https://meenews.co/post/6a920e462c5335ae104c7200 LGBTQ group reveals which Dem nominee is sponsoring Halloween event featuring drag shows te 2026-08-28T22:40:06.099Z LGBTQ group reveals which Dem nominee is sponsoring Halloween event featuring drag shows As the Trump administration’s efforts have choked off federal funding for LGBTQ groups, Keisha Lance Bottoms, former mayor of Atlanta and Georgia's Democratic gubernatorial nominee, is sponsoring an upcoming Halloween event open to children that will include drag shows. "From 5-8, the little monsters roam free trick-or-treating through spooky trails and glowing Halloween worlds, and when night falls — the hallo queen show explodes with music, costumes and pure Halloween spectacle," ColGay Pride, an LGBTQ+ group based in Columbus, Georgia, said in a video. Notably, the group’s programming states that the "adults-only" portion of the night, which includes the drag shows, will begin after 9 p.m. Even so, Lance Bottoms’ support of the Halloween event, which includes a haunted walk, s’mores, an adult-and-kids costume contest — all centered around gender expression — adds to her record of supporting LGBTQ-related content around children. POWERFUL LGBTQ+ GROUP'S ENDORSEMENTS COULD TANK VULNERABLE DEMS OVER RADICAL YOUTH TRANS AGENDA ColGay Pride describes its goal as "promoting diversity, inclusion and equality for the LGBTQ community in Columbus and the surrounding areas and create a supportive and affirming environment through our programs and events." The group, which is throwing its final Halloween celebration after 13 years, said that Trump’s federal funding cuts had made it dependent on individual contributions. "We are closing our doors next year," the group wrote. "It has become far too difficult to raise money when our financial aid was cut off completely under Trump, when our own citizens — the very people we have served for twenty years — do not donate. Sometimes you simply reach a point where enough is enough," the post read. The group thanked Lance Bottoms for her support in a post to Facebook with a "digital sponsorship certificate." It’s unclear how much she contributed to the event. Bottoms' gubernatorial bid has been complicated by political liabilities. The Campaign Finance Commission fined her $37,000 in 2021 for accepting over $60,000 in contributions that exceeded legal limits as well as $110,000 that exceeded debt caps. She also announced that she would not pursue re-election as mayor of Atlanta amid a COVID-19 crime wave that spiked homicides by 58% over levels from the year before. In addition to those controversies, Bottoms has also received criticism from conservatives for her stances on gender policy. GOP FRONTRUNNER IN KEY GUBERNATORIAL RACE FORCED TO ANSWER ABOUT HIRING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS: 'I DON'T KNOW' Recently, in a gubernatorial debate, the former mayor said she would have vetoed the Riley Gaines Act — a piece of legislation that banned biological men from competing in women’s sports. "I believe that decisions about who competes and how people compete shouldn’t be happening at the state capitol. I don’t support the government making decisions about who should compete in athletics. I believe that decision should be left to respective athletic associations," Bottoms said. That comment, in particular, has become a key campaign quote for her opponent, Rick Jackson, a businessman and the Republican nominee to replace outgoing Gov. Brian Kemp, as they set out to attack Bottoms' far-left positions on issues of gender and sexuality. "Keisha Bottoms and the other Democrats said they’d have vetoed the Riley Gaines Act. They won’t protect girls’ sports, but they will open the floodgates for woke ideology in our schools. We’re going to make sure they don’t get the chance," the campaign said in a post to X, highlighting the debate moment. Notably, Bottoms’ sponsorship of the upcoming Halloween event isn’t the first time she has supported drag-themed activities. In 2019, as mayor, she invited Ms. Terra Cotta Sugarbaker, a drag queen, to host a story hour after the Fulton County library system removed a scheduled "drag queen story time" from its events. "Ms. Terra Cotta Sugarbaker and all our LGBTQ friends are always welcome at Atlanta City Hall. How about we host your next story hour? Let’s make it happen!" she wrote in a post to X. RILEY GAINES AND MYKAYLA SKINNER SEND MESSAGE TO SIMONE BILES ON WOMEN'S SPORTS DEBATE AFTER SCOTUS RULING The Bottoms campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the upcoming event, what was included in her sponsorship, or whether it was appropriate to have children present for events centered around sexuality and gender expression. Having cleared her primary, Bottoms will face off against Jackson in the state’s Nov. 3, 2025, general election. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a920e452c5335ae104c71f7 'Veronica Mars' star Jason Dohring traded Hollywood for farming te 2026-08-28T22:40:05.406Z 'Veronica Mars' star Jason Dohring traded Hollywood for farming "Veronica Mars" star Jason Dohring has stepped away from acting to focus on a new passion. During a recent appearance on the "Don't Do Nothing" podcast, the 44-year-old actor shared that he developed an interest in gardening around four years ago and told his agents, "I'm just going to go farm for a minute." "I just got an interest in it and I've kind of the last three years I built like, I'm on my third farm now and we're just making great food for people cause I really realized that people are getting sick from the food that they're eating," he said. He first began planting in Los Angeles, before developing a 14-acre farm in West Virginia, where they planted 4,000 trees, including apples, cherries, pears, peaches and nectarines, noting he probably planted "3,500 of them myself." 'THE THORN BIRDS' STAR RACHEL WARD TRADED 'EMPTY' HOLLYWOOD FOR FARM LIFE IN AUSTRALIA The actor now lives on an 11-acre farm in Florida with his wife, Lauren Kutner, and their four kids, noting he moved there because of the weather. He said that when farming in California, they weren't allowed to drill a well and would run out of water. "L.A. is crazy. [You can go] eight, nine months with no rain. You know what I mean?" he said. "That's when I when we moved to Florida I was like we get infinite rain. We have infinite manure. Like you know you could farm for free." Dohring is proud of his Florida farm and the regenerative farming method he uses, which involves growing the crops without chemicals. Through this method, he says that on his farm, "stuff is starting to get much better." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "There was this old guy and he's like, ‘Are you the owner?’" he said about a recent experience on his farm. "And he's like, ‘I've been praying to God that the gate was open so I could come in here and see this cause I've been in agriculture since I was 12. I've never seen anything like this before.’" Dohring first rose to fame playing Logan Echolls on "Veronica Mars" opposite Kristen Bell, for three seasons, from 2004 to 2007. He starred in several other projects, including "Moonlight" and "The Originals," before returning to film the "Veronica Mars" feature movie in 2014 and the one-season revival in 2019. His last acting gig was four episodes of "SEAL Team" in 2021. While he has stepped away from acting for now, he admits, "I'll probably jump back into it at some point," adding he has already done a short film for a friend. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "I love art, and when I get around art, even talking about this is exciting to me," he said. "I think there's something in everybody that is aesthetic, meaning beautiful or wants to create." The actor married Kutner in 2004, shortly before "Veronica Mars" premiered. The two first met and became friends while in high school, with Dohring saying their friendship is the foundation of their marriage. Since getting married, the couple have welcomed four children: son Owen, and daughters Lily, Ainsley Mae and Isla Avery. "My wife and I were married 20 years ago today," he wrote on Instagram in July 2024. "We have had an amazing life together, including raising four incredible children. I consider her my best friend." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a920e442c5335ae104c71ee Sleeper teams from each Power 4 conference: Who will exceed expectations this college football season? te 2026-08-28T22:40:04.411Z Sleeper teams from each Power 4 conference: Who will exceed expectations this college football season? With college football beginning in earnest this Saturday, many fans are anxiously awaiting to see how the chips will fall in a wide open season in 2026. Sure, on paper, there is a clear delineation between the teams who have everything to win a national championship and the rest of the field, but as they always say, "paper never played a football game." With that in mind, I wanted to take a look at some of my favorite sleeper teams from each Power 4 conference. PREDICTING EACH POWER 4 CONFERENCE CHAMPION AHEAD OF THE 2026 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON I already discussed who I think is going to win each conference, but what about the teams no one sees coming that could upset the established order. These aren't necessarily teams that I would put money on to win their respective conferences, but they are certainly could if things break the right way. Let's take a look at some power conference teams who are flying under the radar this season. I wrote an entire article about how shocked I was to see the Hokies not in the preseason top-25, and I was even more shocked to see they were projected to finish 8th in the ACC. I understand it hasn't exactly been a bed of roses for Virginia Tech since legendary coach Frank Beamer retired, but the Hokies — at least to my eye — have everything they need to finish in the upper echelon of the ACC this season. For starters, landing head coach James Franklin was an absolute coup. RANKING THE TEN BEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACHES IN THE COUNTRY AHEAD OF THE 2026 SEASON I know I haven't been the most vocal defender of Franklin, but I still think he's a hell of a coach who will benefit from a change of scenery and a slightly less competitive conference. The Hokies also rank top-five in the country in returning production and will feature Franklin's handpicked signal caller Ethan Grunkemeyer under center. Grunkemeyer was forced into action after Penn State starter Drew Allar was lost for the season midway through 2025, and that experience will be invaluable for Virginia Tech this season. A soft start to their schedule could provide the perfect "ramp up" into the meat of their slate in late October, and I wouldn't be shocked at all to see the Hokies push teams like SMU and Louisville for that silver medal spot in the ACC this year. Everyone knows about Texas Tech and the stockpile of talent they have out in Lubbock, but I'm keeping my eye on another team on the opposite end of the Lone Star State to make some noise in the Big 12. I'm surprised I haven't heard more about the Cougars during the preseason hype sessions, considering they won 10 games and finished in the top-25 last season, but perhaps this is right where they want to be. Houston has all the ingredients to challenge the Red Raiders for the conference crown, including a great coach in Willie Fritz, an ascending defense, and one of the most experienced rosters in the Big 12 heading into 2026. A massive early-season showdown looms between the Cougars and the Red Raiders in September, and if Houston is able to keep that game close or even win it, it could be the statement they need to let everyone know they are for real. Other than the aforementioned date with Texas Tech, Houston avoids many of the other heavy hitters in the Big 12, including BYU and both Arizona schools, so another 10-win season could be in the books in H-Town. I think the world of Washington head coach Jedd Fisch, and even wanted him to replace Billy Napier at Florida before Jon Sumrall was hired, so it's no surprise I believe he and the Huskies could achieve big things this year. Looking at Fisch's trajectory, both at Arizona and now at Washington, will give fans a glimpse into what they could expect from the Huskies in 2026. THREE TEAMS RANKED OUTSIDE THE TOP-12 OF THE COACHES POLL WHO WILL MAKE THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF The Wildcats went from one win to five wins to 10 wins in three seasons under Fisch, and the current Washington head coach had win totals of six and nine in his first two seasons in Seattle, respectively. With dynamic quarterback Demond Williams Jr. returning as well as a roster that ranks in the top-15 nationally in returning production, Fisch has all the pieces in place to make a legitimate run at a Big Ten title or, at the very least, put together a remarkable season in the Pacific Northwest. Washington avoids Michigan and Ohio State this year and will play Penn State and Indiana at home. A forgivable schedule could help the Huskies outperform their preseason expectations and have a lot of critics eating crow by season's end. As far as SEC sleepers go, I've seen plenty of love for programs like South Carolina, Auburn, and even Kentucky, but for my money, I believe the Mississippi State Bulldogs will shock plenty of fans and media pundits alike in 2026. Jeff Lebby enters his third season as the head coach in Starkville, and many will view his 2025 season as a failure upon first glance. The losing record will cause many to believe the rebuild is behind schedule, but a closer look shows that the Bulldogs were a few bad bounces and missteps away from an eight-win season. Mississippi State took both Texas and Tennessee — two top-25 teams — to overtime, and were a terrible interception in field goal range away from beating Florida in The Swamp. The Bulldogs are a sneaky talented team, shockingly ranking in the top-20 of the 247Sports Team Talent Composite, as Lebby has done a remarkable job upgrading the personnel at Mississippi State. Sophomore quarterback Kamario Taylor was a highly-touted player coming out of high school and will unlock Lebby's offense with his combination of plus athleticism and uncanny arm talent. I'm not picking the Bulldogs to win the SEC outright, but don't be surprised if the Cowbell Clangers are spoiling a ton of talented teams' chance at winning the league this season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a920bf32c5335ae104c6b5e Father-son duo puts music in the hands of Flagstaff te 2026-08-28T22:30:11.258Z Father-son duo puts music in the hands of Flagstaff Eric Corum took over ownership of Arizona Music Pro and opened Sunday Mourning Records and Things in a storage shed within the building. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a920bf22c5335ae104c6b55 FlagShakes presenting 'The Taming' and 'A Room in the Castle' beginning Sept. 17 te 2026-08-28T22:30:10.364Z FlagShakes presenting 'The Taming' and 'A Room in the Castle' beginning Sept. 17 The Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival will present "The Taming" and "A Room in the Castle" by Lauren Gunderson and directed by FlagShakes Artistic Director Amie Bjorklund. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a920bf12c5335ae104c6b4b NAU ROUNDUP: Volleyball makes five additions to roster ahead of 2026 season te 2026-08-28T22:30:09.416Z NAU ROUNDUP: Volleyball makes five additions to roster ahead of 2026 season The defending Big Sky Conference regular season champions made a few additions to bolster its roster ahead of its first tournament this weekend at Ole Miss. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a920bf02c5335ae104c6b42 LOCAL ROUNDUP: Coconino girls win second straight Rick Baker Cross Country Invitational te 2026-08-28T22:30:08.500Z LOCAL ROUNDUP: Coconino girls win second straight Rick Baker Cross Country Invitational The Coconino girls cross country team vastly improved in their second straight Rick Baker Invitational victory to begin the 2026 season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9209952c5335ae104c6ad2 LGBTQ Arizonans emerge as a voting bloc that could tip close races te 2026-08-28T22:20:05.774Z LGBTQ Arizonans emerge as a voting bloc that could tip close races Photo by Devon Christopher Adams (modified) | Flickr/CC BY-NC 2.0 More than one in every eight Arizonans identify as LGBTQ, making up a demographic group that may prove consequential in the state’s close elections. A recent analysis of federal data across four years conducted by the Human Rights Campaign, the country’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization, estimated that 13.34% of Arizonans identify as LGBTQ. Ramiro Sarmiento, a spokesperson for the organization, said the number signifies electoral power. “We’re not a demographic footnote,” he said. “The LGBTQ community is a voting bloc that can decide control.”  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Although long a stronghold for Republicans, Arizona in the past decade has transformed into a battleground state where top races are decided by slim margins. In 2022, Gov. Katie Hobbs defeated her Republican opponent, Kari Lake, by a little over a percentage point. That same year, Attorney General Kris Mayes eked out a victory over Republican Abe Hamadeh by a mere 280 votes.  Sarmiento warned that politicians who refuse to court LGBTQ voters — or outright antagonize them with anti-LGBTQ policy positions — risk electoral consequences. He pointed out that voters who identify as LGBTQ are more involved in politics than the rest of the electorate.  “We’re talking about a demographic that is highly engaged, that is very energized to vote,” he said. “And now, with the growing influence, we are going to be a consequential and politically motivated constituency that is poised to deliver a winning margin in competitive races, including in Arizona.”  A survey of voters across several states earlier this year found that 92% of people who identify as LGBTQ plan to vote in this year’s midterms, while only 68% of respondents who don’t identify as LGBTQ expressed a similar intent. In Arizona, LGBTQ rights are on the ballot in November. Republican lawmakers placed a wide-ranging proposal on the ballot that would make it impossible for trans girls to join sports teams, even privately run ones like Little League, that reflect their gender identity. The measure would also open up schools to lawsuits if a trans person uses a bathroom or locker room that best fits who they are.  And while candidates for the state’s top leadership positions aren’t running on a campaign that emphasizes LGBTQ issues, the question about whether the state has a right to legislate LGBTQ people out of existence remains an underlying theme.  Hobbs spent the last four years consistently vetoing discriminatory proposals from the GOP-controlled legislature that sought to make it more difficult for trans and LGBTQ students to be themselves at school. Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, who hopes to convince voters to award him the governorship, supported legislation as a state legislator that would have allowed businesses to refuse service to LGBTQ customers based on their religious beliefs, and claimed that trans kids are “children infected by the woke mind virus.”  In the attorney general’s race, Mayes faces a challenge from state Sen. Warren Petersen, who has repeatedly authored and supported anti-LGBTQ legislation. The Gilbert Republican, who is president of the Arizona Senate, helped pass a 2022 law barring trans girls from joining school sports teams that align with their gender identity and pushed a proposal that would have prohibited trans minors from receiving hormone therapy or puberty blockers. When two trans teens filed a lawsuit against the state’s athletic ban, Petersen went to court to argue for its preservation when Mayes refused to defend it.  Despite the increasing electoral power of LGBTQ Arizonans, Republican politicians continue to pursue policies that are actively hostile towards them in an effort to attract base voters. Sarmiento said that strategy won’t be successful for long.  “The things that play with the base don’t play with the general electorate,” he said. “As this community grows, it will eventually eclipse the political benefits that (Republicans) have seen and exploited for years. They’re doing that at their own electoral peril.” More than half of LGBTQ adults, 54%, are younger than 35, according to the analysis from the Human Rights Campaign. Sarmiento said that means the demographic is set to stick around and continue adding political pressure. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9209942c5335ae104c6ab1 Jewish educators face rampant antisemitism in teachers unions, new report finds te 2026-08-28T22:20:04.358Z Jewish educators face rampant antisemitism in teachers unions, new report finds Jewish educators are experiencing rampant antisemitism from teachers unions, according to a new report by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The organization surveyed 307 Jewish members of teachers unions, many of whom admitted to censoring themselves and being disappointed with how unions handled concerns about antisemitism. "What we found is not the work of a few bad actors. It is a structural and cultural failure," ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said in a statement. "Jewish educators deserve to feel safe and protected in their union spaces. And instead of that, they are self-censoring and fearing backlash for raising concerns." Greenblatt added that the report's findings represented a "dangerous trend of institutionalized antisemitism." FEDS OPEN PROBE INTO NEW YORK CITY'S ANTI-ISRAEL TEACHERS Sydney Altfield, CEO of Teach Coalition, an organization that advocates for Jewish schools, said the report was particularly concerning because teachers unions were meant to represent and protect all educators. "What strikes me is that these unions are supposed to be homes for everyone, and [they're] not being that," Altfield told Fox News Digital. TEACHER WHO BATTLED UNION FEARS SHE’S BEING TARGETED AFTER SHIRT COMPLAINT: 'I'M AFRAID' One of the key findings of the report was the high rate at which Jewish educators were self-censoring out of fear of retaliation. According to the ADL, 70% of respondents "somewhat or strongly agreed" that bringing up concerns about how Jews were treated in union spaces "could lead to reputational or professional consequences." Additionally, 73.6% said they needed to censor themselves in union spaces and 47.6% said they reduced their participation in union activities due to "harmful rhetoric or behavior targeting Jews, Zionists/Zionism or Israel." A respondent told the ADL that their union leadership "actively works against" Jews and Zionists. The respondent noted that the union "hosted several events promoting extremely biased and nasty anti-Israel curriculum, including giving out flyers that praised the Al-Aqsa flood operation [Oct. 7 attack] and glorified their martyrs..." The respondent said their wife was "physically intimidated at a union event" and was "attacked publicly by union leadership online on social media." FAR-LEFT ACTIVIST CONFERENCE AT TEACHERS UNION HQ RAISES CLASSROOM CONCERNS Many respondents also reported pervasive anti-Jewish, anti-Israel and anti-Zionist conduct and said hostile rhetoric continued well after Hamas' Oct. 7 massacre in Israel. More than 70% of respondents "somewhat or strongly agreed" that union statements about the Israel-Hamas war failed to condemn the terror organization or the atrocities committed during the massacre. The ADL noted that approximately 52% of respondents said they witnessed minimization or denial of Oct. 7 atrocities, while nearly 49% said they heard the word "Zionism" used as a pejorative term in the past year. "[My local union] passed a resolution as official union policy that blamed Israel for the October 7 Hamas attack...We tried to come up with...amendments, but they voted us down and shouted us down," a respondent told the ADL. Sixty-nine percent of respondents who raised concerns about antisemitism to union leadership told the ADL that they were not satisfied with the response they received. The organization added that one of the top requests from respondents was for leadership to condemn threats and harassments against Jews. "Jewish educators have gone into hiding. They do not admit to being Jewish or wear any identifying clothing/jewelry. We are still being told not to speak," one respondent told the ADL. In a statement provided to Fox News Digital, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten acknowledged that "no institution" is "immune" to antisemitism. She also said that the AFT was working to address concerns brought up in the report. "Every student and every educator deserves to feel safe at school and in their unions," Weingarten said. "At a moment of real and rising antisemitism, no institution—including unions—is immune; the remedy requires constructive engagement that understands Jewish safety and strong unions go hand-in-hand, rather than binary approaches that pit communities against one another." ANTISEMITIC VIOLENCE REACHES DEADLIEST LEVEL SINCE 1994, NEW GLOBAL REPORT FINDS Weingarten said that the AFT had partnered with the Jewish Council for Public Affairs on training, resources and local programs aimed at helping union members combat antisemitism, hate and extremism.  "There is much more work to do, and we’re looking forward to building on our partnership to ensure all educators and students are safe and respected in their schools," Weingarten added. A spokesperson for the National Education Association (NEA) told Fox News Digital that the union "stands firmly against antisemitism and hate in any form" and takes Jewish educators' concerns seriously. "Every NEA member, including our Jewish members, has the right to participate fully in their union and their workplace, free from discrimination and harassment," the spokesperson said. The NEA spokesperson noted that the union's Jewish Affairs Caucus brings members' concerns directly to union leadership. Additionally, the organization works with the Jewish Council for Public Affairs on antisemitism workshops and trainings, Holocaust education, and resources for educators. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Altfield told Fox News Digital that union leaders must address the problem if members believe that antisemitism is coming from the top, or that leadership may need to be changed altogether. "If people are specifically saying that this is coming from the leadership, then the leadership needs to change," she said. "You can pass resolutions, you can pass and put out different curriculums, but if the top is not living and breathing, you know, a secure place for Jews then it's never going to be trickled down to the bottom." The ADL report comes as the organization notes historic levels of antisemitism across the U.S. In 2025, there were 6,274 recorded incidents of antisemitism, an average of about 17 every day, according to the ADL. These incidents included 203 assaults, 4,003 instances of antisemitic harassment and 2,068 acts of vandalism. Out of the 203 assaults, 32 involved a deadly weapon. The survey covered teachers in 24 states, "with especially large representation from California, Massachusetts and New York," and nearly 99 percent of respondents worked in public schools. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a92028f2c5335ae104c69c3 9th Circuit sides with states in Kalshi gambling fight, potentially reviving Arizona’s prosecution te 2026-08-28T21:50:07.501Z 9th Circuit sides with states in Kalshi gambling fight, potentially reviving Arizona’s prosecution (Photo by Anne-Marie Caruso/New Jersey Monitor) A federal judge’s order blocking Arizona from prosecuting online prediction market company Kalshi for violating the state’s gambling laws is living on borrowed time after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that gambling on sporting events is not protected by the federal law that otherwise allows prediction market firms to operate. The ruling, which came in a similar but separate Nevada case, directly undercuts the rationale used by federal Judge Michael Liburdi earlier this year when he issued an injunction stopping Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes from prosecuting Kalshi and suing the firm for violating Arizona’s gambling laws and a law that makes it illegal to bet on election outcomes in the Grand Canyon State. Arizona could use the Nevada decision to argue that Liburdi should allow the Arizona case to proceed. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE In its ruling that upheld a lower court’s decision to dissolve an injunction allowing Nevada regulators to bar Kalshi from offering trades — known as “swaps” in the commodities market, referring to a contract whose value depends on some future outcome — on sporting events, the three-judge panel concluded that sports events don’t qualify as “swaps,” and thus aren’t protected by federal law. In May, Liburdi sided with Kalshi’s broad reading of the federal Commodity Exchange Act and concluded that sporting events qualify as “events” and “occurrences” under that law, meaning they can only be regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the federal agency that oversees prediction markets. And that agency has largely declined to stop companies like Kalshi from accepting bets on virtually anything they want, including sports and elections. But on Friday, the appellate judges — all of whom were appointed by President Donald Trump — rejected that view, holding that reading “event” to mean “outcome” is an “archaic or rare usage,” and that the words “event” and “occurrence” must carry independent meaning.  As an example, the court explained that whether the Super Bowl happens is an “occurrence,” but who wins it is not. “Congress did not take a wrecking ball to all sports gambling regulations built up over decades by federal, state, and tribal governments when it amended the (Commodity Exchange Act),” Judge Ryan Nelson wrote in the unanimous decision. Mayes’ office initiated an appeal of Liburdi’s ruling, but the 9th Circuit put the appeal on hold until it considered other cases centering on states attempting to regulate Kalshi and other prediction markets, including this Nevada case. Now that the appeals court has sided with states, it paves the way for Liburdi’s injunction to be dissolved. “This is a significant win for states’ authority to regulate gambling operations. Calling a sports bet a ‘swap’ doesn’t make it one,” Mayes said in a statement celebrating the ruling. “States like Arizona have built a comprehensive system to regulate gaming and today’s ruling affirms those regulations.” The 9th Circuit, Mayes added, “clearly” explained in its ruling in the Nevada case that the federal law regulating commodities “was never intended to strip states of their traditional police power over gambling.” “Kalshi’s position would have effectively federalized sports betting regulation nationwide and swept aside decades of state and tribal oversight built to protect consumers from the real harms of unregulated gambling,” Mayes continued. Mayes’s office said it was reviewing the ruling. From a practical standpoint, Arizona can now ask the 9th Circuit or Liburdi to lift the injunction based on the ruling in this case. If it succeeds, the state’s stalled 20-count criminal case against Kalshi could resume. The 9th Circuit ruling splits from an earlier ruling earlier this year by judges in the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which sided with Kalshi and found that states have no authority to stop prediction markets from taking bets on sporting events.  The three Trump-appointed judges repeatedly and directly explained why they viewed the 3rd Circuit ruling as faulty. At its core, the 9th Circuit ruling says that Congress was not “hiding an elephant in a mousehole” when it amended the Commodity Exchange Act by upending “decades of careful regulation of gambling” at the state and federal levels. And the judges invoked the major questions doctrine, the principle that federal agencies can’t transform old laws into new laws through expansive statutory interpretation, teeing up a battle in the U.S. Supreme Court. Interpreting the Commodity Exchange Act to hand the Commodity Futures Trading Commission authority over sports betting — a multibillion-dollar field historically regulated by states and tribes — would be an “extraordinary” grant of authority requiring clear congressional authorization that has never happened, Nelson wrote. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a92028e2c5335ae104c69a2 Transgender Canadian golfer sends a blunt message to critics as victories over women pile up te 2026-08-28T21:50:06.389Z Transgender Canadian golfer sends a blunt message to critics as victories over women pile up Biological female golfers in Alberta, Canada, are suddenly being pushed off the top of the leaderboards, but why? It appears a 2025 ruling opened the floodgates for transgender golfers to dominate women's golf in the province and that's exactly what's happened. Trans golfers Veronica Ivy and Rachel Elser have now won five individual women's golf championships this summer, while Ivy, who used to dominate women's cycling in Great Britain, was also a member of the winning team in the 2026 Canadian Women's Mid-Amateur Championship. AMERICANS CLASH OVER TRANSGENDER ATHLETES AS DEBATE HEATS UP: ‘JUST GETTING OUTRAGEOUS' Elser's titles include the Fort McMurray Club Championship along with the 2026 Miskanaw Ladies Open title; Ivy won the B.C. Mid-Amateur and Mid-Master titles on the same day in June and an unidentified club title in August. What's Ivy's message to those who oppose biological males invading Canadian women's golf? Get better, ladies. "To the bigots: stay mad, and get a better hobby," Ivy wrote. "You're deeply unwell and you're obsessed with harassing a stranger. You're not going to make me stop existing and succeeding. I feel really sorry for you. You have my pity." Women & Girls Alberta, a group that is fighting to protect the rights, safety and dignity of Alberta's Women & Girls, according to its Facebook page, says enough is enough with Ivy and Elser. The group says that Alberta has legislation that should be protecting female golfers. But, based on the transgender rules set forth by Alberta Golf — the organization in charge of golf across the province — Ivy and Elser seem perfectly within the rules to go out and dominate biological females. "For individuals who have undergone gender reassignment after puberty, the following guidelines will be used: I. Male-to-female transgendered persons, to compete as a female, must submit documentation from a medical practitioner that gender reassignment has been ongoing for at least one year," Alberta Golf stated as its official policy in February 2025. And what would suffice as reassignment? Hormone therapy is good enough. U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE MAKES NEW TRANS ATHLETE FINDINGS AGAINST USA HOCKEY The results since then speak volumes. "I'm getting back into competitive golf, which was the sport I grew up with since I was 3," Ivy wrote on Instagram the same month as Alberta Golf updated its transgender golf rules. By late summer, Ivy had won the first of what is now a full list of championships. Ah, but Ivy says outlets like OutKick are making more out of this than we should. The competition, Ivy claims, is weak. "They just see that I won some competition–without any checking for what level of competition it was," Ivy told OutSports earlier this month. "I went from competing in elite world-level track cycling, though never making the national team or the Olympics, to contesting for age group provincial titles. "I still haven’t cracked the top 10 at the Canadian national mid-amateur championship. I’m just out here trying my best, being a good competitor. Transphobes are pathetic." Let that sink in, ladies. Ivy doesn't think beating you is that big of a deal because you're not very talented. Not talented enough, Ivy claims, for OutKick to make a big deal out of it. How pleasant. How brave of Ivy. What's Elser's golf background? Outside of a 2025 women's club championship, there's not much to report. Magically, out of thin air, suddenly Alberta women's golf titles are being won by transgenders. But, as Ivy says, that's not their problem. The biological females just need to get used to it or get better. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a92028c2c5335ae104c698f For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace te 2026-08-28T21:50:04.484Z For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace The war has deteriorated over the past six months into Mr. Trump’s own version of a “forever war,” with no clear goals and no end in sight. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9200372c5335ae104c6947 New York's Erie County axes DHS job fair over ICE role, drawing backlash: 'Totally inappropriate' te 2026-08-28T21:40:07.919Z New York's Erie County axes DHS job fair over ICE role, drawing backlash: 'Totally inappropriate' A Buffalo-area Republican accused Democratic Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz of overstepping his authority after the Buffalo Convention Center canceled a two-day Department of Homeland Security career expo set to begin Tuesday, because officials objected to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's participation and warned of possible protests. "The county executive has completely surpassed his power and authority. This was totally inappropriate for him to call on the management of the convention center to cancel this event," Republican Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo said in an interview with Fox News Digital. Lorigo said she understood discussions about the event were continuing and hoped the center would reverse its decision. She said vendors had invested time and local labor into the expo’s setup. DEMOCRATIC MAYOR BLASTED BY DHS FOR 'HUNTING DOWN' PROPERTY OWNERS LEASING TO ICE: 'UNHINGED' "I have had discussions with vendors that are already set up there," Lorigo said. "They’re concerned that they’re going to have to close down their business because they can’t afford the hundreds of thousands of dollars, but now they don’t know who’s going to pay the bill." "I think he is blowing the safety concern out of the water," she added. DHS sharply defended ICE in a statement to Fox News Digital on Friday and rejected criticism as political. "Our agents are focused on protecting the American people — not entertaining performative outrage. Where is the outrage for Angel families who lost a loved one to illegal alien crime?" a DHS spokesperson said. "To most Americans, our brave ICE law enforcement are heroes. 80% of Americans support arresting and deporting criminal illegal aliens from American neighborhoods." AMERICA NEEDS WORKERS, BUT TRUMP'S POLICIES ARE SHARPLY CUTTING LEGAL IMMIGRATION A May Harvard CAPS/Harris online survey found 80% supported deporting immigrants who are in the country illegally and committed crimes. USAJOBS described the expo as the department’s premier large-scale hiring event. It was open to the public, veterans, military spouses, people with disabilities and recent graduates, with recruiting planned across cybersecurity, intelligence, law enforcement, finance, human resources, immigration services, logistics and transportation security. New York Labor Department data released Tuesday showed 25,100 people were unemployed in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga area in July. Its 4.4% jobless rate was up from 4.3% a year earlier. DHS ISSUES SCATHING REBUKE AFTER FORMER ATLANTA MAYOR KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS TOUTS CUTTING TIES WITH ICE In a joint statement released by Poloncarz’s office Thursday, the county executive said Erie County owns the convention center but does not manage its bookings or daily operations. Poloncarz said he learned of the expo Wednesday and urged its management corporation to cancel the DHS contract. "The Buffalo Convention Center is a publicly owned community asset, and I do not believe it should be used to support recruitment efforts that are inconsistent with the values we have repeatedly expressed as a welcoming community," Poloncarz said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Convention center President and CEO Patrick Kaler said management first asked DHS to hold the event without ICE. "When it became clear that was not possible, we made the decision to cancel as we feel it’s in the best interests of our community at this time," Kaler said. Fox News Digital reached out to Poloncarz for comment, but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9200362c5335ae104c6935 James Roche, Embattled Air Force Secretary, Dies at 86 te 2026-08-28T21:40:06.322Z James Roche, Embattled Air Force Secretary, Dies at 86 A former executive in the weapons industry, he led the Air Force amid reports of sexual assault at its service academy and a multibillion-dollar procurement scandal. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91fde72c5335ae104c68aa Rory McIlroy makes embarrassing mistake in $10 million tournament, announcer rips him for being too 'cute' te 2026-08-28T21:30:15.510Z Rory McIlroy makes embarrassing mistake in $10 million tournament, announcer rips him for being too 'cute' Doing the same thing over again and expecting a different result is what some people call insanity. It’s also what Rory McIlroy did Friday. McIlroy was 2-under entering the third hole of the second round of the Tour Championship at East Lake when disaster struck. The two-time Masters champion was chipping uphill to the green, about 15 yards from the hole, and he didn’t give his chip enough power. He hit the uphill slope, and the ball bounced once before rolling straight back to his feet. McIlroy then took one quick practice swing and lined up his shot again. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! McIlroy then proceeded to do the exact same thing. He didn’t give the ball enough power when he hit it into the slope, and it bounced once before again rolling back to his feet. The third time was the charm as he finally hit the green and double-bogeyed the hole. However, he significantly hurt his chances of winning the tournament’s $10 million purse. "To get cute twice in a row," the ESPN+ broadcaster said. "Unbelievable, you just have to err long, especially when it’s your second time." YOUTUBE GOLFER GRANT HORVAT IS SELLING KIDS GOLF CLUBS WITH AN ALARMINGLY HIGH PRICE TAG ESPN’s Andy North said that McIlroy makes a lot of forced mistakes, which is why there’s such a difference between him and Scottie Scheffler. "It is very frustrating. He’s such a talented player," North said on the broadcast. "When he’s on, there’s maybe nobody better than him. "He just hits so many quality shots but you can’t keep short-siding yourself, you can’t keep making mistakes with wedges. You look at the difference between the No. 1 and No. 2 players in the world, Scottie doesn’t make a lot of forced mistakes like Rory does." McIlroy rebounded to finish 1-under on the day and 3-under for the tournament, but he was tied for 22nd out of 30 players. At the time of this writing, the Northern Irishman was six strokes off the lead, with Ryan Gerard in first at 9-under par. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91fb882c5335ae104c67bd Trump administration appeals latest order freezing rule on mail-in voting te 2026-08-28T21:20:08.080Z Trump administration appeals latest order freezing rule on mail-in voting A voter drops off a ballot on primary Election Day at the Salt Lake County Government Center on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (Photo by Marco Lozzi for Utah News Dispatch) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration is appealing a federal judge’s temporary pause on a U.S. Postal Service regulation that places new restrictions on mail-in voting, according to a Friday court filing.  The administration is headed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to try to halt U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani’s temporary restraining order issued late Thursday that froze for two weeks an administration plan to carry out parts of an earlier executive order to limit vote-by-mail. Talwani’s order in a Massachusetts federal court reinstated a pause she lifted after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a temporary procedural victory to Trump on his March executive order to curb mail-in voting.  Democrat-led states and voting rights groups refiled lawsuits earlier this week to try to stop the administration from implementing a final rule that executes Trump’s executive order.  They argue the rule impedes states’ power to administer elections, comes too close to the November midterms to be implemented and would disenfranchise voters that depend on mail-in voting.  The administration says the rule will help secure elections, though it has not offered evidence that fraudulent mail-in voting is a major problem. The administration said in a Thursday brief the regulation did not affect election administration and dealt only with the federal mail. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91fb852c5335ae104c6794 California Sues Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Cancellation te 2026-08-28T21:20:05.901Z California Sues Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Cancellation The state is asking a court to reverse a Trump administration agreement and reinstate a planned offshore wind farm. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91fb842c5335ae104c678b Hegseth Blocks Promotions of Four Army Officers as Purge Widens te 2026-08-28T21:20:04.938Z Hegseth Blocks Promotions of Four Army Officers as Purge Widens The turmoil has left a leadership vacuum in the Army at a moment when it is trying to find ways to defend troops against the threat posed by cheap drones. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91f92e2c5335ae104c671f Media obsession with Natalie Harp continues as CNN reporter treats her presence at work as news te 2026-08-28T21:10:06.799Z Media obsession with Natalie Harp continues as CNN reporter treats her presence at work as news The media’s obsession with Natalie Harp, one of President Donald Trump's most trusted aides, continued this week when her presence at work was treated as a newsworthy event.  Harp was dragged into a political firestorm after being name-dropped in a viral stump speech by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., earlier this month. CNN and MS NOW fixated on Harp in the days following Ossoff’s remark, giving much attention to reports of the letters she had written to Trump expressing staunch loyalty and how she joined him on his secret plane switch last month. At the height of the frenzy, CNN even drew backlash for interviewing Harp's estranged brother on air. CNN White House reporter Alejandra Jaramillo took to social media on Thursday to declare she "spotted" Harp "in the back of the Oval Office." The widely mocked post included a candid photo of Harp standing in the back of the room as the president fielded questions from reporters.  JON OSSOFF'S CONTROVERSIAL TRUMP JAB SPARKS MEDIA FEEDING FRENZY OVER WHITE HOUSE AIDE NATALIE HARP The post prompted swift criticism from a variety of conservatives, many of whom noted Harp was literally doing her job. One user joked, "Democrat shocked that an employee actually shows up for work," while another joked that it was nice to see "honest reporting" from CNN.  The saga began when Ossoff appeared to suggest that Harp and Trump had an inappropriate relationship, but the Democrat has since attempted to distance himself from the innuendo. "I’m not quite sure what CNN was attempting to accomplish here," Heritage Foundation media fellow Tim Young told Fox News Digital.  "First of all, they’re showing a White House staffer who is staffing the White House, but ultimately, they are trying to make this false story of Natalie Harp having some illicit affair with Trump come true -- and pretend that Harp would be so embarrassed by it that she would actually ‘still show her face’ in the Oval Office," Young continued. "They’ll deny that that’s their intended goal, but ultimately that’s what they were doing."  CNN, MS NOW HAVE MENTIONED TRUMP AIDE NATALIE HARP HUNDREDS OF TIMES SINCE OSSOFF'S VIRAL JAB Many others offered their thoughts:  WHITE HOUSE TEARS INTO OSSOFF WITH BRUTAL TAKEDOWN AFTER JAB AT KEY TRUMP AIDE: ‘LIGHTWEIGHT LOSER’ When reached for comment, the White House directed Fox News Digital to an X post from White House communications director Steven Cheung, who pointed out that Jaramillo publicly criticized Trump in 2016.  CNN did not immediately respond to a request for comment.  Fox News Digital’s Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91f92c2c5335ae104c6711 It’s Trump’s Capital Now, but Voters Aren’t Living in It te 2026-08-28T21:10:04.868Z It’s Trump’s Capital Now, but Voters Aren’t Living in It His obsession with remaking Washington might hurt his party politically. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91f92b2c5335ae104c6708 Milo Yiannopoulos, a Right-Wing Provocateur, Is Arrested by ICE te 2026-08-28T21:10:03.531Z Milo Yiannopoulos, a Right-Wing Provocateur, Is Arrested by ICE Mr. Yiannopoulos, a prominent early supporter of President Trump, was detained at the New Orleans airport. The Trump administration publicized his arrest and shared a mug shot. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91f6d52c5335ae104c66b7 Woman accused of defacing WWII Memorial with spray paint indicted by federal grand jury te 2026-08-28T21:00:05.682Z Woman accused of defacing WWII Memorial with spray paint indicted by federal grand jury The woman accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., was formally indicted on Friday, Fox News Digital has learned. Melissa Farris has been charged on two counts, including destruction of a veterans’ memorial and destruction of government property. The Kentucky woman allegedly spray-painted the words "Clean hands, dirty money," in bright-pink paint and dumped bubble soap into the fountain at the center of the memorial, according to authorities. WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL ON NATIONAL MALL VANDALIZED WITH PINK SPRAY; FOUNTAIN OVERFLOWING WITH BUBBLES Federal prosecutors allege that cleanup and restoration costs already exceeded $1,000. Farris did a Facebook live before turning herself in and her arrest on Aug. 14, in which she admitted to the alleged vandalism the day before.  "It's me. I am going to turn myself in," she said. "I'm outside district federal court. I am just trying to do the right thing … I was trying to get people to listen… I tried to reach the media, I tried to fight back. I tried to ignore it." Farris claimed she lived in a paper-thin camper that she "boarded up with cardboard in the winter to feel a little bit warmer." Fox News Digital has reached out to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for comment. WWII MEMORIAL VANDALISM SUSPECT IN CUSTODY, CHARGED WITH TWO FELONIES, PIRRO SAYS U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said in a statement after Farris was charged: "Vandalizing our World War II Memorial is a despicable attack on a sacred monument honoring the Americans who fought and died for our freedom. Those Americans include my father and grandfather." Pirro said the charges carry penalties of up to ten years in prison. "Our beautiful World War II Memorial was just hit by Spray Painting Vandals," President Donald Trum wrote earlier this month on Truth Social. "THERE CAN BE NO GREATER INSULT TO THOSE AMERICAN HEROES WHO DIED IN WORLD WAR II. First the Reflecting Pool, now this. We are on their trail! Where do these animals come from???" Several people, including Olympic canoeist David Hearn, were arrested in June for allegedly vandalzing the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, but the charges were dropped earlier this month. TRUMP BLAMES VANDALS FOR DEAD GRASS ON NATIONAL MALL WHERE HE HOSTED 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION Prosecutors cited evidence indicating the damage may have stemmed from a botched renovation rather than vandalism. U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche on Aug. 16 said he "absolutely" supported Pirro’s decision to drop the charges, "as does President Trump," he told NBC’s "Meet the Press." Trump has spoken out against the decision this month, saying he "disagrees 100%" with Pirro’s decision. Fox News' Robert McGreevy, Bonny Chu and Ashley J. DiMella contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91f47e2c5335ae104c6641 Police operation takes unexpected turn when officers stumble upon ancient burial cave te 2026-08-28T20:50:06.325Z Police operation takes unexpected turn when officers stumble upon ancient burial cave Israeli police recently stumbled on an ancient burial cave in an unlikely place while carrying out an operation in Jerusalem. The discovery was announced by the Israel Police, Israel's civilian law enforcement agency, on Aug. 24. While carrying out an operation related to what police described as a "violent family conflict" in Silwan, a village in East Jerusalem, officers came upon the cave. ARCHAEOLOGISTS MAKE UNUSUAL FIND NEAR SITE WHERE ARK OF THE COVENANT WAS ONCE KEPT The operation followed a deadly clash between feuding families that erupted into gunfire and Molotov cocktail attacks, according to The Jerusalem Post. The violence prompted police to launch an operation aimed at locating those involved in the conflict. "As part of the activity, Jerusalem Border Police officers conducted searches in Silwan and accompanied government authority representatives at a compound where individuals involved in the incident reside," police said in a translated statement. Officers then found the burial cave beneath a building — along with other "archaeological finds." ANCIENT GOLD RING UNEARTHED AT GRAVE CARRIES 2,000-YEAR-OLD SECRET MESSAGE "Representatives of the Israel Antiquities Authority arrived at the scene, and an initial examination indicates that the graves date to the Second Temple period," police said. "Security forces are securing the scene to allow for the continued handling and examination of the finds." Rock-cut burial caves were commonly used as family tombs in Jerusalem during the Second Temple period, though officials did not provide a more precise date for the newly discovered graves. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The Second Temple period lasted from roughly 516 B.C. to 70 A.D., when Roman forces destroyed the temple during the First Jewish-Roman War. Pictures released by Israeli police show the dark interior of the rock-cut burial cave, with debris scattered across the floor. Fox News Digital reached out to the Israel Police and the Israel Antiquities Authority for additional comment. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Jerusalem has been inhabited for thousands of years, and remnants of its ancient past are still emerging today. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The cave is one of several archaeological finds recently uncovered in the Holy City. Earlier this summer, officials announced the discovery of charred wooden beams in Jerusalem dating back roughly 2,600 years — likely remnants of the destruction of Solomon's Temple. Another major find came last year, when archaeologists uncovered the longest and best-preserved section of Jerusalem's Hasmonean-era wall found to date. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91f2222c5335ae104c65de “We will not let this destroy our sacred sites”: Indigenous leaders fight Trump administration’s border wall te 2026-08-28T20:40:02.788Z “We will not let this destroy our sacred sites”: Indigenous leaders fight Trump administration’s border wall Standing near the pond at Quitobaquito Springs, Lorraine Marquez Eiler, a Hia-Ced O’odham elder, shared how her ancestors held ceremonies at the sacred site — a desert oasis in a national park that the federal government is set to bulldoze for a new border wall. She pulled out a photo of her great-great grandparents and her great-grandparents, who would walk about 50 miles through the Sonoran Desert to the springs. The O’odham call the water flow A’al Vaipia. She showed the image of her ancestors to a group that included Indigenous leaders and a U.S. congressional representative — all there on Monday to condemn the border wall construction. “All of my lifetime of work has been for the memories of my ancestors, of what they went through. With the incoming wall, should it be disrupted?” Marquez Eiler said in a determined voice, speaking of her ancestral lands. “That’s just another slap in the face, as far as I’m concerned, to my ancestors. And so I ask: Why?” Lorraine Marquez Eiler’s photo of her great-great grandparents and her great-grandparents, who would walk about 50 miles through the Sonoran Desert to the springs. Surrounded by more than 100 community members at a town hall that followed the visit to Quitobaquito, Marquez Eiler hoped the federal government would pause border construction, as it did earlier this month in Texas after public backlash.  Quitobaquito is sacred to the Hia-Ced O’odham, the Tohono O’odham and other Indigenous people in Southern Arizona and México, who have traveled to the site for generations to join religious pilgrimages and ceremonies. They fear the spring is at risk of drying up if another border wall is built on the protected lands about 30 miles east of Tohono O’odham Nation. The Nation is now fighting to halt border construction on two fronts: On O’odham land, where the federal government plans to build a new 30-foot border wall; and on adjacent federal land where another new border fence threatens Quitobaquito. The projects are part of the Trump administration’s push to spend nearly $50 billion in taxpayer funds on border wall construction. This is far from tribal citizens’ first fight with the U.S. government over destruction and division of their sovereign tribal lands. From the beginning, people of Tohono O’odham Nation have lived on lands that had no borders. The Quitobaquito pond sits near the U.S.-Mexico border just west of the Lukeville port of entry on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. The Trump administration is attempting to build a second border fence 150-feet from the existing border, which O’odham tribal members and environmentalists say would damage Quitobaquito, a sacred site to the O’odham and other indigenous people. Credit: Stephanie Casanova When the U.S. and México governments agreed to separate territories, the Tribal Nation wasn’t informed. For years and until today, O’odham citizens — on both sides of a border they never agreed to — travel freely across their nation. While they have tried to work with border officials to quell crime, they have fought border walls that separate their people and harm their ancestral lands. The recent fights under the Trump administration have spurred a legal battle and a high-profile standoff between federal agents and law enforcement from the Tohono O’odham Nation. O’odham people are now fighting for Tribal sovereignty in the face of a Republican-led federal government arguing for U.S. sovereignty. Feds already razing the land In the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, where Quitobaquito Springs sits about 13 miles west of the Lukeville border port of entry, the Trump administration has proposed a 30-foot tall border fence 150 feet from the existing one. Marquez Eiler is worried she will no longer be able to access land that for generations has been part of her Tribal Nation’s religious traditions, if that wall is built. Parts of Quitobaquito lands originally belonged to a family of Hia-Ced O’odham descent. In 1937, President Franklin Roosevelt signed a proclamation establishing the Organ Pipe National Monument as a way to preserve a vast swath of the Sonoran Desert. The new monument was part of a U.S. National Park Service effort to preserve “ecological wonders of the country,” the agency’s website states. Now, a few miles east of the pond, construction equipment from federal government contractors sits next to the border, the land around it already cleared. Cactuses along the border are marked with a colored string, and a rope lines the proposed area where a second border wall may be built.  Construction equipment is seen near the U.S.-Mexico border just west of the Lukeville port of entry on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. Credit: Stephanie Casanova If that line continues west, the Quitobaquito pond is right in its path. If contractors bulldoze the cacti, they will destroy legally protected desert plants. They will destroy flora that is sacred to the O’ohdam people, who traditionally believe that plants and the earth are their ancestors. When the U.S.-México boundary was created through the 1854 Gadsden Purchase, it divided the Tohono O’odham Nation’s ancestral lands. Today, there are about 3,000 enrolled O’odham citizens living in Sonora, México, and families often cross the border to visit family, visit cultural sites, and for religious ceremonies.  Tohono O’odham Nation sues federal government About 30 miles east of Quitobaquito — on O’odham land — the administration has also proposed building a 30-foot fence in three areas where the border is currently marked by heavy steel fencing a few feet tall.  In June, the Tohono O’odham Nation filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security in an attempt to block border wall construction on their land.  “While the Nation values its close relationship with the Department, it has long opposed construction of a border wall on the Reservation,” the lawsuit states.  “The Nation understands that construction of the wall would entail significant devastation on the Reservation, including the destruction of mountain peaks sacred to the O’odham,” the suit argues. “It would fray the ties between O’odham communities and families on opposite sides of the border, interfere significantly with O’odham religious rituals and practices, and destroy plant and animal resources sacred to the O’odham.”  The Nation’s lawsuit cited instances earlier in the year when federal contractors “destroyed ancestral sites of great importance while constructing the wall” adjacent to O’odham land. In April, a Department of Homeland Security contractor damaged the Las Playas Intaglio, a 1,000-year-old fish-shaped geoglyph in Arizona’s Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge that pointed toward the Gulf of California.  Border Patrol continues construction In a memorandum outlining opposition to the lawsuit, the federal government’s attorneys said the Tohono O’odham Nation failed to show that the border wall construction is being done in excess of the federal government’s legal authority. The document also emphasized the U.S. government’s “preexisting right to secure the border.”  “While the United States has worked — and will continue to work — cooperatively with Plaintiff to promote their shared interest in border security, Plaintiff does not hold veto power over the United States’ sovereign duty to secure its borders,” the memo said.  While waiting for a decision from the courts, tribal leaders put up “No Trespassing” signs on Aug. 7, saying in a news release that border wall contractors who attempted to enter the Tohono O’odham Nation would be “illegally trespassing.” Early Tuesday morning, contractors entered the Nation accompanied by about 20 “masked, armed” border patrol agents, according to a news release from the Tohono O’odham Nation.  In an emailed statement Thursday to Arizona Luminaria, Rodney Scott, U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner, said CBP is moving forward with the federal government’s border wall construction project along the 62 miles that cut through the Tohono O’odham Nation.   “The project will close one of the most dangerous smuggling and trafficking corridors on the Southwest border: remote desert that has facilitated decades of drug loads, migrant deaths, and cartel activity,” Scott wrote.  A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson in the same email said, “the worksites are inside the 60-foot Roosevelt Reservation,” referring to designated land north of the U.S.-México border that the federal government manages. Rep. Adelita Grijalva, left, and Tohono O’odham Chairman Verlon Jose listen as Lorraine Marquez Eiler, a Hia-C’ed O’odham elder, shares how her ancestors would hold ceremonies at Quitobaquito Springs. Grijalva visited the springs with tribal leaders on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. Credit: Stephanie Casanova “This is about tribal sovereignty” At Quitobaquito Springs, Marquez Eiler, the tribal elder, led U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva toward the pond to share more with the congresswoman about the tribal communities’ fight.  “After standing here today, seeing this land, and directly hearing from the nation, I am more convinced than ever, this is not just a border construction project,” Grijalva said. “This is about tribal sovereignty, it’s about sacred land, it’s about history, culture and spiritual practices of the O’odham people and others.”  Tohono O’odham Chairman Verlon Jose and Vice Chairwoman Carla Johnson organized the trip to Quitobaquito to stand against the Trump administration’s insistence on building a new border wall.  For the Tohono O’odham and other Indigenous people, the land is their church, where they hold ceremony and prayer, Jose said. The federal government has a history of destroying the O’odham’s sacred land, he added.  When the first border fence went up between 2019 and 2020, contractors blasted through O’odham burial sites on Monument Hill.  “This is not ours to own. It is ours to protect, to protect for the people. To protect for you and I and everyone the creator has placed here on this earth,” Jose said. Sara Mae Williams, Justice of the Peace in Ajo and a Tohon O’odham member, shares their concerns regarding border wall construction on Tohono O’odham land at a town hall at the Ajo Plaza Rec Hall on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. Credit: Stephanie Casanova “Why do we not want a wall?” A few hours after their visit to Quitobaquito on Monday, the International Sonoran Desert Alliance, which Marquez Eiler co-founded, hosted a town hall in Ajo, about 40 miles north of the springs. Grijalva, Jose and Johnson shared their efforts to stop the construction projects and listened to residents’ concerns. More than 100 people filled the Ajo Plaza Rec Hall.  They shared worries over whether the wildlife would survive another construction project – the Quitobaquito pupfish, an endangered species, the Sonoyta mud turtle, the desert caper plant and the Quitobaquito tryonia, a tiny springsnail, call the springs their home.  They criticized the taxpayer cost for the border fence as too high – more than $46 billion in federal funding for projects from California to Texas. They urged Grijalva to push for comprehensive, humane immigration reform instead. “Why do we not want a wall? Because we are not afraid of who is on the other side,” said Sara Mae Williams, Justice of the Peace in Ajo and a citizen of the Tohono O’odham Nation. “It’s us. It’s our people. It pains me when they try to divide us.”  On Tuesday, Grijalva and other Democratic federal lawmakers who represent the borderlands – Reps. Veronica Escobar of Texas and Raul Ruiz and Juan Vargas of California – sent a letter opposing the wall to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of the Interior.  The lawmakers urged the Trump administration to stop further construction of the border wall “until meaningful government-to-government consultation has occurred with the Tohono O’odham Nation and Congress has received a full accounting of the project’s impacts on Tribal lands, cultural resources, and surrounding communities.” The fight continues U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon denied the Nation’s motion for a preliminary injunction on Aug. 14. In a written opinion explaining his decision, the judge said the Tohono O’odham Nation is “unlikely to succeed on the merits because the federal Roosevelt Reservation exists along the international border and, in any event, plaintiff has not established that construction of a border wall will indeed alter Reservation boundaries.” “The international border is an area of great significance to both the United States and to the Nation,” Leon wrote. “While I have concluded that a preliminary injunction is unwarranted, I fully expect the Government in the months ahead to follow through on its guarantees of consultation and cooperation with the Nation to address the Nation’s concerns regarding border wall construction!” The Tohono O’odham Nation appealed that decision on Wednesday, court records show.  “We will not let this destroy our sacred sites, our burial sites, our holy places, the places of our ancestors,” Jose said at the town hall, pausing to stress his sentences. “We will not let it destroy our environment. We will not let it further divide our people. We will not let it divide our reservation.” The post “We will not let this destroy our sacred sites”: Indigenous leaders fight Trump administration’s border wall appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91efcf2c5335ae104c6595 Internet goes wild for Little League World Series player's extremely relatable dream job te 2026-08-28T20:30:07.701Z Internet goes wild for Little League World Series player's extremely relatable dream job It has been around for as long as I can remember, but I think the Little League World Series player questionnaire really hit its stride when Big Al filled us all in on his habit of hitting dingers. Well, it looks like we may have found a new LLWS player questionnaire all-star, and his name is Daniel Huang. The center fielder for Canada's Little Mountain Little League out of Vancouver asked what his dream job is, and his answer was used during a recent game against South Korea. Man, oh man, did the internet ever get hit in the proverbial feels by this one. LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM GETS ABSOLUTELY SCREWED ON FINAL PITCH OF NO-HITTER, FANS STUNNED BY CALL I understand this. We all understand this. Although I would suggest young Daniel here not have his eyes so fixed on his AARP that he forgets to enjoy his college years. The beauty of the player questionnaire is you get a bunch of kids, many of whom are away from their parents for the first time in their lives, just lettin' it rip on these questions. It's like "Kids Say The Darndest Things" without a certain former Jell-O spokesman MCing it all. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Of course, on social media, people were eating up Huang's answer that is so relatable to anyone who has ever worked a day in their life. I mean, being retired does seem awesome. I can't even comprehend just going out and doing things on weekdays. It must be like when you were a kid in the summer, and you'd lose track of what day of the week it was because it simply doesn't matter. So retirement is basically one big fixed-income summer until you take a dirt nap. What a way to go. Unfortunately for the team from Canada, while they beat the youngsters from Seoul, South Korea, in the game with Huang's viral answer, they dropped their next game against the team from Tokyo, Japan. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91efcb2c5335ae104c657a Neocloud Lambda secures $1B in debt to buy more chips te 2026-08-28T20:30:03.566Z Neocloud Lambda secures $1B in debt to buy more chips Neocloud Lambda has raised $1B in private debt to buy Nvidia AI chips and lease them to Microsoft. It's the latest in a string of loans, underscoring the high cost of the AI boom. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91ed7a2c5335ae104c64f1 Progressives study the conservative playbook to build power in the states te 2026-08-28T20:20:10.708Z Progressives study the conservative playbook to build power in the states Montana state Sen. Cora Neuman, a Democrat, speaks at a January news conference in the Minnesota Capitol surrounded by state lawmakers from across the country amid a surge in immigration enforcement there. Democrats say they are increasingly organizing lawmakers across state lines to better compete with the influence of organized conservative groups. (Photo by Michelle Griffith/Minnesota Reformer) Progressive activist Gaby Goldstein thinks her opponents are brilliant. Despite her deeply held liberal politics, she admires the work of conservative groups that for decades have built influence in state governments across the country.  “We on the left have left a huge amount of power on the table,” said Goldstein, the founder and president of State Futures, a nonprofit launched last year that coordinates hundreds of Democratic lawmakers across the states. Few on the right have been as influential as the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC. Founded in 1973, ALEC touts over 2,000 lawmakers as members — nearly a quarter of the country’s total state lawmakers. Despite fierce criticism, the organization has made an indelible mark on state policy by pushing hundreds of pieces of model legislation that have reshaped public education, state labor laws and taxation.  “One of the things the right has known for decades is that by moving state policy, you move national policy,” Goldstein said.  State Futures is among a growing number of progressive groups looking to combat the influence of groups such as ALEC. Experts say the left has years of work ahead if it wants to match the prowess of the organized right, which coalesced more readily around a few core issues. But the second Trump administration has rallied Democrats across the states seeking to oppose federal policies. This year, State Futures has worked with lawmakers who proposed nearly 250 bills in state capitols seeking to place limits on federal immigration efforts.  Attention on state policymaking has only heightened as Democrats see the potential to flip hundreds of state legislative seats this November and chip away at the GOP’s hold on American politics.  But Goldstein and other organizers say the left needs to make significant investments in state politics and policy that outlast any individual election cycle. In working to build Democratic power across the states, she’s studied the ALEC playbook. Aside from its relentless focus on state capitols over the years, she compliments the organization’s work of nurturing relationships that connect conservative lawmakers coast to coast. “These are real people who are real friends,” she said. “I admire ALEC very much. I admire a lot about the right.” For its part, ALEC says it welcomes more attention on state policy — even from those on the other side of the aisle. Jonathan Williams, the organization’s president and chief economist, says more people are concurring with ALEC’s belief that changing policy starts with the states. “There’s lots of groups out there that have tried to replicate ALEC from the left,” he said. “And there is some irony … that a lot of the left wanted to take ALEC out there for many years, and now they want to join in and try to replicate it.” Williams said new progressive groups have often sprouted up with massive war chests focused on specific areas of policy. In contrast, ALEC has built a strong base of support from conservative and free-market lawmakers and consistent funders including businesses, nonprofits and trade associations. “You just don’t see years and years of concentrated and growing support from a wide base of supporters,” he said of progressive groups. “Some of these groups come out of nowhere, it seems.” California Democratic Assemblymember Sade Elhawary said state lawmakers increasingly recognize the power of working across state lines. Sometimes, that’s done through pushing similar pieces of legislation. But other times it means just showing support — such as January’s gathering of Democratic lawmakers from more than a dozen states in Minnesota following a large deployment of federal immigration officers there.  “We are so much stronger together,” she said. “We shouldn’t be doing it on our own, because then we can get attacked on our own.” Elhawary is among the 112 lawmakers from 35 states working on federal response issues with State Futures. She said the national Democratic Party is losing the messaging war as it struggles to mount an opposition to President Donald Trump. But she said state lawmakers have the ability to articulate a clearer vision for voters by working on  issues that most matter to their constituents. “When we can organize beyond our state, I think we can organize folks on the ground,” she said. “This is not about just the legislators. This is about community.”  Connecting state lawmakers Liberal groups have sought to offset the growing influence of conservative movements for years. A group with the acronym ALICE, the American Legislative and Issue Campaign Exchange, in 2012 aimed to counter ALEC’s national influence. Liberal activists started the group in Wisconsin in direct response to the hotly debated policies of Republican Gov. Scott Walker, a former ALEC member. In 2011, Walker signed highly publicized legislation eliminating collective bargaining rights for most public employees, a policy championed by ALEC.  ALICE in 2014 merged with the Progressive States Network and the Center for State Innovation, creating what is now known as the State Innovation Exchange, or SiX. The group, which says it includes about 1,800 state lawmakers across 50 states, helps legislators to strategize on legislation that can reshape policy across state lines.  While the group does work to counter the organized right, Executive Director EJ Juárez said it employs different tactics than conservative groups like ALEC. He said lawmakers work with their communities to craft legislation that is responsive to current needs — not just a wish list from outside interests. “It’s not just, ‘Pass this bill because we wrote it and we think it’s good,’” he said. ALEC maintains that its model legislation is crafted and debated by member lawmakers.  Last month, SiX unveiled a national push for legislation to hold federal immigration officers accountable by allowing residents to sue agents for constitutional violations. Democratic lawmakers in Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Utah and Washington said they would work to rewrite state laws to make it easier to sue federal agents. They cited recent laws passed by Connecticut, Maryland and Rhode Island in announcing their broader effort. To date, the American Civil Liberties Union says no federal immigration agent has ever been convinced of criminal wrongdoing while on duty.  “This is about using all the tools that are granted to the states to create the accountability and democracy that we deserve,” Juárez said.  He said enthusiasm is rising among state Democrats looking to respond to Trump administration policies. But Juárez said the left still doesn’t have the sustained political infrastructure touted by the right at the state level. “When you look at the organization of infrastructure on the left, it is completely different,” he said. “It is much more responsive, and it is much more reactive. And what that does is it robs many great efforts of the ability to scale to true nationwide-changing power.” All eyes on elections While national Democratic groups have spent months organizing in opposition to federal immigration policies, many are now turning their sights to November’s midterm elections.  In July, Democratic lawmakers from 15 states met ahead of the National Conference of State Legislatures’ summit in Chicago to discuss not just politics, but how states should prepare for the potential of federal election interference. Those lawmakers said they were more determined than ever to exert their inherent state authority as they look to oppose Trump.  “None of us are in this alone,” said Pennsylvania Democratic state Rep. Leanne Krueger. “There are so many things coming at us that hearing best practices from other places is really helpful.” That meeting was hosted by the States Project, which was founded in 2017 to elect Democrats and build power at the state level. Most state lawmakers are employed part-time, making it difficult to research policy matters and connect with lawmakers across the country, said Mandara Meyers, the executive director of the organization.  But those needs have only accelerated during the second Trump term.  “We’re just in an unprecedented moment, right?” she said. “I think states are dealing with a different kind of challenge and a different kind of federal interference than they ever have before.” The States Project is one of the largest outside spenders on Democratic state legislative races. But that work is viewed as more crucial this cycle as Democrats have a path to flip several Republican-held legislative chambers and break GOP supermajorities in states across the country this November. But Meyers acknowledged that groups on the left are still building out the organizations needed to win and sustain power in states. And despite a renewed appreciation for the power held by states, many still view state legislative races as the “kids’ table” of American politics.  While Democrats are poised well in state races this fall, they still have a long way to go in building out the kind of institutional power the right has enjoyed in states, said Peverill Squire, a political science professor emeritus at the University of Missouri who has researched state legislatures for years.  Even in this favorable midterm cycle, it’s unlikely that Democrats can capture the majority of legislative seats in states. GOP lawmakers currently hold nearly 55% of the nation’s 7,386 state legislative seats and Republicans have control of all chambers in 28 legislatures.  With groups like ALEC, Squire said, Republicans and corporate interests have benefited from pushing a fairly straightforward agenda centered on deregulation and tax cuts. But he said the left has a wider range of policy interests that could make it difficult to push model legislation in states. “My guess is that it would take considerable time and effort for them to coalesce on a common platform in the same way Republicans managed to do over the last two decades,” he said.  Stateline reporter Kevin Hardy can be reached at khardy@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/6a91ed792c5335ae104c64dd Illegal immigrant tuition perks put 4 states in Trump DOJ crosshairs te 2026-08-28T20:20:09.577Z Illegal immigrant tuition perks put 4 states in Trump DOJ crosshairs The Trump administration filed lawsuits against four states Thursday over laws allowing illegal immigrants to receive financial benefits offered to state residents, including in-state tuition, state grants and state-funded student loans. The Justice Department argued that laws in Oregon, Washington, New Mexico and Arizona allowing illegal immigrants to receive benefits are in violation of a federal law that states an illegal immigrant is ineligible to receive higher education in-state benefits unless those same benefits are available to every U.S. student. "This is a simple matter of federal law: Colleges cannot provide benefits to illegal aliens that they do not provide to U.S. citizens," Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the Justice Department’s Civil Division said in a statement.  "This Department of Justice will not tolerate American students being treated like second-class citizens in their own country." DOJ SUES NEW JERSEY OVER LAWS GIVING ILLEGAL ALIENS IN-STATE TUITION, SAYS CITIZENS TREATED AS 'SECOND-CLASS' The latest lawsuits bring the number of states facing legal challenges over laws granting illegal immigrant students the same benefits as lawful residents to 21. The Justice Department has won its cases in Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Illinois. "Our efforts will not cease until President Trump’s promise is fulfilled: Illegal aliens will not receive benefits denied to American citizens," Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward, Jr. said in a statement. The difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition costs at public universities in the four states is significant. The complaint showed that for the 2026-2027 school year, Washington residents would pay $13,406, compared with $44,460 for out-of-state students at the University of Washington. This means illegal immigrants could receive a $31,054 discount if they earned a high school diploma or equivalent in the state, lived there for at least one year for reasons other than attending college and signed an affidavit saying they would seek permanent residency when eligible. TRUMP'S JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SUES NEW YORK, OTHER BLUE STATES OVER TUITION FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS The Justice Department's lawsuit against Arizona also showed a significant difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition costs, with the largest gap at Arizona State University totaling $24,448. The lawsuit alleged that in fall 2025, 432 illegal immigrants received in-state tuition benefits at Arizona State University amounting to $10.5 million in reduced tuition. The lawsuit also cites a report from the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting that estimates more than 3,600 illegal aliens per year could qualify for in-state tuition under Arizona’s law. A spokesperson for the Arizona Board of Regents, a plaintiff in the lawsuit, said the school system follows state law. "We are reviewing the lawsuit and will work closely with Arizona leaders on the appropriate next steps," a spokesperson said. The benefits extend beyond tuition costs. COURT CHECKS PRITZKER AS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SCORES ANOTHER IMMIGRATION WIN In Oregon, only in-state students enrolled at Oregon Health & Science University can receive a Rural Nurse Scholars Scholarship, which covers the full cost of tuition and a $1,500 travel stipend. The Justice Department alleges that illegal immigrants are eligible for the scholarship under state law. In Washington, not only do illegal immigrants qualify for in-state tuition and grants, but the state also created a financial aid program for illegal immigrants living in the state who are unable to obtain federal financial aid. The program is known as the Undocumented Student Support Loan Program, and it was created under a bill passed in 2020.  Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said in a statement to Fox News Digital that he stands by the state's laws.  "Washington state won’t be bullied into changing how we provide opportunities for young people in our state," Ferguson said. "We’ll see them in court, and we expect to win." A June 2024 report estimated that roughly 408,000 illegal immigrants were enrolled in higher education, with 29.1% arriving in the United States at age 17 or older. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Lawsuits are pending in Minnesota, Virginia, California, New Jersey, Kansas, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maryland, Colorado, New York, Connecticut and Vermont. Fox News Digital reached out to Oregon, New Mexico and Arizona's governors' offices for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91ed782c5335ae104c64cb Demi Lovato celebrates 34th birthday in colorful string bikini during Bahamas getaway te 2026-08-28T20:20:08.630Z Demi Lovato celebrates 34th birthday in colorful string bikini during Bahamas getaway Demi Lovato is keeping her birthday celebration going in the Bahamas. The 34-year-old singer kept the birthday fun going Thursday, sharing new shots of herself riding a jet ski in a colorful bikini against the bright blue Bahamas water. Lovato opened the Instagram carousel with a close-up selfie taken while sitting on a red jet ski. JESSICA SIMPSON TURNS HEADS IN BIKINI PHOTOS FROM TRIP TO TURKS AND CAICOS She wore a red, black and yellow patterned string bikini with dark sunglasses and small hoop earrings. Her dark hair fell loosely around her shoulders as she leaned toward the camera for the selfie. "Hi," Lovato captioned the post. "Bye!" she added. A second photo showed the singer from farther away on the same jet ski, giving a wider look at the colorful swimsuit and surrounding water. Fans quickly flooded the comments with praise for Lovato's vacation photos. One fan referenced Lovato’s 2015 hit, writing, "She’s really cool for the summer." "You’re prettier than the prettiest water I’ve ever seen!" another added. One commenter also pointed out how the look coordinated with the jet ski, writing, "The suit matching the jet ski 🙂‍↕️" PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE The new photos came just days after Lovato shared more highlights from the same Bahamas getaway. "Someone’s gotta hold it down in the bahamas," she captioned the earlier post. BRITTANY ALDEAN WOWS IN VACATION STYLE DURING BAHAMAS GETAWAY WITH JASON ALDEAN In one of those photos, Lovato stood in shallow water wearing a bright red string bikini with both arms raised above her head. She smiled as the clear water surrounded her, while the tropical shoreline could be seen in the distance. SOFIA VERGARA SIZZLES IN RED BIKINI WHILE CELEBRATING 54TH BIRTHDAY ON YACHT IN ITALY Another image captured Lovato floating on her back in the water in the same red bikini. The singer stretched out across the surface with her arms relaxed at her sides as the blue water filled the frame. Lovato turned 34 on Aug. 20. The birthday getaway comes during a celebratory year for the singer, who recently marked her first wedding anniversary with husband Jordan "Jutes" Lutes. Lovato and Lutes married in California in May 2025 after first going public with their relationship in 2022. Earlier this month, Lovato opened up about what she has learned during her first year of marriage. "When you’re able to communicate with each other what you need, what you want, it creates a safe space for the two of you to share your feelings with one another," Lovato told People at the Aug. 10 premiere of "Camp Rock 3." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "My love for Jordan grows every single day, and I’ve never been so happy in my life. So I think communication is a big part of that," she added. The singer also recently returned to one of the roles that helped launch her career. Lovato reprised her role as Mitchie Torres in "Camp Rock 3" and served as an executive producer on the film alongside the Jonas Brothers. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The original "Camp Rock" premiered in 2008, followed by "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam" in 2010. Lovato's Disney roots stretch back to her childhood, when she appeared on "Barney & Friends." She later broke out as Mitchie Torres in "Camp Rock" before starring in her own Disney Channel series, "Sonny with a Chance." Those projects helped launch Lovato's acting and music career, making her return to "Camp Rock" nearly two decades later a full-circle moment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91ed772c5335ae104c64c2 Judge throws out Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 9/11 confession in already long wait for trial te 2026-08-28T20:20:07.818Z Judge throws out Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 9/11 confession in already long wait for trial A military judge on Friday threw out part of a confession made by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. In his ruling, military judge Lt. Col. Michael Schrama wrote that statements made by Mohammed to investigators in 2007 were not given voluntarily, the New York Post reported.  The ruling could complicate what has been a decades-long wait for the suspected plotter to stand trial. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91ed772c5335ae104c64b9 NASCAR WAG holds on for dear life with her watermelon farmer boyfriend, Kirk's dog is back & Al vs Trump! te 2026-08-28T20:20:07.024Z NASCAR WAG holds on for dear life with her watermelon farmer boyfriend, Kirk's dog is back & Al vs Trump! '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. Final Friday of August. Can you believe it? We had 22 FCS games last night, and a couple were wild. What a return for football! We have Bill Belichick in Dublin tomorrow. We have NASCAR in Daytona tomorrow. We have a full weekend of Sox-Yanks in the Bronx. And yes, the Fever play tonight, which means we are obligated to cover it. But after tonight? We officially start spending our weekends watching football. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Live it up, WNBA! Your time is short. Let's roll. Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where NASCAR WAG Jordyn Mallory goes for a test ride and holds on for dear life in a Daytona tuneup. What else? I've got a couple insane moments from the world of FCS last night, Al Michaels still pumping his fastball and Kirk's dog, once again, being shoved down our throats. Did y'all miss Kirk's dog?! Well, he's back! This guy is amazing. It HAS to be a bit at this point, right? OK, let's get this show on the road. I've gotta head on up to Daytona for a big weekend of automobile racing, and I'd prefer to not hit the terrible stretch of traffic in Melbourne and Cocoa Beach. Grab you a $11 Busch Light from the Daytona International Speedway infield — Lord knows I will — and settle in for a Friday 'Cap! I took that picture a few years ago — the first Daytona 500 after Trump got re-elected — and all folks could talk about was Anheuser-Busch changing it from "Domestic" to "American" beer. That was a big story that week in the infield. They never came out and admitted it, but it was very clearly because Trump was back in office and everyone was trying to cover their tails from the wokeness of the last four years. Hilarious. Anyway, this will be my 11th summer race at Daytona, dating back to my years at the Daytona Beach News-Journal. Eleven! Time flies. My first ever race I covered was way back in 2016 — a month after I got married. Fun fact from that race: I didn't know what to do or where to go. Had no idea. More importantly, I had no idea where I was ALLOWED to go. So, naturally, I walked straight into a TV interview after a big wreck in an area that was very clearly restricted to just drivers. If you scroll to the 2:00:25 mark, you'll see young, dumb, ignorant Zach on his phone as Jimmie and Jamie argue about the wreck: I nearly got kicked out of the track once the PR folks figured it out. What a rush! And now, here we are, 11 years later and ready for another race weekend. Can't wait. On that note, here's Ross Chastain's girlfriend, Jordyn Mallory, going for a ride to help get us ready for the green flag: Chastain, for those who don't know, is a seventh-generation watermelon farmer from down here in Alva, Florida. His family owns Chastain Farms. True story. He's also a good little driver, and probably ain't the worst bet at +3500. You never know with Daytona. This place is quite literally the Wild Wild West. Carson Hocevar at +1600, Denny Hamlin at +2000 and Austin Dillon at +2800 probably aren't bad sprinkles, either. You're welcome! (Or not) OK, let's keep this class moving and head on up to Cleveland, where Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit got in a little preseason work last night and managed to take a dig at Donald J. Trump in the process: "That is Lake Erie. We think it is still called Lake Erie... We're not quite sure at this point. But we'll be by Lake something like Ontario or whatever it's going to be called by the time we get to Buffalo. Anyway, you know what I'm talking about... Read the news." Al! Some folks are pissed at Michaels today for mocking Trump's shiny new acquisition (Lake America!), while others loved it. LONGTIME REPUBLICAN AL MICHAELS TOOK A JAB AT TRUMP AND NFL FANS WENT SPIRALING OUT OF CONTROL Shockingly, the internet was divided on this one. That almost never happens! Al, by the way, has a long history of donating to the GOP. Not saying he's a Trump guy, but I'm certain he's not a Kamala guy. OK, let's rapid-fire this Friday class into a big weekend. First up? You know what the internet is NOT divided over today? Herbstreit's dog: ENOUGH! I love Kirk Herbstreit. He's the best analyst in the game right now, in my opinion. Love him on GameDay. Love him on Thursday nights. Love him on Saturday nights. But I'm so out on the dog shtick. I've been quietly out on it for years now, but, clearly, I don't need to be quiet anymore. Everyone is sick and tired of the dog. Peter is EVERYWHERE. He's on the plane. On the field. In the booth. He's on the GameDay set every Saturday. It's too much. Please, for the love of God, give Peter a rest this year. We're begging you. Next? For those who didn't feel like subscribing to ESPN+ last night (all of you), we had an incredible first night of FCS football: Amazing. What a start to the season! The best. My question? What in the world is the point of ESPNU? There were 22 (!!!) FCS games last night, and the big-wigs in Bristol couldn't put one on ESPNU? What the heck is the point of that channel?! I was stunned. Anyone else think it was odd? OK, that's it for today — and this week. We haven't done enough baseball today, so here's umpire Laz Diaz accidentally trolling 70,000 fans in Atlanta last night. See you Monday. Was Al out of line? Email me at Zach.Dean@OutKick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91ed752c5335ae104c64b0 Matthew Berry has had talks with ESPN about a return, following Pat McAfee model te 2026-08-28T20:20:05.934Z Matthew Berry has had talks with ESPN about a return, following Pat McAfee model Matthew Berry left ESPN in 2022, in part, because the company was not open to employees operating their own media companies. Berry then joined NBC, where he appeared on "Football Night in America" while building his own fantasy football company on the outside. Berry has since departed NBC to focus on Fantasy Life, his independently owned media company on pace to generate eight figures in revenue this year. ESPN has since changed its philosophy. Management is now open to partnering with talent who retain ownership of their content. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Berry spoke to OutKick this week on video about his career, business, and future. During the discussion, we asked whether he had talked to ESPN about a potential return in recent months. "Yes," Berry responded without hesitation. "I have [talked to ESPN]," he continued. "When you leave and go out on your own, you look at [Pat McAfee] as the great model. ESPN specifically has done it with some people [in that the talent either license their show to ESPN or can retain ownership of a media brand outside of the network]." In addition to McAfee, Berry cited other unique agreements ESPN has made recently. MATTHEW BERRY DISCUSSES WITH OUTKICK WHETHER HE'D HIRE DIANNA RUSSINI FOR HIS BUDDING FANTASY FOOTBALL EMPIRE "Rich Eisen brought his show over [to ESPN] on a licensing agreement. They have other talent where they do not necessarily license the show, but they allow them to have outside businesses. You think about Bussin’ With The Boys or Josh Pate." As Pate exclusively told OutKick, he and Bussin’ With The Boys co-hosts Will Compton and Taylor Lewan will host a new college football show on ESPN each Friday this season. Their podcast will remain separate. "I’ll be honest," Berry added. "I have a very good relationship with Jimmy Pitaro and Burke Magnus. I have remained friendly with them over the years since I left." Berry cautioned that, while the talks have been positive, "no deal is imminent" with ESPN. Frankly, it would have been surprising if Berry and ESPN had not discussed a partnership. Berry’s digital content ranks among the most popular in sports media. During football season, his podcast downloads are on par with Barstool’s "Pardon My Take" and "The Bill Simmons Podcast." He is an ideal fit for ESPN’s current strategy of teaming with the top digital creators in sports, with McAfee as the most notable example. For the same reasons, we suspect Berry is also having conversations with Amazon, Netflix, Paramount, and various gambling providers about amplifying Fantasy Life. Later in the interview, Berry said he will not take home as much money this year as he did in salary at ESPN. However, he expects to exceed his television salary by the third year. Watch Berry’s full interview with OutKick on YouTube here or below: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91eb1e2c5335ae104c645d Lions' Dan Campbell delivers awesome message about high school football amid college football chaos te 2026-08-28T20:10:06.670Z Lions' Dan Campbell delivers awesome message about high school football amid college football chaos As college football has descended into chaos amid NIL and players returning from the NFL to play collegiately again, high school football is the last amateur level that is truly pure. With high school football season getting underway, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell detailed what makes it so special in a message to young kids. "You guys grew up together, and I know this: we've got a couple of coaches that have seniors. They have seniors that are opening up tonight. And man, you never forget your senior year for sure. You don't forget all of them, but man, wherever you're at, make the most of it because you're not guaranteed to be able to get a chance to play and be with those guys that you grew up with. Enjoy the game at that level," Campbell told reporters on Thursday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The 50-year-old head coach said high school football is the last level that’s truly no-nonsense. He recalled the smell of freshly cut grass and playing on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. "The wins and the sacrifice and the hard work and the blood and the sweat and the tears. It's a special time. Enjoy it," Campbell said. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Campbell called on the young players on high school football rosters to give it their all for the seniors on the team. "If you're a young guy, man, I'm a freshman. I'm a sophomore. I mean, you owe it to the seniors because this may be the last time – you get one more shot – They don't," Campbell said. "So give them everything you got and make it a special year for them because next year is your year. and you're going to want those young guys to help you. So, man, enjoy it. It doesn't last, and you'll remember it the rest of your life." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91eb1d2c5335ae104c6454 Viral video of homeless encampment around city of Berkeley sparks safety concerns from parent te 2026-08-28T20:10:05.550Z Viral video of homeless encampment around city of Berkeley sparks safety concerns from parent A homeless encampment located near University of California (UC), Berkeley student housing in Berkeley, California, went viral on X after a parent posted a video of the scene while moving her child into an apartment. Lyanne Melendez, a longtime reporter for San Francisco's ABC7 News, shared the video after dropping off her son at University Village—a university-owned housing complex located in neighboring Albany. "I just dropped my son off at @UCBerkeley housing and as we were approaching we saw this behind his apartments," Melendez wrote on X, calling out the city of Berkeley, the city of Albany, and Berkeley administration. UCLA SORORITIES HIRE PRIVATE SECURITY AMID TERRIFYING HARASSMENT BY HOMELESS MEN: REPORT While the housing complex sits within Albany city limits, the proximity to campus facilities has drawn reactions from students who navigate surrounding encampments daily. "The [encampment] not on University property... and we have no jurisdiction or ability to address this issue. Please contact the City of Berkeley," a UC Berkeley spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "Turns out it's not really right next to the main UC Berkeley campus, so that's an important thing to note, but there are still issues," John Paul Leon, a UC Berkeley student, told Fox News Digital. Leon, a senior double-majoring in economics and philosophy with a minor in public policy, told Fox News Digital that seeing homeless individuals is a daily reality for students, even if it startles visiting families. "One of the normal things I go through every day is walking past three homeless people on my way to class," Leon said. "It's just a usual occurrence. It's something I've gotten used to, but I'm sure it's something that a lot of parents would not feel right about their children being subject to." FURIOUS RESIDENTS CONFRONT HOMELESS HOUSING LEADERS AS POPULAR BEACH COMMUNITY HITS BREAKING POINT Leon added that he believes university administrators are motivated to address the issue in ways that clear encampments from campus property and surrounding streets while directing individuals toward resources. Nearby business owners have also voiced frustration over conditions along the corridor. Emily Winston, founder and CEO of Berkeley-based Boichik Bagels, told Fox News Digital that the conditions around the corner from her headquarters resemble a "slum out of a third-world country." "There's been feces found all over on various properties. It's been found on our property. I've had to clean it up personally before. Needles, very scary threats to staff that work in the different businesses here," Winston said. She added that the encampment sometimes takes up the "entirety of the sidewalk." Winston, who opened up the Sixth Street location in 2023, said she’s seen onsite sales drop as families avoid the area. "We have this awesome patio. We say, 'Come get a bagel and watch our robots make bagels.’ It's a fun family sort of event," Winston said. "And strangely enough, people don't want to bring their kids around the corner from this because it's pretty scary." SOCIALIST MAYORAL CANDIDATE IGNITES ONLINE MOCKERY FOR TOUTING BASIC CITY SERVICE She also said employees have been forced to navigate dangerous or unsettling encounters.  "My staff had to beg someone to get out of our dumpster. They had actually gone in our dumpster and closed the lid on top of them," Winston recounted to Fox News Digital.  "No one on my staff should be picking up human excrement from the sidewalk in front of our property or used needles. This is not what I built this business here to do," she later added. Winston called the corridor a "dystopian scene" and said she regretted choosing the location. "Had I known what was [going to] happen... I probably would not have signed this lease, and I would have built this elsewhere," Winston said.  She urged city leaders to clear the encampment permanently.  "We're all paying rent, we're paying very significant fees and trying hard to make successful, thriving businesses here," she said. "And this is just, it’s rough, and it’s really exhausting, and it’s just gone on way too long." Winston and other local businesses joined a lawsuit against the city in 2024 over corridor conditions. She said city officials have told her "their hands are tied" because of lawsuits challenging encampment sweeps, but compared the city's actions to housekeeping that only temporarily tidies up.  "I know it's frustrating for them," she added. Barry Braden, co-founder and CEO of Fieldwork Brewing Co. on Sixth Street, told Fox News Digital that the encampment has created ongoing challenges for businesses. "Fieldwork Brewing is deeply concerned about the ongoing conditions surrounding the encampment on Harrison Street and the impact they are having on our employees, our customers, neighboring businesses, and the broader community," Braden said. "We recognize that homelessness is a complex issue requiring compassion and meaningful solutions, but the current situation has created persistent public safety, sanitation, and access concerns that cannot be ignored," he added. Braden said the brewery has been in contact with Berkeley officials and is asking city leaders to take action.  "We have been in communication with the City of Berkeley and are asking City leaders to take prompt, effective action that both connects individuals in the encampment with appropriate services and restores a safe, clean, and accessible environment for everyone who lives, works, and visits the area," he told Fox News Digital. KAREN BASS GRILLED OVER BROKEN HOMELESSNESS PROMISE, BLAMES BUREAUCRACY FOR SLOWED PROGRESS In response to inquiries regarding local encampments, a spokesperson for the city of Berkeley highlighted ongoing municipal and legal efforts to address public health and safety concerns. "The City has methodically laid out its work in the area and our efforts to comply with court orders in numerous filings with the court," the spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "We were recently in front of the Judge on August 13 and numerous declarations were filed in advance of that hearing. These declarations include extensive documentation of conditions on the street. If you review those records, you will gain insight into all that we are doing to address the encampments and address the public health and safety concerns," the spokesperson added. Melendez did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91e8ce2c5335ae104c642a Use of masked agents on Tohono O’odham land sparks Native outrage at Cherokee DHS chief Markwayne Mullin  te 2026-08-28T20:00:14.681Z Use of masked agents on Tohono O’odham land sparks Native outrage at Cherokee DHS chief Markwayne Mullin  WASHINGTON – The recent incursion by masked federal agents on Tohono O’odham land didn’t just anger that tribe, which has been trying to block border wall construction along the remote stretch it controls in Arizona. It also infuriated Native Americans who had higher hopes for Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, the former Oklahoma senator who is only the second Indigenous cabinet member ever. “This is especially disappointing when the DHS is headed by … a member of the Cherokee Nation,” said Angelique EagleWoman, director of the Native American Law and Sovereignty Institute at Mitchell Hamline School of Law in Minnesota.  Agents from Customs and Border Protection and the Bureau of Indian Affairs entered the Tohono O’odham Nation at 4 a.m. on Tuesday to prevent tribal authorities from blocking contractors, according to a statement issued that day by the Nation. Jason Nichols, like Mullin a member of the Cherokee Nation, called the incursion by masked agents a “step backward” in federal-tribal relations – and surprising, given Mullin’s “knowledge on the importance of tribal sovereignty.” Tohono O’odham sue DHS over border wall that would divide tribal land along 62-mile frontier with Mexico The former mayor of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, was Mullin’s Democratic opponent in 2018 when he won a U.S. House seat. He was dubious about Mullin’s preparation for the homeland security post, he said, but had been relatively impressed with his performance on border policy until this incident. “What I’m hoping for is that they take a deep breath, you know, take one step back,” Nichols said, referring to Mullin’s department. He called for “substantive consultation with the tribe, because I do think the tribes have proven to be willing and even eager partners.” Indeed, the Tohono O’odham have long cooperated with the federal government on border security, though the Nation has also strongly opposed wall construction. One all-Native American unit of Immigration and Customs Enforcement called the Shadow Wolves patrols the Sonoran desert from its base on the Nation. The Tohono O’odham has members and communities on both sides. Its land spans 62 miles of the border west of Nogales. In April, a DHS contractor partly destroyed a sacred archaeological site. The Tohono O’odham filed a lawsuit in June to block further construction and in early August it posted “no trespassing” signs. But on Aug. 14, a federal judge in Washington rejected its request for a temporary pause, despite pleas that construction threatens many other sacred sites.  DHS defended the ongoing construction, though officials deflected questions about the use of force to keep tribal authorities at bay. “The project will close one of the most dangerous smuggling and trafficking corridors on the Southwest border: remote desert that has facilitated decades of drug loads, migrant deaths, and cartel activity,” CBP commissioner Rodney Scott said in a statement his office provided to Cronkite News. “Congress funded this work, a Federal court has affirmed it, and CBP is carrying it out under the legal authorities that apply.” According to the Tohono O’odham Nation, contractors engaged in “pre-construction activities” with drilling equipment at three locations. CBP and BIA agents and a SWAT team used a vehicle blockade to prevent their removal by tribal police, who could only monitor the activity from a distance, according to the tribe. EagleWoman said “the trespassing and covert-style operations” likely violated internal DHS protocols. Meghan Bishop, director of policy of the National Congress of American Indians, said federal authorities had plenty of better options. “I don’t think any tribal nation wants to ban people from their lands, but as sovereigns they have the ability and capability to do that,” she said, “The federal government should respect that.” “From everything that I have seen and understand, the Department of Homeland Security has not engaged in a collaborative, consultative, good fair manner with the nation,” Bishop said.  Another Oklahoman, Joe Deere, a tribal councilor of the Cherokee Nation, also criticized DHS for ignoring the tribe’s objections.  “They have violated treaties before, and they are overstepping the tribal consultation,” Deere said. “Tribal sovereignty should come first, no matter what protection of the people.” Aaron Wright, a preservation anthropologist with Archaeology Southwest who advises tribes, noted that Mullin’s experience in Oklahoma is very different from that of someone who grew up on a Nation that spans an international border.  “Obviously, the Cherokee Nation does not share a border with Mexico, and I suspect that there aren’t many, if any, enrolled Cherokee members who live in Mexico and cross that border to visit family and relatives on a semi-regular basis,” he said.  Delvina Charley, an Indigenous activist in Arizona and member of the Navajo Nation, called Mullin a “sellout” who cannot be trusted by fellow Native Americans. “If this was someone else’s backyard – in Paradise Valley, at the White House – this would be handled differently,” she said. The post Use of masked agents on Tohono O’odham land sparks Native outrage at Cherokee DHS chief Markwayne Mullin  appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91e66f2c5335ae104c63ab Reagan-era official warns ‘red-green alliance’ has shared goal of ‘destroying’ America te 2026-08-28T19:50:07.217Z Reagan-era official warns ‘red-green alliance’ has shared goal of ‘destroying’ America A former Reagan administration national security official is sounding the alarm over what he calls a growing "red-green alliance" between radical Islamists and far-left socialists, warning the unlikely ideological partners are joining forces around a shared anti-American agenda. Frank Gaffney sat down with Fox News Digital to discuss the growing influence of the Democratic Socialists of America and what he believes are the true intentions and potential threats to U.S. national security. "One can argue that the Sharia supremacists are pursuing communism with a God, or at least a patina, a veneer of religiosity to it," Gaffney explained. "Fundamentally, they're at the hip in totalitarianism. Yes, with different outcomes in mind, but still perfectly willing to make common cause for the immediate shared objective of destroying the United States, which stands in the way of either of their ambitions." DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS SEIZE THE MOMENT WITH EXTREME, ANTI-AMERICAN VIEWS THAT BADLY TARNISH THE PARTY "So that's where we find ourselves at the moment — with a red-green axis that seeks the destruction of our country and is making that a goal being pursued now in the Democratic Party." Gaffney served as assistant secretary of defense for international security policy under former President Ronald Reagan and graduated from Georgetown University with a Master of Arts in international studies from Johns Hopkins University. He founded the Center for Security Policy think tank in Washington, D.C., in 1988 and currently serves as the president of the Institute for the American Future. The "red-green alliance" describes the political cooperation between far-left movements, represented by the color red, and Islamist movements, represented by green. ISRAEL, JEWS TARGETED WORLDWIDE AS WELL-FUNDED LEFTIST, ISLAMIST GROUPS JOIN FOR ‘NAKBA 78’ PROTESTS The Reagan-era official argued that while the far left and Islamists have different ultimate goals, they share a common adversary in the American constitutional system, which he said stands in the way of both movements’ ambitions. These concepts were recently debated during a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing titled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America" that took place earlier this month. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, questioned Kyle Shideler, director and senior analyst for homeland security and counterterrorism at the Center for Security Policy, about whether the Muslim Brotherhood partners with groups such as the Democratic Socialists of America and characterized that relationship as the "Red-Green Alliance." COUNTERTERRORISM EXPERT WARNS ABDUL EL-SAYED SENATE BID RAISES HOMELAND SECURITY CONCERNS Shideler agreed with Cruz's characterization and said he has seen evidence that the "red-green alliance" shares a "revolutionary objective" to squash Americanism, including the Constitution. "This threat cannot be ignored because it is politically inconvenient," Cruz posted to X. "A counterterrorism expert testified that the Muslim Brotherhood and the DSA are united by a shared hatred of America — and a revolutionary objective to overthrow the U.S. Constitution." AGITATORS UNITED BY CHINESE MONEY, HATE FOR AMERICA TARGET DATA CENTERS, EXPERTS WARN Gaffney agreed with the sentiment during his interview with Fox News Digital, taking it one step further to say the two movements are "perfectly willing to make common cause" around what he described as an "immediate shared objective of destroying the United States." TRUMP ADMIN ACCUSES HAMAS OF BACKING GAZA FLOTILLA, SANCTIONS ACTIVIST AND MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD NETWORKS "What they have in common is much more important than their differences," Gaffney explained. The "red-green alliance" has also been scrutinized by some Muslim critics of radical Islamism. In May, Fox News Digital spoke with Dalia Ziada, a Muslim scholar who was forced to flee Egypt after criticizing Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel. She said that the nexus of radical Islamism with the radical left in the "red-green alliance" threatened the U.S., American politics and Western society. "For five or seven years now, we have been seeing some kind of a ‘sinful marriage’ between the radical left and radical Islamism, the groups that hate Western liberal democracies and desire to destroy them," she told Fox News Digital. A Fox News Digital investigation found roughly 425 organizations spanning communist groups, Muslim advocacy organizations and anti-Israel activist coalitions are part of a coordinated transnational protest network that collectively brings in about $1 billion in annual revenue. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91e66e2c5335ae104c63a2 Former Disney Channel star alleges she was sexually abused at 14 after being told to ‘bond’ with employee te 2026-08-28T19:50:06.373Z Former Disney Channel star alleges she was sexually abused at 14 after being told to ‘bond’ with employee A former Disney Channel star made disturbing allegations about her time on set in a new lawsuit. Raquel Lee Bolleau claimed that an adult male employee sexually abused her when she was just 14 – after Disney personnel allegedly encouraged her to "bond" with him. The alleged abuse began during production of the 2001 Disney Channel movie "The Poof Point," after personnel directed her to spend time with the adult employee. According to the complaint obtained by Fox News Digital, the man supplied the then-14-year-old with alcohol and repeatedly sexually assaulted her during filming. After the alleged sexual assault, Bolleau recalled the employee telling her: "You're old enough. You can handle it." FORMER DISNEY STAR MAITLAND WARD SAYS YOUNG ACTORS WERE TREATED LIKE A 'PRODUCT' IN HOLLYWOOD FACTORY Bolleau claimed she returned to set smelling of alcohol, vomiting and visibly changed after the alleged assault, but Disney personnel failed to investigate how a 14-year-old got alcohol or seek medical care for her. Instead, the complaint claimed, an executive branded her "out of control," said the movie had gone "haywire" and told her representatives Disney was "extremely upset." On another occasion, an on-set Disney executive producer allegedly repeatedly told Bolleau she "need[ed] Jesus" and told her mother, "your daughter has a demon inside her," according to the complaint. Bolleau alleged Disney repeatedly separated her from her guardian despite California protections requiring a guardian of a performer under 16 to remain within "sight or sound" of the child. According to the complaint, her guardian could not watch Bolleau while she filmed or accompany her to wardrobe and makeup, and production personnel once told the guardian, "we do not even need you on set." Bolleau claimed those practices left her without adequate adult supervision and gave her alleged abuser unrestricted access to her. 'LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE' STAR SAYS CHILD ACTORS GET 'DROPPED' AFTER HOLLYWOOD FAME FADES Bolleau alleged the employee also sexually harassed and touched her in front of others on set. She claimed he regularly gave her unsolicited hugs, rubbed his genitals against her and whispered comments including "last night was so good" while cast members were still wearing microphones. Bolleau alleged sound technicians could hear many of the comments, but no one intervened or asked what the adult employee was saying to her. "Instead of protecting and supporting its minor employee who was being repeatedly raped, sexually assaulted, sexually abused, and harassed, Disney covered up Mr. Doe’s abuse, and blamed Ms. Bolleau for the impact of Mr. Doe’s horrific misconduct," Bolleau's lawyers wrote. "Disney’s egregious role in Mr. Doe’s abuse of Ms. Bolleau is part of a broader, institutional, and systemic pattern of institutional and individual failures at Disney that extends far beyond 'The Poof Point.'" Bolleau claimed the alleged abuse continued after filming wrapped. According to the complaint, Disney booked Bolleau in first class while seating her guardian in economy on the flight back to California. Bolleau alleged the employee told her to sit next to him and bring a blanket to cover them before sexually assaulting her during the flight and continuing until their row began to deboard at Los Angeles International Airport. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Bolleau sued The Walt Disney Company, specifically alleging Disney failed to protect her from sexual abuse when she was a 14-year-old actress. She claimed the company ignored warning signs, violated child-actor protections and failed to properly supervise her alleged abuser. She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, along with attorneys’ fees, costs and interest. "Over the last decade, countless child actors have come forward to bravely share their experiences of abuse by adults in entertainment," Bolleau's lawyers, Doug Wigdor and Jane Kim, told Fox News Digital in a statement. "As former government prosecutors, our message to the entertainment industry is simple: This conduct is inexcusable, and those involved – directly or indirectly – must be held accountable." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Bolleau began acting as a child, with an early television appearance on "Malcolm & Eddie" before getting her breakout opportunity on Nickelodeon’s "The Amanda Show." She appeared as a regular performer during the sketch comedy series’ first season alongside Amanda Bynes. She subsequently moved into Disney projects, playing Marie, the sister of Tahj Mowry’s Eddie, in "The Poof Point." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE She went on to voice Nubia Gross, one of the intimidating Gross Sisters, on "The Proud Family" from 2001 to 2005. Bolleau claimed Disney threatened and did cancel her role in a production following the alleged sexual assault in 2001 in the lawsuit. Disney did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91e66b2c5335ae104c6395 Trump Administration Appeals Ruling Halting Mail-In Voting Rules te 2026-08-28T19:50:03.723Z Trump Administration Appeals Ruling Halting Mail-In Voting Rules The Postal Service appealed an emergency decision from Thursday that blocked it from changing its procedures for mail-in voting ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91e4162c5335ae104c632b These solar string lights make your patio more inviting for fall — and they're priced at an all-time low te 2026-08-28T19:40:06.689Z These solar string lights make your patio more inviting for fall — and they're priced at an all-time low Patio season is far from over, so give your yard a facelift with these solar string lights while they’re at their lowest price to-date. They give you 52 feet of warm, inviting light, and the solar-powered panel keeps them going without a cord or the need for batteries. Original price: $39.99 The 55% discount makes these solar string lights a particularly good buy right now. An additional coupon also gives 20% off at checkout, dropping the price to $15. Beyond that, the shatterproof plastic bulbs hold up in any season, making them ideal for patio spaces, decks or camping.  READ MORE: 17 backyard additions under $200 that make your outdoor space feel brand new At 52 feet, these lights are long enough for most spaces, but they also come in lengths up to 202 feet. On a full charge, the battery lasts for 26 hours. The solar panel keeps charging, even on cloudier days, so all you have to do is flip a switch and the lights automatically turn on each night. A remote lets you control the lights from anywhere, and create a customized atmosphere. Four adjustable brightness modes dim or brighten the bulbs, giving you the perfect mood lighting for dinners and gatherings. You can also set the lights to stay on steadily, twinkle or flash. Plus, if you don’t want the lights on all night, use the remote to set a six to eight-hour timer.  With more than 2,000 reviews, these string lights earn 4.4 stars out of 5 on Amazon. They’re highly reviewed for quality and ease of use.  READ MORE: 25 useful Amazon finds under $25 that make everyday life easier "I have bought these twice now," one reviewer said. "I loved them so much on my porch I decided to invest in a set for the backyard…We have had cloudy days this last week and that hasn't stopped these at all…They seem to have no issue getting enough power and staying on for a long time." "They nailed it with these string lights," another reviewer wrote. "The bulbs are plastic, but look real. The filament-style bulb looks very nice, gives off a nice bright, natural-toned color light. The solar panel works really well and it's super sleek and small. One day of charging, and they stayed lit until I went to sleep." The included remote gets especially high praise with reviewers, with one saying, "The remote is actually really useful and works from a surprisingly good distance. I love the timer settings and the different flashing/fade options." If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can get these lights sent to your door ASAP. You can join or start a 30-day free trial to start your shopping today. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91e4132c5335ae104c630d An Anthropic researcher just gave us a peek at self-improving AI te 2026-08-28T19:40:03.893Z An Anthropic researcher just gave us a peek at self-improving AI Given 10 benchmarks for specific misaligned behaviors, the automated systems were able to improve performance on every single one without degrading overall performance. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91e1c42c5335ae104c62f0 Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory – Aug. 28-31 te 2026-08-28T19:30:12.157Z Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory – Aug. 28-31 The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) announced that closures or lane restrictions are scheduled along several Phoenix-area freeways this weekend, Aug. 28-31. Drivers should allow extra travel time and use detour routes as needed for these improvement project restrictions: Westbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) closed between 51st and 75th avenues in the Northwest Valley from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Aug. 31) for widening project. Both Interstate 17 ramps to westbound Loop 101 closed. Westbound Loop 101 on-ramps at 27th and 35th avenues closed. Detours: Consider exiting ahead of the closure and using westbound Bell Road or Union Hills Drive to travel beyond the closure. Note: The eastbound Loop 101 ramps to north- and southbound I-17 will be closed overnight from 9 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday (Aug. 31). Consider exiting ahead of the ramp closures and using alternate routes to reach I-17. Southbound State Route 51 narrowed to two lanes between Northern Avenue and Bethany Home from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (Aug. 31) for pavement improvement project. Southbound SR 51 on-ramps at Northern Avenue, Glendale Avenue and Bethany Home Road closed. Allow extra travel time. Detours: Consider using southbound Interstate 17 as an alternate freeway route to downtown Phoenix. Northbound State Route 51 closed between Indian School Road and Colter Street (north of Camelback Road) from 9 p.m. Saturday to noon Sunday (Aug. 30) for pavement improvement project. Northbound SR 51 on-ramps at McDowell and Thomas roads closed. Detours: Consider exiting ahead of the closure and using northbound 16th or 24th streets to travel beyond the closure. Note: When this closure ends Sunday, northbound SR 51 will be narrowed to the two right lanes around-the-clock near Camelback Road for ongoing pavement improvement work. Consider using northbound I-17. Click on the Weekend Travel Advisory map graphic or visit the ADOT website for a complete listing of restrictions for this weekend. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91e1bd2c5335ae104c62c3 Antifa-linked sites go dark after State Department terror designation of tech collective te 2026-08-28T19:30:05.375Z Antifa-linked sites go dark after State Department terror designation of tech collective Websites tied to Portland’s Rose City Antifa and the militant abortion-rights group Jane’s Revenge began going dark in the days after the State Department designated their Italy-based technology provider a global terrorist entity. Fox News Digital first reported this week that the State Department had designated Autistici/Inventati, known as the A/I Collective, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist over its alleged support for violent far-left networks. "Today’s news demonstrates the extent to which the A/I Collective was the digital infrastructure of the global Antifa terror network," a State Department official told Fox News Digital. RUBIO PUTS ENTIRE WORLD ON NOTICE AGAINST RISE OF 'POISONOUS' FAR-LEFT TERROR 'MASKED AS EQUALITY' "Just one day after the extremist collective was designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, an untold number of servers and websites — used by far-left extremists to plot violent attacks, target federal agents, and conceal their crimes from law enforcement — have been shut down," the official said. Among them was Rose City Counter-Info, a Portland-based website that the State Department says Rose City Antifa used to publish personal information about Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel and organize violent activity against federal agents. 15 ANTIFA RADICALS INDICTED, 12 ARRESTED IN SWEEPING FEDERAL PROBE INTO MINNEAPOLIS ANTI-ICE OPERATIONS The State Department said the group used the site to distribute an online flyer urging supporters to use laser pointers against Customs and Border Protection helicopters. Federal records show one man later pleaded guilty to aiming a laser at a CBP helicopter, forcing the aircraft to abort a planned landing. Jane’s Revenge also used A/I services to publish communiqués claiming responsibility for attacks on pregnancy centers and to incite copycat violence, according to the State Department. The group claimed responsibility for the May 2022 firebombing of a crisis pregnancy center in Madison, Wisconsin. The NoBlogs platform, which is hosted by A/I and contains thousands of sites, was intermittently unavailable Friday. Some individual pages remained accessible while others returned errors or timed out. The State Department has not said whether any U.S. agency directly disabled A/I infrastructure or whether the outages resulted from decisions by the collective, its vendors or its users after the designation. FBI SAYS NEW MISSION CENTER HAS IDENTIFIED 'NEFARIOUS' PROTEST FUNDING AND SUBJECTS The sanctions action blocks Americans and U.S. financial institutions from doing business with A/I and freezes any assets it holds under U.S. jurisdiction. The State Department says A/I provided encrypted chat and email services, web hosting, secure video tools and anonymity services to violent left-wing groups in the United States and Europe. The department also said a media organization using A/I services disseminated material from Hamas, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hezbollah and other designated terrorist groups. A/I denied the allegations in a statement posted on a NoBlogs-hosted page. The collective described itself as "a small, volunteer-run, technology collective from Italy" that provides tools for "digital self-defense." SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "We will not back down," the group said. "Antifascism and anticapitalism are not terrorism. Protesting is not terrorism." "The terror designation of the A/I Collective dealt a devastating blow to the transnational far-left networks that have plagued America and our allies for years," the State Department official said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91df662c5335ae104c6264 Trump calls ISS crew from Houston to praise space pioneers and offer 'Oval Office time' te 2026-08-28T19:20:06.284Z Trump calls ISS crew from Houston to praise space pioneers and offer 'Oval Office time' President Donald Trump on Friday spoke with American astronauts aboard the International Space Station from Houston, where he honored the Artemis II crew moments earlier. Trump joked at the beginning of the phone call that many Americans would love to travel to space. "I wouldn't do it," he said from NASA's Johnson Space Center. "I hate to admit it. I would not want to do it. But some people love it more than anything." TRUMP TO TRANSFORM SPACEFLIGHT FROM SPECTACLE TO STATUS QUO TARGETING 3 LAUNCHES PER DAY The astronauts said they were "thrilled" to speak with Trump and that they were "in the middle of several spacewalks," with another one planned for next week. Trump called the crew a group of "pioneers" for their efforts in space exploration. He welcomed other officials to speak to the ISS crew and offered to welcome the astronauts to the White House when they return. 'WOKE' MILITARY ACADEMIES TARGETED IN NEW BLUEPRINT FOR SWEEPING WARFIGHTING OVERHAUL "We're going to see you when you get back," he said. "In fact, if you want Oval Office time, right?" A short time earlier, Trump honored the crew of the Artemis II with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and signed an executive order establishing the U.S. Space Force Academy. "It will be at that same level when you serve West Point, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy, Annapolis," Trump said, comparing it to the other U.S. military academies. "It's going to be at that level." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91df642c5335ae104c6258 Trump Administration Looks to Give a Swath of Yosemite Park to Developer te 2026-08-28T19:20:04.189Z Trump Administration Looks to Give a Swath of Yosemite Park to Developer The proposed land swap would allow easy access to the crown jewel of the national park system. Democrats and former Park Service officials are incensed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91dd0f2c5335ae104c6207 Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by ICE, held at major deportation hub in Louisiana te 2026-08-28T19:10:07.251Z Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by ICE, held at major deportation hub in Louisiana Controversial former Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is being held in federal immigration custody in Louisiana, Fox News has learned. ICE sources told Fox News that Yiannopoulos is currently detained in Alexandria, Louisiana, a major hub used by the agency for deportation operations. Yiannopoulos is a United Kingdom national. His current U.S. immigration status and the specific circumstances that led to his arrest were not immediately clear. MILO YIANNOPOULOS NAMED GRAND MARSHAL OF BOSTON'S 'STRAIGHT PRIDE' PARADE ICE's online detainee locator also shows Yiannopoulos in the agency's custody, according to a screenshot reviewed by Fox News. Yiannopoulos rose to national prominence as a provocative far-right political commentator and former editor at Breitbart News. He became a highly controversial figure through his speeches and online activity, including at UC Berkeley. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Fox News has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for additional information about Yiannopoulos' arrest, immigration status and whether he faces deportation. This is a developing story; check back later for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91dd0d2c5335ae104c61fe Jerry Sandusky granted new evidentiary hearing after accuser recants testimony te 2026-08-28T19:10:05.989Z Jerry Sandusky granted new evidentiary hearing after accuser recants testimony Disgraced Penn State defensive coordinator and convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky is scheduled to return to court next month more than a year after one of his accusers recanted his allegations, according to court documents. Sandusky, 82, was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison after his conviction in June 2012 on 45 counts of child sex abuse. Several prior petitions for post-conviction relief had been denied over the years. He filed a new one in September 2025, which a Pennsylvania judge initially dismissed. That decision was vacated over a procedural misstep, and Sandusky was later granted an evidentiary hearing after one witness, identified as R.R. in court documents, recanted his testimony. EX-PENN STATE FOOTBALL COACH JERRY SANDUSKY MAINTAINS INNOCENCE YEARS AFTER CHILD SEX ABUSE CONVICTION "Affidavits from R.R. (alleged Victim 10) and the mother of alleged Victim 9 also establish that the Commonwealth engaged in questionable tactics to influence testimony of its witnesses," Sandusky's attorneys wrote in their amended petition. Read Sandusky's amended petition for post-conviction relief: They placed R.R.'s recantation within their broader allegation that authorities influenced Sandusky's accusers with therapy and suggestive interviewing, as well as undisclosed changes in witness accounts, according to court filings. "[T]hroughout the pretrial process, I was told — both directly and indirectly — that trauma may have fragmented my memory, and that I could safely affirm details I did not fully recall," R.R. is quoted as saying in an exhibit attached to Sandusky's petition. "I was assured this was common and even expected." IDAHO JUDGE GRANTS BRYAN KOHBERGER TWO HEARINGS NEXT YEAR AS ADMITTED KILLER SEEKS TO WITHDRAW GUILTY PLEA Sandusky's lawyers allege that R.R. "was coached extensively and asked to revisit and reframe his allegations." R.R.'s estranged wife, identified in the filings as Jasmine Rittmeyer, provided an affidavit and could testify, according to Sandusky's amended petition. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Lawyers for the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office have described her as R.R.'s "soon-to-be" ex-wife. Read the prosecution's motion: SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS "The opinion of R.R.' s estranged spouse thirteen years after defendant's trial, pondering what she thinks may or may not have really happened to R.R. when he was 10 years old, or any other Sandusky child victim for that matter, is irrelevant and inadmissible," Deputy AGs Cari Mahler and Jaime Keating wrote. The Commonwealth wrote in court filings that Rittmeyer’s affidavit alleges Sandusky investigator Frank Parlato contacted R.R. and "suggested that it would be beneficial for [him] to recant his testimony" before the recantation. SEND US A TIP They are asking the judge not to allow Rittmeyer to testify about her opinion regarding Sandusky's guilt or innocence or whether she believes R.R. told the truth at trial. They also want the focus of the hearing to be on R.R.'s recantation and not the entire case against Sandusky. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Sandusky's lawyers had raised several other claims in the original petition, including that he was denied due process and is entitled to a new trial over allegations that prosecutors influenced the testimony of a different witness and later profited from his allegations. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Sandusky has maintained his innocence after more than a decade behind bars. He's due in a Bellefonte courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 9:30 a.m. for the evidentiary hearing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91dab92c5335ae104c5d78 Trump DOJ widens legal war on states giving college benefits to illegal immigrants te 2026-08-28T19:00:09.513Z Trump DOJ widens legal war on states giving college benefits to illegal immigrants The Trump administration filed lawsuits against four states Thursday over laws allowing illegal immigrants to receive financial benefits offered to state residents, including in-state tuition, state grants and state-funded student loans. The Justice Department argued that laws in Oregon, Washington, New Mexico and Arizona allowing illegal immigrants to receive benefits are in violation of federal law, which states that an illegal immigrant is ineligible to receive higher education in-state benefits unless those same benefits are available to every U.S. student. "This is a simple matter of federal law: colleges cannot provide benefits to illegal aliens that they do not provide to U.S. citizens," Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the Justice Department’s Civil Division said in a statement. "This Department of Justice will not tolerate American students being treated like second-class citizens in their own country." DOJ SUES NEW JERSEY OVER LAWS GIVING ILLEGAL ALIENS IN-STATE TUITION, SAYS CITIZENS TREATED AS 'SECOND-CLASS' The latest lawsuits bring the number of states facing legal challenges over laws granting illegal immigrant students the same benefits as lawful residents to 21. The Justice Department has won its cases in Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Illinois. "Our efforts will not cease until President Trump’s promise is fulfilled: illegal aliens will not receive benefits denied to American citizens," Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward, Jr. said in a statement. The difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition costs at public universities in the four states is significant. The complaint showed that for the 2026-2027 school year, Washington residents would pay $13,406, compared with $44,460 for out-of-state students at the University of Washington. This means illegal immigrants could receive a $31,054 discount if they earned a high school diploma or equivalent in the state, lived there for at least one year for reasons other than attending college and signed an affidavit saying they would seek permanent residency when eligible. TRUMP'S JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SUES NEW YORK, OTHER BLUE STATES OVER TUITION FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS The Justice Department's lawsuit against Arizona also showed a significant difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition costs, with the largest gap at Arizona State University totaling $24,448. The lawsuit alleged that in fall 2025, 432 illegal immigrants received in-state tuition benefits at Arizona State University, amounting to $10.5 million in reduced tuition. The lawsuit also cites a report from the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting that estimates more than 3,600 illegal aliens per year could qualify for in-state tuition under Arizona’s law. A spokesperson for the Arizona Board of Regents, a plaintiff in the lawsuit, said the school system follows state law. "We are reviewing the lawsuit and will work closely with Arizona leaders on the appropriate next steps," a spokesperson said. The benefits extend beyond tuition costs. COURT CHECKS PRITZKER AS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SCORES ANOTHER IMMIGRATION WIN In Oregon, only in-state students enrolled at Oregon Health & Science University can receive a Rural Nurse Scholars Scholarship, which covers the full cost of tuition and a $1,500 travel stipend. The Justice Department alleges that illegal immigrants are eligible for the scholarship under state law. A June 2024 report estimated that roughly 408,000 illegal immigrants were enrolled in higher education, with 29.1% having arrived in the United States at age 17 or older. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Lawsuits are pending in Minnesota, Virginia, California, New Jersey, Kansas, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maryland, Colorado, New York, Connecticut and Vermont. Fox News Digital reached out to Oregon, Washington, New Mexico and Arizona's governors' offices for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91dab72c5335ae104c5d6d Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Ban on Transgender Troops te 2026-08-28T19:00:07.037Z Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Ban on Transgender Troops President Trump issued an executive order barring transgender service members from the military as part of a broader attack on transgender rights. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91dab42c5335ae104c5d54 Brave’s browser one-ups Chrome with its new support for email aliases te 2026-08-28T19:00:04.515Z Brave’s browser one-ups Chrome with its new support for email aliases Brave's browser begins testing an email alias feature that lets you keep your main email info private. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91d6042c5335ae104c5cb9 Trapped Nepali workers pulled from hydropower tunnel after catastrophic flooding te 2026-08-28T18:40:04.742Z Trapped Nepali workers pulled from hydropower tunnel after catastrophic flooding Stunning video shows rescue workers in Nepal dragging trapped citizens out of the mud in a hydropower plant tunnel after the devastating mudslide that has left over 1,000 people missing. The video, released by Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Office on Friday, shows a series of rescue workers pulling trapped people through a tunnel that’s been saturated with mud. In a post on Facebook, the Prime Minister’s Office said it had rescued 350 people from the tunnel but that efforts continue to evacuate more than 100 people still trapped. The post also added that workers had moved another 533 residents to safety from flooded areas. The rescue operation is intended to save people after a disastrous mudslide struck the valley in the Rasuwa district in northern Nepal, also affecting neighboring Chinese province Tibet. TERRIFYING VIDEO CAPTURES PEOPLE FLEEING INCOMING MUDSLIDE AT NEPAL-CHINA BORDER At least 538 people have been confirmed dead in Nepal, according to the most recent estimate from the Nepal National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) and the Nepal Police. MORE THAN 3,000 MISSING AFTER COLOMBIA EARTHQUAKE AS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PROVIDES $15.5 MILLION IN RELIEF People unaccounted for on the Nepal side now number up to 1,924, according to The Associated Press. Chinese authorities also report that, on the Chinese side of the border in Tibet, which was also affected by the deluge and ensuing mudslide, five people were confirmed dead with another 558 missing. AMERICAN HIKER VANISHES ON TROPICAL TREK AS FLASH FLOODS, MUDSLIDES TURN JUNGLE GETAWAY INTO DESPERATE SEARCH Of the many missing people are approximately 90 Americans, according to the U.S. State Department. President Donald Trump commented on the disaster Thursday, telling reporters, "That was a brutal... that was mud and water. It’s a mixture that nobody’s ever seen anything quite like that, where very powerful, strong, well-built buildings were wiped out like they were toothpicks." A 7.8 MAGNITUDE QUAKE IN THE PHILIPPINES KILLS AT LEAST 32, COLLAPSES BUILDINGS AND SPARKS TSUNAMI The uniquely devastating natural disaster was likely caused by a giant ice rock that crashed into the Lhende Khola River after an earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). "On Wednesday morning (local time), 26 August 2026, a catastrophic debris flow and flood was likely triggered by a glacial collapse in Langtang National Park, Nepal, near the border with China," the USGS said in a post on its website. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PLEDGES $150M IN AID, DEPLOYS NAVY WARSHIPS AFTER DEADLY VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKES "This debris flow and flooding travelled nearly 100 km and impacted populated areas downstream along the Trishuli and Bhote Koshi Rivers, including Gyirong Port, China. Preliminary media reports and imagery analysis indicate many buildings and infrastructure have likely been buried or destroyed, including a vital highway connecting China and Nepal," the post added. Fox News Digital contacted the Nepalese Foreign Ministry and the U.S. State Department for further comment. Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91d6022c5335ae104c5ca5 Autopsy Shows Man Killed by National Guard in Memphis Was Shot in Back te 2026-08-28T18:40:02.369Z Autopsy Shows Man Killed by National Guard in Memphis Was Shot in Back The death of the man after a confrontation with National Guard troops is under investigation. An autopsy by a medical examiner shows that he was shot in the back and declared it a homicide. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91d3b22c5335ae104c5c20 Chinese hackers target NASA and key US agencies, DOJ alleges te 2026-08-28T18:30:10.204Z Chinese hackers target NASA and key US agencies, DOJ alleges Some cyberattacks start with a suspicious email. Others begin somewhere you would probably never think to look. It could be an old router in someone's home. Maybe it is a forgotten security camera that still connects to the internet. Hackers can compromise vulnerable connected devices and use them to disguise where an attack really comes from. That tactic played a role in a China-linked hacking operation that U.S. authorities say took aim at some of America's most sensitive networks. On Aug. 26, the Justice Department and FBI confirmed intrusion attempts since 2018 against NASA, the Federal Reserve, the Justice Department and the U.S. Senate. Other targets included the Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services and National Institutes of Health. Four unnamed companies in the United States and South Korea were reportedly targeted as well. The names behind the operation sound like something from an IT department: QScan and QTRouter. Yet what these tools allegedly did should get your attention. Here is how the hacking operation worked, how authorities shut it down and what you can do to keep your own connected devices from becoming part of an attacker's network. THIS SATURDAY! 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The Justice Department alleges that the company offered hacking services to paying customers, including China's Ministry of State Security and People's Liberation Army. Authorities say QTFY infrastructure has been used to compromise critical infrastructure and other sensitive networks since at least 2018. Court documents also describe targets that included hospitals, telecommunications providers, financial institutions and defense contractors. CyberGuy reached out to NASA about the Justice Department's announcement. "NASA is committed to the cybersecurity and the protection of our systems," NASA spokesperson Jennifer Dooren said. "We work closely with our federal partners, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, to quickly address identified vulnerabilities. We continuously collaborate with software partners and actively monitor and assess our networks, software, and data for potential risks. For security reasons, NASA does not comment on specific reports of potential vulnerabilities or incidents. For additional information regarding this matter, please contact the Department of Justice." We also reached out to the Chinese Embassy in Washington about the Justice Department's allegations. "I am not aware of the specifics you mentioned," an embassy spokesperson told CyberGuy. "China is a firm defender of cybersecurity. The Chinese government firmly opposes and combats all forms of cyberattacks in accordance with the law. We urge the U.S. side to stop using cybersecurity issues to smear or discredit China. China firmly opposes the U.S. overstretching the concept of national security and using it as a pretext to impose discriminatory restrictions on Chinese companies and will firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies." After we sent the embassy the specific Justice Department release outlining the allegations involving QScan and QTRouter, the embassy told CyberGuy it had "no further information to add at the moment." China has repeatedly denied accusations that it sponsors malicious cyber activity. What stands out here is the infrastructure behind the attacks. Federal investigators describe a system designed to find vulnerable devices and then use some of those devices to help hide malicious activity. QScan handled the hunting. The Justice Department says the platform scanned for vulnerable systems and automatically infected thousands of internet-of-things devices around the world. Those compromised devices could then become part of QTRouter. QTRouter served as what investigators call an obfuscation network. In everyday language, it helped conceal where an attack really came from. The network included compromised IoT devices along with commercial proxy devices and leased virtual private servers. Attackers could route malicious communications through that infrastructure. As a result, the activity could appear to originate outside China or even near the network being targeted. That creates a serious challenge for security teams trying to track an attacker. Think about all the internet-connected equipment people rarely touch after setting it up. A router might sit in the corner for years. A security camera could keep running long after its manufacturer stops releasing updates. Hackers pay attention to forgotten devices because those devices can give them somewhere to hide. FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized how the infrastructure helped conceal the attackers. "These tools were used by PRC cyber actors to hide the origin of their attacks," Patel said. TRUMP PLAN TAPS US FIRMS TO FIGHT FOREIGN CYBERCRIME You were probably nowhere near the hackers' list of targets. NASA and the Federal Reserve operate in a very different security world from your living room. However, the infrastructure behind these attacks creates a connection to everyday technology. QScan allegedly infected IoT devices and pulled them into a larger network. Those compromised devices then helped disguise malicious traffic. So an insecure connected device can become useful to an attacker even when the attacker has little interest in its owner. You may never see a ransom note. Your smart device could continue working normally. Yet vulnerable equipment can potentially provide infrastructure for malicious activity happening somewhere else. That is one reason I keep telling you to pay attention to the router sitting behind the couch. The Justice Department obtained court authorization to seize domains used by QScan and QTRouter. Those domains turned out to be a critical weakness. Federal officials say the domains were hard-coded into the malware and used for essential functions, including communication and authentication. Once authorities seized them, the Justice Department says QScan and QTRouter became inoperable. Investigators went after infrastructure that the hacking platforms needed to work. Black Lotus Labs says targeting shared infrastructure like this can damage more than one cyber operation at a time. Its researchers wrote that "taking down a single quartermaster's obfuscation network systematically degrades the capabilities of multiple active threat campaigns at once." Black Lotus Labs also says it shared threat intelligence with U.S. government agencies about emerging risks and null-routed traffic to known infrastructure used by the operators. The researchers describe the operation as a kind of cyber "quartermaster," providing shared reconnaissance, routing and concealment infrastructure that multiple China-linked threat actors could use. That approach has become a recurring part of the U.S. response to China-linked cyber operations. The latest operation follows several previous federal efforts targeting Chinese hacking groups. In 2025, the FBI removed PlugX surveillance malware from more than 4,000 U.S. computers infected by the China-sponsored Mustang Panda group. In 2024, federal agents disabled a botnet made up of hundreds of thousands of infected IoT devices associated with Flax Typhoon. The FBI previously disrupted another botnet used by Volt Typhoon to conceal attacks targeting U.S. and foreign critical infrastructure. CyberGuy has also reported on Salt Typhoon, the China-linked hacking campaign that penetrated major American telecommunications networks. These operations work differently. However, they show how valuable compromised infrastructure can become for state-backed hackers. You cannot personally stop a nation-state hacking operation. However, you can make your own devices much harder for attackers to compromise or use as part of their infrastructure. Your router runs software called firmware, and security fixes are often delivered through firmware updates. Open your router's app or administration page and check for updates. If your router supports automatic updates, turn them on. An old router can keep working long after the manufacturer stops protecting it. Check your router's model number on the manufacturer's website to see whether it still receives firmware and security updates. If it has reached end of its life, replace it with a supported model. The FBI has previously warned that cybercriminals actively exploit aging routers that no longer receive security patches. Do not leave the router's administrator account using its original or default password. Create a long, strong and unique password that you have never used for another account. A password manager can help you generate and securely store it. If your router offers two-factor authentication (2FA) for administrator access, turn it on. Your Wi-Fi network should also have its own strong, unique password. Avoid names, addresses, phone numbers or other information someone could easily guess. Do not reuse the password you use to administer the router. Check your router's wireless security settings. WPA3-Personal offers stronger protection and should be your first choice when your router and devices support it. If WPA3 causes compatibility problems with older devices, use WPA2-Personal with AES or a WPA2/WPA3 compatibility mode. Avoid older WEP and WPA security. Most people have no reason to change their router settings while away from home. Look for a setting called Remote Management, Remote Administration or WAN Access. Disable it unless you specifically need it. The FBI has specifically warned that exposed remote administration can give attackers another way to target vulnerable routers. Wi-Fi Protected Setup, or WPS, can make connecting devices easier. However, most people do not need to leave it enabled after setup. Also check Universal Plug and Play, or UPnP. It allows devices to automatically request network access and open connections through your router. If none of your devices require it, turning UPnP off can reduce unnecessary exposure. Most routers include a built-in firewall. Check your router settings and make sure the firewall remains enabled. Avoid changing advanced firewall settings unless you understand what they control. If your router supports a guest network or dedicated IoT network, consider putting security cameras, smart plugs, speakers and other connected gadgets there. Separating those devices from the laptops and phones where you keep sensitive information can limit an attacker's reach if one smart device gets compromised. Your router is only one piece of the network. Check security cameras, doorbells, smart TVs and other connected devices for software or firmware updates. Enable automatic updates when available. If a smart device has reached the end of its support life and no longer receives security fixes, consider replacing it. Some cameras, smart-home hubs and other IoT gear come with preset administrator credentials. Change those passwords during setup. Use a unique password for each important device or account. Open your router's app or administration page and look at its list of connected devices. Make sure you recognize what is there. If you see a device you cannot identify, investigate it. Change your Wi-Fi password if necessary and reconnect only the devices you trust. An old security camera in the garage or smart plug sitting in a drawer can still be connected to your network. Remove devices you no longer use from your Wi-Fi. Disconnect or reset the hardware before getting rid of it. Install operating system and security updates on your computers, phones and tablets as soon as practical. Strong antivirus software can also help detect malware, malicious downloads and dangerous links before they create another route into your devices. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com. Unexpected settings changes, unfamiliar devices appearing on your network, repeated connectivity problems or unusual router behavior deserve attention. If something looks wrong, reboot the router and check its settings for changes you did not make. If suspicious activity continues, contact your internet provider or router manufacturer. You may need to factory-reset the router and set it up again using trusted settings. What catches my attention here is how much effort went into hiding the origin of these attacks. The hackers allegedly built infrastructure that could scan for vulnerable devices, compromise them and then use those devices as cover. Federal agents eventually found a pressure point by seizing domains the malware needed to operate. That is a significant win. Still, one disruption leaves a much larger cyber fight in place. State-backed groups keep looking for vulnerable infrastructure because forgotten connected devices are everywhere. Your router may seem like nothing more than the box keeping Netflix running and your phone online. To an attacker, an unpatched device can have an entirely different purpose. For you, the lesson is surprisingly practical. That router you have ignored for five years deserves a checkup. The same goes for old smart-home gear that still connects to the internet. If a manufacturer stopped protecting a device, think carefully about whether you want to keep giving it access to your network. Do you think the U.S. is doing enough to stop China-backed hackers from targeting American networks and using vulnerable devices to cover their tracks? 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/6a91d3b12c5335ae104c5c17 El-Sayed dragged over ‘weird’ fixation on ‘talking about other people’s wives’ after latest Trump attack te 2026-08-28T18:30:09.230Z El-Sayed dragged over ‘weird’ fixation on ‘talking about other people’s wives’ after latest Trump attack The Abdul-El Sayed campaign on Thursday launched an attack aimed at White House aide Natalie Harp just a week after attacking second lady Usha Vance in a similarly vicious manner. After President Donald Trump’s edict renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America during a heated trade battle with Canada the EL- Sayed campaign waited into the fray on X. "If we’re just renaming everything now… When are we making this official?" the campaign said in their post, adding a doctored image of the official White House webpage for First Lady Melania Trump, crossing out her name and replacing it with Harp’s. The post was quickly criticized by conservatives on social media. HOUSE DEM'S 'LAKE NATALIE' JAB AT TRUMP AIDE SETS SOCIAL MEDIA ABLAZE: 'STAY CLASSY' "This is just such a weak, phoned-in effort," GOP communicator Matt Whitlock posted on X. "My four year-old could come up with better burns than this." Whitlock added, "Weird how much time this campaign spends talking about other people‘s wives. When Abdul’s not talking about (and clearly thinking a lot about) the vice president and his wife, apparently he’s thinking about President Trump and his wife?" "That boy Abdul is drowning, and his team keeps throwing him bricks," journalist James David Dickson posted on X. "So this is just gross, right?" Conservative advocacy group Michigan Forward posted on X. SECOND LADY USHA VANCE FIRES BACK AT POINTED JAB FROM DEMOCRATIC SENATE NOMINEE ABDUL EL-SAYED "A lil more sexism and misogyny from the Left," political commentator Melik Abdul posted on X. "This time, it's from the Guy who plays foootsie with Hasan Piker." Harp is a longtime Trump supporter, who credited his first-term "right to try" order for saving her life after a serious battle with bone cancer. She then joined the second Trump administration as an aide to the president. In recent weeks, Harp has become the subject of intense media scrutiny and online speculation about the nature of her relationship with Trump. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER In a post over the weekend, responding to Vice President JD Vance’s comments that his grandfather, whom he called Pawpaw, would be shocked to know that El-Sayed is a serious US Senate contender, the socialist-aligned candidate from Michigan responded by invoking Second Lady Usha Vance, who is of Indian descent. "So do we think JD is taking Usha with him back in time to meet Papaw, or no…," El-Sayed wrote on X. Fox News Digital reached out to El-Sayed’s campaign. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91d3b02c5335ae104c5c0e Fox News AI Newsletter: The industry sparking blue-collar jobs boom te 2026-08-28T18:30:08.053Z Fox News AI Newsletter: The industry sparking blue-collar jobs boom IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: - One of the world's hottest industries is sparking a blue-collar jobs boom - From Netflix to GPS: 10 ways this hidden tech infrastructure quietly powers modern life - OpenAI, 100+ companies warn of coming surge in AI-powered cyberattacks, call for global defense push HARD HAT HYPE: The race to build the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence is creating a new boom for America's blue-collar workforce, as construction firms scramble to fill jobs building data centers, power systems and the facilities that keep the technology running. HIDDEN HARDWARE: Data centers are the hidden infrastructure behind much of modern life, powering everything from the apps on your phone and the shows you stream to online shopping, banking and artificial intelligence. DIGITAL DEFENSE: OpenAI released a letter Thursday warning that within months, artifical intelligence (AI) models could become powerful enough to allow bad actors to launch increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks on hospitals, water treatment plants and other critical infrastructure. BEYOND THE GRID: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said Wednesday that solar-powered facilities in space could tap the sun’s energy without competing for the land, water and grid capacity required by sprawling data centers proposed across the country. BIG BROTHER: Automatic license plate reader (ALPR) companies have been brought under scrutiny by lawmakers in Washington as privacy hawks warn that the growing sophistication of artificial intelligence technology is testing the bounds of what ALPR devices can legally learn about drivers on the road. COST CRUNCH: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defended his decision to "rip the Band-Aid off" on the company’s gross margins as the chip giant continues to power some of the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence models. OPINION: Data centers have gone from a niche policy issue to one of the most controversial topics of the midterm elections. Fewer than 30% of Americans support a data center being built in their community and the reason why is simple; the industry forgot about consumers. DIGITAL DOSSIER: AI companies are giving their assistants more ways to remember what you tell them. In some cases, AI can also draw from activity beyond a single conversation. That raises a bigger privacy question. What happens when an AI assistant can build a more detailed understanding of you over time? MONEY TALKS: There’s an ugly political fight brewing in the Lone Star State over data centers, and both candidates running for Senate are racing each other to unveil their plans to slow the AI boom in Texas. OPINION: The progressive left is working hard to derail America’s AI dominance by blocking data center construction. So is China. DOUBLE-EDGED AI: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned that the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) will present major challenges as it reshapes industries and work, suggesting that it could be helpful to explore ways to reserve work in certain areas for humans to ease the transition. ROOFTOP REVELATIONS: AI could potentially be the wealth-of-knowledge generator that places practical expertise directly in the hands of young people failed by the current systems. 'AMERICA MUST LEAD': Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., on Saturday dismissed "AI doomsdaying," warning that China benefits from "overreaction" by the United States as the two countries compete for dominance in artificial intelligence. FOLLOW FOX NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook Instagram YouTube X LinkedIn SIGN UP FOR OUR OTHER NEWSLETTERS Fox News First Fox News Opinion Fox News Lifestyle Fox News Health DOWNLOAD OUR APPS WATCH FOX NEWS ONLINE Fox News Go STREAM FOX NATION Fox Nation Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for the future with Fox News here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91d3ac2c5335ae104c5bfc $42 Million Abu Ghraib Jury Verdict Is Overturned on Appeal te 2026-08-28T18:30:04.904Z $42 Million Abu Ghraib Jury Verdict Is Overturned on Appeal A Fourth Circuit panel ordered the case to be dismissed, citing a new Supreme Court ruling limiting the ability of foreign citizens to sue in U.S. court. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91d3ab2c5335ae104c5bf3 Trump Creates a Space Academy and Honors the Artemis Astronauts te 2026-08-28T18:30:03.519Z Trump Creates a Space Academy and Honors the Artemis Astronauts President Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew, which took a journey around the moon. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91d1562c5335ae104c5bab Karoline Leavitt invited as a guest on ABC's 'The View' after leaving White House role te 2026-08-28T18:20:06.278Z Karoline Leavitt invited as a guest on ABC's 'The View' after leaving White House role Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has been invited as a guest on ABC's "The View," according to a CNN report Thursday. CNN's Brian Stelter reported on the news in response to a Daily Mail rumor suggesting "Karoline Leavitt in secret talks to join TV’s most controversial show." Stelter clarified that Leavitt has only been invited as a one-time guest rather than as a host or guest host. "She would not be a guest host on the talk show or join in a more official capacity," Stelter wrote. "All six co-hosts of 'The View' are returning for the new season that begins in September. And while the show occasionally features guest hosts, that’s not what the outreach to Leavitt was about, the ABC source said." TRUMP SAYS KAROLINE LEAVITT WILL LEAVE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY ROLE, BECOME OUTSIDE ADVISOR Fox News Digital later confirmed the report. The news followed Leavitt's last official day as White House press secretary after serving the Trump administration since the start of President Donald Trump's second term. Speaking with "Fox & Friends," Leavitt revealed that she has been advising Trump on choosing her replacement and said that she plans to spend her time with her two young children. ABC MORE CAUTIOUS OF BOOKING CANDIDATES ON 'THE VIEW' AMID FCC PRESSURE, DISNEY'S FIRST AMENDMENT LAWSUIT SAYS "It has been the adventure of a lifetime, and I am so grateful to him for believing in me and allowing me to serve in this role over the last 20 months, and now being very understanding as a boss and a friend, that it's time for me to take a step back so I can spend more time with my two beautiful children," Leavitt said. "Of course, I have a two-year-old and a four-month-old. They're just at a critical time in their life where they need their mom home a little bit more, so I look forward to spending more time with them, but continuing to serve the president as a top advisor on the outside." The rumors also followed a report last month that suggested "The View" was easing back on hosting political guests since the FCC launched an investigation into the program and ABC. The investigation was launched after the show hosted then-Texas Democratic Senate primary candidate James Talarico in what the FCC viewed as a violation of the equal time rule. ‘THE VIEW’ CO-HOSTS SAY THEY WANT MORE REPUBLICANS ON THE SHOW, CLAIM THEY'RE TOO ‘SCARED’ TO COME ON Though ABC and its parent company, Disney, have argued that the show is "bona fide news" and not beholden to the equal time rule, the program hasn't hosted anyone running in a competitive midterm race since Talarico in February. However, "The View" can host political figures outside a competitive race. In June, the ABC talk show hosted Vice President JD Vance as part of his book tour for his spiritual memoir, "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith." Leavitt's appearance would also be a significant move by the show known for its heavily liberal hosts and guests. A study from the Media Research Center found that in 2025, out of 341 guests who appeared on "The View," only two were "conservative." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91d1522c5335ae104c5b8a Open-weight AI companies are the Valley’s hottest acquisition targets te 2026-08-28T18:20:02.897Z Open-weight AI companies are the Valley’s hottest acquisition targets There's a lot of capital pouring into the business of giving models away. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91cefe2c5335ae104c5b51 Yankees rookie makes dubious history, becomes first shortstop since 1915 with six-game error streak te 2026-08-28T18:10:06.798Z Yankees rookie makes dubious history, becomes first shortstop since 1915 with six-game error streak New York Yankees rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. is making all kinds of history in his first 20 games in the big leagues – some good and some bad. The good? He became the first Yankees shortstop to homer in his debut. The bad? He has made an error in six straight games, becoming the first Yankees shortstop to achieve the dubious mark since Roger Peckinpaugh did it in 1915. "It’s something we’re trying to figure out," Lombard said. "It’s not acceptable. It can’t happen at this level. If you make your pitchers have to get extra outs, it just makes it way harder on us, and teams are going to capitalize. So it’s something that we’re definitely going to have to clean up and I've got to be better tomorrow." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Lombard, who has dazzled with some spectacular plays, has struggled with the routine ones during this stretch. He has made seven errors in 20 games this season. Lombard’s error in the Yankees’ 5-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Thursday led to a run. With a runner on second base and the Yankees down 4-1 in the top of the eighth inning, Astros first baseman Christian Walker hit a ground ball to Lombard. He tried to come around and fire it to first, but the ball bounced up off his glove instead of into it. Yankees third baseman José Caballero then picked the ball up off the carom and proceeded to airmail it over first baseman Luis Garcia Jr.’s head. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Both Lombard and Caballero were charged with errors on the play as the run scored on the two misplays. "The one today, it’s kind of that in-between ball. So you’re like, is the third baseman getting there?" Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "Is he not? There’s a little indecisiveness there. So I think that played into that a little bit." Despite Lombard’s recent struggles, Boone has full confidence in his 21-year-old shortstop. "The good thing about George is you know he’s so skilled and gifted out there and foundationally he’s really good, too," Boone said. "So he will get through it." The Yankees (75-58) need Lombard to be at his best this weekend, as they enter into the weekend with a huge four-game series against the Boston Red Sox (73-60). The Yankees hold a two-game lead for the top wild-card spot in the American League over their bitter rivals. The first game of the series is Friday night at 7:15 p.m. ET at Yankee Stadium. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91ccab2c5335ae104c5ad8 Arizona’s poet laureate takes storytelling beyond the page te 2026-08-28T18:00:11.517Z Arizona’s poet laureate takes storytelling beyond the page Key Points:  Arizona appointed a poet laureate, Laura Tohe, after an eight-year vacancy  Tohe aims to expand literary access across rural, tribal communities Workshops act to break down barriers, create... Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Arizona’s poet laureate takes storytelling beyond the page first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91cca82c5335ae104c5ab0 Potential security threat prompts US travel suspension for border city on alert te 2026-08-28T18:00:08.629Z Potential security threat prompts US travel suspension for border city on alert U.S. officials have suspended government activities and travel to a Mexican border city over a potential security threat. Mexicali, a city directly across from Calexico, California, is the subject of a new security alert after officials received information about a potential threat. In a statement, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico said that government activities in and travel to Mexicali were suspended on Aug. 25. TOURIST HOT SPOT SLAPPED WITH US TRAVEL WARNING RENEWAL DUE TO CRIME AND TERROR "We are alerting U.S. citizens of this potential threat," the embassy said. Officials urged Americans to avoid government buildings in Mexicali and remain aware of their surroundings. In addition, Americans were advised to seek shelter in the event of an incident, follow instructions from Mexican law enforcement and notify friends and family that they are safe. "Follow instructions from Mexican law enforcement," the embassy's statement added. "Monitor local media for updates." MAN DIES AFTER VEHICLE GETS STRANDED IN DEATH VALLEY, ATTEMPTS TREK ACROSS BLISTERING SALT FLATS The threat involved a potential armed attack by Los Rusos, a criminal group, against law enforcement facilities in Mexicali, UPI reported. The reported threat came days after Mexican authorities seized roughly 265 pounds of fentanyl from a warehouse in Mexicali, according to the same source.  Authorities estimated the seizure amounted to about 4 million doses. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Mexicali, the capital of Baja California, is a major port of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border. Though not considered a major tourist destination, Mexicali is a busy hub for cross-border travel and commerce. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS More than 5.4 million personal vehicles and 3.1 million pedestrians entered the U.S. through Calexico in 2025, according to federal transportation data. It is unclear whether the alert remains in place. Fox News Digital reached out to the U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana and the State Department for additional information. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The warning comes as Mexico continues to grapple with cartel violence and organized crime. Earlier this year, cruise ships bypassed Puerto Vallarta amid a wave of violence following the killing of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho." The unrest prompted U.S. security warnings, while shelter-in-place orders were imposed in several Mexican cities before being lifted days later. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91cca62c5335ae104c5aa7 Trump election fraud crackdown lands first arrest, putting longtime critics in White House crosshairs te 2026-08-28T18:00:06.829Z Trump election fraud crackdown lands first arrest, putting longtime critics in White House crosshairs The first arrest in what a Trump administration prosecutor says will be a broader election fraud crackdown was announced Friday in Los Angeles, as the White House seized on the case to hit back at longtime critics. First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli announced a Honduran national was charged with two felony counts and could face deportation if convicted, while criticizing California’s current voter-registration safeguards and renewing DOJ demands for a voter-roll audit.  "Today’s arrest is the first of many to come. Unfortunately, because states like California allow non-citizens to easily register to vote and receive a ballot by mail, there’s no telling how many non-citizens are currently registered to vote," Essayli said in a statement announcing the capture of Darwin Jonathan Rivera-Flores. CALIFORNIA ACCUSED OF BLOCKING FEDERAL VOTER ROLL AUDIT AS DOJ ESCALATES PROBE OF ELECTION FRAUD CLAIMS "We again renew our request that California immediately comply with our requests to audit their voter rolls so that all voters can have confidence in our elections." Fox News Digital reached out to Gov. Gavin Newsom for comment. Rivera-Flores, of the Winnetka neighborhood west of Van Nuys, was charged with fraudulent voter registration and false claim of U.S. citizenship. He did not vote in an election, according to the DOJ.  Rivera-Flores entered the U.S. during the George W. Bush administration and was a green-card holder, but not a U.S. citizen, according to the affidavit. FOUR NONCITIZENS CHARGED WITH ILLEGALLY VOTING IN 2020, 2022 AND 2024 FEDERAL ELECTIONS IN NEW JERSEY He was previously charged with a misdemeanor for "disrupting immigration law enforcement operations" at a federal building in Camarillo, California, and sentenced to one year of probation. Rivera-Flores also allegedly sent a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agent a slew of taunting text messages, calling the officer "not the good guy" and saying he could not "wait until the midterms" because he believed the agent would not have qualified immunity — legal protection that can shield law enforcement officers from certain civil claims arising from their official conduct. Text messages between Rivera-Flores and the agent reviewed by Fox News show several profane jabs directed at the officer, including, "How you f---ing treat people ... that’s not f---ing protecting, you’re hurting these people," and, "Chris, you know you’re a b----, right." CLICK BELOW TO READ THE AFFIDAVIT Rivera-Flores obtained the agent’s number after the agent unblocked it on his government-issued phone to contact him during an investigation, according to the affidavit. The White House said Rivera-Flores’ case indicates mainstream media and political critics are off-base in their countervailing reporting and allegations about the existence of voter fraud. "Despite the media and Democrats claiming it never happens, the evidence of non-citizens registering to vote in our elections continues to pile up," White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis told Fox News Digital. "Any non-citizens found registering to vote and voting in our elections will be held accountable. Only Americans should be electing American leaders." WATCH: TRUMP DOJ VOWS TO PURSUE ‘EVERY SINGLE’ VOTING VIOLATION AFTER NJ ROLL SHOCKER CNN HOST ADMITS HE WAS WRONG TO SAY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT VOTING 'NEVER HAPPENS' AFTER NEW JERSEY ERROR Essayli said the case bolsters DOJ’s demand that California comply with Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon’s request for a comprehensive voter-roll audit. Dhillon said in a statement that noncitizens who "commit fraud so they can vote in American elections" violate federal law and should expect to be prosecuted. "Let this criminal complaint serve as a reminder that the Justice Department stands ready to enforce the laws Congress enacted to ensure only American citizens vote in federal elections." SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Californians will decide in November whether to impose additional voter-ID and citizenship-verification requirements. Under current law, people registering to vote must state under penalty of perjury that they are U.S. citizens and provide identifying information. The initiative is being led by state Sen. Tony Strickland, R-Huntington Beach, and Assemblyman Carl DeMaio, R-San Diego. Fox News’ Matt Finn contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91ca512c5335ae104c5a44 Trump border wall construction kicks off in Arizona amid clash with Native American tribe te 2026-08-28T17:50:09.365Z Trump border wall construction kicks off in Arizona amid clash with Native American tribe The Trump administration has started construction of a section of a border wall in Arizona despite objections from a Native American tribe. The wall is part of a $46 billion effort to shore up the southern border with 30-foot steel bollard walls, vehicle barriers, and technology designed to stop illegal immigration and smuggling. However, the Tohono O'odham Nation has said the construction will damage land sacred to the tribe, The Associated Press reported. MULLIN TELLS CONGRESS PRIMARY BORDER WALL WILL BE DONE BY JUNE 2027, SECONDARY WALL BY SUMMER 2028 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the desert spanning the Tohono O’odham Nation, which sits on both sides of the border, is a major corridor for drug smuggling. "The project will close one of the most dangerous smuggling and trafficking corridors on the Southwest border: remote desert that has facilitated decades of drug loads, migrant deaths, and cartel activity," said CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott. TRUMP TO SHRINK 2 UTAH NATIONAL MONUMENTS BY 90% The tribe, which has 37,000 members, including many who live in Mexico, sued the federal government in June in an attempt to halt the project. The lawsuit argued the construction would cause "significant devastation" on the reservation, including the destruction of mountain peaks sacred to the tribe. TRUMP SCORES MAJOR IMMIGRATION VICTORY AS JUDGE CLEARS WAY TO END TPS PROTECTIONS FOR THOUSANDS OF SOMALIS A federal judge rejected the argument, siding with the government and noting that the border wall would be built on a 60-foot-wide buffer zone of federally owned land called the Roosevelt Reservation. "Defendants have not yet articulated plans to construct outside the Roosevelt Reservation," U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington, D.C., wrote in his opinion. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION NAMES ROSARIO 'PETE' VASQUEZ TO SERVE AS NEXT US BORDER PATROL CHIEF The tribe said the construction still constitutes trespassing, even if the project is contained to the Roosevelt Reservation. The tribe set up "No Trespassing" signs this week and said masked CBP agents set up a vehicle blockade to stop tribal police from removing the contractors. "The contractors, who are on the Nation illegally, were accompanied by agents as they worked on three separate locations near the border with drill trucks to conduct soil sampling and other activities," tribal officials said in a statement. The tribe said it was exploring other legal means to remove the contractors. Fox News Digital has reached out to CBP and the Tohono O'odham Nation for comment. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91ca4f2c5335ae104c5a33 Tank That Imploded at Washington Paper Plant, Killing 11, Was Known to Be Unsafe, Report Says te 2026-08-28T17:50:07.337Z Tank That Imploded at Washington Paper Plant, Killing 11, Was Known to Be Unsafe, Report Says A chemical disaster in Washington in May involved a tank that had been deemed at risk of failure nearly a year before, according to federal investigators. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91c7fa2c5335ae104c59fb Flagstaff football drops hard-fought season opener in Delgadillo’s varsity head coaching debut te 2026-08-28T17:40:10.181Z Flagstaff football drops hard-fought season opener in Delgadillo’s varsity head coaching debut The Flagstaff Eagles put up a fight in Andres Delgadillo’s debut as varsity head coach, but could not stop Marcos de Niza’s run game Thursday night. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91c7f62c5335ae104c59d2 Luis Castillo faces Dean Kremer as White Sox and Twins meet in crucial AL Central series te 2026-08-28T17:40:06.630Z Luis Castillo faces Dean Kremer as White Sox and Twins meet in crucial AL Central series The postseason race is heating up, and I'm here for it. I tend to think that baseball has the best postseason races. I'm not sure that I have a great justification for it, but I'll share my reasoning anyway. The NFL tends to have too many spots locked up too soon. The NBA has too many spots in general, and with essentially 20 teams getting some sort of playoff shot, it's just not interesting. The NHL has a pretty decent race, but the postseason itself for the NHL is more entertaining. With baseball, the trade deadline gets a flurry of moves, and then we see the race. No spot has been locked up yet, but we have a general idea of those with a true chance and those without. The Chicago White Sox may actually pull this off. They are 70-63 for the season, and currently own a 2.5-game lead in the American League Central. However, the vast majority of their success has come at home. They are 29-36 on the road, and maybe that is just a sign of a young team. If you're a pessimistic Sox fan, you look at their road record and the fact that Cleveland is always lurking, and you can't be comfortable. However, the optimist says they are in control of their destiny and playing with house money this season, regardless of what happens. They made their biggest splash in years by acquiring today's starter, Luis Castillo. It is hard to blame them for a lack of moves when the team was a disaster for the past few years, so it was nice to see them adding instead of subtracting. Castillo is having a rough year, though. For the season, he is 4-10 with a 5.19 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP. Since coming over from Seattle, he has allowed 12 earned runs in 18.1 innings. He does have a good track record against the Twins, though. He has allowed them to hit just .228 against him in 123 at-bats. The Minnesota Twins were one of those borderline teams at the deadline. You could've made a case to abandon the season and tell them to look to next year. However, they were in a position where they could also make a run at the division. They ultimately held onto their key pieces despite a lot of interest. The team hasn't been able to find their footing, though, and are now 6.5 games back in the division, and they are 64-70 at the moment. I suppose a series sweep here could go a long way if they want a true shot at the postseason. Twins Promote Top-15 MLB Prospect OF Walker Jenkins To Make Debut vs. White Sox The Twins did make some moves at the deadline, even if they didn't trade away the guys others wanted. They acquired today's starter, Dean Kremer, from the Orioles. For the year, Kremer is just 2-4 with a 5.22 ERA, but he has a strong 1.18 WHIP. Part of the issue is that he has allowed 14 homers in 58.2 innings. So he isn't allowing a ton of baserunners, but when people are hitting him, they are hitting him hard. Almost 30% of the hits he has allowed have left the yard. Sox hitters are batting just .205 against him in 39 at-bats. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM I'm really not sure how a team can trust either of these guys right now. However, I have more faith in Kremer than I do Castillo. Essentially, it boils down to the traffic on the basepaths. Kremer allows fewer guys on the bases than Castillo, so I think he gives the Twins a better chance to win games. Give me the Twins tonight as they start this series with the White Sox. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91c7f52c5335ae104c59c9 DAVID MARCUS: Woke 1.0 is why entertainers needed our secret conservative club te 2026-08-28T17:40:05.705Z DAVID MARCUS: Woke 1.0 is why entertainers needed our secret conservative club As Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., laughs off the excesses of what she now calls "Woke 1.0," it is worth remembering just how bad censorship was under that politically correct cultural regime, and how it got so bad that Hollywood conservatives needed to form their own secret club. In a recent podcast interview, actress Patricia Heaton, of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ fame, spilled the beans on Friends of Abe, a secret organization for conservatives and independents in the entertainment industry, which she helped form during the Obama administration. Abe, in this case, references the first Republican president, Abraham Lincoln. AOC SAYS ‘WOKE 1 WAS CRAZY,’ BUT DEMOCRATS STILL OWE VOTERS AN EXPLANATION A small core group that included stars such as Gary Sinise and Kelsey Grammar, soon turned into a loose organization of thousands, with a New York City chapter that I joined somewhere around 2012, and which was an oasis in a Gotham arts scene that made Mao look like William F. Buckley, Jr. As Heaton put it, "You could ask someone if they are a friend of Abe, or FOA, and if they said yeah, then you know there was another conservative or independent, or someone who is not a Democrat, that you could talk to without feeling like you were going to get in trouble at your job." KELSEY GRAMMER SUSPECTS HE 'MAY HAVE' LOST HOLLYWOOD ROLES DUE TO CONSERVATIVE VIEWS It is hard to overstate just how dangerous expressing conservative ideas was 5 to 15 years ago in the entertainment industry. Take actor Gina Carano, who lost her role in a Disney TV show because she posted on social media that conservatives should not be treated as enemies. In the New York theater scene at this time, in which many New York Friends of Abe toiled, to even question progressive shibboleths on the trans issue or, eventually, the evils of President Donald Trump, could garner a lifetime ban. GINA CARANO SAYS DISNEY WENT QUIET AFTER SETTLEMENT AS SHE GEARS UP FOR ROUSEY FIGHT A conservative in theater was so rare, that when I "came out" as a conservative, as host of a regular 10-minute series, and sparred with the Bowery Poetry Club's hyper liberal audience, people — including good friends of mine — assumed for years that I was doing a bit. For many in the arts at that time, including on the technical side of things, being known as right wing could have real consequences — as direct as not getting a job, or as indirect as just not getting invited to professional events. KEVIN SORBO BLASTS HOLLYWOOD 'BLACKLISTING' OF CONSERVATIVES AS 'SEVENTH GRADE MEAN GIRLS' CULTURE What made Friends of Abe’s monthly meetups so special for us was just that we could talk freely, something that, prior to the emergence of wokeness, we all took for granted. None of us take it for granted anymore. When we look at how few liberals say they are proud of our nation, and how many — like Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico — say the American flag is a "complicated symbol," can there be any doubt that the wholesale excising of conservative ideas from Hollywood played a role in that? There was almost nobody in Hollywood writing rooms — save maybe for shows like South Park and a few others — defending the founding fathers, stressing how far race relations in America have come, or, God forbid, questioning the ability of men to transform themselves into women. As meaningful and important as the fellowship that FOA provided was for its members, the fact that it was needed at all goes a long way to showing just how intolerant of conservative ideas the entertainment industry had become, and for many conservative Americans, how detached it was from their own realities. STEPHEN COLBERT'S 'LATE SHOW' JOKES TARGETED CONSERVATIVES 87% OF TIME IN FINAL YEARS, STUDY SAYS The mere fact that Heaton can talk about FOA today does show a real thawing from the censorious ice age we recently came through. Today, more celebrities are comfortable talking about conservative ideals, including their faith. But, make no mistake, there is still a long way to go. Just because people aren’t being fired for tweets anymore, doesn’t mean that Hollywood isn’t still 95% progressive, and that its output won’t continue to reflect that. Though I’m not in the industry anymore, I’m glad conservatives who still are don’t need to hide it so much anymore, and hope that their influence is soon felt on our screens and in our lives. Until then, and even after, I will remain a proud friend of Abe. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91c7f42c5335ae104c59c0 Good Good Golf doesn't deserve to be canceled for their dumb ad in collaboration with Callaway te 2026-08-28T17:40:04.556Z Good Good Golf doesn't deserve to be canceled for their dumb ad in collaboration with Callaway Cancel culture is making a comeback, unfortunately. In case you missed it, Good Good Golf has been dragged by the golf establishment for an advertisement they posted in collaboration with Callaway golf, which promoted the Quantum Max Driver with Good Good branding. The ad features many of Good Good's top personalities, including co-founder Garrett Clark, who is seen shoving a woman before she's able to get a hold of the driver in his bag. He stands over her as she lays on the ground and tells her not to touch his driver. Reading this makes it sounds bad, and watching it is "cringe," as Clark stated, while apologizing in a lengthy Instagram post following the backlash. The advertisement was done and presented in poor taste and the public didn't receive it well. Even though it was meant to take inspiration from the hit horror movie "Obsession," as Clark stated in his instagram video, where a character becomes obsessed with another due to a magic spell, causing them to be insanely and violently overprotective, it was not perceived that way. Many viewers missed the point and it fell flat, to say the least. But, what has been done in the aftermath since the deleted post, is what is unjust and concerning to me. NFL PUTS 'INSPIRE CHANGE' AND 'CHOOSE LOVE' ON FIELDS BUT NOT SO AGGRESSIVE ABOUT ITS DOMESTIC ABUSE ISSUES This whole situation has turned into a way for companies to virtue signal about domestic violence and supporting women, though most, if not all of these companies have done nothing to protect women and girls as their sports and spaces have been invaded by males over the years. Clark, in a 9-minute long video said neither him, nor the company, support or meant to insinuate any form of domestic violence. It was clearly a skit, but retail companies and even the PGA Tour are actively cancelling the popular YouTube golf brand, making them the fall guy for an ad that Callaway is just as responsible for, in my opinion. YOUTUBE GOLFER GRANT HORVAT IS SELLING KIDS GOLF CLUBS WITH AN ALARMINGLY HIGH PRICE TAG Golf Galaxy, Dick's Sporting Goods, Target, and the PGA Superstore have pulled Good Good products from their shelves and online. Golf Channel cancelled the latest season of the reality show in collaboration with Good Good, "Big Break." Good Good announced Thursday the cancelation of their title sponsorship for the PGA Tour event, the Good Good Championship in Texas saying, "After thoughtful discussion with the PGA Tour and careful reflection, we have decided to step away as sponsor of the Tour event in Austin this Fall." Callaway also ended their partnership with the popular golf brand stating, "we have listened and reflected deeply on the hurt and disappointment caused by the video we reposted. We heard from individuals who shared personal experiences related to violence against women, and their stories were powerful reminders that this issue touches the lives of far too many people. Unequivocally, violence against women is unacceptable and should never be trivialized, normalized, or used as entertainment." Yes, violence and mistreatment of women should be called out and women and girls should be protected, but these decisions and statements are just pure, unadulterated corporate virtue signaling. MARY CAIN'S BOOK AND NIKE'S TRANS-ATHLETE STUDY REVEAL THE SAME PATTERN OF CORPORATE HYPOCRISY Here's the worst part: Has Callaway's merch been pulled from stores? Nope. Has Callaway dealt with any reprecussions from the PGA Tour? Nope. That is exactly what Good Good Golf CEO, Matt Kendrick called out early this morning in a post on X stating, "Interesting that @CallawayGolf asks us to make an ad then approves it then asks us to take the fall then drops us in a coordinated media blitz and covers it up by giving a million dollars away thinking everyone will be ok with it." Bingo. In other words, Good Good is the bad guy, and Callaway gets to virtue signal their way into receiving no backlash from the golf establishment and media because they're donating $1 million "to support organizations working to prevent violence against women, provide resources to survivors, and advance education and awareness efforts." Good grief. Get off your high horse, Callaway. This is clear and obvious cancel culture. PEREZ HILTON JOINS 'TOMI LAHREN IS FEARLESS' AND DECLARES CANCEL CULTURE IS NOW A SPORT Cancel culture is an unjustified public shaming and social ostracism for a perceived wrong, mostly due to something liberals consider not politically correct under their ridiculous societal standards. It's not an actual wrong, worthy of relentless public shaming and corporate canceling. When I told people publicly to avoid shopping and supporting Bud Light, Target, Ulta and others promoting transgenderism through kids clothing, "tuck-friendly" swimwear, a man pretending to be a woman telling women how to be women (Dylan Mulvaney), that is not cancel culture. That's an objective moral wrong. Companies promoting body mutilation through "gender affirming care", gender fluidity, and more nonsense, is worth boycotting. FROM COLIN KAEPERNICK TO DYLAN MULVANEY, NIKE'S DECADE OF LEFT-WING ACTIVISM HAS FINALLY CAUGHT UP TO IT The Bud Light boycott was the most successful boycott in recent history after they partnered with Mulvaney to celebrate "one year of womanhood." It was a justified boycott. Anyone comparing Bud Light to this poorly-acted, dumb advertisement, which was obviously presented in poor taste, is being dishonest. Cancel culture was Twitter banning and suspending accounts like The Babylon Bee, myself, Charlie Kirk, and many others years ago, for calling former Assistant Secretary for Health under the Biden administration, Rachel Levine and swimmer Lia Thomas, men. DAN GAINOR: WE GOT TWITTER/X AS A PLATFORM 20 YEARS AGO AND GLOBAL CENSORS STILL HATE AND FEAR IT Cancel Culture is Fanatics firing from hosting their live shows in 2021 because I went to the gym without a mask in Arizona, the day the Governor dropped the mask mandate. What is being done to Good Good is cancel culture. It’s wrong. Clark never actually shoved that woman, as he stated on Instagram. It was acting. Yes, poor acting and a very bad idea. I've stated online that I have no idea why they thought this way a good idea, especially in a culture ready and willing to overreact, but it was in no way a promotion or endorsement of domestic violence. NIKE REMOVES RUNNING AD IN BOSTON FOR 'PACE SHAMING' I can relate to this in a real way because I was an actor in a video for my Christian college's chapel program, where I played a version of the old Terry Tate: Office Linebacker Reebok commercial, where he tackled men and men throughout the office. I "tackled" and "shoved" men and women in the video. I even stood over a female chapel card monitor yelling at her for accepting a blank chapel attendance card from a student. It was clearly satire. It was a dumb, yet fun video. No women were harmed. No women were outraged. Thousands laughed when it was shown at a semester-end chapel. No one was canceled or was called to be canceled. There have been many advertisements over the years with men tackling or shoving women. Betty White got trucked in a Snickers commercial playing football. In an early 2000s commercial, Michelob Ultra portrayed a woman getting viciously tackled in a football game at a park. There was a clear understanding of satire and acting. It wasn't real. It wasn't a prescription for abusing women. More than anything, there's a clear double standard at play with the way Callaway is being treated by the PGA Tour, Golf Channel, and retailers. Callaway saw this dumb advertisement in collaboration with Good Good Golf, signed off on it, published it, and they are going through the situation unscathed. No, I'm not calling for Callaway to be canceled. Both should have just said the ad was dumb, apologized for how it was received, taking accountability for a lack of clear messaging, saying that it was a spin-off of Obessesion, and move on. Instead, Good Good is faced with their products no longer in major retailers, pushed out of their title sponsorship for a PGA Tour event, and a public corporate shaming that is one of the worst in history. All because the PGA Tour and corporations want to make an example out of a group, so they can look morally superior. It's shameful. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91c59e2c5335ae104c596d Trump signs order creating new Space Academy akin to West Point, location to be determined te 2026-08-28T17:30:06.950Z Trump signs order creating new Space Academy akin to West Point, location to be determined President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order to establish the U.S. Space Academy. Trump said the location of the academy was yet to be determined, but compared its significance to that of the United States Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., and the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. The U.S. Space Academy will be for students looking to enter the U.S. Space Force, a new branch of the military Trump created in his first term. Trump said it will also serve NASA and the civilian spaceflight industry. "We're going to have an academy for what the people in this room love the most. That's exciting. That's really exciting. And I'm going to be choosing a location very shortly," Trump said during remarks at NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The other purpose of the event was to award the four Artemis II astronauts with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. Behind Trump stood more than a dozen astronauts throughout the ceremony. After signing the executive order, Trump presented the vaunted award, which was first given to Neil Armstrong in 1978, to all four members of the Artemis II crew. The crew consists of NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, the mission commander; NASA astronaut Victor Glover, the pilot; NASA astronaut Christina Koch, a mission specialist; and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, also a mission specialist. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91c3462c5335ae104c5925 With costs high and Trump unpopular, Democrats favored to retake the House te 2026-08-28T17:20:06.441Z With costs high and Trump unpopular, Democrats favored to retake the House U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks at the Detroit NAACP Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner on April 26, 2026. Jeffries is in line to become House speaker if Democrats win control of the chamber in November. (Photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance) WASHINGTON — With less than 70 days until midterm elections, Democrats remain favored to regain the majority in the U.S. House.   President Donald Trump’s anemic approval ratings amid the war in Iran, concerns over the economy and a coalitional shift within the party mark some of the largest headwinds facing Republicans heading into November, according to election analysts and political scientists interviewed by States Newsroom.  Though the GOP’s mid-decade redistricting push could help them shore up several seats and the battleground of competitive districts stands relatively small, Democrats maintain an edge to win the House, said Erin Covey, an editor specializing in U.S. House races for the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter.  Photo illustration by Getty Images “I would say that Republicans have a path to holding the House, but they kind of have to pitch a perfect game at this point in the cycle,” Covey said.   The GOP’s current House majority stands at 218-212. The Cook Political Report lists 21 House races as toss-ups, with Republicans defending 16.  Costs haven’t dropped Robert Speel, an associate professor of political science at Penn State Behrend in Erie, pointed to Trump’s dismal approval ratings and the impact of the war in Iran on gas prices as among the major disadvantages facing the GOP heading into Election Day on Nov. 3.   “Trump’s popularity is down below 40% in pretty much every poll now, and even in the low 30s or high 20s in some polls, and the Iran war is not even popular with Republicans, which has led to higher gas prices and his tariffs have led to inflation,” Speel said.  “It seems, from some numbers, possibly job losses in the last year and a half, so the economy is not doing particularly well, and I … expect it to drag down the Republicans in November,” he added.  Just 33% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling his job as president, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Aug. 24. The result tied for the lowest approval rating the pollster found since Trump took office in 2017. Just 31% of respondents expressed approval of U.S. military strikes against Iran, including 69% of Republicans.   Among registered voters, 36% said Democrats had a better plan or policy regarding the cost of living, compared with 28% choosing Republicans.    When the GOP secured a trifecta of the White House, Senate and House in 2024, voters gave the party homework to lower prices and do so right away, but Republicans failed that assignment, said Democratic campaign strategist Reed Adamson.  “Prices have gone up, and so, you’re going to see them try and wiggle out of that every time, but it comes up in so many different ways, whether it is anecdotes about cost of groceries or gas or just overall cost of living or even just consumer sentiment about the economy,” Adamson said.  “It is going to be really hard for them to wiggle out of it, and I think Democrats, for the most part, have been just sort of really disciplined in hammering that home,” he added.  Gas prices are displayed on a billboard in North Salt Lake, Utah on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Photo by McKenzie Romero/Utah News Dispatch) Dems confident The Democratic Party’s campaign apparatus for House races expressed confidence they will take back the House. “Democrats are going to flip the House majority in November because we have the better message, better candidates, and strong momentum on our side,” Nebeyatt Betre, a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesperson, said in a statement shared with States Newsroom.  “All Republicans have to offer are higher prices families hate, unpopular rigged maps voters hate, and devastating health care cuts everybody hates,” Betre said. “Democratic candidates are winning over voters because they’re talking about their plans to lower costs, strengthen access to health care, and make Congress work for working people.” GOP’s map, cash advantages Meanwhile, the GOP’s campaign arm for House races sees several factors in their favor, including that progressive candidates have won Democratic primaries in some competitive races.   “House Republicans are running on a more favorable map with historic fundraising, stronger candidates, and a commonsense agenda, while Democrats are saddled with a deeply unpopular agenda and radical socialist nominees hijacking the must-win districts they need to take the majority,” Mike Marinella, a spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee, said in a statement shared with States Newsroom.  Twenty-three Democrats are running in districts Trump won in 2024, including 21 where Trump garnered more than 50% of the vote, according to a June NRCC battleground memo.  The NRCC also holds a $13.7 million cash-on-hand advantage over the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, as of mid-July.   And, despite low poll numbers for Republicans, their opponents have not sold voters on a clear alternative, Daniel Scarpinato, a Republican campaign strategist, said. “Republicans face some headwinds, but Democrats actually have to say, ‘Here’s what we’re going to do differently,’ and they haven’t really been able to articulate that,” Scarpinato said. “It’s really just been a pretty anti-Trump message, but they haven’t told people, ‘Here’s what we’re going to do.’” He noted that in focus groups, swing voters are not “ecstatic about the Democratic Party.” President Donald Trump’s unpopularity, due in part to an inability to execute his campaign promise to lower costs, is likely to hurt Republican congressional candidates in the midterms, according to political scientists and analysts. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Turnout problem Republicans are also facing a challenge in getting their voters to the polls, as their coalition has transitioned to include fewer college-educated and older people, and those groups historically turn out the most in midterms, according to Ryan Owens, a political science professor and director of the Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University.  Trump has pivoted the party more toward blue-collar voters and away from the more affluent and educated voters whose high turnout rates buoyed the party in past midterm election cycles.  Without Trump up for reelection, the party will likely struggle to activate the coalition that twice sent him to the White House, Owens said. “You used to see Republicans do really well in midterm elections,” he said. “But now that they don’t rely so much on that college-educated, white vote, their coalition doesn’t turn out as much as it used to in midterms. “Without having Trump on the ballot, without having a presidential election that generates that kind of enthusiasm to turn out, Republicans have been doing worse and worse during midterms,” he added.  Covey, of the Cook Political Report, said Republicans’ redistricting blitz and the number of pickup opportunities Republicans drew themselves across Texas, Florida, Missouri, North Carolina and other Southern states is the main reason they have any path to keeping their majority.  However, “there’s a lot of variance in that because the seats that were redistricted, many of them are still quite competitive, and so, there’s a world in which Democrats hold on to them this cycle, for sure,” she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91c3442c5335ae104c5904 Hochul ICE policy ‘written in the blood of victims,’ opponent says as sheriffs sue te 2026-08-28T17:20:04.771Z Hochul ICE policy ‘written in the blood of victims,’ opponent says as sheriffs sue New York Gov. Kathy Hochul faces new legal and political challenges over a law restricting local law enforcement cooperation with ICE after her Republican gubernatorial opponent warned it was "written in the blood" of crime victims. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whose county borders sanctuary New York City, warned more New Yorkers will be hurt by Hochul’s move, pointing to recent cases of people maimed by illegal immigrants. "I want to be very clear about this law: This law is written in the blood of the victims, past, present and future," Blakeman said. "This law is completely misguided and will make our communities less safe," Blakeman said. "We have a governor and a legislature [wherein] every major criminal justice initiative makes it easier for criminals to prey on our communities." DEM GOVERNOR IN THE HOT SEAT AFTER TESTING LIMITS OF AUTHORITY WITH MAJOR MOVE AGAINST ICE Blakeman’s warning came as a coalition of 15 sheriffs representing counties from the shore of Lake Champlain to the Massachusetts line filed a lawsuit challenging the ban on 287(g) ICE agreements. His campaign referred Fox News Digital to his remarks when asked for additional comment. In a memo outlining the "Local Cops, Local Crimes Act," Hochul argued that "current federal immigration efforts have made communities less safe" and that using local officers and assets for federal civil immigration enforcement draws resources away from local public-safety functions. A Hochul spokesperson told Fox News Digital that Blakeman’s "understanding of New York’s bail and immigration laws is incorrect," and said the governor’s top priority remains public safety. BLAKEMAN CUTS INTO HOCHUL'S NEW YORK GOVERNOR'S RACE LEAD IN NEW POLL, AS LIKELY VOTERS GIVE DSA JUDGMENT "The Local Cops, Local Crimes Act does not tie the hands of our police or stop them from apprehending dangerous criminals, and local law enforcement can and will continue to work with federal authorities on criminal investigations and violent crime just as they always have," the spokesperson said, adding that the law doesn't prevent cooperation on "ordinary criminal investigations." EXCLUSIVE: LEGAL GROUP TELLS NYPD COPS THEY CAN CONTACT ICE DIRECTLY DESPITE BLUE CITY'S SANCTUARY RULES Hochul recently signaled she'd enlist Attorney General Letitia James to take action against counties that do not comply with the law, while quipping that police should not be converging on churches and schools to help "Stephen Miller reach his quotas." Miller is a White House aide credited with crafting much of President Donald Trump's immigration policy. "We have reviewed this law with the county attorneys and we looked for every possible way not to comply with this law," Blakeman said in his recent remarks. "However, it was concluded that we would have to abide by the law. I am a law-and-order county executive. I believe in the rule of law, even when it's a bad law," he said. ICE EYES $20M PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC SHOCK GLOVES AS HOCHUL WARNS OF LEGAL CONSEQUENCES Blakeman said the law makes it harder for police to keep communities safe, pointing to the recent killing of Westchester County resident Sheridan Gorman, which authorities have attributed to an illegal immigrant, while she was attending college in sanctuary Chicago. Blakeman cited Illinois’ restrictions on state and local participation in federal immigration enforcement as he argued that New York was moving in a similar direction. Closer to home, Blakeman said an illegal immigrant from Honduras was charged days ago in his county with second-degree rape and endangering the welfare of a 14-year-old. Rep. Michael Lawler, the Rockland County Republican who has often warred with Hochul, tweeted this latest law shows she is "the worst governor in America" and "doesn't give a s— about public safety or the rule of law." Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin opposed the 287(g) ban before it took effect, calling the agreements "common sense." McLaughlin, whose Capital Region county is one of the 15 challenging the law, invited Hochul to follow through: "We don’t really care what this legislature did, we are not going to let them endanger our citizens," he told ABC’s Troy affiliate in June. "I dare you to confront me on this, governor. We’re not stopping." Late Thursday, Hochul announced a countersuit against Rensselaer County’s sheriff for noncompliance. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Blakeman said he similarly sought a route to noncompliance, pointing to the recent seizure of dozens of illegal handguns and several kilograms of drugs, as well as one of the "largest gang takedowns" in the U.S., which netted 42 gang members in 2025. Blakeman argued Wednesday that ICE involvement allowed authorities to keep some suspects in custody who otherwise might have been released under New York's cashless bail and other laws. The law-and-order debate is also playing out elsewhere on the statewide GOP ticket, where former Brooklyn federal prosecutor Saritha Komatireddy, who is vying against James, is in a faceoff over criminal justice policies. Fox News Digital's Kiera McDonald contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91c0f52c5335ae104c5897 Matt Rhule sounds alarm on NFL returnees, $45 million rosters and college football’s payroll problem te 2026-08-28T17:10:13.628Z Matt Rhule sounds alarm on NFL returnees, $45 million rosters and college football’s payroll problem The debate over whether NFL returnees should be allowed back into college athletics isn’t going away anytime soon, especially with the amount of court proceedings taking place amid new conference guidelines. Over the past few months, dozens of lawsuits have been filed across the country challenging the eligibility rules for athletes from the 2022 class. What began as a fight over an additional year of eligibility has now turned into a full-blown battle involving conferences, schools, attorneys and state court judges. GOVERNOR LANDRY BACKS LANE KIFFIN, LSU IN FIGHT WITH SEC: 'DON'T HATE THE PLAYER, HATE THE GAME' The fallout has led conferences across college athletics to enact new guidelines outlining potential punishments for schools that roster plaintiffs granted an injunction or temporary restraining order by a local judge. In Louisiana and Texas alone over the past week, more than 50 athletes have been granted another year of eligibility. Attorneys are now adding conferences, including the SEC, to their lawsuits because of the new guidelines meant to deter schools from taking these players. One of the more interesting debates around this entire saga has centered around the competitive advantage these athletes would have on the field. While some might wonder how much better a fourth string player participating in NFL camp would actually be with a return to college, Nebraska's Matt Rhule told OutKick's Dan Dakich that these athletes would have a considerate advantage over players who have been practicing on a college campus. "Twice as good, twice as good," Rhule told Dakich. "I mean, I think the hardest thing, you know, when you're coaching these guys is you're always telling them like, 'hey guys, do this, this is what it's like, or the next level'. You know, half of it is like as a kid, you know they’re kids, right?...Like just the growth you make. "They train for the combine. They train in a pro facility, had an agent pay for their meals, trained with NFL teams, they had training camp...I think if an NFL player came back, it would be twice, if not three times better than they were." Whether or not you believe that is a entirely different topic of discussion, but I think most would take the word of the Nebraska head coach. LSU’S LANE KIFFIN FIRES BACK AT NFL RETURNEE BACKLASH: BLAME THE NCAA, NOT US FOR RECRUITING PRO ATHLETES Though, maybe he's just saying this to create fear for judges across the country. We are essentially living in an era where college sports should be viewed more like Double-A baseball than the amateur model administrators spent decades trying to protect. Better yet, think of how much it will cost these schools to continue fielding a roster that is in the CFP conversation when the first week of November comes around. As for the entire "name, image and likeness" conversation, Rhule says that is no longer the proper way to describe how college athletes are being compensated. "People use the term NIL for a while. We gotta get rid of that, it's just payroll. It's player payroll," Matt Rhule noted to Dan Dakich. "You look at the National Football League, all the major sports, they all have a salary cap because they say the number one expenditure is paying players. In college football, the spending on players has gone up 60% every year. "What was once a $24 million roster is now a $30 (million). Playoff teams this year, outside research, is about $45 million. Some of the numbers coming out might not havw the right word, but some of the numbers are low, it's about $45 million a year.." While Rhule would go on to say that Nebraska has great deals and makes a ton of money from sponsorships and other forms of revenue, it comes down to a decision that the school has to make on where to spend, and how much. And yes, there are programs spending the type of money Rhule described. LSU and Texas are certainly on that list. But as college football continues to push the limits — with potential changes still coming through congressional legislation — the cost of building a competitive roster will only continue to rise. Programs with the resources will adapt and find the money. Others will be left trying to compete for conference championships and playoff berths with rosters that cost half as much as the teams sitting across from them. In other words, welcome to college athletics in 2026. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91c0ee2c5335ae104c5876 How Sweden built one of Europe’s hottest startup ecosystems  te 2026-08-28T17:10:06.475Z How Sweden built one of Europe’s hottest startup ecosystems  Sophia Bendz, founder of Cherry Ventures, stopped by Equity to break down the latest in the Swedish tech ecosystem. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91bc452c5335ae104c5818 YENDI PARKER: From Yuma To The Capitol: How A Local Effort Helped Deliver Historic Property Tax Relief For Arizona Veterans te 2026-08-28T16:50:13.616Z YENDI PARKER: From Yuma To The Capitol: How A Local Effort Helped Deliver Historic Property Tax Relief For Arizona Veterans By Yendi Parker | For anyone who has lived in Yuma, the sound of military aircraft overhead isn’t unusual. It’s part of daily life. So perhaps it is fitting that an effort to significantly expand property tax relief for Arizona’s disabled veterans has roots here. The reforms, championed by Rep. Michael Carbone, whose Legislative District 25 includes portions of Yuma and Maricopa counties, have unfolded over multiple legislative sessions. They significantly expand Arizona’s property tax benefits for disabled veterans, with additional changes taking effect in tax year 2027. But the story didn’t begin at the Capitol. It began with his constituents. Yuma resident and military veteran Josh Pembleton wrote the original constituent proposal and brought it to Carbone about two years ago. Fellow veteran Josh Wright also provided his thoughts and perspective as the idea developed. “That makes me so proud, because it came from our citizens,” Carbone said. Pembleton said the idea grew from conversations with veterans frustrated by Arizona’s existing property tax exemption system. Income restrictions and other requirements meant too few veterans were benefiting from the policies already in place. He began looking at what other states were doing and saw an opportunity for Arizona to do better. “I think it is more than fair to provide a benefit to those that have sustained lifelong injuries while providing service to our great country,” Pembleton said. “If the VA recognizes these veterans in reference to disability rating, we should too.” Barry Todd, also a veteran, was part of the effort, listening to disabled veterans across Arizona about where the system was falling short. “Our goal was never political,” Todd said. “We simply wanted the law to reflect the sacrifices veterans made and remove barriers that kept them from receiving benefits they had earned.” That persistence eventually paid off. Arizona now provides a full property tax exemption on the primary residence of qualifying veterans with a 100% service-connected disability. Veterans with service-connected disability ratings from 10% through 90% can receive property tax relief prorated proportionally according to their disability rating. The reforms also removed the previous property-assessment ceiling for disabled veterans and provide protections for qualifying surviving spouses. Beginning in tax year 2027, disabled veterans and their surviving spouses will no longer be subject to the household income limits that previously prevented many from qualifying. For Carbone, the changes represent a dramatic improvement in Arizona’s treatment of veterans. “The thing that makes me the happiest is going from one of the worst to one of the best now,” Carbone said. “We want you to stay here in Arizona. And it is the right thing to do.” House Republicans describe the resulting program as one of the most generous veteran property tax benefits in the nation. For those who helped push the reforms forward, the goal is to lead from the front while honoring veterans and making Arizona a place where they can afford to put down roots after their military careers. Passing legislation, however, is only part of the job. Arizona’s county assessors now have to make it work. Yuma County Assessor Stevie Seale said his office will be prepared to help local veterans navigate the new benefit when implementation begins. “Starting in January 2027, Yuma County will be ready to implement this new law and make the process as clear and straightforward as possible for our veterans,” Seale said. “The Legislature got this right. This was an issue I advocated for while running for assessor, and it’s rewarding to see it become a reality and provide this benefit to those who have served our country.” Veterans seeking the exemption will work through their local county assessor, putting those offices on the front line of turning the statewide reform into a tangible benefit for veterans and their families. For Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls, the effort fits a community where supporting military families and veterans is part of its identity. “Yuma is a community that takes a lot of pride in our military and veteran presence,” Nicholls said. “We want Arizona to serve as our veterans’ home after they retire. We welcome them here in Arizona and in Yuma.” That commitment has earned national recognition. Yuma was named a 2025 Great American Defense Community, one of only three communities nationwide selected that year. As a Yuma resident of eight years and the wife of an active-duty Marine now in his 21st year of service, I’ve seen that relationship firsthand. Here, military service isn’t something observed from a distance. It is woven into everyday life. That’s also why this story is about more than property taxes. Veterans who choose Arizona after leaving the military become our community members. Helping them build their next chapter here honors their service while strengthening the communities they join. And maybe that is the best part of this story. A Yuma veteran saw a problem and wrote a proposal. Other veterans lent their voices. Their state representative listened and carried the issue to the Capitol. Lawmakers acted. Now local officials will help deliver the benefit. Years from now, most Arizonans probably won’t remember the bill numbers. But disabled veterans and their families may remember something far more important: Arizona made it easier for them to remain in the place they chose to call home. And behind that statewide change is a story with roots in a community where military service has never been an abstract idea. It has always been part of life in Yuma. Yendi Parker is an English teacher at Yuma Catholic High School. She also serves as the Eastern Arizona Chapter Manager for Our America and 3rd Vice President for the Arizona State Federation of Republican Women. The post YENDI PARKER: From Yuma To The Capitol: How A Local Effort Helped Deliver Historic Property Tax Relief For Arizona Veterans first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91bc3e2c5335ae104c57ec Enes Kanter Freedom pushes back after Cameron Brink dismisses transgender athlete debate as 'non-issue' te 2026-08-28T16:50:06.278Z Enes Kanter Freedom pushes back after Cameron Brink dismisses transgender athlete debate as 'non-issue' Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday’s Chicago Sky game after a confrontation with guard Natasha Cloud late in the third quarter. Freedom had been seated along the baseline wearing a black shirt that read, "WOMAN noun. adult human female." The Sky later announced that the 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA center would be barred from future games at Wintrust Arena. Team owner Michael Alter said the ban would remain in place "unless sometime in the future he’s able to prove to us to our satisfaction that he is able to abide by our rules without being a potential threat." Los Angeles Sparks star Cameron Brink also weighed in on the controversy surrounding Kanter, calling the debate over transgender athletes "non-issue" for the WNBA and suggesting the retired NBA center was "just trying to stay relevant." LA SPARKS STAR DIRECTS EXPLICIT RANT AT ENES KANTER FREEDOM OVER TRANS DEBATE: 'STUPID PIECE OF S---' Kanter fired back at Brink’s comments Thursday during an appearance on "Fox News @ Night." "You guys are the one that [have] been advocating about male[s] playing in your league or against your team. Well here I am, I have arrived and I have every right to play because I identify as a woman," he said, before then accusing Brink of taking a position he characterized as inconsistent with support for transgender athletes. "For you to come out and act like I shouldn't be playing, you are anti-trans and it is unacceptable." Kanter also responded to Megan Rapinoe. The two-time Women’s World Cup champion with the U.S. women’s national team had questioned his assertion that he was "just out there to protect women." "Well, oh my God, thank you so much because that’s what we were asking for. In fairness, you did warn us about men forcing their way into WNBA spaces, and lo and behold," Rapinoe said. ENES KANTER FREEDOM EJECTED FROM SKY-FEVER GAME AFTER VERBAL ALTERCATION WITH NATASHA CLOUD "I grew up playing soccer and you are one of those female athletes [who] advocated [for] males playing in women's sports, so here I am. I am offering you $5 million to any charity you want, if you beat me one-on-one in soccer." The confrontation with Cloud last Sunday unfolded shortly after she scored in the paint with less than two minutes remaining in the third quarter. The Fever called timeout and Cloud celebrated with teammate Aicha Coulibaly before turning and walking toward Freedom along the baseline. Cloud, who led the WNBA in assists in 2022, began shouting and pointing toward the 34-year-old Freedom as she approached him. Freedom then rose from his seat and stepped onto the court with his arms extended as security personnel and several Sky players moved between them. "It was pretty clear to us that his purpose of coming here was trying to be provocative and just see how much attention he could get and stir up and create," Alter told reporters. Kanter said he would be willing to speak directly with Cloud about the incident. "Of course I would sit down and talk to her," Kanter told "Fox News @ Night" host Trace Gallagher. He then laid out a condition for ending the dispute, saying, "Unless the WNBA adds the word 'biological' next to the [word] 'female' in their collective bargaining [agreement] in Article 13, Section 1A, then I will drop everything." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91bc3d2c5335ae104c57e3 Newsom targets major affordability squeeze in ‘striking’ convergence with Trump te 2026-08-28T16:50:05.217Z Newsom targets major affordability squeeze in ‘striking’ convergence with Trump California Gov. Gavin Newsom is making affordability a focal point of his agenda as the potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender moves to tackle housing costs — seizing on an issue that hurt Democrats politically while converging with pieces of President Donald Trump’s deregulatory housing agenda before the midterms. Newsom’s biggest recent housing reforms in California came before Trump’s March 2026 executive order on regulatory barriers, but the two are pushing some of the same ideas, including faster approvals, fewer regulatory hurdles and more housing construction. "This is a pattern that we've seen a couple times with Democrats, where they will fight tooth and nail against economic common sense, but if it starts pulling the wrong way for them, then they'll come around to reality. So you know he's focusing on a lot of things that Trump has been championing," economist Peter St. Onge told Fox News Digital. "...These are things that the free-market economists have been championing for decades." St. Onge said while Newsom’s "transformation has been certainly striking," California’s struggle to rebuild after the Palisades fire underscores whether that shift will translate into results. THE KEY STRATEGY RED STATES ARE USING TO LOWER HOUSING COSTS REVEALED "We saw this with the Palisades fires where thousands of houses were burned. And people go through… and look at exactly how many houses are under construction and it’s pretty close to zero. The regulatory blockade is insurmountable," said St. Onge. Newsom has embraced some of the same supply-side housing tools Trump has pushed nationally, including faster approvals, fewer regulatory barriers and efforts to reduce construction costs. California enacted its major recent reforms in June 2025, before Trump issued a housing-specific executive order targeting regulatory barriers in March 2026. The push comes after Democrats notched big wins in 2025 by campaigning on affordability, reclaiming ground on an issue that had worked in Trump’s favor in 2024. The Golden State governor signed a housing package in June 2025 to exempt certain projects from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and streamline environmental review for qualifying housing and infrastructure development. Some Coastal Commission housing appeals were limited and new residential building standards through 2031 were placed on hold. Newsom followed those changes in July by signing another housing package aimed at streamlining affordable-housing financing and project reviews. "We can’t speak to the Trump administration’s approach, because he hasn’t done anything. Trump’s failed economic policies and tariffs (also called taxes on Americans) have increased prices and shut down supply chains – slowing building across the country," Newsom director of communications Tara Gallegos told Fox News Digital when approached for comment. "In contrast, in California, Governor Newsom has enacted historic reforms in California to boost affordability, accelerate housing production, and hold local governments accountable for planning and building the housing their communities need," Gallegos added. $104,200 SALARY IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA CONSIDERED 'LOW-INCOME' BY STATE OFFICIALS Trump already made reducing regulatory barriers to home construction part of his federal housing agenda. He signed an executive order in March directing agencies to identify ways to speed permitting, reduce regulatory costs and encourage state and local governments to ease barriers to new construction. The White House’s Economic Report of the President, published in April, went further by recommending specific state and local reforms, including by-right approval for code-compliant projects, deadlines of no more than 60 days for a right-to-build decision and 30 days for later permits and inspections, limits on certain fees, third-party inspections and fewer green-energy mandates. "Unlike incompetent Governor Gavin Newscum, President Trump has been laser-focused on making housing more affordable. The President signed an Executive Order prohibiting large Wall Street firms from purchasing single-family homes, directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds that helped drive rates to four-year lows, and cut unnecessary red tape at a historic pace to boost supply, speed construction, and lower costs," White House spokesperson Davis Ingle told Fox News Digital . "The President will not stop fighting until the American Dream of homeownership is within reach for every American, which is why he continues to sign bold new executive orders and calls on Congress to pass further legislation," added Ingle. John Gibbs, Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies Director at The Heritage Foundation, told Fox News Digital that housing is better handled by state and local governments. .TRUMP SCORES MAJOR WIN AS CONGRESS PASSES HOUSING CRACKDOWN ON WALL STREET INVESTORS "While California's recent efforts to streamline approvals and limit local barriers to development reflect policies to increase housing supply that many economists across the political spectrum support, it is important to recognize that housing supply is ultimately governed primarily by state and local governments, not Washington," said Gibbs. The president and governor both have different powers in their pockets they can use. Newsom can directly use state power to override local zoning, streamline CEQA/permitting and pressure cities to build. Trump’s levers are largely federal — mortgage finance, federal regulation, GSEs and incentives/guidance to states. "Federal policymakers have far greater control over demand-driven housing policies such as mortgage guarantees, federal mortgage insurance programs, the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), and monetary policy, than they do over local zoning and land-use decisions," Gibbs explained. Manhattan Institute senior fellow Judge Glock also Fox News Digital there are contrasts to the president and Newsom’s plans. TRUMP’S AFFORDABILITY PLAN FACES CONSERVATIVE PUSHBACK AS POCKETBOOK ISSUES LOOM OVER MIDTERMS "One problem is that many of Newsom's housing laws contain handouts to unions or to environmental groups that further drive-up housing prices, such as requirements for union labor or for solar-paneled roofs," said Glock. "The Trump administration, by contrast, has tried to limit such requirements for new housing." "The Trump administration has also focused more on trying to expand cities outward and allowing more single-family homes, while Newsom has focused on densifying existing areas and building more apartments," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91bc3c2c5335ae104c57da Jelly Roll rolls away from apolitical past after Trump jokes spark MAGA and ‘snowflake’ labels te 2026-08-28T16:50:04.146Z Jelly Roll rolls away from apolitical past after Trump jokes spark MAGA and ‘snowflake’ labels Making his final appearance as guest host of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Thursday night, country music star Jelly Roll walked back his previous assertions that he is apolitical just days after mocking President Donald Trump’s weight, physical fitness and approval ratings. "A lot of people seem to think these Jimmy Kimmel writers have secretly been pulling the strings and forcing this good old country boy to poke fun at our commander-in-chief," Jelly Roll told the audience. "But let’s be real about this y’all: Do you think I would take orders from some sweaty little dork named Josh? No, I was just telling it like it is. And for some reason that seemed to freak a lot of people out. I guess now that I’ve lost all this weight, folks can finally see I have balls." The country music star continued, adding, "It is funny that before this week everybody thought I was MAGA. And now they think I’m some sort of liberal snowflake." DOLLY PARTON REFUSED TO PICK POLITICAL SIDES FOR DECADES: ‘I’M NOT IN POLITICS, I’M AN ENTERTAINER’ He went on to walk the audience through his cultural and political evolution, and pushed back on criticism of his celebration of the UFC Freedom 250 event held at the White House in June — using the event as a catalyst for his message surrounding his political views. "But just because I watched a fight on TV, doesn’t mean I support everything this administration does," Jelly Roll said. "Just like how hosting Jimmy Kimmel’s show doesn’t mean I have all of Jimmy Kimmel’s politics." TRUMP ADMIN OFFERS BLUNT ADVICE TO WHITE HOUSE UFC CRITICS AS 11TH-HOUR LAWSUIT LOOMS "Sure, I lean left on some things," he continued. "But like most folks, I’m pretty down the middle. I am a Christian. I am a country music singer. I’m a farmer. I’m a bow hunter. And most of the things I eat, I prefer to get with a stick and a string. That’s the truth." He concluded the segment of his monologue by joking about his newfound friendships with Kimmel’s crew, adding, "And I truly am going to miss all of my communist, Antifa friends here on the staff of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’" LUKE COMBS’ BRUTAL RESPONSE TO ‘LIBERAL’ LABELS: ‘WHY DO WE ALL CARE?’ Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, then gave a heartfelt, sometimes emotional explanation of his previous unwillingness to share his political views, in which he addressed a moment during the 2026 Grammys Awards where he declined to offer a personal opinion about the country’s political climate and questioned why people would seek his views. "For the last six months, I’ve watched people decide who I am, what I am, what I believe, what I support and what I don’t support," he said. "And I felt that even more this week, just because I told a couple of jokes. And honestly, this goes back further for me, y’all. This goes back to February this year. I won my first [Grammy]. Actually, somehow on that night, I won three of them." MUSICIAN KENNY CHESNEY'S REFUSAL TO SPEAK OUT ON POLITICS SPARKS ARGUMENT ON 'THE VIEW' He added that shortly after receiving his award, he was asked a question invoking his political stance and "fumbled his words." "Looking back, I don’t necessarily regret asking for more time before I spoke," Jelly Roll said. "I wish more people took more time before they spoke. But I do wish I had found the words to express my heart just a little bit sooner. But I was afraid that anything I was going to say was going to be immediately taken as a political statement." JOHNNY CARSON'S FRIEND SAYS LATE-NIGHT KING WISELY AVOIDED PARTISANSHIP AS KIMMEL CONTROVERSY GROWS Jelly Roll — who has a years-long history of run-ins with the law and was pardoned by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee in December 2025 — pointed to his new ability to vote in the upcoming midterm elections, but did not reveal who he plans to cast his ballot for. "And, ironically, by trying so hard not to make a political statement, I became one," he said. "I spent my entire career trying not to belong to a political party — partly because until March of this year, I wasn’t even allowed to vote. But now that I have that right, it’s one I plan to exercise this coming November." JELLY ROLL SAYS LIFELONG GUN BAN AS A FELON SHOULD HAVE 'PATH TO REDEMPTION,' WANTS HIS RIGHT TO HUNT BACK He added that he wants to "speak for the unspoken for," and expressed a sense of regret for his unwillingness to talk about his views when given the platform. "My daddy always told me it is never too late to do the right thing," he said. "So I am going to try to do the right thing right now because human dignity isn’t Republican nor Democrat. Compassion isn’t left-wing and mercy isn’t right-wing." "Pain and healing knows no partisanship," he added. "Hurting hearts are more important than poll numbers and there are no boundaries or borders for broken families." Jelly Roll concluded his week of hosting with an anecdote about his father, a "blue back Democrat," and his uncle, a "red hat Republican," telling the audience there was little the two agreed on. AOC SAYS ‘WOKE 1 WAS CRAZY,’ BUT DEMOCRATS STILL OWE VOTERS AN EXPLANATION "This might be hard for people to understand out there, but they were absolutely best friends," he said. Jelly Roll’s apparent transparency and candidness while hosting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" may have been the right play, CEO of Axia Public Relations Jason Mudd told Fox News Digital. "If Jelly Roll were my client, I'd tell him to keep doing exactly what he did on that stage. State the distinction, then stop talking. The second you start defending and justifying, the audience assumes you're hiding or protecting something," Mudd said. Mudd pointed to Jelly Roll’s use of a personal family story to highlight the key point of his monologue — a decision the PR expert believes paid off. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "The part I keep coming back to isn't about politics at all," Jelly Roll said. "It's the story about his dad and his uncle, one a Democrat, one a Republican, best friends anyway. That's America. That's the real point of his whole monologue. Everything else is decoration around it." Fox News Digital reached out to Jelly Roll for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91b9ec2c5335ae104c5796 MALC and Mohave boys golf compete at Lee Williams, Thunderbird girls in Prescott te 2026-08-28T16:40:12.647Z MALC and Mohave boys golf compete at Lee Williams, Thunderbird girls in Prescott The Mohave Accelerated and Mohave boys golf teams traveled to Kingman on Tuesday to face Lee Williams at Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course. The Patriots finished second behind Lee Williams with a 276. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91b9eb2c5335ae104c578d MALC and Mohave boys golf compete at Lee Williams, Thunderbird girls in Prescott te 2026-08-28T16:40:11.637Z MALC and Mohave boys golf compete at Lee Williams, Thunderbird girls in Prescott Aryana Burch finishes her swing at Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course on Aug. 19. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91b78b2c5335ae104c5701 Judge Excludes Key Confession in Sept. 11 Case te 2026-08-28T16:30:03.710Z Judge Excludes Key Confession in Sept. 11 Case Prosecutors argued the statements by the defendant, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, were crucial evidence for the eventual death-penalty trial. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91b5372c5335ae104c535e Kamala Harris dives into midterm fight only to get roasted for never having 'an original thought in her life’ te 2026-08-28T16:20:07.605Z Kamala Harris dives into midterm fight only to get roasted for never having 'an original thought in her life’ Critics mocked former Vice President Kamala Harris after she warned Republicans are "trying to cheat" in the midterms while echoing President Donald Trump’s signature "too big to rig" rallying cry in a new video urging Democrats to turn out in force. "We are two months away from the midterms. Get out and vote. Let’s get everyone out to vote. They are cheating," said Harris in a recorded video Thursday posted on X. "They are trying to cheat, and we have got to turn out in big numbers and be too big to rig. I’ll see you out there," Harris added. Trump repeatedly used "too big to rig" during the 2024 campaign, after years of casting doubt on U.S. election integrity following his loss in the 2020 election. Harris is using the same phrase while accusing Republicans of trying to cheat in the 2026 midterms. 2026 MIDTERMS STATE OF PLAY: KEY RACES UNFOLD AS STEVENS, EL-SAYED BATTLE IN MICHIGAN "Kamala Harris has never had an original thought in her life," wrote TPUSA Spokesman Andrew Kolvet. "47 seconds. 15 jump cuts. She must be high as a kite," wrote popular account End Wokeness. "Nice to know she's still stealing Trump's ideas," said conservative commentator Shawn Farash. "Sounds familiar," said Turning Point show host Jobob Taeleifi. FEDERAL JUDGE AGAIN BLOCKS TRUMP'S MAIL BALLOT ORDER JUST BEFORE MIDTERMS In her video, Harris pointed to Monday’s Supreme Court ruling allowing parts of Trump’s mail-voting order to move forward while the legal fight continues. The court did not rule on whether the restrictions themselves are legal. A federal judge on Thursday again temporarily blocked the Postal Service from enforcing the new mail-ballot requirements, setting up another round of litigation over the policy ahead of November’s midterms. FOX NEWS POLL: AS ECONOMIC PAIN DEEPENS, DISAPPROVAL OF TRUMP HITS NEW HIGH Harris urged Democrats to turn out in large numbers while arguing that Trump’s mail-voting policies could make it more difficult for some voters to cast ballots. "By the way, he votes by mail from Mar-A-Lago, but he doesn’t want you to vote by mail. Just this week the U.S. Supreme Court backed up the president’s agenda. He’s trying to make it more difficult for you to vote by mail," Harris said in the video. Fox News Digital reached out to Harris for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91b5362c5335ae104c5355 Lindsay Clancy verdict: Retired judge explains what happens if insanity defense prevails te 2026-08-28T16:20:06.647Z Lindsay Clancy verdict: Retired judge explains what happens if insanity defense prevails If jurors find Lindsay Clancy not criminally responsible for strangling her three children, her civil commitment to a mental institution could come up for review every year — making it difficult to predict how long she could remain hospitalized, according to a retired judge. Clancy would not face "a 'life sentence in a public mental hospital,'" Carol Erskine, a retired Massachusetts judge and child welfare advocate, wrote in a post on X. "She could remain hospitalized for many years — even indefinitely — but only as long as the legal criteria for civil commitment continue to be met." The first move is in the trial judge's hands, Erskine later told Fox News Digital. LINDSAY CLANCY DIDN'T SHOW 'BREAK WITH REALITY' AS JURY WEIGHS PSYCHOSIS DEFENSE: SUSAN SMITH PROSECUTOR "The initial aspect of what happens is an order by the judge," she said. "If the judge so orders it, a 40-day evaluation in a locked unit." After that, there would be an evaluation and hearing on whether she should be committed for further. "If the recommendation is for a civil commitment because there's likelihood of serious harm under the statute, then there would be a commitment for a period of six months," she said. "And that would, again, be in a locked unit." LINDSAY CLANCY DEFENSE SCORES ‘EXTREMELY HELPFUL’ PSYCHOSIS CONCESSION AS EXPERT FLAGS NEXT HURDLE FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Beyond that, Clancy would be up for review every year to determine whether there is still a likelihood of serious harm and if she should still be be committed to a mental institution, she said. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS "It’s really impossible to say how long she would be committed if she’s committed because it all depends on if she is initially committed [and] these yearly evaluations," Erskine said. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE After the evaluation, the facility's superintendent could recommend discharge. If there is a petition to discharge, the district attorney's office and Clancy's defense attorney can be heard in court. PROSECUTOR IN INFAMOUS KILLER MOM CASE SAYS WOMEN ON LINDSAY CLANCY JURY MAY BRING ‘STRANGE TWIST’ TO VERDICT That's just one potential outcome as jurors, who began deliberating Thursday, weigh Clancy's fate. GOT A TIP? Clancy is charged with three counts of murder in the deaths of her children, Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, who was 8 months old. Jurors could find her guilty of first- or second-degree murder, manslaughter, or not criminally responsible via the insanity defense. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST LINDSAY CLANCY DESCRIBED A MALE VOICE ORDERING HER TO ‘KILL HER CHILDREN AND KILL HERSELF’: TESTIMONY Investigators have said that after strangling them with exercise bands, she attempted to kill herself by cutting herself and jumping out a second-floor window. The resulting injuries have left her paralyzed. LINDSAY CLANCY'S FAMILY WAS 'VERY CONCERNED' ABOUT HER MENTAL HEALTH IN THE MONTHS BEFORE SHE KILLED HER KIDS But her limited mobility is likely not going to be a factor when she is evaluated for her potential for harm in the future, Erskine said. "I don’t think it would play a huge role in how they evaluate whether she has a mental illness that creates a likelihood of serious harm because we’re talking about serious harm to herself as well," she explained. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91b2dd2c5335ae104c511d Rio Nuevo aborda seguridad y crecimiento del centro te 2026-08-28T16:10:05.314Z Rio Nuevo aborda seguridad y crecimiento del centro Leer en inglés La Junta Directiva de Rio Nuevo se reunió el 29 de julio por primera vez desde la repentina renuncia de un miembro de la junta y el tiroteo ocurrido el mes pasado en el centro de la ciudad; abordó ambos asuntos y, al mismo tiempo, continuó impulsando proyectos de expansión comercial en todo el centro de Tucson. Crystal Moore, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de Downtown Tucson Partnership, expuso ante la junta las medidas para mejorar la seguridad en el centro, entre ellas una mejor gestión de la economía nocturna, una mayor visibilidad de la seguridad pública y la coordinación de horarios del personal municipal, como los embajadores de seguridad, los agentes de policía del distrito y los policías fuera de servicio. La medida más polémica ha sido la adopción de escáneres de identificación Patron Scan por parte de los negocios que participan en la iniciativa de seguridad Together Tucson. Estos escáneres recopilan el nombre y los apellidos, la fecha de nacimiento y el código postal de las identificaciones escaneadas, almacenando la información en una base de datos durante un periodo de entre 24 horas y 21 días, según el criterio del operador. Cuando se prohíbe la entrada a infractores en un establecimiento participante, dicha prohibición se aplica automáticamente en todos los demás locales adheridos al programa. El presidente de la junta, Fletcher McCusker, señaló que el programa, con un coste de $55,000 ya ha suscitado críticas en internet, donde miembros de la comunidad han expresado su preocupación por la privacidad. Moore defendió el uso de los escáneres, afirmando que recopilan menos datos que el antiguo sistema obsoleto que utilizaba anteriormente Together Tucson. "Probablemente, su teléfono genera más información que simplemente su nombre y apellidos, su fecha de nacimiento y su código postal," afirmó, añadiendo que ya se ha registrado un descenso de los incidentes violentos en el centro desde la implementación del sistema. McCusker elogió la actuación de los policías fuera de servicio durante el tiroteo del mes pasado, en el que resultaron heridas nueve personas, así como en otro tiroteo desde un vehículo ocurrido en mayo. "En dos ocasiones durante los últimos meses, estos agentes han corrido hacia donde se producían los disparos," declaró McCusker. "No solo intervinieron, sino que dispararon contra el agresor. La rápida actuación de nuestros agentes salvó muchas vidas." Unos peatones cruzan la avenida North Sixth en el centro de Tucson, a pocas cuadras del lugar del tiroteo del 19 de julio que dejó nueve heridos y motivó nuevas medidas de seguridad por parte de Downtown Tucson Partnership y Rio Nuevo. Foto de Gracie Kayko. Moore estuvo de acuerdo y atribuyó el mérito a la coordinación realizada entre bastidores. "El Departamento de Policía de Tucson hizo un trabajo excelente hace 12 días, y Rio Nuevo tuvo algo que ver en esa respuesta," dijo Moore. "Eso se debe al plan estratégico que tenemos para esas noches de gran actividad." La junta también habló sobre la renuncia del exmiembro Edmund Marquez, quien decidió centrarse en su reciente adquisición de la mayoría accionaria de los Tucson Sugar Skulls; dicha renuncia se produjo aproximadamente una semana después de la reunión de la junta del 14 de julio. "Nos sorprendió a todos con su renuncia entre una reunión y otra," comentó McCusker. La junta debatió cómo cubrir los vacíos dejados por la renuncia de Marquez, incluyendo la sustitución de su función como segundo firmante de cheques por la veterana miembro Jannie Cox y el nombramiento de Mike Levin para el grupo de marketing de la junta. McCusker manifestó que no le interesaba celebrar elecciones en la junta para elegir a otro directivo. Kyle Jefferson y Linette Antillon compartieron detalles sobre sus planes para ampliar Pueblo Vida Brewing Company, negocio que la pareja ha poseído y gestionado durante más de 12 años. El establecimiento se encuentra en el número 115 de East Broadway Boulevard, pero ambos trabajan en un proyecto en el local contiguo, en el número 121 de la misma calle, que ha permanecido vacío durante ocho años. La empresa planea implementar tres conceptos que permitirían mantener el edificio abierto durante toda la jornada laboral, incluyendo colaboraciones con otros dos negocios locales. "Tendríamos un servicio de café por la mañana... en colaboración con Presta Coffee," dijo Antillon. "Contaríamos con un nuevo concepto gastronómico a cargo de Anello para ofrecer almuerzos y cenas y, por supuesto, nuestra sala de degustación con cerveza artesanal, aunque también ofreceríamos un menú ampliado que incluiría vino." El Centro de Tránsito Ronstadt en el centro de Tucson, situado dentro del distrito que abarca la iniciativa de seguridad "Together Tucson" de la organización Downtown Tucson Partnership. Foto de Gracie Kayko. Sin embargo, debido a su antigüedad, el edificio requiere una remodelación integral. "Cuando adquirimos la propiedad hace aproximadamente un año y medio, lamentablemente no había nada utilizable y nada cumplía con la normativa vigente", señaló Jefferson. "Se trata de una modernización completa del inmueble." Estos planes incluyen un sistema integral de climatización (HVAC) que ya ha sido instalado. Jefferson comentó que el proceso de construcción avanzó más rápido de lo previsto, al tiempo que mostraba representaciones visuales de cómo luciría el edificio una vez terminado. La pareja indicó que la ampliación generaría unos $7 millones en ingresos en un plazo de tres años; esto produciría cerca de $613,000 en impuestos sobre las ventas y aportaría unos $183,000 al proyecto de desarrollo urbanístico planificado de Rio Nuevo. Solicitaron a Rio Nuevo 400.000 dólares para cubrir parte del costo total del proyecto estimado en $1.2 millones, desglosados ​​de la siguiente manera: $100,000 de inmediato, otros $100,000 en el plazo de un año y $200,000 mediante reembolsos de impuestos sobre las ventas de las parcelas. Se prevé que el establecimiento ampliado abra sus puertas en octubre. Favin Gebremariam, propietaria del complejo de entretenimiento etíope Z-Street, dio seguimiento a su solicitud de $65,000 dólares para construir una estructura de sombra permanente, similar a las de los parques infantiles, un tema que ya se había abordado en una reunión anterior. Presentó a la junta tres opciones distintas para la estructura, basadas en los presupuestos de empresas constructoras: una de American Play Systems y dos de Shade Industries (empresa con sede en Phoenix). El diseño de American Play Systems tendría un costo aproximado de $57,500 mientras que los dos diseños de Shade Industries costarían alrededor de $73,000 y $91,000 respectivamente. Zemam's es propiedad de la familia Gebremariam, quienes también poseen el complejo de entretenimiento etíope Z-Street. Durante la reunión de la junta directiva de Rio Nuevo celebrada el 29 de julio, la familia solicitó 65.000 dólares para instalar una estructura de sombra permanente en Z-Street. Griffen Engelberg / El Foco de Tucson. Gebremariam solicitó financiación para la opción más costosa, la cual incluye tres toldos en lugar de los dos contemplados en la propuesta inicial y siete postes de acero. "Esta opción preserva la mayor cantidad de espacio útil para reunirse y crear recuerdos, y así se mantendrá durante los próximos 15 a 20 años," afirmó. La junta se mostró reticente a aprobar dicha opción, citando las recientes preocupaciones presupuestarias de Rio Nuevo. Un flujo de caja mensual de apenas $240,000 ha obligado a la entidad a recurrir a sus reservas. Corky Poster, miembro de la junta, sugirió prescindir del toldo adicional por el momento; a su juicio, esto reduciría el precio a un nivel similar al de la opción más económica ofrecida por Shade Industries. "Podría ser algo que añadan dentro de seis meses o un año, con un coste y un gasto relativamente bajos," señaló Poster. "Simplemente intento mantener bajos nuestros costes de capital." Taunya Villicana, también miembro de la junta, preguntó si la familia Gebremariam había negociado un plan de pagos con Shade Industries. Gebremariam respondió que aún no habían consultado a Shade Industries sobre un plan de pagos, ya que acababan de recibir la información de contacto y los presupuestos esa misma semana, aunque se mostró dispuesta a averiguar qué margen de flexibilidad ofrecían. McCusker recomendó explorar opciones de reducción de costes o de financiación. Asimismo, la junta concedió prórrogas a dos proyectos: Cornish Pasty Co. y Herbert's Deli. Cornish Pasty Co. obtuvo una extensión hasta el 31 de diciembre, mientras que Herbert's recibió una prórroga hasta el 28 de febrero. Benjamin DePue es estudiante de periodismo en la Universidad de Arizona y pasante en El Foco de Tucson. Puede contactarla en bdepue@arizona.edu. Esta nota fue traducida por el equipo bilingüe de El Foco de Tucson. 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/6a91b0892c5335ae104c50a4 Enes Freedom vs Natasha Cloud: The opposing activists at the center of the WNBA's latest signature moment te 2026-08-28T16:00:09.640Z Enes Freedom vs Natasha Cloud: The opposing activists at the center of the WNBA's latest signature moment Enes Kanter Freedom and Natasha Cloud just couldn't help themselves. The duo gave the WNBA its closest equivalent to the "Malice in The Palace" incident on Sunday night, and the Chicago Sky turned it into a week of news with a ban and an interview. Here's how activism set both Freedom and Cloud on a collision course into sports hysteria: ENES KANTER FREEDOM OPENS UP ON CONFRONTATION WITH NATASHA CLOUD THAT LED TO EJECTION, WNBA PURSUIT They came from opposite ends of the world. Freedom built his public identity fighting governments abroad. Cloud built hers challenging institutions here in the U.S. Both came to see an athlete’s platform as an obligation. Both became comfortable with confrontation. But they developed nearly opposite definitions of who needed protection and what posed the threat. Freedom’s activism came first, and it came with consequences. Born in Switzerland and raised in Turkey, Freedom moved to the United States as a teenager and became the third overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. Basketball gave him a career. Turkey gave him a cause. Freedom traces his political awakening to 2013, when corruption allegations engulfed the government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. He became an outspoken Erdoğan critic and a prominent supporter of Fethullah Gülen, the U.S.-based cleric whom Turkey blamed for the failed 2016 coup attempt. Freedom accused Erdoğan’s government of crushing dissent, jailing journalists and using terrorism charges against political opponents. His criticism eventually made a return to Turkey unsafe. Then the conflict reached his family. Freedom’s relatives publicly disowned him as pressure mounted. His father lost his university job, faced prosecution on terrorism charges and was eventually acquitted. Turkish authorities canceled Freedom’s passport in 2017, leaving him temporarily detained at a Romanian airport during an international charity tour. He later skipped NBA travel outside the United States because he feared detention or forced return to Turkey. Freedom received U.S. citizenship in 2021 and legally added Freedom to his name. His advocated for speech without government retaliation, religion without persecution and dissent without prison. America, in his telling, was special to him because it allowed the criticism that authoritarian countries punished. Then during the 2021-22 NBA season, Freedom wore custom shoes highlighting China’s treatment of Tibetans and Uyghur Muslims. He promoted Hong Kong and Taiwanese autonomy, attacked forced labor and accused the NBA, Nike and prominent players of muting criticism to protect business interests in China. A Chinese streaming service stopped showing Boston Celtics games after his first Free Tibet demonstration. Freedom continued anyway. Meanwhile, Cloud, during her upbringing, enjoyed many of the American liberties that Freedom did not when he was growing up. She was raised in a predominantly White family in Broomall, Pennsylvania. Cloud entered the WNBA in 2015 and joined a league already more politically outspoken than most American sports institutions. By 2016, she was participating in the Washington Mystics’ protest of the police shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. The Mystics wore "Black Lives Matter" shirts and joined a media blackout intended to pressure the league. WNBA PLAYER NATASHA CLOUD FIRES OFF PRO-TRANS MESSAGE FOLLOWING ALTERCATION WITH ENES KANTER FREEDOM In 2019, two shootings near Hendley Elementary School forced children into lockdown twice in two weeks. The school sat less than two miles from the Mystics’ arena in Southeast Washington. Cloud responded by pressing city leaders for action and temporarily refusing to discuss basketball with reporters. She turned the team’s media availability into a campaign for school safety and sustained investment in Ward 8. Her advocacy expanded into a broader effort against gun violence. The Mystics won the WNBA championship later that year. But Cloud walked away from the title defense. After George Floyd’s death in 2020, Cloud opted out of the entire WNBA season to work on racial-justice initiatives. She helped lead marches, promoted voter registration and pushed for the Mystics’ arena to serve as a polling location. Converse supported the decision and covered the salary she forfeited. The WNBA later presented the choice as the defining turn in her development as an activist. Cloud’s cause became broad but consistent. Racial justice. Police accountability. Gun control. Voting access. LGBTQ rights. Investment in women’s sports. Thus, they naturally ended up on opposite sides of the transgender debate. Freedom sees the female category as a protected boundary that gender ideology threatens to dissolve. Cloud sees transgender people as part of a broader community that political movements have targeted. He frames his campaign as a defense of women. She frames opposition to transgender inclusion as another attack on a vulnerable group. Freedom and Cloud did not need a courtside seat to find each other the first time. Their first major public clash came in July 2023, when Cloud criticized the United States against the backdrop of Supreme Court rulings affecting affirmative action and LGBTQ rights. "Our country is trash in so many ways and instead of using our resources to make it better we continue to oppress Marginalized groups that we have targeted since the beginning of times. Black/brown communities & LGBTQ+ man we are too powerful to still be attacking issues separate," Cloud wrote on social media at the time. Freedom responded, writing "Just ask your colleague Brittney Griner how ‘trash’ America is. Calling America trash huh? Let me know when your season is over…" as Griner's detention in a Russian prison had been a national storyline that year. Cloud responded more diplomatically then than she did on Sunday. "I have respect for @EnesFreedom lived experience in his country," Cloud wrote. "I would expect him to have the same respect for MY lived experience as a black gay woman in my country." Freedom recalled the incident in a recent interview with OutKick. "Me and Natasha Cloud got into it back in 2023, and not many people know about it, when she called America trash," Freedom said. "When people have no idea what the other side looks like, they can call America anything that they want, but it was unacceptable, so I checked her on that one." At 2:31 p.m on Sunday., Freedom’s manager, Hank Fetic, texted Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca to say they would be at the game. The message, obtained by OutKick, said Pagliocca had "always been fair" and "deserved a heads up in advance." "Enes and I will be at the sky game tonight," Fetic wrote. Pagliocca responded at 5:30 p.m., approximately 30 minutes before tipoff: "Appreciate the text, hope you are well too." Sky principal owner Michael Alter told OutKick that he and his team considered the phrase "deserved a heads up" a warning that Freedom planned to do more than watch basketball. "When you say you deserve to know, why would you say you deserve to know?" Alter said. "That’s a clear, direct indication that be ready, trouble’s coming." Alter said organization alerted security but allowed Freedom inside. Alter said staff members were instructed to ignore him and not "take the bait." But Alter said the players were not told he was coming, a decision he admitted he regretted. That decision resulted in consequences in the third quarter, when Cloud initiated a now-infamous altercation. Freedom said Cloud first turned toward him and said, "She’s not going to sleep with you," in response to him cheering for Sophie Cunningham. Freedom said he responded that he was not trying to sleep with Cunningham and was there to support her and "protect women." According to Freedom, Cloud answered with repeated profanity. "She started to drop a lot of F-bombs, and she started to curse a lot, and she started to bark at me," Freedom said. "I’m like, ‘There are lots of kids and teenage girls in the stands idolizing you. This is unacceptable.’" With 1:22 remaining in the third quarter, Cloud scored inside before a timeout, chest-bumped teammate Aicha Coulibaly and walked in Freedom’s direction. Video shows Cloud yelling and pointing as she approached the baseline. Freedom stood, extended his arms, gestured toward Cloud and stepped forward. Security arrived almost immediately while teammates and staff restrained Cloud. Freedom was ejected. Cloud remained in the game and there is no public knowledge of any discipline assigned to her. The Sky said Wintrust Arena security, NBA Security and Chicago police determined that Freedom became a potential threat when he opened his arms, pointed at Cloud and moved toward the playing surface. In a written response obtained by OutKick, the organization said WNBA officials agreed with the decision and would have demanded Freedom’s removal if security had returned him to his seat. Alter said the response was remarkably fast. "It was the quickest decision I’ve ever seen in someone being ejected from a game," he said. But Alter acknowledged that he did not know whether Freedom crossed the baseline. He had not reviewed the officials’ written report and did not possess documentation showing that Chicago police made a separate threat assessment. No report or direct statement from the security entities identified by the Sky has been publicly released. "I can’t tell you what his intent was beyond his actions," Alter said. "I don’t know what was in his head." Freedom insisted there was nothing more in his head—or in his feet. "That was my last step," he said. "I’m telling you right now, I was not gonna take another step. I was gonna stop there." Freedom argued that 11 years in the NBA had taught him where a spectator could and could not stand. "If I step over the baseline, yes, they have every right to throw me out of the game," he said. "I literally simply opened my arms and said, ‘I’m here to protect women.’" The written rules settle more of the warning dispute. Freedom repeatedly argued that security was required to warn him before ejecting him. The WNBA Fan Code of Conduct, however, says guests who fight, throw objects or attempt to enter the court will be "immediately ejected." It does not require a warning for that offense and expressly permits future-game bans. A warning provision does appear in the 2026 WNBA Official Rule Book, but under the narrower category of "Verbal Fan Interference." It applies when verbal abuse interferes with a coach’s ability to communicate with players during a game or huddle. Freedom would have been entitled to a warning under that provision before an ejection for continued verbal interference. If security reasonably determined that he attempted to enter the court, immediate removal was permitted. Alter defended that distinction with the interview’s most incendiary line. "He wasn’t given a warning because certain threats don’t get warnings," Alter said. "To use an extreme example, when you shoot a gun at someone, you don’t get a warning, ‘Don’t do that again.’" Meanwhile, the WNBA rulebook identifies profanity and taunting as unsportsmanlike conduct that can warrant a technical foul. The available evidence does not establish Cloud’s exact language, whether officials heard the alleged profanity or whether her actions required any automatic penalty. But Freedom thinks she should be fined and required to review the league’s player-conduct rules. "Of course, obviously, as an owner, he’s gonna try to do whatever he can to protect his player," Freedom said. "But she should be disciplined for sure." Alter repeatedly declined to say whether Cloud will be penalized while speaking to OutKick. Cloud did not give reporters a detailed account. She instead returned to the political subject online, posting a message of support for transgender people after the game. Sky coach Tyler Marsh defended her as someone who protects her teammates and "people that need to be protected." The Fever won 113-90. Freedom displayed his shirt to the crowd while security escorted him away, spoke with police in the arena lobby and posted that he had been ejected "for supporting WOMEN." Cloud remained with the Sky and spoke with team and league security after the game. Then the organization extended the incident beyond Sunday. Alter announced Tuesday that Freedom was banned from future Sky games at Wintrust Arena unless he could prove that he understood the rules and would no longer present a potential threat. Alter did not identify a formal reinstatement process or explain exactly what Freedom would need to do. "I’m not going to give him a roadmap," Alter said. On Wednesday, Freedom sent a formal letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert that OutKick obtained. He requested an explanation for his ejection, a review of Cloud’s conduct, a refund for his tickets and preservation of arena video, security reports and internal communications. He also asked whether his shirt, advocacy or announced effort to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft influenced the decision. The letter accused the league of selective enforcement and cited other recent security controversies involving messages about transgender participation in women’s sports. One week before the Chicago game, the WNBA acknowledged that security at an Atlanta Dream game acted improperly by directing fans to cover shirts carrying messages on both sides of that debate. "This should not have happened," the league said afterward. The Sky denied that Freedom’s viewpoint or clothing caused his removal. That explanation is supported by the fact that the organization knew he was coming, admitted him in the shirt and allowed him to remain courtside for more than two quarters. Its stated line was the step toward the court. Freedom’s letter nevertheless demanded a written response within five business days. A day later, after hearing Alter’s gun analogy, Freedom raised the stakes again. "Me and my legal team will definitely be taking actions against Chicago Sky and Michael Alter," Freedom said in Wednesday's interview with OutKick. Freedom did not identify a legal claim or provide a filing timeline. The incident and its fallout may have yielded the WNBA and the Sky another PR headache, but also profit. The game averaged 3.31 million viewers across NBC and Peacock and peaked at 3.82 million, making it the most-watched WNBA regular-season game since the league’s opening weekend in 1997 and the third-most watched ever. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91b0852c5335ae104c5082 More Americans oppose police license plate cameras than support them: survey te 2026-08-28T16:00:05.296Z More Americans oppose police license plate cameras than support them: survey The backlash against license plate readers comes amid a wave of police abuses of surveillance cameras. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91ae2d2c5335ae104c4fdd Massive Chinese bot farm caught conducting US ‘influence operations’ pushing coordinated online narrative te 2026-08-28T15:50:05.668Z Massive Chinese bot farm caught conducting US ‘influence operations’ pushing coordinated online narrative The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has uncovered a massive suspected Chinese bot farm conducting "influence operations" online in the United States, including pushing an anti-artificial intelligence and anti-data center narrative. This comes as a national debate rages over the costs and benefits of continuing to develop artificial intelligence at breakneck speed and the massive data centers required to power it. The debate also has immense political implications, dividing parties internally as many members of the GOP break with President Donald Trump on AI and data centers. As this national conversation unfolds, X’s Global Government Affairs account said the platform’s safety team identified a bot farm of approximately 200,000 inauthentic Chinese accounts "involved in influence operations." The X team said that within the bot farm, 200 accounts were found posting "in a manner that could manipulate a legitimate debate about American AI and energy policy." BLANCHE URGED TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED FOREIGN INFLUENCE IN FIGHT AGAINST DATA CENTERS According to the platform, posts by these accounts contained claims that AI data centers are driving up household electricity prices and straining the grid. The X team said other accounts also posted AI-generated cartoons depicting data center developers enriching themselves at the public's expense. One image shared by the team depicted horrified citizens across from data center developers with bags of cash with the caption, "Data centers get subsidized while we foot the bill!" Another image read that "the AI industry is booming, but the costs are being borne by ordinary people." Earlier this summer, OpenAI announced that it had banned a "cluster of ChatGPT accounts that likely originated in China" that were being used to generate a "covert influence operation" primarily targeting U.S. audiences. OpenAI said the accounts generated short comments and images similarly claiming that data centers and AI were increasing electricity demand and causing higher costs. The influence campaigns were discovered as debate rages over AI. Critics of AI development say the data centers required to power it harm the environment, drive up electricity costs and decrease neighborhood property values. Proponents, meanwhile, say AI data center development is critical to national security and boosts local economies by creating jobs. REPORT: CHINESE PROPAGANDA, SINGHAM NETWORK, FOREIGN DARK MONEY LINKED TO CAMPAIGNS AGAINST DATA CENTERS Speaking at the White House earlier this week, Trump suggested that the AI industry needs "a little public relations help," pointing to a May Gallup poll that showed a majority of Americans oppose data centers being built in their communities. He said that local communities and states should want to welcome data centers because "the jobs are enormous, and the money paid, the taxes paid are just enormous." "And if you don't take it, you're going to be left behind because there are plenty of places that want it," he added. Meanwhile, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., has warned that China benefits from "overreaction" to "AI doomsdaying" in the U.S. as the two countries compete for dominance in the industry. Fetterman wrote that "AI supremacy and energy dominance underpins our national security." FETTERMAN ALIGNS WITH TRUMP ON AI PUSH, WARNS CHINA BENEFITS FROM US 'OVERREACTION' Following the discovery of the Chinese influence campaign, X’s Global Government Affairs team wrote that "we take seriously any attempts to undermine the integrity of the global town square and suspend accounts that violate our Authenticity policy." SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER The platform said it remains "committed to maintaining an open and authentic platform where people debate topics of public interest." Fox BUSINESS' James Cirrone and Fox News Digital's Michael Sinkewicz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91ae2c2c5335ae104c4fd4 San Diego Padres vs Tampa Bay Rays betting preview: why the first five innings favor McClanahan te 2026-08-28T15:50:04.292Z San Diego Padres vs Tampa Bay Rays betting preview: why the first five innings favor McClanahan I ended up going 1-1 yesterday in the two WNBA plays that I put out for the night. Not the end of the world, but I'm glad we have a full slate of baseball games again today for us to choose from. I'm back at it with some really intriguing games tonight. We have Tarik Skubal returning to Detroit for the first time since he was traded, and honestly, I'd probably fade him as it might be pretty emotional. But, I have my eyes set on a different former Tigers hurler as the Padres take on the Rays. The San Diego Padres have been one of the hotter teams in baseball. They are currently sitting at 72-62 and owner of the final Wild Card spot. This team has more than enough talent, but it seems like they haven't been able to put it together for a full season. I still maintain that if they can get it together in the postseason, they have a roster dangerous enough to win the World Series. Sure, you can probably say that about a lot of teams, but I think it is more true of the Padres than the majority of teams simply due to the talent on the roster. New Padres owner Kwanza Jones puts on a performance for the ages at introductory presser As usual, they went out to add more talent at the trade deadline. One of those additions takes the hill tonight, as Casey Mize comes to the mound. He is 5-7 for the season with a 3.44 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP. Mize has struggled on the road a bit more than in his home stadium this season, but the majority of those numbers came when he was with the Tigers. Since coming to San Diego, he has had two strong starts and two awful ones. Rays hitters have rocked Mize in the past, with 12 hits in 29 at-bats, so this could be another ugly one from him. The Tampa Bay Rays are one of the best teams in baseball, and currently own the No. 1 spot in the American League. They probably will be the owner of the spot when the playoffs are finalized. If it isn't them, then it is probably going to be some other American League East team. The Rays would need a complete collapse for them to lose a postseason spot. Based on batting average, this team is the best offensive team in baseball. However, even that success hasn't always translated to runs. The team is at just 17th in the league. The pitching staff has been equally strong for the Rays. They have a 3.78 ERA collectively and a 1.15 WHIP. Throwing today for the Rays is one of their aces, Shane McClanahan. For the season, he is just 9-6, but he owns a 3.10 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP. He has been outstanding at home with a 2.32 ERA and holds opponents to just a .189 batting average. He hasn't allowed more than three earned runs in a start since the middle of July, and in 16 of 22 starts, he has held opponents to two or fewer earned runs. Padres hitters are batting just .197 against him. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM I bet on McClanahan last time he pitched when he took on the Orioles. He went five strong innings and didn't allow a run. We are going to back him again here, but I'm going just the first five innings. The bullpen let me down last time, and the Orioles won in 10 innings. I'm taking the Rays to win this one, but just through five innings. I think Mize might struggle, and I think we have a good chance to win both on the run line and money line. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91abd42c5335ae104c4f5d Friend-focused photo sharing app Retro snags $21M te 2026-08-28T15:40:04.334Z Friend-focused photo sharing app Retro snags $21M Retro, a friend-focused photo-sharing app built by former Instagram employees, has raised more than $21 million in Series A funding. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91a9812c5335ae104c4f05 ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after judge declines to intervene te 2026-08-28T15:30:09.100Z ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after judge declines to intervene A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who was charged in connection with shooting someone in Minnesota earlier this year was released from lock up in Texas on Thursday. A judge on Wednesday declined to take action to prevent the man's release and force Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to send the individual back to Minnesota. Minnesota officials have been pushing to have the man held as they fight for his extradition in the Hennepin County case. The man, Christian Castro, "was released at 6:59 a.m.," Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Trevino told Fox News Digital in an email on Thursday. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced in May that Castro was "being charged with four counts of assault in the second degree and one count of falsely reporting a crime." JUDGE CLEARS PATH FOR ICE AGENT ACCUSED IN MINNESOTA SHOOTING CASE TO LEAVE TEXAS JAIL "Mr. Castro fired his service weapon at the front door of a home knowing there were people who had just run inside that presented absolutely no harm to him or anyone else," Moriarty asserted, saying the bullet hit Julio Sosa-Celis in the leg and eventually lodged "in the wall of a child's bedroom." Castro was arrested in Texas, and Minnesota has been pressing for Texas to extradite him from the Lone Star State. 'POLITICAL STUNT' PROSECUTION OF ICE AGENT FOR 'ROAD RAGE' PROVOKES HEATED DHS RESPONSE U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.'s Wednesday order denying a temporary restraining order declared, "In May, the State of Minnesota charged Castro with various crimes based on that incident. By the time these charges arose, however, Castro was no longer in Minnesota, leading a county judge to issue a nationwide warrant for his arrest. When authorities in the State of Texas arrested Castro in late May, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz initiated the process under the Extradition Act of 1793 and the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act to secure Castro’s extradition to Minnesota." "Under the UCEA, Castro can be detained on the strength of the Minnesota warrant only until August 27, 2026. As the day approached, and fearing that Castro will flee into Mexico should he be released, Minnesota made repeated inquiries of Texas regarding the status of the extradition request. On August 18, having not received a definitive answer, Minnesota filed this action, alleging that Governor Abbott 'has refused' to sign a rendition warrant, violating the Extradition Clause of the United States Constitution, the Extradition Act, and the UCEA," the order stated. ABBOTT TAUNTS FAR-LEFT AG WITH FIERY WARNING OVER ICE EXTRADITION FIGHT: 'SUCH BAD LAWYERS' "Minnesota moves for a temporary restraining order to avoid Castro’s release before Governor Abbott signs a rendition warrant. On August 25, the Court held a hearing on the request. Based on the record and the applicable law, the Court concludes that Minnesota fails to satisfy the requirements for the issuance of a temporary restraining order," the judge's order noted. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91a9802c5335ae104c4efc Trump admin blocks more than $1.6B in potentially improper Medicare lab payments, agency says te 2026-08-28T15:30:08.179Z Trump admin blocks more than $1.6B in potentially improper Medicare lab payments, agency says Federal officials have blocked or clawed back more than $1.6 billion in potentially improper Medicare laboratory payments since President Donald Trump returned to office, including $732 million tied to 157 lab providers booted from the program for alleged fraud. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said the labs were suspected of billing Medicare for tests that were never performed, tests patients did not need and services billed at higher rates than they should have been. "When laboratories bill Medicare for tests they never performed, it drains the Medicare Trust Fund and diverts resources away from beneficiaries who need them," CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said. DOJ CHARGES 19 DEFENDANTS IN ALLEGED $4M PHILADELPHIA MEDICARE AND MEDICAID FRAUD In one case, the owner of a consulting company enrolled 14 labs in Medicare and billed the program more than $24 million, even though CMS said none of the labs appeared to be operating. CMS has since held back $12 million in payments to the labs and recovered another $7 million. Eleven of the 14 labs have been removed from Medicare, while the remaining three are still under investigation. CMS said it is using artificial intelligence and other technology to sift through Medicare claims and spot unusual billing that could be a sign of fraud. The technology looks for billing that falls outside normal patterns and can flag suspicious claims for closer scrutiny. CMS can then hold, reject or deny a claim before Medicare pays it. Of the $1.6 billion cited by the agency, more than $500 million in suspected fraudulent payments were stopped through 185 payment suspensions after CMS investigated 600 labs. "The previous administration treated our taxpayer-funded programs as piggy banks for fraudsters," the White House told Fox News Digital. "That is no longer the case, thanks to President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Dr. Oz, who is an anti-fraud superstar." TREASURY HAILS SUCCESS OF ANTI-FRAUD PROCESS THAT FLAGGED AND PREVENTED $99 MILLION IN PAYMENTS TO DEAD PEOPLE The agency also recovered more than $276 million in overpayments made to 442 suspect labs and said another $127 million in potentially fraudulent payments was prevented after 85 cases were referred to law enforcement. CMS pointed to two recent cases in Texas as examples of labs suspected of billing Medicare for services they did not provide. One lab began billing Medicare in late February. CMS said it caught the suspicious activity early and denied $1.2 million in claims. The lab then changed the way it billed Medicare in early April in an apparent attempt to get around the agency’s safeguards, according to CMS. Officials continued watching its claims and stopped more than $150,000 in additional payments before removing the provider from Medicare later that month. DR OZ SAYS 800 HOSPICE PROVIDERS SUSPENDED IN CALIFORNIA OVER ALLEGED $1B MEDICARE FRAUD SCHEME Another Texas lab began billing heavily in May after submitting test claims two days earlier in the year. CMS denied $1.9 million in claims and captured another $1.7 million in payments. The lab remains under review and could be removed from Medicare. The lab cases are part of a wider Trump administration push to combat improper Medicare billing involving medical equipment, hospice care, skin treatments and other services. CMS said its Medicare fraud prevention efforts saved $42 billion in fiscal year 2025. So far in 2026, the agency says it has identified $1.8 billion in Medicare overpayments and recovered $378 million in overpayments from post-payment reviews. Since Jan. 1, CMS has also frozen more than $371 million in Medicare payments involving 267 providers and suppliers. That includes more than $226 million in suspected improper billing for medical equipment, more than $53 million involving skin treatments and more than $23 million involving hospice providers. "We won't stop until we've restored program integrity and ensured that fraudsters have nowhere left to hide," Oz said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91a97f2c5335ae104c4ef3 Taylor Sheridan's Landman faces lengthy wait as season 3 production timeline revealed te 2026-08-28T15:30:07.067Z Taylor Sheridan's Landman faces lengthy wait as season 3 production timeline revealed "Landman" fans better be ready to wait for new episodes. Taylor Sheridan's hit show about the oil business in Texas with Billy Bob Thornton leading the way is an exceptional series. It has plenty of dark moments like much of Sheridan's other works, but it also has the perfect blend of light-hearted moments and comedy. 'LANDMAN' STAR SAM ELLIOTT SAYS FANS FLOCK TO HIT SHOW TO ESCAPE THE ‘S---' IN THE WORLD TODAY The drama is also mega-popular with TV fans. Viewers have been eager to get an update on when it will return. Spoiler: not for some time. Season two of "Landman" came to an end on January 18, 2026. There had been some hope that maybe season three would premiere this year. That's not going to happen. Star James Jordan addressed the status earlier in August with comments that flew under the radar until ScreenRant made them go viral this week. "I believe we’re bringing back the same director, Stephen Kay, who I adore. So it’s going to be a great ride. We start that sometime in September and we’ll shoot that through the first quarter of next year," Jordan told Us Weekly. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE If production is going into the first quarter of 2027, then "Landman" fans 100% aren't getting season three in 2026. That's absolutely not happening. At best, fans might be looking at a release at some point between May 2027 and late summer 2027. ALI LARTER DEFENDS TAYLOR SHERIDAN'S WRITING OF FEMALE CHARACTERS, CALLING CRITICISM A 'FALSE NARRATIVE' Ideal? No, but delays sometimes happen. In fact, they happen all the time in the entertainment industry. What I can say with complete certainty is that fans will be more than happy to wait as long as Taylor Sheridan's show returns with the same excellence fans saw in the first two seasons. All will be fine as long as the product meets expectations, and when it comes to Sheridan, it almost always does. What do you hope to see in "Landman" season three? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91a72a2c5335ae104c4ea0 Engelbert Humperdinck makes blunt admission about mysterious decades-long Tom Jones feud te 2026-08-28T15:20:10.424Z Engelbert Humperdinck makes blunt admission about mysterious decades-long Tom Jones feud Engelbert Humperdinck said this week that he and Tom Jones were friends for a "long time" before their decades-long rift, and he doesn’t know what tore them apart. "To this day, I still think that Tom is probably one of the best singers the world has ever known, you know, and we don't speak to each other," the "Release Me" singer told Raymond Arroyo on his "Arroyo Grande" podcast on Wednesday. He continued, "I don't know. Something happened and it just went." SAMMY HAGAR BURIES DECADES-LONG FEUD WITH DAVID LEE ROTH AFTER TOUR DATES ARE AXED He denied that it had anything to do with another woman, as some rumors have suggested. "I don't know what it is, you know, it just happened after my manager died," Humperdinck said. "He died of cancer, and then right after that, because I left Gordon [Mills] before he passed away, and he took umbrage to that, I guess, for some reason, but I can't tell you, I don't know why." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Mills, who died in 1986, also managed Jones at the same time. "To this day, I would embrace him if he ever put his hand out to me," he continued. "There's no point, there's no — I don't like animosity. I don't hate the man. As a matter of fact, I love his singing, you know, and I think he's been a great asset to the world of music." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS As someone who was successful before him, Humperdink said the "It's Not Unusual" singer taught him a lot about the business. The legendary '60s crooners were even roommates in London for a time when their careers were starting. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "We had a good relationship in the early years, and what has happened now is something I can't put my finger on, but I really hope that one day, like Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, we'll be together again." Fox News Digital has reached out to Jones’ reps for comment. Jones, 86, told The Sun in 2024, Humperdinck "has tried, but I don’t want to talk." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91a7272c5335ae104c4e97 Man accused of posing as 49ers player in $1.3M romance scam appeared in video obtained by OutKick te 2026-08-28T15:20:07.650Z Man accused of posing as 49ers player in $1.3M romance scam appeared in video obtained by OutKick OutKick obtained a video in late 2024 that appears to show Daejon Labrayae Love signing what he represented to be an NFL contract. When the cameraman asks Love who he is signing with, Love responds, "Niners, you already know, Niner gang." OutKick did not publish a story at the time because we could not independently verify Love’s claimed NFL affiliation and had no evidence that he had sought or received money from women. The material suggested Love was using a purported 49ers affiliation to impress women but didn't indicate an investment scheme. MORE DETAILS ABOUT JED YORK'S ARREST IN A PROSTITUTION STING COME TO LIGHT AND BEGS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE 49ERS Now, newly unsealed federal court records provide a far different account. An FBI affidavit says Love filmed himself "supposedly signing an employment contract with the 49ers" while claiming he would be a wide receiver for the team. The video obtained by OutKick appears to match the affidavit’s description. Representatives for the NFL and 49ers told investigators Love had never been employed by the team or the league, according to the affidavit. On Aug. 25, 2026, the Justice Department announced that Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, were charged in Portland, Oregon, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. Federal authorities allege Love and Chan used a false 49ers persona, a lavish lifestyle, fictitious investment accounts and romantic relationships to defraud 26 women in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California out of about $1.3 million. The affidavit says Love allegedly portrayed himself to women as an NFL player for the 49ers or a wealthy Swiss real estate developer. Chan allegedly posed as Love’s financial advisor, joining three-way FaceTime calls with women and displaying purported investment gains. Investigators said Love posted misleading photographs, videos and statements online to support the 49ers claim. FORMER COLLEGE BASKETBALL GUARD KERR KRIISA INDICTED IN ALLEGED $2.2M WIRE FRAUD SCHEME The FBI also said Love posted screen-recorded videos that appeared to show legitimate NFL players, with the original posters’ information removed. According to the affidavit, Love then presented the videos as his own to convince women he played for the 49ers. Agents identified three videos from Love’s iCloud accounts that had been shared roughly 185 times, including with numerous alleged victims. Two showed Love wearing a 49ers jacket, according to the affidavit. In one video, Love allegedly said San Francisco "offered me the most money," claimed he had received a signing bonus and said he attended team meetings and workouts. The affidavit says Love also claimed friendships with current and former NFL players Tyreek Hill, Antonio Brown and John Brown, and used those purported relationships to explain how he received tryout invitations. Investigators said Love’s financial records showed no identifiable legitimate income and no direct deposits or payroll checks from the 49ers or another legitimate employer. Court records also describe how investigators say Love built his image online and in person. The FBI said Love spent more than $1,160 at Green Gridiron, a website that sells custom football helmets. Investigators also found purchases from Prop Money Inc., which sells realistic fake cash for movies, and from companies that sell social media followers, likes and views. Love posted photos in 49ers apparel and was photographed with a 49ers helmet. He also had a 49ers-themed "LOVE 1" cake. The affidavit alleges Love used phone applications to create fake bank and investment account balances that he then showed women as proof of his wealth and investment success. In January 2024, according to the affidavit, Love asked Chan to make a screenshot showing a $3.4 million account balance. The following month, investigators say Love asked Chan to create a stock account appearing to be worth $11 million. SHE DIDN’T EXIST, BUT THE MONEY DID: A REAL INFLUENCER SOUNDS THE ALARM ON AI DECEPTION The government alleges Chan helped give the alleged scheme credibility by posing as Love’s financial advisor. Chan allegedly exchanged messages with Love about fictitious investment opportunities, then joined FaceTime calls in which women were shown false investment gains. Love and Chan were arrested together at Boise Airport on Aug. 24, 2026, according to the Justice Department. The complaint lists an alleged offense window of February 2022 through March 2026, while the Justice Department said the alleged scheme continued until the Aug. 24 arrests. The affidavit identifies Chan as 18 but does not list his date of birth. Under the government’s timeline, Chan would have been 13 or 14 when the alleged scheme began. In the affidavit’s first detailed account from February 2022, Love allegedly told a woman within days of meeting her on a dating app to invest $10,000 with Chan. In a separate Idaho filing, prosecutors asked a judge to detain Love pending his transfer to Oregon. The government alleged Love was wearing 49ers apparel when he was arrested and that agents later found $3,000 in cash and 49ers gear, including a helmet, in an Airbnb associated with him. As of publication, OutKick could not immediately verify whether detention or transfer rulings had been entered following their scheduled initial appearances. Prosecutors also said in their Idaho detention motion that Love was in Boise while actively trying to defraud three additional Idaho victims. The San Francisco 49ers and Love’s attorney did not respond to requests for comment before publication. Love and Chan are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91a01d2c5335ae104c4c51 House Dem's 'Lake Natalie' jab at Trump aide sets social media ablaze: 'Stay classy' te 2026-08-28T14:50:05.321Z House Dem's 'Lake Natalie' jab at Trump aide sets social media ablaze: 'Stay classy' A House Democrat's jab at one of President Donald Trump's most loyal aides prompted a firestorm on social media. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., is getting heat from the right and praise from the left after she quipped about Trump's decision to rename Lake Ontario.  "Let’s just call it Lake Natalie so we know you’ll start protecting our Great Lakes," she wrote on X. Trump signed an order on Thursday renaming one of the five Great Lakes "Lake America" amid an ongoing trade dispute with Canada. HOUSE DEM DEBBIE DINGELL PLACES TRUMP'S LAKE ONTARIO NAME CHANGE IN THE CROSSHAIRS Dingell's comment appears to be aimed at Trump aide Natalie Harp, a close confidante of the president, whom Democrats have seized on after she was reportedly one of the small group of people who joined Trump on a separate plane after a potential Iranian plot to take down Air Force One. The comment has prompted fierce backlash from Trump allies who accuse Democrats of unfairly targeting a White House aide trying to do her job — a sentiment that was on full display online this week. JON OSSOFF DODGES ON WHY HE INVOKED TRUMP AIDE'S NAME DURING GEORGIA CAMPAIGN RALLY "You're being exactly who I said Democrats were all along. You don't care about protecting women from sexism/misogyny. You just care if they have an R behind their name," GOP commentator Melik Abdul wrote on X. Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Robert "Buzz" Patterson said, "Wow. Stay classy, Michigan." OBAMA STRATEGIST TURNS ON RISING DEM STAR OVER VIRAL TRUMP ATTACK: 'GRATUITOUS AND UNNECESSARY' "Ouch! Not so nice to a young woman staffer .. i suspect your target is the President but it is not nice to the young staffer.. why does she deserve this ? …this all started with a snarky comment by a dem senator," veteran news anchor Greta Van Susteren wrote. Van Susteren was referencing a comment by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., that kicked off the frenzy over Harp in the first place. Ossoff said during a rally that Trump would rather "build his ballroom and travel with Natalie" than do the job of president. CNN, MS NOW HAVE MENTIONED TRUMP AIDE NATALIE HARP HUNDREDS OF TIMES SINCE OSSOFF'S VIRAL JAB "Is this the new move when a dem wants to pretend they’re relevant?" former Trump spokeswoman Elizabeth Pipko wrote on X. Pundit Rich Baris wrote, "We're starting to see glimmers of the Ole' Democrat crazy we all have come to know in the Trump Era." But left-wing social media circles cheered Dingell on. "Debbie wins the Internet today, full stop," wrote former conservative lawyer and failed congressional candidate George Conway. Democrat Janice Hough wrote, "Rep. Debbie, I was not familiar with your game." "Debbie hits a grand slam," quipped Norman Ornstein, contributing editor for The Atlantic. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91a01a2c5335ae104c4c42 For Once, a New York Jet Is Destined to Win Something te 2026-08-28T14:50:02.773Z For Once, a New York Jet Is Destined to Win Something A House race in Arizona pits Jay Feely, a former Jets kicker, against Amish Shah, a former sideline doctor for the team. Jets fans in the district say it’s a welcome distraction from all the losing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a919dc42c5335ae104c4b83 Apple TV is raising its subscription prices again te 2026-08-28T14:40:04.502Z Apple TV is raising its subscription prices again Now, Apple TV subscriptions will cost $14.99 per month, up from its previous price of $12.99 per month. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a919b6f2c5335ae104c4a86 Biden-honored Iraqi official lands on US terror watchlist as Trump State Dept revokes visa te 2026-08-28T14:30:07.559Z Biden-honored Iraqi official lands on US terror watchlist as Trump State Dept revokes visa FIRST ON FOX: Four years ago, Taif Sami Mohammed was being celebrated by the United States as one of the world’s most courageous women. Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised the senior Iraqi official as the country’s "Iron Woman," crediting her with stopping bribes, uncovering schemes that enriched corrupt officials and fighting corruption despite threats against her. Today, Mohammed is believed to be outside Iraq, on the U.S. terrorist watchlist and can no longer enter the United States. A State Department official told Fox News Digital that the department revoked Mohammed’s visa this week, marking a dramatic reversal for an official who received one of the Biden administration’s highest-profile awards for women in 2022. "While the Biden State Department shamefully celebrated and awarded foreigners who threaten our nation, the Trump State Department revokes their visas and ensures these individuals are removed from our country," Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs Dylan Johnson told Fox News Digital. TRUMP ADMIN EYES HISTORIC MASS VISA REVOCATION TARGETING UP TO 200K ASYLUM SEEKERS: REPORT "Under President Trump and Secretary Rubio, suspected terrorists will never be allowed to remain in the United States." The State Department did not immediately provide details about when Mohammed was placed on the terrorist watchlist or the intelligence that led to that determination. Mohammed’s fall from Washington’s favor had been building publicly for more than a year. Republican lawmakers previously accused her of helping facilitate terrorist financing through Iraq’s financial system and urged the Trump administration to take action against her. Reps. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., and Greg Steube, R-Fla., called Mohammed a "key enabler of terrorist funding in Iraq" and pushed the administration to impose sanctions. Those allegations stand in stark contrast to how the Biden administration described Mohammed when it selected her for the State Department’s International Women of Courage Award in 2022. At the time, Mohammed was Iraq’s deputy finance minister and director general of its budget department. The State Department described her as a "frontline leader against corrupt practices" who had been integral to preventing corruption in Iraq’s budget. Blinken went further during the March 2022 awards ceremony, saying Mohammed had "stopped bribes" and uncovered efforts to inflate government payrolls and enrich corrupt officials. The ceremony, hosted by Blinken and featuring remarks from then-first lady Jill Biden, honored twelve women whom the State Department said had shown extraordinary courage and leadership. Mohammed later rose to become Iraq’s finance minister, overseeing the federal budget, government spending and Baghdad’s financial relationship with Iraq’s Kurdistan region. Her troubles have since spread beyond Washington. An Iraqi court summoned Mohammed and placed her on a judicial wanted list as authorities widened a corruption investigation into former senior government officials, IraqiNews reported Aug. 9, 2025, citing sources familiar with the proceedings. FBI BRINGS IRAQI MAN ACCUSED OF COORDINATING NEARLY 20 TERROR ATTACKS IN EUROPE TO FACE TRIAL IN NEW YORK According to the report, Mohammed is believed to be outside Iraq and has not been detained. The court action is part of an investigation and does not establish that she committed wrongdoing. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER The investigation grew out of a broader corruption probe involving government contracts and large sums of public money and has reached other former Iraqi officials, according to the report. Mohammed’s placement on the U.S. terrorist watchlist represents a separate and potentially more serious development. The State Department has not said whether it is connected to the terrorist financing allegations raised by members of Congress, the Iraqi corruption investigation or other intelligence gathered by the U.S. government. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9199162c5335ae104c4a12 Dolly Parton slept as little as 3 hours, did her own hair and makeup on set, co-star Danica McKellar says te 2026-08-28T14:20:06.273Z Dolly Parton slept as little as 3 hours, did her own hair and makeup on set, co-star Danica McKellar says Dolly Parton's former co-star, Danica McKellar, is sharing who the country music legend really was when the cameras weren't rolling. During an interview with Fox News Digital, McKellar said that Parton told her that she would only sleep three to five hours a night and then wake up and do her own hair and make-up. "She told me she only slept three to five hours a night. She was always dreaming stuff up and just busy. She'd sleep on her big travel bus, if she was traveling and doing things, and wake up early in the morning... She did her own hair and makeup, her own wig and her own makeup. And she'd get to work," McKellar said. McKellar's professional relationship with Parton began through Parton's Imagination Library, which included McKellar’s children’s book, "Goodnight, Numbers," in its literacy program. DOLLY PARTON'S LIFE IN HER OWN WORDS: FROM SMOKY MOUNTAINS POVERTY TO COUNTRY MUSIC IMMORTALITY McKellar later narrated the documentary "The Library That Dolly Built" before pitching the idea for the 2019 Hallmark movie "Christmas at Dollywood," in which she starred opposite Parton. While working with Parton, McKellar told Fox News Digital that the "9 to 5" singer was "everything that you hope she could possibly be and much more." "She's incredible, great work ethic. She wanted to rehearse a lot and I was like, 'I would love to rehearse with you.' I'd love to just be in her presence. She was incredible. She walked on the set and made everyone feel comfortable because people were so nervous to meet Dolly Parton." "And she just walked on this set and said, 'Merry Christmas everybody.' Like to the whole room and everyone just was charmed, like that was it," she said. WATCH: Dolly Parton slept just 3 hours and did her own hair and makeup, co-star recalls GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE WATCH: Dolly Parton charmed everyone on set with one simple Christmas greeting, co-star says LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Parton died Aug. 25, 2026, at age 80 after what her team described as a brief battle with cancer. The country music icon died at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville surrounded by loved ones. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE McKellar believes Parton would want her legacy to remind people to treat one another with kindness. "Because she knew how to make everybody feel good about themselves," McKellar said. "That's what she taught me the most. And what I think is her message for the world, treat each other kindly. You have a choice. You have so much power, more power than you realize." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9199152c5335ae104c4a09 Country singer Lauren Alaina credits small-town Georgia roots for strong work ethic, faith te 2026-08-28T14:20:05.335Z Country singer Lauren Alaina credits small-town Georgia roots for strong work ethic, faith Country singer Lauren Alaina is thankful for her small town roots and the lessons they taught her. During a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the 31-year-old singer spoke about her upcoming album, "Stages," and shared why she credits growing up in Rossville, Georgia for her success and her work ethic. "I come from a long line of hardworking people and believers and dreamers in their own way, whatever their path was," she said. "Mine obviously looked very different than the rest of my family because my working hard and my dreaming was leaving home and going to a new place, which people don't do a ton in Rossville, Georgia." She explained that not only did she learn the importance of working hard from growing up in her small town, but also of "being kind, being grateful [and] being funny," saying she got her "sense of humor from back home for sure." One of "the biggest lessons" she learned, growing up in her small town, is to keep "working hard and being kind to people, and if you work hard, it pays off." WATCH: Lauren Alaina credits her small town upbringing for her work ethic and faith "I do think my work ethic definitely came from watching every one of my family. My mom worked really hard, my dad worked really hard, and my grandparents. They all had very different careers and different lives, but they just worked really hard and they kept their faith strong." As an adult, she is now "thankful" to have grown up where she did and to have a strong faith and work ethic as some of the things were instilled in her throughout her upbringing. Alaina is gearing up for the release of her fourth studio album, "Stages," which she calls "a deeply personal album," which covers three different phases of her life. "It feels like it represents me fully because I feel like I finally landed in the place of who I am supposed to be in this stage of my life," she said. "And I was able to kind of take a look back and share all of my stories. I'm really proud of it. It's a deeply personal album. It's really fun too. It's not overly serious. It is serious in parts and carefree and my mid 20s in parts and represents my hometown in parts as well. So I'm very proud of that." The "Road Less Traveled" singer admits that each stage was hard for her to revisit, be it her parents' divorce, navigating heartbreak and losing her father unexpectedly. WATCH: Lauren Alaina titled her latest album 'Stages' to represent the different phases of her life CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER There are bright spots in there too, including when she met her husband and when she welcomed her daughter. "I closed the album with a song called 'Heaven Sent,' which is one of my favorites, and it's about my dad sending my daughter for me to help me heal and move forward," she said. "But the songs about my dad are definitely the hardest. It's the biggest loss I've ever gone through. It's still very hard, but the songs about him are incredibly difficult." Alaina got her start when she was a teenager as a contestant on "American Idol." She competed on the show's 10th season in 2011. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS When speaking with Fox News Digital, Alaina said if she could go back and talk to her 15-year-old self, she would tell her, "Thank you so much because this decision you're making changes your life so much." WATCH: Lauren Alaina would thank her 15-year-old self for taking a risk on 'American Idol' "All the things that you dream of having, you get them," she said. "I mean, the journey obviously looked completely different than my 15-year-old self could have ever imagined, and there were highs, there were lows, there were ups, there was downs, but I wish I could just tell her about the stage of life I'm in now. Where my career's doing really well. I have this amazing husband and this beautiful little girl and, like all of our dreams came true." "Stages" is out now. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9196c32c5335ae104c49d9 Yavapai County supervisors reject YCSO’s new APLRs te 2026-08-28T14:10:11.105Z Yavapai County supervisors reject YCSO’s new APLRs Three Ekin Patrol mobile license plate reader cameras pulled off consent agenda and unanimously denied The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors unanimously rejected contracts for three Ekin Patrol automated license plate readers for the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office at its Aug. 19 meeting. The ALPR Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91920e2c5335ae104c492c Judge again freezes Trump mail-voting rule, citing states’ constitutional election power te 2026-08-28T13:50:06.864Z Judge again freezes Trump mail-voting rule, citing states’ constitutional election power Volunteers at the Denver Clerk and Recorder's office check and organize primary ballots on June 30, 2026. (Photo by Andrew Fraieli/Colorado Newsline) A federal judge froze for two weeks a Trump administration regulation to restrict mail voting late Thursday, calling the U.S. Postal Service rule a violation of states’ power to administer elections. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani’s temporary restraining order reinstated a pause that she had lifted just a day earlier, following a U.S. Supreme Court procedural ruling Monday that allowed the administration to implement the policy. The federal government will likely appeal Thursday night’s order. Throughout months of litigation, Talwani, whom President Barack Obama appointed to the Massachusetts federal court bench in 2013, has shown strong skepticism about President Donald Trump’s power to compel states to overhaul their mail voting systems. She did so again Thursday, saying the government had not produced any evidence of fraudulent mail voting that the rule was intended to fix. The voting rights groups and Democratic states that sued, however, had shown that voters would be disenfranchised in the Nov. 3 midterm elections if the rule remains in place then, she wrote. “The USPS’s interest in correcting an unsubstantiated problem through likely unconstitutional means is dwarfed by the overwhelming risk of pervasive disenfranchisement of citizens who need access to mail ballots in order to vote,” Talwani said. The Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled Monday the two dozen Democratic state officials had sued too early when they challenged Trump’s executive order that USPS had not yet codified in a final rule. The ruling did not mention that the Postal Service had actually published a final rule the previous business day, Aug. 21. The states and voting rights groups promptly refiled lawsuits Wednesday to challenge the final rule, asking Talwani to keep it from taking effect while the case proceeded. In the interim, the Trump administration forged ahead with the rule’s implementation, publishing an FAQ earlier Thursday on various aspects of the rule and arguing in court that it was not seeking to take over election administration. The rule creates new requirements for mail ballot envelopes, which states say would present a major challenge to complete before this year’s elections. It also requires states to send the federal government lists of voting-age citizens, which would be cross-referenced with federal citizenship data, and forbids the Postal Service from delivering or collecting ballots from people who are not confirmed to be eligible voters through that process. Trump and administration officials have characterized the rule as a tool for election integrity and Trump has long claimed fraud was rampant in mail voting, without ever providing evidence. All states allow some form of mail voting. Eight states, primarily in the West, and the District of Columbia, mail ballots to every registered voter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91920d2c5335ae104c490c Viral nature video captures stunning albino deer in Wisconsin Northwoods, and it lives up to the hype te 2026-08-28T13:50:05.674Z Viral nature video captures stunning albino deer in Wisconsin Northwoods, and it lives up to the hype An epic nature video is going viral for all the right reasons. We've been pumping out nature content left and right here at OutKick following the launch of OutKick Outdoors. The content machine never ends. Fortunately, the nature topic is one of the easiest topics on the internet when it comes to golden footage and photos. TWO KANGAROOS THROW PUNCHES LIKE UFC FIGHTERS IN AUSTRALIAN MAN'S BACKYARD IN VIRAL VIDEO That leads us to one of the coolest videos that we've seen in a long time. Instagram user @joelord_wi shared a video this week that is nothing short of absolutely incredible. The footage going viral on Instagram shows an albino buck with a massive rack running across a road in Wisconsin. WISCONSIN TEEN'S TURKEY HUNT TAKES A WILD TURN WHEN A BOBCAT LUNGES AND GRABS HIS ARM ON CAMERA "Well I hope this was a good omen for fishing this week in the Wisconsin Northwoods. Can’t explain what it was like getting so close to such a majestic Unicorn! Wild Wisconsin, albino whitetail," he captioned the video. That certainly sums it up well. BEAR CUBS SPAR ON WOMAN'S FRONT PORCH IN ADORABLE VIRAL NATURE VIDEO, REACTIONS POUR IN Check out the stunning footage below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. That's certainly some of the coolest nature footage that I've seen in a long time. Seeing an albino deer never gets old. JORDAN DAVIS FACES FAN BACKLASH OVER HAWAII AXIS DEER HUNT DESPITE STRONG CONSERVATION BACKING My brother-in-law captured footage of an albino deer back in 2024 that you can see below. While the exact number of albino deer in Wisconsin isn't known, it's estimated that one out of every 30,000 births of white-tail deer are albino. I grew up in Wisconsin and spent countless hours outdoors. I've seen an albino deer in-person one time in my entire life. That's what makes seeing one so incredibly special. It might only happen once, if it happens at all. What do you think of the footage? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91920c2c5335ae104c4903 Hillary Clinton's dig at Trump over Lake Ontario name change sparks viral backlash: 'Shooting blanks' te 2026-08-28T13:50:04.648Z Hillary Clinton's dig at Trump over Lake Ontario name change sparks viral backlash: 'Shooting blanks' Former secretary of state and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton found herself on the wrong end of social media criticism after taking issue with President Donald Trump’s move to rename Lake Ontario amid a heated trade war with Canada. "It's Lake Ontario," Clinton posted on Thursday, inserting herself into the debate stemming from Trump’s executive order instructing the Department of Interior to refer to the lake as "Lake America" from now on. Clinton, whose X account does not allow replies, was immediately mocked by conservatives over her failed presidential run against Trump as the post surpassed 3 million views in just a few hours. "It’s not President Hillary Clinton…and never will be," conservative commentator CJ Pearson posted on X. CLINTON’S EYEBROW-RAISING SOCIALISM TAKE SPARKS BRUTAL MOCKERY: ‘DEFINITION OF INSANITY’ "Trump Controls the News Cycle Volume 87187585124782," former Trump DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin posted on X. "It’s President Donald J. Trump," the Republican National Committee (RNC) posted on X. "And you’ll never be President," Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., posted on X. ‘CAPTAIN CANADA’ FIREBRAND UNLOADS ON TRUMP WITH PROFANE ONE-LINER AS TRADE WAR ESCALATES "Loser says what?" conservative commentator Jillian King Anderson posted on X. "Democrats preferring Canada to America is the least surprising thing I’ve seen all day," conservative commentator Michael Knowles posted on X. "Hillary's out here shooting blanks ," conservative radio host Vince Coglianese posted on X. Trump's move to rename the lake, which sits on the U.S.-Canada border, came amid a breakdown in trade between both nations, with Trump accusing Ottawa of unfair trade practices. The U.S. imposed new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods such as wine, furniture and dairy products, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said U.S. trade demands proved Washington wanted to "destroy our major industries," including autos, steel and aluminum. "Canada has been ripping us off for a long time on trade," Trump said Thursday. "Very sadly, even the military, you know, we defend Canada for nothing. We don't get anything. They don't pay us to defend Canada." Trump previously used geographic names to make political statements, ordering the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in January 2025. "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 on Thursday. Several prominent Democrats have come out against the name change, including New York's Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul who said New York, which borders the lake's southern side, "won't be calling it that." Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano contributed to this report . . Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a918fb62c5335ae104c46ff Jena Sims makes a golf commercial that won't get canceled, 12U football coaches tangle & Chris Sale's shutout te 2026-08-28T13:40:06.482Z Jena Sims makes a golf commercial that won't get canceled, 12U football coaches tangle & Chris Sale's shutout Welcome to the final Friday Screencaps for August where we give thanks to the patio gods for the great weather we're about to experience this weekend. I'm talking 80 degrees and sunny today. 82 and sunny Saturday and 87 and sunny on Sunday. Here's what I want you to do right now. Go hide all the pumpkin spice candles your wife has out. Replace them with Yankee Candle's 'Sun & Sand' candles. Or a variation. If you don't have that scene, go buy it today on your lunch break. It's still summer, dammit! Moving along....what a week for the golf industry and commercials. I'm sure you guys have been following the Good Good vs. Callaway drama. Let this serve as a reminder that it isn't hard to make a golf commercial. For example, look at how Chili's made this commercial, or social media content, with PGA golf wife Jena Sims. This is how you make a golf commercial that won't get canceled. BACKLASH OVER GOOD GOOD GOLF AD GOES TOO FAR AS STORES PULL MERCHANDISE, PGA TOUR EVENT POTENTIALLY CANCELED You hire a hot woman. You have her hit a golf ball off a cart barn, everyone laughs, the hot woman smiles, everyone feels great and woke mobs don't even blink. "At least I look cute," Sims says as she hits one off the barn. Exactly. 📩 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 • Thank you to all of you who took time to subscribe this week to the Screencaps YouTube page. I had no idea so many people would want to hear my take on viral videos, but here we are over 1k and rolling along. • Screencaps Jr. turns 14 today. The best part about this age for me is watching him handle himself in public. Wednesday night, he needed new spikes for cross-country, so I took him to the local running shoe store. When we walked in, I told him to handle the conversation with the clerk, who is a cross-country runner himself. I stayed out of it.    One of my biggest goals with my kids is for them to be able to handle themselves in public and have the ability to read a room. He handled himself the other night like a pro. It was fun to watch. • Speaking of running, the road to the Ohio Jr. High State Championships starts tomorrow in Celina, OH. I still can't believe where we're at today vs. a year ago with cross-country. I had never been to a cross-country event. I'd never watched it online. Not a single immediate family member had ever run. NFL ENDS PRO BOWL AFTER DECADES OF DECLINING INTEREST, WILL TURN ALL-STAR GAME INTO AN AWARD FOR 88 PLAYERS Now? We're pumped up to get on the road and drive 90 minutes to watch a 12-minute race. The hope is that he'll be running sub-12 to start the season. We'll see. There's a sinus cold going through the house. It's time to power through. God bless those of you who deal with this stuff week after week. I love watching football, but I don't think I could possibly stand to be living inside this world. – Tom T. loves having football back: Just sitting here watching the Maine Black Bears v Towson State (MD) Tigers on Monumental Sports Network… football is back. I don’t know what it is about the game that has drawn me in since I was 6 years old. I only played organized football for 3 years, but I love it wholeheartedly. I sat in front of the TV by myself as a kid and watched it all… Archie Griffin, Sonny Jergenson, Army v Navy, Anthony Davis and USC v Notre Dame.. an epic comeback, Bear Bryant, #1 Buckeyes getting beat on the last play by Sparty, ABC World Wide of Sports and Keith Jackson. Fast forward to App State beating Michigan, tailgates, fantasy football. Here is a re-cap of that Buckeye v Sparty game … The Upset That Time Forgot: MSU Topples No. 1 Ohio State - Pigskin Dispatch Football is great because we all still care. These games are more compelling than any Premier League or World Cup match. God Bless the USA and God Bless football! – Jess in Alabama emails: CHRIS SALE! That’s it. And hopefully the site can have a few headlines today featuring the Braves surprisingly sweeping the Dodgers instead of the WNBA. Thanks for all you do! Kinsey: Why was Sale's kid shocked? His dad was allowed to go back out and pitch the 9th inning in a 1-0 game while nearing 100 pitches. Sales ended up with 109 pitches. Why is this impressive? Because no pitcher in Major League Baseball has more than one complete game shutout this season. There have been just nine this season. – Jase asks: What do you think about the NFL discontinuing the Pro Bowl as a game? I'm surprised it took this long. The only All-Star Game I still watch is MLB. Kinsey: I'm convinced the NFL will replace it with some sort of flag football championship. Don't think for a second the NFL is going to give up that weekend to the NBA. That's not happening. They're cooking up something and with flag football at the 2028 Olympics, I'm expecting them to use this open weekend for their new baby, NFL Flag. – Chris B. in Florida/North Carolina emails: A few years ago — well into the Commanders' era — I was checking out of a hotel in Baker City, Oregon (there’s a whole other story, but it’s not relevant to this). The desk clerk, who was clearly Native American (probably Payute or Nez Perce in that area, but I didn’t ask) was wearing an old-school Redskins cap. I complimented him on it and his excellent use of irony, and he just thanked me and laughed. – Philly Ray in MN shares: Your story about the kid needing to raise $600 for school reminded me of my favorite fundraiser. Our neighbor's son played on the high school football team and they sold, and delivered water softener salt before the season started. He even emptied the bags into the softener so he got some extra lifting and saved me a trip to Home Depot (not sponsored). Please get rid of the coupon books, wrapping paper and magazine subscriptions for something most people can use. Kinsey: The local boys lacrosse team delivers mulch in the spring. This is the first I'm hearing of a water softener salt fundraiser. I'm with you. Provide something we can all use and let's talk business. Or I'll just give cash. The marching band kids come through with a bucket. I'm fine with that. – 'Sheriff' John in Houston says donate a little more and the benefits are actually pretty good: I think I've written you about this subject before, but this year - my last year of having a kid in school - I explicitly told the football coach and the band director earlier this month that I was making the maximum "family sponsorship" to the respective booster clubs ($500 apiece) and did not intend for my son to participate in the organized begging this year (otherwise known as "fundraising"). Neither party complained and thus far it has been quite pleasant getting to avoid the constant shaming and I don't feel guilty at all. An interesting aspect - when you make the maximum sponsorship you get all kinds of goodies in return: spirit merchandise, a discount code for more merchandise for family members, your name on the t-shirt, and your name at the top of the membership list that literally is emailed out once a month. When you give in to the begging nowadays you don't get anything in return anymore, not even a World's Finest chocolate bar. I wish I had thought of this sooner. As promised, here's a look at the work we've been putting in. Looking at where we're at now vs. where we were just a couple of years ago is startling. We actually have hydrangeas that look great and crisp edges thanks to my new Stihl tools. Go enjoy your weekend. You've earned it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a918d602c5335ae104c4499 House Dem Debbie Dingell places Trump's Lake Ontario name change in the crosshairs te 2026-08-28T13:30:08.680Z House Dem Debbie Dingell places Trump's Lake Ontario name change in the crosshairs Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich. declared that she will introduce legislation targeting President Donald Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America. "The Great Lakes are a shared treasure that generations of Americans and Canadians have worked together to protect. That’s why I'm introducing legislation to keep Lake Ontario as Lake Ontario and block President Trump’s idiotic order," Dingell declared in a Thursday post on X. The president's executive order called for updating "the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) to reflect the renaming of the Lake and remove all references to Lake Ontario from the GNIS, consistent with applicable law." The order also stated that, "The Board on Geographic Names shall provide guidance to ensure all Federal Government references to Lake Ontario, including on executive department and agency maps, contracts, and other documents and communications, shall reflect its renaming." TRUMP RENAMES LAKE ONTARIO 'LAKE AMERICA' AMID INTENSIFYING US-CANADA TRADE DISPUTE Trump posted to Truth Social on Thursday what appeared to be the content of a message from U.S. Geological Survey Director Dr. Ned Mamula. "As of 4:30 pm today the U.S. Geological Survey has officially designated the former Lake Ontario to be renamed as Lake America in all official USGS electronic documents," Mamula noted. "The change will begin occurring in printed documents over the next several days. This change has also been made official in the Geographic Names Information System." Dingell's post on X linked to a Politico report, which stated that Dingell noted in an interview that she plans to introduce a measure on Monday to nullify Trump's move to change the lake's name. NEW YORK GOV HOCHUL REJECTS TRUMP'S 'LAKE AMERICA' RENAMING WITH BLUNT MESSAGE The report linked to a copy of Dingell’s proposed "Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act," which would declare that Trump’s Aug. 27 order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America," along with actions taken under it, has "no force or effect." Fox News Digital reached out to the White House and to Dingell's office early on Friday morning. TRUMP FLOATS RENAMING THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS AFTER REBRANDING HISTORIC LAKE Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared in a Thursday post on X, "The name Lake Ontario comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, which, appropriately, means 'the lake is beautiful, the lake is big'. The name is more than 400 years old, predating both the Confederation of Canada and the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America. "We know that America is changing. Their trading relationships, their foreign policies, their national monuments, their hydronyms. Canadians also know that naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario – then, now and always," Carney said in the post. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a918d5f2c5335ae104c4490 Soros-backed DA accused of going easy on illegal immigrants gets squeezed by House GOP te 2026-08-28T13:30:07.704Z Soros-backed DA accused of going easy on illegal immigrants gets squeezed by House GOP House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is warning that subpoenas are on the table if county prosecutors accused of going easy on illegal immigrants who commit crimes do not cooperate. Jordan's committee is investigating district attorneys for so-called "sanctuary jurisdictions" who have been accused of taking immigration status into account when pursuing criminal complaints, even when the alleged crime has nothing to do with the suspect's legal status. "If we have to, we'll use subpoenas to get the documents that we think they may not be giving us. There's a process we always go through. We ask for things, we ask again, we explain why, we work with their office — in some cases their counsel — and back and forth," Jordan explained in an interview with Fox News Digital. "And then if we have to use subpoenas, we certainly will do that ... but we want to know the facts." DOJ OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO SOROS-BACKED DA ACCUSED OF SHIELDING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FROM CONSEQUENCES Of particular concern, Jordan said, is Fairfax County, Virginia, DA Steve Descano. Descano was recently thrust under scrutiny after the stabbing death of 41-year-old U.S. citizen Stephanie Minter, whose accused killer came to the U.S. illegally from Sierra Leone in 2012. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the man had been arrested over 30 times before Minter's killing. SOROS PROSECUTOR IN DANGER OF BEING REMOVED AFTER GRIEVING MOM’S DESPERATE ALARM: ‘CAN’T BELIEVE THIS’ Descano, who has led the Fairfax County District Attorney's Office since January 2020, issued plea bargaining guidance that year saying prosecutors should "consider immigration consequences where possible" and consider "the collateral immigration consequences of the specific crime(s) the defendant is charged with," according to local outlet WTOP News. Fairfax County is known as a sanctuary jurisdiction, meaning local law enforcement is not bound to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. SANCTUARY COUNTY REFUSED 615 ICE TRANSFER REQUESTS, TURNED OVER JUST 11 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, RECORDS SHOW "This is one of the dumbest policies I've ever heard of. You're going to tell local law enforcement not to work with federal law enforcement when it comes to enforcing federal law?" Jordan said. "And then you have people like Mr. Descano, who are releasing bad guys, and they have a stated policy saying, you know, 'We will look at their immigration status before we make a decision on charging,' and in certain clear agreements and they're releasing guys. You have then you have bad things happen." He noted Minter's case as an example. SOROS-BACKED PROSECUTOR SET FOR CAPITOL HILL GRILLING AS SANCTUARY POLICIES FACE RECKONING Descano's 2019 campaign for DA notably received hundreds of thousands of dollars from Justice and Public Safety PAC, which boasts billionaire George Soros among its backers. Fairfax County happens to be a major suburb of Washington, D.C. Jordan argued its proximity to the country's national security epicenter made its sanctuary policies even more dangerous. "That's definitely a concern that I think probably any American with common sense would have," he said. But there are other sanctuary jurisdictions his committee would probe as well, Jordan suggested. DOJ ACCUSES MARYLAND OF 'ACTIVE AND DELIBERATE EFFORT' TO PREVENT DEPORTATIONS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS: LAWSUIT "You've got not just Descano, but it looks like Alvin Bragg up in New York, [Larry Krasner] in Philadelphia, so many of these DAs who are doing the same darn thing," he said. Fox News Digital reached out to Descano's office for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a918d5d2c5335ae104c446e a16z creates a $1.1B ‘Machine Age’ fund to ‘accelerate the physical buildout of AI’ te 2026-08-28T13:30:05.244Z a16z creates a $1.1B ‘Machine Age’ fund to ‘accelerate the physical buildout of AI’ The firm, known for its focus on software, is going to start throwing more money at the hardware behind AI. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9188af2c5335ae104c42a8 Scott Brown on Ruthless: Sophie Cunningham has the guts to challenge men competing in women’s sports te 2026-08-28T13:10:07.042Z Scott Brown on Ruthless: Sophie Cunningham has the guts to challenge men competing in women’s sports In an interview with the Ruthless Podcast, Scott Brown, former U.S. Senator and current Senate candidate in New Hampshire, commended Indiana Fever shooting guard Sophie Cunningham for her advocacy on behalf of women’s sports.  "I don’t miss a game when the [Indiana] Fever [are] playing," Brown said in an interview released Friday morning. "Sophie Cunningham had the guts to get up and challenge this crazy ideology and put up with that crap." Cunningham made news earlier this summer when she said that female athletes shouldn’t have to compete against biological men.   SEN RON JOHNSON DETAILS SENATE FILIBUSTER STRATEGY ON ‘RUTHLESS' Brown is no newcomer to the women’s sports debate. His daughter, Ayla, was a basketball player at Boston College. "My daughter committed to Boston College at 15," Brown, who served as ambassador to New Zealand during President Donald Trump's first term, said. "[She was a] Gatorade Player of the Year, two years in a row, 2,358 points in high school. And they had men, practice players, coming in and trying to make them better because they were bigger and stronger. To think one of them was going to take my baby's job." Earlier this month, Brown criticized the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) in an opinion piece in the Union Leader over its policies regarding transgender athletes.  "It's hypocritical," Brown said of the league to the Fellas in the interview. "It's a no-brainer. The WNBA better get their you-know-what together because they're going to lose it all without even blinking." NEW HAMPSHIRE CANDIDATE JOHN SUNUNU BLASTS DEMS FOR MOVING ‘FIRST IN THE NATION PRIMARY’ ON RUTHLESS  Brown is currently running for Senate, looking to replace the retiring Jeanne Shaheen.  Brown shocked the political world with his January 2010 Massachusetts U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, defeating Martha Coakley in a special election to finish the term of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy. In the Republican primary on Sept. 8, Brown faces another former senator: John Sununu. Ruthless interviewed Sununu earlier this month.  On the Democratic side, Rep. Chris Pappas faces several challengers, including Karishma Manzur." The general election will take place on November 3rd. CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW THE RUTHLESS PODCAST The interview took place as part of the Ruthless Midterm Interview Series, an ongoing initiative to interview major candidates across the country. The hosts have already interviewed candidates in 19 states, with more scheduled ahead of the November midterms.  Podcast co-host Josh Holmes commended Brown for his commitment to conservative values in a region not known to be easy for Republicans. "You're a good man," Holmes told Brown. "I'm glad you stayed in it for as long as you have because you've been a real warrior in a bunch of places that aren't easy to be for sure." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9188ae2c5335ae104c429f STEPHEN MOORE: Data centers aren’t just buildings. They are economic engines te 2026-08-28T13:10:06.317Z STEPHEN MOORE: Data centers aren’t just buildings. They are economic engines On November 17, 1863, Abraham Lincoln signed an executive order fixing the eastern terminus of the transcontinental railroad at Council Bluffs, Iowa. A modest town on the Missouri River became Mile Zero of the infrastructure that built industrial America. By the early 20th century, eight major railroads ran through Council Bluffs, and a farm-state river crossing had become one of the great junction points of the American economy. A century and a half later, Council Bluffs is Mile Zero again. In 2007, Google chose this town of 62,000 for one of its first company-built data centers. The company recognized, as Lincoln did, that America's infrastructure runs through the middle of the country. What’s also clear today are the extraordinary benefits that flow to the states and cities hosting 21st century infrastructure, such as data centers. A SOUTHERN STATE JUST TOOK THE TOP SPOT IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S FASTEST-GROWING INDUSTRIES Consider Iowa, where Google has now invested more than $20 billion since breaking ground in Council Bluffs. The investment is ongoing. Last year, the company committed another $7 billion to expand its presence in Council Bluffs and build an entirely new campus in Cedar Rapids. Google is not alone in committing capital to Iowa. Meta operates one of its largest data center campuses in Altoona. Microsoft has poured billions into West Des Moines. The state that critics once flew over has become the crossroads of the cloud. SILICON VALLEY IS LOSING THE DATA CENTER FIGHT, RISKING A REPEAT OF A CLASSIC FAILURE A small but vocal band of pressure groups claim that data centers are big buildings with few workers inside. But judging a data center by the headcount is like judging the transcontinental railroad by the number of stationmasters. The wealth was never in the depot. It was in everything the depot made possible. Look at what the buildout actually creates. Google is funding a partnership with an entity known as the electrical training ALLIANCE. It was created by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the National Electrical Contractors Association and the partnership will massively expand Iowa's electrical workforce pipeline. Seven hundred apprentices will be trained in Cedar Rapids by 2030. META OFFERS PAID TRAINING FOR AI DATA CENTER JOBS These are careers in the skilled trades: electricians, pipefitters, welders, HVAC technicians. No four-year degree, no student debt. A high school graduate in eastern Iowa can walk into an apprenticeship and wire the machines that run the artificial intelligence economy. Construction of a single campus puts more than a thousand tradesmen to work for years at a time. And the ripple effects reach Main Street: Google's presence generated $2.7 billion in economic activity for Iowa last year. That translates to high-paying jobs for Iowa workers throughout the state. The community dividends are just as concrete. When Google learned that some Council Bluffs students had laptops but no internet at home, it extended its own wireless network to serve them for free. The company has put millions into local schools and nonprofits and funded the city's free public Wi-Fi. It also committed to replenishing 120 percent of the water it consumes, starting with a $1.3 million Missouri River Basin conservation project. AMERICA'S AI BOOM IS A JOBS OPPORTUNITY, NOT AN EXCUSE FOR UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME None of this happened by accident. Iowa's leaders — Governor Kim Reynolds, Senator Joni Ernst, local officials in both parties — competed for this investment with low taxes, sensible permitting, and a simple message: build here. Other states chose differently. They held hearings, added conditions, studied the question until the cranes went elsewhere. The capital didn't wait. It never does. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION This is the choice now facing hundreds of American communities, because the AI buildout is the largest infrastructure project in our history — bigger in real dollars than the railroads, rural electrification, or the interstate highways. Lincoln understood, even amid a brutal civil war, that laying the groundwork to bind the country together with iron and steam merited his firm commitment. That same resolve is needed today. The states and cities that welcome the technology companies laying the foundation for America’s economic future will, like Council Bluffs, reap the benefits of being at the junction points of the next American century. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9188aa2c5335ae104c4278 In one Armory Park kitchen, dinner for 100 unhoused neighbors starts at noon te 2026-08-28T13:10:02.840Z In one Armory Park kitchen, dinner for 100 unhoused neighbors starts at noon Each Wednesday evening, upwards of 100 people line up on a sidewalk adjoining Tucson’s Armory Park for a hot meal served in heaping portions from steaming containers lined up on a folding table.  It’s a bounty of food offered to an unhoused community that is often food insecure — and each week the food for Community Care Tucson’s weekly distribution is prepared in a small handful of home kitchens. In early July, amid the dog days of summer, one of those is the home kitchen of Ash Fortune, a longtime volunteer and career kitchen worker who has perfected the art of cooking batch meals to appeal to a broad range of diners.  “It feels important to give back, to be aware of how lucky and privileged I am to not be worried about my next meal,” says Fortune, who has cooked for the distribution nearly every week for the past two years.  A table of food at a mutual aid homelessness food distribution by Community Care Tucson It’s a glimpse into one part of the labor behind Tucson’s mutual aid network, through which a handful of different groups provide food, clothing and sometimes medical care in different areas around the city.  ”We can all just do things —  you can just get together with your friends and start addressing the needs you see in your community,” Fortune says.  Ash Fortune makes a shopping list for Community Care Tucson’s weekly mutual aid distribution. Noon: Making a shopping list Fortune leans over the counter of her kitchen and looks down at her shopping list. “I think 3 pounds of butter is good,” she muses. “Or maybe 4?”  A 1920s kitchen with modern day appliances in Armory Park is where the magic happens. “My workspace,” she says.  Then it’s time to go to Restaurant Depot, where she gets about 40 pounds of frozen chicken, a bunch of boxes of frozen green beans and, crucially, butter. The total cost is $265, paid for by Fortune with the support of her partner’s steady job. “Butter was the big ticket item today,” she says.  Ash Fortune shops at Restaurant Depot for Community Care Tucson’s weekly mutual aid distribution. Another household will be preparing some 50 pounds of potatoes plus rice and beans as Fortune gets going on the chicken and green beans; a group of people also makes about 200 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches every week.  Vegetables aren’t always popular, but today’s green beans are going to get the star treatment. “The veggie side I bring will probably be drenched in garlic butter.” Ash Fortune cooks a meal for Community Care Tucson’s weekly mutual aid distribution. 1:35 p.m. The first vat of light salted water goes on to boil for vegetables as Fortune rinses the chicken. There will be three trays of chicken, each of which will hold 20 pounds of meat. Fortune seasons the chicken with zeal: whole Mexican oregano, black pepper, chili powder, cumin, garlic and vegetable salt.  “I measure with feeling in my heart,” she laughs.  Then the chicken slides into the oven to cook for the next hour and she sanitizes the countertops. If there wasn’t a reporter and photographer in the room, Fortune says, she’d listen to an audiobook, maybe on local Indigenous history or about archaeology, with her headphones on.  Ash Fortune cooks a meal for Community Care Tucson’s weekly mutual aid distribution. 2 p.m  As green beans are tipped into large metal vats boiling away on the stove, Fortune pours the animal fats into a plastic tin to be used later for gravy.  Then Fortune turns to the lemonade:  RECIPE: 5 GALLONS OF LEMONADE 8 cups of lemonade concentrate 8 cups of water 9 cups sugar  1 tablespoon of salt  Dissolved in 10 cups of hot water Add the sugar water and 8 cups of lemon juice to the 5 gallon jug and fill the rest of the way with cold water  Ash Fortune cooks a meal for Community Care Tucson’s weekly mutual aid distribution. 3 p.m.  The biggest challenge to working outside a commercial kitchen, says Fortune, is keeping the food at an appropriate holding temperature. To do that, she’s created an ad hoc steam table that is going alongside the vat of boiling green beans.  RECIPE: GRAVY FOR GREEN BEANS  Take 2-3 cups of fat drippings from baked chicken, and boil until shimmery Add 3 tablespoons of flour to make a roux  Cook until the color darkens  Stir, then add vegetable stock Simmer on low as the liquid continues to thicken Ash Fortune cooks chicken for Community Care Tucson’s weekly mutual aid distribution. 5:41 p.m.  It’s over 100 degrees outside, and the temperature inside is rising as well as the second batch of chicken continues cooking.  Fortune moves through it all smoothly, navigating the multiple dishes while also making lemonade and putting together a few extra containers of rice and beans to have on hand just in case they run out.  “It’s just awful to not have enough. It feels really bad,” she says.  There are less than two hours to go, and eight minutes left on the chicken. Fortune glances at the time on her phone anxiously. Ash Fortune cooks a meal for Community Care Tucson’s weekly mutual aid food distribution. 6 p.m. One hour until the distribution starts, and Fortune, with a sigh of relief, confirms the chicken is cooked. She pours the drippings into a pan and puts the green beans in the oven.  Then, wearing black gloves and wincing at the heat, she shreds the steaming chicken, and generously slathers it with barbecue sauce as she appraises the pan. “Juiciness to properly cooked-ness is the battle we are all fighting.”  People gather during a mutual aid homelessness food distribution by Community Care Tucson 7:30 p.m. People are usually lined up before 7 p.m., when Community Care Tucson’s distribution formally starts, and they watch as the distribution tables unfurl from people’s trunks and backseats: there is a hot chocolate and coffee station, a wound care station and a pet care station.  By 7:38 p.m., Fortune has moved on to handing out the second pan of chicken.  Platters of food at a mutual aid homelessness food distribution by Community Care Tucson The food distribution by Community Care Tucson includes food for pets. 8 p.m.  As people move through the line, some holding big backpacks or pulling carts and others leading dogs, Fortune is on the third tray of chicken and the 50 pounds of potatoes are almost done.  The table is also out of green beans.  Does she feel a sense of accomplishment?  “I think I do feel accomplishment if everyone gets fed,” she says. And that week, they did.  A man eats at a mutual aid food distribution by Community Care Tucson 9 p.m.  At the end of the night, Fortune sends a photo of her workhorse kitchen.  The post In one Armory Park kitchen, dinner for 100 unhoused neighbors starts at noon appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9183fb2c5335ae104c41cb Anthropic gets its first court win over the Pentagon’s supply chain risk label te 2026-08-28T12:50:03.707Z Anthropic gets its first court win over the Pentagon’s supply chain risk label A federal judge ruled the Trump administration illegally labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk, handing the AI company a victory as its second Pentagon lawsuit continues in Washington. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9181a52c5335ae104c4191 Senator Chris Murphy calls idea mass immigration is putting US at risk a 'fake problem' te 2026-08-28T12:40:05.677Z Senator Chris Murphy calls idea mass immigration is putting US at risk a 'fake problem' U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., argued on Wednesday that the idea that mass immigration puts the U.S. at risk is a "fake problem." During an interview with Connecticut news outlet the CT Mirror Murphy was asked about the arrests of parents at a bus stop in Danbury by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Murphy said the intent of these arrests was to "terrorize these little kids" before promoting his work to oppose ICE and protect immigrants. Host John Dankosky then asked Murphy, "Longer term, what can and should be done to solve this problem?" Murphy argued that President Donald Trump's administration was trying to solve a "fake problem" of mass immigration creating more crime rather than fixing an immigration system that appears to operate "without rules." MAMDANI SHRUGS OFF DEMOCRATIC PARTY CONCERNS OVER HIS 'ABOLISH ICE' PUSH "The problem, according to the Trump administration, is a country that has been invaded, a country that is at risk physically because of the presence of people from other countries," Murphy responded. "That is a fake problem. That is not a real problem." "Nobody likes to hear this," he added, "but immigrants, first generation immigrants and undocumented immigrants both commit crimes at rates lower than natural-born Americans, than people that are born here in this country. So if you want to live in a safe community, you are actually better off living in a community with people that just got to the United States of America. And so we're not seeking to solve ‘a problem’ of migrant crime." Murphy conceded that the U.S. immigration system does "frustrate" Americans across the political spectrum "when we have a system of immigration that appears lawless, that appears without rules." "That you can have your mom or dad or grandmother wait in line for years and years and years and then someone comes across the border who doesn't actually have a legal claim to stay in the U.S. and gets to be here for years. That's the problem we have to solve," he added. When asked by a listener whether he would dismantle ICE as an institution, he replied that people need to "tear down ICE and rebuild it" arguing that "this version of ICE should not remain or come back if Democrats control the presidency or Congress." Murphy has drawn scrutiny over his stance on immigration, including past comments stating that Democratic policy has "failed to deliver for the people we care about most, the undocumented Americans that are in this country." Daniel Di Martino, a Manhattan Institute fellow and Venezuelan-born economist, suggested that while Murphy’s point about immigrant crime levels may be technically correct, demographic differences skew those figures. "It is true that the average immigrant, legal or illegal, is less likely to commit crime. For example, while according to the census' latest five-year American Community Survey over 2% of [A]merican-born between 18 and 59 years old are imprisoned, only 0.75% of immigrant men are," he began." When we split groups by nativity and race, we see that even non-Hispanic White men are more likely to be in prison than foreign-born men with 1.2% of White men in prison. Black and Native American men lead with the highest imprisonment rate with nearly 6.5% of each of these groups in a carceral facility." MORE THAN 100 HAITIAN IMMIGRANTS WITH VIOLENT OFFENSE AND SEX CRIME CONVICTIONS DEPORTED: DHS Di Martino noted that crime rates among immigrants also vary by country of origin. "Among immigrants, it is Hondurans who have the highest imprisonment rate at 1.7% of their men in jail. Mexicans also have a higher imprisonment rate than White men at 1.4%. Europeans, South Americans, and Asian immigrants all have very low crime rates," he said. "Indian men specifically are the group with the lowest imprisonment rate among all large immigrant origins with barely 0.09% of them in jail, likely because the majority of Indian immigrants are high-skilled immigrants on H-1B visas or already have green cards or citizenship through employment." Beyond demographics, he argued that one key feature skews the number of crimes committed by American-born citizens. "But the crime gap between immigrants and natives in the United States hides an important fact: Immigrants who commit a crime tend to be deported and thus cannot reoffend," he said. "Since most crimes are committed by career criminals who reoffend after release, non-citizens do not get as many chances to reoffend as native-born Americans. This is a good thing and criminal non-citizens should be deported." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Theo Wold, former assistant attorney general and former White House deputy assistant for domestic policy under Trump, spoke to Fox News Digital about Murphy’s comments. "There are no reliable statistics showing that illegal immigrants commit fewer crimes — and Democrats are the reason. They have blocked efforts to record and report illegal immigrant crime for decades so they can spout pseudo-statistics like these, made up out of whole cloth," he said. "Illegal immigration is a real issue for ordinary Americans — both crime and economic displacement. I grew up in Stockton, the first American city where foreign-born residents became the majority of the population, and it is now consistently one of the nation’s most violent municipalities," he added. "My father owned a carpentry business that he later shut down due to illegal aliens undercutting his prices. Chris Murphy should leave the bubble of his donors’ swanky mansions along Connecticut’s Gold Coast if he wants to see how illegal immigration has affected this country." A spokesman for the Department of Homeland Security also defended ICE. "Our agents are focused on protecting the American people — not entertaining performative outrage. Where is the outrage for Angel families who lost a loved one to illegal alien crime?" the spokesman asked. "To most Americans, our brave ICE law enforcement are heroes. 80% of Americans support arresting and deporting criminal illegal aliens from American neighborhoods. These officers put their lives on the line every day to arrest the worst of the worst, including murderers, pedophiles, rapists, gang members, and terrorists all while facing a 1,300% increase in assaults, a 3,300% increase in vehicular attacks, and an 8,000% increase in death threats against them." The spokesman concluded, "Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, if you break the law, you will face the consequences. Illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S. We will find you, we will arrest you, and we will deport you whether Connecticut’s pro-criminal illegal alien senator likes it or not." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9181a42c5335ae104c4188 Longtime Republican Al Michaels took a jab at Trump and NFL fans went spiraling out of control te 2026-08-28T12:40:04.824Z Longtime Republican Al Michaels took a jab at Trump and NFL fans went spiraling out of control Al Michaels, 81, might still have his fastball. For years, he's been teetering. Believe me, I've spent many a Friday morning writing about how bad Al was on the call the night before. But during Amazon Prime's one and only preseason game Thursday night, Michaels came out firing — and, naturally, set the internet ablaze in the process. "That is Lake Erie. We think it is still called Lake Erie ... We're not quite sure at this point," Michaels said during the Patriots-Browns broadcast in Cleveland. TRUMP FLOATS RENAMING THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS AFTER REBRANDING HISTORIC LAKE "But we'll be by Lake something like Ontario or whatever it's going to be called by the time we get to Buffalo. Anyway, you know what I'm talking about ... Read the news." Incredible. A couple things ... TRUMP TAUNTS CANADA ON RENAMING LAKE ONTARIO THE 'LAKE AMERICA' AMID RISING BORDER TRADE RIFT Now, because we live in such a divisive time, fans went nuts over Al's comments last night. Some loved the jab at Trump. Others hated it. Weirdly, the internet couldn't seem to agree on it. Shocking, I know. "NFL fans don’t want to watch Trump-hating, America-last announcers. Al Michaels must apologize," one fan said on X. "He should be grateful to live in a country that would pay someone who is barely alive millions to butcher a football game," added another. "Remember when Bob Costas tried to get political in 2012 about gun control and he managed to piss off pretty much every person and the nation ..." said a third. Amazing. Of course, you had the complete other side of the spectrum, too. "Ironically, Al Michaels was a big republican back in the day." "I’ve seen enough. Al Michaels comeback season. Top of his game!" And, of course, my personal favorite: That's true. Al would absolutely give us a history lesson on all the great lakes in America (Canada?) if he had the time. Lord knows Bob Costas would've done it whether he had the time or not. Anyway, I'd chalk it up to a solid start to Thursday Night Football this season. Al Michaels is still making waves at 81, and that's say something after the past few years. Well done. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a917f4d2c5335ae104c3c27 Meta executive leaves for OpenAI as the social media giant faces growing scrutiny in India te 2026-08-28T12:30:05.694Z Meta executive leaves for OpenAI as the social media giant faces growing scrutiny in India Sandhya Devanathan will oversee some OpenAI operations across Southeast Asia and Australia in her new role. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a917cf92c5335ae104c3211 Popular beach town rejects noise, trash and traffic as it weighs stricter vacation rental rules te 2026-08-28T12:20:09.089Z Popular beach town rejects noise, trash and traffic as it weighs stricter vacation rental rules A popular Florida beach community is weighing tighter rules for its short-term vacation rentals after full-time residents have raised concerns about visitors' noise, overflowing trash and parking complications. The proposal under consideration for Pensacola Beach could create a registry for vacation rentals. It could require owners to designate someone who can be reached 24/7 when problems arise, according to reports. Rhonda Dorfman, president of Pensacola Beach Advocates and a full-time resident of the island, told Fox News Digital that one concern is giving law enforcement a clear point of contact when complaints are made at rental properties. POPULAR DESTINATION CRACKS DOWN HARD ON TOURISTS AS NEW LIMITS THREATEN SUMMER GETAWAYS "The sheriff's deputies have a very difficult time finding out who's in charge here," Dorfman said, noting that calls can involve complaints about noise and underage drinking. She said many problems are tied to larger vacation homes that can accommodate dozens of guests. "It's not the three- and four-person families that come out to the beach," Dorfman said.  Instead, she said, some homes "sleep 30 or 40 people — and that is where we're getting the problems." Large groups can also put pressure on parking and trash collection, she said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "If you have a home that sleeps 30 or 40 people, even if you put five people in a car, that's six cars," Dorfman said. Trash left outside between guest checkouts and scheduled collection days has also become a concern, she indicated. "That trash sits out there in the heat. It stinks. It's ugly," she said. Noise can become another issue at night, with Pensacola Beach's noise ordinance taking effect at 10 p.m., according to Dorfman. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Still, she noted that vacationers come to Pensacola Beach to enjoy themselves during the summer. "You work 50 weeks out of the year, you save up for your vacation, and you want to have a good time," she said. "We know you're here on vacation, and we want you to have a wonderful time, but you are in a residential community," Dorfman said.  Online discussions reveal the competing perspectives on tourism.  Some Reddit commenters have pushed back against criticism of visitors, pointing to the economic activity that tourism brings to the Pensacola area. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Other commenters highlighted the appeal of visiting Pensacola Beach despite its crowds. "The beaches are beautiful," another commenter wrote, while advising travelers to "pack your patience" when the area becomes particularly busy. Dorfman emphasized that the residents who support additional rules are not seeking to eliminate vacation rentals. "We don't want to get rid of short-term rentals," she said. "We want our low-density residential communities to still feel like a community." She said officials are looking at regulations used in other Florida communities, including Gulf Breeze, Anna Maria Island and Panama City, as they consider what could work for Pensacola Beach. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a917cf82c5335ae104c3202 Free climber stranded on Georgia rock face calls 911, prompting dramatic rescue by firefighter te 2026-08-28T12:20:08.122Z Free climber stranded on Georgia rock face calls 911, prompting dramatic rescue by firefighter A free climber who called 911 after becoming stranded on a Georgia cliff face was rescued Tuesday by a firefighter who rappelled down to reach him. The climber, who hasn't been identified by authorities, was stuck on the west face of Mount Yonah, a 3,166-foot mountain ridge in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in North Georgia. According to White County Public Safety officials, the man called 911 at around 7 p.m. to report that he was unable to safely climb up or down the mountain. Authorities used a drone to locate the man, who was standing on a 20" by 20" ledge approximately 260 feet up the mountain. 11 VISITORS TRAPPED AS DANGEROUS FLASH FLOODING TEARS THROUGH ICONIC NATIONAL PARK White County firefighter Will Roper rappelled down the mountain to reach the man. Drone video showed Roper maneuvering beneath him before securing him in a harness and clipping him to the rope. The climber was then hoisted to the top of the mountain. The entire rescue operation took about 42 minutes, officials said. Roper told FOX 5 Atlanta said this was the first time he's had to rescue someone on a mountain. FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE PULL YOUNG WOMAN FROM SEWAGE-FILLED RAVINE AFTER DAYS TRAPPED IN 104-DEGREE HEAT "I've done a lot with dummies and a lot with other firefighters in training, but that's the first time that I've ever done it, kind of in the heat of the moment with a live subject," Roper said. "It was a little nerve-racking going over the edge," he added. Roper said the climber was strikingly calm, telling FOX 5 he jokingly asked him: "Have you been rescued before? You're pretty good at this." The climber told Roper that he had experience with Mount Yonah but simply picked the wrong route and got stuck. "I've been on kind of a high since then, just to have the first rescue," Roper said, adding that he was glad to be able to help someone using his technical training. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a917cf62c5335ae104c31f0 Micah Parsons' brother defends Josh Jacobs for maybe being guilty of only 'a shove' of ex-girlfriend te 2026-08-28T12:20:06.902Z Micah Parsons' brother defends Josh Jacobs for maybe being guilty of only 'a shove' of ex-girlfriend Terrence Parsons Jr. is the older brother of Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons and, aside from that, he's known for controversial opinions about the NFL. But on Thursday evening big brother stepped on a figurative landmine. That's because Parsons Jr. decided to discuss the Josh Jacobs legal situation that is now the top story for the Packers. And it was a disaster. Jacobs is in the investigative crosshairs of both the Brown County District Attorney and the NFL after being charged with misdemeanor battery on his ex-girlfriend. He's also charged with damaging her phone. GREEN BAY PACKERS PRO BOWL RB JOSH JACOBS ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE DOMESTIC ABUSE CHARGES It's a rough situation because, as OutKick reported on Thursday, the DA's office says it has surveillance video from a garage camera of the alleged physical altercation between the running back and the woman. So, what's the problem for Parsons Jr.? He apparently doesn't think Jacobs allegedly knocking down the woman and busting up her phone, resulting in the misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property, is that serious. Certainly not serious enough to cost Jacobs his NFL career. "A shove?" Parsons typed on X. "Yall gotta relax anger gets the best out of anyone everyone deserves a second chance misdemeanors at that." Ooof. Parsons Jr. diminished the seriousness of what Jacobs allegedly did and rightly got ratioed for that opinion. But the backlash made him sit down, reflect, consider that an NFL player knocking down a female is never a good idea, and then the brother to one of the league's best pass rushers walked it all back. No he didn't. He doubled down. "I’ll never be afraid to stand on what I believe in," Parsons Jr., then posted. "yall act like he sucker punched that girl this ain’t a ray rice situation never said he was right but it ain’t right calling for that man’s career." This is where it must be stressed that Terrence Parsons Jr.'s opinion does not necessarily reflect that of Micah Parsons. But Parsons Jr. bills himself as a "media personality," who is well known to Dallas Cowboys fans (and the team) for sharing opinions that make the organization cringe because of who he's related to is his thing. It would not be surprising if the Packers are not happy with this. This opinion will very likely result in Micah Parsons at some point having to answer for his brother's defense of Jacobs. Parsons Jr. is right in that he recognizes Jacobs is in deep trouble regardless of whether he is convicted of the two charges that carry up to an 18-month combined jail sentence or not. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The NFL is investigating Jacobs. It can, at its discretion, hand down discipline that could include a six-game suspension for Jacobs violating the league's Personal Conduct Policy. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell can also decide to place Jacobs on the exempt list, which is basically a paid suspension until the matter is decided. But Jacobs' status is also at risk long-term if the video District Attorney David L. Lasee described in his incident report indeed shows the NFL player allegedly knocking down his ex-girlfriend. That could potentially put Jacobs at risk of getting the Ray Rice treatment from NFL teams who want nothing to do with the bad publicity of having him on their roster. Parsons Jr. recognizes that. And he decided minimizing what Jacobs did to try to help avoid that for his brother's teammate was the way he wanted to address the matter. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9178492c5335ae104c2d3c Norway's King Harald dies peacefully at 89, son Crown Prince Haakon to succeed him te 2026-08-28T12:00:09.276Z Norway's King Harald dies peacefully at 89, son Crown Prince Haakon to succeed him Norway's King Harald died Friday at 89, the Royal House of Norway announced. "It is with deep grief that we announce that His Majesty King Harald has passed away," the royal palace said in a statement. "King Harald died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet Friday 28 August at 6:35 AM," the statement continued. NORWAY RAISES SECURITY CONCERNS OVER MANHATTAN-SIZED ARCTIC LAND SALE AS TENSIONS RISE Harald, who was Europe's oldest living monarch, was hospitalized with a blood infection on Aug. 17. He had previously received a pacemaker after falling ill during a vacation in Malaysia in 2024.  Harald announced he would be drawing down his number of public appearances that same year. The monarch had served as Norway's head of state since 1991. He was Norway's first royal heir to be born in the country in more than 500 years. In 1905, after Norway gained its independence from Sweden, Harald's grandfather, King Haakon VII, became the first king of an independent Norwegian state since 1387. Harald was viewed as a reformer and advocated for his fellow European royals to continue a trend towards openness with the public.  "If you've opened the gate it's very difficult to close it again," he told Reuters. "I'm not sure I'd want to close it. So far so good, as far as I'm concerned."  When the Nazis invaded Norway in 1940, Harald's mother fled with him, first to neutral Sweden, then to the United States, where they briefly lived in the White House after then-President Franklin Delano Roosevelt offered the pair safe haven.  Harald, his mother and his sisters soon moved to Bethesda, Maryland and would often meet with Roosevelt, who Harald said was like a grandfather to him.  Harald's son, Crown Prince Haakon, 53, will succeed him and take the name King Haakon VIII. Haakon and his wife, who will become Queen Mette-Marit, have been embroiled in scandal since it was revealed she exchanged emails with and had multiple meetings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  CROWN PRINCESS METTE-MARIT OF NORWAY SAYS SHE REGRETS HER TIES TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN Mette-Marit said she regrets her ties to the deceased billionaire and claimed she had no knowledge of his sordid past while communicating with him.  Additionally, Mette-Marit's son, Marius Borg Høiby, who she had from a previous marriage, was convicted of several charges of rape and domestic violence in June. He was sentenced to four years in prison, and both he and prosecutors are appealing the sentence.  Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9178472c5335ae104c2d20 14 tailgating essentials for grilling, watching the game and staying warm te 2026-08-28T12:00:07.914Z 14 tailgating essentials for grilling, watching the game and staying warm College football season has just started, and the NFL isn’t far behind. Whether you’re setting up your backyard for game-watching or heading to a tailgating event, things like portable grills, Bluetooth projectors and coolers help you show up prepared. Original price: $424.99 Pop this Coleman RoadTrip grill in your backyard and get 285 square inches of cooking space. Two folding side tables give you prep room and the rollable wheels make it easy to move. If you’re watching the game outside, the Monster Vision 2 entertainment system offers a 15.2-inch screen and up to eight hours of video playback. Just connect to your favorite smart streaming device with the HDMI port and you can start watching. The weather-resistant casing stands up to light rain. READ MORE: Best tech deals this week: Save on Apple AirPods, HP laptops and more Original price: $109.99 Broadcast college and NFL games outside with a portable Bluetooth projector. It works with most streaming sticks like Fire TV Sticks and Roku Sticks, and you can connect it to Bluetooth speakers for stronger sound. With the coupon price, the projector costs just $70 — a $40 savings. Coleman’s rolling cooler accommodates food and drinks for a party of people. Plus, it acts as additional seating, holding up to 250 pounds. Large, all-terrain wheels help you move it, even when fully stocked. If you’re bringing just enough drinks for yourself and a few friends, the YETI Roadie 15 has space for up to 22 cans (without ice). It even fits standard wine bottles and 2-liter soda bottles. An extra-tough strap adds to the portability. Lay out all your food or set up your entertainment system on this 4-foot folding table. It conveniently folds in half for easy storage in the back of your car. READ MORE: 14 slip-on shoes that make getting out the door easier, from sneakers to clogs Relax in a GCI rocker chair while you enjoy the game. The shock-absorbing steel frame supports 250 pounds and has an oversized seat for comfort. Original price: $58.99 Bring this lightweight Coleman camping chair to games and tailgate parties for a convenient place to sit. A cupholder and multiple pockets give you room for drinks, snacks and on-the-go tech. Original price: $99.95 The JBL FLIP 5 is a waterproof Bluetooth speaker so it can withstand rainy fall football games. The near-perfect 4.8-star rating and thousands of positive reviews praise the sound quality and lightweight design, ensuring you’re getting a solid speaker built to last. Original price: $129 Clip this mini Bose speaker to your bag or keys for music on the go. The 12-hour battery life keeps the music going no matter how long you’re waiting for the game to start. Despite its small size, customizable bass and treble options give you the sound quality you’d expect from Bose. READ MORE: 25 useful Amazon finds under $25 that make everyday life easier College football often means early morning games and chilly weather. A Mr. Heater portable heater runs off small propane cans. It heats up to 95 square feet, enough for a single person or pair. Original price: $169.99 If you’re sitting in the stands, take the chill away with these heated stadium seats. Powered by any USB battery, they offer three heat settings up to 130 degrees. An anti-slip bottom prevents falls, while the waterproof 600D Oxford canvas keeps the internals dry in the rain. A football-themed cornhole set gives you a fun activity to stay occupied with while you wait for kickoff. This portable set comes with all-weather boards and enough bean bags for two players. For more deals, visit www.foxnews.com/deals Original price: $29.99 Whether you’re at home or in a public space, a pop-up trash can helps your area stay clean. It collapses down when empty, and includes a zip-on lid that prevents bugs or animals from getting in. If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can get these items sent to your door ASAP. You can join or start a 30-day free trial to start your shopping today. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9173942c5335ae104c2c4b Kirk Cousins dominates Raiders preseason quarterback play but coach Klint Kubiak still won't name the starter te 2026-08-28T11:40:04.232Z Kirk Cousins dominates Raiders preseason quarterback play but coach Klint Kubiak still won't name the starter The preseason has ended for the Las Vegas Raiders and Kirk Cousins clearly outplayed rookie first-round pick Fernando Mendoza in those games, but coach Klint Kubiak is stubbornly still refusing to name a starting quarterback. The rookie coach is refusing to do what everyone knows he will eventually do and name Cousins the starter for the Sept. 13 2025, regular-season opener against the Miami Dolphins. "I still don’t think we need to name anybody," Kubiak told reporters after Thursday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers. KIRK COUSINS JOINS RAIDERS TO KEEP SEAT WARM FOR FERNANDO MENDOZA Alrighty, then. We know this is some kind of motivational mind game thing Kubiak is playing because last week he told everyone he simply doesn't want any player getting comfortable with his status on the team. And that includes the quarterbacks. That's fine. But this borders on being comical. Because in the same news conference Kubiak declined to pick a starter, he spoke of Mendoza taking backup repetitions once regular-season practices begin. RAIDERS ROOKIE FERNANDO MENDOZA THANKS GOD FOR AN NFL DEBUT THAT COMPARES FAVORABLY TO 'MR BRADY' He also said Mendoza could benefit from three more preseason games. And then there's the statistics that blare as if through a bullhorn that Cousins is the guy. Cousins on Thursday evening completed 8 of his 11 passes in action limited to the first quarter. Cousins finished the preseason 13 of 17 (76.5 completion percentage) for 101 yards with 1 TD. That means Cousins authored a 110.2 passer rating in the preseason and the team announced that is the best mark by a Raiders quarterback since 2017 for anyone with a minimum of 17 attempts. Translation: Cousins balled out. "Kirk looks great, he looks ruthlessly efficient," Mendoza said. RAIDERS FRANCHISE THAT ONCE EMBRACED AN OUTLAW IMAGE NOW HAS 'NO TURDS,' COACH KLINT KUBIAK SAYS Mendoza didn't look that way the past couple of games. He threw an interception last week and another on Thursday night. He completed 5 of 9 attempts to be barely above the 50 percent completion mark for the second consecutive week. And unless Kubiak is seeing Mendoza dominate in some super secret practice that no one else in the organization is attending, then this is a delayed announcement for the sake of, well, who knows what? The oddly obvious part that telegraphs Kubiak's intention to name Cousins the starter is that he tells the truth a lot when offering an evaluation of the NFL's first overall draft pick. "He needs another three preseason games, all those rookies do," Kubiak said of Mendoza. "And now that the season is starting, the practice reps get smaller and that's just life. "But us, as coaches, we got to keep getting him ready to play, keep developing him." SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS Once teams begin regular-season practices, they give their established starting quarterback the majority of work in practice so he can be prepared for the games that count. The backup gets limited practice work. And as Kubiak himself said, that's Mendoza. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91713d2c5335ae104c2be2 Uber Eats drone delivery could soon reach your home te 2026-08-28T11:30:05.880Z Uber Eats drone delivery could soon reach your home Your next Uber Eats order could arrive without a car pulling up outside your home. Uber Eats drone delivery is moving closer to everyday life through a new partnership with Zipline, one of the most established names in autonomous delivery. Uber and Zipline announced the deal earlier this month. The companies say the first deliveries will begin later this year in existing Zipline markets. From there, they plan to expand into dozens of U.S. cities. Their long-term target is huge: 1 million drone deliveries per day by the end of 2029. That does not mean a drone will show up with your meal tomorrow. The rollout will start in markets where Zipline already operates, including Dallas and Houston, before expanding to additional areas. 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PAPA JOHNS DRONE DELIVERY SKIPS THE PIZZA The experience should eventually feel much like placing any other Uber Eats order. The companies say eligible Uber Eats customers will have the option to receive their orders through Zipline when the service launches later this year. Today, customers in Zipline's existing U.S. service areas can download the Zipline app, enter their address and browse available restaurants and stores. Once someone places an order, the business prepares it and loads it into Zipline's autonomous delivery system. Zipline handles the flight with its Platform 2 system, also called P2. The electric aircraft can carry up to 8 pounds and has a 10-mile service radius. Zipline says the system can make some 10-mile deliveries in about 10 minutes. Its current fact sheet lists a cruise speed of about 70 mph. When the aircraft reaches the delivery location, it hovers around 300 feet above the ground. A smaller delivery unit descends on a tether, steers toward the selected drop-off spot and gently places the order on the ground. The delivery unit then returns to the aircraft, and the drone flies back to recharge for its next order. Zipline told CyberGuy that the entire process happens autonomously. So you do not need a drone landing pad next to the house. Zipline can place deliveries in a yard or another approved location while the larger aircraft remains overhead. According to the joint announcement, Zipline has completed more than 2.7 million commercial deliveries. Its aircraft have flown more than 135 million autonomous commercial miles. Zipline also says it now makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 20 seconds. In the U.S., its P2 home delivery system has already been operating with Walmart and restaurant partners. Zipline's fact sheet says the service launched in Pea Ridge, Arkansas and more than 20 communities around Dallas-Fort Worth. The company has been expanding quickly as well. In July, Zipline said the number of businesses offering delivery through its app had grown 13 times during the first half of 2026. Roughly 70% of its flights were taking place in the United States at that point. CyberGuy recently looked at another side of that expansion when Zipline began carrying eligible prescriptions to Cleveland Clinic patients. The drone stays overhead while a tethered unit lowers the medication to the patient's property. The obvious appeal is speed. A drone can take a more direct path than a car crawling through traffic. It also avoids the hunt for parking near a busy restaurant. Zipline says its P2 system can make some 10-mile trips in about 10 minutes. Of course, that does not mean every meal reaches your house 10 minutes after you tap Place order. The restaurant still needs to prepare the food. Severe weather or certain flight conditions could still affect whether a drone can complete a delivery. Local flight conditions may also change what the system can do. Still, cutting time on the road could help your dinner spend less time getting cold in the back seat of a car. MISSOURI TESTS MEDICAL DRONES TO SPEED UP RURAL HEALTH CARE The Zipline deal also reveals a bigger part of Uber's strategy. Uber says it is building a delivery network that combines human couriers with autonomous technology. Depending on the trip, that technology could include a sidewalk robot or a drone. We have already seen pieces of this plan. Uber Eats uses autonomous sidewalk robots in some markets. CyberGuy previously looked at how those machines navigate streets and bring food directly to customers. Uber also invested in drone company Flytrex in 2025. At the time, Uber called that its first investment in drone delivery technology. Now Zipline joins the picture. That suggests Uber wants the Uber Eats app to become the layer connecting customers with different delivery systems. A drone may make sense for one neighborhood. A robot may work better somewhere else. You may eventually care less about what carries your dinner and more about which option gets it there faster. Noise could be one of the first things people notice when drone delivery arrives in their neighborhood. One delivery overhead may be easy to ignore. Regular flights throughout the day could be another story. Zipline says it has spent years working to make its aircraft quieter. The company says its drones now typically fly at least 300 feet above the ground. During delivery, the aircraft stays high while a smaller unit lowers the order on a tether. Zipline says the full delivery takes about 90 seconds. Flying higher helps reduce how much sound reaches people below. Still, the real question is how noticeable these drones will be once they become part of everyday neighborhood traffic. A delivery service flying over homes has a much higher bar than the hobby drone someone sends up at the park. Zipline's aircraft fly autonomously with onboard systems that help them understand their surroundings. The company has also received FAA approval for certain beyond visual line of sight, or BVLOS, operations. That allows approved flights without requiring ground observers to watch the aircraft along the entire route. Zipline says it put P2 through extensive testing before launching home deliveries. That included tens of millions of simulated flights and more than 150,000 deliveries at test facilities. However, regulatory approval does not automatically mean drone delivery can appear everywhere. The companies still need the right operating area and infrastructure before a neighborhood can participate. Uber is also making a strategic investment in Zipline as part of the agreement. The companies have not disclosed the size of that investment in their official announcement. However, they describe the relationship as a long-term effort to accelerate drone delivery across the U.S. Zipline itself has plenty of money riding on this expansion. Earlier this year, the company announced that it had raised more than $600 million and reached a valuation of $7.6 billion. The companies now have a very ambitious benchmark in front of them. Reaching one million drone deliveries every day by the end of 2029 would require far more aircraft and participating businesses. The network would also need to reach many more homes. CyberGuy reached out to both Uber and Zipline for comment, but neither company responded before our deadline. Most Uber Eats orders will continue arriving the familiar way for now. However, if you live in an area where Zipline already operates, watch the Uber Eats app later this year. The companies say qualifying customers will eventually have the option to receive an order by drone. Before selecting drone delivery, pay attention to the drop-off location. You should also check what happens when weather prevents a flight. Then look closely at the price. Uber and Zipline have yet to explain whether customers will pay an additional fee for the drone option. If the cost stays reasonable, speed could become the selling point. Waiting for dinner feels a lot longer when your phone says a drone could get it there in minutes. The larger change may happen almost without us noticing. Once people stop thinking of drone delivery as unusual, choosing one could eventually feel as routine as selecting a faster delivery window today. I've watched drone delivery go from something that felt years away to something people are actually starting to use. What jumps out to me here is how quickly Uber could help push it into the mainstream. Millions of people already know how to order dinner through Uber Eats, while Zipline already has drones making real deliveries. Put those two pieces together and this starts to feel a lot closer to everyday life. Of course, people will have questions once these drones start showing up over their neighborhoods. How much noise will they make? Will the delivery really be faster? And how much extra will Uber charge for the convenience? For me, that last part could be the dealbreaker. If a drone can get my food to me noticeably faster without adding a hefty fee or becoming a neighborhood nuisance, I can see a lot of people giving it a try. The real test will come when that drone delivery option actually pops up on your phone, and you have to decide whether you want dinner coming by road or through the sky. Would you choose a drone if it could get your Uber Eats order to your door faster, or would you rather keep delivery traffic on the ground? 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/6a916ee62c5335ae104c2b6e EXCLUSIVE: Bad Bunny, Marxism and 'Nasty Women' among courses offered at Ivy League, elite colleges te 2026-08-28T11:20:06.891Z EXCLUSIVE: Bad Bunny, Marxism and 'Nasty Women' among courses offered at Ivy League, elite colleges EXCLUSIVE: From "Religion and Nasty Women" to "Decolonizing French Food," students at some of America’s most prestigious universities can take courses on Bad Bunny, Marxism, gender and even why dancing matters if the world is ending. Collegiate conservative organization Young America’s Foundation (YAF) shared the eye-catching offerings in its 2026-27 "Comedy & Tragedy Report," obtained exclusively by Fox News Digital. At Columbia University, "Religion and Nasty Women" takes its name in part from President Donald Trump’s "nasty woman" remark about Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential campaign. CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM EXTENDS BEYOND STUDENT PROTESTS AND INTO CLASSROOMS, ADL WARNS The course description says the phrase has since become a "badge of honor and a rallying cry for women’s empowerment." Students examine goddesses, prostitutes and virgins across several religious traditions in what the description calls a survey of "religious-based misogyny" and women’s responses to it. Columbia also offers "Marxism and Cultural Theory," though the course description makes clear students shouldn’t expect a deep dive into Marx himself. LIZ PEEK: TRUMP IS STARVING THE MACHINE THAT CREATES AMERICA'S SOCIALIST REVOLUTIONARIES "This course will not offer an intensive study of the writings of Karl Marx," the description states. Instead, the class examines Marxism as a theory of culture, including its relationship to global capitalism, financial crises and other "discourses of social justice." Bad Bunny, aka Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, may need to add college course namesake to his list of accomplishments, with the Puerto Rican musician suddenly inspiring multiple classes at elite universities. CONFIDENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION SLIPS AFTER BRIEF RECOVERY, GALLUP POLL FINDS At Princeton, "Thinking with Bad Bunny: the Cultural Politics of Race, Language, and Empire" examines his music, lyrics, activism, "gender non-conforming performances" and business strategies. The course also explores how Bad Bunny navigates his status as a global Latino icon, while coming from what its description calls "Puerto Rico's colonial context." THE PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION MACHINE IS COLLAPSING. WE SHOULD LET IT FALL Yale gets in on the Bad Bunny action, too, with "Bad Bunny: Musical Aesthetics and Politics," a course examining his music alongside Puerto Rico's history, politics and "colonial past and present." At the University of Pennsylvania, "Decolonizing French Food" starts with wine, cheese and baguettes before examining how French culinary traditions have been shaped by colonialism. Stanford University’s "Gender in the Wild" course reportedly examines how gender shapes ideas about wilderness, freedom, heroism and risk, drawing on feminist texts, "Indigenous knowledge" and "Black environmental thought." DEMOCRATS OUTNUMBER REPUBLICANS 6-TO-1 AMONG COLLEGE GRADUATION SPEAKERS, REPORT FINDS Swarthmore College offers "Queering God: Feminist and Queer Theology," a religion course examining feminist and queer interpretations of God. "The God of the Bible and later Jewish and Christian literature is distinctively masculine, definitely male. Or is He?" the course description asks. The class explores whether characteristics including nurturing, forgiveness and love can be understood as feminine or female, and seeks to "stretch the limits of gendering-and sexing-the divine." Swarthmore also offers "The Fat Renaissance," which examines depictions of body size in early modern England and their relationship to what the course description calls the modern-day "obsession with bodily regulation and control of body size." The class is taught from the perspective of "conscious respect for bodily diversity." For YAF, the unusual subjects are no laughing matter. MED SCHOOL DEANS COME UP EMPTY IN TENSE HEARING WHEN ASKED POINT BLANK IF MEN CAN HAVE BABIES: 'RIDICULOUS' "Higher education has been hijacked by progressive ideology, transforming too many of our colleges and universities from places of learning into institutions of indoctrination," YAF President Gov. Scott Walker said. "This report pulls back the curtain on what students are being taught and exposes just how deeply ideological agendas have taken root on campus. "That is why YAF is fighting back, to ensure students receive an education, not an indoctrination, and to restore intellectual freedom and academic excellence to America’s campuses." The courses reported also come with elite-school price tags. YAF estimates a three-credit course at Princeton costs $5,778, while its report puts the equivalent at $5,613 at Penn. The organization says its estimates are based on U.S. Department of Education tuition data, with annual tuition at flat-rate institutions divided by a standard 30-credit academic year. YAF told Fox News Digital it surveyed available course catalogs covering the 2026-27 academic year from schools in the Ivy League, Big Ten, SEC and PAC-12, along with U.S. News & World Report’s top 10 liberal arts colleges. The organization said course titles and descriptions were reproduced unedited from university websites and course catalogs, and said its selections represent a sample rather than an exhaustive list. YAF has published its "Comedy & Tragedy Report" since 1995, arguing that the courses it documents demonstrate a lack of ideological diversity in higher education. Columbia, Princeton, Penn, Stanford and Yale did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a916ee62c5335ae104c2b65 Common vaccine linked to 24% lower dementia risk in older adults te 2026-08-28T11:20:06.210Z Common vaccine linked to 24% lower dementia risk in older adults A recent study led by researchers at Brown University appears to strengthen the link between shingles vaccination and a reduced risk of dementia diagnoses in older adults. The study, published in The Annals of Internal Medicine, evaluated electronic health records and Medicare claims for more than 509,926 U.S. adults 66 and older who were admitted to skilled nursing facilities. Individuals who received at least one dose of the recombinant shingles vaccine, commercially known as Shingrix, experienced a 24% relative reduction in dementia risk over a four-year period compared to people who did not receive the shot, the researchers found. ALZHEIMER'S RISK MAY BE 35% LOWER WITH COMMON MENOPAUSE TREATMENT, STUDY FINDS However, the findings show an association and do not prove that the vaccine directly prevents dementia, the researchers noted. Dr. Ajeet Sodhi, a clinical neurologist and neuro-interventionalist in Orlando, Florida, noted that while the finding is "remarkable," it builds upon a growing foundation of scientific literature rather than standing alone. "This is maybe the third or fourth study, and they all came to the same conclusion," Sodhi, who was not involved in the study, told Fox News Digital. "It seems that by giving patients the shingles vaccine called Shingrix, in the next couple of years, we see a clinically significant decline in the development of dementia." Researchers have proposed several possible explanations for the association, including the vaccine's role in preventing shingles and its potential complications. The virus has also been linked to vascular events such as stroke, which can contribute to vascular dementia. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Sodhi noted that recent medical literature continues to support larger cardiovascular benefits as well. "In addition to the study that we're talking about today, there was a study published just this week that showed the shingles vaccine results in a clinically significant reduction in the incidence of both cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular disease," he told Fox News Digital. "So that's heart attacks and strokes." The neurologist emphasized that while the data shows a strong correlation, the vaccine is not currently classified as a direct therapeutic treatment for cognitive decline. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "It's not at this time considered a treatment," he noted. "This association is ... very, very suggestive, but we can't say one-to-one it proves that this treats dementia. And this finding, honestly, is kind of like icing on the cake." Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus responsible for chickenpox, according to Mayo Clinic. After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus lies dormant in nerve tissue near the brain and spinal cord, where it can reactivate decades later as a painful rash with fluid-filled blisters. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The primary function of the vaccine remains the prevention of the severe nerve pain and rash caused by shingles reactivation. Shingles can lead to severe complications, including post-herpetic neuralgia, a debilitating condition causing long-term nerve pain that persists after the rash clears, according to Cleveland Clinic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends two doses of Shingrix for adults 50 and older, as well as adults 19 and older who are or will be immunocompromised. The vaccine is FDA-approved to prevent shingles and related complications — not to prevent or treat dementia. The study received funding from GSK, the maker of Shingrix; the authors stated that the company had no role in the study’s design, analysis or publication. For individuals concerned about memory loss or family medical history, experts recommend consulting a doctor early. "The common theme in all of this is the sooner you seek evaluation, the better it is for the treatment," Sodhi advised. "The treatment is more likely to work the earlier you are in the onset of the disease." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a916ee52c5335ae104c2b5c Want to know what's really in your food? The Trump administration is trying to help te 2026-08-28T11:20:05.501Z Want to know what's really in your food? The Trump administration is trying to help Americans have a right to know what is in their food. That shouldn’t be controversial. You should be able to walk into a grocery store, read a label, and be confident that the ingredients listed on the food you are buying have been subject to transparent, science-based oversight and are safe for consumption. The Trump administration has now taken an important step toward doing exactly that. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a rule requiring food manufacturers to notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) whenever they determine that an added substance is Generally Recognized as Safe, or "GRAS." When Congress passed the Food Additives Amendment in 1958, the idea was simple: ingredients with a documented history of safe use or those that qualified experts had agreed were safe should not face the same pre-market approval process as brand-new food additives. Everyday substances like salt, vinegar, black pepper, and baking powder fall into this category. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION EXPANDS 'PRODUCT OF USA' LABEL AS PUSH FOR AMERICAN-RAISED BEEF GROWS Unfortunately, our regulatory system has fallen short of that basic standard. And over time, the exception became the rule. Under the current system, manufacturers can self-determine whether a new additive is GRAS and introduce it to the U.S. food supply without notifying the FDA or the public. The manufacturer is still responsible for maintaining evidence to support its own determination, but the FDA may have no advance notice when a new substance enters the supply chain. And that is the problem. The FDA cannot effectively oversee substances and ensure our health if it does not know they are entering the food supply, and Americans cannot make fully informed choices when our system lacks transparency. That’s a loophole. GEN Z TURNS ON CLASSIC SNACKS, FORCING MAJOR GROCERY SHAKE-UP: 'THEY DON'T TRUST THEM' One that has allowed large food manufacturers to flood the domestic food market with new substances without FDA review or even FDA notification. We’ve raised this issue before at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI). Last year, we laid out this problem in an issue brief, "Make America Healthy Again by Ensuring Safe Foods," calling for greater transparency and accountability in the GRAS process. RFK JR HAILS FIRST US HOSPITAL TO PROMISE HEALTHIER MEALS: 'WE HAVE A TEMPLATE' The proposed rule would require the FDA to maintain a public list of GRAS notices, giving researchers, regulators, and consumers visibility into ingredients entering the marketplace. For substances already on the market, the Trump administration is proposing a streamlined process to ensure the public has transparency about what is in their food. This is exactly how you modernize our food system and close loopholes: increase transparency and give responsible manufacturers a path to compliance. We’ve already seen why reform is necessary. Consider tara flour, a food additive that entered the food supply without the manufacturer submitting a GRAS notice to the FDA. After hundreds of illnesses and hospitalizations were later associated with the substance, the FDA conducted its own review and found that tara flour did not meet the standard for GRAS. We should learn from that experience. But this shouldn’t be confused with the choice between consumer safety and a thriving food industry. Manufacturers that promote transparency in the products they sell benefit from consumer confidence. Companies that invest in safety and transparency should not be put at a disadvantage by a system that lets competitors introduce substances into the food supply without regulatory oversight. Americans should not have to wait for people to get sick before regulators identify the substances and ingredients entering our food system. This is not about government dictating every decision made at the dinner table, but about ensuring consumers have access to transparent, reliable information on what they’re eating. BROOKE ROLLINS, DR. BEN CARSON: WE ARE PUTTING REAL FOOD BACK ON SCHOOL LUNCH TRAYS President Trump and Secretary Kennedy are getting that right, taking a step toward restoring accountability in a flawed system that has drifted far from its original purpose. Regulators gain insight into what is reaching the food supply, manufacturers don’t circumvent transparent rules, and families have all the facts they need to make their own choices. If a substance is safe enough to put on Americans’ plates, requiring manufacturers to tell the FDA should not be controversial. Americans have a right to know what is in their food. Taylor Hood is an Analyst of Healthy America Policy at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI). Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a916ee42c5335ae104c2b53 Trump clears Supreme Court hurdle on mail ballots as states vow another fight and more top headlines te 2026-08-28T11:20:04.462Z Trump clears Supreme Court hurdle on mail ballots as states vow another fight and more top headlines 1. Trump clears Supreme Court hurdle on mail ballots 2. Trump changes Lake Ontario’s name to ‘Lake America’.  3. Norway mourns the death of King Harald   TEHRAN'S THREAT — Iran addresses reports of potential plot to assassinate Barron Trump. Continue reading … DIVIDED NATION — Hot takes on accused killer mom Lindsay Clancy could put your paycheck at risk: expert. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a916c952c5335ae104c2b16 TrulyCar Launches Transparent Vehicle History Platform with One-Time Pricing and Salvage Auction Photo Access te 2026-08-28T11:10:13.194Z TrulyCar Launches Transparent Vehicle History Platform with One-Time Pricing and Salvage Auction Photo Access Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a916c942c5335ae104c2b0d TrulyCar Launches Transparent Vehicle History Platform with One-Time Pricing and Salvage Auction Photo Access te 2026-08-28T11:10:12.423Z TrulyCar Launches Transparent Vehicle History Platform with One-Time Pricing and Salvage Auction Photo Access Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a916c932c5335ae104c2b04 HomeAssure Administration Spotlights Specialty Coverage for Modern Home Systems te 2026-08-28T11:10:11.627Z HomeAssure Administration Spotlights Specialty Coverage for Modern Home Systems Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a916c922c5335ae104c2afb HomeAssure Administration Spotlights Specialty Coverage for Modern Home Systems te 2026-08-28T11:10:10.857Z HomeAssure Administration Spotlights Specialty Coverage for Modern Home Systems Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a916c8d2c5335ae104c2abd Dolly Parton defied country music's expectations for women and built a career on her own terms: experts te 2026-08-28T11:10:05.214Z Dolly Parton defied country music's expectations for women and built a career on her own terms: experts From the get-go, Dolly Parton was a force to be reckoned with. She challenged social norms, broke barriers for women in country music and ultimately helped redefine what a female country star could be. Throughout her life, Parton — who died Aug. 25 after a brief battle with cancer — helped "expand the narrative" of how women were perceived, not only in country music but beyond it, experts told Fox News Digital. "Dolly followed some other pioneering women like Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn who had already challenged expectations and proved that women’s experiences belonged in country music," Dr. Tracy King, a chartered clinical psychologist, writer and pop-culture commentator, told Fox News Digital. DOLLY PARTON DIES AT THE AGE OF 80: A LOOK AT HER LIFE THROUGH PHOTOS "However, where they belonged was still within a narrow narrative of specific roles such as: the respectable woman, the suffering wife, the attractive female or the supporting partner to a more ‘powerful’ man." "Dolly helped expand the narrative," King continued. "She could be the glamorous star, serious songwriter, ambitious decision-maker, owner of her work and a brand manager of her public identity all at the same time. She did not have to remove her femininity, accent or background to become powerful." WHY DOLLY PARTON COULD BRING TOGETHER AMERICANS WHO AGREE ON ALMOST NOTHING "This gave other women much more possibility," she added. "You could be emotionally open without being seen as weak, commercially ambitious without being masculine and visible without surrendering control of your story." Long before the rhinestones, platinum records and entertainment empire, Parton was one of 12 children raised in a one-room cabin in rural Tennessee, where money was scarce but music was a constant. "I’ll always be a country musician because I’m a country girl," she told People in 1975. "My style is my soul and my feelings. I’ll tell the world in my songs what I wouldn’t have told my mother." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Parton would eventually turn the struggles and values of her childhood into the foundation of her songwriting. STEVE DOOCY: THE DOLLY PARTON I SAW WHEN THE CAMERAS STOPPED ROLLING "Dolly refused to treat the things that made her different as problems that needed correcting," King said. "Her appearance became instantly recognizable, her voice very distinct and her background became central to the stories she told." "She did not deny the poverty of her childhood, but she refused to accept that it made her inferior," King continued. "In ‘Coat of Many Colors,’ the homemade coat for which she was mocked also represented her mother’s love. Dolly acknowledged the shame and hurt, but she didn’t allow the cruelest interpretation of that experience to become the only one." DOLLY PARTON’S SIX-DECADE LOVE STORY WITH CARL DEAN BEGAN AT A LAUNDROMAT "This is what it means to reclaim your story," she added. "We cannot always prevent other people from judging us, but we can refuse to let their judgment become our identity. Her accent and background also helped create trust. People felt that she remembered where she came from and had not reinvented herself by rejecting her earlier life. She became successful without treating the person she had once been as someone who needed to disappear." But Parton’s roots weren’t the only thing she refused to shed on her way to the top. The Grammy Award winner leaned heavily into her trademark appearance — refusing to accept the idea that femininity and authority were mutually exclusive. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Dolly understood the assumptions people made about her appearance and used humor to demonstrate that she knew exactly what they were thinking," King said. "She was in on the joke, but she was never the joke." Parton "consciously created her image" rather than allowing the industry to create it for her, King said. DOLLY PARTON REFUSED TO PICK POLITICAL SIDES FOR DECADES: ‘I’M NOT IN POLITICS, I’M AN ENTERTAINER’ "The contrast between that image and her intelligence made other people’s prejudice visible," she said. "It exposed the judgers. Women are still frequently told that authority must look restrained, serious and almost masculine. Dolly rejected that. She did not change her appearance to prove she was intelligent; she made her intelligence impossible to deny and that femininity could run alongside and did not have to be denied." Parton’s carefully constructed image didn’t prevent her from earning respect. It became part of what made her success so significant. TRUMP MOURNS DOLLY PARTON, ORDERS US FLAGS LOWERED NATIONWIDE AFTER COUNTRY MUSIC ICON DIES Professor Susan McClary, a professor of music at Case Western Reserve University, said Parton entered the industry with "two strikes against her" — only to turn both into strengths. "When Dolly Parton began her career, she had two strikes against her: she performed country music — a genre disdained by many listeners; and she presented herself in her attire and make-up as a cartoonish stereotype," McClary said. "Through perseverance, talent, self-deprecating sense of humor, and generosity, she managed to win over a vast fanbase while never compromising her values." "Feminists who might have dismissed her appearance came to see her as a role model who insisted on creating and maintaining her own image," McClary said. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE But Parton’s determination to control her own identity extended far beyond her looks. Behind the larger-than-life image was a savvy songwriter and businesswoman who was equally determined to control her own work. "Dolly built on the groundwork of Kitty Wells, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette and expanded the range of what a female country performer could become," King said. "She opened the door to women being recognized as authors of their careers rather than being selected and managed by men. She wrote her own material, protected her publishing rights, left a successful partnership with a powerful male performer and developed businesses beyond the control of the traditional Nashville system." "She showed younger artists that creative freedom depends not only on being heard, but on retaining ownership and decision-making power," she added. Parton also demonstrated that female country artists did not have to remain confined to what society expected of them. "A female country artist could enter pop music, film and television, establish a production company, build businesses and still remain connected to country music," King said. "We can see elements of that broader template in the careers of performers such as Reba McEntire, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood, The Chicks, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift and Kacey Musgraves." "Her songwriting opened another door by showing that women’s inner lives could carry major commercial songs," King added. "Female characters could be jealous, angry, ambitious, sexually judged, economically exploited, ashamed, heartbroken or ready to leave. Later female performers had greater permission to write from their own point of view rather than to present a version of womanhood that was comfortable for a male audience." Parton’s influence ultimately stretched far beyond music. She built a business empire centered in her home state of Tennessee, with Dollywood becoming one of the state’s most recognizable attractions. Her charitable work through the Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library left another lasting mark. The Imagination Library, inspired by Parton’s father, who never learned to read or write, provides free books to children from birth to age 5. The program grew into an international literacy initiative, distributing millions of books to children around the world. Following Parton’s death, tributes poured in from some of the women who followed the path she helped widen. "Dolly, thank you for all the wonderful things you did for us here on earth," Reba McEntire wrote on Instagram. "Your love, your music and you gave so much with your huge huge heart. There will never ever be another you. We will remember and cherish every memory and every note you ever played and sang." "Thank you, Lord, for Dolly," she concluded. "She’s gonna have a blast in heaven singing all her favorite songs with all her family and friends who have gone on before her." Shania Twain also shared an emotional tribute, calling Parton her "mentor." "Dolly was pure light sent from heaven," Twain wrote on Instagram. "My mentor is gone. My songwriting teacher and hero of grace and humility. There is a hole in my heart but the joy of just the thought of her smile will continue to fill me with inspiration for as long as I live." Decades after she first entered an industry with narrow expectations for female performers, Parton left women in country music with far more room to define success on their own terms, said King. "Dolly left female performers with a much wider blueprint: write the story, own the work, control your own narratives and shake off the ones anyone else may have given you," King said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a916c8c2c5335ae104c2ab4 LA merchants fight to save 97-year-old cross as lawyer warns of nationwide stakes te 2026-08-28T11:10:04.418Z LA merchants fight to save 97-year-old cross as lawyer warns of nationwide stakes A legal battle over a nearly century-old cross tradition and longstanding Nativity display in the historic heart of Los Angeles could threaten generations of Mexican-American traditions and leave religious monuments across the country vulnerable, an attorney representing local merchants fighting to preserve the displays told Fox News Digital. "If the cross and nativity were taken down, it would just be the first step in unraveling the vibrant community cultural celebrations, a lot of which have their roots in Mexican-American Catholic history and really decimating this tight-knit community," Andrea Butler, counsel at Becket and lead attorney for the merchants, told Fox News Digital Thursday in an interview. A cross has stood at the head of Olvera Street since 1929, when the original was raised to celebrate Los Angeles' 148th birthday, while a life-size Nativity is displayed each December as part of the community's traditional Las Posadas celebration. SUPREME COURT SHOWDOWN LOOMS OVER ST MICHAEL STATUE BLOCKED FROM PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING Last year, according to Becket, a resident sued the city asking it to remove or cover the cross and stop the Nativity display, arguing the display "offends [him] and makes [him] feel excluded as a non-believer." The religious-liberty group said merchants have helped preserve those traditions since the area was revitalized in the 1920s, with some current vendors belonging to families that have operated at the market since it opened in 1930. Merchants also help organize annual cultural and religious celebrations, including Día de los Reyes, Día de los Muertos and Las Posadas. In its Monday filing, Becket asked the Ninth Circuit to allow the Olvera Street Merchants Association Foundation to join the legal battle over a nearly century-old cross and longstanding Nativity display at El Pueblo in Los Angeles. Becket said the merchants are seeking to defend religious and cultural traditions their families have helped preserve for generations. According to Becket, El Pueblo attracts millions of visitors each year to its Olvera Street marketplace, historic sites and cultural events celebrating the neighborhood’s Mexican-American heritage. YOU SHOULDN’T NEED A PERMIT TO PRAY IN YOUR OWN HOME — THE SUPREME COURT SHOULD AGREE "El Pueblo and Olvera Street are some of the most historic areas in Los Angeles," Butler said. "They are very near the site of the original founding of the city back in the 1700s, and the area has had a long and sometimes bumpy history throughout the history of LA. It… went through substantial decline for centuries, and then in the 1930s, the historic and cultural value of the area was really recognized, and there was a concerted effort to restore the area, preserve the city's historical and cultural history through designating it as El Pueblo Historical Monument. And at the time of the 1930s when the restoration efforts were really underway, that's when the Olvera Street Market took shape, and our clients, the merchants, are members of families who have been selling their goods on the market on Olvera Street since the 1930s." Butler added, "Most of them are third or fourth generation members of this community. And so the cross and the nativity are really vital components of long-standing history and tradition, most of which, in the context of El Pueblo, is Mexican-American history really celebrated in Los Angeles culture." She said the case is about whether the First Amendment will be upheld in protecting the displays. "At the Becket Fund, we believe that religion is a natural part of human culture and history, and it's something that should be celebrated just like any other part of our heritage, history, culture, and it's not something that needs to be basically thought of as kind of a dirty word or something that needs to be taken down because some people might find it offensive," Butler said. "It's something that is a natural part of human culture and should be part of the displays that we see celebrating our culture throughout the country," she added. "And the idea that the founders would have thought a passive religious display celebrating a historical moment in time needed to be taken down because it violated the First Amendment is really absurd." FEDERAL COURT UPHOLDS TEXAS LAW REQUIRING TEN COMMANDMENTS IN PUBLIC CLASSROOMS In a statement to Fox News Digital, Valerie Hanley, treasurer of the Olvera Street Merchants Association Foundation, said, "Olvera Street is not just a part of our families’ heritage, it’s at the heart of Los Angeles’s history. One offended bystander shouldn’t get to decide which parts of our City’s story we can tell." Fox News Digital reached out Jack Gerritsen, one of the plaintiffs in the case, for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9167e02c5335ae104c291e Socialist mayoral candidate ignites online mockery for touting basic city service te 2026-08-28T10:50:08.119Z Socialist mayoral candidate ignites online mockery for touting basic city service A Los Angeles councilwoman’s celebration of a newly painted neighborhood crosswalk has drawn online mockery after critics seized on the months-long timeline and glossy "street infrastructure" rollout for what they said amounted to a basic city service. Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, is facing online mockery after celebrating the completion of a neighborhood crosswalk project, which was first raised by the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council late last year, in a post on X. The post featured before-and-after images and thanked her field team for "continuing to problem-solve, push for solutions, and make our streets safer." "Dear Lord, Nithya. Your standards are so incredibly low," responded Richard Grenell, Presidential Envoy for Special Missions amid Donald Trump's second term. "They didn’t even fix the street, they painted over cracks. And it took them a year….." "Holy s—t, my sides...Nithya Raman's big accomplishment is taking 9 months to paint 7 yellow stripes over a cracked street?" quipped former L.A. mayoral candidate and reality television star Spencer Pratt. "How dumb do you have to be to post this? BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA" DEM'S MELTDOWN OVER ‘TERRORIST SYMPATHIZER’ HASAN PIKER TRIGGERS INSTANT CONSERVATIVE MOCKERY: ‘YIKES’ "This is beyond parody," responded conservative commentator Ben Shapiro. "Eight months to paint some yellow lines. Huge infrastructure victory! Make her mayor!" "They're calling it the most ambitious infrastructure project since the Golden Gate Bridge," added the Manhattan Institute's Chris Rufo. AOC'S SOCIALIST CREDENTIALS FACE FRESH SCRUTINY AFTER GLARING 7-YEAR GAP SURFACES: ‘VERY CONVENIENT’ Fox News Digital reached out to Raman’s office and Pratt for comment but did not receive a response before publication. Raman’s announcement labeled the work "Improving Our Neighborhood Street Infrastructure" and included before-and-after photos showing yellow crosswalk markings across the cracked roadway. She said the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council had brought the issue to her office in late 2025. The post did not specify the project’s cost, when physical work began, which city department performed it or whether the work involved safety improvements beyond the painted markings. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9167de2c5335ae104c290c One of the world's hottest industries is sparking a blue-collar jobs boom te 2026-08-28T10:50:06.997Z One of the world's hottest industries is sparking a blue-collar jobs boom The race to build the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence is creating a new boom for America's blue-collar workforce, as construction firms scramble to fill jobs building data centers, power systems and the facilities that keep the technology running. The rapid buildout is putting a new premium on skilled trades, with data centers requiring armies of workers to prepare sites, pour concrete, install electrical systems and handle the infrastructure needed to bring them online. "For many years, there's been a lack of focus just in general from what is the benefit of a career in the trades," explained Cole Renken, general manager of Merlo America, the U.S. division of Italian construction equipment manufacturer Merlo Group. "It's a very stable income, very stable lifestyle that you can provide for," he added. ONE OF AMERICA'S OLDEST MANUFACTURERS SAYS AI IS CREATING JOBS — NOT REPLACING THEM Now, the AI infrastructure boom could bring renewed attention to those careers. U.S. construction spending is projected to climb from $2.22 trillion in 2026 to $2.85 trillion by 2031, according to a new report from Merlo America developed with predictive sales intelligence firm BiltData.ai. Industrial construction, which includes factories and data centers, is projected to reach $684 billion by 2031, representing 24% of total U.S. construction spending. Much of that growth is being driven by the infrastructure needed to power AI, cloud computing and 5G, with data centers emerging as a major source of construction and industrial activity. And building those facilities requires skilled workers at nearly every stage of a project. Renken said large projects require heavy-equipment operators to prepare sites and logistics workers to coordinate materials, followed by concrete workers, electricians, plumbers and other skilled trades as construction progresses. Electrical workers, he said, could face particularly high demand. A SOUTHERN STATE JUST TOOK THE TOP SPOT IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S FASTEST-GROWING INDUSTRIES And the jobs don't necessarily disappear once construction is complete. Brittany Kaiser, CEO of AI infrastructure company Alpha Compute, told Fox News Digital that data centers require workers not only to build the facilities and energy infrastructure, but also to install equipment, monitor operations, perform maintenance and support future expansion. "These are projects that can provide hundreds or thousands of jobs over many, many years," Kaiser said. "It's not a quick construction project." She described data centers as "a constant construction project," requiring workers across construction, electricity, energy development, monitoring and maintenance as facilities grow and expand. That ongoing demand could create opportunities for surrounding communities, particularly for workers who can be trained for specialized positions. "It's jobs that can also be taught and trained," Kaiser said. "So it's very possible to engage with the community on education and training initiatives to allow people to get access to these higher paying jobs that they didn't have a skill set for before." But as projects multiply, finding enough skilled workers could become a challenge. Renken said shortages in the trades have persisted throughout much of his career and could intensify as more projects come online. The boom, he said, is also a reminder that even the most advanced technology depends on physical infrastructure and the skilled workers needed to build and maintain it. That need, he said, could bring new attention to skilled trades that have long been overshadowed by the focus on high-tech jobs. "To me, it has been kind of an overshadowed market that hasn't gotten the attention that it needs," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9165842c5335ae104c268f Music industry fends off flood of AI music 'stealing' the charts te 2026-08-28T10:40:04.974Z Music industry fends off flood of AI music 'stealing' the charts Artificial intelligence is stepping into the music industry as artists, producers and songwriters fight to keep the human soul on the airwaves. According to Deezer, a music streaming app, AI-generated music accounts for about 44% of daily music downloads. Last year, after riding the momentum of two popular songs called "Walk My Walk" and "Livin’ On Borrowed Time," the AI-generated band Breaking Rust debuted at number nine on the Emerging Artists chart. Unlike a real band, Nashville-based country music artist Ben Gallaher said fake AI bands cannot compete with live entertainment.  "I'm a live guy, so you can't take an AI band and go see the show because there is no in-person band," Gallaher said. ROBOT SMASHES USAIN BOLT'S LEGENDARY SPRINT MARK THEN SLAMS INTO WALL Gallaher has been playing the guitar since he was six years old. He said there's nothing AI can do to take all those years of experience away. "AI can't replace the human heart," Gallaher said. "Nashville's a special place. There's no place like it in the world musically, and it's always been that way. AI is not taking that away." Writing music with AI is a slippery slope, but using it to streamline business operations and hammer down a tour schedule is something Gallaher supports.  "If AI writes a line, you can't then use that line and say you wrote it," Gallaher said. "We can use AI to help find certain venues based on the demographics of where people are listening to the music. That's an amazing tool." The recording studio is one of the places where AI is used to refine workflow in the early stages of song creation.  Ocean Way Nashville Director of Operations, Joe Baldridge, said using AI is like having another collaborator in the room to bounce ideas off of.  "They're going to want to use it to create an edge in their workflow," Baldridge said. "You could use it as a collaborator. You could use it as an editor." Although AI can be used to lay down basic ideas in the song-creating process, Baldridge said nothing can replace the authenticity of human-created music.  He said most people can detect when something is made by a computer.  AI FIREFIGHTING DRONES TAKE AIM AT WILDFIRES "We've had drum machines for a long time. We've had ways to manipulate vocals for a long time. We've had ways to grab incredible sounds from many different things and program them together to mock up a track," Baldridge said. "Humanity and that representation of authenticity and art is going to be something that audiences will seek out." There are no federal laws to protect human artists from AI-generated music topping the charts.  Artists like Grimes, David Guetta, Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine, Lauv, Kanye "Ye" West and Tyga have shown support for AI in music. However, the list of artists that openly oppose it is much longer. In 2024, over 200 artists joined the "Artist Rights Alliance" in signing a letter against the use of AI in music. Lee Miller, board president of the Nashville Songwriters Association International, said more needs to be done to protect songwriters from AI programs that copy human art.  "Every song comes from a lifetime of experience," Miller said. "You will absolutely destroy the art if you take away the human experience." When someone prompts AI to write a song, Miller said the robot analyzes and copies the style and words of a real songwriter, adding that it "muddies the waters" of what is art and what is a "spreadsheet." "Is that what the public wants? Do you want to live in a society where everything is just generated by the robot?" Miller said. "I feel like, at the very least, the lawmakers are going to have to step in and put guardrails on what is copyrightable and what isn't, what's protected and what isn't." Entertainment attorney Barry Shrum said the United States' copyright law is "human centric." The U.S. Copyright Office does not grant copyright protection to anything that is created solely by artificial intelligence. "Our copyright law was developed and foreseen as something that would incentivize humans to create things so that we can benefit society and grow our culture," Shrum said. In July, the Recording Industry Association of America and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry started preposing guidelines to protect human creators. "They want the streaming platforms to identify AI-generated and AI-assisted [music]," Shrum said.  In August, Apple Music announced that it would start labeling AI music by the end of 2026.  Spotify allows AI-generated songs on its platform. However, the streaming service announced a new policy which will label artists' profiles with an "AI Persona" badge. SoundCloud also allows AI-generated songs on its platform. Unlike Apple Music and Spotify, SoundCloud currently discloses if music is AI generated. However, it prohibits third parties from using artists' content to train generative AI models to mimic creators. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9160dc2c5335ae104c2606 Our View: Western Arizona is having a moment in the governor’s race te 2026-08-28T10:20:12.592Z Our View: Western Arizona is having a moment in the governor’s race For years, Phoenix politicians treated Western Arizona like a remote backdrop—out of sight, out of mind, and largely left to fend for itself. Now, in the race for governor, Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs and Republican challenger Andy Biggs have suddenly… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9160d72c5335ae104c25d6 Popular summer fruit has an edible part most people throw away, USDA reveals te 2026-08-28T10:20:07.387Z Popular summer fruit has an edible part most people throw away, USDA reveals When most people are done eating the sweet, juicy flesh of a watermelon, they toss the rind. But the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently added an official nutrition profile for watermelon rind, providing new information about its nutritional value while highlighting a potential way to reduce food waste. A one-third-cup serving of raw, seedless watermelon rind contains 10 calories, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 140 milligrams of potassium and 4 milligrams of vitamin C, according to the USDA. While the rind is edible, it is not necessarily a replacement for the fruit's nutrient-dense flesh. POPULAR GROCERY STAPLE COULD TAKE HIT AS CALIFORNIA FACES MAJOR SUPPLY VULNERABILITY Watermelon rind nutrition has previously been analyzed by other institutions around the world, but not according to the USDA's standardized requirements, Stephanie Barlow, senior director of communications for the Florida-based National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB), told Fox News Digital. The NWPB funded the watermelon rind analysis and spearheaded the effort to add watermelon rind to the USDA's FoodData Central database, Barlow said. "Most consumers do not know the rind is edible," she said. "Plain and simple." A watermelon is, on average, 70% flesh and 30% rind, and 62% of consumers throw out the rind, according to the NWPB's 2023 Watermelon Consumer Usage Study. SEAWEED-BASED COATING COULD KEEP STRAWBERRIES FRESH FOR DAYS WITHOUT REFRIGERATION, STUDY FINDS Barlow said that amounts to an average of five pounds of rind that could instead be used in a wide range of recipes. "The watermelon rind is an interesting addition to the nutrition conversation, especially because it is a part of the fruit we typically throw away," Lisa Young, registered dietitian and adjunct professor of nutrition at New York University, told Fox News Digital. "Eating the rind can be a simple way to get a little more nutrition while reducing food waste." Young added that she wouldn't call watermelon rind a nutritional powerhouse or suggest eating it instead of the juicy flesh.  "The flesh provides important nutrients and antioxidants, including lycopene," she said. "Rind is tougher and less sweet, so preparation matters. … Just be sure to wash the watermelon well before cutting and eating the rind." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER As more consumers look for ways to stretch their food budgets and use food in new ways, interest in watermelon rind recipes and the rind's versatility has increased year after year, Barlow said. "Food creators on TikTok and YouTube have contributed to watermelon rind awareness in recipes from around the world, and interest continues to grow," she said. Because of increasing consumption of the rind, "we wanted to explore what the nutritional benefits of the rind were," Megan McKenna, NWPB's senior director of marketing and food service, told Fox News Digital. "This required employing the services of a USDA-approved lab to do the testing, as well as working with health professionals to verify the results." "The new USDA nutrient profile gives dietitians and health professionals standardized data they need to confidently incorporate watermelon rind into recipes and nutrition guidance," Barlow added. "It helps consumers – and also food service – get even more value from every watermelon they bring into their kitchens." For someone interested in trying watermelon rind, one of the easiest preparations is adding it to a smoothie, she said. Her favorite way to incorporate it is in a rind slaw that involves shredding pieces of rind and adding vinegar, sugar, salt and oil. The recipe "even leaves on the edible outer green skin and is easily made with simple ingredients," she said. Watermelon rind can also be pickled, used in stir-fries, roasted or incorporated into baked goods. "Proper food safe handling at home with all watermelon must start with washing the watermelon under cool, running water," Barlow said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "A simple rinse is best, no need for any abrasive scrubbing or solutions. Once your whole watermelon is rinsed and dried, it's ready for cutting into slices, dices, sticks and cubes, reserving that rind for recipes." If a recipe calls for removing the green outer skin, a vegetable peeler works well, she said. "The rind skin is similar to its cousin, the cucumber, and it peels right off," Barlow said. For storage, the NWPB recommends refrigerating cut watermelon in a glass or plastic container, where it should keep for three to five days, McKenna said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "Our watermelon rind pickles keep for up to two weeks when sealed in a glass jar and refrigerated," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9160d62c5335ae104c25cd GOP firebrand targets booming business letting foreigners exploit US citizenship laws te 2026-08-28T10:20:06.746Z GOP firebrand targets booming business letting foreigners exploit US citizenship laws House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is subpoenaing a doctor allegedly behind a sprawling birth tourism scheme based in Florida. It comes as Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, is setting his sights on a new target after his crackdown on the Smithsonian Institution made headlines and thrust fresh scrutiny onto its teaching of American history. Gill's task force on investigating institutional abuses, which is part of the House Oversight Committee, is now gearing up for a hearing on the practice of birth tourism — something the White House sounded the alarm on just this month. As part of the hearing, Comer sent a subpoena to Dr. Wladimir Lorentz of Have My Baby in Miami, a South Florida business that's aimed at helping foreigners give birth in the United States. The hearing is expected to take place Sept. 1. Comer accused Lorentz of refusing to voluntarily appear via his attorney, and in a letter sent with the subpoena on Tuesday, Comer said Lorentz's attorney argued he could not speak with the committee due to a pending criminal probe being conducted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida. "As the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of a company doing business as 'Have My Baby in Miami,' your knowledge regarding the company’s marketing practices and direct observations relevant to the birth tourism industry is vital to the immediate investigation," Comer's subpoena letter read. SEN ERIC SCHMITT SEEKS TO END BIRTH TOURISM, REVOKE CITIZENSHIP FOR BABIES OF FOREIGN DIPLOMATS "Furthermore, given the national security concerns raised by birth tourism, delaying the hearing or deferring your testimony to some unknown date in the (potentially far) future would be an extraordinary action that would curtail the Committee’s ability to glean valuable information that will inform its oversight and further its legislative goals." Meanwhile, Gill echoed Comer's concerns over national security. BIRTH TOURISM FIGHT SHIFTS TO US ‘TROPICAL MATERNITY WARD’ WITH HISTORY OF CHINESE EXPLOITATION "A growing industry is openly marketing American citizenship to foreign nationals who travel here for the express purpose of giving birth on U.S. soil. This abuse of our immigration system also raises serious national security concerns, particularly given the number of birth tourists traveling from adversarial nations like China and Russia," the House GOP firebrand said. His panel's Sept. 1 hearing is also expected to feature testimony from Dr. Steve Camarota of the Center for Immigration Studies. The medical director and owner of a company called International Maternity Services, Dr. Julio César Novoa, was also invited. TEXAS GOV ABBOTT SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER CRACKING DOWN ON 'BIRTH TOURISM,’ SAYS US CITIZENSHIP NOT FOR SALE Gill's new task force, which was founded this year, has largely focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts across various sectors of American life. He's held hearings on whether the Smithsonian's teaching of U.S. history involved overly ideological and political leanings, and whether DEI plays a role in running the American Bar Association (ABA). Birth tourism is the colloquial term for the general practice of foreign nationals coming to the U.S. on temporary visas for the purpose of having a child who then automatically becomes an American citizen. President Donald Trump targeted birth tourism in a recent executive order after the Supreme Court struck down his efforts to curb birthright citizenship writ large. He also signed an order banning specific categories, such as children born to foreign government workers, from automatically getting U.S. citizenship. Have My Baby in Miami is just one company that appears to make it more accessible for foreigners to give birth in the U.S. Its website and social media pages appeared to be disabled as of Thursday. But a YouTube page that appears to be associated with the business states, "Many people have questions about how to have a child in the United States, and we can help clarify how to deliver in Miami, how to live in the United States during your pregnancy, how to have a baby in the United States, how much it costs to deliver in the United States and how to go through pregnancy in the United States." "Children who are born in the United States, with rare exceptions, have US citizenship," the summary states. An October 2025 article by Local 10 in Florida appears to have obtained information from the now-deleted pages, including that the company reportedly touted that it helped deliver 2,000 babies. It's not yet clear if Lorentz will appear. But defying a congressional subpoena could risk criminal charges. Fox News Digital reached out to his lawyer for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9160d62c5335ae104c25c4 Mail-voting crackdown moves ahead as Trump court win opens door to federal action te 2026-08-28T10:20:06.101Z Mail-voting crackdown moves ahead as Trump court win opens door to federal action The next phase of President Donald Trump’s effort to change America’s mail-in-voting system is taking shape after the Supreme Court issued a largely favorable ruling for the White House in a challenge to Trump's mail-in ballot restrictions. Former White House deputy counsel Gene Hamilton said federal agencies such as the Postal Service can now move forward with parts of Trump’s election-integrity order, including new ballot-mail standards and efforts involving state citizenship lists, as opposing states wait to see which concrete federal actions could form the basis of new lawsuits. "It’s really interesting what the court did [and] it’s actually exactly what you would expect the court to do," Hamilton told Fox News Digital. TRUMP SCORES SUPREME COURT WIN ON MAIL-IN VOTING RESTRICTIONS BEFORE MIDTERMS Hamilton said that when Trump directed USPS, DHS and DOJ to prepare for the new protocols, several states immediately claimed harm, but the court’s majority rejected their challenge. Originally, a Boston federal judge agreed with them, but the Supreme Court effectively said "you can’t enjoin [the feds] from thinking" — in Hamilton’s words — because no action had taken place yet. JACKSON RIPS INTO SUPREME COURT COLLEAGUES' 'SERIOUS LEGAL ERROR' ON TRUMP MAIL-IN VOTING ORDER "It reminds the American people … just because something might happen in the future [it] doesn't mean that you're actually harmed today, and that's really the crux of what the court did." Hamilton quipped that if the states challenging the order were proven right — and the possibility of future harm were enough to obtain a legal stay — his organization would "have a field day across the country" trying to head off new policies he and his clients oppose. In that regard, he added that the district judge ultimately overruled by the Supreme Court made an "egregious" misread of Article III powers and essentially said states can dictate which cases the attorney general and DOJ try to prosecute. He emphasized that the legal landscape could change quickly once Trump’s actions get underway, but said states challenging executive action must show a concrete or sufficiently imminent injury rather than rely on predictions about what agencies might eventually do. DHS APPROVES PLAN TO VERIFY VOTER CITIZENSHIP, MONITOR MAIL BALLOTS AS TRUMP PUSH INTENSIFIES Besides USPS, Trump’s order directs DHS to compile and provide states with lists of adult U.S. citizens, while DOJ was told to prioritize investigations and potential prosecutions involving ballots issued to ineligible voters. "Let’s see what the departments and agencies actually do. Well, let's see what they say they're going to do," Hamilton told Fox News Digital, as new concrete federal rules will come next. USPS WOULDN'T DELIVER BALLOTS IN STATES THAT REFUSE TO FORK OVER MAIL-IN VOTER INFO UNDER PROPOSED RULE The clock is ticking to implement the plan and respond to further legal challenges as states distribute mail ballots progressively earlier than in past decades. USPS first proposed its ballot-mail rule in June and has since finalized it, requiring standardized ballot envelopes and unique tracking barcodes while directing states to use a federal portal to identify voters receiving mailed federal ballots. States that fail to comply could see outbound federal ballot mail refused or returned. But the agency signaled at the time that it won’t implement the rule for the midterms unless the litigation is resolved. A separate injunction obtained in litigation by the League of Women Voters currently blocks USPS from implementing the rule. "Why wouldn't you take steps like getting a list of eligible voters, like asking the USPS to use standard mail security measures that they use for other things," Hamilton commented. Asked which provisions of Trump’s order the administration plans to implement following the ruling, when those actions would begin and how states would be directed to comply, the White House did not provide specifics. "These are commonsense measures that protect the security of mail-in ballots and ensure only Americans are electing American leaders. This administration will continue to lawfully enact the agenda President Trump was elected on — which includes the safety and security of our elections," White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis told Fox News Digital. California Attorney General Rob Bonta — who led the plaintiffs from 23 states along with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro — criticized the Supreme Court for letting Trump "try to make it harder for Americans to vote." Shapiro was listed separately because Pennsylvania Republican Attorney General David Sunday had not signed the state onto the suit. "Not so fast," the potential 2028 presidential candidate said in a statement. "Donald Trump does not run elections here in Pennsylvania — or in any state." "[The] SCOTUS decision does not deal with the substance of Trump’s unconstitutional Executive Order and does not mean his illegal attempt to restrict mail-in voting will go forward." On Wednesday, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes responded to the ruling, declaring, "Over my dead body is that rule going to go into effect. We are going to fight this tooth and nail in the courts." Bonta pledged to continue the fight and noted that Obama-appointed Judge Indira Talwani of Boston had originally sided with the plaintiffs. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Hamilton predicted such disputes would produce another round of litigation as agencies make their next moves. "We have to get through the arbitrage of lower court proceedings, and I'm sure there's going to be a lot more fighting to come," he said. Shapiro echoed the plaintiffs’ opposition to the ruling, tweeting: "We’ll see the Trump Administration in court." Fox News Digital's Hannah Brennan and Melissa Chrise contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9160d52c5335ae104c25bb Dems derided Trump’s midterm gamble — until he ended up winning big te 2026-08-28T10:20:05.386Z Dems derided Trump’s midterm gamble — until he ended up winning big One year ago this week, Texas passed a new congressional redistricting map, giving President Donald Trump his first major victory in his push to give Republicans a big boost heading into the midterm elections by drawing more right-leaning districts.    One year later, as they fight to hold their razor-thin House majority, Republicans are the big winners, with partisan redistricting netting them at least 10 additional right-leaning congressional seats in time for the midterms. Democrats and left-leaning pundits repeatedly railed against Trump's efforts and charged they would "shred our country’s democracy." Top Democrats aimed to fight fire with fire but fell short. Their efforts to keep pace with the GOP were derailed following major court rulings by the Supreme Court and Virginia's top court earlier this year, which were seen as major legal victories for Republicans. And the GOP scored another redistricting win earlier this month in Missouri, when a judge allowed a new map, backed by Trump and passed last year by Republican state lawmakers, to be used in November's elections. BLOCKBUSTER SUPREME COURT RULING IGNITES REDISTRICTING WARS ACROSS SOUTHERN STATES Progressive pundits that cast Trump’s push for Texas to redraw its congressional map before the 2026 midterms as a threat to voting rights and democracy. Among them was former MSNBC anchor Joy Reid. She branded the fight a "Voting Rights 911" and later titled a segment on "The Joy Reid Show" as "Texas’s War on Democracy Through Gerrymandering." John Oliver, host of "Last Week Tonight" on HBO, was also among a group of pundits that criticized the redistricting push as a power grab by Trump and the GOP. Oliver said gerrymandering was the practice of manipulating maps "to get the outcome you want," and called it "putting a heavy thumb on the scale of who gets elected." Fox News Digital reached out to representatives for Reid and Oliver to see if they continue to stand by their criticism, but didn't receive responses by the time this story was published. It wasn't just pundits who spoke out. Top Democrats also took action, after Trump, aiming to prevent what happened during his first term in the White House when Democrats reclaimed the House majority in the 2018 midterms, first floated the idea of rare, but not unheard of, mid-decade congressional redistricting. After Texas led the way last summer, Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin called a ruling by the conservative-dominated Supreme Court to greenlight the redistricting a victory for a "rigged map" meant to protect the GOP from midterm accountability. "But it will backfire," Martin predicted. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who led a successful redistricting effort in his Democrat-dominated state last year to negate the GOP gains in Texas, emphasized, "California will not sit idle as Trump and his Republican lapdogs shred our country’s democracy before our very eyes." TWIN COURT RULINGS RESHAPE HOUSE BATTLEFIELD AS DEMOCRATS FIGHT UPHILL REDISTRICTING BATTLE And Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, who considered but decided against redrawing congressional maps in the blue-leaning state, charged that Trump and Republicans were aiming to "erode our democracy and drag us toward authoritarianism." A veteran Republican strategist sees the Democrats' arguments as hypocritical. "The left’s overcharged political rhetoric is undermined by Governor Gavin Newsom’s willingness to spearhead a power grab in his state that eliminated at least 5 GOP congressional seats," Colin Reed told Fox News Digital. Reed argued that "Democratic leaders had the same goal as Republicans with mid-decade redistricting; they just weren’t as successful, but their intent makes any complaints about democracy ring hollow." But Democrats stand by their resistance. "Elected leaders in every state should respond aggressively to this unAmerican attempt to rig control of congress for a generation," John Bisognano, executive director of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, told Fox News Digital. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER While Texas and California were the first major battlegrounds in the redistricting war, the fight quickly spread from coast-to-coast. Republican-controlled Florida, Missouri, and Ohio and swing state North Carolina, where the GOP dominates the legislature, drew new maps as part of the president's push. But in blows to Republicans, a Utah district judge late last year rejected a congressional district map drawn by the state's GOP-dominated legislature and instead approved an alternate that created a Democratic-leaning district ahead of the midterms. And Republicans in Indiana's state Senate in December defied Trump, shooting down a redistricting bill that had passed the state House. But Democrats were dealt a major blow this spring when the Virginia Supreme Court struck down the Democrat-controlled state's congressional redistricting ballot measure, which would have produced up to four more left-leaning House seats. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB Concurrently, a blockbuster decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that gutted key portions of the landmark Voting Rights Act – ruling that race should not dictate the redrawing of legislative districts – gave a handful of GOP-dominated Southern states the greenlight to move forward with redistricting. The legal rulings locked in an advantage for Republicans in this year's battle for the House. Now it's up to voters to decide which party will control Congress. But the redistricting fight is far from over. Democrat-controlled New York is taking steps toward redistricting in time for the 2028 elections. So is blue state Maryland, but a court ruling on Wednesday dealt Democrats a setback. A Maryland court blocked Democrats from adding a congressional redistricting initiative to the November ballot on Wednesday. The Democrat-backed effort would have allowed Maryland residents to vote on an amendment to the state constitution to let lawmakers redraw district maps ahead of the 2028 elections. Meanwhile, battleground Georgia, where Republicans currently control the governor's office and state legislature, is also mulling a move. "The gerrymandering crisis Trump started last year is is not over. We expect him to continue demanding new congressional maps that manipulate voting districts to protect Republicans despite what American voters want," Bisognano told Fox News Digital. He urged state leaders to speak out and draw "responsive maps to ensure the national congressional map reflects the make up and the will of the American people." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9160d42c5335ae104c25b2 Fox News Digital's News Quiz: August 28, 2026 te 2026-08-28T10:20:04.562Z Fox News Digital's News Quiz: August 28, 2026 Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom getting banned from a WNBA arena and a Missouri deputy attorney general surviving after going missing for six days. Looking for another challenge? The Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary and President Donald Trump’s reported Turkey departure were featured in last week's News Quiz. Test your knowledge of presidential portrayals, summer sips and more in this week's American Culture Quiz. If you're looking to play even more, you can find all of our quizzes by clicking here. Check back next week for the latest News Quiz from Fox News Digital. Thanks for playing! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a915e862c5335ae104c2585 Brad Bettencourt Cites $1.5 Million Community Budget Fix In Bid For LD9 House Seat te 2026-08-28T10:10:14.890Z Brad Bettencourt Cites $1.5 Million Community Budget Fix In Bid For LD9 House Seat By Staff Reporter | One Republican is competing against two Democrats for two seats in the highly competitive Arizona House of Representatives race in Legislative District 9. Bradley (Brad) Bettencourt is facing off against Democratic incumbent Lorena Austin and Democratic newcomer Jacob Martinez. Bettencourt fell right in the middle of the pack for voter turnout in the primary election. Austin received about 11,200 votes, Martinez received about 9,300 votes, and Bettencourt received about 10,400 votes.  Bettencourt believes his banking career and budgeting prowess — which he says are evidenced by his role in fixing over $1.5 million in budget errors at his Dobson Ranch community — can bring the Arizona budget off life support and onto the path of recovery.  “I’m running because the numbers have to add up: for our state budget and for the families who live here,” said Bettencourt in a recent news release. “I stepped up when my own community of 5,000 homes discovered more than a million and a half dollars in budget errors and helped get the finances back on track. Arizona families are dealing with rising prices while paychecks struggle to keep up. They deserve a representative who will bring practical solutions, not games or extremes.” Along with the budget, Bettencourt has his eye on strengthening approaches to the biggest issues facing the state today: water security, housing affordability, educational outcomes and choice, legal immigration, and border security.  Bettencourt generally advises more aggressive government action on Colorado River negotiations, cuts to bureaucratic red tape that impact housing, border security, legal immigration pathways, first responder funding, increased penalties on certain crimes like fentanyl distribution, regular infrastructure improvements, and tax cuts to incentivize family growth. As for the other priorities, Bettencourt proposed government actions that support the individual freedom to act, like protecting educational choice and increasing educational outcomes through competitive teacher pay and expansions of career preparation pathways for students, and opposing new restrictions or burdens on lawful gun ownership.   Bettencourt is an Arizona native that resided in other states and traveled through Latin America before returning to the Valley. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Arizona State University, and has previously resided in southern Arizona, where he worked for a bank in Yuma and Nogales.  So far, Bettencourt has been outraised by his Democratic opponents. His campaign has raised more than $64,000, out of which $29,000 has come from himself.  The other top single donors to his campaign are the Freedom Club PAC, which gave $2,500; Michelle Masters, who gave $2,000; Gary Golka, who gave $1,000; the NFIB Arizona PAC, which gave $1,000; Veronica Law, who gave $1,000; and Don Tapia, who gave $1,000.  Austin has raised more than $104,000. Her top 10 donors are: AFSCME People, $11,000 Elizabeth Simons, $5,500 Western States Regional Council of Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee, $5,500 The Next 50 PAC, $5,500 Ross Boucher, $5,400 Jane Fonda Climate PAC, $5,000 Peter Francis, $3,000 Climate Cabinet PAC, $2,500 Int’l Ass’n of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers Local 359 PAC, or SMART PAC, $2,500 Arizona Education Association Fund for Public Education, formerly AZ PAC, $2,000 Martinez has also raised a similar amount at more than $100,000. His top 10 donors are very similar to Austin’s top 10: AFSCME People, $11,000 Western States Regional Council of Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee, $5,500 Joseph Rich, $5,500 The Next 50 PAC, $5,500 Jane Fonda Climate PAC, $5,000 Ross Boucher, $3,500 Int’l Ass’n of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers Local 359 PAC, or SMART PAC, $2,500 Climate Cabinet PAC, $2,500 Ironworkers Local 75 PAC, $2,000 United Food & Commercial Workers Local 99 PAC, $2,000 AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Brad Bettencourt Cites $1.5 Million Community Budget Fix In Bid For LD9 House Seat first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a915e842c5335ae104c257c Shope Accuses Mayes Of Providing ‘Election-Year Cover’ For Hobbs Amid Sunshine Investigation te 2026-08-28T10:10:12.981Z Shope Accuses Mayes Of Providing ‘Election-Year Cover’ For Hobbs Amid Sunshine Investigation By Ethan Faverino | Arizona Senate President Pro Tempore T.J. Shope (R-LD16) is accusing Attorney General Kris Mayes of providing political cover for Governor Katie Hobbs after Mayes declined to prosecute the governor following a two-year investigation into alleged pay-to-play activity involving Sunshine Residential Homes. Shope is also challenging Mayes to publicly support legislation aimed at increasing transparency around political contributions and state contracts, measures he said her office has previously declined to support. Last week, Mayes announced that her office found insufficient evidence to establish that political contributions made by Sunshine Residential Homes and individuals connected to the company were exchanged for rate increases approved by the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS). The attorney general’s decision does not close the matter entirely. A separate investigation being led by the Arizona Auditor General, with assistance from the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, remains ongoing. The Arizona House of Representatives has also commissioned an independent investigation into the allegations. Shope originally requested the investigation in 2024 after Sunshine Residential Homes and individuals associated with the company made combined political contributions of $580,840 benefitting Hobbs, her inaugural fund, her legal defense fund, and the Arizona Democratic Party, according to the senator’s office. 🚨FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: President Pro Tem Shope Condemns AG Mayes' Election-Year Cover for Governor Hobbs' Pay-to-Play Scandal Full press release: https://t.co/yvXkJnhWVr@TJShope pic.twitter.com/Ykq5Yysyli — AZSenateRepublicans (@AZSenateGOP) August 24, 2026 Sunshine founder Simon Kottoor and his wife Elizabeth also contributed to Hobbs’ campaigns. Kottoor even served on Hobbs’ inaugural committee and became a gold-level sponsor of her inauguration. Sunshine initially sought a DCS rate increase in December 2022 but was denied in February 2023. The company reapplied several months later and received a mid-contract increase in May 2023. Its rate was subsequently increased again during its April 2024 contract renewal, making it the state’s highest paid group-home provider per child. Internal DCS communications that surfaced during the controversy also acknowledged Sunshine’s political connections and discussed keeping the company’s special rate increase from competitors. Despite the scrutiny, Hobbs did not agree to an interview with investigators. Instead she provided two written statements through her attorneys. Shope said Mayes’ decision is particularly concerning because he previously introduced legislation intended to address the types of conflicts raised by the Sunshine investigation. “For two years, Kris Mayes had every opportunity to support meaningful pay-to-play reforms, and she chose silence,” Shope said. “She allowed Hobbs to avoid questioning, ignored the growing trail of political contributions, and then cleared her fellow Democrat after a two-year investigation. Only after the Legislature adjourned did Mayes suddenly discover that reform was necessary. That’s not leadership. It’s political damage control.” Shope sponsored SB 1612 in 2025, legislation that would have required companies seeking state contracts or certain grants to disclose political contributions and other items of value connected to the governor, political committees, and affiliated organizations. The bill also included requirements for state agencies to retain records used in evaluating contract proposals. Hobbs vetoed the bill. Shope introduced similar legislation again this year through SB 1186. The bill retained requirements for companies seeking state contracts or grants to disclose political contributions and for state agencies to preserve records used to evaluate contract proposals. Hobbs again vetoed the measure in June, amid the continuing investigation into Sunshine Residential Homes. “Katie Hobbs took the political money, her administration approved the rate increases, she refused to answer investigators’ questions, and then she vetoed the reforms designed to prevent this from happening again,” added Shope. “Now her political ally wants Arizonans to believe the matter is closed. It isn’t.” Mayes has called for legislative action following her decision not to prosecute Hobbs, saying changes to state law are needed to address potential conflicts involving political contributions and government contracting. Shope said he plans to bring his legislation back during the next legislative session and intends to challenge Mayes to publicly testify in support of the reforms she is now calling for. “If Mayes is sincere, she can endorse the legislation, appear before lawmakers, and demand that Hobbs sign it,” continued Shope. “If she refuses, Arizonans will know her call for reform was nothing more than election-year cover for the governor. The other investigations must continue without interference, and their complete findings must be made public,” Shope concluded. Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post Shope Accuses Mayes Of Providing ‘Election-Year Cover’ For Hobbs Amid Sunshine Investigation first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a915e832c5335ae104c2573 Biggs Calls For Statewide Flock Camera Ban As Hobbs Expresses Support For The Surveillance Technology te 2026-08-28T10:10:11.039Z Biggs Calls For Statewide Flock Camera Ban As Hobbs Expresses Support For The Surveillance Technology By Ethan Faverino | Republican gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs is calling for a statewide ban on Flock automated license plate reader cameras, putting him at odds with Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs, who said she trusts individual law enforcement agencies to decide whether they want to use the surveillance technology. The disagreement came during a public safety forum hosted by the Arizona Police Association on Tuesday at Arizona State University’s Downtown Phoenix campus. Biggs and Hobbs answered questions separately and did not share the stage, with both candidates addressing issues including border security, police funding, and automated license plate readers (ALPRs). According to Fox 10, the forum was intended to allow voters and Arizona law enforcement officials to hear each candidate’s position on public safety issues ahead of the November gubernatorial election. Biggs said he would ban Flock cameras throughout Arizona if elected governor. This isn’t a partisan issue, but it’s a clear difference between me and Katie Hobbs. We can find ways to support law enforcement without putting our civil liberties in danger. https://t.co/POoqxvCiaU — Andy Biggs (@andybiggs4az) August 26, 2026 Hobbs took a different position. According to KTAR News, Hobbs claimed she trusts individual law enforcement agencies to determine whether they want to use surveillance technology such as Flock cameras. The disagreement came as several Arizona cities and police departments have recently suspended, investigated, or terminated their use of Flock cameras following concerns over the potential misuse of the technology. The debate over Flock cameras gained new significance on Wednesday when the City of Tempe announced it had shut down its entire network of Flock automated license plate readers and would terminate its contract with the company. Tempe has turned off its Flock automated license plate reader system and will end its contract with the company. The cameras are no longer collecting license plate data, and Tempe will not seek another company to replace the system. While the cameras have helped Tempe Police… pic.twitter.com/sFqfpOPiqd — City of Tempe, AZ (@Tempegov) August 26, 2026 The city previously ended automatic data sharing from its Flock cameras earlier this month. Although the city said its own audits did not uncover improper use of the system, officials said recent incidents involving other Arizona law enforcement agencies raised concerns about the potential for misuse. A Chandler police officer recently resigned after admitting to improperly using the department’s Flock system to locate a family member. The city subsequently discontinued its 40-camera Flock system and said it would not renew its current agreement with the company. In Apache Junction, former officer Joshua McDaniel also resigned after an investigation found that he had used the Flock system to search for his wife’s vehicle. Two dispatchers who assisted with the search were also disciplined. Goodyear has also launched a criminal investigation after an internal-affairs audit identified potential misuse of its Flock system by an officer. That officer was placed on administrative leave and had access to department computer systems restricted. Surprise initially suspended its Flock system after an audit identified an anomaly and placed an officer on administrative leave. The city then canceled its Flock contract and requested that the company’s equipment be removed. However, the officer was cleared of wrongdoing on after investigators determined the apparent anomaly was caused by a technical issue rather than improper use. The Surprise Police Department has concluded a formal Professional Standards Unit investigation into an anomaly found during a routine audit of its Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system, fully clearing the involved police officer of any system misuse. Consistent with… pic.twitter.com/xrY2NYMAc9 — Surprise Police Dept (@Surprise_PD) August 26, 2026 Sedona, Flagstaff, South Tucson, Pinal County, and Cave Creek have also ended or announced plans to end their Flock contracts within the last year. With Flock cameras becoming an increasingly controversial issue across Arizona, the technology is expected to draw further debate at the state Capitol during the upcoming legislative session. Lawmakers have already attempted to establish statewide regulations governing automated license plate readers, with several proposals introduced and debated earlier this year. Senator Kevin Payne (R-LD27) introduced SB 1111, which sought to establish statewide requirements for ALPR use, including restrictions on data access, mandatory training, and regular audits. The bill advanced through the Senate but ultimately did not become law. Senator Mark Finchem (R-LD11) introduced SB 1138, which also sought to establish restrictions on ALPR use, including requirements governing access, training, and data retention. The bill was later amended into an unrelated measure. Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post Biggs Calls For Statewide Flock Camera Ban As Hobbs Expresses Support For The Surveillance Technology first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9157752c5335ae104c2431 As electric two-wheelers gain a foothold, Belgian startup Any bets on cargo space te 2026-08-28T09:40:05.178Z As electric two-wheelers gain a foothold, Belgian startup Any bets on cargo space Launched by Belgian startup Any, LUV1 is a modular electric motorcycle with 120 liters of cargo space that can be used to carry bags, work equipment, or even pets. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9152c72c5335ae104c2389 JONATHAN TURLEY: James Carville's latest tirade reveals the left's all-consuming politics of rage te 2026-08-28T09:20:07.344Z JONATHAN TURLEY: James Carville's latest tirade reveals the left's all-consuming politics of rage In "Breaking Bad," the character Walter White explains to a major drug dealer why cheaper knockoffs of his signature Blue Sky methamphetamine are just not enough: "So… it’s grade-school tee-ball vs. the New York Yankees. Yours is just some tepid… off-brand, generic cola. What I’m making is classic Coke." This week, veteran Democratic political strategist James Carville released his own uncut, undiluted classic product to a nation of rage addicts. Blue Sky rage. What set off Carville was telling. He and others were outraged that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries met with Trump’s son-in-law and close adviser Jared Kushner to discuss areas of common ground. Such dialogue "with the enemy" is unthinkable in what I consider our "age of rage," particularly for someone like Carville. The political strategist who previously threatened that, once Democrats are back in power, Trump allies and institutions that enabled the president should be treated the same way as Nazi collaborators were after World War II. Carville went into his signature berserker trance on his podcast, appropriately called the "Politics War Room": "These people are a pack of felons and traitors, and you do not meet with them! You do not meet with them. There’s only one thing you can do with people that you genuinely believe deep inside of every fabric of your body are a pack of thieves and a pack of traitors." JAMES CARVILLE GOES NUCLEAR ON JEFFRIES OVER JARED KUSHNER SIT-DOWN AND DEMANDS DEMOCRATS DRAW A LINE As usual, Carville delivers the line with the intensity of a man seconds away from a self-induced stroke. The message, however, is clear. Anyone seeking a middle ground or compromise is a traitor and will be dealt with the same way as Nazi collaborators once Democrats regain power. What is really on display is rage politics. When you feed this addiction, you have to keep your product pure to avoid the pain of rage withdrawal. Carville is asking Democrats the same question as Walter White when asking whether they really want some cheap knockoff when they can have the real thing. Go with the classic. Go with the rage. JEFFRIES' REPORTED MEETING WITH KUSHNER ABOUT POSSIBLE TRUMP COOPERATION DRAWS LEFT-WING BACKLASH Over in what's become the social media safe space for liberals, BlueSky, Carville is being heralded as a prophet of furor. It was a perfect combination. BlueSky was created for liberals to remove themselves, particularly from X, because of conservatives returning to social media after years of censorship. Many in the media saw BlueSky as the future, as they predicted the rapid death of X. It did not exactly work out that way. Some liberal influencers proclaiming their abandonment of X never actually left, and many others have returned. BlueSky is now little more than a progressive boutique in comparison to X. It has an estimated 43 million users, as opposed to up to 600 million for X. (Monthly active users drop to around 27 million versus more than 300 million.) In practice, BlueSky has developed a reputation for a largely liberal political culture and robust user-controlled moderation tools. It offers a protected zone for liberals to rave among themselves without the distraction of as many opposing views or voices. JAMES CARVILLE BLASTS FAR-LEFT 'WHITE TURDS' AMONG DEMS WHO HE SAYS VALUE LENIN MORE THAN MLK It is a social platform that is premised on the same "you do not meet with them" screed offered by Carville. Recently, the seasoned strategist has lashed out at the far left of his party, such as Democratic Socialists, over their radical agenda. However, he and other establishment figures are primarily objecting to the fact that it appears these radical policies will not succeed in the upcoming midterm elections and return them to power. Carville appears to have no problem trashing the system to secure and maintain power. He previously called for packing the Supreme Court but notably told Democrats not to actually talk about it: "If the Democrats win the presidency and both houses of Congress, I think on day one, they should expand the Supreme Court to 13. F— it. Eat our dust. Don’t run on it. Don’t talk about it. Just do it." LEFT-WING PODCASTER BLASTS SCHUMER, JEFFRIES AS 'FASCIST COLLABORATORS' Other Democratic leaders continue to try to co-opt the mob for their own uses. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer dismissed questions about the DSA platform to eliminate the presidency, the Supreme Court, and the Senate. These are small differences, according to Schumer, compared with the need to win elections: "Not everyone has the same exact view on every single issue." One of those small disagreements is the very existence of the institution that Schumer so desperately wants to lead. Carville and Schumer, however, appear to agree on the key element of the political strategy of keeping the rage alive. The greatest threat to that strategy is any dialogue between Democrats and their Republican neighbors. If reason were to break out before the elections, all could be lost. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION The effort reflects the fact that the rage in an age of rage eventually burns off. People look into a mirror on both sides and realize that we have become grotesque by yielding to the anger and hate. Once people start to talk with one another again, it is harder to hate so completely and blindly tap into the rage that hate traffickers need. So Blue Sky rage is hitting the streets. The Classic Coke of hate is to be injected directly into the veins of a nation of rage addicts. After all, as Walter White asked his fellow traffickers, "Do you really wanna live in a world without Coca-Cola?" CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JONATHAN TURLEY Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9152c62c5335ae104c2380 DOUG SCHOEN: Why Democrats cannot break free from the far left’s transgender demands te 2026-08-28T09:20:06.584Z DOUG SCHOEN: Why Democrats cannot break free from the far left’s transgender demands The most formidable challenges facing establishment Democrats in November’s midterms are the success of far-left, socialist, or progressive candidates in primary elections and mainstream Democrats’ surrender to that wing of the party. Alongside advocating for an agenda that is radical in its drive to reshape America – and is broadly unpopular – the DSA’s influence has left Democrats on the wrong side of an issue that the party has been hobbled by in the past: transgender policies. Simply put, the DSA’s strong opposition to legislation banning biological males from competing in women’s sports has come to define where the national Democratic Party stands, much to its detriment. FORMER BERNIE SANDERS OPERATIVE WARNS RADICAL LEFT HAS 'OVERTAKEN' THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY FROM WITHIN And while this problem did not suddenly become an issue – Democrats had been trending this way for years before the 2024 election – it is only getting worse and will continue to do so. Indeed, we have already seen examples of it becoming a prominent topic in 2026 campaigns. DEMOCRATS STAY QUIET ON NEXT STEPS AFTER SUPREME COURT TRANSGENDER SPORTS RULING In Florida, Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds has made transgender issues a central line of attack against Democrat David Jolly, including Jolly’s position on gender-affirming care for minors. Jolly disputes Donalds’ characterization of his position. Moreover, in Massachusetts, during a debate against incumbent Democratic Sen. Ed Markey, primary challenger Rep. Seth Moulton was forced to reverse himself and walk back comments he made just two years ago. MASSACHUSETTS SENATE CANDIDATES TRADE SHARP ATTACKS IN FIERY DEBATE AS INCUMBENT MARKEY SKIPS EVENT At the time, Moulton said, "I have two little girls, I don’t want them getting run over on a playing field by a male or formerly male athlete." Fast-forward to their 2026 debate earlier this month: Moulton walked back his phrasing, apologizing to the trans community for any pain caused while insisting his underlying goal was to encourage open debate within the party. BATTLEGROUND DEMOCRAT FLIP-FLOPS ON CONVERSION THERAPY AFTER LEFT-WING BACKLASH Does Moulton now fear more for his primary prospects with an increasingly dominant far-left base than he does for his daughters’ safety? Both of these examples show the pressure Democrats face from their left flank and their refusal to distance themselves from a position the American people and most Democrats do not endorse. HOUSE DEMS HAND GOP A WIN ON TRANS SPORTS AS PARTY UNITY CRACKS Analyses of the 2024 election compellingly suggest that this could well have played a decisive role in the outcome. The DNC’s post-election autopsy "determined [Kamala] Harris had no answer" to "Republicans’ very effective advertisements" highlighting Harris’ position. NEVER-TRUMP REPUBLICAN IS TOP DEM CHOICE IN CRUCIAL FLORIDA PRIMARY Further, according to one PAC’s analysis, then-candidate Donald Trump’s "Kamala is for they/them, President Trump is for you" ad was so effective that it shifted the race almost 3 points in Trump’s favor, double his 1.5 percentage-point margin of victory in the popular vote. The Trump campaign also pointed to the ad’s success with suburban women, a key demographic. DEMOCRATIC INFIGHTING GROWS AS CONGRESSWOMAN EXPOSES ‘DISRESPECTFUL’ WELCOME OF SOCIALISTS INTO ‘BIG TENT’ Make no mistake, Democrats are on the wrong side of the transgender debate given public opinion. According to Gallup’s May 2025 survey, roughly 7 in 10 (69%) Americans – including 72% of independents and a plurality of Democrats – believe transgender athletes should only be allowed to play on sports teams that match their gender at birth. Even among Democrats, support for allowing transgender athletes to play on teams that align with their current gender identity has dropped 10 points since 2021, now sitting below a majority, at 45% – despite party leadership’s embrace of the position. Pew found that 49% of Americans favored requiring transgender people to use public bathrooms matching their sex at birth, while 26% opposed such policies. Americans continue to support laws that would require transgender people to use public restrooms that match their sex at birth, not the one to which they have transitioned. However, when it came time to actually take a stand, no Democratic senators and just two Democratic House members supported a 2025 bill that sought to bar transgender athletes from competing against girls in K-12 schools. DEM REP HENRY CUELLAR REJECTS DSA AGENDA, SAYS SOCIALISTS ARE TRYING TO 'USE' DEMOCRATIC PARTY To that end, neither Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer nor House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has been willing to take specific positions aligning with popular views favoring bans on transgender athletes competing in women’s sports. Schumer has been the most explicitly opposed to the bans, calling them "despicable," while Jeffries has been more measured, simply saying that Democrats care about "fairness in sports" but refusing to support legislation seeking to bar the practice. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION In Maine, Gov. Janet Mills has publicly clashed with the Trump administration over the state’s policy allowing transgender students to participate in school sports according to their gender identity. Ultimately, despite broad public opposition to allowing transgender athletes to compete according to their gender identity – and a sharply divided Democratic electorate – the party’s elites continue supporting policies allowing this to occur, or at best equivocate. At the same time, the data make clear the dilemma establishment Democrats face: continue mollifying the far left, or risk having the transgender issue hurt the party in general elections. Put another way, the far left’s and DSA’s veto over Democratic policy puts the entire party on the wrong side of another key issue. And unfortunately, all signs point to this problem continuing to be a drag on Democratic support in the midterms and into the 2028 presidential election. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DOUG SCHOEN Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9152c52c5335ae104c2377 America faces a crisis in our military arsenal that Trump is racing to fix te 2026-08-28T09:20:05.781Z America faces a crisis in our military arsenal that Trump is racing to fix The world feels more dangerous than it's been in a generation. As the United States finds itself back in active conflict in the Middle East, Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine grinds into its fifth year. The world holds its breath to see whether China moves on Taiwan. And after decades of treating our defense industrial base like a peacetime operation, that strain is exposing just how fragile America's arsenal can become. For decades, the Pentagon has bought munitions the way a peacetime military does: year to year, program by program, with procurement requests that shift with each budget cycle. Years of perceived peace let us coast on the stockpiles already built, without reckoning with the impact this had on our industrial base. Manufacturers were left guessing at demand from one year to the next, and that uncertainty withered production capacity over time. The war in Iran put this problem on full display. The conflict has put sustained demand on precision munitions and air defense interceptors – affecting both the United States and our allies. Gulf partner nations have warned U.S. officials that their interceptor stocks are running dangerously low, and the Pentagon has been forced to pull THAAD and Patriot batteries out of South Korea to cover the gap. MORE THAN HALF OF SOME US WEAPONS STOCKPILES USED IN IRAN WAR, RAISING CONCERNS ABOUT CHINA THREAT This didn’t happen in a vacuum. Munitions production has been under-resourced across administrations for years and this is now showing up on the ground. Troops and commanders are having to make calls about where scarce weapons get allocated. Despite these operational constraints, U.S.-made air defense systems continue to perform admirably in battle. The problem is depth, not capability. Iran has made it clear that we simply don't have enough of that proven hardware to sustain a long fight. US DRAINS CRITICAL MISSILE STOCKPILES IN IRAN WAR AS YEARSLONG REBUILD LOOMS Fortunately, recent contract announcements from the Pentagon show that a commitment to fixing this problem is taking hold. The Navy announced a $22.9 billion, seven-year contract to ramp up Tomahawk cruise missile production from roughly 60 a year to more than 1,000. This multiyear commitment provides long-range certainty that lets industry hire the workforce, expand facilities and lock in suppliers around real, sustained demand, as opposed to reacting to it year to year. It’s a welcome shift that’s part of a larger trend. Since January, the Pentagon signed long-term framework agreements with both RTX and Lockheed Martin covering seven major weapons systems, all built on the same seven-year model. Together, these deals will push AMRAAM production to 1,900 units a year, SM-6 to more than 500, PAC-3 interceptors from 600 to 2,000, and THAAD from 96 to 400. The message behind the numbers is straightforward: The Pentagon wants stockpile depth built in permanently, not scrambled together the next time a war breaks out. VANCE PUSHES BACK ON REPORT OF STOCKPILE CONCERNS AS US RACES TO BOOST MISSILE PRODUCTION While this is a helpful first step, it won't single-handedly solve the problem. Even under these agreements, full production capacity will take time to arrive, and Congress must approve continued appropriations to fund them through completion. The military is also still working against an outdated procurement process that limits how fast any new capability, not just these missile systems, can reach the warfighter. The U.S. still averages more than 12 years to move a major weapons program from concept to fielding, and that's a separate challenge the Pentagon and Congress still need to resolve. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Moving forward, the Pentagon and Congress should understand that treating sustained, elevated defense investment as the standing cost of this era, not a wartime exception that ends when the current conflict does. The industrial base that wins the next fight is the one we choose to build now, deliberately, before we need it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91506d2c5335ae104c2321 The Town Council Race Was Tied. The Three of Spades Called It. te 2026-08-28T09:10:05.901Z The Town Council Race Was Tied. The Three of Spades Called It. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91506b2c5335ae104c2306 Jury Deliberations Underway in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial te 2026-08-28T09:10:03.239Z Jury Deliberations Underway in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial In order to reach a verdict, jurors must agree on whether Ms. Clancy should be held criminally responsible for killing her three children. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a913db52c5335ae104c1abf NAU backup quarterback competition coming down to the wire te 2026-08-28T07:50:13.372Z NAU backup quarterback competition coming down to the wire The decision on who NAU’s backup quarterback will be is heavily contested. Two young players from Arizona are battling for the role, with a decision to be made this week before the season opener. 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"King Harald died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet Friday 28 August at 6:35 AM," the statement continued. Harald's son, Crown Prince Haakon, 53, will succeed him. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a913b542c5335ae104c1a0b New Hampshire man allegedly steals rescue truck from firefighters battling his burning home te 2026-08-28T07:40:04.896Z New Hampshire man allegedly steals rescue truck from firefighters battling his burning home A New Hampshire man whose home was going up in flames allegedly stole a rescue truck from responding firefighters, then crashed into a fire engine, drove over active hoses and narrowly missed three firefighters before fleeing the scene, authorities said. Nestor Roman II, 30, of Dalton, faces multiple charges after authorities said he stole the rescue vehicle and later crashed several miles from his burning home. According to New Hampshire State Police, troopers were responding around 3:50 a.m. Tuesday to assist Dalton Fire & Rescue with a house fire when they learned that a Whitefield Fire & Rescue vehicle had been stolen. NYC 5-ALARM FIRE INJURES AT LEAST 17 FIREFIGHTERS, OTHERS AS BLAZE DAMAGES MULTIPLE APARTMENT BUILDINGS Dalton Fire & Rescue said crews had been dispatched to a fully involved structure fire near Faraway Road and Mountain Road, with several neighboring departments responding as mutual aid. As firefighters battled the blaze, Roman allegedly got into Whitefield Fire & Rescue's F550 rescue truck and drove away shortly before 5 a.m., according to the fire department. NY POLICE CAR CATCHES FIRE, TROOPERS INJURED IN 3-CAR COLLISION The department said Roman allegedly drove around Whitefield's E3 fire engine, nearly striking two firefighters and narrowly missing a third who could have been pinned between the two large trucks. Roman then allegedly crashed into the E3 and a small pickup while "forcing their way onto the road ahead," according to the department. State police said Roman drove over multiple water supply lines while fleeing. Dalton Fire & Rescue said two charged hoses being used to fight the fire were run over but were not damaged. Roman also allegedly struck a firefighter's personal vehicle farther down the road and damaged neighboring property, according to fire officials. State police said wooden fences at two separate properties were also damaged. WATCH: MISSOURI SUSPECT DIVES HEADFIRST OFF BRIDGE IN WILD BID TO EVADE DEPUTIES The escape came to an end several miles away after a Dalton homeowner reported that the stolen rescue vehicle had crashed on their property, according to state police. The homeowner also reported that Roman was allegedly attempting to take items from the porch. Troopers arrived moments later and found Roman on the porch. Police said he was uncooperative but was ultimately taken into custody. Roman was charged with three felony counts of reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, burglary and two counts of theft by unauthorized taking. He also faces misdemeanor charges of obstructing government administration, four counts of conduct after an accident, resisting arrest and detention, driving after suspension subsequent and two counts of driving over a fire hose without consent, according to state police. Despite sustaining significant damage, Whitefield's E3 was able to remain in operation, and firefighters ultimately extinguished the flames. MYSTERY STRANGER VANISHES AFTER FAMILY SAYS FRANTIC WARNING SAVED THEIR LIVES DURING DEVASTATING HOUSE FIRE Fire officials said the house was a "complete loss." The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the fire. "We are extremely thankful that no firefighters were physically injured despite the close call," Dalton Fire & Rescue said in a statement. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a91137d2c5335ae104c0d37 Federal judge again blocks Trump's mail ballot order just before midterms te 2026-08-28T04:50:05.157Z Federal judge again blocks Trump's mail ballot order just before midterms A federal judge on Thursday again blocked President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail-in voting, halting the directive, at least for now, for a second time with only about a week before the first mail ballots are expected to be sent out for the upcoming midterm elections. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani issued a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of the new U.S. Postal Service rule implementing the order. The ruling is likely to be quickly appealed and could soon make its way back to the Supreme Court, days after the nation's highest court handed down a procedural decision that allowed the administration to move forward. Thursday's ruling comes after Democrats and voting rights groups refiled their lawsuits to comply with the recent Supreme Court decision. The high court did not address the legality of Trump’s order, only finding that Talwani had acted too soon. JACKSON RIPS INTO SUPREME COURT COLLEAGUES' 'SERIOUS LEGAL ERROR' ON TRUMP MAIL-IN VOTING ORDER The administration has now issued a formal rule governing how states must prepare and submit mail ballots for USPS acceptance, effectively taking the legal fight back to square one. The case will have a significant impact on November's midterms, as nearly one-third of Americans vote by mail and election officials argue there is not enough time to amend their systems to comply with the new directives. The Postal Service said it will not accept outbound mail ballots if states do not submit required recipient information through its portal and meet the rule’s envelope and barcode requirements. "Plaintiff states have neither time nor funds to design new mail ballots, seek approval of the new designs, order production of mail ballots, update their own election management systems, train election officials to use the USPS portal and upload citizen data to the portal, all before the midterms," Talwani wrote in Thursday's ruling. A hearing in the case is scheduled for Sept. 3. USPS WOULDN'T DELIVER BALLOTS IN STATES THAT REFUSE TO FORK OVER MAIL-IN VOTER INFO UNDER PROPOSED RULE Democrats and voting rights groups argue that the Postal Service rule and Trump’s order are unconstitutional. They say the Constitution grants states, as well as Congress in some cases, the authority to establish election rules, noting that the president and Postal Service do not have that power. USPS, however, says the rule does not determine voter eligibility or compare submissions with state voter rolls, and that states retain control over who may vote by mail. "This rule is a clear attempt by the federal government to interfere in elections it has no power to control. Today, a federal court halted it before this administration could wreak havoc on our elections," New York Attorney General Letitia James, one of two dozen Democrat attorneys general who filed one of the lawsuits, said in a statement. Trump’s first executive order, which was issued last year, was blocked on those grounds. The order attempted to change election procedures, including by requiring additional physical documentation to register to vote, such as a U.S. passport, a REAL ID or military ID indicating U.S. citizenship or a government-issued photo ID accompanied by proof of citizenship. Trump has long criticized mail-in voting, which he falsely attributes to his 2020 election loss to former President Joe Biden. But Trump himself uses mail-in voting to cast his ballot as a registered voter in Florida. FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM RESTRICTING MAIL-IN BALLOTS AHEAD OF MIDTERMS According to a 2025 report by the Brookings Institution, mail-in voting fraud was recorded in only about four cases out of every 10 million mail ballots cast, contradicting claims by Trump and his allies that election fraud is widespread. The analysis covered general elections from 2016 through 2022 and relied in part on a database that its source says is not comprehensive. Trump issued the executive order targeting mail-in voting in March, leading to legal challenges.  In a separate case, a federal judge in Washington declined earlier this year to block the order at that stage, finding the challenge premature because the administration had not yet implemented the directive. The Supreme Court struck down one of those holds earlier this week. Talwani removed the second injunction a short time later. The plaintiffs then refiled their challenges, pointing to the Postal Service’s publishing of its final rule, in an effort to build a stronger case. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a910a1c2c5335ae104c0b66 Suspected human smugglers lead cops on 100-mph chase before bailing and allegedly committing armed carjacking te 2026-08-28T04:10:04.527Z Suspected human smugglers lead cops on 100-mph chase before bailing and allegedly committing armed carjacking Two suspected human smugglers led authorities on a 100-mph chase in Texas on Thursday before bailing out of their vehicle, with one allegedly carjacking a civilian at gunpoint, authorities said. Helicopter video from U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations shows the high-speed pursuit unfolding along Interstate 10 in Fabens. Authorities are seen pursuing the suspected human smugglers before their vehicle was disabled and both occupants fled on foot. VIDEO SHOWS ILLEGAL ALIENS FOUND CRAMMED INSIDE SEMI-TRUCK SLEEPER CAB IN ALLEGED SMUGGLING BUST An official can be heard over radio communications saying the vehicle's front right tire may have been damaged by a spike strip. Moments later, the vehicle slows down and two occupants jump out and run. "Bail out, bail out, bail out!" someone is heard shouting in the video. The two men are then seen running across the highway, with one quickly apprehended by a member of the Texas Department of Public Safety. 2 COLOMBIAN NATIONALS ARRESTED IN STOLEN MERCEDES LINKED TO VIOLENT CALIFORNIA CARJACKING The other suspect allegedly carjacked a civilian at gunpoint before he was also later taken into custody, authorities said. Authorities have not released information about how many people were allegedly being smuggled or their nationalities. "Outstanding coordination by Border Patrol, AMO, HSI and Texas DPS," CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott posted on X alongside video of the pursuit. "Suspected human smugglers hit 100+ mph and bailed out when their vehicle was disabled," Scott continued. "One then carjacked a civilian at gunpoint. Smugglers risk lives for profit. We will keep taking them down." The incident took place near a Speedway gas station at around 9:16 a.m., according to KFOX14. The suspects are expected to face human smuggling and evading arrest or detention charges, the station reported. Fox News Digital has reached out to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for additional information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a910a1b2c5335ae104c0b5d Fiery views on Lindsay Clancy at work could get you fired — and be perfectly legal, employment lawyer warns te 2026-08-28T04:10:03.677Z Fiery views on Lindsay Clancy at work could get you fired — and be perfectly legal, employment lawyer warns Sharing fiery views at work about the Massachusetts mom accused of killing her three young children could get you canned and still be legal, according to an expert on employment law who is following the case. Lindsay Clancy, 36, is accused of strangling her children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months — and trying to end her own life by dropping from a second-floor window after sending her husband to pick up takeout and something from a pharmacy, according to the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office. The case has drawn national attention, pro-Clancy protesters to the courthouse and impassioned discussions about who is responsible online after her defense argued she is not guilty by reason of insanity or mental defect. "That disciplinary measure, it's not on its face illegal if you get fired for starting, you know, fiery speech about Lindsay Clancy and how you support her," said Nicole Brenecki, a New York-based attorney who specializes in employment law. LINDSAY CLANCY MURDER TRIAL BECOMES SOCIAL MEDIA OBSESSION AS TIKTOKERS, SLEUTHS DEBATE CONTROVERSIAL CASE Still, Brenecki warned, a fired employee could still raise legal concerns if their Clancy-related statements were used as a pretext to get rid of them for other reasons. "If a case like this came to the court system, it would not be viewed in the context of the free speech alone," she said. "It would also be viewed in the contexts of employment laws." LINDSAY CLANCY TRIAL: POSTPARTUM IS REAL, BUT CHILD KILLING DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY, VETERAN PROSECUTOR SAYS As a "general rule," however, she said employers would be allowed to prohibit such discussions about the case. Other considerations would involve whether the speech took place during working hours, disrupted business operations or whether there was discrimination against protected groups involved in the firing. "Every single case in our court system is very highly and intensely fact-based," she said. "So we cannot give...any specific explanation as to whether something would be illegal or not. We have to look at the facts." FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Still, Brenecki advised against arguing over strong opinions at the water cooler. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS "If you truly want to voice them in a workplace, then be prepared to have to find greener pastures," she said. There could be other consequences as well. Earlier this month, an attorney named Alex Thomason said in a TikTok video of his own that he has already spoken with men involved in custody disputes with women who have been posting the "solidarity hold a heart thing" for Clancy. In one instance, he said, he is looking to have a woman's visitation rights stripped away. "I want to be able to have a forensic psychiatrist interview this woman just to see how wack-a-doodle she is, and we're gonna use her TikTok posts," he said. LINDSAY CLANCY DESCRIBED A MALE VOICE ORDERING HER TO ‘KILL HER CHILDREN AND KILL HERSELF’: TESTIMONY LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Defense attorney Kevin Reddington has argued that Clancy was under the effects of postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors allege she acted deliberately and understood what she was doing was wrong. SEND US A TIP Dozens of supporters have rallied outside the courthouse, carrying signs and wearing shirts with phrases like, "Stand in Peace for Lindsay." LINDSAY CLANCY DIDN'T SHOW 'BREAK WITH REALITY' AS JURY WEIGHS PSYCHOSIS DEFENSE: SUSAN SMITH PROSECUTOR Jurors began deliberating after both sides delivered their closing arguments Thursday. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST PROSECUTOR IN INFAMOUS KILLER MOM CASE SAYS WOMEN ON LINDSAY CLANCY JURY MAY BRING ‘STRANGE TWIST’ TO VERDICT They will decide whether Clancy is guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree murder or manslaughter in the deaths of her three children — or not criminally responsible by reason of the insanity defense. WATCH: Jury instructions outline verdict options in Lindsay Clancy trial GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL If convicted of any of the three counts of first-degree murder she faces, Clancy would see a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. WATCH: Judge commends attorneys for efforts in 'emotionally taxing' Lindsay Clancy trial Fox News' Adam Sabes contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9100be2c5335ae104c00f4 Aliyah Boston addresses Caitlin Clark's viral smile at Angel Reese on 'Post Moves' podcast te 2026-08-28T03:30:06.324Z Aliyah Boston addresses Caitlin Clark's viral smile at Angel Reese on 'Post Moves' podcast Caitlin Clark found herself at the center of another viral moment after the Indiana Fever’s overtime win over the Atlanta Dream earlier this month. As Angel Reese reacted to a missed potential game-winning layup in the final seconds of regulation, cameras captured Caitlin Clark smiling in the background as the Dream forward was consoled by teammate Rhyne Howard. It was not immediately clear what prompted Clark’s reaction, but social media quickly turned the clip into a viral meme. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The exchange added another chapter to the long-running Clark-Reese rivalry, which dates to Reese’s "You can’t see me" gesture toward the then-Iowa star during the 2023 national championship game. On this week’s episode of the "Post Moves" podcast, Boston addressed Clark’s viral moment alongside co-host and Basketball Hall of Famer Candace Parker. During a discussion about the Aug. 16 Fever-Dream matchup, Parker mentioned the much-discussed moment. "Did you see Caitlin’s reaction to the Dream’s missed putback?" the three-time WNBA champion asked the Fever center. "... In real time you see nothing but we [the Fever] saw it after and I was like, ‘Here we go,’" Boston said. Boston then addressed the online reaction, adding: "No ‘cause like, we just—peace, love and happiness. We will never be free!" Parker also suggested the Fever have been involved in some of the WNBA season’s biggest viral moments, including Sophie Cunningham’s pointing gesture and Paige Bueckers telling Clark to calm down. She added that Reese has had also had her share of meme-worthy moments. ANGEL REESE AND CAITLIN CLARK EXCHANGE WORDS IN SECOND DREAM-FEVER MEETING IN THREE DAYS "I would have been like Paige, too," Parker said. "I’d have been like, ‘Calm down. I’m trying to foul you.’" Boston was unmoved, suggesting that telling someone to calm down rarely has the intended effect. "No, I don’t care," she noted. The Dream have won four straight games since their Aug. 16 loss to Indiana, clinching a postseason berth. The Fever defeated the Chicago Sky last Sunday in a game that drew record viewership. Indiana returns home Friday to face the Connecticut Sun. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90f9bc2c5335ae104bffc2 Tony Romo hit with several new citations after OWI arrest, further jeopardizing return to NFL broadcasts te 2026-08-28T03:00:12.148Z Tony Romo hit with several new citations after OWI arrest, further jeopardizing return to NFL broadcasts Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo made headlines in July when he was arrested on charges of allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Romo was stopped on a highway, then did not perform well when given field sobriety tests by police. He was released, and is supposed to appear in court in September. Almost immediately afterward, CBS Sports announced that they would put him on leave from broadcasting duties "until further notice." Now, he's facing several additional citations in Milwaukee related to that arrest, per a new report from the New York Post. According to newly filed court records, Romo now faces "first-offense operating while intoxicated, unsafe passing on the right side, and possessing open intoxicants inside his vehicle," the report says. TONY ROMO ARRESTED IN MILWAUKEE FOR ALLEGED OWI OFFENSE: REPORT A spokesperson for Romo issued a statement saying that he "accepts full responsibility" for what happened and reiterating that it’s a civil, not criminal, matter. "Tony accepts full responsibility for his actions and has taken proactive steps to ensure that this isolated civil matter is properly resolved. We are working with local authorities to bring this matter to a close and we are communicating with CBS about next steps." After the arrest, many speculated that his time in the CBS broadcast booth may be over. Boomer Esiason said it’s likely he’ll have to move on and get things "straightened out." BODYCAM SHOWS TONY ROMO ARGUING WITH OFFICER BEFORE REFUSING BREATH TEST DURING DUI ARREST "If I had to guess, purely speculation given what’s going on right now, I would think it’s over," Esiason said on WFAN. "He may end up going somewhere else and getting things straightened out." CBS Sports president David Berson said recently that it's still an "evolving situation" and that it's unclear when, or if, Romo ever returns to the booth with CBS. "It’s an evolving situation and therefore we are still assessing," Berson explained. "There is no timetable or final decision at this time." "I hope you can respect and appreciate this is a personnel matter and a legal one for Tony, so I can’t speak to that aspect of things," he said. These new citations might not help his chances. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90f9b92c5335ae104bffb6 Climber Stranded for Hours on 6-Inch Rock Ledge Before Rescue te 2026-08-28T03:00:09.985Z Climber Stranded for Hours on 6-Inch Rock Ledge Before Rescue Racing against the darkness, rescuers in California on Saturday saved a man who had become stranded on a ledge perched atop a soaring peak on the Sierra Nevada. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90f5042c5335ae104bfeeb California authorities identify final unknown victim of ‘Happy Face Killer’ Keith Jesperson after 34 years te 2026-08-28T02:40:04.708Z California authorities identify final unknown victim of ‘Happy Face Killer’ Keith Jesperson after 34 years The final unidentified victim of notorious serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, known as the "Happy Face Killer," has been identified more than three decades after her body was discovered along a California highway, authorities announced Thursday. The Riverside County District Attorney's Office identified the woman, long known to investigators only as "Claudia," as Lydia Jane Wade McWhorter of Texas, after DNA testing confirmed a connection to a member of her maternal family. McWhorter's body was discovered Aug. 30, 1992, along Highway 95 about seven miles north of Blythe, California. Jesperson, a long-haul truck driver who confessed to killing eight women across multiple states, later admitted killing her. Jesperson told investigators he knew the woman as "Claudia," but authorities were unable to determine whether that was her real name. INVESTIGATORS FIND RELATIVES OF ‘HAPPY FACE’ SERIAL KILLER’S LAST UNKNOWN VICTIM IN MISSION TO IDENTIFY HER The identification comes after Riverside County investigators publicly renewed their effort to identify McWhorter in 2024, when genetic genealogy had connected the unknown victim to relatives on her father's side but had not produced the maternal connection needed to confirm her identity. Fox News Digital reported at the time that DNA testing had identified Summer Gonzales as the victim's paternal half-sister. Gonzales said she wanted to learn her sister's real name and eventually lay her to rest with family. An investigative lead ultimately brought the cold case team to one of McWhorter's direct maternal relatives, according to the district attorney's office. Investigators then identified a possible genetic connection to another member of the maternal family. A DNA sample confirmed that connection earlier this week, allowing investigators to positively identify McWhorter nearly 34 years after her body was found, authorities said. REMAINS FOUND IN UTAH DESERT 28 YEARS AGO WITH HELP OF A PSYCHIC FINALLY IDENTIFIED THROUGH DNA GENEALOGY McWhorter's sisters, who grew up with her, had spent decades without knowing what happened to her after she disappeared from Texas in the 1990s, according to prosecutors. "I want to thank the public for the role you play in our investigations," Billy Hester, supervising investigator of the Cold Case Unit, said in a news release. "When people take the time to share information, submit a tip or simply pay attention to what is happening in their community, it can make a real difference. You may not know where a piece of information will lead, but our investigators will follow it. Most importantly, I hope this will finally bring closure to Lydia’s family." The district attorney's Division of Victim Services is working with McWhorter's family as they decide how to honor her and lay her to rest. 'HAPPY FACE' KILLER WARNS FELLOW SERIAL KILLER REX HEUERMANN COULD BE 'TOSSED TO THE WOLVES' IN PRISON Jesperson was arrested in 1995, and eventually confessed to killing eight women between 1990 and 1995 in California, Washington state, Oregon, Florida, Nebraska and Wyoming. He became known as the "Happy Face Killer" after sending letters about his crimes to the media that he signed with a smiley face. He pleaded guilty to McWhorter's murder in Riverside County on Jan. 8, 2010, and was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.  He is serving multiple life sentences in Oregon. With McWhorter's identification, Riverside County's cold case team has now closed the final unidentified-victim case tied to the murders for which Jesperson was convicted. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90f2af2c5335ae104bfd89 Old Al Michaels stumbles through awkward Lake America-Trump jab during Thursday Night Football broadcast te 2026-08-28T02:30:07.432Z Old Al Michaels stumbles through awkward Lake America-Trump jab during Thursday Night Football broadcast Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime is already an endurance test. Between brutal offensive line play, endless commercials and whatever disaster the Cleveland Browns are trotting out, sitting through four quarters takes serious grit. Throw in 81-year-old Al Michaels auditioning for late-night TV over an aerial shot of Cleveland, and watching him crash and burn in real time is pure banana land. Coming back from commercial during the Browns-Patriots game, Uncle Al dropped his cutting-edge political commentary on Donald Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade war. TRUMP FLOATS RENAMING THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS AFTER REBRANDING HISTORIC LAKE "That is Lake Erie. We think it is still called Lake Erie ... We're not quite sure at this point. But we'll be by Lake something like Ontario or whatever it's going to be called by the time we get to Buffalo. Anyway, you know what I'm talking about ... Read the news." WATCH: Oof. You could physically feel the oxygen get sucked out of the booth. Kirk Herbstreit, a guy who carefully tiptoes around political landmines so he can host "College GameDay" in peace, completely froze. Herbie sat there like a hostage before mumbling under his breath: "Some of us know ..." Translation: Al, please. Do not drag me into your country club Resistance Twitter jokes. Al Michaels is a broadcasting legend. Miracle on Ice, manning the booth for 11 Super Bowls, all of it. But watching old Al try landing a smug Trump jab on live TV hits with the force of a wet paper towel. It’s classic boomer-broadcaster energy, like your blue-haired cousin dropping political riffs at Thanksgiving. Maybe Uncle Al wasn't feeling particularly patriotic with New England in town. DEBUT OF FORMER STEELERS COACH MIKE TOMLIN ON NBC SNF HAD HIGHLIGHT MOMENTS BUT WAS TOO CAREFUL AND REHEARSED Or maybe he spent his pregame prep doom-scrolling political Twitter in his trailer. Imagine the Cleveland Browns dropping 27 first-half points and the worst part of the entire night is still Al Michaels forcing his anti-Trump tight-five on the audience. Absolute fever dream on Amazon Prime. "Read the news," Al smugly instructed at the end of his bit. How about we stick to calling the game, Al? If he attempts another political tightrope walk like that, Amazon might just pull the plug and swap him out for A.I. Michaels for the rest of the season. At least the digital version stays on script. Leave the monologues to the late-night guys, and let Herbie live to see Saturday. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90f2ae2c5335ae104bfd80 New York Gov Hochul rejects Trump's 'Lake America' renaming with blunt message te 2026-08-28T02:30:06.419Z New York Gov Hochul rejects Trump's 'Lake America' renaming with blunt message New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday responded to President Donald Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid his ongoing trade war with Canada, saying her state would continue using the old name. "New York won’t be calling it that," Hochul, a Democrat, wrote on X. Trump's order, directs the Interior Department and Board on Geographic Names to update federal records and provide guidance so federal references reflect the new name. But Canada and international bodies are not required to adopt the new name. TRUMP RENAMES LAKE ONTARIO 'LAKE AMERICA' AMID INTENSIFYING US-CANADA TRADE DISPUTE "The name Lake Ontario comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, which, appropriately, means 'the lake is beautiful, the lake is big.' The name is more than 400 years old, predating both the Confederation of Canada and the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement. "We know that America is changing. Their trading relationships, their foreign policies, their national monuments, their hydronyms. Canadians also know that naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario — then, now and always," he added. U.S. states are also not bound by the order and can continue using "Lake Ontario" on state maps, highway signs and tourism materials. Hochul, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Vermont Gov. Phil Scott were among state leaders who criticized or mocked the move. "And I just renamed Lake Michigan Lake Wisconsin. See, I can sign napkins that say things, too," Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, wrote on X alongside a video of himself writing "Lake Wisconsin" on a McDonald’s paper napkin and signing the bottom. Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, called Trump's move to rename the lake over the trade feud "petty and disappointing." "We should be at the negotiating table, finding a path forward that strengthens both the U.S. and Canadian economies. Further escalating tensions does nothing to help American or Canadian families and businesses," Scott said. The name Lake Ontario is also commonly traced to an Indigenous word translated as "lake of shining waters," and includes around 5.6 million Americans and Canadians in its watershed, according to the Center for Great Lakes Literacy. The lake borders Canada's Ontario province and New York, connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean through the St. Lawrence Seaway. Hochul has criticized Trump for the trade war with Canada, saying earlier this week that the president is "treating our allies as enemies" and that "American families continue to suffer because of it." TRUMP TAUNTS CANADA ON RENAMING LAKE ONTARIO THE 'LAKE AMERICA' AMID RISING BORDER TRADE RIFT New York is among many states expected to be hit hard by the trade war with the U.S.'s northern neighbor. U.S. goods and services traded with Canada totaled an estimated $872.3 billion last year, according to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer's office. Carney said the Canadian government would impose retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. beginning Sept. 8 in response to the Trump administration’s new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, which took effect earlier this month. The prime minister said Canada "will match Washington's new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90f0562c5335ae104bfd1a Fired Stars and Stripes staffers sue Pentagon, allege retaliation and First Amendment violation te 2026-08-28T02:20:06.709Z Fired Stars and Stripes staffers sue Pentagon, allege retaliation and First Amendment violation The three Stars and Stripes staffers who were fired last week over alleged insubordination have filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon over their terminations, alleging they are facing "imminent retaliation and termination in violation of their First Amendment and statutory rights." "Defendants are attempting to fire Plaintiffs for speaking up as private citizens in support of the press’s freedom to cover military operations, its need to reach all servicepersons, and in retaliation for their publication of a news report on deteriorating conditions aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln during its extended tour of duty in the Mid-East," the lawsuit filed Thursday stated. "This action seeks to prevent the blatant violation of the First Amendment rights of these journalists and challenges the U.S. Department of Defense’s extraordinary censorship efforts in violation of both the First Amendment and DoD regulations and policies." The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., was brought by ousted Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, longtime publisher Max Lederer and Middle East reporter Lara Korte. PENTAGON FIRES LONGTIME PUBLISHER, EDITOR, REPORTER FROM MILITARY NEWSPAPER STARS AND STRIPES The firings stem from Slavin and Korte's unauthorized participation in a "CBS Sunday Morning" segment that aired last month about the Pentagon's efforts to overhaul the paper and Lederer's refusal to fire them at the direction of Pentagon leadership. According to the lawsuit, the trio allege Pentagon leadership "understood these interview statements expressed personal opinions, and therefore took no immediate action, despite their displeasure" and that it wasn't until Stars and Stripes published its report on the alleged strife aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln that the Pentagon's stance had shifted. The lawsuit notes that Pentagon leadership demanded Lederer to fire Slavin and Korte just one day after the report was published. PENTAGON OFFICIALS MULLING THE FIRING OF MILITARY NEWSPAPER STARS AND STRIPES PUBLISHER Listed as the defendants in the lawsuit are The Pentagon, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell and his principal deputy assistant Andrew Brey. "Our goal is to protect the rights of service members and their families to a free and independent press," Slavin, Lederer and Korte said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Stars and Stripes has served them for generations, and that independence is essential to keeping military communities fully and accurately informed." "This lawsuit is about safeguarding that mission and ensuring our civilian and military journalists can do their jobs without retaliation," they added. PENTAGON VOWS TO REFORM MILITARY NEWSPAPER STARS AND STRIPES, REMOVE 'WOKE DISTRACTIONS' A Pentagon spokesman declined to comment. The Pentagon kicked off 2026 by announcing its overhaul of the long-running newspaper. "The Department of War is returning Stars & Stripes to its original mission: reporting for our warfighters," Parnell posted on X in January. "We are bringing Stars & Stripes into the 21st century. We will modernize its operations, refocus its content away from woke distractions that syphon morale, and adapt it to serve a new generation of service members. "Stars & Stripes will be custom tailored to our warfighters. It will focus on warfighting, weapons systems, fitness, lethality, survivability, and ALL THINGS MILITARY," the statement continued. "No more repurposed DC gossip columns; no more Associated Press reprints. Stars & Stripes has a proud legacy of reporting news that’s important to our service members. The Department of War is committed to ensuring the outlet continues to reflect that proud legacy." The Pentagon previously fired the Stars and Stripes ombudsman in April after being an outspoken critic of the Trump administration's oversight of the paper. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90f0552c5335ae104bfd0b Judge Once Again Bars Postal Service From Restricting Mail-In Vote te 2026-08-28T02:20:05.029Z Judge Once Again Bars Postal Service From Restricting Mail-In Vote After reviewing the agency’s final plan to comply with President Trump’s demands, a federal judge barred the Postal Service from imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90edfc2c5335ae104bfc9b AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10 te 2026-08-28T02:10:04.044Z AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10 A boutique StrictlyVC evening returns to New York's West Village on September 10 with Keith Rabois, Craig Shapiro, Jason Levien, Tristan Walker, Brynn Putnam, and Deven Parekh — covering AI, sports investing, community-building, venture economics, and politics, with cocktails, food, and networking t Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90eba62c5335ae104bfc31 Maine meteorologist suffers giggle attack on live TV after prank backfires spectacularly te 2026-08-28T02:00:06.868Z Maine meteorologist suffers giggle attack on live TV after prank backfires spectacularly A local meteorologist is experiencing viral fame after he was caught on live television suddenly breaking into an uncontrollable fit of giggles that grew increasingly hysterical as he struggled to keep his composure. Patrick Osborn, who was delivering a regularly scheduled weather report on Maine news station WABI, left viewers completely stunned Sunday morning as he repeatedly tried, and failed, to hold back his laughter. In the video, Osborn was seen gasping for breath as he blurted out temperatures between chuckles, repeatedly apologizing before the laughter finally rendered his speech completely incomprehensible. The laughing fit stretched on for about a minute, with Osborn stepping off camera before returning and eventually tossing back to a colleague. SPORTS COMMENTATOR MICHAEL HOLLEY IS 'FINE' AFTER FAINTING DURING LIVE BROADCAST IN TERRIFYING SCENE Recalling the moment with WABI co-anchor Brian Sullivan, Osborn said, "I got a fit of laughter that I was not able to control on air, unfortunately. A lot of times, something funny happens, and I’m able to contain myself, but this one, it was just a little too overwhelming." He revealed that the laughter was triggered by a prank he had attempted to play on fellow anchor Josh Gabbard, only for the joke to backfire on him. During a commercial break, Osborn said he played a short Charlie Brown video for its sound effects but failed to realize the clip was actually an hour-long compilation that periodically replayed the sound every few minutes. DAD JOKES MAY BE GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN IN ONE SURPRISING WAY, EXPERTS SAY He said the audio then unexpectedly played again while he was starting his weather segment, almost instantly sending him into hysterical laughter. "It’s the Charlie Brown phone call noise. It’s one where his mom or teacher calls him, and it’s the ‘Wa, wa, wa,’" Osborn told his station. "Something as silly and light-hearted as a Charlie Brown sound made me completely lose my composure." "I was just trying to keep it together but I couldn't. Like, when you're not supposed to laugh, you're in an environment when you can't laugh, and you're trying to hold it back, that just makes it 10 times worse," he said. Osborn added: "I tried to get through it," but "Josh had to leave the studio." "Thats the hardest I’ve heard … really anyone laugh," Sullivan said, laughing along. WABI posted the clip to TikTok. As of Thursday night, the clip had nearly nine million views. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90e94c2c5335ae104bfbda Broncos coach Sean Payton buries Geoff Schwartz after analyst butchers Bo Nix's downfield game te 2026-08-28T01:50:04.214Z Broncos coach Sean Payton buries Geoff Schwartz after analyst butchers Bo Nix's downfield game Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton has little patience for careless sports TV analysis, especially from former NFL players who should know what goes into evaluating a quarterback. So when former offensive lineman-turned-TV analyst Geoff Schwartz mischaracterized Bo Nix on national television this week, Payton responded directly. Schwartz appeared Wednesday on "First Things First" as the panel debated whether Nix was primed for a major second-year jump or likely to level off. Schwartz argued Nix was still essentially the same quarterback he had been in college. NO, LAMAR JACKSON DOESN'T DESERVE TO BE RANKED AMONG THE NFL'S TOP 10 QUARTERBACKS "I do think he just is what he is at this point. He looks like the same quarterback he was in college... He's consistent. He's not gonna make mistakes. But he's not gonna push the ball down the field all that often." The clip quickly drew a Community Note correcting Schwartz’s claim: Nix has thrown the most touchdown passes of 20-plus air yards in the NFL since the start of the 2024 season, with 19 including the postseason ... That makes Schwartz’s assessment difficult to defend. Nix may not be a finished product, and questions about his long-term ceiling are fair. But claiming he does not push the ball downfield ignores how Denver has used him. BRONCOS STAR QUARTERBACK BO NIX UNDERWENT SECOND PROCEDURE ON SURGICALLY REPAIRED ANKLE: REPORT Payton caught Schwartz's take and brutally offered his own assessment. "Always easy to tell who works at it and who doesn't," Payton said, responding to Schwartz. Payton quoted the post and went straight at the work behind Schwartz’s take. Former players are hired to provide perspective beyond standard debate-show talking points. That is why Schwartz’s claim stood out. Nix’s deep-ball production is not an obscure or cherry-picked statistic. It directly contradicts the premise of Schwartz’s take. Schwartz may believe Nix has limitations as a passer. That is a fair discussion. But presenting him as a limited quarterback who rarely attacks downfield is not supported by the numbers. Schwartz got sacked, plain and simple. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90e6f52c5335ae104bfb43 Dodgers owner Mark Walter denies reports, says team payroll is supported by revenue: 'There has been no fraud' te 2026-08-28T01:40:05.720Z Dodgers owner Mark Walter denies reports, says team payroll is supported by revenue: 'There has been no fraud' The Los Angeles Dodgers have become baseball's villain in the minds of opposing fans, thanks to their criminal dedication to trying to win more games. And if there's one thing fans won't tolerate, it's trying to win more games instead of putting profits first. But fans who have that view were handed an enormous gift recently when news broke that the team's principal owner, Mark Walter, was under investigation by the federal government. Walter is alleged to have used investment funds to make loans directly to other businesses. Some of which were also part of Walter's portfolio of businesses. That's not illegal, but there are specific requirements for disclosure and investor exposure for such private-credit deals, and it's again alleged that Walter's organizations did not accurately describe the scale and scope of those loans. The scale of these loans is such that it's believed Walter may be looking to bring in $16 billion to $20 billion in order to fully settle them. ALEX RODRIGUEZ DEFENDS DODGERS' SPENDING SPREE AS LIKELY LOCKOUT GETS CLOSER: 'I THINK IT'S GREAT' The assumption of many in the anti-Dodgers baseball fan community quickly turned to an unsubstantiated belief that the team's high payroll was supported by loan fraud. That their deferred contracts were to allow Walter to skate by without paying for star players. And that the World Series wins deserved some sort of asterisk, for an inexplicable reason. Well, Walter's company, TWG Global addressed those comments and concerns in a new statement this week, flatly denying the rampant conspiracy theories. "Over the past several weeks, multipronged attacks against TWG have been advanced by unnamed sources with self-serving interests that have been reported in the media. It is important to set the record straight," it said. "TWG stands firmly behind the integrity of its business and remains focused on continuing to deliver value to its stakeholders." More specifically, the statement says that "despite what has been reported, there has been no fraud." "There is no victim here. No one has been harmed, and no one has claimed they were harmed," the statement says. "TWG is committed to working with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission to resolve their inquiries." COULD SHOHEI OHTANI LEAVE THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS IF MARK WALTER SELLS THE TEAM AFTER LAKERS DEAL? With regard to the Dodgers, TWG was even more direct. "The Dodgers have the highest revenue in baseball," they added, "and it significantly exceeds the team's obligations to its players." That's always been obvious. The Dodgers reportedly became the first baseball team to generate over a billion dollars in revenue in a single season. At least a billion. Even including luxury tax penalties and player payroll, they're spending roughly 55% of that income. Not to mention the biggest question; if Walter was committed to using insurance company loan stop make himself richer through the Dodgers, why would he not just pocket that extra income instead of spending more money on players? ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! He’s committed to fraud, but he’s willing to sacrifice, say, an extra $100 million to $150 million a year in income just to try to win? As for Walter selling the Los Angeles Lakers, the company explained that he was "approached" by the eventual buyers, and that the sale was made out of opportunity, not necessity. None of this will matter to those who have made their minds up, but it's yet another example of how the rush to find a villain can create false, inaccurate narratives that don't hold up to scrutiny. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90e49d2c5335ae104bfae7 Dolly Parton's beloved literacy mission sees surge of support after country icon's death te 2026-08-28T01:30:05.091Z Dolly Parton's beloved literacy mission sees surge of support after country icon's death Dolly Parton's legacy of putting books into the hands of children is receiving a surge of support in Alabama following the country music icon's death, with hundreds of residents backing a specialty license plate that would help fund her Imagination Library across the state. Parton died Tuesday at 80. Beyond a career that produced classics including "Jolene," "9 to 5" and "I Will Always Love You," Parton built an extensive philanthropic legacy, with the Imagination Library becoming one of her signature initiatives. Kaelyn Christian, Alabama state director for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, told Fox News Digital that the proposed plate had roughly 40 pre-commitments at the beginning of the week but had surged to more than 550 as of Wednesday afternoon, putting it more than halfway toward the 1,000 needed for the plate to go into production. DOLLY PARTON OFFERED TO TRY EXPERIMENTAL DRUGS IF ‘NO HOPE’ FOR CANCER BATTLE TO HELP OTHERS, SISTER SAYS "It's exploded over the last 24 hours really," Christian said. "It's been amazing," she continued. "If you had asked me last week if I thought we would make a thousand I would have said I'm not sure, but now I'm really confident I think that we'll hit that 1,000 mark." Christian said roughly $50 from each plate would go back to the Imagination Library program in the Alabama county where the vehicle is registered. Drivers would pay the fee annually, creating an ongoing source of support for local programs and an easy way to "almost set up a recurring donation to your local Imagination Library," she said. Parton launched the Imagination Library in 1995 in honor of her father, who never had the opportunity to learn to read or write. Registered children receive a free book every month until they turn 5, with children enrolled from birth eligible to receive up to 60 books. DOLLY PARTON’S SIX-DECADE LOVE STORY WITH CARL DEAN BEGAN AT A LAUNDROMAT Since the program's founding, more than 300 million books have been gifted around the world. Christian said about 114,000 Alabama children are currently enrolled in the program and that registrations had also "gone crazy in the last 24 hours." She said the money generated by one specialty plate would cover the cost of providing books to two children every month for almost two years, or roughly 48 books. Beyond the numbers, Christian said part of Parton's legacy can be found in children growing up excited to find a new book in their mailbox every month. DOLLY PARTON’S PRIVATE CANCER BATTLE HIGHLIGHTS WHY SOME PATIENTS DON’T SHARE THEIR DIAGNOSES Her own son, who is nearly 5, is enrolled in the program. "He just loves the books that we get every month," Christian said. "He talks about them all the time. And he talks about Ms. Dolly sent me another book." Christian also recalled speaking with a mother who wanted to pre-commit to the license plate because her children were about to graduate from the Imagination Library and she wanted to help provide the same experience to another child. She said the program can also have a lasting impact on families who otherwise may not have been able to afford books for their children. Christian recalled hearing from one family that told her, "We couldn't afford books for our home and so we enrolled in this program." "Now my middle school child reads 200 books a year," the parent told her, according to Christian. DOLLY PARTON'S ‘ALL-AMERICAN HEART’: HOW COUNTRY ICON FORGED SPECIAL BOND WITH US MILITARY "It just really is the gift that keeps on giving for children," Christian said. "The full point of the program is to inspire a love of reading. That's what we want." Christian emphasized that the specialty plate is more than a way to commemorate Parton, saying the recurring funding could help local partners continue operating their programs for years to come. She described those partners as the "boots on the ground," responsible for finding and enrolling children, promoting the program in their communities and raising money to help fund it. "I think it really gives them the security that they will be able to continue their local program long term," Christian said. In 2023, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced a statewide expansion of the Imagination Library. Christian said the program achieved coverage in all 67 Alabama counties in early 2025 and that the state provides 50% financial support for participating children. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90dfed2c5335ae104bfa34 CNN apologizes after mistakenly airing image of Dolly Parton impersonator during report on icon's passing te 2026-08-28T01:10:05.447Z CNN apologizes after mistakenly airing image of Dolly Parton impersonator during report on icon's passing CNN offered a mea culpa after the network mistakenly aired a photo of a Dolly Parton impersonator during its coverage of the passing of the American icon. Parton died Tuesday at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer. Her death sent shockwaves around the world, with millions paying tribute to the country music legend. On Tuesday's installment of "Laura Coates Live," a montage of photos appeared onscreen as CNN correspondent Shimon Prokupecz was reporting live from Nashville. DOLLY PARTON DEAD AT 80 However, among them was an image of Patron tribute artist Kelly Vohnn, seen attending a screening last year of "Song Sung Blue," a film about the real-life Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. "We regret the error and apologize to the Parton family," a CNN spokesperson told Fox News Digital. DOLLY PARTON DIES AT THE AGE OF 80: A LOOK AT HER LIFE THROUGH PHOTOS Vohnn spoke with The New York Post about how her phone began blowing up after her image appeared on CNN, calling the experience "weird." "I started getting all these texts in from friends saying that I was on CNN, and I couldn’t believe it," the Canadian-born impersonator told The Post. "I felt so sorry and apologetic for Dolly... and CNN just picked something not appropriate." DOLLY PARTON'S LIFE IN HER OWN WORDS: FROM SMOKY MOUNTAINS POVERTY TO COUNTRY MUSIC IMMORTALITY "It was quite embarrassing, to be honest," Vohnn said about the network's mistake. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90dd9a2c5335ae104bf9f2 Arizona State Treasurer's Office asking for submissions to AZ529 essay contest te 2026-08-28T01:00:10.874Z Arizona State Treasurer's Office asking for submissions to AZ529 essay contest Fifth and sixth grade students from across Arizona can submit an essay answering the question: "What is your dream job and how do you plan on achieving it in the future?" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90dd992c5335ae104bf9e9 Coconino quarterback situation tight amid sudden Utley transfer te 2026-08-28T01:00:09.590Z Coconino quarterback situation tight amid sudden Utley transfer Coconino football has a tough decision to make on who will be the starting quarterback week one against Snowflake after junior Hendrix Utley’s sudden departure to AZ Compass Prep. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90db3c2c5335ae104bf963 Mark Ruffalo accused of antisemitism by Hollywood insiders over Paramount merger remarks te 2026-08-28T00:50:04.999Z Mark Ruffalo accused of antisemitism by Hollywood insiders over Paramount merger remarks Hollywood producers Haim Saban, Lawrence Bender and Teddy Schwarzman accused actor Mark Ruffalo of "simple antisemitism" in an online statement issued by a group of nearly 1,000 industry insiders on Tuesday, arguing that the actor invoked tropes about Jewish wealth and power while attacking Paramount leadership and its proposed $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. "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 group, which calls itself The Brigade, told the Hollywood Reporter. Paramount responded to Fox News Digital Thursday after being asked about The Brigade’s statement and Ruffalo’s denial that his remarks were antisemitic. "We stand by the statement," Paramount spokesperson Melissa Zukerman said, adding that they had no further comment. MARK RUFFALO FIRES BACK AT PARAMOUNT OVER 'APPALLING' ANTISEMITISM ACCUSATION TIED TO ELLISON MERGER CRITICISM Elizabeth Barcohana, the California Republican Party’s Jewish engagement chair, told Fox News Digital 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. 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," Barcohana said. The Brigade described itself as a group of nearly 1,000 members, friends and allies of the Jewish community working across entertainment. The statement's signatories also included Ram Bergman, Matti Leshem, Anthony Bregman, Micah Green and Lynn Harris. Ruffalo rejected Paramount's earlier accusation in a statement provided to Fox News Digital on Saturday, maintaining that his objections targeted political and corporate decisions rather than Jewish people. ANTISEMITIC VIOLENCE REACHES DEADLIEST LEVEL SINCE 1994, NEW GLOBAL REPORT FINDS "The accusation that I am antisemitic is appalling and fundamentally dishonest. 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 said. The Brigade directly rejected that distinction, arguing that Ruffalo's focus on Israel while targeting Jewish executives imported a conspiracy narrative into a corporate debate. "Singling out Jewish executives and describing them in terms lifted from centuries-old antisemitic conspiracy theories, while invoking Israel as the frame for that attack, is antisemitic," The Brigade said. The dispute began after Ruffalo shared an August video of Oracle executive vice chair and Paramount board member Safra Catz discussing technology Oracle used to assist Israel following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks. Ruffalo connected Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, the father of Paramount CEO David Ellison, to financing behind the proposed acquisition. PARAMOUNT ESCALATES THREAT TO LEAVE CALIFORNIA AS DEM AG'S ANTITRUST LAWSUIT STALLS WARNER BROS MERGER "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." Paramount responded that Ruffalo had crossed from criticism of the transaction into prejudice and said it does not tolerate bias against anyone. Hollywood figures have split over the dispute. John Cusack publicly backed Ruffalo over the weekend, while "Hacks" actress Hannah Einbinder called the antisemitism allegation ludicrous. The Simon Wiesenthal Center sided with Paramount, commending the company for responding. The proposed transaction would place CNN, HBO and Warner Bros. studio assets under the same family’s control. A coalition of 12 state attorneys general sued to block it on antitrust grounds, and the companies agreed not to close until five days after a court ruling on the merits or June 1, 2027, whichever comes first. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90db3b2c5335ae104bf95a Prosecutor says he has portion of Josh Jacobs' domestic incident with ex-girlfriend on video te 2026-08-28T00:50:03.936Z Prosecutor says he has portion of Josh Jacobs' domestic incident with ex-girlfriend on video The District Attorney who charged Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs with two domestic misdemeanors on Thursday initially released a statement about reviewing new available evidence, and now we know that evidence is surveillance video related to the alleged battery. After police investigated the incident at the scene of Jacobs' alleged battery on his ex-girlfriend, they later did more legwork according to District Attorney David L. Lasee. And they uncovered a security camera in Jacobs' garage where he and his ex-girlfriend allegedly had a physical altercation. JOSH JACOBS FACES TWO MISDEMEANOR CHARGES AFTER MAY ARREST The incident report from Lasee's office says ANM, as they are identifying the player's ex-girlfriend, told officers as she was trying to exit the garage door to get outside, "Jacobs grabbed her and threw her to the ground and she struck her head, suffering an injury," the report reads. "Jacobs then took her phone from her while she was on the ground. ANM laid on the ground for a while and then struggled to walk back into the house." ATTORNEY FOR DENVER BRONCOS DEFENDER JONATHON COOPER PLAYS RACE CARD IN DOMESTIC ABUSE CASE Lasee's incident report says this is on video. The "surveillance footage from the camera system within the garage of the Tretni Mar residence from May 23, 2026, between 8:30 a.m. and 8:38 a.m. corroborates the relevant portions of ANM's statement that one would expect to have seen on video, including both ANM and Jacobs departing the residence in their respective vehicles and returning to the residence, as well as their actions on the security camera in the garage. "The surveillance video further shows Jacobs took ANM's phone while she was on the floor of the garage, and approximately 40 seconds later, Jacobs returns to the garage and appears to damage ANM's phone." The video is not available for independent inspection at this time. It will obviously be used as evidence in the case against Jacobs. BRONCOS STAR SPEAKS OUT FOLLOWING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARREST, FIRES OFF AN APOLOGY He was charged Thursday with one count of misdemeanor battery and one count of criminal damage to property. Jacobs turned himself in to police on May 26, three days after the incident at his Hobart, Wisconsin home. So far, the case has been tried in the court of public opinion as a he-said versus she-said account, with Jacobs enlisting a legal team that claims he will be exonerated of the allegations. But if the District Attorney's office indeed has a video that prosecutors say shows Jacobs getting physical with his ex-girlfriend in that garage, his legal situation will be much worse and his status as an NFL player could be at risk. The NFL, which studies practices, meetings, and games on tape, obviously frowns upon video of a battery by one of its employees and has a history of separating from such episodes. Ray Rice's career ended when a 2014 video of him striking his then-fiancée, Janay Palmer, in the face during an argument became public. The video Lasee viewed before deciding to charge Jacobs comes with its own backstory outlined in the DA's incident report: "Your complainant reviewed a follow up report from Investigator Van Lanen of the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department received on August 6, 2026, and a digital forensic examination report prepared by Frank Angel for the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, received on August 13, 2026. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Those reports relate an on or about July 27 and 28, 2026, of recovered electronic devices from Jacobs’s residence, including components of a video surveillance system, as well as cellular phones from both Jacobs and ANM. "Angel’s report outlines the process used to conduct the forensic exam of the devices, and explained that the recovery of video files from the surveillance system was complex and took several weeks, culminating in a final verification on July 21, 2026. "Based on the foregoing, the complainant believes this complaint to be true and correct." The Packers released a statement about Thursday's charges. "We are aware of the charges brought against Josh Jacobs," the team said in a statement. "We will continue to cooperate with the NFL as we work through the process. We will have no further comment at this time." The NFL's investigation of the entire episode is ongoing and Jacobs is subject to discipline under the Personal Conduct Policy and may even be placed on the commissioner's exempt list, which would mean he'd get paid but cannot play. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90d8e62c5335ae104bf919 Butler Valley: A water transfer basin ready for use te 2026-08-28T00:40:06.309Z Butler Valley: A water transfer basin ready for use Bruce Babbitt Interior Secretary James Burgum has just ordered a drastic and punitive reduction in Arizona’s share of the Colorado River. We must now respond both by preparing for possible litigation, and by accelerating our efforts to develop new in-state water supplies. High on the list of potential supplies is an obscure, little known groundwater transfer basin in western Arizona called Butler Valley. The Valley is 150 square miles of empty, unoccupied land. This makes it the perfect, conflict-free place to develop the next water transfer to the metro Phoenix area (formally, the Phoenix Active Management Area or AMA).  That the Butler Valley has remained vacant, and available for groundwater transfers, goes back to a prescient recommendation that Wes Steiner, the renowned state water engineer, made to us  when we were in office in 1982 — that we set aside and reserve the entire Butler Valley groundwater basin for future water transfers. We acted on Steiner’s recommendation by instructing the State Land Department to designate the Valley as a groundwater reserve. We then implemented land exchanges that placed 99% of the land in the Valley in state ownership.  As a result, the Butler Valley groundwater reserve remains in public ownership, awaiting transfer action.   Robert Lane How much water is there? The Department of Water Resources estimates that the groundwater basin holds some six and a half million acre feet of accessible water, enough to supply a city the size of Tempe for a hundred years.  Typically, water transfers run into practical obstacles because moving water over any distance requires costly infrastructure. But, as luck would have it, the Butler Valley is located only about a mile from the Central Arizona Project canal that brings water from the Colorado River into the Phoenix AMA. The cost of infrastructure to connect the two will be minimal compared to other groundwater basins in the region. To activate a transfer process will require close cooperation and planning between two state agencies that have very little history of working together. It is time for the State Land Department, which holds title to Butler Valley, and the Central Arizona Project, which owns the canal, to wake up and prepare a joint transfer program. And it is up to Governor Hobbs and the Central Arizona Project Board of Directors to make certain that they do so. Bruce Babbitt served as governor of Arizona from 1978-1987. He then served as U.S. Secretary of the Interior from 1993-2001. Robert Lane served as Arizona Land Commissioner from 1983-1987. The post Butler Valley: A water transfer basin ready for use first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90d8e32c5335ae104bf8f0 3 illegal aliens arrested in major Virginia child exploitation sting released on bond te 2026-08-28T00:40:03.448Z 3 illegal aliens arrested in major Virginia child exploitation sting released on bond Three of nine men arrested in a major Virginia child exploitation sting are illegal aliens with lengthy criminal histories, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Fox News. The three men have since been released on bond. The suspects allegedly traveled to Fairfax County to meet with minors for sexual encounters after engaging in sexually explicit conversations online with undercover detectives posing as juveniles, police said Wednesday. The three illegal aliens were identified as Reyben Leono Sanchez Hernandez, 21, of El Salvador; Wilmer Alexander Aguilar Cruz, 28, of El Salvador; and Henry Adalberto Flores Herrera, 39, DHS told Fox News. DHS said the three men were previously caught illegally entering the U.S. before being released under the Obama administration. DHS blamed the administration’s immigration policies and Fairfax County’s "sanctuary" policies for what it described as an influx of criminal illegal aliens. SPANBERGER RIPPED OVER IGNORED ICE DETAINER AFTER ILLEGAL ALIEN WITH 18 PRIOR CHARGES ACCUSED OF SEX ASSAULT According to DHS, Sanchez Hernandez’s criminal history includes solicitation of prostitution from a minor. Fairfax County police also said he was charged with driving on a suspended license. Sanchez Hernandez was caught illegally entering the U.S. near the Rio Grande Valley on Sept. 25, 2013, officials said. He was released into the country about a month later. ICE placed a detainer on Sanchez Hernandez with the Fairfax County Detention Center on July 29, officials said. However, police said he has since been released on a $3,000 secured bond. DHS TORCHES SPANBERGER AFTER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHARGED WITH CHILD SEX ABUSE AT BABYSITTER'S HOUSE GRANTED BOND Aguilar Cruz was caught by Border Patrol near Hidalgo, Texas, in late 2012 before being released into the country under the Obama administration about two weeks later, according to DHS. His criminal history includes allegations involving computer solicitation of a child, indecent liberties, proposed sex acts, sodomy, extortion and threats to burn, DHS said. On April 27, 2019, police in Prince William County, Virginia, arrested Aguilar Cruz on charges of threatening to bomb or burn and making a threat in writing. ICE arrested him two days later, and he was released on bond on Aug. 9, 2019, according to DHS. ICE placed a detainer on Aguilar Cruz with the Fairfax County Detention Center on July 31, officials said. However, local police said he has since been released on a $3,000 secured bond. Flores Herrera’s criminal history includes felony solicitation of prostitution from a minor, sexual exploitation of a minor, driving under the influence of liquor and a traffic offense, according to DHS. ICE placed a detainer on Flores Herrera with the Fairfax County Detention Center on July 17, officials said. He has since been released on a $5,000 secured bond. DHS did not disclose how Flores Herrera entered the country. SPANBERGER'S ICE ROLLBACK TO BLAME FOR TODDLER KILLING, VIRGINIA 'HOTBED' OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CRIME: DHS A DHS spokesperson blamed former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, as well as former Vice President Kamala Harris, for policies the department said paved the way for millions of unvetted illegal aliens to enter the U.S. "These criminal illegal aliens were hand-delivered to Fairfax County communities by President Obama, who, like Sleepy Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, unleashed millions of unvetted illegal aliens into American communities and abused the law to do so," the spokesperson said. "President Trump and Secretary Mullin are now enforcing the law, arresting illegal aliens who have no right to be in our country—and have reversed Democrats’ deadly catch and release policy." The department also urged Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to increase cooperation with ICE to turn over detained immigrants. "Under Governor Spanberger, Virginia has become a hotbed of illegal alien crime. During her first days in office, Governor Spanberger signed executive orders banning state cooperation with ICE as well as terminating 287(g) state and local agreements," the department said. "We are urging Governor Spanberger to put her community first and turn over this criminal illegal alien to ICE." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90d68c2c5335ae104bf84a RNC threatens legal action against New Jersey officials over noncitizens on voter rolls: 'On notice' te 2026-08-28T00:30:04.647Z RNC threatens legal action against New Jersey officials over noncitizens on voter rolls: 'On notice' The Republican National Committee is escalating its fight with New Jersey election officials over voter roll records, threatening legal action as it seeks information related to noncitizens found on the state's rolls. The RNC sent formal National Voter Registration Act violation notices Wednesday to New Jersey's secretary of state, and election officials in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Somerset and Union counties. The committee is seeking records related to noncitizen removals, citizenship verification efforts and other voter roll maintenance activities. Officials have until Sept. 15 to produce the records or potentially face litigation, according to the RNC. "Democrat (Gov.) Mikie Sherrill admitted what the RNC already uncovered through public records requests: noncitizens are on New Jersey's voter rolls," RNC Chairman Joe Gruters said in an RNC release. "Now, election officials are refusing to turn over records explaining how it happened. "Voters deserve answers, and the RNC is putting officials on notice: comply with the law, hand over the records, or face legal action." NEW JERSEY GOVERNMENT UNDER CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION AFTER EXPLOSIVE REVELATIONS ON NONCITIZEN VOTERS The RNC claims Bergen County records identified 134 noncitizens removed from New Jersey voter rolls between January 2023 and August 2026. Of those, 91 registrations were linked to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), according to the committee. Sherrill's administration has separately disclosed that a software error at the MVC improperly registered approximately 6,600 people to vote between June 2023 and June 2024, before she took office. DEMOCRATS CONCEDE NJ VOTER-ROLL FAILURE WAS ‘HORRIBLE’ — BUT REJECT BROADER FRAUD FEARS Her administration said approximately 5,100 people affected by the error were removed from the voter rolls because they had no separate registration or attestation of eligibility. Another approximately 1,450 registrations were changed to rejected status pending further review by county election officials. The state said approximately 340 people newly registered because of the software error voted. It also identified approximately 220 people affected by the error who voted, but had previous registrations or separate attestations indicating they may have been validly registered. Sherrill said county officials had been directed to resolve remaining cases before the November election. HOUSE REPUBLICANS CONFRONT NJ GOVERNOR OVER 6,600 NONCITIZENS REGISTERED TO VOTE IN ALLEGED SOFTWARE FAILURE She has also accused the Trump administration of seeking greater federal control over state voter rolls and resisted federal efforts to obtain nonpublic voter information, calling the effort a "phishing expedition here in New Jersey." The governor's office has said its investigation into the MVC error remains ongoing. The RNC, New Jersey secretary of state's office, and Sherill's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90d4362c5335ae104bf784 Huge Knicks fan Kylie Jenner talks courtside fits & desire to become even bigger fan with enhanced implants te 2026-08-28T00:20:06.618Z Huge Knicks fan Kylie Jenner talks courtside fits & desire to become even bigger fan with enhanced implants EDITOR'S NOTE: This story contains explicit language in direct quotations. Feel free to criticize Kylie Jenner's Knicks fandom if you want. You're not going to catch me doing that, and I have a feeling after you hear what she has to say about her journey to becoming a fan, you're not going to either. She discussed falling in love with the team on the "Better Half" podcast. She talked about her dedication to courtside outfits, and a desire to become an even bigger fan by one day enhancing her breast implants. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Kylie's appearance is being considered, by some, to be one of the greatest interviews of all-time. I don't allow myself to be a prisoner of the moment, at least I try not to be. I can't go along with that. Not right now anyway. I can go along with her being considered a huge Knicks fan. It started, she revealed, when she went to her first Knicks game with boyfriend Timothée Chalamet. "I never was into it unless it was, like, someone was married or dating someone, and then I would watch it," Kylie said, reports the NY Post. "It wasn’t until I went to my first Knicks game that I fell in love." She knows how special it was for the Knicks to win an NBA championship just a couple of seasons into her fandom and for her to get to witness it all courtside. "For them to win, I mean, I'm the luckiest Knicks fan 'cause I feel like I am a new Knicks fan … and I got to see them win!," Kylie admitted. KYLIE JENNER INSPIRES KNICKS LINGERIE, SWIFT-KELCE MSG WEDDING RUMORS & GERMAN DISCOVERS WAFFLE HOUSE You can save your breath if you think she didn’t put enough time in as a fan. She more than made up for the lack of hours rooting for the team by sacrificing her style while her feet were on the hardwood. She often wore a big shirt or jacket due to the difficulties of being a fan with a big butt. She dipped into her closet filled with blue and orange to make sure her crack wasn't out during the games. "When you have a big, fat, juicy ass, and you’re sitting down, and you’re wearing a little crop top, it’s just, like, my ass crack is always just out... ," Kylie told the hosts. "I always have to bring a jacket or something so I can enjoy the game and not worry if, you know, I'm naked." That's doing what it takes to win. That's sacrifice for the good of the team, but that's not all Kylie Jenner had lined up for the discussion. She talked about becoming an even bigger fan of the New York Knicks one day. Bigger as in enhancing the size of her breasts. She said, "They need to be bigger and more out there. I want my tits to walk in before I do." That is how you make a statement. It's also how you put together a complete argument to counter anything critics of your fandom dare to come at you with. It's hustle, it's dedication, it's winning basketball. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90d4342c5335ae104bf776 Los Angeles Mayor, Stung in Debate, Eases Street Vending Crackdown te 2026-08-28T00:20:04.824Z Los Angeles Mayor, Stung in Debate, Eases Street Vending Crackdown Mayor Karen Bass had compared the ubiquitous purveyors of street food with homeless encampments. Her opponent, Nithya Raman, said vendors should be brought into the system. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90d1dd2c5335ae104bf71a Social media erupts after cops reportedly raid home of Ilhan Omar's son: 'Not a good look' te 2026-08-28T00:10:05.947Z Social media erupts after cops reportedly raid home of Ilhan Omar's son: 'Not a good look' Social media is in a frenzy over a report that police raided the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar's son over charges in connection with allegations involving his roommate. Minneapolis police raided the home of Adnan Hirsi earlier this week when they confiscated guns and ammunition before arresting his roommate, Abdulrahman Abdi, Alpha News reported. Hirsi, Omar's son, has not been implicated in any wrongdoing, nor is the congresswoman implicated in the reported incident. But the report's mention that the suspect shares an apartment with the progressive lawmaker's son was enough to make her right-wing critics on social media erupt. "Nothing to see here. Move along," Steve Ferguson, a small business owner with nearly 300,000 followers on X, posted. CAUGHT ON CAMERA: SQUAD DEM SQUIRMS WHEN PRESSED ON VANCE DOJ FRAUD PROBE Right-wing activist Benny Johnson wrote, "Not a good look for Ilhan Omar." Online influencer "Spitfire" wrote on the site, "This Omar investigation is getting more interesting by the day." "Anyone shocked that a horrible person would be a horrible mother? What do you expect from someone who marries their brother?" wrote Townhall columnist Derek Hunter, referencing an unproven online conspiracy theory that Omar previously was married to her brother, which she has denied. REP ILHAN OMAR'S DAUGHTER STRIKES HARD-CORE COMMUNIST POSE AS MOM BATTLES CLAIMS SHE IS RICH Commentator Gunther Eagleman called to "deport Ilhan Omar and her family." "Ilhan Omar: Supports violent jihad. Ilhan's daughter: Arrested during pro-Hamas campus riots; traveled to Cuba with a CCP-linked group. Ilhan's son: Home raided by police; guns and ammunition seized," wrote Eitan Fischberger, a former staff sergeant in the Israeli military and a current opinion columnist. The report itself was also shared without comment by former Trump advisors Corey Lewandowski and Sean Spicer. The report said that a search warrant was executed on Tuesday at the home that Abdi shares with Hirsi, and that guns and ammunition were recovered. Abdi was reportedly arrested earlier in the day. No wrongdoing by Hirsi was reported. The Minneapolis Police Department declined to comment when reached by Fox News Digital. Fox News Digital did confirm that Abdi was arrested by Minneapolis police and booked just after noon on Tuesday. He was released just before midnight the next day, records show. Omar herself is a staunch advocate for gun control. Fox News Digital reached out to her office for comment on the incident. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90d1db2c5335ae104bf70d Lake Ontario Didn’t Ask for This te 2026-08-28T00:10:03.958Z Lake Ontario Didn’t Ask for This There is a U.S.-led war in the Middle East and the midterm elections on the horizon, but President Trump’s latest priority seems to be “Making The Great Lakes Even Greater.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90cd312c5335ae104bf527 Beverlie Blosser te 2026-08-27T23:50:09.112Z Beverlie Blosser Beverlie Blosser, a beloved daughter, sister, wife and mother, passed away Aug. 15, 2026. She was born on Feb. 18, 1975, in Holbrook.       Raised by her loving parents, Frank and Patricia Barela, Beverlie was the apple of their eyes.       She was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph and infant son, Joseph, whom she cherished dearly.       Her legacy continues through her surviving family members: her devoted parents, Frank and Patricia; her sons, Cooper and Hunter; her brother, Jimmy; her sister, Rosemary; and her adoring husband, Ronnie Blosser, whom she married on July 27, 2018.       A proud graduate of Holbrook High School, Beverlie dedicated her professional life to serving the community as a public fiduciary. Her work was more than a career; it was a testament to her innate desire to help others and make a meaningful difference in their lives.       Beverlie’s heart was full of love for her sons, Cooper and Hunter, who were her pride and joy. She found immense delight in the simple pleasures of life, such as watching the hummingbirds that frequented her garden and camping under the stars with her family by her side. These moments were where she found her peace and joy. The post Beverlie Blosser first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90cd302c5335ae104bf51e Virgil Stoneburner te 2026-08-27T23:50:08.378Z Virgil Stoneburner Reverend Virgil Stoneburner, a faithful man of God, passed away at the age of 95 on June 6, 2026. For 70 years, he dedicated his life to serving the Lord, proclaiming God’s Word, preaching and ministering the gospel.       Throughout his ministry, Reverend Stoneburner pastored churches through missions and Southern Baptist ministries, faithfully serving congregations throughout the county and across America. His greatest calling was to share the love of Christ and lead others toward God.       He was a devoted family man who treasured his family deeply. He leaves behind four children, 11 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, along with a legacy of faith that will continue through generations.       His life was beautifully reflected in Micah 6:8: “To do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.”       His faithfulness will be remembered, and his legacy will live on. The post Virgil Stoneburner first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90cd2d2c5335ae104bf4f3 Trump admin urges returning education to states citing $3 trillion of taxes spent and poor proficiency scores te 2026-08-27T23:50:05.997Z Trump admin urges returning education to states citing $3 trillion of taxes spent and poor proficiency scores FIRST ON FOX – The Department of Education (ED) is emphasizing to parents that control over education needs to be returned to the states, citing $3 trillion in spent taxpayer money and national test scores showing that only 3 in 10 students are proficient in math and reading, a department spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Tuesday. "Despite $3 trillion in taxpayer investment in a federal Department of Education, only 3 in 10 students are proficient in reading and math. That is exactly why the Trump Administration is returning education to the states and putting local leaders and parents back into the driver’s seat," the spokesperson said. "To deliver this urgent message, Secretary McMahon and key department leaders called into local radio nationwide over the past two weeks, connecting directly with millions of parents to highlight our hard reset to education — from restoring parental rights to empowering states to lead and taking ideology out of higher education," the spokesperson added. Education Secretary Linda McMahon vowed earlier this year to dismantle the federal agency when she took office, pledging to hire staff members who would work toward eliminating their respective roles. STEVE MOORE, ED POZZUOLI: STOP FUNDING SCHOOL SYSTEMS. LET THE MONEY FOLLOW THE CHILD The targeted local radio blitz coincides with McMahon's broader 50-state tour, where she has spoken directly with families about how K-12 schooling "will be fundamentally different" under the administration's plan to decentralize federal oversight. "As a mother and grandmother, I know firsthand that we only get one opportunity to educate and help our children reach their full God-given potential. That is exactly why the Trump Administration is returning education to the states and ushering in the largest expansion of education freedom in American history," McMahon told Fox News Digital. "This 50-state tour has reached millions of families across our great nation, emphasizing the vital role parents play in their child’s life – not bureaucrats in Washington," she added. TRUMP ADMIN TARGETS WOKE SCHOOLS ACCUSED OF HIDING STUDENTS' GENDER TRANSITIONS FROM PARENTS The push follows President Donald Trump's back-to-school event at the White House on Monday, where he promoted the administration's school choice agenda and reiterated pledges to put parents back in charge. Speaking alongside McMahon, students, parents, and educators in the Rose Garden, Trump argued that despite massive federal outlays, student performance remains unacceptable and families require more educational options. He also pledged to eliminate what he called "far-left extremism" from classrooms. As part of that push, the administration highlighted the upcoming Education Freedom Tax Credit. Set to take effect on January 1, 2027, the program will allow individual taxpayers to receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit of up to $1,700 for contributions made to approved scholarship-granting organizations. DEMOCRATS AIM TO KILL SCHOOL CHOICE FROM WISCONSIN TO THE REST OF THE US The Trump administration announced earlier this year an interagency agreement between the Department of Education and the Department of the Treasury, with an official calling it the largest step toward closing the agency. The agreement entails moving student lending operations from the Department of Education to the Treasury, which will assume operational responsibility for collecting on defaulted federal student loan debt and providing operational support to department efforts to return borrowers to repayment. This agreement follows nine agency partnerships over the past year as the Department of Education seeks to downsize, shifting power from some of its offices and programs to other federal agencies. This is part of a broader effort to eliminate the department. McMahon previously articulated that the agency is merely a "pass through" for federal funding as opposed to controlling curriculum, noting that the agency's role in local curriculum is frequently misunderstood. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90cd2d2c5335ae104bf4ea Russia threatens strikes on UK military targets, ‘catastrophic consequences’ over Ukraine te 2026-08-27T23:50:05.162Z Russia threatens strikes on UK military targets, ‘catastrophic consequences’ over Ukraine Russia warned Thursday that it could strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine if Kyiv uses long-range British cruise missiles against targets deep inside Russian territory, according to reports. This came a day after Moscow accused Ukraine of striking a shopping center in Russian-controlled Donetsk with British Storm Shadow missiles, wounding civilians, including children. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Thursday that Britain was "one step away" from becoming legally complicit in what she described as civilian-targeted "terrorism," warning that failure to change course would bring "catastrophic consequences," Reuters reported. US ALLY ON PUTIN’S DOORSTEP BRACES FOR WAR AS RUSSIA TENSIONS TAKE OMINOUS TURN "We have repeatedly warned that any British military installations and equipment in Ukraine and beyond its borders could be targeted in response to Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory carried out using British weapons," Zakharova said at a news briefing in Moscow. She urged British leaders to "immediately, in the most resolute and unequivocal manner, abandon the hostile, aggressive line" to prevent the conflict from escalating to an "entirely new level." British Prime Minister Andy Burnham had also visited Ukraine on Aug. 24 for Independence Day, when he announced that a defense contractor could release classified information about British components used in the long-range SCALP cruise missile as Ukraine and France seek to establish assembly lines in Ukraine, according to the U.K. government. PUTIN 'PANICKED' AS DEFIANT UKRAINE MARKS INDEPENDENCE DAY UNDER RUSSIAN BOMBARDMENT The SCALP missile, the French version of Britain's Storm Shadow, can strike targets more than 155 miles away. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the U.K. was "participating in the war" and "pouring fuel on the fire." A spokesperson for Britain's Ministry of Defence had told Reuters that London stood "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine and was committed to providing the equipment that Kyiv needed "to defend itself against (President Vladimir) Putin's illegal invasion." "Russia should be in no doubt about the resolve of this Government to stand against Russian aggression, in Ukraine and against the UK and our allies," the spokesperson said. UK'S BURNHAM NAMES TRUMP CRITIC ED MILIBAND FOREIGN SECRETARY; EX-THATCHER AIDE BRANDS PICK 'DISASTROUS' Burnham had also hit back at Moscow during his Kyiv visit, condemning Russia's "outrageous threats" and asserting that Britain's support for Ukraine would not waver. Russia also warned Britain on Aug. 17 that it would pay a "price" after The Times reported Aug. 15 that British-made drones supplied to Ukraine were used to strike military and industrial targets inside Russia for the very first time. Britain's Ministry of Defence did not confirm whether British drones had been used in the strikes. Zakharova's remarks came as President Donald Trump downplayed concerns about a broader war, telling Axios in a phone interview Thursday that he was not concerned Russia would attack a NATO member. US MILITARY PLANE LANDS IN MOSCOW, WITH KREMLIN CLAIMING IT HAS NO INFORMATION: REPORT Meanwhile, Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, known as the SVR, confirmed Thursday that he met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Moscow earlier this week, Reuters reported. Naryshkin characterized the meeting as routine, saying they discussed issues within the scope of their intelligence services, according to Reuters. Trump similarly described Ratcliffe's trip as "semi-routine," according to Axios. Fox News Digital has reached out to 10 Downing Street for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90cad52c5335ae104bf495 Gov Shapiro sues Trump administration over ‘lifesaving reproductive care’ in escalating abortion battle te 2026-08-27T23:40:05.783Z Gov Shapiro sues Trump administration over ‘lifesaving reproductive care’ in escalating abortion battle Democrat Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro joined a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration Thursday challenging new conditions on federal family planning grants, including requirements aimed at ensuring taxpayer resources do not support elective abortion and promoting "life-affirming" services. Shapiro announced the lawsuit by accusing the Trump administration of making it harder for low-income Pennsylvanians to access what he called "lifesaving reproductive care and family planning services," specifically pointing to cancer screenings and testing for sexually transmitted infections. But the 63-page complaint also challenges abortion-related provisions in the Trump administration's new requirements for Title X grants, including a directive that recipients "maintain strict separation from prohibited activities" and contribute to broader U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) efforts to "safeguard life-affirming, lawful, and ethical program delivery." PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACROSS MIDWEST AT RISK DUE TO LACK OF FEDERAL FUNDS AFTER 3 FACILITIES CLOSE IN MICHIGAN Live Action blasted Shapiro's characterization in a statement to Fox News Digital, accusing him of fighting to keep taxpayer dollars flowing to Planned Parenthood. "Governor Shapiro is calling Planned Parenthood’s services ‘lifesaving care’ while fighting to keep taxpayer dollars flowing to the nation’s largest abortion chain," Noah Brandt, vice president of communications and government affairs at Live Action, said. "There is nothing lifesaving about abortion." FEDERAL APPEALS COURT BLOCKS MAILING OF ABORTION PILLS IN RULING WITH NATIONWIDE EFFECT Brandt said women deserve access to cancer screenings, prenatal care and other medical services, but argued that does not require taxpayers to subsidize Planned Parenthood. "Governor Shapiro should stop hiding the abortion industry behind euphemisms and be honest about what he is defending: the killing of our youngest children," Brandt added. Title X funding is already prohibited from being used for abortion. Shapiro's lawsuit challenges the Trump administration's additional conditions aimed at "life-affirming" program delivery. The administration's new funding terms state that HHS will prioritize programs that uphold federal abortion-funding protections and "do not use taxpayer resources to promote or support elective abortion." COALITION OF 25 STATES SUES TRUMP ADMIN OVER MEDICAID WORK RULE DESIGNED TO PREVENT FRAUD Recipients are also expected to maintain "strict separation" from prohibited activities, according to language reproduced in the lawsuit. The states argue the rules could cost providers Title X funding even when abortions are performed outside the federally funded program. Pennsylvania received $12,729,659 in Title X family planning funding in fiscal 2026, according to the complaint. SUPREME COURT KEEPS BROADER ACCESS TO ABORTION PILL MIFEPRISTONE IN PLACE WHILE LEGAL FIGHT CONTINUES Shapiro's administration has backed Medicaid coverage for abortion, increased reimbursement rates for abortion services and joined legal efforts seeking expanded access to mifepristone. The filing marks Shapiro's second lawsuit against the Trump administration in as many days. On Wednesday, the potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender joined a coalition challenging new federal requirements for mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterms. SUPREME COURT KEEPS BROADER ACCESS TO ABORTION PILL MIFEPRISTONE IN PLACE WHILE LEGAL FIGHT CONTINUES Neither Shapiro's office nor the White House responded to Fox News Digital's requests for comment. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The lawsuit, led by New York, Maryland and Massachusetts, and joined by more than 20 mostly blue states and governors, asks a federal court in Maryland to block the administration from applying the challenged conditions to Title X applicants and grantees. Fox News Digital's Alec Schemmel contributed to this reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90cad22c5335ae104bf471 Flowing Wells senior lunch program saved from closure te 2026-08-27T23:40:02.507Z Flowing Wells senior lunch program saved from closure For nearly two decades, seniors in Flowing Wells relied on a thrice-weekly lunch program at the Ellie Towne Community Center to stave off isolation until funding abruptly dried up in 2025. Now, after a scramble involving local credit unions, county dollars and a last-minute save from UnitedHealthcare, the program is back, though its long-term future remains uncertain. The community center is a hub for generations of residents, hosting after-school and summer youth programs for kids and teens and regular "Active Adult" programs for people 50 years and older. The center's senior lunch program not only provided attendees with a meal, but also the opportunity to spend quality time with others. Ellie Towne Neal, 89, the center's namesake, said she had to stop the "Plate Full of Care" program last year, after a nearly 20-year run. The program has existed since 2007. Neal has been a member of the Flowing Wells neighborhood since the 1980s and began volunteering in the community after retiring in 1996. "I started the Neighborhood Watch in my area," Neal said. "Then I got involved with the Flowing Wells Neighborhood Association in February of 1997, and I've been with them ever since." Neal has been a pillar of the community, serving as the neighborhood association president for nine years. And with the Plate Full of Care program's record of success, Neal was baffled as to why the funds for it had dried up. Southern Arizona news written by journalists who live it. Free in your inbox. The Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center hosts a range of programs for the community, including the senior lunch program that was recently saved from closure. Quentin Agnello / Tucson Spotlight. The program had previously operated on funding from the Pima Council On Aging, a nonprofit group that has worked alongside community partners for 60 years to ensure that no one has to navigate aging alone. "I just know we had a two week notice that the meals were going to stop," Neal said. She began reaching out to the communities around Tucson for support. Local credit unions, along with some funding from Pima County, kept the program funded. But even with these efforts, without additional funding, the program was at risk of ending by early 2027. That was until UnitedHealthcare's Community Action Plan stepped in. Communications Administrator Jesse Sosa contacted the center, letting them know UnitedHealthcare would cover the $45,000 needed to maintain the program through the next year. "Our mission is to help people live healthier lives," Sosa said. "And we're always looking for opportunities to try to support programs like here at Ellie Towne's Community Center." UnitedHealthcare's Community Action Plan works with local nonprofit organizations and community centers to address the root causes of poor health, providing funding and resources otherwise unavailable to these organizations. UnitedHealthcare spokesperson Lisa Contreras said the funding is meant to address social isolation among seniors, which can contribute to depression, cognitive decline and poorer health outcomes. "I'm just amazed we are able to continue with all of this," Neal said. "This is a great place to come to, to get out and mingle." For regulars like Rose Randall and Judy Springer, that continuity means everything. Attendees of the Plate Full of Care program chat and play games after lunch, part of the community and connection regulars say the program provides. Quentin Agnello / Tucson Spotlight. Randall, 77, said she's attended every lunch, three times a week, for a while now. She almost always sticks around afterward to play Uno with the others. "I live alone, so it's nice to have friends to talk to," Randall said. "The people who work here and the people who come to visit and to have lunch, all very nice. I always feel welcome." Springer, 85, heard about the program from a friend. "I thought, 'Well, I'll come and see,'" she said, adding that she's been delighted by the new people she meets during the lunches. She recently connected with someone new: a woman who spent time living in Wales. Springer has also begun attending the active adult exercise classes that the community center hosts, noting the convenience, compared to her previous drive to Tucson Medical Center for similar services. "I think it has a lot of potential," she said. While the recent influx of donations has reinvigorated the program, the issue of long-term funding still remains. UnitedHealthcare annually reviews its partnerships to determine if the need has been satisfied or not. If the Plate Full of Care program is not able to find a more permanent source of funding, the Community Action Plan will consider providing more funds to keep the program afloat, Sosa said. Quentin Agnello is a University of Arizona alum and freelance journalist in Tucson. Contact him at qsagnello@gmail.com. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90c8872c5335ae104bf454 Trump sues Arizona over Dreamers’ in-state tuition te 2026-08-27T23:30:15.969Z Trump sues Arizona over Dreamers’ in-state tuition PHOENIX — The Trump administration is suing the Arizona Board of Regents for allowing certain people living in the country illegally, known as “Dreamers,” to pay the same tuition as all other Arizona residents. In legal papers filed in federal court, the Department of Justice says the policy, approved by Arizona voters in 2022, violates a 1998 federal law. It also runs afoul of a sweeping executive order issued last year by President Donald Trump directing the agency to take action against any state that gives benefits to people living in the country illegally that are not available to all American citizens. That, the order says, includes “state laws that provide in-state higher education tuition to aliens but not to out-of-state American citizens.” Similar lawsuits have been filed against more than a dozen other states, according to Assistant Attorney General Garrett Greene, who signed the new lawsuit. He said judges in five states have voided those policies. Proposition 308, the 2022 ballot measure, allows certain Arizona high school graduates who meet other conditions to pay the same tuition available to state residents, regardless of immigration status. At the same time, U.S. citizens from another state can be required to pay the higher non-resident tuition. In fact, one provision in that voter-approved law specifically says that “persons without lawful immigration status are eligible for in-state tuition.” Attorney General Kris Mayes, anticipating such a lawsuit, issued a legal opinion last year contending that the wording of the 2022 ballot measure is sufficiently different from what federal law forbids. That opinion states that in-state tuition eligibility is not based on Arizona residency. Instead, to qualify, someone needed to have attended an Arizona high school “while physically present in this state for at least two years” and having obtained a diploma in Arizona. That, Mayes said, means residency does not trigger eligibility. Therefore, it does not run afoul of the federal law that prohibits states from offering in-state tuition to their Arizona residents, regardless of legal status, while denying the same benefit to U.S. residents from elsewhere. “Although many people who meet the eligibility requirements will also be residents, not all will be,” she said. “For example, a student could meet the statute’s attendance and graduation requirement, move to another state, and then plan to return to Arizona for college,” Mayes wrote in her legal opinion. “That student would not be a current Arizona resident, but would be eligible for in-state tuition.” She also said the law allows in-state tuition for someone who crosses into Arizona every day from another state to attend school here despite being a legal resident of that other state. Conversely, she said, some Arizona residents will not be eligible for in-state tuition because they did not attend high school for the two years required by the law and did not graduate from high school here. Justice Department lawyers, however, say the result is the same: Arizona residents in this country without legal status pay a tuition rate lower than U.S. citizens who are residents of other states. The new lawsuit also asks a federal judge to overturn Prop. 308 as violating the supremacy of federal laws on immigration. And, according to federal attorneys, that would also override policies at Maricopa and Pima community colleges that mirror those of the universities. The issue of tuition for those who are not citizens traces its roots back to the Obama administration, which created the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in 2012. It allows people who arrived in this country illegally as children before 2007 — colloquially called “Dreamers” — to remain and even to work if they meet certain conditions. Based on that, the Maricopa Community College system and, later, the Arizona Board of Regents agreed to let DACA recipients pay in-state tuition. But the Arizona Supreme Court ruled in 2018 that is precluded by Proposition 300, a 2006 ballot measure that denies various public benefits to those not in the country legally — including any form of subsidized tuition. Prop. 308, approved by a margin of 51.2% to 48.8%, was crafted to create an exception. In a prepared statement, Mayes took a swat at the administration for filing suit, not just here but against other states. “This case is nothing more than a political vendetta aimed at undermining the will of Arizona voters and harming kids who have done nothing wrong,” she said. Regents spokeswoman Megan Gilbertson said the board is carrying out the law enacted by the state and approved by the voters. “We are reviewing the lawsuit and will work closely with Arizona leaders on the appropriate next steps,” she said. A spokesman for Pima Community College said the school had no comment. The Maricopa colleges did not respond immediately. The post Trump sues Arizona over Dreamers’ in-state tuition first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90c8862c5335ae104bf42b DHS hits back at James Talarico after Democrat claims ICE 'kidnapped' 5-year-old boy deported with father te 2026-08-27T23:30:14.727Z DHS hits back at James Talarico after Democrat claims ICE 'kidnapped' 5-year-old boy deported with father Homeland Security Secretary responded to criticism from Texas Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico about the deportation of a young boy who was detained with his father by federal immigration authorities. Victor Martinez Nieto and his 5-year-old son, Liam Tadeo, were both deported on Tuesday. The pair were detained by authorities in Austin, Texas, earlier this month while on their way to a soccer match. On Wednesday, Talarico, who has highlighted the case in his criticism of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement agenda, said Tadeo, who was slated to start kindergarten this week, should have spent his first day of school in a classroom. DEM’S STUNNING IDEAL STANDARD FOR IMMIGRATION DETENTION CONDITIONS RESURFACES AMID TEXAS SENATE BID "ICE kidnapped Liam Tadeo on his way to a soccer game with his dad," he wrote on X. "Liam should be in kindergarten. Instead, our government has thrown him in a prison camp hundreds of miles from home." On Thursday, Talarico posted that Liam had been deported. HOMAN BLASTS DEM HYPOCRISY ON DEPORTATIONS, RECALLS PAST WHEN 'OBAMA GAVE ME AN AWARD' FOR ENFORCING BORDER Looking to set the record straight, Mullin said Talarico "won't tell the American people the full story." He said the boy was deported with Martinez Nieto at his father's request. "ICE does NOT separate families," Mullin wrote. "Parents are asked if they want to be removed with their children or ICE will place the children with a safe person the parent designates. In this case, both the father and son were deported together." BIDEN JUDGE OVERRULED ON KEY TRUMP IMMIGRATION POLICY Mullin noted that parents are responsible for what happens to their children, "just as any U.S. citizen parent who breaks the law is when they are arrested." The father and son were both held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center. Fox News Digital has reached out to the family's attorney. Martinez Nieto was arrested by immigration officers in November 2025 and deported in February. He later re-entered the United States illegally, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90c87c2c5335ae104bf422 Team USA hero Connor Hellebuyck confirms that he requested a trade from the Winnipeg Jets te 2026-08-27T23:30:04.670Z Team USA hero Connor Hellebuyck confirms that he requested a trade from the Winnipeg Jets Team USA goaltending hero Connor Hellebuyck has publicly confirmed rumors that he has requested a trade from the Winnipeg Jets. The 33-year-old from Commerce, Michigan, has spent his entire NHL career with the Jets and has won the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltender three times. However, the Jets took a step back last season, and on Wednesday, Jets executive vice president and GM Kevin Cheveldayoff said that the team was entertaining offers for Hellebuyck. "Certainly, as an organization we're going to listen," he said per NHL.com. "Everyone saw (Hellebuyck’s) press conference at the end of the year. He was passionate. Certainly, in our exit meetings we had some frank conversations as well, but again, what happens in those meetings certainly stays private." On Thursday, Hellebuyck confirmed that he had asked to move on from the team. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "I have tried to handle the situation quietly and respectfully while giving the organization time to explore its options," Hellebuyck said in a statement shared by his agent. "With training camp approaching, I felt it was important to publicly confirm my request. My position has not changed. I believe moving on is the best path forward for me and my family." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Hellebuyck debuted with the Jets in 2015-16 and has become one of the league's premier netminders and one of the Jets' centerpieces. After Hellebuyck confirmed his trade request, Cheveldayoff released a statement. "Connor has been open with us about his desire for a change," it reads. "He has been an important part of the Winnipeg Jets organization for many years, and we have tremendous respect for what he has accomplished here. While we will continue to work through the situation in a thoughtful manner, there is no update at this time." Hellebuyck's stellar 41-save performance in the gold medal game against Canada at the 2025 Olympics in Milan was key to the US winning men's gold for the first time since the 1980 Miracle on Ice team. It also led President Trump to announce earlier this year during the State of the Union address that Hellebuyck would be receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90c6272c5335ae104bf26f Trump Elevates Ben Moss, Former Vance Aide, as White House Staff Secretary te 2026-08-27T23:20:07.283Z Trump Elevates Ben Moss, Former Vance Aide, as White House Staff Secretary The move amounted to one of the few major changes in West Wing personnel in Mr. Trump’s second term. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90c6252c5335ae104bf24a Anthropic and OpenAI are joining the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026  te 2026-08-27T23:20:05.334Z Anthropic and OpenAI are joining the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026  At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the AI Stage is back to dig into the single hottest topic in the community for the past few years, presented by Google for Startups. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90c3d12c5335ae104bf1f1 Fringe candidates’ lawyer cries ‘conspiracy’ as Clean Elections fraud probe barrels ahead te 2026-08-27T23:10:09.110Z Fringe candidates’ lawyer cries ‘conspiracy’ as Clean Elections fraud probe barrels ahead The Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission voted on Aug. 27, 2026, to investigate whether Green Party candidates Risa Lombardo and Duwayne Collier engaged in fraud to qualify for public campaign funding. Commissioners also ordered an investigation into Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Neely. (Photo by Jim Small/Arizona Mirror) The Clean Elections Commission on Thursday ordered its executive director to continue to investigate three fringe statewide candidates suspected of falsely obtaining millions in public funds for their campaigns. When that investigation is completed, they want him to make a recommendation about whether any of the $4.7 million they collectively received should be repaid.  The unanimous votes of the four-person commission to order the completion of the investigations came two days after the Arizona Mirror published an exclusive report that six Arizonans said Green Party candidate for governor Risa Lombardo, Green Party candidate for secretary of state Duwayne Collier and Republican candidate for governor Scott Neely had falsely used their names on donations to help the candidates qualify for public campaign funding.  The Arizona Green Party has accused Lombardo and Collier of being “sham” candidates, Republicans in disguise aimed at leaching votes from Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs to benefit Republican Andy Biggs in the general election.  The bipartisan commission gave Executive Director Tom Collins authorization to subpoena the candidates’ records and bank statements in his investigation, as well as to subpoena witnesses and to compel their testimony. The commission ordered 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.   GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE 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.  “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. The Clean Elections investigation and the Mirror’s review of campaign finance records separately found that the three campaigns 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. The duplicated contributions across multiple candidates account for nearly 75% of the voters listed as giving qualifying contributions to the trio. 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. For the hundreds of contributors to all three of the candidates that the Mirror reviewed, the vast majority had never given to another candidate, according to the Secretary of State Office’s campaign finance records.  The Mirror attempted to contact more than 50 voters who reportedly gave qualifying contributions to all three candidates and found none who said the contributions listed in their name were legitimate. It received responses from six purported donors who were adamant they didn’t make the contributions, even though what appeared to be their signatures were on the documents.  “I can tell you right now, with 1,000% certainty, that I did not make a single contribution, let alone three of them,” Christopher Scott of Peoria told the Mirror when asked about forms filed by the candidates showing he had donated $5 to each in order to help them qualify for Arizona’s public campaign finance program. Quotation The campaigns should not have been besmirched this way, based on what is really just a bunch of black helicopter-type conspiracy theories. – Tim La Sota, the attorney for Risa Lombardo and Duwayne Collier During the meeting, La Sota accused Collins of operating based on a hunch, without supporting evidence, and “a handful of people who say they didn’t sign.”  “We don’t know, maybe they’re confused,” La Sota said of the voters who spoke with the Mirror. “We don’t know who’s telling the truth, or who those people are. Maybe the reporter got it wrong.”  The Mirror included the purported donors’ full names and addresses in its messages to them, and provided copies of the contribution slips, with the supposed contributors’ signatures to those who responded. No one who responded said that they’d made the contributions.  La Sota also said that the Mirror’s article was the first time he’d heard anything about the accusations against his clients, adding that Collins should have called him to clear things up.  The Mirror made numerous phone calls and emails to the Lombardo and Collier campaigns about various accusations against them over the past two months. Neither campaign responded.  “The campaigns should not have been besmirched this way, based on what is really just a bunch of black helicopter-type conspiracy theories,” La Sota told the Clean Elections Commission before it voted to investigate his clients.  Neely also told the commissioners that he had no idea of the allegations against him until the article was published, even though his comments to the Mirror, made a day earlier, were included in that article. Neely told the Mirror in a brief interview for that article 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.  Neely 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.  “I haven’t engaged in any fraud, and I’m confident I will be exonerated soon,” Neely told the commissioners.  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 meeting, La Sota indicated that Lombardo had 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.  In letters he sent to Lombardo, Collier and Neely on Aug. 25, Collins informed the candidates of his investigation and told them they might be required to return the public funding they received from the commission. That includes up to $2.8 million for Lombardo, more than $739,000 for Collier and more than $1.1 million for Neely. 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.  He laid out much of the evidence his investigation had turned up, including that, although the candidates reported collecting $5 contributions over the course of several months, from November 2025 through April 2026, they all deposited the money from those donations in lump sums in May. Lombardo and Collier both made their deposits on the same day they applied to receive public funding and Neely made his about a week prior to applying.  “Where was the money? Was it in a shoebox?,” Collins asked.  Collins also pointed out that, prior to their deposits, all of the campaigns had very little money to pay for signature collection to get their names on the ballot or for the infrastructure needed to coordinate the collection of the $5 donations, even if they were collected by volunteers.  At the beginning of May, Lombardo’s campaign account had a balance of $61, and Collier’s had a $25 balance, while Neely’s had $177.  Lombardo’s campaign didn’t report making any payments to any people or businesses until after she received public campaign funding, even though she’d reportedly already collected thousands of signatures to get her name on the ballot and more than 4,000 small contributions.  Neither Collier nor Neely reported paying any people or businesses prior to receiving public funding, either.  “Their financial activity doesn’t reflect an operation of this scale,” Collins said.  La Sota said the letters sent to his clients, along with Neely, were smears of their character based on Collins’ personal dislike of them.  “It’s not right, it’s not fair, it’s not based on any evidence,” he said. He had no evidence of any animus, however. La Sota said that any issues with campaign finance reporting could be remedied with amended reports, calling the issues that Collins laid out in his letters to be “a nothingburger” full of inferences and assumptions.  “There’s nothing but smoke and mirrors in Mr. Collins’s letter,” he said. “There’s nothing to rely on, and I think you should take action. I think you should reject this recommendation so you don’t leave these candidates in a state of limbo. As it is, we’re not giving the money back, period, end of story.”  La Sota said that Secretary of State Adrian Fontes had already certified the candidates as qualifying for the public funding, and if there was an issue with the $5 contributions, it should have been brought up months ago.  In the letter to Lombardo, Collins said he believed the secretary of state had incorrectly certified her campaign to receive public funds, based on incorrect calculations. During the Thursday meeting, La Sota provided additional correspondence with the secretary of state’s office explaining that Lombardo was cleared for public funding after her contribution slips were sent to the counties for a full review.  Collins told the Mirror in a statement that he doesn’t think the resolution of that matter makes much difference when it comes to the investigation, given all of the other issues that have been uncovered.  The majority of the slips went to Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap for review. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90c3cf2c5335ae104bf1d2 73-year-old camper vanishes off the grid before his RV turns up in wilderness te 2026-08-27T23:10:07.965Z 73-year-old camper vanishes off the grid before his RV turns up in wilderness A 73-year-old man has not been seen in more than three weeks after authorities found his empty RV at a remote Adirondack Mountains campsite in upstate New York, state troopers said. According to the New York State Police (NYSP), Craig K. Streeter, of Mahopac, was last seen Aug. 2 at a Stewart’s Shop in Indian Lake. Police say it's not unusual for him to go off the grid for short periods, but he hasn't been contacted in weeks. MISSOURI DEPUTY AG, MISSING 6 DAYS AFTER SEEKING TO SUMMIT WYOMING'S TALLEST PEAK, IS FOUND ALIVE The search was launched after New York State Forest Rangers discovered Streeter's RV at campsite 36 on Moose River Road in the town of Inlet, with no sign of recent activity. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL When authorities were unable to locate the outdoorsman, they called in additional law enforcement agencies to join the effort. The search is ongoing and involves multiple agencies, the NYSP said. FOLLOW US ON X CLICK HERE FOR MORE U.S. NEWS Police said there are no indications of foul play as of now. GET BREAKING NEWS ALERTS He was last seen wearing a dark-colored long-sleeved shirt and jeans before leaving the store in his RV. SEND US A TIP GOT A TIP? Authorities are now interested in hearing from anyone who may have encountered Streeter while camping or traveling along Moose River Road or in nearby remote camping areas. Anyone with information is asked to call New York State Police at 518-897-2000. Fox News Digital has reached out to the New York State Police for additional information. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90c3ce2c5335ae104bf1c4 Megan Rapinoe mocks Enes Kanter Freedom's 'protect women' comments, calls him 'bad-faith actor' te 2026-08-27T23:10:06.929Z Megan Rapinoe mocks Enes Kanter Freedom's 'protect women' comments, calls him 'bad-faith actor' Another episode of Megan Rapinoe’s "Why Are You Like This?" podcast has led to the former USWNT star chiming in about the latest in the WNBA, specifically Enes Kanter Freedom being ejected from the Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever game this past weekend. Rapinoe started her latest podcast episode discussing the situation where Freedom was escorted out in the third quarter of the Sky’s loss to the Fever, which involved Chicago’s Natasha Cloud. Cloud had scored a basket, which led to a Fever timeout. She then directed her emotion toward Freedom, who was sitting near the basket at Wintrust Arena. That led the former NBA center to stand up and walk toward her. Sky players and security got in between the two. Sky officials explained to OutKick later Tuesday that security and Chicago police determined Freedom was a threat, leading to his being escorted out and eventually barred from Wintrust Arena. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Freedom later told OutKick in an exclusive interview that Cloud allegedly said, "She’s not gonna sleep with you," referring to Fever star Sophie Cunningham, who has been in the middle of controversy after her thoughts on keeping biological men out of women’s sports. "And I was like, 'I am not trying to sleep with her. I’m just here to protect women and support her.' And then, obviously, after that she started yapping, and she started to walk towards me, and literally I just got up, and then I was like, 'I’m just here to protect women, and that’s all.'" SMUG MEGAN RAPINOE GOES ON UNHINGED RANT, ATTACKS RILEY GAINES AND SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM OVER WOMEN'S SPORTS Well, Rapinoe caught wind of Freedom’s comments, and gave quite the sarcastic diatribe about them. "He later, in continuing the absolute grift that was this whole thing, gave some quotes to OutKick Sports and Fox News — no surprise there. Saying that he was just out there to protect women. Well, oh my God, thank you so much because that’s what we were asking for," Rapinoe said in a mocking tone. "In fairness, you did warn us about men forcing their way into WNBA spaces. Lo and behold…Oh, you weren’t talking about yourself? OK. People who are 'trying to protect women.' First of all, from who? From who? It’s yourself. It’s a big mirror. Y’all are the same people who were, like, s----ing on the league and its athletes from before, saying it was bad business and no one cared. You’re the same people who were banning people from playing soccer in the 1950s. You’re the same type of people. "Oh, but now they care about it a lot, don’t they? Because they’re seeing the success and the power the league has, and they’re seeing how popular it is and seeing how everybody loves it and how lit of a space it is. So, now they really care. So, they are going to try and continue coming after the W and other women’s sports leagues and its athletes after seeing all the power they have." ENES KANTER FREEDOM OPENS UP ON CONFRONTATION WITH NATASHA CLOUD THAT LED TO EJECTION, WNBA PURSUIT Rapinoe claims that those like Freedom, who believe biological men shouldn’t be participating in women’s sports, are "bad-faith actors." And it’s reached a worse point, in her eyes, that someone like Freedom has now shown up to an event. "This is not the same old story of, ‘Well, this is just online, or it’s just trolls, it’s just bots. It’s not actually happening.’ No, it’s actually happening. They’re doing rallies before the game, they’re coming onto the court. They’re buying tickets. They’re in there — they’re not just trolls. They’re showing up in real life. "They want a mechanism to continue tearing down women period and women’s sports. I hate that this is true and I desperately want for us to get to a place where women athletes can just be left alone and be great and be paid well. People can come and watch and just be respected. But that is clearly not where we are. The rise in women’s sports and the rise of the popularity in all these sports leagues, particularly the W, has come hand-in-hand with the rise of this hate and discrimination. It’s why it’s important for us as women athletes to continue to speak out about these issues and continue to do it together to show a united and collective fight." Finally, Rapinoe ended her rant with this interesting line. "Let’s make one thing clear: we do not need men in the WNBA, or women’s sports in general, to make it successful." Quite ironic considering that is exactly what many are preaching themselves — making sure biological men stay out of women’s sports as they continue their rise in popularity. Freedom has maintained he's pro-women and not anti-trans. "I am not anti-trans, I'm not anti-LGBTQ, I’m just pro-woman," Freedom previously told OutKick . "In this country we have First Amendment, freedom of speech, right? And I simply went to the game with my shirt on." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90c3ce2c5335ae104bf1bb Teens accused of destroying Flock camera until battery exploded, igniting fire near homes: report te 2026-08-27T23:10:06.124Z Teens accused of destroying Flock camera until battery exploded, igniting fire near homes: report Three South Carolina teenagers were arrested after allegedly cutting down a Flock Safety camera pole and beating its battery pack with a hammer until it exploded and burst into flames, authorities said. The attack unfolded during the early morning hours of Aug. 15 along Harmony Church Road in the Edgemoor area of Chester County, according to WBTV, citing the Chester County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the teens hacked down the pole before striking the equipment with a hammer, setting off the battery fire. The sheriff’s office estimated the damage at more than $5,000, WBTV reported. Blaze Fuller, Samuel Carlisle and James Ryerson, all 19, were arrested and charged with criminal conspiracy and malicious injury to personal property, according to jail records reviewed by Fox News Digital. FLOCK SAFETY CAMERAS NEED CONSTITUTIONAL GUARDRAILS BEFORE FURTHER DEPLOYMENT, TENNESSEE MAYOR ARGUES Fuller was booked Aug. 18 and released the following day after posting $5,000 bond. Carlisle and Ryerson were also booked Aug. 18 and released Aug. 19, records show. The blaze left a nearby resident worried it could have turned into something far worse. "My house is over here," Edgemoor resident David Cunupp told WBTV, pointing toward his property. "Could’ve caught fire and burned if it wasn’t for the rain." Cunupp said he was not necessarily opposed to the cameras but questioned the role of a private company in running the surveillance technology. "They could be used for good, but I don’t see where a private company’s got access or running it instead of the DMV or the government," Cunupp told the outlet. Fox News Digital reached out to the Chester County Sheriff’s Office for comment. The alleged fiery takedown comes as tensions over Flock’s automated license plate reader network mount nationwide, with privacy advocates, local officials and lawmakers challenging the spread of vehicle-location databases. HAWLEY RIPS FLOCK’S SPRAWLING SURVEILLANCE WEB AS TEXAS CITIES CUT CAMERAS OVER PRIVACY AND DATA FEARS Opponents of the cameras have condemned vandalism and instead called for the technology to be challenged through lawful action. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, launched an investigation into Flock this week, saying the company has built an "unprecedented national surveillance network" with more than 120,000 cameras across 49 states and more than 20 billion vehicle scans each month. POWERFUL CRIME-FIGHTING SURVEILLANCE GROWTH SPURS LAWMAKERS TO ISSUE WARNING: 'ORWELLIAN' "Instead of serving discrete local investigations, as contemplated by our constitutional processes and safeguards, these camera networks harness artificial intelligence to pool what they capture into a national database that customers can search," Hawley wrote in a letter to Flock CEO Garrett Langley. Flock spokesperson Paris Lewbel previously told Fox News Digital the company would respond directly to Hawley’s questions and looked forward to explaining "the safeguards built into our platform and how law enforcement agencies use Flock to solve crime and find missing people." FLOCK SURVEILLANCE SPREADS ACROSS THE SOUTH AS RED-STATE LAWMAKERS SEEK TO AX '1984'-STYLE TRACKING TOOLS The dispute has played out through local government action in Texas. Hood County officials voted to end their relationship with Flock and later directed that the county’s three cameras be disconnected and covered until they could be removed. Constable John Shirley shared photos of the covered cameras in a Facebook post, calling it "a good day for the Freedom of the people of Hood County."  He said the cameras had been "constantly scanning and recording regular folks just going about their day." REPS ANDY HARRIS, KEITH SELF, SEN RICK SCOTT: FIX FISA. DON’T SPY ON US "That kind of permanent, warrantless tracking doesn’t belong in a free society," Shirley wrote. "Privacy isn’t optional, and mass surveillance isn’t how we do things here." In a later Facebook post, Shirley said he supports technology that helps police solve crimes, locate missing people and find dangerous suspects, but argued public safety cannot end the conversation about individual liberty. "We can have good policing and still insist on boundaries," Shirley wrote. "We can use technology without giving government unlimited surveillance capability." The debate has already pushed communities from Texas to Arizona, and nationwide, to reconsider or end their Flock contracts, citing worries about data sharing, privacy and misuse. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90c3cc2c5335ae104bf1b0 ‘I Need to Go to the Hospital,’ Delta Pilot Tells Air Traffic Control te 2026-08-27T23:10:04.200Z ‘I Need to Go to the Hospital,’ Delta Pilot Tells Air Traffic Control A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Boston safely diverted to Detroit after the captain of a Boeing 757 became ill. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90c1772c5335ae104bf161 Predicting each Power 4 conference champion ahead of the 2026 college football season te 2026-08-27T23:00:07.159Z Predicting each Power 4 conference champion ahead of the 2026 college football season We've finally made it to the end of a long and miserable college football offseason, and after eight months of local judges granting temporary restraining orders to eighth-year seniors and threats of a 24-team Playoff, I think I speak for all of us when I say "let the games begin." But before we commence with the season, it's time to do some pigskin prognosticating, and what better way to put my neck on the line than to predict each of the Power 4 conference winners for the 2026 season? After taking into account returning production, coaching, strength of schedule, and overall team talent, among other things, I'm ready to make my picks. And if you don't see your team on this list, just remember, I had Texas winning the national championship and Penn State making a deep CFP run last year, so don't get too discouraged if I don't have your team on here. With all that preamble out of the way, let's make some picks! Upon first glance, this almost seems like a default pick. The Miami Hurricanes are the most talented team in the conference by a significant margin, and they were a Carson Beck interception away from potentially winning the whole enchilada back in January. THREE TEAMS RANKED OUTSIDE THE TOP-12 OF THE COACHES POLL WHO WILL MAKE THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF But picking the Canes to win the ACC is also making a bet against history, as the bad boys from Coral Gables have infamously never won a conference title since joining the league back in 2004. History aside, if there was ever a year Miami was practically preordained to win the ACC, it would be this year. The Hurricanes return an absurd amount of talent on offense, headlined by transfer quarterback Darrian Mensah, who very well might be the best quarterback to rep The U since head coach Mario Cristobal took over in 2022. Other familiar faces like running back Mark Fletcher and wide receiver Malachi Toney will give offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson a ton to work with, but it's not all sunshine and rainbows. A ton of production needs to be replaced on both lines of scrimmage, and although the Canes have recruited well enough at offensive and defensive line, we still need to see them in action before anyone can make any declarative statements about this team. With all that said, the schedule is very favorable and there isn't another team in the conference that can match Miami's firepower, so I'm taking the Canes to win the ACC in 2026. This was a lot more of a surefire pick back in January before the Brendan Sorsby debacle occured, but I still think Texas Tech is the leader in the clubhouse as presumptive Big 12 champs. The Red Raiders may have found a potential replacement for Sorsby in FSU transfer Thomas Castellanos, but even with his veteran leadership, the drop off from Sorsby to Castellanos is significant. Quarterback isn't what I'm basing my pick on, though, as the Red Raiders will be the most talented team top to bottom in the conference. Texas Tech signed a top-ten transfer portal class this offseason and have the most returning production of any Big 12 team, which leads me to believe they have the horses to outlast any potential contenders trying to snatch the crown from them. Speaking of contenders, the Red Raiders avoided having to play BYU in the regular season, and get to play Houston as well as both Arizona teams at home this year. DON'T BURY TEXAS TECH JUST YET: RED RAIDERS SHOULD STILL BE CFP CONTENDERS, EVEN WITHOUT BRENDAN SORSBY That favorable schedule could be both a blessing and a curse, as Texas Tech will rarely be tested through much of the regular season. Still, that early showdown with the aforementioned Houston Cougars should set the tone for Texas Tech's season, as a win there will give the Red Raiders an inside track to the Big 12 title game over a sneaky good conference foe. Give me Texas Tech regardless of how lines up under center. Believe it or not, the Ohio State Buckeyes haven't won the Big Ten since the Covid year in 2020. That was only a seven-game slate, too, so it's not exactly a foregone conclusion that Ohio State should be the heavy favorite this year. Of every Power 4 conference, the Big Ten was the one that gave me the most trouble in trying to pick a winner. This was essentially a three-horse race between the previous two winners (Indiana and Oregon) and the Buckeyes. I ultimately gave the nod to the Buckeyes because they just have an embarrassment of riches on both sides of the ball. They return quarterback Julian Sayin as well as perhaps the best overall player in college football in junior wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. FIVE COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAMS RANKED OUTSIDE THE PRESEASON TOP-10 THAT WENT ON TO WIN IT ALL Though they lost a ton of production on the defensive side of the ball, they addressed it with a big time haul in the transfer portal and a top-five recruiting class. The Buckeyes will never be without talent, it will just be a question of whether they are able to reload rather than rebuild, and returning Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator from a season ago can only help. The margins were thin, but I like the Buckeyes to come out on top when the dust settles in the Big Ten. I really wanted to pull the trigger and pick the Texas Longhorns to win the SEC. I was so close to doing it, but the Georgia Bulldogs have reached Bill Belichick/Tom Brady-era Patriots levels of trust in my book, meaning that until I see them actually lose the SEC crown, I can't pick against them. Texas might be the most talented team in the league, and other programs like Ole Miss, Oklahoma, and LSU will be nipping at the Dawgs' heels, but I still have to give the nod to Kirby Smart and his squad. That's not to say this Bulldogs team is lacking in talent, though. Georgia is a top-ten team in the country with regard to returning production and have a veteran signal caller in Gunner Stockton back in the fold. The defense will be fierce, featuring a pair of preseason All-Americans in the secondary in Ellis Robinson IV and KJ Bolden. The schedule is fair but not exactly a cakewalk (then again, most SEC slates aren't), and I certainly can't see Georgia coming out of it completely unscathed, but in a league that has cannibalized itself a ton these last few years, I expect the Dawgs to come away with the least amount of flesh wounds. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90c1742c5335ae104bf156 Trump Plans to Mark 9/11 at the Pentagon, Not Ground Zero te 2026-08-27T23:00:04.580Z Trump Plans to Mark 9/11 at the Pentagon, Not Ground Zero President Trump originally intended to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with remarks at ground zero, but the memorial’s organizers do not allow speeches. Mr. Trump changed his plans. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90bf1c2c5335ae104bf0fd Abbott taunts far-left AG with fiery warning over ICE extradition fight: 'Such bad lawyers' te 2026-08-27T22:50:04.513Z Abbott taunts far-left AG with fiery warning over ICE extradition fight: 'Such bad lawyers' Minnesota's progressive Attorney General Keith Ellison accused Texas Gov. Greg Abbott of turning the Lone Star State into a "sanctuary state for violent criminals" after an ICE agent charged in the shooting of a man in Minneapolis was released from a Texas jail, escalating a politically charged extradition fight between the two states. Christian Castro, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent charged in connection with a non-fatal January shooting in Minneapolis, was released Thursday from a south Texas jail after a federal judge denied Minnesota’s emergency request to keep him in custody and compel Abbott to sign the extradition warrant. Texas law generally limits pre-extradition detention to 90 days, and Abbott has not yet decided whether to approve Minnesota’s request. "This is not politics — this is not a game," Ellison said in a statement after Castro’s release. "If a governor can delay extraditions and cherry-pick cases according to their political tastes, then no state will be able to hold fugitive criminals accountable." COLORADO DA PURSUES ASSAULT CHARGE AGAINST FEDERAL IMMIGRATION OFFICER, DHS CONDEMNS 'POLITICAL STUNT' Meanwhile, Ellison wrote on X that by "refusing to extradite Castro, Greg Abbott is turning Texas into a sanctuary state for violent criminals." "You guys are such bad lawyers. You showed up unprepared, uninformed & unpersuasive. You don't know the law & it showed," Abbott wrote on X in response to Ellison's post calling Texas a "sanctuary state for violent criminals." "Minn. is the literal definition of a sanctuary state because you refuse to assist in enforcing immigration laws," Abbott shot back. "I'll put Minneapolis at the top of the list for future bus drop offs if we ever have a President like Joe Biden again." Castro faces four felony counts of second-degree assault and one misdemeanor count of falsely reporting a crime – charges filed by a Minnesota state court. He is accused of firing through the front door of an occupied north Minneapolis home during an ICE operation in January, striking Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg. Castro has maintained that he acted in self-defense. EXCLUSIVE: LA ICE DIRECTOR REVEALS OFFICERS FOLLOWED HOME, HARASSED AS POLICE FAIL TO HELP IN SANCTUARY CITY Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty’s office filed the underlying state charges against Castro following an investigation by Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The Trump administration initially cast the episode as an attack on an ICE officer, but ICE later placed Castro and another agent on administrative leave after its acting director said they appeared to have made "untruthful statements" about what happened. Minnesota prosecutors say surveillance video and other evidence contradict Castro’s account that he fired after being attacked with a broom and snow shovel. Federal assault charges initially filed against Sosa-Celis and another man were later dismissed after prosecutors said new evidence was "materially inconsistent" with the original allegations. WATCH: HOUSTON FACES $110M HIT AS TEXAS GOV LAYS DOWN LAW ON 'SANCTUARY' POLICIES Abbott has said Texas is investigating whether Castro qualifies as a fugitive subject to extradition, noting that the agent returned to Texas on federal orders rather than voluntarily fleeing Minnesota. The governor’s office praised the judge’s ruling, accusing Minnesota of trying to force a deadline on Abbott’s review. Fox News Digital asked Abbott’s office about how the governor was planning to act on Minnesota’s extradition request and for clarification on Texas’ review of Castro’s fugitive status, but did not receive a response before publication. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90bcc32c5335ae104bf0ac Stephen Colbert emerges from cancellation to urge Emmy voters to select Jimmy Kimmel over own show te 2026-08-27T22:40:03.776Z Stephen Colbert emerges from cancellation to urge Emmy voters to select Jimmy Kimmel over own show Stephen Colbert, who hosted his final episode of "The Late Show" in May, continued his long-running bromance with Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday by encouraging Emmy voters to consider the ABC late-night host for best variety show. Colbert’s since-canceled "Late Show" is nominated for Outstanding Variety Series at the 2026 Emmy Awards, along with "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," "The Daily Show" and "Saturday Night Live." A bearded Colbert filmed a brief video for social media while sitting in a chair atop a cliff overlooking a large body of water to suggest his liberal pal deserves the award instead of his own program.  "Oh, hi, Stephen Colbert here at the end of the world. You know, there is 24 hours in Emmy voting, and if you’re anything like me, you haven’t even started yet. So, let’s get going," Colbert said. "First up we have, oh, Outstanding Variety Series … I think we can all agree that Jimmy Kimmel deserves an Emmy. I don’t care if you’ve never even seen his show, you know he deserves an Emmy," Colbert continued while showing an image of Kimmel on his tablet. "Besides, look how cute he is. Anyway, please consider thinking that Jimmy deserves an Emmy. I do. I love you." A LOOK BACK AT STEPHEN COLBERT'S MOST PARTISAN MOMENTS AS 'THE LAST SHOW' HOST NewsBusters managing editor Curtis Houck called Colbert’s plea "beyond pathetic and embarrassing." "It's a perfect reminder of how this is such a club that only seeks to further their partisan, fun house mirrors world that's all-Trump hate, all the time. These are two of the people most responsible for the decline in network comedy and why no one should take the profession seriously without sweeping changes," Houck told Fox News Digital.  Kimmel, who has publicly attacked CBS for pulling the plug on Colbert’s show, has followed a similar playbook as his buddy by mocking President Donald Trump on a nightly basis. Kimmel and Colbert have widely praised each other, appeared on each other’s programs and the former even went dark during the final episode of CBS’ "Late Show."  "I will be watching tomorrow night. I hope that those of you who watch our show will also tune in to CBS for the last time. Don’t ever watch it again," Kimmel said on the eve of Colbert’s farewell show. EX-OBAMA AIDE CALLS ON KIMMEL TO APOLOGIZE FOR ‘TASTELESS’ JOKE AHEAD OF ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT The cancellation of "The Late Show," which CBS announced in 2025, sparked a national debate as Colbert's liberal defenders accused the network of pulling him off the air for political reasons. The announcement came just days after CBS parent company Paramount settled Trump's "60 Minutes" lawsuit.  Shortly after the cancellation was announced, Trump's FCC approved Paramount's multibillion-dollar merger with Skydance Media, which is run by David Ellison, son of billionaire Trump ally Larry Ellison. CBS maintained that the cancellation was purely a financial decision, a claim Colbert openly rejected on his show in defiance of his corporate bosses. However, it was reported at the time that "The Late Show" was losing the network a whopping $40 million per year. ERIKA KIRK BLASTS KIMMEL'S 'CRUEL' JOKE ABOUT TRUMP'S DEATH, LAMENTS NATION'S 'EPIDEMIC OF DEHUMANIZATION' Kimmel was briefly suspended by Disney after controversial remarks he made about the assassination of Charlie Kirk sparked outrage, and ABC said the show would be preempted indefinitely. He returned to the air days later and insisted he never intended to make light of Kirk’s death.  Months later, Kimmel found himself in hot water again when an "expectant widow" joke about first lady Melania Trump went viral on social media in the wake of the attack at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) Dinner. The poorly aged joke resulted in both the president and first lady calling for ABC to act.  Fox News Digital’s Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90b8182c5335ae104bf015 A new chapter for North Central News te 2026-08-27T22:20:08.841Z A new chapter for North Central News Jim O’Rourke Twenty-seven years ago, three people decided this neighborhood de­served a newspaper of its own. John Myers, Tim Mullan and Tara Blanc launched North Central News in the fall of 1999 with no guarantee it would see a second year. It has now seen 27 – through a recession, a pan­demic, and a stretch of industry con­solidation that closed community pa­pers all over the country. That is not luck. That is a publisher who knew exactly who she was writing for, and a community that read what she printed. My name is Jim O’Rourke, and as of August 1, my company O’Rourke Media Group (OMG) became the new owner of what she built. Who we are O’Rourke Media Group is a family-owned company I started in 2018 on a simple premise: local newspapers are not a dying business; they just require a strengthened playbook to stay rele­vant in the community and financially viable. Of course, that includes focus on digital but print also remains a key factor for success. We’ve grown to 46 markets and 65 hyper-local publica­tions and websites across nine states. Here in Arizona, we publish the CITY­SunTimes just up the road, along with the Arizona Silver Belt in Globe – the paper of record there since 1878 – the Copper Country News and the Lake Powell Chronicle. There is no version of our plan that ends with a thinner paper in your mailbox! What isn’t changing Nearly everything you value about this publication. Kathryn Miller remains your editor and Joanne Day remains your sales manager. North Central News stays monthly, and it stays free. It stays in your mailbox – roughly 22,000 cop­ies delivered to homes and businesses across North Central Phoenix, plus another 3,000 in racks around the area. And it stays about here: the Madi­son schools and Camelback High, the businesses along Central and the 7s, Sunnyslope and the North Central corridor, the zoning fights, the Friday-night teams, the neighbor down the street who is worth a story. What is changing We will be working with Kathryn to provide the newsroom more tools and support than an independent monthly could never reasonably af­ford on its own. Jen Lee, a top creative and design talent in the Phoenix area who has been with OMG for five-plus years, will now be working with Kath­ryn on handling that work for North Central News. We will be working with Joanne to make sure that we continue to provide her and local advertisers with the best service and support possible. You’ll get the same trusted print buy you’ve al­ways made, now with the opportunity to pair it with digital solutions through our full-service, internal digital agen­cy. And if you want to cost-effectively reach past North Central, our CITY­SunTimes readers in Scottsdale, North Phoenix, Cave Creek, Carefree and Fountain Hills are now one phone call, email or text message away! Over the coming months you’ll see a rebuilt northcentralnews.net, a digital replica edition you can read from anywhere, and a more robust free email newsletter that puts neigh­borhood news in your inbox between print editions. A community newspaper is a con­versation, not a broadcast. Tell us what we’re missing. Send your school news, your club news, your business open­ings, your objections. Write letters to the editor. And support the businesses you see in these pages; they are the reason this paper arrives at your door for nothing. One more thing Tara, thank you for trusting O’Rourke Media Group to take the reign of the North Central News. What you and your team built and managed over the past 27 years is quite impres­sive, and we’re excited to work with the team to keep it going for many, many years to come! Jim O’Rourke is publisher and CEO of O’Rourke Media Group. Reach him at jorourke@orourkemediagroup.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90b8162c5335ae104befea Callaway ends partnership with Good Good, PGA Tour event renamed in latest fallout to controversial driver ad te 2026-08-27T22:20:06.115Z Callaway ends partnership with Good Good, PGA Tour event renamed in latest fallout to controversial driver ad If you thought "cancel culture" was behind us, think again. The seemingly never-ending saga of Good Good Golf's now-deleted ad has taken yet another more ridiculous turn Thursday afternoon. For some background, Good Good has one of the largest YouTube channels in the golf space and has been enormously popular with younger demographics. They've quickly built themselves into a significant brand in golf, including a successful retail operation and partnerships with major club manufacturers, the Golf Channel and now even a PGA Tour event sponsorship. Or, had built themselves. GOOD GOOD ISSUES CONTRADICTORY APOLOGY FOR SINCE-DELETED GOLF AD SHOWING A MAN SHOVING A WOMAN TO THE GROUND In order to promote the release of its co-branded driver with Callaway, Good Good briefly released an online ad that featured one of the company's founders, Garrett Clark, appearing to shoulder check a woman to the ground. The ad, which was very poorly conceived and executed, immediately came in for immense and well-deserved criticism. While it was meant to be a parody of the movie "Obsession," it looked and felt viscerally bad, and the image of a man knocking down a woman should obviously never have been approved or released. The fallout though, has been extreme and hyperbolic. Several major retailers, like Dick's Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, the PGA Tour Superstore and reportedly some Target stores, pulled Good Good merchandise off the shelves. The scheduled release of their "Big Break x Good Good" television show was postponed after Golf Galaxy wanted to pull their title sponsorship. PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp, freshly over from the NFL, an organization known for its impeccable handling of domestic violence, said he was disappointed with how the initial apology was handled and hinted that the aforementioned event coming up this fall may not take place under the "Good Good" name. But the biggest, and most absurd blow, came Thursday afternoon when Callaway Golf issued a lengthy statement announcing that they had severed ties with Good Good effective immediately. Seriously. After explaining that they have "listened and reflected deeply on the hurt and disappointment caused by the video we reposted" and that they spoke to individuals who had "personal experiences related to violence against women," the statement condemns "violence against women" as unacceptable and reiterates that it "should never be trivialized, normalized, or used as entertainment." They then announce how they're handling it, with three main outcomes. STAY "FEARLESS" ON THE GO! TAKE TOMI LAHREN WITH YOU. DOWNLOAD THE TLIF PODCAST NOW! "Callaway has ended its relationship with Good Good, effective immediately," the statement says. It then explains that their "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." Callaway will also commit "$1 million to support organizations working to prevent violence against women, provide resources to survivors, and advance education and awareness efforts." Finally, they say that "These actions do not undo the harm caused or excuse our role in it. We sincerely apologize to everyone who was hurt, disappointed, or offended by this incident," and reaffirm their commitment to making golf a welcoming place for all. Here's the problem with this statement: it's an absurd overreaction. Obviously, violence against women is unacceptable and cannot be tolerated. The issue, in this instance, is that it has frequently been "used as entertainment" by other brands with little critical reception. A popular Snickers commercial depicted Betty White getting tackled on a muddy football field. One Reebok ad featured a football player tackling office workers, including a woman. Does that mean Snickers and Reebok condone domestic violence? Of course not. Nor does this ad mean Good Good condones domestic violence. Or that they do not believe women belong in golf. One of the company's side channels launched not too long ago is "Good Good Girls," giving a group of young women an opportunity to build their own YouTube brand. Some sports leagues treat accusations or even charges of actual domestic violence less seriously than this. Which is the real problem, not a poorly thought out ad. Focus on criticism of the NFL for how it handles legitimate accusations. But of course, that would never happen, because the NFL can do no wrong. NFL PUTS 'INSPIRE CHANGE' AND 'CHOOSE LOVE' ON FIELDS BUT NOT SO AGGRESSIVE ABOUT ITS DOMESTIC ABUSE ISSUES Then, later Thursday afternoon, the PGA Tour announced that Good Good had pulled out of their sponsorship of the upcoming event scheduled for November. Again, this hyperbolic reaction is a perfect example of the performative cancel-culture world that many believed was behind us. And we know it’s performative because none of the other big brand names involved — the PGA Tour, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy and the PGA Tour Superstore — have announced any plans to drop Callaway products from their companies, despite the club manufacturer being the one to give final approval for the ad’s release. If this, again, very bad ad is so horrific, so monstrous that it requires all this, why are there no consequences for Callaway? Sure, they’re donating money, which is great. Victims of domestic violence should be supported and are often desperate for resources to escape their circumstances. But why not pull their drivers out of Golf Galaxy if they’re now so inextricably linked to domestic violence? Not to mention all these companies are run by corporate executives who have little issue with male athletes playing sports against women, where those same young girls they claim to care about are put at serious risk of injury. It can't be repeated enough, this ad should not have been released. It was poorly conceived and poorly executed, and the "Obsession" parody was an inexplicable marketing choice. Should it result in the permanent expulsion of Good Good from public life? No, of course not. Especially since Callaway is seemingly skipping away into the sunset, as giving them actual consequences would hurt the bottom lines of the PGA, Dick’s and so on too much to be tolerated. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90b8142c5335ae104befcb Trump Administration Will Appeal Harvard Antisemitism Case te 2026-08-27T22:20:04.858Z Trump Administration Will Appeal Harvard Antisemitism Case A federal judge earlier ruled against Trump officials in a lawsuit accusing the university of allowing persistent antisemitism on campus. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90b5be2c5335ae104bef96 AG Mayes to examine Flock surveillance cameras and Arizonans’ privacy rights te 2026-08-27T22:10:06.291Z AG Mayes to examine Flock surveillance cameras and Arizonans’ privacy rights Flock Safety cameras are mounted on a pole in the parking lot of the Home Depot in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch) As multiple Arizona cities and towns cancel their contracts with the AI-powered license plate reader company Flock amid reports of police misuse and public outrage at the expanding surveillance state, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced her agency will be reviewing the technology and providing a report to the governor and state lawmakers.  “Technology can and does play an important role in helping law enforcement solve and prevent crime, but its use must be balanced against the Constitution and Arizonans’ privacy rights,” Mayes said in a Thursday statement. “Arizonans are rightfully concerned about the documented examples of the misuse of this technology as well as how it affects their privacy rights. I share those concerns. We need a statewide approach to this issue.” The news comes on the heels of more local municipalities deciding to end their contracts with the most prolific automatic license plate reader company, Flock.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Flock Safety has been a source of controversy, both for its wide-ranging network of cameras — the company claims to have more than 80,000 AI-powered cameras in over 5,000 communities across 49 U.S. states — and how law enforcement uses them. In one instance, police in Texas used the system to search for a woman who had received an abortion in a state where it was legal.  Locally, police have come under investigation for misuse of the system, including an Apache Junction police officer who used the system to track his wife. The Apache Junction Police Department, whose chief testified earlier this year in favor of a bill that would have shielded the tech’s data from public release, has decided to continue using the system.  Meanwhile, the Tempe Police Department announced on Wednesday that it was ending its contract and not seeking any replacements.  Mayes’ announcement said her office will investigate Flock and “other similar surveillance and automated license plate reader systems” in the state to examine their impact on privacy with a specific focus on any potential infringement on 4th Amendment rights. In many cases, cities that have ditched Flock have signed contracts to use similar technology from Scottsdale-based Axon, one of the world’s largest law enforcement technology firms, or other companies. In the midst of attention from lawmakers and the general public, Flock has begun to implement changes to its system, tightening up privacy and oversight mechanisms.  Multiple law enforcement agencies across the state have long used ALPR technology that often feeds into national databases and real-time crime centers.  It is unclear if Mayes’ review will also include a review of the federal covert ALPR technology that stretches from the state’s southern border all the way to Maricopa County.  Legislation this year aimed at tackling ALPR, from two different approaches, both ultimately failed.  One GOP measure, backed by law enforcement, would have shielded ALPR data from public release and failed after other members of the GOP joined Democrats in opposing it.  A second measure that would have required a supermajority of voters in a city to approve of the technology — effectively banning its use — also failed to gain traction. The sponsors of both bills have vowed to bring back similar measures in the next legislative session. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90b5bc2c5335ae104bef75 US removes radioactive cancer-treatment material from Central American country over 'dirty bomb' risk te 2026-08-27T22:10:04.940Z US removes radioactive cancer-treatment material from Central American country over 'dirty bomb' risk A highly radioactive material used to treat cancer is back on U.S. soil after American officials removed it from Guatemala over concerns it could be stolen and used to create a "dirty bomb." The cobalt-60 source had been housed inside a disused medical radiation device before U.S. and Guatemalan teams removed the radioactive component and transported it to secure storage in the United States. The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced the operation Thursday, saying it was part of a broader effort to prevent dangerous radioactive materials from falling into the hands of terrorists and other adversaries. The operation began in May, when specialists from the NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico worked with a facility in Guatemala to remove part of a U.S.-origin teletherapy machine containing cobalt-60. Guatemalan officials assisted with transportation, logistics and physical security. TRUMP SAYS US COULD ‘TAKE’ IRAN’S URANIUM AFTER STRIKES: HOW IT WOULD WORK Cobalt-60 is used in medical devices to treat cancer, but the NNSA said highly radioactive sources can pose a security threat if stolen. The agency said the material removed from Guatemala could have been used to create a radiological weapon, commonly known as a "dirty bomb." The removal comes as the Trump administration emphasizes preventing terrorists from obtaining chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear weapons. The administration's 2026 Counterterrorism Strategy identifies preventing terrorists from acquiring such weapons as a critical U.S. national security responsibility. "Our mission is simple: protect American citizens, secure our borders, and ensure our adversaries never get their hands on materials that could harm our country," Matthew Napoli, deputy administrator for the NNSA's Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, said. LIVE EXPLOSIVE DEVICE FOUND NEAR HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE IN CLEVELAND, FORCING MASS EVACUATIONS "This successful removal is a massive win for homeland security and demonstrates our positive relationship with the Guatemalan government. NNSA will do whatever it takes to defend America and keep our communities safe," Napoli added. Guatemala's National Centre of Radioactive Wastes and Ministry of Energy and Mines provided transportation, logistical and physical security support during the operation, according to the NNSA. "Thanks to our collaboration with NNSA and DTRA in removing high-risk radioactive material from our facility, we were able to eliminate the danger it posed to our community and country," Mayra Villatoro, head of the Unit of Technical Laboratories at Guatemala's Ministry of Energy and Mines, said. After the NNSA securely packaged the cobalt-60 component, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) provided secure transportation back to the U.S. "The successful repatriation of the cobalt-60 source is a product of vital U.S. Government interagency cooperation," Robert Bridges, DTRA program manager of Nuclear Transportation & Disposition, said. "We are proud to work with NNSA to take meaningful action in their mission to eliminate radiological risk and keep America safe." The operation is part of the NNSA Office of Radiological Security's work with foreign governments and other partners to remove high-activity radioactive material and strengthen protections around radioactive sources. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90b3652c5335ae104bef12 WWE adds Wrestlepalooza: Perth to 2026 calendar in return to Australia te 2026-08-27T22:00:05.800Z WWE adds Wrestlepalooza: Perth to 2026 calendar in return to Australia Wrestlepalooza is returning to the WWE premium live event calendar this year. WWE will host Wrestlepalooza: Perth on Dec. 12, 2026, from the RAC Center in Perth, Australia, OutKick has learned on Thursday. The event will kick-start a three-year agreement between WWE and the Western Australian Government through Tourism Western Australia, which will run through 2028. COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON OUTKICK Perth will be the site for WWE Weekend Takeovers annually from 2026 to 2028. Ahead of Wrestlepalooza: Perth, "Friday Night SmackDown" will be held on Dec. 11 and "Monday Night Raw" will be held on Dec. 14. The Australian city was the site of last year’s Crown Jewel, which took place last October. John Cena and A.J. Styles put on a memorable match as part of Cena’s farewell tour. Styles would retire from pro wrestling months later. Stephanie Vaquer defeated Tiffany Stratton to win the Women’s Crown Jewel Championship and Seth Rollins defeated Cody Rhodes to win the Men’s Crown Jewel Championship. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Perth also hosted the Elimination Chamber premium live event in 2024. Rhea Ripley defended the Women’s World Championship in her home country, while Becky Lynch and Drew McIntyre each booked championship matches at WrestleMania 40. WWE fan experiences will also take place around the upcoming Wrestlepalooza event. WWE is planning superstores, meet-and-greets and more. Combo tickets for the shows will go on sale on Sept. 10. Wrestlepalooza was home to ESPN’s first WWE premium live event last year. The show saw Brock Lesnar squash Cena in his first match in WWE in over two years at that point. AJ Lee also returned to the ring for the first time in 10 years to tag with CM Punk as they took on Lynch and Rollins. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90b10e2c5335ae104beeaf White House silent on Iran-Oman Hormuz plan Tehran says would ban US warships te 2026-08-27T21:50:06.430Z White House silent on Iran-Oman Hormuz plan Tehran says would ban US warships The Trump administration spent months insisting Iran did not control passage through the Strait of Hormuz. But after Iran and Oman unveiled a proposed framework that Tehran says would exclude military vessels if finalized, the White House would not say whether President Donald Trump would accept any restriction on U.S. warships under the arrangement. U.S. Central Command, meanwhile, rejected Iran’s underlying claim of authority. "Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz," CENTCOM spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins told Fox News Digital. "The strait is an international waterway that commercial vessels continue to transit with U.S. military assistance." IRAN FAILS TO STRIKE DEAL WITH US AS DEADLINE PASSES AND TRUMP CALLS FOR ‘WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER' Fox News Digital asked whether Trump would accept a restriction on U.S. military vessels if the proposal becomes binding, whether American forces would be expected to comply and whether U.S. warships retain the right to operate in the strait regardless of any future arrangement. The White House did not respond. Hawkins said U.S. forces have helped nearly 1,500 vessels transit the strait since early May. The silence marks a shift after months in which the administration publicly challenged Iranian efforts to dictate passage through Hormuz. Secretary of State Marco Rubio repeatedly called a proposed toll system illegal and unacceptable, while Trump threatened Oman this month if it "gets in the way" of a U.S. deal with Iran. TRUMP THREATENS 'UNPRECEDENTED' ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES FOR ANY NATION AIDING IRAN The administration has also spent months applying military and economic pressure aimed at reopening the strait on U.S. terms. American forces have struck Iranian military targets, protected commercial shipping and maintained a blockade of Iranian ports, while the administration expanded sanctions through its new Operation Economic Outcast campaign. Those measures have helped push some ships back through Hormuz, but traffic remains far below pre-war levels. Oil flows through the strait stood Monday at about 5 million barrels per day, down from more than 20 million barrels per day before the war, according to Reuters, which cited provisional Vortexa tracking data. Iran is now pursuing a reopening arrangement that, by its account, would preserve a measure of control over the waterway while excluding foreign military vessels. Oman and Iran announced a proposed framework Monday to reopen the strait through a joint temporary navigational corridor and a joint mine-clearing project. Their joint statement said technical talks would continue on a permanent corridor, future administration of the strait, traffic management and security services, leaving key terms unresolved. Iranian officials filled in some of those blanks Tuesday. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the temporary arrangement would route commercial ships entering the Persian Gulf through Iranian waters, with outbound traffic moving through Iranian and Omani waters. He said the proposal would exclude military vessels if it becomes binding. Separately, Sepah News, an outlet run by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, quoted IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi as saying Iran and Oman had reached agreements on "each country’s share of the strait’s waters" and the two countries’ "share of its revenues." Mohebbi also accused the U.S. of obstructing the talks. US CLAWS BACK KEY CONCESSION TO IRAN AFTER FRESH ATTACKS ON COMMERCIAL SHIPS IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER But Oman’s public statement did not mention a military-vessel ban, transit fees or revenue sharing, and described the framework as proposed. Iranian officials also told Reuters the arrangement was not yet final. That leaves the arrangement’s most consequential question unresolved: whether Iran can use the emerging commercial shipping framework to restrict American military access to the strait — and what the Trump administration intends to do if Tehran tries. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90b10d2c5335ae104beea6 Ratko Mladic, 'Butcher of Bosnia' convicted of genocide, dies at 84 te 2026-08-27T21:50:05.438Z Ratko Mladic, 'Butcher of Bosnia' convicted of genocide, dies at 84 Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb warlord general who oversaw wartime atrocities as he led forces that carried out the worst massacre in Europe since World War II, has died. He was 84. Mladic, known as the "Butcher of Bosnia," passed away at a hospital in The Hague, Netherlands, U.N. court officials said. He had been in custody since 2011 following years on the run for war crimes committed during the wars in the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. In 2017, he was sentenced to life in prison. EX-PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT DUTERTE TO FACE TRIAL ON CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY CHARGES Mladic was one of the most notorious figures in the conflict that left more than 100,000 people dead and displaced more than a million others. Under his command, Bosnian Serb troops took control of large swaths of Bosnia and Herzegovina and laid siege to the capital of Sarajevo, as well as other cities. His forces detained non-Serb civilians and enemy soldiers in concentration camps and systematically slaughtered prisoners. Despite the charges levied against him, Mladic never showed remorse. In court, he yelled at the judges when he was sentenced. "He was murdered there, in those dungeons," said Janko Seslija, a former Bosnian Serb soldier, told The Associated Press. "I feel sorry for Gen. Mladic. He was an honorable man, honorable soldier and commander." A former Communist-era military officer, Mladic sided with the Serbs as Yugoslavia broke apart and disintegrated into war. He led a Serb insurgency in Croatia before taking over the Bosnian Serb army, according to The AP. Among the horrors Mladic was charged with was the 1995 slaughter of up to 8,000 Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica, which was supposed to be a safe zone guarded by Dutch peacekeepers. Mladic seized the town and assured the Muslim children that everything would be fine. Hours later, his troops began days of rape, torture and mass killings. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90b10a2c5335ae104bee6f “Boston Miracle” strategy cut murders. Can it work on crimes in Tucson tied to homelessness? te 2026-08-27T21:50:02.169Z “Boston Miracle” strategy cut murders. Can it work on crimes in Tucson tied to homelessness? This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook. The dramatic drop in homicides and shootings of Boston’s young people in the late 1990s became known as the “Boston Miracle.” While those who worked on the effort say many factors contribute to long-term reductions in violence, a focused deterrence strategy across city government, nonprofit service-providers, trusted community leaders and police is central to Boston’s story. The strategy to reduce violence caught on beyond Boston, often with federal funding, in cities like Baltimore, Maryland and Oakland, California. Now, cities like Tucson, Arizona are turning to focused deterrence for a very different kind of crime — low-level offenses often associated with homelessness. Focused deterrence usually identifies a group of people most associated with a specific type of crime, and communicates the certainty of criminal justice consequences, while offering support to change patterns of involvement with those crimes. In Boston, police and probation officers met with gang members, made unexpected home visits, and flooded areas that had intergang violence and arrested those driving the conflict. At the same time, social service workers offered services and jobs. This combination of clear warnings, swift enforcement and robust services intends to change not just the behavior of the targeted group, but also their broader network. In July, Tucson began a pilot focused deterrence program aimed at quality-of-life misdemeanors, such as trespassing, loitering, solicitation and standing in a street’s median. These offenses can cause some business owners and residents to demand a response from the city, but are difficult to avoid for those living on the streets. The Tucson Police Department has made a list of 50 people frequently involved in these offenses in the city’s downtown and areas to its north and west. Every week, representatives of a team composed of police, city court workers and a city health and wellness department will contact two people from this list to offer them services such as substance-use or mental health treatment and shelter, and warn them of possible harsher consequences with future arrests. Police Chief Monica Prieto told the city council that these consequences could include police encouraging city court to not dismiss future charges or to order substance-use treatment. The pilot will last about six months and could expand to other parts of the city. Austin, Texas also launched a program where four police officers are each assigned 25 people with frequent arrests, emergency room visits and behavioral health incidents. The officers are tasked with connecting people with services from partner organizations. While success of some focused deterrence approaches has encouraged adoption across the U.S., police have also ended programs after public outcry or civil rights lawsuits. A Tampa Bay Times investigation in 2020 found that a Pasco County, Florida, program harassed people who appeared on the sheriff’s algorithmically generated list of likely lawbreakers, as well as their family members. In some cases, deputies overwhelmed them with citations for code violations or arrests. A former deputy said the initiative intended to “make their lives miserable until they move or sue.” In 2024, while settling a lawsuit from those targeted, the sheriff ended the program. In 2019, Chicago quietly spun down its Strategic Subject List of people the department said were likely to be shooters or victims of gun violence. Critics said the list was too expansive, and the department was not fully forthcoming about how it used the names in enforcement. Furthermore, the list raised constitutional questions and some argued the overrepresentation of young Black and Latino men on the list may have violated state civil rights laws. The use of focused deterrence to reduce gun homicides is well-studied. However, even when cities base their strategies on research, they can struggle to find success. Baltimore failed to reduce gun violence with strategies that included focused deterrence before its third attempt, known as the Group Violence Reduction Strategy, helped reduce homicides and shootings to the lowest levels in years. There is little evidence for applying focused deterrence to quality-of-life misdemeanors, said Ben Struhl, executive director of the Crime and Justice Policy Lab at the University of Pennsylvania. Struhl, who led the lab’s design and support of the Baltimore strategy, said, in theory, the fundamentals of focused deterrence could be applied to a broad range of problems. Cities should focus on problems that the community defines as most urgent, and ones where the strategy can not only shape someone’s decision in a moment, but also the conditions that lead them to repeatedly make a decision. For example, it may be more difficult to shape the decisions of a person with opioid use disorder focused on avoiding painful withdrawal, Struhl said. They must also keep their eyes on a “triple bottom line”: reducing crime, reducing people’s exposure to the justice system, and improving the relationship between the city government and residents. It’s also important for cities using these strategies to provide certainty, not only in increased enforcement or stiffer penalties, but also in the availability of services. “A city can’t just say they’re doing the services and not follow through,” Struhl said. “Every time I’ve seen a city do that, their overall strategy won’t work.” In Tucson, police introduced its focused deterrence pilot after the city shelved a proposed ordinance that would have created a new drug-related loitering offense. The ordinance would have required police to first warn people to leave public places if they had prior drug-related convictions, or if they appeared to have used drugs or were likely to do so. Subsequent encounters could result in arrest, and a second arrest would carry a mandatory five days in jail. However, Nikki Lee, the city council member who introduced the ordinance, said its enforcement would burden city court and that the police department would propose other measures to address public drug use. In New Hampshire, the American Civil Liberties Union has sued over the constitutionality of a state loitering law, one of only a few such state laws in effect. The suit alleges that the law is overly vague and gives police broad license to stop and search unhoused people. The most recent figures show a decrease in U.S. homelessness from 2024 to 2025. However, the number of unhoused people has risen substantially since the mid-2010s. Larger numbers of people living on the street have led to increased pressure on cities from residents, and conservative think tanks, to turn to the criminal justice system as a response to homelessness. A little over a year ago, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to prioritize grants to jurisdictions that enforced laws against open drug use, camping and loitering. A few months later, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) put this order into practice when it dramatically shifted the way the federal government funded local responses to homelessness. The new funding formula incentivized enforcement and it shifted money away from permanent housing and toward transitional housing with requirements to participate in treatment, services or work. Tucson, along with other cities and nonprofits, sued to halt the funding changes for the 2025 fiscal year, and again over the latest funding. In both lawsuits, a federal judge blocked the new HUD grant priorities. Her latest ruling said the agency did not follow a required process for public notice and comment. State lawmakers have also compelled enforcement of offenses related to homelessness or enacted camping bans. In 2024, Arizona voters approved a ballot measure introduced by Republicans that allows property owners to request a tax refund for costs they attribute to the nonenforcement of offenses like illegal camping, using drugs or defecating in public. The Goldwater Institute, an Arizona think tank, championed the proposition as well as similar laws in Georgia and Oklahoma. Another think tank, the Cicero Institute, has successfully pushed for statewide camping bans in recent years, including one in Tennessee that makes public camping a felony. Caroline Isaacs, executive director of Just Communities Arizona, which promotes community safety models outside of the criminal justice system, questions Tucson’s reliance on policing when the city has identified gaps in services for unhoused people. “The things that make us safe are not talked about in terms of public safety, and that is a serious problem,” Isaacs said. “Safety is housing. Safety is no-barrier drug treatment on demand that is free.” The post “Boston Miracle” strategy cut murders. Can it work on crimes in Tucson tied to homelessness? appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90aeb62c5335ae104bee53 Postal Service presses ahead on Trump mail-voting rule despite lawsuits te 2026-08-27T21:40:06.139Z Postal Service presses ahead on Trump mail-voting rule despite lawsuits Ahead of the May 2024 primary, a drop box for mail-in ballots sits outside the Shelby County Courthouse Annex in Shelbyville, Kentucky. (Photo by McKenna Horsley/Kentucky Lantern) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service took another step Thursday in implementing a Trump administration policy to restrict mail-in voting, even as a high-stakes legal battle plays out and midterm elections approach. The agency published an FAQ about its new rule that compels states to send their voter rolls to the federal government and only deliver mail ballots to voters who match federal citizenship data. The rule also updates standards for mail ballots that states have said would be difficult to implement before the Nov. 3 elections that will determine the balance of Congress. The controversial rule, which two dozen Democratic states and voting rights groups are challenging in federal court, increases the federal government’s role in elections and voting.  The states have argued the rule violates the U.S. Constitution, which grants them the power of administering elections. In a Thursday brief defending the rule, the U.S. Justice Department said it only contained “modest improvements and modernizations of the Postal Service’s infrastructure” and would have minimal effect on states’ election administration. “The Rule does not displace a single State election law,” the brief said. “And it need not and should not prevent a single voter from voting by mail.” Democrat-led states and voting rights groups re-filed lawsuits Wednesday to block the Trump administration from executing the rule after a Supreme Court ruling Monday that temporarily greenlit the policy on procedural grounds. USPS acknowledged pending litigation in the FAQ, and noted it would make any changes spurred by the suits.  Republicans, including Trump, have long made the accusation that noncitizens vote in federal elections, which multiple studies have shown occurs rarely.    On Thursday, Trump said he believed states could implement the new rule, even in North Carolina where ballots are set to be mailed next week.   “North Carolina is great,” Trump said. “And they do some mail-in ballots. But basically they ruled on the legitimacy and the way we want to make them legitimate. And it was a great ruling for the Republicans.” Those states suing to block the rule are California, Massachusetts, Nevada, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, as well as the District of Columbia. Jennifer Shutt contributed to this story. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90aeb42c5335ae104bee32 Josh Jacobs faces two misdemeanors chargers after strangulation arrest and Packers prepare for any scenario te 2026-08-27T21:40:04.687Z Josh Jacobs faces two misdemeanors chargers after strangulation arrest and Packers prepare for any scenario Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs faces up to $20,000 in fines or up to 18 months in prison if he is convicted of two misdemeanor charges filed on Thursday by the Brown County (Wisconsin) District Attorney in connection to a May domestic abuse arrest. Jacobs was charged with one count of battery and one count of criminal damage to property, according to Wisconsin court records. Each carry up to a nine-month jail sentence if Jacobs is convicted. The formal charges filed by DA David L. Lasee come three months after Jacobs was arrested on charges following a domestic situation at his home near Green Bay. JORDAN LOVE SAYS HE WAS 'SHOCKED' BY JOSH JACOBS' ARREST ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES DURING OTAS Jacobs was originally arrested on charges stemming from a May 23 incident and was booked on charges of felony strangulation/suffocation, domestic-abuse battery, domestic-abuse criminal damage to property, domestic-abuse disorderly conduct and intimidation of a victim. Lasee filed charges against Jacobs after promising to conduct a thorough investigation of the incident. That investigation, obviously, led the DA to file lesser charges and not the felony charge. NFL FACING A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC THIS OFFSEASON WITH ARREST OF RAMS LINEMAN THE LATEST CASE The battery charge stems from what Lasee is contending was evidence that shows Jacobs "did cause bodily harm to [his ex-girlfriend] by an act done with intent to cause bodily harm to that person, without the person's consent ..." The second charge, according to Lasee, is the result of Jacobs causing "damage to the physical property of another, a phone, belonging to [his ex-girlfriend] ... without consent..." "Our office sought to ensure a fair and complete review of available evidence, some of which only recently became available to our office due to significant, ongoing forensic efforts by law enforcement," Lasee said in a statement. "A criminal complaint is nothing more than a written, formal accusation against a defendant alleging the commission of criminal offenses and does not raise any inference of guilt. "Mr. Jacobs is presumed innocent of these charges. As this is an ongoing criminal case, and out of respect for the rights of all parties, our office will not have further comment on the matter at this time." The attorneys representing Jacobs – David Z. Chesnoff, Richard A. Schonfeld and Clarence F. Duchac III. – released a statement that seemingly took a victory lap over the lesser charges being applied. RAVENS' RASHOD BATEMAN FACES DOMESTIC CHARGES FOR ALLEGED ATTACK ON CAR CARRYING EX-GIRLFRIEND AND THEIR BABY "The Brown County District Attorney has reviewed evidence and elected to file misdemeanor charges against Josh that do not include domestic violence," the statement reads. "The allegations will be addressed in court, and not in the media. Mr. Jacobs respects the District Attorney's office and the process it followed." The NFL has been monitoring the events of this situation from the time Jacobs was arrested and will continue to do so, per a league spokesperson. NEW NFL FINE SCHEDULE IS GOING TO A POINT SYSTEM THAT COULD LEAD TO SUSPENSIONS BUT ALSO REFUNDS Jacobs is subject to discipline under the league's Personal Conduct Policy regardless of the outcome of the next legal steps, be that a trial, a plea-bargain or even an outright dropping of the changes because the policy frowns upon negative publicity being shined on the NFL. That means the NFL does not necessarily have to wait for a trial. It can discipline Jacobs for his arrest. But while that possibility exists, it is more likely the NFL will finish its investigation when the legal process has concluded. Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst said at a news conference this week that the Packers are prepared for whatever circumstances this saga brings and that includes in the possibility of a suspension during the 2026 season. The Packers being prepared seems hard to believe because MarShawn Lloyd is Green Bay's backup running back at the moment, and he has only played one regular-season game in his career, that coming in 2024. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Lloyd hasn't so far been impressive in preseason games. The team also has Pierre Strong, Jr., and Chris Brooks, both of whom have regular-season experience, on the roster. Any long-term suspension of Jacobs might obviously lead to the Packers bringing in more running back help. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90ac652c5335ae104bede1 Danny Tyree: How much did Dolly touch your life? te 2026-08-27T21:30:14.000Z Danny Tyree: How much did Dolly touch your life? If you’re like me, the larger-than-life Dolly Parton has intersected numerous phases of your story. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90ac612c5335ae104beda5 CBC tells journalists not to call 9/11 ‘terrorist attacks’ in internal guidance te 2026-08-27T21:30:09.069Z CBC tells journalists not to call 9/11 ‘terrorist attacks’ in internal guidance The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on Thursday defended an internal memo directing its reporters and editors to refrain from describing the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks as "terrorist attacks," telling Fox News Digital the guidance reflected its longstanding practice of attributing terms it considers politically and emotionally loaded. "It is the practice of the CBC to exercise extreme caution before using the words ‘terrorist’ and ‘terrorism,'" CBC Public Affairs Director Kerry Kelly said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "The memo was a reminder of the longstanding practice that favours the use of these terms with attribution in our reporting." The memo was authored by Basem Boshra, CBC News' senior director of journalistic standards and public trust, and surfaced ahead of the attacks' 25th anniversary. The directive was first reported by Toronto Sun columnist Warren Kinsella, who said it was addressed to CBC News staff. "Do not refer to the Sept. 11 attacks as terrorist attacks," the memo said. SMITHSONIAN-LINKED MUSEUM IN EL-SAYED’S BACKYARD PUTS AMERICA’S POST-9/11 RESPONSE ON TRIAL The memo instead described the events as hijackings that led to passenger jet crashes in Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania and Manhattan. It also said the World Trade Center was destroyed. New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino condemned the guidance in a statement to Fox News Digital, accusing the broadcaster of disregarding the victims of the attacks and deliberately undermining the historical record. "The CBC guidance is frankly outrageous and insulting, but it stands as a stark warning for what happens when you allow institutions of public trust to be taken over by leftists and foreign interests," Paladino said. "This is not merely a callous disregard for the memory of those who perished on 9/11, it is a deliberate effort to undermine the fundamental truth of what happened that day in direct service to Islamism, as Europe, Canada, and the United States become increasingly overwhelmed by Islamist politics. We must not tolerate it any longer and dedicate ourselves to fighting this poison with every tool we have available before it’s too late," she continued. I LOST MY WIFE ON 9/11. PLEASE LET THIS 25TH ANNIVERSARY BELONG TO THE FAMILIES Conservative Canadian MP Rachael Thomas, who represents Lethbridge, Alberta, called the guidance "absolutely shameful" in a statement posted on X. "The CBC is choosing to redefine terrorism in a way that downplays the atrocity of 9/11. Refusing to call it an act of terrorism dishonors the victims, their families, the survivors, and the first responders who witnessed the horrors of that day. 9/11 was an act of terrorism. Full stop," Thomas said. The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs also criticized the memo, characterizing the description of the attacks as "hijackings that led to crashes" as "sanitizing" history and a "collapse of journalistic standards." Kelly pointed Fox News Digital to a 2023 editor’s blog in which CBC News general manager and editor-in-chief Brodie Fenlon explained that the broadcaster focused on documenting violent events while declining to independently apply terrorism labels. "We bear witness. But CBC News does not itself designate specific groups as terrorists, or specific acts as terrorism, regardless of the region or the events, because these words are so loaded with meaning, politics and emotion that they can end up being impediments to our journalism," Fenlon said. 9/11 VICTIM'S IDENTITY EMERGES NEARLY 25 YEARS LATER AFTER DNA BREAKTHROUGH CRACKS MYSTERY The public guidance specifically said CBC preferred "the Sept. 11 attacks" or similar language. It applied the same approach to the 2005 London bombings, the 2004 Madrid train bombings and the 2011 bombing at a Moscow airport, unless the terrorism label was attributed. The FBI described 9/11 as the most lethal terrorist attacks in history. Nineteen al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four airliners, killing nearly 3,000 people and triggering the largest investigation in FBI history. Canada’s government also lists Al Qaida as a terrorist entity and states that the organization perpetrated the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks. The guidance echoed a CBC controversy following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Fox News Digital reported that an internal email instructed journalists not to call militants or soldiers "terrorists" and to frame the term as an attributed opinion. CBC confirmed that email and defended the policy as consistent with practices at other news organizations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90ac602c5335ae104bed9c Blue Jays player says he deserves to get hit in the nuts if he misjudges grounder while not wearing cup te 2026-08-27T21:30:08.146Z Blue Jays player says he deserves to get hit in the nuts if he misjudges grounder while not wearing cup We've seen a rash of MLB players fouling balls into their own... well, balls, and it's opened a dialogue about whether players should wear cups. One of the latest to do this, Blue Jays second baseman Ernie Clement, says that he's still not going to wear one after fouling a ball off into his own manhood. And, if he misses a ground ball and takes it to the netherparts, he deserves it. JAZZ CHISHOLM JR. EXITS YANKEES GAME AFTER FOULING PITCH DIRECTLY INTO HIS GROIN IN PAINFUL SCENE Clement took a brutal foul ball to the groinal area on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals, in a situation that looked a lot like those we've seen this year with Yankees star Jazz Chisholm and Athletics infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer. Clement stayed in the game and was later asked by Sportsnet's David Singh about adopting some protection down there. JAZZ CHISHOLM EXPLAINS WHY HE STILL WON'T WEAR A CUP AFTER FOULING A PITCH INTO HIS OWN GROIN The answer is a pretty definitive no. "I've just never worn one," he said. "I'm not gonna change now." Okay, fair enough. But what if he flubs a grounder and takes another one south of the equator? "I always feel like if I miss a ground ball, it's my fault and I deserve to get hit in the nuts," Clement said. What a quote. Clement is a pure, unadulterated Baseball Guy. I'd argue we should all have that mentality at our jobs. I'd turn in squeaky-clean copy every single time if I thought a typo was going to lead to me doubled over in agony with a voice up a couple octaves. But not everyone is anti-cup in the Toronto clubhouse. "I have to protect the nuggets," catcher Brandon Valenzuela said. "I feel naked without it." That's sound reasoning. I've always argued that a significant portion of a man's life is spent trying to keep things from hitting him in the genitals. Hell, I could be convinced that wearing a cup all the time just to play it safe is a good idea. As it stands, the cup situation is all up to a player, but Valenzuela has got a good point: you always have to protect the nuggets. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90ac5e2c5335ae104bed93 Trump helicopter’s radio warnings went unheard before close call with passenger jet, report says te 2026-08-27T21:30:06.987Z Trump helicopter’s radio warnings went unheard before close call with passenger jet, report says Marine One’s crew made repeated but unsuccessful attempts to notify Reagan National Airport that President Donald Trump’s helicopter was preparing to depart on Aug. 4 before it flew near a commercial passenger jet, according to a preliminary federal report released Thursday. The National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary report said the crew’s first call to Reagan National’s helicopter-control frequency before departing from the Ellipse was not received. A second transmission was "broken and completely unreadable." After failing to reach the tower, the Marine One crew tried to relay the required three-minute notification through the helicopter facility at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, but that effort was unsuccessful as well, according to the report. TRUMP EYES NEW WHITE HOUSE LAWN PROJECT THAT COULD RESHAPE PRESIDENTIAL TRAVEL The missed warning meant Reagan National controllers did not receive notice that would have required them to stop departures before the presidential helicopter lifted off. Instead, Envoy Air Flight 3742, an Embraer E-170 bound for Pensacola, Florida, was cleared to take off from Runway 1 as Trump departed the White House aboard Marine One for a planned trip to Los Angeles. The passenger jet was beginning its initial climb as Marine One departed the Ellipse, about 2 miles north of the airport, the NTSB said. The FAA’s preliminary estimate found the aircraft came within about 0.82 nautical miles of one another laterally and roughly 700 feet vertically. No one was injured, neither aircraft was damaged, and both flights continued without further incident. FAA PROBES JFK NEAR MISS AFTER ANOTHER RECENT CLOSE CALL FUELS SCRUTINY OF AIR TRAFFIC SAFETY The Envoy flight crew said the jet’s traffic-collision system announced, "Traffic, Traffic," as the aircraft climbed and accelerated after takeoff. The pilots did not visually spot Marine One, but said the helicopter appeared to the right and below their aircraft on the cockpit display. The system did not issue a resolution advisory, a more urgent instruction telling pilots to climb or descend to avoid another aircraft, according to the NTSB report. PILOTS ACCIDENTALLY BROADCAST 'MEOWING' OVER REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT FREQUENCY Marine One was eventually able to contact the tower after climbing high enough to establish reliable communications. Controllers then issued a traffic advisory, and the helicopter crew immediately reported having the Envoy jet in sight, the report said. The newly released report also shows the communications concern had been raised just days earlier. HOUSE TO VOTE ON AVIATION SAFETY BILL AFTER DEADLY DC MIDAIR CRASH On July 30, Marine Helicopter Squadron One, known as HMX-1, met with Reagan National tower staff to discuss operations in the area. During that meeting, HMX-1 told controllers that communications had been "spotty," the NTSB said. Controllers had also raised concerns that HMX-1 crews had not always provided the required three-minute warning before takeoff. The two sides agreed that helicopter crews would use backup methods to reach the tower, including relaying the notification through another aircraft, if direct radio communication failed. NTSB REPORT DETAILS HOW CONTROLLER DECISION AND TECH FAILURES LED TO DEADLY RUNWAY COLLISION That is what Marine One’s crew attempted on Aug. 4, but the message still did not get through. FAA technicians later determined there was not adequate line-of-sight coverage between the radio transmitter-receiver site and the Ellipse, where Marine One was temporarily operating during construction at the White House.  The FAA subsequently moved the radios used for the airport’s helicopter-control frequency from a nearby residential neighborhood to the top of Reagan National’s control tower, according to the report. FAA INVESTIGATES AFTER INCOMING PLANE EXECUTES GO-AROUND DUE TO AIRCRAFT LEAVING FROM INTERSECTING RUNWAY The agency later conducted radio checks with two HMX-1 aircraft operating near the Ellipse and reported no deficiencies after the equipment was moved. The FAA and NTSB began reviewing the incident earlier this month and previously characterized the event as a "momentary loss of separation." "Based on our preliminary safety review, there was momentary loss of separation, after which the aircraft continued to move away from one another," the FAA previously told Fox News Digital. "The air traffic controller was in contact with both the commercial pilot and Marine One pilot during the loss of separation." While the aircraft were estimated to be less than 1.5 nautical miles apart horizontally, the NTSB said the preliminary estimate of 700 feet of vertical separation met the applicable FAA standard. In the relevant Class B airspace, the standard requires either 1.5 nautical miles of lateral separation or 500 feet of vertical separation. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AUDIO CAPTURES TENSE MOMENT TWO PLANES NEARLY COLLIDED AT BOSTON LOGAN AIRPORT The NTSB said it is continuing to review surveillance data to calculate and confirm the closest point between the two aircraft. The White House previously said Trump was never in danger. "Marine One flights are piloted by some of the best aviators in the world, and at no point was the president in harm’s way," White House spokesman Kush Desai told Fox News Digital. The NTSB told Fox News Digital its preliminary report "is intended to present the factual information developed to date" and does not contain "analysis, conclusions, or findings related to probable cause." "The investigation remains ongoing, and we are not providing additional comment beyond the information contained in the preliminary report," the agency said, adding that any safety recommendations would be publicly announced, and further findings would be released through its public docket and final report process. Fox News Digital's Robert McGreevy contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90aa0b2c5335ae104be9d2 Fred Mohun: What is a socialist? te 2026-08-27T21:20:11.526Z Fred Mohun: What is a socialist? Editor: We hear from our young kids in college and democrat socialist, political leaders how wonderful it would be if this country were a socialist country. Yes, we are be equal. We’ll have equal misery. Tax the rich, however everyone… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90aa042c5335ae104be95f White House Construction May Have Contributed to Close Call With Trump’s Helicopter te 2026-08-27T21:20:04.874Z White House Construction May Have Contributed to Close Call With Trump’s Helicopter A controller let a jet take off after missing warnings that Marine One was about to fly through the area, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90a7ac2c5335ae104be89b Progressives Decry Selection of Pro-Israel Democrat for House Panel te 2026-08-27T21:10:04.792Z Progressives Decry Selection of Pro-Israel Democrat for House Panel Outrage over the appointment of Representative Jared Moskowitz of Florida, who is vocally pro-Israel, to a Middle East policy subcommittee reflected the party’s rift over Israel. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90a5552c5335ae104be845 Luka Doncic and the Lakers did some team building at Slovenian nightclub where a Playboy model was hanging out te 2026-08-27T21:00:05.326Z Luka Doncic and the Lakers did some team building at Slovenian nightclub where a Playboy model was hanging out Can't Luka Doncic and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates do some team building at a Slovenian nightclub in peace? Can't a former Playboy model also happen to be hanging out there? The answer to that, apparently, is no. The Lakers trip over the weekend to a Ljubljana restaurant, which reportedly also serves as a nightclub, made news in the Slovenian outlet Nedeljski dnevnik. The exclusive party had strict rules, according to the outlet. There were no pictures or videos allowed inside the nightclub and phones had stickers placed over the cameras. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Slovenian model Anja Jenko, who appeared on the cover of Playboy back in 2014, was also reported, among others, to have been at the nightclub at the time. Her attendance became the focus of other headlines, although there were no reports of the model hanging out with any of the players. ADULT ACTRESS MADISON IVY CRASHED A LAKERS PRIVATE DINNER 'THIS MIGHT BE THE GREATEST MOMENT OF MY WHOLE LIFE' As was already mentioned, this was a team-building event for the Lakers. A business trip, if you will. The Slovenian media even pointed out "the basketball players are said to mostly hang out with each other." So what are we doing here? Luka is noticeably thinner. He's been dealing with baby momma drama. There's no LeBron James on the Lakers roster, and he can't team build with the guys in his home country? This was supposed to be an exclusive party, stickers on camera for a reason. So a former Playboy model was reported to be in the building. What does this have to do with the Los Angeles Lakers and their superstar? I can't be the only one who doesn’t see a connection here. When did team building at a nightclub become something more just because a former Playboy model was at the same nightclub at the same time? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90a2ff2c5335ae104be797 Former Gitmo prosecutor likens 9/11 trial delay to 'Frankenstein's zombie court' te 2026-08-27T20:50:07.751Z Former Gitmo prosecutor likens 9/11 trial delay to 'Frankenstein's zombie court' Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, and three alleged co-conspirators will finally stand trial in 2028, as the case against them has languished amid lengthy delays and a protracted process that one expert has likened to "Frankenstein's zombie court." A military judge on Wednesday set the long-delayed trial for June 5, 2028, while establishing deadlines for the case. Much to the frustration of the loved ones of those who died during the attacks, Mohammed and his alleged co-conspirators have been held at a military detention center in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, for more than two decades. The problem, according to Michael Lebowitz, a former Guantánamo military commissions prosecutor, isn't the evidence against the terror suspects — it's the system. NEW EVIDENCE IN LOCKERBIE PAN AM FLIGHT 103 BOMBING CASE PUSHES FEDERAL JUDGE TO POSTPONE TRIAL "It's the system and how it evolved and was created. And it's also an issue of Guantánamo Bay itself, where Gitmo is an adequate, albeit expensive, option for things like detaining suspected war criminals and even migrants," Lebowitz told Fox News Digital. "The problem is that we used to call it the traveling circus because, in order to even conduct the smallest court hearing, everybody has to go to Washington, D.C., and get on an airplane," he continued. "I'm talking judges. I'm talking prosecutors, defense counsel, witnesses and court people." TRUMP TURNS TO 'ZOMBIE' COURT AFTER BOASBERG POINTED TO IT IN DEPORTATION FIGHT The case of Mohammed, as well as Walid bin Attash, Mustafa al-Hawsawi and Ammar al-Baluchi, has been delayed for decades amid lengthy legal wrangling, including failed efforts to resolve the case through plea agreements. The 2028 date sets a timetable for a case that has remained in pretrial proceedings for years as the military commission has addressed disputes over evidence and other legal issues before a trial on the merits can begin, Fox News Digital previously reported. NEW 9/11 MUSEUM EXHIBIT AIMS TO CONNECT YOUNGER AMERICANS TO THE ATTACKS THROUGH POWERFUL ARTIFACTS Mohammed, a Pakistani citizen, is accused of masterminding the attacks in which hijackers crashed commercial airliners into the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon. A fourth hijacked plane, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to overtake the hijackers. The case has had more than 10 judges, Lebowitz said, meaning lawyers have had to keep relitigating the same "mundane" issues. Lebowitz, an Army veteran, participated in a number of cases in Guantanamo, including the 9/11 case and the bombing of the USS Cole. TRUMP ADMIN INVOKES 30-YEAR DORMANT TERROR COURT AS IT SEEKS TO DEPORT AFGHAN WOMAN TIED TO ELECTION DAY PLOT "What I found was that the way the system has kind of been set up and how it evolved and turned into, it's essentially a candy store for defense lawyers, where the judges don't have teeth to control the courtroom like you would in federal court," he said. "It just goes from there where defense lawyers can really grease up the system and grease up the gears and really grind it to a halt." One issue prosecutors will have to iron out is whether to seek the death penalty, Lebowitz said. Even if Mohammed and the other suspected terrorists are condemned to death, it's highly unlikely to be upheld, he said. I LOST MY WIFE ON 9/11. PLEASE LET THIS 25TH ANNIVERSARY BELONG TO THE FAMILIES "You're dealing with cases where, essentially, the defense lawyers would put the CIA on trial for their treatment of detainees after 9/11," he noted. In 2024, Mohammed, bin Attash and al-Hawsawi agreed to admit their roles in the terror attacks in exchange for serving life sentences and avoiding the death penalty. While some 9/11 families supported the idea, others blasted the deal. Amid the criticism, the Biden administration withdrew the plea deal, resulting in more litigation. Fox News Digital's Brittany Miller contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90a2fe2c5335ae104be78e Jerry Jones has no 'succession plan' for Cowboys leadership: 'Just won't be here to toss my two cents in' te 2026-08-27T20:50:06.835Z Jerry Jones has no 'succession plan' for Cowboys leadership: 'Just won't be here to toss my two cents in' Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is 83 years old and continues to lead the way in the front office of his organization. But Jones’ age also poses questions about when he will step aside and have a successor take his place at the head of the Cowboys’ table. Stephen Jones, his son who has been heavily involved in the Cowboys’ decision-making for years, seems to be the easy guess for who will take Jerry’s spot one day. However, if you ask him about his eventual handing of the torch, Jones scoffs at it. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I don’t have a succession plan, I don’t. One day, I just won’t be here to toss my two cents in," he told The Athletic. A comment like that seems to indicate that, until his final breath, Jones will be working to get the Cowboys more Super Bowl rings. The oil and gas businessman purchased the team for $140 million in February 1989, and the team’s success quickly came thereafter. JERRY JONES 'OPEN' TO CO-OWNING COWBOYS WITH MARK CUBAN: 'ALL THE RESPECT IN THE WORLD FOR HIM' The Cowboys won the Super Bowl in 1993, 1994 and 1996, restoring the team’s previous glory after Dallas won Super Bowl VI (1972) and Super Bowl XII (1978) prior to Jones’ ownership. But the Cowboys have not made it back to the Super Bowl since that 1996 win, and the supporters of "America’s Team" are desperate to see it happen. Each season, it feels the Cowboys have the chance to do so, but they’ve either fallen short in the playoffs, or worse, missed the postseason entirely. However, the Cowboys remain one of the most valued teams in all of American sports since Jones purchased the club. According to Sportico, the team is valued at an estimated $15.5 billion if he were to sell it today. Still, fans have been worried over the years whether Jones’ involvement in team affairs has cost them the opportunity to win more rings. And Jones hasn’t been afraid to retort when that notion is brought up by fans and reporters alike. "I’m not pushing Jerry out by any means, but when that day comes, it’s gonna feel a lot different," Cowboys legendary Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman told The Athletic. Aikman added that he doesn’t feel Stephen has the same ego that his father has, believing that will "serve" him "well." Jerry has even said Stephen has been a great right-hand man over the years because he’s kept him in check. "He’s about as good as anybody I’ve ever been around in giving deference when he should," Jerry explained about his son. "Now, don’t confuse that with lack of intensity. He’ll bite back real hard when he has to. Real hard. He just does it with more grace than I do." The day will eventually come where Jerry won’t be leading the Cowboys, but it doesn’t sound like it will be anytime soon. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90a2fe2c5335ae104be785 California pastor charged with yearslong child molestation as investigators seek more victims: DA te 2026-08-27T20:50:06.066Z California pastor charged with yearslong child molestation as investigators seek more victims: DA A California pastor and massage therapist has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of molesting two children under the age of 14 over several years, prosecutors said. David Johnson, 58, of Ojai, faces six felony child molestation charges in Ventura County, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators are also looking for possible additional victims and have publicly asked anyone with information about Johnson or other possible unreported crimes to come forward. Johnson is accused of molesting two children who were under 14 years old at the time of the alleged abuse. Prosecutors said the alleged abuse occurred over several years at locations in Ojai and Oxnard. SAN FRANCISCO ARCHDIOCESE AGREES TO $395M SETTLEMENT WITH 530 CLERGY ABUSE SURVIVORS Johnson, who worked as both a pastor and massage therapist, had access to the children through a familial relationship, according to prosecutors. Authorities have not publicly identified the children. Johnson faces four felony counts of committing a lewd act upon a child and two felony counts of continuous sexual abuse. Prosecutors have also filed special allegations involving substantial sexual conduct and the victims being under 14 years old, according to the district attorney’s office. EX-TEXAS MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER SENTENCED TO 33 YEARS FOR SEXUALLY ABUSING 13-YEAR-OLD STUDENT Johnson was arrested Monday on charges of child molestation by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, according to sheriff’s inmate records. The records show Johnson was arrested shortly before 3 p.m. and booked into the Ventura County Main Jail later that evening. Johnson appeared in Ventura County Superior Court for his arraignment and pleaded not guilty to all six charges. He remains in custody without bail and is scheduled to return to Ventura County Superior Court on Friday for a bail review hearing. HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER WHO ALLEGEDLY HAD SEX WITH STUDENT IN CLOSET NOW FACES CHARGES INVOLVING MORE TEENS Deputy District Attorney Cesar Ponce of the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Sexual Assault Unit is prosecuting the case. Investigators have not said publicly how many additional victims they believe there could be. The district attorney’s office is asking anyone with information about the case or other possible unreported crimes involving Johnson to contact Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Detective Michael Loth at 805-384-4745. Fox News Digital reached out to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office for additional information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90a2fc2c5335ae104be764 Kansas Judge Dismisses Murder Charge Against Sheriff’s Deputy te 2026-08-27T20:50:04.632Z Kansas Judge Dismisses Murder Charge Against Sheriff’s Deputy The judge said prosecutors had failed to meet their burden in the case against a deputy charged in the 2025 jailhouse death of an inmate. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90a0a62c5335ae104be710 Stockard Channing hits first red carpet in 2 years after saying she's a 'recluse' te 2026-08-27T20:40:06.266Z Stockard Channing hits first red carpet in 2 years after saying she's a 'recluse' "Practical Magic" star Stockard Channing made her red carpet return for the first time in two years after settling into a reclusive life in the United Kingdom. Channing, 82, basked in the flashing lights while attending the European premiere of "Practical Magic 2" at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London on Aug. 26. Earlier this year, Channing confessed that she's "happy being a recluse" as she reflected on her quiet lifestyle after leaving the United States following the death of her longtime partner. ‘GREASE’ STAR STOCKARD CHANNING SAYS SHE’S ‘HAPPY BEING A RECLUSE’ AFTER LEAVING AMERICA The actress, who reprised her role as Aunt Franny in the highlight anticipated sequel, sported a chic blue suit with a white button down and chainlink jewelry to mark her red carpet return. The following day, Channing turned heads in a monochrome emerald green ensemble for a London photo call. The "Practical Magic" sequel brings stars Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock and Dianne Wiest back together 28 years after the original film's release. Advertisement Channing began living in London "just before COVID," a move she envisioned after the 2014 death of her partner of 25 years, producer Daniel Gilham. "I've lived alone since I lost Daniel and I'm happy being a recluse," Channing wrote in an essay for The Sunday Times. "I was married four times before Daniel, and they all represent epochs of me. She admitted that Gilham's death "was more devastating than I realized; it had a lag effect." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "The pattern of my life shifted, so I shifted my life from Maine," she wrote of the move, which also vaguely coincided with Trump's second presidential bid. Her days of stardom are slightly different from now as the "Six Degrees of Separation" actress detailed her morning routine, which begins at 7 a.m. when her dog wakes her up. By 10 a.m., Channing pursues a "bit of exercise," but admitted that her "favorite exercise days are when I play hooky." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I know that exercising is the right thing to do but my brain tells me to go hide behind the bike sheds," she wrote. "Lunch is my first meal of the day and I can follow a recipe, but if my ramen doesn't work out I give it to the dog. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "If I'm leaving the apartment I comb my hair, but I don't have a wardrobe of designer outfits. Well, I do, but they're all from the Eighties and Nineties. Do I care how I look? Most actors do although part of your job is not being self-conscious. "But I've never considered myself as beautiful. And I'm not a celebrity 'tart.' I'm just me, take it or leave it." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90a0a52c5335ae104be707 WATCH: Man accused of aiming flamethrower at officers serving eviction notice in wild bodycam video te 2026-08-27T20:40:05.259Z WATCH: Man accused of aiming flamethrower at officers serving eviction notice in wild bodycam video A routine eviction call turned into a fiery standoff when an Oklahoma man allegedly blasted deputies with a makeshift flamethrower while a wired car-battery device sat inside his apartment, body-camera video shows. Body-camera video released by the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office captures deputies forcing their way into the dark, cluttered Oklahoma City apartment on Aug. 11 after the tenant, identified as Darron Dunn, 61, allegedly barricaded the entrance. Deputies had arrived to serve an eviction order shortly before noon. Housing Authority staff unlocked the door, but it would not open all the way. Officers said they found cables connected to the door and an electric wheelchair positioned behind it. NYC LANDLORD PLEADS FOR HELP AS '9-YEAR-SQUATTER' CONTINUES TO DRAIN HIM DRY IN COURT SAGA: 'TWILIGHT ZONE' Once inside, a deputy spotted Dunn sitting in a bedroom. The incident report notes Dunn immediately sprayed an aerosol can toward the deputy and a Housing Authority security officer, then lit it on fire. The bodycam video showed a bright orange flash as the burst of fire filled the doorway. "Back up!" an officer can be heard yelling as deputies retreated. LIVE EXPLOSIVE DEVICE FOUND NEAR HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE IN CLEVELAND, FORCING MASS EVACUATIONS Authorities said the deputy felt the "extreme heat" from the flames. The sheriff’s office said the fire traveled about 15 feet in the deputy’s direction. But the flames were only the start. As deputies backed out, officers spotted a car battery with wires attached near Dunn, and another wired device near the front door. The video captured the growing alarm inside the apartment. WATCH: EVICTION STANDOFF TURNS TO WAR ZONE AS GUNMAN KILLS DEPUTY IN AMBUSH, GETS RUN OVER BY ARMORED VEHICLE "He’s got it hooked up to the battery!" one officer shouted. "Everybody out! Improvised device! Get out!" another could be heard yelling. NORTH CAROLINA MAN ARMED WITH FLAMETHROWERS, CROSSBOWS, 500 ROUNDS ARRESTED OUTSIDE CHURCH: POLICE According to the incident report, the device consisted of rows of butane lighter-fluid and carburetor-cleaner aerosol cans taped together with bare wires attached.  Deputies evacuated residents from the third floor and nearby levels while the sheriff’s tactical team and bomb squad responded. Officers later disabled the wires connected to the cans and safely removed Dunn from the apartment in his wheelchair, authorities said. NYPD OFFICER SHOT, GUNMAN KILLED AFTER ARMED BARRICADED STANDOFF IN BROOKLYN: POLICE A spokesperson for the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News Digital that bomb technicians determined the wired aerosol-can device was unlikely to explode as configured. The spokesperson said it could have sparked or heated up if the bare wires touched the car-battery terminal, but technicians did not believe it would detonate. Dunn was taken to a VA hospital because of medical issues and stress before being placed in a mental hospital, according to the incident report. Out-of-custody charges were filed against Dunn for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon; possessing, using, manufacturing or threatening to use an incendiary device or explosives; and obstructing an officer. The sheriff’s office spokesperson said evictions can be "so emotionally charged" and deputies sadly see volatile reactions during such calls. The spokesperson said the confrontation came four years after officers were attacked in another similar eviction-related incident. In a separate eviction call about a year ago, the spokesperson said, a man allegedly tried to set a deputy on fire before setting himself ablaze and dying. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90a0a32c5335ae104be6fe Wild Ohio wedding brawl leaves guests injured as man allegedly threatens crowd with butter knife te 2026-08-27T20:40:03.974Z Wild Ohio wedding brawl leaves guests injured as man allegedly threatens crowd with butter knife A long-running feud between two families boiled over at an Ohio wedding, triggering a sprawling brawl that left guests injured, drew police from several departments and ended with three men under arrest. FOX 8 in Cleveland reported that Ali Wahdan, 47, Raed Mahmoud Sulaiman, 46, and Abdallah Wahdan, 48, were arrested following the Aug. 21 fight at the La Centre Banquet Facility in Westlake. Sulaiman, of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, was charged with assault, inducing panic and tampering with evidence after police accused him of threatening guests with a butter knife and tossing it aside as officers arrived. BRING THE BEAR SPRAY TO THE WEDDING — YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU NEED TO USE IT ON A FAMILY MEMBER Wahdan was charged with violating a temporary protection order, while Abdallah Wahdan, of Westlake, was charged with aggravated menacing for allegedly threatening other guests. Fox News Digital obtained 911 calls, body-camera footage and other video showing how the fight unfolded, beginning inside the banquet hall before spilling into the parking lot. NORTH CHARLESTON OFFICER ATTACKED BY CROWD IN VIRAL VIDEO AFTER GUNFIRE ERUPTS AT BLOCK PARTY "There’s a fight at our venue," the banquet hall’s general manager told a 911 operator, describing "a bunch of people" fighting inside and outside. "Someone’s bleeding," he added, telling the operator that one man with a head injury was in a bathroom as the fight continued. STAMPEDE ERUPTS AT SOUTH CAROLINA BIKER FESTIVAL, 19 INJURED IN LATE-NIGHT CHAOS When asked what was behind the brawl, the manager said it involved relatives. Another 911 call captured shouting in the background, while a separate caller pleaded for police and said he had been attacked. FIVE PLEAD GUILTY TO CHARGES IN BRUTAL CINCINNATI BEATDOWN THAT WENT VIRAL LAST SUMMER "Somebody started beating me," the caller said. Dashcam footage from the night of Aug. 21 shows an officer arriving at the venue to find a crowded parking lot filled with vehicles and people dressed for the wedding. As the response grew, Westlake police called for additional officers and requested help from neighboring departments. WATCH: SOUTH CAROLINA BLOCK PARTY THUGS WITH MACHINE GUN, SPEAR CHARGED IN MOB ATTACK ON OFFICERS, POLICE SAY Body-camera footage shows officers moving through the crowd and trying to keep groups separated as guests poured out of the venue. One man approached an officer to make a police report and said his group had been attacked while dancing. CALIFORNIA FAMILY MEMBERS CLAIM THEY WERE ATTACKED AT LUXURY MAUI RESORT DURING VIOLENT MELEE "We were dancing and four brothers jumped on us," he told police during the encounter captured on the officer’s body camera. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Cellphone video from inside the ballroom captured another part of the brawl as screams broke out among guests. A man in a suit, identified by police as Sulaiman, could be seen holding what appeared to be a butter knife as several men rushed toward him and struggled to restrain him. TEEN BRAWL INSIDE IN-N-OUT SENDS CUSTOMERS RUNNING DURING MONSOON STORM, VIDEO SHOWS Chairs were knocked over as nearby guests moved away from the confrontation. Paramedics were called to treat injured guests as officers worked to bring the scene under control. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Police Capt. Jerry Vogel told FOX 8 that officers knew people had already been injured but did not initially know whether anyone had a weapon. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Once the groups were separated, investigators began piecing together what sparked the fight. Police said alcohol was not a factor and instead pointed to longstanding bad blood between the two families. SEND US A TIP Investigators said Ali Wahdan was subject to a temporary protection order involving members of a family at the wedding and was required to leave when he encountered them. GOT A TIP? "Under the law, if you see this person, even if you’re there accidentally at the same time, you have to leave," Vogel said. "It is your responsibility to leave." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Police said Wahdan instead remained at the venue, allegedly helping set the confrontation in motion. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Despite the brawl, injuries and three arrests, the wedding was not over. Once officers restored order, the celebration resumed without further trouble. The charges against the three men were filed in Rocky River Municipal Court. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a909e512c5335ae104be681 Fired Journalists at Independent Military Publication Sue Pentagon te 2026-08-27T20:30:09.552Z Fired Journalists at Independent Military Publication Sue Pentagon Three journalists dismissed from Stars and Stripes accused the government of violating their First Amendment rights, asking the courts to stop their termination. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a909e502c5335ae104be665 Rivian’s CFO is leaving the company te 2026-08-27T20:30:08.019Z Rivian’s CFO is leaving the company Claire McDonough is stepping down on October 30 to pursue a new opportunity, the company said in a filing on Thursday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a909bf72c5335ae104be615 Sue Bird claims WNBA players wanted to 'shut up and dribble' despite leading 2020 political push te 2026-08-27T20:20:07.284Z Sue Bird claims WNBA players wanted to 'shut up and dribble' despite leading 2020 political push "We would have loved to shut up and dribble." That's what Sue Bird said on a recent episode of her podcast. Yes, Sue Bird. The same woman who was engaged to Megan Rapinoe for more than five years before they announced their split earlier this year now claims that she wanted to "shut up and dribble" instead of diving headfirst into progressive politics in 2020. Bird said the players "would have loved to shut up and dribble because that meant we were talking about basketball." But the "intersectionality of it all," she argued, meant they "kind of had to speak on these things." My goodness. I'm not sure a more ridiculous piece of revisionist history has ever been uttered into a microphone. WNBA SUDDENLY WANTS TO STICK TO BASKETBALL AFTER YEARS OF MAKING POLITICS PART OF THE PRODUCT Bird was a WNBPA vice president in 2020. That was the season that the WNBA put Black Lives Matter on its courts, launched the Justice Movement and created a Social Justice Council. The league and its players repeatedly spoke out on progressive political topics like voting rights, LGBTQ advocacy and gun control. This wasn’t just a handful of players sounding off online, either. The league and union built it into the fabric of the season. Players even went so far as to openly support a Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate by wearing shirts that said "Vote Warnock" prior to games. Bird now wants people to believe they were forced to do all those things. Here's the problem: Bird's new stance is openly contradicted by... Bird's old stance. "Our season was going to have to be played with social justice messages, on our jerseys, on the floor, forefront." That’s what Sue Bird said in an October 2020 interview with NPR. Quite a bit different than "we would have loved to shut up and dribble," huh? Bird didn’t just say she wanted social justice at the forefront of the WNBA’s 2020 season. She called it nonnegotiable for the players. And Bird said the league was on board "right from the jump." THE LEFT WANTS CAITLIN CLARK, SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM TO SHUT UP AND DRIBBLE WHEN IT COMES TO TRANS SPORTS Then the WNBA got even more explicit. Players wore "Vote Warnock" shirts in support of Democrat Raphael Warnock during his Senate race against then-Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler. Loeffler had criticized the WNBA for dedicating its season to Black Lives Matter, and the players’ union had already called for her ouster. Bird had a different idea: go after her Senate seat. Axios reported the idea to publicly support Warnock came directly from Bird. "What a great way for us to get the word out about this man, and hopefully put him in the Senate," Bird said at the time. In 2020, Bird was openly thinking about how WNBA players could help put a Democrat in the U.S. Senate. In 2026, though, Bird says the WNBA has become a "lightning rod" for political fights the league office cannot be expected to solve. She brought up Donald Trump and wondered whether anyone, including Democrats, had figured out how not to be manipulated by the way he operates. How, Bird asked, was the WNBA supposed to figure that out "overnight"? She said the league office might be getting too much flak for failing to handle things that even politicians paid to handle them cannot figure out. STEPHEN A. SMITH BLAMES ‘THE RIGHT’ FOR WNBA FIRESTORM, SAYS LEAGUE ‘LEFT THE DOOR OPEN’ The through-line for all of Bird's commentary was remarkably consistent, although misguided. Her central claim was that the WNBA and its players were innocent victims and unwilling players in a political game in 2020 and they are, once again, going through the same problem. But Bird’s guest on that episode, ESPN reporter Ramona Shelburne, correctly noted that's not exactly true. Shelburne called the WNBA "a more willing participant" in political conversations because its players are willing to weigh in on hot-button issues. She said the WNBA sits in the middle of the culture wars, but players, coaches, front offices and the league all have a choice about whether to engage. "Right now the choice seems to have been that you are engaging," Shelburne said. Exactly. In 2020, Bird called social-justice messaging nonnegotiable. And when players fought with Kelly Loeffler, she helped turn it into a campaign for Raphael Warnock. Bird clearly knows the difference. She's choosing revisionist history anyway. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a909bf62c5335ae104be60c Mamdani stands by DSA insider accused of stiffing landlord during $1.4M townhome makeover te 2026-08-27T20:20:06.279Z Mamdani stands by DSA insider accused of stiffing landlord during $1.4M townhome makeover New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani repeatedly declined to distance himself from embattled New York City Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) co-chair Gustavo Gordillo, after being pressed on allegations that the DSA leader failed to pay thousands in rent on a Crown Heights apartment while his family spent a reported $1.4 million renovating the NYC townhouse where he lives—a contrast critics say is difficult to square with the anti-landlord, rent-abolitionist socialist housing agenda he helps champion. Mamdani said Sunday that people working for a "more affordable life" and a "fairer life" for New Yorkers "should be welcomed into this work." When asked again Monday whether Gordillo should step down and whether he condemned allegations that Gordillo lied about his employment, the mayor said he welcomed anyone committed to making New York "a city that everyone can belong to." Meanwhile, asked directly whether he condemned Gordillo’s alleged actions and lying, Mamdani ended the exchange: "Thank you very much." Gordillo, an Ivy League graduate who as a NYC-DSA co-chair met weekly with Mamdani and his campaign manager as the group coordinated fundraising, field and communications efforts, later served on Mamdani’s Economic Development & Workforce Development transition committee, according to public reporting.  He is named in a pending Brooklyn Housing Court case, in which a former landlord alleges Gordillo failed to pay $5,000 in rent on a $2,500-a-month Crown Heights apartment, while his family's townhouse was undergoing its $1.4 million in renovations, according to the New York Post. Gordillo's family reportedly bought the Bed-Stuy townhouse in 2019 for $935,000, while Gordillo’s father has said it is for Gordillo and his brother to live in. SOCIALIST BIGWIG BLASTS THE WEALTHY WHILE LIVING IN $1.4M BROOKLYN BROWNSTONE WITH EYEBROW-RAISING BACKSTORY "The Democratic Socialists of America have become the Double Standards of America — demanding transparency, fairness, and accountability from everyone else while ignoring serious questions about one of their own," Rev. Kevin McCall, a Brooklyn pastor who also assists tenants in New York City Housing Authority complexes, told the New York Post. "The allegations surrounding NYC chapter co-chair Gustavo Gordillo raise troubling questions about whether he misled working-class New Yorkers about where he lived, how he obtained housing, and his labor credentials. DSA leaders and elected officials must answer these questions publicly and call for Gordillo’s resignation," the Reverend added. NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ZOHRAN MAMDANI STRUGGLES TO DEFINE 'WORKING CLASS' Neither Mamdani's office, the NYC-DSA nor Gordillo, responded to Fox News Digital's requests for comment. The housing case involving Gordillo remains pending and no judgment has been issued. Questions about Gordillo’s working-class credentials were also central to Monday’s exchange between Mamdani and reporters about Gordillo. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers told the New York Post that its Joint Apprentice Training Committee terminated Gordillo’s electrician apprenticeship in March after a "prolonged absence from and failure to participate in required work and classes." FRUSTRATED BLUE-COLLAR UNION BOSSES RIP SOCIALIST POLITICIANS, WARN OF LABOR EXODUS FROM DEM PARTY The New York Post reported that Gordillo later sought and received approval for a $95,000 annual salary from NYC-DSA without disclosing the termination to members. The outlet also reported that the Bed-Stuy renovation used nonunion contractors and was hit with a city stop-work order over permit issues—prompting further criticism of a DSA leader who has cast himself as a union electrician and advocate for working people. A source close to the union, according to the New York Post, said Gordillo "didn’t have a strong work record to begin with" and took the job "just for show," while hogging "a slot from someone who probably really needed the opportunity." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a909bf42c5335ae104be5d8 Bluesky adds an ‘algorithmic opt-out’ feature for those who don’t want to go viral te 2026-08-27T20:20:04.417Z Bluesky adds an ‘algorithmic opt-out’ feature for those who don’t want to go viral Sometimes people just want to post to their followers, Bluesky says. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9099a12c5335ae104be579 Mayes calls Trump lawsuit against in-state tuition for immigrant students ‘baseless’ te 2026-08-27T20:10:09.055Z Mayes calls Trump lawsuit against in-state tuition for immigrant students ‘baseless’ In Arizona, about 2,000 students without immigration status graduate from high school every year, according to the Migration Policy Institute. Pictured are graduates from North High School in Phoenix during a commencement ceremony on May 22, 2019. (Photo by Laura Gómez/Arizona Mirror ) Arizona voters in 2022 approved Proposition 308, which reversed a law voters had enshrined 16 years earlier that explicitly forbade non-citizens from receiving state subsidized help, including financial aid or in-state tuition rates.  The new law allows any student, regardless of their immigration status, to qualify for in-state tuition rates at any of the state’s community colleges or three public universities as long as they obtained a high school diploma or GED and attended a high school in Arizona for at least two years. Previously, undocumented students were forced to pay nearly double what their classmates did.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Unlike laws that make it easier for undocumented students to earn a degree in other states, Arizona’s law doesn’t hinge on residency requirements, which the U.S. Department of Justice has used to challenge such laws. That’s because federal law specifically bars states from granting undocumented people postsecondary benefits based on their length of residency. But DOJ attorney Garrett Greene argued that Arizona’s law uses high school attendance as a stand-in for residency.  “A student’s high school attendance for two or more years within the State is a near-perfect proxy for residence given that to enroll a child in a public school in Arizona, given that to enroll a child in a public school in Arizona, the school district ‘shall require and maintain verifiable documentation of residency in this state for pupils who enroll in the school district or charter school,’ ” Greene wrote in the lawsuit against Arizona.  Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes foresaw a potential challenge against Prop. 308 and argued in a 2025 legal opinion that it complies with federal law, chiefly because its requirements turn on educational attainment and not length of time in the state.  The state law’s broad language, the Democrat wrote, covers different kinds of students, including some who may have graduated from an Arizona school and moved out of state, with the intention of returning to attend college in Arizona, and others who grew up traveling back and forth between an Arizona school and tribal land, which spans multiple states.  “Residence is not what triggers eligibility under (Prop. 308),” Mayes wrote. “Although many people who meet the eligibility requirements will also be residents, not all will be. And whether someone is or is not a resident is simply not relevant to the eligibility inquiry under (Prop. 308).”   In an emailed statement, Richie Taylor, a spokesman for Mayes’ office, reiterated that Prop. 308 doesn’t turn on residency and said that the DOJ’s lawsuit is baseless.  “Proposition 308, as written and approved by Arizona voters, doesn’t condition eligibility on residence, which is what the government alleges,” Taylor said. “It conditions eligibility on whether a student attended and graduated from an Arizona high school (or homeschool equivalent). That’s the standard the voters wrote into law — tied to where a student attended school and where they graduated, not their residency.”  Supporters of Prop. 308 lambasted the lawsuit as poorly thought out and discriminatory. Tyler Montague, who headed the Yes on 308 campaign in 2022, said the law was intentionally crafted to comply with federal requirements and noted that it doesn’t give undocumented students any special concessions.  “It’s not tied to DACA, it’s not a special treatment for undocumented people,” he said. “It simply does not exclude undocumented people.”  Montague, a lifelong Republican, said that while he agrees that the country’s immigration policy needs work and violent criminals should be removed, undocumented people who are pursuing a degree, often called Dreamers, are not who should be targeted by the federal government.  “Our Dreamers that are trying to go to college represent a big opportunity for our economy and our country and they’re not one of the problems of immigration,” he said. “To take action against them is just spiteful, it’s based in nationalist sentiment, it’s ugly we should fight it.”  And, Montague added, Arizona voters chose to change state law to remove barriers for undocumented students. The DOJ’s lawsuit is a “tone-deaf” bid to undermine that choice, he said. “Arizona voters support dreamers who are trying to go to college to make a better life for themselves,” Montague said. Reyna Montoya, the CEO and founder of Aliento Arizona, which advocates for the educational opportunities for immigrant youth and was one of the main forces behind Prop. 308, said she’s confident that the lawsuit will be defeated.  “The DOJ is trying to do everything they can to stop Dreamers from attending college,” she said, in a written statement. “The Arizona in-state tuition law that is voter protected is in alignment with state and federal law and I have no doubt that the DOJ will lose this battle in the courts.” YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90999f2c5335ae104be559 Why August is the most dangerous month to ignore your data te 2026-08-27T20:10:07.678Z Why August is the most dangerous month to ignore your data Medicare Open Enrollment doesn't start until Oct. 15. So why am I telling you to worry about this in August? Because by the time October 15 arrives, scammers aren't starting their work. They're finishing it. The scam calls you may hear this fall, including fake Medicare card offers and urgent Social Security warnings, are only the final step. Scammers often build their target lists long before they make contact. Here is how that targeting process works and what you can do now to make yourself and your family harder to scam. THIS SATURDAY! Free live CyberGuy class: Protect Your Money From Today’s Biggest Threats Join us Saturday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. ET for a free CyberGuy LIVE class covering five simple steps to help defend yourself against AI scams, fraud, identity theft and financial hacks. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson will explain 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. You’ll also receive our financial protection checklist, and every registrant will get a link to the class recording afterward. Reserve your free spot today at CyberGuyLive.com. DR OZ WARNS MEDICARE SCAMMERS ARE STEALING BILLIONS — AND YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION COULD BE NEXT Two major dates put Medicare and Social Security on the minds of millions of Americans each fall. Medicare Open Enrollment begins on October 15 and runs through December 7. During that period, people can review their coverage and make certain changes that generally take effect Jan. 1. That also means beneficiaries expect to receive plan information, advertisements and calls about their coverage. The Bureau of Labor Statistics currently plans to release September 2026 inflation data on Oct. 14. That release will complete the third-quarter CPI-W figures used to calculate the 2027 Social Security COLA. The Social Security Administration says the next COLA will be announced in October 2026. Based on the current schedule, the announcement is expected on October 14. The Senior Citizens League currently projects a 3.8% increase for 2027. That estimate has been generating headlines, but it isn't the official number. The final percentage will depend on inflation data for July, August and September. Scammers do not have to guess when people will be thinking about benefits. These dates are public and repeat every year. Here's what almost nobody thinks about. A scam call often comes near the end of the process, not the beginning. Before a fraudster dials, someone has to decide whom to target. Consumer lists can help make that decision. The Justice Department has already shown in court how marketing data can end up in the hands of scammers. Epsilon Data Management maintained a database covering roughly 100 million American households. Two former employees, Robert Reger and David Lytle, spent about a decade selling targeted consumer lists to people running fraud schemes. Epsilon used consumer data and algorithms to identify people who were likely to respond to certain offers. One fraudster bought nearly 100 lists and used them to defraud more than 218,000 victims of over $23.7 million. Epsilon paid $150 million to resolve the case. That included $22.5 million in criminal penalties and $127.5 million for victim compensation. In September 2024, a federal court sentenced Reger to 120 months in prison and Lytle to 48 months. Epsilon was not alone. KBM Group employees sold consumer data to clients involved in fraudulent mass-mailing schemes. The company entered into an agreement requiring it to pay $33.5 million for victim compensation and an $8.5 million criminal fine. Macromark pleaded guilty to knowingly supplying lists of potential victims to fraudulent mass mailers. Many of the victims were older and vulnerable. The company agreed to pay $1 million in fines and forfeiture. These companies did not operate from hidden corners of the dark web. They were established marketing businesses with employees, clients and offices. Legitimate marketing companies still sell consumer lists online. Vendors advertise databases of Americans age 65 and older, along with lists created specifically for businesses that want to contact people approaching their 65th birthday. Buyers can often filter those lists by age, location, income, homeownership and other demographic details. Some products also include names, mailing addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and estimated home values. Selling a marketing list does not automatically make the vendor or buyer a scammer. However, the market shows how easily someone can identify and contact a narrow group of older Americans. That is why August and September matter. The personal data already exists, the enrollment dates are public and anyone planning a fall fraud campaign can begin researching potential targets before the calls start. WHAT A SCAMMER SEES THE MOMENT THEY GOOGLE YOUR NAME A purchased list gets a scammer a name, an age, and an address. That alone makes for a generic call. What turns a generic call into a convincing one is everything else that's sitting on people-search sites like Spokeo, Whitepages, BeenVerified and Intelius. As I've written before, those profiles routinely include address history, relatives' names, and financial signals like property ownership and estimated home value. That's the difference between "Hello, I'm calling about your Medicare benefits" and "Hi Mr. Patterson, I'm calling about the plan at your address on Maple Street. Is your wife Linda still on the same coverage?" One of those calls gets hung up on. The other one gets answered. You can run a quick free scan of how exposed you are online to get a better understanding of your data exposure. If it shows details you never consented to publishing, you'll be able to take action and get them removed. Get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web: CyberGuy.com. A data removal service research team analyzed FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center data and found that 72% of the crimes reported by Americans over 60 in 2024 were facilitated or made worse by victims' personal data being available online. That's roughly 82,000 complaints out of 113,906. Those data-facilitated crimes accounted for $4.2 billion of the $4.9 billion older Americans reported losing that year. The average victim lost about $33,200. And this problem is growing, not shrinking. Reported elder fraud victims rose 45% in a single year. What the fall adds isn't a new kind of crime. It's a schedule. The Federal Trade Commission puts it plainly: "Every year, scammers get more active around Medicare Open Enrollment Period, trying to get your money, information, or both." The agency warns that callers pose as Medicare representatives, pressure people about a "new" or "updated" Medicare card, and spoof caller ID so the call appears to come from an official number. Meanwhile, the Social Security version writes itself. Every October, a wave of "Claim Your COLA" scams tells retirees they have to take action to receive their increase or they'll lose it. They don't. The adjustment is automatic. But by October, that call arrives sounding perfectly timed, because it is. That's the natural reaction. October feels like the real deadline. Why act now? Because the targeting gets locked in before the calls do. If your name, age, address, relatives, and financial profile are sitting on broker sites this month, they're available to be compiled, sorted, and resold well before anyone picks up a phone in October. And removal isn't instant. Brokers have to process opt-out requests, and they re-list information on a rolling basis, which means the process works best when you start it early and let it run. Beginning in August means you're being scrubbed from the pipeline while it's still being assembled. Beginning in November means you're filing paperwork while the calls are already coming in. The point isn't to react faster. It's to be a worse target before anyone goes looking. These steps can help reduce the personal information scammers may use and prepare your family before fall fraud attempts begin. Go to Spokeo, Whitepages, BeenVerified or a similar site and look up your own name. See exactly what a caller would see this month, before they do. If you have older relatives, their profiles are the ones worth the most to a scammer. An August check-in beats an October warning. WHY CAREFUL PEOPLE STILL END UP ON DATA BROKER SITES Every major broker is required to honor removal requests. The catch: there are hundreds of them, each with its own process, and they re-list your information regularly. Starting now gives the process time to work before the fall surge. Removing your information from data brokers one site at a time can take hours. A reputable automated data removal service can submit opt-out requests on your behalf and continue checking participating sites in case your information reappears. Some services also accept custom removal requests for people-search sites and other websites that publish personal details. Before signing up, compare the number of brokers covered, how often the service checks for new listings, whether it handles custom requests and whether independent experts have reviewed its privacy and security practices. A family plan may offer better value when you want to protect parents, children or other members of your household. No service can remove every piece of information from the internet, but ongoing removals can reduce the personal details scammers may use to create convincing calls, messages or emails. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting CyberGuy.com. Agree on a code word with elderly parents or relatives today, while there's no pressure. It's a much easier conversation in August than in the middle of a panicked phone call in November. If your bank still verifies you with "mother's maiden name" or "city you were born in," that information is likely already on a broker profile. Switch to answers that aren't true and store them in a password manager. Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15 through December 7, while the 2027 Social Security COLA is expected to be announced on October 14. Those public dates give scammers predictable events to reference in calls, texts and letters. Justice Department cases involving Epsilon, KBM Group and Macromark show that consumer information has been sold to fraud operations and used to identify older or vulnerable targets. The FBI received 201,266 complaints from people 60 and older in 2025, with reported losses reaching $7.748 billion. Incogni separately estimated that exposed personal information may have facilitated or worsened 72% of the 2024 crime categories it analyzed. Removing information from people-search sites cannot prevent every scam. However, reducing exposed details can make it harder for a criminal to create a convincing personal story. Social Security COLA increases are automatic. Medicare cards are mailed automatically and are free. Anyone demanding information or payment to activate either one should be treated as a potential scammer. You still have time before this year's open enrollment period begins. Search your name today and see what a stranger can learn before ever picking up the phone. Has a scammer ever used personal details to make a Medicare or Social Security call seem legitimate? 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/6a90999e2c5335ae104be550 Pro Bowl running back Miles Sanders arrested on DUI charges, court records show te 2026-08-27T20:10:06.685Z Pro Bowl running back Miles Sanders arrested on DUI charges, court records show Pro Bowl running back Miles Sanders was arrested on DUI charges in June while driving in Churchill Borough, Pennsylvania, according to court records. Sanders, who last played for the Dallas Cowboys in 2025, pleaded guilty to driving an unregistered vehicle and illegal parking where signs prohibit it, according to online records reviewed by OutKick. He has a preliminary hearing on Sept. 23 for careless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. Sanders was arrested after he was found slumped over in the driver’s seat of his Lexus in the middle of William Penn Highway, according to a criminal complaint obtained by CBS News. Officers tried to wake Sanders up but he was unable to answer questions. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Officers said Sanders appeared to be "in and out of consciousness" and "extremely lethargic," according to CBS News. The former running back admitted to drinking earlier in the day, while police officers said his breath smelled of alcohol and his eyes were glossy.Marijuana was also found in the car, according to CBS News. Police said Sanders tested positive for alcohol after taking a portable breath test. Sanders grew up in Pittsburgh and played college football at Penn State. He was drafted in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! He spent the first four seasons of his career with Eagles before signing a four-year, $25 million contract with the Carolina Panthers. Sanders was cut two seasons in the contract while dealing with injuries and underperformance. Sanders then signed a one-year deal with the Cowboys but played only four games due to a season-ending knee and ankle injuries. He remains a free agent and hasn’t played since. In 88 career games, Sanders has rushed for 4,462 yards and 24 touchdowns while catching 183 passes for 1,274 yards and four touchdowns. His best season came in 2022, the lone season he made the Pro Bowl, when he ran for 1,269 yards and 11 touchdowns. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90999c2c5335ae104be51c Buried in Meta’s $18B settlement is a legal pass on kids’ data te 2026-08-27T20:10:04.796Z Buried in Meta’s $18B settlement is a legal pass on kids’ data Meta’s settlement with 29 states allows it to retain certain data from children under 13 to train and test age-detection models, highlighting a privacy tradeoff built into the deal. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9097462c5335ae104be4b0 Barret Zoph, the Thinking Machines co-founder who defected to OpenAI, is now at Google te 2026-08-27T20:00:06.230Z Barret Zoph, the Thinking Machines co-founder who defected to OpenAI, is now at Google Zoph, who co-founded Thinking Machines Lab alongside Mira Murati and also served as the startup's CTO, led a brief stint at OpenAI and is now at Google. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9097432c5335ae104be4a7 YouTube now lets creators tag Amazon products and earn commissions from purchases te 2026-08-27T20:00:03.865Z YouTube now lets creators tag Amazon products and earn commissions from purchases The update turns product recommendations into a more direct revenue stream for creators, and for Amazon, the move puts its massive online marketplace inside one of the most popular video platforms. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9094ef2c5335ae104be48e Arizona removing bonus points from school grades, with drops expected te 2026-08-27T19:50:07.645Z Arizona removing bonus points from school grades, with drops expected Key Points: Arizona assigns a letter grade to every public school each year, designed to assess their academic performance Since adopting a new formula for these grades, the state started... Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Arizona removing bonus points from school grades, with drops expected first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9094ed2c5335ae104be468 Pair allegedly looted Florida home of victims killed in Kenya crash – woman locked up on immigration hold te 2026-08-27T19:50:05.865Z Pair allegedly looted Florida home of victims killed in Kenya crash – woman locked up on immigration hold A man and a woman, who is subject to an immigration detainer, allegedly burglarized a luxurious South Florida townhome whose owners had been killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya. Geybert Alexander Garcia, 40, and Melany Pavon Perdomo, 24, were arrested Aug. 25, according to arrest affidavits and Miami-Dade court records reviewed by Fox News Digital. Records show Garcia is a U.S. citizen, while Perdomo is subject to an immigration detainer. The pair are accused of stealing two luxury vehicles, personal documents, jewelry and artwork – including a sculpture police valued at more than $500,000 – from the residence of Henry Parra, 55, and Adam Hlavaty, 42, who were among seven people killed Aug. 19 when a safari helicopter went down in northern Kenya. The property is appraised at nearly $3 million. EXCLUSIVE: ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT'S HIT-AND-RUN ON 'KIND' ELDERLY WOMAN TRIGGERS ICE ACTION: 'COULD HEAR SCREAMING' The helicopter was flying from the Loisaba Conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro area in Samburu County when it crashed in a rugged area near Mount Ololokwe, according to the Associated Press, citing Kenya’s civil aviation authority. The cause remains under investigation. The U.S. State Department said five of the people killed were U.S. citizens. The crash also killed Miami restaurateur Roger Duarte; José Suárez, who led Telemundo-owned stations in several Florida markets; Ecuador’s intelligence chief, Michele Sensi-Contugi; his wife, fashion designer Stephany Hollihan; and the pilot, Josh Outram. PROMINENT REALTOR, EX-HUSBAND AND THEIR DAUGHTERS, AGES 11 AND 8, FOUND DEAD IN AFFLUENT MIAMI SUBURB Parra, a former Navy aviation support technician, later co-founded and managed an aviation maintenance company. Hlavaty was a real estate executive and co-founder of a development company. "They were a loving couple who cherished their time together, especially traveling, making memories, and enjoying life with their family and friends," friends said in a statement obtained by WSVN. "They were hardworking, generous, and deeply committed to serving and giving back to their community." According to the affidavit, the couple left their South Florida home Aug. 12 and had arranged for their housekeeper to visit daily. Investigators determined that the home and its contents were intact after the couple died, police said. FOLLOW US ON X Between the afternoon of Aug. 20 and Aug. 22, someone entered the residence, ransacked it and took personal and business documents, jewelry, electronics and artwork, the affidavit says. Police also reported the theft of a 2023 Land Rover Range Rover and a 2020 Porsche Taycan. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Investigators used Apple’s Find My service to trace a stolen MacBook to a residence in northwest Miami-Dade, according to the complaint. Location information from a spare key and the Range Rover’s app also pointed to the same area, police said. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Officers found both vehicles parked near the residence, obtained a search warrant and found Garcia hiding in a second-floor closet, the affidavit says. Perdomo was found in another upstairs bedroom, police said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE U.S. NEWS READ THE AFFIDAVIT: GET BREAKING NEWS ALERTS The complaint alleges officers recovered documents belonging to the victims, a key fob for the Range Rover and several valuable artworks, including the sculpture. It also says officers found materials consistent with producing or altering fraudulent identification documents. SEND US A TIP Garcia is charged with burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, two counts of grand theft of a vehicle and first-degree grand theft. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE GOT A TIP? Perdomo is charged with burglary of an unoccupied dwelling and two first-degree grand theft counts. Their arraignments are scheduled for Sept. 28. Fox News Digital has requested additional information from ICE. An attorney for Garcia and Perdomo was not immediately available. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9094ec2c5335ae104be45f Sophie Cunningham gets cheeky and celebrates Dolly Parton, Dolphins fans brace for Tua & Dunkin's disrespect! te 2026-08-27T19:50:04.664Z Sophie Cunningham gets cheeky and celebrates Dolly Parton, Dolphins fans brace for Tua & Dunkin's disrespect! '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. Over the hump and safely into the second half of the week. We're 48 hours away from college football, boys and girls. Two sleeps. That's it. Will it feel like a college football Saturday? A real one? Eh. Probably not. No GameDay. No Big Noon. No full slate. But after the insufferable summer we've just endured, a little UNC-TCU in Dublin will be welcomed with open arms. Everyone is out to get Bill Belichick right now. Paul Finebaum has been slandering the GOAT for months over on ESPN. It's disgusting. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Please, Lord, let UNC win. I need it. Let's roll. Welcome to a Thursday Nightcaps — the one where the Dolly Parton tributes keep rolling in, both from you guys AND from Sophie Cunningham. I've been scanning the other WNBA socials and didn't see anyone else pay their respects to Dolly. Stunning! What else? I've got an embarrassing Wednesday afternoon crowd out west, a loaded inbox after yesterday's question (I knew it would be), Dolphins fans are currently arguing about the dumbest thing imaginable, and you'll never guess what's already back at my local Dunks. Disgusting. You'll see. Grab you a regular coffee because it's only August 27th and you have an ounce of self-respect, and settle in for a Thursday 'Cap! Couple things ... SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM THROWS ON A BACKLESS TOP AND OVERTAKES CAITLIN CLARK, TRUMP WAVES THE FLAG & GRUDEN'S BACK! We all caught up now? Good! Now, let's get this class started with Sophie Cunningham respecting Dolly Parton with a social media post that included the caption: "My weaknesses have always been food and men — in that order." Dolly Parton Wild little ride there from Sophie. What a twist at the end, too! Didn't see it coming. Not sure what was going on there or who Sophie was mooning, but we're all here to have fun, right? Lord knows I'd take that over the nonsense that happened in Chicago earlier this week. OK, let's keep the line moving and check the mailbox before we run out of time. Yesterday, I asked everyone for their top five heartbreaking moments as a sports fan. As expected, you all brought it. From Kevin W: 1.  Red sox come back from 3. 2. Wide right 3. Music city miracle…it was a forward pass 4. 13 seconds 5. It was a catch not an interception. - I take it Kevin is a Bills and Yankees fan. Just a hunch. From Matt C: 1. As a Devils fan, Matteau in 2OT in '94. It just cannot possibly get any worse than that in sports, although Bills fans could have an argument. 2. But as a Knicks fan, Charles Smith's missed layups against the Bulls in '93. That was our year. 3. As a Mets fan, Yadier Molina's homer in the top of the 9th, 2006 NLCS Game 7. It took me weeks to recover. 4. Back to the Knicks, Starks shooting 2-18 in the '94 Finals Game 7 against the Rockets. That was our year. 5. I'll just leave this slot reserved for Michael Jordan. It's an amalgamation of bad memories at this point. And in each of them, it was definitely our year. I still say the 90s Knicks have an argument as a legitimate dynasty, despite no ring. - The 2006 NLCS was incredible. One of my favorite postseason baseball series ever. From Brian S: 1. 1987 playoffs, finally ready to vanquish the Celtics. Isiah Thomas inbound pass stolen by Larry Bird, fed to Dennis Johnson, accompanied by that Johnny Most radio call. 2. 1987 was a great year! Syracuse missing countless FTs down the stretch, then having Keith Smart ripping the heart out of its first chance at a natty with the only shot he’ll ever be remembered for. 3. Carlos Beltran, bat on shoulder, watching Adam Wainwright’s curve end the 2006 NLCS. 4. Here’s a double-dipper San Francisco treat: Lions gagging on a 24-7 halftime lead to 49ers in 2025 NFC title game; Giants somehow blow a 38-14 third quarter lead to 49ers in the 2002 Wild Card. 5. And, most recently, the Mets trading Pete Crow Armstrong for Javy "Thumbs Down" Baez. That one might ascend higher as the years continue. - I'm sensing a theme with New York sports fans today. You guys have had it ROUGH! That picture of Trump watching Beltran strikeout to end the series resurfaces every few years, and it mesmerizes me every time. What a game. What a series. Who knew we'd work in so much Mets-Cards '06 NLCS talk into today's class? It's why we win (hypothetical) awards! OK, let's rapid-fire this Thursday class into a big night of FCS football. That's right. FCS football: Forget Saturday ... we get 22 (!!!) FCS football games tonight. Seems excessive, but I'll take anything after this summer. Not sure why ESPN couldn't be bothered to put one on an actual network, but I reckon they have to sell those stupid ESPN+ subscriptions somehow. Here's the real question, though: Do we think those 22 FCS games will have more butts in the seats than yesterday's Indians-Angels game did? Lordy. What a scene! The official box score says they had over 25,000 fans in attendance. Do you buy that? Come on. I don't blame Angels fans for one second, by the way. In a historically down year for the American League, they are still, somehow, the worst team in baseball. Do you understand how hard it is for an AL team to be out of the playoff race right now? And yes, I know it was ... hot ... in Anaheim yesterday. The weather man tells me it was 92 degrees. The sun was out. A lot of the fans moved to shadier pastures in the stadium. I get it. But still, it's such a bad look for a professional baseball team. Yikes. On the way out, I'd like to leave everyone here with another question: Do players who left a team deserve to get booed upon their return? Dolphins fans are planning to boo the heck out of Tua when he comes back tomorrow night as the preseason starter for the Falcons ... And they absolutely, unequivocally should. I was a HUGE Tua guy for years. Massive. But then he signed a lucrative deal that he didn't deserve, became insufferably cocky and unlikeable, and started playing like dog-you-know-what before getting cut. He also hamstrung the franchise with all of his dead money, although that goes on the GM as much as it does Tua. But the broader point? Yes, former players who left on bad terms should get booed when they return. Could you imagine Philly fans having this debate? Those sickos boo their teams three minutes into a new season! I've seen it. And I love it. Anyway, let me know! See you tomorrow. Booing Tua OK? Email me at Zach.Dean@OutKick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9092972c5335ae104be414 Trump administration sues Arizona over in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants te 2026-08-27T19:40:07.285Z Trump administration sues Arizona over in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants The U.S. Department of Justice logo is displayed on a speaker’s podium. (Photo by Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington over laws that allow immigrants in the country without legal status to pay in-state college tuition in the states where they live. President Donald Trump’s administration has now sued 21 states over such laws, which enable noncitizen students who meet certain requirements access to in-state tuition at public colleges and universities, regardless of their immigration status.  The lawsuits argue that these policies allow students without legal status to pay drastically lower tuition for public education than U.S. citizens from other states. They also come as the administration aims to curb benefits that could be extended to immigrants more broadly.  “Over 30 years ago, Congress made clear that States cannot put illegal aliens before our Nation’s own citizens,” Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr. said in a statement announcing the four additional lawsuits. “By granting illegal aliens in-state tuition, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, and Arizona are pushing citizens to the side and ignoring federal law. No more.” Advocates for the policy of allowing in-state tuition regardless of immigration status say it does not bestow any advantages not available to the students’ peers in their home states.  Meanwhile, in five of the DOJ’s lawsuits — against Texas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Illinois — courts have already struck down the state laws. Illinois was the only one of those states that did not join with the federal government but instead defended its laws. Lawsuits are also pending in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9092962c5335ae104be3f3 From Netflix to GPS: 10 ways this hidden tech infrastructure quietly powers modern life te 2026-08-27T19:40:06.066Z From Netflix to GPS: 10 ways this hidden tech infrastructure quietly powers modern life Data centers are the hidden infrastructure behind much of modern life, powering everything from the apps on your phone and the shows you stream to online shopping, banking and artificial intelligence. Inside these warehouse-sized facilities, thousands of servers store data, process digital requests and keep online services running around the clock. Most Americans may never see one, but they use them constantly—often without realizing it. A SOUTHERN STATE JUST TOOK THE TOP SPOT IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S FASTEST-GROWING INDUSTRIES "Anytime you’re touching technology and using everything from social media to your email, all of that information, all of the data is being processed in a data center," Brittany Kaiser, CEO of Alpha Compute, told Fox News Digital. The recent race to build more facilities is being driven in large part by AI, which Kaiser said processes "way more data" than routine activities such as email and social media. But data centers are necessary for so much more than creating a speedy reply to your ChatGPT questions. Here are 10 ways data centers quietly power the services Americans rely on every day. From Instagram and TikTok to Gmail and banking apps, data centers process and store the information behind the services people use every day. When you open an app, upload a photo, refresh your feed or send a message, your phone is connecting to servers that retrieve and deliver that information in seconds. The apps may live on a screen in your hand, but much of the work happens far away inside a physical facility filled with computers running continuously. Netflix, YouTube, Spotify and other streaming platforms rely on massive computing infrastructure to deliver movies, videos and music to millions of users at once. Data centers help store enormous libraries of content and move it quickly enough to prevent the pauses and buffering that frustrate viewers. Online games also rely on data centers to connect players, synchronize what is happening in a match and reduce the lag that can make a game unplayable. The more people stream, game and use data-heavy services, the more computing power those platforms need behind the scenes. Every time someone asks an AI chatbot a question, generates an image or uses an AI-powered search feature, data centers provide the computing power working behind the screen. Those requests require far more processing than a basic web search because the systems must analyze information and generate a response in real time. ONE OF AMERICA'S OLDEST MANUFACTURERS SAYS AI IS CREATING JOBS — NOT REPLACING THEM That is a major reason the technology industry is racing to build bigger and more powerful data centers, often equipped with specialized chips designed for AI workloads. Your iPhone photos, Google Drive documents and cloud backups do not just float around in cyberspace. They are stored on physical servers inside data centers, often with copies kept in multiple locations to help prevent data loss. That means a lost phone or broken laptop does not necessarily mean lost memories or work files—but it also means the cloud depends on vast amounts of real-world hardware. Search engines rely on data centers to sort through enormous amounts of information and return results in fractions of a second. Every query triggers systems that locate relevant webpages, images, maps, videos and other information before sending the results back to your device. What feels like a simple Google search is actually a complex exchange between your device and powerful servers processing requests at enormous scale. When you order something online, data centers help manage inventory, process payments, make product recommendations and track packages to your door. They also allow retailers to update product availability and pricing quickly as demand changes. During major shopping events such as Black Friday, those systems have to handle a surge of shoppers and transactions without crashing. Google Maps, Waze and other navigation services depend on computing infrastructure to process traffic patterns, routes and location data in real time. They combine information from roads, users, businesses and mapping systems to estimate travel times and suggest alternate routes. Without the data centers behind them, navigation apps would not be able to react as quickly to accidents, congestion or changing road conditions. Video calls, cloud-based software, shared documents and workplace messaging all rely heavily on data-center infrastructure. Every Zoom meeting, Slack message and live edit to a shared file depends on servers that keep information synced between people working from different locations. For many companies, data centers have become as essential to day-to-day operations as office space, phones and electricity. Banks, credit-card companies and retailers use powerful computing systems to flag suspicious transactions, verify purchases and help protect customers from fraud. Those systems can compare a purchase against patterns such as location, spending history and past transactions in a matter of seconds. KEVIN O'LEARY WARNS CHINA IS WINNING THE AI RACE BECAUSE U.S. STATES ARE SLOWING DATA CENTER PRODUCTION And that speed matters because a delayed fraud alert can give someone using a stolen card time to rack up multiple charges before the customer or bank can stop it. Autonomous vehicles, advanced robotics, scientific research and other emerging technologies require increasingly powerful computing infrastructure. Data centers help train the AI systems behind those tools, process huge volumes of data and support the software that allows them to improve over time. As more parts of the economy become digital, the data center is becoming less of a niche tech facility and more of the infrastructure supporting modern American life. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9092942c5335ae104be3d1 In Trump’s Washington, Ballooning National Debt Stirs Little Action te 2026-08-27T19:40:04.723Z In Trump’s Washington, Ballooning National Debt Stirs Little Action The relative indifference to the news that the U.S. government now owes $40 trillion demonstrates how drastically the politics of deficit spending has changed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90903c2c5335ae104be04e 2 airport workers are dead after malaria cases shock officials at major travel hub te 2026-08-27T19:30:04.649Z 2 airport workers are dead after malaria cases shock officials at major travel hub Two employees have died after a cluster of malaria cases emerged among workers at Frankfurt Airport, as officials investigate mosquitoes at the major German travel hub. Six employees contracted a form of the disease known as "airport malaria" in connection with their work at the airport, Fraport, the company that operates Frankfurt Airport, told Fox News Digital in a statement. Based on a recent update from the Frankfurt Health Department, two of those employees died as a result of the infections, Fraport said. POPULAR NYC MUSEUM TESTS POSITIVE FOR LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE BACTERIA AMID OUTBREAK "We are shocked and deeply saddened by the loss of our colleagues, and our thoughts are with their families and friends," the company said. The other four affected workers have recovered, according to Fraport — which said its departments are closely monitoring the situation. Malaria is a serious disease caused by a parasite and is most commonly spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Early symptoms can include fever, chills, headache, muscle aches and fatigue, the CDC said.  The disease can become severe or deadly if it is not diagnosed and treated quickly. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "We have provided comprehensive information to all employees and encourage them to consult a doctor if they experience any symptoms," Fraport said. Employees were also advised to tell their doctors that they work at the airport and that cases of airport malaria have been reported there to help ensure appropriate medical examination and treatment, the company said. Mosquito traps have also been installed at the airport, according to the company. Mosquitoes caught in the traps will undergo genetic analysis by the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium, to determine their species and origin, Fraport said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Fox News Digital previously reported on heightened health measures at airports in parts of Asia earlier this year following an outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India. The virus can spread between animals and people and can cause symptoms ranging from fever to brain infection and death, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Following the outbreak, Thailand introduced monitoring and screening measures at international travel checkpoints, according to the country's Department of Disease Control. Travelers showing a high fever or symptoms associated with Nipah could face additional screening and be asked to provide their travel history, possible exposure and when their symptoms began, the department said. Health officials also issued precautions aimed at reducing the risk of infection, including guidance surrounding food, water and contact with sick or dead animals. Ashley DiMella of Fox News Digital contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a908de82c5335ae104bdfdb Trump floats renaming the Atlantic and Pacific oceans after rebranding historic lake te 2026-08-27T19:20:08.406Z Trump floats renaming the Atlantic and Pacific oceans after rebranding historic lake President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America," then joked that the Atlantic and Pacific oceans could be next. "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. "So if you think about it, we have a gulf and we have a lake. Now all we need is an ocean," he continued. "So maybe we'll have to change the name of the Atlantic and or the Pacific. Maybe we'll change them both." VANCE SAYS CANADA FRIENDLIER TO CHINA ON TRADE THAN TO US: 'INSANITY' Trump declared the Lake Ontario change "official, effective immediately" while announcing the order. "And finally, it's the purpose of this more than anything else is we're going to be changing the name of Lake Ontario, effective immediately to Lake America," Trump said. "That's going to take place right now as I signed the order." ‘CAPTAIN CANADA’ FIREBRAND UNLOADS ON TRUMP WITH PROFANE ONE-LINER AS TRADE WAR ESCALATES The president said the administration had "filed all the necessary papers, documents, everything else" and notified the relevant parties. "So we've done everything that you have to do. And this is official, effective immediately," Trump said. CANADA REPORTEDLY SCRAPS JOINT BRIDGE CELEBRATION WITH US AFTER TRUMP RENEWS TARIFF THREAT The order directs Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, working with the Board on Geographic Names, to take steps within 30 days to rename the lake in the federal Geographic Names Information System and remove references to "Lake Ontario."  It also directs the board to ensure federal maps, contracts, documents and agency communications use the new name. TRUMP BLAMES CANADA FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE, SAYS POLLUTION COSTS SHOULD BE ADDED TO TARIFFS The order does not control the name used by Canada, which borders the lake along with New York. It is not Trump’s first effort to put an American stamp on a major body of water. On his first day back in office, Trump signed Executive Order 14172, "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness," directing the federal government to use "Gulf of America" in place of the Gulf of Mexico. TRUMP JUST EXPANDED HIS TARIFF PLAYBOOK WITH A POWERFUL TRADE WEAPON NO PRESIDENT HAS EVER USED Trump later signed a proclamation declaring Feb. 9, 2025, the first "Gulf of America Day" while aboard Air Force One over the newly renamed gulf en route to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. "Today, I am very honored to recognize February 9, 2025, as the first ever Gulf of America Day," Trump wrote in the proclamation. CHAD WOLF: CANADA CAN'T EXPECT FREE TRADE WHILE LEAVING OUR NORTHERN BORDER VULNERABLE Burgum said at the time that the Interior Department had implemented Trump’s instruction from the executive order. The Lake America order invokes that same policy, arguing that the United States is the "greatest protector" of the Great Lakes system.  It points to nearly $4 billion in U.S. freshwater ecosystem investment over the last decade, as well as the Coast Guard’s fleet of icebreaking vessels. SENATORS REJECT TRUMP’S CALL TO MAKE CANADA PAY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE: ‘RIDICULOUS’ "The United States has invested nearly $4 billion in protecting the Great Lakes freshwater ecosystem in the last decade, while Canada has invested far less in similar initiatives over the same period," the order states. The order also cites the lake’s historic role in American trade, settlement, defense, commerce and energy, arguing it remains a major economic and strategic resource for the United States. "In recognition of this flourishing economic resource and its critical importance to our Nation’s economy and its people, I am directing that the Lake officially be renamed as Lake America," Trump wrote. Trump’s comments about renaming the Atlantic and Pacific appeared to be a joke. He announced no executive action or formal effort targeting either ocean. The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a908de72c5335ae104bdfd2 Trump keeps winning Republican primaries. His losses may be more revealing. te 2026-08-27T19:20:07.596Z Trump keeps winning Republican primaries. His losses may be more revealing. President Donald Trump took to social media ahead of the latest round of Republican primary elections to emphasize, "My Endorsements are stronger than ever....There has never been anything close!" The numbers back up the president's assertions that despite some setbacks, he remains the ultimate kingmaker in GOP nomination showdowns. According to a Fox News Trump Primary Endorsement Tracker, the president is batting a thousand in Senate primaries so far this cycle, with all 24 of his endorsed candidates winning their contests. In House races, Trump has a nearly perfect record, with 214 of the 218 candidates he endorsed winning their primaries. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB In gubernatorial showdowns, Trump-backed candidates have suffered a handful of high-profile defeats, but overall, 16 of the 21 contenders for governor the president has endorsed have captured the party's nomination. This week, Trump-backed candidates scored statewide victories in two very competitive contests. Trump-endorsed Sen. Darline Graham of South Carolina, who was recently appointed to fill the remaining months of her late brother Sen. Lindsey Graham's current term, edged conservative Rep. Ralph Norman in a runoff to win the GOP Senate nomination for November's election. Graham will face the Democratic nominee in November in the race for the final months of her late brother’s Senate term. WHAT THE LATEST FOX NEWS POWER RANKINGS IN THE MIDTERM RACES SHOW In Oklahoma, former state budget secretary and former state Sen. Mike Mazzei captured the GOP gubernatorial nomination by just 2,000 votes over rival Gentner Drummond, the state attorney general. "I supported and ENDORSED two so-called 'underdogs' yesterday, one from South Carolina, and the other from Oklahoma, and they BOTH WON," the president posted on social media Wednesday, following Tuesday's primaries. The president pulled out all the stops to help push Graham, whose stumble over international affairs during a debate last week grabbed national attention, over the finish line. Trump headlined a rally for Graham on Friday in Myrtle Beach, where he pledged federal funding for a long proposed new interstate highway in South Carolina. He also held a tele rally for her on the eve of the primary. And MAGA Inc, the top Trump-aligned super PAC, dished out nearly $900,000 to support Graham's campaign. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER But the Trump endorsement hasn't proven to be a sure bet this cycle in South Carolina. Trump backed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette for the GOP gubernatorial nomination — in the race to succeed the term-limited McMaster — ahead of the state's early June primary. Evette was the top vote-getter in the primary but lost the ensuing runoff election against South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson in a landslide. And Trump, ever hungry for a victory, endorsed Wilson in addition to Evette days before the runoff. It's undeniable that Trump has dramatically reshaped the GOP since his first White House victory a decade ago, with the populist MAGA and America First wings gaining prominence over more traditional fiscal and social conservatives. And the president's grip over party politics remains extremely firm. But he has had some setbacks, with five of his gubernatorial picks in Republican primaries this year going down to defeat. Besides South Carolina's Evette, that list includes Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Rep. Randy Feenstra of Iowa, who lost nominating contests this spring. And two weeks ago, Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder and Minnesota businessman and "My Pillow" founder and former CEO Mike Lindell fell short. HEAD HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS POLLS IN THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS Meanwhile, two House incumbents endorsed by the president also lost their bids for renomination this month: Reps. Andy Ogles of Tennessee and Cory Mills of Florida, who was facing multiple controversies. "The Republican Party is Trump’s party, and there’s no question that an endorsement from the president provides a tremendous boost in a Republican primary. But it doesn’t necessarily mean the candidate’s going to win," veteran GOP strategist and communicator Ryan Williams told Fox News Digital. Williams said that "the president still has a firm grip on the party, even in places where a candidate he backed loses a nomination." But he noted that "if there are underlying issues with a candidacy, those can pose problems that even an endorsement can’t overcome." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a908de62c5335ae104bdfc9 Austin Aries dishes on what it means for MLW to be linked to top wrestlers on the market te 2026-08-27T19:20:06.754Z Austin Aries dishes on what it means for MLW to be linked to top wrestlers on the market Major League Wrestling (MLW) has been in the rumor mill as a potential destination for a couple of well-known pro wrestlers as the company’s prestige grows within the industry. MLW founder Court Bauer said on "Who’s the Champ" earlier this month that the company was in talks about bringing in Tessa Blanchard, who currently competes in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON OUTKICK Meanwhile, Fightful Select reported this month that MLW and former WWE star Aleister Black had "preliminary contact" but he remains a free agent as of now. Austin Aries, MLW’s current openweight champion, talked to OutKick about what it meant for the company to be linked to wrestlers like Blanchard and Black. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS "I mean, if you look at our talent roster right now, I would put it up there against anyone's, any company," he said. "If you like big men, we've got big men. If you like Lucha Libre and more of a cruiserweight style, we've got that. If you like technical wrestling and pro wrestling, we got that. We've got talented women. We've got a tag division. We've got Contra, which brings a whole different flavor to the show. We’ve got something for everybody. We've got some big names. And it's just, I think it just goes to show where MLW is positioned right now. I think the business is as strong as it's ever been. I think the roster is as strong as it's ever been. "Our distribution right now, every Saturday night you can watch us on a number of platforms, whether it's on our YouTube, whether it's on Veeps, beIN Sports. Now on Mondays, we're on New Japan World. So, we're accessible. We’re also family friendly. If you want to bring a family of four to our live events, you're not going to have to remortgage your house to get there. So, I think right now MLW is doing a lot of the right things and I think with that, you see talent is drawn to that and willing to have the conversations about coming in and doing something." MLW airs "Fusion" on Saturday nights on the programs Aries mentioned above. He recently retained his title against Místico and Averno in a three-way match. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a908de52c5335ae104bdfc0 Riley Gaines endorses Ken Paxton for Senate, cites fight to protect women's sports te 2026-08-27T19:20:05.827Z Riley Gaines endorses Ken Paxton for Senate, cites fight to protect women's sports Women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his U.S. Senate race against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, pointing to the candidates’ sharply different records on transgender athletes and medical treatments for minors. "Texas needs a senator who will fight without apology for women, for kids, and for the health of every American family," Gaines said in a statement. "Ken Paxton is that leader, and I am proud to support and endorse him." Gaines, a former University of Kentucky swimmer, became a prominent advocate for preserving female-only athletic divisions after tying transgender swimmer Lia Thomas in the 200-yard freestyle at the 2022 NCAA championships. TEXAS AG KEN PAXTON SENDS MESSAGE TO WNBA AMID 'CONCERNS' OVER TREATMENT OF SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SUPPORTERS She praised Paxton as a "relentless fighter for the protection of children" and highlighted his legal action against the NCAA. "He has taken decisive action against those who would expose our children to irreversible harm and refused to be silent while the radical left was putting the next generation in danger," Gaines said. "He even filed a major lawsuit against the NCAA to keep men out of women’s sports." Paxton sued the NCAA in December 2024, accusing the organization of violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by marketing competitions as women’s events while allowing transgender athletes to participate. The lawsuit sought to prevent transgender athletes from competing in NCAA women’s events involving Texas teams or taking place in the state. The NCAA later changed its policy in February 2025 to restrict women’s competition to athletes who were female at birth. Paxton has also filed lawsuits against doctors he accused of violating a Texas law prohibiting certain transition-related treatments for minors. TALARICO'S MOVE TO SWAP OUT 'WOMAN' RESURFACES AMID BACKLASH OVER SIMILAR BILL IN NY: 'INSANE INDIVIDUAL' Gaines contrasted Paxton’s record with that of Talarico, who opposed legislation requiring Texas public-school athletes to compete on teams corresponding with their biological sex. "His opponent, James Talarico, is a far-left extremist who has refused to accept biological reality," Gaines said. "He has repeatedly put women’s safety, privacy, and opportunities in danger by championing a radical agenda that forces biological males into girls’ and women’s sports, locker rooms, and private spaces." During debate over a school sports bill in 2021, Talarico argued that biological sex could be "a spectrum" and invoked his Christian faith while defending transgender children. He later said he still believes transgender people deserve "dignity and equality," although he would express some of his earlier comments differently today. The Texas Tribune reported that Talarico opposed the legislation that ultimately became Texas’ school sports law. Talarico has separately said he opposes gender-reassignment surgery for minors. His campaign has argued that Republican attacks distort his position and ignore his objections to the broader scope of Texas’ treatment restrictions. PolitiFact reported in June that advertisements depicting Talarico as supporting such surgeries were inaccurate. Paxton defeated longtime Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican runoff in May. Talarico defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary. The two will face each other in the Nov. 3 general election, which has emerged as one of the country’s most competitive Senate contests. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a908b8f2c5335ae104bdf51 PXG throws jab at Good Good and Callaway Golf with driver ad of its own amid controversy te 2026-08-27T19:10:07.295Z PXG throws jab at Good Good and Callaway Golf with driver ad of its own amid controversy One major golf brand has jumped right into the controversy and drama created by another, as the advertising world in the golf space has never been under a bigger microscope. Parsons Xtreme Golf, more widely known as PXG, is still very much a young brand in the grand scheme of things, having only been established in 2014, but that didn't stop it from diving into the mess brought forth by Good Good and Callaway. PXG shared an ad on its social channels featuring a number of its different LPGA Tour players hitting and promoting the brand's newest driver. The caption, "our drivers play nice with everyone," accompanied by the hashtag #SheGolfs," almost certainly had a very specific meaning behind it. GOOD GOOD ISSUES CONTRADICTORY APOLOGY FOR SINCE-DELETED GOLF AD SHOWING A MAN SHOVING A WOMAN TO THE GROUND PXG's video was shared a few days after the advertisement that Good Good and Callaway shared, quickly deleted, and has since apologized multiple times for, after it showed a man shoving a woman to the ground. Good Good, the YouTube and apparel giant, and Callaway, one of the most well-known brands in golf, collaborated on a new driver. As part of its promotion for the new club, it teamed up for an advertisement, although the two wish they had gone in a different creative direction. The video showed Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark shoving member Alexis Miestowski to the turf after she was seen reaching for a driver in a golf bag. Clark sprints at her, shoves her to the ground with his forearms, and stands over her before saying, "Do not touch my new driver." While PXG's video does not directly mention either of the other two brands or the ad, the caption, coupled with it being shared just a few days after the Good Good and Callaway ad, makes it hard to believe it is a coincidence. "We posted a video to our channels that ultimately depicted actions that are not aligned with our values as a brand,"Good Good's first statement about the ad explained. "We have since taken that content down. And sincerely apologize. Good Good has always stood for making the game of golf more inclusive to all, and we will continue to ensure that is our mission moving forward." BACKLASH OVER GOOD GOOD GOLF AD GOES TOO FAR AS STORES PULL MERCHANDISE, PGA TOUR EVENT POTENTIALLY CANCELED On August 25, Callaway issued a statement apologizing for the advertisement and admitting that it had approved the ad before it was shared online. Two days later, Callaway announced it was cutting ties with Good Good and donating $1 million to causes and programs that help prevent violence against women. Following initial statements, Front Office Sports reported on Wednesday that Dick's Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, and the PGA Tour Superstore had pulled Good Good's merchandise from their shelves. The PGA Tour is set to host the Good Good Championship at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa’s Fazio Canyons Course in Austin, Texas, in November 2026. It has been rumored that the Tour could be looking to cut ties with Good Good and seek a new sponsor for the event. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a908b8e2c5335ae104bdf48 The Pope finally receives his own genuine White Sox-branded Pope hat from wild team giveaway te 2026-08-27T19:10:06.028Z The Pope finally receives his own genuine White Sox-branded Pope hat from wild team giveaway Every year, there are plenty of great promotional giveaways across all of sports. Some are useful — I still use a towel I got at a preseason hockey game to wash my car and whack wasp nests off my house — while others just collect dust. But none have captured the imagination quite like the Chicago White Sox's Pope hats. Now, Pope Leo has got one to add to his collection of Pope hats... which I imagine is quite extensive. The team gave away thousands of Papal lids on Aug. 11 during a game in which they defeated the Cincinnati Reds (seems impossible to lose on Pope Hat Night, right?) Of course, one of those hats needed to travel overseas to Vatican City and the man himself, and Fr. T. Becket A. Franks posted on X that it had arrived. The MLB-flavored mitre looks pretty sharp, and while it might be a little too black to go along with the Pope's usual ensemble, at least the team's color scheme still works for him. Good thing he's not a Marlins fan or something like that. Now, I don't believe for one second that Pope Leo will throw that puppy on for Sunday Mass, but man, I wish he would. Not every day, but maybe before big games. STAY "FEARLESS" ON THE GO! TAKE TOMI LAHREN WITH YOU. DOWNLOAD THE TLIF PODCAST NOW! The White Sox are leading the AL Central — which already seems like divine intervention in and of itself — so maybe if they play into October, Pope Leo could light a fire under the boys by busting out his new hat. Is that popely in the traditional sense? No, but we're in uncharted waters with an American pope who is a big sports guy. Wouldn't it be wild to see a promotional White Sox Pope Hat worn by the Pope himself spawn a shocking playoff run? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a908b8c2c5335ae104bdf3f Out-of-this-world fix for data center backlash could be on NASA's horizon te 2026-08-27T19:10:04.886Z Out-of-this-world fix for data center backlash could be on NASA's horizon NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is backing a once-futuristic answer to America’s fight over AI data centers: Move them into Earth orbit. Isaacman said Wednesday that solar-powered facilities in space could tap the sun’s energy without competing for the land, water and grid capacity required by sprawling data centers proposed across the country. "Let’s take our data centers, put them in Earth orbit, take advantage of that free fusion reactor that’s out there for us and use that to ensure we do win the space race for sure, but the AI race, too," Isaacman said in an interview with Nexstar DC. Isaacman’s idea comes as voters push back on the data center boom. A Fox News poll this summer found 70% of voters oppose building AI data centers in their own area, while 79% said construction should slow to address environmental and community concerns rather than move as quickly as possible to maintain a competitive edge over China. TRUMP TO HONOR ARTEMIS II ASTRONAUTS WHO TRAVELED FARTHER FROM EARTH THAN ANY HUMANS IN HISTORY Half of those opposed said environmental issues, including energy and water use, pollution and noise, were their chief concern. The idea comes with its own engineering problems. A.I. chips produce immense heat, and satellites would have to release it through large radiators. Operators would also need cheap, reliable launches, radiation-resistant hardware and laser links fast enough to connect thousands of computers spread across orbit. That has not stopped companies from trying to turn the concept into a business. Google has called Project Suncatcher a "moonshot" to place its TPU chips on solar-powered satellites linked by lasers. It plans to launch two prototype satellites by early 2027 to test its hardware in orbit and determine whether the satellites can share data fast enough for A.I. workloads. PETER NAVARRO: TRUMP'S ARTEMIS VISION IS NOW FLYING — AND CHINA IS PAYING ATTENTION SpaceX is pursuing a more aggressive version. Its proposed AI1 satellite would stand about 98 feet tall, have a wingspan of roughly 246 feet and carry up to 175 kilowatts of average AI compute, according to the company. SpaceX says it is building a Texas factory intended to produce thousands of the satellites as early as late 2027. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Small-scale tests are already underway. Startup Starcloud launched a satellite carrying an Nvidia H100 chip in November and says it later ran a version of Google’s Gemini model and trained a small language model in space. Starcloud plans its first commercial mission, Starcloud-2, for 2027. SpaceX has also asked the Federal Communications Commission for authority to deploy as many as 1 million orbital data-center satellites between 500 and 2,000 kilometers above Earth. The satellites would use optical links to communicate with one another and SpaceX’s Starlink network. The FCC has accepted the application for review but has not approved the constellation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9089352c5335ae104bdebb Obama to Headline Fund-Raiser With Jeffries in New York te 2026-08-27T19:00:05.135Z Obama to Headline Fund-Raiser With Jeffries in New York The top Democrats will gather party donors on Sept. 10, just as Republicans converge in Texas for their unusual midterm convention. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90848d2c5335ae104bdd9f Ask a Ranger: Learning more about the 'Big Sink' near Flagstaff te 2026-08-27T18:40:13.188Z Ask a Ranger: Learning more about the 'Big Sink' near Flagstaff This week's Ask a Ranger column. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90848b2c5335ae104bdd96 Gardening Etcetera: Crevice gardens: rooted in stone te 2026-08-27T18:40:11.948Z Gardening Etcetera: Crevice gardens: rooted in stone This week's edition of the Gardening Etcetera column, written for the community by certified Master Gardeners of the University of Arizona's Coconino County Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9084872c5335ae104bdd85 Housing, trucking, tax credits: Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda has a wide reach te 2026-08-27T18:40:07.232Z Housing, trucking, tax credits: Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda has a wide reach U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks during a news conference on May 20, 2025, in Austin, Texas. Duffy spoke about a policy to require English language proficiency for truck drivers, one of several regulations the second Trump administration has pursued that penalize immigrants. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Treasury’s recent proposed regulation to limit refunds for certain tax credits based on immigration status is the latest move by the Trump administration to restrict noncitizens’ access to federal benefits. In President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, he has employed a governmentwide approach to fulfilling his immigration agenda that includes not only the central campaign promise of mass deportations, but curtailing what few federal benefits some immigrants had.  Those actions include pushing out foreign-born workers from the trucking industry, barring noncitizens from accessing government-subsidized housing even for families that include U.S. citizens, and pressuring banks to restrict immigrants’ access to opening accounts or borrowing money. Previous presidents generally restricted management of immigration to the departments of Homeland Security, State or Justice. But in Trump’s second term, several unrelated federal agencies have undertaken initiatives meant to disadvantage immigrants. “What’s been unique about this administration is beginning to incorporate agencies that have never before been involved in immigration,” Colleen Putzel-Kavanaugh, an analyst with the immigration think tank Migration Policy Institute, said. In Trump’s second term, the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Small Business Administration and Federal Communications Commission are among the agencies that have sought to carry out the president’s immigration crackdown. Administration officials have said the benefits of federal programs should be reserved for U.S. citizens. An executive order Trump signed in February 2025 to limit immigrants from receiving benefits, said it was necessary to “prevent taxpayer resources from acting as a magnet and fueling illegal immigration to the United States, and to ensure, to the maximum extent permitted by law, that no taxpayer-funded benefits go to unqualified aliens.” In an Aug. 26 statement to States Newsroom, White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said the “Trump Administration is putting Americans first.” “As promised, President Trump secured the border, cracked down on illegal immigration, and put Americans first,” Rogers said. Pace accelerating Trump’s first administration was partially defined by its aggressive immigration policy, including visa restrictions, a travel ban from certain countries, a higher bar for asylum cases in immigration court, and forcing asylum seekers to remain in Mexico while their asylum cases were pending.  But the rate at which the second Trump administration is pursuing immigration-related actions is far surpassing the first, according to an analysis from the Migration Policy Institute.  In its first year, the administration took more than 500 immigration actions, including executive orders and regulations, compared to 472 actions in all four years of the first administration, according to MPI’s analysis. Welfare restrictions Federal public benefits are generally denied to “not qualified” immigrants, under a welfare reform law enacted during the Clinton administration known as the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, or PRWORA. The law limits certain public benefits for individuals who do not meet a specific immigration status or eligibility requirements.  Over the years, Congress has expanded certain immigrant categories and federal agencies have interpreted which programs are covered under PRWORA. But Trump reversed that trend. Last February, he signed an executive order directing federal agencies to review any programs that benefit immigrants and reverse any expansions.  Following the order, the departments of Health and Human Services, Agriculture, Education, Labor, HUD and the IRS either rescinded notices that clarified eligibility or issued reinterpretations of PRWORA. HHS in July 2025 designated 13 additional programs, including the early-childhood Head Start program, that are subject to PRWORA qualifications.  HUD in October restricted certain housing programs and grants based on immigration status.  USDA now considers certain licenses, grants, payments and loan programs to fall under the law’s requirements. The Labor Department updated a policy that now forces noncitizens with temporary work authorization to go through reverification every three months in order to participate in a program to help access employment or education. And the Department of Education issued a notice that certain higher education programs, such as Pell grants, loans and workforce programs fall under “federal public benefits.”  A preliminary injunction currently prevents the Trump administration’s new interpretation of PRWORA from taking effect. The FCC, which is supposed to operate as an independent federal agency but has shown a deference to Trump during his second term, issued a proposed rule in April that would limit the Lifeline program, which provides a discount on phone services for low-income consumers, to U.S. citizens and immigrants with a “qualified” status.  That group includes lawful permanent residents, refugees, people granted asylum, certain survivors of trafficking and victims of abuse. All other immigrants, including those with some form of legal status, are considered “not qualified.”  Livelihoods at stake While the second Trump administration has expanded efforts to limit benefits, it has also moved to restrict access to the workforce in a couple of policies. The SBA in March banned noncitizens from applying for small business loans.  And the DOT issued a rule that limits the types of visas which can be used to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License for foreign-born truck drivers while pushing for veterans to fill the void.  That approach was novel, David Bier, the director of immigration studies of the libertarian think tank the Cato Institute, said. “There were certainly some benefits that they attempted to restrict more on the welfare side of things,” Bier said of the first Trump administration.  “But I can’t think of an instance where they attempted to try to use their regulatory authority to prevent people from being able to engage in certain occupations that they would otherwise be eligible for if they were authorized to work.” Restrictions in GOP megabill The massive tax cuts and spending package that the Republican-controlled Congress passed last year also limits safety net programs for immigrants. The “big, beautiful” law restricted eligibility for immigrants in Medicaid, Medicare, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, Affordable Care Act coverage, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Economic assistance application for SNAP, TANF and Medicaid through the South Dakota Department of Social Services. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) The bill struck several categories of non-citizens who were previously eligible for SNAP, such as immigrants with longstanding humanitarian status like refugees, asylees, parolees and those with suspended deportation status.  It also implemented tighter proof-of-citizenship or immigration verification requirements for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, while also discouraging states from covering insurance for immigrants until that status is verified.  The law also bars several other groups of immigrants from ACA subsidies.  Immigrants with asylum or a pending claim, in the country on a humanitarian basis, who hold Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status, or who an immigration judge has deemed their home country too dangerous to return are ineligible, under the law. The Trump administration’s focus on limiting safety net programs to noncitizens has produced a chilling effect.  An estimated one in ten adult immigrants stopped participating in government benefits for food, housing or healthcare because they were afraid to enroll in benefits they qualified for, according to a report from the Migration Policy Institute. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9084852c5335ae104bdd49 Trump Orders the Government to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America te 2026-08-27T18:40:05.042Z Trump Orders the Government to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America The president also reiterated his criticism that Canada “treats us very badly.” Trade talks between the nations collapsed last week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9082332c5335ae104bdc45 Big Park school closing date is extended te 2026-08-27T18:30:11.921Z Big Park school closing date is extended The closing date for the $10 million sale of the former Big Park Community School was extended for a second time to Tuesday, Sept. 8, because of a “technical issue,” buyer Basil Maher said on Monday, Aug. 17, the original extended closing date. Maher said he does not want to share what the issue is Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9082302c5335ae104bdc26 Dolly Parton offered to try experimental drugs if ‘no hope’ for cancer battle to help others, sister says te 2026-08-27T18:30:08.933Z Dolly Parton offered to try experimental drugs if ‘no hope’ for cancer battle to help others, sister says Dolly Parton stared down her own health crisis with one final act of generosity in mind. Parton had quietly battled cancer in the months before her death on Aug. 25. The "Islands in the Stream" singer had informed fans she was struggling with her health, but never disclosed details. As she privately faced the devastating diagnosis, she was already thinking about how her fight could help others. Stella Parton, Dolly's sister, revealed the country music icon had offered to let doctors test experimental drugs on her if she ran out of treatment options, hoping what they learned could someday save someone else. DOLLY PARTON DIES AT THE AGE OF 80: A LOOK AT HER LIFE THROUGH PHOTOS "My sister was one of the most generous, thoughtful and kind people I’ve ever known," Stella wrote on Facebook. "What the world saw is exactly who she was, so much so, she told me recently that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future." Stella said her sister’s final wishes embodied the kindness she hoped fans would carry forward. WHY DOLLY PARTON COULD BRING TOGETHER AMERICANS WHO AGREE ON ALMOST NOTHING "My sister was always thinking of others and if you want to honor her legacy, show more kindness, lift others up and give more of your time and resources as she continued to do to the very end," Stella wrote. "I want to personally thank all of you for the out pouring of love and respect you are showing my sister," she added. "Your love and respect for her is deeply felt by all of us who loved her first and it helps as we grieve her passing through our lives!" Among Stella’s most cherished memories were the simple moments she and Dolly shared long before the rest of the world woke up. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "Every Tuesday about this time, before the sun came up and the world was still asleep, she and I for many years had our coffee together over the phone," Stella recalled. "Being little farm girls we’ve continued to be early risers. As she liked to say; 'shoot Tedda we get more work done before the sun comes up than most folks do all day long!'" "We would catch up on gossip, as sisters do, and drink coffee and make plans as it has always been our way," she added. The "I Will Always Love You" singer's death was announced Tuesday by her nephew. The family later confirmed to Fox News Digital that Parton had died after a brief cancer battle. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Parton’s family will hold a small, private service for the country music icon, honoring her wish to be remembered by her immediate loved ones. "At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family," the family said in a statement. The family also asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, the literacy program Parton founded to help put free books in the hands of children. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Parton wanted to be buried in a bed of soft cotton after spending a lifetime draped in rhinestones, according to the touching tribute from her nephew. "Dolly was a farmer, just like her daddy; he farmed the soil, she farmed songs and happiness," he said in the video announcing Parton's passing. "Dolly called me and said she wants to rest in a beautiful bed of plush cotton because, after a life of wearing heavy rhinestones, she finally deserves to be comfortable and have some rest." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90822f2c5335ae104bdc14 EXCLUSIVE: House committee probes Chicago Public Schools over hiding 'gender affirmation' from parents te 2026-08-27T18:30:07.158Z EXCLUSIVE: House committee probes Chicago Public Schools over hiding 'gender affirmation' from parents EXCLUSIVE — The House Committee on Education and the Workforce is demanding Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Superintendent and CEO Macquline King respond to concerns that schools are hiding information regarding students' gender transitions from parents. In a letter obtained by Fox News Digital, Committee Chair Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., reached out to King in response to her testimony at a June 10 hearing titled, "Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America’s Schools." "When asked by Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., at the June 10 hearing about CPS’ 'socially transitioning children without parental knowledge or consent,' [King] responded, '[w]e do not hide information from parents.' However, several of CPS’s policies and resources suggest otherwise," Walberg wrote. TRUMP ADMIN TARGETS WOKE SCHOOLS ACCUSED OF HIDING STUDENTS' GENDER TRANSITIONS FROM PARENTS Walberg cited CPS' interim guidelines along with a "Gender Diversity Toolkit" that prohibit staff members from disclosing a student's "transgender status or gender-nonconforming presentation" without the student's permission and clarified that parental consent is not required. The Michigan congressman expressed concerns that the vague language of the guidelines could prevent faculty from communicating with parents about students' gender identity, which could go against the Supreme Court's ruling in Mirabelli v. Bonta earlier this year. "When Rep. Bob Onder, R-Mo., asked you at the June 10 hearing whether CPS had made any changes in its policies to align with the Supreme Court’s decision in Mirabelli, you deflected and failed to give a clear, direct answer. You stated that you 'hope[d]' that 'the parent, the families, the student…and the school would all be in communication,'" Walberg wrote. TRUMP DOJ CORNERS SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH 7-DAY ULTIMATUM OVER TRANS POLICY KEEPING PARENTS IN THE DARK "Notably, while you stated that CPS communicates with parents in compliance with Illinois state law, you failed to specify whether CPS complies with federal law or Mirabelli, he continued. "CPS’s policies appear to undermine the authority of parents and guardians, which the Supreme Court has stated 'have primary authority with respect to the upbringing and education of children.’" The Supreme Court ruled in Mirabelli v. Bonta that parents were likely to succeed in their claims that a California law prohibiting schools from disclosing to parents their child’s "gender identity" violated their free exercise rights under the First Amendment and their substantive due process rights under the Fourteenth Amendment, though the case still remains in litigation at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Meanwhile, Walberg and the committee are requesting all guidance documents, written complaints and professional development training related to gender and sexuality with a response no later than Sept. 11. LOUDOUN COUNTY PARENTS NOT 'SATISFIED' AFTER SCHOOL OFFICIALS TESTIFY ON TRANSGENDER POLICIES In a comment to Fox News Digital, Walberg added, "Parents deserve the right to know what goes on in their child’s classroom and have a say in decisions regarding their child — that is commonsense and that right doesn’t go away at the schoolhouse door. Yet, far too often we have seen policies that allow schools to withhold important information from parents and make decisions about a child’s name, pronouns, or gender identity without their knowledge." "Our Committee will always stand up for parents’ rights and defend their God-given role in their children’s lives and education," he concluded. Fox News Digital reached out to Chicago Public Schools for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a907fd52c5335ae104bdbae Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Dems have a big problem named Hasan Piker te 2026-08-27T18:20:05.538Z Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Dems have a big problem named Hasan Piker Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world. IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: - Sen. Elissa Slotkin calls out Hasan Piker for blaming Jewish Americans targeted over Israel views - Muslim Brotherhood-linked networks embedded across Canadian institutions: report - Dominican Republic joins global fight against antisemitism with landmark move TOP STORY: Democrat senators Elissa Slotkin and Jacky Rosen are torching far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker over outrageous remarks targeting Jewish Americans. Piker warned viewers that American Jews will inevitably face targeted violence for supporting Israel. Lawmakers blasted the influencer for victim-blaming, warning that his dangerous commentary fuels antisemitic hate crimes and normalizes political violence across the nation. VIDEO: Former Navy SEAL Cameron Hamilton told Fox News Channel Israel has "robust defenses," even as the Jewish state faces threats on multiple fronts. Hamilton, who has helped trained Israel Defense Forces, spoke with FNC's Kevin Corke, said it is a "complicated situation," with fighting in Gaza, the West Bank and in the north, where Hezbollah has fired hundreds of rockets at Israel. NORTHERN EXPOSURE: A bombshell 200-page report warns that networks tied to the Muslim Brotherhood have stealthily infiltrated Canada's political parties, universities, and government agencies. Researchers reveal these radical Islamist groups scored millions in public funding while quietly building influence across the nation. Experts caution this unchecked entryism weakens democratic accountability and poses a direct national security threat to North America. ISLAND ALLY: Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced his nation will officially adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism. Speaking at a major regional forum in Santo Domingo, Abinader declared anti-Jewish hatred a direct threat to democracy. The historic move makes the Caribbean nation the seventh in Latin America to embrace the global framework to combat hate crimes. GUEST EDITORIAL: Devora Simon, national director of the Jewish Student Union, warns that high school Jewish students face unprecedented hostility on American public campuses. Despite rising antisemitism, these brave teenagers are refusing to hide their identity. Instead, thousands are aggressively demanding more community, creating hundreds of new Jewish clubs, and choosing to proudly express their faith and heritage as the new school year begins. GUEST EDITORIAL: Sabrina Soffer, a George Washington University alumna and scholar at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, argues that campus antisemitism is a national "America First" crisis rooted in radical classroom culture. While federal lawsuits against institutions like Harvard are crucial, Soffer insists that true reform requires relentless alumni action to hold administrators accountable, mentor current students, and restore academic integrity to higher education. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "This shouldn’t be hard: no community should face the threat [of] violence for their political views. Period." Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich. - Looking for more on this topic? Find more antisemitism coverage from Fox News here. - Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe to additional newsletters from Fox News here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a907fd32c5335ae104bdb8c C.I.A. Chief Delivered Bleak Assessment of Russia’s War in Secretive Moscow Visit te 2026-08-27T18:20:03.950Z C.I.A. Chief Delivered Bleak Assessment of Russia’s War in Secretive Moscow Visit C.I.A. analysts have questioned whether President Vladimir V. Putin’s advisers have given him honest assessments of the conflict. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a907d7d2c5335ae104bdb28 Jon Ossoff condemns Hasan Piker's rhetoric as streamer declares mainstream media 'crisis of credibility' te 2026-08-27T18:10:05.111Z Jon Ossoff condemns Hasan Piker's rhetoric as streamer declares mainstream media 'crisis of credibility' Hasan Piker is facing yet another Democratic lawmaker critic amid the fallout from comments he made on a stream last week, this time from Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga. Ossoff, who is Jewish, was recently asked about Piker's comments that suggested American Jews could bring violence on themselves for being too associated with support of Israel. The senator, through a spokesperson, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he "unreservedly rejects reckless and dangerous rhetoric suggesting that policy advocacy invites violence against the Jewish community or any community." "American Jews and all Americans must have the freedom and security to speak out and petition their government without fear of reprisal," he added. ELISSA SLOTKIN CALLS OUT HASAN PIKER FOR BLAMING JEWISH AMERICANS TARGETED OVER THEIR ISRAEL VIEWS In response to Ossoff's condemnation, Piker declared a media "credibility crisis" and appeared to suggest that the Georgia lawmaker was part of a "bought & sold political class." Piker had previously praised Ossoff as a potential dark horse 2028 White House candidate. "i think jon ossoff's best strengths came from his lack of interest in attacking his left flank & focusing on trump's corruption & scandals instead," Piker wrote on X. "i said he was a dark horse because he's been smart enough to back restrictions on weapons transfers to israel at times regardless of his incredibly conservative voting track record otherwise." HASAN PIKER POINTS THE FINGER AT AIPAC AS DEMOCRATS SPEAK OUT AGAINST HIM "this is part of the reason why many zionist orgs in georgia that masquerade as jewish advocacy orgs have aggressively condemned the jewish senator at times and still dangle their endorsement over mike collins who has literal white nationalists ties," he added. Piker then shifted his focus to the wave of condemnations against him that started following his controversial remarks. HASAN PIKER IS BECOMING THE 'FACE OF THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT,' FORMER DEMOCRATIC OPERATIVE WARNS "i just wish people were more truthful about this entire ordeal. the last 48 hr media frenzy is exactly why people don't trust institutions from corporate media to our bought & sold political class. most of these orgs, and plenty in the media will operate like lapdogs for aipac with no care or consideration for nuance, the truth or how the majority feels about anything," he wrote. "this crisis of credibility for msm has been beneficial for me personally as an independent media personality, but i still naively believe that these institutions are worth preserving and defending at a time when we have no consensus reality," Piker added. In a separate post, Piker criticized what he seemed to characterize as widespread calls for political figures to condemn him. "in 3 years we went from 'do you condemn hamas' to 'do you condemn hasan' and israel is still a belligerent entity that is causing destruction, goading trump into war with iran & prominent dems are focusing on a critic of trump and israel instead of trump and israel itself. fools," Piker wrote. EL-SAYED DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM HASAN PIKER AFTER DISTURBING REMARKS ABOUT JEWISH AMERICANS Several Democratic lawmakers have issued statements against Piker this week, including Cory Booker, D-N.J.; Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich.; and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev.; House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.; and Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J.; Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y.; Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla.; Brad Schneider, D-Ill.; Greg Stanton, D-Ariz.; and Hillary Scholten, D-Mich. The condemnations came after Piker told his viewers during a recent stream, "If Jews in America keep putting this idea out there that they are singularly invested in Israel, eventually someone is going to come around and take action, not against the state of Israel, mind you, but against American Jews." Rosen condemned the remarks as a "new low" for Piker, who she said had been "trafficking in antisemitic tropes for a while." She went on to say that by "blaming Jewish Americans for the violence and hate they're facing," Piker provided "an excuse to those perpetuating these anti-Jewish hate crimes." Jeffries said the claim that American Jews were "inviting violence against themselves is dangerous and antisemitic." "There is zero justification for threats against the safety of our Jewish brothers and sisters at a moment of rising hate," the House minority leader added. "We will fight the cancer of antisemitism with the fierce urgency of now." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, who appeared alongside Piker during his campaign, appeared to distance himself from the streamer as the controversy unfolded, saying that "nobody speaks for this campaign besides me and my campaign spokespeople." "I believe all Americans deserve the right to advocate for what they believe without fear of violence. This is particularly true for communities that have been intimidated for their beliefs in the past," El-Sayed wrote on X. Piker seemed to double down on his comments and went so far as to accuse the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) of being behind the backlash, which he said he welcomed with open arms. Fox News Digital reached out to Ossoff's office and Piker for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a907b2e2c5335ae104bdabe Trump renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ amid intensifying US-Canada trade dispute te 2026-08-27T18:00:14.944Z Trump renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ amid intensifying US-Canada trade dispute President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, a move that came amid a trade war with Canada.  "This is a lake that has most of its volume in the United States," Trump said in the Oval Office. "The deepest parts of the lake sit in United States territory. So, this will reflect that. This is American Lake." This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a907b2d2c5335ae104bdab5 Ohio donut shop workers recount surprise JD Vance encounter that took an unexpected turn te 2026-08-27T18:00:13.834Z Ohio donut shop workers recount surprise JD Vance encounter that took an unexpected turn When Vice President JD Vance stopped in at his hometown donut shop last Friday, the last thing Crystaliz Portalatin expected was for him to invite her to his upcoming rally. But before she knew it, Portalatin and two of her fellow Central Pastry Shop employees were piling into a car in Vance’s motorcade to watch him speak at the nearby steel mill in Middletown, Ohio. "We knew he was going to come into Middletown, so we assumed he was going to stop by the shop," Portalatin, 28, told Fox News Digital in an interview Wednesday. "That morning, I was praying and I was like, 'You know, it'd be nice for him to stop by, we can take a picture and talk to him.'" Vance did indeed visit, first greeting the shop's owner, Vera Slamka, who made a joke about him "losing too much weight" since the last time they saw each other. The vice president laughed before ordering an "ugly," the shop's signature misshapen glazed donut. He called them "the best donuts in the world." VICE PRESIDENT JD VANCE OPENS UP ABOUT HIS CATHOLIC FAITH AND RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD: 'I FELT AT HOME' After Vance took pictures with Slamka and the rest of the staff, Portalatin recalled making an offhand comment about wanting to see the vice president's speech. "It was a comment that I made when he was talking to Vera. I just said, 'I would like to see the speech.' And he just said, 'Do you want to come?' That came from him," Portalatin said. Portalatin, along with her coworkers Ursula Bush and Jennifer Coby, accepted the offer and got to ride in a car with one of Vance's staffers. "We were just like laughing and were taking videos," Portalatin said. "It was very fun. We were just really enjoying. And I think the people that were there with us were also enjoying us and our reaction." CNN PANEL SWOONS OVER JD VANCE'S GLOW-UP, ADMITS MEDIA BLITZ IS 'IMPRESSIVE' FOLLOWING 'THE VIEW' APPEARANCE After an eight-minute ride, the starstruck trio were led into the Cleveland-Cliffs steel mill and were seated immediately to left of the stage Vance spoke from. His speech focused on the new $500 million federal grant for the facility, which Vance's grandfather worked at as a welder decades earlier. Cleveland-Cliffs will invest another $500 million. The public-private investment is aimed at strengthening the domestic steel supply chain and is estimated to create 2,300 jobs, according to the Department of Energy. Bush, 53, told Fox News Digital that it was "amazing" to watch Vance announce this revitalization of the steel plant because she too has had many family members who worked there, including her father, great-grandfather, great-grandmother and great-uncle. SECOND LADY USHA VANCE KEEPS 'OPEN MIND' AMID JD VANCE 2028 SPECULATION Bush said Vance came across as "genuine" and "personable." "I got that when I was talking to him. He didn't have to ask us to come with him. He didn't have to treat us as well as he treated us," she said. Another thing about Vance that "spoke volumes" about his character was his attentiveness to his new baby, Alec Neel Vance, who was born on July 19. "He told us a little story about how the baby slept for the first time and only woke up once that night," Bush said. "I have three kids that I took care of all by myself, and for him to know that the kid only woke up once, that to me meant a lot. That made him a real person to me." The two women came away grateful for the experience, with both of them admitting they are still buzzing almost a week later. "It truly was an honor to do something that not a lot of people get to do. I really think God allowed that to happen to us. So I'm still excited. I'll probably be excited for the next lifetime," Portalatin said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a907b2c2c5335ae104bdaac Man in trouble for using robot vacuum to record wife's affair, friends with benefits lease up & hall pass wins te 2026-08-27T18:00:12.437Z Man in trouble for using robot vacuum to record wife's affair, friends with benefits lease up & hall pass wins Last week we started True Romance with news of a breakup. The reports of Dakota Johnson and some dude named Role Model calling it quits was fresh, and I followed the scent of romance to heartbreak. This week we're going to restore hope in romance. We're going to restore hope in a professional athlete finding an influencer with an enormous following to share, if only for a short time, part of his life with. After internet sleuths had already connected the dots, golfer Bryson DeChambeau hard launched his new relationship with the internet's favorite hockey goalie, Mikayla Demaiter. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! It was a situation that I and the OutKick Culture Department were monitoring. We saw the selfies from what was alleged to have been DeChambeau's closet and home gym. Then the hard launch happened. It's much better than a soft launch, I can tell you that. It has a way of restoring your faith in the institution of love. If a golfer and an internet star can come together, there's hope for the rest of us. That includes two roommates, who were living together and had the lease on their place and on their friends with benefits situation end. One of them would like to keep the fun going even if they won’t be living together anymore. There's still hope for them. Let's get to this week's action. Go follow True Romance on Twitter and Facebook and keep sending your emails here: sean.joseph@outkick.com (anonymously if you prefer). An affair has finally made its way through the courts in Taiwan and landed the husband who was cheated on a prison sentence. The recent court ruling, SCMP reports, found that he had invaded his wife's privacy by gathering evidence of her affair with the use of a robot vacuum to record her in the act. The couple had been married since 2021 and lived with the husband's parents. They had a home they would visit during the holidays. In late 2023, the man found a used toothbrush at their holiday home. This raised some suspicions about who it belonged to, and he checked the surveillance footage from the parking garage. On it, he spotted a man who had previously driven his wife home. A few months later, he accessed the home's robot vacuum cleaner through an app to talk with his wife using its audio feature. The vacuum's camera caught her in the act with another man. He recorded the footage so he could have evidence for a lawsuit. "The video showed his wife changing clothes, embracing her alleged lover, and moving around the house unclothed, while her partner was seen lying on the sofa," SCMP reported. "Shortly thereafter, the husband used the footage as evidence to sue his wife and her lover for infringing on his marital rights, seeking NT$2 million (US$68,000) in damages." The court sided in his favor and ordered the wife and her partner to pay him a fraction of what he was seeking in damages. The win was short-lived. His wife took him to court for recording the private affair footage without her consent. His attempt to use his civil court victory as a defense were unsuccessful. The court ruled that "marital obligations do not supersede an individual’s right to privacy." He was sentenced to five months in prison and fined for using his robot vacuum to record his wife's affair. There were no winners here, except maybe someone thinking it's a good idea to record your significant other's affair on the robot vacuum. It's not. You could go to prison. A much better approach is to bust in with a camera crew like they used to do on the show Cheaters. Remember that show? Whatever happened to that level of quality entertainment? The confrontations were an art form. Good luck to all those in a relationship with a cheater. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE Follow True Romance on Twitter and Facebook. The question here is, when the lease is up does the friends with benefits situation also have to end for a couple of roommates? She, I'm assuming it's a she, but you never really know these days when it isn’t mentioned, wants the fun to continue. It's unclear if the roommate does, but it is clear that he wants to live somewhere else. She's known him for about a year and is aware that "it’s probably a terrible idea," she writes to Boston.com. That said, they have a lot of the same interests. She enjoys talking to him, and this might be the key to it all. They "were both lonely people looking for some kind of partner." That's what is called a solid foundation. The roommate never wanted anything more than to be friends with benefits. She, on the other hand, did and let him know. Now that they're moving into different places, he wants to remain friends. "I'm already grieving over our connection, even though he didn't really look for an apartment for us to mutually move in together," she continued. "He wanted a new start, I guess, and I didn't." Now she's feeling guilty about asking him to continue being friends with benefits and fears she's making it worse for herself. This is someone she felt she had a connection with. Her friends want her to move on, but she's not sure that she can. This is why the whole friends with benefits thing can be tricky. What happens when one can't quit the other? If she was my friend I'd tell her to wear the T-shirt of his that she stole as much as she could. Take the locket of hair she clipped while he was sleeping, the one that she keeps in the ziplock bag under her pillow, with her and just start popping up everywhere he goes. If it was meant to be, he'll realize how much he misses her. If it's not meant to be, he'll get freaked out and possibly seek a restraining order. I wouldn't take it that far if I was her, but I'd see how it went first. Either she'll get the "happily ever after" she is looking for from her former roommate/friend with benefits or there will be an obvious ending. None of this "he doesn't want to live with me anymore, do you think he likes me as more than a friend?" silliness. We've all heard the horror stories of hall passes being used and the relationship burning up into a smoldering pile of ash. Many assume that is the only outcome. Well, I'm here to tell you that's not the case. There's at least one example below of it working out for a couple who is working on two decades of marriage. Thank you very much. Here is that story mixed in with a few others from Reddit that try to rain on that parade and offer up their opinions on the matter: ------------- That's it. That's how we wrap up the month of August. I'll see everyone next Thursday for another very informative edition of True Romance. Thanks for reading. Keep the emails and the song of the week suggestions coming. You can reach me, anonymously if you prefer, at sean.joseph@outkick.com. And go follow along on Twitter and Facebook. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a907b2b2c5335ae104bdaa3 Dem's metldown over ‘terrorist sympathizer’ Hasan Piker triggers instant conservative mockery: ‘Yikes’ te 2026-08-27T18:00:11.066Z Dem's metldown over ‘terrorist sympathizer’ Hasan Piker triggers instant conservative mockery: ‘Yikes’ Conservatives piled on Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell after she argued Republicans are trying to make Michigan’s Senate race about socialist streamer Hasan Piker, with critics saying her frustration only highlighted a political vulnerability for Democrats. "Debbie Dingell CRASHES OUT over terrorist-sympathizer Hasan Piker who has called to kill Republicans,’" wrote the Republican National Committee’s research account. Critics took aim at Dingell for campaigning with Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed after she told reporters she was done answering questions about Piker, whose past inflammatory remarks have drawn renewed scrutiny and pressure on Democrats to respond. DEMOCRATS CONDEMNING HASAN PIKER AS BACKLASH SPREADS THROUGH PARTY "YIKES: Democrats are getting tired of defending Abdul El-Sayed for his antisemitic campaign surrogate Hasan Piker Rep. Debbie Dingell: 'I am DONE. So don't any reporter ask me again about Hasan Piker.' El-Sayed has yet to disavow Piker," wrote Senate Republicans on X. "Hint: she can stop these Qs by disassociating herself with Piker & stopping campaigning with him," wrote Crime Prevention Research Center president John R Lott Jr. "Debbie Dingell does not want anyone talking about Hasan Piker because it is bad for Democrats ahead of the midterms… Watch how fast they all forget that Hasan Piker exists. I want to hammer this. If Dems like Dingell continue to slam Piker… he will hit back," said conservative commentator Shawn Farash. Dingell took the stage at an Ann Arbor town hall with Rep. Jamie Raskin to campaign for El-Sayed on Wednesday, arguing Piker is not central to the race in Michigan. "I am done, so don’t any reporter ask me again about Hasan Piker," Dingell said. "It’s not what November is about. Republicans are trying to make it – they’re trying to divide us, and we got to stop letting them try to divide us," said Dingell. PIKER DEMANDS DEMOCRATS DEFEND HIM FROM ATTACKS, CLAIMS HE’S NO ‘TOXIC RADICAL FORCE' "I don’t agree with Hasan Piker on a lot of stuff, and I really don’t agree with him on some of the woman things he said. And I’m still trying to figure out, is it the reason he exercises and looks buff is why he has so many followers," she added. Dingell’s office also told Fox News Digital that she would not answer further questions about Piker. "Congresswoman Dingell made clear this afternoon she will not answer any more questions about him. She doesn’t agree with him on many things, but this election isn’t about him. It’s about healthcare, affordability, hunger and other issues that impact working men and women," Dingell spokesperson Matt Krack told Fox News Digital Wednesday. Conservatives and other social media commenters continued to seize on Dingell’s remarks, arguing that her frustration only underscored the political vulnerability surrounding Piker’s association with El-Sayed. "No, your party can't stand up and say anything because they are so in shambles that they need a radical," wrote popular account Defiant L's. "Debbie just told everyone what the Dems weak point is. Be a shame if this got exploited," wrote one user on X. "Good example of the contrast in messaging between establishment Democrats who see their interest as winning the race and having a Senate majority, and the ones who see their interest as losing the race in order to advance their own factional agenda," pointed out one user. "Call me crazy, but I think everyone should bring up the Democrat surrogate who thinks America deserved 9/11…," wrote Heritage Foundation media fellow Tim Young. "’Republicans are trying to divide us by pointing out that we are campaigning with a person who said America Deserved 9/11! Republicans are monsters! Blarrrgggg!!!’ Newsflash, you don't get to play victim when you and your party openly campaign with extremists who hate America," said Michigan Forward Network director of Advocacy Mike Banerian. EL-SAYED PALS AROUND WITH FAR-LEFT STREAMER HASAN PIKER THE DAY BEFORE CRUCIAL MICHIGAN SENATE ELECTION Socialist streamer Hasan Piker’s continued association with El-Sayed has come under fire from Republicans and other critics, particularly as Piker faces renewed scrutiny over inflammatory remarks from his past. Piker has faced widespread criticism for saying that "America deserved 9/11" and, in another resurfaced remark, calling to let the streets soak in "red capitalist blood." El-Sayed was pressed on Piker's remark during an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press" earlier this month. "It was a dumb statement," El-Sayed said, while making clear that he did not believe America deserved the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, but rejected the idea that Piker should be cast aside over it. In a statement earlier this month, El-Sayed called antisemitism "a scourge," condemned rhetoric that puts Jewish Americans at risk and said "nobody speaks for this campaign besides me and my campaign spokespeople." Fox News Digital reached out to Hasan Piker for comment. Fox News Digital's Lindsay Kornick contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a907b292c5335ae104bda9a Trump administration designates three far-left groups as violent terrorist networks under new sanctions te 2026-08-27T18:00:09.649Z Trump administration designates three far-left groups as violent terrorist networks under new sanctions The Treasury Department announced sanctions against three far-left international networks as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on politically motivated violence. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control took action against Autistici Inventati, an Italy-based nonprofit; Palestine Action, a U.K.-based organization which it designated a terrorist group; and Masar Badil, a Spain-based group that allegedly operates as a front for the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, already sanctioned by the U.S. "Far-left extremists, their fronts and their enablers should be on notice: We will bring the full weight of our economic tools to bear," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement. "Political terrorism has no place in our society, and we will continue to cut the financial lifelines of these groups until they are eliminated." RUBIO PUTS ENTIRE WORLD ON NOTICE AGAINST RISE OF 'POISONOUS' FAR-LEFT TERROR 'MASKED AS EQUALITY' Over the past year, Treasury Department officials have leveraged the powerful Office of Foreign Assets Control to investigate far-left nonprofits and activists, including Marxist influencer Hasan Piker and CodePink co-founders Medea Benjamin and Jodie Evans, for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions against Cuba. Piker, Benjamin and Evans have denied any wrongdoing, and they haven’t been charged with any crimes. The latest move comes amid wider coordinated interagency efforts against far-left groups. Yesterday, the State Department issued a report that Autistici Inventati provided services to overseas terrorist groups and violent far-left agitators causing chaos in American cities, according to a memo obtained by Fox News Digital. The memo also revealed Portland-based Rose City Antifa, known for participating in riots and property destruction, is one of the U.S. groups that relied on Autistici Inventati tools and services. Earlier this summer, Spanish authorities arrested wealthy far-left financier Fergie Cox, the estranged heir of the Cox cable TV empire, for extradition to the U.S. as part of a Justice Department investigation into his alleged funding of organizations including Palestine Action. Cox has denied any wrongdoing and is fighting extradition. The Treasury Department also sanctioned two officials of Masar Badil. The sanctions block the groups’ access to any property or property interests located in the U.S. or controlled by U.S. citizens. The sanctions also freeze any bank accounts these organizations might have in the U.S. and prevent American citizens from conducting financial transactions with the groups. FBI SNARES AN AMERICAN HEIR INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY BANKROLLING ANTI-COP, PRO-HAMAS COMMUNIST REVOLUTION Last year, the U.K. government sanctioned Palestine Action, criminalizing any U.K. involvement or support for the group. Founded in 2020, Palestine Action is known for aggressive campaigns against defense companies it believes is supporting Israel. Palestine Action has reportedly broken into facilities, occupied factories and destroyed equipment. U.K. government officials said that the group caused more than $1.3 million in damages to an Elbit Systems facility. Huda Ammori, Palestine Action co-founder, denounced the sanctions in a message on the X social media platform. "As a Palestinian and Iraqi, the fact the country which destroyed both my homelands is calling me a terrorist, is beyond hypocritical," she said. "Trump is the antithesis to everything Palestine Action stands for." As for Masar Badil, the Treasury Department said the organization serves as a front for the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, which the U.S. and Canada sanctioned in 2024 after Treasury said it serves as an international fundraiser for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. TRUMP ADMIN ACCUSES HAMAS OF BACKING GAZA FLOTILLA, SANCTIONS ACTIVIST AND MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD NETWORKS The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine was designated a foreign terrorist organization after decades of international terrorist attacks, including airline hijackings in the 1960s and 1970s that killed more than 20 Americans. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine received its foreign terrorist organization designation alongside Hamas, Hezbollah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in 1997. "Organizations like Samidoun masquerade as charitable actors that claim to provide humanitarian support to those in need, yet in reality divert funds for much-needed assistance to support terrorist groups," then-Treasury Acting Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Bradley Smith said in an October 2024 statement. "The United States, together with Canada and our like-minded partners, will continue to disrupt those who seek to finance the PFLP, Hamas and other terrorist organizations." Samidoun’s internal coordinator, Charlotte Kates, rushed to X to defend Palestine Action and Masar Badil shortly after Treasury announced the sanctions. "The U.S.' latest sanctions and designations are targeting Palestine Action and the @MasarBadil, attempting once again to bring the upsurge for Palestine to an end through criminalization and state terror," Kates posted. "The fact is: designations can't stop a resistance or a revolution." Masar Badil executive committee member Khaled Barakat told Fox News Digital in a statement that U.S. sanctions are part of Washington’s broader campaign against Palestinians, accusing the U.S. of working with Israel to suppress pro-Palestinian activism and criminalize those who organize or speak out in support of the Palestinian cause. "The Trump administration is the primary perpetrator of terror in the world, along with its closest friend and co-conspirator, Benjamin Netanyahu and the Zionist regime," Barakat said. "Rest assured, these sanctions will not quiet the voice of the Palestinian people, and our work and our movement will not be suppressed by state terror. The world knows it to be true: no sanctions will succeed in shoring up a declining empire. Palestine will be free, from the river to the sea." In a new report, "Building a Transnational Movement Around Armed Resistance Advocacy," published yesterday by researchers at George Washington University's Program on Extremism, the authors said Masar Badil was directly involved in unrest on some campuses following the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, and has repeatedly made efforts to physically mobilize to protest Israel and U.S. involvement. FBI NABS 7 FOR ALLEGED 'CAMPAIGN OF VIOLENCE' TO PRESSURE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, BUSINESSES OVER ISRAEL TIES In addition to Palestine Action and Masar Badil, the Treasury Department sanctioned Autistici Inventati, saying the group provides services such as website hosting on foreign servers, encrypted email accounts and digital infrastructure to violent left-wing extremist groups, including sanctioned terrorist organizations such as the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, which was also designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization in 1997. Lara Burns, a former FBI special agent who is now the head of terrorism research at George Washington University’s Program on Extremism, detailed why the organizations sanctioned by the Treasury Department pose a dangerous threat. "These networks are driving concepts that terror activities — that murder — are acts of legitimate resistance that are somehow justified, and that is a scary concept," Burns told Fox News Digital. "The broader this message is and the farther this message reaches, the more normalized it becomes. And so, as these groups have been allowed to operate both here in the United States and abroad, the message has become louder." Organizations will operate under the cover of charity or activism to mask their true and potentially violent intentions, Burns said. She noted that if nonprofit organizations "are driving pro-terror agendas under that cover, then the federal government needs to take action against them." The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Burns said, has stealthily shifted from full-blown terrorist attacks to influence operations under the guise of activism, prisoner campaigns and transnational support networks. Fox News Digital reached out to Palestine Action and Autistici Inventati, the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, Kates and Ammori, but didn’t receive responses. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a907b272c5335ae104bda91 AEW and ROH star Lee Moriarty looking forward to marquee matches at All In and 'being inspired by it' te 2026-08-27T18:00:07.875Z AEW and ROH star Lee Moriarty looking forward to marquee matches at All In and 'being inspired by it' All Elite Wrestling (AEW) will hold its biggest event of the year, All In, on Sunday in London with several marquee matchups on the card for the pro wrestling fans who are making the trek to Wembley Stadium and for those who will tune in at home. Lee Moriarty, who is not among those on the All In card, talked to OutKick in a recent interview about which matches he was looking forward to watching the most. He pointed to the AEW World Championship fight between Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay and the AEW Women’s World Championship battle between Willow Nightingale and Mercedes Moné. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "I would definitely say the two big marquee matches are AEW men's and AEW women's championship matches," Moriarty said. "Both Kenny Omega versus Will Ospreay just because of the history they've had through the years. And one of my all-time favorite matches I've ever watched was at Forbidden Door Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay. I think it was in Canada at that time. And then we have Mercedes Moné against Willow Nightingale for the AEW Women's World Championship. And their history going back to the New Japan Strong Championship, the TBS Championship. "So, there's just so much history between both of these competitors in each match and I think those are going to be really special and I'm looking forward to watching that and being inspired by it." SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS Moriarty was only involved in an All In match once. It came last year when he participated in an eight-man tag team match with his Shane Taylor Promotions stablemates against Dustin Rhodes, Marshall Von Erich, Ross Von Erich and Sammy Guevara, known as the Sons of Texas. The Sons of Texas ended up winning the match. OutKick asked Moriarty what he needed to do to get back into All In. "I think it's just going to take work like I've been doing," he said. "Continue to put in the work. A lot of professional wrestling is timing and preparation. I'm prepared. It's just the timing thing and I'm going to get there. I do believe that. I'm going to continue to prove I am one of the best professional wrestlers when it comes to technical wrestling in the world. And right now, I'm the best pure wrestler on the planet." Last weekend, Moriarty defended his Ring of Honor Pure Championship against Katsuyori Shibata at Death Before Dishonor. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a907b242c5335ae104bda5b ATF declares ‘major incident’ as ransomware gang claims hack te 2026-08-27T18:00:04.621Z ATF declares ‘major incident’ as ransomware gang claims hack The ATF is the latest federal government agency in recent years to notify Congress of a "major incident" involving its cybersecurity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9078d12c5335ae104bda13 DHS fires 3 more FEMA workers after IG report finds crew skipped homes with pro-Trump signs te 2026-08-27T17:50:09.338Z DHS fires 3 more FEMA workers after IG report finds crew skipped homes with pro-Trump signs The Department of Homeland Security fired three more FEMA workers on Thursday after an inspector general report found that FEMA crews skipped servicing homes with pro-Trump signs following Hurricane Milton. DHS says the three firings were in addition to other firings carried out after the IG report released last week. An investigation by FEMA's Office of Professional Responsibility found that the three employees had "failed to meet FEMA's standards of conduct." "Our job is to protect the American people, regardless of their political beliefs. This is especially important when it comes to disaster relief, where every second counts and lives are on the line," said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. "We’ve made sure that everyone responsible for this incident has been punished, and we’ll make sure that nothing like this ever happens again." DEM GOV LASHES OUT AS TRUMP HUD SCRUTINIZES NEARLY $2B IN DISASTER FUNDS OVER FRAUD CONCERNS "Thanks to President Trump, FEMA has been empowered to hold accountable those who are responsible and has changed how it conducts survivor outreach to ensure Americans are treated fairly and assistance is driven by need," said FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton. "Under my watch, all parties involved in this situation have been held accountable. Political bias has no room in public service," he added. The firings come after FEMA supervisor Marn’i Washington was fired for instructing personnel to avoid homes with Trump signage in Lake Placid, Florida, in 2024. Washington maintains she did nothing wrong, arguing in statements to the Washington Post that she was looking to protect workers in a highly politicized environment. NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY BRACES FOR HURRICANE SEASON TWO YEARS AFTER HELENE'S BRUTAL IMPACT "I had never seen people so passionate during that political season, and what we were experiencing was not just conspiracy theories. People were physically charging at us with aggressive postures and accusations," Washington told the Post. "People calling people on the phone saying FEMA was here. They would beat us to the fence and yell: ‘Don’t come here, you are part of Biden; we know what Biden is doing. You are taking our money and giving it to immigrants.’ ‘Drain the swamp’ was a common term," she said. Washington claimed that her teams only avoided homes that showed both a Trump sign and further signs of so-called hostility, such as signs referencing guns. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9078d02c5335ae104bda0a Dolly Parton offered herself for experimental drugs as cancer battle turned dire, sister says te 2026-08-27T17:50:08.313Z Dolly Parton offered herself for experimental drugs as cancer battle turned dire, sister says Dolly Parton stared down her own health crisis with one final act of generosity in mind. Parton had quietly battled cancer in the months before her death on Aug. 25. The "Islands in the Stream" singer had informed fans she was struggling with her health, but never disclosed details. As she privately faced the devastating diagnosis, she was already thinking about how her fight could help others. Stella Parton, Dolly's sister, revealed the country music icon had offered to let doctors test experimental drugs on her if she ran out of treatment options, hoping what they learned could someday save someone else. DOLLY PARTON DIES AT THE AGE OF 80: A LOOK AT HER LIFE THROUGH PHOTOS "My sister was one of the most generous, thoughtful and kind people I’ve ever known," Stella wrote on Facebook. "What the world saw is exactly who she was, so much so, she told me recently that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future." Stella said her sister’s final wishes embodied the kindness she hoped fans would carry forward. WHY DOLLY PARTON COULD BRING TOGETHER AMERICANS WHO AGREE ON ALMOST NOTHING "My sister was always thinking of others and if you want to honor her legacy, show more kindness, lift others up and give more of your time and resources as she continued to do to the very end," Stella wrote. "I want to personally thank all of you for the out pouring of love and respect you are showing my sister," she added. "Your love and respect for her is deeply felt by all of us who loved her first and it helps as we grieve her passing through our lives!" Among Stella’s most cherished memories were the simple moments she and Dolly shared long before the rest of the world woke up. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "Every Tuesday about this time, before the sun came up and the world was still asleep, she and I for many years had our coffee together over the phone," Stella recalled. "Being little farm girls we’ve continued to be early risers. As she liked to say; 'shoot Tedda we get more work done before the sun comes up than most folks do all day long!'" "We would catch up on gossip, as sisters do, and drink coffee and make plans as it has always been our way," she added. The "I Will Always Love You" singer's death was announced Tuesday by her nephew. The family later confirmed to Fox News Digital that Parton had died after a brief cancer battle. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Parton’s family will hold a small, private service for the country music icon, honoring her wish to be remembered by her immediate loved ones. "At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family," the family said in a statement. The family also asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, the literacy program Parton founded to help put free books in the hands of children. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Parton wanted to be buried in a bed of soft cotton after spending a lifetime draped in rhinestones, according to the touching tribute from her nephew. "Dolly was a farmer, just like her daddy; he farmed the soil, she farmed songs and happiness," he said in the video announcing Parton's passing. "Dolly called me and said she wants to rest in a beautiful bed of plush cotton because, after a life of wearing heavy rhinestones, she finally deserves to be comfortable and have some rest." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9078cf2c5335ae104bda01 Sailgating guide: 9 football stadiums where fans can arrive by boat instead of fighting for parking te 2026-08-27T17:50:07.168Z Sailgating guide: 9 football stadiums where fans can arrive by boat instead of fighting for parking Everyone loves tailgating. Nobody loves traffic. So in 1962, a Knoxville sportscaster named George Mooney actually did something about it — he got in a ski boat, rode the Tennessee River to Neyland Stadium, tied off to a tree and walked into the game. Sixty-plus years later, "sailgating" is its own gameday subculture, with dedicated marinas, waitlists longer than season-ticket lines, and fans who'd rather anchor in a lake than fight for a parking spot. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS You don't need a stadium sitting directly on the water to pull this off — plenty of these spots involve a walk from the dock — but these are the ones where the boat crowd is as much a part of Saturday (or Sunday) as the game itself. This is where it all started, so it gets top billing. And as a Tennessee alumna myself, I’d admittedly a little biased. The Vol Navy Boat Docks are a 12-15-minute walk from Neyland, and more than 200 boats show up there on a normal home Saturday. Tennessee even built a walkway just to handle the foot traffic coming off the water. The Vol Navy has its own logo and its own merch — flags, boat bags, blankets, floatable keychains, the works. It’s something every Tennessee fan should experience at least once. If Neyland invented sailgating, Washington turned it into an art form. Up to 3,400 fans out of a 70,000-person crowd arrive by boat on Union Bay, everything from little skiffs to 94-foot yachts, all anchored up for a view of downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier and the Olympics. Good luck actually getting a dock slip, though. There's a waitlist more than 100 boats deep, some fans have held the same spot for 20-plus years, and the athletic department flat-out says they don't take bribes — not that we asked. The good news is you don't need a dock at all. Drop anchor in the bay, and you're in the club. Burnham Harbor sits a five-minute walk from Soldier Field, and it's massive — 1,126 slips, room for anything from a 28-footer to a 100-plus-foot yacht (if you’ve got it like that), plus a gas dock. Bears fans cruise across Lake Michigan and tie up before walking into the oldest standing stadium in the NFL, which opened in 1924 and has clearly seen a few boats come and go. With rumors circulating of the Bears’ possible move to Indiana, enjoy this one while you can. Pittsburgh's stadium sits right where the Allegheny and Ohio rivers meet, so boaters just line up along the North Shore wall and turn it into a floating party before kickoff. If you want an actual slip, Washington's Landing Marina is about 2 miles up the Allegheny and runs shuttles straight to the game. And if you don't own a boat but still want in on the sailgating, the Gateway Clipper out of Station Square will get you there. You're less than a mile from Baltimore's Inner Harbor here, which makes renting a transient slip an easy call on a Sunday. Inner Harbor Marina has 135 slips that can handle boats up to 300 feet (!!!), and you're parked in the middle of an entertainment district — i.e., lots of bars and restaurants — so there's plenty to do if kickoff isn't for a few hours. Oasis Marina, on Lake Erie, is an eight-minute walk from the stadium and takes boats from 30 to 50 feet, booked by the hour or overnight (in case you have a few too many beers at the game). Coming from farther out on the lake? There's a charter and shuttle option from the Lorain Port Authority. McLane sits right on the Brazos River, with the stadium's own lagoon letting boats dock and walk straight in. No marina hike required. The river also feeds Baylor Basin, where fans tie off and keep the party going after the final whistle. Night games bring out the gold-and-green boat lights. It’s a sight to behold. BEST HIKING TRAILS NEAR SCOTT STADIUM IN CHARLOTTESVILLE: A GUIDE FOR VIRGINIA FOOTBALL FANS Neither school actually plays home games here, but once a year the St. Johns River turns into one of the biggest sailgating scenes in the country for the Florida-Georgia game. Hundreds of boats show up, plenty of fans turn it into a full Friday-through-Sunday river weekend, and you'll see orange-and-blue boat parades running up and down the water. This one's the underdog story on the list. There's no stadium dock or marina — boats beach themselves along the Clemson Dikes on Lake Hartwell, and fans walk over the embankment straight into Death Valley. It's scrappier than Husky Harbor or the Vol Navy, no question, but Clemson Marina, directly across the lake, has leaned all the way in, branding the experience "boatgating" and building a dockside grill to match. Going sailgating this season? Share your photos and videos with us by tagging OutKick OutDoors on Instagram and TikTok! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9078cc2c5335ae104bd9cb OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and 100 other companies call for action to defend against rogue AI te 2026-08-27T17:50:04.711Z OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and 100 other companies call for action to defend against rogue AI Some of the world's largest tech companies and AI startups have come together to decry the current state of cybersecurity and to advertise a new solution that they say can ward off a new generation of cyber threats. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90767d2c5335ae104bd9aa Havasu remembers Dolly Parton te 2026-08-27T17:40:13.514Z Havasu remembers Dolly Parton The London Bridge is lit in pink Wednesday evening, following the death of iconic country singer and philanthropist Dolly Parton on Tuesday. Parton's career spanned almost 60 years, during which she founded the Imagination Library, a nonprofit organization dedicated to… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90767c2c5335ae104bd99c Oil and gas leasing push in northern Mohave County draws new scrutiny te 2026-08-27T17:40:12.459Z Oil and gas leasing push in northern Mohave County draws new scrutiny A federal push to open more of northern Mohave County to potential oil and gas development is drawing new scrutiny from conservation groups, weeks after county officials raised their own concerns about what drilling could mean for groundwater, rural roads… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90767b2c5335ae104bd993 Havasu police: Traffic stop ends with 2 kilos of cocaine seized te 2026-08-27T17:40:11.321Z Havasu police: Traffic stop ends with 2 kilos of cocaine seized A Lake Havasu City man faces multiple felony charges after police say he fled a traffic stop, tossed two packages containing about 2 kilograms of cocaine from his vehicle and struck a detective’s patrol vehicle. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90767a2c5335ae104bd98a Lake Havasu City to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 with remembrance ceremony te 2026-08-27T17:40:10.136Z Lake Havasu City to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 with remembrance ceremony Lake Havasu City will mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with a community remembrance ceremony at London Bridge Beach. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9076782c5335ae104bd981 Nighttime closures planned for Acoma Boulevard paving work te 2026-08-27T17:40:08.923Z Nighttime closures planned for Acoma Boulevard paving work Nighttime closures and detours will begin Monday along portions of Acoma and Industrial boulevards as Lake Havasu City continues a series of roadway improvements. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9076762c5335ae104bd959 DOJ announces 81 alleged gang members indicted after Puerto Rico drug trafficking takedown te 2026-08-27T17:40:06.837Z DOJ announces 81 alleged gang members indicted after Puerto Rico drug trafficking takedown Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Thursday the indictments of 81 alleged members of Los Baja Deo, or LBD, a Puerto Rican-based drug trafficking organization. On Wednesday, the FBI and the Puerto Rico Police Department arrested 70 alleged LBD members on numerous charges. LBD has been active for years throughout the western side of the U.S. territory, Blanche said. The indictments charged the suspects with drug possession and distribution in connection to activities prosecutors said began in 2021. Blanche said 21 of the defendants were also charged with illegal firearms possession. They allegedly distributed "mass quantities" of cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and marijuana, which generated $49 million in proceeds, Blanche said. WATCH: BLACK HAWK ASSISTS TAKEDOWN OF MASSIVE COCAINE HAUL OFF COAST OF PUERTO RICO Blanche said the defendants "maintained a steady supply of highly addictive and potentially lethal substances that endangered the community, fueled addiction and exposed entire public housing projects in Mayagüez and nearby neighborhoods to violence and chaos." The takedown of the 70 alleged LBD members took place following a San Juan Homeland Security Task Force investigation, according to the attorney general. Blanche called this "a great example of the success" Homeland Security has had in "combating violent crime and the illegal flow of narcotics." "If there's additional co-conspirators or members of this organization that have not been charged, I promise you that this investigation doesn't stop stop because an indictment is returned," Blanche said. "We'll find out. And if I were them, I would probably not be sleeping well tonight." NEVADA MAN FUNNELED 140 GUNS TO VIOLENT MEXICAN DRUG CARTELS, INCLUDING POWERFUL 'MILITARY-STYLE' RIFLES: DOJ Also announced at the press conference was an operation that took place Wednesday against Los Choneros and Los Lobos, Ecuador-based drug trafficking organizations. There were 26 arrests, including of four leaders of the Los Lobos cartel, Blanche said. This comes after local police arrested Eduardo Gomez, another alleged leader of the gang, at his home in Quito on May 14. Blanche said one metric ton of cocaine was seized from the two cartels, as well as around a $1 million in U.S. currency Additionally, authorities said they recovered 35 rifles, 26 vehicles, over 40 cell phones and an airplane. Three clandestine airports and landing strips were also destroyed. Los Choneros and Los Lobos have been U.S. designated terrorist groups since August of last year. "President Trump called drug dealers terrorists, and that's because that's exactly what they are," Blanche said. "There are drug boats that are getting blown up because trying to bring cocaine into our country." Blanche also announced the extradition of a long-sought cocaine king pin from the Dominican Republic, Erick Randhiel Mosquea Polanco. He was transported from Colombia to San Juan to face charges in two separate cases. He also faces federal money laundering charges in New Jersey, Blanche said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9076752c5335ae104bd950 Democrats hand Trump one power they spent years fighting te 2026-08-27T17:40:05.742Z Democrats hand Trump one power they spent years fighting After raging against a key tool in President Donald Trump’s economic arsenal, Senate Democrats quietly green-lit the authority before they left Washington, D.C. Democrats have bashed Trump’s use of tariffs since they were first floated during his campaign in 2024, and have taken every chance to challenge and push back against duties imposed on other countries throughout his second term. But nearly the entire Senate Democratic caucus voted in favor of giving Trump limited tariff authority in exchange for bone-crushing sanctions against Russia. Only nine Democrats, and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., ultimately voted against the package. PUTIN, RUSSIA PUT ON NOTICE AS SENATE TAKES CRUCIAL STEP TO GRIND DOWN THE KREMLIN’S WAR MACHINE Now, Trump has ignited a trade war with Canada, introducing 50% tariffs against the country on roughly $20 billion worth of goods, which has reignited the debate on the campaign trail and as Democrats seek to flip the Senate and corral his authority. Some warned that giving congressional approval would allow the administration to abuse the power. "It gives Donald Trump massive new tariff authority that he can use to threaten our trading partners and raise prices on the American people," Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said on the Senate floor. "I believe senators will come to deeply regret voting to give Donald Trump this tariff authority." Though not directly connected to the authority granted in the sanctions package, which directly deals with countries buying oil from Russia, Trump’s move to enter into a fight with one of America’s top trade partners is what he warned of: giving the White House congressional leeway. TRUMP ALLIES PUSH TO ARM PRESIDENT WITH NEW TARIFF WEAPON TO PUNISH COUNTRIES 'RIPPING OFF' AMERICA The tariff authority baked into the sanctions package would allow Trump to issue levies of up to 500% on Russian imports and tariffs of up to 100% on the top five countries buying Russian energy, like China and India. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who, alongside the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, pushed the package for nearly two years, told Fox News Digital that if Trump strays outside the legal confines built into the package, the courts will block him as they did with his sweeping tariffs unveiled on "Liberation Day" last year. "If Donald Trump wants to break this law, he will be restrained by the courts, just as when he broke the law on tariffs previously," Blumenthal said. "We can't do any more than be explicit in limiting his authority to the top five purchasers, and only those countries, by the terms, specific in the legislation." Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., who went on to vote against the package, told reporters last month that Trump "has shown what he will do with broad tariff authority." TRUMP BET TARIFFS WOULD BRING BACK AMERICAN FACTORY JOBS. NEW REPORT SAYS IT DIDN'T WORK "Heck, he’s shown what he’ll do even if he doesn’t have authority," she said. And Paul, who has been one of the lone Republicans to consistently oppose Trump's use of tariffs, introduced an amendment alongside Wyden to strip them from the broader package, warning that the duties were nothing more than an additional tax on the American people. "Do not let sympathy for Ukraine blind you to the reality of tariffs," Paul said. One Senate Democrat, Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., received guarantees from U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer that the tariffs baked into the sanctions package would just be limited to the top five energy trading partners with the Kremlin. He told Fox News Digital that the concern was that Trump could broadly bend the rules in the package and impose duties as he pleased, which is why he sought guardrails and commitments from the administration. "It was important to hold [Vladimir] Putin accountable. He is a war criminal," Warnock said. "His aggression towards Ukraine has national security implications for us. But at the same time, it was important to put some guardrails on this president. And I think I made considerable progress in making sure that that happens." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9074222c5335ae104bd8e7 Golden State Valkyries and New York Liberty headline two WNBA picks for tonight's slate te 2026-08-27T17:30:10.274Z Golden State Valkyries and New York Liberty headline two WNBA picks for tonight's slate I was able to get a win yesterday on the diamond, and quite frankly, I needed it. After a few losses, it was nice to get back into the winning column. However, I am taking a break today because there are only a few games on the board that I like, and none of them that I feel overly confident in. Instead of going to the ballpark, we are going to the hardwood, where we have two WNBA games with some interesting matchups. Let's focus on those for tonight. It might be a bit hard to believe, but one of the best teams in the WNBA is only in its second year of existence. Normally, expansion teams are terrible, but the Valkyries are showing how it can be done correctly. Hockey seems to have success with expansion teams as well, but the NBA and MLB tend to struggle for whatever reason. I think part of what makes them so successful is the balance the they have. They have both inside and outside presences that can put the ball in the bucket. What is crazy is that the team only has three scorers averaging more than 10 points per game. However, they have eight players averaging six or more per game, meaning it is really tough to match up with them as everyone can (and does) contribute. The New York Liberty came into this season as the favorites to win the WNBA Championship. They've looked like anything but a championship team. Sure, they still have the star power with Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and Sabrina Ionescu, but the team is just 10-10 on the road. Some teams tend to struggle on the road, but you have to be able to win there if you want to hoist the trophy at the end of the year. The Liberty have been a bit streaky this year, but they are in the midst of a good streak, winning 10 of their past 13 games. They also are 13-5 at home this year with an average margin of victory of 13.5 points. I'm taking the Liberty tonight. The Valkyries have had the Liberty's number this season, but I like New York's form, home court advantage, and the need to avoid the season sweep. Give me New York -2.5. KELSEY PLUM HEADS TO PHOENIX MERCURY IN BLOCKBUSTER DEAL HOURS BEFORE WNBA TRADE DEADLINE Washington isn't a franchise you think of in the WNBA as one with a ton of success. The Mystics haven't made the postseason since 2023, and their past few seasons have been really difficult. The team got some draft luck and took Sonia Citron last year. She has been very strong since coming into the league. They also drafted Kiki Iriafen last year, and she is turning out to be elite as well. The team has three scorers averaging over 15 points per game, so it is a bit different than the Valkyries, who spread out the scoring. STAY "FEARLESS" ON THE GO! TAKE TOMI LAHREN WITH YOU. DOWNLOAD THE TLIF PODCAST NOW! The Phoenix Mercury have had a drop-off this season that is a bit unexplainable. Perhaps it was a fluke that the team went to the WNBA Finals last season. Whatever the case is, they have fallen off a cliff this year. They are just 13-25 this year and have been awful at home with a 5-13 record. I'm not entirely sure what happened with the team. Injuries probably explain a little bit of it. However, they still have good players like Kahleah Copper and Alyssa Thomas. DeWanna Bonner was recently released, and Kelsey Plum came over at the trade deadline, but she's had injury issues all season. In this game, we have one team trying to win, and one team looking to position themselves for the upcoming WNBA Draft. The Mystics and Mercury just played each other two days ago, and Washington won by 10 points. I really don't see this game being much different. Give me Washington to cover the -3.5. There are too many questions and missing pieces for the Mercury. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9074212c5335ae104bd8de Popular weight-loss strategy shows surprising potential for chronic pain relief te 2026-08-27T17:30:09.282Z Popular weight-loss strategy shows surprising potential for chronic pain relief Intermittent fasting has grown in popularity as a weight-loss strategy, but it could also unlock new ways to manage chronic pain by altering how the gut communicates with the brain. A study published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, revealed that the timing of meals affects the gut-brain axis, which is a communication system linking the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system. Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that focuses on when meals are consumed, typically involving extended periods without food, according to health institutions. DAILY EATING HABIT LINKED TO BETTER BRAIN HEALTH IN OLDER ADULTS, NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTS Chronic pain, defined by Cleveland Clinic as pain persisting for longer than three months, is often accompanied by cognitive difficulties and anxiety. While traditional treatments target inflammation or pain-signaling nerves, the new research suggests that meal timing may also influence chronic pain by changing gut bacteria and inflammation throughout the body. Scientists at Zhengzhou University in China examined animal models during fasting cycles. They found that intermittent fasting strengthens the intestinal lining, which prevents inflammatory compounds from leaking into the bloodstream and reaching nervous system tissue. SECRET TO WEIGHT LOSS MAY BE HIDING IN YOUR GUT, NEW STUDY SUGGESTS Analysis of the gut microbiome found that fasting increased levels of a bacterium called Alistipes finegoldii. When researchers administered the live bacteria to animals that were not fasting, they saw similar improvements in pain and cognitive function. POPULAR WEIGHT-LOSS DIET SHOWS SURPRISING IMPACT ON SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION The researchers found that the bacterium produces compounds that the body can convert into hippuric acid, a chemical messenger linked to the observed benefits. At the cellular level, hippuric acid acts on an inflammatory pathway called STING, short for Stimulator of Interferon Genes. When this pathway becomes overactive in the nervous system, it can fuel inflammation that worsens pain and interferes with brain function. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES The study demonstrated that hippuric acid turns down STING activity, quieting inflammatory signaling in the central nervous system and resolving behavioral symptoms. Despite the findings, the research carries a few limitations, the research team acknowledged. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER First, observational and early-stage studies can identify a link between intermittent fasting and changes in gut-brain signaling, but they cannot prove that fasting directly causes those changes. Also, individual responses to intermittent fasting vary based on each person's gut microbiome, underlying health conditions, daily nutrient intake and genetics. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ It can also be challenging for some people to adhere to fasting protocols, as strict eating windows may not be safe or feasible for everyone. While fasting is not a cure for chronic pain, researchers said the findings could help guide future treatments that target the gut-brain connection. They added that further trials will be necessary to establish specific dietary protocols tailored to individual patient needs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90741f2c5335ae104bd8d5 DOJ announces 81 alleged gang members indicted after Puerto Rico drug trafficking takedown te 2026-08-27T17:30:07.921Z DOJ announces 81 alleged gang members indicted after Puerto Rico drug trafficking takedown Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Thursday the indictments of 81 alleged members of Los Baja Deo, or LBD, a Puerto Rican-based drug trafficking organization. On Wednesday, the FBI and the Puerto Rico Police Department arrested 70 alleged LBD members on numerous charges. LBD has been active for years throughout the western side of the U.S. territory, Blanche said. The indictments charged the suspects with drug possession and distribution in connection to activities prosecutors said began in 2021. Blanche said 21 of the defendants were also charged with illegal firearms possession. They allegedly distributed "mass quantities" of cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and marijuana, which generated $49 million in proceeds, Blanche said. WATCH: BLACK HAWK ASSISTS TAKEDOWN OF MASSIVE COCAINE HAUL OFF COAST OF PUERTO RICO Blanche said the defendants "maintained a steady supply of highly addictive and potentially lethal substances that endangered the community, fueled addiction and exposed entire public housing projects in Mayagüez and nearby neighborhoods to violence and chaos." The takedown of the 70 alleged LBD members took place following a San Juan Homeland Security Task Force investigation, according to the attorney general. Blanche called this "a great example of the success" Homeland Security has had in "combating violent crime and the illegal flow of narcotics." "If there's additional co-conspirators or members of this organization that have not been charged, I promise you that this investigation doesn't stop stop because an indictment is returned," Blanche said. "We'll find out. And if I were them, I would probably not be sleeping well tonight." NEVADA MAN FUNNELED 140 GUNS TO VIOLENT MEXICAN DRUG CARTELS, INCLUDING POWERFUL 'MILITARY-STYLE' RIFLES: DOJ Also announced at the press conference was an operation that took place Wednesday against Los Choneros and Los Lobos, Ecuador-based drug trafficking organizations. There were 26 arrests, including of four leaders of the Los Lobos cartel, Blanche said. This comes after local police arrested Eduardo Gomez, another alleged leader of the gang, at his home in Quito on May 14. Blanche said one metric ton of cocaine was seized from the two cartels, as well as around a $1 million in U.S. currency Additionally, authorities said they recovered 35 rifles, 26 vehicles, over 40 cell phones and an airplane. Three clandestine airports and landing strips were also destroyed. Los Choneros and Los Lobos have been U.S. designated terrorist groups since August of last year. "President Trump called drug dealers terrorists, and that's because that's exactly what they are," Blanche said. "There are drug boats that are getting blown up because trying to bring cocaine into our country." Blanche also announced the extradition of a long-sought cocaine king pin from the Dominican Republic, Erick Randhiel Mosquea Polanco. He was transported from Colombia to San Juan to face charges in two separate cases. He also faces federal money laundering charges in New Jersey, Blanche said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90741d2c5335ae104bd8a0 Fashion startup Atorie raises $9.5M to bring consumers luxury goods without the markup te 2026-08-27T17:30:05.078Z Fashion startup Atorie raises $9.5M to bring consumers luxury goods without the markup Fashion startup Atorie announced Thursday a $9.5 million seed round. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9071cb2c5335ae104bd7ac LA Sparks star directs explicit rant at Enes Kanter Freedom over trans debate: 'Stupid piece of s---' te 2026-08-27T17:20:11.992Z LA Sparks star directs explicit rant at Enes Kanter Freedom over trans debate: 'Stupid piece of s---' Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink sharply criticized Enes Kanter Freedom, using explicit language and calling the former NBA center "a stupid piece of s—" for challenging the WNBA’s draft eligibility rules. The 2024 No. 2 overall pick dismissed the national debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports as a manufactured non-issue before directing her comments personally at Freedom. Speaking with Mirror U.S. Sports, Brink framed the debate as an attack on the transgender community rather than a dispute over competitive fairness. FORMER NBA FIRST ROUND PICK ENES KANTER FREEDOM DECLARES FOR 2027 WNBA DRAFT "For me personally, I think when it comes to the trans issues that I believe you're talking about, I think it's a non-issue and I think it's people trying to just come for the trans community and I just don't stand for that," Brink said. She then addressed Freedom directly. "I don't even know what the fu*k his name is — Enes Kanter — he's a stupid piece of s—," Brink said. "And I think a lot of people think that, and he's just trying to stay relevant." Brink accused Freedom of using the trans community to generate publicity. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "I think people are tuned in for the right reasons," Brink said. "It's great that we can all talk about sports, but taking something that's a non-issue right now and trying to use it for clickbait, views, and likes by targeting a vulnerable community is just really low." By declaring for the 2027 draft, Freedom checkmated league brass using Article XIII of their own CBA. The rules restrict play to women, yet fail to define "woman" biologically or enforce a standard of sex verification. It's a glaring loophole that leaves female athletes exposed and leadership completely cornered The WNBA’s eligibility fight has put Freedom and Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham squarely in the crosshairs. Cunningham has been booed on the road, confronted by protesters, and hammered online for supporting female-only categories. Freedom, meanwhile, has drawn fire from players, commentators, and fans, who have branded his campaign "pathetic," disruptive, and a publicity stunt. SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SENDS MESSAGE TO HER HATERS AFTER SAYING MEN DON'T BELONG IN WOMEN'S SPORTS In Seattle, Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton went after teenage Sophie Cunningham supporters over their pro-women’s-sports shirts, drawing a five-game suspension and $25,000 fine for the profanity-laced confrontation. The tension with Enes Kanter spilled into an August game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever at Wintrust Arena. Freedom sat courtside wearing a shirt reading, "WOMAN noun. adult human female." Late in the third quarter, Sky guard Natasha Cloud confronted Freedom from the court. When Freedom stepped toward the boundary with open arms, security escorted him out. Sky owner Michael Alter subsequently issued Freedom an indefinite arena ban, labeling him a disruption and accusing him of seeking attention. Freedom maintains his campaign targets league policy, not individual players. He said as much in an interview with OutKick. "I am not anti-trans, I'm not anti-LGBTQ, I’m just pro-woman," Freedom said. "In this country we have First Amendment, freedom of speech, right? And I simply went to the game with my shirt on." The eligibility debate continues to fall on players and coaches while the league office remains silent. On Tuesday, Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts declined to weigh in on the matter. "Yeah, I’m going to leave that to the league office," Tibbetts said. "That’s their job." While players like Brink view the debate as an unnecessary distraction and coaches defer to leadership, Freedom’s draft campaign keeps attention focused on the ambiguity in the WNBA rulebook. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9071ca2c5335ae104bd7a3 Survivor's Christian Hubicki marvels at China's robotics games records: 'Willing to break the robots to do it' te 2026-08-27T17:20:11.000Z Survivor's Christian Hubicki marvels at China's robotics games records: 'Willing to break the robots to do it' The World Humanoid Robot Games made headlines this week, putting robotics experts in awe and leaving social media scrollers laughing at the robots’ histrionics, viral stumbles and dramatic crashes and burns. In its second year, it is making an annual event out of stress-testing the limits of technological advancement, while allaying fears to the public that SkyNet is not on the verge of taking over the world. "The goal of this event really was to show how fast we can get robots to go," Florida State University mechanical-engineering professor and robotics lab director Christian Hubicki told Fox News Digital on the final day of the five-day event. "What happens to them afterwards? Well, as we can see, it's a bit dramatic. "They didn't care so much how they stopped. In fact, they had this big wall that they just smashed into." LET'S LOOK BACK ON THE BEST MOMENTS (READ: CRASHES) FROM THE WORLD HUMANOID ROBOT GAMES The robots might be running faster than Usain Bolt before they know how to stop, but the tech is still at the stage of standing up from a crawl, according to Hubicki, who is also known for being a past contestant on the CBS reality TV show "Survivor." "They wanted to break the record, and they're willing to break the robots to do it," Hubicki said. "You can see robots are sparking, limbs are flying off. It's incredibly kinetic. It's like these things are almost like missiles flying at this wall. All to break the record." The record broken was Bolt's 9.58 seconds in the 100-meter dash, but in a show of just how fast the robots can go and technology can advance, Saturday's 9.39 mark only lasted a few days. A Chinese humanoid robot – Tiangong Ultra, developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre – on the event's final day won the large-size robot 100-meter final at 8.64 seconds, almost a second faster than Bolt's human world-record time. CHINESE MARATHON ROBOT FALLS, BREAK DANCES ITSELF TO PIECES "This is a major milestone that people who work in specifically legged robotics, like I do, have wanted to see for a long time – just to prove that we could do this," Hubicki said. "So this is big deal. I watched this. This is incredible, how fast they get these robots to go. "At the same time, we're not terribly surprised. We've known for a while that motors and gears and joints of robots could outperform people. We've known this. There have been papers specifically published that are titled, 'Why Robots Don't Outrun People Yet.' And the answer was we've just got to make them just a little bit smarter." Artificial intelligence is helping, but the games also show how far the technology remains from reliable, practical use. CHINESE HUMANOID ROBOT BREAKS USAIN BOLT'S 100M DASH RECORD AT 9.39 SECONDS "There's still a lot of human intelligence built into how these things are moving around," Hubicki said. "They're being told exactly what to do, go forward, rotate around the course, right? The higher level intelligence, we would say, is still very limited. And you can see this in the other events as well. "You can see when they're playing robot tennis – and by the way, I'm very impressed with what they've been able to accomplish – they had to have these sort of external cameras pointing out exactly where the ball is so they know where to hit the ball. And that's OK, it's work in progress," he said. "There's still a lot of limited intelligence on the robots, but of course they are getting better." As in human athletics, the 100 meters was one of the highlights of the Beijing games, underscoring advances in robot mobility, balance and control systems. NEW AI BRAIN LETS ROBOTS MOVE LIKE HUMANS "The organizers of this event did a great job of highlighting specifically the types of tasks that Chinese robotics companies are great at doing, which are the athletic events," Hubicki said. "They focus a lot on robots that do these fantastic athletic stunts." "And you might be wondering, couldn't robots already go faster than people? Well, yes, wheeled robots absolutely could," he explained. "We have had RC cars that outpace people for a very long time. But the challenge with humanoids has been coordinating all the motors, all the joints. "We are so good at this as people, but thanks to the AI boom of the last handful of years, we figured out smarter and smarter ways to make robots coordinate their motion so they don't fall down while moving faster and faster, and squeeze out every last bit of performance that you can out of the motors – and that's why we're starting to see faster and faster robots." The event, dubbed the "Robot Olympics," brought together more than 2,000 robots from 666 teams, most of them Chinese. Its 51 disciplines included sports contests as well as task-based challenges in simulated factories, restaurants, offices and emergency settings. ROBOT SOCCER PLAYER DENTS WALL WITH TERRIFYING KICKS "They are getting smarter," he said. "The challenge is to get them smarter in a way that is really practical for us. I mean, it's fun for me to watch a robot going Usain Bolt speeds down a runway, but it doesn't really help us too much. The real challenge is how can we get them to be reliable and practical to help us." Step one was to make them run as fast as they can – and look good doing it – before they knew how to stop. "Last year's robots looked a little stiff and uncoordinated," Niu, 34, told Reuters. "This year, they are much better. They are like healthy newborn babies growing up." UNITREE G1 HUMANOID ROBOT ICE SKATES AND ROLLERBLADES Eventually, the tech will require getting them to think for themselves about how to stop. "The thing that's important to say about the smarts is it's a very specific kind of smarts – they're only figuring out how to coordinate their motion to the point where these robots, when they're running around, they don't even remember what happened a second ago," Hubicki said. "All they're looking at is like, 'Right now, what do I need to do to keep moving forward?'" "And so I think it's important for people to realize that when we see something that kind of moves like a duck, quacks like a duck, like a person here, it's not actually thinking like a duck in this particular case – it's very purpose-built, specific intelligence to keep this thing running and boy does it go fast. It's incredible." The kinetic robots will eventually have the AI processing added in. AI BUILDS VIRTUAL HOMES WHERE ROBOTS LEARN FROM THEIR MISTAKES "The AI of these robots is so much simpler than what you would experience interacting with like a chatbot or Chat GPT," according to Hubicki. "It frankly doesn't need to. It would take too long on the computer to think as hard as those things. They just have to go quick, quick, quick, quick. So it's very simple. It's just saying, hey, what's my pose? How fast am I moving? Where do I put my leg? That's it." The intelligence tech still is artificial and just not "reliable" yet, Hubicki warned, as anyone who has seen the "nonsense" AI can sometimes produce. "You'll use some of these tools and it'll come up with something like, wow, that's actually pretty brilliant, and sometimes you're like, wait a second, that is nonsense and it's only as good as you can verify," he said. "That's why it's not a particularly good fit right now to put on a robot – not because it's going to be coming up with some kind diabolical scheme but it just doesn't understand reality in the same way that we do." HUMANOID ROBOT SKIN SENSES PEOPLE BEFORE CONTACT Hubicki pointed to a viral social media video of a humanoid robot that looked like it went rogue. "We do see what happens when you put these robots in the real world," he said. "There was one of these humanoids, it just went and just kicked a kid in the stomach, and it didn't know the kid was there. "It wasn't even using the cameras. It's just interacting in a complicated world it doesn't even understand. So that's where a lot of the work has to go in order to actually have robots be able to interact with us in a way that is useful and helpful. Otherwise, you know, it's just a bull in a china shop." Recently, there was a New York Times report of Russia using AI-guided drones that killed three civilians in Ukraine, leading a Ukrainian military leader to warn that "we will be living in a 'Terminator' movie" before long. HUMANOID ROBOT VIDEOS SHOW MACHINES LASHING OUT "Certainly there's a lot of people, certainly governments are looking for all kinds of applications of AI and robotics, and that includes the battlefield," Hubicki said. "The war in Ukraine right now, it's a drone war. And I mean people talk about humanoid robots right now on the battlefield, there are unmanned aerial vehicles, little quadcopter drones that are just everywhere. And it's a brave new world. "As much as these humanoids get a lot of headlines because they kind of hit us in a part of our brain where like, wow, that's a thing we can do, the robots can do that, there's a lot more practical and scary ways that robots are being used right here and right now." Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9071c92c5335ae104bd79a Campus antisemitism is an America First issue. Alumni must stay in the fight. te 2026-08-27T17:20:09.983Z Campus antisemitism is an America First issue. Alumni must stay in the fight. Earlier this month, a federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Harvard on the grounds that the antisemitism alleged by the Justice Department was "too isolated and episodic" to show that Harvard had violated federal law. While this was a setback in the valiant effort by the federal government to address campus antisemitism, federal efforts alone will not result in meaningful change. The root of the problem is a rotten academic culture that begins in the classroom and is protected and fueled by administrators. Whoever owns the classroom owns the culture, and that culture is primarily responsible for the threat to Jewish safety today. JUDGE’S HARVARD ANTISEMITISM RULING SENDS TRUMP JUSTICE DEPARTMENT BACK TO DRAWING BOARD Recently, 170 Harvard faculty members — Jews and non-Jews alike — published an open letter highlighting antisemitic incidents that have taken place at the institution. These incidents included an Israeli undergraduate student at Harvard being "told to leave a classroom by an instructor because her being Israeli made other students uncomfortable." Other Jewish students experienced demands to "renounce Zionism" and faced ostracism when they refused. Such incidents are allowed to happen by administrators who foster a culture of impunity. DAVID MARCUS: TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY DUFFY IS RIGHT; HARVARD JUST AIN’T WHAT IT USED TO BE Antisemitism on campus is an America First issue because it is an outgrowth of the crisis in our education system. Malign actors like Qatar have embedded themselves in American academia through lavish spending that university administrators happily accept. Qatar’s foreign influence operations directed at American universities raise concerns about national security, institutional integrity, and equal protection under law. During the height of the "tentifada," the encampments and associated violations of student codes of conduct and criminal law were justified by many as displays of "free expression." Signs and screams wishing away the existence of Israel and the presence of Jewish students violated the rights of Jewish students to free expression and religious liberty around the country. DOJ SUES UCLA OVER ALLEGED ‘JUDENREIN’ CONDITIONS DURING ANTI-ISRAEL ENCAMPMENT When I was a student at George Washington University, I found inversions of justice and perversions of language. A friend of mine standing peacefully across the street holding an Israeli flag was told to leave while the tents stayed up for weeks. Later, a group known as Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine teamed up to defend the protesters as "peaceful." JEWISH UCLA STUDENTS BEATEN WITH STICKS, PEPPER SPRAYED AND KNOCKED OUT BY ANTI-ISRAEL CAMPUS MOB: LAWSUIT Professors who mobilize students to harass, humiliate, and ostracize their classmates are not exercising 1st Amendment rights; they are violating their academic integrity codes and using academic freedom as a cover. The public is generally not privy to the most insidious element of campus antisemitism: the syllabi. Course descriptions at Princeton and Stanford characterized the Israel-Hamas war as a Palestinian genocide. In 2025, the University of California Berkeley offered an English comparative literature course that initially referred to the Israeli military in the Palestinian territory as the "Israeli Occupying Force" and Hamas militants as "revolutionary resistance forces" standing up against colonialism and imperialism. The academic lexicon is rife with these descriptions, weaving a tapestry of lies that few dare to tear. NON-JEWISH PROFESSOR SAYS HE WAS FIRED FOR CALLING OUT HAMAS SUPPORTERS IN ONLINE POST A university is supposed to defend intellectual honesty and open minds. Instead, we find minds closing and a crisis of accountability that will continue unless administrators hold faculty to their codes, or are themselves held to account. In May 2025, I sued GW over pervasive antisemitism. The complaint details the "pipeline of hate" that begins with academic culture and spills outward. That August, the DOJ's own investigation found GW had been "deliberately indifferent" to the hostile environment facing its Jewish and Israeli students. Federal investigations and settlements provide some solace, yet they offer little remedy for what Jewish students are enduring now. Investigations take months, meaningful enforcement can take years, and a college career lasts only four. That’s why I refuse to treat commencement as the end of my role in this fight. Alumni should adopt the same mindset. I was reminded of this at the Israel on Campus Coalition's National Leadership Summit. In my remarks to students, faculty, and community leaders, I stressed that addressing antisemitism is an America First issue, and doing so requires reinfusing academic freedom with academic integrity. That is how we can inspire a new generation: a rededication to the American constitutional tradition, and a genuinely liberal education. My conversations at ICC’s Summit also underscored the importance of alumni involvement: our guidance stems from rigorous trial and error in coalition building and university engagement. Graduates are obligated to pass the baton, mentor current students, build bonds with professors, and amplify their voices so the change we yearn for is realized. The federal government has a real role to play, but it must do so thoughtfully and with the systemic nature of the issue in mind. Federal law enforcement efforts must target classroom culture and administrative impunity that let antisemitism take root. Otherwise, the fight against antisemitism will be nothing more than an effort at pruning branches while the roots remain intact. This work is my responsibility and that of all alumni who have faced down campus antisemitism. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9071c82c5335ae104bd791 12 races scramble Senate battlefield as Democrats eye comeback te 2026-08-27T17:20:08.964Z 12 races scramble Senate battlefield as Democrats eye comeback With the clock quickly ticking toward Election Day 2026, Democrats are increasingly optimistic about recapturing the Senate majority in this year’s midterms. "We are going to take back the Senate. Republicans thought they had the Senate locked down, but now Democrats, we are on the path to victory. We've blown the map wide open," longtime Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York touted last week. Schumer made his prediction to reporters after The Cook Political Report, a leading nonpartisan election handicapper, shifted crucial Senate races in Texas and Iowa from leaning towards the GOP to toss up. Republicans — as the party currently in power — were already up against traditional political headwinds that have historically led to a loss of congressional seats during midterm election years. Add to that the challenging climate fueled by persistent inflation, high gas prices tied to what polls show is an unpopular war with Iran and President Donald Trump's underwater approval ratings. CHECK OUT THE LATEST FOX NEWS POWER RANKINGS IN THE BATTLE FOR THE SENATE But Democrats have problems of their own as they try to win back control of the Senate in the midterms, including a party brand that public opinion polling indicates is extremely unpopular. And high-profile victories this spring and summer by left-wing and socialist candidates over establishment rivals in Democratic primaries are giving Republicans extra ammunition to portray all Democrats as extremists. The Democrats' path to the majority starts with holding the open seat in battleground Michigan, where far-left contender Abdul El-Sayed edged out more moderate Rep. Haley Stevens in this month's primary. El-Sayed's victory, and recent polling that suggests he's yet to unify his party's base while former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers cruised to the GOP nomination unopposed, pushed the race from leaning towards the Democrats to toss up in the latest Fox News Power Rankings. The Power Rankings currently include six states where neither Democrats nor Republicans have an edge: Michigan, along with GOP-controlled seats in Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Maine, and Alaska. Sen. Tim Scott, the chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, told Fox News Digital earlier this year that he was "incredibly optimistic" the GOP can not only hold but expand its current 53–47 majority in the upper chamber. WHAT THE LATEST FOX NEWS POLLS IN KEY MIDTERM RACES SHOW Scott still feels optimistic, saying in an interview Sunday on NBC News' "Meet the Press," "I am very confident that we will be in the majority at the end of November this year." Here's a look at the most competitive Senate seats in play that could potentially flip the balance of power in the chamber, starting with the races in the Fox News Power Rankings that are up for grabs. The race in the Great Lakes battleground state, where Democratic Sen. Gary Peters is retiring, is a top flip opportunity for Republicans. Rogers, who is the GOP Senate nominee for a second straight cycle, came within 20,000 votes of victory two years ago, out of roughly 5.5 million cast. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB As El-Sayed works to unify his party's base after a combustible primary battle with Stevens, Rogers is increasing his efforts to court disaffected Democrats who may not be thrilled with their nominee's far-left positions on key issues. The national environment is also boosting state Rep. James Talarico, who is hoping to become the first Democrat since 1988 to win a U.S. Senate election in right-leaning Texas. Talarico, who has hauled roughly $60 million in fundraising so far this year, an eye-popping figure, defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the March primary to secure the Democratic nomination. He's facing off in the general election against Trump-backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER The MAGA firebrand, carrying plenty of political baggage, ousted longtime Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas in an expensive and combustible GOP nomination battle that went into overtime. The Fox News Power Rankings recently shifted the race in Texas from lean Republican to toss up. Moderate Republican Sen. Susan Collins is running for re-election for a sixth six-year term in blue-leaning Maine. Collins is the only Republican senator running for re-election this year in a state that then-Vice President Kamala Harris carried in her 2024 presidential election bid against Trump. But the longtime senator, who has been a top Democrat target for multiple election cycles, has proven tough to beat. Collins is being challenged by former Maine state Senate President Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee. Jackson was overwhelmingly backed for the nomination last month at a state party convention. He replaced oysterman and combat veteran Graham Platner, who won the June Democratic Senate primary but quit the race amid a slew of controversies, including an allegation of rape from a woman he previously dated, which he denied. The race is rated a toss up in the Fox News Power Rankings. Democrats scored a major recruiting victory last year when former Sen. Sherrod Brown announced he would challenge Republican Sen. Jon Husted. A former lieutenant governor, Husted was appointed to the Senate a year ago after then-Sen. JD Vance stepped down to serve as vice president to Trump. Ohio, once a premier general election battleground, has turned solidly red over the past decade, and Democrats view Brown as their only competitive candidate in the race to serve the remaining two years of Vance's term. Brown lost re-election in 2024 by roughly four points while Trump carried Ohio by 11 points. Ohio is listed as a toss up in the Fox News Power Rankings. Republicans are defending an open seat in Iowa, a onetime swing state that's shifted to the right over the past decade. But the GOP rallied around Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is backed by Trump, in the race to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Joni Ernst. Hinson, a former local TV news anchor who flipped a Democratic-held seat in 2020, is seen as a rising star in the party. State Rep. Josh Turek, a Paralympian, won a contested and expensive Democratic primary over more progressive state Sen. Zach Wahls. Turek is boosted by high inflation, soaring costs for farmer, and lagging economic growth, in one of the nation's top agricultural states. Trump carried the state by double digits in 2024, but the Senate race is rated a toss-up in the Fox News Power Rankings. Democrats were given a big boost in the red-leaning state when former Rep. Mary Peltola announced in February that she would challenge GOP incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan. Peltola lost re-election in 2024 in the at-large district that covers the entire state by three points, while Trump carried Alaska by 11 points. Benefiting Peltola, the first Alaska native to represent the state in Congress, is the appearance on the general election ballot of a second Dan Sullivan, a former teacher who announced his campaign in May. Republicans have criticized the other Sullivan’s candidacy as a likely ploy to confuse voters in a crucial Senate race, which the candidate has denied. The race in Alaska is rated a toss up in the Fox News Power Rankings. Republicans are defending an open seat in the southeast battleground state, with GOP Sen. Thom Tillis retiring at the end of this year. The GOP quickly rallied around former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley, who has Trump's backing after steering the national party committee in the 2024 election. Democrats, meanwhile, landed their top recruit when former two-term Gov. Roy Cooper jumped into the race a year ago. Cooper enjoys tons of name recognition in North Carolina and is 6-0 when it comes to running statewide races. North Carolina voted for Trump in the 2024 election, but the Fox News Power Rankings currently rate the race as lean Democrat. Republicans see another flip opportunity in New Hampshire, where a long-held Democratic Senate seat in New England's only swing state is opening thanks to the retirement of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who is the first woman in U.S. history to be elected governor and senator. Four-term Rep. Chris Pappas is expected to capture the Democratic Senate nomination in the state's early September primary. Meanwhile, former Sen. John E. Sununu, who has Trump's endorsement, is favored to win the GOP primary over former Sen. Scott Brown, who served as Trump's first-term ambassador to New Zealand. Sununu is the older brother to former Gov. Chris Sununu. The Fox News Power Rankings currently rate the race as lean Democrat. Republicans view first-term Sen. Jon Ossoff as the most vulnerable Democrat seeking re-election in 2026. Ossoff, first elected in that 2020 race, built a massive war chest for his re-election in the southeastern battleground while the GOP faced a nasty three-way primary battle for its nomination in the crucial sunbelt battleground state. In November's midterms, Ossoff will face Republican Rep. Mike Collins, who was backed by Trump days ahead of the state's June GOP primary runoff election. Georgia narrowly voted for Trump in the 2024 election, but the Fox News Power Rankings currently rate the race as lean Democrat. Republican incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts, a former governor, is seeking a full six-year term in the Senate representing the red-leaning state. He'll face off in the midterms with former union leader Dan Osborn, an independent candidate backed by Democratic-affiliated groups and donors, who is making his second straight run for the Senate. Democratic nominee and former pharmacy technician Cindy Burbank dropped out of the race, in a move to boost Osborn. The race is rated likely Republican in the Fox News Power Rankings. GOP Sen. Roger Marshall is seeking a second term. He's being challenged by Democratic nominee Adam Hamilton, a pastor. The Fox News Power Rankings recently moved the race from solid to likely Republican. The retirement of Democratic Sen. Tina Smith is giving the GOP hopes they can flip the seat in the blue-leaning state. Former NBC sports reporter turned conservative pundit and activist Michele Tafoya won the GOP nomination. She'll face off with progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, who defeated more moderate Rep. Angie Craig in the Democratic primary. The race is rated likely Democrat in the Fox News Power Rankings. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a906f722c5335ae104bd71b YouTube golfer Grant Horvat is selling kids golf clubs with an alarmingly high price tag te 2026-08-27T17:10:10.425Z YouTube golfer Grant Horvat is selling kids golf clubs with an alarmingly high price tag Well, it's official: August 2026 will be remembered as the month that drama in the YouTube golf space hit its peak. Good Good golf, the popular apparel brand and YouTube channel with more than 2 million followers, has taken an immense amount of criticism over its recent ad promoting a collaboration on a driver with Callaway in which Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark shoves a female member of the brand to the ground. While Good Good continues to take serious heat and faces legitimate uncertainties, fellow YouTube golf star Grant Horvat has managed to steer some of the negative attention towards himself with the announcement of his new kid's golf club set. Horvat, a former member of Good Good himself, has built a YouTube powerhouse with 1.8 million subscribers. His content and image are about as clean as they come, and the vast majority of creators and fans in the space would label him the poster child of YouTube Golf. Horvat stepping into the kids' golf equipment space and genuinely looking to grow the game, which I believe he is, is a great thing. Anyone who disagrees is simply wrong, but how Horvat is trying to do those things, that's where there is a serious disconnect. CALLAWAY ADMITS IT APPROVED CONTROVERSIAL GOOD GOOD WOMAN-SHOVING AD IN LATE-NIGHT STATEMENT On Wednesday, Horvat announced the launch of his Lil' Legends Starter Set in conjunction with Performance Golf. The set is designed for kids aged 3–6 and comes with a toddler-height driver, iron, and putter. The driver comes with a training grip, and the set also includes a "See & Stand mat" that rolls into a bag to carry the clubs, a set of foam golf balls and tees, plus a link to a video that shows five games to play. Admittedly, that's a solid bundle. The price tag of $199, however, is diabolical and distasteful. Based on the photos of the clubs included in the set, they appear to be made of plastic, although the incredibly in-depth landing page where one can purchase the clubs never specifies what exactly the clubs are made of. The heads of the clubs certainly don't appear to be made of metal, which many kids' sets are. You can't fault Horvat for creating a product for young kids looking to get into the game of golf, but doing so in the form of selling a $200 set as a guy worth millions doesn't exactly come across as 'giving back to the game.' In the 'Your Questions Answered' section of the description, one of the questions is "Why $199 when plastic sets are $25?" The answer provided doesn't address the materials, but instead notes that "because plastic sets are toys that break and teach nothing." In the answer to the question of "How is this different from plastic toy clubs?" the answer is still vague. "Plastic clubs are toys — built to look like clubs, not work like them," the website reads. "Real contact, real balls, and real swings break them. The Lil' Legends clubs are real equipment sized for a toddler — built to hold up to a real swing and engineered with a teaching system inside. Plastic breaks. These don't." When reached for comment about what material the Lil' Legends Starter Set clubs are made of, Performance Golf explained that the "clubs are real golf equipment, not plastic toy clubs or cut down adult clubs" and that "the clubs are built for real swing durability and use toddler-safe materials." The clubs made out of an unknown material may not break, but your bank account will take on a bit of damage relative to competitors and their price points in the kids' golf equipment space. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a906f712c5335ae104bd712 China-linked hackers infiltrated US government networks before FBI takedown te 2026-08-27T17:10:09.486Z China-linked hackers infiltrated US government networks before FBI takedown Chinese state-linked hackers stole sensitive data from more than 300 organizations, including U.S. defense contractors, financial institutions and universities, and breached three Energy Department laboratories, the NIH and an HHS agency before the FBI knocked their hacking platforms offline this week, newly unsealed court records show. The group, known as QTFY, operated through a China-based company that the FBI says sold hacking services to clients including China’s Ministry of State Security and People’s Liberation Army. Former PLA members worked for the company and used military relationships to secure contracts and subcontracts for offensive cyber operations, according to an FBI affidavit. QTFY paired mass internet scanning with a network of compromised routers, cameras and other internet-connected devices that helped disguise the origin of its attacks. FBI SAYS RUSSIAN HACKERS HIJACKED OLD WI-FI ROUTERS By routing malicious traffic through devices near a victim’s network, the hackers could make attacks blend in with legitimate local traffic and become harder to trace, federal officials said. The Justice Department and FBI seized three domains Wednesday that powered QTFY’s two main platforms: QScan, which hunted for vulnerable systems, and QTRouter, which masked hackers’ identities by routing their traffic through compromised devices. Federal authorities said the seizures crippled both platforms by cutting off domains used for core communications and authentication. The scale was massive. AI IS NOW POWERING CYBERATTACKS, MICROSOFT WARNS On a single day in 2024, QScan processed more than 2 million scanning and penetration-testing tasks, according to the FBI affidavit. The platform contained more than 200 proof-of-concept exploits and searched the internet for vulnerable software, exposed services and other openings hackers could exploit. "QTFY is another example of how China’s cyber ecosystem has blurred the line between commercial cybersecurity and state-sponsored operations," Aaron Shraberg, senior intelligence team lead at Flashpoint, told Fox News Digital. "The commercialization of that ecosystem has helped turn capabilities that once relied on bespoke tradecraft into tools and services that can be developed, reused and deployed at scale." Federal authorities said QTFY targeted NASA, the Justice Department, the Federal Reserve and Senate systems, along with power companies, hospitals, telecommunications providers, defense contractors and election infrastructure. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Chinese embassy for comment. But not every attack worked. In 2019, QTFY tried to break into NASA using a vulnerability in the agency’s virtual private network. The attempt failed because NASA had already patched the flaw, according to the affidavit. A separate FBI, NSA and Cyber National Mission Force advisory said the group scanned Senate and hospital-system networks in March and a U.S. election system in June but failed to gain access. Other attacks succeeded. In May 2024, QTFY exploited a recently disclosed Check Point vulnerability while scanning U.S. power and telecommunications companies and stole data from more than 300 organizations in the United States and abroad, according to the advisory. The government did not name the affected organizations or describe what information was taken. The advisory said victims included U.S. defense contractors, financial institutions and universities. Four months later, hackers exploited zero-day flaws in Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance software to gain access to three Department of Energy national laboratories, the National Institutes of Health, the Health Resources and Services Administration and a U.S. security-device manufacturer, the advisory said. FBI BRINGS ALLEGED CHINA-LINKED HACKER TO US IN RARE EXTRADITION AS PATEL DEFENDS ITALY TRIP The advisory did not disclose what information was accessed, how long the hackers remained inside the networks or whether the breaches disrupted operations. "State-sponsored malicious hackers preying on America’s critical infrastructure will be stopped and prosecuted," Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement announcing the seizures. The takedown adds to a string of FBI operations aimed at dismantling infrastructure used by Chinese government-linked hacking groups. In 2023, the FBI disrupted a botnet used by Volt Typhoon, a China-linked group accused of concealing its access to U.S. and foreign critical infrastructure. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER The following year, the bureau disabled a botnet made up of hundreds of thousands of infected internet-connected devices that federal officials said Flax Typhoon supplied to Chinese government customers. Last year, the FBI said it removed PlugX surveillance malware from more than 4,000 U.S. computers infected by Mustang Panda, another China-linked hacking group. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a906f702c5335ae104bd6ef DeSantis Administration Misspent $10 Million, Grand Jury Says te 2026-08-27T17:10:08.536Z DeSantis Administration Misspent $10 Million, Grand Jury Says A charity tied to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s wife received the money from a state Medicaid settlement and diverted it to political committees supporting a cause favored by the governor. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a906f6f2c5335ae104bd6d4 Fashion startup Atoire raises $9.5M to bring consumers luxury goods without the markup te 2026-08-27T17:10:07.295Z Fashion startup Atoire raises $9.5M to bring consumers luxury goods without the markup Fashion startup Atoire announced Thursday a $9.5 million seed round. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a906f6e2c5335ae104bd6cb Google’s new Fitbit Air brings Pokémon Sleep to your wrist te 2026-08-27T17:10:06.060Z Google’s new Fitbit Air brings Pokémon Sleep to your wrist Google teamed up with the Pokemon Company to introduce a special-edition Fitbit Air that works with the Pokémon Sleep app. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a906f6b2c5335ae104bd6bf Tucson's Safe City Plan faces questions before vote te 2026-08-27T17:10:03.967Z Tucson's Safe City Plan faces questions before vote The Tucson City Council reviewed a draft Safe City Action Plan earlier this month, a sweeping proposal to coordinate the city's homelessness, mental health and public safety programs, though at least one council member said key questions about funding and accountability still need answers before adoption. The mayor and council reviewed the plan during their Aug. 4 meeting, discussing efforts to enhance existing programs including Community Safety, Health and Wellness, Housing First and the Violence Interruption and Vitalization Action program. The draft plan is designed to organize existing work done by city officials and partners, identify gaps in action, coordination and investment, and establish a set of priorities and measurable actions. Assistant City Manager Liz Morales said the plan aims to build on existing programs rather than creating something new, with the goal of improving coordination across efforts already underway. Tucson Spotlight trains the next generation of Southern Arizona journalists and publishes their work free for everyone. No paywalls, no corporate backing — just readers who believe this community deserves better local news. Tucson City Council members and staff discuss the Safe City Action Plan during the Aug. 4 meeting, which addressed homelessness, mental health and public safety priorities. The action plan outlines six priorities: Housing access: Expanding shelter use, housing pathways and resource coordination for the roughly 1,386 unsheltered people outreach teams counted in the city in 2025. Mental health and substance use: Strengthening behavioral health programs, treatment and recovery services, and expanding the Video Alternative to Jail program, which lets police conduct video initial appearances instead of booking. Community safety: Establishing a forced deterrence program, coordinating with county departments and enhancing traffic safety through transit ambassadors and targeted enforcement. Regional collaboration: Strengthening partnerships like the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness, along with state and federal partners. Data accountability: Improving transparency and technology sharing, including coordination of 911 and emergency response through more than 500 city cameras. Community engagement: Expanding outreach, incorporating community feedback and supporting long-term problem-solving in priority areas. The Safe City Task Force has provided a number of recommendations to refine the plan, such as clarifying the role of community violence intervention partners and acknowledging their funding limitations. According to the action plan, next steps include implementing the Safe City Task Force's guidance across multiple departments, which involves reviewing the plan itself, identifying implementation priorities, monitoring progress and providing recommendations for future actions. Departments will also track their own data to ensure accountability. Tucson Police Department has used license plate readers, traffic cameras and drones to identify repeat offenders and organized groups involved in illegal street racing. Diana Ramos / Tucson Spotlight. Ward 6 Councilmember Miranda Schubert raised a number of concerns about the plan, citing task force feedback that called for stronger accountability, clearer ownership of implementation, baseline data, measurable outcomes and budget details before adoption. "One of the biggest unanswered questions for me is whether we are aligning our resources with the strategies that this plan prioritizes. Much of the work described in this action plan – case management, resource navigation, relationship building, long-term engagement – this is work already being done by our amazing community safety, health and wellness, viva, and the homeless protocol efforts," Schubert said. "We all recognize that the state and federal funding options are constrained, which makes it even more important that we invest city dollars strategically and equitably." Schubert called for the council to gain a better understanding of the plan by consulting with the Safe City Task Force before adoption, and to consider where additional resources should be placed if they become available. Mayor Regina Romero said the city plans to work with Pima County on budgeting and clarifying which entity is responsible for which services, noting Tucson can't fund everything on its own. Assistant Tucson Police Chief Stacie Schaner presented several progress updates on the department's efforts to combat illegal street racing, including a new intelligence-led approach adopted this year. The goal is to target street racing as a whole rather than individual incidents, improving road safety through enhanced deterrents. Schaner said TPD has observed street racing participants warning others against engaging in the activity in Tucson due to increased risk of enforcement, which officials called a positive trend. With intelligence, TPD has been able to identify repeat offenders, organized groups, vehicles, hotspot locations, organizers and trends, with social media assisting in these efforts. TPD's threat mitigation unit leads the fight against street racing, but the department has also fostered cooperation between patrol units, criminal investigations and threat mitigation for a unified response, working with prosecutors to pursue actions such as vehicle impoundments and forfeitures. "Illegal street racing and intersection takeovers have evolved beyond isolated traffic events," Schaner said. "Today they are organized events involving reckless driving, roadway blockages, property damage, violence and significant disruption and risk to our neighborhoods, businesses and our traveling public." Schaner said license plate readers, traffic cameras and drones have aided TPD's efforts. She also raised the possibility of updating Arizona's impoundment law to allow greater use of that kind of technological evidence. Schaner said tracking data like collision trends and repeat offenders will let TPD continuously evaluate its effectiveness and adjust as needed. She also pointed to community partnerships and education as another part of the strategy, including exploring alternative outlets for car enthusiasts to "demonstrate their driving capabilities." She said these efforts align with the greater goals of the Safe City action plan. "It emphasizes prevention, intelligence integration, data informed deployments, deployment of resources, regional collaboration, accountability and sustained crime reduction," Schaner said. Ian Stash is University of Arizona alum and freelance journalist in Tucson. Contact him at ianjgs16@gmail.com. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a906d182c5335ae104bd653 Hoomanely’s building a smart feeding bowl and an AI platform to help owners spot when their pup is sick te 2026-08-27T17:00:08.987Z Hoomanely’s building a smart feeding bowl and an AI platform to help owners spot when their pup is sick Hoomanely has developed a smart bowl to measure and record dogs' feeding data, then tells owners if behaviors change. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a906ac82c5335ae104bd636 Arizona can survive Colorado River cuts for now, but will need help te 2026-08-27T16:50:16.813Z Arizona can survive Colorado River cuts for now, but will need help Arizona water officials reviewing a federal plan to curb Colorado River use say it has “fundamental legal flaws” but also offers a short reprieve from worse cuts and time to adapt or find new sources. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a906ac62c5335ae104bd60d Man dies after vehicle gets stranded in Death Valley, attempts trek across blistering salt flats te 2026-08-27T16:50:14.984Z Man dies after vehicle gets stranded in Death Valley, attempts trek across blistering salt flats A French tourist died this month after becoming stranded in California's Death Valley National Park amid sweltering temperatures. The National Park Service (NPS) announced the death of Pierre Michel Formosa, 68, on Aug. 21. Park officials said Formosa and his travel companion, also a French national, were driving on West Side Road along the Badwater Basin on Aug. 17 when their vehicle "became stuck in mud." NURSE IMPALED BY POLE DURING HIKE FORCED TO TREK 10 MILES FOR HELP: 'A FREAK THING' "With no other vehicles in the area, the men began walking across the salt flats toward Badwater Road to seek assistance," park officials said. Temperatures were as high as 116°F — and eventually Formosa was "unable to continue." Formosa's companion continued on and eventually was helped by a passing motorist — who alerted officials at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center at around 2 p.m. NPS rangers soon began searching for Formosa, along with an Inyo County sheriff’s deputy. YELLOWSTONE OFFICIALS DECIDE FATE OF BISON THAT LAUNCHED GRANDFATHER 8 FEET IN AIR A California Highway Patrol helicopter later joined the search and found Formosa later that afternoon, about 1.5 miles from Badwater Road. "He was pronounced dead at the scene," NPS officials said. "The Inyo County coroner will determine the cause and manner of death." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER In a statement, Death Valley National Park Superintendent Mike Reynolds said he was "grateful to everyone who took part in the search, and our thoughts are with his loved ones." "This is a heartbreaking reminder of how quickly conditions here can turn dangerous," said Reynolds. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "Death Valley is an extraordinary place, but its heat, distances and remoteness can be dangerous, regardless of experience." Fox News Digital reached out to Death Valley National Park and the Inyo County Sheriff's Office for additional information. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The incident comes after several other deaths at national parks this summer. Earlier this summer, an 18-year-old hiker died after experiencing heat-related symptoms while hiking the Grand Canyon's popular Bright Angel Trail, according to the NPS. In August, accomplished rock climber Jake Whisenant, 30, died after a fall at California's Sequoia National Park, suffering blunt-force trauma injuries. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a906ac42c5335ae104bd604 AOC’s socialist credentials face fresh scrutiny after glaring 7-year gap surfaces: ‘Very convenient’ te 2026-08-27T16:50:12.957Z AOC’s socialist credentials face fresh scrutiny after glaring 7-year gap surfaces: ‘Very convenient’ Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez renewed her membership with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) following a seven-year lapse as the organization’s national profile grows. The New York congresswoman, widely viewed as a potential 2028 presidential contender, rejoined DSA this month as the group builds momentum from a string of Democratic primary victories, including over several incumbents. Although Ocasio-Cortez's formal membership had lapsed for seven years, she remained closely aligned with DSA, which continued to praise her and refer to her as a member. "Democratic Socialists of America confirms Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a member in good standing of our organization, having recently rejoined in August 2026," DSA wrote in a statement shared with City & State New York, a local news outlet. "Previously, the representative joined DSA in 2018 with a one-year membership, which DSA’s national leadership recently noticed had lapsed, in 2019. She has since renewed her membership as of this month." 2028 BATTLEGROUND POLL SCRAMBLES DEMOCRATS’ FUTURE AS INSURGENT SOCIALIST SEIZES LEAD DSA discovered the lapse after Ocasio-Cortez recently described herself as a member of its New York City chapter but not the national organization, prompting DSA leaders to review her membership status, City & State reported. When Ocasio-Cortez first joined DSA, annual memberships had to be manually renewed each year. The organization has since moved to automatic renewals. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ SHRUGS OFF PAST 'DEFUND THE POLICE' COMMENTS, JOKING 'WOKE 1 WAS CRAZY' "This is LOL in a gently humorous way rather than LOL in a mean way," Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle posted on X in response to the news. "Could definitely have happened to me." Some, however, don’t think that Ocasio-Cortez’s renewal is purely incidental. "I’m sorry but I’m not buying this," one socialist X user wrote. "She’s just now realizing this? Coincidentally when DSA has grown in popularity and shown its organizing power? Just so happens to be the same time she’s contemplating running for president too? Very, very, very convenient." AOC’S PRIMARY WIN REIGNITES SPECULATION OVER 2028 WHITE HOUSE BID, SCHUMER CHALLENGE Others used the congresswoman’s renewed membership as an opportunity to poke fun at her. "In the 50s, a running joke in communist circles was that everyone knew who the FBI agents were: they were the only ones who always paid their membership dues on time," author Byrne Hobart posted. "Inexcusable for a DSA member to pay rent," economist Wojtek Kopczuk said. Despite Ocasio-Cortez’s longstanding ties to DSA, The Washington Post reported earlier this month that the organization was divided over whether and how to make a 2028 presidential endorsement, with Ocasio-Cortez at the center of the debate. Ocasio-Cortez’s office did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9068662c5335ae104bd59c Brewers starter gets drilled with 106 mph line drive in terrifying moment, leaves game after one pitch te 2026-08-27T16:40:06.140Z Brewers starter gets drilled with 106 mph line drive in terrifying moment, leaves game after one pitch For Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Dustin May, outing could not have gotten off to a worse start Wednesday night, as it lasted just one pitch. In the bottom of the first inning of the Brewers’ 8-1 win over the New York Mets at Citi Field, May was smoked by a 106 mph line drive. The 28-year-old threw a 96 mph fastball to Mets center fielder A.J. Ewing, and the ball came straight back at him, only harder. The ball was hit so hard that when it ricocheted off May, who did his best to turn away from the blazing liner, it went straight to third baseman David Hamilton, who then fired to first base to retire Ewing. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE However, the out came at a great cost to May. The right-hander was in clear discomfort, as he bent over and grabbed the area where he was hit as the trainers ran out to check on him. He tried to compose himself with deep breaths and eventually threw a few warm-up pitches after talking with the training staff and manager Pat Murphy, but May didn’t feel quite right. "When I threw it, it felt fine," May said. "But sitting there for a couple seconds after — threw the next one and it didn’t feel right. They were more on the cautious side of, better to be safe now and protect you for later." He was removed from the game with a bruised right scapula but hopes to make his next start. "I think it all just depends on how I feel (Thursday)," May said. "Right now, with motions and movements and stuff, feel better now that I know nothing is structurally wrong." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! With May out of the game after just one out, Murphy was forced to turn to the bullpen for the remaining 26 outs. He joked that it was all part of the plan. "We planned just using May as an opener," Murphy said with a grin. "Parts of six (innings for Gasser) — great, really great. Made big pitches at big times." Robert Gasser replaced May and stepped up in a big way, throwing 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball. Grant Anderson and Bryse Wilson followed him out of the bullpen, and those two yielded just three hits over 3 1/3 shutout innings. For Gasser, it was the first relief appearance of his major league career. "Definitely something I haven’t had to experience before," Gasser said. "I didn’t even sit down out there." The Brewers acquired May from the St. Louis Cardinals at the trade deadline, and he is expected to play a big role for them down the stretch. In 25 starts this season, May has a 6-8 record with a 4.56 ERA in 124 1/3 innings. The Brewers (82-51) will look to take the rubber match of their three-game series against the Mets (60-73) on Thursday at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9068632c5335ae104bd562 Spotlight rolls out second resource hub: Immigration te 2026-08-27T16:40:03.909Z Spotlight rolls out second resource hub: Immigration Tucson Spotlight is rolling out its Immigration hub, the second of five resource hubs on its website connecting Tucsonans to trusted local organizations working on legal aid, humanitarian assistance, citizenship classes, and rapid response networks. Like the Basic Needs hub before it, Immigration grew directly out of Tucson Spotlight's Information Ecosystem Assessment, a months-long listening effort that surveyed residents across Pima County about what information and resources they struggle to find. Immigration-related needs surfaced repeatedly in that process, from residents unsure where to turn for legal help to those looking for ways to support their neighbors amid shifting federal enforcement. The hub points residents toward organizations already doing that work, from legal aid groups like Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project and Keep Tucson Together to humanitarian responders like No More Deaths and Humane Borders, community-based groups like Derechos Humanos and Colibrí Center for Human Rights, and government resources like the Mexican Consulate. Immigration is the second of five planned hubs. Civic Participation, Community Development and Education will follow, each tied to the issue areas residents flagged most often in the IEA. The complete hub will officially launch alongside a volunteer fair, where residents can meet the organizations featured across all five hubs, learn about volunteer opportunities, and hear about what the IEA uncovered. You can explore the Immigration hub map here, read more about our IEA findings here, and stay tuned for details about our resource fair, planned for this fall. Know an organization or resource that should be on this map? Let us know. 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/6a90660f2c5335ae104bd527 Former MLB and NFL stars Mark Teixeira and Jay Feely credit Sean Hannity for congressional runs te 2026-08-27T16:30:07.241Z Former MLB and NFL stars Mark Teixeira and Jay Feely credit Sean Hannity for congressional runs Two former professional athletes trading the playing field for the political arena have credited Sean Hannity for their decision to make the move. "It's your fault," former NFL kicker Jay Feely told the Fox News host on his "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast. "We were talking earlier and both of us started thinking about running for office because of your show. I started going on your show doing the Great American Panel in New York and that's really when I really started thinking about it," he added. ROGER GOODELL AMONG NOTABLE SPORTS FIGURES DONATING TO EX-NFL KICKER JAY FEELY’S TRUMP-ENDORSED HOUSE BID Feely, who is now running for Congress as a Republican in Arizona's first congressional district, then pointed to former MLB great Mark Teixeira, who sat to his right. "He said he would go to your show and watch it and see it and meet people and that's when we both started," he continued. "And then we'd have a great steak," Teixeira chimed in, laughing. The New York Yankees legend is also making his bid for Congress, running to serve Texas' 21st congressional district as a Republican. EX-NFL STAR BACKED BY TRUMP WINS BATTLEGROUND STATE PRIMARY: 'TRUE AMERICA FIRST CONSERVATIVE' The duo became the latest guests on the fan-favorite podcast, starring the primetime Fox News host as he sits down for deep-dive discussions with athletes, politicians, former mobsters, biohackers, fitness gurus and more to discuss the most pressing political and cultural issues of today. This time, Hannity dug into the unlikely journeys that took Feely and Teixeira from professional sports to congressional campaigns, exploring their careers and what ultimately convinced each of them to seek public office. Feely spent more than a decade in the NFL, including stints with both the New York Giants and New York Jets, while Teixeira's 14-year MLB career included a 2009 World Series championship with the New York Yankees. Now, both are looking to take the competitive instincts that fueled their athletic careers to Washington. Hannity fans can watch the full episode featuring both sports legends on iHeartRadio, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9063ba2c5335ae104bd4dd More homes hit market as U.S. buyer demand weakens te 2026-08-27T16:20:10.618Z More homes hit market as U.S. buyer demand weakens More homes are hitting the market while buyers pull back, creating more negotiating room for house hunters who remain willing to buy despite mortgage rates near their highest level in more than a year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9063b92c5335ae104bd4d4 Lake Havasu City home values dip slightly but remain highest in metro area te 2026-08-27T16:20:09.404Z Lake Havasu City home values dip slightly but remain highest in metro area Lake Havasu City remains the most expensive housing market in the Lake Havasu City-Kingman metro area even as typical home values slipped slightly over the past year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9063b82c5335ae104bd4cb Kingman man gets 5½ years for crockpot assault te 2026-08-27T16:20:08.073Z Kingman man gets 5½ years for crockpot assault A man who assaulted a woman with a crockpot in Kingman and is charged in a drunk driving crash in Bullhead City has been sentenced to the Arizona Department of Corrections. A 5.5-year prison term was ordered Monday for Shane… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9063b62c5335ae104bd4c2 Meta settlement brings Arizona $223 million, sparks fight over how to spend it te 2026-08-27T16:20:06.742Z Meta settlement brings Arizona $223 million, sparks fight over how to spend it PHOENIX -- Meta owes Arizona $223 million dollars for harming teen mental health on social media -- Arizona's share of a $17.1 billion multi-state deal in which the company promised to change its practices -- but splitting up the settlement… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90615e2c5335ae104bd40e Secrecy in Lawsuits Has ‘Run Amok,’ Scholars Say te 2026-08-27T16:10:06.829Z Secrecy in Lawsuits Has ‘Run Amok,’ Scholars Say Two recent studies say judges are not doing enough to protect the public interest in openness. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90615d2c5335ae104bd3f2 Google’s AI Mode can now track flight prices, help book hotels, and more te 2026-08-27T16:10:05.499Z Google’s AI Mode can now track flight prices, help book hotels, and more The updates indicate that Google is looking position to AI Mode as an AI travel agent of sorts, as it's moving beyond simply helping users find information to actually handling parts of the trip-planning and booking process itself. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90615b2c5335ae104bd3e6 Alcaldesas de Arizona debaten sobre prejuicios y avances te 2026-08-27T16:10:03.963Z Alcaldesas de Arizona debaten sobre prejuicios y avances Leer en inglés Las alcaldesas y vicealcaldesas de Arizona compartieron experiencias sobre haber sido desestimadas, confundidas con personal auxiliar y cuestionadas en su criterio durante un panel de discusión franco celebrado el sábado en Tucson, donde la alcaldesa Regina Romero cerró el evento anunciando que buscará un tercer mandato. "Este evento se organizó porque estamos atravesando momentos realmente difíciles. El gobierno federal está asfixiando financieramente a las ciudades y sembrando el temor entre nuestra gente a nivel local," dijo Christina Mendoza, jefa de gabinete de Romero. "No hay suficiente dinero, hay demasiadas necesidades y muchos desafíos interseccionales distintos que no tienen soluciones fáciles." También asistió la vicealcaldesa Lane Santa Cruz, junto con la alcaldesa de Phoenix, Kate Gallego, la vicealcaldesa de Phoenix, Kesha Hodges Washington, y la alcaldesa de Flagstaff, Becky Daggett. El evento fue presentado por Arizona List, organización que existe debido a los obstáculos para promover y elegir a mujeres líderes, según su directora ejecutiva, Cathy Nichols. "Noto (la falta de respeto) en pequeños detalles, como cuando la gente se dirige a mí como 'Becky' en los correos electrónicos," dijo Daggett. "No dejen que los demás olviden el cargo, porque ser líder y haber sido elegida conlleva una cierta solemnidad." Daggett dijo que esa fue una lección que aprendió de la exalcaldesa de Flagstaff, Coral Evans. Romero recordó aquella vez en que un columnista del Tucson Weekly la acusó de practicar frente al espejo lo que otros le decían antes de las reuniones del concejo municipal. “Básicamente, según él, yo no tenía cerebro,” dijo Romero. “Después de 12 años en el concejo y más de otros 12 en el activismo, todavía me preguntaban, ¿Pero estás preparada para ser alcaldesa?’ ” Tu membresía paga a periodistas emergentes para que cubran el sur de Arizona como se merece. Cathy Nichols, directora ejecutiva de Arizona List, modera en Tucson un panel de alcaldesas y vicealcaldesas del estado, un evento centrado en los desafíos y logros de las mujeres en el liderazgo político. Katherine Martinez / El Foco de Tucson. Washington relató un caso similar con una periodista que atribuía a otros el mérito de sus iniciativas. “A pesar de ser abogado y de tener formación, siempre era idea de otra persona,” dijo Washington. “Tuve que explicarle a alguien que soy capaz de tener mis propias ideas.” Tanto Romero como Washington afirmaron que los medios de comunicación no representan a las alcaldesas de la misma manera que a sus homólogos masculinos. “La forma en que los medios me cubren a mí frente a cómo cubrían a mis predecesores todos hombres. De repente, resulta que yo inventé el sinhogarismo,” dijo Romero entre risas. Romero y Washington dijeron que la raza también contribuye a sus desafíos y a sus fortalezas. “Fui la primera mujer, la primera latina en toda la historia de nuestra ciudad en ocupar la alcaldía, y no es de extrañar,” dijo Romero. “Observó cómo se me trata, cómo se trata a las mujeres. Al ser chicana, latina, cargo con una interseccionalidad de racismo y misoginia.” Washington comentó que se ha enfrentado a cuestionamientos que sugieren que no puede sostener ciertas creencias por ser negra, y que a las mujeres, especialmente a las pertenecientes a minorías, a menudo se las trata como si ellas y sus logros no fueran suficientes. “Nuestros colegas hombres pueden decir ‘oh, hace sol afuera' y eso se considera un descubrimiento milagroso, pero si nosotras decimos ‘oh, hace calor,’ entonces dicen que ‘el cambio climático es una broma,’ “ afirmó ella. Alcaldes y vicealcaldes de Arizona posan juntos tras un coloquio de Arizona List en Tucson sobre los desafíos y logros de las mujeres en el liderazgo político. Katherine Martinez / El Foco de Tucson. Para combatir este tipo de comportamientos, Washington señaló que es necesario practicar la introspección y “sentirnos seguras de quiénes somos,” además de apoyarnos en organizaciones como Arizona List, que ofrecen un espacio seguro para que las mujeres compartan sus experiencias. Gallego dijo que ser subestimado puede ser una fortaleza. Al revisar grandes cantidades de datos, Gallego descubrió que los costos de retirada de nieve se habían incluido en una solicitud de créditos municipales, a pesar de que en Phoenix no nieva. "Cuando se descubren estas cosas, ayuda a negociar mejores acuerdos para los residentes," dijo ella. Ese tipo de escrutinio, dijo Romero, es parte del trabajo. "Alcaldes, nosotros estamos en primera línea. No podemos excusarnos en decir, 'Bueno, el Congreso no está votando mi proyecto de ley.' Nosotros hacemos que las cosas sucedan," dijo Romero. "Tenemos que ofrecer resultados a nuestra comunidad." Romero habló con orgullo sobre un programa para pequeñas empresas que ayudó a crear en Tucson, calificándolo como uno de los momentos que más orgullo le producen. Señaló que esta ventanilla única de recursos para pequeñas empresas representaba la realización de un sueño largamente anhelado. "La ciudad de Tucson no contaba con un programa para pequeñas empresas antes de que yo asumiera la alcaldía," dijo Romero. "Y ahora ya lo tenemos en marcha." La vicealcaldesa de Phoenix, Kesha Hodges Washington, interviene durante un panel de discusión de Arizona List, en el que ella y otras líderes compartieron sus experiencias sobre los prejuicios de género y raciales en la política. Katherine Martinez / El Foco de Tucson. Washington se enorgullece especialmente del Programa de Asistencia para el Desalojo de Inquilinos de la ciudad de Phoenix. "Los datos nos indican que, antes del programa, nueve de cada diez propietarios contaban con representación legal, mientras que los inquilinos no," señaló Washington. "Esto significaba que, la mayoría de las veces, el inquilino llevaba las de perder." El programa ofrece asistencia legal a las personas que reúnen los requisitos si el proceso de desalojo llega a los tribunales. Tras su implementación, el 60% de los participantes logró evitar el desalojo y encontrar la manera de eludir “esa "E" escarlata en su historial.” Gallego también habló sobre su victoria respecto al uso que los Diamondbacks pretendían dar a los fondos del impuesto turístico. El equipo había presionado para obtener $500 millones destinados a mejoras en el estadio, pero Gallego descubrió que el costo real ascendía a $1,000 millones. Ella y Washington lograron modificar la denominación del impuesto, pasando de un "fondo para deportes y turismo" a un "fondo para deportes, turismo y biociencia," destinando así $50 millones a una nueva facultad de medicina en la Universidad Estatal de Arizona (ASU). Washington dijo que le motiva marcar una diferencia tangible en su comunidad. "Por cada voz que se alza con fuerza, hay diez personas que se beneficiarán de lo que he hecho, especialmente dada la situación actual en el gobierno federal," dijo Washington. "Se trata de poder demostrarles (a los residentes) que el gobierno realmente puede colaborar con ellos, mostrar que actuamos de manera razonable y fiscalmente responsable con su dinero y, aún así, ofrecer los programas que necesitan." Romero dijo que ella y las organizaciones sin fines de lucro asociadas con la ciudad están preocupadas por cómo los recortes federales afectarán a las personas que dependen de los cupones de alimentos y del sistema estatal de Medicaid. A pesar de estas preocupaciones, Romero señala avances tangibles. La ciudad ha ayudado a 1.800 miembros de la comunidad a conseguir vivienda a través de su iniciativa Vivienda Primero (Housing First Initiative), una labor que, según Romero, es lo que la motiva a seguir adelante. "Cada mañana, cuando me despierto, espero con ilusión ir a trabajar y realmente marcar la diferencia," dijo Romero. 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 el equipo bilingüe de El Foco de Tucson. 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/6a905f052c5335ae104bcff5 Virginia Cavaliers release week zero injury report featuring a shocking number of hurt players te 2026-08-27T16:00:05.496Z Virginia Cavaliers release week zero injury report featuring a shocking number of hurt players College football is finally here, so take a deep breath and give yourself a pat on the back; we made it! This Saturday marks the beginning of the season with week 0, featuring a sneaky good slate of games that is sure to whet the appetite of college football fanatics across the country. One of those games is the match-up between the Virginia Cavaliers and NC State Wolfpack, two ACC programs looking to get an early leg up on their intra conference competition. NC STATE AND VIRGINIA MOVING GAME BACK TO CHARLOTTESVILLE IS A HUGE WIN FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL It's rare to see a game between two teams from the same conference this early in the season, and the added weight of Virginia and NC State jockeying for position in the ACC will make this one a "must-watch." With this being a conference game and all, both teams released their respective injury reports per ACC rules, and just glancing at the graphic is enough to make any Cavaliers fan wince. With that many names in the "out" or "questionable" categories, I think it would have been more prudent at this point to highlight who is actually playing for Virginia. What exactly did the Cavaliers do all offseason, run Fight Club on the practice field every day? It's week zero, you haven't even played anybody other than yourselves. Virginia has an injury report that makes me think they had their players running Oklahoma drills armed with baseball bats and no pads on. Fans had some hilarious theories about why the Cavaliers are so injured, from a plague running rampant throughout campus to the "substation conspiracy theory." Their side of the injury report is so loaded that it even distracts from the fact that NC State still has over half a dozen players out as well. They might as well rename this game the Triage Bowl. COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S AP TOP 25 IS OUT: WHO’S OVERRATED, UNDERRATED AND FLAT-OUT SNUBBED? I hope the training staff gets a fat holiday bonus this year, because they are going to have their work cut out for them in Charlottesville if this injury report is any indicator of how the season is going to play out. Anyway, it's just nice to see that college football is back in our lives. Well, unless you're a UVA fan, in which case you might want to contact a witch doctor about how you can reverse some of these ailments. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a905cae2c5335ae104bcf19 Hundreds of thousands of Arizonans could be removed from the mail voting list in 2027 te 2026-08-27T15:50:06.041Z Hundreds of thousands of Arizonans could be removed from the mail voting list in 2027 (Photo by Jim Small/Arizona Mirror) Arizona could remove hundreds of thousands of voters from its automatic mail ballot list under the provisions of a state law coming to bear next year. The 2027 removals will be the first under the law, signed in 2021 by former Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican. The statute requires county recorders to remove voters from the early voting list if they don’t cast their mail ballot in federal, state, or certain municipal elections for two consecutive cycles — a four-year period. That means a voter who didn’t mail or drop off their early ballot in 2023, 2024, or 2025 could be at risk of being removed if they again don’t do so this year, even if they voted in person in one or more elections. But that clock restarts if they choose to cast a mail ballot this November. The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office was unable to provide an estimate of how many voters statewide could be kicked off the list. Spokesperson Calli Jones said the office was working with INEXL Consulting, the developer behind the state’s voter registration database, to develop coding that would allow them to come up with a list of impacted voters, but did not expect the project to be complete before the general election. A 2022 study from the Brennan Center for Justice found that about 340,000 Arizonans could have faced removal if the law were implemented at that time. That’s about 12% of the voters who were on the early voting list in 2021. The study also found that nonwhite voters were at higher risk of being removed. There’s a difference between a voter being removed from Active Early Voting List, or AEVL, and having their registration canceled entirely. Those impacted by the new law will still be able to vote, and they can stay on the list by responding to notices sent by officials in advance of their removal. Those who don’t take those steps and are ultimately removed from the state’s early voting list would no longer automatically receive a mail ballot for each election, although they still may request to rejoin the list, or make ad hoc asks for mail ballots in future elections. But research suggests that similar laws in other states have caused voters to turn to other methods of voting, or to stop voting entirely. For example, Texas’ Senate Bill 1, a sweeping voting law enacted in 2021 that made it harder for voters to apply to receive a mail ballot, changed voting patterns in the next election cycle, according to a report last year from the Brennan Center. In Arizona, where the vast majority of voters cast ballots by mail, those impacts could be amplified, potentially shifting more people to in-person voting and putting additional strain on election infrastructure. “A policy like this is going to have those sorts of effects on voters, and it’s rooted in misinformation about the prevalence of mail voting fraud,” said Kevin Morris of the Brennan Center, adding that research and audits have consistently shown that voting fraud is extremely rare. “It is really troubling.” Meanwhile, the law is also posing communications challenges for local election officials. Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly said it’s complicated to explain to voters that the law won’t remove them from the rolls. “That is something that I think people are scared of,” said Cázares-Kelly, a Democrat, adding that some are referring to the early voting list removals as a “purge,” which is “creating more fear.” How Arizona changed its early voting list Arizona established its mail voting list — initially called the Permanent Early Voting List, or PEVL — in 2007. As the name suggested, once on the list, voters generally stayed there unless they requested removal. Officials could also scratch them off if they moved, died, or their registration was moved to inactive status or canceled. Then, Arizona Republicans began pushing for a plethora of election policy changes in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, which President Donald Trump falsely alleged was rigged. The law that changed PEVL to AEVL — Senate Bill 1485 — was introduced by former Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita of Scottsdale, who said it would help prevent fraud by reducing the number of mail ballots sent to people who had moved, died, or didn’t want them. In Arizona, there are several other ways to ensure voter lists stay clean. Officials use information from the U.S. Postal Service, the Arizona Department of Health Services, and other agencies to flag voters who have moved or died, keeping the rolls up-to-date. Still, Ducey, who signed the bill into law about an hour after the Arizona Senate passed it on a party-line vote, called it a matter of “election integrity.” “Let’s be clear — despite all the deceptive and heated rhetoric being used by some partisan activists to lobby against this reform, not a single Arizona voter will lose their right to vote as a result of this new law,” he said in a video on May 11, 2021. Meanwhile, Democrats described the law as a voter suppression tactic. Then-House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding of Phoenix called it “reprehensible” in a letter to the NFL, which he hoped would commit to pulling the 2023 Super Bowl from Arizona. The move had been inspired by an incident in Georgia — after Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, signed a law that imposed several new voting restrictions, the MLB withdrew its All-Star Game from Atlanta. What will happen to voters removed from the list? Under the law, voters won’t be removed from the state’s early voting list without notice. In odd-numbered years, county officials are required to send impacted voters a letter to inform them that they could be removed from the list. In 2027, that notice must be sent to voters on or before Jan. 15. Officials can also opt to also try reaching voters by phone, text, and email, but are not required to do so. Cázares-Kelly said it was “the common understanding that everyone is going to send a notice to their voters,” but that she hadn’t determined whether her office would attempt any other outreach to individual voters impacted by the law. “We’re focused on the upcoming election,” she said, adding that her staff were also creating “plain language resources” about the law to share broadly next year. Once the mandated letters are sent, voters have 90 days to confirm in writing if they wish to remain on the list. To do so, they’ll also need to sign a form with their address and date of birth. If they don’t, they’ll be removed. Still, Morris said there will almost certainly be voters who don’t notice that they’ve been removed from the mail voting list. Some may find out during the following election cycle, when their mail ballot doesn’t show up as usual. Others, he said, may not realize at all. In Texas, officials were also required to send voters notice if their mail ballot application was rejected under SB 1. But Morris said those messages are “easy to miss in the mail.” His research found that many Texans didn’t reapply for a mail ballot in the general election that fall. He said those effects could be amplified in Arizona. “The pool of voters that could be impacted by this is an order of magnitude larger than in some of the other states, where maybe only 10% of people are casting a ballot by mail,” Morris said. He added that the law could ultimately have “downstream effects” at the polls. “If all of these people suddenly aren’t getting the mail that they were expecting, they are going to start showing up at the vote centers,” Morris said, noting that could cause longer lines, voting materials shortages, and other complications that officials will have to handle moving forward. Cázares-Kelly said she opposed the law as it made its way through the Arizona Legislature. But she said the version that resulted wasn’t “as terrible as most people think.” When asked if she would’ve opposed the law in its current form, she hesitated. “I don’t know,” she said, adding that her “kneejerk reaction” was that she’d still be against it. As a voter, she said she’d want to receive her mail ballot “every time, whether or not I choose to use it by mail or if I vote in person.” A mail ballot, she said, also gives voters a chance to review contests in a simpler format than a sample ballot. To give a fuller answer, Cázares-Kelly said she would need to see how many people the law could impact in Pima County and calculate its financial impact. “We’re just going to have to wait and see what those numbers look like,” she said. This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a905a552c5335ae104bce95 Humanoid robot outruns Usain Bolt record as China races ahead te 2026-08-27T15:40:05.606Z Humanoid robot outruns Usain Bolt record as China races ahead If your mental image of a humanoid robot still involves stiff knees and awkward demos, you may want to update it. A Chinese humanoid robot has now covered 100 meters faster than Usain Bolt's 9.58-second human world record. At the opening of Beijing's World Humanoid Robot Games, an X-Humanoid robot completed the 100-meter sprint in 9.39 seconds. Then the number dropped again. X-Humanoid announced on Aug. 25 that TianGong Ultra ultimately posted a 9.32-second time during the competition. The company says its robots reset the mark several times during roughly two hours of racing. Before anybody starts rewriting the Olympic record books, keep some perspective. Bolt still holds the official men's 100-meter world record recognized by World Athletics. These robots compete under their own rules in a separate event. CHINESE ROBOT BREAKS HUMAN WORLD RECORD IN BEIJING HALF-MARATHON Still, look at how quickly this technology is moving. For me, the bigger story goes far beyond a robot beating Bolt's time. We are watching humanoid machines go from clumsy demonstrations to increasingly capable physical systems at remarkable speed. THIS SATURDAY! Free live CyberGuy class: Protect Your Money From Today’s Biggest Threats Join us Saturday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. ET for a free CyberGuy LIVE class covering five simple steps to help defend yourself against AI scams, fraud, identity theft and financial hacks. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson will explain 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. You’ll also receive our financial protection checklist, and every registrant will get a link to the class recording afterward. Reserve your free spot today at CyberGuyLive.com. The second World Humanoid Robot Games opened Aug. 22 at Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval, known as the Ice Ribbon, and ran through Aug. 26. Organizers registered 666 teams and 2,056 robots for this year's event. The competition included 51 events and 1,301 competition sessions. The robots compete in track and field events along with challenges designed around real-world jobs. Organizers have also added tests involving physical skills such as weightlifting and tug of war. That mix tells you something about what China wants these machines to become. The Games give developers a place to push speed and strength. They also expose weaknesses that can be harder to see in a carefully edited demonstration video. The first number that grabbed worldwide attention was 9.39 seconds. That was already quicker than Bolt's 9.58-second human record from 2009. The comparison spread fast because almost everyone understands what a 100-meter sprint represents. Then X-Humanoid released its updated results. The company says TianGong Ultra eventually reached 9.32 seconds, while other X-Humanoid teams recorded times of 9.34, 9.38 and 9.39 seconds. The exact comparison with Bolt needs context. These robots do not start, run or stop under the same conditions as human Olympic athletes. However, that does not make the improvement meaningless. A humanoid staying upright at that speed requires serious coordination between its motors, balance system, sensors and software. All of those pieces have to work together while the machine continuously adjusts its body. That is what catches my attention. The rate of improvement becomes even clearer when you look back only one year. At the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games in 2025, the winning 100-meter robot finished in 21.50 seconds. Now robots from the same development ecosystem are running the distance in less than 10 seconds. That is an enormous leap in a short period. We have already been following this acceleration at CyberGuy. Earlier this year, we showed you a Chinese humanoid called Bolt that reached 22 mph during testing. Running fast looks impressive on video. Yet the technology underneath that speed could become useful in places far removed from a racetrack. Running was only part of the show. An X-Humanoid robot reached 2.88 meters, or about 9 feet 5 inches, in a standing high jump. That height exceeds the recognized men's high jump world record of 2.45 meters, or about 8 feet, set by Cuba's Javier Sotomayor in 1993. Again, we need context. Sotomayor's world record came from a conventional high jump with a running approach. The robot competed in a standing high jump. Those events use very different mechanics. So the robot did not erase Sotomayor from the record books. What it did demonstrate was impressive explosive power and body control from a humanoid machine. Those capabilities could eventually translate into something far more useful than clearing a bar. ROBOT LEARNS TO DISMANTLE BROKEN MACHINES A fast humanoid robot does not need to become a track star to become valuable. Better mobility could help a robot move through a disaster area where sending a person could be dangerous. A machine that stays balanced while carrying equipment could eventually handle physically demanding jobs. Then you start thinking about environments where people would rather avoid going altogether. That brings us to the part of this story that deserves much more attention. One developer at the Games believes humanoid robot soldiers could arrive within the next decade. Robotics engineer Yang Kun, who works for Shanghai-based humanoid robotics company AG BOT, says that he believes Chinese companies could be only five to 10 years away from robot soldiers. His company's A3 humanoid competed in kickboxing at the Games. Yang described military and combat use as part of where he believes humanoid robotics could eventually go. That prediction deserves context. This comes from one developer. It does not represent an announced Chinese government timetable for deploying humanoid soldiers. I would not take five to 10 years as gospel. Technology forecasts can move quickly in either direction. A machine can perform beautifully in a controlled environment and then struggle once the surroundings become unpredictable. What I would pay attention to is where developers believe this technology is headed. When people building these machines start discussing military applications, that tells us the conversation has already moved far beyond robots entertaining crowds at sporting events. Running fast in a straight line is one challenge. Navigating a damaged building while carrying equipment presents an entirely different problem. A robot may encounter unstable ground, blocked paths and people moving unpredictably around it. Then comes the far harder issue of decision-making. A sprint gives a robot a clear destination. Real life rarely does. Military environments make that problem even tougher because communication can disappear without warning. Sensors can misread a situation. Software may face circumstances developers never anticipated. That is why I would keep some perspective when watching these record-setting performances. The robots are getting impressive. They also still fall down. At the Games, some fast-running robots had trouble stopping after crossing the finish line and crashed into padded barriers. That creates a pretty good visual reminder of the gap between raw speed and reliable control. The organizers appear very aware of that gap. This year, Beijing upgraded the 100-meter event so robots must compete fully autonomously. Scenario-based events also encourage autonomous positioning, recognition and operation. The robots also face tasks inside settings modeled after factories, hotels and homes. Emergency-response challenges push them into situations where they must interact with their surroundings for longer periods. That part interests me even more than a sprint record. A robot that runs 100 meters in nine seconds creates a great headline. A robot that can reliably work for hours without somebody constantly guiding it could change entire industries. China appears focused on both. CyberGuy has also reported on efforts to scale humanoid manufacturing in China, with factories preparing to build thousands of machines. That brings us to the larger technology race. UNITREE G1 HUMANOID ROBOT ICE SKATES AND ROLLERBLADES We hear constantly about competition between the United States and China over artificial intelligence. Humanoid robotics adds a physical layer to that race. The country that develops powerful artificial intelligence gains one advantage. The country that can put that intelligence inside a reliable robot body and manufacture those machines at scale could gain something much larger. Suddenly, the software can move through the physical world. It can enter an industrial facility. It can cross dangerous terrain or potentially operate where sending people would carry significant risk. U.S. regulators are already treating advanced foreign robotics as a national-security concern. On July 28, the Federal Communications Commission added foreign-produced advanced robotic devices to its Covered List. The category includes qualifying humanoid robots and other advanced mobile robotic systems. The change means covered new devices generally cannot receive the FCC equipment authorization required for import or sale in the United States unless they receive an applicable conditional approval. That tells you Washington sees connected robots as more than another gadget category. For years, humanoid developers faced a frustrating mechanical challenge. How do you make a two-legged machine move efficiently without constantly falling over? Engineers still have plenty of work ahead. Yet today's machines move very differently from the awkward humanoids we watched only a few years ago. That changes what developers can focus on next. As robot bodies become faster and stronger, artificial intelligence continues improving at the same time. A more capable body could perform difficult physical work. Better AI could help that machine understand what it sees and determine what to do next. Put those advances together and humanoids become much more interesting. We recently showed you another humanoid demonstrating impressive running and movement skills. The biggest hurdle now may become less about making a robot move and more about making sure it makes good decisions once it gets there. You probably will not see a humanoid robot soldier walking down your street anytime soon. You may encounter the technology behind these machines much sooner. The balance system that keeps a robot upright during a sprint could help one move through rubble after an earthquake. More capable sensors could allow robots to operate around human workers more safely. Factories will likely remain one of the first major targets. Most buildings and workplaces were designed around the human body. That makes humanoids appealing because companies could potentially deploy them without rebuilding every workspace around a specialized machine. As reliability improves and costs come down, those capabilities could expand into other areas. The military discussion raises much harder questions. How much decision-making authority should an autonomous machine have? Who carries responsibility if an AI-controlled robot makes a dangerous mistake? Those conversations should happen before the machines become capable enough to force them. Because the technology is moving quickly. The Bolt comparison grabs your attention, but the bigger story for me is how quickly humanoid robots are becoming more capable. A 9.39-second 100-meter run shows how fast the motors, balance systems and software are improving. The military angle deserves attention too. One Chinese robotics engineer predicts robot soldiers could arrive within five to 10 years. I would not treat that timeline as gospel, but it shows where some developers believe this technology is headed. For America, this is another front in the technology race with China. A country that can combine advanced AI with reliable robot bodies and produce large numbers of them could gain a major advantage. We also need perspective. Running fast on a controlled track is far easier than navigating an unpredictable environment and making safe decisions. What I am watching now is how quickly these stronger robot bodies advance alongside increasingly capable AI. If humanoid robots can outrun us, carry heavy equipment and make more decisions on their own, where would you draw the line on how much power we should give them? 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/6a9057fd2c5335ae104bcdee Sky owner declines to say if Kanter Freedom would be allowed to play at Wintrust Arena amid attendance ban te 2026-08-27T15:30:05.487Z Sky owner declines to say if Kanter Freedom would be allowed to play at Wintrust Arena amid attendance ban Chicago Sky principal owner Michael Alter was willing to discuss Enes Kanter Freedom’s ban from Wintrust Arena. He was less interested in exploring one possible exception. During an exclusive interview with OutKick, Alter was asked whether the ban would still apply if Freedom were to be an opposing player set to play at the Sky next season, as Freedom has affirmed his intent to declare for the WNBA Draft. "Now, this ban extends to his attendance at games," OutKick asked. "If he is playing on a WNBA team next year and that team is scheduled to play the Sky, is he allowed to come and play the Sky?" CHICAGO SKY OWNER OPENS UP ON ENES KANTER FREEDOM EJECTION, MAKES ANALOGY TO SHOOTING A GUN Alter did not entertain the hypothetical. "That’s a good one," he said. "I’m not gonna comment on that ridiculous question. Thank you. Why would you even ask that question? I mean, do you really care about the truth here, or do you just wanna have fun with this whole thing?" The question followed Alter’s announcement that Freedom had been banned from future Sky games after security ejected him from Sunday’s game against the Indiana Fever. The organization determined that Freedom became a potential threat when he stepped toward the court during a confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Freedom, an 11-year NBA veteran, has also announced that he intends to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft. He argues that the league’s collective bargaining agreement limits eligibility to women without expressly defining the term according to biological sex. WNBA HAS 'NO IDEA WHAT THEY'RE ABOUT TO FACE,' ENES KANTER FREEDOM SAYS AS LEAGUE TAKES ON TRANS ATHLETE ISSUE Multiple media outlets have reported that Freedom is not eligible for the draft. Freedom nevertheless insists he will pursue a roster spot if the league does not change its eligibility language. That created the unlikely scenario presented to Alter: A man banned from attending Sky games as a spectator, potentially returning to Wintrust Arena in a visiting uniform. Alter’s response left the hypothetical distinction between banned fan and visiting WNBA player unresolved. STAY "FEARLESS" ON THE GO! TAKE TOMI LAHREN WITH YOU. DOWNLOAD THE TLIF PODCAST NOW! Freedom, however, has made his position clear. Asked whether he still planned to pursue a roster spot, he said, "I’m doing it." The WNBA has not officially confirmed that Freedom is not eligible to play in the WNBA, and Freedom says he has not received any notice from the WNBA about his eligibility. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9053512c5335ae104bcd05 Top 10 fugitive captured after Georgia manhunt as police probe woman's mysterious death te 2026-08-27T15:10:09.966Z Top 10 fugitive captured after Georgia manhunt as police probe woman's mysterious death A Georgia manhunt ended Wednesday with the capture of a Top 10 fugitive linked to the mysterious death of a 35-year-old woman, though authorities have yet to reveal what they believe happened to her. Drake Ladon Keef, 32, was taken into custody with help from the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Floyd County Jail, the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office announced. Keef had been wanted on warrants on charges of aggravated battery, hit-and-run and driving with a suspended license, which Floyd County police said were tied to the investigation into the death of Stevie Marie Thompson. MURDER SUSPECT CAPTURED FOLLOWING 45-DAY, 3-STATE MANHUNT AFTER VICTIM DISCOVERED IN SHALLOW GRAVE Thompson, 35, died following a late-night incident in Rome, Georgia. Police later identified Keef as the suspect in her death and obtained warrants for his arrest. The incident happened between midnight and 1 a.m. Aug. 22, but authorities have not said what happened to Thompson or what role Keef allegedly played. Her cause and manner of death have also not been disclosed, and it remains unclear whether Thompson and Keef knew each other. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X As the investigation unfolded, the sheriff’s office placed Keef on its Top 10 Most Wanted list and warned the public not to approach him while authorities worked to track him down. WOMAN ADDED TO FBI'S TEN MOST WANTED LIST ARRESTED HOURS LATER AFTER TIPS POURED IN FROM FLORIDA: PATEL The search ended Wednesday when Keef was taken into custody with help from deputies in Bartow County. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Officials did not immediately say where Keef was found or provide details about the circumstances surrounding his capture. The sheriff’s office thanked the assisting deputies and members of the community who provided information during the search. ACCUSED MURDERER ARRESTED WHILE TRYING TO BOARD CRUISE SHIP IN FLORIDA, DEPUTIES SAY As investigators continue working to determine what led to Thompson’s death, her family is raising money for funeral expenses and remembering the mother for the lives she was able to save as an organ donor. SEND US A TIP A GoFundMe created in Thompson’s memory had raised nearly $4,000 toward an $8,000 goal as of Thursday. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE The fundraiser also asked for support for Thompson’s children, sisters and other relatives as they cope with the loss. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Despite Keef’s capture, major questions surrounding Thompson’s death remain unanswered. Police have not revealed what evidence led them to Keef or whether he could face additional charges as the investigation continues. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Fox News Digital has reached out to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office for additional information. Keef remained in the Floyd County Jail following his capture. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9053502c5335ae104bccfc Miami Dolphins enter full rebuild with Malik Willis at quarterback and Jeff Hafley as head coach te 2026-08-27T15:10:08.854Z Miami Dolphins enter full rebuild with Malik Willis at quarterback and Jeff Hafley as head coach Few teams in the AFC have undergone as drastic a transformation over the last few months as the Miami Dolphins. With first-year head coach Jeff Hafley taking over for Mike McDaniel and quarterback Malik Willis getting the nod under center, Miami is stepping into an undeniable reboot year as they look to clear the slate and build a foundation for the future. The Dolphins sputtered through a frustrating 2025 campaign, finishing 7-10 and fading out of the AFC playoff picture down the stretch. The offense relied on explosive splash plays—running back De'Von Achane proved to be a multi-purpose star, rushing for a team-best 1,350 yards while adding heavy contributions in the passing game. Injury bugs and inconsistent play plagued the operation; Miami averaged just 20.4 points per game while the defense surrendered more than 24 points per contest. The inability to protect the quarterback or string together quality performances against high-caliber opponents ultimately signaled the end of the previous era in South Florida. DOLPHINS NOT GOING TO 'THROW IN THE TOWEL AND JUST REBUILD' BUT THAT COMES WITH HIGHER EXPECTATIONS Miami parted ways with almost all of its high-profile core—releasing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (who headed to Atlanta), cutting wide receiver Tyreek Hill and pass rusher Bradley Chubb, and trading wideout Jaylen Waddle to Denver and Pro Bowl safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. The coaching staff was completely overhauled, bringing in former Boston College head coach and Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley. FALCONS' STARTING QB POST IS MICHAEL PENIX JR'S TO LOSE AMID TUA TAGOVAILOA'S STRUGGLES: REPORT To fill out a stripped-down depth chart, Miami brought in quarterback Malik Willis, pass-catchers Tutu Atwell and Jalen Tolbert, and edge rushers Josh Uche and Robert Beal Jr. On defense, they added secondary depth in Marco Wilson and Lonnie Johnson Jr., while adding versatile lineman Jamaree Salyer to the offensive trench group. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS BETTING OUTLOOK: CAN JUSTIN HERBERT AND MIKE MCDANIEL FINALLY DELIVER? Evaluating Miami’s 2026 roster makeup requires looking through the lens of a young, developing squad. The offense will heavily feature De'Von Achane, who serves as the unquestioned engine of the entire unit both on the ground and out of the backfield. However, if I can predict that, the NFL defensive coordinators will as well. I’m not sure any team will allow Achane to beat them. Instead, they will dare Willis to find a way to beat them. Defensively, Jeff Hafley brings a tough, disciplined, physical scheme, but the unit is largely composed of rotational pieces and reclamation projects. Depth at edge rusher and cornerback will be tested immediately, especially when facing the division's top-tier quarterbacks. BUFFALO BILLS MOVED ON FROM SEAN MCDERMOTT BUT THEIR OFFSEASON MOVES WON'T BE ENOUGH FOR A TITLE STAY "FEARLESS" ON THE GO! TAKE TOMI LAHREN WITH YOU. DOWNLOAD THE TLIF PODCAST NOW! The Dolphins are a good candidate to be the worst team in the NFL this season. Simply put, there just isn’t much upside on this roster. The team has a 3.5 win total, and plays in a division with the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots. I suppose they still have a chance to beat the New York Jets. Aside from Achane, there really isn’t any key position player that I see being the primary starter or option on most other teams. I like the Dolphins to have the fewest wins in football at +350. I think they get under 3.5 wins this season as well. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90534f2c5335ae104bccf3 Michigan Dem AG turns on El-Sayed over terror attack response, warns of mentality that 'bothers me a lot' te 2026-08-27T15:10:07.966Z Michigan Dem AG turns on El-Sayed over terror attack response, warns of mentality that 'bothers me a lot' Michigan's Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel is voicing concerns about her party’s Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, saying his response to the attempted terrorist attack on a Michigan synagogue appeared to make excuses for "domestic terrorism" as she warns about increasing anti-Israel sentiments in her party. Nessel, Michigan’s attorney general since 2019, spoke at length in an interview with The Atlantic’s David Frum about her position that she doesn’t feel safe as a Jewish person attending her own state party’s convention due in part to "an enormous amount of anti-Semitism within the Democratic Party." Nessel specifically took issue with El-Sayed’s response to the synagogue attack in Michigan earlier this year when federal investigators say a gunman inspired and radicalized by Hezbollah crashed into the place of worship seeking to kill as many Jewish people as he could. "But, you know, the reaction to it, obviously there’s a lot of people who were quick to call this out. But, you know, I think most concerning, of course, was the statement that our nominee for U.S. Senate made, which was that ‘hurt people hurt people,’" Nessel explained. "And a lot of us perceived that as sort of making excuses for somebody who sought to murder over 100 pre-K schoolchildren. And that’s the kind of mentality that bothers me a lot." MICHIGAN'S DEMOCRATIC AG REFUSES TO ATTEND UPCOMING CONVENTION OVER HARASSMENT CONCERNS Nessel went on to reflect on how she responded to the 2019 Christchurch mosque massacre by visiting a Dearborn mosque, wearing a hijab out of respect and unequivocally condemning Islamophobia. She contrasted that response with El-Sayed’s reaction to the Temple Israel attack. "I didn’t try to get into, like, what were the motivations of the person who killed these people, and did he have mental-health issues?" Nessel said. "Did he have bad experiences with Muslims? I just condemned it unequivocally, and I think that’s what people should have done with Temple Israel. You can’t make excuses for that kind of domestic terrorism." Nessel credited El-Sayed for his outreach to Jewish leaders in recent months but expressed the belief that he should publicly retract his comments in the aftermath of the attack. ANTISEMITIC VIOLENCE REACHES DEADLIEST LEVEL SINCE 1994, NEW GLOBAL REPORT FINDS "I think privately, he will say that he regrets having made those remarks," Nessel said. "But here we are, it’s almost the end of August, and he still has not withdrawn those statements and said, I misspoke, or, I now recognize the harm that I caused by making those statements. And it has me concerned that he really stands by them." Nessel urged El-Sayed to acknowledge he was wrong, listen to Jewish stakeholders and publicly change course, as she said she has done when confronted with her own past ignorance. She said she has also urged him to better understand Jewish religious beliefs, pointing to his post-primary reference to "breaking bread with Jews at Passover," when bread is intentionally not eaten during the holiday. "But I asked, could you learn a little bit more about our religion so that you understand it?" Nessel said. "Could you learn a little bit more than maybe what your bubble is telling you about the history of Israel and its relationship to the Jewish people?" "Because now, when I speak to him, there seems to be a real dearth of like, again, historical knowledge, political knowledge, and religious knowledge about all of those things. And again, I leave room for the fact that all of us have the opportunity to learn more." Nessel made it clear that she is not planning to support the state's Republican Senate candidate, Mike Rogers, and that she would "amputate [her] right arm" before voting for him because "keeping a Republican majority in the Senate is incredibly dangerous." "With Abdul, I will say this: We have a lot in common in terms of our general beliefs and principles and policies," Nessel said. "And I think it’s important to say that, and I think it’s important to underline and underscore that fact. Trust me; I have much more in common with Abdul El-Sayed than I do with Mike Rogers in terms of my personal beliefs, my political beliefs, my philosophical beliefs about what should happen in the United States, and in the United States Senate." Fox News Digital reached out to El-Sayed's campaign for comment. In March, El-Sayed released a statement in addition to his controversial video statement that Nessel took issue with, saying he was "horrified and heartbroken" to learn of the synagogue attack. "To my Jewish sisters and brothers, you have a right to worship in peace," El-Sayed said. "You have a right to send your kids to the synagogue in the morning and know they’ll come home safely at night. And you have a right to know that your religious identity and faith practice are respected. There is no room for antisemitism in America. So today and everyday, I am standing in solidarity with all of us who value our right to pray how we choose to pray against antisemitism and hate in all its forms." El-Sayed has faced broad criticism from Jewish groups, fellow Democrats and Republicans over his repeated attacks on Israel and AIPAC, as well as his public association with left-wing streamer Hasan Piker. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90534e2c5335ae104bccea Judge sentences Feeding Our Future fraudsters who faked running child nutrition site te 2026-08-27T15:10:06.917Z Judge sentences Feeding Our Future fraudsters who faked running child nutrition site A judge in Minnesota sentenced two men to prison on Wednesday for running a massive pandemic fraud campaign. Ahmed Ghedi was sentenced to over five years in prison, and Abdihakim Ahmed was sentenced to four and a half years. Prosecutors say the pair helped run the fraudulent child nutrition site Feeding Our Future, which claimed to be giving food to thousands of children each day in the Twin Cities area. The pair received $7.3 million in COVID relief funds meant to help support the program. Instead, they used the money to buy a car and property, as well as share the cash with a Feeding Our Future employee. EXCLUSIVE: FBI ADDS ALLEGED COVID FRAUDSTER ACCUSED OF TAKING $5M FROM KIDS' MEAL PROGRAM TO MOST WANTED LIST The judge also ordered the men to pay restitution, with Ahmed to pay $2,242,590 and Ghedi $2,862,451. Their sentencing comes months after the mastermind behind the Feeding Our Future scam, Amee Bock, was sentenced to nearly 42 years in prison in May. Bock ran the Feeding Our Future organization and was convicted of orchestrating $250 million in pandemic relief fraud. Prosecutors told the court the nonprofit functioned as a "cash pipeline," relying on a web of fake distribution sites, fabricated lists of children and kickbacks. MINNESOTA MAN MARKS FBI'S FIRST ARREST FROM DOJ'S 'MOST WANTED FRAUDSTERS' LIST During sentencing, Bock told the federal court, "I understand I failed. I failed the public, my family, everyone." MINNESOTA FRAUD REPORT ACCUSES STATE AG OF 'INCOMPETENCE, WILLFUL BLINDNESS OR WORSE' The sprawling investigation has led to the convictions of dozens of people, many hailing from the state's large Somali community. The Feeding Our Future scheme spurred the Trump administration's surge of federal officers to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area last winter, which led to violent protests and multiple fatal federal officer-involved shootings. Fox News' Alexandra Koch contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90534d2c5335ae104bcce1 Soros prosecutor in danger of being removed after grieving mom’s desperate alarm: ‘Can’t believe this’ te 2026-08-27T15:10:05.800Z Soros prosecutor in danger of being removed after grieving mom’s desperate alarm: ‘Can’t believe this’ A Democratic prosecutor backed by George Soros faces a recall effort after an angel mom urged voters in her county to remove him from office "before another family pays the price." Earlier this year, Stephanie Minter, 41, was stabbed and killed at a bus stop in Fairfax County, Virginia. An illegal immigrant from Sierra Leone, Abdul Jalloh, is accused of killing her. Jalloh had a lengthy criminal record, including convictions for malicious wounding, identity theft, trespassing and assault. He also had a prior charge of forcible rape. The case comes as violent and sexual crime has increased in Fairfax County and has renewed scrutiny of Democratic Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano. Descano won office with significant financial backing from the Soros family’s Justice and Public Safety PAC. So far, the recall effort led by the victim’s mother, Cheryl Minter, has collected more than 12,000 signatures. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Minter said she is calling for Descano to be removed from office because she believes "had they actually prosecuted these people, then Stephanie would still be alive." SOROS-BACKED DA'S LAX ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION POLICIES LED TO 'PREVENTABLE' BUS STOP STABBING MURDER: COMPLAINT Under Virginia law, organizers must gather valid signatures from registered voters equal to 10% of the votes cast in the last election, file a detailed petition alleging specific legal grounds and prove those grounds in circuit court before a judge can remove the prosecutor. In her petition, Minter pointed to Jalloh’s more than 30 arrests and criminal charges and said that "again and again, Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano let him walk." Jalloh had been arrested more than 30 times and faced dozens of charges before Minter’s killing; some cases were dropped, while others resulted in convictions and jail time. "Thirty times the system had a chance to stop him. Thirty times," she said, adding, "I think about that every single day. This was not an unavoidable tragedy. It was the predictable consequence of decisions made by Descano." Speaking with Fox News Digital, Minter explained, "Stephanie was my world. She was my only daughter. She was so much to me." Minter said her grief motivated her to take action. She said her daughter’s killing opened her eyes to what she sees as a broader problem, saying Stephanie's death is "not an isolated failure." She believes Descano’s prosecutorial leadership is a common thread in the stories of many victims in Fairfax County. While she lost her daughter, she said it is not too late to protect other families in the county. In response, Laura Birnbaum, a spokesperson for Descano's office, told Fox News Digital, "our office is prosecuting Abdul Jalloh for the murder of Ms. Minter." Birnbaum noted that Jalloh was "indicted last week and his trial is set for January 2027." She said the office is "unable to comment further on an ongoing prosecution." WATCH: ANGEL MOM TURNS TABLES ON SANCTUARY POLITICIANS WITH BASIC QUESTION ABOUT THEIR PRIORITIES Beyond Fairfax County, Minter said she has learned of "so many sanctuary states that seem to be leaning toward the same thing and releasing [criminals]." She said she hopes the Descano recall effort will send a broader message to all sanctuary and soft-on-crime politicians across the country. "This isn't just localized," she said of the recall effort. "It's important for so many states and so many cities." She called for "simple solutions" to the problem of repeat criminals across the U.S. "Either [the criminal] does his time, or he gets out of here, and he doesn't come back," she said. "That's the way I look at it." DEMOCRAT MAYOR BLASTED BY DHS FOR 'HUNTING DOWN' PROPERTY OWNERS LEASING TO ICE: 'UNHINGED' SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Ultimately, Minter said that what motivates her to keep going is the memory of the daughter she lost. "Her heart would want this to happen," she said. "If it happened to one of her friends or somebody she knew or even didn't … That keeps me going enough to keep pushing forward." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90534b2c5335ae104bcca5 This former PG&E engineer is building a ‘Google Maps for the underground’ te 2026-08-27T15:10:03.697Z This former PG&E engineer is building a ‘Google Maps for the underground’ The startup just raised a $26 million Series A to grow its customer base and help reduce red tape for utility and construction work. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9050fb2c5335ae104bcc6c Ruthless exclusive: Pentagon CTO reveals reasoning for Anthropic removal te 2026-08-27T15:00:11.384Z Ruthless exclusive: Pentagon CTO reveals reasoning for Anthropic removal In an exclusive interview with the Ruthless Podcast, Emil Michael, the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering and Department of War Chief Technology Officer, explained why Anthropic was removed from the Pentagon. "I got the [artificial intelligence (AI)] portfolio," Michael said in an interview released Thursday morning. "Six months into the job, I read the [Anthropic] contract. ‘You can't use AI for battlefield management.’ I was like, ‘What does that mean?’ You can't use AI to defend yourself from a missile attack. What?’" This spring, the Pentagon froze its relationship with the AI company while signing new contracts with competitors SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, Reflection, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services.  SEN RON JOHNSON DETAILS SENATE FILIBUSTER STRATEGY ON ‘RUTHLESS' The Pentagon’s move is currently being litigated in federal court. Anthropic has publicly argued against the Department of War’s authorization policy to use the technology for "all lawful purposes." In the interview, Michael blamed the Biden administration for its handling of the previous contract.  "[This contract was from] the Biden administration," Michael, who previously served as Chief Business Officer at Uber, quipped. "Maybe someone didn't read it." CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW THE RUTHLESS PODCAST According to Michael, through its compute regulations, the Biden White House selected Anthropic as the "chosen AI company." Later in the interview, Michael gave a behind-the-scenes look at the high-stakes meeting with the makers of the popular Claude product. He said he wanted to change the scope of the agreement.   "So I called [Anthropic] in, and I was like, OK, you guys, you know, got to change this," Michael told the Fellas. "We’ll use it lawfully, for all lawful purposes, but it's artificial general intelligence. You don’t get to tell me where I could fly a plane to. We decide when we buy a plane from Boeing or Lockheed. And they're like, ‘We think these are our moral values. We have our own constitution.’" Podcast co-host Comfortably Smug noted that this approach to technology is becoming more prevalent among leading companies. NEW HAMPSHIRE CANDIDATE JOHN SUNUNU BLASTS DEMS FOR MOVING ‘FIRST IN THE NATION PRIMARY’ ON RUTHLESS  "These are E.A. people who are the effective altruists who are just like a menace essentially," Smug said of the growing trend in Silicon Valley.  Smug also noted that the current administration’s changes to the relationship between the government and tech are already providing results, including in recent operations.  "To your credit, by bringing in Grok, Gemini, OpenAI, the climate has shifted where tech companies are now seeing some kind of like leadership and direction," Smug said. "They're happy to get involved. And that's enhanced the capabilities of this Pentagon, where I remember [Nicolas] Maduro got taken in less time than you can get a pizza from Domino's. Something has changed." Fox News Digital reached out to Anthropic for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9050fa2c5335ae104bcc63 Matthew Berry discusses whether he'd hire Dianna Russini for his budding fantasy football empire te 2026-08-27T15:00:10.044Z Matthew Berry discusses whether he'd hire Dianna Russini for his budding fantasy football empire Matthew Berry is the most famous fantasy football expert on the planet. He is a former ESPN analyst and contributor to NBC's "Sunday Night Football" pregame show. He now runs his own eight-figure media company, Fantasy Life. This week, he joined OutKick for a wide-ranging conversation about his career, leaving ESPN and NBC, possibly returning to ESPN, appearing in "Avengers: Endgame," breaking the news of Tom Brady's move to Tampa Bay, and the economics of his business. We also asked him if he'd hire his friend and former colleague Dianna Russini. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Russini stepped down from The Athletic this summer amid a company-wide investigation into the ethics of her relationship with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. She has not returned to sports media since. There are valid questions about whether she ever will. "It’s a great question. I like Dianna a lot," Berry responded when we asked him directly whether he would hire Russini at Fantasy Life. "I will say this: I consider Dianna a friend. And I think she’s really, really talented and good on air." "So, you know, the question would become, can we afford her? What is she going to do for the company? Because we don’t really break news." He continued, "I will tell you that every time I was on ESPN, and we had her do any of my shows, she would come on my podcast, she would come on the fantasy show, she did the Sunday morning show. She always came prepared, energetic. She was nice to all the producers. Showed up on time, prepared, gave a great performance. Whatever we needed." When pressed on whether the photos and questions about her relationship with Vrabel would concern him, Berry said he did not want to weigh in. "If she was working at Fantasy Life, she would be providing content that would help people win their fantasy leagues, not necessarily what she did at ESPN or The Athletic." Berry said he would ask himself the same questions about hiring Russini that he would about any potential employee. "This isn't specific to her, but anyone that we might hire, I ask how do they fit? How do they fit within the team? How much do they want us to pay them? Can we afford that person? Can we monetize that person? Is that person going to do a show for us? Is that person going to be a contributor across the shows that we have? Do we think that person drives traffic?" He further explained how he monetizes Fantasy Life and the types of contributors who fit the company. "Our business, we sell premium tools. So we have Fantasy Life Plus, which is 37 different tools that help you in your fantasy league, help you in your bets, help you in your DFS. Do we think that person is going to help us sell Fantasy Life subscriptions, or are they going to drive enough traffic that we get them into the funnel where we can then convert them into a paying customer?" He concluded, "So I think it’s not a simple yay or nay, but to be clear, I personally have nothing bad to say about Dianna." The key to Berry's response is that he would absolutely hire Russini if it made financial sense. Regardless of what one says about her photos with Vrabel, Berry is right that he runs a fantasy content company. At Fantasy Life, she would not be in the breaking-news journalism business. She would be a personality offering entertaining opinions on fantasy football. There is an argument that, given her friendship with Berry, a destination like Fantasy Life would make the most sense. Berry says Fantasy Life will generate eight figures in revenue this year. He predicted he will make back, and exceed, his NBC salary in three years. If there were bets on the next sports media company to sell for nine figures, we'd wager on Fantasy Life. Perhaps Berry thinks Russini could help him get there. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Watch OutKick's full interview with Matthew Berry here, as he opens up about other aspects of his career and future. Watch other interviews with Bobby Burack on OutKick with Colin Cowherd, John Buccigross, Josh Pate, and Alanna Rizzo. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9050f82c5335ae104bcc3b Trump Administration to Expand Deportation Flights to Haiti te 2026-08-27T15:00:08.053Z Trump Administration to Expand Deportation Flights to Haiti Flights to the Caribbean nation will increase from once a month to once a week now that the Supreme Court allowed President Trump to cancel a humanitarian program. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9050f52c5335ae104bcc1f Hugging Face is selling a cute $399 open-source duck robot, Microduck te 2026-08-27T15:00:05.557Z Hugging Face is selling a cute $399 open-source duck robot, Microduck Hugging Face is taking orders for the Microduck, a $399 tiny open-source duck robot that developers can train at home out of the box. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a904ea02c5335ae104bcbc8 Bryan Kohberger’s 2027 hearing is not guaranteed as Idaho seeks quick dismissal te 2026-08-27T14:50:08.125Z Bryan Kohberger’s 2027 hearing is not guaranteed as Idaho seeks quick dismissal In an order outlining how Bryan Kohberger's attempt to withdraw his guilty plea will play out in court, Idaho Judge Steven Hippler revealed that the hearings scheduled this week for June 2027 are not set in stone as he set a number of deadlines in coming months and told the sides what he expects of them. "If an evidentiary hearing is granted, it shall be set to commence on June 17, 2027, at 9:00 a.m.," he wrote. Prosecutors have asked him not to grant a hearing, describing Kohberger's claims as "bare, conclusory, and unsupported by admissible evidence." Kohberger, 31, last year pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and a felony burglary charge for the 2022 stabbing deaths of University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20. BRYAN KOHBERGER GETS NEW ATTORNEY APPOINTED AFTER HE ASKS COURT FOR POST-CONVICTION RELIEF IN IDAHO MURDERS In a motion filed Tuesday, Deputy Latah County Prosecuting Attorney Keith Scholl asked for a transcript of Kohberger's July 2, 2025, change of plea hearing, in which Kohberger's own words could be used to rebut the new claims in his petition. Kohberger, in a handwritten petition filed in July, is claiming he had ineffective counsel, that his guilty plea was "not knowingly or voluntarily entered because it was induced by unkept promises" and that it was "not voluntarily entered because of threats asserted by petitioner's (Kohberger's) legal counsel." BRYAN KOHBERGER'S POST-CONVICTION RELIEF BID ENABLED BY FLAWED PLEA DEAL, PSYCHOLOGIST ARGUES But in 2025, Kohberger checked "no" when asked whether an attorney or anyone else had forced or coerced him into accepting the plea agreement or made other promises that influenced his decision. He affirmed that there was nothing going on in his life that would impair his ability to enter his guilty plea voluntarily, and there was no reason he couldn't make a "reasoned and informed decision" when he did so. Scholl asked Hippler to dismiss Kohberger's petition outright. "The petition fails to raise a genuine issue of material fact, and respondent is entitled to judgment as a matter of law," he wrote. BRYAN KOHBERGER'S FORMER DEFENSE EXPERT CALLS FOR DEATH PENALTY, SAYS INVESTIGATORS MISSED KEY EVIDENCE He added that Kohberger could have raised his claims of constitutional violations in an appeal — while the plea agreement itself says he waived his appellate rights. He said Kohberger's petition included no facts to support his claim that he had ineffective counsel and wrote that Kohberger's "freestanding claim of actual innocence" is unrecognized under the law. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Lastly, he wrote, Kohberger's defense team wasn't obligated to explain "the conditions of prison life or what the incarceration would practically entail as collateral consequences of a guilty plea." SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Hippler set the following dates over the next few months for deadlines in the case: LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE He gave Kohberger until Nov. 13 — four years to the day after the murders — to file an amended petition. The state has 14 days to file a new answer once one is filed, or 14 days from the deadline if Kohberger doesn't file one. KOHBERGER DEFENSE TEAM SAYS IT IS 'APPALLED' BY FORMER EXPERT'S PUBLIC COMMENTS ABOUT IDAHO MURDERS CASE Kohberger must disclose witnesses, expert reports and opinions by Feb. 1, 2027. GOT A TIP? The state's rebuttal expert disclosures are due on March 1, 2027. KAYLEE GONCALVES' MOTHER SAYS FAMILY READY FOR TRIAL AFTER BRYAN KOHBERGER SEEKS TO WITHDRAW GUILTY PLEA PARENTS OF IDAHO MASSACRE VICTIM FACE DAILY NIGHTMARE WHILE DEMANDING DEATH PENALTY AFTER SHOCK PLEA TWIST Discovery requests have to be completed by May 7, 2027. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Then a status conference and evidentiary hearing have been tentatively scheduled for June 3, 2027 and June 17, 2027, respectively. The sides have 14 days from the order, made public Wednesday, to ask for any alterations to the schedule. Potentially, Hippler could grant an earlier hearing to resolve scheduling disagreements. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a904e9e2c5335ae104bcba1 Trump Raises Money in Texas With Control of the Senate in the Balance te 2026-08-27T14:50:06.750Z Trump Raises Money in Texas With Control of the Senate in the Balance Many Republicans are hoping for financial support from President Trump, whose fund-raising power in the party remains unmatched despite his low poll numbers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a904e9c2c5335ae104bcb85 Hold up, there’s a new Twitter in the town te 2026-08-27T14:50:04.838Z Hold up, there’s a new Twitter in the town You read that right. There is a new social network called “Twitter.now” on the block, and it’s being operated by a startup called Operation Bluebird, whose founding team includes former Twitter trademark counsel Stephen Coates. As ArsTechnica reported, X sued the company last year and asked a Delawa Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a904c482c5335ae104bca81 Governor Landry backs Lane Kiffin, LSU in fight with SEC: ‘Don’t Hate The Player, Hate The Game’ te 2026-08-27T14:40:08.619Z Governor Landry backs Lane Kiffin, LSU in fight with SEC: ‘Don’t Hate The Player, Hate The Game’ LSU has proven over the past few years that it has no problem playing the villain. Add a little Lane Kiffin spice to the jambalaya currently cooking in the Bayou, and it’s not hard to understand why there’s a growing disconnect between the Tigers and the rest of the SEC. Over the past week, a battle has been brewing within the conference over court orders granted by Louisiana judges concerning the eligibility of athletes attempting to return to college sports after professional stints at some level. While there are obviously strings being pulled behind the scenes in getting these cases in front of judges within the Baton Rouge area, LSU is clearly going against the grain as conference officials try to enforce newly created guidelines in this nauseating eligibility fight. COLLEGE ATHLETICS' LATEST MESS: COURT ORDERS SAY PRO ATHLETES CAN PLAY, BUT SEC AND BIG TEN READY TO FIGHT Kiffin’s position is simple: If a court says an athlete is eligible, LSU would be foolish not to pursue that player while other schools are sitting on the sidelines. LSU’S LANE KIFFIN FIRES BACK AT NFL RETURNEE BACKLASH: BLAME THE NCAA, NOT US FOR RECRUITING PRO ATHLETES The SEC sees it differently. Conference leaders believe they have a responsibility to protect the league from an absurd new reality in which athletes can sign professional contracts, attend NFL camps and then use court orders to return to college. And LSU? The Tigers are not just challenging the SEC. They have the full force of Louisiana’s political machine standing behind them. Yes, LSU has the full-backing of its state government in this ongoing fight with the SEC. Need proof? If there was any doubt about where Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry stands in this fight, he erased it Wednesday night in comments made about the ongoing situation between the SEC and LSU. "This whole thing is ridiculous. Don’t hate the player, hate the game," Governor Landry profoundly noted. "I’ve been saying for a year that college sports need to be fixed. The NCAA could have done it. Congress could have done it. Neither did. Now the SEC is creating a legal mess over athletes it told were out of eligibility, only to change the rules afterward. "The SEC accepted the courts’ decisions on Diego Pavia and Trinidad Chambliss. Why is this different? You can’t tell athletes their college careers are over, watch them move on, change the rules later, and then punish them for not predicting the future." So yes, LSU has its governor publicly carrying water for the Tigers as Kiffin and basketball coach Will Wade look to capitalize on court rulings that have turned college eligibility into a complete circus. Let’s be clear: The NCAA deserves plenty of blame for this mess. Its decision to move to a five-years-to-play-five model without properly addressing athletes caught in the transition opened the door to the legal chaos now engulfing college sports. Nobody is denying that part of the story, not even remotely. Although, it's also hard to forget how much influence these states have with college athletics. But, remember when Gov. Landry decided it was the perfect time to go on a rant about the amount of money LSU was spending on former coach Brian Kelly's buyout, which took place during a press conference about SNAP benefits for Louisiana citizens? Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry Says He'd Let Donald Trump Select Next LSU Coach Before Current AD This is also the same Landry who once railed against LSU’s spending on Brian Kelly’s buyout during a press conference on SNAP benefits — only to later play a role in LSU’s pursuit of Kiffin and Wade. It's just money, right? Yes, and there is a lot at stake this season across all college athletics, not just in Louisiana. When SEC officials met on Tuesday evening at SEC headquarters for a meeting that just so happened to already be on the books for well over a month, LSU officials voted in agreement to ban former pro-athletes from reentering the college space. But on Wednesday, LSU president Wade Rousse abstained from voting in the formal process to enact these new changes while the rest of the SEC passed the guidelines through with a 15-0 tally. Was this part of the plan? Go one way, then flip the script on the following day? This is not just about football, either. Will Wade is building a basketball roster, and players such as RJ Luis were counting on court rulings to open a path to Baton Rouge. Luis received an injunction this week that would have allowed him to play — if not for the SEC’s newly enacted restrictions. NCAA CREATED THIS MESS, NOW LSU SET TO MAKE DAE’QUAN WRIGHT COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S FIRST NFL RETURNEE Look no further than RJ Luis, who was granted an injunction this week that would allow him to play under the court umbrella, if it weren’t for the new SEC guidelines enacted this week. Now, Luis and others are preparing for another battle, this time with the conference who governs LSU. Most would find it hard to believe LSU would agree to a lucrative deal with Luis without believing it had a way to get him on the court this season. His case was filed in Louisiana’s 16th Judicial District Court for a reason, and he is hardly the first athlete to seek a favorable ruling in a state court. You can’t blame the players for using every avenue available to them. But LSU is not merely watching this unfold from the sidelines. The Tigers are positioning themselves at the center of the fight. With every Kiffin sound-bite, every move from Rousse and now the governor’s public backing, LSU is once again leaning into the role it knows best. The villain. In this era of college athletics, with the amount of money spent on overhauling the athletic department in Baton Rouge, I'd expect nothing less. And over the next few days, we’ll find out just how far the Tigers are willing to go to beat the SEC — whether their name is on the court documents or not. It has always been Lane Kiffin versus the world. This time, he has Will Wade, LSU and the State of Louisiana riding shotgun. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a904c472c5335ae104bca78 Country music star Riley Green keeps cooking with new single 'That's Just Me' from upcoming album te 2026-08-27T14:40:07.706Z Country music star Riley Green keeps cooking with new single 'That's Just Me' from upcoming album Riley Green released another guaranteed hit. Green has turned into a monster country music star over the past couple years, and his rise has been incredible to watch unfold. The "Jesus Saves" singer also isn't slowing down. COUNTRY STAR RILEY GREEN SETS THE INTERNET ON FIRE AFTER DEBUTING IMPRESSIVE NEW SONG 'LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN' Green's new album "That's Just Me" hits shelves and streaming platforms on Sept. 18, and hype is already off the charts. Now, a new single is out. Green released his latest track from the album — titled "That's Just Me" as the album's title track – for his fans on Thursday. The song is about a failed relationship, regret and wondering what the other half is thinking, which is all very on-brand for Green. You can give the song a listen below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. I think it's absolutely safe to say this song is going to do a number on the charts and with country music fans. This is Riley Green at his best. It also didn't take long at all for the comments section on YouTube to start popping with reactions. One fan wrote, "Someone check that scoreboard…Riley’s cooking again." Another added, "Beautiful tune Riley." A third wrote, "He just doesn't miss. Another great hit. I'll be having this on repeat just as much as "Imagine That." Green continues to cook, and that's great news for country music fans. Let me know your thoughts on his latest single at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a904c462c5335ae104bca52 U.S. to Withdraw 200 Troops Sent to Nigeria Under Trump te 2026-08-27T14:40:06.645Z U.S. to Withdraw 200 Troops Sent to Nigeria Under Trump Officials say the small, limited deployment could serve as a model. But terrorists in the country have continued to attack and kill. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a904c452c5335ae104bca36 Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale te 2026-08-27T14:40:05.120Z Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale Test drivers for Waymo and Zoox sustained more than two dozen injuries in 2024 and 2025 from hard braking or other sudden movements made by the autonomous vehicles, according to a TechCrunch review of data submitted to OSHA. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9049f32c5335ae104bc9bd Mamdani ignites online firestorm after mourning death of inmate charged in grisly murder: 'WTF are we doing?' te 2026-08-27T14:30:11.162Z Mamdani ignites online firestorm after mourning death of inmate charged in grisly murder: 'WTF are we doing?' New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani drew ire from conservatives on Tuesday for mourning the death of a man who was awaiting trial on murder charges. "I am deeply saddened by the death of a New Yorker in City custody at a jail on Rikers Island early this morning," Mamdani posted on X. Clarence Woodward, the man Mamdani was referencing, was arrested in 2024 and charged with murder, manslaughter and assault in connection with an unprovoked meat cleaver attack at a Bronx laundromat. At the time, Woodward had 27 prior arrests and had received parole just a month prior to the alleged killing. Woodward had pleaded not guilty to the charges and had not been convicted. "My thoughts are with his family and loved ones as they grieve this loss. We do not yet know the cause of death, but we do know that too many New Yorkers have died on Rikers Island. The Department of Correction and its oversight partners will investigate the circumstances surrounding his death. Our administration is fully committed to the critical work of creating better conditions in our city’s jail system and closing Rikers Island as quickly as possible." WOKE LANGUAGE OVERHAUL WOULD STRIP THE WORD 'INMATE' FROM NEW YORK CITY'S ENTIRE JAIL RULEBOOK As of Thursday morning, Mamdani’s post has been viewed over 3.2 million times, with the majority of comments expressing outrage over Mamdani offering condolences to the inmate. "I wonder if he was ‘deeply saddened’ by the murder this guy committed," New York City Councilwoman Vicky Paladino wrote. "Can’t find a tweet about that one." "He’s sad that someone who murdered an innocent American with a meat cleaver is dead," conservative commentator Eyal Yakoby posted. "What are we even doing?" DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS SEIZE THE MOMENT WITH EXTREME, ANTI-AMERICAN VIEWS THAT BADLY TARNISH THE PARTY "Commie Mamdani is ‘deeply saddened’ that a guy who murdered a guy with a meat cleaver had a medical emergency in jail," failed Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt said in response to the post. "We cannot have leaders who weep for murderers. WTF are we doing?" "A father of two was hacked to death with a meat cleaver after his killer was repeatedly paroled," GOP strategist and attorney Mehek Cooke posted on X. "And you think the real villain is the jail?" The criticism comes weeks after Mamdani faced similar backlash for visiting Rikers Island, where he spoke with inmates during a World Cup semifinal watch party in July. While conservatives on social media were unhappy with Mamdani’s statement, officials and community activists have long raised concerns about the conditions on Rikers Island. Many, for instance, point out that many of the individuals being held there are awaiting trial and thus entitled to a presumption of innocence. "​​Our people are dying while under the custody of the Department of Corrections from medical neglect, physical abuse and unsafe conditions," one community activist said in June 2025 about Rikers Island. "People shouldn't keep dying in the same facility while awaiting a fair trial," the chief research editor of Rolling Stone magazine wrote on X. DEMOCRATIC SENATE CANDIDATE CALLED FOR MASS RELEASE OF CRIMINALS DURING PRISON ABOLITION WEBINAR New York City has been legally committed since 2019 to closing Rikers and replacing it with four smaller borough-based jails, a plan Mamdani has pledged to accelerate. Critics argue the move would leave the city with fewer jail cells and make it more difficult to tackle crime. "On the same day Mamdani was mourning a murderer who had a medical emergency in jail, another murderer was out taking more innocent lives after NYC leftists cut him loose early despite at least a dozen prior arrests and a history of violent crime," Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts posted, referencing a parolee police were seeking in connection with two deadly robberies in Brooklyn and the Bronx. Mamdani’s office did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9049f22c5335ae104bc9b4 Yellowstone National Park tourist uses spray to ward off a wolf following him in crazy video te 2026-08-27T14:30:10.142Z Yellowstone National Park tourist uses spray to ward off a wolf following him in crazy video An insane video of a wolf following a tourist is going viral. As our loyal readers know, there are few things on the internet more fascinating than nature content. It's guaranteed to fire people up, whether it's terrifying footage or something that is incredibly heartwarming. It can often go either way. VIRAL VIDEO SHOWS MASSIVE BISON POPPING TOURIST VEHICLE'S TIRE IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK That brings us to one of the wildest videos you'll ever see. Video footage shared on Instagram by @awolfadventure captured by two men named Deric Smith and Sean shows a wild situation in Yellowstone National Park. TWO HIKERS CAPTURE TERRIFYING VIDEO OF CHARGING GRIZZLY BEARS AT GLACIER NATIONAL PARK A lone wolf was stalking and following a tourist in a fashion that needs to be seen to be believed. The tourist ultimately needed to use spray to get the wolf to back off a bit. The caption on the viral Instagram post states the following: You can watch the incredible footage below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. There are few situations in life I can think of that would be more nerve-wracking than to have a wolf stalking you. Granted, better a lone wolf than an entire pack, but either way, it's not an ideal situation to find yourself in. Fortunately, this tourist remained calm, didn't panic, didn't attempt to outrun the wolf and, instead, stuck to the tools at his disposal. A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO NOT GETTING MAULED BY A BEAR WHILE HIKING OR CAMPING THIS SUMMER All is well that ends well. It's a great lesson in the fact you never know what you'll encounter out in the wild. What do you think of the stunning footage? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9049f02c5335ae104bc98f Starbucks Drops Drink Powder That Enveloped Baristas in Clouds of Dust te 2026-08-27T14:30:08.769Z Starbucks Drops Drink Powder That Enveloped Baristas in Clouds of Dust Baristas said the ingredient left them coughing and sneezing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9049ef2c5335ae104bc974 AI’s memory crunch is coming for Android apps te 2026-08-27T14:30:07.340Z AI’s memory crunch is coming for Android apps Google is setting new memory-use limits for Android apps as AI data centers contribute to hardware shortages that could leave lower-cost phones with less memory. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9049ed2c5335ae104bc96b Australian police arrest two over TeamPCP hacks targeting Mercor, OpenAI, and others te 2026-08-27T14:30:05.620Z Australian police arrest two over TeamPCP hacks targeting Mercor, OpenAI, and others The arrests come after a wave of cyberattacks earlier this year targeting tech companies that rely on high-profile and widely used open source software. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9047982c5335ae104bc949 Searches of Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Flock cameras top 3.2M te 2026-08-27T14:20:08.364Z Searches of Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Flock cameras top 3.2M Sedona removed cameras in Sept. 2025; other Arizona cities and Pinal County removing cameras after pushback There were 3,259,997 searches of Coconino County Sheriff’s Office network of 20 Flock Safety automated license plate readers by 3,815 law enforcement agencies from the start of 2026 through Ju Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9047952c5335ae104bc91f Pete Crow-Armstrong goes ballistic after umpire misses balk call in Cubs loss to Diamondbacks te 2026-08-27T14:20:05.166Z Pete Crow-Armstrong goes ballistic after umpire misses balk call in Cubs loss to Diamondbacks Chicago Cubs superstar Pete Crow-Armstrong had to be restrained by the team's third base coach while losing his temper after he believed an obvious balk went unnoticed, and it turns out he had a legitimate leg to stand on. In the top of the sixth inning, with his team battling in a scoreless contest against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Crow-Armstrong took a large lead from third base as if he were about to attempt a steal of home. Arizona starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez reacted by throwing a quick pitch with Michael Busch at the plate. PCA was adamant that Rodriguez had balked, which would have given him a free pass to home and given Chicago the lead. Crow-Armstrong immediately started shouting, then became irate after the umpires huddled and determined there was no balk. Chicago's third base coach, Quintin Berry, held back Crow-Armstrong while he shouted and questioned the umpires before Cubs manager Craig Counsell had to intervene as well. "I saw four umpires miss a pretty obvious play," Crow-Armstrong said after his team's 2-0 loss. "They're out there every day, just like we are. Their one job is to get calls right, and if they get it wrong, they're supposed to talk about it, figure it out, and get it right. And they didn't." Crew chief Alfonso Márquez, who was behind home plate during Wednesday's game, admitted after the contest that a balk should have been called. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "We just didn’t see it," Márquez told MLB.com, adding that any of the four umpires could have called the balk. "After looking at the video, it looked like he stepped off." Nobody was ejected from Wednesday's contest despite the intense back-and-forth between the crew and Crow-Armstrong. The Diamondbacks ultimately broke the scoreless game in the bottom of the sixth inning, tacking on one run, before doubling the lead in the eighth frame. Crow-Armstrong was responsible for one of his team's two hits during Chicago's loss in Arizona. After dropping four of its last six games, Chicago's once comfortable lead atop the National League Wild Card standings has turned into just a two-game cushion over the Philadelphia Phillies, who have won eight of their last 10 games. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9045402c5335ae104bc8a1 One unexpected price surge most Americans don’t see is raising the stakes for Trump before November te 2026-08-27T14:10:08.805Z One unexpected price surge most Americans don’t see is raising the stakes for Trump before November The fuel most Americans rarely think about is becoming a new hurdle for President Donald Trump’s push to make housing more affordable, as the Iran war raises costs for construction sites. With the midterm elections approaching, the diesel surge underscores the political tension facing Trump and congressional Republicans as they promise to bring down housing costs while war-driven energy prices add new pressure to home construction. Builders are already wrestling with expensive financing, labor, materials and costs tied to regulations and permitting that Republicans have pledged to reduce. Because diesel powers the trucks and heavy equipment used throughout the construction process, higher prices can make it harder to deliver the lower-priced homes needed to ease America’s affordability crunch. AMERICA'S HOUSING MARKET COULD RUN OUT OF SOMETHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN HOMES Jim Tobin, president and CEO of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), told Fox News Digital that diesel is "critical to construction." "Diesel, which our workers use when they're hauling materials on trucks and moving dirt on sites, has seen a spike, and that has really put a little bit of pressure on home building in the short term here." Unlike gasoline, which is felt most directly by motorists, diesel powers the trucks hauling lumber, concrete, appliances and other supplies to construction sites, as well as the heavy equipment that prepares lots and builds new homes. The national average price of on-highway diesel climbed to $5.65 a gallon this week, up nearly $2.00 from a year ago, according to data compiled by the Energy Information Administration. Diesel's year-over-year increase has been far sharper than gasoline’s, with the national average for regular gas at about $4.09 a gallon. The added pressure comes as Trump has made housing affordability a key part of his second-term agenda. In March, he signed an executive order directing federal agencies to reduce regulatory barriers that raise construction and homeownership costs, with an emphasis on speeding permitting and expanding supply. THE SURPRISING HIDDEN COST QUIETLY ADDING NEARLY $132K TO NEW HOME PRICES REVEALED But even as the administration targets regulatory costs, builders say other expenses can quickly offset those savings. Tobin said the industry has so far seen only a modest impact from tariffs on construction inputs. But he has begun hearing from manufacturers announcing price increases, particularly those tied to steel and aluminum costs. Diesel adds another layer of pressure by raising the cost of both getting materials to a job site and completing the work once they arrive. The issue is especially significant in fast-growing states across the South and Southwest, where an influx of residents, businesses and capital has fueled demand for new housing. "States that find themselves ahead of the curve are planning those two critical components, infrastructure and housing, together," Tobin said. "They’re going to be better prepared for growth in the future." Builders are also grappling with a persistent shortage of construction workers. Tobin said the industry is roughly 250,000 workers short, raising labor costs and contributing to project delays. More homes are needed to ease price pressures, but each increase in the cost of labor, land, materials, financing or fuel makes that task harder. Diesel may not appear on a buyer's closing documents, but its cost can still be felt long before they get the keys. The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9045402c5335ae104bc898 Navy veteran trades military uniform for Miss Georgia sash following heartbreaking loss te 2026-08-27T14:10:08.033Z Navy veteran trades military uniform for Miss Georgia sash following heartbreaking loss After eight years of serving her country in a Navy uniform, Jade Kircus is trading it for a pageant sash. At 36, the wife and mother of three is representing Georgia in her first-ever pageant: Miss USA. The competition takes place Aug. 27 in Miami. "To be quite honest, I've actually never considered doing pageants," the Navy veteran told Fox News Digital. "It's not that I didn't think they were wonderful, and I really admired the women who did them. I just was always in a season where I wasn't able to do them, and I'm finally in a season where I can give a hundred percent." MISS AMERICA DEFENDS PAGEANT MAKEUP AFTER SOCIAL MEDIA TROLLS TOOK AIM "I went from the Navy uniform to being in a sash because I really felt like the Lord put it in my heart in October to compete," she said. "And when I found out that my state didn't have an actual pageant, I signed up for the open casting call after praying about it for a long time. So, since October, I've prayed about it. And the door opened. I joined the open casting call and was selected as Miss Georgia USA." Kircus said it's never too late to chase a dream — or a crown. "I never thought that at this point in my life I would be doing something like this," she said.  "But you can do hard things. You can do hard things at any age, at any stage. And I think each person has their own season where they're able to step out, and they're able to really show up in a way that they never thought they could. And so, whoever is listening, I want you to know that today you can make a choice to change. Today, you can make a choice to be confident and become the woman or the man that God has called you to be. It's never too late." WATCH: MISS GEORGIA USA SHARES JOURNEY FROM NAVY UNIFORM TO PAGEANT SASH In October, Kircus decided to take a chance on pageants. Later that month, she learned she was pregnant. "I said, 'OK, Lord, that's a closed door,'" she recalled. Months later, Kircus experienced a heartbreaking loss. In January, she had a miscarriage nearly 16 weeks into her pregnancy. "We lost our baby girl," she said, fighting back tears. "I remember holding her in the hospital through several traumatic moments before that. And I remember looking at her and being like, 'Wow, this life is so beautiful.' And it was in my most difficult moment that the Lord really showed up and showed me who He was. And although it was challenging, I clung to my faith." Kircus said her faith helped her through the loss, giving her "peace" and strength to keep moving forward for her family. "In my hardest moment, I looked at that and was like, 'God, you're still faithful. You're still good. You still care about me deeply, and my baby girl is with you. I get to meet her one day because you're good.'" GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Kircus said she spent January grieving. By February, she was ready to take a leap of faith and give herself something new to work toward. "In February, God put Miss USA back in my heart," she said. "I'm like, 'OK, God, I thought it was a closed door, but it is an open door. And so, I'm not going to sit in the pain and the hard parts of what I just experienced. I'm going to move forward and know that you have a plan.'" "I miss my baby girl, and I wish I was holding her right now," she said. "I know that I'm here for a purpose, whatever that is, whatever that looks like." Pageantry is far different from Navy service, but Kircus said her training prepared her for the challenge. "The Navy really taught me determination," she said. "It taught me resilience. It taught me how to lead with purpose, no matter the circumstances. Being a mother has also taught me those things, but it taught me so much about people, taught me how to love people even better, taught me how to raise the next generation, how to meet them where they're at, let them know they're valued, they have worth, they're loved." "The Miss USA organization has taught me so much," she said. "Not only about just being able to step out and be bold wherever you're at, but also how to relate to people, how to truly be the best version of myself and not only lead people, but work with them to make a better community, a better world." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Kircus is a first-generation American whose parents are from Scotland and England. She served two sea tours before completing a shore tour at U.S. Central Command in Tampa. After leaving the Navy in 2020 and working for several years as a government contractor, Kircus chose to become a stay-at-home mother in 2024. The Miss USA pageant dates to 1952, when Catalina Swimwear launched the competition after withdrawing its sponsorship of Miss America. For Kircus, competing for the crown is another opportunity to serve. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "Representing the USA is one of the most incredible honors of my life," she said. "Not only have I experienced that as a naval officer, but I've experienced it as a daughter, as somebody who has parents who are not originally from this country. My heart has always been to serve, and representing the USA on an international scale really would be such an honor. And I do believe we can make an impact." "My goal is to let people know they can walk in confidence in whatever God has called them to do, because they have something to bring to the table," she said. "It's never too late to show up for your country. And that's the woman I want to be." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90453f2c5335ae104bc88f House GOP subpoenas doctor behind 'Have My Baby in Miami' birth tourism business te 2026-08-27T14:10:07.180Z House GOP subpoenas doctor behind 'Have My Baby in Miami' birth tourism business House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is subpoenaing a doctor allegedly behind a sprawling birth tourism scheme based in Florida. It comes as Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, is setting his sights on a new target after his crackdown on the Smithsonian Institution made headlines and thrust fresh scrutiny onto its teaching of American history. Gill's task force on investigating institutional abuses, which is part of the House Oversight Committee, is now gearing up for a hearing on the practice of birth tourism — something the White House sounded the alarm on just this month. As part of the hearing, Comer sent a subpoena to Dr. Wladimir Lorentz of Have My Baby in Miami, a South Florida business that's aimed at helping foreigners give birth in the United States. The hearing is expected to take place Sept. 1. Comer accused Lorentz of refusing to voluntarily appear via his attorney, and in a letter sent with the subpoena on Tuesday, Comer said Lorentz's attorney argued he could not speak with the committee due to a pending criminal probe being conducted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida. "As the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of a company doing business as 'Have My Baby in Miami,' your knowledge regarding the company’s marketing practices and direct observations relevant to the birth tourism industry is vital to the immediate investigation," Comer's subpoena letter read. SEN ERIC SCHMITT SEEKS TO END BIRTH TOURISM, REVOKE CITIZENSHIP FOR BABIES OF FOREIGN DIPLOMATS "Furthermore, given the national security concerns raised by birth tourism, delaying the hearing or deferring your testimony to some unknown date in the (potentially far) future would be an extraordinary action that would curtail the Committee’s ability to glean valuable information that will inform its oversight and further its legislative goals." Meanwhile, Gill echoed Comer's concerns over national security. BIRTH TOURISM FIGHT SHIFTS TO US ‘TROPICAL MATERNITY WARD’ WITH HISTORY OF CHINESE EXPLOITATION "A growing industry is openly marketing American citizenship to foreign nationals who travel here for the express purpose of giving birth on U.S. soil. This abuse of our immigration system also raises serious national security concerns, particularly given the number of birth tourists traveling from adversarial nations like China and Russia," the House GOP firebrand said. His panel's Sept. 1 hearing is also expected to feature testimony from Dr. Steve Camarota of the Center for Immigration Studies. The medical director and owner of a company called International Maternity Services, Dr. Julio César Novoa, was also invited. TEXAS GOV ABBOTT SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER CRACKING DOWN ON 'BIRTH TOURISM,’ SAYS US CITIZENSHIP NOT FOR SALE Gill's new task force, which was founded this year, has largely focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts across various sectors of American life. He's held hearings on whether the Smithsonian's teaching of U.S. history involved overly ideological and political leanings, and whether DEI plays a role in running the American Bar Association (ABA). Birth tourism is the colloquial term for the general practice of foreign nationals coming to the U.S. on temporary visas for the purpose of having a child who then automatically becomes an American citizen. President Donald Trump targeted birth tourism in a recent executive order after the Supreme Court struck down his efforts to curb birthright citizenship writ large. He also signed an order banning specific categories, such as children born to foreign government workers, from automatically getting U.S. citizenship. Have My Baby in Miami is just one company that appears to make it more accessible for foreigners to give birth in the U.S. Its website and social media pages appeared to be disabled as of Thursday. But a YouTube page that appears to be associated with the business states, "Many people have questions about how to have a child in the United States, and we can help clarify how to deliver in Miami, how to live in the United States during your pregnancy, how to have a baby in the United States, how much it costs to deliver in the United States and how to go through pregnancy in the United States." "Children who are born in the United States, with rare exceptions, have US citizenship," the summary states. An October 2025 article by Local 10 in Florida appears to have obtained information from the now-deleted pages, including that the company reportedly touted that it helped deliver 2,000 babies. It's not yet clear if Lorentz will appear. But defying a congressional subpoena could risk criminal charges. Fox News Digital reached out to his lawyer for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90453e2c5335ae104bc86b Closing Arguments Begin in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial te 2026-08-27T14:10:06.173Z Closing Arguments Begin in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Lawyers are making their final pitches to the jury as to whether or not Ms. Clancy should be held criminally responsible for her children’s deaths. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90453c2c5335ae104bc84f Here’s all the times AI has gone rogue and hacked other companies te 2026-08-27T14:10:04.626Z Here’s all the times AI has gone rogue and hacked other companies A recap of all the incidents involving LLMs made by Anthropic, Meta, and OpenAI, which went rogue and attacked real companies and individuals on the internet. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9042ed2c5335ae104bc832 Cheesy monument arrives at Flagstaff's Americana Motor Hotel on Route 66 te 2026-08-27T14:00:13.276Z Cheesy monument arrives at Flagstaff's Americana Motor Hotel on Route 66 This event is part of the Route 66 Cheese Trail, a celebration of dairy across the mother road. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9042ea2c5335ae104bc808 Karoline Leavitt reveals she’s advised Trump on White House replacement in final interview as press secretary te 2026-08-27T14:00:10.750Z Karoline Leavitt reveals she’s advised Trump on White House replacement in final interview as press secretary Karoline Leavitt may be stepping away from the White House podium, but she still has the president's ear on who takes her place. In her final official interview as White House press secretary Thursday, Leavitt revealed she has been privately advising President Donald Trump on her successor as candidates line up for the high-profile role. "Of course, we've spoken about it," Leavitt told "Fox & Friends." KAROLINE LEAVITT REVEALS NEXT ROLE AFTER LEAVING WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY POST "One thing I'll say is there is no shortage of applications. There's a lot of people who want this job, a lot of capable people who want this job," she added. Leavitt did not name any contenders but said she has given Trump her advice on the qualities his next press secretary should possess and hopes to remain involved until he makes his decision. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS WIDELY PRAISE KAROLINE LEAVITT AS SHE ANNOUNCES EXIT FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION After nearly 20 months as Trump's primary public-facing messenger, Leavitt said there is one requirement she believes is indispensable: the president's complete trust. "Ultimately, it has to be his decision to make. [The] press secretary and the president – you spend a lot of time together – it has to be someone he trusts fully, and I know he'll make the right decision at the right time, and I'll be here to help him if he continues to want me to do so," she said. Leavitt also reflected on her time in the role, calling her departure "bittersweet" as she prepares to step back from the White House to spend more time with her two young children. "It's bitter because I'm leaving a job that I love so very much, and it's been the honor and blessing of a lifetime to work for this president, President Trump. There will never be another like him and to serve as his spokesperson behind that podium. It has been the adventure of a lifetime," she added. Leavitt said Trump's support extended beyond giving her the job, describing him as an understanding "boss and a friend" as she made the decision to leave the West Wing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a903be12c5335ae104bc6d0 Giants QB's girlfriend takes NFL preseason fashion to next level, 9U football kid unloads & Horvat kids' clubs te 2026-08-27T13:30:09.459Z Giants QB's girlfriend takes NFL preseason fashion to next level, 9U football kid unloads & Horvat kids' clubs The sun is shining, the sky is bright blue, Mrs. Screencaps' flowers exploded overnight and it's a great morning to dump out a fresh edition of Thursday Screencaps where we will dive into a variety of topics, including the fart corner, a safe space where kids can let it rip without leaving class, according to a TV report. Yes, a fart corner. The teacher at an Atlanta elementary school is calling it the "gas station." She even has a sticker on the wall where you're supposed to fart that says "gusty winds area." I'm serious. Here she is explaining the fart corner. She even has Febreze for the kids to spray after letting one loose. Have we officially gone too far with the safe spaces with the invention of a fart corner? You make the call. INTERNET REACTS TO GEORGIA SCHOOLTEACHER'S GROUNDBREAKING INVENTION, THE 'FART CORNER' 📩 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 JAXSON DART'S GIRLFRIEND TAKES A BIKINI TRIP TO HAWAII, JADELYN MUSIC RESPECTS SUMMER & DAK TALKS SUPER BOWL 📬 Mail (Thursday Night Mowing League): 27072 Carronade Dr, Unit A 155 Perrysburg, OH 43551 🗞️ Newsletter: 👉 Subscribe here Guys, I warned you I cannot get enough from Ayers. She's a content queen who gives us material like this where she goes over her outfit where she's wearing Giants colors to a preseason game in Miami. Dart wasn't even playing. That's how dedicated Ayers is to the content, the Giants and becoming a star. She could've worn a pair of jogging shorts, some random top and called it a day. JAXSON DART'S SWIMSUIT MODEL GIRLFRIEND GETS PATRIOTIC, GOLFER HAILEY OSTROM TAKES ON LAKE POWELL & BIGFOOT Nope. She's married to the game and that's great news for Screencaps. TAYLOR HEINICKE RETIRES FROM THE NFL WITH A FAREWELL SALUTE TO THE WASHINGTON REDSKINS With a 7 1/2 game O/U win total and the 17th hardest schedule based on 2025 winning percentages, it's not out of the question for Dart and Ayers to put together a possible nine-win season and possible playoff talk. Based on the latest NFL playoff trends, roughly six to seven new teams make the playoffs each season who didn't make it the past season. We need Ayers to make a run. – Jon in Iowa says: I quit their store quite a few years ago when they decided not to sell ammunition any more. It was definitely a "woke" decision on their part and that was that for me. Will not surprise me when they go belly up.We are lucky in my town to have a Scheels store. Greatest sporting goods store ever. Very large stores with everything sports related, always lots of help and not meth heads. I think you mentioned them a while back in Screencaps. Great American success story. – Ryan in FoCo emails: Dicks sucks. As an outdoorsmen I hate them, they made a big stink about not selling guns and ammunition several years ago, but then they didn't stop there and actively supported and lobbied for more gun laws. They also stopped selling all hunting and fishing gear. Their whole business started on the backs of outdoorsmen and the like. I won't darken the doors and forbid my wife and kids too (though they don't stick to it as religiously like I do). The problem is here in Colorado there really aren't a lot of other choices for stores with athletic gear. The only other feasible option is the Garden of Eden known as Scheels, except I can't get out of there without dropping at least $500 no matter what I went in looking for. They don't offer a lot of deals, but always have the best quality stuff, but if you need cheap crap go to Walmart, BPS, or Big 5. Screw Dicks... shop at Scheels. Dick's can kick rocks. Kinsey: I'll fully admit I'd forgotten about the ammo thing. We were in the same situation as Ryan with athletic gear. There aren't many local options. Then we realized Dunham's has everything we need, and ammo if I need a box, and they even sell clothes that Mrs. Screencaps buys. We're done with Dicks. – Jon C. tells me: Everyone seems to be commenting on the one kid catching the pass and running over everyone.  Did everyone miss the kid he high fived chest bumped at the end.  Almost as big as him.  Way back in the day when I played at that age (late 70s), we were broken down by weight class.  The heavy league even had an upper weight limit which increased about 3 pounds each week throughout the season.  There was weigh ins on game day just like wrestling.  Occasionally you’d have a 5th/6th grader playing up and a 7th/8th grader playing down.  This kid would probably blow through our weight limits and needs to be playing freshman high school at a minimum. Kinsey: The kid is playing on a 12U team, so the other kid could be a year older. Still, we're talking about huge kids. That poor running back. – Big Den checks in: Somewhere in our abode I have a SuperHogs t-shirt from thr Reddkins Super Bowl era. It's worn out and thin but im proud of the years it took to wear out. As fans said then, GO HOGS! And honorary hog John Riggins too. GO SKINS! If I was full-blodded American Indian I'd be proud to have my people represented. But I have to be satisfied with a miniscule part of Chippewa. – Greg in Nebraska checks in on a couple of topics: I hope all is going well for the Screencaps as school gets going. This is my last year with drop off and pickup duties, barring mechanical failure of some kind over the 5 years. Next year my youngest will be a freshman and she will ride to High School with my oldest. Then my youngest turns 16 before her sophomore year starts so I/we only have until May to drop off and I’m so looking forward to not doing that next year. I know I’ll miss it a little too but not as much as celebrating not doing it. Here is a drive thru story. The other day I drove through a place and started to order, "I’ll take a # 5". The guy cuts me off and says, "You want that crispy chicken. Oh yeah. Do you want curly fries too?" "Yes." "And what to drink?" I know how to order. I don’t know why he kept interrupting the order. It took a minute to say 11 words. Then after I paid, the guy at the window, he reached into my car to give me my card and receipt. I mean right up to my face. I told him to get his arms out of my car and he just went on about how he didn’t want to drop it blah blah blah. Is this some kind of Tik Tok Thing? Find ways to piss off people in a drive thru. Regarding sports fundraisers. My oldest was supposed to raise $600. It was just a donation. No frozen cookies, or pop corn, or anything. It was nice to not have to deliver that stuff, but it’s awkward asking people to just give you money so we did not do that. Grandma kicked in some and I wrote a check for the rest. I thought about asking Clay for some cash but decided to save that request for next year when I’ll have 2 needing to get that $. While you were on vacation, Marty H in Idaho sent in some great photos of his Idaho view. Made me think about retiring there. One of those photos was of a huge rotisserie chicken or small turkey he did on the grill. I have been thinking about getting a rotisserie for the grill and thought this is a great group to get feedback from. What gets cooked besides poultry and prime rib. Is it better than just having it on the grill or smoker? Is it easy to use? Is there a particular brand or feature I should look for? I’d appreciate any input. Good luck to everyone’s kids as they start fall sports. Hope everyone stays healthy. – Jim B. stops by: Good evening and thank you for keeping Screencaps at the sharp end of the spear. It is my daily read as I work to get the most from this summer. It's been awhile since I wrote and wanted to provide an update as this story has broken. The triathlete coach who was attacked by an alligator in the Savannah River is my son, Jonathan. The news accounts have been fairly accurate. He is recovering and intends to race the Augusta 70.3 Ironman in September. He also will be racing in the full Ironman California in October. The attack happened on Sunday, Monday he ran 8 miles and today he biked 41miles with over 4,800 feet of climbing near where I live in the Western Carolina's. His biggest concern while in the water were the other athletes around him. He is most thankful to the Police and EMS, Doctors and Nurses at the Augusta Hospital, South Carolina DRN and all the athletes who have reached out. I must admit it was a bit strange receiving a text Sunday morning saying "I'm okay now but I was attacked by a gator in the river. It bit onto my arm and pulled me under. I punched it and poked its eyes. It let me go and I swam to shore. Currently in the ER for surgery and stitches." Be thankful each day. I hope your son has a great Cross Country Season. My son ran XC in high school and that started him on the journey to Ironman racer and Tri-Coach where he is today. READ: Triathlete channels his inner 'Three Stooges' to escape harrowing alligator attack in South Carolina Kinsey: Talk about a small world. Jim B. has been emailing me since 2024. He's a NW Ohio native who grew up right down the road from us and went to The University of Toledo. In 2025, Jim told me all about his son and how he got into running and Ironman competitions. Now here we are and his son is make worldwide news. That's the power of Screencaps. We have all corners of culture and sports covered. ################## That is it this morning. Stay away from the alligators! Stay safe out there on the golf course, in the waters where the alligators roam and anywhere else where the gators could turn you into a snack. Let's go get after it with another strong day of work. Have a great day. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9037362c5335ae104bc5df I’m president of one of America’s most reliable allies. Here’s how we stand up to Russia te 2026-08-27T13:10:14.583Z I’m president of one of America’s most reliable allies. Here’s how we stand up to Russia Russia is a growing threat that America and Europe cannot afford to ignore. Romanian airspace has been violated by drones dozens of times in recent months. According to press reports, American intelligence believes Russia may test NATO’s resolve with a limited move against an allied country. For Romania, none of this is abstract. We sit on NATO’s southeastern flank, on the Black Sea, and we share the longest border with Ukraine of any ally. We have watched this from its edge for years, with drones crossing into our airspace and debris falling on our territory. We have learned by direct experience that deterrence is tested first at the perimeter of the alliance. The partnership between Romania and the United States was built for moments like this. Its strength rests on two things: geography and reliability. Geography we did not choose. Reliability we have earned. When Operation Epic Fury required access and support, Romania was among the first allies to answer. Quickly and publicly. That is what a trusted partner does. US INTEL WARNS RUSSIA COULD LAUNCH LIMITED ATTACK ON NATO ALLY IN EFFORT TO FRAGMENT ORGANIZATION: REPORT That is why I recently sent our national security adviser and our chief of defense to convey Romania’s commitment to Black Sea security, to NATO burden-sharing and burden-shifting, and to deeper strategic partnership with the United States. I asked them to keep that conversation going, in Washington and at NATO headquarters, to answer whatever questions our American allies may have. And to make clear that Romania is prepared to raise both the level of its commitments and the speed at which it delivers them. Behind that offer lies a simple premise. Romania is not asking America for more. Romania is offering to do more. We are grateful for American leadership and understand that gratitude must be matched by responsibility. The United States is right to expect Europe to carry more of its own defense, and Romania is backing that expectation with money and action, including the benchmark of spending 5% of GDP on defense by 2035. AS TRUMP'S NATO GAMBLE PAYS OFF, ENVOY NAMES ALLIES HE'S STILL WATCHING At Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, on the Black Sea coast, Romania began one of the largest military infrastructure programs anywhere on NATO’s eastern flank: roughly €2.5 to €3 billion in expansion and modernization under way or planned. Câmpia Turzii, Cincu, Smârdan, Babadag, Constanța and the Danube are being connected through a military logistics network, linking airfields, roads, ports, training grounds and supply infrastructure so Romania and the United States can rapidly move troops and equipment when needed most. The modernization of our armed forces is anchored in American systems: Patriot air and missile defense, HIMARS rocket artillery, F-16s, Abrams tanks and 32 planned F-35As. This is not a shopping list. It is a decision to be interoperable with American and NATO platforms. And for Romanian forces to be ready on the first day of a crisis rather than the 30th. THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT AMERICAN WEAPONS SYSTEMS NATO IS EAGER TO HAVE Because deterrence is not only about what NATO can do once a crisis has begun. It is about persuading an adversary, before that moment arrives, that aggression will fail and that the alliance will answer as one. That requires visible capability, resilient infrastructure and the political will to use both. It also requires allies to know they can count on one another, not only in Washington or Brussels, but on the ground, where geography and readiness decide how fast a decision becomes an action. Europe’s answer to Russia includes Romanian runways, ports, training ranges, pipelines and air-defense batteries, as well as the support Romania provides its allies under pressure. A stronger Romania means a stronger southeastern flank. A stronger flank means a more secure Black Sea. And a more secure Black Sea strengthens NATO’s ability to deter conflict across the whole of Europe. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION We are prepared to invest, to host, to train, to modernize and to stand with our allies, above all with the United States. Our message is therefore straightforward: Romania will not wait to be tested before it is ready. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9037342c5335ae104bc5d6 Florida becomes first state to block welfare cash for tattoos, vapes and more te 2026-08-27T13:10:12.452Z Florida becomes first state to block welfare cash for tattoos, vapes and more Florida is becoming the first state to impose sweeping new limits on how welfare cash can be spent, blocking recipients from using cash-assistance benefits loaded onto EBT cards for purchases like tattoos, theme park tickets, video games, vaping products and other items not generally considered "basic needs" under a plan the Trump administration is urging other states to emulate. Florida’s cash-assistance program, known as Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), is funded through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, or TANF. It is separate from SNAP, the food-assistance program, though families may receive both types of benefits through separate balances on the same EBT card. The Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families (ACF) determined Florida’s updated TANF plan to be complete Thursday in a letter sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis and obtained by Fox News Digital. The letter praised the Sunshine State governor for putting "common-sense restrictions" on what it calls inappropriate, luxury and non-essential purchases. MICHIGAN LAWMAKER MOVES TO SHUT DOWN 'GUARDRAIL-FREE' CASH HANDOUT PROGRAM FOR NEW MOTHERS "Taxpayer-funded assistance should help families put food on the table, keep the lights on, purchase clothing, provide for their children and overcome barriers on the path toward independence," DeSantis said in announcing the policy. "We will continue supporting Floridians who genuinely need assistance, while working to improve accountability and transparency so that these programs operate as intended." Florida had already barred EBT cards from being used or accepted for alcohol purchases and transactions at adult-entertainment establishments, casinos, and commercial bingo locations several years ago, but the updated plan moves beyond those merchant and location-based restrictions by imposing item-level limits at otherwise eligible retailers, including on purchases for tattoos and other body piercings, entertainment services and products like theme park admission and video games, intoxicants like vapes and other nicotine products, and pornography products. SEE IT: SNAP ADVOCATE DEFENDS TAXPAYER-FUNDED COCA-COLA IN FIERY EXCHANGE WITH GOP LAWMAKER ON WASTE The governor's press release announcing the change also cites "Psychic and fortune-telling services" among those purchases that will be prohibited. Florida’s separate Healthy SNAP initiative, launched in April, barred recipients from using food benefits on soda, energy drinks, candy and ultra-processed prepared desserts. The new action from the Sunshine State, with backing from the Trump administration, applies those same food limits to Florida’s cash-assistance program, which is funded through TANF, while adding restrictions on non-food purchases deemed non-essential. FOOD STAMP FRAUD CRACKDOWN AT USDA WOULD END LOOPHOLE THAT LETS FERRARI, LAMBORGHINI OWNERS GET BENEFITS ACF Assistant Secretary Alex J. Adams told Fox News Digital the administration sees TANF as temporary help for families in need, not an unrestricted cash benefit. "When people come to us for those basic needs, we will give them short-term assistance for those needs, but not for superfluous purchases," he said. FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS SEE WELFARE FRAUD AS COMMON, STILL MOSTLY FAVOR PROTECTING BENEFITS OVER CRACKDOWNS Florida distributes its welfare benefits through EBT cards to help eligible families cover basics such as food, clothing, housing, utilities, household goods and personal-care items. The governor’s office says the average participating household receives roughly $250 a month, and Adams stressed that the policy does not reduce anyone’s benefit amount. "No one loses any of their benefit," Adams said. "What this is saying is, if an individual or a family is going to come to the government to cover their basic needs, it is the government’s expectation that they be used for those basic needs." The restrictions will be phased in as Florida works with its EBT vendor and participating retailers to block prohibited purchases. Under the final plan, recipients will be allowed to withdraw TCA cash only at SNAP-authorized retailers and financial institutions that accept EBT cards. Adams told Fox News Digital the administration hopes Florida becomes a model for other states. He said 27 states lack EBT location restrictions beyond those required by federal law and that most states do not impose item-level TANF purchase limits. "While Florida is the first state, hopefully it’s not the last state," Adams told Fox News Digital, adding that ACF plans to highlight Florida’s approach as "a best practice" for other states. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90372f2c5335ae104bc59f Plaud’s new earphones come with an eSIM-enabled case for talking to AI agents te 2026-08-27T13:10:07.937Z Plaud’s new earphones come with an eSIM-enabled case for talking to AI agents Plaud's new 'agentic' earbuds are priced at $249. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90372b2c5335ae104bc590 Pima County supervisors delay economic development plan vote te 2026-08-27T13:10:03.305Z Pima County supervisors delay economic development plan vote Pima County supervisors want more time to discuss the county’s three-year economic development plan.  The Pima County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously voted to continue the county’s proposed 2026-2029 Economic Development Strategy so they can have an in-depth discussion on some parts of the plan. They intend to vote whether or not to adopt it on Sept. 22.  The board also asked staff to determine whether a longer discussion of the plan can be added to the Sept. 8 study session, a meeting that happens midday and often involves a deeper dive into the county’s meeting agenda items before the supervisors’ evening meeting.  The economic development plan is the county’s roadmap for how it will strengthen the area’s economy in the coming years.  The plan takes into account county priorities like its prosperity initiative, which focuses on reducing generational poverty and increasing economic opportunities for residents; expanding affordable housing and addressing homelessness; the county’s climate action plan to reduce greenhouse gas and build climate resilience; and the state-mandated land use plan for unincorporated Pima County.  “We’re at a time with such economic instability and unprecedented wealth concentration, and people making our average salary for the region being unable to pay the bills, let alone thrive,” said Supervisor Jennifer Allen, of District 3. “So, you know, our roadmap for strengthening our economy, I really feel should be discussed thoroughly by us and between us.” Allen said she wants to discuss whether the seven targeted industries on the plan make sense for Pima County, how those industries are determined and whether they have been vetted by the board.  The seven targeted industries are: aerospace and defense; advanced manufacturing; health and health innovation; transportation and logistics; advanced and emerging technologies; clean and renewable energy; and tourism. Allen also said she would like to see more rural areas included. District 3 covers by far the largest land area of the five county districts, including western Pima County which includes a lot of rural, unincorporated land and the Tohono O’odham Nation.  The perspective of low-wage workers is also missing, Allen said. It’s a perspective that was likely not part of the stakeholder groups county staff talked to as they put together the plan, she suggested.  There is an emphasis on bringing higher wage jobs into the community and supporting programs that help residents gain the skills needed to work those jobs, “but the fact remains that those low wage jobs are still there, and someone’s going to fill them, and then we’re going to have to figure out a way to reach those folks and upskill, reskill,” Allen said.   “It begs the question, and it is a question that the Prosperity Initiative has laid out an answer to, which is about how to raise the floor,” Allen said. “How do we incentivize businesses to invest in increased wages and benefits?” County staff held public outreach meetings, conducted online surveys and met one-on-one with stakeholders, including “industry, institutional, educational, and civic, jurisdictional and tribal leaders,” according to the document. Pima County Economic Development employees also met internally with other county department representatives and with supervisors.  Comment on the plan The document is available in the board’s linked meeting agenda items from its Aug. 25 meeting. The 2023-2026 plan can be found on the county’s economic development webpage. Contact supervisors directly at: Supervisor Rex Scott, District 1, 520-724-2738 Supervisor Matt Heinz, District 2, 520-724-2702 Supervisor Jennifer Allen, District 3, 520-724-8051 Supervisor Steve Christy, District 4, 520-724-8094 Supervisor Andres Cano, District 5, 520-724-5880 Residents can sign up to speak during the call to the public at the board’s Sept. 22 meeting by filling out a card at the start of the meeting. Public comments can be also emailed to COB_mail@pima.gov. The plan outlines challenges like, “concern that opposition to specific major projects, including some involving mining, data centers, and large-scale energy development, has contributed to perceptions of unpredictability among investors.” It addresses this concern by making “clear that project-specific outcomes are meaningfully different from systemic governance barriers, and that characterizing the County’s overall business environment through the lens of individual project decisions overstates the structural challenge,” the plan says.   This concern likely is in reference to the organized opposition against Project Blue, a data center proposal in which the Pima County Board of Supervisors approved a land sale to Beale Infrastructure allowing the developer to move forward with the project. Project Blue discussions moved largely in secrecy for five years before that vote. There has also been growing opposition to mining projects south and east of Tucson, as residents worry about water use and damage to natural lands caused by mining.  Another new recommendation prioritizes supporting the University of Arizona’s efforts in developing responsible, sustainable mining technology, “including automation, environmental monitoring and reclamation science.”  As part of the feedback they received, economic development staff added new recommendations, including developing clear guidelines for “evaluating the water and environmental compatibility of business attraction opportunities,” according to the plan.  Supervisor Andres Cano, of District 5, said discussions and more specific recommendations regarding the plan can be addressed outside of regular board meetings or study sessions. Cano said that while it’s important to address Allen’s concerns, he wants to avoid spending too much time “wordsmithing” during a study session.  “I don’t love everything in this plan,” he said. “But the framework is there that I would feel comfortable supporting it today.” The post Pima County supervisors delay economic development plan vote appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9034d62c5335ae104bc526 ICE agent Christian Castro Released From Texas Jail After Minnesota Loses Court Fight te 2026-08-27T13:00:06.955Z ICE agent Christian Castro Released From Texas Jail After Minnesota Loses Court Fight The state had sought to have the agent extradited from Texas to answer charges in Minneapolis related to an on-duty shooting that wounded an immigrant. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9032872c5335ae104bc501 Ross Realty Group Combines Family Business Values With Verified Top Team Performance to Serve Home Buyers and Sellers te 2026-08-27T12:50:15.482Z Ross Realty Group Combines Family Business Values With Verified Top Team Performance to Serve Home Buyers and Sellers Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9032862c5335ae104bc4f8 At UPSI, Ten Academics Skipped the Two-Year Book Deal and Published in 48 Hours Instead te 2026-08-27T12:50:14.600Z At UPSI, Ten Academics Skipped the Two-Year Book Deal and Published in 48 Hours Instead A senior English instructor turned her PhD thesis into a real book. A Nigerian student wrote about building a life in a country that wasn't hers. A teenager wrote the guide she wished someone had handed her before she kept… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9032852c5335ae104bc4ef At UPSI, Ten Academics Skipped the Two-Year Book Deal and Published in 48 Hours Instead te 2026-08-27T12:50:13.725Z At UPSI, Ten Academics Skipped the Two-Year Book Deal and Published in 48 Hours Instead Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9032842c5335ae104bc4e5 As Surgery Becomes Less Invasive, A Chance To Cut Is A Chance To Cure Asks What Place Remains For Human Connection In Medicine te 2026-08-27T12:50:12.837Z As Surgery Becomes Less Invasive, A Chance To Cut Is A Chance To Cure Asks What Place Remains For Human Connection In Medicine Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9032832c5335ae104bc4dc As Surgery Becomes Less Invasive, A Chance To Cut Is A Chance To Cure Asks What Place Remains For Human Connection In Medicine te 2026-08-27T12:50:11.933Z As Surgery Becomes Less Invasive, A Chance To Cut Is A Chance To Cure Asks What Place Remains For Human Connection In Medicine Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9032832c5335ae104bc4d3 Ocean Home Roofing and Exteriors Redefines the Benchmark for Southern California Contractors te 2026-08-27T12:50:11.027Z Ocean Home Roofing and Exteriors Redefines the Benchmark for Southern California Contractors Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9032822c5335ae104bc4ca Ocean Home Roofing and Exteriors Redefines the Benchmark for Southern California Contractors te 2026-08-27T12:50:10.044Z Ocean Home Roofing and Exteriors Redefines the Benchmark for Southern California Contractors Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90327c2c5335ae104bc497 Vinod Khosla knows little about owning an NFL team but it's fine because he just bought the Super Bowl champs te 2026-08-27T12:50:04.987Z Vinod Khosla knows little about owning an NFL team but it's fine because he just bought the Super Bowl champs Vinod Khosla's charmed existence as an NFL owner was on full display Wednesday afternoon when the league's 31 other owners unanimously approved his family's bid to buy the Seattle Seahawks for a record $9.6 billion. Piece of cake. Khosla, best known for co-founding Sun Microsystems, serving as a partner at Kleiner Perkins, and as the founder of Khosla Ventures⁠, one of the world’s leading venture capital firms, is worth a reported $13.7 billion. WHY DEFENDING SUPER BOWL CHAMPION SEATTLE SEAHAWKS COULD STRUGGLE TO MATCH LAST SEASON'S 14-3 RECORD "You have great timing," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said, addressing Khosla during a press conference. "It's not very often you can buy a Super Bowl championship team, but you've done that. "Many of our owners struggle to find ways to get into a Super Bowl and win a trophy, and you'll be walking into your new building shortly with a fresh, shiny trophy there for you." SUPER BOWL MVP KENNETH WALKER MISSES SEAHAWKS' RING CEREMONY AFTER SIGNING $45M DEAL WITH CHIEFS Khosla, the new guy, wasn't about to argue ."We're huge fans of football," Khosla said, "and these opportunities, especially Super Bowl winning teams, seldom come along, so we were very excited to have the opportunity." What happened on Wednesday is evidence of how much the NFL has changed from its founding and even from what it was before the price of franchises rocketed. This league was started by football men. These people knew the game. Sometimes, they both owned and coached teams as George Halas and Paul Brown did. And that was the stamp the game wore for decades. Eventually, football men like Brown, Halas, Art Rooney, Lamar Hunt and others passed their teams down to their families whose primary business was, well, football. But since the turn of the century, the ownership pool has changed to mostly rich guys — billionaires — with minimal football credentials. And because knowledge of the sport is barely a qualifying requirement for purchase while their ability to pay is what's most important, you have fallout. So, you get owners like Stephen Ross, who knows real estate development but has shown no ability to build a champion in Miami. You get Jimmy Haslam, who founded a truck stop empire but hasn't been able to find a quarterback in Cleveland. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM And you get Dan Snyder, who made his fortune in marketing and communication, but as the Washington Redskins and Commanders owner, didn't get the message that he was pointing a legacy franchise toward infamy that included an embarrassing congressional hearing. Khosla, born in India in 1955, doesn't immediately suggest he's going to be like the other billionaires who have struggled. But we know he's not really a football man, either. Even he admits that. "The task ahead is actually pretty simple — keep the winning streak alive, get another Super Bowl." Khosla said. "That's simple. In general, our approach is generally going to be long-term focused, that's our inclination always. "So, keep winning, take a long-term approach, and learn a lot. We don't know enough. And the other owners have been incredibly welcoming and willing to teach us, so we'll learn a lot. "We'll learn from management and see what they are recommending. We'll just be in learning mode for quite some time." FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90327b2c5335ae104bc48e Gigi Hadid says her relationship with Bradley Cooper provides something she hasn't experienced before te 2026-08-27T12:50:03.650Z Gigi Hadid says her relationship with Bradley Cooper provides something she hasn't experienced before Gigi Hadid is getting candid about what makes her romance with Bradley Cooper unlike the relationships that came before him. In a new interview with Vogue France, the 31-year-old supermodel offered a rare glimpse inside her notoriously private relationship with the Oscar-nominated actor. "What is beautiful about my current relationship, and so different from what I have experienced, is an ability to be deeply honest," Hadid told the outlet. "To say what you think, when you think it." GOLDIE HAWN CREDITS ‘FREEDOM’ FOR KEEPING 43-YEAR RELATIONSHIP WITH KURT RUSSELL STRONG When the interviewer noted that kind of honesty isn't always easy, Hadid didn't hesitate. "I know. But if that's impossible, it probably means he's not the right person," she said. Hadid's candid comments come weeks after she and Cooper, 51, fueled marriage speculation when they were photographed in Paris wearing matching bands on their left ring fingers. Page Six reported earlier this month that the rings were Boucheron wedding bands, though neither Hadid nor Cooper publicly confirmed that they had tied the knot. Days later, Us Weekly reported, according to a source, that the jewelry was instead a pair of "promise rings" and that the couple was not married. The pair, who have been romantically linked since late 2023, have largely kept their relationship away from the spotlight. Hadid previously told Vogue in 2025 that the couple's decision to remain private wasn't necessarily strategic. "It's just not part of our relationship to share for whatever reason," she said at the time, describing their relationship as "very romantic and happy." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE That privacy began to shift in May 2025, when Hadid made the romance Instagram official while celebrating her 30th birthday. The model shared a series of photos from her birthday party, including one of her and Cooper kissing in front of a multi-tiered cake. "I feel so lucky to be 30!" Hadid wrote at the time. "I feel so lucky for every high and low, for all the lessons and gifts both have brought me." She added that she felt "so lucky to be a mom, friend, partner, sister, daughter, colleague to some of the most unbelievable humans." Now, more than a year later, Hadid appears to be settling into a quieter chapter. Asked by Vogue France how she was feeling, Hadid said friends have noticed a change. "Right now my friends are saying to me: ‘Gigi, what's going on? Looks like you're 19 again,’" she said. "I just think I'm... serene." OLIVIA WILDE BREAKS SILENCE ON HARRY STYLES FANS AND THEIR BRUTAL REACTION TO THEIR 10-YEAR AGE GAP ROMANCE Part of that serenity appears to come from the life she has built away from the fashion industry's constant spotlight. Hadid told the outlet that spending time in the countryside with her daughter, partner, friends and animals helps ground her before she returns to work. "Living in the countryside surrounded by animals, with my daughter, my partner, my friends, is part of what recharges my batteries," she said. "It allows me to appreciate the richness of fashion when I come back to it." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Hadid shares daughter Khai with ex-boyfriend Zayn Malik, while Cooper shares daughter Lea with former partner Irina Shayk. The model also said she and Cooper talk about their careers even if they don't always fully understand the demands of the other's profession. "We don't necessarily understand all the challenges of each other's job, but the main thing is to have someone who supports you – and helps you keep your feet on the ground," Hadid told Vogue France. When asked whether a strong relationship requires work from both people, Hadid offered another perspective. "I would say it's a trip for two," she said. Her latest comments echo what she previously said about finding a partner who already understands what he wants from life. "Knowing what you want and deserve in a relationship is essential, and then to find someone that is in a place in their life where they know what they want and deserve…and you both do work separately to come together and be the best partner that you can be," Hadid previously told Vogue. "I just feel really lucky. Yeah, lucky's the word." The couple's romance has also given Hadid a new way of experiencing one of the cities most closely associated with her career. For years, she said Paris primarily meant work. "I landed there, drove to the hotel where twenty photographers were waiting for me, impossible to walk, then in a car to a windowless studio," Hadid told Vogue France. That changed through Cooper, whom she described as someone who loves France and speaks French. HEIDI KLUM SHUNS HOLLYWOOD'S WEIGHT-LOSS OBSESSION AFTER HUSBAND TOM KAULITZ TOLD HER TO 'EAT MORE' PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "Except that, recently, thanks to my boyfriend who loves France and speaks French, I discovered a completely different Paris that I adore," she said. Asked whether she could envision living there, Hadid didn't rule it out. "So at some point, why not move there, yes..." she said. Hadid's growing sense of peace also extends to how she views fame and the image of her life presented to millions of followers online. "99% of my daily life is not online," she told Vogue France. "What I'm posting is my way of celebrating the wonderful things in life. But Instagram remains 1% of my life." The model has lived much of her adult life in the public eye, becoming one of the industry's most recognizable faces while still in her teens. She told Vogue France that the visibility she once dreamed about eventually became overwhelming. "It was around the age of 19 that this visibility began," Hadid said. "At first, it's true that this is what you dream of. And, little by little, the noose tightens. You lose control." "And it becomes overwhelming, because you end up only living through the eyes of others," she continued. These days, Hadid said she has found a better balance between fame and her private life. "Today, I have found a balance between my life as a mom in Pennsylvania and my public life," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9030252c5335ae104bc413 WNBA, NBA silent on transgender eligibility debate as players and coaches take the heat te 2026-08-27T12:40:05.488Z WNBA, NBA silent on transgender eligibility debate as players and coaches take the heat Pressure is mounting for the WNBA and NBA to get their arms around the transgender eligibility mess hanging over the league. On Tuesday, OutKick asked Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts whether he agreed with Charles Barkley’s assessment that WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is failing to get ahead of the controversy. "Yeah, I’m going to leave that to the league office," Tibbetts said. "That’s their job." WNBA COMMISSIONER CATHY ENGELBERT SENDS TRANS INCLUSION MEMO AFTER ENES FREEDOM, ROYCE WHITE ANNOUNCEMENTS OutKick reached out to both the WNBA and NBA for comment on Engelbert’s continued silence and Barkley’s critique. Both leagues remained silent. By keeping the door open on the eligibility debate, the WNBA and NBA leave their players and coaches to absorb the heat. Tibbetts has previously explained why that burden is unfair. Earlier this month, while defending Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White amid backlash over her handling of the DiJonai Carrington-Sophie Cunningham incident, Tibbetts said it "really p—-s me off." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "It’s disappointing," Tibbetts said. "Some of the things that Steph has to go through, that’s wrong. There’s no other coach in any professional sport that has to go through the stuff that she does. It’s not fair. She’s hired to coach basketball." Coaches are hired to coach basketball, not answer for a commissioner’s refusal to define the league’s own eligibility standard. Engelbert’s silence does not make the issue disappear. It guarantees the next player or coach asked about it after a game will be left answering for an absent commissioner. Cunningham and coaches across the league have faced questions about competitive fairness and roster integrity. That is a burden for league leadership to carry, not for people trying to win basketball games. WNBA HAS 'NO IDEA WHAT THEY'RE ABOUT TO FACE,' ENES KANTER FREEDOM SAYS AS LEAGUE TAKES ON TRANS ATHLETE ISSUE While Engelbert has complained about the WNBA being used as a "political football," the league’s refusal to set a clear standard is why the fight keeps playing out in public, inside arenas, and at postgame podiums. League officials have held meetings on the eligibility issue, yet the WNBA still has not adopted a clear standard, leaving its existing ambiguity intact and a path open for transgender inclusion. FORMER NBA PLAYER ROYCE WHITE OFFICIALLY DECLARES FOR 2027 WNBA DRAFT AS LEAGUE'S CULTURE WAR CONTINUES Its Collective Bargaining Agreement says "only players who are women are eligible," but never defines who qualifies as a woman under the policy. That gap has helped turn eligibility into a recurring controversy, including WNBA draft declarations from former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White that have pressured the league to stand up for biological women. Engelbert is not the only commissioner ducking the issue. Adam Silver owns it, too. Silver has shown he is willing to weigh in when a WNBA controversy catches national attention. Last month, he addressed the uproar surrounding Caitlin Clark, calling her a "political football" and acknowledging the league needs to improve its officiating. But Silver and the NBA have stayed silent as the transgender eligibility debate escalates. He cannot pick which WNBA controversies deserve a public response while leaving the league’s biggest unresolved policy question for players and coaches to answer. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a902dce2c5335ae104bc3a4 MLB stadium looks virtually empty as fans send clear message about the team: 'Embarrassing' te 2026-08-27T12:30:06.647Z MLB stadium looks virtually empty as fans send clear message about the team: 'Embarrassing' It appears Los Angeles Angels fans have officially run out of patience. And, apparently, motivation. The Angles, suffering through another miserable season, hosted the Cleveland Guardians in a matinée game Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday and Thursday day games aren't unusual in Major League Baseball, given the fact that at least one of the teams playing will have to be on an airplane soon after the final pitch to get to their next location. So, unusual? No. Inconvenient for the fans? You bet. How many fans are off at 1 p.m. on a Wednesday? Not a ton. Same with kids and school. That being said, the crowd for yesterday's series finale in Anaheim was stunning, even for a bad team's standards. The Angels officially claim that 25,161 fans clocked in for Wednesday's game. I don't know ... You tell me: Goodness gracious. Just a brutal look here for the Angels, and their fans. More so the Angels, though, given the franchise has been mostly awful for the better part of a decade now. Do you know the last time the Angels made the playoffs? 2014. 2014! That was 12 years ago! And remember, this is a team that had both Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani in the lineup for years. LOS ANGELES ANGELS FIRED ADVANCE SCOUT NICKNAMED 'BASEBALL SPY' AFTER HE WAS CAUGHT FILMING ROCKIES Would you show up to a 1 p.m. game on a Wednesday to watch the Los Angeles Angels, who are currently 52-82 and sit 16 games back the American League wild card? Doubtful. "Ball game. And the Angels should be frightened by the attendance today. Embarrassing," one fan said. "This is legit a covid crowd wtf," added another. The crowd was so bad, I had to go back and watch some highlights of the game to make sure it wasn't fake. I had to start my day watching Guardians-Angels highlights. Did anyone have it worse this morning? I don't think so. STAY "FEARLESS" ON THE GO! TAKE TOMI LAHREN WITH YOU. DOWNLOAD THE TLIF PODCAST NOW! PS: A lot of Angels fans are also saying it was too hot for a baseball game, and that's why the place was empty. Come on. It was 92 degrees. Let's not be silly. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a902dcd2c5335ae104bc39b Judge sentences Lily Peters' killer 4 years after 10-year-old found dead in woods te 2026-08-27T12:30:05.529Z Judge sentences Lily Peters' killer 4 years after 10-year-old found dead in woods The Wisconsin teenager accused of killing his 10-year-old cousin, Lily Peters, in 2022 pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree intentional homicide and was sentenced to life in prison. Carson Peters-Berger, now 18, was 14 when he killed Lily in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. He will be eligible to seek release to extended supervision after 25 years. Chippewa County Judge Steven Gibbs accepted the plea and imposed the sentence Aug. 26, according to The Associated Press. Two additional charges — first-degree sexual assault and first-degree sexual assault of a child under 13 resulting in great bodily harm — were dismissed as part of the plea agreement, AP reported. The plea ends a case that had been headed toward a November trial. Earlier this month, the court scheduled an Aug. 26 hearing to discuss a possible resolution, raising the possibility that the case would conclude without a jury trial. TEEN ACCUSED OF KILLING 10-YEAR-OLD COUSIN LILY PETERS MAY AVOID NOVEMBER TRIAL AFTER NEW HEARING SCHEDULED Lily was reported missing on the evening of April 24, 2022, after she did not return home from her aunt’s house, according to the criminal complaint. Her bicycle was found near a wooded area in Chippewa Falls, and her body was discovered the following morning. Investigators said Lily had injuries consistent with blunt-force trauma to the head. A forensic autopsy later documented evidence of manual strangulation and sexual assault, according to a Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision. Police interviewed Peters-Berger on April 26, 2022. According to the criminal complaint, he told investigators that he and Lily had been traveling along a trail before he asked her to go exploring in the woods. Peters-Berger said he punched her in the stomach, struck her in the head with a large stick and strangled her until he believed she was dead. GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING SUSPECT COLT GRAY CHANGES PLEA TO GUILTY, NOW FACES LIFE IN PRISON The appellate court later noted that Peters-Berger told police he rode a hoverboard while Lily rode her bicycle and that, before they left the house, he already intended to kill and sexually assault her. The complaint said Peters-Berger then attempted to sexually assault Lily before leaving the area. He later returned after learning she had been reported missing, moved her body several feet and covered it with leaves, according to investigators. Peters-Berger was originally charged with first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree sexual assault and first-degree sexual assault of a child under 13 resulting in great bodily harm. Because of the homicide charge, the case was handled in adult court from the start. His attorneys later asked a judge to move the case to juvenile court, arguing that he would not receive adequate mental health treatment in the adult system. Gibbs denied that request in January 2024 after a three-day hearing on whether the case should remain in adult court. The judge found that Peters-Berger had raised valid concerns about whether he could receive adequate treatment in the criminal justice system and that keeping the case in adult court was not necessary to deter others. Gibbs ultimately ruled, however, that moving the case to juvenile court would not reflect the seriousness of the alleged crimes. The Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld Gibbs’ ruling in September 2024, finding that the judge acted within his authority in keeping the case in adult court. Fox News Digital has reached out to Peters-Berger’s attorneys, Michael Cohen and Alicia Linzmeier, for comment. Fox News Digital's Michael Sinkewicz and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a902b7d2c5335ae104bc32f Enes Kanter Freedom responds to Chicago Sky owner on ejection and ban, plans to sue te 2026-08-27T12:20:13.990Z Enes Kanter Freedom responds to Chicago Sky owner on ejection and ban, plans to sue Enes Kanter Freedom suggested he will pursue legal action against the Chicago Sky and owner Michael Alter after Alter invoked shooting a gun as an "extreme example" while explaining why the former NBA center was ejected from Sunday's Sky vs. Fever game without a warning. "I’m not talking about against the WNBA, but I think against Michael Alter and the Chicago Sky for sure," Freedom said. "Like, I don’t think they know what they’re talking about." "Me and my legal team will definitely be taking actions against Chicago Sky and Michael Alter," he added. ENES KANTER FREEDOM, DEEMED TO HAVE ‘THE POTENTIAL TO BE A THREAT,’ RESPONDS TO SKY OWNER'S COMMENTS Freedom did not identify a specific legal cause of action or say when he plans to file a lawsuit. Alter made the gun analogy during an exclusive interview with OutKick on Wednesday. He was responding to Freedom’s contention that security should have warned him before ejecting him from Sunday’s game between the Sky and Indiana Fever. Alter said Freedom was deemed a threat when he stepped toward the court, while waving his hands in the air and pointing at a player. "He wasn’t given a warning because certain threats don’t get warnings," Alter said. "To use an extreme example, when you shoot a gun at someone, you don’t get a warning, ‘Don’t do that again.’ Your action doesn’t deserve a warning. You take action that becomes a threat, you don’t get a warning." Alter used the example to argue that security does not always need to issue a warning before responding to conduct it considers threatening. Freedom nevertheless called the statement "unacceptable." "I mean, he needs to check himself," Freedom said. Alter announced Tuesday that the Sky had banned Freedom from future team games at Wintrust Arena. Alter said the ban could be reconsidered if Freedom proves to the team’s satisfaction that he can follow its rules without becoming a potential threat. "They threw me out of the game," Freedom said. "They could’ve given me a warning and said, ‘Hey, next time we’re gonna throw you out.’ And I’m like, ‘Okay, sure.’ But I didn’t do anything. I will still say I didn’t do anything wrong." Freedom said he paid approximately $4,000 for the courtside tickets, and has requested a refund. The dispute centers on Freedom’s movement during his third-quarter confrontation with Cloud. SKY COACH PRAISES NATASHA CLOUD AFTER HEATED VERBAL ALTERCATION WITH ENES KANTER FREEDOM The WNBA Fan Code of Conduct states that guests who fight, throw objects or attempt to enter the court will be immediately ejected. Alter said security concluded that Freedom attempted to enter the court when he stood, extended his arms, pointed at Cloud and took a step toward the playing surface. Footage shows security quickly approach Freedom and place a hand on him after he stepped forward. Freedom insisted that he never intended to enter the court and that the step captured on video was his final movement. "That was my last step," Freedom said. "I literally just got up and said — I was gonna stop there, but when NBA security came out and just put his hand on me, I’m like, ‘Listen, I’m not gonna get onto the court. I know better.’" Freedom said he knew where the baseline was because of his 11 seasons in the NBA. "If I step over the baseline, yes, they have every right to throw me out of the game," Freedom said. "But I know where the baseline was standing, so I did not even get close to the baseline. I literally just got up, take one step forward, which was not even close to the baseline. I literally simply opened my arms and said, ‘I’m here to protect women.’" Alter acknowledged that he did not know whether Freedom crossed the baseline. He argued that security personnel did not need to wait for him to enter the court before intervening. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "The security got there as quickly as they could and very fast, and they prevented it," Alter said. "I can’t tell you what his intent was beyond his actions. I don’t know what was in his head." Freedom insisted he was not going to take another step. "I’m telling you right now, I was not gonna take another step. I was gonna stop there," he said. The WNBA Fan Code does not state that every spectator must be warned before ejection. A warning provision appears in the 2026 WNBA Official Rule Book under "Verbal Fan Interference." That provision applies when a spectator’s verbal abuse interferes with a coach’s ability to communicate with players during a game or huddle. The separate fan code provision concerning an attempted court entry calls for immediate ejection. The confrontation involving Freedom occurred late in the third quarter. Freedom said he previously raised his hands to celebrate a shot by Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. He alleged that Cloud later turned toward him and said, "She’s not going to sleep with you." Freedom said he responded on a later possession that he was not trying to sleep with Cunningham and was only there to support her and "protect women." He alleged that Cloud subsequently directed profanity toward him. "She started to drop a lot of F-bombs, and she started to curse a lot, and she started to bark at me," Freedom said. "I’m like, ‘There are lots of kids and teenage girls in the stands idolizing you. This is unacceptable.’" Alter said several nearby spectators independently told him that Freedom initiated the verbal interaction by directing basketball-related trash talk at Cloud earlier in the third quarter. Freedom denied that account. "Beginning of the game, I did not say a word to her," Freedom said. "I did not say a word to her." Alter acknowledged that he had no audio of the alleged earlier trash talk and could not provide Freedom’s exact words. Alter said a woman sitting behind Freedom also said she did not hear him say anything to Cloud, although Alter argued that her position and the arena noise could have prevented her from hearing comments directed toward the court. Freedom said Cloud should be fined and required to review the league’s player-conduct rules. "I think she should definitely get fined, and I think she should definitely have a conversation with the WNBPA, the player association union, to go over the rules one more time," Freedom said. The WNBA rulebook permits officials to assess a technical foul without warning for conduct considered detrimental to a game. It lists profanity and taunting among unsportsmanlike tactics. However, the publicly disclosed evidence does not establish Cloud’s exact words, whether officials heard any alleged profanity or whether her actions required an automatic suspension. Alter acknowledged that Cloud and Freedom went "back and forth" but repeatedly declined to discuss whether the Sky had reviewed or would discipline her. "Her role in this has nothing to do with our decision and how we handle Mr. Freedom," Alter said during Wednesday’s interview. "I’m not here to talk to you about Natasha Cloud." Freedom reacted after listening to that exchange. "Give the answer the people want," Freedom said. "Of course, obviously, as an owner, he’s gonna try to do whatever he can to protect his player, but she should be disciplined for sure." OutKick reached out to the Sky for comment. Freedom said he believes his shirt and recent announcement that he intends to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft contributed to the confrontation. His shirt defined a woman as an "adult human female." Alter said Wednesday that "nobody cared" about the shirt. "I am not anti-trans, I'm not anti-LGBTQ, I’m just pro-woman," Freedom said. "In this country we have First Amendment, freedom of speech, right? And I simply went to the game with my shirt on." SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS Freedom has argued that the WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement restricts eligibility to women without defining the term according to biological sex. He said he would abandon his planned draft effort if the agreement explicitly limited eligibility to biological females. Although the CBA restricts eligibility to women without further defining the term, multiple media outlets have reported that Freedom and fellow former NBA player Royce White are not eligible for the draft. Freedom said neither the ejection nor the ban would stop his effort. Asked whether he still intended to pursue a WNBA roster spot if the eligibility language remained unchanged, Freedom answered plainly: "I’m doing it." Freedom might not be alone either, according to him. He claims he's been talking with a total of eight male basketball players, three from NBA G-League, three from European leagues and two who used to play in the NBA, and those eight players are considering following his lead and declaring for the WNBA Draft. "They have no idea what kind of door that they're going to be opening, right? All these players in G League, they're only making $45,000 a year. All they have to do, right, just come out and say, 'I identify as a woman,' and they will be making $1.4 million, because that's what the top WNBA players does. So it's really that, that simple," Freedom said. "But the thing is, the league is okay with it. The players are okay with it. The coaches are okay with it. They're okay with us, biological males, coming to the league and taking their job, taking their money, taking everything that they have built, taking their endorsement deals. They're okay with it. They're advocating for it. So if they're okay with it, why not do it? So I'ma just go out there and do it." When asked if he has any concerns about the other players and their supposed ambitions to play in the WNBA "getting out of hand," Freedom defended their right to pursue playing in the W, and placed onus on the league. "They have every right to do it because of the rules," he said. "If whoever out there, right, a G Leaguer or a European or a former NBA player comes out and put a, puts a wig on and makes fun of a certain group, it's not their fault. It's the WNBA's fault for allowing them to make fun of certain groups. So I'm not blaming any players. I am blaming the commissioner and the task force of the WNBA." But according to him, all it would take to put an end to this is a one-word change in the WNBA rulebook. "What will stop me? I think just to, just to add a simple word, Article 13, Section 1. All you have to do, just add that the word biological, and then the case will be closed." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a902b7a2c5335ae104bc326 Experts zero in on likely cause of deadly Nepal mudslide, with more than 1,300 missing te 2026-08-27T12:20:10.731Z Experts zero in on likely cause of deadly Nepal mudslide, with more than 1,300 missing The catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet that have killed at least 273 people were triggered by a massive glacier collapse and debris flow that registered as a magnitude 5.2 landslide, according to the U.S. Geological Service (USGS). The USGS originally pinpointed the cause of the mudslides as a 4.4 magnitude earthquake but later updated its analysis after observing data from nearby seismic stations, long period seismic waves and satellite imagery. That data suggested that no earthquake had occurred. Climate experts at the Kathmandu-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development told The Associated Press that Wednesday’s flash floods were likely triggered by a glacial avalanche. "Hydrological observations indicate the exceptional speed and magnitude of the flood wave," they said in a statement, adding that at one point, the water levels on the Trishuli River rose by as much as 27 feet in just a half hour. TERRIFYING VIDEO CAPTURES PEOPLE FLEEING INCOMING MUDSLIDE AT NEPAL-CHINA BORDER Rescue teams are now searching for the more than 1,300 people who went missing during the floods along the Nepal-China border. Many of them were foreigners and pilgrims. Nepal Police on Thursday began posting lists of Nepali and foreign nations missing. Several dozen Americans were listed. Dozens of bridges were destroyed and nearly 25 miles of roads were damaged, hampering search and rescue efforts, according to Nepalese officials. The Nepalese army rescued more than 100 people from flood-hit areas by helicopter Thursday morning, according to army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet. Bishal Kumar Bhandari, chairman of the Nepal Red Cross Society, told the AP that they have shifted focus to large-scale relief operations. He said that around 1,200 people were displaced from at least three villages. BABY PULLED FROM VEHICLE TRAPPED IN RAGING FLOODWATERS IN DRAMATIC RESCUE CAUGHT ON VIDEO Videos of the disaster showed raging floodwaters sweeping away cars, engulfing people trying to flee and destroying homes and bridges. Debris was left tangled in tree branches and power lines, vehicles were buried and mud-covered survivors emerged as flooding cut off travel in some areas. The village of Soley in Nuwakot, which has about 25 homes, was almost entirely destroyed, according to Kathmandu-based journalist Nirajan Paudyal, whose parents and other relatives live there. Desperate for news, he traveled to the area Thursday to check on his family. "There is no update till now. I fear there won’t be any update," Paudyal told the AP. The disaster in Nepal and Tibet underscores a broader threat, as increasingly unstable Himalayan ice poses risks to communities, infrastructure and water supplies across one of the world’s most densely populated regions. The region experienced similar flash flooding in August 2025, when high temperatures caused a glacial lake in Tibet to overflow. The resulting floods killed nine people and damaged critical infrastructure, including a bridge linking Nepal and China. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a902b782c5335ae104bc31d Missouri deputy AG, missing 6 days after seeking to summit Wyoming's tallest peak, is found alive te 2026-08-27T12:20:08.458Z Missouri deputy AG, missing 6 days after seeking to summit Wyoming's tallest peak, is found alive A Missouri deputy attorney general who disappeared after setting out for Wyoming’s highest peak was found alive Wednesday after six days in the rugged mountain, authorities said. Shaun Mackelprang was found Wednesday morning near Scott Lake in Wyoming’s Wind River Range after search crews spent days looking for him on the ground and from the air, according to the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office. Rescuers reached Mackelprang and prepared him to be flown out of the backcountry by helicopter around 9:45 a.m. MISSING CANADIAN HIKER FOUND DEAD 2 WEEKS AFTER VANISHING DURING MOUNTAIN TREK IN WASHINGTON Mackelprang was dehydrated and disoriented when rescuers found him, his brother, Romel Mackelprang, told Cowboy State Daily. Romel said his brother has been working his way through the highest points in all 50 states, with Gannett Peak, the highest mountain in Wyoming at an elevation of 13,804 feet, next on his list. "This is number 45," Romel told the outlet, adding that rescuers found his brother had signed the summit register, meaning it appeared the trouble began during his descent. UTAH HIKER KILLED BY LIGHTNING JUST STEPS FROM MOUNTAIN SUMMIT DURING TREK WITH BROTHER He said he did not know how much longer his brother could have survived in the backcountry. "There's only so much you can handle," Romel said. "So we just are so grateful for everything that everyone has done on his behalf." Mackelprang set out from the Green River Lakes Trailhead on Aug. 20, 2025, planning to reach Gannett Peak. The search began after Mackelprang was reported missing and his vehicle was found at the trailhead. Crews from Tip Top Search and Rescue and the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office searched for Mackelprang with help from the sheriff’s drone team and a rescue helicopter. NOVICE CLIMBER SURVIVES 1,500-FOOT DROP ON CALIFORNIA'S MOUNT SHASTA AFTER HELICOPTER RESCUE DELAYED BY CLOUDS Missouri Attorney General Catherine L. Hanaway also celebrated Mackelprang’s rescue. "We are thrilled to hear that Deputy Attorney General Shaun Mackelprang has been located," Hanaway said in a statement. "Our office is beyond grateful for everyone’s prayers and the steadfast work of the Sublette County Sheriff's Office and drone team, Tip Top Search and Rescue’s volunteers and helicopter crew, and Wyoming State leaders," Hanaway added. The sheriff’s office also thanked hikers and others who shared information about Mackelprang, reviewed photographs and GPS data and helped spread word of his disappearance. Authorities have not said what happened to Mackelprang during the six days he was missing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90291d2c5335ae104bc2ab Divers uncover mysterious shipwreck loaded with ancient cargo lost for 2,400 years te 2026-08-27T12:10:05.961Z Divers uncover mysterious shipwreck loaded with ancient cargo lost for 2,400 years Divers investigating waters off a Greek island have discovered a roughly 2,400-year-old shipwreck carrying hundreds of ancient amphorae. The discovery was announced this summer by Greece's Ministry of Culture.  In the translated press release, officials said a "private individual" tipped them off to the wreck, which was located in the waters off Andros, an island in Greece's Cyclades. 'SPECTACULAR' SHIPWRECK FOUND WITH UNDERWATER TIME CAPSULE OF UNTOUCHED CARGO: 'AMAZING FIND' The shipwreck was found at a depth of between 128 and 144 feet underwater, officials said, and its cargo was made up of hundreds of "pointed-bottom commercial amphorae." An initial count placed the number of amphorae at roughly 600 to 650, according to officials. Underwater photos show the ancient artifacts encrusted with marine growth and scattered across the seafloor. Amphorae, or ceramic storage jars, were widely used in the ancient world to transport goods ranging from wine and olive oil to grain and other foodstuffs. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Officials have not disclosed what the amphorae, which date to the late fifth and early fourth centuries B.C., may have contained.  Archaeologists identified three distinct types: Mende, Peparethos and Solokha 2. Archaeologists also discovered part of a lead anchor stock and several stones that may have been used as ballast to help stabilize the vessel. Officials said the discovery "adds to our knowledge of trade and navigation during the Late Classical period." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "During the inspection, one amphora of each type was recovered for sampling and study," the statement added. "Further study of the discovery is expected to provide additional information about both the ship’s cargo and its origin." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The Mediterranean Sea, a crossroads of maritime trade for thousands of years, is home to countless shipwrecks and archaeological sites. Earlier this summer, officials announced the discovery of gold jewelry aboard a roughly 1,300-year-old shipwreck off the Croatian island of Mljet. Last summer, officials announced the discovery of hundreds of well-preserved ceramics at a roughly 2,000-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Turkey. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90291c2c5335ae104bc2a2 Enes Kanter Freedom responds to Chicago Sky owner on ejection and ban, warns of more male players joining WNBA te 2026-08-27T12:10:04.892Z Enes Kanter Freedom responds to Chicago Sky owner on ejection and ban, warns of more male players joining WNBA Enes Kanter Freedom suggested he will pursue legal action against the Chicago Sky and owner Michael Alter after Alter invoked shooting a gun as an "extreme example" while explaining why the former NBA center was ejected from Sunday's Sky vs. Fever game without a warning. "I’m not talking about against the WNBA, but I think against Michael Alter and the Chicago Sky for sure," Freedom said. "Like, I don’t think they know what they’re talking about." "Me and my legal team will definitely be taking actions against Chicago Sky and Michael Alter," he added. ENES KANTER FREEDOM, DEEMED TO HAVE ‘THE POTENTIAL TO BE A THREAT,’ RESPONDS TO SKY OWNER'S COMMENTS Freedom did not identify a specific legal cause of action or say when he plans to file a lawsuit. Alter made the gun analogy during an exclusive interview with OutKick on Wednesday. He was responding to Freedom’s contention that security should have warned him before ejecting him from Sunday’s game between the Sky and Indiana Fever. Alter said Freedom was deemed a threat when he stepped toward the court, while waving his hands in the air and pointing at a player. "He wasn’t given a warning because certain threats don’t get warnings," Alter said. "To use an extreme example, when you shoot a gun at someone, you don’t get a warning, ‘Don’t do that again.’ Your action doesn’t deserve a warning. You take action that becomes a threat, you don’t get a warning." Alter used the example to argue that security does not always need to issue a warning before responding to conduct it considers threatening. Freedom nevertheless called the statement "unacceptable." "I mean, he needs to check himself," Freedom said. Alter announced Tuesday that the Sky had banned Freedom from future team games at Wintrust Arena. Alter said the ban could be reconsidered if Freedom proves to the team’s satisfaction that he can follow its rules without becoming a potential threat. "They threw me out of the game," Freedom said. "They could’ve given me a warning and said, ‘Hey, next time we’re gonna throw you out.’ And I’m like, ‘Okay, sure.’ But I didn’t do anything. I will still say I didn’t do anything wrong." Freedom said he paid approximately $4,000 for the courtside tickets, and has requested a refund. The dispute centers on Freedom’s movement during his third-quarter confrontation with Cloud. SKY COACH PRAISES NATASHA CLOUD AFTER HEATED VERBAL ALTERCATION WITH ENES KANTER FREEDOM The WNBA Fan Code of Conduct states that guests who fight, throw objects or attempt to enter the court will be immediately ejected. Alter said security concluded that Freedom attempted to enter the court when he stood, extended his arms, pointed at Cloud and took a step toward the playing surface. Footage shows security quickly approach Freedom and place a hand on him after he stepped forward. Freedom insisted that he never intended to enter the court and that the step captured on video was his final movement. "That was my last step," Freedom said. "I literally just got up and said — I was gonna stop there, but when NBA security came out and just put his hand on me, I’m like, ‘Listen, I’m not gonna get onto the court. I know better.’" Freedom said he knew where the baseline was because of his 11 seasons in the NBA. "If I step over the baseline, yes, they have every right to throw me out of the game," Freedom said. "But I know where the baseline was standing, so I did not even get close to the baseline. I literally just got up, take one step forward, which was not even close to the baseline. I literally simply opened my arms and said, ‘I’m here to protect women.’" Alter acknowledged that he did not know whether Freedom crossed the baseline. He argued that security personnel did not need to wait for him to enter the court before intervening. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "The security got there as quickly as they could and very fast, and they prevented it," Alter said. "I can’t tell you what his intent was beyond his actions. I don’t know what was in his head." Freedom insisted he was not going to take another step. "I’m telling you right now, I was not gonna take another step. I was gonna stop there," he said. The WNBA Fan Code does not state that every spectator must be warned before ejection. A warning provision appears in the 2026 WNBA Official Rule Book under "Verbal Fan Interference." That provision applies when a spectator’s verbal abuse interferes with a coach’s ability to communicate with players during a game or huddle. The separate fan code provision concerning an attempted court entry calls for immediate ejection. The confrontation involving Freedom occurred late in the third quarter. Freedom said he previously raised his hands to celebrate a shot by Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. He alleged that Cloud later turned toward him and said, "She’s not going to sleep with you." Freedom said he responded on a later possession that he was not trying to sleep with Cunningham and was only there to support her and "protect women." He alleged that Cloud subsequently directed profanity toward him. "She started to drop a lot of F-bombs, and she started to curse a lot, and she started to bark at me," Freedom said. "I’m like, ‘There are lots of kids and teenage girls in the stands idolizing you. This is unacceptable.’" Alter said several nearby spectators independently told him that Freedom initiated the verbal interaction by directing basketball-related trash talk at Cloud earlier in the third quarter. Freedom denied that account. "Beginning of the game, I did not say a word to her," Freedom said. "I did not say a word to her." Alter acknowledged that he had no audio of the alleged earlier trash talk and could not provide Freedom’s exact words. Alter said a woman sitting behind Freedom also said she did not hear him say anything to Cloud, although Alter argued that her position and the arena noise could have prevented her from hearing comments directed toward the court. Freedom said Cloud should be fined and required to review the league’s player-conduct rules. "I think she should definitely get fined, and I think she should definitely have a conversation with the WNBPA, the player association union, to go over the rules one more time," Freedom said. The WNBA rulebook permits officials to assess a technical foul without warning for conduct considered detrimental to a game. It lists profanity and taunting among unsportsmanlike tactics. However, the publicly disclosed evidence does not establish Cloud’s exact words, whether officials heard any alleged profanity or whether her actions required an automatic suspension. Alter acknowledged that Cloud and Freedom went "back and forth" but repeatedly declined to discuss whether the Sky had reviewed or would discipline her. "Her role in this has nothing to do with our decision and how we handle Mr. Freedom," Alter said during Wednesday’s interview. "I’m not here to talk to you about Natasha Cloud." Freedom reacted after listening to that exchange. "Give the answer the people want," Freedom said. "Of course, obviously, as an owner, he’s gonna try to do whatever he can to protect his player, but she should be disciplined for sure." OutKick reached out to the Sky for comment. Freedom said he believes his shirt and recent announcement that he intends to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft contributed to the confrontation. His shirt defined a woman as an "adult human female." Alter said Wednesday that "nobody cared" about the shirt. "I am not anti-trans, I'm not anti-LGBTQ, I’m just pro-woman," Freedom said. "In this country we have First Amendment, freedom of speech, right? And I simply went to the game with my shirt on." SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS Freedom has argued that the WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement restricts eligibility to women without defining the term according to biological sex. He said he would abandon his planned draft effort if the agreement explicitly limited eligibility to biological females. Although the CBA restricts eligibility to women without further defining the term, multiple media outlets have reported that Freedom and fellow former NBA player Royce White are not eligible for the draft. Freedom said neither the ejection nor the ban would stop his effort. Asked whether he still intended to pursue a WNBA roster spot if the eligibility language remained unchanged, Freedom answered plainly: "I’m doing it." Freedom might not be alone either, according to him. He claims he's been talking with a total of eight male basketball players, three from NBA G-League, three from European leagues and two who used to play in the NBA, and those eight players are considering following his lead and declaring for the WNBA Draft. "They have no idea what kind of door that they're going to be opening, right? All these players in G League, they're only making $45,000 a year. All they have to do, right, just come out and say, 'I identify as a woman,' and they will be making $1.4 million, because that's what the top WNBA players does. So it's really that, that simple," Freedom said. "But the thing is, the league is okay with it. The players are okay with it. The coaches are okay with it. They're okay with us, biological males, coming to the league and taking their job, taking their money, taking everything that they have built, taking their endorsement deals. They're okay with it. They're advocating for it. So if they're okay with it, why not do it? So I'ma just go out there and do it." When asked if he has any concerns about the other players and their supposed ambitions to play in the WNBA "getting out of hand," Freedom defended their right to pursue playing in the W, and placed onus on the league. "They have every right to do it because of the rules," he said. "If whoever out there, right, a G Leaguer or a European or a former NBA player comes out and put a, puts a wig on and makes fun of a certain group, it's not their fault. It's the WNBA's fault for allowing them to make fun of certain groups. So I'm not blaming any players. I am blaming the commissioner and the task force of the WNBA." But according to him, all it would take to put an end to this is a one-word change in the WNBA rulebook. "What will stop me? I think just to, just to add a simple word, Article 13, Section 1. All you have to do, just add that the word biological, and then the case will be closed." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9026c52c5335ae104bc22f Michigan Democrat demands reporters stop asking 'about Hasan Piker' ahead of Senate race te 2026-08-27T12:00:05.395Z Michigan Democrat demands reporters stop asking 'about Hasan Piker' ahead of Senate race Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., demanded reporters stop asking her about Twitch streamer Hasan Piker while campaigning for U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Wednesday. During a student town hall with El-Sayed and Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Dingell opened her speech by calling out the focus on Piker during the Senate race. "I am done, so don’t any reporter ask me again about Hasan Piker," Dingell said. "It’s not what November is about. Republicans are trying to make it. They’re trying to divide us, and we got to stop letting them try to divide us. I don’t agree with Hasan Piker on a lot of stuff, and I really don’t agree with him on some of the woman things he said. And I’m still trying to figure out, is it the reason he exercises and looks buff is why he has so many followers." WHO IS HASAN PIKER? MEET THE FAR-LEFT STREAMER WHO IS STIRRING UP CONTROVERSY AND DIVIDING DEMOCRATS Dingell reiterated her criticism of Piker while appearing on CNN's "Situation Room" that same day. "Look, I’m going to say this to you: I’m tired of people trying to drag me into it. I strongly disagree with many of the things that Hasan Piker has said, from Israel to, quite frankly, if you’re a woman who has fought against sexual violence and domestic violence her whole life, what he has said about rape, etc., is simply inexcusable," Dingell said. "I don’t understand some of the followers and why they follow people. And I got in trouble when I said, maybe it’s generational, he works out and they say he looks buff. What he has said is just wrong." She continued, "I think that — what I know that this election’s about in November is being able to reverse the healthcare cuts that we’ve had in this country, the millions of Americans who don’t have healthcare right now, the kids that are already going hungry, and the seniors, because we’ve cut the SNAP program. And we have to elect somebody that is not going to be a rubber stamp to the Trump policies we have seen the last two years. I think it’s incumbent upon Abdul to make it very clear to people that he doesn’t agree with things that Hasan Piker says. I pray we’re not going to see him in Michigan from now until the election." HASAN PIKER POINTS THE FINGER AT AIPAC AS DEMOCRATS SPEAK OUT AGAINST HIM In a comment to Fox News Digital, Dingell spokesperson Matt Krack repeated that Dingell is finished answering questions about Piker. "Congresswoman Dingell made clear this afternoon she will not answer any more questions about him. She doesn’t agree with him on many things, but this election isn’t about him. It’s about healthcare, affordability, hunger, and other issues that impact working men and women," Krack said. Fox News Digital also reached out to Piker for comment. Dingell's comments come after several Democratic politicians began condemning the far-left Twitch streamer, who faced further controversy saying American Jews could become targets of violence if they continue to be perceived as singularly invested in Israel. DEMOCRAT RIPS HASAN PIKER AS 'HACK WHO THRIVES ON HATE' OVER HIS WARNING TO AMERICAN JEWS ABOUT ISRAEL Among them were Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J.; Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich.; and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev.; House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.; and Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J.; Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y.; Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla.; Brad Schneider, D-Ill.; Greg Stanton, D-Ariz.; and Hillary Scholten, D-Mich. El-Sayed, who previously campaigned with Piker, also appeared to distance himself from the Twitch streamer in a statement he released on Monday. "[W]hile politicians and pundits try to make this race about a Twitch streamer, we’re going to be talking about gas, groceries, good schools, and healthcare. Because that’s what Michiganders keep asking about," El-Sayed said. In a comment to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for fellow Michigan Rep. Bill Huizenga, a Republican, said, "When Democrats like Debbie Dingell start running away from Abdul El-Sayed and his pals, you know their agenda is radioactive in Michigan." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a90246b2c5335ae104bc1aa Democrats' redistricting push in blue state hits legal snag te 2026-08-27T11:50:03.235Z Democrats' redistricting push in blue state hits legal snag A Maryland court blocked Democrats from adding a congressional redistricting initiative to the November ballot on Wednesday. The Democrat-backed effort would have allowed Maryland residents to vote on an amendment to the state constitution to let lawmakers redraw district maps ahead of the 2028 elections. The amendment would have removed the requirement that congressional districts be compact and follow "natural boundaries." Democrats already control seven of Maryland's eight congressional districts. MARYLAND'S LONE CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICAN BLASTS MOORE'S REDISTRICTING PUSH AS ALLEGED 2028 WHITE HOUSE PLAY The lone Republican, Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., represents the district situated the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay, and the change would allow Democrats to reshape his district. County Circuit Court Judge Robert Thompson ruled that Democrats had violated state deadlines for adding ballot measures. Earlier this year, Maryland Democrats passed a law requiring the Maryland secretary of state to certify ballot summaries by July 1, but the amendment was submitted after that date. EXCLUSIVE: OVERSIGHT PROJECT SUES TO BLOCK MARYLAND DEMOCRATS’ REDISTRICTING MEASURE BACKED BY GOV MOORE The Maryland Senate Republican Caucus released a statement praising the ruling on Wednesday. "The case has never been about preventing Marylanders from having a voice, it’s been about ensuring that before voters are asked to amend the constitution, the state first complies with the constitution and the election procedures established by law," the statement read, according to Fox 5 DC. REDISTRICTING WAR INTENSIFIES AS GOP SUFFERS SETBACKS IN TWO STATES The Maryland ruling is the latest development in a nationwide battle over redistricting that first started in Texas. Republicans and Democrats are vying for any and every advantage leading into the 2026 midterm elections. A similar effort by Democrats was struck down in Virginia earlier this year by the state supreme court. Texas successfully redrew its maps in favor of Republicans, while California did the same in favor of Democrats. Redistricting battles remain ongoing in Georgia and elsewhere. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9022132c5335ae104bc111 OpenAI to start showing ads on ChatGPT’s free and Go tiers in India te 2026-08-27T11:40:03.961Z OpenAI to start showing ads on ChatGPT’s free and Go tiers in India OpenAI has more than 100 million weekly active ChatGPT users in India, a huge chunk of whom are on the free or the lower-priced Go tiers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a901fbf2c5335ae104bc0e9 Flagstaff Event Almanac for August 27 te 2026-08-27T11:30:07.557Z Flagstaff Event Almanac for August 27 Aug 27 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a901b0e2c5335ae104bbff0 Karoline Leavitt heads for White House exit as speculation builds over replacement and more top headlines te 2026-08-27T11:10:06.722Z Karoline Leavitt heads for White House exit as speculation builds over replacement and more top headlines 1. Karoline Leavitt heads for White House exit as speculation builds over replacement  2. 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The country music legend, who died on Tuesday at the age of 80 after a "brief battle with cancer," was married for almost 60 years to her late husband Carl Dean. Parton's death comes less than 18 months after she lost Dean, who died in March 2025 at age 82. While announcing her passing, her nephew Bryan Seaver shared their family's belief that she had been reunited with the man she called the "star of my life story." TRUMP MOURNS DOLLY PARTON, ORDERS US FLAGS LOWERED NATIONWIDE AFTER COUNTRY MUSIC ICON DIES "Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by Carl, her parents and countless others who have watched her and longed to meet her in the heavens," Seaver said. Despite being married to the internationally famous singer, Dean was a very private man who steered clear of the limelight and was rarely seen in public. The couple's romance began with a chance meeting on Parton's first day in Nashville in 1964. At the time, Parton was 18 and Dean was 21. Parton, who hailed from rural East Tennessee, previously shared she had been so eager to leave home that she arrived in Nashville with dirty clothes and went to the Wishy Washy Laundromat. While her clothes were in the wash, she bought a cold drink and walked around looking at her new city. Dean drove past in a Chevrolet and warned her that she was going to get sunburned. Parton, who said she greeted everyone because she was "straight from the country," answered him. He soon circled back and joined her at the laundromat. "I was surprised and delighted that while he talked to me, he looked at my face, a rare thing for me," Parton recalled in a 2016 post on her official website. "He seemed to be genuinely interested in finding out who I was and what I was about." During his lifetime, Dean rarely gave interviews. However, in 2016, he spoke lovingly of Parton while the couple were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. "My first thought was, 'I'm going to marry that girl,'" Dean told Entertainment Tonight about meeting Parton for the first time. "My second thought was, 'Lord, she’s good-looking.' And that was the day my life began. I wouldn't trade the last 50 years for nothing on this Earth." Two years after their first meeting, Parton and Dean married in a private ceremony in Ringgold, Georgia, on May 30, 1966. Parton’s record label had reportedly urged her to postpone the wedding for a year while launching her career, but the couple chose to marry quietly across the state line to avoid coverage in the Nashville press. Parton's mother Avie Lee was the only wedding guest. "It was just my mother and Carl and me," Parton told CMT in 2016. "We went across the state line to Ringgold, Georgia. My mother made me a little white dress and a little bouquet and a little Bible." Parton said she rejected the idea of a courthouse ceremony because she feared she would not "feel married." The couple instead found a small Baptist church, where Pastor Don Duvall married them before they posed for photographs on its steps. According to Parton’s official website, the pastor’s wife also attended. While Parton pursued her dream of country music stardom, Dean remained firmly outside the entertainment industry. He owned an asphalt-paving business in Nashville and preferred a quiet life on their farm away from the limelight, though Parton said he always supported her ambitions. Early in their marriage, Parton persuaded Dean to accompany her to the BMI Awards, where she won her first songwriting award for 1966's "Put It Off Until Tomorrow," which was named song of the year. During a December 2024 appearance on Bunnie Xo’s "Dumb Blonde" podcast, Parton recalled renting Dean a tuxedo and begging him to attend. "And, oh, he was so uncomfortable the whole night," Parton said. DOLLY PARTON’S ONGOING HEALTH BATTLE FORCES COUNTRY LEGEND TO MISS MAJOR DOLLYWOOD EVENT Parton remembered that Dean "started pulling off stuff" immediately after they returned home. "He said, ‘Look, now I want you to do everything you want to do, and I wish you the best, but don't ever ask me to go to another one of these damn things because I ain't going.’ And he never did," she said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "So we just kind of have that respect, and I respected that because I didn't know he was gonna be that uneasy, but he doesn't even like to go out to, you know, to big dinners or anything like that," she added. Over time, Dean's absence became so conspicuous that there was speculation that he didn't exist, and she had made him up to ward off admirers. During a 2020 interview with Entertainment Tonight, Parton weighed in on the longtime rumors. "A lot of people have thought that through the years, because he does not want to be in the spotlight at all," she shared. "It's just not who he is. He's like, a quiet, reserved person and he figured if he ever got out there in that, he'd never get a minute’s peace and he's right about that." "I've always respected and appreciated that in him and I've always tried to keep him out of the limelight as much as I can," Parton continued. "He said, 'I didn't choose this world, I chose you, and you chose that world. But we can keep our lives separate and together.' And we do and we have." While Parton's career required constant travel, she previously said that Dean preferred staying at their Tennessee home and taking care of their ranch. While speaking with ET, Parton shared that the time spent apart strengthened their relationship. "Our joke about the fact, when people ask me why it's lasted this long, I say, ‘Because I stay gone,’" she told ET. "And there's a lot of truth in that — the fact that we're not in each other's faces all the time. "But we do have a great respect and admiration for each other. We both have a great sense of humor. So, we have a lot of fun," she added. During a 2015 interview with People magazine, Parton shed some light on their favorite shared activities and their low-key home life. DOLLY PARTON CANCELS LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY AS HEALTH ISSUES FORCE HER TO STEP BACK FROM STAGE PERFORMANCES "We like to get out in our little RV and just be simple," she said. "I love to read, I love to cook, I love to be with my husband. I put on my little comfy clothes – I call them my baby clothes – and we just relax." "He loves to go on vacation or on little trips, but he doesn’t want to be gone a long time," Parton continued. "He wants to be mostly around the house. He knows I’m just the opposite. I can’t go enough places. I can’t do enough things. He loves that. He’s independent." "But when we’re together, we have enough things in common that it works," she added. "We love the simple life. We can be calm and just have a good time." Though Dean stayed out of the spotlight, his influence could be heard throughout Parton’s music. The country star previously said that a flirtatious red-haired bank teller’s interest in her husband helped inspire the story behind her 1973 hit "Jolene," while an early disagreement about Parton’s romantic past led her to write 1968's "Just Because I’m a Woman." She later said she thought of Dean while writing her 2012 song "From Here to the Moon and Back." Dean’s love of rock music, particularly Led Zeppelin, also helped inspire Parton’s 2023 album "Rockstar." Shortly after his death, she paid tribute to him with "If You Hadn’t Been There," a song crediting him with supporting her and encouraging her dreams. Parton and Dean never had children, though she said they had imagined becoming parents early in their marriage and even chosen names. In 2017, Parton told The Guardian that they would have named a daughter Carla. The "9 to 5" star previously said that she later came to believe not having kids allowed her to pursue her career and devote herself to other children, including her nieces and nephews and goddaughter Miley Cyrus as well as those reached through her early-childhood literacy program Imagination Library. "I didn’t have children because I believed that God didn’t mean for me to have kids so everybody’s kids could be mine, so I could do things like Imagination Library, because if I hadn’t had the freedom to work, I wouldn’t have done all the things I’ve done," she said while appearing on 2020 episode of Apple TV+’s "The Oprah Conversation." "I wouldn’t be in a position to do all of the things I’m doing now." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE In May 2016, Parton and Dean renewed their vows in a private Nashville ceremony on their 50th anniversary. "We’re going to get married again!" Parton told People magazine at the time. "I’ll have a beautiful wedding dress, ’cause I didn’t have a big, long wedding dress when we got married and we've got a suit for him, so we’re going to dress up and take a bunch of pictures." Parton later celebrated their vow renewal ceremony in a June 2016 statement. "If I had it to do all over, I’d do it all over again, and we did," she said. "I’m dragging him kicking and screaming into the next 50 years." On March 3, 2025, Parton announced Dean's death on social media, writing, "Carl and I spent many wonderful years together." "Words can't do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years," she added. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy." Days later, Parton released "If You Hadn't Been There" in honor of her husband and the cover art for the song featured a vintage photo of the couple. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I fell in love with Carl Dean when I was 18 years old," she wrote on Instagram at the time. "We have spent 60 precious and meaningful years together. Like all great love stories, they never end. They live on in memory and song. He will always be the star of my life story, and I dedicate this song to him." Though no cause of death was disclosed, Parton later said her husband had "suffered a lot" during his final years. During a June 2025 interview with The Associated Press, Parton opened up about how her belief in God has helped her navigate the grief she has endured in the wake of Dean's death. "I am a person of faith, and I truly believe that I’m going to see him again someday," Parton said. In the months after Dean’s death, Parton revealed that she had neglected her own health while caring for her husband during his prolonged illness. She later battled a kidney stone infection and other health complications that forced her to postpone concerts and miss public appearances. However, Parton continued working and remained optimistic about her recovery until shortly before her death. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE During a March 2026 appearance at Dollywood, Parton laughed off rumors that she was dating or had remarried, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel. "I don't think I'll ever be married but once," she said. "I think Carl Dean’s waiting for me on the other side." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a901b0d2c5335ae104bbfde 3 common factors may be secretly speeding up the aging process, expert says te 2026-08-27T11:10:05.373Z 3 common factors may be secretly speeding up the aging process, expert says Lifestyle habits and environmental exposures may affect processes involved in cellular health and biological aging. That's according to functional medicine expert Dr. Will Cole, co-author of the upcoming book "Heal Your Cells," who believes modern lifestyle factors may contribute to cellular dysfunction, which can can influence inflammation, sleep and other processes tied to overall health. "Our genetics haven't changed in thousands of years, but our world has changed dramatically in such a finite period of time," Pennsylvania-based Cole told Fox News Digital. "It’s the foods we're eating or not eating, it's environmental toxins that were never on the landscape before, it’s stress and trauma." LONGEVITY EXPERTS REVEAL ‘FLICKER METHOD’ THAT COULD HELP YOU FEEL YEARS YOUNGER Cole said these pressures may contribute to what he calls an "accelerated aging problem," in which biological age may differ from chronological age. "Many people in their 20s, 30s and 40s have the cells of a senior citizen," he said. "That's common, [but] not normal." Cole noted that people may normalize persistent symptoms, such as brain fog and fatigue, instead of discussing them with a health professional. Those symptoms are non-specific and can stem from a range of medical, lifestyle and mental-health factors. EATING COMMON DAIRY FOOD EVERY DAY MAY SLOW BIOLOGICAL AGING, STUDY SUGGESTS Cole said that, in some cases, changes tied to cellular dysfunction may begin years before a person receives a medical diagnosis — but that people often dismiss or push through early symptoms. He identified the following three factors that can most disrupt cellular communication, creating "cellular noise" that may contribute to accelerated aging and disease. Eating foods that "don’t love human body back" is the first agitator of cell health — particularly inflammatory foods, according to Cole. Failing to stick to a consistent eating window — and instead eating over long stretches of the day without giving the body time to digest and fast — can also disrupt cellular balance, he said. Cole cited certain environmental exposures, including pesticides, herbicides and PFAS — sometimes called "forever chemicals" — as potential concerns for overall health. The effects of an exposure depend on the substance, dose and duration of contact, experts say. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES He also pointed to infectious pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses, and exposure to mold as factors that can affect health. Evening exposure to blue-enriched light can interfere with circadian timing for some people, while a consistent sleep-wake schedule and daytime light exposure may support healthy sleep and cellular health, Cole added. Cole also pointed to chronic stress, unresolved trauma and a lack of social or spiritual connection as factors that could be linked to more cellular noise. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Some observational research has linked religious or spiritual involvement with lower levels of certain inflammatory markers and better health outcomes, although such studies cannot prove that faith itself causes those effects. "That's something that's not talked [about] a lot in the biohacking world," Cole said. "What's your relationship with God and how does that show up in the cells on a somatic level?" "The research shows that people who have a ‘faith walk’ tend to live longer, healthier, more youthful, vibrant lives." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Cole said a person may find similar benefits through any belief system or community that "shifts your state," as well as through a connection to nature. Modern stressors may affect the body in ways that are not always immediately visible, Cole noted. "The cell becomes confused and doesn't know how to function well and doesn't know how [to] repair itself," he said. "We just need to give our body a fighting chance to hear through the noise." He added that addressing physical, mental-emotional and spiritual well-being may help reduce what he calls "epigenetic noise." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a901b0c2c5335ae104bbfd5 Boater was drunk, dancing before Boston Harbor crash that killed 24-year-old former soccer player, DA says te 2026-08-27T11:10:04.533Z Boater was drunk, dancing before Boston Harbor crash that killed 24-year-old former soccer player, DA says The boater charged in the crash that killed a 24-year-old former student athlete was intoxicated and dancing with his hands off the wheel when he steered a stolen boat into a Boston pier, prosecutors said. Lawrence Shieh, 40, of Boston, was indicted by a Suffolk County grand jury on multiple charges in connection with the May 13 crash that killed Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dankert, 24, and injured two of her friends. He is charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter, one count of boat OUI causing death, two counts of boat OUI causing serious bodily injury, using a boat without authority, and a Logan International Airport security zone violation. Shieh's blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit following a night of bar-hopping before he crashed the boat. DRUNK REPEAT OFFENDER CALLED A 'TICKING TIME-BOMB' BEFORE 80-MPH BOATING COLLISION KILLED WOMAN: PROSECUTORS "That night, Lawrence Shieh drank a mix of alcoholic beverages at the ReelHouse with friends and several other bars in the Seaport," Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden told reporters. "Blood testing after the crash recorded his blood-alcohol at .20, or more than twice the .08 legal limit here in Massachusetts." The boat, which was not equipped with exterior lighting, had been docked at Freedom Boat Club in Boston's Seaport District before it was taken without permission. Although Shieh held membership in the club, he had no authorization to remove the vessel. Hayden said cellphone footage — including video recorded on Dankert's phone — captured the moments leading up to the deadly crash. NEW JERSEY MOTHER ALLEGEDLY DRUNK WHEN BOAT HIT CHANNEL MARKER ON MEMORIAL DAY, KILLING HER SON "Cellphone videos recorded Shieh's conduct, including inattentiveness at the helm, dancing and engaging with the three young women. Approximately six seconds before the crash, Shieh is captured on video with both hands off the wheel of the boat," Hayden said. SEND US A TIP The boat then crashed nearly head-on into Pier 4R at Logan. FOLLOW US ON X "Recovered data from the boat navigation system indicates that the boat was traveling at a dangerously excessive speed for the area of 36 mph at the time of the crash," Hayden said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE U.S. NEWS Dankert struck her head and died as a result of blunt force injuries. The other two women and Shieh suffered non life-threatening injuries. GET BREAKING NEWS ALERTS Dankert, of Andover, was a 2024 graduate of Union College, where she played soccer. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE "Lizzie was an exceptional student-athlete who had a tremendous impact during her four years at Union College," Union College spokesperson Phillip Wajda told Boston 25 in a statement. Fox News Digital has reached out to Union College for comment. GOT A TIP? In his first hearing, a cash bail was set at $25,000 with conditions for Shieh to stay away and have no contact with the female witnesses, Fan Pier and Freedom Boat Club employees, stay away from the ReelHouse in Seaport and no boating or consume alcohol during the investigations. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Shieh's attorney, Nick Pisegna, said in the hearing that his client did not have a criminal record and has been "diligently attending" his appointments following the incident. Shieh was released after posting bail. He is due back in court on Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. for a pre-trial conference. Fox News Digital has reached out to Shieh's attorney for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a901b0b2c5335ae104bbfcc Parents drop eye popping fees on sorority rush coaches to get kids into elite college Greek life te 2026-08-27T11:10:03.481Z Parents drop eye popping fees on sorority rush coaches to get kids into elite college Greek life Forget SAT tutors — parents are now spending thousands of dollars on professional "rush coaches" months or even a year before their daughters set foot on a college campus. Viral social media trends, documentaries and intense competition at top universities have turned college sorority recruitment into a high-stakes process. Young women are polishing their resumes, practicing their social skills and cultivating a specific look for a chance to join their top-choice house. Consultants are now hired to do everything from crafting professional resumes and conducting mock conversation drills to hosting practice events where young women learn how to handle Southern heat and intense social settings. SOUTHERN SORORITY GIRLS PUT THROUGH 'PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE' IN CUTTHROAT BAMA RUSH RECRUITMENT: COACH Trisha Addicks, founder of sorority consulting service It’s All Greek to Me, told Fox News Digital that viral southern "rush" videos are driving more out-of-state students to seek her services. "I have seen a big change in the geography of people who come to our company, and it's much more the northeast, California, the midwest, it's not the traditional southern families that are coming to us," Addicks said. "It's because the parents and the families are seeing rush online, and they're wanting to come south, but they have no idea how to navigate it and that's what we do." Addicks explained that prep work with her team of mentors is individualized for every student. It can include securing recommendation letters, practicing conversation skills and learning how to navigate high-pressure situations, which she says can prepare young women for their future careers. "The biggest misconception is that we're just telling them what to wear and telling them that they should be wearing certain brands or look a certain way, because that's not it at all," Addicks added, later describing one of the mock events her company runs in preparation for rush week. SECRETARY SEAN DUFFY: MY JOB IS TO GET MY DAUGHTER INTO HEAVEN, NOT HARVARD "You're experiencing the chaos, the heat, the sometimes rain," she said. "And then you are having real conversations with sorority actives and people who are my mentors who work with me. And it gets you an idea of what an actual rush party is [going to] look like, and it's a great preparer." Addicks' unlimited services now cost families $6,500 per daughter, a price increase she attributed to growing demand. While coaching comes with no guarantees, Addicks said she frequently acts as a referee for anxious parents when recruitment stress peaks. "So, in my experience, which has been for 30 years now, parents don't really have any idea how much they're [going to] lose their minds when their daughters are in rush itself," Addicks said. "All of a sudden, their daughter's calling them crying, and they want to help," Addicks said, noting that her team helps "talk them out of their tree" and advises clients on how to move forward positively. "They get to the end, and they're like, ‘Okay, I should not have lost my mind.’ But I get it, I understand it, I'm a parent, but that's when the apology flowers come," she added. Addicks isn’t the only consultant seeing a surge in business. Jennifer Carabetta, a high school theater teacher and founder of Crush My Rush, charges a flat fee of $1,500 to guide her clients through the recruitment cycle, from cleaning up their online presence to late-night or early morning pep talks. Carabetta, who launched her business after helping her own daughter navigate recruitment at the University of Georgia, said modern rush requires digital brand management long before girls arrive at the sorority houses. "Your Instagram for these girls going through recruitment is really truly their personality on a screen," Carabetta said. "The recruiters inside a sorority look at those Instagrams to try to gauge what you're all about. You post a picture of an amazing brunch with a cute matcha on the side, and you’re like, ‘Brunch day.’ That little thing can really resonate with someone." Carabetta said she capped her roster at 45 clients for the latest fall cycle. While much of her work happens before rush, she said she mostly provides emotional support during recruitment itself. GAVIN NEWSOM AVOIDS QUESTION ON BRINGING BACK SAT SCORES AFTER UC OPEN LETTER, ASKS 'SHOW ME THE DATA' "I’m not judgy with them if they tell me something. I’m there to listen and just say, 'Okay, that's valid what you're feeling, and let’s work with this and now let's get dressed and go because you have a party in 15 minutes, so put your makeup on, girl. Buck up, little camper,'" Carabetta said jokingly. Carabetta pushed back against the idea that rush coaching makes Greek life overly transactional, comparing her service to private sports coaching or SAT tutoring. "If you're on a dance team, you might hire a private instructor to help you with those fouetté turns and nobody questions that. You want to go to a certain college and get your SAT score up, nobody questions that," Carabetta said. "They're really looking for those deeper connections. And that's what I get from every girl I help with, is that they're looking for those deeper connections," she added. While coaches frame their work as practical prep, clinical psychologist Seth Meyers said the trend may also reflect how parents handle major college milestones. Meyers, host of the YouTube channel ‘Dr. Seth: Psychologist,’ told Fox News Digital that the surge in hiring consultants stems from a phenomenon called "informational social influence." "If people know that other people are engaging in a certain behavior, like using rush consultants, they tell themselves, 'Those people must know something I don't,'" Meyers said. "This triggers a type of fear and anxiety that people have that they may miss out if they don't pursue this." He said that for many parents, rushing is about securing lifelong social connections and networking opportunities for their daughters at a time when they may feel they are losing control over their children’s lives. He also noted that some families may view investing in lifelong social relationships as just as valuable as hiring an SAT tutor for academic success. Meyers cautioned that the emotional stakes can become increasingly steep when thousands of dollars are on the line. "The consequence of being rejected from a sorority, especially after going to great lengths, like hiring a consultant … can feel emotionally catastrophic to the young person," Meyers said, noting that freshman year is already full of anxiety. "Responsible parents who pursue rush consultants have to work equally hard to emotionally prepare their daughters for a possible Plan B," he added. "Without a replacement plan in place, the risk for the sense of emotional catastrophe increases." Meyers emphasized that while consultants can guide students through recruitment, sorority coaching is not a substitute for clinical mental health support. "Coaches are not therapists," Meyers said. "For anyone struggling with real anxiety, what they should really do is seek out a licensed mental health professional through this process as well." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9011ab2c5335ae104bbe1e WATCH: El-Sayed praised ‘beautiful’ sense of community abroad while trashing US as 'White supremacy' te 2026-08-27T10:30:03.351Z WATCH: El-Sayed praised ‘beautiful’ sense of community abroad while trashing US as 'White supremacy' Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed described Americans as "desperate to feel something" and lamented that "we’re just all living it alone here" while reflecting on the community he experienced during extended childhood stays in Egypt during a podcast episode last year — remarks uncovered after the candidate recently declared that he "hates" one of his home state’s most iconic destinations. During a late-October 2025 podcast interview, after getting asked what Americans could gain from life "back home," El-Sayed had a one-word answer: "Community." "I think the hardest part about American life right now is that we’ve been, like, deeply atomized," El-Sayed said, arguing that the connections offered through phones and social media are "not community." In Egypt and other societies with far more constant human interaction, he said, "you’re constantly enveloped in other people’s humanity." UNEARTHED EL-SAYED ESSAY DRAWS EXPLOSIVE TRUMP-BIN LADEN PARALLEL: 'RECRUITED, RADICALIZED AND REASSURED' "It’s like a beautiful thing," El-Sayed said. "And I wish we had more of that." The podcast remarks are not the first time El-Sayed has offered pointed criticism of American society and institutions. During a 2019 University of Michigan School of Public Health commencement address, while discussing racial and economic disparities in Detroit, he said residents had been "directly and purposely marginalized by every level of government" in "a city and a state and a country that has baked racism into its foundation." Later in the speech, while discussing the Flint water crisis and the country's political climate, El-Sayed said he had watched American politics "revert to a strain of white supremacy and racism I never thought we’d go back to." The comments stand in tension with the Michigan-centered image El-Sayed has presented at times, at one point describing himself as the quintessential "Michigan man." In recently resurfaced recordings, however, he said he "hates" Mackinac Island, questioned elements of football culture by linking its ethos to historical narratives of slavery and oppression, and argued Americans should find another way to celebrate the Fourth of July in a video sharing four reasons "why fireworks suck." In a 2021 Substack post El-Sayed also said "toxic masculinity" was "at the heart of America's most popular sport." MICHIGAN DEM SENATE NOMINEE COMES UNDER FIRE OVER RESURFACED BLOG POST LINKING FOOTBALL TO 'TOXIC MASCULINITY' His campaign has pushed back on the resurfaced material, telling CNN that cherry-picked comments from old podcasts do not reflect his beliefs today and noting that El-Sayed played football and has publicly celebrated the Fourth of July. During the October 2025 podcast interview, El-Sayed recounted how his parents would "ship me off to Egypt in the summers" so he would know his father’s language and culture, sometimes spending roughly four months with his working-class extended family in the one-bedroom apartment where his father grew up. He told the hosts those experiences taught him something about "the human condition" that he believes can be harder to encounter in American life. "I think in American life sometimes we’re not so privy to the lives other people lead," El-Sayed said, adding that in societies like Egypt, "the humanity of it all, like the carnal nature of it all, hits you." He called the experience "euphoric" and said exposure to other people's lives "softens or should soften your heart" to their experiences. El-Sayed later pointed to weddings "back home" as a "celebration of humanity," contrasting people spending hours together with social media, which he described as an attempt to recreate that experience through "some huge corporation that's monetizing your eyeballs and your eardrums." He said that type of human connection "can’t" be replaced and called it "the best of living." "I think that, like, the essence of our country is that we actually do come together and build things collectively," El-Sayed said, arguing Americans have been "oscillating between that instinct and the instinct to chase money," blaming the pursuit of wealth by a small number of people for problems ranging from the American healthcare system to U.S. military spending abroad. "And, like, at some point I'd rather live in community where people have the basic things they need than be in a country where a few people get to be billionaires and the rest of us get to suffer." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a900f542c5335ae104bbdb2 Iowa Dem gubernatorial candidate says he would not want Biden or Harris to campaign for him te 2026-08-27T10:20:04.768Z Iowa Dem gubernatorial candidate says he would not want Biden or Harris to campaign for him Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand flatly stated that he would not want to have former President Joe Biden or former Vice President Kamala Harris campaign for him. When Politico's Jonathan Martin asked Sand if he would want Biden to campaign for him, the candidate said, "No. Can he even do that right now? I'm sorry." "No thanks," Sand said after Martin asked about Harris. "Let's move on. We need some new leadership." TRUMP-ENDORSED FEENSTRA CONCEDES TO MAHA-BACKED LAHN IN GOP GOVERNOR PRIMARY UPSET "You don't think Harris should run in 2028?" Martin asked. "Nope," he replied. When Al Sharpton asked Harris in April if she will run again in 2028, she said "I might" and noted that she was "thinking about it." OBAMA ENDORSES DEMOCRATIC IOWA STATE REP RUNNING FOR US SENATE AGAINST TRUMP-BACKED HOUSE REPUBLICAN Biden, who was already the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, dropped his re-election bid in 2024 in the wake of a widely-panned debate performance and endorsed Harris, who went on to lose the general election to then-former President Donald Trump. Sand, the Iowa auditor of state, is running against Trump-backed Republican Zach Lahn in the state's 2026 gubernatorial race. President Donald Trump declared in a part of a Truth Social post last month, "It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Zach Lahn, a tremendous Candidate running to be the next Governor of the Wonderful State of Iowa, a place I love and WON BIG in 2016, 2020, and 2024!" IOWA GUBERNATORIAL HOPEFUL ZACH LAHN TELLS 'RUTHLESS' DEMOCRATS ARE HIDING THEIR BAD POLICIES Current Gov. Kim Reynolds, a Republican, announced last year that she would not seek re-election. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a900d092c5335ae104bbd6d Rep. Hamadeh Bill Would Extend Reduced Retirement Age Benefit To More Veterans te 2026-08-27T10:10:17.214Z Rep. Hamadeh Bill Would Extend Reduced Retirement Age Benefit To More Veterans By Staff Reporter | New legislation proposes that veterans receive the same benefit of reduced retirement age as certain reservists.  Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) introduced the Reserve Component Fairness Act to end what he says is an improper disadvantage to veterans who served on regular active duty before transitioning to the National Guard or Reserve.  Veterans won’t qualify for reserve retired pay until they reach 60 years old. Reservists who are recalled to active duty or certain active service in response to a national emergency, however, have that retirement threshold reduced by three months for each cumulative period of 90 days’ active duty or service.  Hamadeh’s legislation proposes extending that benefit to veterans who have completed certain active-duty service and go on to join the Reserve.  Veterans would still have to complete existing requirements under Reserve retirement rules, which includes completing 20 years of service, and accept the current statutory minimum retirement age of 50 years old.  The congressman said in a press release that the current Reserve retirement age reduction rules rely on a bureaucratic and arbitrary distinction. Hamadeh argued further that qualifying military service shouldn’t count only if completed after affiliating with the Ready Reserve.  Hamadeh disclosed that veterans brought the disparate treatment to his attention. “This legislation corrects a situation created by bureaucrats who arbitrarily made a distinction between two service members who may have performed identical active-duty service under the same conditions,” stated Hamadeh. “This common-sense legislation changes that without creating a new retirement benefit or altering eligibility for non-regular retired pay. Members must still satisfy all existing statutory requirements for a Reserve retirement, including completing 20 qualifying years of service, and the current statutory minimum retirement age of 50 remains unchanged.” Hamadeh is a member of the House committees for Veterans’ Affairs as well as Armed Services.  Of the 33 bills Hamadeh has introduced that are available on the Congress website, about 40% are on the subject of the military: 10 bills concern the welfare of veterans and service members, and three bills concern military equipment and resources.  If passed, this latest proposed bill could further complement the Trump administration’s goal of boosting military recruitment through incentives.  For two years now, that approach has reportedly worked. A cooling labor market has enhanced the appeal of new incentivizes and driven more individuals to enlist.  Earlier this month, the Department of Defense announced that all branches had met or exceeded their fiscal year 2026 goals for recruitment months ahead of schedule. All branches also met or exceeded their recruitment goals in 2025.  Recruitment had hit a low in 2022.  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attributed the recruiting highs as a product of the Trump administration instituting “back to the basics” military norms. “This is what happens when strong leadership under President Trump, high standards, a return to perfecting the basics, and a mission that matters come together,” said Hegseth. “Americans are stepping up to serve because they believe in our country, our Navy, and our warfighters.” The U.S. Navy just hit its recruiting goal of 45,000 Sailors – 3 months ahead of schedule. Even more impressive: they raised their goal by 10% and still exceeded expectations. This is what happens when strong leadership under President Trump, high standards, a return to… pic.twitter.com/nlpr5TsHPo — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (@SecWar) July 1, 2026 The Pentagon told the Military Times that recruitment was at 103% of their target for this year. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Rep. Hamadeh Bill Would Extend Reduced Retirement Age Benefit To More Veterans first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a900d072c5335ae104bbd64 Jay Feely, Pro Football Hall Of Famer Brian Urlacher Open NRCC ‘Battlestation’ In Scottsdale te 2026-08-27T10:10:15.501Z Jay Feely, Pro Football Hall Of Famer Brian Urlacher Open NRCC ‘Battlestation’ In Scottsdale By Matthew Holloway | Republican congressional nominee Jay Feely and Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher joined the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) on Saturday for the opening of a new campaign “Battlestation” in Scottsdale. The event took place as Republicans build out their ground operation in one of the country’s most competitive congressional races. The NRCC said the Scottsdale office will serve as a hub for the grassroots operation supporting Feely, including volunteer recruitment, voter contact, and turnout efforts ahead of the general election. The opening places another piece of the national Republican Party’s field organization directly inside Arizona. In July, Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani and the NRCC opened a Battlestation in Sierra Vista for the competitive Sixth Congressional District race. The NRCC has described its Battlestation program as a multimillion-dollar national investment designed to establish permanent field operations in competitive House districts. In a May strategy document, the committee said it already had more than 20 offices operating around the country. Battlestation is live — Scottsdale showed up and we are not slowing down. 🌵☀️🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ullLTee059 — Jay Feely (@jayfeely) August 22, 2026 By late June, NOTUS reported that the network had grown to more than 30 Battlestations in key congressional districts. The broader Republican strategy is focused heavily on identifying and turning out voters who supported President Donald Trump but are historically less likely to vote in midterm elections. The Scottsdale opening comes as Republicans and Democrats prepare for a closely watched contest between Feely and Democratic nominee Amish Shah for the seat being vacated by Republican Rep. David Schweikert. Feely, a former Arizona Cardinals kicker and longtime NFL broadcaster, won the Republican primary in July with approximately half of the GOP vote, defeating former state Rep. Joseph Chaplik and businessman John Trobough. Shah, an emergency physician and former Arizona state representative, won a four-way Democratic primary after defeating former television journalist Marlene Galán-Woods, whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee had backed. Shah previously challenged Schweikert in 2024 and lost by approximately four percentage points. The open seat emerged after Schweikert gave up his congressional reelection bid to run for governor. He was subsequently defeated by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ05) in the Republican gubernatorial primary. The district, which includes much of Scottsdale, northeast Phoenix, Paradise Valley, and Fountain Hills, is regarded as one of the races that could help determine control of the House. The Cook Political Report rates CD1 a Toss Up, with a R+1 partisan voting index. Feely has already received substantial support from national Republicans. In March, the NRCC named him to its first group of candidates in the committee’s “MAGA Majority” program, the successor to its longtime Young Guns candidate program. The initiative provides targeted Republican candidates with strategic support, resources, and national exposure. The committee expanded the program to 24 candidates in July, with Feely remaining among its targeted contenders. President Trump also endorsed Feely and reiterated that support shortly before the July primary. “There’s an incredibly important election coming up in your state,” Trump said in a video endorsement, calling Feely a “true America First conservative” and saying he would support lower taxes, reduced regulation, border security, and law enforcement. Urlacher’s participation in Saturday’s opening also reflects the unusual level of support Feely has received from figures in professional sports. Urlacher spent his entire 13-season NFL career with the Chicago Bears and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018. He is also among the sports figures who have financially backed Feely’s congressional campaign. Campaign finance records show Urlacher contributed $7,000 to Feely. Feely has also received contributions from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, former Phoenix Suns star Charles Barkley, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway, broadcaster Jim Nantz, and members of the Arizona Cardinals’ Bidwill family. After Feely won the primary, the NRCC said after Feely won the primary that Republicans intend to campaign on affordability, economic policy, and public safety in the district. “As a former NFL player, business leader and charity founder, Jay Feely understands the Valley needs fiscally conservative leadership so every Arizonan can prosper and live the American Dream,” NRCC spokesman Ben Petersen said. “That’s why Arizonans will send Jay Feely to fight the tax-and-spend politicians in Washington D.C., lower the cost of groceries, gas and housing and protect our public safety and quality of life.” The committee has already begun spending against Shah as well, launching a paid digital advertising campaign following the Democratic primary. With the Scottsdale Battlestation now open, the national Republican effort in Arizona’s First Congressional District is moving from the primary campaign into its general-election turnout operation with just over two months remaining before Election Day. 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 Jay Feely, Pro Football Hall Of Famer Brian Urlacher Open NRCC ‘Battlestation’ In Scottsdale first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a900d052c5335ae104bbd5b Arizona Supreme Court To Hear ASU Professor’s Bid To Enforce DEI Training Ban te 2026-08-27T10:10:13.834Z Arizona Supreme Court To Hear ASU Professor’s Bid To Enforce DEI Training Ban By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Supreme Court will hear arguments Sept. 1 in Arizona State University (ASU) professor Owen Anderson’s effort to pursue a lawsuit alleging the school’s mandatory employee training violated state law. The law bars public employers from requiring training that assigns blame or judgment based on race, ethnicity, or sex. The justices agreed to review whether the Arizona Court of Appeals should have applied factors established in a 1988 state Supreme Court decision before concluding that the law gives employees no implied private right to sue. The court’s review is limited to that enforcement question. Anderson’s allegation that ASU violated the law remains unresolved. The Court of Appeals also did not decide whether the training’s contents violated the statute. As AZ Free News reported in February, Anderson asked the high court to take the case after the Court of Appeals held in December that the statute supplied no private cause of action. His attorneys at the Goldwater Institute argued in their petition that the ruling departed from the method Arizona courts have used to determine whether lawmakers intended an implied remedy. ASU forced a professor to take DEI training as a condition of employment. That's illegal. The Goldwater Institute is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to let @dr_owenanderson seek justice: https://t.co/1vnZ8sVe4s pic.twitter.com/ctYlikEOsR — Goldwater Institute (@GoldwaterInst) February 2, 2026 ASU required employees to complete its “Inclusive Communities” module, one of three employee-training modules described in the Court of Appeals’ memorandum decision. According to Goldwater’s case materials, employees were instructed to repeat the training every two years, and Anderson viewed but did not complete the module or its accompanying quiz. The philosophy professor brought his lawsuit against the Arizona Board of Regents in 2024, alleging that the training presented race- and sex-based concepts prohibited by state law. The statute bars the state and its political subdivisions from requiring employee training that presents “blame or judgment” based on race, ethnicity, or sex. It also prohibits the use of public money for such training and directs the Arizona Department of Administration to submit an annual compliance report to the governor and legislative leaders. The law exempts sexual harassment training from its restrictions. “Ultimately, the question now before the Arizona Supreme Court isn’t a left or right issue—and it’s not just about DEI—it’s about whether a state employee has the right to hold their employer accountable when it violates the law,” Anderson said in a statement released by the Goldwater Institute. In a statement to AZ Free News, Dr. Anderson added, “This case is now an employment case. ABOR/ASU is arguing a state employee does not have standing to hold them accountable for breaking § 41-1494. That means this is not a conservative vs. liberal issue. It is an employment issue that will affect all state employees going forward.” A Maricopa County Superior Court judge denied the Board of Regents’ motion to dismiss Anderson’s statutory claim. The judge found that the Legislature had created an implied right for affected public employees to enforce the prohibition, despite the absence of an express authorization to sue. The Board then filed a special-action petition with the Court of Appeals, which accepted jurisdiction and vacated that portion of the trial court’s ruling. The appellate panel concluded that the statute’s text contains neither an express nor an implied private right of action. It pointed to the statutory compliance reporting system and said a mandamus action could compel officials to submit the required reports. The panel left the superior court free to consider a separate request for equitable or declaratory relief if a proper party raises that issue on remand, according to the December decision Goldwater’s petition for review argues that the appellate court should have applied the factors set out in Transamerica Financial Corp. v. Superior Court. Those factors include the statute’s context, language, subject matter, effects, consequences, spirit, and purpose. Goldwater contends that the law protects an identifiable group of public employees and that the reporting requirement does not give an employee a remedy after an alleged violation. In its supplemental brief, the Board of Regents argues that the Court of Appeals correctly began with the statutory text. The Board says the provision prohibits specified government conduct without granting individuals a cause of action, and that the Legislature’s inclusion of a reporting system shows the enforcement approach it selected. It also points to express private remedies in surrounding statutes and argues that the Legislature deliberately left them out of § 41-1494. Goldwater Vice President for Litigation Jon Riches said that lawmakers intended state employees to be able to challenge alleged violations in court. “There is no doubt that when Arizona lawmakers banned mandatory DEI trainings for state workers, they intended for those workers to have ability to challenge their employers in court,” Riches said. “We’re now asking for the Arizona Supreme Court to correct the lower court’s error and restore Arizonans’ right to hold government agencies accountable when they violate the law.” The hearing comes as Arizona voters prepare to consider Proposition 142 on the November ballot. The separate proposed constitutional amendment would expand the state’s prohibition on preferential treatment and restrict compelled support for race- or ethnicity-based preferential treatment in public education and employment, according to the official ballot language. The hearing in Arizona Board of Regents v. Anderson is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. 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 Arizona Supreme Court To Hear ASU Professor’s Bid To Enforce DEI Training Ban first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a900d042c5335ae104bbd52 AZFEC: $1.4 Million In Small Dollar Donations Vanishes From Katie Hobbs’ Campaign Finance Report With No Explanation te 2026-08-27T10:10:12.110Z AZFEC: $1.4 Million In Small Dollar Donations Vanishes From Katie Hobbs’ Campaign Finance Report With No Explanation By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | “I’m Katie Hobbs, and the rules don’t apply to me.” That might as well run at the end of the next campaign ad featuring Arizona’s governor. Since taking office in 2023, Hobbs has been building a rap sheet of scandals that would make Minnesota Governor Tim Walz blush.   From one of the largest Medicaid fraud scandals in Arizona history to a pay-to-play scheme that has put her administration under active criminal investigation, Hobbs has taken corruption to new heights in our state. But now, her latest campaign-finance reports are raising even more troubling questions: How did more than $1 million in small-dollar contributions disappear? And why are over 46,000 of her contributors listed as unemployed?  A Million-Dollar Campaign-Finance Mystery  How many times can a campaign-finance report be amended before it starts to raise red flags? For the 2026 Quarter 2 report, the Hobbs campaign has managed to amend it 10 times so far. But why? Were there some typos or decimals in the wrong spot? Nope. Many of these amendments repeatedly changed the amount of money the Hobbs campaign reported receiving.  The biggest mystery involves more than $1.4 million in small-dollar contributions. In its original filing, Elect Katie Hobbs reported $1.426 million in exempt small contributions—donations under $100 that can be reported in aggregate. The campaign reported the same amount in its first amended filing.  But something happened in its second and third amended filings. All of a sudden, that $1.426 million dropped to $0. And then, in the fourth amended filing, nearly $400,000 suddenly reappeared.   The campaign’s total receipts also followed a similarly bizarre path, jumping from $2.64 million to $3.1 million, falling below $1.7 million, and then climbing back above $2.6 million through various amendments.   So, where did the money go?   That’s a great question. And Hobbs has yet to answer. But it’s not the only anomaly in her campaign-finance reports… >>> CONTINUE READING >>> The post AZFEC: $1.4 Million In Small Dollar Donations Vanishes From Katie Hobbs’ Campaign Finance Report With No Explanation first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a900cff2c5335ae104bbd2b US counters China as Beijing’s ‘shock wave’ hits African economies te 2026-08-27T10:10:07.571Z US counters China as Beijing’s ‘shock wave’ hits African economies A top State Department official has hit out at China for what analysts are calling ‘the China shock wave’ effect now crippling African economies. African manufacturing is reportedly being battered by a surge of Chinese imports. It’s a triple whammy — China takes raw materials, including critical minerals, from the continent and floods Africa with state-subsidized products. And Beijing isn’t importing anywhere near an equal amount of African products. The China Global South Project reported that in 2025, Chinese exports to Africa hit $225 billion in value, whereas imports from Africa were roughly only half that — $123 billion. PUTIN USING AFRICA AS ‘PURSE’ FOR UKRAINE WAR WHILE US FACES ‘INTELLIGENCE BLACK HOLE’: COMMANDER Now the Trump administration aims to change this imbalance — and create opportunities for American businesses. "China continues to flood Africa with exports," Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia, told Fox News Digital. He added, "No country is immune to the negative impacts of China’s unfair trade practices and state-subsidized overcapacity. China’s economic engagement with African countries has often led to unsustainable debt, economic coercion and an oversupply of Chinese imports threatening to displace and preventing the development of local industries." He continued, "The U.S. government aims to offer credible alternatives that leverage public and private financing in priority areas that make America safer, stronger and more prosperous. The United States is committed to maintaining the strong, open investment environment that benefits our economy and our people, while enhancing our ability to protect our nation from new and evolving threats that can accompany foreign investment." Elaine Dezenski, senior director and head of the Center on Economic and Financial Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) told Fox News Digital China is the number one trading partner for many African countries, but warned" that doesn’t mean that African countries are moving up the value chain. On the contrary, some African countries are increasingly tied into a cycle of mineral and other natural resource exports to China, only to be on the receiving end of finished goods, also from China." WHITE HOUSE EXPOSES ‘TRANSSHIPMENT SCAM’ COSTING US UP TO $26B, POINTS FINGER AT CHINA Dezenski added, "Africa wants to manufacture. Chinese exports are getting in the way. Key exports from China are substituting for specific products that could be manufactured in Africa. As China is increasingly shut out of U.S. and European markets through high tariff regimes, Africa is feeling the effects, while China still claims it's supporting emerging economies." China has lent the money to build new roads, bridges and other infrastructure in Mozambique. But in this, the fifth-poorest country in the world where jobs are in short supply, Beijing insisted that Chinese companies should do the construction. Mozambicans in some cases stood by, while workers brought 7,000 miles from Beijing to dig up the streets became a feature in this African country. Beijing has now targeted Africa in another way. Between 17% and 40% of all car sales in South Africa are for vehicles from China. The goal appears not to stop at imports. The Chinese government-owned carmaker Chery has recently bought South Africa’s Nissan plant, and will make Chinese models such as Jetour near Johannesburg. But China has won over many South African consumers. "China is delivering better vehicles and better prices to South African consumers — and this is pushing Western-oriented firms out of the market," analyst Frans Cronje told Fox News Digital. Cronje, President of the Washington-based Yorktown Foundation for Freedom, added, "the South African and broader sub-Saharan business communities have always shown a Western lean or bias, in large part a consequence of the region's colonial past. But China's industrial influence is changing, and as the South African vehicle industry shows, that change can be rapid and occur with the support of consumers. Privately many Western firms say they don’t know if they can remain competitive."  The U.S. is making its own waves in Africa though. The administration’s Bureau of African Affairs has reported it has worked on 37 commercial transactions that have closed since the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term — representing $25.67 billion in total value, with more still being reported. There’s a way to go. While American goods traded with Africa last year were valued at $83.4 billion by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, Beijing’s General Administration of Customs claimed bilateral trade between China and Africa reached $348 billion for the same period. The will to succeed, though, is clear. Assistant Secretary Garcia added, "The United States is committed to reshaping the global critical minerals and rare earths market to make it more diverse, secure and reliable. We will work with African partners to address risks from non-market actors and ensure supply chain security. We are using diplomatic and economic tools to promote fair and transparent markets that work for everyone." Fox News Digital reached out to the Chinese embassy spokesman in Washington D.C. for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a900cfe2c5335ae104bbd22 Dominican Republic joins global fight against antisemitism with landmark move te 2026-08-27T10:10:06.946Z Dominican Republic joins global fight against antisemitism with landmark move The Dominican Republic is set to become the 48th country worldwide and the seventh in Latin America to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism after President Luis Abinader ordered the country’s foreign ministry to formalize the decision. The move came as Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, the U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, urged other Latin American governments to follow the Dominican Republic’s lead, pointing to the Trump administration’s efforts at home as a framework for confronting antisemitism internationally. Abinader made the announcement Monday at the Combat Antisemitism Movement-sponsored annual Latin American Forum Against Antisemitism in the nation's capital, Santo Domingo. According to an English translation of the president’s remarks, Abinader said antisemitism should not be viewed as a threat affecting only Jewish communities. "Antisemitism is not a problem that concerns only the Jewish people," he said. "It is a threat to democratic coexistence and to the rights and freedoms of us all." A NEW CHAPTER FOR AMERICA’S 250TH: 'J250' INITIATIVE PUTS JEWISH CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE SPOTLIGHT The announcement comes amid heightened concern over antisemitism worldwide. The Combat Antisemitism Movement’s Antisemitism Research Center monitored and reported 767 antisemitic incidents globally in March 2026, an average of nearly 25 incidents per day and a 32.5% increase compared with March 2025. Kaploun praised the Dominican Republic’s decision at the conference as a "historic moment" and called on other governments across the region to follow its lead. "What you have witnessed tonight is a government standing up for what is right," he said. "There cannot be any compromise with antisemitism," he continued. "We will lead by example, and we will take positive steps to protect every Jewish community." Kaploun pointed to the Trump administration’s efforts in the United States as a framework other governments could use to confront antisemitism within their own institutions. 'NOT ON OUR WATCH': GLOBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS UNITE IN POLAND AGAINST HATE "In America, we have our marching orders," he said. "We are holding universities accountable. We are prosecuting hate crimes. We have changed our visa vetting programs. We have withdrawn from major U.N. bodies that have promoted terrorism and antisemitism." The U.S. State Department has used a working definition of antisemitism, together with guiding examples, since 2010. In 2016, the IHRA’s member countries adopted the current non-legally binding working definition. The IHRA describes antisemitism as "a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews." It further explains that antisemitism can include rhetorical or physical manifestations directed against Jewish or non-Jewish individuals, their property, Jewish community institutions or religious facilities. Its non-legally binding definition and accompanying examples are intended to help governments, law enforcement agencies, universities and other institutions identify contemporary manifestations of antisemitism and respond to incidents more consistently. CHRISTIAN LEADERS HOLD EMERGENCY SUMMIT IN JERUSALEM TO CONFRONT GLOBAL RISE IN ANTISEMITISM The accompanying examples address conduct including Holocaust denial, conspiracy theories about Jewish power, holding Jewish people collectively responsible for Israel’s actions and applying standards to Israel that are not demanded of other democratic nations. As of the end of 2025, 1,334 governments, public institutions, universities, nonprofit organizations, corporations and sports organizations worldwide had adopted or endorsed the IHRA definition, according to data compiled by the Combat Antisemitism Movement’s Antisemitism Research Center. Abinader told the conference that, "Rejecting antisemitism does not mean taking a position regarding a particular government or conflict," he added. "It means stating unequivocally that no political disagreement, no cause and no circumstance can justify hatred, discrimination, or violence against an individual or a community." Abinader said the definition would provide the country with a framework for identifying and combating different forms of antisemitism while respecting freedom of expression and other rights protected by the Dominican Constitution. CRITICS SAY TURKEY'S VERBAL ATTACKS ON ISRAEL HAVE CROSSED INTO ANTISEMITISM "Through this decision, the Dominican Republic reaffirms its commitment to the memory of the Holocaust, to the protection of Jewish communities and to the eradication of antisemitism in all its forms," he said. "Human dignity is indivisible and its defense admits no exceptions." The president connected the decision to the Dominican Republic’s history of offering refuge to Jews fleeing Nazi persecution. Following the 1938 Évian Conference, hundreds of Jewish refugees established a community in Sosúa, where they were able to rebuild their lives. Abinader also announced that his government would commit 50 million Dominican pesos toward constructing a new building for the Jewish Museum of Sosúa to preserve that history. SIGN UP FOR ANTISEMITISM EXPOSED NEWSLETTER Once the Foreign Ministry formalizes the decision, the Dominican Republic will join Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama and Uruguay as the Latin American countries that have embraced the IHRA framework. The decision adds to growing regional acceptance of the definition and could set a precedent for additional Latin American governments considering how to formally identify and address antisemitism. Abinader concluded his remarks with a call for the region to act: "From this land, which at different moments in its history has offered refuge and hope, let us send a firm message throughout Latin America and the Caribbean: Indifference must never prevail in the face of hatred." "May this forum enable us to turn memory into education; education into prevention; and our principles into concrete action," he added. Kaploun framed that regional effort as one the United States is prepared to support, saying he was representing President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in delivering a direct message to Latin American leaders: "America stands ready to support our friends in this effort to bring a new Latin America with religious liberty and freedom for everybody." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a900cfe2c5335ae104bbd19 Ex-waitress reveals restaurant tipping secret most customers don't realize — expert calls it 'bad hospitality' te 2026-08-27T10:10:06.350Z Ex-waitress reveals restaurant tipping secret most customers don't realize — expert calls it 'bad hospitality' Mel Robbins learned an unusual lesson about earning big tips when she worked as a waitress: Pay attention to the women at the table. The bestselling author and podcast host recently recalled advice from a "mentor-boss" at the Red Rooster Tavern in Michigan about figuring out who really influences the gratuity. "She told me when I started waitressing the secret to getting a good tip: Understanding who has influence over who gives you the good tip," Robbins told The Wall Street Journal. SHAKE SHACK CUSTOMER HITS 'NO TIP' AT KIOSK, THEN WATCHES PRICES JUMP IN VIRAL VIDEO Most might assume that if a man picks up the check, he's also deciding the tip. But Robbins said her mentor taught her otherwise. "What happens when the check comes and you've had a really good server? What happens often is the women turn to their partners and say, 'She was great. Give her a good tip,'" Robbins recalled, adding that she learned "to ignore the men and to completely take fabulous care of the women." Robbins may be onto something about the social dynamics surrounding a tip — although hospitality and etiquette experts caution against ignoring anyone at the table. "I don't entirely disagree," Robert Mahon, managing partner of New York-based Mahon Hospitality Group, told Fox News Digital. "In my experience, when a man is paying, the woman will often have the final judgment on the service and may suggest the tip." AUTOMATIC TIP OR SERVICE CHARGE? NEW STATE LAW REQUIRES RESTAURANTS TO TELL DINERS BEFORE THEY ORDER But, he added, focusing solely on the women and ignoring the men is "just bad hospitality." "We would never encourage a server to show favoritism," Mahon said. Instead, Mahon said skilled servers pay attention to the dynamics of the entire group. "The best servers read the whole table," Mahon said. "Regardless of gender, people naturally respond to someone who is friendly and engaging. Ultimately, big tips come from making everyone at the table feel well-looked-after." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Research suggests there is more psychology behind a generous tip than simply providing good service. In one experiment, communication researchers John S. Seiter and Harry Weger Jr. examined whether something as simple as complimenting customers could affect gratuities. Four restaurant servers waited on 360 dining parties, either complimenting diners on their food selections or refraining from doing so, according to a study published in 2010.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS The researchers found servers received significantly higher tips when they complimented diners — evidence that small interpersonal interactions can potentially influence what customers leave behind. Lisa Burdette, founder of the Dallas School of Etiquette, told Fox News Digital it's true that women can have an influence over a man's tip. But, she said, "a good server should always concentrate on all customers, never slighting anyone." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Etiquette dictates that the person picking up the check ultimately determines the gratuity, Burdette said. "It should never be a topic of debate at the table," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a900cfd2c5335ae104bbd10 Coast Guard seizes 7K pounds of cocaine worth more than $54 million near Puerto Rico, five arrested te 2026-08-27T10:10:05.652Z Coast Guard seizes 7K pounds of cocaine worth more than $54 million near Puerto Rico, five arrested FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. Coast Guard stopped the possible transport of more than $50 million worth of cocaine as the agency intercepted a suspected smuggling boat off the coast of Puerto Rico. The agency confirmed to Fox News Digital that investigators discovered more than 7,000 pounds of the drug on the boat that was traveling nearly 50 miles off the coast of the U.S. territory. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon intercepted the alleged drug smuggling boat on Saturday, Aug. 22, with the help of Customs and Border Protection air marine operations. FEDS SEIZE $6.4M WORTH OF COCAINE ABOARD OIL TANKER AT PORT OF LOS ANGELES, ARREST SUSPECTED CARTEL SMUGGLER An estimated 7,250 pounds of cocaine was seized, worth about $54.5 million. CBP, COAST GUARD INTERCEPT MIGRANT VESSEL HEADING FOR PUERTO RICO; 40 APPREHENDED INCLUDING UZBEK NATIONAL Five people on the alleged smuggling boat were detained and taken into custody in the investigation. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS The Coast Guard destroyed the boat as it "posed a hazard to navigation," the agency said. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE SEND US A TIP In a statement, Lieutenant Commander Michael D. Torgesen said: "An outstanding team effort thanks to seamless coordination with Coast Guard and CBP [Customs and Border Protection] air assets, cutter Richard Dixon was in the right place at the right time to stop a major shipment. I’m constantly humbled by my crew’s dedication and am proud to serve alongside them as we strike a direct blow against transnational smuggling operations and protect the nation’s maritime borders in the Caribbean." OVERCROWDED MIGRANT VESSEL WITH 240 PEOPLE ON BOARD INTERCEPTED NEAR TURKS AND CAICOS GOT A TIP? Coast Guard Southeast District Commander Admiral Adam Chamie said, "This interdiction shows what ready crews and strong interagency partnerships can achieve in the maritime domain." GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL The Coast Guard has yet to announce charges in the operation. CBP OFFICERS SEIZE $67 MILLION IN ILLEGAL DRUGS AT SAN DIEGO BORDER PORTS, DHS SAYS The cocaine bust announcement follows another development this week as the agency reached a milestone in which more than 75,000 pounds of illicit narcotics, valued at $473 million, were offloaded in Port Everglades in Miami, Florida, on Monday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a900cfc2c5335ae104bbd07 JONATHAN TURLEY: Fake pollster's stunt was a reckless game with real races te 2026-08-27T10:10:04.821Z JONATHAN TURLEY: Fake pollster's stunt was a reckless game with real races In this political season, there is one question that needs no poll: Rahil Prakash is a liar. The other thing we know is that he will likely get away with spreading fake polling results. Lies can be protected speech under the First Amendment and, while Prakash would not likely want to take a popularity poll, he is unlikely to face legal consequences for his "short-term social experiment." We still do not know much about the twenty-one-year-old college graduate who reportedly admitted to releasing fake polling in the last election cycle. What we do know is that he succeeded and such polls can influence critical campaign decisions. For example, his poll put the Democratic Socialist up by 20 points in Wisconsin and she surprised many by spending the final days campaigning in rural areas where she was expected to do worse. (She would lose by less than one percent of the vote). It is unclear where, had Hong known how close the race was, she would have spent the final days in higher-yield urban districts. THE BATTLE FOR CONGRESS GETS A WALL STREET-STYLE SCOREBOARD POWERED BY REAL-MONEY BETS The story laid bare the vulnerability of modern polling, which was again wildly wrong in predictions in various races during the primaries. However, it also highlights a novel question of potential liability for knowingly spreading falsehoods. In this case, Prakash wanted the lie to spread and likely succeeded beyond his wildest imagination. He told The Guardian that "I wanted to see if fake polls could really penetrate the ecosystem that easily. And as it turned out, it could." He created a website called Median Strategies and released fake polls in Democrat primaries in the Wisconsin governor’s race, the Los Angeles mayoral race, and two statewide Nevada races. The polls were quickly picked up and spread throughout the "ecosystem." He explained to the Guardian how easy it was: "I think my overall takeaway was that if you just make it look a bit pretty, it’s rather easy for it to spread." We do not know if Prakash had a political motive in showing certain candidates dominating in certain races. He reportedly denied using his fake polls to play betting sites as part of the prediction market. He also denied being compensated or directed by any campaign to run the hoax. That matters because using lies for financial gain can be a form of fraud. However, just being a liar is protected. In United States v. Alvarez, the Supreme Court struck down the Stolen Valor Act and held 6-3 that it is unconstitutional to criminalize lies. The case shows the dividing line. Xavier Alvarez was protected in claiming to have won the Congressional Medal of Honor as well as marrying a Mexican movie star, playing for the Detroit Red Wings, and rescuing the ambassador in the Iranian hostage crisis. However, if he had used those claims to receive veteran benefits or donations, he could have been prosecuted. BABYLON BEE SUES NEW MEXICO OFFICIALS OVER LAW REQUIRING AI DISCLAIMERS ON POLITICAL SATIRE Many of us in the free speech community supported that decision and still oppose censorship systems that target what governments decide is disinformation, misinformation, or malinformation. Anti-free speech figures have long justified censorship by declaring views as false or dangerous. While apologizing to a few campaigns for misleading them, Prakash still seems perfectly clueless about the ethics and impact of lying in elections. Indeed, he seems to entirely remove himself from the problem of spreading lies: "I hope it gives a really good lesson going forward in that we need to be very serious about these things and very serious in how, if one person can do this, what can a serious operation do in the future – a real, you know, operation for an organization, country, whatever." Yeah, whatever. The most revealing aspect of this controversy is not that some polling seems to lack any factual foundation for its predictions, but that some people lack any moral foundation for their actions. We have seen similar sites put out fake stories. Some do so for political ends, while others want to laugh at those gullible enough to trust them. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION As with anonymous positions, the Internet gives people a certain license to say and do things that they would not do in their own name. Unlike Prakash, most are not exposed. They spread vicious, false stories and relish their sense of twisted power. While lacking the courage to speak in their own names (often in attacking those who have the courage to do so), they yield to their darkest or cruelest inclinations. Prakash created a fake site to make it seem like this was not an anonymous, unreliable source. He found his chumps in the media who wanted to report the results without looking into the source. However, the "really good lesson" was missed by him: he was neither noble nor particularly clever, just another liar among the Internet's sad voyeurs and vagabonds. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JONATHAN TURLEY Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ffef02c5335ae104baebe MORNING GLORY: Hasan Piker’s radical rhetoric is becoming Democrats’ 2026 brand te 2026-08-27T09:10:08.386Z MORNING GLORY: Hasan Piker’s radical rhetoric is becoming Democrats’ 2026 brand At least Marx, Lenin and Mao were well read. Social media influencer Hasan Piker wears his Mao jacket and hoses his Twitch audience down with absurd political takes that do not betray any evidence that Rutgers University obliged him to read even a book or two of serious history before he graduated in 2013. Rutgers is a fine school and anyone can get a great education there, but Piker’s "body of work" shows us that serious study there is quite obviously not obligatory. Piker uses social media to monetize the worst impulses of the extremes in American politics. In the course of doing so, he has become the face of the Democratic Party in the 2026 midterms, and has personally carried the most radical major-party candidate in memory — Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed — to his party’s nomination for United States Senate. HASAN PIKER SINGS MOCKING 'WE ARE CHARLIE KIRK' SONG AT LIVE PODCAST SHOW Piker has now gone so "supernova radical" that some Democratic leaders and elected officials have had to rebuke him without naming him — including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Elissa Slotkin — and others, like New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, have slapped Piker down by name. This past weekend, Piker exploited the assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10 of last year — to the great disgust of the vast majority of Americans who saw the mocking performance as it went viral. The exploitation of the suffering of Charlie’s family, friends and colleagues is despicable, but the need to make himself outrageous and at the center of attention for a deranged circle of followers — and thus contagious online — has overwhelmed any sense of decency in Piker. EL-SAYED DISAVOWS HASAN PIKER'S 9/11 COMMENTS BUT DECRIES 'CANCEL CULTURE' Piker is from the extreme left, and the record is full of his inanities and his outrages. He is best and most infamously known for blurting out years ago that "America deserved 9/11," but as recently as last week, his comments about American Jews endangering themselves because of their support of Israel pushed the alarm buttons for Democrats across the spectrum. What seemed to some to be a warning of a looming Kristallnacht may have finally obliged most Democrats to explicitly exile Piker from their tribe. (One exception though is still El-Sayed, who shimmies from ambiguous statement to ambiguous statement about Piker but won’t disown the radical who is now effectively the Michigan Democrat's running mate.) After graduating from Rutgers, Piker learned his trade from his uncle Cenk Uygur, co-founder and host of "The Young Turks," a sprawling digital media operation. Piker learned the ropes of the "attention economy" there, then amplified the schtick right on through the land of the "outrage economy" and into what Mary Katharine Ham of the "Getting Hammered" podcast described to her co-host Vic Matus last week as the "personality disorder attention economy." ELISSA SLOTKIN CALLS OUT HASAN PIKER FOR BLAMING JEWISH AMERICANS TARGETED OVER THEIR ISRAEL VIEWS That approach to garnering audience and thus profits was on display this weekend with Piker’s revolting mocking of grief around Kirk’s murder, a video that will injure every Democrat associated with him, most especially Abdul El-Sayed, the Democrats’ candidate for Senate in Michigan, whom Piker got over the top for the nomination with a closing campaign blitz (and pool party). Other political figures who will be injured by Piker’s increasingly unhinged antics are Democratic Socialists of America-endorsed candidates for United States Senate, like Chris Pappas in New Hampshire. The DSA-adjacent hard-left Senate candidates among the Democrats — like Troy Jackson in Maine, James Talarico in Texas, and Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota — are also getting pulled down by Piker. Piker may never have met or even spoken with or about these candidates, but he has become the new face of the Democratic Party, its new "voice." Piker, like the DSA, is now effectively running with every Democrat in every race. JONATHAN TURLEY: PIKER'S CHARLIE KIRK ATTACK SHOWS HE IS HATEFUL LEFT'S PIED PIPER The DSA is said to have about 120,000 dues-paying members. It appears to have nearly as many co-chairs, and not one of them can make a coherent argument about anything but their "we hate the Constitution" takes, while their extreme rhetoric has laid an oily film over every Democratic candidate. Piker then dances about the various stages — online and real — tossing matches. Voters notice. Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer was pressed by Punchbowl News on the Piker- and DSA-led capture of his party’s leadership and momentum and could only lamely reply that "What people don’t understand is that a big tent is a strength, not a weakness. It’s how you build a majority." SCHUMER DODGES QUESTION ON WHETHER DSA BELONGS IN DEMOCRATIC PARTY That’s a lot of copium.  Senate Majority Leader John Thune doesn’t have to play that game. He doesn’t have a problem like Schumer’s Piker problem. Voters awake to the Democrats’ double-time march over the left cliff of American politics and into a Marxist fever swamp won’t be fooled by "Medicare for All" slogans. Voters in Michigan, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Texas, to name just a few Senate races where radicalism will cripple Democratic candidacies, can’t help but notice and be repelled by Piker. Piker lives everywhere these days, and he’s taken over the emerging wing of the Democratic Party. Voters have noticed. And they will remember through November. SHOCKING PERCENTAGE OF DEMOCRATS IDENTIFY AS 'DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS' ACCORDING TO NEW POLL: 'TOXIC POLICIES' There is a quality of frenzy about Piker that repels moderate Americans who love the country and who exist in both parties and as independents. Piker’s Maoist rants and his long list of transgressive assaults on norms are having a cumulative impact on Democrats because Piker, like the DSA as a whole, is understood to be the future of the Democratic Party, not a fringe figure who can’t break onto stages with candidates. Piker is estimated to have a cumulative audience of three million "Twitch" viewers and another couple million viewers on YouTube. But that’s still an insignificant audience within the American voting public, save for very close races like the Michigan Democratic Senate earlier this month, which Piker delivered for El-Sayed. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Now Democrats have to ask themselves: "At what cost do we continue to indulge this fanatic with his violent, profane rhetoric and horrible arguments built on slogans and absurd assertions?"  Most voters want a better life for themselves and their families. They don’t want the French Revolution or the Russian Revolution or Mao’s or Castro’s murderous reigns of terror. Piker is the brand of Democrats in 2026.  We will have to watch to see whether candidates for the party’s nomination for president in 2028 work to scrub that brand away in the months ahead. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM HUGH HEWITT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ffeef2c5335ae104baeb5 Data centers forgot the consumer — and that could cost America the AI race te 2026-08-27T09:10:07.714Z Data centers forgot the consumer — and that could cost America the AI race Data centers have gone from a niche policy issue to one of the most controversial topics of the midterm elections. Fewer than 30% of Americans support a data center being built in their community and the reason why is simple; the industry forgot about consumers. Data centers didn't suddenly appear with artificial intelligence. They have long powered the internet, cloud computing, streaming, online shopping, banking, and countless other services Americans use every day. But the emergence of AI changed their scale and visibility. Companies began proposing larger facilities with new demands for electricity, water, and space, often in communities where residents had little idea what was coming until the project was already well underway. The industry had plenty to say about investment, innovation, and America's race to lead the world in AI. All true and all important, but it did so in a way that alienated the average person with jargon, tech-talk, and a "trust me" approach. SILICON VALLEY IS LOSING THE DATA CENTER FIGHT, RISKING A REPEAT OF A CLASSIC FAILURE Most consumers have yet to hear a good reason why they personally benefit from data centers to begin with. They hear data centers will power the technologies of the future, but that is a difficult sales pitch when families are worried that their electric bills could rise or their water supply could be strained. As a result, consumers have stepped into the conversation and begun to make their concerns known, and politicians are being forced to respond. TEXAS GOV. GREG ABBOTT EFFECTIVELY PAUSES NEW DATA CENTER PROJECTS PENDING STATEWIDE GRID AUDIT In Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a pause to audit all new data center projects to ensure they meet consumer demands. Georgia has also moved in the same direction, with the Georgia Public Service Commission adopting rules to prevent costs associated with serving data centers from being shifted onto residential customers and small businesses. Most recently, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro imposed restrictions on data center development, removing the projects from the state’s Fast Track permitting program. This isn’t rocket science. Consumers want answers on electricity, water, and noise. And once that is answered, they want to know what benefit they will have from a data center being built in their own backyard. AI'S MASSIVE APPETITE FOR POWER, WATER IGNITES FIGHT IN HIGH-STAKES TEXAS SENATE RACE The failure of the industry to address these concerns at the outset has unfortunately made way for the same climate activist groups who have protested the energy industries for years to gain significant ground in the policy debate surrounding data centers. According to congressional inquiries and investigative research, Chinese state media and foreign-funded networks have allegedly played a major role as well. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION But all is not yet lost. Reasonable consumers understand data centers power everything from healthcare and emergency response to research and banking and welcome the economic growth, if done right — and modern data centers are addressing many of their concerns. They are leveraging closed-loop cooling systems that reuse and significantly reduce water consumption, they’re making changes that cut the noise disturbance, and they’re finding ways to bring their own power or building out and strengthening the grid. TOP ENERGY GROUP WARNS WEALTHY FOREIGNERS ARE POTENTIALLY BANKROLLING ANTI-DATA CENTER CAMPAIGNS ACROSS US There are more stories coming out about the benefits data centers are having in communities. In Loudoun County, Virginia, data centers have provided a massive boost to local revenues, including generating almost half of the county’s property tax revenues. In Quincy, Washington, revenues generated by data centers have helped fund a new hospital, police and fire stations, city hall, a $120 million high school, and more local projects. And in Ellendale, North Dakota, a data center development has taken the city’s annual sales tax revenue from about $400,000 a year to $3.5 million in the first seven months of 2026. The industry was wrong to ignore their most powerful ally, the consumer. In the same way consumers used their power to halt the momentum of ESG and woke capitalism, they’re demanding modern data centers that mitigate risks while bringing clear evidence of community benefit. If the industry listens to consumers, then data centers may have a place in our communities after all. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ffeef2c5335ae104baeac Gender equity, DEI, climate action: How the Smithsonian’s woke push ‘infiltrated’ America's most beloved Zoo te 2026-08-27T09:10:07.050Z Gender equity, DEI, climate action: How the Smithsonian’s woke push ‘infiltrated’ America's most beloved Zoo FIRST ON FOX: As the Trump administration continues to crack down on far-left messaging and agenda items within the Smithsonian Institution, a Fox News Digital review found that the Smithsonian National Zoo has been adopting "woke" messaging and programming of its own over the past several years. Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, which hosts roughly 2 million visitors each year at its Washington, D.C. national zoo and operates a global conservation research program spanning more than 40 countries, has placed an emphasis on issues like DEI and climate change, according to its own website. "Gender equity, civil liberties and justice are necessary ingredients for peace and prosperity, but they also have a direct impact on resource use and climate change," a 2021 article on the organization’s website reads. The article, written by seabird ecologist Autumn-Lynn Harrison and coral biologist Mary Hagedorn, makes the case that "one direct way we can bolster climate action is by addressing inequities in health and education across the globe." TRUMP V. SMITHSONIAN: A TIMELINE OF HOW THE WHITE HOUSE FIGHT OVER 'WOKE' HISTORY UNFOLDED Searching "climate change" on the Zoo’s website yields almost 400 results, including articles warning about its impacts on vernal pools, salamanders, wildfires, coral nurseries, and a variety of other aspects of wildlife. In addition to attempting to root out political messaging in the Smithsonian, which Fox News Digital has extensively reported on, the Trump administration has also placed a focus on rooting out DEI practices within the federal government, practices that appear to be a high priority for the Smithsonian Zoo. "Diversity and inclusion are integral to all aspects of the Smithsonian Institution's operations and key components of the Smithsonian Strategic Plan," the 2023 Smithsonian Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Report, which includes several pages specific to the Zoo’s DEI efforts, explains. SMITHSONIAN EXEC WHO SAID DEI 'MUST BE AT THE CENTER' OF INSTITUTIONS IS RAKING IN EYE-POPPING SALARY The report outlines several DEI programs undertaken by the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute during that fiscal year, including diversity-focused internships, LGBTQ family programming at the Zoo featuring rainbow-themed animal enrichment, and efforts to promote inclusive language in the Zoo and aquarium profession. "Americans visit zoos to learn about conservation efforts and admire animals, not to be shamed or feel guilt-ridden," Independent Women’s Forum Center for Energy and Conservation director Gabriella Hoffman told Fox News Digital. "Conservation has, sadly, been infiltrated by elements of DEI, ESG, and climate alarmism. This invites confusion and division into a space that should be science-first." A 2021 Smithsonian Magazine article promoted how the National Zoo helped launch the Association of Minority Zoo and Aquarium Professionals, aimed at increasing racial and ethnic minority representation in Zoo and aquarium careers through networking, outreach, mentorship and professional development. "As the curator of large carnivores at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and a black man in the zoo field, I have long been keenly aware of the dearth of black and brown faces in my chosen field," Smithsonian curator Craig Saffoe wrote in the article headlined: "Why a Group of Zoo and Aquarium Professionals Wants to Ensure the Future of Their Field Is More Inclusive." "After years of thinking about what I could do to try to address this situation, I finally decided to, as my mother told me growing up, ‘stop talking about it, and be about it.’" FORMER DEMOCRATIC STAFFERS, DEI LEADERS SHAPE SMITHSONIAN LEADERSHIP AMID POLITICAL FIRESTORM LGBTQ family programming has been a consistent theme at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo which has used its annual International Family Equality Day to conduct outreach to the LGBTQ community. The free event, which the Zoo says it has hosted annually since 2018, has featured animal encounters, keeper talks, music, games and community activities. Zoo staff have also created rainbow-themed animal enrichment and treats, including colorful ice cakes, for animals throughout the park. The event expanded its community partnerships in 2024, when the Zoo hosted representatives from the DC Center for the LGBTQ Community, SMYAL, Rainbow Families, Brave Trails and the Smithsonian Pride Alliance. The program included a performance by the LGBTQ-and-allied GenOUT Youth Chorus, a community picnic with local LGBTQ organizations and music that highlighted queer identity and inclusion. The outside groups referred to the gathering as "Gay Day at the Zoo," while the Zoo’s programming was formally billed as International Family Equality Day. "In places like the National Zoo, especially a taxpayer-funded organization like the National Zoo, zoos have a primary mission of conservation and species management, habitat management, that kind of thing, and when ideologies, or at least science that is in question, start to take over and really rule the management of an organization like the zoo, then you start to have problems," Jason Hayes, a Senior Research Fellow with the Heritage Foundation's Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment, told Fox News Digital. In January 2025, the Smithsonian organization announced that it was eliminating its Office of Diversity in line with the Trump administration’s efforts but noted it is "retaining our efforts at visitor accessibility as it serves a critical function." However, several work profiles listed on the Zoo’s website as of this week still contain language suggesting DEI is part of their daily activities, including the Zoo’s profile of Elliott Ferguson, president and CEO of Destination DC and a member of the Zoo’s advisory board, which says advancing the tourism and hospitality industry is a priority for him and that his work includes "diversity, equity and inclusion," conversations about racism and expanding opportunities for people of color." The profile also notes that he previously chaired Tourism Diversity Matters, a hospitality-workforce organization focused on DEI. SMITHSONIAN'S TAXPAYER FUNDS FACE CHOPPING BLOCK AS GOP DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR 'WOKE' HISTORY Ricardo Stanoss, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s director for conservation capacity, was listed in the FY2023 diversity report as the principal investigator for an in-progress community advisory group that held listening sessions with D.C. leaders and explored development of a diversity-focused internship program and a master’s degree focused on environmental justice and climate change. Additionally, The Zoo’s Great Plains Science Program website currently lists "Inclusion" among its core values, pledging to create pathways for people from underrepresented groups to participate in its work and cultivate a new generation of conservationists. Several of the researchers associated with that project have biographies that underscore its emphasis on inclusion and Native community engagement. The Zoo also continues to partner with groups that have made DEI a central focus, including the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), of which the Zoo is a long-standing accredited member. The Zoo participates in AZA conservation and animal-management programs and must meet its accreditation standards, including a requirement that member institutions maintain written plans for accessible, welcoming organizational cultures. AZA’s website says DEI is "embedded in everything we do" and the group wrote in 2020 that "systemic racism is embedded in our structures, culture and organizations, and we are committed to positive and sustained change that dismantles these barriers." Brandie Smith, the current director of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, joined the Smithsonian in 2008 after spending 10 years as AZA’s vice president of animal conservation. Beyond its AZA accreditation, the Smithsonian is a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, a global conservation organization whose current gender policy calls for gender-responsive conservation and inclusive participation across race, sexual orientation and gender identity. The policy governs IUCN staff and is advisory for member institutions. The Zoo also works with the Zoological Society of London on the scimitar-horned oryx recovery effort. ZSL’s FAIRER Conservation program says it uses a "decolonial lens" and aims to embed "justice, equity and inclusion" in its conservation work. Fox News Digital asked the Smithsonian’s National Zoo for comment and inquired about any current implementation of DEI in the organization but did not receive a response. Instead, a spokesperson provided a statement saying, "The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is the Nation’s Zoo—a place where people can experience wildlife, learn about the natural world and see conservation in action." The spokesperson added, "The Zoo connects millions of people with wildlife while advancing a global mission to save species." Hoffman explained that "activists have long targeted zoos simply because they exist." "Kowtowing to these extremists — thinking the crocodile will eat you last by adopting these views — will invite extinction, not longevity," Hoffman said. "The Smithsonian Zoo shouldn't alienate visitors with political lectures and empty platitudes. The zoo should stick to showcasing pandas, not pandering to radicals. More imperiled species would be conserved and recovered today by de-emphasizing woke policies that are anathema to conservation efforts." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ffeee2c5335ae104baea3 Spanberger AG draws fire over two-front fight against Trump enforcement agenda te 2026-08-27T09:10:06.331Z Spanberger AG draws fire over two-front fight against Trump enforcement agenda Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones is drawing fire over two disputes involving the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agenda — a civil rights investigation into a rural sheriff’s traffic-stop practices amid his cooperation with ICE. and a legal challenge involving federal access to commercial driver records. Virginia House Minority Leader Terry Kilgore told Fox News Digital that the two disputes reflect what he characterized as a broader unwillingness by Virginia’s Democratic leadership to cooperate with President Donald Trump. His criticism came as Jones announced a probe into Greene County Sheriff Steve Smith. "That's just this whole administration's modus operandi, to put it bluntly, they are so mad at Trump, they want to make sure they don't want to cooperate with Trump in any area whatsoever, and they want make it unsafe for Virginians," Kilgore, R-Gate City, told Fox News Digital in an interview. FIRST ON FOX: DOJ SUES SPANBERGER’S VIRGINIA OVER LAWS KNEECAPPING FEDERAL AGENTS AS MASK WAR ESCALATES The criticism comes as Jones’ Office of Civil Rights notified Smith that it launched an investigation into allegations involving the Greene County Sheriff’s Office’s traffic-stop practices and cooperation with federal immigration authorities. "I applaud the Greene County sheriff for working with ICE to make that we don't have illegals on our roads, illegals out here committing crimes and things of that nature, unlike our attorney general, who's the chief law enforcement officer of our state out here picking fights with sheriffs over illegal immigrants," Kilgore said. The dispute comes amid a broader shift in Virginia’s immigration enforcement policy under Spanberger On her first day in office, Spanberger — who endorsed Jones — rescinded former Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s order encouraging ICE cooperation. She later signed a law on April 22 sponsored by Del. Alfonso Lopez, D-Arlington, restricting state and local participation in federal civil immigration enforcement. ICE RESUMES NATIONWIDE TRAFFIC STOPS UNDER NEW POLICY REQUIRING BODY CAMERAS "[My office] has reviewed allegations that GCSO may be conducting traffic stops in violation of state law and the Constitution," Jones’ Office of Civil Rights wrote to Smith while demanding records concerning immigration enforcement policies, training materials and interagency agreements. Smith’s deputies have participated in several operations with ICE — notable for a small, rural county located along major transportation routes. A June operation near the intersection of U.S. 29 and U.S. 33 resulted in 49 people being detained by ICE. U.S. 29 connects Washington, D.C., with Charlottesville and points south, while U.S. 33 connects Richmond with western Virginia. A Honduran man identified by DHS as an MS-13 gang member was among 26 people arrested during another operation in nearby Ruckersville in May. "Tell me what kind of message that's sending to the citizens of Virginia — that it's more important for me to protect illegal folks who are here illegally than to protect our citizens here," Kilgore said. Smith had previously defended his operations in comments to Charlottesville media, saying his deputies apply reasonable suspicion — "the same as we do for all vehicles" — as the standard for initiating traffic stops. Local activists accused deputies of profiling, while Smith said speeding, failure to maintain a lane and running red lights most often prompt traffic stops. "Oh, look, the Virginia AG is going after a cop for doing actual cop things," former Del. Nick Freitas added in a statement. Fox News Digital reached out to Jones, Spanberger and ICE for comment. Smith declined to comment to Fox News Digital, citing his retention of counsel, but previously told the Piedmont Journal-Recorder that he will "continue to assist ICE with their operations" after discussing the new law with Del. Karen Hamilton, R-Stanardsville. State Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, the Democrats’ 2009 gubernatorial nominee whose district neighbors Greene County, said he was "disappointed" by the situation. "Certainly we all want people who come into this country to come in legally, but the people that are here are for the most part here to fill a need and that’s work," he told CVilleRightNow. Former Del. Kim Taylor, R-Petersburg, who received a politically motivated death threat during the 2025 election, referenced graphic text messages Jones sent to another former lawmaker imagining the murder of former Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah. The "two bullets" scandal nearly torpedoed Jones’ campaign. TRUMP ADMIN TRUCKING CRACKDOWN LANDS 51 IMMIGRATION DETENTIONS, 36 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY VIOLATIONS Taylor told Fox News Digital that she considers Jones’ actions hypocritical given his past messages. "For an attorney general who once talked about putting ‘two bullets’ in a political opponent to now lecture law enforcement is hypocrisy at its worst," she said. Alongside his investigation into Smith, Jones joined a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s demand for a bulk transfer of commercial-driver records covering roughly 17 million drivers as the U.S. Department of Transportation cracks down on drivers who cannot meet English-language requirements or illegal immigrant truckers accused of causing deadly wrecks. Jones celebrated U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga, a George W. Bush appointee, temporarily blocking the bulk transfer of the records, calling it an "important win for protecting the privacy of millions of commercial drivers." An ICE spokesperson confirmed the Ruckersville operation near US-29, including the arrests of 49 illegal immigrants. "All of the illegal aliens were transported to ICE facilities for further processing and will receive due process. They will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings," the spokesperson said.    "Partnerships with law enforcement are critical to having the resources we need to arrest illegal aliens across the country. When politicians bar local law enforcement from working with DHS, our law enforcement officers have to have a more visible presence so that we can find and apprehend the criminals let out of jails and back into communities," they added. Kilgore, whose southwestern Virginia district includes mountainous stretches of U.S. 58 and lies near Interstate 81, told Fox News Digital that the suit is "just another way that they try to stick their thumb in the administration's eye." SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "Once again, we're siding with illegals or foreigners who are here driving 18-wheelers… who could harm our citizens because they're not qualified," Kilgore said. "I don't understand why the Democrats are so, so against these activities [that] make sure that our highways are safe." Fox News Digital's Hannah Brennan contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ffeed2c5335ae104bae9a Trump gives every nation an easy choice: Do business with America or terrorist Iran te 2026-08-27T09:10:05.635Z Trump gives every nation an easy choice: Do business with America or terrorist Iran When President Donald Trump announced last week that he would subject Iran to unprecedented economic pressure, critics crowed that this shift was tantamount to an admission that the Operation Epic Fury had failed. Yet such a policy is not only completely consistent with the president’s approach during his first term, but has a significantly greater chance of working because of Epic Fury’s actual military success. Now, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s announcement of the so-called "D-Day" sanctions of Operation Economic Outcast, the pressure on Iran is about to become intolerable, giving Trump overwhelming leverage to force the nuclear deal he wants on Tehran. Between 2019 and 2021, Trump directed the implementation of the Maximum Pressure campaign against Iran. The most aggressive sanctions program in modern history, it was designed to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon by starving it of the economic resources to build one. TRUMP’S ECONOMIC D-DAY CAN HAMMER IRAN, BUT WILL TEHRAN EVER SURRENDER? Naysayers predicted it would fail, but the opposite turned out to be true. Iran’s oil exports dropped below 400,000 barrels a day, down from 2.5 million a day. Iran’s inflation soared to 30%. Accessible foreign currency reserves were slashed from $122 billion to a dismal $12 billion. All for the simple reason: Given the choice between doing business with the United States or Iran, any country that can add and subtract picked the U.S. AMB GORDON SONDLAND: OUR ALLIES ENJOYED A FREE RIDE TRADING WITH IRAN. TRUMP IS SHUTTING THAT DOWN What a contrast with the Biden administration’s approach. When it chose to start negotiations for a new nuclear deal with Iran by preemptively ending enforcement of the sanctions rather than increasing the leverage these sanctions provided, Iran welcomed the relief but did not make any efforts to reach a deal. While inflation remained high, oil exports quickly rose to 1.6 million barrels a day, foreign currency reserves rose to $26 billion, and unemployment hit a record low of 7.2%. Once again, these funds were poured into a ballooning military budget, an ever-more sophisticated nuclear program and regional terrorist proxies. What was spent domestically was not invested in drivers of economic growth but rather in food and fuel subsidies in an effort to mollify the Iranian people. TRUMP BETS ECONOMIC PRESSURE CAN SQUEEZE IRAN AS REGIME’S OWN FAILURES DEEPEN THE PAIN When Trump returned to office in 2025, Iran had sponsored the Hamas attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and made alarming progress toward a nuclear weapon. The president immediately directed the reimposition of Maximum Pressure, which rapidly took effect because the structural economic weakness caused during his first term had not been remedied. Inflation rose to 50% in the lead-up to the Twelve-Day War last year, after which the situation got considerably worse. In the lead-up to Operation Epic Fury, inflation in Iran was at 50% and accelerating, the rial was around 1.87 million to the dollar, one major bank had collapsed, and five others were in trouble, nationwide protests had been brutally suppressed but not resolved and foreign exchange channels were narrowing. The war compounded these problems through the destruction of energy infrastructure, notably at Kharg Island and the South Pars gas field, as well as petrochemicals facilities. TRUMP’S OPERATION EPIC FURY HUMILIATED THE EXPERTS AND REDREW THE MIDDLE EAST But by far Trump’s most devastating tool was the imposition of the U.S. blockade on Iranian exports through the Strait of Hormuz last April. Iran is now losing an additional $13 billion a month and is also cut off from critical imports. Iran’s own estimate is a 10% economic contraction, the rial is hitting a record 2 million to the dollar, inflation is climbing still higher, and the pressure on the banking system remains acute. Iran is cut off, having alienated regional neighbors who might have helped it. Even traditional clients such as China are alarmed by the exposure ongoing commerce with Iran represents. IRAN COULD UNLEASH ‘KINETIC’ RESPONSE AS US TIGHTENS ECONOMIC CONTAINMENT, ANALYST WARNS The sanctions Bessent announced Monday are going to accelerate economic decline into a collapse. No longer are such measures being considered a discrete tool in a larger effort to encourage Tehran to negotiate. They are now part of a crushing campaign to force a surrender. Iran’s airlines will not be allowed to fly, its bank branches will be closed, and anyone who does business with the regime will be considered complicit in its terrorism and can expect to also be cut off from the U.S. financial system. While there is going to be a period for allies to wind down their business with Iran, no one will be exempt. All those who want to continue doing business with America should take note. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Sadly, for the people of Iran, the situation did not have to be this dire. Iran should be a wealthy, powerful country, secure at home and at peace with its neighbors. It still could be if Tehran agrees to the reasonable deal Trump has proffered time and time again by renouncing its nuclear program and ceasing to project hostile power beyond its borders. But if it refuses the only path to survival left open to it, according to the terms the Treasury secretary has laid out, Iran’s economy will soon simply cease to exist. And it will have only itself to blame. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM VICTORIA COATES Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ffeec2c5335ae104bae77 Trump’s Strength in Primaries is Clear. The Midterms Pose a Different Test. te 2026-08-27T09:10:04.720Z Trump’s Strength in Primaries is Clear. The Midterms Pose a Different Test. The president’s pull with the party base has been clear and his resources are vast. But his low approval ratings make him a liability with swing voters. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ffeeb2c5335ae104bae6e Democrats to Force Senate Vote on Israel’s Human Rights Practices te 2026-08-27T09:10:03.552Z Democrats to Force Senate Vote on Israel’s Human Rights Practices Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is leading a group of Democrats seeking answers about violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8fe7802c5335ae104ba507 Ask The Vet: Not One More Vet supports mental health te 2026-08-27T07:30:08.749Z Ask The Vet: Not One More Vet supports mental health I had a tough week. This week I helped two very special souls cross over the Rainbow Bridge; two dogs that I have known since they were puppies, and owners who I have known for years beyond that. While I… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8fe2cd2c5335ae104ba3db Man accused of using fake Chief Justice Roberts signature to get own criminal case dismissed te 2026-08-27T07:10:05.154Z Man accused of using fake Chief Justice Roberts signature to get own criminal case dismissed A man accused of using a forged signature of Chief Justice John Roberts on a bogus Supreme Court order in an alleged attempt to get his own Indiana criminal case dismissed has been arrested on federal charges, according to court documents. Joshua M. Culver, who authorities say also used the alias "Maverick A. Young," was arrested last Friday in Colorado after a federal grand jury in Indiana indicted him on four counts of falsely impersonating a U.S. officer or employee and one count involving the use of a forged federal judge's signature and court seal. Federal prosecutors allege Culver filed a document titled "Order of Dismissal With Prejudice" on Sept. 24, 2025, in a criminal case pending against him in Grant County Superior Court in Indiana. SUPREME COURT REJECTS MICHIGAN FAMILY'S CLAIM THAT COUNTY COMMITTED 'HOME EQUITY THEFT' OVER $2,200 TAX DEBT According to the indictment, the document used a forged signature of Roberts and a counterfeit U.S. Supreme Court seal in an effort to authenticate the purported dismissal order. The alleged scheme involving the nation's highest court was not Culver's first attempt to pass himself off as a federal official, prosecutors say. Five days before the alleged Roberts forgery, Culver allegedly posed as a National Security Agency agent while contacting the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office. According to the indictment, Culver used his purported authority as an NSA agent to make requests that prosecutors say the sheriff's office otherwise would not have fulfilled, including asking deputies to conduct a welfare check on his biological daughter and provide information about her location. MAN CLAIMING TO BE CARTEL MEMBER ALLEGEDLY THREATENS TO PUT 'GREEN LIGHT' ON COPS AND THEIR FAMILIES Culver also allegedly sought the names and information of sheriff's office employees and claimed he could take "adverse action" against the department in his purported capacity as an NSA agent. The following day, on Sept. 20, 2025, Culver allegedly called the workplace of an individual identified in the indictment only as "Individual A." Prosecutors say he falsely identified himself as a federal agent, claimed the person was "obstructing a federal investigation of a child kidnapping" and represented that he could have the individual arrested for committing a federal felony. He also allegedly asked the person's employer to intervene to obtain the individual's cooperation. JUSTICE NEIL GORSUCH BREAKS SILENCE ON VIOLENT THREATS AGAINST JUDICIARY, SUPREME COURT LEAKS Months later, in January 2026, Culver allegedly portrayed himself as a "Special Master enforcing orders of the United States Supreme Court" in a communication sent to the Lake County clerk and directed to a Superior Court judge. Prosecutors allege Culver claimed he had the authority to issue orders and warrants while demanding that the judge and court personnel take several actions, including making changes to vital records and dismissing cases and judgments against him. DOJ DEMANDS SANCTUARY STATES END 'BLATANTLY UNLAWFUL' ANTI-ICE POLICY AS A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH The indictment alleges Culver also warned that if officials failed to comply, he and U.S. Marshals would make arrests for "impeding a federal agent, lying to a federal agent, and conspiracy." Then, in February, Culver allegedly assumed yet another federal identity, this time portraying himself as the "Director of Tailored Access Operations," which the indictment describes as a purported intelligence agency. Prosecutors allege Culver filed a document titled "OFFICIAL SENSITIVE: TAILORED ACCESS OPERATIONS (TAO) COMPLIANCE DIRECTIVE" in Lake County Superior Court in a case pending against him. The document, which purported to bear official letterhead, allegedly described Culver as a "federal asset" involved in multiple investigations and demanded that officials take a series of actions under a purported "federal directive." Those demands included dismissing the case against Culver with prejudice, quashing warrants and requiring Lake County officials to cooperate with a purported "federal audit," according to the indictment. Bloomberg Law reported that Culver was arrested Aug. 21 and that the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Colorado was appointed to represent him. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Supreme Court's Public Information Office, the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Colorado and the Justice Department for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8fde202c5335ae104ba31d Anand returns to NAU, takes over brand new special teams group te 2026-08-27T06:50:08.971Z Anand returns to NAU, takes over brand new special teams group NAU’s new special teams coordinator returns after being a graduate assistant for the program over a decade ago. Now he leads the Lumberjacks’ biggest question mark heading into the season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8fde1c2c5335ae104ba2ed Small plane crashes into shallow water near remote Alaska town, killing all 4 people aboard te 2026-08-27T06:50:04.222Z Small plane crashes into shallow water near remote Alaska town, killing all 4 people aboard A small airplane crashed into shallow waters near a remote coastal town in Alaska on Wednesday, killing all four people on board, according to officials. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-260, was heading for an airport in the small town of Seldovia after taking off from Merrill Field Airport in Anchorage when it crashed at around 1:18 p.m., the Alaska Department of Public Safety said in a statement. Seldovia's airport is about 136 miles southwest of Anchorage. "Alaska State Troopers were notified that a small plane had crashed in the Seldovia Slough," the statement reads. TWO US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS EMPLOYEES AMONG 8 KILLED IN ALASKA CHARTER PLANE CRASH A helicopter crew from Anchorage was dispatched to the crash site and other troopers were sent by boat from Anchor Point. Following the crash, the plane was completely submerged in about 15 feet of water in the Seldovia Slough near the shore, according to Clint Johnson, the National Transportation Safety Board’s Alaska region chief. Troopers were forced to wait until the tide went out in order to reach the aircraft. Once the tide level dropped at about 6:30 p.m., troopers were able to retrieve the bodies of the four adult victims from the plane. The bodies will be sent to the state medical examiner’s office for autopsy. The victims' names will be released once next of kin are notified, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety. It remains unclear what may have caused the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash. This comes after another plane crashed last week at a remote military site in western Alaska, killing all eight people on board. That aircraft had been making its second runway approach in heavy fog, and its pilots were struggling to see the gravel airstrip, according to officials. AIR FORCE OFFICER WHO DIED IN ALASKA PLANE CRASH REMEMBERED AS 'POSITIVE LEADER' In that incident, the Cessna's two pilots were flying solely by instruments when the plane crashed. Regulations required that the pilots abort their first landing attempt because of the lack of visibility, and the plane crashed on its second attempt, about one-third of a mile from the runway. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8fdbc42c5335ae104ba1fc Nvidia closes in on Hugging Face acquisition te 2026-08-27T06:40:04.277Z Nvidia closes in on Hugging Face acquisition Nvidia has reportedly agreed to buy Hugging Face, the popular open-source AI hub, for $12.9 billion in a move that would let Nvidia both protect its chip empire and jump back into the cloud business. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8fbd522c5335ae104b93c8 Aman Anand te 2026-08-27T04:30:10.160Z Aman Anand Northern Arizona special teams coordinator Aman Anand holds a football in front of a player during a drill on March 26 inside the Walkup Skydome. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8fb89b2c5335ae104b9036 Lindsay Clancy didn't show 'break with reality' as jury weighs psychosis defense: Susan Smith prosecutor te 2026-08-27T04:10:03.870Z Lindsay Clancy didn't show 'break with reality' as jury weighs psychosis defense: Susan Smith prosecutor If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The prosecutor who secured a conviction for Susan Smith, who drowned her two sons, says Lindsay Clancy's defense never proved a "break with reality" as jurors prepare to deliberate following Thursday's closing arguments. 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. Prosecutors rested their rebuttal case on Wednesday afternoon, with closing arguments scheduled for Thursday before the jury begins deliberating, Her defense attorney argues that Clancy was experiencing postpartum psychosis when killing her children, a claim that has been heavily refuted by prosecutors. SUSAN SMITH ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE AGAIN AFTER BEING DENIED RELEASE FOR DROWNING HER 2 SONS IN 1994 Smith, a South Carolina mother, was convicted of killing her two young sons — 3-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alexander — after she strapped them into her car and allowed it to roll into a lake. Prosecutors contended she killed the boys at least in part because the man she was romantically involved with did not want a relationship with a woman who had children. She received a life prison sentence. Smith's defense contended she was in a fragile mental state and suffered from severe depression, characterizing the act as a failed suicide attempt in which she had intended to end her own life along with her sons'. PROSECUTOR IN INFAMOUS KILLER MOM CASE SAYS WOMEN ON LINDSAY CLANCY JURY MAY BRING ‘STRANGE TWIST’ TO VERDICT As jurors begin to deliberate on Thursday, Rep. Tommy Pope, who is currently the speaker pro tempore for the South Carolina House of Representatives and prosecuted Smith, told Fox News Digital he thinks Clancy failed to prove she had a break from reality. "So as a prosecutor, what you try to do, and you've seen it in this case, is the prosecutor will point out all the things that she did that it can be mundane. Sometimes people watch and go, why do they care that she ordered dinner? Why do they hear that she sent her husband away or was able to dial the phone or those things? But that's what you're looking at. Was it a break from reality? Or did she just commit a horrible, horrible crime and make a horrible, horrible choice?" Pope said. "In these circumstances, Clancy had, like I said, all the prior treatment. But I still don't really see the break with reality." SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS However, Pope said that one of the things that "jumps out" for him is a clear lack of motive in Clancy killing her children, which was present in the Smith murders. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE "In this one, it's hard to see the end game," Pope said, referring to the murder case against Clancy. "What was her goal after? Let's say that even jumping out the window was a suicidal gesture, which obviously went terribly wrong for her, if that was the case. But what was her end game? And that's one disconnect I see." WATCH: FBI psychiatrist says financial strain weighed on Lindsay Clancy before killings FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Gregory Saathoff, a University of Virginia forensic psychiatrist who consults for the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, testified Wednesday that financial pressure was among the stressors Clancy faced and may help explain why she killed her children. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Saathoff said Clancy felt her "brain had been damaged" and could no longer do the work she loved or help support her family, which left her with a sense of being a burden. WATCH: Prosecution psychiatrist in Lindsay Clancy trial says severe insomnia can lead to psychosis Defense attorney Kevin Reddington questioned Saathoff about his experience with terrorism, drawing from him an acknowledgment that sleep deprivation is employed as a form of torture and that severe insomnia "can actually lead to psychosis." Saathoff confirmed the point, saying, "Yes, it's possible." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8fb6472c5335ae104b8fbe Florida driver fleeing traffic stop slams head-on into school bus carrying 19 children before fleeing on foot te 2026-08-27T04:00:07.100Z Florida driver fleeing traffic stop slams head-on into school bus carrying 19 children before fleeing on foot A Florida driver allegedly fleeing a traffic stop slammed head-on into a school bus carrying 19 children before abandoning his damaged vehicle and fleeing on foot, authorities said. The dramatic Tuesday morning incident was captured on video, including footage of the vehicle crashing into the Sumter County school bus and police body camera video showing a deputy chasing down and arresting the suspect. All 19 children aboard the bus were safe and uninjured, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office. HELICOPTER FOOTAGE CAPTURES FLORIDA MAN ALLEGEDLY ABANDONING CHILD DURING HIGH-SPEED CHASE FROM DEPUTIES The incident began around 7:20 a.m. when a deputy conducting school-zone traffic enforcement in front of The Villages Intermediate Center spotted Qahiem Williams, 23, allegedly driving 17 mph over the posted speed limit on County Road 466 near Tatonka Terrace. According to the sheriff's office, the deputy made a U-turn and activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, but Williams allegedly accelerated and sideswiped two vehicles at a traffic light. FOUR TEENS KILL COUPLE IN HEAD-ON CRASH AFTER STEALING G-WAGON, LEADING COPS ON HOURS-LONG CHASE: POLICE Authorities said the collisions damaged the axle of Williams' vehicle, causing him to collide head-on with a Sumter County school bus on County Road 103. Video taken from inside the bus shows the collision, with the driver's side door of Williams' vehicle appearing to open moments before impact. Williams then allegedly got out of the vehicle and fled on foot, according to the sheriff's office. Body camera video shows a deputy pursuing Williams before apprehending him near a Walmart. HANDCUFFED SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY SLIPS RESTRAINTS, STEALS DALLAS POLICE CRUISER WITH OFFICER TRAPPED IN BACK SEAT Williams was taken into custody and faces multiple charges, including fleeing or eluding, driving with a suspended license, possession of marijuana, leaving the scene of a crash, resisting an officer, hit-and-run and a moving traffic violation, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office website. Authorities said Williams also had two outstanding Sumter County warrants for fleeing or eluding and driving with a suspended license. Sumter County Sheriff Patrick Breeden condemned the alleged actions, saying they put children's lives in danger. "I have zero tolerance when it comes to actions that put our children's lives in danger," Breeden said in a statement. "This suspect has a history of this type of behavior and our community is safer with him off our streets," he added. Williams was medically cleared before being transported to the Sumter County Detention Center, where authorities said he was being held without bond. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8fb1952c5335ae104b8b22 PGA Tour Champions golfer Matt Gogel suspended six months for betting on PGA Tour events te 2026-08-27T03:40:05.465Z PGA Tour Champions golfer Matt Gogel suspended six months for betting on PGA Tour events Matt Gogel, a golfer on the PGA Tour Champions circuit, was suspended six months by the organization for placing bets on PGA Tour events. Gogel released a statement claiming that he placed "small recreational wagers on golf" in 2024 without knowing he did so. "I want to be clear that these wagers were not placed on regular PGA Tour events, PGA Tour Champions events or any tournament in which I participated," Gogel said in his statement released by the PGA Tour. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I would never knowingly violate the integrity of the game of golf. I made an honest mistake, and I look forward to playing in 2027 on the PGA Tour Champions." Gogel’s suspension will begin on Sunday and run until Feb. 22, 2027. NFL SUSPENDS ARIZONA CARDINALS EXECUTIVE FOR VIOLATING GAMBLING POLICY, LEAKING DRAFT INFO The PGA Tour claimed that Gogel never once bet in a tournament he participated in. However, he violated the Tour’s integrity program where wagering on PGA-sanctioned events is prohibited. Gogel isn’t the first documented suspension for betting on PGA Tour events. In 2023, Vince India and Jake Staiano on the Korn Ferry Tour were suspended six months and three months, respectively, for similarly placing bets on PGA Tour competitions. Gogel, 55, had just one PGA Tour victory in his career, which came at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in 2002. However, after his first career on Tour, he became a golf broadcaster with The Golf Channel and CBS Sports. When he turned 50, Gogel joined the PGA Tour Champions, which is the senior circuit of the golf organization. Gogel currently sits 20th in the Charles Schwab Cup points race. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8face42c5335ae104b8a30 TCU football pulls credentials from local newspaper for reporting on locker room assault story te 2026-08-27T03:20:04.052Z TCU football pulls credentials from local newspaper for reporting on locker room assault story TCU Horned Frogs football has a chance to make a run in a wide open Big 12 Conference, coming off a 9-4 season in 2025. But if they do, local fans who subscribe to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram won't have access to the type of reporting they might normally expect. The Star-Telegram reported recently about an incident in the TCU locker room that resulted in senior safety Jacob Fields being dismissed from the football team. Fields allegedly assaulted another player, wide receiver Dozie Ezukanma, though the initial report didn't identify him directly. Ezukanma posted a now-deleted Instagram video acknowledging that he was the other player involved. TCU has now, per the paper, rescinded the Star-Telegram’s credentials to cover Horned Frogs athletics. And it's supposedly because of the "health and wellbeing" of student athletes. NEW YORK TIMES LOSES DEFAMATION SUIT, ORDERED TO PAY $9.25M TO FORMER ALABAMA BASKETBALL PLAYER "Our primary focus is the health and wellbeing of our student athlete," said TCU athletic director Mike Buddie in a statement this week. "Unfortunately, an unnamed source without first-hand knowledge of the incident provided inaccurate information cited in initial reporting by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, which we strongly disputed. "The inclusion of the misinformation advanced a narrative that endangered a student-athlete and resulted in threats to him and his family. These actions led to the decision to withhold the media credential until additional conversation can be held between athletics and the sports reporting team. We remain dedicated to restoring our student to health as well as focusing on the game that’s ahead." SEAN PAYTON EXPLORED PLAN TO MAKE BILL BELICHICK BRONCOS' TEMPORARY HEAD COACH TO REACH MILESTONE: REPORT This decision came just a few days before the Horned Frogs start their season against Bill Belichick's North Carolina team in Dublin on Saturday. The paper's TCU reporter, Steven Johnson, is still traveling to cover the game from Ireland, though he will now not have media credentials to do so within the press box. TCU's athletic department was reportedly not clear about what the Star-Telegram needs to do to regain their credential, but without question, the biggest irony in the whole story is that the Horned Frogs' home stadium is named after the founder and publisher of... the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Banning news organizations from doing their jobs is not what schools and athletic departments should be doing. Given the player identified himself, how TCU is blaming this on the Star-Telegram is inexplicable. What's more likely here is that TCU simply didn't like a negative story about their locker room that potentially reflected poorly on head coach Sonny Dykes, so they punished the paper. We'll see if they get their credential back in time to report on Saturday's game. They should. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8fa3862c5335ae104b8827 Armed man arrested at Trump golf course allegedly had first lady's schedule, notes on Secret Service: reports te 2026-08-27T02:40:06.212Z Armed man arrested at Trump golf course allegedly had first lady's schedule, notes on Secret Service: reports An armed man arrested at President Donald Trump's California golf course allegedly had first lady Melania Trump's schedule and detailed information about U.S. Secret Service (USSS) personnel, according to reports. Jeanine John Taele, 38, had more than 200 pages of writings that included schedules for the first lady and members of the president's USSS detail, The Associated Press reported Wednesday, citing information revealed during a court hearing. The New York Post reported that prosecutors said Taele had seven notebooks containing 208 pages of drawings and sketches of Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, lists of USSS schedules, details about individual security personnel and copies of Melania Trump's schedule. MAN ARRESTED AT TRUMP GOLF COURSE AHEAD OF PRESIDENT’S VISIT ALLEGEDLY HAD WEAPONS CACHE The writings also included detailed lists about surviving "off the grid," according to the AP. Los Angeles County Judge John Lonergan Jr. called the allegations "alarming" during Wednesday's hearing. "This case itself is alarming in this day and age with the violence that is creeping into our everyday lives, especially with our partisanship in the political environment" ahead of the midterms, Lonergan said, according to the AP. The judge suspended criminal proceedings after a pretrial evaluation indicated Taele was not mentally fit to stand trial and sent the case to a mental health court, the AP reported. TRUMP'S DECADE OF ASSASSINATION THREATS RUNS FROM BUTLER SHOOTING TO LATEST GOLF CLUB BREACH Taele was arrested earlier this month after plainclothes federal agents spotted him walking the grounds of the golf club, taking photographs and videos and appearing to monitor security-planning activities ahead of Trump's visit, Fox News Digital previously reported. Deputies who detained Taele allegedly found a 16-round magazine loaded with hollow-point ammunition in his pants pocket, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Authorities searched his vehicle and recovered a loaded pistol with a round in the chamber and another magazine containing hollow-point ammunition. RECORDS REVEAL THE MASSIVE ARSENAL OHIO MAN ALLEGEDLY BUILT TO ATTACK WHITE HOUSE UFC EVENT Taele claimed he worked for the State Department and was at the golf course for a security detail. Investigators later searched Taele's Downey home and recovered an illegally modified AR-platform rifle, a .45-caliber pistol, body armor, high-capacity magazines, bulk ammunition, radio signal devices and multiple notebooks containing what authorities described at the time as "concerning statements." The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force, USSS and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department have been investigating the case. SECRET SERVICE MISSED 'MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES' TO PREVENT TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT: WATCHDOG Taele, a Marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, will remain jailed until a Sept. 9 hearing at Hollywood Mental Health Court, according to the AP. Taele's public defender, A.J. Bayne, cautioned against drawing conclusions about his client's motives. "He's a veteran, he served our country, and I don't know enough right now, but he has a family that loves him, that has huge support for him," Bayne told the AP, adding that "people assume too much" about Taele's motives. The USSS previously told Fox News Digital that it does not comment on specific protective intelligence matters, but "thoroughly investigates any information or activity that may reasonably be perceived as a protective intelligence concern or indicate a potential threat or directed interest toward any individual under Secret Service protection." VIRGINIA MAN ACQUITTED BY INSANITY IN KILLING FLEES US DURING 48-HOUR MENTAL HOSPITAL PASS Trump addressed the arrest earlier this month. "Well, the only thing I get a little solace from is, they say only consequential presidents. And I am definitely consequential," Trump said during an appearance on "Fox News @ Night." Fox News Digital reached out to the White House and the Office of the First Lady for comment. Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price and Landon Mion contributed to this reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8fa3852c5335ae104b881e Backlash over Good Good Golf ad goes too far as stores pull merchandise, PGA Tour event potentially canceled te 2026-08-27T02:40:05.334Z Backlash over Good Good Golf ad goes too far as stores pull merchandise, PGA Tour event potentially canceled Just a few days ago, Good Good Golf was viewed as one of the largest brand names among young people starting their interest in golf. Unsurprisingly, major golf brands were quick to partner with the YouTube channel and its personalities. They have a partnership with Callaway Golf to develop putters, golf clubs and golf balls. Their branded apparel is carried by major retailers, including WorldWide Golf Shops outlets such as Roger Dunn in Southern California. It is also sold online through retailers such as Target and at most Dick’s Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy locations. Or was. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Good Good became the center of controversy in golf over the past week thanks to an ad they made to promote a branded version of Callaway's new driver. The ad was meant to be a parody of the hit movie "Obsession," but was very poorly conceived and executed. In the ad, Garrett Clark, one of the founders of Good Good, shoves a woman, Alexis Miestowski, to the ground and says "do not touch my new driver." Without question, it was a bad ad, made in poor taste, that should not have been released. And the backlash started almost immediately. Fans blasted it for depicting a man shoving a woman to the ground. It was pulled down. The group issued a statement saying it wasn't "aligned with our values." "We posted a video to our channels that ultimately depicted actions that are not aligned with our values as a brand," the statement said. "We have since taken that content down. And sincerely apologize. Good Good has always stood for making the game of golf more inclusive to all, and we will continue to ensure that is our mission moving forward." Callaway golf initially let Good Good take the blame, saying they were "disappointed" in the video. Then, at 1 a.m. Eastern, issued another statement confirming that the club manufacturer had approved the ad's release, an unsurprising though important admission. CALLAWAY ADMITS IT APPROVED CONTROVERSIAL GOOD GOOD WOMAN-SHOVING AD IN LATE-NIGHT STATEMENT As a result of the controversy, the debut of "Big Break X Good Good," a new show set to air on Golf Channel, was delayed after title sponsor Golf Galaxy reportedly requested that its name be removed from the broadcast. That was just the start. Front Office Sports reported on Wednesday that Dick's Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy and the PGA Tour Superstore had pulled the company's merchandise from their product shelves. There are rumors that the Good Good sponsored PGA Tour event, the Good Good Championship at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa’s Fazio Canyons Course in Austin, Texas, could be canceled. In fact, new PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp said as much this week. Addressing the ad and response, Rolapp said he was disappointed in how it played out. "I think initially no," Rolapp said referring to how the company handled the backlash. "I think what we saw was concerning, is clearly not aligned with PGA TOUR values. We take it very seriously. I think their initial response was disappointing. It was a bit defensive and late. But I think the responses are getting better. I think we've seen some things this morning, we've had some conversations with them, so we'll continue to monitor and work with them going forward. But no, we were disappointed with what we saw." When asked about the future event, Rolapp described it as a "fluid situation." "I think I mentioned before, it's a bit of a fluid situation," Rolapp said. "We were disappointed at first. It sounds like in the last 24 hours they've made some progress. We'll continue to monitor the situation and see how it develops." And that is where this has all gone way, way too far. Again, it is not up for debate that the ad was awful and should never have been conceived, filmed, edited, or approved. The fact that so many steps had to happen, and that so many had to approve it at each step of the way, and nobody pointed out how bad it looked is bewildering and indefensible. Obviously, men should not be shoving women to the ground. Even in a parody of a movie, it was bad. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM That said, pulling their merchandise off the shelves? Canceling shows? Pulling down title sponsorships? As if they were endorsing domestic violence or aggression towards women? Or saying women shouldn't play golf, when they literally have a YouTube channel called "Good Good Girls"? Clark posted a lengthy video to X on Wednesday addressing the concept behind it, apologizing for his role in it, and explaining the pitch they received from the marketing team. He took accountability for how bad the ad looks, repeatedly says that it was a bad idea from the start, and confirms, of course, that he didn't actually hit a woman. Temporarily delaying the release of a show for a week in response to this ad? Sure. Acting as though Good Good needs to be permanently shunned by the golf world for it? That's absurd. Young boys and girls are not going to stop watching Good Good Golf because of a bad advertisement. YouTube Golf continues to grow, and while many golf purists hate it, there's immense value to it. New audiences become interested in the sport, then many start watching PGA Tour events or other golf competitions and become potential lifelong fans. Yes, they made a mistake, but moving past the "cancel culture" obsession was supposed to end this type of hysterical corporate overreaction. For Rolapp, it's not surprising, coming from the woke factory that is the modern NFL, but for the other retailers, it's ridiculous. What's the punishment for Callaway? Is Golf Galaxy and the PGA Tour Superstore going to pull their products from the shelves for approving the ad's release? Of course not, because Callaway generates far too much money for those companies through club and golf ball sales. That's how you know this is performative; there's no consequence for the biggest name involved here. Does Good Good deserve criticism for the ad? Yes, absolutely. It's objectively terrible, by their own admission. Should Good Good be permanently shunned from golf now? No, of course not. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8f9ed52c5335ae104b8726 NYC business owners revolt over Mamdani’s government-run grocery stores: ‘Doomed for disaster' te 2026-08-27T02:20:05.814Z NYC business owners revolt over Mamdani’s government-run grocery stores: ‘Doomed for disaster' New York City business leaders and bodega owners rallied Wednesday just steps away from the future site of one of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's city-run grocery stores, arguing the plan will force local businesses to close. The Multicultural Business Coalition, which is made up of 50 chambers of commerce representing multicultural businesses, filed two lawsuits in state court on Monday challenging Mamdani’s plan to open five government-owned supermarkets with subsidized grocery offerings. On Wednesday, leaders within the coalition gathered alongside bodega owners outside the American Deli Mini Market Corp, in Harlem — which sits across the street from the confirmed Manhattan city-run store location at La Marqueta — to challenge Mamdani’s rollout of the stores, which is slated to begin in late-2027. GROCERY BOSS WARNS MAMDANI'S CITY-RUN STORES PIT GOVERNMENT AGAINST 'ITS OWN CITIZENS' "This is a campaign promise doomed for disaster if it is allowed to go through," Mark Jaffe, president and CEO of the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, told Fox News Digital. One of the two lawsuits is a seven-page class-action filed on behalf of "hundreds" of store owners and alleges the opening of the city-run grocery stores would violate the businesses’ civil rights, according to court documents. "When you use government money discriminatorily, it could be a civil rights violation," Jaffe said, adding, "Shame on the [Mamdani] administration for not working with small businesses, but trying to hurt them and being heartless in their statements." The second suit asks the courts to permanently block the operation of "the municipal grocery stores, in absence of undertaking necessary studies and analysis," a move that has historically barred large retailers — such as Walmart — from entering the Big Apple. 'WASTEFUL DISTRACTION': EXPERTS SLAM MAMDANI'S TAXPAYER-FUNDED GROCERY STORES Under Mamdani’s plan, the five grocery stores will offer a core basket of items priced 30% below the average retail prices sold at other businesses. "Under the model, the City will own the land and cover overhead costs like rent and construction. A private operator, selected through a request for proposals, will manage daily operations and be contractually required to pass savings directly to customers on a core basket of everyday staples," an April news release stated. However, the pricing and subsidization of business expenses for the city-run stores puts the operators at an unfair advantage, according to Jaffe. EXPERTS SCORCH MAMDANI'S GROCERY PLAN AS AN 'ILLUSION' THAT WILL HAVE TAXPAYERS FOOTING THE BILL "It’s unfair," Jaffe told Fox News Digital. "[Small business owners] who have to pay their Con Edison bill, their real estate taxes, their fines and full price for food cannot compete." "The end-game here would be to help [small businesses owners] and not just subsidize 30% off from suppliers who are not lowering their prices for the city," he continued. "Our tax dollars are buying groceries at full price, so we can sell them at 30% off up the street — that’s not going to feed enough struggling people." Jaffe added that he believes the solution could lie in the establishment of a task force focused on mitigating the damage to local businesses in the surrounding areas of each store. "The only reason [small businesses] are going to be hurt is because [Mamdani] is taking tax dollars to put [them] out of business," Jaffe told Fox News Digital. "It's wrong. We want a task force. We'll show you how to feed struggling people." GROCER-TURNED-LAWMAKER SAYS MAMDANI’S GOVERNMENT-RUN STORES 'MIGHT NOT EVEN LAST A YEAR’ As part of the rollout of the city's government-run grocery stores, Mamdani established the NYC Groceries Task Force to "convene city agencies, industry experts and local small business owners to guide implementation," the administration said in a statement to Fox News Digital. Additionally, the city launched an OPEN Task Force to "identify and eliminate unnecessary red tape and reduce fines and fees for small businesses," according to Mamdani's office. The sentiment surrounding the stores' impacts on local businesses was echoed by Elvis, the owner of American Deli Mini Market Corp, identified only by his first name. "If [Mamdani opens this store] in front of [my] business, [I’m] going to go out of business," Elvis said through a translator at the press conference. "[I] pay a lot of taxes and this is not fair." NYC GROCERS SOUND ALARM ON MAMDANI'S SUPERMARKET PLAN: 'WE'LL LOSE CUSTOMERS' MAMDANI'S GROCERY GIVEAWAY HITS ID SNAG AS CRITICS CRY FOUL: 'MAKE IT MAKE SENSE' Mamdani has long defended his plan for government-run grocery stores, saying Monday that he is "fully confident in both the legality and the importance of our initiative." "The administration plans to open one city grocery store in each borough by the end of the Mayor's first term. There are more than 1,000 grocery stores and supermarkets and over 10,000 bodegas and corner stores across New York City," Mamdani's office said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "There are more than 1.4 million New Yorkers currently struggling with food insecurity. The five city grocery stores will not have a significant impact on the hundreds of grocery stores or the thousands of bodegas across the city." However, Jaffe insists the opening of the city-run, subsidized stores will do more harm than good to the surrounding businesses and will ultimately drive the minority entrepreneurs out of the Big Apple. "It is doomed to fail. History shows us that communist supermarkets have empty shelves," Jaffe said, adding, "We have better ways to help feed the struggling people. Please listen, Mr. Mayor. Don't keep campaign promises that will hurt people." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8f9a252c5335ae104b8628 Trump questions state of MLB while renewing push for Roger Clemens' Hall of Fame induction te 2026-08-27T02:00:05.170Z Trump questions state of MLB while renewing push for Roger Clemens' Hall of Fame induction Major League Baseball is entering the final weeks of its regular season as labor talks between the league and the MLB Players Association reportedly remain stalled, creating uncertainty ahead of the playoffs. The current agreement between the two sides is set to expire on Dec. 1. If they do not reach a new deal by then, a lockout could follow. In July, ESPN reported that the sides’ fundamental disagreement centers on the league’s pursuit of a salary cap system. The union likely prefers to preserve the current system, and neither side appeared willing to move from its position. President Donald Trump has frequently weighed in on sports during his second term. In March, he convened the "Saving College Sports" roundtable, which brought together conference leaders, former coaches and media executives to discuss challenges posed by name, image and likeness deals, the transfer portal and the future of the NCAA. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Last month, during MLB All-Star weekend, commissioner Rob Manfred was asked whether he had any sense of whether President Donald Trump might intervene in the league’s labor negotiations. Manfred said at the time he did not want to "speculate" about Trump's potential involvement. "Look, I think it would be wildly, wildly inappropriate for me to speculate what the President of the United States might do or not do in a hypothetical situation," Manfred said. "We know this. He's a great sports fan, and he is really knowledgeable about the business of sports, so it doesn't surprise me." Manfred did say, however, that Trump was "interested." Beyond labor negotiations, Trump has also repeatedly pushed for seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens’ induction into the Hall of Fame. In a Truth Social post Wednesday, Trump cited Clemens’ career achievements and criticized Hall of Fame voters over his exclusion. "How about Roger Clemens not being in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, all because a bunch of jealous people with far less Talent, voted that he shouldn't be there," Trump wrote. "He was also not convicted, or admitted, to taking Drugs. Roger is easily one of the few Greatest Pitchers of All Time, winning 354 Games, 7 Cy Young Awards (A Record, by 3!), and played in three World Series, winning two! He was third in most Strike-Outs." Trump then turned his attention to Manfred, claiming the commissioner had told him he would approve Pete Rose’s reinstatement but waited until after Rose’s death to do so. "The Commissioner told me he was going to approve Pete Rose, but he waited long enough until Pete died." Last year, Manfred announced that Rose, who died in 2024, and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson would be reinstated, which made both eligible for Hall of Fame consideration. Trump concluded by questioning the state of the sport. "No wonder Baseball is in trouble!" MLB COMMISSIONER UNDERSTANDS WHY TRUMP IS 'INTERESTED' IN MLB CBA NEGOTIATIONS Almost exactly one year ago, on Aug. 24, Trump said he had played golf with Clemens and his son, Kacy. The president then backed Clemens’ Hall of Fame candidacy, writing that the former Boston Red Sox pitcher "should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame, NOW!" Clemens responded on X, writing, "I appreciate the love! DT knows more than anyone the fake news that’s out there. Everyone has their agendas… I played the game to change my family’s direction generationally and to WIN!" Clemens’ 10-year run on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot ended in 2022, when he received support from 65.2% of voters, short of the 75% threshold required for election to the Hall of Fame. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8f97ce2c5335ae104b8580 A Republican Attack Ad Used a Family’s Tragedy. Now They’re Furious. te 2026-08-27T01:50:06.337Z A Republican Attack Ad Used a Family’s Tragedy. Now They’re Furious. Relatives of a family killed by a semi truck say they were not consulted about the ad, which connected the crash to illegal immigration. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8f95762c5335ae104b851e NFL warns clubs they cannot sign any player who returns to college football for 2026 season, memo says te 2026-08-27T01:40:06.394Z NFL warns clubs they cannot sign any player who returns to college football for 2026 season, memo says As the college landscape continues through a whirlwind of uncertainty, the NFL reiterated to its clubs on Wednesday that any player returning to college ranks will be prohibited from signing with a team this season. Multiple players in various sports are trying to return to college athletics despite going professional, which has led to quite the stir for the NCAA. Among them is tight end Dae’Quan Wright, who cleared waivers after being released by the Cleveland Browns this week. Wright was expected to sign with LSU, where he would reunite with his old Ole Miss coach, Lane Kiffin. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The league issued a memo, obtained by ESPN, that reiterated rules already in place saying any player signed to an NFL contract who is subsequently cut will be a free agent. While that player can sign with another NFL club or join the CFL, if they return to college, they will not be available for this season. Furthermore, any player cut by an NFL team who returns to college for the 2026 season will still be considered a free agent and won’t be able to put their name into a future NFL Draft. RAMS' SEAN MCVAY REACTS TO WILD COLLEGE FOOTBALL CONTROVERSY: 'FEEL LIKE I TOOK A FREAKIN' GUMMY' Other than Wright, Zxavian Harris, who was cut by the New Orleans Saints, is also expected to sign with Kiffin at LSU. He and Wright were teammates during Ole Miss’ College Football Playoff run last season, where Kiffin ultimately took the LSU vacancy mid-season after the firing of Brian Kelly. Both Wright and Harris received a temporary restraining order that allows them to return to college football, granting them an extra year of eligibility. But hours after Wright cleared waivers, he and the rest of the college football world saw the SEC and Big Ten, which will soon be joined by the ACC and Big 12, create new guidelines for eligibility that would prevent players like Wright who have participated in professional sports from reentering college athletics. Under the new policies set by the SEC and Big Ten, any athlete that has signed with a pro team in the NFL, declared for the NFL Draft or participated in any type of professional training camp will be ineligible for conference competition. Attorney Ryan Downton, who represents a number of players trying to get back into the college landscape, told OutKick’s Trey Wallace on Tuesday night that they are currently "working on a legal strategy" on how to move forward against both the NCAA and the respective conferences that enacted the new guidelines. "The SEC’s actions put the NCAA in contempt of multiple court orders," Downton told OutKick-Fox News on Tuesday night. "It is cartel-like conduct when NCAA conferences attempt to create their own spur of the moment rules in response to Courts enjoining those same rules at the NCAA level." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8f931d2c5335ae104b84ba ATF investigates ‘major’ cybersecurity incident as ransomware group claims attack te 2026-08-27T01:30:05.956Z ATF investigates ‘major’ cybersecurity incident as ransomware group claims attack The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) said Wednesday it is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving a standalone system, which senior Justice Department officials have designated a "major incident" under federal guidelines. The disclosure comes as the Qilin ransomware group claimed ATF as a victim, according to cybersecurity outlets tracking the group's leak site. The group has not publicly provided evidence substantiating its claim, and ATF has not attributed the incident to Qilin. ATF said the affected system operates separately from its enterprise network and that there is no indication the incident affected the agency's broader network, its eForms system or any other ATF system. The agency disconnected the affected environment after discovering the incident and launched forensic and incident-response efforts. ATF is coordinating with the Justice Department as it investigates what happened. FBI WRAPS UP CYBERCRIME OPERATION TARGETING GLOBAL NETWORKS PREYING ON AMERICANS The agency did not identify the affected system, say when the incident was discovered or disclose whether any data was accessed or stolen. Cybernews reported Wednesday that Qilin claimed ATF as its latest victim but had provided no evidence or details supporting the claim.  GalaxyWarden, a breach-monitoring service, separately reported that ATF appeared on Qilin's leak site and that the group claimed it obtained files from the agency. GalaxyWarden said it had not independently verified the group's assertions. Fox News Digital reached out to ATF and the Justice Department for additional information, including whether officials believe Qilin was responsible for the incident, whether any data was accessed or stolen and what prompted officials to designate the event a "major incident." ATF said senior Justice Department officials designated the cybersecurity event a "major incident" under applicable federal guidelines and that required notifications have been completed. DOJ CHARGES 3 RUSSIANS IN ALLEGED $63M CYBERCRIME SCHEME TARGETING AMERICANS The incident has not disrupted ATF operations or affected the agency's ability to carry out its missions, according to the agency. The agency asked anyone with information related to the incident to contact the ATF Tipline at 1-888-ATF-TIPS, or 1-888-283-8477. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8f8e6e2c5335ae104b836a Three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith stepped away last year after losing three family members te 2026-08-27T01:10:06.873Z Three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith stepped away last year after losing three family members Within months of abruptly stepping away from the NFL last season, Za'Darius Smith lost his mother, his grandmother, and his father in rapid succession. Now, after navigating unimaginable grief, the three-time Pro Bowl edge rusher is back on the field, using football as his sanctuary with the Atlanta Falcons. After playing for six different franchises across 11 seasons, the 33-year-old was ready to hang up his cleats when he left the Philadelphia Eagles mid-season in October 2025. FALCONS COACH KEVIN STEFANSKI MAY POACH FORMER PRO BOWL PASS RUSHER FROM BROWNS TEAM THAT FIRED HIM But when Atlanta came calling, Smith was navigating a heavy personal trial that ultimately brought him back to the game. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Smith opened up about heartbreak, healing, and his return to the field. "I was in a dark place," Smith said. He visited with the Cleveland Browns before reaching a deal with Atlanta, his seventh NFL team, saying football served as a much-needed outlet during a brutal stretch. Smith’s signing gives Atlanta needed pass-rushing reinforcement following a season-ending ACL injury to Jalon Walker and an eight-game suspension for James Pearce Jr. FALCONS SELECTED TWO PASS RUSHERS IN NFL'S 2025 DRAFT AND NEITHER MIGHT BE AVAILABLE TO START 2026 "This is my happy place," Smith said. "Come back, play football. I was in a dark place, but, you know, coming out, running out on the field, the fans, not just the fans, man, the joy that I get from winning and just getting sacks." "My mom, rest her soul, man, she always wanted me to be in Atlanta with the Falcons." Since entering the league in 2015, the defensive end has put up consistently strong production, tallying 343 total tackles, 70.5 sacks, 16 pass deflections, 10 forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Smith will turn 34 near the start of the season. VON MILLER SIGNS WITH COWBOYS IN HOMECOMING MOVE FOR 2-TIME SUPER BOWL CHAMPION: 'LET'S MAKE THIS ONE SPECIAL' Speaking on his career sack count, Smith added: "Now I'm trying to reach 100. However I need to do that, I'm going to try." "I'm happy to be in Atlanta." Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8f8e6d2c5335ae104b8361 Hawley rips Flock’s sprawling surveillance web as Texas cities cut cameras over privacy and data fears te 2026-08-27T01:10:05.982Z Hawley rips Flock’s sprawling surveillance web as Texas cities cut cameras over privacy and data fears Sen. Josh Hawley is demanding answers from Flock Safety over whether its rapidly expanding network of AI-powered cameras has helped create a searchable national database of Americans’ movements as communities across the country pull the plug on the technology amid mounting privacy concerns. "Flock has assembled an unprecedented national surveillance network," Hawley, R-Mo., told Fox News Digital. "They boast more than 120,000 cameras across 49 states and more than 20 billion vehicle scans every month." "I’m investigating Flock cameras to determine who has access to hundreds of millions of Americans’ data and what they’re doing with it," he added. "Americans deserve answers." POWERFUL CRIME-FIGHTING SURVEILLANCE GROWTH SPURS LAWMAKERS TO ISSUE WARNING: 'ORWELLIAN' Robert Frommer, director of the Institute for Justice’s Project on the Fourth Amendment, told Fox News Digital that the core concern is not simply the use of cameras, but police being able to search a person’s past movements without first getting approval from a judge. "The number one reform that I think is needed here is a warrant," Frommer said. "Go to a judge, explain to the judge why you should be able to use this tool." FLOCK SAFETY CAMERAS NEED CONSTITUTIONAL GUARDRAILS BEFORE FURTHER DEPLOYMENT, TENNESSEE MAYOR ARGUES Frommer said police should still be able to act immediately in genuine emergencies, including cases involving imminent danger or missing people, but should be required to justify the search afterward if there was no time to obtain a warrant. "Most law enforcement searches are things that happen within a few days of the crime," he said. "You don’t need to be keeping this gigantic database on everybody’s movements." FLOCK SURVEILLANCE SPREADS ACROSS THE SOUTH AS RED-STATE LAWMAKERS SEEK TO AX '1984'-STYLE TRACKING TOOLS Hawley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, launched the investigation Wednesday in a letter to Flock CEO Garrett Langley. The Missouri Republican said Flock’s camera network goes far beyond the discrete, local investigations for which law enforcement surveillance tools are traditionally used. LICENSE PLATE CAMERAS AT HOME DEPOT AND LOWE’S SPARK PRIVACY FEARS "Instead of serving discrete local investigations, as contemplated by our constitutional processes and safeguards, these camera networks harness artificial intelligence to pool what they capture into a national database that customers can search," Hawley wrote. Flock’s automated license plate reader cameras capture passing vehicles and can log details including a vehicle’s license plate, description, location and time. The Atlanta-based company markets its technology to law enforcement agencies, businesses and homeowners associations. ‘DARTH VADER’ USES DARK SIDE TO MOCK CONTROVERSIAL SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS: 'THE EMPEROR IS A FAN OF FLOCK' In a statement to Fox News Digital, Flock Safety spokesperson Paris Lewbel said the company had received Hawley’s letter and would respond directly to the subcommittee’s questions. "We look forward to working with Senator Hawley and the Subcommittee to provide additional context about how our technology works, the safeguards built into our platform, and how law enforcement agencies use Flock to solve crime and find missing people," Lewbel said. Hawley said law enforcement needs tools to catch offenders and keep communities safe, but argued Americans should not have to surrender their privacy while carrying out everyday routines. DAVID MARCUS: CHINA TRIP A GLIMPSE INTO THE SURVEILLANCE STATE AMERICA MUST NEVER BECOME "Americans do not surrender their privacy rights when they drive to work, drop their kids off at school, or go to church," Hawley wrote. "The Supreme Court has recognized that a comprehensive, retrospective record of a person’s movements is different in kind from ordinary observation in public." Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, echoed Hawley’s concerns in a Wednesday post on X, arguing that the Fourth Amendment "is not up for ‘compromise.’" "Our Founders did not risk their lives so a CEO could trade our rights for profit and perceived ‘safety,’" Self wrote, invoking Benjamin Franklin’s warning against giving up essential liberty for temporary safety. Axios first reported Hawley’s investigation. Frommer said Flock’s position that agencies control their own data-sharing settings does not resolve the privacy issue when those agencies can be connected to far broader networks than they realize. "The fact that they technically control the data is a false promise when reality has shown that these things are often spread much further than agencies expected," he said. The scrutiny comes as a growing number of cities and counties reconsider their relationships with Flock, citing concerns over data sharing, privacy and the potential for misuse. On Tuesday, the Pflugerville City Council voted unanimously to end the Texas city’s agreement with Flock. City staff will turn off all 28 automated license plate reader cameras covered by the contract and disable access to the system, according to the city. "Public safety and public trust have to go hand in hand, and recent revelations about the Flock system have fueled concerns throughout the community; we can’t engage with organizations we can’t trust," Pflugerville Mayor Doug Weiss said in a statement. Pflugerville police had used Flock cameras since 2020. The city had considered a new two-year agreement that included updated privacy, security and data policies, but officials said they lost confidence in the company’s ability to meet the city’s standards. FOREIGN ENEMIES HAVE A SHOCKINGLY SIMPLE WAY TO TRACK US TROOPS OVERSEAS, LAWMAKERS WARN "ALPR technology is a valuable investigative tool, and we have seen firsthand its ability to help protect our community during critical incidents," Pflugerville Police Chief Willie Richards said. "But as useful as this tool is, we must have confidence that the safeguards and settings we put in place function exactly as intended. Unfortunately, we’ve lost confidence in the current system and the vendor’s ability to meet our data and privacy standards." Lewbel said Flock respects Pflugerville’s decision and said the city had participated in Texas’ statewide sharing network, which she described as distinct from one-to-one sharing between agencies. "Statewide sharing allows participating Texas agencies to search across the network using a full license plate," Lewbel said. "Agencies control their sharing settings and can change or revoke them at any time." Lewbel said Flock’s audit logs showed statewide sharing had been enabled for Pflugerville since 2024, and that agencies receive monthly emails detailing their sharing relationships. She said the company identified two out-of-state agencies that had been mistakenly categorized as Texas agencies and included in the statewide network. "We take responsibility for that error, which was corrected months ago," Lewbel said. NORTHEASTERN CITY VOTES TO END SHOTSPOTTER CONTRACT FOR GUNFIRE-DETECTION TECH DESIGNED TO FIGHT CRIME In Hood County, Texas, the Commissioners Court voted to end its relationship with Flock and later unanimously directed that the county’s three cameras be disconnected and covered until they can be removed. Constable John Shirley said his office carried out the court’s decision, sharing photos of the cameras unplugged and covered. "Today is a good day for the Freedom of the people of Hood County," Shirley wrote in a Facebook post. "These cameras were constantly scanning and recording regular folks just going about their day." "That kind of permanent, warrantless tracking doesn’t belong in a free society," he added. "Privacy isn’t optional, and mass surveillance isn’t how we do things here." Shirley later stressed that he supports technology that helps police solve crimes, find missing people and locate dangerous suspects, but said public safety cannot end the conversation about individual liberty. "We can have good policing and still insist on boundaries," he said. "We can use technology without giving government unlimited surveillance capability." Shirley said the cameras remain Flock’s property and that he was carrying out the Commissioners Court’s direction, not acting independently. He told the company to "come get your garbage out of my county." Tempe, Arizona, has also turned off its Flock automated license plate reader system and will end its contract with the company, city officials said. The cameras are no longer collecting license plate data, and Tempe said it does not plan to hire another company to replace the system. While Tempe police said the cameras had helped solve crimes, the city cited recent misuse of automated license plate reader systems in Arizona and elsewhere as raising concerns about the risks associated with the technology. Tempe police found no misuse of its own Flock system, according to the city. Flock will remove the cameras, and Tempe said previously collected data will be automatically deleted after 30 days unless it is tied to an ongoing case or investigation. Frommer said the constitutional concerns extend beyond Flock to any provider of interconnected license plate reader technology. "License plate readers, as a technology, are incredibly helpful. They can help solve crimes," he said. "But there have to be safeguards in place, constitutional safeguards in place — no matter whether it’s Flock or Axon or Motorola or another company." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8f89be2c5335ae104b829a Childcare crisis leaves Arizona families ‘just subsisting,’ parents say te 2026-08-27T00:50:06.109Z Childcare crisis leaves Arizona families ‘just subsisting,’ parents say (Photo credit Getty Images) Affordability is top of mind for voters going into the November election, and early childhood advocates hope that will be enough to fuel support for investments in Arizona’s backlogged childcare assistance program.  “Everybody is talking about affordability, and childcare should be part of this affordability agenda,” said Georgina Monsalvo, the campaigns director for Stand for Children Arizona.  There are 14,343 kids from eligible low-income families stuck on a waiting list to get help paying for childcare. That number has been growing since federal grants approved during the COVID-19 pandemic expired two years ago, and it’s only expected to worsen without hefty investments. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Advocates estimate that $160 million is needed to wipe out the waitlist. This year, the legislature approved a $45 million injection into the fund, but Monsalvo said that’s not nearly enough to fix the problem.  “We need to find a permanent solution,” she said. “We are thankful that we got the $45 million but that is not getting any kids off the waitlist.”  A bill backed by Democrats that would have set aside that $160 million for the Arizona Department of Economic Security to fund the families on the waitlist was never heard in the state legislature, where Republicans decide which bills move forward.  Stand for Children Arizona is working to channel concern over the state’s childcare crisis into electoral changes that could lead to a better funding opportunity next year, when the new legislature takes up the issue. The organization has hosted multiple public listening sessions throughout the state this year to highlight the struggles of working families and plans to hold several more. The goal is to mobilize Arizonans affected by the lack of affordable childcare to connect with state lawmakers before the start of the legislative session and spread the word about what voters should look for in candidates.  “We’re trying to make it front and center because it should be for everyone that is on the ballot this year,” Monsalvo said. “It’s a workforce issue.”  The majority of Arizona parents work, but the lack of affordable childcare is a drain on the state’s economy. While 62% of all children in Arizona have two working parents, the state is still hemorrhaging 3.3 billion in lost earnings and productivity every year because of insufficient or unaffordable childcare options.  During a Wednesday discussion about childcare, Phoenix parents stressed the importance of affordable care to be able to work and set aside money for household needs. Sulem Escobar, a 28-year-old mother of three, said that she’s had a difficult time juggling the demands of a job while at the same time ensuring her children are properly cared for. School breaks, she said, are particularly tricky to handle. Once, she started a new job just days before her children went on a week-long break, forcing her to look for last-minute care rather than risk being fired for requesting time off too soon.  “Everything I earned went to paying the childcare center,” she said. “It was frustrating because I worked but the only thing I was left with was exhaustion.”   Without government assistance, families like Escobar’s shoulder thousands of dollars in childcare costs. The average cost of care for one child for a year in Arizona is $15,964. And while some might turn to home-based care instead of a childcare center, that only drops the annual cost down to about $9,000, according to estimates from Stand for Children Arizona.  Julissa Machado added that low-income families who are forced to pay for childcare out of pocket have a harder time making ends meet and are more likely to rely on public assistance programs.  “If you work and at the same time pay for childcare, you’re only left with a small percentage of what you earned. You’re in a loop, unable to improve your family’s economic situation because you’re just subsisting on what’s absolutely necessary,” she said.  Luisa Cruz called for the prioritization of quality childcare and early education programs, to ensure children don’t fall behind academically. Cruz noted that Head Start was a boon for her as a young mother.  “Head Start has been like a salvation for working moms,” she said.  But the federally funded preschool program for families at or below the poverty line is on the chopping block. In Arizona, more than 16,000 children attend a Head Start. The Trump administration has proposed funding cuts and regulation changes that include increased class sizes, less background checks and more lax educational requirements, which critics say will make it more difficult to provide services. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8f87662c5335ae104b8233 Arizona to receive $223M from Meta settlement te 2026-08-27T00:40:06.968Z Arizona to receive $223M from Meta settlement Key points: Meta agreed to a $17.1 billion settlement that will be paid to 51 states and territories Arizona will get at least hundreds of millions of those funds Attorney General Kris Mayes wants settlement funds to be used for mental health counseling at public schools Arizona will receive about $223 million over the next decade from the owner of Instagram following a $17.1 billion settlement between the media giant and the states that had sued over social media’s effect on children. State Attorney General Kris Mayes announced the deal with Meta Platforms on Wednesday, saying she hopes the money goes to public schools for mental health counseling services to children who are addicted to or struggling with social media use. However, the state hasn’t yet decided how to spend the money. “This is the most important thing I think I will ever do as attorney general,” Mayes, a single mother of a 13-year-old daughter, said during a Wednesday news conference.  The landmark settlement resolved claims filed by 48 states, Washington, D.C., and other U.S. territories that alleged Meta designed Instagram with addictive features and knowingly exposed children to harm. It is one of the largest consumer protection settlements in U.S. history. Under the deal, Arizona will receive the funds over the next 10 years. The state’s allocation could rise to $300 million if other social media companies like YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok also agree to pay damages as part of the settlement. Of the 51 states and territories in the settlement, Arizona received the 32nd highest amount of money. Mayes said each state’s allocation was calculated based on several factors, including population counts and whether a state had filed a lawsuit against Meta.  California will receive the most money among states in the settlement, with its maximum payment exceeding $2.1 billion. The only other state that could get more than $1 billion is New York at $1.1 billion. Many studies have linked social media use to negative mental health outcomes for children. In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General released a social media advisory linking frequent social media use to negative effects on impulse control, social behavior, and emotional regulation among children and teens.  “One day, we will look back on today as the beginning of the end of the bad old days when children had unfettered access to products designed to addict them and expose them to serious mental harm,” Mayes said.  Along with the payouts, Meta must also implement several safety features on Instagram and Facebook for children’s accounts, including:  a daily two-hour time limit that will remain in effect for five years mandatory pauses after 15 minutes of continuous use to interrupt endless scrolling nighttime blocks restricting children’s access from midnight to 6 a.m. no push notifications on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the school year age verification for young users age-appropriate content controls with safeguards against bullying, content promoting eating disorders, and content related to suicide and self-harm. limits on social comparison features, including beauty filters and visible like counts stronger parental controls, including an option for parents to change their child’s home feed from showing algorithmic content to chronological content In a Wednesday news release, Meta called on YouTube and TikTok to join the company in its new account standards, noting that teens will simply find another app if they are restricted on Instagram or Facebook.  “Because teens move fluidly across dozens of apps, we need an industry-wide solution. We therefore call on our industry peers, TikTok and YouTube, to implement this new framework, right away,” Meta’s Chief Legal Officer C.J. Mahoney said in a statement. “As a parent, I’m proud of both the work Meta has done to protect kids historically, and of this new groundbreaking agreement. But its success depends on all other social media platforms following Meta’s lead.” The settlement requires Meta, which also owns Facebook, to pay about $12.7 billion to states over the next 10 years, which is about 70% of the settlement. The remaining funds will be released only if YouTube and TikTok implement similar safety measures and pay a matching 30% figure shared between the two companies.  The agreement also requires an independent auditor to test and report Meta’s compliance with the settlement requirements annually for the next five years.  Mayes said her office will share more details about how Arizona’s settlement money will be used in the coming months once money starts to appear in its consumer remediation and restitution account. The post Arizona to receive $223M from Meta settlement first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8f85132c5335ae104b8176 HEAR IT: 911 call captures horrifying first moments of deadly shooting at Seattle’s Bite of Seattle festival te 2026-08-27T00:30:11.562Z HEAR IT: 911 call captures horrifying first moments of deadly shooting at Seattle’s Bite of Seattle festival Newly obtained 911 calls shed new light on the deadly shooting at Seattle’s famed Bite of Seattle festival, capturing the frantic response as first responders raced to a scene with multiple people down. "I’m losing blood," a caller who said they had been shot in the back told a dispatcher. The caller said they did not know who opened fire. GUNFIRE SHATTERS TORONTO LATIN STREET FESTIVAL, LEAVING AT LEAST 2 DEAD AND MULTIPLE WOUNDED "I don’t know who did it. I took cover. I see the officers down here," the caller said. The dispatcher tried to keep the wounded person calm as help was sent toward the water fountain where the caller was believed to be waiting. "It’s okay. Just breathe. Breathe with me. I’m going to stay with you," the dispatcher said. Moments later, the caller said they were with an officer. Other emergency transmissions capture dispatchers and first responders working to assess the scope of the unfolding violence near the Seattle Center Armory. "Multiple people down at this point," one dispatcher said when asked whether anyone had been shot. TOLEDO POLICE FOLLOWING 'MULTIPLE LEADS' AS MANHUNT ENTERS 3RD DAY AFTER FESTIVAL SHOOTING As reports continued to come in, another dispatcher requested "as many aid units as possible," saying there were at least two people down — "but more than that." Emergency crews initially treated the area as an active scene while officials worked to determine whether it was safe for responders to enter. "Let’s treat that as an active scene for now," a dispatcher said. A dispatcher later said there were "six confirmed gunshot wounds" amid the chaotic response. MULTIPLE PEOPLE KILLED IN SHOOTING AT IDAHO IN-N-OUT RESTAURANT, SUSPECT DEAD The calls come as Seattle police have offered few public updates on the investigation. Fox 13 Seattle reported that interim Police Chief Andre Sayles said earlier this month that investigators had developed new information and expected to make an arrest, but he declined to disclose details. SEATTLE MAYOR'S INTERVIEW CUT SHORT AS STAFF BLOCKS QUESTIONS ON GUN VIOLENCE, SURVEILLANCE "I think the biggest thing is, you know, it’s going to cause a little bit of frustration, is the integrity of this investigation," Sayles said Aug. 7, according to the outlet. "There’s some information that we have. I want to make sure that we keep the integrity of that investigation close to the vest until we can make the appropriate arrest." A 15-year-old suspect remains in custody in connection with the shooting. TWO TEEN SUSPECTS HELD AFTER 5 FAMILY MEMBERS KILLED IN 'TARGETED MASS SHOOTING' The Mayor’s Office said in a statement to the outlet that the administration "continues to work closely with the Seattle Police Department to ensure information about critical events reach the public." The shooting erupted last month outside the Seattle Center Armory during the Bite of Seattle food festival, near the Space Needle. Three people were killed and four others were wounded, including a 2-year-old boy, authorities previously said. The dead included a 19-year-old man and a 44-year-old man who were pronounced dead at the scene. A 56-year-old woman later died after she was transported to a hospital in critical condition. Wilson called the shooting "an act of horrific violence." "Impacted families are living through the worst moment of their lives, and an entire community is trying to understand how a gathering built around culture, connection, and joy ended in gunfire," Wilson said at the time. "No one should have to weigh the risk of being shot before attending an event, gathering with friends, or experiencing their city," she added. Wilson said officials believed a 15-year-old had opened fire into the crowd, though details remained under investigation. The teen was booked into juvenile detention on suspicion of firearms violations and first-degree assault. No homicide charges had been filed as of the most recent update. Former Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes said investigators believed gunfire was exchanged outside the Armory after a conflict involving small groups believed to be at odds with one another, leaving bystanders caught in the crossfire. Investigators initially believed two gunmen were involved. But a juvenile-court document later indicated the detained teen and an acquaintance who was found dead at the scene may have exchanged gunfire with at least one other, unidentified suspect. Fox News Digital reached out to the Seattle Police Department and mayor's office for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8f85122c5335ae104b816d 'View' host Ana Navarro rejects Hunter Biden's assertion that Trump is 'already' a 'dictator' te 2026-08-27T00:30:10.791Z 'View' host Ana Navarro rejects Hunter Biden's assertion that Trump is 'already' a 'dictator' "The View" co-host Ana Navarro appeared to disagree with former President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, after he accused President Donald Trump of being a dictator on her podcast Monday. In the second half of a two-part interview on "Bleep! with Ana Navarro," Hunter Biden told Navarro that the U.S. has "already" lost democracy under Trump regardless of who wins the midterm elections. "He is a dictator ... in no uncertain terms," Biden said. "Everybody understands this. He has broken the system. It is gone. It is completely broken." 'THE VIEW' CO-HOST LAUDS HUNTER BIDEN AS 'RIVETING' AFTER PODCAST SIT-DOWN, CALLS HIM 'BIGGEST TROLL' "They’re going through confirmation hearings right now of his personal attorney to be the attorney general of the United States," he continued. "He has used his position as President of the United States to jail, to attempt to jail journalists. He is prosecuting Don Lemon for following someone into … and we’re not all sitting here up in arms?" Trump's former personal attorney and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was confirmed as attorney general earlier this month. Lemon, meanwhile, has pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges stemming from his coverage of an anti-ICE protest that disrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota. Lemon maintains he was there as a journalist. "He goes on Air Force One, and he gets a question that he doesn’t like, and he looks at a veteran woman reporter and tells her to ‘Be quiet, piggy,’ and no one says anything," Biden added. "We have lost our democracy at this point." "Can you imagine if your father had ever done that?" Navarro asked. "I can't even remotely imagine," Biden said. However, Navarro stopped short of calling Trump a dictator, though said "he would like to be." "I fled dictatorship," she said. "I fled the Sandinistas in 1980, and I live in Miami, where there’s a lot of Cuban-American exiles, a lot of Venezuelan-American exiles, a lot of Haitian-American exiles. I think he definitely would like to be a dictator and have no guardrails, have no pushback. I still have some hope in some of the courts. And I think we still have elections. And despite the fact that there's threats against the free press, we still do have the free press." ANA NAVARRO AND FORMER TRUMP CAMPAIGN AIDE CLASH OVER PRESIDENT'S COMBATIVE EXCHANGES WITH FEMALE JOURNALISTS She argued that the larger problem was a lack of congressional oversight from Republicans to balance out Trump's power and questioned if Democrats retaking the House and Senate could make a difference. "I don't know that they have the stomach to do some of the s--- that Republicans do without any qualms," Navarro said. Navarro's response on the podcast marked a stark departure from her past comments on Trump, where she warned of him behaving like a dictator and suggested his actions were dictatorial. During her speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, Navarro compared Trump to several communist dictators. "Let me tell you what communist dictators do, and it's never just for one day," she said at the time. "They attack the free press. They call them the enemy of the people like Ortega does in Nicaragua. They put their unqualified relatives in cushy government jobs so they can get rich off their positions like the Castros do in Cuba." "And they refuse to accept legitimate elections when they lose and call for violence to stay in power like Maduro is doing right now in Venezuela," Navarro continued. "Now, you tell me something, do any of those things sound familiar? Is there anybody running for president who reminds you of that?" DAN RATHER AMONG 200 JOURNALISTS DEMANDING TRUMP BE CALLED OUT AT WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER As recently as May, Navarro accused Trump on "The View" of being a "wannabe dictator" or having "small dictator energy" after a golden statue of Trump was installed at Trump National Doral golf course following the PGA Tour's Cadillac Championship. Fox News Digital reached out to Navarro for comment but did not immediately receive a response. White House spokesperson Davis Ingle, however, dismissed the suggestion that Trump was a dictator and mocked Hunter Biden in a statement. "Just like sleepy Joe, Hunter Biden’s brains are fried potatoes. We wish him and his family well during this difficult time," Ingle told Fox News Digital. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8f850d2c5335ae104b8140 Viral AI startup Instinct has raised $350 million at a $2.5 billion valuation te 2026-08-27T00:30:05.119Z Viral AI startup Instinct has raised $350 million at a $2.5 billion valuation The startup is only a year old but it has already generated a massive amount of hype (and money) while also spurring privacy concerns. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8f82b42c5335ae104b80d5 2026 TOUR Championship picks for East Lake: Why Chris Gotterup, Hideki Matsuyama and Russell Henley stand out te 2026-08-27T00:20:04.186Z 2026 TOUR Championship picks for East Lake: Why Chris Gotterup, Hideki Matsuyama and Russell Henley stand out The 2026 PGA TOUR season concludes this week anticlimactically with the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. After using a "starting strokes" format from 2019-24 that no one liked — not the fans nor the golfers — this is the second year all 30 guys in the TOUR Championship field will start at even-par. Fortunately, new PGA TOUR commissioner Brian Rolapp announced a new postseason format earlier this week that will start in 2028. The top 90 players will compete in a final stroke-play event (the first round of the playoffs) before the top 32 advance to a two-week, match-play TOUR Championship. 'PAR TALK': WHY WYNDHAM CLARK DESERVES PGA TOUR PLAYER OF THE YEAR, LIV GOLF'S FINAL HOORAH, AND SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER'S MONEY Designed by the legend Donald Ross, East Lake is a 7,455-yard, par-70 that has hosted the TOUR Championship every year since 2004. It is a driver-heavy layout with wide fairways, long approach shots and fast Bermuda greens, rewarding players who can bomb it off the tee and create birdie looks with their irons. This has been a nightmare season for me betting on golf. I've donked off -50.94 units (u) in 2026, finished 4,133rd out of 5,297 entries in the Race for the Mayo Cup (one-and-done league) and I've only hit one outright: Nico Echavarria at the Cognizant Classic (+5900). That said, I'm trying to minimize the loss and end the season on a high note by backing these three dudes. The following odds are from when I bet on the golfers listed below. Subject to change. 🇺🇸 Chris Gotterup +2654 (0.75u) and Top-10 with ties +124 (1u), both at Kalshi 🇯🇵 Hideki Matsuyama +3200 at DraftKings (0.63u) and Top-10 with ties +146 at Kalshi (1u) 🇺🇸 Russell Henley +3500 (0.57u) and Top-10 with ties +167 (1u), both at Kalshi I love Gotterup's price because, as I wrote last week, his game travels. His four wins over the last 13 months have been at different types of courses and conditions: 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Sony Open in Hawaii, WM Phoenix Open in Arizona, and the John Deere Classic in Illinois. East Lake is a driver-heavy course that favors distance over accuracy and has easy Bermuda greens, according to Betsperts Golf. Well, Gotterup ranks second in this field for Strokes Gained (SG): Off-the-Tee (OTT) and second in driving distance over the last 30 rounds. He's picked up more than eight strokes on the greens last week in a T4 finish at the BMW Championship, and Bermuda is his best putting surface. Ultimately, we are getting such a good price on Gotterup because he's not as popular as the names ahead of him on the oddsboard, such as Tommy Fleetwood (+1900), Patrick Cantlay (+1700) and Ludvig Åberg (+1450). Yet, Gotterup is playing better than all of them, hence the value. Hideki let me down last week by tying for 28th at the BMW Championship when I bet him outright (+3000) and to finish in the top 10. Nonetheless, Matsuyama is getting a better price this week at Kalshi in a field with 20 fewer golfers, and he is third in my model at Betsperts Golf behind World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Gotterup. My model includes stats for East Lake and comparable course history, putting on Bermuda greens, SG: OTT, approach shots from 200+ yards, birdie-or-better rate, etc. Over the last 24 rounds, Hideki is second in this field for total scoring, SG: T2G and SG: Ball-striking (driving and approach), per Betsperts Golf. Matsuyama’s short-game held him back last week at the BMW, but he gained strokes with his driver for a seventh straight tournament and with his irons for a fourth straight, according to DataGolf.com. Driving has been the biggest weakness in Hideki's game, and I'm expecting his short-game to bounce back because he is a wizard around the green. STAY "FEARLESS" ON THE GO! TAKE TOMI LAHREN WITH YOU. DOWNLOAD THE TLIF PODCAST NOW! Granted, Matsuyama's TOUR Championship history is nothing to write home about (his best finish was T4 in 2018). But the 2021 Masters champion is knocking on the door, and this number is too good to pass up. This is a "good number" for a few reasons. First, Henley is a native Georgian who played college golf at the University of Georgia, so he’s familiar with East Lake’s agronomy and playing conditions, including Atlanta's hot, sticky summer weather. The Georgia Bulldog has gained strokes on the greens in five consecutive starts and Bermuda is his best putting surface. Henley has also finished higher on the leaderboard in the last three TOUR Championships: T14 in 2023, T4 in 2024, and T2 last year. Per DataGolf.com, he’s gained strokes across the board (driving, approach, chipping and putting) in the last two TOUR Championships and tee-to-green (driving, approach and around-the-green) in the last three. Finally, Henley is underrated and playing better than several guys with shorter odds. He won the Charles Schwab Challenge in May and hasn’t missed the cut in his seven starts since, which includes a T9 at the British Open. _____________________________ Follow me on X @Geoffery-Clark, and check out my "OutKick Bets Podcast" for more betting content and random rants. 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