https://meenews.co/post/6a8baa592c5335ae104a509e 'Real Housewives' star Kim Zolciak denies sexual battery charge against 15-year-old son after his arrest te 2026-08-24T02:20:09.820Z 'Real Housewives' star Kim Zolciak denies sexual battery charge against 15-year-old son after his arrest KJ Biermann, 15, was arrested and charged with two felony counts stemming from an alleged April incident, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. KJ (who's full name is Kroy Jagger) was charged with aggravated sexual battery and aggravated sodomy Aug. 17 following his arrest in Alpharetta, Georgia. The teen is being charged as an adult under Georgia's SB440 law, which gives adult superior courts jurisdiction over teenagers aged 13 to 17 accused of specific violent felonies. REALITY STAR'S DAUGHTER ARRESTED ON ASSAULT CHARGE IN NEW JERSEY STEMMING FROM ALLEGED DISPUTE His mother, "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Zolciak, denied the allegations levied against her son in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. "The allegations being made against my son are nothing short of reckless and deeply troubling," the reality star said. "He categorically denies ever being involved with this woman or engaging in the conduct she has alleged. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "My son voluntarily took a polygraph examination regarding these allegations and passed. Additionally, an examination was conducted, and no DNA belonging to my son was found. We are also aware that this individual has made similar allegations involving two other people, which raises serious concerns that deserve to be carefully examined." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Zolciak added, "False accusations can have devastating consequences not only for the person being accused, but also for genuine survivors of sexual assault and abuse. Every legitimate allegation deserves to be taken seriously and investigated based on the facts and evidence. At the same time, no one should be publicly condemned based solely on an accusation." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "We remain confident that the facts and evidence will establish the truth, and we ask that people allow the proper process to take its course rather than spreading unproven allegations," Zolciak said. KJ is currently being held with no bond at the Metro Regional Youth Detention Center pending a preliminary hearing in September. KJ is the oldest son of Kroy Biermann and Kim Zolciak. The former couple also has Kash, 14, and twins Kaia and Kane, 12. Biermann adopted Zolciak's daughters, Ariana and Brielle, from a previous relationship. Zolciak and Biermann each filed for divorce in 2023 after 11 years of marriage. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ba5a92c5335ae104a4fea College grad reportedly dies in Six Flags roller coaster incident as family sues theme park te 2026-08-24T02:00:09.834Z College grad reportedly dies in Six Flags roller coaster incident as family sues theme park A California family reportedly filed a lawsuit accusing Six Flags Magic Mountain of a defective ride design after their 22-year-old son suffered fatal head trauma while riding the the X2 attraction. The incident happened in summer 2022, when Christopher Hawley, a San Diego State University graduate, visited the Los Angeles County theme park with his family, according to Fox 11 Los Angeles. Hawley reportedly collapsed shortly after riding the X2 roller coaster and died the following day. Separately, the X2 roller coaster was involved in another incident on July 5, 2026, when a rider was found unconscious, prompting the attraction to close for more than a month, KTLA reported. Christopher’s death was ruled an accident caused by blunt-force head trauma sustained from the attraction, which his family described as exceptionally rough, Fox 11 said. PANIC AT POPULAR THEME PARK AS STRANDED RIDERS SCRAMBLE TO ESCAPE BROKEN ROLLER COASTER His younger brother, Alex, described the ride as intensely violent, saying it jerked passengers around before ending with a jolt that sent their heads slamming into the headrests. "It was very rough. It just jerked us. It just jerked us all around," Alex told the local station. "It just jolted us all the way forward and then our heads just swung all the way back into the headrest." After Christopher stepped off the attraction, he reportedly appeared noticeably unwell, with his face turning very red before suddenly collapsing. Emergency responders rushed him to a nearby hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries the next day, Fox 11 reported. STARTLING FOOTAGE FROM AMUSEMENT PARK SHOWS THRILL RIDE HALTED AS GUESTS WAIT IN MIDAIR The family said a surgeon compared Hawley's injuries to shaken baby syndrome, a condition in which violent and sudden forces cause the brain to move rapidly within the skull, potentially resulting in swelling, bruising and bleeding. "The surgeon had said, he likened it to shaken baby syndrome, that the ride hit his head so hard that it had basically ruptured his brain," Christopher's father, William, told the local station. Six Flags declined to comment directly on the litigation to Fox News Digital. However, the amusement park told Fox 11 that the ride remains closed following the separate July 2026 incident involving the unconscious rider. "The ride remains closed at this time. It has been closed since the evening of July 12th," Six Flags said. A jury trial involving Six Flags, the manufacturer of the X2 roller coaster and park employees is scheduled to begin Sept. 8, according to reports. The lawsuit also alleges that the defendants failed to adequately warn the public about the ride's risks, the local station said. X2 has been advertised as one of the theme park's most intense attractions and features seats that rotate 360 degrees. The Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ba0fa2c5335ae104a4f61 California dad paralyzed from neck down after diving into ocean to rescue child te 2026-08-24T01:40:10.423Z California dad paralyzed from neck down after diving into ocean to rescue child A California father of five was paralyzed from the neck down after entering the ocean in an effort to help a young child who his family said was caught in a rip current. Josh Collette, 42, was spending time with his family at Riviera Beach in San Clemente, California, on Aug. 15, when a child believed to be 7- or 8-years-old became caught in a rip current, the man's sister, Hillary Collette, told KTLA. The child’s mother first entered the water to go after her child, but Josh Collette ran past her and dove into the ocean in an effort to help the child, Hillary Collette told the outlet. GEORGIA TEACHER, FATHER HAILED AS HERO AFTER DYING TO SAVE GIRL FROM MYRTLE BEACH RIP CURRENT As he entered the water, Collette’s sister said he struck either a sandbar or rocks and was immediately injured. Several people then rushed to his aid and helped pull him from the water. He told his wife right away that he believed he had broken his neck. The child Josh Collette was attempting to help was safely pulled out of the water before Collette was brought from the water, his sister said. Collette’s sister said doctors told the family that Josh Collette was paralyzed from the neck down. His sister said he was unable to speak but communicated by moving his lips; she said the family expects him to regain his ability to speak. His family created a GoFundMe as they prepare to help with medical bills, long-term therapy and support for the family as they navigate the long and difficult recovery ahead. "Josh was hurt in an ocean accident on Sat Aug 15th he has a spinal cord injury," a family member wrote on the fundraiser. "The road ahead will be long, and the recovery will not be easy, we’re holding on to hope." "We believe in miracles! We’ve already seen so many and thank everyone for the love, support, and prayers!" the fundraiser added. "Please keep praying for miracles! Its working!" 'HERO' FATHER DROWNS SAVING HIS 12-YEAR-OLD SON FROM RIP CURRENT AT POPULAR BEACH DESTINATION, FAMILY SAYS In an update shared on Friday, the family said it will take some time for him to no longer need medicine. The family also shared a picture of Josh Collette from his hospital bed. "Yesterday was so positive and productive! So, it was hard to have a day with less progress. This guy hates medicine! He's trying hard to get off of everything... but, that's going to take some time. Thank you so much for all the prayers, love, and support. We love you all so much and feel so loved by all the help you’ve given us. We’re hanging in there and so grateful for all of you," the family wrote on the fundraiser. The GoFundMe has raised nearly $110,000 as of Sunday night. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ba0f92c5335ae104a4f58 Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from Sky-Fever game after verbal altercation with Natasha Cloud te 2026-08-24T01:40:09.756Z Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from Sky-Fever game after verbal altercation with Natasha Cloud Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom, who is trying to make his way into women’s basketball, was escorted out of Wintrust Arena during the third quarter Sunday after a heated shouting match with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud. With the Indiana Fever holding an 81-75 lead during a third-quarter timeout, Cloud began barking toward Freedom, who was seated courtside. Freedom responded and stepped toward the floor, prompting security to intervene and usher the 11-year NBA veteran out as the Chicago crowd rained down boos. WNBA COMMISSIONER CATHY ENGELBERT BLAMES THE WRONG PEOPLE FOR ‘SOWING DIVISIVENESS’ IN TRANSGENDER DEBATE Immediately after security removed him, Freedom fired back on X: "I just got kicked out of a @WNBA game for supporting WOMEN! Let that sink in, AMERICA!" He followed with another jab: "It’s always women hating on other women." WNBA COMMISSIONER CATHY ENGELBERT SENDS TRANS INCLUSION MEMO AFTER ENES FREEDOM, ROYCE WHITE ANNOUNCEMENTS Cloud previously called America "trash," so Freedom offered to buy her a ticket to China, Russia or Turkey, where she could trade her woke complaints for a firsthand look at actual tyranny. He also arrived Sunday wearing a shirt with the definition of "woman" printed across it, a message Cloud apparently did not appreciate. Before getting tossed, Freedom spent the afternoon poking the bear. FORMER NBA STAR ENES KANTER FREEDOM WRITES LETTER TO WNBA OFFICIALLY DECLARING FOR 2027 DRAFT At halftime, he posted a photo outside an arena restroom with the caption: "It’s halftime and I need to use the restroom… Rules are rules @WNBA." Enes was also part of a hostile pregame scene outside the arena. A mob of progressive fans confronted Freedom, forcing security to form a shield around the 6-foot-10 former NBA center. One spectator flipped him the bird, while another shouted, "You were sorry in the league!" SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SUPPORTERS RALLY IN CHICAGO, WHILE PROTESTERS SHOWCASE WHAT'S WRONG WITH AMERICA He posted a video of the confrontation, writing: "We are getting attacked before the @WNBA game in Chicago." Freedom has taken relentless fire for defending female athletes, including alongside Sophie Cunningham supporters before tipoff. Security escorted him out of the building Sunday. Whether the WNBA lets him into another arena now remains to be seen. Either way, Freedom remains unbothered by the noise and willing to take on the league’s policies. Caitlin Clark's Fever beat Chicago, 113-90. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Requests for comment sent to the Chicago Sky and Wintrust Arena management were not immediately returned. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b99f52c5335ae104a4e4f Louisiana girl, 8, dies after contracting suspected brain-eating amoeba linked to lake swim te 2026-08-24T01:10:13.627Z Louisiana girl, 8, dies after contracting suspected brain-eating amoeba linked to lake swim Lillian Smart, an 8-year-old girl who health officials believe contracted a brain-eating amoeba while swimming in a northern Louisiana lake, died Saturday at a Ruston hospital from an infection linked to the pathogen. Lillian died one day after celebrating her eighth birthday. "The injuries to her brain were too severe for her little body to recover from," the Smart family said in a statement posted Sunday morning on Facebook. "Everyone did everything they could to keep her here. We are heartbroken and honestly do not know what to do next. How do we put one foot in front of the other without our girl?" The Louisiana Department of Health announced Wednesday that a state resident had been hospitalized after becoming infected with Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic amoeba that can cause a rare and often deadly brain infection. MICHIGAN REPORTS 2 DEATHS IN RARE PARASITE OUTBREAK THAT HAS SICKENED MORE THAN 11,000 State health officials have not publicly identified Lillian as the patient referenced in the announcement. Her family, however, said on social media that she had been admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit at a Ruston hospital and identified Naegleria fowleri as the cause of her illness. The health department said the infection in the case it announced was most likely acquired while the patient was swimming in Lake Claiborne shortly before becoming ill. A representative for the Louisiana Department of Health did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Louisiana Department of Health records identify three previous deaths associated with Naegleria fowleri in the state since 2011. BEACHGOERS WARNED AFTER DEADLY 'FLESH-EATING' BACTERIA KILLS 5 IN SOUTHERN STATE Two happened in 2011. A 20-year-old man in St. Bernard Parish died after using tap water to rinse his sinuses, while a 51-year-old woman in DeSoto Parish died after using tap water for a similar purpose. In 2013, a 4-year-old boy contracted the amoeba while visiting a home in St. Bernard Parish, where he had played on a slip-and-slide. State officials later reported that CDC testing detected Naegleria fowleri in the parish water system. Naegleria fowleri causes primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, or PAM, an extremely rare brain infection that can develop when contaminated water enters the nose and the amoeba travels to the brain. People cannot become infected by swallowing contaminated water. The amoeba is not found in saltwater or properly chlorinated swimming pools. DEADLY BACTERIA FOUND IN WATERS NEAR LUXURY VACATION DESTINATION AHEAD OF SUMMER Symptoms typically begin with headache, fever, nausea and vomiting before progressing to a stiff neck, seizures and coma. Symptoms generally appear about five days after infection, and the disease can lead to death within about one to two weeks. About 97% of people who develop PAM die from the infection, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reported two PAM cases nationwide last year. Of the 173 infections documented over roughly the past 90 years, nearly 91% occurred in July and August. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b90922c5335ae104a4af7 Trump shrugs off assassination attempts, remarking 'only consequential presidents get shot' te 2026-08-24T00:30:10.276Z Trump shrugs off assassination attempts, remarking 'only consequential presidents get shot' President Donald Trump laughed off the multiple assassination attempts against him, remarking that "only consequential presidents get shot" during an interview with his former personal lawyer Michael Cohen on Sunday. Cohen released the second part of his two-part interview with Trump in which the two dived into additional topics, such as reports that Trump secretly boarded a separate military jet in response to a credible Iranian threat against his life. The former Trump critic pointed out that this was only the latest in a series of attempts on the president's life. "I'm so nauseated by them," Cohen said. "There is a huge difference between vehemently disagreeing with a policy and then trying to literally assassinate the President of the United States." TRUMP'S DECADE OF ASSASSINATION THREATS RUNS FROM BUTLER SHOOTING TO LATEST GOLF CLUB BREACH "The one thing I would say to that. If you read, only consequential presidents get shot," Trump quipped. "Then do me a favor, please don't be consequential. How's that?" Cohen said. "I know. Maybe I'll have to become less consequential," Trump responded. Trump acknowledged that he has a "dangerous" job but added that he has "great people" looking after him. I SERVED AS TRUMP’S NSA. SCOTUS NEED TO STOP COURTS PUTTING THE PRESIDENT'S SECURITY AT RISK "Obviously, it's gotten much, much tougher over the years. But it is true, consequential. You look at the people that were shot. You look at the people, even the attempts, but non-consequential presidents lead a much nicer life. You can see that with some of our recent presidents where nothing was ever even thought about," Trump said. Cohen was originally a key witness in two New York cases against Trump and a frequent critic of the president prior to his interview on Thursday. In a Substack post he penned detailing the stunning reunion that was their first public conversation in nearly a decade, Cohen emphasized the importance of forgiveness despite the backlash he faced for the interview. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "Colossians 3:13 says: ‘Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you,’" he wrote. "That verse isn’t merely some theological footnote to what is happening between Donald Trump and me. It is the foundation of it." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b8e392c5335ae104a4ab9 Minnesota tree trimmer charged in coworker’s death after on-the-job horseplay turns deadly te 2026-08-24T00:20:09.468Z Minnesota tree trimmer charged in coworker’s death after on-the-job horseplay turns deadly A tree-trimming employee has been charged with manslaughter after allegedly crushing his coworker’s head with a hydraulic grapple while the pair were reportedly "f—ing around" on the job, according to Minnesota authorities. The incident happened in Apple Valley on Thursday when Christopher Boone Crimmins, 34, was operating machinery on the back of a truck while his coworker, Tyler Anthony Lynch, 26, was on the ground cleaning up branches, according to a criminal complaint filed by Dakota County. Responding to reports of an incident, police discovered Lynch lying on the ground with "a significant amount of blood around him and significant trauma to his head," the complaint said. Lynch was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the county. WORKERS WARNED OHIO TRENCH WAS TOO DEEP BUT WERE TOLD TO ENTER MINUTES BEFORE FATAL CAVE-IN: REPORT Authorities said Crimmins was operating a boom, a movable mechanical arm attached to a truck, when he and Lynch began messing around with their shadows. "He and the Victim were ‘f—ing around’ and saw that the sunlight was casting shadows of both the grapple and of the Victim on the street," the criminal complaint said. While looking at the shadows, Crimmins allegedly maneuvered the grapple so that its shadow appeared to grab Lynch’s shadow. However, he did not realize that the grapple itself was moving toward Lynch’s head. TWO WORKERS KILLED, SEVERAL INJURED AFTER EXPLOSIONS TEAR THROUGH OHIO RECYCLING FACILITY "Crimmins was not monitoring the actual grapple or Lynch. He then opened and closed the grapple, crushing Lynch’s head," the Dakota County Attorney's Office said. A witness also saw the incident unfold and said the grapple appeared to "hit or pinch" Lynch’s head as it approached him. WORKERS KILLED AND MANY TREATED AFTER REFINERY CHEMICAL RELEASE AS INVESTIGATORS PROBE CAUSE Officers observed blood on the grapple, which was directly above Lynch, according to the complaint. Authorities alleged Crimmins was responsible for the incident through negligence, saying he created an "unreasonable risk" and "consciously takes chances of causing death or great bodily harm to another." Crimmins has been charged with one felony count of second-degree manslaughter. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. Officials said Crimmins was being held at the Dakota County Jail. Bail was set at $40,000 without conditions or $20,000 with conditions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b8be12c5335ae104a4a6b Harrison Butker's 69-yard field goal demonstrates the NFL's latest big scoring controversy te 2026-08-24T00:10:09.641Z Harrison Butker's 69-yard field goal demonstrates the NFL's latest big scoring controversy It wasn't long ago that most of sports media, and other legacy media, tried to ruin Harrison Butker's life and career because he's a religious Catholic. Butker's crime was sharing those views, including that the most important thing in most people's lives should be having a family, at a commencement speech at a...Catholic university. He was swiftly condemned by many, while the NFL rushed to distance themselves from those views and reaffirm their commitment to wokeness. Still, in a great credit to their organization, the Kansas City Chiefs stuck by him while others may have immediately cut him to avoid angering the sports media mob. And they're likely glad they did. The 31-year-old in 2025 made 33 of 38 field goal attempts with a long of 59. COWBOYS MAKE BRANDON AUBREY THE HIGHEST-PAID KICKER IN NFL HISTORY: REPORTS But based on his kick in Saturday's preseason game, that long might get bumped up in 2026. Just before halftime in the Chiefs game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Butker came on for a whopping 69-yard field goal try and booted it straight through the uprights. May have been good from 72 yard, somehow. KENTUCKY MAN CREDITS YOUNGHOE KOO'S EMBARRASSING BOTCHED FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT WITH SAVING HIS LIFE Butker did go on to miss another kick later in the game, something he felt was more important than even the extraordinary length. "You've got to make your kicks. Miss an extra point, miss a game-winner. That's what I care about, not the 69-yarder or whatever it was," he said after the game. "I feel like throughout my career when I've had big kicks, it's been a struggle to finish the game or the next game. I feel like mentally I was good on that 43-yarder. It felt good off my foot. Maybe I need some more caffeine for the second half or something." The kick, impressive as it was, is indicative of a broader problem in the NFL: it's become far, far too easy for kickers to make field goals from extreme lengths. And it's cheapening the product in an effort to artificially boost scoring. First, some background. Scoring in the NFL has dipped periodically, culminating in 2017, when teams averaged just 21.7 points per game. The league then, began instituting rules designed to make it easier for offenses, such as the renewed focus on calling illegal contact penalties starting in the 2018 season. That seemed to work well enough, until defenses adjusted, and in 2022 and 2023, scoring once again dipped to just 21.8 and 21.9 points per game. Sure enough, the NFL once again pushed for more illegal contact penalties, adding more defenseless receiver rules, and adding the dynamic kickoff. That dynamic kickoff has dramatically shifted average starting field position. Teams now on average, start their drives at roughly the 31-yard-line. Touchbacks start at the 35. While the league said these changes were intended to better promote player safety, the other benefit was obvious: move the ball forward, increase scoring. But there was yet another change that got less attention: the league allowed kickers to, shall we say, fix up, their own actual footballs. Prior to 2025, kickers and equipment staff were given the "K-balls," the specific footballs used for kicking, only a few minutes before the game. Now though? They have the opportunity to, uh, manipulate the "K-balls" at will, without scrambling to make them travel farther on game day. Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio even brought it up after a game in 2025, saying in a news conference that current kicking stats are like the steroid era of baseball. "You know what you guys have missed? Not just you but everybody is, we gave up a 65-yard field goal and a 58-yard field goal," he told reporters. "These kicking balls that changed this year, have drastically changed the kicking game, field goals in particular. It's almost like they need an asterisk era, like it was the live ball era, or the asterisk for those home runs that [Barry] Bonds or [Sammy] Sosa or [Mark] McGwire were hitting. The way they have changed the ball, the NFL has drastically changed the field goals." One anonymous special teams coordinator gave an absurd quote to ESPN about the changes. "There may be a little extra distance on the ball. I mean, could you argue that maybe there are a couple, 3, 4 yards extra on every ball? But the odds of making the kick haven't changed one bit, so I don't think it's going to change your game analytics that much." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! What? Adding three or four extra yards don't change your odds of making a kick? Of course it does! That's the difference between making a 60-yard field goal, or missing it. Or, potentially, extra power on the ball helping it stay on its trajectory just long enough to stay inside the uprights, when less yardage might have forced it left. Enter Harrison Butker's kick. When kickers have a realistic chance at making 70-yard field goals, i.e., Butker and Cam Little's 70-yarder in 2025, and the league average starting field position is the 31-yard line, NFL "scoring" drives are going to become even more pathetic. It may not happen often, or be preferable, but it's conceivable that a team could gain all of 14 yards on a "normal" drive, starting after a touchback, and score points. What are we doing here? The stats from 2025 also demonstrate the impact of the new procedure. While the league attempted fewer field goals from 50+ yards than it did in 2024, overall field goal accuracy did improve year-over-year, and most importantly, the number of 60+ yard field goal attempts and makes grew significantly. In 2024, kickers made just four of 14 attempts from 60+. In 2025? They were 12 of 22. Overall, league average field goal attempt yardage grew to 40.5 yards, an all-time high. In 2026, it's a near-certainty we'll see those numbers grow. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS Cam Little made kicks of 67 and 68 yards. Butker clearly has 69-70 in the tank. And as coaches realize that the 45-50 yard-line is now field goal territory, we'll see those attempts increase. Maybe fans don't or won't care that teams can run six plays, gain 18 yards, and get points, but that's not good, compelling, or exciting football. That's how desperate the NFL is to keep scoring up and avoid the era of defensive dominance. They're usually able to get away with anything, no matter how ridiculous, because fans refuse to turn even atrociously boring games off. Maybe this'll be enough to start. But probably not. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b8be02c5335ae104a4a62 Raiders star Ashton Jeanty suffers apparent leg injury during training camp practice, helped off field te 2026-08-24T00:10:08.835Z Raiders star Ashton Jeanty suffers apparent leg injury during training camp practice, helped off field The Las Vegas Raiders are holding their breath. Star running back Ashton Jeanty suffered an apparent leg injury during practice on Sunday and had to be helped off the field. The 22-year-old was unable to put any pressure on his right leg. Jeanty sustained the injury when he dove to catch a pass during a team period and stayed on the ground until he was helped off. As Jeanty remained on the ground, the indoor practice facility went silent. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The entire team knelt and prayed for their teammate. The Raiders have not yet provided a statement on Jeanty’s injury, and head coach Klint Kubiak is not scheduled to speak with reporters until Tuesday. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Coming off a strong rookie season, Jeanty had not played much during the team’s two preseason games. He had just three carries for 16 yards against the Arizona Cardinals in the team’s first preseason game,and did not play in the team’s second preseason game against the Houston Texans. Jeanty was drafted with the No. 6 overall pick out of Boise State last year and was productive despite playing behind a poor offensive line. In 17 games last year, Jeanty rushed for 975 yards and five touchdowns while catching 55 passes for 346 yards and five receiving touchdowns. If Jeanty were to miss any time, the team would turn to fourth-round rookie Mike Washington Jr., Dylan Laube, undrafted rookie Roman Hemby and Dare Ogunbowale in his stead. Washington took the first-team reps in Jeanty’s place following his injury. Washington had already been taking some first-team reps prior to Jeanty’s injury, as he has had a strong training camp. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b872f2c5335ae104a4765 Enes Kanter Freedom met with hostile WNBA fans en route to Fever-Sky matchup te 2026-08-23T23:50:07.815Z Enes Kanter Freedom met with hostile WNBA fans en route to Fever-Sky matchup Ex-NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was met by a hostile crowd outside Chicago's Wintrust Arena on Sunday, proving once again that standing up for basic common sense comes with a cost. Freedom arrived at the sold-out Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky matchup and was quickly surrounded by a mob of progressive fans. Security tried to shield the 6-foot-10 veteran as spectators swarmed. He also arrived wearing a shirt with the definition of "woman" printed across it, a pretty direct reminder of the question the WNBA still cannot seem to answer. SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SUPPORTERS RALLY IN CHICAGO, WHILE PROTESTERS SHOWCASE WHAT'S WRONG WITH AMERICA Freedom posted video footage of the chaotic scene to social media, captioning the clip: "We are getting attacked before the @WNBA game in Chicago." One fan walked directly up to Freedom and flipped him the bird, while another tried to mock his 11-year professional career by shouting, "You were sorry in the league!" For a player with more than 700 games under his belt, Freedom has heard worse than a fan's lazy cheap shot. The irony, of course, is that it could get awfully awkward for those same fans if the Sky eventually draft Enes. Taking heat for speaking the truth is nothing new for Freedom. He effectively lost his NBA career after daring to call out human rights abuses by the Chinese Communist Party and expose corporate hypocrisy in professional basketball. Now, he is using his platform to defend female athletes, taking continuous fire for pointing out a simple reality: biological men do not belong in women's sports. Freedom recently declared himself eligible for the 2027 WNBA Draft to expose how the league's muddled gender-eligibility rules could leave female roster spots open to any man willing to play along. FORMER NBA STAR ENES KANTER FREEDOM WRITES LETTER TO WNBA OFFICIALLY DECLARING FOR 2027 DRAFT Freedom formally entered the draft earlier this month, daring the WNBA to clarify who qualifies for its own women’s league. Article XIII of the CBA says only women are eligible to play, yet the league still cannot explain how it plans to enforce that rule. Former NBA player Royce White has since declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft, while Freedom said he has spoken with other male basketball players about following suit. FORMER NBA PLAYER ROYCE WHITE SAYS HE IS DECLARING FOR NEXT WNBA DRAFT AFTER ENES KANTER ANNOUNCEMENT Freedom explained the move to former Auburn coach Bruce Pearl in his first interview after declaring for the draft. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "By their rules," he said, if he steps on the court and identifies as a woman, he is allowed to play. "I'm not breaking any rules here. I know the rules really well." He then painted the WNBA nightmare scenario: Caitlin Clark tossing lobs to the hulking ex-NBA center as the pair become "modern Kobe and Shaq." Freedom noted they could chest-bump afterward because "I am now a woman." The WNBA has since held meetings to figure out who qualifies as a woman in a women's basketball league, yet it still has not provided a clear public answer. Freedom will take the heat for confronting the CCP abroad and standing up for female athletes at home, while much of the sports world stays safely silent. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b7dd42c5335ae104a3d26 Tom Homan fires back at Florida Democrat over 'ridiculous' ICE racial profiling claim te 2026-08-23T23:10:12.038Z Tom Homan fires back at Florida Democrat over 'ridiculous' ICE racial profiling claim Border czar Tom Homan rejected Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon’s warning that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents would racially profile Black Americans, calling the accusation "ridiculous" and insisting immigration agents do not target people based on skin color. "We don't arrest people based on the color of their skin. I'm actually an equal opportunity deporter. I deported people to 180 countries last year," Homan said on "Saturday in America." "I don't care if you're from Asia, you're from Europe or you’re from other countries. If you're in the country illegally, you will be deported, regardless of the color of your skin," he added. WHO IS ANGIE NIXON? BULLHORN-WIELDING SOCIALIST UPSETS ESTABLISHMENT FAVORITE IN SUNSHINE STATE STUNNER Nixon, who recently won Florida’s Democratic primary, lists ending detention centers and abolishing ICE among her key policy priorities, arguing that mass incarceration and mass deportation are "moral failures." She also argues ICE "cannot be trusted with the power it has" and that the agency’s "terror tactics" should be dismantled, according to her campaign website. "It's just lie, after lie, after lie, to try to vilify the men and women of ICE," Homan said. Nixon made additional remarks on a recent episode of the "QNA: Questions Need Answers" podcast, where she said Republicans are "literally trying to kill us" and further criticized ICE. HOMAN BLASTS DEM HYPOCRISY ON DEPORTATIONS, RECALLS PAST WHEN 'OBAMA GAVE ME AN AWARD' FOR ENFORCING BORDER "Like, actually state-sanctioned violence. They’ve been doing it in the Black community. And they’re doing it even more so now with ICE. ICE is now a weaponized paramilitary force that is designed to terrorize us," she said. Homan doubled down in defense of the federal immigration agency, maintaining that agents follow the law when conducting enforcement operations. "That's a ridiculous statement," Homan said. "We don't racially profile. Everybody we talk to, we have reasonable suspicion of aliens to talk to them and to arrest them we need probable cause. That's what the law says. And that's what we do." ICE MAKES NATIONWIDE ARRESTS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, MURDERERS, PEDOPHILES IN HOLIDAY BLITZ The border czar blamed sanctuary policies for incidents of violence that have occurred during enforcement operations, like Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was fatally shot in July as agents tried to arrest him in Houston. Homan argued that the policies increase risks associated with immigration enforcement, saying they prevent agents from taking custody of illegal immigrants while they are incarcerated, forcing officers to instead conduct arrests in communities. "What sanctuary cities do is not only... give sanctuaries to criminals, it makes the community less safe because they're releasing public safety threats back into the public," he said. "It puts our officers at greater risk. It puts the alien at greater risk because anything can happen during a street arrest," Homan added. The Department of Homeland Security similarly rejected Nixon’s racial profiling allegations, telling Fox News Digital on Friday that her comments are "disgusting, reckless and categorically FALSE." DHS also said immigration status determines who is targeted for enforcement, not race or ethnicity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b7dd22c5335ae104a3d1a Lower Basin hit with brunt of Colorado River water reductions — for now te 2026-08-23T23:10:10.135Z Lower Basin hit with brunt of Colorado River water reductions — for now BULLHEAD CITY — Arizona, California and Nevada will see significant cuts to Colorado River water over the next two years but not as massive as once feared, following the federal Bureau of Reclamation's Friday announcement of operating guidelines for 2027-2028. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b7dd12c5335ae104a3d11 Plea mandates 10 1/2-year sentence in Dolan Springs arson case te 2026-08-23T23:10:09.321Z Plea mandates 10 1/2-year sentence in Dolan Springs arson case KINGMAN — Contentious comments by the victim and the defendant punctuated an Aug. 18 sentencing hearing in a Dolan Springs arson case. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b7dd02c5335ae104a3d07 More than 4,700 students attending Mohave College te 2026-08-23T23:10:08.502Z More than 4,700 students attending Mohave College BULLHEAD CITY — More than 4,700 students have enrolled for the fall semester at Mohave College, where a majority of classes began earlier this month. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b79202c5335ae104a3a0b Nationals outfielder does his best Spider-Man impression for one of baseball's best catches of the year te 2026-08-23T22:50:08.618Z Nationals outfielder does his best Spider-Man impression for one of baseball's best catches of the year Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young pulled off a remarkable Spider-Man impression with one of the most incredible catches of the baseball season on Sunday. During the third inning of the Nationals’ 6-2 loss to the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park, Young turned into Peter Parker. The Marlins were up 1-0 in the bottom of the third inning with one out and a runner on first base. Marlins outfielder Heriberto Hernández ripped Nationals starting pitcher Jackson Kent’s 86-mph slider deep to left-center field. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Young got an outstanding read on the deep fly ball and slowed down just before the tall left-center field wall to time his jump with the ball. He then jumped into the wall, planted his right leg on the mesh fence to vault himself higher, used his right hand to further propel himself upward and snared the ball at the top of the wall. Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez was the runner on first base, and he was off to the races when the ball was hit, thinking there was no chance Young could possibly catch Hernández’s deep fly ball. Lopez stood on third base, dumbfounded, as Young fired the ball back to first base to complete the spectacular inning-ending double play. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Young has been one of the best defensive center fielders in the sport since he entered the league toward the end of the 2023 season. This season has been the most productive for him offensively, as he has a .244 batting average with 10 home runs and 43 RBI. While the numbers aren’t eye-popping, he had a combined five home runs over the first three years of his career, making this year’s offensive output a marked improvement. The 27-year-old is incredibly fast, making him a very valuable player for the Nationals. While the Nationals may have lost the game, Young’s catch will be remembered for a long time. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b76c82c5335ae104a39cd 'Office' star says James Talarico's religious beliefs 'achingly close' to Jesus Christ te 2026-08-23T22:40:08.219Z 'Office' star says James Talarico's religious beliefs 'achingly close' to Jesus Christ "The Office" star Rainn Wilson insisted Thursday that Texas' Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico was "achingly close" to Jesus' "brand of Christianity" compared to his conservative opponents. On his "Soul Boom" podcast, Wilson and New York Times journalist Ezra Klein called out what they believed was hypocrisy from Texas GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton and his supporters repeatedly attacking Talarico despite their "aggressively professed Christianity." "Whenever I watch these attacks, I think, ‘You all would have hated Jesus Christ,’" Klein said. "You would have found him to be the most annoying, weepy, worrying about the wrong people — the outsiders, the outcasts…" BILL MAHER BLASTS DEMOCRATIC PARTY, SAYS IT IS FINE WITH RELIGION 'AS LONG AS THAT FAITH ISN’T JEWISH' "'Grow a pair, Jesus,'" Wilson joked. Klein, who is Jewish, and Wilson, who subscribes to the Bahá'í Faith, added that they were not against Christians as a whole, with Wilson describing many of them as the most "caring" and "compassionate" people he's met. "Well, that's why I frame this around Talarico, because Talarico is Christian. That's the point, that it is his Christianity they hate," Klein said. "His brand of Christianity, which is so, so achingly close to Jesus' brand of Christianity," Wilson responded. TALARICO SAYS HE 'HATES CHRISTIANITY' IN UNEARTHED INTERVIEW WITH TRANSGENDER 'LATINX' THEOLOGIAN "That's the point I'm at," Klein said. Klein and Wilson also criticized "contemporary Christianity" for not focusing enough on "greed" in society while fixating on sexuality. "It is harder for a rich man to get — harder for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to get into heaven. And then you're cutting taxes on the rich and obsessed with who's f---ing whom," Klein said. "Yeah. Jesus didn't talk about who's f---ing whom. He really didn't. The hypocrisy of contemporary Christianity is astonishing," Wilson said. JAMES TALARICO ADMITS PAST COMMENTS 'MISSED THE MARK' WHEN CONFRONTED ON CLAIMS LIKE GOD IS 'NON-BINARY' Fox News Digital reached out to Talarico's campaign and Paxton's campaign for comment. Talarico has frequently touted his religious background. He has been attacked for pushing progressive views that many see as being at odds with Christianity, such as support for abortion and transgender ideology. Earlier this month, a 2025 clip of Talarico resurfaced in which he attacked a Texas bill that required schools to teach Bible stories as historical fact. He argued that this amounted to pushing "propaganda" on children and was not just bad for state schools, but for society overall. "It was a new state curriculum that would teach Christian Bible stories as historical fact, as the only truth to our youngest students, and, I mean, kindergarten, first-graders," he said. "These are kids who aren’t able to think for themselves yet. They haven’t formed their own worldviews," Talarico continued. He further warned that the alleged effort to "push propaganda, to push indoctrination on those youngest students is deeply immoral and should trouble all of us." In a comment to Fox News Digital, Christian author Frank Turek pushed back on the claim, calling it a "war" on the reality of Jesus. "Calling James Talarico's brand of Christianity ‘achingly close’ to Jesus's reveals a social-justice lens so thick that people no longer care to interpret Jesus on his own terms, but would rather reimagine him on theirs," Turek said. "Talarico defends the murder of the unborn, the sexualization of children at drag queen story hour events, and has described teaching Bible stories in public schools as immoral. To describe such a person's position as being ‘achingly close’ to Jesus is a war on the reality of who Jesus is, what He taught, and what it means to follow Him." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b6fc12c5335ae104a391e Disneyland fans beg for return of beloved '60s attraction shuttered decades ago te 2026-08-23T22:10:09.522Z Disneyland fans beg for return of beloved '60s attraction shuttered decades ago Disneyland's newly announced Tomorrowland overhaul has reignited calls from fans to bring back the PeopleMover, a classic attraction shuttered more than three decades ago. Thomas Mazloum, chairman of Disney Experiences, unveiled the Tomorrowland plans during the D23 fan convention on Aug. 15. Mazloum offered few specifics about what the reimagining would entail, instead framing the project around Disneyland's upcoming 75th anniversary in 2030 and its future. ICONIC SECTIONS OF DISNEY WORLD CLOSING DOWN AND DISAPPEARING BEFORE VISITORS' EYES "As we approach Disneyland’s 75th anniversary, with an eye toward the horizon and the park's centennial, I think it’s time to renew that promise once again in a way that deeply honors the original and imagines the future with optimism," said Mazloum, as SFGATE and other outlets reported. "And that starts with Tomorrowland." The announcement quickly renewed speculation among fans about whether the reimagining could include the return of the PeopleMover. The PeopleMover was an elevated attraction that carried guests above Tomorrowland. It opened in 1967 and closed in 1995. DISNEYLAND MAY SCRAP LONG-STANDING PARK RULE THAT FRUSTRATED VISITORS The ride carried more than 50 million guests during its 28-year run at Disneyland, according to D23, Disney's official fan organization. Fans posting comments on a Reddit forum dedicated to Disneyland were quick to call for the PeopleMover's return. "Just add the PeopleMover and people will be happy," one Redditor wrote. "PeopleMover, please!" another person pleaded. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Not everyone was convinced the Tomorrowland overhaul would pave the way for the PeopleMover's return. "It is so light on details it could mean anything," one person wrote. "I wouldn't get my hopes up about it — this could easily be 5-10 years out." "They’d have to make a new track," a second commenter said. "The current one is unfit for use." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Another claimed, "PeopleMover is not coming back." Fox News Digital reached out to Disneyland for comment. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Disneyland has made headlines for other developments in recent months. In the spring, Disneyland drew attention for its enforcement of restrictions on loose items and handheld filming on certain high-motion rides. In the first week of July, Disneyland welcomed its one billionth guest — "a remarkable milestone for Disneyland Resort and a testament to the generations of guests who have made this special place part of their lives," said Jill Estorino, Disneyland Resort's president, in a statement at the time, as Fox Business reported.  In late July, a citywide water pressure outage in Anaheim temporarily disrupted operations at the park, forcing the closure of restrooms and restaurants. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b6d6a2c5335ae104a38d7 Arizona seeks California water amid Colorado River cuts te 2026-08-23T22:00:10.758Z Arizona seeks California water amid Colorado River cuts Arizona is pursuing two projects to bring up to 200,000 acre-feet of new water into the state by tapping supplies in Mexico and California, which faces its own severe water shortages. Whether either project can overcome California’s technical, regulatory and political hurdles is far from certain. One environmentalist called one proposal “somewhat delusional,” while the head of a powerful California water agency described the other plan as “creative and doable.” The efforts come as the state’s groundwater supplies remain overstretched and its Colorado River allocation has been substantially cut. On Friday, the federal government finalized rules that require additional cuts to Arizona’s allocation, although they weren’t as severe as feared. The first of the two projects, both backed by a subsidiary of Canadian water and infrastructure company EPCOR and its partners, would attempt to capture up to 100,000 acre-feet of water annually from the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers during flood years. EPCOR proposes capturing that floodwater, sending it down the California Aqueduct to groundwater storage projects in the southern Central Valley, and then pumping it back into the aqueduct for delivery to Southern California water agencies.  Those agencies will deliver it to homes and businesses in the region. Arizona would end up with some of the Colorado River water supply currently held by the Southern California water agencies. The second would study a “toilet-to-tap” system to treat wastewater from the San Diego area to drinking-water standards. The treated water, primarily derived from sewage from Tijuana, Mexico, would be sent back to Mexico for municipal use. In exchange, Arizona would receive rights to as much as 100,000 acre-feet annually of Mexico’s Colorado River water supply.  One acre-foot equals nearly 326,000 gallons, enough to supply at least three average homes, according to the Arizona Department of Water Resources. The board overseeing the Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority [WIFA] approved spending $7.3 million to develop initial plans for the two water projects. As many as five others, including three desalination plants, could be approved for initial study funding next month. Eric Averett, who leads the Kern County Water Agency in the southern Central Valley, which is home to several groundwater storage districts and the largest water bank in the state, said he had not heard of the Arizona proposals. That’s surprising, given that his is one of the most powerful water agencies in the state.  Averett, who called the San Diego-Tijuana sewage treatment project “creative and doable,” added that the project “seems like good water management.” “[T]hey’re taking wastewater effluent, and they’re delivering it into Tijuana, and then they’re taking, by virtue of this exchange, Colorado River [water],” he said. “That is actually what I would define as creative, good water management, and that also may be the low-hanging fruit.” Depleting water supplies Arizona is normally entitled to 2.8 million acre-feet of Colorado River water each year but has been taking cuts of about 512,000 MAF in recent years.  The state will now lose 760,000 acre-feet, dropping next year’s allocations to just over 2 million acre-feet. About half is delivered to Phoenix and Tucson areas via the Central Arizona Project canal; the rest is used by farmers and towns along the river. California, meanwhile, is facing similar groundwater depletion and other shortages, including a smaller cut to its Colorado River supplies. Facing dropping groundwater levels, a state law enacted in 2014 required the creation of local groundwater management agencies and charged them with cutting use or recharging aquifers so that they come into balance within 20 years. That’s led to a scramble to cut pumping and find ways to recharge depleted aquifers. Arizona isn’t the first to try to tap any excess flow in the two California rivers: The State Water Board is processing “many pending applications on central and northern California rivers, where a party is working through the requirements to try to obtain a permit,” according to a staff statement provided by a board spokeswoman. No details were immediately available. California has also set a goal of finding as much as 9 million acre-feet per year of new water supplies. In Arizona, WIFA aims to import between 100,000 and 500,000 acre-feet per year of new water — an amount that may increase.  ‘Low-probability, high-cost project’ During a presentation to the WIFA board, an EPCOR representative said the company had had initial talks with state and local officials about its plans, although it did not identify which entities it spoke with. Staff with both the California State Water Board and the California Department of Water Resources, however, said they were unaware of the proposal. Averett said tapping the two rivers would be a highly complex effort filled with regulatory and other pitfalls.  They include demonstrating to the State Water Board that there is actually excess water and then getting the rights to it. Such a project would also require environmental reviews and permits, finding partners to ship and store water underground, and locating an entity to take it for eventual use and swap it for Colorado River rights.  “I would never say anything’s laughable because with enough resources and commitment people are able to do some amazing things,” Averett said in an interview Friday. “But you have to acknowledge that the process requires a number of steps that take, in this case, years and maybe even decades to put it in place.” Averett added that he considers the excess water plan “a very low probability, high cost project.” Potential ‘political maelstrom’ Technical and legal hurdles aside, tapping California’s water supply would likely be politically difficult. “I may be completely wrong, but I see the political maelstrom of ‘Oh wait a sec, you’re going to take water off the Sacramento or San Joaquin that is critically needed in the Central Valley for Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, and move it to Arizona?’”  Averett said. He added that the response would likely be “Over our dead bodies.” EPCOR’s proposal says it can tap excess flows during flood years using an expedited permitting system enacted in California after recent flooding and use it for groundwater recharge. In the past 20 years, the proposal said, five years yielded flood levels that could be tapped.  Their proposal said as much as 14.4 million acre-feet of excess water was potentially available from the two rivers during the 2023 high-water year, although not all of it could be diverted. Two longtime staff members at the Friends of the River, an environmental organization that works to preserve and restore California’s rivers, streams, and watersheds and advocates for sustainable water management, questioned whether there was actually excess water or whether Arizona had the political ability to tap the state’s water supply. “If you define ‘excess water’ as well, in some years, water flows out of the delta in excess of the minimum salinity control standards and other water quality standards, … then yeah, there’s excess water,” said Ron Stork, a senior policy analyst with the group who has decades of experience working on both river protection and flood safety issues. “The question is, how do you capture the excess water?” Competition for the excess water is the other big issue, Stork said. “Arizona is not the only people who are scrambling for water,” he said, noting that the southern San Joaquin Valley alone has a 2 million acre-foot per year overdraft that must be addressed. He also pointed to California’s “utterly unattainable” goal of finding 9 million acre-feet more per year of water. Gary Bobker, Friends of the River’s lead policy analyst and spokesman, was just as blunt. “The point is that the state of California considers itself to be facing severe water supply deficits for all purposes,” Bobker said. “And the idea that you start banking water in California to ship it off to other states just seems kind of delusional.” The post Arizona seeks California water amid Colorado River cuts first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b6d692c5335ae104a38ca Indonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires te 2026-08-23T22:00:09.639Z Indonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian police on Sunday arrested 72 people suspected of starting some of the recent forest and peatland fires as huge blazes in central and western parts of the country triggered a harmful cloud known as a… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b6d662c5335ae104a38bb Trump’s Summer of Fun Ends With an IndyCar Race on the Streets of D.C. te 2026-08-23T22:00:06.775Z Trump’s Summer of Fun Ends With an IndyCar Race on the Streets of D.C. It was the final, major event planned for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. The president took a lap. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b66622c5335ae104a37fd Popular erectile dysfunction drug linked to eye disease that can cause irreversible vision loss te 2026-08-23T21:30:10.227Z Popular erectile dysfunction drug linked to eye disease that can cause irreversible vision loss A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and enlarged prostate symptoms may raise the risk of glaucoma, a serious eye condition that can cause gradual vision loss, according to new research.  An international team of researchers analyzed health records from nearly 74,000 men ages 40 and older with lower urinary tract symptoms to examine whether long-term tadalafil use was associated with a greater risk of glaucoma.  The study, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, compared about 37,000 men prescribed tadalafil with a similar group who did not use phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors, the drug class that includes Cialis. Researchers followed the men for up to five years and looked for new cases of glaucoma and high pressure inside the eye, along with whether patients needed treatment for glaucoma. VISION PROBLEM LEADS TO MAN'S STAGE 4 LUNG CANCER DIAGNOSIS, NEW DRUG EXTENDS SURVIVAL Men who used tadalafil were 22% more likely to develop glaucoma than those who did not use the drugs, according to the findings. They were also 32% more likely to develop high pressure inside the eye and 33% more likely to develop primary open-angle glaucoma, the most common type of the disease. Dr. Valerie Kattouf, an optometrist at the Illinois Eye Institute who was not involved in the study, told Fox News Digital that glaucoma can be difficult to notice in its early stages. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "Glaucoma is an eye condition that especially in its early stages often does not present with visual symptoms," Kattouf said. As glaucoma progresses, people may gradually lose their side, or peripheral, vision, she said. "Clinical findings of glaucoma are best detected in a comprehensive vision evaluation," Kattouf added. Kattouf said people with a family history of glaucoma, high pressure inside the eye or severe nearsightedness may face a higher risk. Those who take Cialis daily over a long period of time may also warrant closer monitoring, she said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER People who regularly use the medication should have a comprehensive eye exam to establish a baseline for their eye health, according to Kattouf. Doctors can check pressure inside the eyes and perform other tests to look for changes that could signal glaucoma. The researchers noted several limitations to the study. The study was observational, meaning it found a link between tadalafil use and glaucoma but could not prove that the medication caused the condition. Researchers also could not account for changes in medication use or other health conditions that developed over time. The researchers stressed that the findings do not mean people should stop taking tadalafil. Instead, they said, patients who use the medication long term, particularly those with existing glaucoma risk factors, may benefit from regular eye monitoring. Fox News Digital reached out to Eli Lilly, the manufacturer of Cialis, and the study’s researchers for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b665b2c5335ae104a37e4 Trump’s Economic Approach Draws Concern From Some Republicans te 2026-08-23T21:30:03.309Z Trump’s Economic Approach Draws Concern From Some Republicans A plan to lower tariffs on imported beef and trade tensions with Canada have compounded some G.O.P. worries about a central issue in the midterms. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b64092c5335ae104a37a6 WATCH: Young bear takes rough tumble from Denver tree after wildlife officers tranquilize it te 2026-08-23T21:20:09.081Z WATCH: Young bear takes rough tumble from Denver tree after wildlife officers tranquilize it A young black bear took a rough tumble from a tree in Denver on Sunday after wildlife officers tranquilized the animal before relocating it to a more suitable habitat. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said in a thread on X Sunday that officers responded to the bear near Louisiana Avenue and Pennsylvania Street in Denver. "This morning we responded to a bear in a tree ... in Denver," the post read. "Not a typo. In Denver." BEAR CAUGHT ON CAMERA PERCHED ATOP NEW MEXICO UTILITY POLE BEFORE REPORTEDLY SUFFERING FATAL ELECTROCUTION Wildlife officers tranquilized the bear and worked with Denver Police Department officers to catch it as it fell from the tree, according to CPW. "It didn't have the smoothest landing, but the bear is ok!" authorities said. Video posted as part of the X thread showed the bear dropping through branches before officers secured the animal on the ground. GATLINBURG POLICE FREE BLACK BEAR THAT LOCKED ITSELF INSIDE HOTEL BATHROOM IN WILD VIRAL VIDEO CPW identified the animal as an approximately 1.5-year-old male yearling weighing about 100 pounds. The agency said the bear would be transported to better habitat and released. The unusual Denver encounter comes as Colorado wildlife officials report an increase in bear activity this year, which they have linked to drought conditions and dwindling natural food sources. CPW received 6,129 reports of bear sightings and conflicts between Jan. 1 and Aug. 13, compared with 3,115 during the same period last year, according to the agency. BEAR CRASHES COUPLE'S ANNIVERSARY GETAWAY, RUMMAGES THROUGH TENNESSEE TEA SHOP BEFORE JUMPING ON COUNTER CPW also said in the X thread that drought conditions are driving more bears into neighborhoods in search of food. "You're not crazy, we are seeing more bear conflicts this year," CPW wrote. "The drought is forcing bears to seek food in our neighborhoods." Wildlife officials are urging Coloradans to secure their trash until the morning of pickup, remove bird feeders and keep cars and windows locked to prevent bears from finding food around homes. The Denver encounter also came just days after a mother bear and cub wandered into the city's Harvey Park neighborhood. CPW tranquilized and relocated those animals after they remained in the populated area for several days. Colorado Parks and Wildlife warns that bears can become increasingly active as they prepare for winter and search for enough calories to build their fat reserves. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b64032c5335ae104a378e French Tourist Dies in Death Valley During 116-Degree Heat te 2026-08-23T21:20:03.558Z French Tourist Dies in Death Valley During 116-Degree Heat The 68-year-old tourist and his companion were driving through Death Valley National Park on a remote road last week when their car got stuck in mud, officials said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b61ab2c5335ae104a3752 Trump’s Summer of Fun Ends With an IndyCar Race on the Streets of D.C. te 2026-08-23T21:10:03.600Z Trump’s Summer of Fun Ends With an IndyCar Race on the Streets of D.C. It was the final, major event planned for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. The president took a lap. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b5f5c2c5335ae104a3719 Hayden Panettiere's 'Guiding Light' co-star Beth Chamberlin says she believed actress would overcome troubles te 2026-08-23T21:00:12.981Z Hayden Panettiere's 'Guiding Light' co-star Beth Chamberlin says she believed actress would overcome troubles Hayden Panettiere’s former "Guiding Light" co-star Beth Chamberlin believed the actress would overcome the "troubled times" she faced and emerge as an even stronger performer before her sudden death at 36. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Chamberlin — who starred as Panettiere’s on-screen mom on the 90s soap opera — opened up about her "special bond" with the late child star and the resilience she saw in her through difficult times. "When I would hear about some of the troubled times that she was going through, I would think to myself, ‘She’s gonna get through this, and watch out world,’" Chamberlin told Fox News Digital. "Because when she gets through this, you are going to see some work on screen. You’re going to see things like you’ve never seen. I know Viola Davis made a comment that she is waiting to see what Hayden was going to fully become. And I think that puts it best because I think, that's how I was feeling too." HAYDEN PANETTIERE DEAD AT 36 The "Heroes" and "Nashville" star was found dead inside a Greenville, South Carolina residence on Aug. 16. Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother, Zach, called 911 after finding the actress unresponsive, according to a police report obtained by Fox News Digital. Hickerson later gave authorities a bag containing medication Panettiere had allegedly been taking. POLICE SHOW UP AT HOME LINKED TO HAYDEN PANETTIERE’S ON-AND-OFF BOYFRIEND DAYS AFTER HER SUDDEN DEATH Panettiere’s mother, Lesley Vogel, publicly raised questions about Brian’s role in her daughter’s life and death. "Although my daughter and I were estranged, it was not for lack of care or love," she said in a statement to Entertainment Tonight. "It was due to the involvement of a toxic individual who I believe led to her death." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Hayden was a beautiful and talented young woman who unfortunately became involved with the wrong person, and although her family tried to extricate him from her life, we were unable to be successful."⁠ Preliminary autopsy results found no signs of trauma that contributed to Panettiere’s death, the Greenville County Coroner's Office confirmed to Fox News Digital. However, Panettiere's death remains under investigation. HAYDEN PANETTIERE REMEMBERED BY VIOLA DAVIS, BETHANY JOY LENZ AND OTHER CELEBRITIES AFTER SUDDEN DEATH AT 36 Fox News has learned the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has also been contacted and is assisting with the investigation. For Chamberlin, processing Panettiere’s death has been particularly difficult because she remembers her as the extraordinarily talented young girl she worked alongside on "Guiding Light." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "She truly was just an amazing, amazing child actor," Chamberlin said. "You’ve never seen anything like it, actually." "Acting requires a lot of work to create an emotional arc. Now in a soap opera, too, you have to remember everything's done in one take. It's a multi-camera shoot ... So you've got to get it right. And she was able to do that. With multiple pages, day after day." DISNEY ALUM CHRISTY CARLSON ROMANO RIPS HOLLYWOOD FOR FAILING CHILD STARS AFTER HAYDEN PANETTIERE’S DEATH Chamberlin says that while she has often discouraged children pursuing a career in acting, she strongly believed Panettiere was a special exception. "I know there's so many people that will say, 'Oh, you shouldn't put children in the business' And I get that. And anybody that knows me, knows that when people in my life that have asked me, how about putting my kid in the businesses? I always say, 'Don't do it.' I didn't put my own kid in a business. But I've always maintained that Hayden was the exception to that. Because Hayden looked like she was in her element when she was there." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Chamberlin said she hopes Panettiere will be remembered for her "extraordinary talent." "I really want people to remember her for the extraordinary talent she was. Because she truly was," she said. "As I've said before, I think she was the most talented child actor that ever walked on a set ... She was doing this astounding stuff on a soap opera in one take. And she was maybe doing 20 pages or 30 pages, 40 pages worth of scenes a day. That's a whole different animal. And so. That's what I would, I really want people to remember that, because that deserves to be set aside and held up." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b5f5c2c5335ae104a3710 Massive garbage heap collapses onto homes, killing at least 30 as rescuers search for survivors te 2026-08-23T21:00:12.114Z Massive garbage heap collapses onto homes, killing at least 30 as rescuers search for survivors At least 30 people were killed in a massive landslide in Guinea on Sunday when a mountainous open-air landfill collapsed and buried nearby shacks, trapping numerous victims beneath a mass of garbage. The incident happened at Dar Es Salam, the largest waste dump in the West African country's capital, Conakry, according to a report from The Associated Press (AP). Guinea News reported that the weight of the waste caused a three-story building beneath it to cave in. Authorities said heavy rainfall also washed over the refuse overnight, creating hazardous conditions at the landfill, according to The AP. EARTHQUAKE SHAKES PERU'S ANDES REGION, KILLING AT LEAST 5, DISPLACING HUNDREDS Six people were seriously injured and several homes were destroyed in the incident, according to reports. Officials launched a search-and-rescue operation to find any survivors. The AP reported that the landfill was originally scheduled to close Sunday after officials warned of hazardous conditions, citing Lt. Col. Baldé Mamadou Bailo, the sanitation officer for the military engineering battalion. The decision followed reports of a similar incident at the landfill in recent years, raising concerns about its safety. As a precautionary measure, residents who lived near the site had also been given eviction notices and were forced to vacate the area, The AP said. However, many people remained nearby at the time of the disaster, according to reports. "We will ensure that the remaining families are relocated elsewhere," Dienabou Touré, the minister of territorial administration and decentralization, said at the scene, according to The AP. Reuters reported that the landfill suffered a similar incident in 2017, when torrential rains caused a mudslide that killed at least eight people. Reuters and the Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b5f5b2c5335ae104a3707 Chargers lose $30 million center for season after suffering ACL injury during joint practice te 2026-08-23T21:00:11.121Z Chargers lose $30 million center for season after suffering ACL injury during joint practice The Los Angeles Chargers announced on Sunday that a major part of their offense will not suit up this season due to a season-ending injury. The team placed starting center Tyler Biadasz on season-ending injured reserve after he sustained an ACL injury during the team’s joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers last week. The 28-year-old was the Chargers' prized offseason addition, as he signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the team after being released by the Washington Commanders. Biadasz was set to be an upgrade over Bradley Bozeman, who had started at center in each of the last two seasons for Los Angeles. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Biadasz sustained the injury when Chargers guard Kayode Awosika threw 49ers defensive lineman Sebastian Valdez to the ground during an 11-on-11 drill. Valdez fell into the back of Biadasz’s legs, and the center immediately went to the ground and was eventually carted off the field. Biadasz was entering his seventh season in the NFL. He spent his first four with the Dallas Cowboys after they drafted him in the fourth round out of Wisconsin, and then spent the last two with the Commanders. He made the Pro Bowl during his third season with Dallas. Second-round rookie Jake Slaughter will replace Biadasz at center. Slaughter had initially been competing for the starting left guard job, but will now slide back to center. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Slaughter played center during his college career at Florida and had taken snaps at center in training camp and the preseason. It is the second straight season the Chargers have come out of training camp with a major injury to one of their offensive linemen. Last season, franchise left tackle Rashawn Slater tore his patellar tendon about a week after signing a four-year, $114 million contract extension. In his absence, the team moved Joe Alt from right tackle to left tackle. However, Alt was limited to just six games after dealing with multiple ankle injuries, leaving the Chargers' offensive line in a weakened state. Justin Herbert can only hope that Biadasz’s injury isn’t a precursor to more injuries on his offensive line this season. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b5aa92c5335ae104a3683 American Airlines flight lands safely after laptop battery catches fire on board; passenger injured te 2026-08-23T20:40:09.309Z American Airlines flight lands safely after laptop battery catches fire on board; passenger injured An American Airlines flight landed safely in Dallas after a laptop battery caught fire on board, prompting flight attendants to contain the fire and emergency personnel to meet the aircraft, officials confirmed to Fox News Digital. American Airlines Flight 2398 was approaching Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on Friday after departing Atlanta when the crew reported a laptop battery fire, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Flight attendants contained the fire with a thermal containment bag, the FAA said. The Airbus A321 landed safely at DFW at about 6:55 p.m. local time, according to the agency. The FAA is investigating the incident. TWO PLANES BLOW TIRES WHILE LANDING AT MAJOR US AIRPORT HOURS APART, FAA INVESTIGATING American Airlines separately confirmed to Fox News Digital that smoke was reported from a customer’s device during landing. "American Airlines flight 2398 landed safely at DFW after reports of smoke from a customer’s device during landing. We thank our crew for their professionalism and swift response to quickly contain the device," a spokesperson said. The aircraft taxied to the gate under its own power, where emergency personnel met the plane in accordance with procedure, the airline said. One passenger received medical attention at the scene and was released, the spokesperson said. DFW separately confirmed to Fox News Digital that emergency crews met the flight and one patient was treated and released. FORMER NFL QB ROBERT GRIFFIN III DESCRIBES HARROWING ENGINE FIRE ON UNITED FLIGHT The flight was carrying 133 people when the incident occurred, according to air traffic control audio obtained by CBS News. Jessica Irgens, a passenger aboard the flight, told CBS News the fire began roughly 30 minutes before landing when another passenger’s laptop began smoking and caught fire. Irgens said she was sitting two rows away and moved toward the back of the aircraft because of the heavy smoke. She told the outlet the laptop’s owner placed the device in the aisle and other passengers attempted to help. The pilot reported to air traffic controllers that about four to five passengers may have suffered burns from the laptop, according to audio obtained by CBS News. MULTIPLE INJURED AFTER FLOATPLANE MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING, CATCHES FIRE OFF WASHINGTON COAST Lithium batteries used in laptops, cellphones and other electronic devices can overheat through a process known as thermal runaway, according to the FAA. The FAA said thermal runaway can occur without warning and can result from several factors, including a battery being damaged, overheated, exposed to water, overcharged or improperly packed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b5aa82c5335ae104a367a Freedom 250 Grand Prix attendees talk about American pride in the midst of historic event te 2026-08-23T20:40:08.620Z Freedom 250 Grand Prix attendees talk about American pride in the midst of historic event The Freedom 250 Grand Prix in America's capital is a historic spectacle. It is a feat of American patriotism that can only be rivaled by UFC 250 earlier this year. It featured the most scenic and picturesque views, flyovers from every branch of the military, President Donald Trump driving the race course in The Beast for a ceremonial lap, American flags and music all over the streets of Washington, D.C. I spoke with fans about their experience and it told me one thing: This is how sports should be. "I think it's really unique," an IndyCar fan told me on the National Mall. "Being at the [United States] Captiol for the 250[th birthday] and racing, it doesn't get too much better than that." Many of the fans attending felt the same thing: An overwhelming sense of pride in America. WORLD CUP ENERGY CARRIES INTO FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX AS GLOBAL FANS CELEBRATE AMERICA'S HISTORIC BIRTHDAY "I feel like there's a lot of controversy on both [political] sides, but there's a lot of pride [in America]," that same fan told me. If any of you readers have followed my work for OutKick or online, you know I cover a lot of political and cultural controversies. I've covered the WNBA heavily over the last month in the wake of Sophie Cunningham's comments on wanting women's sports to remain female, so it's refreshing to come to a sporting event that isn't pushing any sort of divisive politics. The fans I spoke to, echoed how refreshing that is. A fan that traveled from out of town told me, "In motorsports, everyone comes together and they just enjoy the sport. You don't see that in other American sports." OPINION: SPORTS IS ONE OF AMERICA'S GREATEST TRADITIONS AND A POWERFUL FORCE THAT UNITES US Almost every fan I spoke with told me they felt a sense of gratitude and patriotism attending an event that was in the heart of the nation's capitol, which celebrated our short, but rich history, as well as our military, without injecting uneccessary political divisiveness. "It just makes you feel so proud [to be an American] and happy. I love this city... It's beautiful," a father attending the race with his adult son from Florida told me. When I asked him about how President Trump and the city were able to put this race together in such a short amount of time, he said, "Americans can do anything." Amen, my brother in stars and stripes. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! When asked about how the Democrat Mayor Muriel Bowser showed support for this race, essentially laying down her arms and instead, linking arms with those on the other side of the political aisle, a fan told me, "I don't like to over politicize things. We should just enjoy what is cool and leave politics out of it." Another fan said, "They (Democrats and Republicans) should come together for such an event. It's celebrating America's 250th anniversary, everyone should celebrate that when you're an American." It's too bad other sports leagues, teams, media, and players use their games, broadcasts, and events to divide fans on political lines. Maybe they should take notes from the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, because it's refreshing to attend a sporting event that isn't politically preaching at you. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b58502c5335ae104a363f American Airlines flight lands safely after laptop battery catches fire on board; passenger injured te 2026-08-23T20:30:08.110Z American Airlines flight lands safely after laptop battery catches fire on board; passenger injured An American Airlines flight landed safely in Dallas after a laptop battery caught fire on board, prompting flight attendants to contain the fire and emergency personnel to meet the aircraft, officials confirmed to Fox News Digital. American Airlines Flight 2398 was approaching Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on Friday after departing Atlanta when the crew reported a laptop battery fire, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Flight attendants contained the fire with a thermal containment bag, the FAA said. The Airbus A321 landed safely at DFW at about 6:55 p.m. local time, according to the agency. The FAA is investigating the incident. TWO PLANES BLOW TIRES WHILE LANDING AT MAJOR US AIRPORT HOURS APART, FAA INVESTIGATING American Airlines separately confirmed to Fox News Digital that smoke was reported from a customer’s device during landing. "American Airlines flight 2398 landed safely at DFW after reports of smoke from a customer’s device during landing. We thank our crew for their professionalism and swift response to quickly contain the device," a spokesperson said. The aircraft taxied to the gate under its own power, where emergency personnel met the plane in accordance with procedure, the airline said. One passenger received medical attention at the scene and was released, the spokesperson said. DFW separately confirmed to Fox News Digital that emergency crews met the flight and one patient was treated and released. FORMER NFL QB ROBERT GRIFFIN III DESCRIBES HARROWING ENGINE FIRE ON UNITED FLIGHT The flight was carrying 133 people when the incident occurred, according to air traffic control audio obtained by CBS News. Jessica Irgens, a passenger aboard the flight, told CBS News the fire began roughly 30 minutes before landing when another passenger’s laptop began smoking and caught fire. Irgens said she was sitting two rows away and moved toward the back of the aircraft because of the heavy smoke. She told the outlet the laptop’s owner placed the device in the aisle and other passengers attempted to help. The pilot reported to air traffic controllers that about four to five passengers may have suffered burns from the laptop, according to audio obtained by CBS News. MULTIPLE INJURED AFTER FLOATPLANE MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING, CATCHES FIRE OFF WASHINGTON COAST Lithium batteries used in laptops, cellphones and other electronic devices can overheat through a process known as thermal runaway, according to the FAA. The FAA said thermal runaway can occur without warning and can result from several factors, including a battery being damaged, overheated, exposed to water, overcharged or improperly packed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b55f82c5335ae104a31bd Kyle Kirkwood hangs on to win Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington te 2026-08-23T20:20:08.394Z Kyle Kirkwood hangs on to win Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington Kyle Kirkwood crossed the finish line in first place to win the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., on Sunday afternoon. Kirkwood, one of a few American drivers in the race, took the lead from Álex Palou early in the race and didn’t look back. He built up a hefty lead on his fellow drivers at one point. A few late cautions closed the gap but Kirkwood was able to hold off Christian Lundgaard in the end. Lundgaard tried to narrow the gap as best as he could. He was within a second of Kirkwood before falling off the pace toward the end. Palou, who came into the race leading the season standings, was hit with a drive-through penalty. The issue sent him to the back of the field and he was never able to get back to within striking distance. It was Kirkwood’s second win of the season. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix was held in D.C. to mark the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The drivers zoomed around the National Mall with the U.S. Capitol in the background. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania rode in the Beast as part of an honorary lap ahead of the race. The president also waved the green flag to start it. This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b55f72c5335ae104a31b4 Frustrated Bubba Watson confronts unruly fan at LIV Golf Indianapolis in intense scene te 2026-08-23T20:20:07.678Z Frustrated Bubba Watson confronts unruly fan at LIV Golf Indianapolis in intense scene Bubba Watson had heard enough from a fan during the second round of LIV Golf Indianapolis and opted to confront them in what turned into quite the scene at The Club at Chatham Hills. Watson, who was playing alongside Lee Westwood and Bryson DeChambeau on day two of the LIV season finale, was captured on video walking over to a fan who could be heard shouting something while Westwood was preparing to hit his approach shot. The fan in question shouted, "Bryson, Bryson," before Westwood stepped off his golf ball and Watson made his way over to the fan. The two-time Masters champion challenged the rowdy fan to say something, and as expected, the spectator remained quiet. "Oh, you don’t want to say anything now? Say something, I'm looking at ya, say it," Watson said towards the fan. Watson carded a 2-under 68 on Friday to jump into contention, which hasn't exactly been familiar territory for the 47-year-old this season. JORDAN SPIETH SAYS GAMBLING IS FUELING ROWDY GOLF CROWDS AND WANTS THE SPORT TO ADDRESS IT SOON Entering the week, Watson had secured just one top 10 finish in his 11 starts on the breakaway circuit in 2026. The lefty also missed the cut in his lone major championship start this season back in April at The Masters. While a fan shouting at an inopportune time certainly warrants criticism, it's also the least of LIV Golf's concerns at the moment. In April, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced that it would no longer fund LIV Golf beyond the 2026 season. In the weeks following, LIV cancelled the LIV Team Championship in Michigan, moved the season finale up to this week's event in Indianapolis, and slashed the individual purse for the finale from $20 million to $10.1 million. LIV Golf is also facing a lawsuit from Fresh Tape Media, with the company reportedly suing the circuit for $1.2 million in alleged unpaid dues and interest from its work producing LIV's preseason media days. Earlier this month, LIV CEO Scott O'Neil shared news of an unnamed investor being secured to keep LIV Golf afloat into 2027. Specific details of the investor have not been shared. The circuit has, however, announced that 'LIV 2.0' will include players holding a majority of equity and that the plan is to have 10 total tournaments, with five taking place in the United States and another five being held across the globe. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b53a12c5335ae104a3171 Los Angeles Dodgers ownership group shoots back at suggestions team is funded by fraud te 2026-08-23T20:10:09.399Z Los Angeles Dodgers ownership group shoots back at suggestions team is funded by fraud The sports world was rocked this past week by accusations that Major League Baseball's richest team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, were funded primarily by fraud. Those accusations were false, and based on a prolific misunderstanding of where the team gets most of its revenue, who owns the majority of the organization, as well as how much of their television income comes from cable company Spectrum. It didn't matter though, because once accusations were made, baseball fan internet, already consumed by hatred and jealousy of the Dodgers money and success, ran wild. ESPN reporter Jeff Passan was the target of a days-long harassment campaign, demanding he speak out based on fans' complete and often purposeful misunderstanding. PRIVATE EQUITY COMPANY APOLLO AGREES TO FINANCE DEAL WITH NEW YORK YANKEES ORGANIZATION FOR $2.6 BILLION But for some quick backstory, Mark Walter, the Dodgers' largest single owner, is currently under investigation for allegedly improperly handling of insurance company investments. Several companies used investor funds to make loans to businesses also under his control. While this is allowed by federal regulators, it's reportedly alleged that these loans far exceed the typical scale in such cases. Those investments also weren't properly disclosed to investors, meaning that the fact both businesses were owned or controlled by Walter wasn't made clear. Most reports have suggested that there were at least $16 billion in loans that are under investigation. That's obviously a significant amount of money, which helped lead to the reality-defying outrage. NO, THE DODGERS DIDN'T SIGN SHOHEI OHTANI OR BUILD A SUPERTEAM BECAUSE OF MARK WALTER'S LOANS This weekend though, Dodgers president and another member of the ownership group, Stan Kasten, addressed it, clearing up several misconceptions and pointing out that the story has little to do with the team. While many have guessed or stated that Walter would have to sell the Dodgers or his stake in the team, Kasten told the media, and particularly the California Post in response to questions from Dylan Hernandez, that the team is not up for sale and will not be. "I wanted to make sure everyone understood one thing very clearly: The Dodgers are not being sold," Kasten said. "They’re not gonna be sold. They’re not for sale. There’s no process that has been started to sell it, period," he continued. "We are planning only to win. That is what we are always doing. And we are still continuing to do that." When questioned about Walter selling the Lakers after just a year in ownership, Kasten said it was a separate situation that has nothing to do with the Dodgers. An answer he said came directly from Walter. "I just wanted this to be clear, because this question keeps coming up," Kasten said. "I understand the questions, I do. But as I said to you last time we met, the Lakers thing was what we lawyers call ‘sui generis.’ It was just one of those one-of-a-kind things that really has nothing to do with what’s happening with us." "This comes from Mark," he added. "He’s gung-ho about continuing to try to win." While the baseball fan community has been consumed by their righteous crusade that LA's payroll has been funded by fraud, Kasten said that while not "contending anything about the investigation," he wanted fans to "know nothing involving the Dodgers is part" of that investigation. "I’m promising you, when it’s over, you’re going to realize [some things being reported] are being mischaracterized," he continued. "You don’t have to trust me, but I’m telling you." LOS ANGELES DODGERS TRADE FOR TARIK SKUBAL HIGLIGHTS MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL'S MASSIVE PROBLEM Again, Kasten is part of the ownership group himself. He works directly with Walter on the day-to-day operations for the Dodgers. He's reiterating that the investigation has nothing to do with the team, because it doesn't. Will this matter to anyone? Not likely, because the pitchforks are out, and if there's one thing the internet excels at, it's taking pitchforks out and never putting them away, regardless of facts that emerge later on. But for more context, there are a few other elements to this that are worth highlighting. One of the supposed "controversies" is a reported loan from Delaware Life, a company Walter controls, to Dodgers Tickets LLC that was listed as "unaffiliated," though the two businesses both involve Walter. A smoking gun, right? The organization is built on fraud. Well, that loan was for $4.1 million. $4.1 million is a rounding error on LA's balance sheet. As just one example, they spent $4 million this year to buyout Chris Taylor's contract, who is no longer playing in Major League Baseball. This loan was also already paid off. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Then there's the more logical reasoning part of it. If Walter was fraudulently sending money to the Dodgers to enrich himself, why would he then turn around and...spend a huge percentage of it on player payroll? Estimates in 2025 suggested that the Dodgers spent nearly 75% of their total revenue on payroll, one of the highest such percentages in baseball. So the pitchfork community's contention is that Walter is running the Dodgers based on fraud and instead of pocketing those profits himself, he's spending money on players? That makes as little sense as acting as thought the 2020 World Series doesn't count. Some of the "controversy" revolves around the Dodgers' TV deal. But again, LA reportedly has exceeded $1 billion in revenue. Even if their TV deal was cut in half, from $330 to $165 million, they would have reported at least $835 million in revenue. Likely more. Some fans are upset about the fact that some of this income is shielded from revenue sharing. But that again, would take away roughly $55-60 million in income. That's 5-6%, at best, of the team's income, that would be redistributed, and would represent an increase of $2 million per team for the other 29 organizations. It's essentially meaningless. And in fact, if you apply that loss in revenue to losing say, Kyle Tucker and Edwin Diaz, that would actually have helped the Dodgers this season, given how poorly those free agent signings have played. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Then there's the contract deferrals, which are a constant source of misinformation. Shohei Ohtani suggested that structure, not the Dodgers. Had he signed with Toronto or San Francisco, they too would have $680 million in deferred compensation on the books. That money also has to be accounted for, in specific investment accounts, within approximately two years of the salary being earned. The reality of the Dodgers' dominance is that they are a wealthy organization located in the country's second-largest television market, with a massive, dedicated fan base that can support the highest ticket prices in baseball. Their track record of regular season success and commitment to winning convinced Shohei Ohtani, the game's biggest star, to choose them. He increased their revenue exponentially through even higher attendance, a massive new influx of Japanese corporate advertising and merchandise sales. They then reinvested that revenue into signing more players. Their front office is staffed with some of the best and brightest minds in the industry and their player development group is second to none. That is the foundation of a sustained winning culture, which helps explain why the Mets, despite matching LA's spending, employing deferrals and awarding Juan Soto the largest contract in sports history, are on course to miss the playoffs for the second straight season and have yet to advance beyond the NLCS under owner Steve Cohen. It also helps explain why the Yankees have not won a World Series since 2009 and, in that same span, have accumulated fewer World Series victories than the Cleveland Guardians, to say nothing of the Royals, who claimed a championship in 2015. Again, none of this matters to those who have made up their minds, but maybe it's worth waiting to see if Kasten's right. He probably is. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b53a02c5335ae104a3168 Video shows young female pilot, 23, swimming off after surviving emergency water landing in Florida te 2026-08-23T20:10:08.637Z Video shows young female pilot, 23, swimming off after surviving emergency water landing in Florida A young Florida pilot was able to swim away from a dramatic water landing in the Atlantic Ocean off Boca Raton on Saturday in a video captured by a beachgoer. Faith Tenkley, 23, who has been a pilot for four years, maneuvered her family's twin-engine Piper around buildings as she approached the coast and avoided paddleboarders before finding an open stretch of water next to the beach, she told Gulf Coast News. The plane made a smooth water landing at about 9:40 a.m. local time. A lifeguard reached Tenkley within about a minute after the plane went down near 250 South Ocean Blvd., followed closely by a Boca Raton Ocean Rescue fire boat, according to local authorities. BLOODIED, EJECTED MARINE CORPS PILOT SEEN CALM AND COLLECTED AFTER WASHINGTON CRASH DESTROYS AIRCRAFT Video captured the dramatic moments of the water landing, the quick rescue and the aftermath of a shaken Tenkley sitting on the beach, looking out to the sinking plane fully intact. Tenkley, who Fox News Digital has reached out to for comment, has declined media interviews outside of Gulf Coast News' Peter Busch. He reported she wanted to clear up misinformation that it was a male pilot rescued by a female surfer instead of vice versa. "One of the reasons Faith wanted to talk to me was to clear up misinformation she saw online about the pilot being a guy and a 'surfer girl' rescuing him," Busch wrote on Facebook, detailing the conversation shortly after the water landing. "Faith was wearing a long skirt over a bikini. She took off the skirt to swim to shore. People on the beach saw a woman in a bikini and assumed she was a surfer helping the male pilot." ONE CREW MEMBER MISSING AFTER US NAVY HELICOPTER MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING IN ARABIAN SEA Tenkley, who was the only person on board, had departed Page Field in Fort Myers and was headed to Bimini in the Bahamas to pick up her parents, she told Gulf Coast News. She was taken to a hospital as a precaution and no injuries were reported, according to Boca Raton police. About 15 miles west of Boca Raton, Tenkley began experiencing mechanical issues and initially planned to divert to Boca Raton Airport. But the landing gear then malfunctioned, and she feared a hard runway landing could ignite the recently refueled aircraft. US NAVY IDENTIFIES SAILOR LOST IN ARABIAN SEA AFTER HELICOPTER'S EMERGENCY WATER LANDING By that point, the plane’s right engine had also failed, leaving Tenkley to make a rapid decision to ditch the aircraft in the ocean rather than risk a landing on land. Witnesses watched the low-flying plane descend over the busy beach before it landed in the water. "One second I’m spraying sunscreen on my kid. The next I’m looking up and saying, ‘Is that supposed to be happening?’" beachgoer Maria Marks told WPBF. Another witness, Alexis Arizzi, told the New York Post the aircraft made a slow descent and "delicately landed" on the water. A pilot at the beach praised Tenkley’s handling of the emergency, noting the plane remained in one piece. FlightAware lost track of the flight over land, but the safe water landing was chronicled in the onlooker's video. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b539a2c5335ae104a3147 Who’s behind the new ‘stealth model’ Ox Alpha? te 2026-08-23T20:10:02.153Z Who’s behind the new ‘stealth model’ Ox Alpha? A mysterious new AI model called Ox Alpha has driven certain corners of the internet into a frenzy of speculation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b4c942c5335ae104a3077 Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions te 2026-08-23T19:40:04.733Z Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions The Dutch Data Protection Authority is fining Uber €825 million in the second largest penalty issued under Europe’s GDPR. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b47e72c5335ae104a3018 Olympic runner Alica Ѕchmidt continues to lead by example and respects summer internationally te 2026-08-23T19:20:07.573Z Olympic runner Alica Ѕchmidt continues to lead by example and respects summer internationally I know, I know. You can save your emails about respecting summer starting at home. That is true. I'm not here to say that there isn't work to do on that front. There is, but it doesn’t mean the fight can't be fought abroad too. It can. It is. It must. We've had others in the sports world join the fight from elsewhere before. Most recently golfer Charley Hull, who calls England home, did so. On Sunday, it was Olympic runner Alica Schmidt's turn. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! It's been awhile since the 27-year-old made a blip on the content radar. Once referred to as the "World's Sexiest Athlete," I don't know where she ranks now. I don't believe the advanced analytics have been reviewed lately. At least not in the past few months, possibly longer. I don't know where Schmidt currently stacks up on the track and field rankings either. There's a lot I don't know. What I do know is the work and the content haven’t stopped. She's been busy, but she hasn't been too busy. She made sure there was time for showing summer the proper respect it deserves. CHARLEY HULL PULLS OFF SAVAGE LOTTERY PRANK ON HER CADDIE AT WOMEN'S BRITISH OPEN Respecting summer didn't show up on her list of "6 things sport taught me," which she shared back in July, but the respect is there nonetheless. Here's what did make the cut: After reading through that list, I think you can agree that while Alica Schmidt doesn't specifically call for the respect of summer, each of her points makes respecting summer easier to do. It's a step-by-step guide for staying focused on the task at hand and controlling what you can control. Things like refusing to take home anything pumpkin related. There's a time and place for that. It's still sunny and hot outside. You're not going to cause the leaves to change by disrespecting summer and pulling out your fall decorations in late August or early September. That's not how it works. Follow the lead of those who stay strong in the face of the gimmicks on display all around us this time of year, leaders like Alica Schmidt. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b47e22c5335ae104a2ffd Linkdaze’s smart calendar is built to run a household, not just track a schedule te 2026-08-23T19:20:02.279Z Linkdaze’s smart calendar is built to run a household, not just track a schedule Linkdaze's smart digital calendar stands out for not putting its features behind a paywall, including an AI meal planner tool. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b43392c5335ae104a2fa9 TNA Lockdown 2026 match card, preview and predictions te 2026-08-23T19:00:09.282Z TNA Lockdown 2026 match card, preview and predictions Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) will hold Lockdown at the Credit I Union Arena in Chicago on Sunday night. It will be the first time the event is held since 2016 and the first time it is held as a pay-per-view event since 2014. It is one of the most unique events on the TNA calendar. COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON OUTKICK Each match will be held in a steel cage, which provides the opportunity for devastating moments. Lockdown will begin at 5 p.m. ET and will broadcast on TNA+. TNA’s digital platforms will show the pre-show matches for free. Read below to get a crash course on the match card. == Avery Styles, the son of legendary WWE and TNA star A.J. Styles, is set to appear at Lockdown, TNA announced on Saturday. It’s unclear what role he will play on the card. Styles has just started his pro wrestling career but has only appeared in Game Changer Wrestling. == The Lockdown pay-per-view will feature two pre-show matches and a dark match. On the pre-show, BDE and Rich Swann will take on The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) and Special Agent 0 will go up against Trey Miguel. Both matches will still take place inside the steel cage. In the dark match, Joe Alonzo will take on The Home Town Man for the AAW Heavyweight Championship. Alonso is the champion in the match and if he retains, he will earn a TNA contract. Predictions: The Righteous take care of BDE and Swann, while Miguel picks up the win over Special Agent 0. Meanwhile, Alonzo will beat Home Town Man. == The Hardys will put their world tag team championship on the line against another pair of brothers – the Nemeths, who are looking to start a second reign as tag champs. Nic Nemeth is already the TNA world champion and will hold two title belts should he win this match. The Hardys have held the tag titles since Slammiversary in June. It is their fifth reign. Prediction: The Hardys keep the titles. == With Rosemary on the shelf, Allie will have to find a partner to help her defend the Knockouts World Tag Team Championship. It could be anyone stepping up to help Allie. The Elegance Brand is looking to return gold around their waists in this match. Allie and Rosemary (known as DemonXBunny) won the titles over the challengers at Slammiversary. Prediction: Allie and her mystery partner will retain the titles. == It will be a classic grudge match between two of the hardest hitters on the TNA roster. Francis had been meddling in Elijah’s music career for a few weeks and their feud has gone from the studio to the ring. Elijah took out Expressions and helped Home Town Man defeat the former NFL player as well. It will be the Final Encore between these two. Prediction: Francis picks up the win over Elijah. == Jason Hotch shocked the pro wrestling world when he dethroned Mustafa Ali for the TNA International Championship on "Impact" a few weeks ago. Ali, who has since made his rivalry with Hotch a bit personal, has been hellbent on getting the title back. Inside a steel cage, Hotch and Ali will likely put on another banger. Prediction: Hotch retains the title == It’s hard to imagine that Frankie Kazarian and Moose, two pro wrestlers who have been in TNA for quite some time, have never faced each other. But there will be some history to make. The two stars will be thrust into an Escape the Cage match. The first person to exit the cage will win the match. Prediction: Kazarian will be the one escaping the cage first == When Cedric Alexander captured the TNA X Division Championship, he ended Leon Slater’s chance at becoming the longest-reigning X Division title-holder in the company’s history. Alexander has kept the belt since then and is going to go a step further in his attempt to put Slater in the rearview. He granted Slater’s demand for a title rematch with a stipulation. If Slater loses, his previous title reign will be deleted from the history books. Prediction: Alexander finishes his feud with Slater. == Any steel cage match will bring pain to the competitors who are in them. But in this one, Lethal Lockdown will add a different level of violence. Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson and Alisha Edwards (known as The System) will look to dispatch the group of Ricky Sosa, Fabian Aichner, KC Navarro and Jada Stone. There is bound to be chaos as the men and women hit the ring. It’s the first Lethal Lockdown in 10 years. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS Prediction: The System still proves that no one will be able to beat it. == ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Xia Brookside has been a thorn in Elayna Black’s side for the last few weeks. Brookside has made clear she is going to make an impact on the roster during her TNA Knockouts World Championship reign regardless of who it is. Elayna Black enters the match in her hometown and has previously expressed looking forward to the cage match. Prediction: Brookside keeps the belt. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b3e892c5335ae104a2f34 IndyCar drivers David Malukas, Sting Ray Robb involved in scary crash in Freedom 250 Grand Prix te 2026-08-23T18:40:09.659Z IndyCar drivers David Malukas, Sting Ray Robb involved in scary crash in Freedom 250 Grand Prix The Freedom 250 Grand Prix circuit has proved to be a treacherous one, and that was highlighted in a frightening crash involving a pair of drivers early in the race. On lap 36 of 147, Team Penske's David Malukas, who qualified in the top 6, was making his way through the final corner but appeared to clip the inside wall of the Washington, DC street circuit. That sent him into the wall hard, but things got worse. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Juncos Hollinger Racing's Sting Ray Robb was behind Malukas at the time and came around the corner on the racing line, completely unaware that Malukas' No. 12 Chevrolet had come to a stop in his path. Robb's No. 77 Chevrolet T-boned Malukas and brought out the third caution of the day, the first for something other than debris. RACER STING RAY ROBB GEARS UP FOR FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX: 'THIS IS MORE THAN JUST AN INDYCAR EVENT' Fortunately, both drivers hopped out of their cars, making them the first two retirements of the afternoon. It was an unfortunate end to Malukas' weekend; the 24-year-old from Chicago is in his first season with Team Penske and has driven well. He came to Washington, DC third in the championship standings, but is still searching for that elusive first IndyCar win. It's going to come at some point, but there's no doubt that taking the top step of the podium for the first time within sight of Capitol Hill would've been something. This was not Malukas' first scary crash of the season. He had another nasty one a few weeks earlier in Nashville that sent him to the hospital. However, he returned in time to compete in the race. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b3e852c5335ae104a2f14 Annette McGivney dives into impacts of self-help schemes with new book 'Plastic Shaman' te 2026-08-23T18:40:05.328Z Annette McGivney dives into impacts of self-help schemes with new book 'Plastic Shaman' McGivney hopes the true-crime component of the book will help draw readers in -- as it first drew her in, years ago. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b3c302c5335ae104a2edf Oregon coach Dan Lanning lays out multiple reasons why NFL players returning to college football is 'unfair' te 2026-08-23T18:30:08.468Z Oregon coach Dan Lanning lays out multiple reasons why NFL players returning to college football is 'unfair' Several NFL players have been granted the opportunity to return to college football ahead of this season. Most would agree that the development is just the latest item added to the laundry list of reasons that prove that this era of college football is broken. A total of 16 players from the class of 2022 were granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA on August 20 that grants them a fifth year of eligibility. Former Ole Miss tight end Dae'Quan Wright and former LSU defensive end Jack Pyburn, who are both on NFL training camp rosters, are among the players headlining the group. Despite the likes of Wright and Pyburn suiting up for NFL teams in recent days during preseason action, and the college football season getting underway on August 29, the signed order in Louisiana grants players the ability to enter the transfer portal. Wright took advantage of his situation and reportedly entered the transfer portal. He also took the field for the Cleveland Browns on Saturday. NCAA WINS TENTH CIRCUIT 'STAY', BUT FACES MORE ELIGIBILITY LAWSUITS FROM 2022 CLASS ATHLETES IN CHAOTIC TIME The assumption is that players battling for a spot on an NFL roster, even a team's practice squad roster, could return to college football with the motivation of earning a substantial payday. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning, whose team could be in a position to benefit from the latest ruling, not only disapproves of the new development, but also listed the many reasons as to why. NCAA IGNORED THE WARNINGS. NOW IT'S FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL IN COURTROOMS ACROSS AMERICA OVER ELIGIBILITY "I think there’s a lot of negatives that are involved around this," Lanning told the media following Oregon's practice on Saturday. "One, once you go to the NFL, to me, you’re in the NFL. You don’t get the opportunity to come back. Two, most of us have built our rosters and you have a limited roster limit now. So if you invited somebody back to your team, that means you’re kicking somebody else off your team to match your roster limits. I don’t think that’s fair to the players that worked all summer, all spring and put themselves in position to be ready to work for a team to have somebody come back." Lanning isn't saying anything that most college football fans and media members aren't already thinking, but the head coach of one of the premier programs in the nation saying these things carries more weight than most. The lawsuit that unfolded in Louisiana, which granted these new permissions for 16 players, took place after the NCAA announced a five-year, age-based eligibility model. Athletes will have five years to play five seasons, beginning with their 19th birthday or the day they enroll at a school, whichever takes place first. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b37802c5335ae104a2e79 'Golden Girls' kitchen comes to life with cheesecake and '80s nostalgia te 2026-08-23T18:10:08.326Z 'Golden Girls' kitchen comes to life with cheesecake and '80s nostalgia The world of "The Golden Girls" is getting a nostalgic revival in Texas, where a pop-up invites fans back into the sitcom’s familiar Miami setting. The Golden Girls Kitchen, running from Aug. 20 through Nov. 8 in Austin, combines recreations of recognizable settings with food tied to the series, including cheesecake flights, Cuban sandwiches, Sal's Sicilian meatball sub and Miami-style cookies, according to event booking platform Bucket Listers. The pop-up taps into the lasting nostalgia surrounding the sitcom, which starred Betty White, Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty as four friends sharing a home in Miami. RETRO PIZZA HUT DRAWS CUSTOMERS FROM HOURS AWAY AS 1980S NOSTALGIA SENDS SALES SOARING The show became known for the friendship among Rose, Dorothy, Blanche and Sophia, along with the group’s conversations around the kitchen table. Food was often part of those moments, particularly cheesecake, which became one of the sitcom's most recognizable traditions. The women frequently gathered around the kitchen table over slices of cheesecake while talking through relationships, family problems, and other ups and downs in their lives. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The Austin pop-up nods to that tradition with cheesecake flights, along with other dishes inspired by the show and its Miami setting, according to Bucket Listers. The familiar kitchen is also among the settings recreated for the experience, complete with the recognizable yellow telephone. The concept has previously appeared in cities including New York City, San Diego and Atlanta, among others. Reaction to earlier versions suggests much of the appeal has centered on nostalgia and how closely the details resemble those from the original series. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES One Reddit user who attended the New York City version said "everything was SO realistic," specifically pointing to the kitchen, porch and Rusty Anchor. "Every 20 minutes, the theme song played, and everyone there sang along!!" the user wrote. Another attendee praised the décor but was less enthusiastic about the meal. "We had a blast but the food definitely was not it," the Reddit user wrote, adding that the cheesecake was good despite being partially frozen. Fox News Digital reached out to the Golden Girls Kitchen for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b377f2c5335ae104a2e70 Georgia Walmart shopper picks up $30 from the floor, local police launch search for him te 2026-08-23T18:10:07.556Z Georgia Walmart shopper picks up $30 from the floor, local police launch search for him A Georgia man who pocketed $30 someone dropped on the floor inside a Walmart returned the cash after police publicly sought help identifying him, ending a case that drew ridicule from social media users who questioned why authorities were chasing a few lost bills. The Albany Police Department in Georgia posted a photo of the man and asked the public to help identify him after another shopper dropped the cash at a local Walmart. Police said the man picked up the $30 but did not turn it in to store employees. CONSTRUCTION WORKERS UNCOVER $10 MILLION IN GOLD WHILE BUILDING SEWER UNDER FORMER BREWERY The department’s post drew skeptical and sarcastic reactions from commenters who wondered whether the missing $30 called for a public search. One user recalled finding a bank envelope containing $8,000 in a parking lot and said that was a different story. "Now that is something you turn in, not $30 found inside a Walmart," the user wrote. Another commenter imagined what might have happened if the money had been turned in to Walmart employees. "ATTENTION SHOPPERS! $30 HAS BEEN FOUND. IF IT BELONGS TO YOU, PLEASE COME GET IT..." the user wrote. "What's the crime lmao?" another user asked. FLORIDA WOMAN ACCUSED OF HIDING THOUSANDS IN STOLEN CASH INSIDE BODY AFTER ALLEGEDLY SCAMMING SENIOR The jokes even made their way to an unrelated police post about a shooting. "I’m just thankful you guys captured that old man who found $30," one commenter wrote sarcastically. "I’m sleeping a bit more soundly knowing people aren’t out there just finding money like a bunch of savages." Police later announced that the man had returned the money to its owner. The victim initially wanted to pursue charges but changed their mind after getting the $30 back, according to the department. Georgia law specifically addresses lost or mislaid property, making it a crime to knowingly keep such property without first taking reasonable steps to return it to its owner. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b377e2c5335ae104a2e67 Paulina Porizkova, Halle Berry and Elizabeth Hurley prove age is just a number in bikini photos te 2026-08-23T18:10:06.752Z Paulina Porizkova, Halle Berry and Elizabeth Hurley prove age is just a number in bikini photos Celebrities are proving age is just a number. Paulina Porizkova, Halle Berry and Elizabeth Hurley are just a few of the stars over 55 who stunned in recent Instagram posts showcasing their toned bikini bodies. Whether they were celebrating a milestone birthday or vacationing with their friends, these stars wowed fans. Here are some of the best bikini photos from this week. PAULINA PORIZKOVA WOWS IN STRIKING BIKINI WHILE CELEBRATING HER 61ST BIRTHDAY Paulina Porizkova posed for a photo shared on her friend Tereza Maxová's Instagram page while on vacation in Türkiye. Maxová captioned the post, "54, 61, 77. Age is just a number. ✨❤️" In the photo, the 61-year-old former supermodel is all smiles as she poses in a white bikini top and gray cover-up that shows off her defined abs and slim figure. Her two friends also flaunt their swimsuit bodies, as they stand for the photo with Porizkova wrapping her arm around one of them and holding the other's hand. "I love being reminded of what a wonderful time I had with you! We’re three 🔥babes😁," Porizkova wrote in the comments section. Fans also could not help but compliment the trio, with one writing, "Gorgeous women all of you ❤️❤️❤️." Halle Berry celebrated her 60th birthday with a series of swimsuit photos on Instagram, proving age is just a state of mind. The actress traveled to Los Cabos, Mexico with her fiancé Van Hunt, and took advantage of the picturesque scenery, which posed as the backdrop for her swimsuit photos. One of the photos featured the actress in a black lace one-piece swimsuit, which she paired with a black sunhat. She posed for the photo with her hand on her head as she looked away from the camera. Another photo from the post showed her and Hunt smiling as they posed together on a boat with rock formations behind them. Berry wore a black bikini and a white cover-up with a halter neckline. "Some experiences stay with you forever ! Thank you @zadunreserve @ritzcarltonreserve for making every moment of my 60th birthday celebration simply magical!" she captioned the post. "The cuisine, Sensei wellness spa, wine making experience and boat adventures were beyond exquisite! This was a big birthday and, along with @vanhunt, you made it one I shall never forget ! 💥" KATE HUDSON SHOWS OFF FIT BODY IN MULTIPLE STRING BIKINIS DURING FAMILY VACATION IN GREECE In a separate Instagram post, Berry turned heads in a black and white bikini, captioning the post, "Nothing is B&W." Some of the photos show the "Catwoman" star giving the camera a serious expression while walking in the sand during golden hour, while another shows a close-up of her toned figure as she stands on the steps of a swimming pool. "Ladies and gentlemen, THEE Halle Berry 🙌🏿," one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "60 never looked sooooooo good!!!! 🔥🔥🔥" Elizabeth Hurley is relaxing and unwinding in St. Tropez. She took to Instagram to share photos from her recent trip to the French Riviera with her son, Damian, and boyfriend, Billy Ray Cyrus, as well as Joan Collins who hosted the getaway. In one photo, the duo can be seen posing in the pool. "Thank you to the magnificent @joancollinsdbe and Percy for the most enchanting holiday in St Tropez. We adore you 🩷🩷🩷🩷," she captioned the post. In the photo, Collins looks stylish in a one-piece white swimsuit, which she paired with a white hat, black sunglasses and a drink in her hand, while Hurley stuns in a red string bikini as she poses with a big smile on her face and her arms in the air. Fans could not get over both Collins and Hurley's youthful appearances at 93 and 61 years old, respectively, with one writing, "Beautiful ageless people 🌈💖gives me hope 😅" and another adding, "Stunning to say the least. Two of my favorite ladies. Billy is a lucky man. ❤️❤️❤️" GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Nicole Kidman looked serene in a recent bikini photo she shared on Instagram. The 59-year-old actress shared a series of photos from her recent trip to Iceland, including one of her sitting in a hot tub on a yacht, while wearing a blue bikini with frills on it. "Beautiful country, trip of a lifetime. @ritzcarltonyachtcollection, thank you for being so kind to my family and guests. We love you Iceland!! 🇮🇸," she wrote in the caption. "Nic you have some nerve being this chic," one fan wrote in the comments section, while another added, "Always wondrous 🥹❤️‍🔥." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Heather Graham had a relaxing summer vacation in Positano, Italy with her boyfriend, Michele Civetta. "I love Positano and pasta Nerano! 🇮🇹❤️" she captioned the post, which featured a number of bikini photos from her trip. In one of the photos, the 56-year-old "Flowers in the Attic" star posed in a blue bikini and black sunglasses as she made her way down the coast with the cliffside visible behind her. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE In other photos, Graham turns heads both in and out of the water in a red bikini with white polka dots on it. She first pairs the look with a large sunhat and sunglasses as she stands on the shore with the mountain village behind her, and then removes the accessories to take a dip in the calm ocean. Graham also shared several other photos of her posing in bikinis, including one of her sitting in the water and leaning forward on her arms while dressed in a black bikini with white polka dots. "You should write a book about How to Look Perfect 🙌❤️," one fan wrote in the comments section, while another added, "🙌🔥 still eye candy fountain of youth." A third fan chimed in with, "Wow, she must have great genes!" and a fourth also commented on her youthful appearance, writing, "Age defying exquisiteness ... 🔥❤️." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b35292c5335ae104a2e22 Mohave College opens cosmetology facility in downtown Kingman te 2026-08-23T18:00:09.704Z Mohave College opens cosmetology facility in downtown Kingman KINGMAN — Mohave College has opened a new cosmetology facility in downtown Kingman as it launches a certificate program aimed at preparing students for careers in the beauty industry. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b35282c5335ae104a2e19 ADOT asks Arizonans to choose winning highway safety messages te 2026-08-23T18:00:08.114Z ADOT asks Arizonans to choose winning highway safety messages Arizona drivers will decide which two safety messages will appear on highway signs across the state after more than 1,700 entries were submitted to the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Safety Message Contest. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b32cf2c5335ae104a2dd4 Country singer Kacey Musgraves turns concert into plea for kids whose parents were deported 'unfairly' te 2026-08-23T17:50:07.068Z Country singer Kacey Musgraves turns concert into plea for kids whose parents were deported 'unfairly' Eight-time Grammy award-winning country singer Kacey Musgraves paused the opening night of her "Middle of Nowhere" tour on Friday at Chicago's United Center to ask fans to donate to the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights as her birthday wish, saying the nonprofit helped children whose parents had been deported "unfairly." "It’s a wonderful organization, and they help give aid — legal aid — and money to children whose parents have been deported unfairly," Musgraves said. "It’s not a political thing. It’s just, these kids need help." The Chicago-based Young Center describes its work as pairing volunteers with attorneys and social workers to advocate for unaccompanied and separated immigrant children in government custody. Its website lists family unity, release from custody, fair proceedings and children's best interests among its priorities. MIAMI CATHOLIC CHARITIES LOSES $11M CONTRACT PROVIDING CARE FOR MIGRANT CHILDREN UNDER TRUMP ADMINISTRATION The nonprofit reported serving 1,975 children from 53 countries in 2024 and opening 1,388 new cases. Its 2025 annual report said children's average detention time increased from 30 to 198 days and requests for assistance from detained parents quadrupled from 2024. Friday’s appeal extended Musgraves’ support for the charity. In April, resale platform Depop announced that 20 pieces from her wardrobe, including clothing from music videos and tours, would be sold in capsule drops. Women's Wear Daily reported that all proceeds would benefit the Young Center. KACEY MUSGRAVES ABRUPTLY CANCELS CONCERT DATES FROM 'MIDDLE OF NOWHERE' TOUR In announcing the sale, Musgraves described the beneficiary without discussing immigration enforcement. "I also adore the fact that the sales are supporting a really beautiful cause," Musgraves said. Musgraves also invited three brothers, ages 18, 14 and 12, to open three Texas shows in May after their family was released from ICE custody. The mariachi performers' family said they entered through the now-defunct CBP One appointment system in 2023 and sought asylum after fleeing violence in Mexico, KSAT reported. DHS said the family entered illegally and had been released into the country by the Biden administration. DHS BUYS TWO CALIFORNIA MIGRANT DETENTION CENTERS FOR $1.5B TO BOOST ICE DEPORTATION CAPACITY Responding to the family’s detention, DHS said federal law required custody while its immigration claims were heard. "The law requires illegal aliens who show up at a port of entry without valid entry to be detained while all their claims are heard. You can look it up in the statute," a DHS spokesperson told KSAT. "Unlike the previous administration, the Trump administration is not going to ignore the rule of law." Musgraves' latest remarks came as ICE enforcement reached record levels. Federal sources told Fox News Digital that agents made about 51,000 immigration arrests in July, topping the previous record of roughly 43,000 in June. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "Every day, the brave men and women of ICE are arresting and DEPORTING dangerous criminal illegal aliens, including gang members, from our country," DHS said. The Chicago concert launched Musgraves’ North American arena tour, with Midland as the opening act. Official tour listings showed dates continuing through October. Fox News Digital reached out to Musgraves, the Young Center, Depop and DHS for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b296f2c5335ae104a2cfa Mexican governor facing US drug charges seeks leave just one day after returning to office te 2026-08-23T17:10:07.552Z Mexican governor facing US drug charges seeks leave just one day after returning to office Embattled Sinaloa, Mexico, Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya abruptly requested an indefinite leave of absence Saturday, just one day after returning to office following a three-month absence triggered by U.S. drug trafficking charges against him. Rocha, 77, shared a letter on social media asking for "temporary leave of an indefinite nature, for more than 30 days" from his position as governor. The letter, dated Aug. 22 and stamped received by the Sinaloa State Congress that day, does not say when Rocha plans to return or why he is stepping away again. MEXICAN SENATOR ACCUSES SHEINBAUM OF SHIELDING 'NARCO-POLITICIANS' AFTER US CARTEL INDICTMENT The request came just a day after Rocha announced his return and said it was his "duty to fulfill the mandate" of voters who elected him to serve through Oct. 31, 2027. "Today, I return to the exercise of my responsibility as Governor of Sinaloa with a clear conscience and head held high, with the strength of truth on our side," Rocha wrote Friday on X. Rocha said he spent 112 days away from office while making himself available to Mexican authorities investigating what he called "false accusations" by the U.S. government. He said he personally appeared before Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office and answered investigators’ questions. Rocha insisted the investigation had produced no evidence that he committed a crime and accused political opponents in Mexico and abroad of trying to damage both the country’s sovereignty and the left-wing movement he represents. MEXICAN PRESIDENT IN THE DARK ABOUT DRUG OPERATION AFTER WHICH US, MEXICAN OFFICIALS WERE KILLED "I am unrelated to and innocent of the fabrications woven against me," Rocha wrote. Rocha’s return Friday did not get a warm reception from Mexico’s ruling Morena party or the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum. Morena said it had no advance knowledge of Rocha’s decision and distanced itself from the move, according to Reuters. Mexico’s Interior Ministry said returning to office was Rocha’s decision alone and noted that the attorney general’s investigation remained open. 5 MEXICAN CARTEL BOSSES CHARGED IN WEAPONS, DRUG TRAFFICKING, TIMESHARE FRAUD SCHEMES, DOJ SAYS Sheinbaum also posted a pointed message on X. "No personal interest can ever stand above the interests of the people and the Nation," she wrote. "Mexico deserves public servants who understand that positions are temporary, but responsibility to the Nation is eternal," Sheinbaum added. U.S. prosecutors charged Rocha and nine other current and former officials in April with drug trafficking and related weapons offenses. The current and former high-ranking government and law enforcement officials are alleged to have partnered with the Sinaloa cartel to distribute massive quantities of narcotics to the United States. Rocha is the first sitting Mexican governor to face charges from the U.S., according to Reuters. The case has strained relations between the U.S. and Mexico. Sheinbaum has called the charges foreign interference, while Mexico says Washington has not provided enough evidence to justify Rocha’s arrest or extradition. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b27172c5335ae104a2ca8 Letter to the Editor: The choice for clean, green energy is ours to make te 2026-08-23T17:00:07.415Z Letter to the Editor: The choice for clean, green energy is ours to make From articles recently published in the Arizona Daily Sun pertaining to energy, it appears that Texas, New Mexico and California are leading the nation in the production of clean, green energy. Wind and solar in Texas, wind in New Mexico,… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b24c02c5335ae104a2c7b Ryan Lochte's fiancée wants his former Playboy model ex-wife to take those 'homewrecker' claims somewhere else te 2026-08-23T16:50:08.034Z Ryan Lochte's fiancée wants his former Playboy model ex-wife to take those 'homewrecker' claims somewhere else Don't call Ryan Lochte's fiancée Molly Gillihan a homewrecker. That couldn’t be further from the truth, according to the kindergarten teacher herself. She didn't start dating the Olympic medal-winning swimmer until after he and his former Playboy model wife Kayla Rae Reid split. The two of them came together over the common bound involving a divorce lawyer. A classic "his divorce lawyer was my ex-husband's divorce lawyer" tale that's as old as time. Gillihan was single, wanted to have fun, and went out with the swimmer for some drinks. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! She accidentally came away from the date really liking Lochte. That apparently wasn't the plan going into it. That's a different story than the one Reid told People recently, which painted a picture of someone she was friendly with DMing and dating her husband behind her back. It's not true, says Lochte's fiancée. They didn’t start dating until after Reid filed for divorce last spring. Gillihan told TMZ, "I did not break up your marriage. I'm not a homewrecker. Your home was broken. When I met Ryan, he was not living in the home." BRITTNEY GRINER FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM WIFE OF 7 YEARS WHO FOUGHT FOR HER RELEASE FROM RUSSIA Why is this all being dragged out now? Could it have something to do with Lochte popping the question before his divorce was finalized? That's anyone's guess. Love sometimes takes you on bumpy roads. He, it would appear, is staying out of it. He's moving on. Homewrecker insinuations or not, Gillihan, if all goes as planned, will be the next Mrs. Lochte. The couple have since moved from Gainesville to Missouri. He's now coaching college swimmers while his ex-wife and his fiancée sit down for interviews and tell their side of the story. Isn't that fun? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b22682c5335ae104a2c37 Trump takes honorary lap around IndyCar track in Washington ahead of Freedom 250 Grand Prix te 2026-08-23T16:40:08.711Z Trump takes honorary lap around IndyCar track in Washington ahead of Freedom 250 Grand Prix President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump took an honorary lap around the track ahead of the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. The president and the first lady were in the Beast as the motorcade was making its way around the track before the green flag dropped. IndyCar fans greeted the president's motorcade with cheers as he took the lap. The president was expected to wave the green flag to get the race started. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! He was seen talking to some of the drivers before he got back into the Beast. FOX Sports' Jamie Little asked the president what he was looking forward to the most as he took in his first IndyCar race. "Just that everyone’s safe and they have a good time," Trump said. "I want everyone to be safe. I want everyone to have a good time." He also said he told the drivers, "Good luck, have fun." It’s been a full weekend of racing as IndyCar and the International Race of Champions (IROC) series came into town. The events were held in D.C. as part of the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The race is set to begin at 1 p.m. ET. The 1.7-mile track will have drivers zooming near the U.S. Capitol and around the National Mall for 147 laps in what is expected to be one of the best spectacles in racing. Álex Palou was on the pole for the race. He was leading the IndyCar series standings after putting up six wins during the 2026 season. He’s 133 points ahead of Kyle Kirkwood and 137 points ahead of David Malukas. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS Palou was one of the drivers who attended the unveiling of the track course earlier this year. He spoke about what it was like to be in the Oval Office and to meet the president. "Incredible," he said. "Honestly, that’s the only word that comes to mind. I remember the visit we did a month ago when I got invited to the White House. I was like, ‘Really? For real?’ I was going to be able to go inside and just see how the Oval Office is, and just knowing the history that it has. "I know I’m not from this country, but this country has given me so much. Just the opportunity to be here as an IndyCar driver, a winner, a champion, and to create a family and build a family here in the U.S. It’s been incredible." Palou even had a moment where he got sprayed with the president’s cologne. "Just being able to be with the President and his team, being at the Oval Office. We got sprayed with Presidential cologne, which was pretty funny," he said. "Just an incredible experience. An experience I’ll be able to tell not only my kids, but hopefully one day my grandkids and stuff." Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b22642c5335ae104a2c22 Fire Near Reno, Nev., Prompts Evacuations of Homes and Hospitals te 2026-08-23T16:40:04.487Z Fire Near Reno, Nev., Prompts Evacuations of Homes and Hospitals The Hawk fire has burned more than 10,000 acres and is encroaching on the northern part of the city, causing the governor to issue a state of emergency. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b1db92c5335ae104a2bb6 American Federation of Teachers launches boycott against Target, claims retailer 'remained silent' on ICE te 2026-08-23T16:20:09.316Z American Federation of Teachers launches boycott against Target, claims retailer 'remained silent' on ICE American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten promoted a nationwide back-to-school boycott of retail giant Target over the weekend because the company had not condemned ICE operations in Minnesota — the location of its headquarters — prompting criticism from education advocates and a call for federal scrutiny. "We gave Target ample time to stand with the communities in which they operate and help their neighbors, but its silence about federal immigration abuses has been deafening," Weingarten said in a statement. "The issue could not be more pressing: Seven months since the murders of Alex Pretti and Renée Good, masked ICE agents are still in our streets, our schools and our communities, terrorizing families in the name of Donald Trump’s illegal and immoral assault on immigrants striving for their American Dream," she continued. "That’s why we’re urging our members to avoid Target and patronize more ethical shopping alternatives this back-to-school season." Weingarten also shared a video on Instagram, where she directed families to the AFT’s "Shop Smart, Not Target" website, which maps local back-to-school shopping alternatives. The organization launched the campaign Wednesday after sending Target CEO Michael Fiddelke letters in February and March. WATCH: WEINGARTEN GESTURES WILDLY DURING ANTI-TRUMP RANT, LATER SAYS HE DRIVES HER TO DRINK Corey DeAngelis, a Heritage Foundation research fellow, told Fox News Digital Sunday that using the organization’s pension influence against Target raised fiduciary concerns and warranted a federal investigation. "This partisan war on Target smells like a breach of fiduciary duty given that AFT members’ pension funds own 6.79 million shares of Target stock, which Weingarten has already leveraged to pressure the company into opposing ICE," he said. "The Department of Justice should open an investigation into the AFT using their pension funds and political influence to bully companies into falling in line with their socialist agenda." "Urging educators and families to avoid Target is not an appropriate use of the union’s resources or influence," he added.  This isn't the AFT's first time batting against the retail giant. DeAngelis also supplied Fox News Digital with a chart tracking Target’s closing share price against several AFT actions, including Weingarten’s letters and the organization’s March boycott resolution. TEACHERS UNION FACING YEARS OF DEFICITS SEEKS TO BECOME OREGON'S LARGEST PAC, INTERNAL DOCUMENTS SHOW Sonja Shaw, a candidate for California superintendent of public instruction and Chino Valley Unified School District board president, told Fox News Digital on Sunday that labor leaders were prioritizing political power while students continued to struggle academically. "Teachers’ unions are supposed to fight for teachers. Instead, union leadership has become a political machine obsessed with money, power and influence while our children continue to fall behind," she said. "In California, more than half our students are not proficient in basic reading and math. When a system produces those results year after year, that isn’t success. That’s education malpractice." California's latest statewide assessments showed 48.8% of students met or exceeded English language arts standards and 37.3% met or exceeded math standards. The AFT's March resolution explicitly called the effort a boycott and urged its 1.8 million members, families and allies to avoid Target until the company stood with the Twin Cities. TEXAS’ LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT SEES TEST SCORES SOAR AFTER STATE TAKEOVER DESPITE RACISM CLAIMS DeAngelis’ request followed Sen. Eric Schmitt’s, R-Missouri, July appeal for the Labor Department to investigate whether AFT leaders coordinated with retirement-plan fiduciaries to use members’ assets for political objectives. House lawmakers separately demanded answers about reports that member dues helped finance Weingarten’s book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers," while she received royalties. Teachers spend an average of $895 of their own money every year on supplies their students need, according to a 2025 teacher spending survey. Fox News Digital reached to the AFT, DHS, ICE and Target for comment, but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b1db82c5335ae104a2bad El-Sayed under fire online after taking aim at Usha Vance, female Trump aide in weekend social media posts te 2026-08-23T16:20:08.491Z El-Sayed under fire online after taking aim at Usha Vance, female Trump aide in weekend social media posts The internet is ablaze after controversial socialist Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan invoked second lady Usha Vance in taking a dig at Vice President JD Vance, leading some top voices to question how he would treat female staff should he win in November. "El Sayed is now attacking Wives [sic] of US leaders? What a guy," said former Florida state representative Ben Graber on X. El-Sayed, running against Republican former congressman Mike Rogers, launched the attack on Saturday after Vance slammed him for his stated adherence to Sharia law during a rally in Ohio, suggesting the practice would be completely alien to his grandfather, whom he calls his "Papaw." VANCE UNLOADS ON EL-SAYED OVER SHARIA REMARKS: ‘THAT’S NOT MY GRANDPA’S DEMOCRATIC PARTY’ "So do we think JD is taking Usha with him back in time to meet Papaw, or no…" El-Sayed said, seemingly in reference to the second lady's Indian ethnicity. El-Sayed's campaign did not return a comment request from Fox News Digital asking him to explain exactly what he was implying. SWING-STATE DEM CANDIDATE'S 'DISGUSTING' COMMENTS ABOUT JD, USHA VANCE'S 'BROWN CHILDREN' SPARKS OUTRAGE "Why does Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed just assume that all White midwestern grandparents are racist?" asked Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, in response to the post. "If you’re a rural White American living in Michigan, just remember El-Sayed believes you’re a racist," said commentator Ryan Girdusky. MICHIGAN DEMOCRAT ACCUSES ABDUL EL-SAYED OF 'DEEPLY SEXIST ATTACKS' ON FEMALE POLITICAL RIVALS "This is why there were ads in the primary correctly highlighting how sexist and misogynistic Abdul is," said an X account run by Democrats supporting El-Sayed's opponent Mike Rogers. "He has so much contempt for women. If you’re over the politics of division. Reject Abdul El-Sayed." Others accused El-Sayed of being racist himself. WHITE HOUSE TEARS INTO OSSOFF WITH BRUTAL TAKEDOWN AFTER JAB AT KEY TRUMP AIDE: ‘LIGHTWEIGHT LOSER’ "You are a racist creep," said journalist Emily Schrader in response to El-Sayed's post. Earlier in the day, El-Sayed also made a post directed toward Natalie Harp, an aide to President Donald Trump. Far-left media and Democrats online have spent the past two weeks implying that Harp and Trump have an improper relationship. "Natalie, I think he’s had a little too much iPad for the week. He needs his rest," El-Sayed said in response to Trump blasting him at a rally for campaigning with far-left socialist Hasan Piker, who has said that "America deserved 9/11." EL-SAYED DARES GOP RIVAL TO NO-PADS FOOTBALL SHOWDOWN AS SENATE FEUD TURNS PERSONAL "This is what I’m talking about," said GOP strategist Matt Whitlock, posting screenshots of the posts directed at Harp and Usha Vance. "Just a bad campaign, bad candidate, bad instincts. Sitting at home on a Saturday morning tweeting bad takes that any normal campaign would shut down." "He goes after Usha. He goes after Natalie [Harp]. This coward picks on women who are not in his fight. Imagine how he would treat female staffers in the halls of Congress," said Tudor Dixon, a Republican former gubernatorial candidate in Michigan. Fox News Digital reached out to the vice president's office and a representative for Usha Vance, but did not immediately hear back. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b1b612c5335ae104a2b63 JONATHAN TURLEY: Piker's Charlie Kirk attack shows he is hateful Left's Pied Piper te 2026-08-23T16:10:09.430Z JONATHAN TURLEY: Piker's Charlie Kirk attack shows he is hateful Left's Pied Piper We have seen protesters on the left around the country mocking the assassination of Charlie Kirk, even reenacting his murder. Hate traffickers like Jennifer Welch have even justified his assassination. It is all shocking and depressing, but none reached the level of Hasan Piker leading a huge crowd in mocking Kirk and his faith. Before he was murdered, Kirk debated Piker and called him a "socialist hypocrite." What is shocking is not the utter depravity and cruelty of Piker, but the ecstasy of the crowd in relishing the death of someone with opposing views. It is part of the conditioning in what I have previously called an "age of rage." In the video, Piker leads the crowd in the meme song "We Are Charlie Kirk" at a stop of his "Fear& LIVE" tour, including such lines as "We are Charlie Kirk, we carry the flame. We’ll fight for the Gospel, we’ll honor his name." His co-hosts and the crowd seem to be laughing with joy. Joining him at this hatefest at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco on August 21 were reportedly Will Neff, QTCinderella, and AustinShow. HASAN PIKER SINGS MOCKING 'WE ARE CHARLIE KIRK' SONG AT LIVE PODCAST SHOW Hasan is wearing his now-signature Mao jacket as the young crowd and his co-hosts laugh hysterically. It is the very essence of this movement to desensitize people, particularly young people, to violence and hate. In Rage and the Republic, I wrote about this national ragefest. It allows people to hate completely and without thought to the humanity of those being hurt. What people will not admit is that they like it. Rage is addictive, and it is contagious. Just look at the crowd in San Francisco, and you will see the addictive quality of uncut, undiluted hate: BILL MAHER TORCHES FAR-LEFT ASSASSINATION CULTURE AFTER STRING OF HIGH-PROFILE ATTACKS Piker, Will Neff, QTCinderella, AustinShow, and these fans have every right to spread hate. It is protected speech just as KKK and neo-Nazi groups are allowed to promulgate their own hateful values. What is exasperating is how hatemongers on the left want to enjoy hate speech while accusing others of hate and intolerance. They do so by excusing their actions or views by demonizing those who disagree. Democratic leaders continue the false claim that democracy is dying in America and that this may be our last free election. While made over multiple elections, the claim of the imminent death of democracy (unless they are elected) does not appear to register with their supporters. HASAN PIKER CALLS REPUBLICAN PARTY THE 'BIGGEST DOMESTIC TERRORIST' IN THE COUNTRY Recently the rhetoric has reached hysterical levels. Florida Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon has compared Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to "modern-day slave catchers" and the government is "literally trying to kill us." It is a narrative that allows you to speak like a Nazi while claiming to be fighting Nazis. FAR-LEFT PODCASTER JENNIFER WELCH CALLS DORIS BURKE 'MAGA-STYLE PROPAGANDIST' FOR SGA CRITICISM Piker thrilled the crowd by mocking a murdered man over his faith and his death. It is more than being simply classless. It is commodifying rage. Piker is reportedly raking in a fortune as are other hatemongers like Jennifer Welch. They traffic in rage to a nation of rage addicts. It is a scene that only reaffirms the work of Kirk who sought to expose the hate and intolerance of the left, particularly on our campuses. Kirk infuriated many by challenging them to debate. There is no room for reason in an age of rage. Those who try to introduce opposing views on campuses are cancelled or attacked. DAVID MARCUS: DON'T BLAME CONSERVATIVES. IT WAS THE LEFT THAT CANCELED HASAN PIKER Recently, a group of pro-life teenagers were kicked out of the Wydaho Roasters coffee shop in Idaho by an owner who found their presence intolerable. At universities, faculty members have attacked displays and even students in righteous rage. One professor who pleaded guilty to assaulting pro-life students was not only attained on the faculty but even honored by another school. Civility, and even humanity, become signs of weakness in these times. They gravitate to figures like Abdul El-Sayed who has campaigned with Piker and promises to "choke out" Republicans and refers to moderates like Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) as ogres to have their heads cut off and put on pikes. EL-SAYED DISAVOWS HASAN PIKER'S 9/11 COMMENTS BUT DECRIES 'CANCEL CULTURE' The American Left has found their berserkers, the old Norse warriors who were known to fight in a virtual violent trance. The new berserkers offer the chance to hate completely and without remorse or reflection. Over time, supporters are conditioned to disregard even the murder of those with opposing views. As shown in San Francisco, assassination becomes nothing more than a sing-a-long in an age of rage. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JONATHAN TURLEY Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b1b602c5335ae104a2b5a Good Good issues contradictory apology for since-deleted golf ad showing a man shoving a woman to the ground te 2026-08-23T16:10:08.762Z Good Good issues contradictory apology for since-deleted golf ad showing a man shoving a woman to the ground Good Good, the popular YouTube golf channel that boasts more than 2 million subscribers, has issued an apology after posting a video ad that included a man shoving a woman to the ground. The advertisement was promoting the brand's driver in collaboration with Callaway Golf. The video, which continues to be shared online despite being deleted from the brand's channels, showed Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark shoving member Alexis Miestowski to the turf. "We posted a video to our channels that ultimately depicted actions that are not aligned with our values as a brand," the Good Good 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." While Good Good's apology addresses the situation head-on, it's a bit contradictory as it states the actions in the video don't align with the brand's values, yet someone involved with the brand had to sign off on the ad before it was shared across its channels. OutKick has reached out to Good Good for comment and will update this story if there is a response.  The beginning of the advertisement focuses on Miestowski reaching for a driver in a golf bag. Seeing this, Clark sprints at her, shoves her to the ground with his forearms, and stands over her before saying, "Do not touch my new driver." It is quite stunning that the advertisement was greenlit and shared, given the number of people included in the ad itself and the presumed many people who worked on it behind the scenes. After Good Good issues its apology, Callaway shared a statement on the situation. "We are disappointed by the content that was posted, and are appreciative of Good Good for addressing this. We look forward to working together to ensure a more inclusive space in golf," the statement shared with Golf.com said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The PGA Tour also commented on the advertisement amid the backlash that Good Good continues to receive online. "The PGA Tour believes in golf’s ability to bring people together and create a welcoming environment for all," the statement said. "We do not condone violence in any form, and the since-deleted video does not reflect our values or commitment to inclusivity and respect." The PGA Tour stepping into the situation is certainly noteworthy, with Good Good sponsoring the Tour's inaugural Good Good Championship this November in Austin, Texas. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b1b602c5335ae104a2b51 Popular cruise destination urges ships to steer clear of scenic fjords after complaints te 2026-08-23T16:10:08.027Z Popular cruise destination urges ships to steer clear of scenic fjords after complaints Cruise operators are being asked to scale back trips through certain fjords, or narrow coastal waterways surrounded by steep terrain, after residents of Greenland raised concerns about the impact of ships on local communities and the environment. The guidance comes after residents cited noise, effects on wildlife and a desire to preserve natural areas used for recreation, hunting and fishing, according to a press release from the government of Greenland, Naalakkersuisut. Naalakkersuisut is recommending that cruise ships avoid sailing through affected fjord areas when possible or limit their presence in those locations. POPULAR CRUISE LINE'S GIANT BEACH PARK BLOCKED BY MEXICO AFTER LOCAL BACKLASH ERUPTS "The purpose of the recommendation is to limit the impact on vulnerable natural areas and wildlife, as well as to meet the local population's wishes to preserve the recreational values of the areas and the opportunities for catching and fishing," the government said in the release. The government also called on cruise lines, ship captains and others in the industry to consider local conditions when planning trips and to follow the recommendation. The guidance could eventually be followed by more formal restrictions. Naalakkersuisut and Greenland's municipalities are developing zoning rules under the Tourism Act that would establish which areas are open to cruise tourism and which would face restrictions, according to the release. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The rules are being developed with input from residents, businesses and other stakeholders and would take effect following a public consultation. The recommendation comes as Greenland continues to attract both expedition vessels and larger passenger ships during the summer cruise season, according to Cruise Industry News. Qaqortoq and Nanortalik are among the popular destinations, with more than 20 cruise calls scheduled in the coming weeks, the outlet reported. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Carnival, Oceania, Azamara, Seabourn, AIDA, Viking, Windstar, Explora, Holland America, Celebrity and Virgin are among the cruise brands visiting the ports this season, Cruise Industry News noted. Travelers have also weighed in online about the benefits and drawbacks of cruising in Greenland. "Cruises pollute. No vessel is perfect. It's just a fact," one Reddit user said.  "There is always waste and disruption to wildlife." The same user also pointed to the convenience of cruising, writing, "You can see so much in a short period of time. You can see what took me 7 years by land, 20 days by cruise and pay much, much less." Another commenter who talked about traveling in Greenland both by land and by expedition cruise offered a similar argument in favor of the option, saying cruises are "accessible and, for many people, the only way they'll ever see places like Scoresby Sund." Fox News Digital reached out to Naalakkersuisut for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b1b5a2c5335ae104a2b35 TechCrunch Mobility: The custom chip driving Waymo’s robotaxi ambitions te 2026-08-23T16:10:02.904Z TechCrunch Mobility: The custom chip driving Waymo’s robotaxi ambitions Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b190b2c5335ae104a2768 Your bank may stop texting you six-digit codes te 2026-08-23T16:00:11.119Z Your bank may stop texting you six-digit codes If you bank online, you probably know the routine. You enter your password and then wait for a six-digit code to arrive by text. That extra step is supposed to help prove you are really you. Unfortunately, scammers have learned how to turn those codes against us. A fake bank representative may call and persuade you to read the code aloud. A phishing site can trick you into typing it in. A SIM-swap attack can give a criminal control of your phone number, potentially putting those texted security codes within reach. The Federal Trade Commission says people reported losing $15.9 billion to fraud in 2025, compared with $12.5 billion in 2024. Imposter scams were the most frequently reported fraud category in 2025, accounting for more than $3.5 billion in reported losses. Now, a new type of phone-based verification could eventually make those texted codes much less common. Glide.id has launched the public beta of MagicalAuth, a cryptographic authentication system available across AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon on iOS and Android. Banks and other services still have to integrate the technology before you would encounter it during a login. Here's how the system works and what it could mean for the way you log in to your bank down the road. New! 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. YOUR FAMILY COULD BE ONE PHONE CALL FROM A BANK SCAM Your bank sends a texted one-time password, often called an SMS OTP, to your phone and expects you to enter it to prove you have access to that number. The problem is that the code passes through your hands. "A texted code is a shared secret," Eran Haggiag, founder and CEO of Glide.id, told CyberGuy. "It gets created, sent across the network, and then a person has to read it and type it in, and every one of those steps is a place it can be intercepted or tricked out of someone." MagicalAuth takes a different approach. Rather than sending you a code, Glide says the system relies on cryptographic credentials associated with the SIM or eSIM in your phone. Eran said, "It relies on a secret that's built into the SIM in your phone and never leaves it, similar to the chip in a credit card." During authentication, the bank or service can use the carrier network to confirm that the expected SIM is present instead of asking you to relay a secret. "That's what lets the carrier confirm it's really your SIM," Eran said. Glide says each SIM contains a carrier-issued cryptographic key. MagicalAuth uses that key to answer a mathematical challenge during authentication. "There is no app to download, no setting to change, and nothing for the consumer to enroll in or configure," Eran told CyberGuy. Instead, the bank or service integrates the system on its side. The first time you encounter it, Eran says you would see a consent screen explaining that your phone number and possession of your device are being used to verify your identity. After that, the process is designed to happen behind the scenes. Eran said that, unlike SMS, "there is no code sent and nothing to type in." "After that, verification happens quietly in the background in a fraction of a second, so the experience is faster and smoother than waiting on a text," he said. For you, that could mean fewer moments spent staring at your Messages app waiting for a bank code to arrive. A SIM-swap scam raises an obvious question about this technology. If the SIM is helping prove your identity, what happens when a crook gets your number transferred to another SIM? In a SIM-swap attack, a criminal gets control of your phone number by moving it to another SIM or eSIM. Your phone may suddenly lose cellular service while calls and texts start reaching the attacker's device. We recently followed a real case on The CyberGuy Report podcast where a sudden loss of phone service led to a SIM swap and thousands of dollars being stolen. Glide says MagicalAuth looks for recent SIM changes before allowing authentication. "We monitor for SIM changes in real time, so we know the moment a number moves to a new SIM," Eran said. "When that happens, we don't allow the new SIM to authenticate for a short window." That temporary pause is designed to give the legitimate owner time to notice the problem and recover the number. "So a stolen number stops being enough on its own to take over your accounts," Eran said. AT&T says the carrier network can also provide information about recent SIM activity before a sensitive login goes through. "From the carrier side, the key is that we can help verify what is happening on the network before a login is approved," Shawn Hakl, SVP and head of product at AT&T Business, told CyberGuy. "If a phone number was recently moved to a new SIM or eSIM, that is an important signal." A bank could use that information to require another identity check or temporarily pause an action. "That matters because SIM-swap fraud often depends on speed," Shawn said. "A scammer is trying to move your number and use it before you realize your phone stopped working." YOUR MICROSOFT TEXT CODES ARE GOING AWAY Yes. Stronger authentication will not make social engineering disappear. A scammer can still pretend to work for your bank. AI-generated voices can make those calls more convincing too. I've also talked with JPMorgan Chase's head of scam prevention about how bank scammers manipulate people in real time and what families can do to stop them on The CyberGuy Report podcast. MagicalAuth is designed to take one powerful piece of ammunition away from the scammer: the one-time code. "They can't reuse a stolen code, because there is no code to steal, and they can't phish something the user never sees or types," Eran said. There is still a limit to what this protection can do. "It does not make fraud impossible, no security does," Eran said. A crook could still persuade someone to send money or approve a transfer themselves. That is a different kind of scam because the real account holder is authorizing the transaction. "What it doesn't yet solve is a scammer tricking you into approving a transfer yourself, the way romance or investment scams do," Eran said. So, your judgment still counts. Better login security can make account takeover harder, but it cannot stop a scammer from manipulating you into moving money yourself. Getting a new phone, replacing a SIM or switching to an eSIM can change the information the carrier sees. That may trigger another verification check. "If a customer gets a new phone, replaces a SIM or activates an eSIM, a carrier may need to re-check that the phone number and device are still properly matched before allowing a sensitive login or transaction," Shawn said. In normal situations, Shawn says that check should happen in the background. However, if something does not match, the bank or app could ask you to verify your identity another way until the change is confirmed. "That extra step may feel like a little friction, but it is there for a reason," Shawn said. "It helps prevent a fraudster from moving your number to a new SIM and immediately using it to get into your accounts." Not yet. Glide says MagicalAuth works across iOS and Android through AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, but that does not mean every wireless customer will be supported. Eran says some MVNOs, smaller carriers and many prepaid users are not supported yet. The age of your phone may not be the deciding factor either. "The experience depends less on the age of the phone and more on whether the customer's carrier, plan and the app they are using are supported," Shawn said. There may also be times when a network check cannot be completed. "In those cases, the bank or app should have a fallback identity check, so the legitimate customer is not locked out," Shawn said. If your wireless carrier is helping verify a bank login, you may wonder what information is being shared. AT&T says the goal is to provide a verification signal without handing over more customer information than necessary. "Privacy has to be central to how this works," Shawn said. "The point of these APIs is verification, not sharing more personal information than necessary." In a typical flow, a bank or app asks whether a phone number can be verified against information available through the carrier network. Shawn described the response this way: "It is closer to a yes-or-no trust signal than a transfer of customer data." AT&T says the capabilities provide information about the service and SIM, rather than personal information about the customer. That network signal can then become one part of the bank's decision about whether a login should proceed. Wireless carriers already have access to network signals that banks cannot see on their own. For example, a carrier can know that a phone number was recently moved to another SIM. Now, network APIs can allow trusted services to use some of those signals during authentication. "What's changed is that we're now bringing that same network-level intelligence into the way people verify their identities online," Shawn said. For banks, that provides another way to judge whether the phone being used during a login matches what the network expects. For you, the interesting part is that the added check could happen without another app or another code to type. There is no universal rollout date. Glide has made MagicalAuth available to businesses and developers, but banks have to adopt it individually. "Banks have to implement this on their end, and that's starting to happen now with some of the biggest and most innovative banks," Eran said. Glide's longer-term goal is to move supported users away from SMS authentication rather than leaving text messages available as the easy fallback. "The intent is for this to be the authentication method for supported numbers, not one option among many," Eran said. Your bank will decide whether and when it adopts SIM-based verification. Until then, you can tighten the security around accounts that still rely on texted codes. If your bank or another sensitive account supports passkeys, consider using one. Passkeys are designed to resist phishing because you do not have a code or password that can be copied into a fake login page. Eran also recommends using passkeys while banks continue relying on one-time codes. Set up a PIN or password with your carrier. Also check whether your provider offers a number lock or port-out protection feature. Those safeguards can make it harder for someone to move your number to another carrier or SIM without permission. If your bank still sends security codes by text, keep them to yourself. If someone calls claiming to be from your bank and asks for one, hang up. Then contact your bank using the official number on its website, app or the back of your card. We've seen how convincing this type of manipulation can become. In one case covered on the podcast, a woman drove to her bank with a scammer still on the phone and nearly withdrew $15,000. If your phone unexpectedly loses cellular service, contact your carrier. It could be an ordinary outage, but it can also be a warning sign that someone has tried to move your number to another SIM. If a scammer gets enough of your personal information, the damage can extend beyond one bank login. An identity theft protection service can monitor for signs that your information is being misused and help you respond if something goes wrong. You can also freeze your credit for free with the three major credit bureaus to make it harder for someone to open new accounts in your name. See my tips and best picks on Best Identity Theft Protection at Cyberguy.com SIM-based verification can make stolen text codes less useful, but scammers can still come after you through phishing links and malicious websites. Strong antivirus software can help detect malware and warn you about some dangerous links before they compromise your device or personal information. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android & iOS devices at Cyberguy.com Scammers can use details found online to make fake bank calls and other impersonation attempts sound more convincing. A data removal service can help reduce the amount of personal information available on people-search sites and data broker databases. 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 I've warned many times about fake bank calls where someone tells you there is suspicious activity on your account. Before long, they're asking for the security code that just landed on your phone. For me, the promising part of SIM-based verification is pretty simple. If that code never shows up, a crook cannot talk you into reading it back. I also like that this approach does not ask you to install another app or become your own security expert. If your bank adopts it, the heavy lifting happens between the bank and the carrier network. But I would not lower my guard. A convincing scammer can still talk you into moving money yourself, and AI-generated voices can make those conversations harder to spot. For account takeover, though, getting rid of the six-digit code could take away one of the easiest tricks in a scammer's playbook. Would you feel safer if your bank stopped texting security codes and went with this sort of technology? 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/6a8b190a2c5335ae104a275f Bret Michaels cancels remaining 2026 tour dates hours after 'comeback' performance due to health scare te 2026-08-23T16:00:10.117Z Bret Michaels cancels remaining 2026 tour dates hours after 'comeback' performance due to health scare Bret Michaels is taking a break from touring after doctors determined he needs more time to recover from "recent surgeries." Following the Poison frontman's comeback performance at The Bowl at Sugar Hill in Georgia, physicians evaluated him and recommended he stay off the road for the next several months, according to a statement on Michaels' official Facebook page. "We will be pulling Bret off the road for the time being," Michaels’ doctors, Dr. Abby Borhan and Dr. Patel, said in the statement. "He wanted to attempt this show, but we feel there is a much-needed period of rest and slow recovery ahead, especially considering the heat and humidity during the summer months and the effect it can have on his blood sugar levels." JOAN JETT CANCELS REMAINING 2026 CONCERTS AFTER UNDERGOING SURGERY FOR 'FRACTURED VERTEBRAE' The announcement means Michaels will miss the remainder of his scheduled 2026 dates, including appearances at The Mountain Music Festival, private events and other planned shows. "Our deepest apologies from Michaels Entertainment Group, as we were truly looking forward to the rest of this year’s shows," the organization said. "We now look ahead and to Bret being able to return healthy, strong and ready to rock." LIONEL RICHIE HOSPITALIZED AFTER OPENING NIGHT HEALTH SCARE TRIGGERS CONCERT CANCELLATIONS In July, Michaels took to Facebook to share with his followers that he is in recovery following a procedure to remove a kidney stone that would not pass on its own. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "On this #WisdomWednesday, the first thing I learned is complete gratitude for the frontline workers, doctors and nurses who this week have recently taken care of me, as the kidney stone (after almost 7 days of waiting it out) would not pass," he wrote. JON BON JOVI ABRUPTLY ENDS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SHOW AFTER HEALTH SETBACK "The pain became intense but, as usual, I played through Charleston WV, Grantville PA and a special private show at Fairchild AFB in Spokane for veterans, active duty and their families." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE The morning after playing the third concert in which he pushed through the pain, Michaels was admitted to a hospital because "the pain became too much when the stone would not pass." BARRY MANILOW, 82, GIVES UPDATE ON HIS CANCER BATTLE AS HE CANCELS MORE TOUR DATES He then assured his followers "the operation has been done and is complete & I’m out of post-op recovery," and he hopes to be back on his feet as soon as possible. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "I’m doing everything within my power to feel better and continue playing great shows for great fans when I’ve got a complete clean bill of health," he said. "Just want to say on this #WisdomWednesday that I am wise enough to know how important family, friends, fans, doctors and nurses play such a vital role in our everyday health." Michaels, 63, has long been candid about living with Type 1 diabetes, which he was diagnosed with as a child. The rocker has continued to perform and advocate for diabetes awareness throughout a career that has included fronting Poison, starring on reality television and launching a successful solo career. Michaels has faced serious health challenges before. In 2010, he suffered a brain hemorrhage and later underwent a procedure related to a hole in his heart. He has previously credited his fans, family and determination to return to the stage for helping him through difficult recoveries. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b14582c5335ae104a2173 NASCAR legend Kurt Busch reveals the place he feels closest to his late brother Kyle te 2026-08-23T15:40:08.133Z NASCAR legend Kurt Busch reveals the place he feels closest to his late brother Kyle NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch opened up about how racing helps him cope with the sudden loss of his younger brother, NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, who died in May. The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion died at 41 from complications related to "severe pneumonia [that] progressed into sepsis," according to a statement from his family. "When you get behind the wheel, I feel his presence of… he like sees my mistakes now, like I can't hide them, but it helps me cope with it. I see my brothers in the racing world," Kurt told "The Big Weekend Show" on Saturday. NASCAR CHAMPION KYLE BUSCH’S CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED BY FAMILY Kurt’s comments about his brother came after his race in IndyCar's Freedom 250 Grand Prix, held on a 1.7-mile course that includes Pennsylvania, Constitution and Independence avenues. His remarks also follow the inaugural celebration of "Kyle Busch Day" on Aug. 18, a day to honor the late NASCAR icon in a nod to Busch’s famed car numbers. Kurt, who shared a strong bond with Kyle on and off the track, told Fox News that racing helps him cope with his brother’s sudden death. "It just feels like someone stole him, and it's still unfathomable," he said. NASCAR DRIVER CASEY MEARS REFLECTS ON KYLE BUSCH'S IMPACT ON THE SPORT AFTER HIS DEATH "I don't know really how to cope with it other than getting in the car and going racing," he added. Kurt said the loss of his brother in May came just months after another NASCAR-related tragedy, when his friend and fellow race car driver Greg Biffle died with his family in a plane crash in December. Kyle, a two-time Cup champion, is survived by his wife Samantha and their two children. His 11-year-old son, Brexton, could eventually inherit his father’s No. 8, which Richard Childress Racing has reserved for him when he is ready to race in NASCAR. KYLE BUSCH'S 11-YEAR-OLD SON TAKES BIG STEP IN RACING WORLD NEARLY TWO WEEKS AFTER HIS DAD'S STUNNING DEATH Kurt said racing has become a positive outlet for the grieving family, allowing them to remain connected to Kyle while carrying on his legacy. "With Brexton racing… he needs to be around his friend and needs to out there racing because that's what Kyle would have wanted us to do," Kurt said. "And so a lot of ups and downs, just trying to find a middle ground." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b14512c5335ae104a2157 Flock CEO calls for ‘compromise’ as surveillance company faces growing backlash te 2026-08-23T15:40:01.305Z Flock CEO calls for ‘compromise’ as surveillance company faces growing backlash Flock Safety faces a growing public outcry over concerns that its surveillance technology could be misused. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b12002c5335ae104a2117 Chiefs' Harrison Butker nails incredible 69-yard field goal vs Bucs, shares disappointment with performance te 2026-08-23T15:30:08.633Z Chiefs' Harrison Butker nails incredible 69-yard field goal vs Bucs, shares disappointment with performance Harrison Butker seemed to be in mid-season form on Saturday night as the Kansas City Chiefs played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFL Preseason game. Butker came out onto the field for a 69-yard field goal attempt before halftime. He drilled it through the uprights to give the Chiefs a 9-0 lead going into the locker room. The kick may have been good from more than 70 yards. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Patrick Mahomes and the rest of his Chiefs teammates celebrated the monster kick with him on the field. If Butker had made the kick in the regular season, he would have set an NFL record for the longest field goal made in league history. Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little set the mark last season when he made a 68-yard try against the Las Vegas Raiders last November. Butker holds the record for longest field goal made in Super Bowl history. He hit a 57-yard field goal against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. He broke 49ers kicker Jake Moody’s mark, who initially set the high bar earlier in that game. Butker may have had the highlight of the night, but he missed some clutch attempts as the Chiefs fell to the Buccaneers 16-15. He missed an extra point and a potential game-winning 43-yard attempt. He was dissatisfied with his performance overall. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS "You've got to make your kicks. Miss an extra point, miss a game-winner. That's what I care about, not the 69-yarder or whatever it was," Butker said after the game. "I feel like throughout my career when I've had big kicks, it's been a struggle to finish the game or the next game. I feel like mentally I was good on that 43-yarder. It felt good off my foot. Maybe I need some more caffeine for the second half or something." A Chiefs penalty nullified Butker’s initial extra-point try after the team scored on an Emmett Johnson touchdown. The re-try bounced off the upright. "Butker, until the last field goal, had a heck of a day. But he'll be the first to tell you that's the one he'll remember," Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said. "He'll learn from it and move on. He's made enough of those big ones for us that we know what he can do." Kansas City’s final preseason game is on Friday night against the Seattle Seahawks. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b11ff2c5335ae104a210e Karoline Leavitt reveals next role after leaving White House press secretary post te 2026-08-23T15:30:07.793Z Karoline Leavitt reveals next role after leaving White House press secretary post White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Friday she will return to President Donald Trump’s super PAC, MAGA Inc., after leaving her post in the administration. Leavitt, 28, told reporters aboard Air Force One that she plans to work for MAGA Inc., a Trump-aligned super PAC, though she did not specify her title or responsibilities. The move sends Leavitt back to a familiar political operation. She previously served as a spokesperson for MAGA Inc. before joining Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and later becoming White House press secretary. The White House and MAGA Inc. did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Leavitt's new role. TRUMP SAYS KAROLINE LEAVITT WILL LEAVE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY ROLE, BECOME OUTSIDE ADVISOR "You guys will still see me all the time," Leavitt told reporters on Friday, signaling she intends to remain active in Trump’s political orbit as Republicans gear up for the midterm elections. Leavitt said Friday’s trip was her last official Air Force One flight as press secretary. ALINA HABBA SHUTS DOWN SPECULATION SHE COULD REPLACE KAROLINE LEAVITT AS WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY Trump announced that Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month to spend more time with her family. Leavitt confirmed her departure in a lengthy post on X, saying she made the "bittersweet decision" after concluding she could not balance the demands of serving as press secretary with being the mother she wants to be to her two young children. "Serving as the White House Press Secretary over the past year and a half has been the honor and adventure of a lifetime," Leavitt wrote. Leavitt became the youngest White House press secretary in history when Trump returned to office in January 2025. Her departure also creates a high-profile vacancy in the White House briefing room. Trump has not yet announced who will replace her. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b0fa92c5335ae104a20d5 Cincinnati Reds look to steal rubber match from Arizona Diamondbacks amid Ketel Marte absence te 2026-08-23T15:20:09.978Z Cincinnati Reds look to steal rubber match from Arizona Diamondbacks amid Ketel Marte absence In yesterday's opening paragraph, I wrote about how lines can stand out and are odd. I took the Tampa Bay Rays to beat the Orioles, with the Rays sending one of their best pitchers to the mound. Shane McClanahan was great in the game, but unfortunately, the bullpen couldn't hold it for him. With a 2-0 lead, they gave up two to the Orioles in the bottom of the 8th, before Baltimore walked it off in the 10th. Not a bad look, but a bad result. Today we switch across the country as the Reds take on the Diamondbacks. The Cincinnati Reds are unlikely to make the postseason unless they can find a way to get hot. There is a lot to like about the Reds, but there are also some glaring holes. They just recently lost their best pitcher, Hunter Greene, and unfortunately for them, it doesn't seem like they have much in the minor leagues to make up for him. The team started with a 20-11 record for the year, and then it was pretty much downhill from there. An eight-game losing streak followed, and they haven't been above .500 since June 3. Today they send out Andrew Abbott to the hill. I think Abbott is a bit underrated, but he isn't doing my assessment any favors this season. He is 6-8 with a 4.08 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. He has been a better pitcher on the road than he has been in Cincinnati, throwing to a 3.36 ERA in road games and a 4.78 ERA in home games. Interestingly enough, those stats matter more to me here because he has thrown the exact same number of innings (69.2) at home and on the road. He has allowed three or fewer earned runs in all but one of his road starts this year (it just so happened to be that he allowed five in his most recent road start against the White Sox). He faced the Diamondbacks once this season and turned in a good outing, going five innings and allowing just four hits and one solo homer. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS ADMIT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED WITH STAR INFIELDER: IT'S 'A COMPLETE MYSTERY' The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the midst of a playoff push, and something is going on with one of their best players. Ketel Marte is missing in action. There was a report that he was seen gambling at a casino while the rest of his team was close by, playing a game. I'm not really sure what is going on with him - is this an excused absence because of something that happened, or is this a response to him being dangled in trades for over a year? Whatever it might be, the team can't afford to be distracted at the moment as they are above .500 and only a couple of games back of the final Wild Card spot. Looking to get them some more traction in that race is today's starter, Mitch Bratt. We haven't seen Bratt get a ton of action this year, as this will be just his ninth start of the season. He has thrown 36.2 innings, has a 1-2 record, 4.17 ERA, and a 1.47 WHIP. Many pitchers, especially younger ones, find comfort in home starts. They don't usually have to worry about tough fans, and they can get into the same routine over and over. Bratt has a 2.04 ERA in three starts in Arizona, compared to a 6.16 ERA on the road. He has never faced the Reds, and he does very well against teams the first time through lineups. We have two pitchers in more optimal positions for today's game. Abbott throws better on the road, and Bratt throws better at home. However, you really can't trust either of them to not allow a run. This is the rubber match of the two teams, and we know offensively the Diamondbacks are the better club. However, I think this is a game the Reds can steal. Bratt doesn't go too deep into games, and I think the Reds can get to the bullpen. Maybe I just trust Abbott more; maybe I think the Marte distraction is going to catch up to them; maybe it is a gut feeling. Whatever it is, give me the Reds. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b0fa52c5335ae104a20ba Letter to the Editor: Who is keeping track of the total cost? te 2026-08-23T15:20:05.862Z Letter to the Editor: Who is keeping track of the total cost? I've owned businesses and employed people in Flagstaff for almost 20 years. I see affordability in employees trying to find housing, customers deciding what they can spend, and households and businesses weighing every rising cost. What concerns me isn't any… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b0fa42c5335ae104a20b1 Letter to the Editor: Recent primary portends poor Flagstaff governance te 2026-08-23T15:20:04.375Z Letter to the Editor: Recent primary portends poor Flagstaff governance While the recent primary election for Flagstaff City Council produced a clear fron runner, we need to ask, is she really the best candidate? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b0d512c5335ae104a2085 Jill Wagner pitched Taylor Sheridan 'Lioness' after military husband revealed real-life program: What to know te 2026-08-23T15:10:09.966Z Jill Wagner pitched Taylor Sheridan 'Lioness' after military husband revealed real-life program: What to know Jill Wagner has been in the industry for decades and stars in Taylor Sheridan's hit show, "Lioness." Even though she moved to California early in her career to pursue acting, she has returned to her country roots and lives on her Tennessee farm with her husband and two daughters. With season three of "Lioness" premiering earlier this month, Fox News Digital is taking a look at everything to know about Wagner's personal life, her military connection, how her husband inspired her role in the series and more. Wagner portrays Bobby, the tough, highly skilled leader of the Lioness program's Quick Reaction Force (QRF). WHAT TAYLOR SHERIDAN'S BIGGEST STARS REALLY THINK ABOUT WORKING WITH THE 'YELLOWSTONE' CREATOR Wagner not only stars in Sheridan's hit series, she was the one who pitched him the idea. She told Parade in 2024 that Sheridan crafted the role as Bobby specifically for Wagner and she serves as an executive producer on the show. "Taylor Sheridan was my old acting coach, and I had access to him," she began. "Taylor writes in such an honest and raw way. I didn’t want this show to become Barbies with guns. I wanted it to represent the women I knew and respected in the military, and he’s done that brilliantly." Wagner went on to explain that in order for her to really bring Bobby to life, she had to sit down and speak with her lionessess. "At first, I didn’t understand who Bobby was. I still find things about her even right before we do a take. I have met and talked to several real-life lionesses while researching the show," she said. "I took all those personalities and mashed them all together; thus, we have ‘Bobby.'" Wagner and Lemanowicz first met when they were teenagers, but reconnected in Afghanistan while Lemanowicz was serving in the Air Force and Wagner was meeting troops during a USO tour. "I hadn’t seen her in 17 years," Lemanowicz recalled during a 2016 Hallmark Home & Family episode. "My boss told me to check out the event, and I look at the photo and said, ‘I think I know this girl.’ Lo and behold, I go to the chow event where she’s signing autographs, and I ask her if she’s from North Carolina. She says ‘yes.’ I say, ‘Little town outside of Greensboro?’ She says, ‘yes.’ I say, ‘Did you ever go to any North Carolina Monarchs hockey games?’ She says, ‘yes.’ I say, ‘Do you remember dating the goalie?'" he called. ZOE SALDAÑA SAYS TAYLOR SHERIDAN 'REALLY SEES WOMEN' AS LIONESS SEASON THREE HITS PARAMOUNT+ At the time, Wagner and Lemanowicz were both in relationships and didn't take their connection further. They met again, a year later, in Los Angeles and were both single. "The day I came back from filming Christmas Cookies, my girlfriends wanted to take me out to dinner," Wagner said in the same episode. "We were leaving (in Los Angeles) ... and then I hear, ‘Jill!’ and David had just walked in the restaurant I was walking out of, and boom!" They tied the knot the following year in 2017. Wagner's husband is a former professional hockey player who later pursued a military career. According to People, he joined the military after his hockey career ended in 2008 and became a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve. The outlet noted he was promoted to U.S. Army major in 2020. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS During Wagner's Parade interview, she explained that Lemanowicz was the one who introduced her to the lioness program. "My husband, David [Lemanowicz], was the one who told me about the Lioness program. From that moment on, I knew there was a story to tell. It took about five years, but I never gave up," she told the outlet in 2024. Wagner previously told Parade that she was raised in a military family. "My grandfather, my uncle and my father were all Marines," she began. "My husband currently serves in the Army. I come from a very patriotic family, and I’ve always greatly respected the men and women who serve our country." She told the outlet that, given her background, she was intrigued to star in a show that portrayed women in the military in lead roles. "I have not seen women in the military portrayed in lead roles like this. It is important to give these women the moment they deserve on screen while not taking any away from the men who also serve. They both deserve our respect for the sacrifices they make," Wagner said. Wagner's "Lioness" character always has a toothpick in her mouth – which she told the outlet was homage to her father. Wagner left Los Angeles in 2016 after finding a farmhouse in Tennessee that she previously told People "looked like a scary haunted house" at first. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE When they purchased the home, Lemanowicz and Wagner were engaged and were planning on having a family. "We wanted a family, and I saw my children running around in the front yard. I knew it could be fixed. And I wanted to be the one to restore this piece of history," she said. 'LIONESS' STAR JILL WAGNER CHOSE TENNESSEE FARM LIFE TO RAISE HER FAMILY Lemanowicz and Wagner share two daughters: Army Gray Lemanowicz, 6, and Daisy Roberta Lemanowicz, 5. During an interview with Fox News Digital, Wagner explained that her decision to put roots down in Tennessee was an easy choice given her background. "We looked in and around North Carolina – couldn't find anything," she said, adding that she's from North Carolina. "So, Tennessee – found a piece of property in Tennessee. I wanted to get married, and I wanted to have my babies in a place that I thought was magical and, since I was born and raised in the country, that was my idea of what was magical. So, we live there," Wagner said. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Wagner explained what a typical day looks like on her Tennessee farm. WATCH: 'Lioness' star Jill Wagner chose Tennessee farm life to raise her family "My typical day on the farm is I'm out on my front porch in the morning at 6:30, and then I go to my flowers, and then I listen to my husband complain about the tractor being broken and the fence falling down, and the barn roof flew off last night, and then we just repair everything that's been broken," she said. "That is my typical day," Wagner added with a laugh. "Lioness" season three premiered earlier this month and releases episodes every Sunday on Paramount+. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b0d512c5335ae104a207c Kevin Stefanski, Bijan Robinson, and a new-look offense give the Falcons cautious optimism te 2026-08-23T15:10:09.253Z Kevin Stefanski, Bijan Robinson, and a new-look offense give the Falcons cautious optimism With Kevin Stefanski taking over the helm of the Falcons and Kirk Cousins officially out of the picture, Michael Penix gets his first full campaign to prove he is Atlanta’s long-term answer. When a franchise goes through coaching changes, high-stakes quarterback investments, and years of hovering around the middle of the pack, finding sustained stability becomes the top priority. The Falcons finished their 2025 campaign with an 8–9 record, missing out on a postseason run after being caught in a tight, three-way split atop the division. At their best, the offense ran through Bijan Robinson, who finally was unleashed a bit and put together an elite dual-threat season with over 2,000 scrimmage yards to keep Atlanta competitive week in and week out. At their worst, a cloud of quarterback instability overshadowed the season. Kirk Cousins began the year as the starter before losing the job, and just as Michael Penix Jr. began showing flashes of dynamic starter capability, a late-season injury sidelined him and forced Atlanta to shuffle back to Cousins. The defense turned in gritty performances early, but secondary depth issues and late-game stalls cost them crucial divisional matchups. ATLANTA FALCONS 2026 BETTING PREVIEW: LIMITED UPGRADES HAS NEW HEAD COACH KEVIN STEFANSKI FACING A STEEP CLIMB To reset the culture and offensive structure, Atlanta made a splash by bringing in former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski. The front office then signaled a full pivot to the future by cutting Kirk Cousins with a post-June 1 designation in March, officially turning the keys over to Penix. RAIDERS NEW HEAD COACH KLINT KUBIAK NAMES KIRK COUSINS STARTING QB OVER NO. 1 PICK FERNANDO MENDOZA To reinforce the roster, Atlanta brought in veteran presence across the board. They added Tua Tagovailoa as high-end quarterback insurance, signed running back Brian Robinson Jr. to partner with Bijan out of the backfield, and added pass-catching depth with wide receivers Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus alongside veteran tight end Austin Hooper. On defense, the Falcons signed pass rushers Samson Ebukam and Azeez Ojulari while acquiring safety Sydney Brown via trade. Major departures included releasing Cousins, parting ways with linebackers Troy Andersen and Kaden Elliss, and seeing veteran safety Justin Simmons head into retirement. FALCONS SELECTED TWO PASS RUSHERS IN NFL'S 2025 DRAFT AND NEITHER MIGHT BE AVAILABLE TO START 2026 There is reason for cautious optimism when evaluating Atlanta’s overall roster makeup. The offense is built to lean heavily on its backfield star power; Bijan Robinson remains the centerpiece, and the addition of Brian Robinson Jr. provides a punishing one-two punch in Stefanski’s run-heavy system. Out wide, Drake London and tight end Kyle Pitts offer massive target profiles downfield, while speedster Zachariah Branch—drafted in the third round—gives the passing game a quick-element weapon. I have a lot of questions about Pitts considering the team never really was successful with him. On defense, the unit features solid foundational pieces upfront, but depth in the secondary and linebacking corps remains a question mark, especially if injuries pile up over a tough 17-game slate. FALCONS' JAMES PEARCE HIT WITH 8-GAME SUSPENSION AS NFL ANNOUNCES WAVE OF BANS ACROSS THE LEAGUE The Falcons have a win total of 7.5. I have a lot of questions about how this team will actually work out, though. Tagovailoa is almost certainly going to get injured. Penix Jr. doesn’t seem to have a lot of faith from the organization, considering this is the second veteran they’ve brought into the franchise. There is more depth on offense than they’ve had in years, but their defense still seems to be questionable at best. Kevin Stefanski seems to be well regarded, and I can’t really knock him for his results from coaching the Browns. Seven wins seems like the right number for them, but it wouldn’t shock me to see eight. I actually like the offense, but am concerned about how this defense will look. I’ll stay away, but I could see them winning the division and getting to nine wins as well. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b0d4b2c5335ae104a205c Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated te 2026-08-23T15:10:03.567Z Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated Most published authors have, without their knowledge or consent, contributed to the development of the same AI tools that threaten to undermine their livelihoods. That seems illegal, right? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b08a12c5335ae104a1e6b Several drivers hit with penalties ahead of IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, DC te 2026-08-23T14:50:09.781Z Several drivers hit with penalties ahead of IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, DC Early Sunday morning, hours before the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix, several teams and drivers are already on the back foot after being assessed penalties. Nolan Siegel’s No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, Marcus Ericsson’s No. 28 Andretti Global Honda, and Mick Schumacher’s No. 47 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda were all assessed six-place grid penalties for unapproved engine changes. Those three join Santino Ferrucci in the No. 14 AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet with unapproved engine grid penalties. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE It’s not unusual to see teams take penalties like this late in the season, especially because teams are only permitted to use a certain number of engines per season. But it could be an especially tough break on a circuit where whether overtaking is possible is still a bit of an unknown. If you're six places farther down the grid, that's a lot more work you have to do if you want to make your way to the front. All three of the cars assessed penalties Sunday morning have shown speed at various times this weekend. Ericsson even said Saturday that he believed overtaking would be possible. Well, now he gets a chance to prove it. HOW TO WATCH INDYCAR’S FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX RACE ON WASHINGTON, DC STREETS Sunday morning's brief, half-hour warm-up gave teams one last chance to make sure they and their drivers were set for what is expected to be a grueling 250-mile race around the National Mall. While a few cars had to take to some run-off areas, the warm-up was otherwise uneventful, which will have teams breathing a sigh of relief. Now it's on to the race, which will get started at 1 p.m. ET, with pre-race coverage beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET on FOX. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b089d2c5335ae104a1e51 High Country Running: The Statue of Liberty, bobcats and minions highlight half-marathon te 2026-08-23T14:50:05.458Z High Country Running: The Statue of Liberty, bobcats and minions highlight half-marathon Neil Weintraub recaps the 49th annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff Dave McKay Memorial Half Marathon and 5K Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b06472c5335ae104a1e0c Yavapai College OK’s $70K for presidential search te 2026-08-23T14:40:07.439Z Yavapai College OK’s $70K for presidential search Board hopes hiring process will net new leader to start in January The official search for the next permanent Yavapai College president is underway with the planned start date in January, Governing Board Chairman Steve Bracety [District 5] announced during a meeting on Aug. 11. “We look to have the Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b06462c5335ae104a1e03 Supreme Court declines Mobilodge appeal te 2026-08-23T14:40:06.796Z Supreme Court declines Mobilodge appeal Arizona justices deny city’s petition to review lower court’s ruling; orders Sedona to pay Goldwater Institute’s legal fees The Arizona Supreme Court on June 26 denied a petition for review from the city of Sedona to hear an appeal in Oak Creek Hospitality, LLC v. City of Sedona. The denial ends the Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8aff412c5335ae104a1d54 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders took over Lake Michigan, Elizabeth Hurley in a bikini & Butker is good from 69 te 2026-08-23T14:10:09.522Z Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders took over Lake Michigan, Elizabeth Hurley in a bikini & Butker is good from 69 Welcome to Sunday Screencaps. I'm back from vacation, and I'd love to report that I'm well rested and ready for whatever comes as we get closer to the start of the NFL regular season and college football. But that's not entirely true. I'm ready for all that football has in store for us this season, but I'm not well rested at all. That wasn't going to happen. It was never part of the plan. I spent most of my time off hanging out with my little one, squeezing every last bit out of what was left of his summer break. We did it all, and I think he had a good time, which was the point. DOLPHINS CHEERLEADERS REVEAL NEW UNIFORMS AS RIVALRY WITH COWBOYS RAMPS UP, ROMO DUI MEMES & VRABEL'S PUPPY The first day of school is tomorrow, and he's already had two baseball practices. It's going to get busy quickly, and before you know it we're going to be covered in pumpkin spice in the middle of fall. While I was out, there was also chatter about OutKick OutDoors heating up, which I'm involved with thanks to my brilliant work covering Bigfoot. All things to come as we spend the next few weeks putting the finishing touches on summer. WITNESS RECOUNTS FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND BIGFOOT SIGHTING IN CONNECTICUT, SAYS 'THERE WERE NO BOOBS' Let's shift gears and get this party started, shall we? We're going on a virtual trip to Chicago where the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders took over Lake Michigan for a bachelorette weekend on the water. The member of America's Sweethearts who is going to be tying the knot is a veteran with five years on the squad under her belt. Her name is Madeline Salter, and she got engaged to a sports card investor back in April. Why do we know so much about her is a question that some might be asking? It has the appearance of a good question, but it's not. Frankly, we should be asking why we don't know more about this cheerleader and her engagement. We're talking about a distinguished member of the top cheerleading squad in the league who went to People with her engagement news. And we thank her for that, otherwise we'd be in the dark about where this whole bachelorette weekend came from. DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS GET EMOTIONAL DURING OFFICIAL FITTINGS, RIC FLAIR'S WEEKEND ADVICE & SAUSAGE! See, Madeline's future husband surprised her with his proposal. She had no idea that she was going to be receiving a proposal that day. "I had no idea that this was happening. I thought I was just doing a normal content photo shoot, and then I was surprised by my future husband with the biggest smile." The old surprise "will you marry me?" when she thought it was a normal content photo shoot. From that to bikinis with her friends on Lake Michigan. What more can I say than congratulations? In a world where social media trends have people soaking chicken in NyQuil and eating Tide pods, it makes sense that something called the "brown challenge" would emerge. What is the "brown challenge?" It's a trend that has evidently been going on for a couple of years, where, Metro reports, people "have taken it upon themselves to try and get public pools to close by either defecating in the water or releasing it from a bag inside their swimwear." The prank has reportedly caused the closure of more than 300 pools in Spain as the pools have to undergo thorough cleaning and remain closed to the public for 24 to 28 hours. This shouldn't have to be said, especially for those of you out there respecting summer, but here we are. If you're going to attempt a prank, make sure it's funny. Taking a dump in a pool is something that sounds like it should be funny, but let's be honest it goes in different direction fast. With that said, don't take a dump in the pool. - Mike writes: Almost forgot to send my meat pics. While the wife is away, bacon wrapped tenderloin, prepackaged to just heat and eat. Keep up the great work. SeanJo Whatever you do, don't forget to send your meat pics. Thanks for sending these in and thanks for the support. Keep sending in your meat, I want to see it. COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS FLUFF THEIR POMPOMS, SIMONE BILES STUFFS A TROLL IN A LOCKER & TARTAN ARMY HITS MIAMI - Jim T in San Diego: Driving to daughter's wedding in NorCal, saw this shop deep in the redwoods, and had to stop for you. Start a new job as a news reporter Monday and so won't be writing in too often but will still be reading along. SeanJo Thanks for making the stop. I've been to my share of Bigfoot museums/gift shops and they never fail to entertain. Congratulations on the new job. Your contributions to the column will be missed. TWO LADIES, A DOG, A LIGHTHOUSE AND A POSSIBLE BIGFOOT ENCOUNTER ON A BEACH IN MICHIGAN - Gen X Warren M writes: Hey SeanJo, Hope you had a great vacation searching for Sasquatch! I grilled up some cheeseburgers for my wife, her BFF, and I, plus baked some fries. Not a bad Saturday evening. SeanJo Thanks for sending me your meat. I'm a big cheeseburgers on the grill guy. I never get tired of them. The first couple of days of my vacation were on the road in what should be prime Bigfoot country. Sadly, I came home empty-handed. I found no evidence whatsoever. Oddly, I never do. Yes you are Bill. More fantastic work on the grill. Keep it up and keep sending me your meat. ########## That's it. I'm officially back from vacation. We're even closer to the start of football that counts and I don't know about you, but that's music to my ears. Make the most of what's left of the weekend and if you slap your meat on the grill, send it my way. Send whatever else you want too. The inbox and the DMs are always open. My email is sean.joseph@outkick.com and you can find me here on Twitter and here on Instagram. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8aff402c5335ae104a1d4b Tourists shocked after innocent vacation activity lands them in hot water with locals te 2026-08-23T14:10:08.853Z Tourists shocked after innocent vacation activity lands them in hot water with locals An American couple's morning run through Venice, Italy, took an unexpected turn — and went viral — when they discovered that jogging shirtless could result in a fine. In a video posted to Instagram last month, the woman documented the aftermath of a morning run through Venice with her boyfriend, who was not wearing a shirt.   She said the two decided to go for a jog through the city's iconic streets when they noticed locals reacting negatively to them. TOURIST'S CHURCH CLOTHING HACK LEAVES TRAVELERS SHARPLY DIVIDED OVER SACRED-SITE ETIQUETTE "We didn't know that it's illegal to run shirtless through Venice," the woman said. "We noticed people were like, shaking their heads at us, looking disgusted and angry." She added, "Someone yelled at Mike. ... We stopped and looked it up and found out that it is actually illegal to run without a shirt." "Sorry, Venetian people, we didn't know," the tourist added. Fox News Digital reached out to the Instagram user for comment. POPULAR CRUISE LINE’S BIKINI CRACKDOWN COULD SURPRISE PASSENGERS AT ISLAND PORTS The video, which was "liked" by nearly half a million Instagram users, drew criticism from some viewers. "Everyone should be wearing a shirt," one person said. "Clothes in public? Who would have thought," another chimed in. Other viewers were surprised by the rule. POPULAR VACATION HOT SPOTS SLAP LIMITS ON TOURIST RENTALS, DRIVING AND MORE TO PROTECT 'STUNNING' SPACES "Weird because of all the nude beaches and naked art that they have," an American user wrote. "Are people expecting you to Google 'jogging laws Italy'? You don't know what you don't know," another viewer said. Venice is one of many European vacation spots that have a number of lesser-known rules that could catch American tourists off guard, said Eric Bowman, editor-in-chief of Travel Pulse. The Georgia-based expert said popular destinations have increasingly introduced restrictions as they contend with growing numbers of visitors. TOURISTS COULD GET SLAPPED WITH FEES AS PRICEY GETAWAY LOOKS TO CASH IN EVEN MORE "We've seen a lot of different bans come up for what travelers can and can't do — a lot of new fees that have come up for how much they're gonna have to pay to be there," Bowman said. He said the rules are largely intended to maintain order and discourage bad behavior as residents deal with an influx of tourists. Bowman said some of the most common sources of friction between locals and tourists include "drunken debauchery," general rudeness and travelers failing to understand local customs. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Clothing can also get visitors into trouble, he said, pointing to restrictions on wearing bathing suits away from beaches in some destinations. Bowman advised travelers in Italy to use their swimwear at the beach and to cover up before walking around town. "It's not California, unfortunately," the expert said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Other niche rules include restrictions on wearing high heels at ancient ruins in Greece and camouflage clothing in some Caribbean nations, Bowman said. He added that his biggest tip is to book with a travel adviser who can alert travelers to local rules and restrictions before their trip. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The expert noted that working with travel advisers isn't always as expensive as it sounds — especially if it prevents people from paying a fine. "Some of them charge fees, some of them don't," said Bowman. "You can pretty much start in your local community if you don't have one." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8aff402c5335ae104a1d42 Tom Hanks put 'Band of Brothers' stars in their place during boot camp 'mutiny', Neal McDonough reveals te 2026-08-23T14:10:08.160Z Tom Hanks put 'Band of Brothers' stars in their place during boot camp 'mutiny', Neal McDonough reveals "Band of Brothers" star Neal McDonough recalled how Tom Hanks put the show's cast in their place during the grueling boot camp that they underwent prior to filming. McDonough, 60, co-starred in the hit 2001 HBO war drama miniseries, which was executive produced by Hanks, 70, and Steven Spielberg, 79. "Band of Brothers" told the story of the real-life soldiers of Easy Company, part of the U.S. Army’s 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, as they fought their way across Europe during World War II. NEAL MCDONOUGH SAYS HOLLYWOOD LABELED HIM A ‘RELIGIOUS NUT,’ COST HIM HIS CAREER AND HOME During a recent interview with Fox News Digital, McDonough recalled how the actors rebelled during the production's intense boot camp before Hanks arrived by helicopter and delivered a powerful message that they "never forgot." "About five days into boot camp, there was a mutiny," McDonough said on the red carpet at Televerse 26 in Los Angeles. "All of a sudden, my teeth are knocked out by a .30 cal and I broke my toe, and a slew of other guys was getting tortured," he continued. "The American guys really loved it," he added with a laugh. "But, there was this mutiny going on. They were like, 'This isn't what we signed up for.'" TOM HANKS JOKINGLY SWIPES MS NOW'S VIEWERSHIP WHILE APPEARING LIVE ON-AIR WITH REPORTER "All of a sudden, this helicopter shows up in the middle of our Army base and out walks Tom Hanks with his beard down here and his ‘Cast Away’ hair," McDonough recalled, referencing Hanks' starring role in the survival drama "Cast Away." WATCH: Tom Hanks arrived by helicopter to confront ‘Band of Brothers’ boot camp ‘mutiny,’ co-star says "And he got us all attention, and he says, ‘Look, we all owe it to everyone in Easy Company, and everyone in World War II, to work our hardest because they gave their lives for our freedoms. The least we can do is work our tails off to tell the truth as hard as we can so we give honor to those men and women,'" McDonough remembered of Hanks. McDonough told Fox News Digital that the two-time Oscar winner's words completely shifted the cast's mindset toward portraying "Band of Brothers'" real-life heroes. "Telling you after that, we were all brainwashed," he said before clarifying, "I'm not sure brainwashed is the right word." STEVEN SPIELBERG ADMITS HE'S BEEN CONVERTED ON UFOS, SAYS HE BELIEVES THE BELIEVERS "Where we all realized Tom was right," McDonough continued. "They lived, breathed, and died for what we have this day, freedom. None of us forgot about that, and as soon as the show came out, we realized Tom was right the whole time." "He knew it was going to be a massive hit. Stephen knew it would be a big hit. We were just lughead actors who were doing our jobs. And then when it came out, and it was the hit that it became, and it is still 25 years later, it just boggles my mind how fortunate every single one of us were to be cast in the show." ADRENALINE-PACKED PREVIEW RELEASED FOR UPCOMING D-DAY FILM 'PRESSURE,' FEATURES LOADED CAST McDonough played 1st Lt. Lynn "Buck" Compton, a real-life platoon leader in Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. Compton fought in major WWII campaigns, including D-Day and Operation Market Garden and was wounded during the fighting in the Netherlands. "Band of Brothers" also starred Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Donnie Wahlberg, David Schwimmer, Michael Cudlitz and Scott Grimes, while future stars including Tom Hardy, Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy appeared in smaller roles. The 10-part miniseries was based on historian Stephen E. Ambrose’s 1992 nonfiction book, "Band of Brothers" and was created by Hanks and Spielberg, who had previously collaborated on the acclaimed 1998 World War II film "Saving Private Ryan." Writer Erik Jendresen also helped lead the series adaptation. Hanks also directed episode five, titled "Crossroads," and had a brief, uncredited cameo. MATT DAMON WAS 'PUSHED TO THE LIMIT' WHILE FILMING 'THE ODYSSEY,' DETAILS GRUELING PHYSICAL DISCOMFORTS "Band of Brothers," which premiered in September 2001, earned widespread critical acclaim and received multiple awards, including seven Emmys and a Golden Globe. The series was extensively praised for its gritty realism and attention to historical detail. The boot camp that the actors underwent was specifically intended to help them move, behave and bond more convincingly as soldiers. WATCH: Neal McDonough went to hospital as his ‘Band of Brothers’ character after brutal boot camp injury While speaking with Fox News Digital, McDonough recalled how the "brutal" boot camp was led by retired U.S. Marine Corps captain, Vietnam War veteran, actor and longtime Hollywood military technical adviser Dale Dye. McDonough explained that the boot camp was particularly more challenging for some actors than others. "I'm a knucklehead. I love that kind of stuff. Those two weeks felt like three months for a lot of guys," he said. "And it was tough." McDonough told Fox News Digital that Dale intentionally "allowed himself to be the common enemy" to the actors during the series' production. "We all hated his guts, because he pushed us all to the brink," he recalled of Dye. "And it wasn't until about a quarter of the way through filming that we realized he was putting on an act so we could all gel together as a unit." "There are a few men on this planet that I love like I love Dale Dye because he allowed himself to be that guy and 'Band of Brothers' would not be ‘Band of Brothers’ were not for him,'" McDonough added. In additional to serving as the senior military advisor for "Band of Brothers," Dye also played Col. Robert F. Sink, the real-life commander of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the series. Dye is one of Hollywood’s leading military advisers and has previously worked on movies including "Platoon" and "Saving Private Ryan" and TV shows including "The Pacific" and "Masters of the Air." Despite the cast's eventual gratitude for Dye's dedication and methods, the physically demanding boot camp took a toll on the actors. McDonough recalled that Dye even considered suspending the training after several actors suffered injuries. The "Minority Report" star remembered that he was hit in the mouth with a ".30 cal" shortly after. "I heard him say, ‘If one more guy gets hurt, then I might shut this whole thing down.’ That afternoon, I got hit," McDonough said. "We're enveloping this one house. Guy comes out with a .30 cal, boom, smashes my teeth, blood all the way down here." McDonough remembered that his co-star Shane Taylor, who played medic Eugene "Doc" Roe, became incredulous when he asked him for medical treatment after the injury. "I said, ‘Doc, get over here, stitch me up,'" McDonough said. McDonough recalled Taylor replying, "'I'm not a doctor, I'm an actor,'" to which he said he responded, "'I don't care, just stitch me up.'" "So he stitches me up in front of everybody, and then two or three days later, it's so infected, that Dale's like, ‘You need to go to the hospital.’ And I knew he was sweating," McDonough said. "But at the time, I was just gung ho, because of what Tom said." McDonough recalled that he went to the hospital, where he provided his character's name and information instead of his own. "I knew it was socialized medicine, I knew. But I needed to have ‘Lynn Compton’ on that report, not ‘Neal McDonough,’" he said. McDonough told Fox News Digital that the doctor who treated him was horrified when he saw his infected mouth. "The doctor's like, 'Oh gosh, that's awful, this is terrible,'" he recalled. "So they shaved it all off, they cleaned it up, stitched me up." WATCH: ‘Band of Brothers’ stars ‘hated’ boot camp leader before discovering it was all an act, Neal McDonough says The "Yellowstone" alum told Fox News Digital that he visited Dye afterward. He remembered Dye becoming emotional when presented with McDonough's hospital paperwork, realizing how deeply the actor had committed to his portrayal of Compton. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "I get back to the barracks at four o'clock in the morning, I knock on his door, he's sitting there waiting. I put it down there [and said] ‘Sir.’ And he looks at it, and he looked at me and tears welled up in Dale's eyes," McDonough said. "And I knew that I did a right thing for Easy Company and the whole movie, and after that, we became like that," he continued. "But that was probably the most difficult moment of the boot camp for me." McDonough met the real Compton prior to filming the show and the two developed a friendship that lasted until the former soldier's death in 2012. He previously described Compton as "another father figure" in his life, and said he nicknamed his son Morgan "Little Buck" in Compton’s honor. McDonough also attended Compton’s 90th birthday celebration and later gave a eulogy at his funeral. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS While speaking with Fox News Digital, McDonough explained that "Band of Brothers" also had a special place in his heart because he met his longtime wife Ruvé Robertson while filming the show in the United Kingdom. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE McDonough and the South African model married in 2003 and share five children, including Morgan, Catherine, London, Clover and James. "The greatest thing about ‘Band of Brothers’ other than getting to play Buck Compton and work for Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks is I got to meet the love of my life Ruvé the very first night I got into town on St. Patrick's Day, 2000," he said. "Five kids later, 26 seasons later, I love her more today than I did yesterday and I love her tomorrow more than I did today." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8aff3f2c5335ae104a1d39 Alaska Republicans scramble to educate voters on suspected Dem plant as 'ballot fatigue' threatens race te 2026-08-23T14:10:07.531Z Alaska Republicans scramble to educate voters on suspected Dem plant as 'ballot fatigue' threatens race In addition to fending off a Democratic challenger, Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, is wrestling against confusion caused by a candidate who shares his name — Dan J. Sullivan Jr., an independent — and a shrinking window to clear it up. Alaska state Sen. James Kaufman, a Republican, said he personally remains worried about conflation between the two. "I’ve had at least one person say they had to slow down to make sure they didn’t make a mistake. And I can only imagine people who are less engaged in politics — I think it can be confusing," Kaufman said. Results on Tuesday seem to confirm his hunch. Sullivan Jr.’s campaign, which has focused on his background as a logger, has meaningfully splintered support from the incumbent Republican candidate in the primary — but not enough to create ambiguity about who the frontrunner was in the primary. Now, the question becomes whether the Sullivan look-alike will have a proportional impact in November, given Alaska’s ranked choice voting system, a larger pool of voters and more time for Republicans to warn voters about the dueling Sullivans. MORNING GLORY: ALASKA’S 'REAL' SENATOR DAN SULLIVAN STOOD UP OVER CHALLENGER Former congresswoman Mary Peltola convincingly led the field on Tuesday, beating out Sen. Sullivan by a 5.4% lead. Notably, the votes that went to Sullivan Jr. wouldn’t have closed the gap entirely had they been cast for the senator, having received just 2.3%. Even so, Randy Ruedrich, former Republican Party chairman from 2000-2013, believes the confusion is evident. As an Alaska resident, he pointed out that Alaska’s lone congressman, Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, had received as much support in his own primary as the top non-Democrats vying for the Senate seat: Sen. Sullivan, Sullivan Jr. and Gerald Heikes, a veteran. "Nick Begich, without all this entertainment, has 60,061 votes. Nick Begich has slightly less Republican votes than these three Republicans together," Ruedrich said. "There is some obvious crossover." Ruedrich noted that Alaska has grappled with voter name confusion before. He recalled that, in 2022, little-known Buzz Kelly advanced to a general election when enough voters confused him with Republican Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka. Tshibaka had been campaigning using just her first name, effectively creating two "Kelly" candidates. "We had a lady running who was using her first name to identify herself because her last name is a nightmare," Ruedrich recalled. "We’ve had identity issues and confusion in the past." Ruedrich believes that attempts to muddy the waters also go beyond just Sullivan Jr.’s campaign. He pointed out that this year looks different for Heikes — the Republican with the third-most support on Tuesday and a familiar face in Alaska politics. "Now, why am I bringing up Heikes? He is a perennial candidate. He has run a number of times, but he's always been unfunded," Ruedrich said. JUDGE RULES REPUBLICAN WITH SAME NAME AS SEN DAN SULLIVAN CAN STAY ON ALASKA PRIMARY BALLOT "This year, he has a significant contribution of hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Massachusetts liberal who is contributing to this ultra-conservative Republican, and they're running ads saying that Dan Sullivan is not pro-life; he's pro-abortion." Heikes has backing from groups like Right for Alaska, which has put roughly $1.2 million up to oppose Sen. Sullivan and $410,000 to support Heikes. It remains unclear if Heikes will advance to the general election as election results remain unfinalized. One notable difference between Alaska’s top-four jungle primary and its general election is the implementation of ranked-choice voting in November. Under this system, voters rank their preferred candidates. If their top choice is eliminated, their support passes on to their next-ranked option. While supporters of the process argue it expands voters' power and greatly increases the influence of candidates that may not otherwise be a top choice, critics believe it also introduces confusion. Kaufman fears that some voters won’t bother to fill out both the "Sullivans" on the ballot to cover their bases. He believes there are still some voters in Alaska, especially Republicans, who refuse to use the system, citing disagreements with its implementation. "Some people have a pretty strong traditionalist perspective: one person, one man, one vote," Kaufman said. "And so, the ballot fatigue where people just don’t rank because maybe they disagree with it; there’s a pretty strong segment of the population here that just patently disagrees with the rank-choice voting system we ended up with. And they don’t necessarily believe in utilizing it." Both Kaufman and Ruedrich remain unclear about how much confusion the Sullivan Jr. campaign will add in November, but noted that Republicans will likely make it a focus to highlight the issue in the remaining months of the campaign. SAME-NAME CANDIDATE DISQUALIFIED FROM KEY SENATE RACE OVER ALLEGED DEM SCHEME TO CONFUSE VOTERS "It has had some blog coverage and some social media coverage," Ruedrich said. "I expect that’s going to go up significantly to get more people to understand what the problem really is," he added. In terms of proportionality, Sullivan Jr.’s most notable support came from his hometown, Petersburg Kupreanof. There, he received 66 votes to Sen. Sullivan’s 213 votes — roughly 33% of the incumbent’s support. Sullivan Jr.’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8aff3e2c5335ae104a1d30 Chinese humanoid robot breaks Usain Bolt's 100m dash record at 9.39 seconds te 2026-08-23T14:10:06.856Z Chinese humanoid robot breaks Usain Bolt's 100m dash record at 9.39 seconds The world's fastest man record was shattered on the first day of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday. Jamaican Usain Bolt's 100-meter dash record of 9.58 set in 2009 was edged by a Beijing-based X-Humanoid robot named Lightning Bolt, which ran 100 meters at 9:39 seconds before smashing into a blue wall. Before the opening, a humanoid robot from Chinese smartphone company Honor completed a 100-meter sprint in a record of 9.32 seconds during a trial of the games, the company said, at a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second. After smashing into the wall, the robots were placed on a stretcher, unlike Bolt, who was able to jog a lap to celebrate human achievement in 2009. ROBOTS BEAT HUMANS IN HALF MARATHON The World Humanoid Robot Games, in its second year, features more than 2,000 robots in 51 events and 1,000 competitions like running, table tennis and soccer. The five-day event highlights China's rapid progress in robotics amid a heated tech race with the U.S. The games, which are taking place in the National Speed Skating Oval built for the 2022 Winter Olympics, opened the same week Beijing was holding the 2026 World Robot Conference, where companies showcased around 3,000 products, including humanoid robots. CHINA IS BUILDING AN AI WAR MACHINE. WASHINGTON MUST WAKE UP BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE In a standing high jump, a humanoid robot was able to reach 2.88 meters, well above the 0.95 meters best result by a humanoid in last year’s first edition of the games. It surpassed the human high jump record of 2.45 meters set by Cuba’s Javier Sotomayor in 1993. Some spectators at the robot games said they were excited about the humanoid robots’ quickly improving abilities. Humanoid robots are "evolving rapidly," said Li Yanfeng, an education worker and a Beijing resident. UNITREE G1 HUMANOID ROBOT ICE SKATES AND ROLLERBLADES "At first, I wasn’t very accepting of artificial intelligence. I was even a bit resistant to it, because of the possibility that it might replace or displace humans," she said. "But now that I see this development is unstoppable, I decided to come and take a look." "These sports are perfectly normal for humans, but now robots can do them. I find it amazing," said Yang Shangzheng, another spectator. NEW YORK SCHOOL DISTRICT TO DEPLOY HUMANOID ROBOT IN CLASSROOMS THIS FALL Liu Tao, who was watching the games with his son, said that he was hoping to see "the best robots China currently has to offer." This year’s robot games — which the organizer said has 16 countries participating, among them Germany, Japan and the U.S. — also include other events such as weightlifting and tug of war. The U.S. has stepped up scrutiny of robots from China, which makes the majority of the world's humanoid robots. President Donald Trump's Federal Communications Commission (FCC) banned imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots, because they "pose unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States or the safety and security of United States persons." "I welcome these Executive Branch national security determinations, and I am pleased that the FCC has now added foreign produced advanced robotics and power inverters to the FCC’s Covered List," FCC Chair Brendan Carr wrote in a statement last month. "Following President Trump’s leadership, the FCC will continue to do our part to secure America’s critical supply chains and, with today’s action, the FCC is acting in lock step with our national security agencies to do just that." The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8afa8c2c5335ae104a1cad The Midterms Feel Like 2006 All Over Again te 2026-08-23T13:50:04.700Z The Midterms Feel Like 2006 All Over Again With an unpopular war and high prices agitating voters, members of both parties see parallels to an election cycle when Democrats romped. But a lot has changed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8afa8b2c5335ae104a1ca4 The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms te 2026-08-23T13:50:03.691Z The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms With opposition to the centers mounting, many Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are campaigning against them. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8afa8a2c5335ae104a1c9b Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly te 2026-08-23T13:50:02.468Z Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly President Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8af5e02c5335ae104a1c0e WNBA has 'no idea what they're about to face,' Enes Kanter Freedom says as league takes on trans athlete issue te 2026-08-23T13:30:08.475Z WNBA has 'no idea what they're about to face,' Enes Kanter Freedom says as league takes on trans athlete issue Enes Kanter Freedom said Saturday he was "prepared" to play in the WNBA Freedom drummed up some controversy earlier this month when he "declared" for the WNBA Draft after lack of support for Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham and her belief that transgender women shouldn’t have to compete against females. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! With the WNBA lacking clarity on its gender eligibility policy and players and coaches seemingly supporting trans athletes’ abilities to join the WNBA, Freedom decided to attempt to make the league put up or shut up. Freedom appeared on Fox News Channel’s "My View with Lara Trump" on Saturday to talk about the issue. "I think I will be the best draft pick in WNBA history, literally," he said. Freedom said Golden State Valkyries star Gabby Williams’ support for trans athletes and Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve’s "support trans kids" shirt was what led him to this moment. "So, there’s other major sports that obviously closed that loophole," he said. "They added ‘biological female’ or ‘born female’ in their collective bargaining. But when I look at them, the WNBA, they didn’t have kind of, you know, reference to biological or anything like that. And all the coaches, I was watching this, and I believe the coach of Minnesota came out with a ‘trans kids belong’ (shirt), so I was like, if no one’s against it and all the coaches are OK with it, think about how much money I can bring, think about all the endorsement deals. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS League officials met to discuss the trans athlete topic and later put out a statement, saying they were continuing the conversation but needled the media for allegedly sewing division in the sport and called out "bad-faith" efforts to undermine the organization. "The WNBA has no idea what they’re about to face. They’re still trying to figure out what a woman is," he said. "So, let’s see if they can figure that out. So, let’s see what kind of rules that they’re gonna come up with." OutKick reached out to the WNBA for comment. Cunningham took her stance on trans athletes in women and girls’ sports in an interview with ESPN. "I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans. And I’m like, ‘I never once said that.’ I think that I am here to extend love. But I also think with that love is truth, being honest. And I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn’t have to go against biological men." Kanter told Trump that he believed Cunningham was an "American hero." "First of all, I want to say is, she is an American hero," he said. "Everywhere she goes I see now a lot of people are coming out an actually defending her. But obviously, if you are standing up for something you believe in, you’re gonna get hate all the time. "But I think she’s inspiring not only the players in the WNBA but girls from all over the world. Not only in America because I get so many messages and they’re saying that, from all over the world, they say, ‘Hey, if you ever see Sophie Cunningham, can you please say hi to her?’" Several rallies have taken place before WNBA games in support of Cunningham. The latest occurred before the Fever’s game against the New York Liberty on Saturday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8af3882c5335ae104a1bcb Flagstaff History: Red tennis shoes walking across the road prompted call to sheriff te 2026-08-23T13:20:08.441Z Flagstaff History: Red tennis shoes walking across the road prompted call to sheriff This week's look back into Flagstaff's history. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8af3872c5335ae104a1bc2 Carpenter's Column: Farewell to the Dog Days of summer te 2026-08-23T13:20:07.446Z Carpenter's Column: Farewell to the Dog Days of summer This week's column from Tom Carpenter, the longtime humorist for the Arizona Daily Sun. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8af3862c5335ae104a1bb9 Election 2026 - Candidate Question #9: What does Flagstaff mean to you? te 2026-08-23T13:20:06.430Z Election 2026 - Candidate Question #9: What does Flagstaff mean to you? With the local city council election in November (and a primary in July), the candidates for the Flagstaff City Council who will appear on the ballot have been given the chance to answer a weekly question in no more than… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8af1312c5335ae104a1b8a NYC taxpayers could pay twice under Mamdani's city-owned grocery store plan te 2026-08-23T13:10:09.823Z NYC taxpayers could pay twice under Mamdani's city-owned grocery store plan New York City officials are looking at ways to ease costs for independent grocers as taxpayers foot the bill for Mayor Zohran Mamdani's city-owned grocery store plan. The administration is eyeing tax breaks, incentives and zoning benefits to help private grocers manage costs as the city moves ahead with taxpayer-subsidized stores that will receive low- or no-cost real estate, city-funded buildouts and other subsidies. That could put taxpayers in a position of paying twice, once for the city-run stores and again for incentives that could be used to ease costs for private grocers operating alongside them. Those city-run stores, meanwhile, are expected to sell groceries at prices 30% below comparable retailers, according to Mamdani’s administration. NYC GROCERS SOUND ALARM ON MAMDANI'S SUPERMARKET PLAN: 'WE'LL LOSE CUSTOMERS' Adam Lehodey, a policy analyst at the Manhattan Institute, said the arrangement masks the true cost of the discounts. "The 30% savings that Mamdani announced on his government-owned stores are an illusion," Lehodey previously told Fox News Digital. "Taxpayers will foot the bill for millions of dollars in subsidies, and they will operate on government-owned land with rents waived. New Yorkers will still be paying the full price, just indirectly," he added. Lehodey also warned that pricing groceries well below market rates could create unintended consequences for consumers and business alike. "Pricing goods significantly below market price creates an additional problem of people purchasing them to resell elsewhere," he said. "Shortages are also likely as people buy more than they otherwise would due to artificially low prices." EXPERTS SCORCH MAMDANI'S GROCERY PLAN AS AN 'ILLUSION' THAT WILL HAVE TAXPAYERS FOOTING THE BILL E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the Heritage Foundation, also questioned whether the city's pricing model is financially sustainable, arguing that grocery stores already operate on razor-thin profit margins. "A 30% discount at stores with a 2% profit margin is simply a loss for taxpayers who will have to make up the difference," Antoni told Fox News Digital. "These artificially low prices will also harm small businesses which will lose sales to taxpayer-subsidized grocery stores." The New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC), tasked with overseeing the rollout of the program, disputed the suggestion that the municipal stores would hurt neighborhood grocers. The agency said the administration expects the stores to generate additional foot traffic and ultimately benefit nearby businesses. MAMDANI’S AFFORDABILITY REVOLUTION STUMBLED AS RENT COSTS SOAR TO RECORD HIGHS The agency also walked back an official's public suggestion Thursday that the city was considering grants for existing grocers. EDC told Fox News Digital that the administration is not currently considering any grant programs for existing grocers. Waverly Neer, the lead official for NYC Groceries at EDC, told NY1 that the agency was exploring "complementary policies and programs, grants, incentives" to support local independent businesses alongside the city-run stores. "We're, as an agency, looking at a number of different complementary policies and programs, grants, incentives that can come alongside these grocery stores to support other local independent businesses that in the neighborhoods," Neer said. EDC subsequently told Fox News Digital that the city's Grocery Task Force is "not currently considering any grant programs for existing grocers." "However, we are looking at the potential for tax abatement, incentives, and zoning benefits through existing City programs to ensure that the City is doing everything in our power to alleviate cost pressures for small businesses across the city." GROCERY BOSS WARNS MAMDANI'S CITY-RUN STORES PIT GOVERNMENT AGAINST 'ITS OWN CITIZENS' Asked what specific assistance was under consideration, EDC pointed to the city's longstanding FRESH program, which offers tax incentives and zoning benefits to qualifying grocery stores. The agency also cited Mamdani's recently announced OPEN for Small Business initiative, a package of more than 50 reforms aimed at reducing fines, fees and bureaucracy for small businesses. Meanwhile, Mamdani has committed $70 million to open five municipal grocery stores. The first is expected to open in Hunts Point in the Bronx by the end of 2027, with additional locations planned for East Harlem, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. Under the proposal, private grocery operators will manage the stores' day-to-day operations, including staffing, merchandising and product sourcing, while the city sets pricing requirements and operating standards, provides the locations and absorbs major occupancy costs. Mamdani has pitched that model as a way to slash grocery bills by eliminating costs such as rent and profit margins. Whether those savings can be sustained and at what ultimate cost to taxpayers and the city's existing grocers is likely to remain a central test as the first municipal store moves toward its planned 2027 opening. Mamdani's office referred Fox News Digital's request for comment to the New York City Economic Development Corporation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8af1312c5335ae104a1b81 'Double Lives of Suburban Wives' star says secret adult-content side hustle got her fired from corporate job te 2026-08-23T13:10:09.177Z 'Double Lives of Suburban Wives' star says secret adult-content side hustle got her fired from corporate job Heather Boyd had spent years building a life that looked, on the surface, like classic suburban success — a husband, four children and a promising career. She also had a secret. The "Double Lives of Suburban Wives" star exclusively told Fox News Digital that her hidden adult-content business ultimately cost her the corporate job she had worked hard to build — a blowup she admits she saw coming but never wanted. KATE GOSSELIN DEFENDS HERSELF AGAINST SON COLLIN AS HE PREPARES TO RELEASE SHOCKING NEW MEMOIR "I was actually fired for the adult content," Boyd said. The revelation is at the center of TLC's new reality series, which follows six St. Louis-area couples juggling marriages, children and conventional careers while making money creating adult content. WATCH: 'DOUBLE LIVES OF SUBURBAN WIVES' STAR FIRED OVER ADULT CONTENT, SAYS SHE HAS NO REGRETS The risqué reality star told Fox News Digital she had been struggling with her physical appearance after having her youngest child. "I was losing confidence because I had had my last kid and my body had changed so much," she said. 'KNOTS LANDING' STAR DONNA MILLS SAYS REFUSING TO POSE NUDE COST HER PLAYBOY COVER At 37, Boyd has four kids, a husband who works for a milk company and a house she describes as "noisy and chaotic all the time." For six years, Boyd has maintained a hidden adult-content career under the name "Hella Hot Wife." Her family — including the mother-in-law who lives with them — had no idea. "It’s hard to keep a double life," Boyd said. Her spouse, Shawn, made a proposal to boost her morale. "My husband actually had talked about starting an X account for us and just posting some pictures and that was going to be all in fun," Boyd said. Then one post took off. "He started the X… we posted a picture and, like overnight, it had over 1,000 likes," Boyd recalled. "I took it over," she said. "I was having a lot of fun just posting it for free." WATCH: 'DOUBLE LIVES OF SUBURBAN WIVES' STAR SAYS $100 LINGERIE VIDEO SPARKED NEW CAREER Someone reached out with a referral link to an adult-content platform, she explained to Fox News Digital. "And I was like, ‘We could really try this,’" Boyd said. "Like what if we actually were able to make a little bit of money off of this?" At the time, Boyd said she was working as a certified nursing assistant, or CNA, a job she described as physically demanding and poorly compensated. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "Because I was working as a CNA," she said. "And as everybody knows, CNAs do a lot of hard work, but they don't get that pay from it." Then came her first lingerie video. "And I got my first $100 almost immediately," Boyd said. "So that was very shocking to me," she added. "And I was like, I think this could work." The reality star said she eventually made about $5,000 in her best month. According to TLC, the six St. Louis-area couples have built "lucrative and unconventional second lives" while navigating marriage, parenthood and careers creating adult content. For Boyd, the stakes were about to become much higher. Boyd and Shawn also chose to keep their content business largely separated from their children. The couple kept a locked room in their home where they created content. She said their kids believed it was simply an office for her corporate work. "My husband just let them know, like, ‘that's your mom's office,’" Boyd said. "'You can't go in there.'" WATCH: 'DOUBLE LIVES OF SUBURBAN WIVES' STAR REVEALS HOW SHE HID SECRET ADULT CONTENT FROM HER KIDS "They thought it was for my corporate job that I had to go down there sometimes and work after hours, which was true," she added. "I did have to work after hours there. But it's always been locked," Boyd said. "And, you know, it has expensive computers and things in there. So, you just can't go in there and break anything." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE TLC describes Boyd and Shawn as a couple who appear to have it all — a stable home, four children and successful careers — while quietly operating a thriving adult-content business. But as the series unfolds, Boyd begins questioning whether the life she's built still matches the person she has become. Despite the fallout, Boyd said she has no regrets about appearing on the show. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "And, you know, doing the show is absolutely not anything I regret," she said. "I am so glad that I did it." New episodes of "Double Lives of Suburban Wives" air Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on TLC. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8af1302c5335ae104a1b78 Virginia Dem admits system ‘failure’ after illegal immigrant accused in landlord killing escapes to Tajikistan te 2026-08-23T13:10:08.489Z Virginia Dem admits system ‘failure’ after illegal immigrant accused in landlord killing escapes to Tajikistan Northern Virginia Democrats faced questions about how a Tajik national committed to a psychiatric facility after killing his landlord was twice allowed to leave — once to obtain a passport and once to visit an apartment — before escaping to Tajikistan. Abdulloi Doniyor Toshpulodzoda had been held at a mental health facility in Falls Church, Virginia, after being found not guilty by reason of insanity in the killing of his landlord but was allowed an escorted visit to the Tajik embassy in Foggy Bottom, DC, and later to an Alexandria apartment, where he obtained an airline ticket to Dushanbe and left the country. "I don't know about investigation, but certainly it's a bad thing that he's not in our custody, not being subject to the laws of the United States," Rep. Donald Beyer, D-Va., told Fox News Digital when asked if federal authorities should investigate the situation. ACCUSED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT MURDERER WHO FLED US DURING 48-HOUR PASS HAD ACCESS TO TAXPAYER-FUNDED APARTMENT "There's a failure in the system somewhere along the way. I don't know whether it's failure to put [Toshpulodzoda] in the mental hospital or the hospital didn't have the right security to keep them there. But no, we don't want bad guys on the loose," Beyer said. His district includes Alexandria, Arlington and part of Fairfax County, including the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute, where Toshpulodzoda was housed. Beyer pushed back on criticism of Fairfax County, saying he does not believe local leaders would consider it a "sanctuary" jurisdiction for illegal immigrants. He also said he presumed Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano was justified in having Toshpulodzoda committed to the psychiatric facility. DOJ OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO SOROS-BACKED DA ACCUSED OF SHIELDING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FROM CONSEQUENCES Beyer also pushed back on arguments that Toshpulodzoda should have been deported rather than committed to a psychiatric facility, saying someone who commits a serious crime should face consequences in the U.S. before being sent home. "Deportation doesn’t seem sufficient punishment for someone whose [committed] a major felony," Beyer said. VIRGINIA MAN ACQUITTED BY INSANITY IN KILLING FLEES US DURING 48-HOUR MENTAL HOSPITAL PASS Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, who represents neighboring Loudoun and Fauquier counties, told Fox News Digital that U.S. laws cover murder and violent crime and that criminals "should be held accountable." "I've been pretty consistent that if someone's undocumented and they committed a crime, that they should be held accountable for the crime and we should look into whether they should be deported at that point," Subramanyam, a Democrat, said. DHS UNLOADS ON 'SANCTUARY CALAMITY' VIRGINIA AFTER ILLEGAL ALIEN ACCUSED OF HEINOUS CRIME RELEASED: 'SICKO' "So you know, I think that's the federal law at this point and we have to go case by case though, because not every person who commits any crime should be deported automatically, right." Subramanyam said officials should consider the circumstances when illegal immigrants commit minor offenses such as moving violations while also verifying a suspect’s immigration status. ICE LODGES DETAINER FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ACCUSED OF TRYING TO DISARM VIRGINIA POLICE OFFICER "We have to make sure we go case by case, but. In the instance of violent crime, for instance, they need to be held accountable," he said. Subramanyam said he wants accountability on both sides of the process, for suspects who break the law and agents who do the same. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "I want to make sure that if an ICE officer does the wrong thing that they're held accountable and there's not a cover up for them… that's what happened in the case of Renee Good was that a lot of public pressure led to some people getting removed, but that wasn't enough when they need to actually have the DOJ and FBI investigate and prosecute instances where they're going too far." Good, an anti-ICE activist in Minnesota, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in January after officials said she tried to strike him with her car while shadowing immigration enforcement operations. Laura Birnbaum, a spokesperson for Descano, told Fox News Digital that the office did not oppose Toshpulodzoda’s escorted visit to the embassy in 2024 but has successfully argued multiple times in court against his outright release. Fox News Digital reached out to the Tajik embassy for comment. Fox News Digital’s Hannah Brennan contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8af12f2c5335ae104a1b6f Men face new pressure to stay ‘hot’ as they age — and it’s not just about living longer te 2026-08-23T13:10:07.794Z Men face new pressure to stay ‘hot’ as they age — and it’s not just about living longer Maintaining healthy cholesterol and blood pressure, along with regular physical activity, are widely recommended components of healthy aging. But as interest in longevity grows, some older adults are looking beyond extending their healthspan — the number of years lived free of disease — to prioritize looking, feeling and remaining physically attractive as they age. Experts say the desire to maintain one’s appearance — the pursuit of "hotness" — can be psychological, shaped in part by a disconnect between how people feel and the changes they see in the mirror. COULD 'HUMANMAXXING' ACTUALLY HELP YOU LIVE LONGER? HERE'S WHAT EXPERTS SAY "It really isn't about age," Dr. Krishna Vyas, M.D., Ph.D., a plastic surgeon at Fleckman Plastic Surgery on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, told Fox News Digital. "I think it's when you look in the mirror and you're like, 'I don't recognize myself. I don't recognize the way I feel. I don't identify with how my appearance isn't concordant with how I feel at that point.'" Men now account for roughly 15% of all cosmetic procedures, according to data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Social barriers that may have previously prevented men from seeking aesthetic treatment have diminished in the last two decades, Vyas noted. "In the past, there was a stigma ... men were once shamed or ashamed of seeking out things that improve their appearance, especially in aesthetics, but that barrier has fallen significantly," he said. DO RED LIGHT THERAPY AND COLD PLUNGES REALLY WORK? A DOCTOR REVEALS THE TRUTH The motivations driving men to pursue "looksmaxxing" — a social media term for enhanced efforts to improve physical appearance — range from maintaining a competitive edge in youth-centric workplaces to addressing subtle signs of aging, such as dark under-eye circles or loss of jawline definition, according to Vyas. Treatments range from minimally invasive procedures like Botox and laser therapy, to surgical interventions like chest masculinization and liposuction. "The misconception often is that minimally invasive treatments will fix things and have no side effects," Vyas cautioned, noting that improper or excessive non-surgical treatments can change the normal layers and contours of facial tissue. Before jumping to aesthetic procedures as quick-fix substitutes for biological health, the surgeon recommends taking the following steps to improve physical appearance. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Complete abstinence from all forms of nicotine is essential to maintaining microvascular circulation and preventing premature skin breakdown, according to Vyas. Avoid over-hyped trends and multi-step routines, the experts recommended. Guidelines from the American Academy of Dermatology point to two daily essentials: a morning broad-spectrum sunscreen to block photoaging UV rays, and a topical retinoid at night to stimulate cell turnover. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Maintaining a healthy weight can prevent the chronic, systemic inflammation that is linked to metabolic syndrome, which directly accelerates structural skin and tissue aging. Intervene early at the first sign of thinning. Evidence-based medical treatments, like FDA-approved finasteride and minoxidil, remain the primary standard for maintaining hair density before follicle loss becomes permanent. "The real longevity drug is exercise — aerobic and non-aerobic strength training exercises," Vyas said. "Someone who's looking for a hotspan or a healthspan, because they're so intimately related … I think they should focus on the basics to start ... the foundation is what's most important," the surgeon added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8af12f2c5335ae104a1b66 STEPHEN MOORE: Don't let the FTC tarnish Trump's golden age of capitalism te 2026-08-23T13:10:07.068Z STEPHEN MOORE: Don't let the FTC tarnish Trump's golden age of capitalism We are living in the golden age of American capitalism. The S&P 500 just closed at a record high. GDP is projected to grow 2.5% this year. Corporate earnings are strong, AI investment is booming, and the private sector is firing on all cylinders. None of this happened by accident. President Trump and Vice President Vance came into office with a clear mandate: restore confidence in the American economy, unleash the private sector, and get government out of the way — and the results speak for themselves. That stands in sharp contrast to what came before. Under the Biden administration, prices for everyday Americans reached levels not seen in a generation — and rather than focus on the real drivers of inflation, Lina Khan's FTC was busy blocking deals that would have created jobs and lowered costs. The mismatched priorities were staggering. While American families struggled with rising egg prices, soaring drug costs, and inflation that hit every corner of their lives, Khan's FTC was on a search-and-destroy mission for private sector activity. She boasted that 43 mergers were abandoned on her watch and counted every killed deal as a "victory." When asked whether companies abandoning deals under government pressure was a win, Khan said simply: "That's right." LIZ PEEK: THE TRUMP ECONOMY IS DOING BETTER THAN THE MEDIA WANT TO ADMIT Fortunately, the Federal Trade Commission under Chairman Andrew Ferguson has proven to embody a very different spirit. He pledged to "stop Lina Khan's war on mergers" and restore "certainty and clarity" to the review process. That means reviewing mergers on the merits, not on ideology. It means recognizing that as industries evolve, companies must do the same — often through consolidation — or risk being left behind. A company that can't adapt serves no one: not its employees, not its customers, and not the American economy. The FTC is currently reviewing several mergers that could add to the luster of our golden age and help families where it matters most. FTC CHIEF ACCUSES DEMOCRATS OF 'TRYING TO PROTECT THE FRAUDSTERS' BY WITHHOLDING DATA FROM TRUMP ADMIN As just one example, the proposed merger of Covetrus and MWI Animal Health is a clear opportunity for Chairman Ferguson to lower prices for consumers. Americans love their pets, and this deal promises to be good for competition, good for veterinarians, and good for pet parents. The combination of Covetrus and MWI would create an integrated animal health company with the scale to invest more and ultimately deliver lower prices to the veterinary practices your neighborhood vet depends on. That means better, more affordable care for the pets Americans love. It is exactly the kind of pro-competitive, efficiency-creating deal the FTC should welcome. Because right now, distributors like Covetrus and MWI are being squeezed from every direction. The big drug companies, who set the price of every product distributors sell, increasingly sell directly to veterinarians, by passing the distributors that built this supply chain. Massive retailers — Amazon, CVS, Chewy — are rushing in. Together, Covetrus and MWI can push back. This is not two dominant firms merging to raise prices. It is two companies evolving and innovating in a rapidly changing market, combining forces to compete against far larger players. The result: better service and pricing for veterinarians, more affordable care for pet parents, and a stronger, more innovative distribution partner for the animal health ecosystem. The FTC should see this merger for what it is: a pro-competitive response to real market pressures, not a political trophy. Chairman Ferguson has the chance to show that the FTC is no longer in the business of blocking mergers for sport — but in the business of letting American companies do what they have always done best. Build. Compete. Win. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8aeed92c5335ae104a1a65 NY Liberty run pro-trans messages on scoreboard vs Fever as protesters erupt outside arena, refuse interview te 2026-08-23T13:00:09.795Z NY Liberty run pro-trans messages on scoreboard vs Fever as protesters erupt outside arena, refuse interview The New York Liberty displayed at least three halftime scoreboard messages supporting transgender fans Saturday, one day after refunding a woman whose paid message thanking XX-XY Athletics founder Jennifer Sey was deemed ineligible. Meanwhile, outside the Barclays Center, a large crowd of transgender activists held a counter protest to oppose the ninth Sophie Cunningham rally of the season. The activists refused an interview with Fox News Digital, crowded around the reporter putting flags and signs in his face and a sticker on his back, while chanting "trans lives matter!" The pro-transgender crowd also took the glasses right off the head of a Fox News Digital photographer who was filming the interaction, and never returned them, the photographer says. LYNX, VALKYRIES COACHES RIP 'SAVE WOMEN'S SPORTS' MOVEMENT AS PRO-TRANS MOB ROCKS 1ST RALLY AT NON-FEVER GAME During halftime of the the Liberty’s 109-102 victory over Cunningham and the Indiana Fever, three messages appeared on the arena’s scoreboard. "Big welcome to the NY Liberty transgender fan community! So excited to be here with you all!!" one message read. WOMAN CLAIMS NY LIBERTY TRIED TO CHANGE HER 'XX-XY' PAID SCOREBOARD MESSAGE FOR HALFTIME OF FEVER GAME A second read, "Welcome Trans Liberty fans! You are loved and you belong!" "Hey trans fans! Glad you're here! Go Liberty!" the third message said. The messages appeared during the same halftime program in which lesbian hip-hop artist Julie Potter expected her own submission to run. Potter purchased 25 tickets costing more than $2,000 and paid an additional $100 for a custom scoreboard message before Saturday’s game. Her original submission read, "Thank you Jennifer Sey! XX-XY Athletics will Save the Day!!" The Liberty accepted Potter’s payment before notifying her the day before the game that the message had been changed to, "Thank you Jennifer Sey, thank you for all you do for XX-XY Athletics." Potter objected to the rewrite and asked the team either to display her original submission or refund the $100 fee. The Liberty issued the refund Friday. "Our scoreboard messages are limited to positive, celebratory content, and submissions that may intentionally or unintentionally violate that spirit are not eligible for display," the Liberty sales team told Potter in an email. The Liberty have not responded to Fox News Digital’s request to explain why Potter’s original wording was ineligible under its "positive, celebratory content" standard. Potter still attended Saturday’s game, as she purchased 25 tickets for herself and other women's sports activists who attended the Cunningham rally. Saturday's event brought both the biggest crowd in support of Cunningham and the largest crowd of pro-trans counter protesters of any 'Sophie Night' yet. The counter protesters came in force wielding massive flags, signs and automatic bubble blowers. Fox News Digital attempted to interview the pro-trans protesters, but none would agree to answer any questions. The protesters then gathered around the reporter from all sides, waving trans flags in his face and put a trans flag sticker on his back. After the protesters gathered around the reporter, they chanted "trans lives matter!" repeatedly for nearly a minute, and shouted over his attempt to ask any questions. The cameraman who was filming the encounter had his glasses taken right off his head. New York City Police then intervened to escort the reporter out of the enclosed pro-trans crowd. Police later told Fox News Digital that he didn't do anything wrong, but the escort was for his safety and to keep the peace. An ambassador representing the pro-trans protesters told Fox News Digital that the protesters had pre-emptively agreed not to do any media interviews as a gesture of solidarity. Fox News Digital has asked the ambassador why the protesters would not participate in any interviews, if the protesters took the photographer's glasses and if the group will offer an apology, but has not received a response. Cunningham addressed the demonstrations before Saturday’s game. "Knowing that rallies are happening on both sides shows the platform that the W has and the stunts for attention are just continuing to try and ride the wave that we have," Stewart told a small group of reporters Saturday morning. "I want Liberty fans and even Indy fans that are going to come here tonight to be able to have this arena be a safe space." Cunningham felt that all the attention that her comments have garnered has been positive by bringing more fans to the game. "You have a lot of new fans, not only just watching, but coming to games and seeing the environment and seeing the talent," she said before the game. "I think anytime you can get more eyes on the W, that’s an awesome thing, because then that inspires other young kids that maybe have never seen the game or heard about the game or been to a game, they get that experience. So I definitely think that it’s been a very positive thing." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ae7ce2c5335ae104a197f Nevada brush fire spreads to 10,500 acres as governor declares state of emergency te 2026-08-23T12:30:06.977Z Nevada brush fire spreads to 10,500 acres as governor declares state of emergency A fast-moving brush fire exploded across more than 10,500 acres outside Reno, Nevada, on Saturday, threatening roughly 1,000 homes and prompting evacuations as powerful winds fueled the flames. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency for Washoe County as the Hawk Fire grew quickly throughout the day. Strong, gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation helped fuel the flames, according to the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. About 400 firefighters and other personnel from local, state and federal agencies were working the fire Saturday evening, both on the ground and from the air. Three helicopters were set to fly overnight as crews worked to protect homes and other property. AI FIREFIGHTING DRONES TAKE AIM AT WILDFIRES "The Hawk Fire is a very dynamic incident for us as it's being driven by the winds," Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue Chief Richard Edwards said in a video posted to social media. "The wind-driven fires move very rapidly into our residential areas, creating a lot of challenges for our firefighters to save homes and protect lives," Edwards added. Officials ordered new evacuations for the Somersett community, including areas north of Somersett Parkway to Robb Drive, as well as neighborhoods north of West 7th Street to North McCarran Boulevard. About 1,000 homes were also in a "Warning — GET SET" zone, with residents told to be ready to leave. SPENCER PRATT REACTS TO SPOKANE DEVASTATION WITH BLUNT WILDFIRE WARNING AND MESSAGE OF FAITH Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve urged anyone ordered to evacuate not to wait, saying the fire had already damaged structures. "If you have been told to evacuate, please don't wait!" Schieve said in a statement. "Structures have already been burned in this fire and your life is more important than a building." The mayor did not immediately specify what kind of structures were burned. She said leaving before the fire arrives also allows firefighters to focus on battling the flames rather than rescuing people who stayed behind. Lombardo also said the fire was threatening homes and other structures. "This is an active and rapidly evolving situation, and I urge everyone in the affected areas to remain vigilant and follow the direction of local officials," the governor said in a statement. Officials were also keeping a close eye on the fire near a Washoe County correctional facility. Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said his office was working with fire and emergency crews and was prepared to act if conditions changed. "The safety and security of every incarcerated individual, as well as our staff, remains a top priority," Balaam said. "We will continue to evaluate conditions and respond accordingly." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ae5782c5335ae104a177e AI agent hacks gym system to move up waitlist te 2026-08-23T12:20:08.314Z AI agent hacks gym system to move up waitlist Booking a gym class seems like exactly the kind of everyday task you might hand over to an AI agent. But when Andrew Bird did that in Australia, his AI assistant found a way around the gym's booking rules and took an action he never explicitly asked it to take. What happened next is a good example of why giving AI agents more freedom can come with some very real risks. New! Free live CyberGuy class: Protect Your Money From Today’s Biggest Threats Join us Saturday, August 29, at 10 AM 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. AI KILL SWITCH BILL COULD SHUT DOWN ROGUE MODELS Bird, head of AI at Australian software company Affinda, had been experimenting with OpenClaw, AI agent software running with Anthropic's Claude AI service. He wanted the agent to take care of booking a popular gym class. The agent discovered that the booking software did not properly enforce some restrictions. It found a way to reserve classes several weeks beyond the intended booking window. Later, Bird was fourth on a waitlist for a class. He asked whether the agent could move him to the top. The agent discovered another weakness. The booking system lacked authorization checks that should have prevented one user from canceling another person's reservation. Then the agent tested that weakness on the person sitting at the top of the waitlist. The cancellation worked. Bird moved from fourth to third. He did not move into the class, and he did not even reach the top of the waitlist. Bird had asked whether moving higher was possible. He had not instructed the agent to remove another person to make that happen. That sequence is important because the agent was not following a command to cancel someone else's reservation. It found its own method for pursuing Bird's goal. After the cancellation, Bird immediately asked the AI to undo what it had done. The agent told him it could not add the person back and removed the person at the top of the waitlist. That bumped Bird from No. 4 to No. 3. What gets my attention is how it got there. The agent found a security weakness and tested it on a real person's waitlist entry without Bird explicitly asking it to do that. The AI agent deserves scrutiny here, but the booking software had a serious weakness too. A properly secured reservation system should not let one account cancel another person's reservation simply because someone sends the right request to its application programming interface, or API. The agent reported that the API lacked authorization checks for canceling other people's reservations. That weakness gave the AI an opening. This is worth watching as AI agents become more capable. They can interact with websites and online services that may contain weak authorization controls or other security flaws. A human might see a full class and stop. An AI agent may keep looking for another route. LOCK DOWN YOUR CHATGPT ACCOUNT BEFORE THE NEXT AI ATTACK After the agent failed to restore the other gym member's place, Bird focused on getting the vulnerability reported. He asked the AI to prepare a responsible disclosure email for the gym software provider. The agent drafted the message and sent it back to Bird for approval. The Australian news outlet reported that the company behind the booking software declined to discuss specific security issues. Anthropic did not respond to the outlet's request for comment. CyberGuy also reached out to Anthropic for comment, but did not hear back before our deadline. A chatbot typically waits for a question and gives you an answer. An AI agent can do much more. Depending on the setup, it can interact with websites and use connected tools to complete multi-step tasks. That capability can save a lot of time. You could ask an agent to research travel options or handle a repetitive online task without walking it through every click. But greater freedom also gives the AI more choices about how it reaches your goal. That raises a harder question. What happens when an agent finds a method that technically works but crosses a boundary you never intended it to cross? Bird's gym experience gives us a very relatable example. He wanted help with a booking. The agent discovered a software weakness and used it in a way that affected another person. The gym episode comes as researchers and AI companies examine what happens when powerful AI systems encounter obstacles while pursuing a goal. The Australian report pointed to recent cybersecurity evaluations in which advanced AI models reached real systems they were not supposed to access. Those situations involved deliberate security testing. Bird's case stands out because it happened during an everyday task, outside a cybersecurity evaluation. AI agents are increasingly being given access to websites and connected services. If those systems contain weak authorization controls, capable agents may find them. Websites contain bugs. Weak permissions and poorly secured APIs are nothing new. What is changing is the software interacting with them. An AI agent can keep trying different approaches after the obvious route fails. It can inspect available tools and work through a problem without waiting for you to direct every step. That can be incredibly useful when the agent stays within the boundaries you intended. The concern comes when it decides for itself which methods are acceptable. Bird wanted to move up a gym waitlist. His agent found an option Bird never explicitly authorized. Now think about the same behavior involving your email, financial accounts or other sensitive services. The stakes rise quickly. AI agents can make tedious tasks easier, but I would be careful about how much authority you hand over. Give an AI agent access only to the accounts it needs for the job. Avoid connecting sensitive accounts simply because the option exists. More access gives an agent more places where an unexpected action can have consequences. Whenever the tool allows it, require your approval before the agent sends messages, spends money or changes a reservation. You want to see a consequential action before it happens rather than discovering it afterward. Do not focus only on the result you want. Tell the agent what methods are off-limits. For example, you could say: "Only use options normally available to me. Do not bypass restrictions, exploit security weaknesses or change another person's account or reservation." That gives the AI clearer instructions about how you expect it to behave. Test an agent with tasks where a mistake will not cost you money or affect another person. Then watch how it completes those jobs. The final result is only part of the story. The steps the agent takes to get there can tell you much more. If your AI tool shows its activity history, check it. An agent may deliver exactly what you requested while using a method you never would have approved yourself. Bird's gym experience shows why that oversight is worth the extra minute. What gets me about this story is how normal Bird's request was. He wanted an AI agent to help him get into a gym class. He was not asking it to break into software or remove somebody from a waitlist. Then the agent found a weakness and used it while trying to accomplish his goal. The booking platform clearly had a security problem. One user should not have been able to remove another person's reservation that way. At the same time, AI agents introduce a new concern. They can keep searching for another way to get something done when the obvious route does not work. I like the idea of an AI assistant taking tedious jobs off my plate. But I want to know when it is about to cross a line I never told it to cross. That becomes much more serious when an agent has access to my email, money or an important account. For now, I would keep a human approval step between an AI agent and any action that could affect somebody else or create a consequence you cannot easily undo. How much control would you hand over to an AI agent before you would want it to stop and ask permission? 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/6a8ae3222c5335ae104a1742 How to watch IndyCar’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix race on Washington DC streets te 2026-08-23T12:10:10.459Z How to watch IndyCar’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix race on Washington DC streets The NTT IndyCar Series is about to hold a once-in-a-lifetime event on the streets of Washington, D.C., the Freedom 250 Grand Prix. Organizers expect 140,000 fans on race day, and tickets — which were free — were gone in a flash. But fear not, you can still catch all the IndyCar action in the nation's capital. DRIVERS JOSEF NEWGARDEN AND KYLE KIRKWOOD TALK INDYCAR'S 'ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME' FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX The 250-mile race is scheduled to get underway at 1 p.m. ET on a circuit that begins in front of the Capitol Building, makes a left down Pennsylvania Avenue and then weaves through the National Mall back to the start-finish line. START YOUR ENGINES: HERE IS YOUR CRASH COURSE ON THE INDYCAR FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX WEEKEND The race, like all IndyCar races this season, will be on Fox. As previously stated, the race will begin at 1 p.m. ET, but a special extended prerace show will start at 11:30 a.m. ET on Fox. First of all, if that's the case, you're pretty cool. And you're in luck! Like many IndyCar weekends, there will be a brief pre-race warm-up session starting at 9 a.m. ET on FS1. If you're not a cable customer and haven't invested in a good ol' fashioned pair of rabbit ears, you're in luck. All sessions, whether they air on Fox, FS1, or FS2, can be streamed on FOX ONE. After the checkered flag flies at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, teams will shift their focus to a very different track, the Milwaukee Mile. The legendary track will host a doubleheader weekend of races on Aug. 29 and 30, both of which will air on FOX. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ae3212c5335ae104a1739 White House revs up ‘iconic’ Freedom 250 race as IndyCars prepare to unleash American muscle on DC streets te 2026-08-23T12:10:09.737Z White House revs up ‘iconic’ Freedom 250 race as IndyCars prepare to unleash American muscle on DC streets A roaring display of American muscle will be unleashed in the streets of Washington, D.C., this afternoon as IndyCar racers zoom through the city in a first-of-its-kind race, capping off a summer of celebration for America's 250th birthday. "President [Donald] Trump is ensuring America gets the spectacular birthday it deserves as we celebrate our 250th anniversary," White House spokesman Davis Ingle told Fox News Digital. The race is called the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, and top IndyCar drivers, including this year's Indianapolis 500 winner, Felix Rosenqvist, will take to the streets of the nation's capital vying for victory in vehicles designed to drive at nearly 200 mph. DRIVERS JOSEF NEWGARDEN AND KYLE KIRKWOOD TALK INDYCAR'S 'ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME' FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX The course is a 1.7-mile, seven-turn circuit including a .4-mile front stretch along Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House. "The historic IndyCar race set to take place in our Nation’s Capital will be one of the greatest and most iconic races in history," Ingle said. "The President will leave his imprint on this historic race in a way that only he can."  RACER STING RAY ROBB GEARS UP FOR FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX: 'THIS IS MORE THAN JUST AN INDYCAR EVENT' Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Ind., whose home state is also the country's motorsports capital, said the event made her proud of her fellow Hoosiers. "For 250 years, Americans have been willing to take risks and innovate, and compete, and dream bigger. And, you know, Indycar racing certainly is a testament to that through motorsports, through excellence in manufacturing, and ingenuity — and Indiana certainly embodies that tradition," Houchin told Fox News Digital. INDYCAR DRIVER GRAHAM RAHAL REFLECTS ON OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE AT FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX: 'ICONIC MOMENT' Houchin also revealed that she got an up-close-and-personal preview of the event by riding in one of the cars for a fast lap around the track. "I mean, it was incredible. You go down that first straightaway, and it's so fast that you almost lose your stomach for a second. It is thrilling to take one of those turns and see the U.S. Capitol there. It was really special," she said. INDYCAR STAR ALEX PALOU REFLECTS ON WHITE HOUSE, OVAL OFFICE VISIT WITH TRUMP: 'INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE' Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy took point on the race's organization. "What’s more American than fast cars racing through the streets of our nation’s capital? If that doesn’t make you proud to be an American, I don’t know what will," Duffy told Fox News Digital. "The Department of Transportation was proud to help bring President Trump’s one-of-a-kind vision to life this weekend for an unforgettable celebration of America’s talents, innovation, and drive for excellence. At 250 years, freedom doesn’t just ring — it revs!" TRUMP TOUTS INDYCAR DRIVERS' 'SPECIAL' ABILITY AT FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX SHOWCASE, SEEMINGLY ENDING HOT DEBATE Trump previewed the event in July. Standing outside the White House, he spoke alongside Penske Corporation founder and chairman Roger Penske, the company's president, Bud Denker, and Duffy. "Unprecedented events will take place next month right here in our nation's capital. On Aug. 22 and 23," Trump said at the time. INDYCAR ANNOUNCES START TIME FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX ON THE STREETS OF WASHINGTON, DC "It will be an awesome display of American patriotism and raw horsepower ingenuity. You're going to see cars at the level that they've never been at before, with cars racing more than 190 mph and even higher than that down Pennsylvania Avenue," he continued. Trump also thanked Duffy for helping to make the race happen. HERE ARE 5 DRIVERS TO KEEP AN EYE ON AS INDYCAR HITS THE STREETS OF WASHINGTON FOR FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX "But what Sean Duffy has done with these incredible, brilliant people is really amazing. It's going to be a sight for the ages," he said. "It really will be something special, and they're going to go all around the National Mall at speeds that are not quite, if we did that during the regular day, I think people would be put in jail, perhaps for the rest of their lives." When remarks concluded, one of the IndyCars demonstrated a pit stop. All four tires on the vehicle were changed, and its gas tank was filled in less than six seconds as the president and media looked on in awe. The event, which begins at 1 p.m. ET, offers free general admission and is open to the public. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ae3212c5335ae104a1730 Pasta factory expansion leads to stunning discovery of 2,600-year-old city of the dead te 2026-08-23T12:10:09.053Z Pasta factory expansion leads to stunning discovery of 2,600-year-old city of the dead A pasta factory expansion in Italy took an unexpected turn when archaeologists uncovered a 2,600-year-old city of the dead, filled with ancient tombs and rare treasures. The necropolis was found at the Pasta Garofalo factory in Gragnano, a town near Naples, according to a news release issued by the company. The excavation was conducted between 2025 and 2026 ahead of an expansion of Pasta Garofalo's production facility, with the findings recently announced by the company in July. 2,000-YEAR-OLD ROMAN RECIPES BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE — HERE'S WHAT THEY ACTUALLY TASTE LIKE The site, which dates to the first half of the sixth century B.C., was built during the Archaic period of Mediterranean history, centuries before the rise of the Roman Empire. Pictures from the excavation show rows of stone burial chambers at the site, along with human remains, pottery and other artifacts. Several burial chambers contained rarely preserved materials, including textiles, wooden objects and woven baskets, which officials said "deepen[s] understanding of funerary practices, social organization and everyday life during the Archaic period." Officials also reported that the grave goods found at the site were "remarkable" and included Egyptian scarabs, animal-shaped amber ornaments and "silver and bronze artifacts of Etruscan origin." ARCHAEOLOGISTS REVEAL NUTRITIOUS FOOD REMAINS DISCOVERED IN ANCIENT VILLA QUARTERS "These exceptional finds testify to the central role played by the ancient territory of Gragnano within Mediterranean trade networks, serving as a crossroads connecting the Greek, Egyptian and Etruscan worlds," the statement read. The discovery held special significance for Pasta Garofalo, the company said, given its centuries-old ties to Gragnano and its pasta-making tradition. Pasta Garofalo "has celebrated the deep bond between pasta and the town of Gragnano ... [and] this relationship has been further enriched by an extraordinary new chapter," according to the release. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Massimo Menna, chief executive officer of Pasta Garofalo, said the discovery "fills us with great pride and a profound sense of responsibility." "Our history is inseparably linked to Gragnano, a place that has safeguarded a unique heritage of culture, tradition and manufacturing expertise for centuries," Menna said. "We believe that doing business also means caring for the places where we operate, contributing to their knowledge and enhancement." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Researchers will continue studying the human remains to learn more about the ancient community's diet, movements and living conditions. "Ongoing research will prioritize the analysis of the osteological remains to examine diets, mobility patterns and living conditions of the communities that occupied the region during the Archaic period," the statement noted. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The discovery follows other significant necropolis-related finds across Italy in recent years. Earlier this year, officials found the remains of an ancient sanctuary in northern Italy after construction crews unexpectedly uncovered the site while working on a new highway. In 2025, archaeologists discovered a nearly 3,000-year-old "city of the dead" in Trento, Italy, dating back to the Iron Age. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ae3202c5335ae104a1727 Modern capitalism is turning 250, too. We need to remind Americans why it’s important te 2026-08-23T12:10:08.416Z Modern capitalism is turning 250, too. We need to remind Americans why it’s important Adam Smith’s "The Wealth of Nations" is turning 250 this year. It is, perhaps, not completely coincidental that this original capitalist tome was first published in 1776 — the same year the Declaration of Independence was written and signed to free this nation from British subjugation of the people’s rights, including their right to commerce. One of the grievances listed against King George III in the Declaration of Independence was: "For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world." And many of the taxes, restrictions on trade and more from the British at the time — things that led to the Boston Tea Party and the American Revolution — were government actions and restrictions "The Wealth of Nations" argued against. For these reasons, it is an oversight of Republican Party leadership that this telling anniversary was not mentioned in the 250th celebrations of the signing of the Declaration. DEMOCRATS' SOCIALIST SURGE PROVES AMERICA'S 250-YEAR FIGHT FOR FREEDOM ISN'T OVER We are, after all, now in a moment of history when many of the youth in our elite universities, along with their professors, are openly flirting with socialism. And it isn’t just the universities. SOCIALISM’S RISE INSIDE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY NOW THREATENS THE AMERICAN DREAM There are now Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) members running metropolitan areas from New York City to Richmond, Calif. The DSA currently claims around 250 members in elected government positions nationwide (mostly in local offices) and over 100,000 members. (Its newsletter literally begins with "Dear Comrades.") A lot of political commentary is understandably focused on the fact that the candidates with socialist views who recently won Democratic primaries — most notably to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate (Abdul El-Sayed) — are arguably too far left to win general elections. WE’RE ALL MISSING THE SOCIALIST TAKEOVER THAT’S HAPPENING IN PLAIN SIGHT The trouble is, the framing here still matters. If a far-left socialist candidate can convince a majority of voters that they are just a smiling, compassionate Mr. Rogers type, as Zohran Mamdani did to become mayor of New York City, then they can win. FLASHBACK: MAMDANI'S HISTORY OF DODGING QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE HE STANDS ON KEY ISSUES When they push back, many point to the complete destruction of individual liberty and economic mobility that occurred in Cuba, Venezuela, and other places after people were seduced by socialists. But there also needs to be a positive message to excite freedom-loving voters. This should not be difficult; after all, capitalism has given us a standard of living never before seen in the history of the world. But how do you make this understandable to those who only get their news on social media? SOCIALISM WILL 'CONTROL PEOPLE' AND 'TAKE EVERYTHING AWAY' FROM AMERICA, ACCORDING TO THESE EXPATS One key way, as history has long shown, is to highlight individual, heroic stories. This is why I included heroes like Thomas Edison in "Cool Heroes for Boys." Americans love heroes, and we have a lot of heroes to choose from. WE SHOULD TELL REAL AMERICAN ADVENTURE STORIES TO TEACH OUR BOYS ABOUT HEROES "Wealth of Nations" celebrated the shopkeeper and, indeed, President Donald Trump won again in part because of support from blue-collar workers — a constituency Democrats used to rely on, but that the elites of the Democratic Party now despise. Just imagine if more Republicans showed that capitalism can and does free individuals to achieve their dreams via stories starring normal people, such as the workers "Dirty Jobs" host Mike Rowe often lionizes. LIZ PEEK: THE LEFT SAYS THE AMERICAN DREAM IS DEAD, BUT MILLIONS PROVE OTHERWISE This is especially important because in the upcoming midterm elections, the e conomy/cost of living is by far the dominant issue. Only the market economy once heralded by Adam Smith can solve this. The left offers centralized planners who prefer to allocate resources to their favored constituencies; whereas the right offers individuals the freedom to rise via their own hard work. Young men like Ethan Thornton, who founded Mach Industries, and Palmer Luckey, who co-founded Anduril Industries, are current examples of free-market entrepreneurs changing the world. Billionaire Elon Musk, once a darling of the left, remains a heroic example of what the American entrepreneur can accomplish. VANCE WARNS THERE WILL BE A 'SOCIALIST PRESIDENT IN THIS COUNTRY' IF GOP DOESN'T FIX ECONOMY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Such individuals are fallible human beings, but their accomplishments can be cited by free-market politicians who want to positively show young voters the way to real prosperity — I’ve made podcasts with these individuals and more required viewing for my 14-year-old son. The same can be done with issues like housing affordability and healthcare. Both of these markets are heavily regulated and, in many ways, controlled by special interests. There are, however, heroes trying to reform them. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION It did not help that the U.S. Senate left town without passing the very popular Save America Act to safeguard elections. But perhaps a heroic stand can still be taken by the Trump administration and by the senators who argued they must pass this legislation. Republicans need a "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" moment to energize their voters. Capitalism is now 250. If it is going to make it out of this generation, it needs heroes to stand up for it. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM FRANK MINITER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ae31d2c5335ae104a1718 Hobbs pauses Salt River horse removals through 2027 te 2026-08-23T12:10:05.129Z Hobbs pauses Salt River horse removals through 2027 Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs halted removals of Salt River horses and ordered a genetic viability study Horse advocates and lawmakers claim the victory after months of grassroots work A lawmaker questioned the last-minute decisions  Just weeks before 25 Salt River horses were set to be removed, Gov. Katie Hobbs halted the removals and ordered a genetic viability study of the herd.  Advocates for the wild horses celebrated the decision as a major victory after months of pressuring the governor and state agricultural officials.  “We are thrilled with the Governor’s actions because, from the very beginning, more than a decade ago, it has always been our mission to preserve these cherished and historic wild horses for future generations of Arizonans to enjoy,” said Simone Netherlands, president of the non-profit Salt River Wild Horse Management Group. However, it still falls short of the broader protections some advocates and lawmakers sought, including legislation that would have imposed a three-year moratorium on removals and established specific requirements for the genetic study. At least one lawmaker also questions why Hobbs waited until August to act and whether her plan provides enough accountability. In February, the Arizona Department of Agriculture and the management group signed an agreement to reduce the herd to about 120 horses in five years. The first removal of 25 horses was scheduled for September.  Many people criticized the target number, including equine geneticist Gus Cothran and wildlife ecologist Craig Downer, who both said earlier this year that it was too low to maintain genetic diversity. On Tuesday, Hobbs announced she worked with the Arizona Board of Regents to identify funding for a genetic viability study to ensure the herd remains genetically stable and healthy. Arizona’s public universities would conduct the study, and it would be independently reviewed before release. The Board of Regents is expected to vote on it Aug. 27.  The Department of Agriculture also amended the Salt River Horse Herd Management Plan to pause all removals through 2027, giving researchers time to complete the study and allowing its findings to inform future management decisions.  The amended management plan also raises the herd’s target population to about 170 horses. The management group estimates there are now about 267 horses. “My administration is committed to preserving the health, safety, and integrity of the Salt River Horse Herd as well as the natural ecosystem they rely on,” Hobbs said in a statement. Netherlands said their 2026 Mid-Year Herd Report documented negative population growth and the success of humane management programs, such as darted birth control.  John Koleszar, who represents the nonprofit group Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation, said they respectfully disagree with the governor. His organization represents 33 outdoor recreation communities. He added the horses aren’t native to the area and they mowed down “everything that is even remotely close to habitat.” “We are disappointed that there was a hold put on removing even 25 horses, but we anticipate that the genetics study will show that there needs to be removal of horses because there’s so much inbreeding already,” he said. “While disappointed, we understand it, and if they need absolute positive proof, so be it.” The Arizona Farm Bureau declined to comment. The Center for Biological Diversity, Maricopa Audubon Society and Arizona Wildlife Federation did not respond to a request for comment.  Horses graze along the Salt River. (Submitted by Susie Bell) Reim questions Hobbs’ decisions Republican Rep. Cody Reim, whose district includes the Salt River area where the horses roam, said he and advocates called on the state Department of Agriculture earlier this year to use its authority to amend the herd management plan and the contract.  “They made the calls, demanded meetings and kept the pressure on Governor Hobbs until doing nothing carried a political cost. Her administration had the authority to stop these removals months ago. She waited until August to do what we were asking her to do in April and May,” he said in a statement. Reim wrote a strike-everything amendment to Senate Bill 1199 that proposed a three-year moratorium on population-control removals while a peer-reviewed genetic study was completed. Under his proposal, horses could still be removed for urgent medical needs and veterinary care. It also required genetic testing to include measures of “effective population size, allelic diversity and inbreeding coefficients.”  Reim was critical of Hobbs’ plan, noting it does not state whether those genetic measures will be required. He also questioned the decision to route it through the public universities. He said Hobbs is giving herself political cover.  “If advocates later challenge the methodology or the study is used to justify more removals, she can blame the universities. We wanted the standards, qualifications and accountability established in law before the study began,” he said. Hobbs’ plan only stops removals for about a year and a half. It also allows population targets for 2028 through 2030 to be reconsidered after the study, according to the amendment. The horses would have had stronger protections if the governor had acted sooner instead of waiting months and adopting only parts of their plan, Reim said. “Governor Hobbs can change a management plan today, and it can be changed again tomorrow,” Reim said. Other advocates want far more sweeping changes, including giving the horses back the land they once roamed.  Arizona resident Trudy Bastman said her land overlooks the Salt River area and she’s been advocating for the horses since former Gov. Doug Ducey signed the Salt River Wild Horse Act. She wants to see them get more land back – specifically the land surrounding Saguaro Lake and the Butcher Jones Recreation Area – a popular place for locals and tourists to cool off, hike and picnic. “If they do go back and let’s say 100 horses go back to the lake, that takes the pressure off the river, and now we’re saying 170 horses at the river,” she said, adding that she was happy with Hobbs’ recent actions. “There’s only 267 horses. You’ve got 100 of them at the lake grazing over there. There’s more to eat, more room, less damage to the land.” The horses were pushed to that land in 2014, Netherlands said, but after too many interactions with humans, the management group told the U.S. Forest Service they would move them back to the river. “It sounds nice, but that land was actually not suitable for the horses because of the drought conditions, because of the ATV use, the target shooting and the crowded conditions at Butcher Jones,” Netherlands said. Rep. Cody Reim speaks at a rally advocating for the Salt River horses on Aug. 19, 2026. (Jordan Gerard/Arizona Capitol Times) The post Hobbs pauses Salt River horse removals through 2027 first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ad7692c5335ae104a0e82 Broadway Broadcasting’s 2026 Telly Award-Winning 5th Row Center …with Roma Torre Returns for Season Two te 2026-08-23T11:20:09.306Z Broadway Broadcasting’s 2026 Telly Award-Winning 5th Row Center …with Roma Torre Returns for Season Two Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ad7682c5335ae104a0e79 Pete’s Tire Barns Introduces ACTN Commercial Truck Tires – A Quality, Economic Option for Fleet Operators and Owner-Operators te 2026-08-23T11:20:08.588Z Pete’s Tire Barns Introduces ACTN Commercial Truck Tires – A Quality, Economic Option for Fleet Operators and Owner-Operators Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ad7672c5335ae104a0e70 2026’s Top Window Covering Trends, and the Sister-Owned Store Carrying Them All te 2026-08-23T11:20:07.932Z 2026’s Top Window Covering Trends, and the Sister-Owned Store Carrying Them All Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ad7672c5335ae104a0e67 DSC Web Services Says Website Redesign Is No Longer Just About Looks – It’s About AI te 2026-08-23T11:20:07.216Z DSC Web Services Says Website Redesign Is No Longer Just About Looks – It’s About AI Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ad7662c5335ae104a0e5e Glamping With Hot Tubs: Why Britain’s 2026 Wellness Trend Is a Field, Not a Spa te 2026-08-23T11:20:06.391Z Glamping With Hot Tubs: Why Britain’s 2026 Wellness Trend Is a Field, Not a Spa Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ad5112c5335ae104a0e2b ‘Barbaric’ abortion provision fuels Christian push to crack down on Dem governor te 2026-08-23T11:10:09.002Z ‘Barbaric’ abortion provision fuels Christian push to crack down on Dem governor A Catholic organization is pressing Massachusetts bishops to act against Democratic Gov. Maura Healey after she signed a new law that will eliminate the state’s previous restrictions on abortions after 24 weeks, making Massachusetts the 10th state to permit the procedure up to birth. "To weaponize Catholic virtues, to weaponize Christian virtues in the defense of something so egregiously contrary to the faith is a new moment in the political landscape and in the way in which bishops should deal with politicians," CatholicVote president and CEO Kelsey Reinhardt told Fox News Digital. CatholicVote is urging Massachusetts bishops to determine whether Healey, who is Catholic, incurred automatic excommunication under canon law and, if so, formally declare it. In a letter to the bishops, Reinhardt argued that Healey should be considered an "accomplice" in abortion under Catholic canon law and that her actions warrant formal discipline. The law, signed by Healey in mid-August and set to take effect Nov. 8, will allow abortions beyond the state’s previous restrictions based on a physician’s professional judgment, reigniting a decades-old fight over how Catholic leaders should respond to Democratic politicians whose support for abortion rights conflicts with Church teaching. LATE-TERM ABORTION TAKES FRONT SEAT AS BLUE STATE RUSHES TO EXPAND ACCESS BEFORE SESSION ENDS While Catholic politicians have repeatedly faced condemnation, warnings and calls for consequences, formal discipline from bishops has been uneven — a divide CatholicVote says Healey's latest move should force Church leaders to confront. "We’ve seen generations of Catholic politicians now claim this same exception," Reinhardt said, referring to politicians who say they are personally opposed to abortion while supporting abortion rights. "It gave cover for too many years and now that cover is no longer possible." NEONATOLOGIST SOUNDS ALARM OVER MASSACHUSETTS ABORTION LAW ALLOWING PROCEDURES UP TO BIRTH: 'VERY DISTURBING' Bishop Robert Barron, who leads the Diocese of Winona-Rochester in Minnesota, sharply condemned the new Massachusetts law and the celebration surrounding its signing. "Please understand what this means. A fully-formed child, moments before exiting the birth canal, can be eviscerated, chopped into pieces, have its head crushed or skin burned off," said the bishop in an X post. "What I found particularly gross was the reaction of the entirely female crowd around the female governor of Massachusetts as she signed this barbaric provision into law," he said, referencing those surrounding Healey during the signing. Utah Sen. Mike Lee reposted the bishop’s comments, highlighting, "They were clapping and cackling with delight because what can only be called infanticide can now be practiced with impunity in their state" along with "[microphone emoji] dropped." Barron’s condemnation reignited a broader conversation over whether Catholic bishops should move beyond public criticism and impose consequences on Catholic politicians who champion abortion rights in defiance of Church teaching. TEXAS DEM NOMINEE JAMES TALARICO INVOKES FAITH TO DEFEND ABORTION RIGHTS, ‘THE BIBLE IS SILENT ON ABORTION' "It’s left entirely to the bishops," Reinhardt said, adding that when politicians are allowed to publicly take positions "so contrary to the faith," it "creates confusion for people in the pews." Both Reinhardt and Barron referenced previous examples invoking former New York Governor Mario Cuomo’s 1984 Notre Dame speech. At the time, Cuomo said that Catholic politicians could personally accept the Church’s opposition to abortion without necessarily imposing that belief through civil law. WHAT MY SON'S ULTRASOUND TAUGHT ME ABOUT ABORTION — AND MASSACHUSETTS IGNORES "We’ve seen generations of Catholic politicians now claim this same exception," said Reinhardt. Then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was barred from receiving Holy Communion in the Archdiocese of San Francisco by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone in 2022 because of her public support for abortion rights. "It’s certainly a tool that bishops have in their legislative disciplinary toolbox, which is to say, you know, actually you’ve found yourself in a state of grave sin because you’ve publicly advocated for this so I can no longer give you the Holy Sacrament," said Reinhardt. Fox News Digital reached out to Healey's office and Massachusetts Catholic bishops for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ad5102c5335ae104a0e22 Prince William, Harry’s former royal mentor reveals mother’s secret MI5 past after decades of silence te 2026-08-23T11:10:08.443Z Prince William, Harry’s former royal mentor reveals mother’s secret MI5 past after decades of silence Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton grew up knowing his mother had led an "amazing life." But there was one chapter she rarely spoke about. After World War II, Sue Lowther-Pinkerton joined MI5 and worked in British intelligence during the Cold War. But she revealed little to her children about that part of her past. Decades ago, while watching a documentary with her children, Sue let something slip. KATE MIDDLETON SCALES UK'S THREE HIGHEST PEAKS IN 24 HOURS WITH A DEEPLY PERSONAL MESSAGE FOR CANCER SURVIVORS "We were watching a documentary one afternoon about 30, 40 years ago," Lowther-Pinkerton recalled to Fox News Digital. "And there was a thing called the ‘Cambridge spy ring,’ which were Soviet agents who had infiltrated the British system. And there was a great mystery about who the fifth man was. And up pops the documentary maker saying, ‘Well, it could be Sir Roger Hollis.’" Hollis served as director general of MI5 from 1956 to 1965. He later became the subject of allegations that he had secretly worked for the Soviet Union, claims that were investigated but never proven. Sue didn't hesitate. WATCH: PRINCE WILLIAM, HARRY’S FORMER ROYAL AIDE REVEALS MOTHER'S SECRET PAST "My mother, without missing a knitting stitch, said, ‘Absolute nonsense. He was a total gentleman and a patriot.’" "[My sister and I] both looked at her sideways as if she was completely mad," Lowther-Pinkerton said. "I tried to get more out of her, but she was of that generation who quite rightly just didn’t want to talk about it." Lowther-Pinkerton said he was in his mid-20s before he and his older sister learned of their mother's intelligence career. MI5, formally known as the Security Service, is Britain's domestic intelligence agency. According to MI5's official history, the agency traces its origins to the Secret Service Bureau, established in 1909. The bureau was later divided into domestic and foreign sections that developed into MI5 and MI6. That rare glimpse into his mother's past stayed with Lowther-Pinkerton for decades. Now, her extraordinary life has helped inspire his novel, "Beyond the Edge of Light," a wartime love story. Its central character, Missie, a rebellious young woman who joins military intelligence, was inspired by Sue, who died in 2023 at age 99. Long before Sue entered the secretive world of MI5, she had already lived a life of adventure. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS As World War II unfolded, she worked on NAAFI (Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes) vans serving tea and food to troops and painted white lines on roads before she was old enough to enlist. In 1942, she joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service, the women’s branch of the British Army. She was later posted to the Royal School of Artillery at Larkhill, where she drove gun limbers — vehicles used to transport artillery equipment — across firing ranges. Because the work was considered dangerous, she received an additional four pence a day. After the war, her work took her into an even more secret world. "She went into secret service," Lowther-Pinkerton said. "So she joined MI5, which was the equivalent. It's a sort of mixture between the FBI, I think, and the CIA. And she was in that during the Cold War." Sue's intelligence career began even before she joined MI5. According to The Telegraph's obituary, she worked in Army intelligence in Singapore after leaving the military in 1948. There, she was entrusted with secret communications concerning HMS Amethyst's planned 1949 breakout from China's Yangtze River. After returning to Britain in 1951, Sue joined MI5 and worked at Leconfield House. But she remained fiercely guarded about what she did there — even with her son, who would go on to serve in the Irish Guards and the Special Air Service (SAS). GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Growing up, Lowther-Pinkerton heard stories of his mother being raised in India and eventually getting "kicked out of every educational establishment she ever went to." He described his mother, who didn’t see her parents for years on end, as "incredibly wild." Sue received 11 marriage proposals before Lowther-Pinkerton’s father, Anthony Hull Lowther-Pinkerton, or "Rumpty," a "great big Anglo-Irishman" who was "everybody’s life and soul of the party," wooed her. "[They] had all of us children and went to live in Suffolk, which is where I grew up," he said. "... [My father] could go up and down in moods. And my mother just ... kept the family going absolutely on the straight and narrow through the middle with her calmness really. That was the great thing about her. Nothing fazed her." "I remember one occasion when my father got really down in the dumps," he recalled. "She made really good roast potatoes for lunch. And she’d obviously had enough. She got this potato, and she flung it down the dining room table with [my sister] Sarah and me on either side thinking, ‘My goodness, what’s going to happen now?’ "And she hit my father clean between the eyes. My father was literally crying with laughter within about 20 seconds. She just knew. It wasn’t always roast potatoes, but she knew how to deal with him." According to Sue’s obituary, she remained in MI5 until leaving in 1956 to start a family. For almost 50 years, she helped organize the annual Poppy Appeal, a fundraising campaign supporting veterans, active-duty service members and their families. For several decades, she also delivered Meals on Wheels to remote cottages and farmsteads. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Lowther-Pinkerton’s life also took an unexpected turn. He went on to serve in the royal household as an equerry to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. "She was an absolute joy to be with," he said with a smile. "She was like everybody’s favorite granny. She had a bolt of steel running down her spine, so nothing fazed her." "She was the daughter of a Scottish girl who grew up in Glamis Castle. When she was 15, her favorite brother was killed in the trenches in the First World War. And Glamis Castle was given over, at least a part of it, to being a military hospital for wounded soldiers coming back from the First World War." "Like my mother, she had an incredibly sharp memory," he continued. "I remember sitting with the Queen Mother at lunch and talking about the war. It was enlightening. And she had a wonderful sense of humor. I absolutely adored her." WATCH: FORMER ROYAL AIDE RECALLS LESSON HE LEARNED FROM PRINCE WILLIAM The gig came with perks. Lowther-Pinkerton laughed when reminded that he would mix the martinis for her parties. He previously told People magazine the drinks were seven parts gin with "a whiff of vermouth." According to the outlet, he would top her "decent-sized drink" with ice. Lowther-Pinkerton served as a private secretary to Prince William, Prince Harry, and later Kate Middleton, from 2005 to 2013, People reported. He served as a mentor for the princes. His son Billy was a page at William and Kate’s wedding. The couple later asked Lowther-Pinkerton to be a godfather to their eldest son, Prince George. Lowther-Pinkerton said the remarkable women in his life have inevitably influenced his writing. "It all seeps in," he said. His mother, however, remains at its heart. "Somebody of strength, somebody who has their own opinions and is not going to be pushed around," he said of the legacy he hopes Sue leaves with readers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ad50f2c5335ae104a0e19 Mary J Blige credits faith, pastors with confronting her pride as she took control of her career te 2026-08-23T11:10:07.855Z Mary J Blige credits faith, pastors with confronting her pride as she took control of her career Singer Mary J. Blige revealed Wednesday that her faith and the teachings of pastors helped her confront pride and take responsibility for her future. During the "IMO" podcast on Wednesday, Blige told hosts Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson that around the time she came out with her "No More Drama" album, she realized she needed to start taking responsibility and control of her career, noting that she had been taken advantage of. "I used to get upset and curse everybody out because things weren’t working. And it wasn’t their fault. It was my fault," she said, revealing she apologized to every single person that was involved in helping her release the album. JENNIFER LOPEZ TAKES BLAME FOR BEN AFFLECK DIVORCE, SAYS SHE NEEDED TO 'FIGURE' HERSELF OUT AFTER SPLIT Robinson asked Blige where she got the wherewithal to take accountability and control. "It’s the spiritual side of things," Blige said. "And I started listening to a lot of, like, TV pastors and people that had information, and pride and arrogance and all that stuff. A proud and haughty person won’t go further than this, you know? So it was a lot, I was getting a lot of information that caused me to pause and look at myself." "And so I realized that I was being prideful and disrespectful to people and just different things that made me be like, 'Pump the brakes. I’m doing something wrong here. And I need to speak to people. I need to apologize to these people for my mistakes,'" she continued. "I think I prayed the prayer, 'Lord, show me myself.' You know, and I still pray that prayer. I got to see me," Blige added. She explained earlier in the podcast that around the time of the "No More Drama" album, she realized there were people that were in her life still trying to "destroy" her.  "When I was, like, ‘I’m still here, but my life is a mess and I need’ — and for some reason, certain people was coming into my life to help, while certain people were still there that was trying to destroy," Blige said. "So I had to keep those people in my life and take responsibility. My responsibility was I was ignorant to a lot of things and blame it on everybody else. So I took full responsibility." ‘GREY’S ANATOMY’ STAR SARAH DREW REVEALS PASTOR FATHER’S ADVICE THAT TRANSFORMED HER LIFE She also said she wanted to educate herself on finances in the music industry and noted that people she had around her were benefiting from the fact that she was "unaware." "I don't want to start labeling things, but everybody was looking out for themselves, and they were benefiting off of the fact that I was unaware," she said. "And that happened for a long time. So, when I woke up and realized, you know, Mary, you have to get educated. You have to stay on your business." Christian Toto, the editor of HollywoodinToto.com and host of the Hollywood in Toto podcast, told Fox News Digital, "Victimhood is the coin of the realm in Hollywood. 'I wasn't paid what I was worth.' 'The director treated me badly, but I didn't speak out for a good 20-odd years.' Blige's comments strike a very different, and refreshing tone." "Hollywood is a brutal industry," he continued. "The pressure. The competition. The forces well beyond your control. It only makes sense that some artists turn to their faith to light their way and take responsibility for their careers." "It's smart. And while it's not 'cool' or 'hip' to admit as much in Hollywood, Blige is wise enough to understand the truth is the truth. And she's happy to share it. Here's betting other struggling stars should consider her advice," Toto added. JUST 5 MINUTES OF PRAYER COULD HAVE SURPRISING HEALTH BENEFITS, STUDY FINDS Seth A. Schachner, a former Sony Music executive and managing director of Strat Americas, told Fox News Digital that Blige's comments on "getting educated" were evergreen. "Mary's comments on ‘getting educated’ as an artist are key — absolutely evergreen and still very current and valid. So many artists are focused on 'breaking through,' growing their fan base, getting a label deal, or the next, bigger gig," he said. "'Getting educated' on the business side of music is even more key these days in today's music business, as the majority of artists have the freedom to operate on their own, without a label," he continued. "But once they've released their music, they still have to do everything that the ‘old school’ music industry did — from promotion to marketing to finding new business. It's a huge challenge for most artists, who are here, after all, to create music."  Blige, 55, released her "No More Drama" album in 2001. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE She also spoke to Obama and Robinson about why she decided not to have children. "I said a lot of things when I was younger, because I didn’t want them, kids. I saw a lot of people, I saw a lot of my family members needing babysitters and them not having a choice, and you know, no freedom. So when you’re younger, those are the choices you make, ‘I don’t want any kids,'" Blige said. However, she said that her perspective changed as she got older and she began to see the value that children brought to her family members' lives. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ad50f2c5335ae104a0e10 Florida couple allegedly held four children in tractor-trailer cab for nearly six years te 2026-08-23T11:10:07.282Z Florida couple allegedly held four children in tractor-trailer cab for nearly six years A Florida couple is being charged with child neglect after allegedly keeping four children confined in the cab of a tractor-trailer for almost six years without "time to take showers, use the restroom," or "exercise outside," arrest records show. The children "have not been allowed to attend school for approximately five years," they told interviewers at a child advocacy center, according to an arrest report. Keisha Epps, 51, and her fiancé, Tamra Marshon Stewart, 37, have been living in the cab with the children while Epps works as a truck driver, driving a route between Miami and Atlanta, according to court documents. Since December 2019, the children were kept inside the vehicle "for the majority of their days." POLYGAMOUS SECT LEADER CONVICTED ON STATE CHARGES AFTER GIRLS FOUND IN UNVENTILATED TRAILER A detective on the case reported the children were "walking with an unnatural gait from being confined to the cab." They were "fed poorly," and they never received medical or dental care—even for emergencies, the report shows. During the interview, one of the children recalled a time she "burned herself badly with cooked noodles." "There was a lot of blood," she said. Neither Stewart nor Epps took her to get medical treatment, the child told investigators. The child has a "permanent scar" from the burn, court records show. 16 CHILDREN FOUND LIVING IN 'DEPLORABLE' OHIO HOME CONDITIONS, 4 ARRESTED: 'PURE EVIL' Stewart, who "would watch" the children when Epps was sleeping, showering, and driving the truck, the children said. And when the children witnessed sexual abuse and confronted Stewart, he "beat them by punching them in their heads," reports show. The identity of the alleged victim of sexual abuse wasn’t clear. The children said they told Epps about the sexual abuse and saw her witness the sexual abuse. She called one "derogatory names and continued to leave them alone with" Stewart, reports show. One of the children was found to have an untreated sexually transmitted infection. All four children shared a bunk in the cab so small that they had to lie "curled up side by side because they could not fit," reports show. ACTOR CHARGED WITH 24 FELONY COUNTS IN ALLEGED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE CASE Both Epps and Stewart were arrested on Aug. 6, 2026, according to a heavily redacted report filed with the court by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Epps and Stewart both were charged with four counts of child neglect—one count for each child. Each count of a third-degree felony is punishable by up to five years in prison, up to five years probation and a fine of up to $5,000 Investigators said their actions demonstrated a "committed, willful failure or omission to provide a child with the care, supervision, and services necessary to maintain the child’s physical and mental health, including but not limited to, food, nutrition, clothing, shelter, supervision, medicine and medical services that a prudent person would consider essential to the wellbeing of the child." According to court documents, "capital sexual battery charges" against Stewart will be filed in the "9th Judicial District by the Statewide Prosecutor," a report shows. Under Florida law, anyone convicted of sexual battery of a child younger than 12 years old can face the death penalty or life in prison without parole. All information about the children was redacted from reports, including their sexes, ages and relationships to each other and to Epps and Stewart. Epps and Stewart are being held in the Duval County Jail awaiting trial. Bond was set at $400,012 for Epps. Stewart was being held without bond. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ad50e2c5335ae104a0e07 Today’s leftists are dangerously wrong about communism. Just listen to the survivors te 2026-08-23T11:10:06.662Z Today’s leftists are dangerously wrong about communism. Just listen to the survivors When Americans defend free markets, they analyze real-world outcomes and quote economists. When radicals defend communism, they ignore history and those who experienced it firsthand. The omissions are deliberate. Survivors of communist regimes are dangerous to the argument because they are proof of its outcome. They know what happens after the government acquires the power it promised to use only for the public good. I recently gathered survivors of communist regimes in the Capitol to hear their stories. They came from Cuba, Venezuela, the Soviet Union and China. One endured torture in prison. Another watched grocery shelves empty as his community decayed. Others saw schools converted into instruments of indoctrination and churches treated as enemies of the state. THE MEN WHO FLED THESE SOCIALIST REGIMES HAVE A TERRIFYING WARNING José Daniel Ferrer spent more than 12 years in Cuban prisons. He endured physical and psychological torture, and watched fellow citizens die from the same abuse and malnutrition he experienced. He understands the deception communists employ that made those prisons possible. "It’s the best evidence that the communists who try to get to power in democratic nations are scam artists," Ferrer said. "Fidel Castro and Hugo Chávez denied what they were until they had secured power." RNC WARNS DEMOCRATS FACE 'POLITICAL SUICIDE' AFTER DSA PRAISES FIDEL CASTRO, DEMANDS RUBIO'S PROSECUTION Castro denied being a communist before consolidating power for himself. Chávez sold himself as a democratic reformer before turning Venezuela into an authoritarian state. The radical label is hidden while votes are needed, then embraced once the institutions capable of restraining them have been weakened. We see the same deception among American politicians who call themselves "Democratic Socialists." They insist the label separates them from communism while embracing the concentration of economic and political power that has defined every communist movement. DEMOCRATS' SOCIALIST SURGE PROVES AMERICA'S 250-YEAR FIGHT FOR FREEDOM ISN'T OVER Communism’s advocates respond to witnesses like Ferrer by reaching for an excuse. They blame sanctions, corruption, foreign interference or the supposed betrayal of an otherwise noble idea. Their theory is always innocent. The people who suffered under it are somehow mistaken about what happened to them. Daniel Di Martino’s family suffered from the same communist deception in Venezuela. Before the Bolivarian Revolution, they had an apartment, steady work, and an ordinary middle-class life. Then the promises were replaced by empty shelves and government rationing. Milk disappeared from stores. Meat became scarce. The government assigned citizens shopping days and required them to scan their fingerprints before determining what they were allowed to purchase. This is how communist control enters daily life. It doesn’t always begin with soldiers in the streets. Sometimes, it’s just a few regulations at the grocery store. SOCIALISM WILL 'CONTROL PEOPLE' AND 'TAKE EVERYTHING AWAY' FROM AMERICA, ACCORDING TO THESE EXPATS "The common denominator is that they destroy free enterprise," Di Martino said. "You cannot start a business, you cannot feed your family, therefore you die, or you flee." When the state controls food, employment and housing, citizens lose the ability to provide for themselves without bureaucrats' permission. The government does not need to imprison every dissident. It can seize your paycheck, apartment or your next meal. People who depend on the state for sustenance live at the will and convenience of their captor. SEN TOM COTTON: DEMOCRATS SAY SOCIALISM WILL HELP. HISTORY SAYS IT WILL HURT Communism doesn’t just control your physical necessities. Mike Gonzalez shared how it wages war on faith, conscience and independent thought. As a child in Cuba in the 1970s, he was harassed for attending church and pressured to join the communist Pioneers. Regime thugs interrogated him at age 11. "Why did communists try to control the schools and didn’t like church?" he asked. "Because they tried to control the message." EXPERT WHO FLED CUBA WARNS OF ‘VICIOUS CYCLE’ THAT WILL LEAD TO ‘COMMUNISTS IN DOUBLE DIGITS’ IN CONGRESS Faith, family and national traditions remind people that the state is neither the source of truth nor the highest object of devotion. Religious freedom therefore becomes an obstacle to totalitarian control. Communists cannot tolerate independent institutions that demonstrate loyalty to something other than the state. That is why communist movements teach citizens to despise their country. Its history becomes irredeemable, its traditions oppressive and its culture illegitimate. Once people are convinced that their institutions are rotten, destroying them can be sold as an act of liberation. PASTOR FREED FROM CHINESE PRISON AFTER TRUMP RAISED HIS CASE WITH XI JINPING Pastor Ezra Jin experienced what happens when a regime decides that even faith itself is a threat, after he and 20 other church leaders were arrested in China just last year. The Chinese Constitution formally promises religious freedom, but the Communist Party places itself above the Constitution. Jin was eventually released, but eight of his fellow pastors remain behind bars. Their only crime was worshipping something other than the party. His story exposes the emptiness of rights that exist only on paper. A constitution offers no protection when the ruling party recognizes no authority above itself. Use whatever Marxist label you want; every variation uses the same blueprint. Discredit the institutions that limit its authority. Subjugate economic freedom, education, religion and public speech. Punish those who refuse to surrender their independence. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Defenders of communism prefer abstractions because abstractions cannot contradict them. Survivors can. They’ve seen the prison cells, confiscated businesses, empty shelves, demolished churches and childhoods shaped by fear. They expose the arrogance of those who insist that this time the results will be different, even though the underlying demand for power remains unchanged. We should be wary of politicians who call themselves "Democratic Socialists." Before believing their promises, we should listen to the people who already lived under leaders who made the very same ones. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM REP LISA MCCLAIN Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ace072c5335ae104a0d45 Phoenix Man Sentenced To 15 Months For $1 Million COVID Loan Fraud Using Amateur Basketball League te 2026-08-23T10:40:07.887Z Phoenix Man Sentenced To 15 Months For $1 Million COVID Loan Fraud Using Amateur Basketball League By Staff Reporter | Phoenix resident Jamar Johnson, 54, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for the theft of more than $1 million in COVID-19 pandemic loans. Johnson admitted to submitting false applications to obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, according to a press release issued on Wednesday by the Arizona District Attorney’s Office. Johnson claimed to run a multimillion-dollar business called CBL Worldwide II, a recreational basketball league which he purported had 73 employees and more than $4.9 million in annual payroll expenses.  Federal prosecutors said the fraudulent business had zero employees and zero payroll expenses.  Johnson reportedly used the $1 million in PPP loans for personal gain through purchases of cryptocurrency, a vehicle, and cosmetic dentistry. Johnson also transferred the ill-gotten funds to foreign markets in an effort to conceal them. According to court records, Johnson applied for relief in late April 2020, three weeks after the PPP launched, in which he initially claimed that he had five employees and paid $144,000 in annual payroll the year prior. Johnson received $30,000 from that first loan application in May 2020. Then, Johnson applied for a second loan in late March 2021 in which he claimed to have 73 employees and more than $4.8 million in annual payroll expenses for his amateur basketball league. Johnson received more than $977,000 for the second loan.  Court records also revealed that Johnson lost a large portion of funds invested in cryptocurrency: at least $839,000. Johnson also received PPP loan forgiveness, which required him to falsely attest that he had spent at least 60% of the loan proceeds on actual payroll costs. He submitted false tax records to back up his claims.  Federal prosecutors requested in their sentencing memorandum filed last week that Johnson be sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. “Defendant lied outright to obtain the funds, which he then used to pay for personal expenses and failed investments,” stated the memorandum. “This offense involved greed, repeated lies, and Defendant taking advantage of a national emergency for his own personal benefit.” Arizona District Court Judge Sharad Desai — a 2024 Biden appointee and brother to Roopali Desai, a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals judge also appointed by Biden — sentenced Johnson to 15 months in prison and three years of supervised release. Johnson will also be required to pay full restitution to the Small Business Administration.   Versions of Johnson’s CBL venture extend back over 20 years under various names like “CBL City Rec” or “CBL Basketball.” These versions of the CBL venture would promise varying payouts to recreational players who obtained memberships through his league.  According to a 2019 profile on Johnson by VoyagePhoenix, CBL Worldwide II was a recreational basketball league platform for adult players that offered monthly player membership fees as opposed to the traditional team fee format. Prior to the pandemic loan fraud, Johnson promised wins up to $20,000 per year. Johnson directed applicants to download his CBL League App to subscribe to the league.  Then, around late 2021 and through 2022, Johnson began advertising $1.6 million in cash prizes. He reintroduced his venture as “CBLHoopCity.” The league purportedly offered several team levels with “a tax-deductible membership fee,” ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. Johnson promised that national tournament cash prizes would range from $100,000 to $1 million.  Johnson’s final post on his CBLHoopCity Instagram page was a video in 2024 cautioning against scammers. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Phoenix Man Sentenced To 15 Months For $1 Million COVID Loan Fraud Using Amateur Basketball League first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ac7012c5335ae104a0cad American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on presidential portrayals and summer sips te 2026-08-23T10:10:09.902Z American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on presidential portrayals and summer sips The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States. This week's quiz highlights presidential portrayals, summer sips — and more. Can you get all 8 questions right? Give it a try and see how you do! CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES To try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here.  Also, to take our latest News Quiz — published every Friday — click here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ac7012c5335ae104a0ca4 SEE IT: Puerto Ricans reject 51st state push as residents fear taxes could skyrocket te 2026-08-23T10:10:09.284Z SEE IT: Puerto Ricans reject 51st state push as residents fear taxes could skyrocket Several Puerto Ricans interviewed by Fox News Digital in San Juan, Puerto Rico voiced opposition to becoming America’s 51st state, arguing that it would send the economy into turmoil and strip the island of its cultural identity. "I don't think it should be a state," Carly, who grew up in Puerto Rico and now lives in Connecticut, told Fox News Digital. "I don't want them to do PR how they did with Hawaii. I don't want taxes to spike. People’s wages here are really low to maintain life here." Statehood for Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory since the United States acquired it from Spain in 1898, has long been debated among both the U.S. government and Puerto Rico’s local government. CARIBBEAN HOT SPOT GRIPPED BY WATER CRISIS, AND TOURISTS SCRAMBLE TO RESCHEDULE PLANS The statehood debate carries significant economic implications for the island, including potential changes to how Puerto Rican residents and businesses are taxed. Puerto Rico operates under a different federal tax structure than the states — statehood would bring the island more fully into the federal tax system. "Everything would become more expensive than it already is and locals [have] already been struggling for a while now," Alejandra from San Juan, Puerto Rico, said. She continued, "It would make stuff even worse." Puerto Rican Gov. Jenniffer González Colón, a member of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party and ally of President Donald Trump, is an advocate of the push for Puerto Rico to become the 51st state. She argues that achieving statehood goes hand-in-hand with achieving equality, as her party has claimed unequal treatment in numerous federal programs. PUERTO RICO GOVERNOR SIGNS LAW RECOGNIZING UNBORN BABIES AS HUMAN BEINGS One Puerto Rican resident who spoke with Fox News Digital cited the public scrutiny of Trump as a reason for not wanting to gain statehood. Although Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, residents of the territory cannot vote in the general election for president. "There's a lot of controversy with the… especially the president right now," a woman from Puerto Rico who referred to herself as "Boo" said. "We don't want to be a part of that, for sure." A nonbinding referendum on the issue held in November 2024 asked Puerto Rican voters to choose between statehood, independence, or associated independence — which leaves certain issues to be negotiated individually. The vote found that 59% of those voting were in favor of statehood, with 29% favoring independence and 12% for associated independence. "I believe that we can be our own independent country," Angelie, another Puerto Rican resident, said. "I think that we have the full potential to become an independent country since we have been colonized for so, so many years." She continued, "We had the chance to be a country then the United States, no hate though, colonized us and promised us something and then it was another stuff." Another resident expressed his support for Puerto Rico gaining independence, but said it's "not ready for that." "I truly believe that Puerto Rico should be part of the nations around the world as an independent nation like the U.S. is," Luis from Puerto Rico said. CARVILLE TELLS DEMS TO QUIETLY PREPARE POWER GRAB WITH DC, PUERTO RICO STATEHOOD AND SUPREME COURT PACKING Luis also cited Puerto Rico’s economic relationship with the federal government as one reason he questions whether the island is prepared for independence. "The reality is that we have been… tailored to the U.S. — not citizens, the U.S. government, federal government — to their liking," Luis said. "In other words, they have been feeding us with a lot of federal funding and people are used to that." He continued, "A lot of people do not work just because they are used to get the federal funds. So that's a shame." In addition to the economic concerns presented, "Boo" pointed to her fear that Puerto Rico would lose its culture if it joined the U.S. as a state. "Puerto Rico is already being very Americanized," she said. "I wouldn't like that to keep going on if we become a state because it will lose the heart and soul." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ac7002c5335ae104a0c9b Who's who? Meet the Penn State frat bros accused of operating the off-campus coke ring te 2026-08-23T10:10:08.679Z Who's who? Meet the Penn State frat bros accused of operating the off-campus coke ring After news of the alleged Penn State fraternity coke ring broke earlier this week, individual complaints released by the Office of the Attorney General in Pennsylvania provide more specifics into each suspect's alleged involvement. Those 14 complaints detail an alleged hierarchy within the cocaine-trafficking operation, from accused suppliers and distributors to fraternity members allegedly tasked with weighing, packaging and delivering cocaine. Here are the suspects and their alleged roles. All defendants are innocent until proven guilty. 1. Agostino "Pablo Pledgescobar" Abbatiello Alleged position: "Top of food chain" according to prosecutors. Hometown: Westbury, New York Age: 24 Major: Accounting Fraternity: Sigma Chi He reportedly made the Dean's list at the university and "had a passion for numbers and financial storytelling" the New York Post reports. He is facing numerous felony charges. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS 2. Thomas Robinson Alleged position: Downstream Logistics/Distribution Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Age: 22 Major: Human Resources and Management Fraternity: Delta Upsilon Robinson allegedly worked closely with Abbatiello and distributed cocaine from his frat to Penn State students, using Snapchat to sell to others. Detectives relied on confidential informants to bust the operation – an informant who purchased drugs from Robinson blew the operation open. He ultimately gave up his partner in crime – Abbatiello – once arrested. MAN WANTED IN ROBBERY TIED TO PENN STATE STUDENT'S MURDER NOW SOUGHT AFTER OFF-DUTY COP SHOOTOUT 3. Mohammed Huraibi Alleged position: Early distributor Hometown: Secaucus, New Jersey Age: 22 Major: Accounting/Finance Fraternity: Delta Upsilon According to court documents, he introduced Robinson to Abbatiello. Hurabi and Robinson initially split the cost on bulk cocaine purchases before Hurabi attempted to buy out of the partnership in late 2023. Despite stepping back from the bulk operation, he allegedly continued selling drugs to someone at another fraternity JEANINE PIRRO CALLS OUT 'DIRTBAGS' AFTER 14 CHARGED IN ALLEGED COCAINE RING OPERATING FEET FROM A SCHOOLYARD 4. Lars Zeepvat Alleged position: Business partner to Abbatiello and distributor Hometown: Mendham, New Jersey Age: 24 Major: Accounting Fraternity: Sigma Chi Zeepvat and Abbatiello were "close friends" investigators say. Court documents say, "Zeepvat explained that he was a cocaine user and when he first came to Penn State, he had a source for cocaine in Philadelphia." He would use the source to obtain the drug. PARENTS WHO LOST CHILDREN TO COLLEGE HAZING SPENT 4,000 DAYS FIGHTING FOR FEDERAL LAW IN NEW DOCUMENTARY 5. Robert Zanolla Alleged position: Suspected of moving cocaine from New York City Hometown: Manhasset, New York Age: 24 Major: Unlisted Fraternity: Sigma Chi Allegedly worked closely with Zeepvat to make trips to the city to pick the drug up and bring it back to the State College area. Abbatiello offered to pay Zanolla to do it. The duo reportedly made three trips to purchase cocaine for Abbatiello. MIAMI SECRET SERVICE AGENT CHARGED IN NEAR-DEADLY FRATERNITY HAZING, OFFICIALS SAY 6. Paul Robinson Alleged position: Helped son conceal evidence Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Age: 59 Connection: Father to Thomas Robinson, is accused of concealing said evidence by his alleged possession of a safe containing coke and cash from his son’s alleged dealings. 7. Michael Brogno Jr. Alleged position: Packaging coke as a pledge. Hometown: Ellicott City, Maryland Age: 20 Major: Finance Fraternity: Delta Upsilon Documents say Brogno packaged and delivered cocaine at Robinson’s direction. 8. Kaden Howe Alleged position: Delivery help Hometown: Monmouth Court, New Jersey Age: 22 Major: Energy Engineering Fraternity: Acacia Facing misdemeanor charges for allegedly purchasing/delivering cocaine from Robinson and Huraibi. 9. Connor Hurleigh Alleged position: Packaging and delivery support Hometown: Oakdale, New York Age: 22 Major: Unlisted Fraternity: Delta Upsilon Complaint alleges he purchased cocaine from Robinson and assisted with packaging and delivery GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL 10. Seth Beardsley Alleged position: Packaging support Hometown: Mechanicsburgh, Pennsylvania Age: 20 Major: Supply Chain Information Systems Fraternity: Delta Upsilon Beardsley is facing misdemeanor drug charges for allegedly packaging cocaine and using a digital scale under Robinson’s direction. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST 11. Daniel Price Alleged position: Packaging support Hometown: Media, Pennsylvania Age: 21 Major: Fraternity: Delta Upsilon Price is facing misdemeanor charges. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE 12. Kyle Ridpath Alleged position: Packaging help Hometown: Media, Pennsylvania Age: 21 Major: Fraternity: Delta Upsilon Ridpath is facing misdemeanor charges. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X 13. Liam Smith Alleged position: Purchaser/Packaging support Hometown: Garden City, New Jersey Age: 23 Major: Unlisted Fraternity: Court filings do not explicitly specify a formal fraternity affiliation for Smith. Smith reportedly bought cocaine from Abbatiello while the pair were roommates "on at least ten occasions" court documents say. He also helped to package the drug five different times. He is facing misdemeanor charges. SEND US A TIP 14. Charlie Weisman Alleged position: Packaging assistance Hometown: Mount Airy, Maryland Age: 20 Major: Chemical Engineering Fraternity: Delta Upsilon Weisman reportedly helped Robison by packaging coke in baggies and using a digital scale to weigh the drug. He is facing misdemeanor charges. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ac7002c5335ae104a0c92 Hormuz crisis hides a deeper oil threat that could outlast the war te 2026-08-23T10:10:08.006Z Hormuz crisis hides a deeper oil threat that could outlast the war As global attention remains fixed on tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz, a petroleum geologist is warning that the more consequential energy story may be unfolding thousands of feet underground — and could continue long after any political agreement ends the fighting. Art Berman, a petroleum geologist and energy consultant with more than four decades of industry experience, told Fox News Digital that millions of barrels of Persian Gulf oil production remain shut in and warned that restoring those wells is far more complicated than simply reopening the strategic waterway. "This is potentially a kind of a world-changing event, even if we resolve the political issues," Berman said. "The bigger story and the more important one long term is that 8 million barrels of Persian Gulf production is currently shut in and world production is down about 10 million barrels a day," Berman explained. "We can move tankers around and we can obsess about, you know, are there 4 million barrels getting through or are there 6 million or 9 million or whatever the right number is," he added. "But eventually, those tankers have to be filled with oil." A White House official, speaking on background, pointed to the sharp decline in oil prices following the signing of the MOU and said the Strait of Hormuz is open, with the U.S. naval blockade in full effect. Berman's estimate of Gulf shut-ins is broadly consistent with the latest assessment from the International Energy Agency. The IEA said in its Aug. 12, 2026, Oil Market Report, "Gulf oil production rose by a further 2.5 mb/d in July to 23.9 mb/d, still 8.3 mb/d below pre-war levels." Global oil supply remained 6.3 million bpd below year-earlier levels, according to the agency. The U.S. Energy Information Administration offers a somewhat different estimate. EIA assessed production shut-ins at an average 5.5 million bpd in July, while warning that continuing constraints on Hormuz transit had forced the agency to increase its forecast for shut-in production in August. EIA expects production and trade patterns to generally return to pre-conflict conditions in early 2027, but says some Gulf producers may not regain their previous output during its forecast period. The distinction is important because much of the public discussion has centered on what the industry calls the midstream problem — whether tankers can safely transport oil through Hormuz — while Berman argues that the upstream problem of producing the oil itself could prove more enduring. "The very last thing in the world I ever want to do is to shut in a well," Berman told Fox News Digital. Restarting a well requires restoring communication between equipment at the surface and reservoirs thousands of feet underground, he explained, and extended shutdowns can create complications inside the reservoir and well. "This is not like turning on a switch for a light bulb," Berman said. "It's a complicated, high-risk, relatively long-term process, and we don't know the outcome." Berman estimated that roughly 80% of affected wells could return close to their previous production levels, although he said that could take weeks or months. He said many of the remainder could require additional engineering work and some could ultimately produce at lower rates. "Some of that production will never come back," he predicted. Other energy analysts agree that restarting Gulf production presents substantial technical challenges. But Wood Mackenzie is more optimistic than Berman about the ultimate recovery. Its analysis projects that fields affected by the Hormuz closure could return to approximately 70% of their previous production within three months and 90% within six months, assuming a controlled restart. The final roughly 1 million bpd could take considerably longer. Berman also warned against assuming that a ceasefire or political agreement would immediately restore pre-war energy flows. Shipowners, insurers and crews would first have to become confident that tankers could safely navigate the waterway, while other logistical and security issues could continue even after governments reached an agreement. "A simple political agreement doesn't mean the problem's over," Berman said. Berman's argument goes considerably further than predicting a slow oil-market recovery. He contends that the Persian Gulf conflict represents a fundamental shock to the global energy and economic system — one whose consequences will persist even after the immediate crisis ends. Asked about his comparison with the COVID-19 pandemic, Berman told Fox News Digital that the scale of oil production affected by the current crisis makes it comparable to the largest economic disruptions of recent years. "This is not just a news cycle," Berman said. "This is potentially a kind of a world-changing event, even if we resolve the political issues." IRAN DEAL CLOCK HITS ZERO AS TRUMP DEMANDS ‘WHITE FLAG’ WITH NEW PRESSURE CAMPAIGN LOOMING The United States is the world's largest oil producer, but Berman argues that does not isolate American consumers from the disruption. "The oil market and the refined products market is global," he told Fox News Digital. Berman noted that U.S. refineries require different grades of crude to produce the country's mix of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other petroleum products, meaning domestic production alone cannot eliminate America's exposure to international markets. "The problem for the U.S. isn't that we don't have enough oil, we almost do," Berman said. "It's that the oil we have isn't the right kind" for everything American refineries produce. EIA reported July 15 that Hormuz disruptions had already pushed international buyers toward alternative sources of petroleum products, contributing to higher U.S. refinery margins, production and exports. Whether that recovery proceeds as EIA expects or encounters the technical obstacles Berman warns about could determine how long the economic consequences of the conflict linger after the shooting stops. For Berman, the question is no longer simply when tankers return to Hormuz. It is whether the global energy system that emerges afterward will ever operate quite the way it did before. The White House pushed back on concerns that the disruption represents a lasting threat to U.S. energy security, pointing to record American production and blaming Iran for instability in the critical shipping corridor. "Thanks to President Trump, the United States is now the world’s number-one producer and exporter of oil and gas. Record oil and gas production strengthens our energy independence and national security," White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital. "The Iranian regime’s terrorist actions in the Strait of Hormuz have proven that our allies need to invest in reliable, affordable, and secure energy sources and advance new partnerships with the United States that enhance the world’s energy security," Rogers added. Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House, U.S. Energy Information Administration and Defense Intelligence Agency for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ac6ff2c5335ae104a0c89 Meghan Markle dropped from consideration for Guy Ritchie series after 'intense' UK backlash: report te 2026-08-23T10:10:07.369Z Meghan Markle dropped from consideration for Guy Ritchie series after 'intense' UK backlash: report Meghan Markle is no longer being considered for a role in Guy Ritchie’s "The Gentlemen," according to royal biographer Tina Brown. "I learned this morning that the casting of Meghan Markle in season 3 of Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series ‘The Gentlemen’ has been withdrawn," Brown, who is the former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair and the New Yorker, wrote Saturday on her "Fresh Hell" Substack, The Hollywood Reporter reported. "The backlash in the UK was so intense, it became untenable to go forward. This does not bode well for Meghan’s acting comeback in the UK." Brown is also a best-selling author of 2007’s "The Diana Chronicles," and 2022's "The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor – the Truth and the Turmoil." MEGHAN MARKLE'S 'MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA' CONTROVERSY MAY BE EXACTLY THE POINT: EXPERTS It was reported on Friday that Markle was in early talks to join the yet-to-be-announced third season of Guy Ritchie’s British action-comedy Netflix series. A part in the series would have been Markle’s first turn at acting since she married Prince Harry and joined the royal family in 2018. PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN MARKLE’S HOLLYWOOD DREAMS HIT WALL AS EXPERT WARNS OF ‘TOXIC BRAND’ STIGMA After stepping back from royal duties in 2020, the duchess pursued a range of projects spanning streaming, podcasting, lifestyle ventures and philanthropy. Royal broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital on Friday that renewed attention to Markle’s acting career and the couple’s charitable efforts could "put William and Kate into a media shade which will not go down well with them and, in reality, increase the difficulties with the warring brothers." PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN MARKLE’S UK MOVE PUTS FRESH SPOTLIGHT ON THEIR EXPLOSIVE CLAIMS AGAINST ROYAL FAMILY The news that Markle was considering a return to acting came after it was revealed that she and Harry were planning to move their family back to England by the end of the month. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The couple signed a deal with Netflix for multiple projects when they left England in 2020 and settled in California. MEGHAN MARKLE'S SHOW EMMY NOMINATION 'SOMEWHAT BAFFLING' DUE TO LACKLUSTER RATINGS: EXPERT The deal included their successful 2022 docuseries "Harry & Meghan" in which they criticized palace life. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Last year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a new "first-look" agreement with Netflix, which was widely considered a downgrade from the original deal. Fox News Digital reached out to Archewell and Brown for comment. Fox News' Stephanie Nolasco, Ashley Papa and Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ab8ed2c5335ae104a06e1 Trump plays nuclear poker with Kim Jong Un — but who holds the cards? te 2026-08-23T09:10:05.850Z Trump plays nuclear poker with Kim Jong Un — but who holds the cards? As President Donald Trump looks to revive summit diplomacy with Kim Jong Un, he faces a North Korea with a larger nuclear arsenal, a powerful new partner in Russia and far less incentive to strike a deal than it had during his first term. Trump’s renewed outreach comes as he remains locked in a nuclear standoff with Iran, reopening another piece of unfinished business from his first term. Unlike Iran, however, North Korea already possesses a mature nuclear arsenal and multiple delivery systems, leaving Trump with little prospect of eliminating the threat militarily and a narrower path to a deal than he had eight years ago. Victor Cha, the Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said Trump may see renewed North Korea diplomacy as both a chance to shift attention from Iran and an opportunity to reduce the number of adversaries confronting the United States. "I think he frankly wants to take the headlines off of Iran," Cha told Fox News Digital, arguing that Trump also sees North Korea as a fundamentally different nuclear challenge. "There really isn't a military solution for a country like North Korea that has 50, 60, 70 nuclear weapons and several delivery systems for those weapons." TRUMP REVEALS EXACT NUMBER OF NORTH KOREA'S NUCLEAR WEAPONS That leaves a sweeping denuclearization agreement increasingly out of reach. A more limited negotiation could instead focus on restricting nuclear and long-range missile tests, establishing crisis communications, weakening Pyongyang’s growing ties with Moscow or reaching a peace agreement that leaves Kim’s nuclear arsenal intact. "There is no grand bargain with North Korea that quickly eliminates the country's nuclear arsenal," Kelsey Davenport, director for nonproliferation policy at the Arms Control Association, told Fox News Digital. "North Korea can drive a harder bargain now than it could have in 2018." Trump said this week that he expects to meet Kim before the end of the year. He has cast the personal relationship that produced their earlier meetings as an asset for restarting diplomacy. "I get along with him," Trump said. "And you know what? The fact that I get along with him, that's a good thing, not a bad thing." A White House official told Fox News Digital on background that the leaders "will meet at the appropriate time," but the official did not provide a date, location or details about preparations. Trump’s potential payoff is a limited agreement that reduces the immediate nuclear danger rather than eliminates North Korea’s arsenal. Cha identified several objectives short of denuclearization, including formally banning nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile tests, reducing Pyongyang’s ties with Moscow and establishing a crisis-management channel between the United States and North Korea. Cha said Trump is also likely interested in a peace declaration or treaty that would allow him to claim progress on a conflict that has remained technically unresolved since the 1953 armistice. Washington’s bargaining chips include phased sanctions relief, reductions in military exercises or U.S. force posture, a possible peace agreement and the political value of direct engagement with the U.S. president. For Kim, a deal that leaves his nuclear weapons intact could itself look like progress toward the regime’s long-running goal of winning de facto acceptance as a nuclear weapons state. Kim may also have another reason to keep Trump engaged. Cha pointed to the president’s willingness to use military force during his second term, arguing that North Korea may see continued contact with Trump as a way to reduce the risk of a confrontation. Trump may have already made his first negotiating play. Cha pointed to the president’s reduction in joint exercises with South Korea, a step Trump also took during his first round of diplomacy with Kim. North Korea dismissed the move as insufficient and launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters the following day. US ADVERSARIES CHINA, NORTH KOREA STRENGTHENING TIES AS XI, KIM SET TO BEGIN TALKS Anthony Ruggiero, who served as the National Security Council director for North Korea during Trump’s first term, said the reduced exercises fit a pattern established during the president’s earlier diplomacy with Kim. "I'm kind of surprised that people are surprised. President Trump took the same action in his first term, and the only thing that's really surprising is not that he did it; it's that he waited this long to do it," Ruggiero told Fox News Digital. At their 2018 Singapore summit, Kim signed a broad pledge to work toward the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The agreement set no timetable or verification terms, and Pyongyang now rejects denuclearization as the basis for negotiations. Eight years ago, Kim was under heavier pressure from U.N. Security Council sanctions and a worsening food situation, Cha said. "And in many ways, Trump had the leverage. It's a very different situation now," Cha said. That leverage has shifted in part because of North Korea’s deepening relationship with Russia. Pyongyang’s weapons and troop support for Moscow’s war in Ukraine have brought it closer to a powerful partner capable of providing economic and military support while shielding North Korea from additional accountability at the U.N. Security Council. China also remains a crucial economic partner. Even so, sanctions relief could still be a powerful incentive. Ruggiero said pressure loses force if the United States does not keep closing the workarounds North Korea uses to evade it. "The North Koreans always complain that the sanctions don't hurt them, but then that's the first thing they always ask for," he said. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER The recovery of American war dead could also provide Trump with a concrete humanitarian result. The Singapore agreement included a commitment to recover the remains of U.S. service members killed in North Korea during the Korean War, and Pyongyang returned 55 boxes believed to contain American remains in 2018. A future agreement could seek to restart recovery efforts inside North Korea, where joint U.S.-North Korean recovery operations last took place in 2005. But a sweeping disarmament deal remains unlikely. Davenport said Trump should instead focus on measures that reduce nuclear risk and slow the program’s growth, including a missile-test moratorium, crisis communication and a potential freeze on nuclear development. "The ideal would be a return of International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors, but that's not going to happen early in the process," Davenport said. She said satellite imagery could still help monitor reactor operations, plutonium reprocessing and missile testing, even if verifying a halt in uranium enrichment would be far more difficult. A direct crisis-management channel could carry value of its own — Washington has no established direct military line to Pyongyang. "If all of a sudden our radars pick up a ballistic missile flying through the air, we have no way of contacting North Korea to ask them, ‘Is this your intent? Did you send this?’" Cha said. Cha also sees a measure of restraint in North Korea’s recent record. Pyongyang conducted several intercontinental ballistic missile tests during the Biden administration, including launches in 2022, 2023 and 2024, but has not tested an ICBM in flight since Trump returned to office. North Korea has not conducted a nuclear test since 2017. Any agreement would also test the U.S.-South Korea alliance. Seoul may welcome renewed dialogue after years without negotiations, Cha said, but it will be wary of concessions involving U.S. troop levels or exercises. Cha said South Korea likely did not know in advance that Trump would reduce military exercises, but Seoul could still view renewed U.S.-North Korea negotiations as a net positive if they restart diplomacy. Longer term, however, South Korea would want a role in the negotiations and assurances that its alliance interests are not sacrificed in a deal with Pyongyang. "Where the rubber really hits the road on this is the whole question of U.S. troops in Korea because North Korea would like them out, South Korea would like them to stay, and it's not entirely clear what President Trump wants," Cha said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8aad382c5335ae104a0044 Mohave County attorney defends Sheriff’s Office use of Flock surveillance cameras te 2026-08-23T08:20:08.257Z Mohave County attorney defends Sheriff’s Office use of Flock surveillance cameras Mohave County Attorney Matt Smith told county supervisors that the Sheriff’s Office’s use of Flock traffic cameras complies with current constitutional protections, while acknowledging that broader tracking or future facial-recognition capabilities could raise different legal questions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8aa6302c5335ae1049ff85 NAU ROUNDUP: Mains, Johnson return to men's basketball on coaching staff te 2026-08-23T07:50:08.044Z NAU ROUNDUP: Mains, Johnson return to men's basketball on coaching staff Former Lumberjack Nik Mains is returning to NAU as an assistant coach on Shane Burcar's staff. He is joined by associate head coach Ben Johnson, who also makes his return to the sideline. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8aa62f2c5335ae1049ff7c Arizona to study 2 ideas to add to its water supply te 2026-08-23T07:50:07.145Z Arizona to study 2 ideas to add to its water supply Two proposed projects to boost Arizona’s shrinking water supplies would rely on storing surface water underground and on wastewater treated to drink in California. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8aa1842c5335ae1049fefc As National Debt Tops $40 Trillion, Schweikert Calls Congressional Inaction ‘Immoral’ te 2026-08-23T07:30:12.384Z As National Debt Tops $40 Trillion, Schweikert Calls Congressional Inaction ‘Immoral’ By Staff Reporter | The Joint Economic Committee (JEC) chairman, Republican Rep. David Schweikert (AZ-01), says the government’s inaction on the $40 trillion national debt is “immoral.”  The JEC leader issued a statement on Thursday after the national debt reached a new record high of more than $40 trillion. This fiscal year, the U.S. added more than $2.4 trillion to the national debt. The JEC noted in its press release that interest payments on the national debt make up the fourth-largest line item in the federal budget. Schweikert said the debt posed “a dangerous fiscal trajectory” that forecasts future economic demise as well as the reality that the national debt will consume most of federal spending. “Our debt is quickly switching from sustainable, business as-usual, to an unsustainable, market-unraveling nightmare. At this rate, it won’t be long before we face catastrophic consequences,” said Schweikert. “Congress must take the math seriously and act now by charting a new economically responsible path to secure our nation’s future for generations to come. To do nothing or keep on this path is flat out immoral.” The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has defined that unsustainability as an economy growing at a much slower pace than the debt.  Rising federal debt will raise borrowing costs, such as for home and car loans; stagnate wages and curb investments; and increase the costs of goods and services overall, if not lead to shortages.  Deficits have only continued to grow despite the announced goals and promises from Trump administration leaders. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent established a substantial goal of deficit reduction: three percent of GDP by 2028. Deficits have grown. Bessent has said that the war in Iran, tariff refunds, and misappropriated tax cuts have been the main culprits behind stunted improvements to deficits.  The federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic represented unprecedented spending, as noted by the GAO in its page dedicated to federal debt and debt management.  One of President Donald Trump’s promises upon his initial election in 2016 was to eliminate the national debt within two terms. At the time, the national debt was more than $19 trillion.  The GAO projected in March that continued federal deficits will add an average of $2 trillion to the debt annually through 2036. If unchecked, debt will surpass $60 trillion.  Based on those projections the GAO has, like Schweikert, characterized the debt progression as an unsustainable fiscal path and urged Congress to develop a debt reduction strategy, which it had urged previously in 2020.  In its March publication, the GAO renewed its recommendations to Congress from 2020 as well as a recommendation from 2015 and 2020. The 2015 recommendation encouraged Congress to replace the current debt limit process with a clearer approach to link decisions on debt to decisions on revenue and spending.  The GAO also reported that the Department of the Treasury has increased the size and frequency of its debt auctions since fiscal year 2014. In fiscal year 2025, the GAO reported that the Treasury Department held more than 400 auctions of bills, notes, and bonds to borrow $1.9 trillion for government operations and refinance $9.1 trillion of maturing debt. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post As National Debt Tops $40 Trillion, Schweikert Calls Congressional Inaction ‘Immoral’ first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8aa1822c5335ae1049fef3 JoAnna Mendoza Says Immigrants Are ‘The Only Folks’ Who Will Do Certain Arizona Jobs te 2026-08-23T07:30:10.714Z JoAnna Mendoza Says Immigrants Are ‘The Only Folks’ Who Will Do Certain Arizona Jobs By Matthew Holloway | Democratic congressional candidate JoAnna Mendoza said immigrants are “the only folks” who will perform some jobs in Arizona’s agricultural industry in a resurfaced video highlighted this week by the Republican National Committee (RNC). She also cited construction, service-sector work, and caregiving as industries dependent on immigrant labor. In the video, Mendoza discussed immigration’s effect on the labor force. “Immigration. It’s also impacting our economy, labor. Here we have a huge Ag industry. So, you know, the only folks that will really do that are immigrants,” Mendoza said. “Cows that need to be milked twice a day, 365 days a year. You know, they don’t have the labor for it. Construction, service, service industries. We’re talking about caregivers in hospitals or, you know, that go to the home.” Democrat Congressional candidate JoAnna Mendoza thinks that illegal immigrants are the only people who do manual labor: “It’s also impacting our economy, labor. Here we have a huge ag industry so the only folks that will really do that are immigrants.” pic.twitter.com/geOdliJvSi — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) July 30, 2026 The RNC characterized the remarks as an endorsement of illegal-immigrant labor, but Mendoza did not use the term “illegal immigrants” in the excerpt provided to AZ Free News. Mendoza, a retired Marine running against Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani in Arizona’s Sixth Congressional District, has also questioned whether the Trump administration deserves credit for reducing illegal immigration. In another video cited by Republicans, Mendoza was asked whether the Trump administration deserved any credit for slowing illegal immigration. After 14 months of zero illegal aliens being released — JoAnna Mendoza lies that illegal immigration hasn’t slowed.  Q: Do you think the Trump admin deserves credit for slowing the flow of illegal aliens coming across the border? MENDOZA: “We have not seen that play out.” pic.twitter.com/Iyy5J8IfaQ — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) July 24, 2026 “Unfortunately, we have not seen that play out,” Mendoza responded. Federal border data show a sharp decline in Border Patrol apprehensions during President Donald Trump’s second administration. U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported that Southwest Border Patrol apprehensions during fiscal year 2025 fell to their lowest level since 1970. The issue has particular significance in southern Arizona. The Tucson Sector, which covers much of the border area within and near the Sixth Congressional District, experienced a dramatic increase in encounters during the previous border surge. Federal data show encounters rose from approximately 66,000 in 2020 to more than 250,000 in 2022, according to the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Homeland Security Statistics. Mendoza’s criticism of federal border enforcement predates her current congressional campaign. In a 2019 letter to the Casa Grande Dispatch, published by PinalCentral, Mendoza described then-President Trump’s proposed border wall as racist. “Families across the nation are suffering and racism has found a new shape — the wall,” Mendoza wrote. “The wall will not only be a waste of taxpayer dollars, but what will the presence of a wall do to future generations?” she continued. “It will be a symbol of racism and hatred. It will ignite anger and violence. As it stands, it’s already tearing our country apart.” Mendoza wrote the letter shortly before Martin Luther King Jr. Day and connected her criticism of the wall to an encounter in which she said someone made racist remarks toward her. More recently, Mendoza has sharply criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In one video excerpt from Meidas Touch, Mendoza said, “These ICE agents are not living up to their oath.” Another video shows Mendoza calling for ICE operations to stop. “First and foremost, what we need to address is… we need to stand down for ICE and all ICE operations right now, because an external, independent investigation needs to happen,” Mendoza said. Arizona Democrat JoAnna Mendoza wants to put innocent Americans at risk to stop ICE from arresting violent criminal illegal aliens. Mendoza cannot be trusted to protect Arizonans. pic.twitter.com/3i51KRF5dB — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) May 13, 2026 In a separate clip from Meidas Touch, Mendoza compared conditions under current federal immigration enforcement to those of a developing country. “Like we’re living in a third world country,” Mendoza said. “I never thought I would see the government and its federal law enforcement agency turn against the American people.” In more recent appearances, however, Mendoza has argued that ICE should continue receiving federal funding while operating under greater oversight. In a March 2026 op-ed highlighted by her campaign, she wrote, “The answer is not to defund law enforcement – it’s to fund law enforcement with intention. That includes ICE.” The RNC seized on Mendoza’s earlier remarks as the Sixth District race heads toward November. “JoAnna Mendoza wants Arizona to be full of criminal illegal immigrants and let the inmates run the asylum,” RNC spokesman Nick Poché said. “That is not serious border security – It’s a recipe for more of the chaos southern Arizona already endured.” Ciscomani has made border security a central issue during his tenure in Congress. His congressional office lists multiple border-focused bills introduced during the 118th and 119th Congresses. Among them is the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, H.R. 35, which establishes federal penalties for individuals who intentionally flee Border Patrol agents, or law enforcement officers assisting Border Patrol, in a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the border. Ciscomani also introduced the Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland Act, or FLASH Act, H.R. 1820, aimed at expanding Customs and Border Protection access to federal lands near the border. His Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act, H.R. 8029, passed the House in March to provide funding for the Department of Homeland Security during the 2026 shutdown. Ciscomani has also led congressional delegations to Arizona’s southern border, including a delegation of first-term House members. Mendoza and Ciscomani will face each other in the general election for Arizona’s Sixth Congressional District. 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 JoAnna Mendoza Says Immigrants Are ‘The Only Folks’ Who Will Do Certain Arizona Jobs first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8a9cd12c5335ae1049fe8c Fetterman aligns with Trump on AI push, warns China benefits from US 'overreaction' te 2026-08-23T07:10:09.566Z Fetterman aligns with Trump on AI push, warns China benefits from US 'overreaction' 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. Fetterman shared an article on X highlighting a Bloomberg analysis examining what it described as the narrowing U.S. lead over China in the AI race and the faster pace at which Chinese companies are deploying advanced models. The Pennsylvania Democrat reacted to the report by arguing that advancements in AI are critical to national security. "AI supremacy and energy dominance underpins our national security," Fetterman wrote. CHINA IS BUILDING AN AI WAR MACHINE. WASHINGTON MUST WAKE UP BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE Fetterman added that pulling back on the emerging technology would only benefit America's competitors. "China continues to fuel and benefit from our overreaction," he wrote. "I reject the political pandering and hyperbole over data centers or AI doomsdaying." Saturday's post was Fetterman's latest call for the U.S. to aggressively pursue AI development. SEN BERNIE SANDERS: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS COMING FOR THE WORKING CLASS. WE MUST FIGHT BACK Fetterman's stance puts the Pennsylvania Democrat largely in step with Trump on the need to accelerate AI development and expand the nation's data center infrastructure. Earlier this month, Fetterman reacted to an article reporting that Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., was eyeing a potential pause on AI development, arguing such a move would be welcomed by China. "America must lead in the development of AI, otherwise we live under China's rules," Fetterman wrote. "That must not happen." Fetterman has also championed the development of data centers. In March, he pushed back against the prospect of imposing a moratorium on new AI data centers in the U.S., blasting the proposal as "China First." His comments came after President Donald Trump earlier this week encouraged governors and local officials to welcome the construction of AI data centers. AMERICA NEEDS THOUSANDS OF BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS TO MANUFACTURE OUR AI FUTURE "The construction jobs are enormous. We're building the biggest plants anywhere in the world. And I can say, if I were the mayor of a town or the governor of a state, and I had a chance to get a big plant in an AI plant or a data center, I would absolutely want it because the jobs are enormous, and the money paid, the taxes paid are just enormous," Trump said at the White House on Wednesday. The president also said the AI industry needs "a little public relations help" as Americans have expressed concerns about data centers being built in their communities. A Gallup poll from May found a majority of Americans opposed the construction of new data centers near where they live. Those surveyed who opposed the facilities cited concerns including their electricity and water consumption and potential environmental impact. THE WAR ON DATA CENTERS JEOPARDIZES OUR ECONOMY AND NATIONAL SECURITY Trump signed an executive order in July aimed at expediting the permitting process for data centers. Regarding the regulation of AI, Trump suggested the industry "may be bigger than the internet." "We're leading by a lot with AI. We want to keep it that way. We want to regulate, but we want to have regulation where they can continue to lead, not regulation that's going to stifle a very important industry," Trump said. Fox News Digital's Alex Nitzberg and James Cirrone contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8a9cce2c5335ae1049fe7a Arizona to study 2 ideas to add to its water supply te 2026-08-23T07:10:06.532Z Arizona to study 2 ideas to add to its water supply Two proposed projects to boost Arizona’s shrinking water supplies would rely on storing surface water underground and on wastewater treated to drink in California. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8a9ccd2c5335ae1049fe71 Mohave County attorney defends Sheriff’s Office use of Flock surveillance cameras te 2026-08-23T07:10:05.679Z Mohave County attorney defends Sheriff’s Office use of Flock surveillance cameras Mohave County Attorney Matt Smith told county supervisors that the Sheriff’s Office’s use of Flock traffic cameras complies with current constitutional protections, while acknowledging that broader tracking or future facial-recognition capabilities could raise different legal questions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8a8c632c5335ae1049fa85 Two Phoenix Police Officers Fired and Arrested After Violent Traffic Stop te 2026-08-23T06:00:03.722Z Two Phoenix Police Officers Fired and Arrested After Violent Traffic Stop The officers are accused of beating a couple and shocking them with a stun gun during an unreported traffic stop this month. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8a729f2c5335ae1049f81d Bear crashes couple's anniversary getaway, rummages through Tennessee tea shop before jumping on counter te 2026-08-23T04:10:07.908Z Bear crashes couple's anniversary getaway, rummages through Tennessee tea shop before jumping on counter A couple's anniversary getaway took a wild turn when a bear strolled into a Gatlinburg tea shop and began rummaging through merchandise before suddenly jumping onto the counter in a startling encounter caught on video. The couple, Victoria Puyol and Joshua Card, were visiting Gatlinburg to celebrate their seventh anniversary when they stopped at The Spice & Tea Exchange on Friday, which is where Card spotted an unexpected visitor near the entrance. "There's a bear," Card recalled saying. At first, Puyol said she didn't quite process what was happening, but when Card and the store clerk repeated themselves, she turned and saw the animal standing in the doorway. HIDDEN DANGER AT POPULAR US NATIONAL PARK FORCES TRAIL CLOSURES AS BEAR SIGHTINGS CLIMB The couple recalled guidance to back away from bears, but as they stepped away, the bear ventured farther into the store. The clerk directed them behind the register, where they had access to an emergency exit. The curious intruder appeared particularly interested in the shop's inventory, tearing into a sweet-tea blend and investigating tea diffusers as a crowd gathered outside. An employee from a neighboring store sounded an air horn, the couple said, but it appeared to have little effect on the bear. Card began recording as the bear approached the counter. "Hey, what you doing there, buddy?" Card can be heard saying in the video. BLACK BEARS INVADE LAKE TAHOE HOMES AS BREAK-INS SURGE AND LOCALS FORTIFY DEFENSES The bear then turned and jumped onto the counter, prompting Card to step backward. "He's talking to this thing like it's a puppy," Puyol recalled. "It's a bear. It's not a puppy. It's a bear." Card said he initially thought the animal might have been a "show bear" on a leash with a handler nearby because they were in such a populated area. He quickly realized it was a wild bear. Card, a military veteran who also has experience as a lifeguard, said his background dealing with emergency situations helped shape his reaction. He described feeling uncertain about what the young animal was capable of and whether he should intervene or simply give it space. "This didn't really feel like an emergency," Card said. "It felt unpredictable to me." BEAR CUBS SPAR ON WOMAN'S FRONT PORCH IN ADORABLE VIRAL NATURE VIDEO, REACTIONS POUR IN Card said the bear appeared more curious than aggressive. "He didn't really seem threatened," he said. "Even when he jumped up on the counter, I was like, okay, well, I'm going to take a step back." Puyol said she was more shocked than frightened. "I wasn't scared," she said. "I was just shocked." "I wasn't like, 'Oh my God, it's a bear, I'm going to die,'" she continued. "No, it was like, there's a wild animal, like eight feet away from me." Adding to the irony, Puyol said she had repeatedly told Card before the trip that she hoped to see a bear during their anniversary getaway. "Be careful what you wish for because I wanted to see a bear, not that up close and personal," she said. WOMAN STALKED BY CHARGING BEAR ON MORNING DOG WALK CAPTURES TERRIFYING ENCOUNTER ON CAMERA The clerk eventually told the couple about another exit through the second floor, but the bear suddenly ran out before they needed to use it. Card and the clerk then shut the door and waited to make sure it was safe before leaving. Puyol estimated the entire encounter lasted roughly 10 to 15 minutes. The couple said store employees told them the bear appeared to be a repeat visitor and had entered the business earlier in the week. The shop also posted a photo of a bear earlier in the week with the caption, "This young bear came into our shop today, snagged some sugar and came back for more!" Now that they made it out safely, the couple said the encounter made for an anniversary they will never forget. "The trip has been filled with oddities, and so this just kind of ... fuels that whole experience," Card said. Fox News Digital has reached out to The Spice & Tea Exchange of Gatlinburg for additional information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8a729b2c5335ae1049f80d Jackie Kennedy Onassis’ Private Beach on Martha's Vineyard Is Open to All. But It’s a Hike. te 2026-08-23T04:10:03.311Z Jackie Kennedy Onassis’ Private Beach on Martha's Vineyard Is Open to All. But It’s a Hike. Caroline Kennedy and her family sold more than 330 acres of coastal land on Martha’s Vineyard to conservation groups. It comes with some caveats. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8a64902c5335ae1049f31c Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell combine for big nights as Fever fall short against Liberty te 2026-08-23T03:10:08.201Z Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell combine for big nights as Fever fall short against Liberty New York had to earn this one down the stretch. Two-time WNBA Finals MVP Breanna Stewart scored 22 points and Leonie Fiebich made an immediate impact in her first game since July 3, adding 20 as the Liberty held off the Indiana Fever 109-102 on Saturday night. Jonquel Jones chipped in 19 points and 10 rebounds for New York, which improved to 23-15. The game was tied at 100 before Stewart split a pair of free throws to put the Liberty in front. After an Indiana miss, Fiebich converted a basket through contact with 57.5 seconds remaining, though she missed the ensuing free throw. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Caitlin Clark had a chance to answer on the other end, but her driving layup would not fall, and Fiebich came down with the rebound. Astier then drew a foul with less than 30 seconds remaining and sank both free throws to give New York a five-point cushion. Both teams knew how important this game was, with playoff positioning at stake and the standings tight from third through eighth place. New York led by four at the half, and then Sabrina Ionescu and Fiebich got going. The pair combined for 19 of the Liberty’s 31 points in the period as New York extended its lead to 85-78 heading into the fourth. Indiana rallied to tie it on Kelsey Mitchell’s 3-pointer with 1:44 left. Mitchell finished with 25 points. Aliyah Boston had 22 and Clark 21. New York finally had its full lineup healthy for the first time in nearly six weeks as Fiebich played her first game since suffering a foot injury. Jones was back after missing most of the Liberty’s last game against Chicago on Tuesday with a tweaked left ankle. SPARKS STAR CAMERON BRINK HELPED OFF THE COURT AFTER BRUTAL COLLISION WITH BREANNA STEWART With Indiana visiting, there were rallies outside the arena before the game both for and against transgender women in sports. Fever reserve Sophie Cunningham had said in an ESPN profile published last month that she was opposed to transgender girls and women competing in girls’ and women’s sports. Cunningham was met with a mixture of boos and cheers from the sellout crowd. Jones got going early, as she’s done ever since the All-Star break. The Liberty’s 6-foot-6 center had 17 points and seven rebounds at the half as New York held a 53-49 advantage. The Fever are in the middle of a brutal stretch of five road games in eight days. They have gone 2-2 so far. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8a648b2c5335ae1049f305 Two years after launch, Walmart’s Flipkart is closing in on India’s quick-commerce leaders te 2026-08-23T03:10:03.035Z Two years after launch, Walmart’s Flipkart is closing in on India’s quick-commerce leaders Flipkart's quick-commerce venture is delivering 1.1 million to 1.2 million orders a day, nearly triple its November volume. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8a542b2c5335ae1049f1a7 Police make arrest after gunfire during California high school football game leaves 1 dead te 2026-08-23T02:00:11.820Z Police make arrest after gunfire during California high school football game leaves 1 dead A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection to a gang-related shooting that left a 17-year-old dead during a high school football game in Bakersfield, California, authorities told Fox News Digital. The shooting happened shortly after 8 p.m. Friday at Independence High School as the school hosted Centennial High School for its season opener, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Neither the suspect nor the victim attended Independence High School, police confirmed to Fox News Digital. Police said that while the shooting was not directly related to the football game, it happened while the game was underway. The shooting occurred within the exterior fence of the football stadium, but outside the chain-link barrier surrounding the field and track. CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION SHOOTING KILLS TEEN, INJURES CHILD AND TWO OTHERS Officers found the 17-year-old suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to Kern Medical, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities have not publicly identified the victim. Police announced the arrest of the 15-year-old suspect Saturday on suspicion of murder, firearm-related offenses and participating in a criminal street gang, police told Fox News Digital. POLICE ANNOUNCE ARREST AFTER 5 WOUNDED IN VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY SHOOTING: REPORT Investigators said the suspect and victim knew one another and that the shooting "was not a random act of violence." Police said a fight involving several people happened before the shooting. The gunfire erupted while the game was underway, sending players and spectators from the area, according to reports from the scene. The game was canceled following the shooting. Police told Fox News Digital that the gun used in the shooting has not been recovered. Investigators do not believe there are any additional suspects outstanding. FEDS DISMANTLE ALLEGED GUN TRAFFICKING RING THAT FUNNELED DOZENS OF FIREARMS FROM GEORGIA TO CHICAGO GANGS Officers from the Kern High School District, Bakersfield Police Department and Kern County Sheriff’s Office responded to the campus after reports of gunfire. "Our deepest sympathies remain with the family and loved ones of the 17-year-old who tragically lost his life. We also recognize the impact this incident will have on the family of the 15-year-old who was arrested," the Bakersfield Police Department said. "Two young lives and two families have been forever changed by an act of violence, and we extend our compassion to everyone affected by this tragedy." STUDENTS' PRE-PROM GATHERING TURNS INTO DEADLY NIGHTMARE AS BULLETS FLY Kern High School District Superintendent Dr. Michael Zulfa said Independence High School staff and members of the district police department responded immediately after the shooting to protect students and spectators, and assist law enforcement and emergency personnel. The school district said it is working with law enforcement as the investigation continues and will review the circumstances surrounding the shooting, Zulfa said. Counseling and other support services will also be available to students and staff. "Friday night should have been an evening of school spirit, friendship, and community—a time for students and families to come together and celebrate the beginning of a new school year. Instead, an act of violence forever changed the lives of those who were there and has deeply affected our entire District," Zulfa said. The investigation remains ongoing. Fox News Digital also reached out to the Kern County District Attorney's Office for additional information but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8a4f772c5335ae1049ebe0 Woman in her 30s who pretended to be a child and lived with family found guilty of fraud te 2026-08-23T01:40:07.870Z Woman in her 30s who pretended to be a child and lived with family found guilty of fraud A woman in Brazil was found guilty this week of living with a foster family for more than a year while pretending to be a child, officials said. Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira, who is in reality 37 years old, was convicted of fraud and false identity on Thursday, according to a translated release from the Court of Justice of Santa Catarina in Brazil. Oliveira, who the family took in as their daughter for 14 months until her scheme was uncovered, claimed she had fled abuse. FEDS BUST ONE OF LARGEST ALLEGED MARRIAGE FRAUD SCHEMES IN US HISTORY INVOLVING 1,000-PLUS CHINESE SHAM UNIONS The woman later admitted to creating a false identity and age, the court said. Oliveira had been living falsely as a child for 15 years in an "elaborate fraud," the Washington Post reported, using a high-pitched, childlike voice and even telling people she had been forced to get hormones to make her look older. COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPION WHO WORE WIGS IN FRAUD SCHEME PLEADS GUILTY TO CHARGES She was sentenced to one year, six months and 10 days in prison, along with four months and 18 days of detention. One of her lawyers, Lúcio Sousa, said that Oliveira’s scheme was how she "survived." "She admits that she invented an identity," Sousa said before the verdict, according to the Post. "It was the way she found to survive. But she has been a vulnerable person for more than 20 years.  "She has lived on the streets, and there has been no allegation that she obtained any financial advantage, or committed robbery or theft, which, in theory, means the elements of fraud have not been established." Oliveira said she never meant to hurt anyone. "Of course, I deceived people, I lied," she said, according to police, the Post reported. "But I didn’t intend to scam anyone." She said she wanted to experience the love she never got as a child. "There was a certain void in me, a need to have that kind of care, so I always sought it out," she said. After the verdict, Sousa said in a statement on Instagram, they would "pursue all appropriate legal measures and appeals before the higher courts." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8a4f772c5335ae1049ebd7 Bandido, Athena put on a show at Ring of Honor's Death Before Dishonor in Philadelphia te 2026-08-23T01:40:07.175Z Bandido, Athena put on a show at Ring of Honor's Death Before Dishonor in Philadelphia Ring of Honor’s (ROH) Death Before Dishonor event returned to the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia on Friday night and the fans in the iconic pro wrestling venue got to witness some of the best matches of the year. Title changes were few and far apart on the show, but it wasn’t for the lack of trying. COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON OUTKICK Bandido put the Ring of Honor World Championship on the line against Nick Wayne. The two pro wrestlers put on one of the best matches of the entire year. Wayne was left bloodied after his face was scraped against the side of the steel steps. The "Most Wanted" man and "The Prodigy" were building momentum to an insane finish. They each hit German suplexes on each other before Wayne nailed a cutter on Bandido. The sequence continued with a poisonrana from Bandido, but Wayne ate it and planted Bandido with a crucifix driver. Wayne thought he was going to win the match at the end. He hit Bandido with the Prodigy Plex but Bandido was able to catch him off guard and roll him up with a crucifix pin. Bandido’s victory was just an appetizer for the main event. Athena was looking to continue her historic Ring of Honor Women’s Championship reign against Stardom’s Hazuki. Two of the best women’s pro wrestlers in the sport right now, Hazuki seemed to have an answer for everything Athena was throwing at her. But it was pure grit that kept the "Fallen Goddess" alive in the match. She took a huge splash from Hazuki while lying on the announce table. Hazuki also hit her with a suplex on the aisle of the entrance ramp. Sure, Billie Starkz and Diamanté may have been at Athena’s side to back her up, but that’s what they were supposed to do. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Athena finally got a chance to hit the O-Face and pinned Hazuki for the win. Athena’s title reign is up to 1,350 days. Meanwhile, two ROH championships changed hands. Action Andretti received help from Hook and Anthony Bowens to help defeat Lio Rush and capture the ROH TV Championship. It is Andretti’s first singles championship as a member of the Ring of Honor roster. In a Fight Without Honor match, Andretti did what he could to leave Rush bloodied and a little more broken than before he came into the ring. Andretti nailed a gnarly 450 splash on Rush through the table. Earlier in the night, The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) and Dalton Castle put the ROH Six-Man Tag Team Championship on the line against Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, Blake Christian, Lee Johnson). Christian was able to get the pinfall with the help of Lethal’s leverage on the outside. The intensity of the crowd felt familiar as the chants of "this is awesome," rang out through the arena consistently. Now, Ring of Honor looks toward the fall in what’s shaping up to be a solid end of the year for some of its key wrestlers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8a486f2c5335ae1049eb2f Judge denies Karmelo Anthony's bid for new trial after ex-lawyers detail dispute that kept him from testifying te 2026-08-23T01:10:07.043Z Judge denies Karmelo Anthony's bid for new trial after ex-lawyers detail dispute that kept him from testifying A Texas judge denied Karmelo Anthony a new trial Saturday, after his attorneys argued that courtroom restrictions, hearings held without Anthony present and the handling of an unwritten agreement between his former lawyers and prosecutors violated his rights. Retired District Judge Michael Chitty denied Anthony’s request after reviewing the motion, court record, evidence and arguments, briefs and relevant case law, according to his order. The order did not detail his reasoning for the decision. The decision leaves Anthony’s murder conviction and 35-year prison sentence in place. His challenge will continue on direct appeal. UNTAPPED KARMELO ANTHONY EVIDENCE CACHE SHOWED HE STALKED EX-GIRLFRIEND, HAD 'KNIVES' OBSESSION: PROSECUTORS Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said his office expected the decision and remains confident in the case. "We respect, and expected, the court’s decision denying the motion for a new trial. The jury’s guilty verdict stands, and we remain confident in the process," his statement said.  "Every defendant has the right to appeal, and our thoughts and prayers remain with the Metcalf family in the painful wake of last week’s hearing." Chitty heard two days of testimony in McKinney, Texas, after Judge Sid Harle removed the judge who presided over Anthony’s murder trial, Judge John Roach, from the remaining trial court proceedings earlier this week. JUDGE DEFENDS BARRING CAMERAS FROM KARMELO ANTHONY MURDER TRIAL, SAYS IT WAS 'AN EASY DECISION' Harle found that a reasonable outside observer could question whether Roach appeared impartial after he publicly said the jury "got it right" and defended several of his trial decisions. At the center of the new trial hearing was an oral agreement between Anthony’s original defense attorneys and prosecutors to keep potentially damaging character evidence involving both sides from reaching the jury. KARMELO ANTHONY STAYS SILENT AS ANALYSTS WARN DEFENSE FACES UPHILL BATTLE IN TRACK MEET STABBING TRIAL Former lead defense attorney Mike Howard testified that he understood the agreement to allow Anthony to testify if he stayed focused on the confrontation under the tent at a Frisco track meet. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X On the final day of the trial, prosecutors told the defense the agreement would not apply if Anthony took the stand and that the defense had opened the door to character evidence. Howard said the dispute led to a heated break in the proceedings and made Anthony unwilling to testify. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Under cross-examination, Howard acknowledged the lawyers never expressly agreed on whether a testifying defendant was covered by the arrangement. He also said he could not say whether prosecutors acted in bad faith. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Former defense attorney Toby Shook gave similar testimony Friday, saying the original defense team understood the agreement to include Anthony’s testimony about the confrontation. The position prosecutors took caught Shook off guard because the defense had always expected Anthony to take the stand in support of his self-defense claim. KARMELO ANTHONY BLASTS JUDGE IN NEW FILING OVER HANDLING OF MURDER TRIAL The defense also introduced a training presentation that lead prosecutor Bill Wirskye had used in continuing legal education courses on self-defense. One slide advised defense lawyers that the client "(probably) needs to testify."  GOT A TIP? During a break, the defense updated Anthony and explained that Roach said he could not enforce the unwritten agreement, Shook testified. That left Anthony unsure whether testifying would allow prosecutors to introduce character evidence the agreement was meant to keep out. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Wirskye disputed that the agreement was broken. He said the lawyers never discussed the details of what it would allow if Anthony testified and that prosecutors remained willing to honor it. The state feared testimony from Anthony or his mother could inadvertently open the door to character evidence, Wirskye said. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Chitty also considered claims that courtroom access restrictions violated Anthony’s Sixth Amendment right to a public trial and that jury instructions limited jurors’ ability to consider self-defense. Anthony, 19, was convicted in June of stabbing and killing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during an altercation at a Frisco track meet. A Collin County jury sentenced Anthony to 35 years in prison. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8a41682c5335ae1049e7d0 Hasan Piker sings mocking 'We Are Charlie Kirk' song at live podcast show te 2026-08-23T00:40:08.078Z Hasan Piker sings mocking 'We Are Charlie Kirk' song at live podcast show Far-left streamer Hasan Piker was seen and heard singing the meme song "We Are Charlie Kirk" at a stop of his "Fear& LIVE" tour over the weekend, drawing a strong reaction online. Leading a cheering crowd, Piker sang, "We are Charlie Kirk, we carry the flame. We'll fight for the Gospel, we'll honor his name," while his co-hosts could be seen laughing on stage. At one point, Piker could appear to be heard saying it was one of the most surreal moments of his life. Piker, in addition to his streaming on Twitch, co-hosts the weekly comedy and pop culture podcast "Fear&," along with three others. Their live show is on a West Coast swing that began Friday in San Francisco, where the video appeared to be shot, according to a photo Piker shared online of him and his co-hosts. The song, thought to be AI-generated, was released on Sept. 18, 2025, shortly after Kirk's assassination in Utah. It is in the style of a Christian power ballad, with lyrics like, "He spoke the truth when the cost was high / He lived for Jesus, unafraid to die." WHO IS HASAN PIKER? MEET THE FAR-LEFT STREAMER WHO IS STIRRING UP CONTROVERSY AND DIVIDING DEMOCRATS It is frequently used online in memes to mock Kirk and conservatives. Piker, who has become a political lightning rod for his controversial rhetoric and hard-left views, quickly went viral with the song that appeared to be mocking Kirk, who was revered by many on the political right for his founding of Turning Point USA and work in Republican politics. "Hasan Piker is engaging in pure, unadulterated evil," Turning Point spokesman Andrew Kolvet wrote on X. "Whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished. Proverbs 17:5." MARK HALPERIN CALLS HASAN PIKER A 'HORRIBLE PERSON’ AS DEMOCRATS FACE PRESSURE TO DISTANCE FROM STREAMER "He’s just a trash human being. Piker was supposed to debate Charlie Kirk a few days after he was assassinated. Piker actually talked about how much the shooting shook him. Now, he’s mocking it all for the pleasure of his loser fans," the Washington Free Beacon investigative reporter Chuck Ross wrote. "[Hasan] Piker making fun of Charlie Kirk on stage… absolutely disgusting," another account wrote. Piker appeared to make a nod to the song after the show, posting a photo of the show with the caption, "carried the flame tn." One of the song's lyrics is, "We carry the flame." FLORIDA SOCIALIST ANGIE NIXON SAYS SHE DOESN'T ‘REALLY KNOW’ HASAN PIKER Piker also reposted an account going after his critics, which read, "The same conservatives crying over Hasan singing a meme song were openly celebrating the murder of American citizens. These people don’t care about anything." Kirk founded the conservative group Turning Point USA as a teenager and was known for his viral debates on college campuses, in addition to becoming a close ally of President Donald Trump and was a key figure in his 2024 re-election. Kirk also previously debated Piker on socialism. Piker's influence over the Democratic Party as democratic socialists are ascendant in the 2026 cycle has become one of the top media stories of the cycle. He has campaigned alongside several prominent candidates, including Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8a41662c5335ae1049e7bc Mohave Accelerated football earns a win as River Valley falls in season openers te 2026-08-23T00:40:06.809Z Mohave Accelerated football earns a win as River Valley falls in season openers The football season began on Friday with Mohave Accelerated on the road and River Valley at home. The Patriots would get the win over Mogollon and the Dust Devils fell to a tough Crismon team. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8a41662c5335ae1049e7b3 Desert Star gets commanding win on new field in season opener te 2026-08-23T00:40:06.013Z Desert Star gets commanding win on new field in season opener Desert Star hosted Pinecrest Academy-Cadence (NV) on Friday after the cancellation of the Kingman Academy season. The Titans came out of the gate strong and by the end, won 62-18. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8a3f0f2c5335ae1049e765 Deshaun Watson booed by Browns fans, fires back after poor outing opens door for Shedeur Sanders te 2026-08-23T00:30:07.812Z Deshaun Watson booed by Browns fans, fires back after poor outing opens door for Shedeur Sanders Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns fan base weren’t shy about showing their disdain for each other Saturday, even as the quarterback is locked in a competition with Shedeur Sanders for the starting job. So Watson is effectively fighting a two-front war now. Browns fans don't like that Watson has delivered only 19 touchdown passes in 19 games during his $230 million contract. They don't like that his time with the team has been punctuated by a suspension, a season-ending shoulder injury, a season-ending Achilles injury and another Achilles injury that kept him out all of last season. DESHAUN WATSON'S FIRST GAME SINCE 2024 A SUCCESS BECAUSE HE WASN'T AS BAD AS SHEDEUR SANDERS OR DILLON GABRIEL Watson is not their guy even though he's on their team. And in Watson's first game at Huntington Bank Field since 2024, he heard it from the fans as they booed him lustily. "It sucks," coach Todd Monken said of the fan reaction. Watson, meanwhile, made it clear that if Browns fans don't like him, the feeling is mutual. "It's a disrespectful thing," Watson said of the fan reaction. "So, yeah, I mean, I'm going to keep whatever I feel with me and my family internally on how I feel about that. "Last time I played on this field, I tore my Achilles. And that same fan base, they cheered when I got hurt. So what does that have to do with anything about performance when a person gets hurt, especially for your own city? "And they cheer." DESHAUN WATSON HARBORS NO ILL WILL TOWARD CLEVELAND AFTER COLLECTING $184M FOR 19 TDS IN FOUR SEASONS Watson said he's tried to earn the love of the Browns fans. He thought being effectively away with injuries, doing charity work in town and working hard to get back on the field would endear him to the fans. "I guess it hasn't," he added. "So that's why I say it's more, it's personal. It is what it is and there's only so much you can do to change that." That's a huge problem for Watson right now. But that's not his only issue. The fans who dislike him get an opinion from their seats and then they go home and nothing else happens. But Monken decides who will win the starting quarterback job between Watson and Sanders. And he thinks it is all definitely about performance. "They don't want to get booed, it's about playing good football," Monken said. "Let's play good quarterback. Let's play good on offense, play good as a team, and then you don't have to worry about all that. "When we play good football, everybody will be fine." So who played "good" this game? It was Sanders over Watson. The statistics clearly leaned to Sanders who completed 9 of 11 passes for 74 yards with 1 TD and 1 interception. Sanders started the game and played the entire first half, mostly with Cleveland's backups against Buffalo's backups. CLEVELAND BROWNS PLAYERS PUBLICLY BAPTIZED AT CLEVELAND FOR CHRIST EVENT IN POWERFUL DISPLAY OF FAITH Then Watson took over in the third quarter and played with second- and third-string guys against Buffalo's second- and third-string defenders, and he struggled. He completed 5 of 12 passes for 36 yards and threw an interception. Watson may have collected more boos than passing yards. Monken, with the help of other leadership within the Browns organization, wanted to pick a starter by the start of next week. That timetable is uncertain now. Watson only half-jokingly said that if he earns the job, he’ll feel like he’s playing 17 away games this coming season based on the reaction from Browns fans. That won’t necessarily happen because Monken said Sanders offered "a lot there to like" with his performance. "He plays with a certain amount of confidence," the coach added. "He has gotten a lot better at getting rid of the ball. He wants to make a play." And he didn't get booed by Browns fans, for what it's worth. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8a3a602c5335ae1049e6f0 Connecticut police officers shot, suspect killed after attempted arrest sparks hectic chase te 2026-08-23T00:10:08.861Z Connecticut police officers shot, suspect killed after attempted arrest sparks hectic chase Two Connecticut police officers were shot, and a suspect was killed, after an attempted arrest led to a car chase and exchange of gunfire near Hartford late Friday, authorities said. Hartford police officers were investigating what the department described as illegal activity at about 11:07 p.m., when a male suspect ran from the scene. An officer chased the suspect and attempted to take him into custody. During a struggle, the officer felt what he believed was a gun in the suspect's waistband, according to Hartford police. The suspect managed to get into a car and drive away, prompting officers to chase him through the city as information about the vehicle was shared with surrounding police departments. TWO POLICE OFFICERS SHOT, SUSPECT 'ACTIVELY FIRING AT POLICE' IN SYRACUSE STANDOFF LASTING HOURS: REPORT The chase eventually reached Webster Court in Newington, a town south of Hartford near the Rocky Hill town line. After the suspect got out of the car, there was an exchange of gunfire that left two officers wounded and the suspect dead, police said. The wounded officers were identified as Hartford Police Officer Alex Diaz and Rocky Hill Police Officer Jon Escobar. Both officers were taken to a hospital following the shooting and were later released, according to local authorities. NYPD OFFICER SHOT, GUNMAN KILLED AFTER ARMED BARRICADED STANDOFF IN BROOKLYN: POLICE Hartford police said Diaz was released from the hospital Saturday and was recovering at home. A gun was recovered at the scene, police said. Authorities have not publicly identified the suspect or provided additional details about the activity Hartford officers were investigating before the attempted arrest. The circumstances surrounding the exchange of gunfire, including which officers fired their weapons, remain under investigation. The Connecticut Office of Inspector General is investigating the use of deadly force. Hartford police referred Fox News Digital's questions about the investigation to the Office of Inspector General. The Office of Inspector General did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. The investigation remains ongoing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8a3a5c2c5335ae1049e6d7 Violent Extremist Who Targeted Young People Online Is Sentenced to 77 Years te 2026-08-23T00:10:04.377Z Violent Extremist Who Targeted Young People Online Is Sentenced to 77 Years Kyle William Spitze was part of an online extremist movement that coerces young people to do self-harm, officials said. Two of his victims died by suicide. 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