https://meenews.co/post/6aafa2f275342cf4db87c841 WATCH: Americans warn AI will take jobs despite reassuring labor data: ‘Just wait’ te 2026-09-20T09:10:10.112Z WATCH: Americans warn AI will take jobs despite reassuring labor data: ‘Just wait’ As debate intensifies over the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), people are sounding the alarm about the technology's potential to disrupt the American workforce and displace workers. "Maybe not yet, but it is certainly going to happen imminently," Max from South Africa said about the risk of AI taking jobs away from Americans. "The amount of AI that's pushing and talkbots that you can use and systems that will allow you to sidestep other individuals or systems, it's on its way," Max said. DEMOCRATS SOUND ALARM OVER AI JOB APOCALYPSE — BUT LABOR MARKET ISN'T FOLLOWING SCRIPT "Everybody's probably going to get fired, just wait," Ivory from Virginia told Fox News Digital. The reactions come after a shocking new report by the Budget Lab at Yale revealed that recent research shows no connection between the rapid adoption of AI and changes in employment rates. "I think maybe folks are afraid… that there will not be any humans needed to run things, but I think that's not the case," Crystal from Pennsylvania said. "You're going to need the people to still implement the AI." A recent paper by the Bureau of Economic Analysis similarly found that AI use has not been linked to any significant decline in employment, and is instead associated with stronger economic growth. Others that Fox News Digital spoke with dismissed the report’s results, suggesting AI adoption will inevitably spike job layoffs. "I don’t believe it," Henry from Virginia said when asked about the recent report. He continued, "You take any business…. They're all training to make people available and able to work with AI. And the net of it is that the nose count goes down." SEN. BERNIE SANDERS: YES, WE MUST HIT THE PAUSE BUTTON ON AI BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE Another person Fox News Digital spoke with disagreed, arguing AI is "not there yet" in its ability to replace human intelligence. "We thought that it could replace software developers and coders right off the bat," he said. "Fortunately for us, but unfortunately for AI, we're not there yet. " AI has been at the forefront of conversation in Washington, with President Donald Trump urging against tech experts’ call for a slowdown in the development of AI to allow humans to keep up with its rapidly accelerating pace. Prominent Democrats, including former President Barack Obama, are pleading for the slowdown despite previously promoting its economic potential. "We have an energy crisis," a person who spoke with Fox News Digital said. "We don't have enough energy to really take AI to the next level. At this point, I think moving forward next decade, we'll see a lot of changes. But as of right now, when you lay off the panic button, I think we're just fine." ONE MONTHLY BILL AMERICANS CAN’T AVOID IS QUIETLY SURGING THANKS TO EMERGING INDUSTRY: DATA While America is producing record amounts of crude oil, the expansion of data centers is projected to ramp up electricity demand in the U.S. to record levels in the coming years, according to the Energy Information Administration. It is estimated that a large data center will require as much electricity as a small city, Fed researchers found. The looming uncertainty over the impact of AI in the future is prompting workers to consider how to prepare for an AI-powered economy, despite the data not yet confirming the fears of impacting employment rates. "You need to know how it works and get good at using it," Harvey from London said. "I think it's just going to propel us forward and we have to keep up," Crystal said. She continued, "If we don't, what’s next?" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aafa2f175342cf4db87c838 A look inside program giving future Nat Sec experts 5-year head start amid evolving threats: ‘Ready day one’ te 2026-09-20T09:10:09.452Z A look inside program giving future Nat Sec experts 5-year head start amid evolving threats: ‘Ready day one’ As the United States confronts increasingly complex threats from China, foreign influence, artificial intelligence and geopolitical flashpoints around the world, one Seton Hall University program is giving graduate students hands-on experience tackling real national security challenges before they enter the workforce at a rate its founder proves the program’s importance. The National Security Graduate Fellowship at Seton Hall’s School of Diplomacy and International Relations pairs students with government agencies seeking research and analysis on pressing foreign policy and national security issues and has an 80% placement rate, with graduates going on to work at the NSA, CIA, Secret Service, military and defense contracting companies, according to founder Mohamad Mirghahari. "My goal for my students is they’re ready day one if they get hired," Mirghahari told Fox News Digital. Mirghahari, a Seton Hall graduate and national security expert who spent 14 years in key Department of Defense leadership roles supporting counterterrorism initiatives around the globe, later served as a presidential appointee and senior advisor to the Transportation Security Administration’s chief of staff and remains a special advisor to the Defense Department. US COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ‘WAY BEHIND,’ POST-9/11 RECORD ‘EXTRAORDINARILY NEGLIGENT’, FMR TRUMP WH OFFICIAL WARNS "Our program is unlike any other in the nation because our graduate students are actually tackling real-world national security challenges and issues from government agencies," Mirghahari explained. "As we know, most government agencies have a lot of things going on and they don't have enough resources, but what our graduate students are able to do is support those government agencies, answering and doing research for real-world requirements in the national security field." Mirghahari says the program is also unique due to the practitioners from "across the United States government" that serve as guest lecturers and professors giving students a necessary insight into experiences in the field, particularly given the changing landscape and variety of threats facing the nation compared to ten or twenty years ago. INTEL CHIEF WARNS OF 'EVOLVING' THREATS AS TERROR GROUPS NOW 'RECRUIT THEIR AGENTS ONLINE' "Part of what makes our program so unique is that we address the real-world issues of today," Mirghahari said. "History is very important, and you learn from history, but we also want to be the classes that can support the government in real time. We have done projects on China, India and Pakistan, as well as the South China Sea." The fellowship’s work has included projects for the State Department on how the U.S. could re-engage with the Taliban if the group returned to power in Afghanistan. Mirghahari said the research remained relevant for years, with the papers later recirculated within the government. "That’s part of what we do, provide that real-time research," he said. The program also focuses on emerging national security challenges involving artificial intelligence, data and foreign influence. Mirghahari said younger students often bring valuable technological expertise and perspectives that government agencies may not have previously considered. "Artificial intelligence, data and all these different things impacting our national security play a major role in our work," he said. On the artificial intelligence front, which has changed how the United States deals with cyber threats along with how it conducts cyber operations, Mirghahari says it has become a "force multiplier" for his students. "We examine foreign influence, including how data is mined and distributed, and we use tools such as artificial intelligence, graph theory and other analytical methods to examine large datasets," he said. "We’re giving students an awareness of these technologies and how they can be used across the government. Mirghahari added, "Our students can sift through large amounts of information and extract what is relevant to support their research. That process is extremely time-consuming, so we’re helping government clients bring the information together in one place and examine it more thoroughly." Mirghahari told Fox News Digital he believes students would need to work for five years in a national security position to be able to learn the on the job skills they learn at the Seton Hall program and explained that now, perhaps more than ever, hitting the ground running is critically important. "Some of the feedback we’ve received from agencies is, ‘Your students are well-equipped. They’re better than some of the people who have been here for five to 10 years,’" Mirghahari said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aafa2ed75342cf4db87c824 Troy Jackson, a Progressive Brawler, Tries to Flip a Senate Seat in Maine te 2026-09-20T09:10:05.631Z Troy Jackson, a Progressive Brawler, Tries to Flip a Senate Seat in Maine Mr. Jackson landed in the race unexpectedly. Democrats are hoping he can unseat Susan Collins, a Republican, in their bid to retake the Senate. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aafa2ec75342cf4db87c81b How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center te 2026-09-20T09:10:04.920Z How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center Internal emails and documents demonstrate the political capture of the institution, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aafa2ec75342cf4db87c812 American Yom Kippur: How Jews Across the U.S. Observe the Holiest Day of the Year te 2026-09-20T09:10:04.210Z American Yom Kippur: How Jews Across the U.S. Observe the Holiest Day of the Year We asked readers around the country to tell us what the holiest day of the Jewish calendar looks like for them in 2026. Here’s what we learned. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aafa2eb75342cf4db87c809 Markwayne Mullin Lost His Pick to Lead ICE, as He Struggles to Prove His Toughness on Immigration te 2026-09-20T09:10:03.259Z Markwayne Mullin Lost His Pick to Lead ICE, as He Struggles to Prove His Toughness on Immigration Markwayne Mullin is working to overcome hard-liners’ doubts about his leadership, his position undermined by missteps with the White House. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aafa2e975342cf4db87c800 Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Leads to an Increase in Vaccinations te 2026-09-20T09:10:01.923Z Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Leads to an Increase in Vaccinations As the outbreak grows to more than 700 confirmed cases, the largest in the country, some people remain opposed to vaccines and others are rushing to get the shots. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf929175342cf4db87c623 U.S. House Passes Bill Backed By Arizona Lawmakers Requiring AM Radio In New Vehicles te 2026-09-20T08:00:17.543Z U.S. House Passes Bill Backed By Arizona Lawmakers Requiring AM Radio In New Vehicles By Matthew Holoway | The U.S. House approved legislation Tuesday that would require automakers to provide access to AM broadcast radio as standard equipment in new passenger vehicles sold in the United States. The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), passed Sept. 15 by voice vote under suspension of the rules. The procedure produced no recorded tally identifying how individual House members voted. Arizona Reps. Eli Crane (R-AZ-02), Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ-08), and Paul Gosar (R-AZ-09) are among the bill’s cosponsors. The congressional record also lists the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ-07), who died on March 13, 2025, as a cosponsor. Crane called the voice vote unanimous in a post on X. “Last night, the House passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act in a unanimous vote,” Crane wrote. “This legislation protects a vital source Arizonans rely on for emergency information, weather updates, and news. Proud to support this measure.” Last night, the House passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act in a unanimous vote. This legislation protects a vital source Arizonans rely on for emergency information, weather updates, and news. Proud to support this measure. #AZ02 pic.twitter.com/dRoWtISaYj — Rep. Eli Crane (@RepEliCrane) September 16, 2026 Under the House-approved text, the Department of Transportation would have one year after enactment to issue a rule requiring new passenger vehicles to include equipment capable of receiving and playing broadcasts from analog or qualifying digital AM stations. The requirement would cover vehicles manufactured domestically for sale in the United States, imported into the country, or shipped through interstate commerce. The AM function would have to be installed as standard equipment, accessible to drivers, and provided without an additional fee or surcharge. The legislation defines passenger vehicles as those designed primarily to carry a driver and no more than 12 passengers. Motorcycles are excluded. The Transportation Department would generally have up to two years after issuing the regulation to make it effective. Manufacturers that produced no more than 40,000 passenger vehicles for the U.S. market in 2022 would receive at least four years to comply. During the period before the regulation takes effect, manufacturers selling vehicles without AM reception would be required to provide clear labeling notifying buyers. They also could not charge buyers an additional fee to access AM programming. Supporters have cited AM radio’s role in delivering emergency information when power, cellular networks, or internet services are unavailable. House Speaker Mike Johnson said local communities depend on the technology during natural disasters. “When disaster strikes—especially in hurricane and tornado-prone states like Louisiana—local communities rely on AM radio to deliver accurate, up-to-date information and critical safety alerts,” Johnson said. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Public Warning System consists of broadcast stations equipped with backup communications equipment and generators intended to keep them operating during and after disasters. FEMA says the system can directly reach more than 90 percent of the country’s population. The agency lists KDRI 830 AM in Tucson as Arizona’s Primary Entry Point station. The bill would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study AM radio’s role in the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System and compare its resilience, accessibility, and effectiveness with other emergency communications technologies. The Transportation Department would also be required to examine possible effects on vehicle safety and automated-driving systems before issuing its regulation. The Transportation Department, in coordination with FEMA and the FCC, would also be required to report to Congress at least once every five years on whether AM radio remains useful for emergency alerts and whether alternative communications systems could provide comparable coverage. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that implementing the legislation would cost the Transportation Department and GAO approximately $1 million from 2026 through 2031. The CBO said the requirement would principally affect manufacturers of electric vehicles that have removed AM equipment or announced plans to do so. The CBO also estimated that manufacturers would need to update equipment in approximately 2 million to 2.5 million vehicles annually. The agency projected that the private sector mandate would cost several million dollars per year, remaining below the $214 million threshold used to evaluate private sector mandates in 2026. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a trade association representing major automakers, has opposed the mandate, citing interference between AM signals and electric vehicle propulsion systems. The organization cited a Center for Automotive Research estimate placing the potential industry cost at $3.8 billion over seven years. The House legislation now moves to the Senate, where Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Ed Markey and Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz introduced a companion measure, S. 315. The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved that bill in February 2025, and it was placed on the Senate legislative calendar in April. When severe weather strikes and the power goes out, Texans need communications they can count on. AM radio remains a critical lifeline for emergency alerts, local news, weather updates, and other vital information. I’m proud to have worked with @SenMarkey on the AM Radio for… https://t.co/V7rbyFmsWK — Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) September 16, 2026 The Senate bill currently has 60 cosponsors—37 Republicans, 21 Democrats, and two independents. Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are not listed among its cosponsors. The Senate has not held a floor vote on either the companion legislation or the House-approved bill. 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 U.S. House Passes Bill Backed By Arizona Lawmakers Requiring AM Radio In New Vehicles first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf928e75342cf4db87c61a Remembering Jon Kyl, Former Arizona Senator And Congressman te 2026-09-20T08:00:14.987Z Remembering Jon Kyl, Former Arizona Senator And Congressman By Staff Reporter | Former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl, a lifelong Republican, passed away on Thursday at the age of 84.  The Kyl family said the former senator died due to complications following his dementia diagnosis in December 2025.  Kyl was born and raised in Nebraska before coming to Arizona to attend the University of Arizona, where he earned his bachelor’s and law degrees.  Kyl served in the Senate from 1995 to 2013, and later by appointment in 2018 following the passing of former Sen. John McCain. Kyl was the Senate Minority Whip from 2007 to 2013.  Prior to the Senate, Kyl represented the 4th District in the House of Representatives from 1987 to 1995.  During Kyl’s 26 years in Congress, 18 of his bills became law.  Chief among those bills was the Arizona Water Act Settlement of 2004, which secured key water rights for Native American tribal communities.  Prior to joining elected office, Kyl’s efforts as an attorney for the Salt River Project laid the groundwork for the Arizona Groundwater Management Act and the creation of the Arizona Department of Water Resources.  Other bills included legislation that authorized funding for crime victims, authorized land exchanges allowing the cities of Yuma and Sedona to develop property, arranged for prisoner copays for certain healthcare services, and barred nepotism within the federal court appointments. Kyl is survived by his wife of 62 years, Caryll Collins, their two children, John Kyl and Kristine Kyl Gavin, and four grandchildren.  Kyl’s legacy as an effective leader, lawmaker, and lawyer has inspired widespread bipartisan mourning over his passing.  Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05), the Republican nominee for governor, issued a statement describing Kyl as a man of distinction, integrity, and unwavering dedication to Arizona who had deep understanding of the issues plaguing the state. “He was an exemplary public servant who understood Arizona, fought tirelessly for our interests, and approached his responsibilities with humility and conviction,” said Biggs. “May Senator Kyl always be remembered as a servant leader who loved Arizona and dedicated so much of his life to making our state and country stronger.” Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen, the Republican nominee for attorney general, called Kyl “a work horse not a show horse.” “He was always working big projects and solutions for Arizona,” said Petersen. “Arizona could use another Senator like him.”  Former Gov. Doug Ducey commended Kyl for his “principled, thoughtful leadership” and said Kyl was a mentor and friend to him. Both Kyl and Ducey were members of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. “I’ll miss him deeply,” said Ducey.  Gov. Katie Hobbs described Kyl as a “dedicated statesman who always cared deeply for our state.”  Rep. Yassamin Ansari, a Democrat, commended Kyl for his work on securing Arizona water rights. “A true public servant who understood Arizona water better than anyone, Jon Kyl was devoted to the people he served, acted selflessly on their behalf, and went — simply — where he was most needed. His legacy will endure in Arizona,” said Ansari.  Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democrat, also praised Kyl for his water rights work. “His landmark work securing historic tribal water settlements defined this state in ways that will last long after his passing. He was a true public servant who loved this state,” said Kelly.  Cardinals owner Michael Bidwell also issued a statement.  “His quiet, principled and impactful leadership left a lasting remark on our state and our nation and for that we are forever grateful,” said Bidwell.  In one of his final interviews near the end of his life, Kyl told KTAR that the most important thing Arizonans can do is exercise their civic duty.  “If you really care about your future, if you care about your kids and your grandkids and so on, make a little time for participating in one of the political parties or some other way where you can say at the end of your life ‘Yeah, I did something,’” said Kyl.  Rep. Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) recalled some wisdom imparted by Kyl. “Jon once said that ‘real leadership means tackling tough problems ourselves and not leaving them to our children,’” said Hamadeh. “That is a standard worth remembering as we mark his passing and keep his family in our thoughts.” AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Remembering Jon Kyl, Former Arizona Senator And Congressman first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf928c75342cf4db87c611 HHS Official To Testify Before Arizona Lawmakers Over State’s Missed Federal Audits te 2026-09-20T08:00:12.778Z HHS Official To Testify Before Arizona Lawmakers Over State’s Missed Federal Audits By Ethan Faverino | A top federal health official is scheduled to testify before Arizona lawmakers on September 21 as the state faces scrutiny over repeated delays in completing a federally required audit and potential consequences for federal funding. The Joint Legislative Audit Committee, chaired by State Rep. Matt Gress (R-LD4), will hold a public hearing to examine Arizona’s failure to submit its required Single Audit by federal deadlines and what steps are being taken to return the state to compliance. Gustav Chiarello, Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is scheduled to testify before the committee. HHS notified Governor Katie Hobbs in July that Arizona was not in compliance with federal Single Audit requirements. A Single Audit is an annual examination of a government entity’s financial statements and its compliance with requirements governing federal awards. Under federal rules, entities that meet the applicable threshold for federal expenditures are required to undergo a Single Audit, which serves as an oversight mechanism for the use of federal funds. According to the Arizona House of Representatives, the state has missed its federal Single Audit deadline for four consecutive fiscal years. Arizona’s fiscal year 2025 audit was due March 31, 2026 but remains outstanding. The Arizona Auditor General has projected the audit may not be issued until March 5, 2027, less than a month before the fiscal year 2026 audit is due. HHS has warned that continued noncompliance could result in federal enforcement measures, including additional conditions on federal awards, temporarily withheld payments, disallowed costs, or the suspension or termination of federal awards. HHS has recently increased its focus on Single Audit compliance nationwide. The department announced an initiative earlier this year examining years of Single Audit information from states and federal grantees, saying its initial review identified repeated unresolved findings and hundreds of grantees that had failed to submit required audits. According to the PHX Reporter, Gress said the continuing delays have moved beyond a paperwork issue and require greater attention to management and accountability. “I’m deeply concerned,” Chairman Gress said. “This is something we’ve been raising since I became Chairman of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee in 2023, and the Auditor General has now made clear that the State’s current timeline is not realistic.” Gress said that addressing the delays will require greater accountability from state agencies responsible for Arizona’s financial reporting. “The Governor should be driving a coordinated corrective plan across the agencies the Auditor General identified, with clear deadlines and accountability for each one,” said Gress. “The Auditor General has laid out what has to happen for the audit to be completed by March 5, 2027, so the administration should be treating those milestones as an urgent management priority and doing everything possible to protect federal funding,” he added. Other Republican lawmakers have also publicly questioned the state’s failure to complete the audit on time. State Senator Janae Shamp (R-LD29) questioned the delays publicly on X, saying, “@HHSGov just put it in writing: Arizona is NOT compliant on the FY25 Single Audit. Due March 31.  Not filed. Why? Hiding something? @katiehobbs @GovernorHobbs what is your action plan to ensure vulnerable, innocent Arizonas do not suffer from your administration’s incompetence?” @HHSGov just put it in writing: Arizona is NOT compliant on the FY25 Single Audit. Due March 31. Not filed. Why? Hiding something? @katiehobbs @GovernorHobbs what is your action plan to ensure vulnerable, innocent Arizonas do not suffer from your administration's incompetence? pic.twitter.com/wZhOweLqnB — Former Majority Leader of the AZ State Senate (@AZSenatorShamp) September 12, 2026 State Representative John Gillette responded to Shamp’s post, alleging problems involving the commingling of funds, noncompliant spending and unauthorized payments. Gress, however, told the PHX Reporter that he would not speculate about whether the delays indicated information was being concealed without evidence. “I’m not going to speculate that something is being hidden without evidence,” he said. “But the Auditor General documented inaccurate financial information, delayed responses, significant errors requiring revised financial statements, and unresolved reconciliation issues.” “So there are legitimate questions that deserve rigorous oversight and clear answers,” he added. The September 21 hearing is expected to examine the causes of the delays, Arizona’s corrective action plan, which federal funding could potentially be affected, and what changes are necessary to prevent another missed deadline. In addition to Chiarello, lawmakers are scheduled to hear from the Arizona Auditor General, representatives from Arizona’s three public universities, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the Arizona Department of Education, the Department of Economic Security, the Department of Administration, and the Governor’s Office. The hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday in House Hearing Room 1 at the Arizona State Capitol. Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post HHS Official To Testify Before Arizona Lawmakers Over State’s Missed Federal Audits first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf902e75342cf4db87c5cc NAU ROUNDUP: NAU Athletics announces senior staff hires and promotions te 2026-09-20T07:50:06.897Z NAU ROUNDUP: NAU Athletics announces senior staff hires and promotions NAU Athletics announces a handful of seniors staff hirings and promotions as part of President José Luis Cruz Rivera's Elevating Excellence strategic roadmap to 2030. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf766875342cf4db87c2f7 Lane Kiffin walked back into Oxford as the main character, but Ole Miss and Pete Golding stole his spotlight te 2026-09-20T06:00:08.845Z Lane Kiffin walked back into Oxford as the main character, but Ole Miss and Pete Golding stole his spotlight OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding walked out of his press conference to a standing ovation from the donors who had filed into the room after the Rebels had spoiled Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford. You can call it karma. You can call it revenge for everything that transpired over the past ten months. But, for those roaming the Ole Miss campus following the cinematic win over LSU, it was more of a sign that this football program is going to be just fine without Lane Kiffin. A lot was made of the former coach returning this weekend to the place that truly made him. There were signs placed all throughout the "Grove" that showed the disdain the people of Mississippi had for Lane Kiffin. You didn’t have to look very far. 'HE'S DUST': OLE MISS STUDENTS RIP LANE KIFFIN AS LSU COACH PREPARES FOR HATRED IN OXFORD But, the whole thing felt more like it was made for television from the start. Fences guarded the LSU entrance like something you'd see out of a movie involving a prison. As Kiffin stepped off the bus on Saturday evening, you could feel a quick breeze in the air. The guy who had spent so much time trying to defend his reasonings for leaving Ole Miss before they started their CFP run had returned to coach an opposing team. But, not just any team. This was hated Rebels' rival, LSU. All of hoopla surrounding this return to Oxford, and maybe we should have been focusing on the guy currently in charge of running the 'Sip.' As Pete Golding stood at the podium after securing the second-biggest win of his short tenure as head coach (Sugar Bowl), super agent Jimmy Sexton stood off to the side. Sitting off to the right, holding one of the game balls was Ole Miss collective CEO Walker Jones, who could not help but to drop his head every now and then, almost as if it was a sigh of relief that this was over. For the guy who he used to raise money for, Kiffin sat at his postgame table just outside the visitors locker room, mentioning how thankful he was that this week was finally over. Yes, he did quip that it took him leaving for Ole Miss to have an environment like the one seen on Saturday night, which is just another way for him to cope with the loss tonight. What we witnessed on a hot and humid night inside Vaught Hemingway Stadium was more about the folks who decided to stay, and not leave for the Bayou. When the pressure was put squarely back on the Rebels, it was the guy who decided to stick around who came up big once again. Trinidad Chambliss had thought about what life would look like outside of Oxford. Maybe he was supposed to follow Lane Kiffin to LSU, and finish his collegiate career with the same offensive coordinator that first ignited this run in Charlie Weiss Jr. along the Bayou. But, when he sprinted around defenders towards the Ole Miss end zone to put the Rebels out in front for good late in the fourth quarter, everything this young man decided to do made sense for those involved. He is one of the most electrifying players in all of college football, and we should have paid more attention to him this week. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Unfortunately for many, the illusion of Lane Kiffin can get the best of you. Along with the circumstances surrounding his return to Oxford. For almost the entire game, besides an interception in the third quarter, Chambliss showed us why he embodies what Ole Miss truly stands for. There are no smoke and mirrors around him, or drama, that you might see with his former head coach. This is a quarterback who decided to stick around, when he could’ve left for the "bigger school," according to some. But tonight, in front of what was the wildest crowd Ole Miss has most likely ever seen, it was the former Ferris State transfer that showed he truly belonged in Oxford. As the Tigers walked off the field, with Kiffin flanked by enough state troopers to guard the president, you could feel the emotion of an Ole Miss crowd that was happy to be over with this nonsense. Kiffin was asked postgame whether he was glad this week came to an end. "Yea, I'm sure i'll be criticized for saying that, but I am," Kiffin said. "I was thinking that all week, especially today. And, I would have said that in a win or loss. That was really emotional driving in on the busses for a lot of reasons. It was really just a lot of emotions of gratefulness for this place for six years. Went well beyond football. "You know, first time coming into this type of game without my dad. It was just a lot, and really emotional. But, it was not emotions that I thought I would feel for all the name calling and everthing when we got off the bus. Just a lot of gratitude for this place." Well, he’s definitely glad it’s over, even if LSU lost by a final score of 32-24. But, don't forget that he cast himself as the main character in this story from the start, and never let go of the rope. For ten months, this has been the Kiffin biopic, directed by himself and those within his circle. It certainly sold a bunch of tickets, but obviously ended in a way in which Kiffin certainly didn’t write. Pete Golding was the one receiving an ovation after this game, while Lane Kiffin walked off the field to a chorus of cheers reigning down from Ole Miss fans. No, they weren’t cheering the former head coach who now resides in Baton Rouge. They were showing the current leader in Oxford the credit he rightfully deserves. Watch out, college football. If you didn’t realize it last season when Kiffin left, this Ole Miss team is going to be just fine into the future. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf6aad75342cf4db87c19b Arch Manning throws 2 TD passes as top-ranked Texas holds off UTSA with SEC schedule looming te 2026-09-20T05:10:05.899Z Arch Manning throws 2 TD passes as top-ranked Texas holds off UTSA with SEC schedule looming Arch Manning gave the top-ranked Texas Longhorns an early spark by throwing two touchdown passes Saturday night in Austin, but the star quarterback struggled for much of the game as Texas beat UTSA 30-6. Manning finished the night with 164 passing yards, completing just 17 of 33 passes. He absorbed multiple hard hits from UTSA defenders before leaving the game about halfway through the fourth quarter. The victory improved Texas to 3-0, but this season's challenge will intensify next week when the Longhorns open Southeastern Conference play. BIJAN ROBINSON BELIEVES TEXAS' COMEBACK OVER OHIO STATE CAN CHANGE ENTIRE SEASON TRAJECTORY Texas travels to Knoxville next week to face No. 15 Tennessee in its SEC opener. The Volunteers dominated Kennesaw State 42-9 on Saturday to improve to 3-0. Longhorns wide receiver Cam Coleman’s first touchdown came after a Texas interception by Rasheem Biles on the first play of the game. His second, on a leaping catch in the corner of the end zone, put Texas ahead 17-3 in the second quarter. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Gianni Spetic kicked three field goals, and Texas led 23-6 entering the fourth quarter. Freshman Derrick Cooper scored his first career touchdown on a run with less than nine minutes left on the clock. Manning largely struggled after his fast start. He missed open receivers and wildly overthrew others. He took several hard hits on scrambles and had his helmet knocked off by a violent collision in the second quarter. The Texas defense picked up where it left off after its dominant second half against Ohio State. The Longhorns allowed just 143 total yards and kept the Roadrunners out of the end zone. UTSA hosts Colorado State next Saturday. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf5a4975342cf4db87bfe0 US military strikes alleged narco-trafficking vessel in Caribbean, killing 4 'narco-terrorists' te 2026-09-20T04:00:09.698Z US military strikes alleged narco-trafficking vessel in Caribbean, killing 4 'narco-terrorists' The U.S. military on Saturday carried out a lethal strike on a vessel in the Caribbean that it said was involved in drug trafficking, killing four alleged "narco-terrorists," according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). "On September 19, under the direction of #SOUTHCOM, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere executed a lethal, kinetic strike on a go-fast vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean," SOUTHCOM said in a statement. "Confirmed intelligence revealed the vessel's active involvement in narco-trafficking," the statement continued. SOUTHCOM said four alleged "narco-terrorists" were killed during the operation. NEWLY UNCLASSIFIED PENTAGON IMAGES SHOW SUSPECTED DRUG BOATS AS OFFICIAL ISSUES DEADLY WARNING Saturday's strike comes amid a monthslong campaign launched by the Trump administration aimed at dismantling cartel-linked trafficking networks. SOUTHCOM has conducted dozens of strikes in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean targeting vessels it says are connected to "narco-terrorists." On Sept. 9, the military said it carried out a strike on a vessel involved in narco-trafficking that resulted in three deaths. US FORCES OBLITERATE SUSPECTED 'NARCO-TERRORIST' VESSEL IN LETHAL EASTERN PACIFIC STRIKE, KILLING 3 Following Saturday's strike, the Trump administration's campaign targeting suspected cartel vessels has resulted in at least 231 deaths tied to at least 69 reported strikes over roughly one year. Video of Saturday's operation released by SOUTHCOM shows a vessel moving through the water before erupting into a massive fireball. In recent weeks, SOUTHCOM has also released several videos showing military personnel intercepting and boarding vessels allegedly involved in narco-trafficking before removing their crews and sinking the boats. Many of the operations recently highlighted by SOUTHCOM have targeted vessels allegedly tied to Los Choneros, which the military has described as a violent "narco-terrorist" organization. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf534275342cf4db87bf08 Notre Dame football holds Michigan State to 167 total yards in 27-10 home victory te 2026-09-20T03:30:10.564Z Notre Dame football holds Michigan State to 167 total yards in 27-10 home victory No. 3 Notre Dame continued its unbeaten start to the season with a 27-10 victory over Michigan State on Saturday night in South Bend. Quarterback CJ Carr completed 18 of 24 passes for 234 yards and added a three-yard rushing touchdown that extended the Fighting Irish’s lead to 27-10 in the fourth quarter. Micah Gilbert led Notre Dame’s receivers with eight catches for 170 yards, including a 61-yard reception. Nolan James Jr. rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown, while Aneyas Williams also scored on the ground. NEW AP POLL TOP 25 PUNISHES OHIO STATE, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, TEXAS JUMPS TO NO 1 AFTER BIG COMEBACK Notre Dame controlled the game defensively, limiting Michigan State to 167 total yards and forcing two turnovers. Adon Shuler and Luke Talich each intercepted Spartans quarterback Alessio Milivojevic. The Fighting Irish built a 10-0 first-quarter lead behind a Spencer Porath field goal and James’ two-yard touchdown run. Michigan State cut the deficit to seven before Williams restored Notre Dame’s two-touchdown advantage late in the first half. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Cam Fancher scored the Spartans’ only touchdown on a 15-yard run, pulling Michigan State within 17-10 with 3:21 remaining before halftime. The Spartans were held scoreless for the rest of the game. Notre Dame improved to 3-0, while Michigan State suffered its first loss and fell to 2-1. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf50e775342cf4db87beb1 Justice Department charges 16 across multiple states with alleged illegal voting, election crimes te 2026-09-20T03:20:07.705Z Justice Department charges 16 across multiple states with alleged illegal voting, election crimes The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against 16 people in multiple states in connection with alleged illegal voting, voter registration and other election-related crimes, including cases involving noncitizens accused of casting ballots in federal elections. DOJ followed the announcement with a warning on social media, saying some of those charged allegedly voted in the 2022 and 2024 elections, and warning others against attempting to illegally participate in U.S. elections. "Let this be a warning to ANYONE trying to cheat and undermine our elections," the DOJ wrote. "Spread the word!" According to DOJ, eight non-citizens residing in Texas were charged, while the other cases involved defendants in Idaho, Georgia, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, New Jersey and Michigan. SKID ROW FORGERIES, ILLEGAL VOTES AND A MAYORAL CANDIDATE: ELECTION FRAUD CASES PILE UP NATIONWIDE The allegations include noncitizens voting in federal elections, false claims of U.S. citizenship to register or vote, and false statements related to naturalization. During the investigations, the DOJ said authorities also uncovered alleged passport and identification fraud, wire fraud and firearm-related offenses. The cases are part of a broader Trump administration enforcement effort targeting alleged illegal voting and election-related crimes. WATCH: ILLEGAL ALIEN BUSTED IN BATTLEGROUND STATE AFTER ALLEGEDLY COMMITTING VOTER FRAUD In Georgia, DOJ said Analiea Milliscent Eccles, a Venezuelan national and DACA recipient, voted nine times between 2008 and 2024. She was charged with voting as a noncitizen and falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to vote. Avila Gomez, a Mexican national residing in Idaho, is accused of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to register to vote and then voting in May 2022 and November 2024. The indictment also includes wire fraud, passport, identification-document and firearm-related charges. DOJ said Santana Coulibaly, a lawful permanent resident in New Jersey, registered to vote in 2016, voted in federal elections in 2018 and 2020 and submitted a provisional ballot in the 2024 presidential election. She also faces allegations involving statements made in her naturalization applications. Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald of the DOJ's Fraud Division told Fox News that the Trump administration has now charged 50 non-citizens with illegal voting. ICE ARRESTS PERUVIAN NATIONAL ACCUSED OF ILLEGALLY VOTING IN 2024 ELECTION AS DHS CITES SIMILAR CASES "America's elections are for Americans," McDonald said. In a separate interview, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin said a broader investigation was underway. Mullin said officials have more than 1,620 open cases and have made 151 arrests. He also said authorities are looking into more than 300,000 suspected cases, a figure he said continues to grow. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ARRESTED IN INDIANA FOR ALLEGEDLY VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTION: DHS Mullin asserted that "every single vote that was at the hands of an illegal [immigrant], canceled out a citizen that was legally registered and able to vote." "One is too many, but the fact that we have 300,000 cases we're looking into right now and 1,620 cases that are under investigation, and 151 arrests is unacceptable," Mullin said. The Justice Department noted that the charges announced Friday are accusations and that all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf478875342cf4db87bd8b ASU won ugly at Wembley but coach Kenny Dillingham didn’t mind te 2026-09-20T02:40:08.128Z ASU won ugly at Wembley but coach Kenny Dillingham didn’t mind LONDON – A disheveled Kenny Dillingham slumped against a wall, waiting to be called to the podium for his second press conference in an hour.  It had been a long week and a half for the Arizona State coach and his Sun Devils, who will finally head home after trekking more than 5,000 miles to College Station, Texas and London in successive weeks.  “I’m tired,” Dillingham said. “Our players are going to be tired when they get home. We need to go get some rest.” The Sun Devils capped off their two-game road trip with a 24-17 win over Kansas on Saturday in the Union Jack Classic at Wembley Stadium – the first-ever college football game in England between two FBS teams. It wasn’t pretty, but that’s kind of how these international games tend to play out and Dillingham seemed to understand.  “It wasn’t clean on all three phases, but it was clean enough to come away with a victory,” he said. “That’s really what happens in football. It’s the teams that find ways to win (that) win.” See North Carolina’s 15-10 win over TCU earlier this season in Ireland for the latest international example before Saturday. Whether it’s the travel, the time change or all the unfamiliarity, international college football games have struggled to deliver a quality product on a consistent basis.  It wasn’t much different in London, as the play mirrored the look of the gloomy weather hovering above: ugly.   But following a week in which ASU topped then-No. 8 Texas A&M across multiple lines on the stat sheet, but lost 48-20, Dillingham was ready to take a win however he could get it.  “Give me losing the stats and winning the game 100 times out of 100,” Dillingham said. “I was glad that we found a way to win, even if it was ugly.” ASU players run onto the field before the Sun Devils’ 24-17 win over Kansas at the Union Jack Classic on Sept. 19, 2026, at Wembley Stadium in London. (Photo by Richie Meno/Cronkite News). And it was ugly.  Between Kansas’ three turnovers, ASU’s 95 passing yards and both teams’ combined 11 penalties for 105 yards – not to mention the endless teaching tape on special teams kick coverage – there was plenty of room for improvement on both sides.  Normally, Dillingham would be harping on the mistakes his team made postgame. Sure, his team generated a special teams touchdown, but it also allowed Kansas to run a punt back for a touchdown of their own. His defense played great, but the offense? Not so inspiring.  Given the circumstances, though, he was just happy he didn’t have to think about a loss on the long journey back to Tempe.  “It would have been a miserable flight home to think about this whole process,” Dillingham said. “We would have flown 10 hours home after a loss. To go into a bye and have to sit on it for two weeks, that would have been absolutely miserable.” He didn’t mind calling out his offense’s ineptitudes, but he found a silver lining in the fact that the Sun Devils won the turnover battle handily by maintaining a clean sheet. “The clock was turning. We didn’t turn the football over. We didn’t make any catastrophics,” Dillingham said. “Even though we couldn’t move the ball, we were playing complementary bad football.” After a sluggish start which saw ASU score just three points for most of the first half, the Sun Devils scored 21 unanswered. They got a bit of help from some Kansas miscues. With under 30 seconds left in the first half, the Jayhawks, backed up against their own end zone, punted the ball only 17 yards. It allowed the Sun Devils to capitalize on advantageous field position, with ASU quarterback Cutter Boley finding wide receiver Reed Harris on a 25-yard touchdown strike across the middle.  Later, Kansas’ kicker Martin Connington missed a 44-yard field goal attempt that would have put the Jayhawks within two scores at the time.  “When we just stick to our keys, play our game, not let what the opponent does affect us and we don’t shoot ourselves in the foot, we’re amazing,” said senior wide receiver Jaren Hamilton, who ran back ASU’s 100-yard kickoff return touchdown. The Jayhawks also turned over the football three times, coughing up two fumbles and tossing an interception to ASU junior linebacker Owen Long.  Long, a Colorado State transfer, had a hand in all three turnovers, nabbing the interception, scooping up a fumble and later forcing one himself. His breakout performance led the way in an impressive effort for the Sun Devil defense.  “Our defense as a whole played great,” Dillingham said. “I’ve known all camp that I think this is going to be one of the better defenses we had here. They did an unbelievable job of creating takeaways and stopping the run early.” While Arizona State didn’t deliver a flawless performance, it did accomplish all of the goals it set ahead of its week in London. The game, which university leadership made clear was secondary to the opening of a new school in London, ended in a Sun Devil win.  ASU didn’t play a perfect game against Kansas, but it accepted that it wasn’t going to be perfect when it signed up to play across the pond.  Along the way, ASU players enjoyed exploring a new setting with their teammates, providing a bowl-like experience in the middle of the season. Throughout the week, Dillingham implored his team to take advantage of the circumstances and bond as a team.  “You’re bringing them out here to not just play a game,” Dillingham said. “You’re bringing them out here to get a once-in-a-lifetime experience with their teammates. “We let our guys go out Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. They had free rein and they did a phenomenal job in managing it and handling it.” The players seemed to appreciate the freedom. “It was incredible,” sophomore defensive lineman Hyrum Vaeono said. “Being in London, across the pond, being with my guys in a hotel, just going at it day by day, and then we’re here and got the win.” The Sun Devils (2-1, 1-0 Big 12) now head into their bye week, earning a much-needed rest following the long road trip. With some time off, Dillingham will have a chance to reflect on the rare in-season international experience.  Although he admitted that he regrets locking himself in his room to prepare for Kansas and not exploring more with his team, he looks forward to hearing about the memories his players made on the historic trip. Those memories are a major reason why he agreed to the game in the first place. “For me, it’s more just being able to reflect on their stories and how much fun our players got to have here and the experience our players got to have,” Dillingham said. “We had multiple players that are like, ‘Man, I want to come back now. I love this place.’” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf408075342cf4db87bcba 'Devoted' father and grandfather-to-be swimming at popular beach killed in suspected fatal shark attack te 2026-09-20T02:10:08.534Z 'Devoted' father and grandfather-to-be swimming at popular beach killed in suspected fatal shark attack A "devoted" father and grandfather-to-be was reportedly killed by a shark this week while swimming at a beach in Australia. Greg O'Neill, 63, was swimming at Sorrento Beach in the northern suburbs of Perth in Western Australia on Friday when the attack happened in front of horrified beachgoers. "I couldn’t believe there was that much blood (that had) come out of a human body," Ryan Rowe, a resident who went to the beach soon after the attack, told The West Australian newspaper. AUSTRALIAN SURFER RISKED HIS LIFE TO SAVE FELLOW SURFER WHO HAD BEEN ATTACKED BY A SHARK O’Neill’s death also prompted Australia's fisheries minister, Jackie Jarvis, to make the rare call for a catch-and-kill of the great white, which is a protected species. "In making that decision, I considered the exceptional circumstances of the attack, the hazard posed by the shark, and the potential recovery of coronial evidence," she said. MAN DIES AFTER ATTACK BY 13-FOOT GREAT WHITE SHARK NEAR POPULAR ISLAND RESORT: OFFICIALS Police haven’t said if O’Neill’s remains have been found, but added they were confident the "swimmer died as a result of the attack." Witness Darrel Haythornthwaite told Nine Network television that O’Neill was swimming with a friend when he was attacked. "I was just shocked. I mean, I feel for his mate," Haythornthwaite said. "He's apologized and said 'I didn't save my mate’ … I said, 'You couldn't have done anything.'" AUSTRALIAN MOTHER HEALING WITH 'BEAUTIFUL MESSAGES' AFTER LOSING ARM TO SHARK ATTACK O’Neill told ABC News Australia, "Our family is deeply shocked and devastated by the terrible tragedy that took the life of father, grandfather-to-be, brother, uncle, husband and friend, Greg James O'Neill." "He was a generous, devoted family man that gave his children so much love, care and opportunity. Greg loved the ocean and was known as a passionate swimmer, sports lover, dedicated worker and an all round generous, witty guy," the family added. "The kind thoughts and support from everyone who has reached out are deeply appreciated." A surfer also suffered a serious leg injury on Monday in a shark attack about 250 miles north of Perth. O’Neill was the fifth fatal shark attack this year. Three spearfishing divers were killed between May and June in attacks and a 12-year-old boy was killed in Sydney Harbor in January. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf3bd175342cf4db87bc1e 'Devoted' father and grandfather-to-be swimming at popular beach killed in suspected shark attack te 2026-09-20T01:50:09.982Z 'Devoted' father and grandfather-to-be swimming at popular beach killed in suspected shark attack A "devoted" father and grandfather-to-be was reportedly killed by a shark this week while swimming at a beach in Australia. Greg O'Neill, 63, was swimming at Sorrento Beach in the northern suburbs of Perth in Western Australia on Friday when the attack happened in front of horrified beachgoers. "I couldn’t believe there was that much blood (that had) come out of a human body," Ryan Rowe, a resident who went to the beach soon after the attack, told The West Australian newspaper. AUSTRALIAN SURFER RISKED HIS LIFE TO SAVE FELLOW SURFER WHO HAD BEEN ATTACKED BY A SHARK O’Neill’s death also prompted Australia's fisheries minister, Jackie Jarvis, to make the rare call for a catch-and-kill of the great white, which is a protected species. "In making that decision, I considered the exceptional circumstances of the attack, the hazard posed by the shark, and the potential recovery of coronial evidence," she said. MAN DIES AFTER ATTACK BY 13-FOOT GREAT WHITE SHARK NEAR POPULAR ISLAND RESORT: OFFICIALS Police haven’t said if O’Neill’s remains have been found, but added they were confident the "swimmer died as a result of the attack." Witness Darrel Haythornthwaite told Nine Network television that O’Neill was swimming with a friend when he was attacked. "I was just shocked. I mean, I feel for his mate," Haythornthwaite said. "He's apologized and said 'I didn't save my mate’ … I said, 'You couldn't have done anything.'" AUSTRALIAN MOTHER HEALING WITH 'BEAUTIFUL MESSAGES' AFTER LOSING ARM TO SHARK ATTACK O’Neill told ABC News Australia, "Our family is deeply shocked and devastated by the terrible tragedy that took the life of father, grandfather-to-be, brother, uncle, husband and friend, Greg James O'Neill." "He was a generous, devoted family man that gave his children so much love, care and opportunity. Greg loved the ocean and was known as a passionate swimmer, sports lover, dedicated worker and an all round generous, witty guy," the family added. "The kind thoughts and support from everyone who has reached out are deeply appreciated." A surfer also suffered a serious leg injury on Monday in a shark attack about 250 miles north of Perth. O’Neill was the fifth fatal shark attack this year. Three spearfishing divers were killed between May and June in attacks and a 12-year-old boy was killed in Sydney Harbor in January. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf3bd175342cf4db87bc15 READ IT: Ed Sheeran's pre-concert speech to Philly crowd about the Gaza controversy te 2026-09-20T01:50:09.305Z READ IT: Ed Sheeran's pre-concert speech to Philly crowd about the Gaza controversy Here is the full text of singer Ed Sheeran's speech before his Philadelphia concert Saturday night on the ongoing controversy after Macklemore was dropped as an opening act for making "free Palestine" comments and his other opening acts pulled out of his tour. "This is not usually how I open a show, but before I play some songs tonight I hope it’s OK if I say a few words about this last week. I’m used to my music being criticized, and I’m always happy to take that because I’m lucky a lot of you like my stuff, and to be honest I’m surprised I’m not surprised." "But this week the criticism was about something much more important. And I’ve had to take and make difficult decisions, and I am making mistakes, and I’m so sorry. I don’t want to disappoint fans, and I’ve never wanted to be an activist musician, but this put me in the middle of an important and passionate argument about freedom of speech and the most complex political issue on the planet. ED SHEERAN SAYS HE TRIED TO ‘BUILD A BRIDGE’ OVER MACKLEMORE TOUR SPOT BEFORE VENUES SAID NO "My concerts have always been a safe space for everyone and that matters hugely to me. Honoring my commitment to my fans is also completely central to who I am, and that is why I’m here tonight on my own and continuing my current tour. "But I am deeply worried about the idea of venues pre-approving content of performers. This happens in so many places I perform around the world, but it should never happen in the free world. "Now, I want to address the question of where I stand in the situation in Israel and Palestine and whether this concert here tonight implies where I stand. I’ve tried in my career not be a political commentator of any kind because I want my music and shows to be about unity not division, about humanity not politics. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "But this is a humanitarian issue and I cannot hide how I feel about it anymore. What happened in Israel at a … music festival on Oct. 7 was horrific and compounded centuries of Jewish pain. What is happening in Gaza is catastrophic and unjustifiable and disproportionate. MACKLEMORE DONATES $1M TO PALESTINIAN AID ORGANIZATIONS AFTER ED SHEERAN TOUR FALLOUT "My heart has been broken by the scale of devastation and loss of civilians’ lives, of children’s lives and the systemic justice we’re seeing unfold in the West Bank cannot be overlooked. "I am already speaking to people across the spectrum to work out how to make a contribution that helps victims of these terrible times, and listening and learning because I do not know enough. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf3bcf75342cf4db87bc00 Jaren Hamilton returns kickoff 100 yards for TD in Arizona State's 24-17 win over Kansas in London te 2026-09-20T01:50:07.529Z Jaren Hamilton returns kickoff 100 yards for TD in Arizona State's 24-17 win over Kansas in London LONDON — Kick returner Jaren Hamilton sprinted like the track star he used to be. Defensive lineman Hyrum Vaeono rumbled toward the end zone more like a truck. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf372175342cf4db87bb5b Search underway for suspected gunman outside Notre Dame football game vs Michigan State te 2026-09-20T01:30:09.444Z Search underway for suspected gunman outside Notre Dame football game vs Michigan State A search is underway Saturday night for a suspected gunman near the University of Notre Dame campus after gunfire was reported in the nearby Eddy Street Commons area. The incident occurred while Notre Dame's football team took on Michigan State. The university’s emergency alert system said the suspect was last seen along the southern edge of campus as police searched the area. People inside Notre Dame Stadium were instructed to remain there, while others on campus were told to shelter in place. MAN ALLEGEDLY BRANDISHES EDGED WEAPON AT HARVARD-AREA COFFEE SHOP, PROMPTING CAMPUS SHELTER-IN-PLACE The suspect was described as a heavy-set Black male wearing blue shorts, a black shirt and one white shoe, according to the alert. St. Joseph County Dispatch received the initial call at approximately 7:37 p.m., ABC57 reported. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER One person was transported to a hospital, though officials did not immediately release information about that person’s condition or the circumstances surrounding the reported gunfire. Authorities advised members of the public to avoid the area as the search continued. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf372075342cf4db87bb52 Kentucky shocks ninth-ranked Texas A&M behind dominant defense in SEC upset te 2026-09-20T01:30:08.578Z Kentucky shocks ninth-ranked Texas A&M behind dominant defense in SEC upset A week after collapsing against Alabama, Kentucky responded in its next Southeastern Conference game. Wildcats quarterback Kenny Minchey threw two touchdown passes as Kentucky stunned No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 Saturday at Kyle Field in College Station. A third-quarter surge under first-year coach Will Stein powered the Wildcats to the upset, giving Stein his first road win in conference play and Kentucky its first victory over a ranked opponent in nearly two years. The Wildcats last defeated a ranked opponent on Sept. 28, 2024, when they beat then-No. 6 Ole Miss 20-17. Texas A&M’s offense faced a familiar challenge Saturday against a Kentucky defense led by former Aggies assistant coach Jay Bateman. Kentucky’s defensive coordinator spent the past two seasons on Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko’s staff. BIJAN ROBINSON BELIEVES TEXAS' COMEBACK OVER OHIO STATE CAN CHANGE ENTIRE SEASON TRAJECTORY Bateman’s familiarity appeared to pay off as Kentucky kept Texas A&M off balance throughout the game, limiting quarterback Marcel Reed to 236 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. "This is what I expect us to do," Stein said. "That’s how I expect us to play. That is the physicality, that’s the toughness, that’s the competitiveness, that’s the grit that I expect us to play with every single Saturday." Minchey, a transfer from Notre Dame, found Kenny Darby wide open for a 42-yard touchdown on the first drive of the second half to break a 7-all tie. Kentucky running back CJ Baxter then put together rushing touchdowns on the Wildcats' next two drives to extend the lead to 28-7. The Wildcats made it 31-14 on a 52-yard field goal with less than nine minutes remaining. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Texas A&M was driving after that, but Kentucky defensive back Jordan Castell intercepted Reed. "I did not do a good enough job of coaching this team and preparing this team," Elko said. "I don’t take any positives from this game. I don’t want to take away anything from Kentucky. ... Kentucky came in here and whopped us." The Aggies cut the lead to 31-21 when Reed connected with Micah Riley for a 5-yard score with less than four minutes to go. Minchey finished the day with 252 passing yards and Baxter had 19 carries for 87 yards. The Wildcats outgained Texas A&M 196-20 in the quarter. Texas A&M faces another difficult test next week when it travels to LSU. Kentucky returns home to Lexington next week to host South Alabama. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf2b6975342cf4db87b96e Marigold Energy Center faces state hearing Monday te 2026-09-20T00:40:09.777Z Marigold Energy Center faces state hearing Monday A major energy project south of Maricopa will go before a state siting committee Monday. The Arizona Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee will begin a public hearing Sept. 21 on SRP’s proposed Marigold Energy Center, a mixed-generation and battery storage project planned in Stanfield. The hearing begins at 10 a.m. Monday at the Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort in Casa Grande and is scheduled to continue at 9 a.m. each weekday through Sept. 25, as needed. SRP’s plans include a 230-kilovolt/500-kilovolt substation, about 4 miles of new 230-kilovolt transmission lines, 600 megawatts of solar generation, 400 megawatts of battery storage and up to 675 megawatts of gas-fired generation. At an SRP open house in July, residents raised questions about public safety, fire safety, water use, emissions and potential impacts on local air quality. SRP officials said they were working through the concerns and responding to community input. Electrical District No. 3, which serves Maricopa, Stanfield and surrounding areas, is evaluating a potential partnership with SRP to purchase some of the energy generated by the project. A public comment session is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Francisco Grande. Residents also can participate by phone or Zoom. The post Marigold Energy Center faces state hearing Monday appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf290c75342cf4db87b8fa A.I. Gone Rogue? Trump Proposes Not New Rules but an ‘A.I. Force.’ te 2026-09-20T00:30:04.232Z A.I. Gone Rogue? Trump Proposes Not New Rules but an ‘A.I. Force.’ The president proposed a follow-up to his Space Force but continued to dismiss worries about A.I.’s pace or potential for harm. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf290a75342cf4db87b8f1 Hiker Dies After Lightning Strikes ‘Tin Shack’ on Utah Mountain te 2026-09-20T00:30:02.930Z Hiker Dies After Lightning Strikes ‘Tin Shack’ on Utah Mountain The 19-year-old man sought shelter with nine other people in a metal structure atop Mount Timpanogos on Friday, officials said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf1b0275342cf4db87b71b Three Cowboys players fined more than $33,000 combined after season-opening loss to Giants te 2026-09-19T23:30:10.342Z Three Cowboys players fined more than $33,000 combined after season-opening loss to Giants Three Dallas Cowboys players were fined by the NFL for penalties committed during the team’s season-opening loss to the New York Giants. Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku and running back Javonte Williams received fines totaling $33,409, according to the NFL’s weekly accountability report. Overshown was fined $9,527 for a late hit on Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart with 9:38 remaining in the first quarter. The unnecessary roughness penalty gave New York 15 yards during a drive that ultimately ended with a touchdown. JAXSON DART TAKES BRUTAL HIT EARLY IN GIANTS VS COWBOYS OPENER BUT WHAT HAPPENED NEXT WAS KIND OF SURPRISING Ezeiruaku received an $11,941 fine for grabbing a Giants player’s facemask with 2:10 remaining in the fourth quarter. The penalty helped New York drain the clock and secure its 28-20 victory. Williams was also fined $11,941 for taunting Giants safety Tyler Nubin following a fourth-quarter touchdown. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Williams held the ball toward Nubin after crossing the goal line, drawing a 15-yard unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty that was enforced on the extra-point attempt. Brandon Aubrey subsequently missed the 48-yard kick, leaving Dallas eight points behind. "I don’t know why I did it. It’s just out of character. You don’t got to worry about that no more," Williams said afterward, according to NFL Network’s Jane Slater. "The damage is already done. It’s my fault. I’m better than that. I’m a pro." Dallas finished the loss with nine accepted penalties. The Giants were assessed 11 penalties of their own as the NFC East rivals combined for 20. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf18a975342cf4db87b6ca Engelbert Humperdinck reveals how an untied shoelace saved his life during British Army service te 2026-09-19T23:20:09.194Z Engelbert Humperdinck reveals how an untied shoelace saved his life during British Army service British singer, Engelbert Humperdinck, is reflecting on how his shoelace saved his life during his service in his country's army. During a recent episode of "The Engelbert Humperdinck Show," the 90-year-old singer reflected on his time in the British Army, sharing that he enlisted in 1954 when he was 18 years old and that an undone shoelace saved his life. He explained that prior to being stationed somewhere, he was hoping he would end up in Cyprus, as his friend was already stationed there, but ended up in Germany. "The way they choose people and when you're in training, you form a rank of threes and the adjutant goes around with the sergeant major, and he goes counts out 24 people, and they'll say hit Cyprus, Germany, Belgium or whatever it is, wherever you're going to." ROGER MILLER GIVEN STARK CHOICE AFTER GETTING CAUGHT STEALING: ‘YOU CAN GO TO JAIL OR YOU CAN GO IN THE ARMY’ Humperdinck recalled that when the time came to line up for their assignments, "all of a sudden I looked down and my bootlace had came undone." He took a moment to pause and tie his shoelace, noting that "in the meantime, everybody's forming into ranks of three." "So I ran after I tied my shoelace and stood where I possibly could in the front line, and they started counting Malaya, Cyprus, and I was the next one. Germany. I went to Germany. I was just I just missed Cyprus by one." He added: "I think God was watching over me because, later on, I found out all the people that went to Cyprus never got there. They got killed in an ambush on the way to Nicosia." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE The singer went on to say that it was "unbelievable that I wasn't in that batch" because he only missed it by one. He went on to call the time he served in Mulheim, Germany, "an interesting couple of years." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Humperdinck, born Arnold George Dorsey, had his big break in the music industry in 1967, with the release of his song, "Release Me," which reached No. 1 in the U.K. According to his official biography, Humperdinck has sold more than 140 million worldwide throughout his career, received four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe for entertainer of the year and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "I never thought that. I was just happy to have success at that time," he told Billboard in June 2017 about celebrating 50 years in the industry. "It was always a question in my head about how long it was going to last. "If you don’t put out material that’s going to last, you’re not going to last. Over the years, I sold over 150 million records. My music has been my passport to the world, and it’s been amazing for me." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf165075342cf4db87b682 Vanderbilt pulled off the most improbable last-second victory you'll ever see in college football te 2026-09-19T23:10:08.935Z Vanderbilt pulled off the most improbable last-second victory you'll ever see in college football The Music City Miracle now has a rival after Vanderbilt's improbable, and frankly incomprehensible, last-second victory against NC State on Saturday afternoon. NC State controlled the game from the jump in Nashville, going into halftime with a 17-7 lead, and were in position to seal an upset victory over Vanderbilt following an interception by Wolfpack safety Brody Barnhardt with just over a minute left to play. What happened on the ensuing drive was easily one of the most incredible, stunning yet devastating endings you’ll ever see, depending on where your loyalties lie. Vanderbilt had only two timeouts, so it had no hope of getting the ball back unless it somehow forced a turnover. NC State ran for three yards, and Vanderbilt called timeout. The Wolfpack gained another three yards on the next play, prompting another timeout. ARCH MANNING AND TEXAS LONGHORNS ERASE 20-POINT DEFICIT TO STUN OHIO STATE IN SHOCKING COMEBACK FOR THE AGES With 53 seconds remaining, the Wolfpack had victory in its sights. NC State then ran for one yard to kill more clock before taking a delay-of-game penalty with six seconds left. That brought up fourth-and-7 at the 4-yard line. Wolfpack quarterback CJ Bailey simply needed to kill the clock and, if things got dicey, run out of the end zone for a safety, keeping his team ahead by one point and securing a well-deserved victory. Bailey took the snap and rolled to his right. Instead of going down, he absorbed an initial hit before edge rusher Miles Capers dislodged the ball. Cornerback Cayden Daniels immediately recovered the fumble with one second remaining. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! It was incredible, improbable and asinine all at the same time. After a touchback, the Wolfpack regained possession but eventually fell to the Commodores following a failed lateral play as time expired. I'm not sure what to call this new Music City Miracle, but it will easily go down as one of the most insane finishes in college football history. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf13f475342cf4db87b61a Bikes, busking and 2,000 miles later, Sean Golightly’s debut memoir 'Seattle, at Least' is set for publication te 2026-09-19T23:00:04.579Z Bikes, busking and 2,000 miles later, Sean Golightly’s debut memoir 'Seattle, at Least' is set for publication Memoir blends literary storytelling, magical realism, humor and vulnerability in this transformative journey. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf119a75342cf4db87b5cb Trump Faced Loss After Loss. He Then Turned to a Familiar Target: The Press. te 2026-09-19T22:50:02.484Z Trump Faced Loss After Loss. He Then Turned to a Familiar Target: The Press. The president’s ban of three media outlets from the White House fits a pattern of using the apparatus of government to crack down on his perceived enemies. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf0f4975342cf4db87b595 Melanie Griffith stuns in black swimsuit during wellness retreat: 'Healing and renewal' te 2026-09-19T22:40:09.719Z Melanie Griffith stuns in black swimsuit during wellness retreat: 'Healing and renewal' Melanie Griffith is reflecting on a relaxing weekend away filled with "wellness, healing and renewal." In a recent Instagram post, the 69-year-old actress shared photos from her week at the VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth health resort in Austria, which included pictures of her in a black one-piece swimsuit. The photos show Griffith lying on a lounge chair with one leg bent and her arms up on the armrests on a dock, with the lake and mountainside scenery behind her. Her blonde hair is tied up in a messy bun and she accessorized with black sunglasses. "You look amazing Melanie," one fan wrote in the comments section, while another added, "looking like an angel! " HEATHER GRAHAM SIZZLES IN WHITE BIKINI DURING SOUTH OF FRANCE GETAWAY Other photos show the Academy Award-nominated actress covering up with a pair of cutoff denim shorts while out on the lake in a boat, as well as doing yoga in a bright pink workout set. It gave me the chance to truly recharge, replenish and relax," she said of her vacation. "'The Cure' is an amazing health reset, centered around being good to your body, mind and soul. She added: "I’m so grateful to all of the wonderful doctors, therapists and health practitioners who make the experience so special. -A little heaven on earth. ♥️" Griffith rose to fame in the 1980s starring in movies such as "Body Double" and "Something Wild," before landing her defining role in the 1988 movie, "Working Girl." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS She followed in her mother, actress Tippi Hedren's footsteps, and her own daughter, Dakota Johnson, followed in her footsteps, also choosing to pursue a career as an actress. Dakota has spoken in the past about how growing up with famous parents influenced her career choice. She told Vogue Germany in 2025, she wanted to be an actress since she was a kid and "be a part of what the people around me were doing." "As a child, I was obsessed with movies," she said. "I was the kid who watched the same thing over and over again for a year. I think that shapes your imagination and what you think is possible for yourself, especially when you watch movies with other children, like ‘Mary Poppins’ or ‘Home Alone.’" Although she comes from Hollywood royalty, her father being "Miami Vice" actor Don Johnson, she did not have an easy start when it came to her own career. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE During an interview with Elle UK in May 2025, she shared that her father cut her off when she decided not to go to college. "For a couple of years it was hard to make money," she admitted. "There were a few times when I’d go to the market and not have money in my bank account or not be able to pay rent, and I’d have to ask my parents for help – I’m very grateful that I had parents that could help me and did help me. But it certainly was not fun. The auditioning process, as you know, is the f------ worst." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf0a9f75342cf4db87b503 Facial tattoos helped Walmart employee identify alleged shoplifter: Police te 2026-09-19T22:20:15.976Z Facial tattoos helped Walmart employee identify alleged shoplifter: Police A bottle of Dr. Pepper is what ultimately landed a Thunderbird Farms man in jail earlier this month.   As a woman “caused a disturbance” inside Walmart, store employees recognized the man with her as a previous shoplifter from just days earlier, according to a probable cause statement.  A security guard recognized 46-year-old Jason Bayt by his facial tattoos on Sept. 3 and contacted police. According to security, Bayt shoplifted approximately $78 in merchandise by switching tags on several items so he could pay a lower price on Aug. 31.   On this second visit, Bayt allegedly stole a Dr. Pepper valued at $2.58.  The couple was found 15 minutes later at Slim Chickens where Bayt was in the bathroom, according to the probable cause statement.  When Bayt was searched for the stolen items, police also found a small bag of methamphetamine in his cargo pants pocket.  Bayt was arrested and booked into Pinal County Jail on suspicion of shoplifting, dangerous drug possession and drug paraphernalia possession.  The post Facial tattoos helped Walmart employee identify alleged shoplifter: Police appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf0a9d75342cf4db87b4e3 New Jersey mom charged with obstruction after 'missing' son found hiding in her crawl space te 2026-09-19T22:20:13.071Z New Jersey mom charged with obstruction after 'missing' son found hiding in her crawl space A New Jersey woman was charged with obstruction this week after her missing son was found hiding in a crawl space in her home, authorities confirmed. After the 17-year-old boy’s father reported that his son wasn’t at his scheduled drop-off on Tuesday evening, his mother, Jennifer Buckley, reportedly told police the boy wasn’t at her house and she couldn’t find him. She also reportedly said that the boy didn’t want to go to his father’s home and expressed concern that he might be a danger to himself. MISSING TEEN FOUND HIDING IN CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER'S CLOSET IN FLORIDA, SHERIFF SAYS "The East Brunswick Police Department initiated an extensive effort to locate the juvenile," the department said. "Patrol officers and other department personnel devoted significant resources to the search, while detectives conducted a follow-up investigation in the days that followed." The investigation, which included putting the teen’s information into the National Crime Information Center, uncovered a number of discrepancies in Buckley’s story. FLORIDA-LED OPERATION RESCUES 163 CHILDREN AROUND GLOBE IN HISTORIC STATE SWEEP, HUNTS SUSPECTED PREDATORS When police finally did a search of her home, the boy was found hiding in a crawl space in the basement, and officers determined he had been there the whole time and she helped conceal him. There is no evidence he was harmed in any way. BABYSITTER ACCUSED OF KIDNAPPING TWO YOUNG SISTERS WAS PREVIOUSLY CHARGED WITH ABDUCTING NEWBORN She was arrested and charged with obstructing the administration of law. "Whenever a juvenile is reported missing, particularly when there are concerns for that child's safety, our officers take the report seriously and commit the resources necessary to locate them," East Brunswick Police Chief Frank LoSacco said in a statement. "I commend the patrol officers, detectives, and other personnel who worked diligently to locate this juvenile and ensure his safety. Providing false or misleading information to law enforcement undermines those efforts and unnecessarily diverts officers and resources away from members of our community who may need immediate police assistance." Fox News Digital has reached out to the East Brunswick Police Department for more information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf0a9b75342cf4db87b4da Flight attendants reveal 90-second 'hotel room autopsy' that could save your life te 2026-09-19T22:20:11.270Z Flight attendants reveal 90-second 'hotel room autopsy' that could save your life Before unpacking their bags, many flight attendants perform what they call a "hotel room autopsy" — a quick, six-step safety check to make sure their room is safe before settling in. The routine is popular among airline crew members who spend hundreds of nights in hotels each year, and it includes everything from checking door locks to locating emergency exits. "This is not a nervous habit," a recent post from CabinCrew24, an online resource for flight attendants and aviation professionals, said. "It comes from years of sleeping in strange rooms, in different countries, under different fire rules and different levels of hotel security." 'DO NOT PHYSICALLY RESIST': US ISSUES CHILLING ROBBERY WARNING FOR AMERICANS OVERSEAS Some of the advice even aligns with recommendations from the U.S. State Department for hotel safety, Travel + Leisure reported. First, flight attendants scan the room to make sure nobody is inside. They keep the door propped open to check and also make sure that housekeeping has finished cleaning. "I just want to familiarize myself with the space and make sure everything looks as it should," Aura Martinez, a New York-based flight attendant for 19 years, told Fox News Digital. "It doesn't need to become a 20-minute inspection." AIRBNB GUESTS CHECK INTO THEIR RENTAL TO FIND STARTLING DISCOVERY ON WALL Then, they inspect common hiding spots including the bathroom, shower, bathtub, closets and behind the curtains. Next, frequent travelers locate the nearest emergency exit. They also review the evacuation map posted on the back of the hotel room door in case of a fire or other emergency. "In an actual emergency, that's not when you want to be figuring out the floor plan for the first time," Brian Rooney, Texas-based travel advisor and founder of GetCruiseInfo.com, told Fox News Digital. VACATION PARADISE UNDER ATTACK AS OFFICIALS SUSPECT ARSONISTS MAY BE BEHIND INFERNO Martinez recommends taking it a step further. "Know whether you turn left or right when you leave your room, approximately how far the stairwell is and, if possible, how many doors you would pass before reaching it," she said. Flight attendants also check the locks to make sure the doors, deadbolt, security latch and windows lock properly. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER They also advise making sure the room phone is working so that they can reach the front desk or emergency services in case their cellphone isn't working. "If someone unexpectedly comes to the door claiming to be hotel staff, call the front desk and verify before opening it," Rooney added. Martinez agreed, adding, "You can be courteous and still be cautious." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Finally, experts recommend placing a portable door alarm or door wedge at the base of the door so you know if someone is trying to enter. "A portable door alarm or wedge can provide an additional layer of reassurance, particularly for a solo traveler, but it shouldn't replace checking that the hotel's own locks work correctly," Rooney said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Martinez also said a small flashlight is an "incredibly underrated" item to pack for your travels. The goal is to be aware of your surroundings — not to be scared out of traveling, Rooney added. "A minute or two spent checking the room, the lock and the emergency exit lets you get on with enjoying the trip." Martinez agreed, saying, "The purpose is to be prepared, not frightened." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf084175342cf4db87b493 Pro-Palestinian protesters target Ed Sheeran’s Philadelphia concert after Macklemore removed from tour te 2026-09-19T22:10:09.508Z Pro-Palestinian protesters target Ed Sheeran’s Philadelphia concert after Macklemore removed from tour Ed Sheeran fans were met with backlash Saturday in Philadelphia, ahead of his return to the stage following the dramatic fallout of his entire slate of opening acts. Pro-Palestinian protesters descended upon Lincoln Financial Field waving Palestinian flags and chanting "Free Palestine," one week after Macklemore was dropped from Sheeran's tour. Macklemore, who's full name is Ben Haggerty, was kicked off Sheeran's Loop Tour following criticism from his "Free Palestine" messaging during his opening act at MetLife Stadium last weekend. TAYLOR SWIFT QUIET AS FRIEND ED SHEERAN TAKES HEAT OVER MACKLEMORE'S 'FREE PALESTINE' CONCERT FIASCO GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Ed Sheeran addressed Macklemore’s removal from his U.S. tour Tuesday, saying the rapper’s departure was ultimately a decision made by the concert promoter and venues — not by him. The "Shape of You" singer said he was "appalled" by the conflict between Israel and Palestine and described the suffering on both sides as "a human tragedy," according to a lengthy statement shared on Instagram after Macklemore accused Sheeran and tour organizers of sidelining him over his pro-Palestinian remarks. MACKLEMORE'S LONG HISTORY OF CONTROVERSY FROM GRAMMY WINS TO ‘FREE PALESTINE’ CONCERT REMARKS On Monday, Macklemore claimed that Sheeran told him Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium, had rallied other stadium owners to oppose allowing the rapper to perform. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS On Monday, Macklemore claimed that Sheeran told him Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium, had rallied other stadium owners to oppose allowing the rapper to perform. The venues allegedly gave Sheeran an ultimatum: "If Macklemore stays on the tour, you will not be allowed to play in our venues." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf084075342cf4db87b48a ESPN reporter claims she 'made it out alive' after vintage Bill Belichick sideline interview te 2026-09-19T22:10:08.672Z ESPN reporter claims she 'made it out alive' after vintage Bill Belichick sideline interview NFL fans and reporters alike know what it's like to be trapped in the vortex that is a Bill Belichick sideline interview. The normally surly Super Bowl winning head coach has been known to chew up and spit out even the most veteran of sideline reporters, even while his team is eviscerating the competition. It didn't matter if his Patriots were up by 100 or down by 50, The Hoodie was a man of few words whenever a microphone was shoved in his face. BILL BELICHICK FINALLY PROVIDES UNC WITH A PULSE, BUT NOW HE HAS TO EARN THAT $10 MILLION PAYCHECK It's nice to see not much has changed in that regard, as Chapel Bill has made his way to the college ranks with his same trademark snark in tow. Today's unlucky contestant in the "Bill Belichick Sideline Interview Sweepstakes" is none other than Stormy Buonantony, who was tasked with asking the Tar Heels head coach all the banal football questions he hates to answer. The whole exchange lasted less than 20 seconds, so see if you have the attention span to sit through this back and forth. As Buonantony's broadcast partner, Bob Wischusen, put it, "welcome to the club, Stormy." Man, that Belichick guy sure has a way with words, doesn't he? THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Louis Riddick, who played for Belichick during his days in the NFL, said that his former coach was "locked in," and that he's seen that side of him before. Yeah, so have a bunch of traumatized sideline reporters. To her credit, Buonantony rolled with the punches and laughed it off with her colleagues after the fact. "I'm fine," she revealed. "I made it out alive, guys." If Stormy needs a support group, though, I'm sure there are a few dozen beat writers in the greater New England area that would love to offer up some words of encouragement. Thank you for your service this afternoon, Stormy. You've certainly earned your paycheck today. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf05e675342cf4db87b42f News Outlets Express Solidarity After Trump Bars Some Reporters te 2026-09-19T22:00:06.544Z News Outlets Express Solidarity After Trump Bars Some Reporters Some Democrats said President Trump’s ban was an attempt to control the press and distract voters as Republicans face deep challenges in the midterm elections. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf05e575342cf4db87b423 Flagstaff and northern Arizona area make for happy mushroom hunters te 2026-09-19T22:00:05.346Z Flagstaff and northern Arizona area make for happy mushroom hunters Arizona Mushroom Society provides yearlong education and events, such as forays, dinners and lectures. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf039075342cf4db87b3e0 Popular honeymoon destination declares national emergency over massive HIV surge te 2026-09-19T21:50:08.641Z Popular honeymoon destination declares national emergency over massive HIV surge Fiji has officially declared a national HIV emergency on its shores after alarming data revealed that one in 60 adults in the South Pacific island nation is currently living with the virus. The Fijian government is urgently expanding testing and treatment to combat a massive surge in new infections, which the United Nations program UNAIDS notes has increased 12-fold over the past 15 years, according to The Associated Press (AP). Highlighting the rapid acceleration of the crisis, Fiji recorded more than 2,000 new cases in 2025 alone, representing a staggering 16-fold increase compared to 2019, The New York Times reported. HIV EPIDEMIC EXPLODES IN POPULAR HONEYMOON DESTINATION AS CRYSTAL METH USE SURGES The scope of the epidemic is vast for a nation of fewer than one million people. UNAIDS estimates that some 9,000 people were living with HIV in Fiji as of 2025. Just five years ago, the infection rate was one in 167 adults, but it has since climbed to one in 60, with one in 50 pregnant women now infected, the AP said. The human toll is already mounting. Fifty-nine infants were born in 2025 with the virus, as the AP and Reuters reported — and 18 died before their first birthday. Health officials have pointed to a growing epidemic of injected drug use as the primary catalyst. As island nations increasingly serve as transit hubs for illicit drugs moving toward Australia and New Zealand, local markets for substances like methamphetamine have flourished. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The emergency stems from a sharp rise in high-risk methamphetamine use, with widespread needle sharing among drug users acting as a primary driver for the surging infection rates, the AP reported. Antonio Lalabalavu, Fiji's health minister, announced that the situation, previously labeled an outbreak in January 2025, now requires a comprehensive, whole-of-government response. Lalabalavu emphasized that the approach is focused on protecting people rather than judging, watching or shaming them. The government is expanding free testing, providing clean needles for drug users, and offering free antiretroviral treatments, addressing a critical gap given that currently only 39% of patients know their status and a mere 22% are receiving care. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS The international community is raising alarms over the speed of the transmission. Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS executive director, said the situation in Fiji is one of the sharpest increases in new HIV infections globally — serving as a stark reminder that the AIDS epidemic is not over, AP and Reuters reported. Regional health directors also warned that because Fiji operates as a major transport and tourism hub, the crisis could easily spread to other South Pacific nations if swift, stigma-reducing action is not taken by government, community and religious leaders. In December, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a rapid assessment detecting unsafe injecting practices. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ These practices can put people who inject drugs in Fiji at an increased risk of HIV transmission. The "Bluetooth trend" has impacted the spread — with individuals injecting the blood of an already intoxicated person to achieve a high when they cannot afford their own drugs. There were 1,583 new HIV cases reported in 2024, while 1,226 cases were indicated in the first six months of 2025, according to the assessment. The most popular drug was crystal methamphetamine, with the assessment finding that 50% of interview participants injected themselves with a potentially contaminated syringe. At the time, Munkhtuya Altangerel, U.N. Development Program representative, said the findings of the assessments were a wake-up call. "Fiji’s HIV epidemic is not just a health issue — it is a development and human rights challenge that threatens lives, communities and progress," said Altangerel in a release. "We must act decisively and urgently to scale up harm reduction, expand access to HIV testing and treatment, and ensure that no one is left behind." Ashley J. DiMella of Fox News Digital, as well as The Associated Press and Reuters, contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaf013a75342cf4db87b3aa ICE agents arrest 2 in Sedona te 2026-09-19T21:40:10.537Z ICE agents arrest 2 in Sedona At 8:44 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, the Sedona Police Department was notified that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were in the city to arrest two people in West Sedona, city spokeswoman Julie Graham said. The men, ages 44 and 52, live and work in Sedona. ICE agents took both men into cu Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaefc8975342cf4db87b2cf NORAD F-16 intercepts aircraft that violated restricted airspace over Camp David with Trump present: officials te 2026-09-19T21:20:09.748Z NORAD F-16 intercepts aircraft that violated restricted airspace over Camp David with Trump present: officials A NORAD F-16 fighter jet intercepted an aircraft that violated restricted airspace over the area of Camp David Saturday morning while President Donald Trump is spending the weekend there, according to officials. There is a permanent no-fly zone over Camp David in Maryland, with additional restrictions when the president is there. NORAD dispensed flares during the intercept to get the pilot’s attention, and were able to safely escort them out of the area, the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) said in a release. NORAD F-16S INTERCEPT MULTIPLE AIRCRAFT VIOLATING TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS OVER NEW JERSEY "Should NORAD aircraft intercept a general aviation aircraft, the pilot should immediately come up on frequency 121.5 or 243.0 and turn around to reverse course until receiving additional instructions on one of those frequencies," the release said. NORAD F-16S INTERCEPT MULTIPLE AIRCRAFT VIOLATING FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS OVER NEW JERSEY Turmp left for Camp David on Friday evening. "Pilots! @NORADCommand fighter aircraft intercepted an aircraft violating restricted airspace over Thurmont, MD, resulting in flares being deployed," the First Air Force, part of NORAD, wrote on X on Saturday. "Make sure to check NOTAMs before takeoff to ensure you have current information about TFRs in your area. Stay Safe, Fly Informed!" A plane was last intercepted over Camp David in June when Trump was staying there. That pilot was also safely escorted away. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaefc8975342cf4db87b2c6 Rams coach Sean McVay's '60 Minutes' interview reveals why you shouldn't find your identity in your job te 2026-09-19T21:20:09.031Z Rams coach Sean McVay's '60 Minutes' interview reveals why you shouldn't find your identity in your job Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is a football mastermind, Coach of the Year award winner, and a Super Bowl Champion. He's reached the mountain top in the NFL, but his comments on a recent "60 Minutes" episode revealed how those accolades and finding his identity in the pursuit of winning, ultimately left him empty. While sitting down with L. Jon Wertheim, McVay opened up about insecurities and a lack of fulfillment, which almost led to him walking away from coaching to pursue a career in broadcasting. "The lies I told myself were ‘Once we win a Super Bowl, I’ll be happy’," McVay said. "My identity was so tied up into winning or losing games, and that’s where I felt my self worth lied." Hearing this I couldn't help but think about Tom Brady's "60 Minutes" interview, which echoed these same sentiments by McVay about a lack of fulfillment in winning awards, Super Bowls and other accolades. BILL BELICHICK CONFIRMS FEUD WITH TOM BRADY WAS FICTION, PRAISES HIS QUARTERBACK'S LEADERSHIP FROM DAY ONE Even after winning three Super Bowls by the age of 27, Tom Brady admitted that the championships didn’t provide the lasting fulfillment he expected. In a 2005 interview with "60 Minutes," Brady was asked what he still wanted after accomplishing so much at such a young age. His response was sobering: "There’s got to be more than this." Brady explained that despite reaching the pinnacle of professional football success, he was still searching for something deeper. Twenty years later in a newsletter, Brady reflected on that statement saying that there is "more to life than playing football and winning championships." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! McVay later explained, "I was ready to run away from coaching and hide behind a convenient narrative of some media opportunities." But then his wife told him: "That never sounded like the kind of leader you wanted to be." SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER When I hear stories like this, I'm reminded of all the times I've found my worth in what I do, as if that is who I am. My job is not my identity, neither is it for McVay. Our successes are not what define us. For those of a competitive nature, success is never enough. There's always something bigger and better. There's always another championship to win, more money to make, and more followers to gain. If that's what you think will provide you the hope, peace, value, and fulfillment we're all searching for, it will leave you feeling empty. It's fleeting, ultimately. Pursuing excellence in your job is not a bad thing, as long as it is not made into an idol because you consider it the source of your worth and happiness. It will fail you every time. This is why I personally believe that putting your identity in anything other than Jesus Christ may provide satisfaction for the short term, but it will not satisfy you eternally. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaefa3075342cf4db87b27d NORAD F-16 intercepts aircraft that violated restricted airspace over Camp David with Trump present te 2026-09-19T21:10:08.772Z NORAD F-16 intercepts aircraft that violated restricted airspace over Camp David with Trump present A NORAD F-16 fighter jet intercepted an aircraft that violated restricted airspace over the area of Camp David Saturday morning while President Donald Trump is spending the weekend there, according to officials. There is a permanent no-fly zone over Camp David in Maryland, with additional restrictions when the president is there. NORAD dispensed flares during the intercept to get the pilot’s attention, and were able to safely escort them out of the area, the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) said in a release. NORAD F-16S INTERCEPT MULTIPLE AIRCRAFT VIOLATING TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS OVER NEW JERSEY "Should NORAD aircraft intercept a general aviation aircraft, the pilot should immediately come up on frequency 121.5 or 243.0 and turn around to reverse course until receiving additional instructions on one of those frequencies," the release said. NORAD F-16S INTERCEPT MULTIPLE AIRCRAFT VIOLATING FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS OVER NEW JERSEY Turmp left for Camp David on Friday evening. "Pilots! @NORADCommand fighter aircraft intercepted an aircraft violating restricted airspace over Thurmont, MD, resulting in flares being deployed," the First Air Force, part of NORAD, wrote on X on Saturday. "Make sure to check NOTAMs before takeoff to ensure you have current information about TFRs in your area. Stay Safe, Fly Informed!" A plane was last intercepted over Camp David in June when Trump was staying there. That pilot was also safely escorted away. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaef32a75342cf4db87b192 Hasan Piker says he’d ‘absolutely’ campaign for AOC in 2028 as El-Sayed distances himself te 2026-09-19T20:40:10.178Z Hasan Piker says he’d ‘absolutely’ campaign for AOC in 2028 as El-Sayed distances himself Twitch streamer Hasan Piker said he would "absolutely" campaign for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., if she runs for president in 2028, as some Democratic politicians distance themselves from the streamer over his past remarks. Appearing on an episode of "The Axios Show," taped in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Piker revealed his interest in working as a campaign surrogate for Ocasio-Cortez. "What goes on behind the scenes in the Democratic Party and what gets talked about is entirely different, I think in many respects," Piker said. Asked point-blank if he would campaign for Ocasio-Cortez in 2028, Piker said, "Oh, absolutely, yes."  HASAN PIKER MAKES AOC HIS 2028 PICK FOR PRESIDENT, SAYS IT'S 'NOT EVEN A QUESTION’ The controversial streamer revealed he has also been in touch with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT, along with "politicians that you would not expect, that are not immediately seen as allies to Democratic socialists." Piker's comments come as some Democratic politicians have begun distancing themselves from him following controversial remarks — including Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee in Michigan. ABDUL EL-SAYED DISMISSES QUESTIONS ABOUT HASAN PIKER TIES ON 'FACE THE NATION,' PIVOTS TO GROCERIES When asked if Piker had been invited to campaign for El-Sayed, he said that he had not been asked to stay away from — or come to — Michigan. "If my services are needed, I’ll go wherever," Piker said. HASAN PIKER INSISTS ABDUL EL-SAYED ASKED HIM TO 'STUMP' FOR MICHIGAN CAMPAIGN AMID BACKLASH He added that if El-Sayed were to call on him to campaign this close to the upcoming midterms, "there’d be real deep problems." "My job isn’t to get 65-plus-year-olds out to vote for the Democratic candidate," Piker continued. "My job is to get under 45-year-old, college-educated, and non-college-educated men to come out and participate." LIZ PEEK: HASAN PIKER EXPOSES DEMOCRATS' DESPERATION TO WIN BACK YOUNG MEN Piker's comments during the Axios interview drew a public rebuke from El-Sayed after interviewer Alex Thompson recalled Piker's previous statement that "America is the top dog in terrorism." "Do you think America, then, is worse than al Qaeda?" Thompson asked. RADICAL EL-SAYED ALLY DOUBLES DOWN ON ANTI-AMERICAN RHETORIC WITH STUNNING TERRORIST COMPARISON "Pound for pound as far as the number of deaths, yes," Piker replied. "We have caused tremendous terror all around the world." "I think that that is not only terror that we are waging on regular civilians, and nations in the periphery, but it's also having consequences on ourselves," the Twitch streamer continued. "It's having dramatic consequences on the home front." RASKIN CALLS PIKER’S RHETORIC 'IRRELEVANT DISTRACTION' AFTER THE STREAMER SAID HE'D VOTE FOR HAMAS OVER ISRAEL "One clear example of this is what we did in Minab [Iran]," Piker said, referring to a strike on a school earlier this year. A United Nations fact-finding mission said it found "reasonable grounds to believe" the U.S. carried out the strike and that the attack amounted to the war crime of launching an indiscriminate attack. "There's no distinction between blowing up a school, triple-tapping it with Tomahawk missiles. If you're killing 140 schoolgirls, that is an act of terror." WATCH: Hasan Piker says he would campaign for AOC if she runs for president Piker finished his thought by conceding that not all Americans are terrorists, but emphasized the need for an "environment of accountability." ABDUL EL-SAYED PLAYS DOWN HASAN PIKER TIES AFTER STREAMER’S VIRAL ANTISEMITISM FIRESTORM The Twitch streamer’s inflammatory stance was quickly denounced by El-Sayed’s campaign, which condemned the views in a statement to Axios and Fox News Digital. "I do not agree with this statement [on al-Qaeda], nor do I give much weight to the statements made by a social media streamer," the campaign told the outlet. "I am more concerned with the dangerous policies of Donald Trump and Mike Rogers that are raising the prices of gas, groceries and healthcare for Michiganders." FAR-LEFT STREAMER HASAN PIKER CALLED OUT BY MS NOW HOSTS IN FIERY EXCHANGE OVER HIM BEING A DRAG FOR DEMOCRATS Piker’s apparent scramble to align himself with high-profile Democrats ahead of the midterm elections was noted by Kaivan Shroff, a media commentator and former digital organizer for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign. "The central tension with Hasan is that he wants his electoral influence taken seriously, but he also wants to operate like a streamer with no responsibility for what his comments create for the candidates he supports," Shroff told Fox News Digital. "You can’t claim credit for helping politicians win and then treat the consequences of your own rhetoric as their problem." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Shroff said that Piker’s comments regarding Ocasio-Cortez are "a perfect example," adding that, "saying publicly that you’re talking to her and her team turns that relationship into a political story whether they wanted one or not. If the goal is to help a candidate, sometimes the most useful thing you can do is not make yourself the story." He also pointed to the conflicting priorities between Piker and El-Sayed, which may be a factor in the division between the two far-left Democrats. "El-Sayed has every reason to make clear that Hasan does not speak for his campaign, and Hasan criticizing him for creating that distance exposes the conflicting incentives here," Shroff said. "A candidate has to answer to voters…a streamer has to keep an audience engaged. If Hasan really wants to help the candidates he supports, an easier solution would be to stop handing them inflammatory comments they then have to explain and go away for a while." Fox News Digital reached out to Piker and representatives for Ocasio-Cortez for comment. Fox News Digital’s Peter D’Abrosca contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaef32975342cf4db87b189 Arkansas campus resembles a ghost town as no one shows up to watch Razorbacks get beaten down by Georgia te 2026-09-19T20:40:09.386Z Arkansas campus resembles a ghost town as no one shows up to watch Razorbacks get beaten down by Georgia There's a saying that "it just means more" in the SEC, and while that may be true at most schools, Arkansas isn't one of them. The team has only had four winning seasons in the past decade, never once eclipsing the ten-win threshold, and it doesn't look like things are getting better in The Natural State anytime soon. The Razorbacks are fresh off a beatdown at the hands of the Utah Utes, and after returning from Salt Lake City to play the Georgia Bulldogs, you would assume the fanbase would be there to support their team and watch a conference game at home. USC FOOTBALL RIPPED FOR PATHETIC CROWD AT HOME OPENER: 'ABSOLUTELY EMBARRASSING' Apparently, that wasn't the case, as Fayetteville and, more specifically, the University of Arkansas campus looked like a ghost town all Saturday morning. This is an SEC school on gameday? I've seen busier streets in a zombie apocalypse movie. But hey, maybe everyone is just really excited for the start of the game and wanted to get to their seats before kickoff. I'm sure that's it, right? Good Lord, that's brutal! We are three games into the Ryan Silverfield era at Arkansas, and it looks like the fans have already had enough. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! It takes time to get your players in the building and get everyone to buy in, and Silverfield is basically starting from scratch, but Hogs fans don't seem to care one way or another. It doesn't look like they missed much either, as the Bulldogs predictably dragged the Razorbacks up and down their home turf for four quarters en route to a 45-17 drubbing. The Woo, Pig Sooie faithful absolutely saw this one coming and apparently wanted no part of it. Can you blame them, either? Arky fans have had to endure a lot of crap these past several years, and until things improve on the field, this might be the new norm at the house that Donald W. Reynolds built. Darren McFadden and Felix Jones ain't walking through that door anytime soon, so it might be another long autumn in northwest Arkansas. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaef32175342cf4db87b151 Flock reportedly tries to shrink workforce with employee buyouts te 2026-09-19T20:40:01.620Z Flock reportedly tries to shrink workforce with employee buyouts Without buyouts, Flock would "almost certainly" need to lay off staff. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaef0cd75342cf4db87b0f4 Judy Gumbo, Who Found Freedom as a Yippie, Dies at 83 te 2026-09-19T20:30:05.667Z Judy Gumbo, Who Found Freedom as a Yippie, Dies at 83 She was part of the leftist radical group, which mocked institutional authority with political satire and street theater. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaeee7b75342cf4db87b0bf Wendy's revives nostalgic yellow packaging after it spent decades away te 2026-09-19T20:20:11.629Z Wendy's revives nostalgic yellow packaging after it spent decades away Eating at Wendy's in the coming weeks will offer a new experience that may look familiar to customers who grew up with the fast-food chain. A company spokesperson told TODAY.com that Wendy's is bringing back the iconic yellow packaging that appeared on its fry cartons, cups, wrappers and other items for decades. RED LOBSTER'S 37-YEAR-OLD CEO BETTING ON NOSTALGIA, AI TO FUEL CHAIN'S COMEBACK AFTER BANKRUPTCY "Fans have been asking for its return for years, making it one of the most requested comebacks in Wendy's history," the spokesperson said in the statement. "Yellow has been part of Wendy's since the very beginning and is something many fans instantly recognize." Wendy's will begin rolling out yellow packaging for its Frostys, nuggets, burgers and fries on Sept. 28, with the throwback look continuing into 2027, USA Today reported. Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy's restaurant in Columbus, Ohio in 1969. Yellow became a recognizable part of the chain's look, though Wendy's branding changed over the years to feature red and white more prominently. "Like any brand, Wendy's has refreshed its look and feel over time, and our packaging evolved along with it," Wendy's chief marketing and customer growth officer Tariq Hassan told USA Today. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Yet customers apparently missed the yellow. "Fans asked. Constantly," Hassan said. "It's one of the most requested things we've ever had come back." Social-media users have been expressing nostalgia for Wendy's vintage-style packaging for years. "I miss the old Wendy's," a Facebook user captioned photos of Wendy's food in yellow packaging in 2025, adding, "The yellow packaging had powers I think." "They should do a throwback limited-time deal and bring the yellow back!" someone commented. "Throwback, when all the Wendy's had the yellow packaging, you just had to be there to remember," another Facebook user captioned a photo collage posted in February showing a 1990s-era Wendy's restaurant, complete with its recognizable sunroom, along with food in yellow packaging. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Reddit discussions about the return of Wendy's old-school look have also drawn dozens of comments, with some users calling for the chain to revive other elements they remember from the 1980s and '90s, including its salad bars and older-style fries. Wendy's nostalgic packaging is part of a broader trend of major restaurant chains revisiting elements of their past. More than 150 Pizza Hut locations, for instance, feature old-school dining rooms with red cups, salad bars, checkerboard tables and Tiffany-style stained-glass lamps reminiscent of the chain's restaurants in the 1980s and '90s. Known as "Pizza Hut Classic" restaurants, the locations also feature promotional materials for BOOK IT!, the reading incentive program Pizza Hut launched in 1984 and continues to operate today. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS People drive from as far as three hours away to eat at Pizza Hut Classic restaurants, a franchise owner previously told Fox News Digital. Taco Bell has similarly tapped into nostalgia through its "Decades" campaigns, bringing back fan-favorite menu items from different eras while rolling out retro-inspired merchandise, commemorative cups and other throwback experiences. The chain's latest Decades menu, launched in August, revived several items associated with 2016, including the Naked Chicken Chalupa, Meximelt, Beefy Crunch Burrito and Caramel Apple Empanada for a limited time. McDonald's has also returned past favorites to its menu. Spicy Chicken McNuggets and Mighty Hot Sauce are currently back at participating restaurants for a limited time. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaeee7a75342cf4db87b0b6 Trump announces new 'AI Force,' vows to protect industry as AI czar announcement nears te 2026-09-19T20:20:10.929Z Trump announces new 'AI Force,' vows to protect industry as AI czar announcement nears President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he is creating an "AI Force" and plans to name an artificial intelligence czar as his administration pushes to accelerate the growth of AI in the U.S. Trump said in a lengthy Truth Social post that his administration would resist efforts to restrict the rapidly developing technology while using the existing criminal and civil justice systems to address potential wrongdoing. "We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry," the post read. "Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows!" GOP LAWMAKERS SMELL SOMETHING ELSE BEHIND BIG TECH'S AI DOOMSDAY WARNINGS: 'SOMETHING ELSE GOING ON' Trump added that the government would also be "looking for BAD" and said existing criminal and civil laws could be used to address problems involving the technology. "For this purpose, I am forming the AI Force, much like I did Space Force, which has been a tremendous SUCCESS, in my First Term," the president's post continued. "To that end, I will be announcing, in the near future, the AI ‘Czar’ — Only High I.Q. individuals need apply!" Trump did not provide details about the structure, authority or membership of the proposed AI Force, or identify potential candidates to serve as its czar. POWERFUL COLD WAR-ERA TOOL TRUMP COULD USE IN AN AI EMERGENCY IS SET TO EXPIRE IN DECEMBER Trump's announcement comes as lawmakers grapple with whether and how to regulate the rapidly developing technology. Some Republicans have questioned calls for additional government oversight, while others have pushed for safeguards after AI industry leaders raised concerns about increasingly capable models. Earlier this week, Trump joined the debate by rejecting calls for additional government regulation of the industry, arguing that restrictions could hinder the U.S. in its competition with China. In Saturday’s post, Trump compared criticism of AI and data centers to several other political controversies and argued that opposition to data-center construction had largely failed. RAND PAUL CLASHES WITH FELLOW REPUBLICAN OVER AI 'KILL SWITCH' AS SENATE GRAPPLES WITH 'TERMINATOR' FEARS Trump also predicted that AI could eventually account for as much as 25% of U.S. gross domestic product, though he did not cite a source for the estimate. "AI is the next Industrial Revolution, or Internet, but will be even larger and more impactful, possibly as much as 25% of our Country’s GDP," he wrote. "We are leading China, and the rest of the World, and I intend to keep it that way!" In a separate Truth Social post, Trump asked people to choose within the post on what to call AI. "Many people think that the words "Artificial Intelligence" are inaccurate, and very ineloquent, relative to AI, or Artificial Intelligence. A far more elegant and accurate description of this new phenomena would be Superior Intelligence (SI) or, Extreme Intelligence (EI) or, Supreme Intelligence (SI)," he wrote. "This is a Poll, and I would appreciate everybody voting! Which is the best name for this ever growing "Revolution?" President DONALD J. TRUMP" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaeee7a75342cf4db87b0ad SPAM's newest flavor embraces buzzy trend but divides fans: 'Absolutely NOT' te 2026-09-19T20:20:10.250Z SPAM's newest flavor embraces buzzy trend but divides fans: 'Absolutely NOT' The hot honey craze has officially reached one of America's most recognizable — and polarizing — canned meats. Hormel Foods this week unveiled SPAM Hot Honey, the first permanent addition to the brand's lineup in two years. "The launch taps into one of today's fastest-growing flavor trends," the company told Fox News Digital, saying the sweet-and-spicy combination brings "fresh excitement" to the nearly 90-year-old brand. MCDONALD'S BRINGS BACK POPULAR ITEM FOR SHORT TIME AS ONE STATE GETS A TREAT "SPAM Hot Honey Flavored reflects the SPAM brand's ongoing commitment to flavor innovation," the company added. "Whether someone prefers sweet, spicy or savory flavor profiles, this variety delivers the best of both worlds with a balance of sweetness and heat." SPAM Hot Honey is now at select grocery retailers nationwide, joining the brand's lineup of more than 10 flavors. To celebrate the launch, Hormel partnered with New York City's Win Son Bakery, where customers can try two limited-time menu items through Sept. 20 at its Brooklyn and Manhattan locations: a breakfast sandwich and a fan tuan, a traditional Taiwanese sticky rice roll, according to a press release. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Some fans said they were excited to try the new flavor. "I'd give it a shot," one person said on Facebook. "I try every new SPAM that comes out," added another. But not everyone is convinced. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "I'm still a fan of just the original flavor," one SPAM purist said on Facebook, adding, "Sweet and Spicy may taste good fried, but I will have to pass." Another commenter exclaimed, "Absolutely NOT in any flavor!" TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "So tired of this hot honey trend everywhere," one Reddit user said. The SPAM launch is the latest example of hot honey spreading across grocery shelves and restaurant menus. In recent years, chains and brands have rolled out hot honey menu items, sauces, potato chips and bacon, as companies recognize a growing appetite for "swicy" — sweet and spicy — flavors. Introduced by Hormel in 1937, SPAM gained popularity during World War II, when more than 100 million pounds were shipped to feed Allied troops. Today, the canned meat has sold more than 9 billion cans worldwide and remains especially popular in Hawaii and parts of Asia, Fox News Digital previously reported. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaeee7475342cf4db87b091 Built for the next play: Case Cookus enters NAU Athletics Hall of Fame te 2026-09-19T20:20:04.334Z Built for the next play: Case Cookus enters NAU Athletics Hall of Fame Case Cookus was officially enshrined in the NAU Athletics Hall of Fame last weekend, putting a bow on an outstanding Lumberjack career that came out of nowhere. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaeec2175342cf4db87b057 Clay Aiken 'died inside' after Rosie O'Donnell outed him on 'The View' in 2006 te 2026-09-19T20:10:09.252Z Clay Aiken 'died inside' after Rosie O'Donnell outed him on 'The View' in 2006 Clay Aiken is reflecting on a difficult moment in his life. During a recent appearance on Page Six Radio, the 47-year-old singer opened up about being outed by Rosie O'Donnell during an episode of "The View" in November 2006 during an on-air discussion with Kelly Ripa. "I died inside a lot that week," he said. "I got woken up by my son's mother who said, 'Um, you need to wake up because Rosie just outed you on 'The View.' I woke up. I was freaked out." O'Donnell's confrontation with Ripa came shortly after Aiken playfully put his hand over Ripa's mouth while he was co-hosting "Live with Regis and Kelly." Ripa didn't find the joke funny, and after removing his hand from her mouth said, "I don’t know where that hand’s been, honey." CLAY AIKEN SAYS KELLY RIPA FEUD SPARKED THE 'MOST CATASTROPHIC' WEEK OF HIS LIFE When discussing the incident on "The View" a few days later, O'Donnell called the comment "homophobic" while defending Aiken, telling Ripa, "from where I sit as a gay person in the world, I have to tell you, that's how it came off to me." "I was in L.A. when that aired, and I don't have any ill feelings against Rosie, she did mean well," he said. "Her words were, I think, chosen in the heat of like, 'why the hell is this girl on live TV with me right now?'" At the time, Ripa defended herself from O'Donnell, saying her comment was made because "he's shaking hands with everybody in the audience" during cold and flu season, saying it was "outrageous" to imply she was being "homophobic." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Aiken later referenced the awkward on-air moment when presenting at the VMA Awards with Tori Spelling a few weeks later, calling her "very gracious" in "trying to diffuse the whole situation." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS While O'Donnell mistakenly outed the "Invisible" singer while defending him, Aiken didn't publicly confirm his sexuality until September 2008, when he posed for the cover of People with his newborn son with the headline, "Yes, I'm Gay." "It was the first decision I made as a father," Aiken told the outlet at the time. "I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn’t raised that way, and I’m not going to raise a child to do that." His son was born via invitro fertilization with his close friend and music producer, Jaymes Foster. Aiken made a name for himself when he competed on season two of "American Idol" in 2003. He finished in second place as the runner-up to Ruben Studdard. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "Nobody thought that anybody was going to ... Even Kelly [Clarkson] had not had anything happen for her yet, right? Her album had not even come out when we auditioned," he told People in July. "So none of us realized that the stakes were there." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaee9c275342cf4db87afc3 Trump suggests rebranding AI with a new name, says he’s also creating an AI Force te 2026-09-19T20:00:02.650Z Trump suggests rebranding AI with a new name, says he’s also creating an AI Force Trump claimed, without evidence, that the AI backlash is a Democratic hoax. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaee51775342cf4db87af2c 'Freedom Bridge' may become official name for Havasu's second bridge te 2026-09-19T19:40:07.779Z 'Freedom Bridge' may become official name for Havasu's second bridge Lake Havasu City's second bridge is set to officially receive a name on Tuesday evening. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaee51675342cf4db87af23 Arizona Supreme Court strengthens public records protections te 2026-09-19T19:40:06.907Z Arizona Supreme Court strengthens public records protections PHOENIX -- Government entities that destroy a public record that they know has been requested violate state law and can be held liable -- and even forced to pay the challenger's legal fees -- the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaee51575342cf4db87af1a Fire rekindles at Lake Havasu City home hours after crews leave te 2026-09-19T19:40:05.938Z Fire rekindles at Lake Havasu City home hours after crews leave A fire tore through a Lake Havasu City home Thursday afternoon, then rekindled early Friday with flames burning through the roof, according to the Lake Havasu City Fire Department. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaee2c675342cf4db87aec7 Sharon Stone claims ex-husband signed her up for brain surgery without her consent after stroke te 2026-09-19T19:30:14.267Z Sharon Stone claims ex-husband signed her up for brain surgery without her consent after stroke Sharon Stone is opening up about a traumatic time in her life. During a recent appearance on the "Mayim Bialik's Breakdown" podcast, the 68-year-old actress recalled the moment she woke up on a gurney to find she was on her way to get exploratory brain surgery, which her husband at the time, Phil Bronstein, allegedly signed her up for, but she never consented to. The incident occurred in 2001, after she found herself in the neurological intensive care unit following a subarachnoid hemorrhage and stroke which caused her to go in and out of consciousness. "First I woke up, and I was being wheeled to exploratory brain surgery," she said. "He had signed me up for exploratory brain surgery without my knowledge or consent. And I woke up again because the gurney hit something on the floor." 'GAME OF THRONES' STAR EMILIA CLARKE WAS CONVINCED SHE 'CHEATED DEATH' AFTER SURVIVING TWO BRAIN ANEURYSMS Stone recalled the doctor continuing to wheel her to surgery despite the fact that she didn't consent to or want it. She explained he told her, "Don't worry. It's all been taken care of." "So I stood up on the gurney with my hospital gown open, my a-- in the breeze, and suddenly everyone came running – nurses, orderlies, everybody," she said. "And this a--hole doctor, and he had a fax in his hand and he was screaming, 'You can't do that. I'm on the phone with People magazine.'" She continued arguing with the doctor and telling him she never signed off on that, to which the doctor replied, "Yes, you did. I said you did. And I'm on the phone with People magazine," implying he has told them she is in surgery. After telling her he had the right to speak with the magazine because he was her doctor, Stone said she fired him. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "He said, 'You can't do that,' and this head nurse who saved my life, this like 50-year-old head nurse, beautiful blonde woman, came out, and she said, 'Well, she just did, sir. She just did,'" Stone said. "And she said, 'Take her back to her room.' And I wouldn't be alive today if it wasn't for her." During the interview, Stone also alleged that Bronstein initially delayed taking her to the hospital and then kept telling doctors "that I was faking it." Stone has spoken about her stroke many times over the years, and went into detail about her recovery in a 2014 essay in The Hollywood Reporter. "I had a massive brain hemorrhage. So I know what the alternative to growing older is," she wrote for the outlet. "I bled in my brain for nine days. I spent two years learning to walk and talk again. I came home from that stroke stuttering, couldn’t read for two years. I was in an ICU for nine days and the survival rate for what I went through is very low. I don’t need someone to make me feel bad about growing older. I’ll tell you what makes you feel bad: when you think you might not." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Bronstein and Stone separated in July 2003, and their divorce was finalized in early 2004. SANDRA BULLOCK'S WAKE-UP CALL THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING DURING LATE PARTNER BRYAN RANDALL’S ILLNESS Their divorce was followed by a custody dispute over their son, Roan. In 2008, a San Francisco court denied Stone's attempt to alter the custody arrangement which listed Bronstein's San Francisco home as Roan's primary residence, with Stone getting visitation rights. Stone has since said she believes her role in "Basic Instinct" led to some prejudice against her in that case. "I had had a brain hemorrhage and was an actress who had made sexy movies." she told AARP in January 2012. "I would go to these [philanthropic] events where I had to get on stage. I would be in the wings, with people looking at me, my head on the floor, praying: 'God, please help me. I know I have to go out there and raise money. But I've lost my child, I've lost my health, I've lost everything.' I was just broken." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaee2bd75342cf4db87aea9 Flagstaff football comes up just short in Homecoming battle with 5A Paradise Valley te 2026-09-19T19:30:05.597Z Flagstaff football comes up just short in Homecoming battle with 5A Paradise Valley The Flagstaff Eagles put up their best performance of the season, nearly defeating a 5A school during its Homecoming game. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaede1075342cf4db87ae23 Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWSDYW: Double Your Winnings on 10x Bets Ahead of UFC 331 te 2026-09-19T19:10:08.715Z Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWSDYW: Double Your Winnings on 10x Bets Ahead of UFC 331 The excitement is building for UFC 331, featuring an impressive slate of fights from top to bottom. 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It doesn’t matter which side of the fight you’re on, as Caesars just requires you to bet $1 on the match to receive 100% profit boost tokens using code FOXNEWSDYW.  *Odds are subject to change* Saturday, September 19, 2026 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaede0f75342cf4db87ae1a Despite sky-high prices, Las Vegas tourism is finally showing signs of a rebound te 2026-09-19T19:10:07.841Z Despite sky-high prices, Las Vegas tourism is finally showing signs of a rebound Las Vegas tourism took a hit last year, but new data suggests Sin City may be showing signs of life again. Las Vegas topped Priceline's list of U.S. destinations with the biggest year-over-year increase in searches for September, beating out Orlando and New York, the New York Post reported. The city also welcomed 2.7% more visitors in July compared with the same month last year, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). That marks a partial recovery after visitation fell 12% in July 2025. LAS VEGAS PRICES SQUEEZE EVERYDAY TRAVELERS AS POPULAR CITY EMBRACES EXPENSIVE MAKEOVER Hotel occupancy in July rose 1.1 percentage points year over year to 77.2%, while convention attendance fell 5.6%, according to the LVCVA. Vegas' signs of life come amid frustration from tourists over the rising cost of visiting the city. A $26 minibar bottle of water at Aria, for example, sparked social-media outrage in 2025 after a guest's complaint was published by travel blog "View from the Wing" and picked up by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. It became a symbol of complaints that visitors were being nickel-and-dimed. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Las Vegas has yet to fully recover to its pre-pandemic tourism levels. In 2025, Las Vegas welcomed 38.5 million visitors, down 7.5% from 2024, according to the LVCVA. Visitor spending fell to $50.8 billion that year, down from $55.1 billion in 2024, according to a report presented to the LVCVA board. LVCVA President and CEO Steve Hill told the Nevada Economic Forum earlier this month that annual visitor volume remains about 10% below the 42.5 million visitors recorded in 2019. One major factor is the decline in Canadian travelers, historically Las Vegas' largest international market. Canadian visitation is down about 30% from 2019 levels, Hill said, while airfare to and from Las Vegas has climbed more than 20% in recent months, according to reports. "We are still gradually losing leisure travelers," Hill told the panel. "But right now our convention attendance is so strong that it is more than overcoming that number." Las Vegas visitors are also getting wealthier — and fewer of them are in their 20s. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER In 2025, 75% of visitors earned $100,000 or more, according to the LVCVA, and 44% earned $150,000 or more, News 3 Las Vegas reported. Meanwhile, visitation among tourists ages 21 to 29 has fallen more than 10% since 2022, according to the LVCVA. "Gaming was once the dominant revenue driver," luxury-travel expert Whytney Rawls previously told Fox News Digital. "Today, a much larger share comes from premium room rates, luxury dining, nightlife, entertainment, retail, and large-scale events." Vegas has evolved to capitalize on booming luxury travel by increasingly catering to wealthy clientele, Rawls added. Lavish new restaurants, upgraded hospitality packages and high-profile events such as the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix illustrate the city's push toward premium experiences. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Live entertainment remains another major draw. The Sphere grossed $379 million on 1.7 million tickets sold in 2025, making it the world's highest-grossing arena for the year, according to Pollstar data reported by The Wall Street Journal. Jessica Mekles of Fox News Digital contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaedbc075342cf4db87adcc Maricopa expo offers seniors, families a game plan for preventing falls te 2026-09-19T19:00:16.508Z Maricopa expo offers seniors, families a game plan for preventing falls No one plans to fall, but being prepared can make all the difference.   That’s the message behind a Fall Prevention Awareness Info/Expo being held next weekend at Maricopa Library and Cultural Center where seniors and their families can learn how to identify risks and prepare themselves and their homes if a fall happens.   The free event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 26 at 18160 N. Maya Angelou Drive.  Hosted by Maricopa Senior Living and Arizona Falls Prevention Coalition, the expo will showcase information on how seniors can maintain an independent lifestyle to actively prevent falls and injuries.  “As we become older, we do become more susceptible to falls. This isn’t intended to create fear, but to identify it,” said Province resident Ron Smith, the brains behind Maricopa Senior Living.  The expo will include vendors, presentations and fire department workshops. This includes Copper Sky Fitness, a yoga instructor from the Ak-Chin Indian Community, as well as fitness and physical therapists.  Presentations will include nutrition advice, health and wellness, and home health care. Maricopa Fire/Medical Department will also present information on how to know if you’re susceptible to falling and what to do if you fall.  Falls were among the leading emergency calls MFMD responded to last year, according to the department’s 2025 annual report.   Smith will also provide a self-penned guide for fall prevention.  Maricopa Senior Living is a nonprofit organization Smith began after his mother experienced a major fall.   After experiencing a couple of falls himself, Smith realized the necessity of being prepared in the face of an emergency like that and was inspired to provide preventative resources for the senior community.  “You know all the things that can potentially happen. It goes through your head. It was really scary,” Smith said.  Preventing a fall can involve small changes like installing household items like a shower bar, a raised toilet seat and having an alert pendant handy in case of a fall. It also means learning how to use tools like walkers or canes, and making sure the house is decluttered.  “You need to be willing to take that step, not see it as a matter of weakness, just something you need to do,” Smith said.  “You have a whole lot more control than you think.”  Registration is required. Email each attendee’s full name, email and phone number to Ron@MaricopaSeniorLiving.org.  Flyer for ads and promotion – 1 The post Maricopa expo offers seniors, families a game plan for preventing falls appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaedbbc75342cf4db87adac Chase Daniel nearly made Tim Tebow walk off the set of 'SEC Nation' with 'derogatory' comment about Florida te 2026-09-19T19:00:12.885Z Chase Daniel nearly made Tim Tebow walk off the set of 'SEC Nation' with 'derogatory' comment about Florida All is fair in love and war, they say, but perhaps they should have added a third subject to that phrase: college football trash talk. I've heard some downright despicable things being bandied back and forth between fans of rival teams in my years on social media. Nothing is off limits, in theory, but sometimes fans can get carried away and cross a line that causes some hurt feelings. HIGH STAKES, SOCIAL MEDIA BARBS REMIND COLLEGE FOOTBALL FANS THAT AUBURN AND FLORIDA SHARE HISTORY OF HATRED Apparently, that isn't just reserved for anonymous profiles on social media either, because two prominent former college quarterbacks had a moment that would remind you of the average interaction on X. Chase Daniel and Tim Tebow were chopping it up on the set of ESPN's "SEC Nation" show live from Auburn's campus, and the subject came up about the Tigers' opponent, the Florida Gators. UNLV COACH DAN MULLEN THROWS DIG AT FORMER EMPLOYER, FLORIDA, BUT NUMBERS TELL A COMPLICATED STORY As you are all probably aware, Tebow is an alumnus of the university and won a Heisman trophy as well as two national championships in his four seasons with the team, so when Daniel dropped a backhanded "compliment" about Tebow's former squad, the latter nearly lost it. "I do think Florida could be the next Vandy," Daniel said, as his fellow co-hosts smirked. "Let me just explain something." Tebow was having none of it, as he nearly got up and walked off the set. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "Chase, you can't say that," an incensed Tebow fired back. "That is the most derogatory thing I have ever heard in my life." COUNTRY STAR MORGAN WALLEN WALKS OUT WITH FLORIDA LEGEND TIM TEBOW, REFUSES TO GATOR CHOMP To Daniel's credit, he goes on to explain that he thinks the Gators can be the surprise team of 2026, much like the Commodores were the surprise team of last season. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! But, let's be honest here, he knew exactly what he was doing when he said this. For any college football fan that's over the age of 20, you probably know Vanderbilt as the doormats of the SEC. Growing up in the 90s and 2000s, Vandy was a walkover for the Gators - and pretty much anyone else with a pulse - so comparing them, even favorably, to the 'Dores rightfully sent Tebow, as well as anyone else alive during the Spurrier and Meyer years, into a tizzy. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER "I get your point," Tebow said as he covered his face. "But the wording, 'Florida could be Vandy?'" I realize it hasn't been a parade of championships in Gainesville in the past decade and a half, but come on, Chase, don't put that evil on Tebow and the Gators. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaedbbb75342cf4db87ada3 Ole Miss hosts LSU in top game in the country, but Rebels not even most decorated football team on own campus te 2026-09-19T19:00:11.973Z Ole Miss hosts LSU in top game in the country, but Rebels not even most decorated football team on own campus While Oxford, Mississippi is the epicenter of the college football world this weekend, with Ole Miss set to host its former head coach Lane Kiffin and LSU on Saturday night, the town is also home to a defending national champion in football. Flag football, that is. The Ole Miss Special Olympics College Flag Football Club represented the state of Mississippi over the summer at the Special Olympics in Minneapolis and, well, "Hotty Toddy," the Rebels won the whole darn thing. Gold medal and all. Pretty sure that makes this group of football Rebels the most decorated on campus. "Hopefully, they (the football team) see us and they’re like, ‘Well, we’ve got to go get a national championship now," Ole Miss senior Jason Skocy said with a smile. FROM FOOTBALL SATURDAYS TO ROUTINE WEEKDAYS, THE MUSIC NEVER STOPS AT THIS UT HOUSE FULL OF COLLEGE MUSICIANS EVEN ON OPENING WEEKEND, FOOTBALL PLAYERS AT CLEMSON, LSU MIGHT BE UPSTAGED ON CAMPUS BY THESE FURRY FRIENDS Skocy is a center for the flag football team, which is comprised of Ole Miss students like Skocy, who are called partners, along with local and regional individuals with intellectual disabilities. They are called athletes. Flag football in this category is played 5-on-5, and for each team, there are always 3 athletes to 2 partners on the field at all times. Make no mistake, there might be flags instead of tackles, but this is still football. There are playbooks, touchdowns, running, passing and players chasing each other all over the field. "These kids have play cards on their arms, I call plays," said Hunter Crabbs, the intramural sports and sports clubs coordinator at Ole Miss who was one of the coaches of the gold medal flag team. "It’s a much smaller playbook than what we might be using on Saturday night (against LSU), but it’s a very similar process." Abbreviated or not, something in the playbook is working. After earning the right to represent the state of Mississippi at the Special Olympics by defeating a team from Mississippi State, the Rebels overcame all kinds of adversity in Minnesota to bring Mississippi its first-ever intercollegiate gold medal in flag football. They lost their first two games in Minneapolis, felt down in the dumps, but rallied to get to the championship game. In that final game, against Iowa, one of the teams to tag an early loss on the Rebels in pool play, one key player for Ole Miss went down with a serious injury. The score was tight at the time. But the Rebels dug deep again, and came away with the emotional victory. Chants of "Hotty Toddy" rang through the Ole Miss fan section and along the Ole Miss sideline. "We were so excited, we were all jumping around," said 27-year-old Madison Dennis, an athlete who plays defense for the team. She is also the only woman on the team. "We honestly couldn’t believe it. It was awesome to bring home gold back to Ole Miss." The Rebels brought back so much more than gold. They brought back memories, and friendships, and confidence and self-esteem that had grown and blossomed. "There’s a couple of our athletes who, going into this trip, I would have said they’re probably going to be maybe a little shy, maybe not want to interact with other teams," Skocy said. "I was completely wrong. They were out there, making friends, staying up, playing Xbox in the lobby. It was cool to see." The team also took a trip to Mall of America, toured Minneapolis and went to a baseball game. There were also all kinds of fun activities in the athletes’ Olympic Village that kept the players busy. For Dennis, making friends became just as important as chasing down quarterbacks, which she does with glee. "Oh yes, I did that," Dennis smiled as she recalled her pursuits of opposing quarterbacks. "I just love flag football. And it has helped me build new friendships, different people that I would have never gotten to meet. "And the partners, I like having them there to help us. That’s a pretty cool thing." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The Rebels traveled with 9 players to Minnesota, but there are enough players in the Ole Miss intramural flag football program to make up at least six teams. The team that won the national championship returns all of its players, and one highlight on this year’s schedule as the Rebels defend their national title is the annual Egg Bowl game against Mississippi State. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "It’s a big one for us," Skocy said. "The Egg Bowl probably means just as much to us as the gold medal. That’s big on the calendar, so practices are going to rev up here in a little bit." In the meantime, the flag football champs are revved up to cheer on their fellow Ole Miss football brethren in the big showdown Saturday night against LSU. Last weekend, the football team honored the gold medal winners during a home game against Charlotte. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER "I don’t know what it sounded like to the rest of the stadium, but down there on the field, when the camera panned to the athletes, it sounded like the student section erupted and you would have thought that we just ran in a touchdown," Crabbs said. "They were cheering so loud for our athletes and partners and it was really awesome to observe. "Our players, they’ve definitely become mini celebrities." 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaed96075342cf4db87ad4a Homecoming: Resilient Saguaro football team returns to field for first game in three weeks te 2026-09-19T18:50:08.820Z Homecoming: Resilient Saguaro football team returns to field for first game in three weeks SCOTTSDALE – As Saguaro High School’s football players came out of the locker room on homecoming night, their fans burst into cheers. It had been three weeks since the once-powerful program had played a game. After opening the season with a blowout loss to Scottsdale Desert Mountain on Aug. 28, the school canceled the Sabercats’ next two games amid a rash of injuries and concern about the remaining, small number of players on the roster. The result on Friday, a 45-6 loss to Glendale Mountain Ridge, was not what the home crowd or team wanted, but the enthusiasm of Saguaro’s players was evident as they took the field, yelling and ready to play a game for which they had practiced hard during the week. “I’m just proud of these kids, they competed,” Saguaro coach Butch Goncharoff said. “I know it’s a program with great tradition, but we started spring with three kids, we got to 13 and 30, and these kids are battling and they haven’t quit and I’m proud of them. I mean, you saw it, they didn’t give up out here at all tonight.” Saguaro has a storied football tradition. In the past two decades, the Sabercats have captured 13 state titles at various levels, including six straight from 2013-2018, with their last title coming in 2023. But rampant coaching turnover, Arizona’s open enrollment rules and competition from other schools has left the program a shadow of what it once was. Mountain Ridge struck quickly on Friday, as Luke Weber caught a deep touchdown to give the Mountain Lions a 6-0 lead on their first drive. But a big kick return by junior running back Mar’taj Meadows set up the Sabercats in prime field position, ready to answer. Meadows took the ball from 25 yards out, making multiple defenders miss him along the way as he bolted into the end zone to tie the game. The Saguaro student section erupted as the Sabercats scored for the first time in 2026.  “I think he (Mar’taj) is really special,” Goncharoff said, “I wouldn’t trade him for anybody. He’s explosive. He’s a great kid and he makes plays and he is really good in space.” Unfortunately for Saguaro, the game went downhill from there. Mountain Ridge sophomore running back Ben Rich made it 14-6 late in the first with a four-yard touchdown run and the two-point conversion tacked on. Then, on Saguaro’s next drive, the Sabercats fumbled the ball and the Mountain Lions capitalized, with safety Ace Rizzo taking it 20 yards to the end zone for a two-possession lead.  The Sabercats had to use all their timeouts early in the first quarter. They played numerous freshmen and players often played both sides of the ball, with some playing in positions they had never played before. That led to some confusion and multiple procedural penalties during the first half, but Goncharoff was still proud of the way his players battled given the circumstances. “We have five or six freshmen out there, sophomore linemen, kids that haven’t played and they competed,” Goncharoff said. “I think that’s the thing, we got better.” When they came out for the second half, down 28-6, spirits were still high for Saguaro. They fumbled on their next drive after moving the ball deep into Mountain Lions’ territory, and Mountain Ridge recovered and returned it for a touchdown. Once Mountain Ridge found the end zone on a Luke Weber rushing touchdown, the clock went to running time for the rest of the game, per Arizona Interscholastic Association rules in a blowout. Mountain Ridge coach Andrew Johnson was an assistant at Saguaro from 2020 through 2023, also coaching the youth program, the Scottsdale Argonauts, that served as a feeder. The lopsided result produced mixed emotions for Johnson. “I got a lot of love here and a lot of people I still love here,” he said. “It’s weird seeing it from across the other sideline, but it’s good. I feel good for our team and we’re in a good spot right now, so I love all these guys up and they play their hearts out for what they got and I appreciate them.” Despite the final score of the game, Saguaro’s players were grateful they finally got to field a roster and play a game for the first time in three weeks. Goncharoff said Saguaro plans to play the rest of the games on its schedule, including its next opponent, Phoenix Pinnacle, on Sept. 25. “I feel like we fought for all four quarters, and that’s all you can ask for,” Saguaro junior linebacker Antony Smith said. “We’re low on numbers. Everybody knows that. Everybody gave it their all. We had a few people go down, get tired, but that’s just football, you know, so we fought our hardest.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaed4bb75342cf4db87acab FanDuel Promo Code: $350 Bonus Bets Available for UFC 331, Yan-Pantoja te 2026-09-19T18:30:19.654Z FanDuel Promo Code: $350 Bonus Bets Available for UFC 331, Yan-Pantoja UFC 331 is almost upon us, and there are plenty of great matchups to look forward to on the card. 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Saturday Football Schedule: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaecfff75342cf4db87abd7 'Ruthless' hosts track down top Republicans at RNC midterm convention in new Fox Nation special te 2026-09-19T18:10:07.886Z 'Ruthless' hosts track down top Republicans at RNC midterm convention in new Fox Nation special The "Ruthless" podcast hosts hit the Dallas convention floor, taking viewers behind the scenes at the Republican National Committee's Midterm Convention and bringing their unfiltered coverage and political banter. In a special insider episode on Fox Nation, the team tracked down top Republicans and Cabinet officials to get the inside scoop on the party's push ahead of the November midterms. The special gives viewers a front-row seat to the convention floor, blending midterm strategy with the hosts' unscripted humor. "We might catch a Cabinet secretary or two, I think there are people that are walking around," host Josh Holmes said in a preview of the episode. CAN THE 'BEST SHOWMAN IN POLITICS' DELIVER AGAIN? GOP BETS ON TRUMP AT HISTORIC MIDTERM CONVENTION The hosts did just that, speaking with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy about President Donald Trump's vision for hosting a first-of-its-kind Republican midterm convention. "What I love about President Trump is like, he's so innovative. He's creative, he thinks differently. He thinks outside the box. So, for the first time, we're [going to] do a midterm convention," Duffy said. "I think this is a great idea: energize our base." GOP FACES BRUTAL MIDTERM HEADWINDS AS REPUBLICANS PAINT ELECTION AS ‘COMPETITION WITH COMMUNISM’ Beyond Duffy, the hosts spent their floor walk hunting down other big-name guests at the Dallas convention. Viewers hear from Linda McMahon, Chris LaCivita, James Blair and others as the group dives into the political fights and strategies shaping the midterms. The "Ruthless" hosts partnered with Fox News Media in 2025 as part of the company's New Media expansion. The podcast launched in October 2020 with Republican strategist Josh Holmes and Shashank Tripathi, better known as "Comfortably Smug," bringing an irreverent approach to conservative politics. EXCLUSIVE: INSIDE VANCE'S INTIMATE CAPITOL HILL HUDDLE AS REPUBLICANS CONFRONT TOUGH MIDTERM TERRAIN Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook, who worked alongside Holmes as founding partners at public affairs and digital advocacy consulting firm Cavalry, later joined "Ruthless" as co-hosts, rounding out the four-man lineup. Fans can stream the full behind-the-scenes special on Fox Nation to catch the convention-floor action as "Ruthless" takes its signature political banter to the midterm campaign trail. Fox News Digital’s Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaecdaf75342cf4db87ab7b Dabble Promo Code FOXNEWS: Play $5, Get $50 on Your Favorite College Football Matchup te 2026-09-19T18:00:15.546Z Dabble Promo Code FOXNEWS: Play $5, Get $50 on Your Favorite College Football Matchup College Football instills a lot of loyalty and support in people for their alma mater through the thick and thin of the program’s success. Dabble is giving you a chance to bet on (or against) your favorite team today with a play $5, get $50 offer using code FOXNEWS.  There is one game that stands out more than others on tonight’s schedule, and that is LSU vs. Ole Miss. Both teams are entering the game 2-0 and are ranked seventh and eighth, respectively. LSU hasn’t looked all that sharp, with their quarterback throwing four interceptions in two games. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaecdae75342cf4db87ab72 Richard Branson’s wife could have survived with crucial medication, coroner finds te 2026-09-19T18:00:14.811Z Richard Branson’s wife could have survived with crucial medication, coroner finds The death of Richard Branson's wife, Lady Joan Branson, could have been prevented if she had received medication to prevent blood clots, a British coroner reportedly found. Lady Branson died at 80 after being admitted to the hospital in November 2025 after a fall weeks earlier on Necker Island, a British Virgin Island owned by her billionaire husband. Her cause of death was determined to be a pulmonary embolism caused by deep vein thrombosis (DVT), in which a blood clot travels to the lungs and blocks an artery, the BBC reported. KIM KARDASHIAN REVEALS NEW HEALTH SCARE WITH HAUNTING CONNECTION TO FATHER'S CANCER DEATH Senior coroner Fiona Wilcox told Westminster Coroner's Court earlier this month that Lady Branson did not receive preventive anticoagulants, commonly known as blood thinners, at the hospital despite a "very high risk of developing deep vein thrombosis," according to the outlet. According to testimony during the legal inquest, Lady Branson's biggest risk factors included her immobility after a fracture following her fall. "I do find her death would have likely been prevented and the lack of anticoagulation did cause or contribute to her death probably," Wilcox said. COMMON ANTIBIOTIC LINKED TO HIGHER RISK OF DEATH IN ADULTS, MAJOR STUDY FINDS Wilcox added, however, that the case was not one of neglect because Branson did receive medical care. The inquest, she said, was to "explore the facts, come to the correct conclusions and learn lessons from this," The Independent reported. During the inquest, doctors gave differing testimony about whether bleeding risk justified withholding the medication, namely enoxaparin, an injectable blood thinner commonly used to help prevent blood clots in hospitalized patients. EVERYDAY HABIT LINKED TO DRAMATICALLY LOWER RISK OF DYING FROM HEART DISEASE The hospital's admitting doctor, Dr. Basir Kunduzi, testified that he did not complete a bleeding risk assessment on the day of Lady Branson's admission. Kunduzi said Lady Branson's death led him to "reflect on [his] role as a doctor" and the importance of "good communication between team members," according to the BBC. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Fox News Digital has reached out to the hospital for comment. The findings highlight the lifesaving role of blood thinners, which are often used in hospitals to help prevent DVT in patients who are unable to move normally after surgery, fractures or prolonged bed rest. They can increase the risk of bleeding, however, so doctors must weigh both risks before giving them. Nearly all hospitalized adults should receive some form of blood clot prevention, either with blood-thinning medication or mechanical devices that help keep blood flowing in the legs, Dr. Jared Ross, a South Carolina-based emergency medicine physician, told Fox News Digital. "In the vast majority of cases, the benefits outweigh the risks," Ross, who was not involved in the inquest or Branson's care, added. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER A spokeswoman for Sir Branson said the family does not plan to comment on the inquest and pointed to the numerous social media posts he has made for his wife. "Life will never be the same without her," Branson wrote on Instagram last year, calling her the "shining star" of the family. "But we have fifty incredible years of memories — years filled with tears and laughter, kindness, and a love that shaped our family more than words could ever capture. It was a relationship that worked. We just had lots of laughs. We were very lucky." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Although pulmonary embolisms can be life-threatening, prompt treatment greatly improves the chances of survival, making early recognition critical. Symptoms of DVT can include swelling, pain or tenderness, warmth and redness in the affected leg or arm, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a clot travels to the lungs, may cause shortness of breath, chest pain that worsens with deep breathing or coughing, a rapid or irregular heartbeat, coughing up blood, lightheadedness or fainting. The CDC and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute say anyone with symptoms of a pulmonary embolism should seek immediate medical attention. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaecb5275342cf4db87ab0c Security expert hails Trump's Greenland pact as a 'big deal' on par with Alaska purchase te 2026-09-19T17:50:10.459Z Security expert hails Trump's Greenland pact as a 'big deal' on par with Alaska purchase President Donald Trump's newly announced security agreement with Denmark and Greenland would block U.S. adversaries from establishing bases in Greenland and limit adversarial investments on the island, a move one security expert says limits China and Russia's ambitions in the region. Speaking on "Fox & Friends Weekend," Center for Security Policy senior fellow and retired U.S. Marine Col. Grant Newsham compared Trump's pact with Denmark and Greenland to the U.S. acquisition of Alaska in 1867. Newsham argued the agreement secures vital North American defense geography while limiting Russian and Chinese expansion. "This is a big deal. This is right up there with Secretary of State Seward getting Alaska," Newsham said Saturday. RUSSIA’S QUIETER NUCLEAR SUBMARINES THREATEN NATO, FORMER COMMANDER WARNS "It's a little different, because we haven't bought the place, but it locks up or brings into the fold, really, key terrain, key geography, up on our northeast," he explained. "Russia and the Chinese, in particular, they can't get in there militarily, and they cannot get in economically." On Friday, the president announced the deal in a post on Truth Social, saying the agreement would give the U.S. permanent control over security in Greenland. "I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns," Trump wrote. "There will be NO COST to the United States! At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America," he added. DENMARK VOWS TO DEFEND GREENLAND AFTER TRUMP REITERATES US SHOULD CONTROL TERRITORY Denmark and Greenland have emphasized that the agreement, which requires formal signatures and parliamentary procedures before taking effect, will preserve their "sovereignty and territorial integrity." RUBIO WARNS CHINA AFTER PANAMA SHIP DETENTIONS, CALLS HEMISPHERE SOVEREIGNTY 'NON-NEGOTIABLE' Newsham compared the move to Trump's previous foreign policy decisions, arguing the Greenland agreement fits what he sees as a broader strategy to defend the U.S. homeland. "Look at how the Chinese have been rolled back in Panama. And look what President Trump has done with Venezuela. You can see that there's a plan here for defending our homeland. And this really is a big deal, to put it in simple terms," Newsham said. TRUMP ENVOY WARNS CHINA'S POWER MOVE AT SEA IS THREAT 'WE CANNOT AFFORD TO IGNORE' Newsham said he believes the agreement gives Washington the freedom it needs to keep adversaries out of Greenland, though he predicted China and Russia would voice opposition. "They'll complain. They won't like it, but there's not much they can do about it," Newsham said. "They'll probably step up their activities in the territories they have up there. But nonetheless, this is a huge advance for the United States and our position." GREENLAND TALKS ON ‘GOOD TRAJECTORY,’ WHITE HOUSE SAYS AMID TRUMP TAKEOVER PUSH Secretary of War Pete Hegseth also highlighted the president's plans to expand the U.S. military presence in Greenland, reposting part of Trump's statement: "We will immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland, of which there are many." Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised the Greenland agreement, writing on X, "This historic deal is a huge win for the United States and the American people. Thanks to President Trump's vision and leadership, this historic agreement permanently guarantees U.S. security interests in the Arctic at zero cost to the U.S. taxpayer." "Greenland will forever be part of the strategic defense area of North America and exclude any adversary from it and the surrounding area. This deal permanently and completely addresses our national security concerns in Greenland," Rubio added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaecb5175342cf4db87ab03 LA homelessness fraud cases expose deeper problem than stolen millions, oversight hawk warns te 2026-09-19T17:50:09.712Z LA homelessness fraud cases expose deeper problem than stolen millions, oversight hawk warns Federal charges alleging that millions of dollars were siphoned from Los Angeles homelessness programs are exposing what one lawmaker told Fox News Digital is a deeper failure in the way Washington funds and measures such programs. The latest cases out of Los Angeles fuel the concern of Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas that only are corrupt providers stealing taxpayer money, but that the programs aren't meeting their goal of getting people off the streets. "The only people really getting upward mobility in these programs, it would seem, is the people running the programs," Cloud told Fox News Digital after a House Oversight hearing examining federally funded homelessness programs in Los Angeles, Seattle and elsewhere. "And that’s not really what the program’s supposed to be about." LA REAL ESTATE VET COMES AT MAYOR BASS WITH RECEIPTS OVER DAMNING HOMELESSNESS REPORT: 'SHE DOESN'T GET IT' Federal prosecutors charged three defendants Wednesday in separate homelessness-fraud cases involving alleged misuse of taxpayer funds, including money allegedly spent on a nightclub and adjacent bingo hall and bribes allegedly tied to fake housing referrals. Los Angeles’ homelessness agency paid one of the suspect nonprofits more than $75 million, according to federal prosecutors, leading Cloud to seek out the real culprits blazing the money trail. WHITE HOUSE PUSHES 'WATERSHED' FRAUD-FIGHTING REFORM IN CONGRESS AS VANCE CONVENES TASK FORCE Cloud said the fraud itself is only one piece of a broader problem, and that the system appears to reward spending and program activity without adequately measuring lasting outcomes. Government too often judges success by "how much money we send out the door" instead of whether the spending is "actually helping people" or whether safeguards are in place to ensure taxpayer dollars are being used properly, Cloud said – describing the system as having been "incentivized for fraud." "We’ve got to take those incentives out and get back to making sure that all these programs have incentives for oversight and that the dollars are managed well," Cloud said. LETITIA JAMES FACES SCRUTINY AFTER NEW YORK CITY SPENDS $81,700 PER HOMELESS PERSON AMID SHELTER SCANDALS Some programs can keep a person "kind of in a cycle of dependency so that the program manager has job security, in a sense, and gets to live off the government dime," Cloud said "You [are seeing] as we begin to look into waste, fraud and abuse, why is it that these Democrat-led states are saying, no, we don't want the controls in place," he said, pointing to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to step down from the LAHSA commission. Los Angeles is not alone, he said, citing what has been called the feds’ "Housing First" philosophy – generally prioritizing placing homeless in housing with less immediate regard for sobriety, mental-health treatment or overall stabilizing services. WATCH: DR. OZ SAYS NEWSOM, OTHER BLUE STATES HAVE TURNED MEDICAID FRAUD INTO A 'FEATURE' Cloud did not use the term "Housing First" during the interview, but he described the concern behind that critique, arguing that some homelessness programs define success in ways that leave people dependent on government rather than moving toward independence. Housing First is distinct from HUD’s "Continuum of Care" framework, which is the local funding and coordination structure through which nonprofit providers, state and local governments and other organizations receive federal homelessness money. WALZ ADMINISTRATION IGNORED FRAUD WARNINGS AS BILLIONS VANISHED, HOUSE OVERSIGHT REPORT ALLEGES In Los Angeles, LAHSA leads the local Continuum of Care, which HUD says received nearly $1 billion in taxpayer dollars over the previous five years. Under Secretary Scott Turner, HUD moved to suspend LAHSA this year, citing alleged failures involving financial management, internal controls and safeguards against conflicts of interest. LAHSA has challenged the federal action in court. "The ‘housing first’ experiment failed Americans by warehousing the vulnerable without results," Turner said in June when HUD announced a $4.04 billion Continuum of Care funding opportunity. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "This ideology promised to end homelessness. Instead, billions of taxpayer dollars were spent while homelessness increased to record levels." That funding will focus on organizations aiding treatment and recovery, while setting aside $1.3 billion for new projects prioritizing transitional housing and supportive services and adding measures intended to prevent fraud, waste and abuse. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaebf9d75342cf4db87a938 Pat McAfee might have made an illegal immigration joke on 'College GameDay,' liberals lose their minds te 2026-09-19T17:00:13.715Z Pat McAfee might have made an illegal immigration joke on 'College GameDay,' liberals lose their minds ESPN's "College GameDay" has been in hot water since committing the egregious sin of hosting Texas Senator Ted Cruz on the program to discuss the Protect College Sports Act. The pageantry for "College GameDay" is unmatched. The show is in the heart of campuses across the country, with tailgaters, students, and opposing fans packing in like sardines around the set, holding clever signs hoping to be featured on the broadcast. It's a spectacle and recently, it's become a very polarizing program to some Americans. On Saturday morning at Ole Miss, which will play the most anticipated game of the season (so far) against Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers, Pat McAfee added more fuel to the fire. FORMER ESPN HOST HYPOCRITICALLY CALLS NETWORK A 'POLITICAL LOBBYING FIRM' AFTER TED CRUZ APPEARANCE Early in the broadcast, the Mississippi National Guard was featured flying over the "College GameDay" set. Flyovers seem to be fairly routine for the program, with personalities like McAfee going out of their way to honor our military. As the National Guard got closer to the set with the raucous crowd chanting ""USA! USA! USA!," host Rece Davis said jokingly, "It's only for pageantry. They're just sending in the Mississippi National Guard for the pageantry of it." Then McAfee made a comment that not-so-surprisingly has Americans on the left side of the political aisle losing their minds, "We certainly appreciate the hell out of the American military. And if you're not the United States of America and you hear that sound, your ass better run." Davis followed up McAfee's comment with, "That's the one thing the two sides here can agree on, for sure." PAT MCAFEE THREATENS TO SUE LIBERAL TROLL WHO ACCUSED HIM OF USING 'N-WORD' AFTER SITTING WITH TRUMP Whether it was an overt statement regarding illegal immigration, I do not know. McAfee is not available for comment as of the writing of this article, but one thing is for sure, it struck a nerve with many online. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE One X user said, "Gameday quickly [becoming] Fox News Sports. Embarrassing." Another said, "Kinda sad I don’t look forward to College Gameday because of blatant propaganda pushing like this." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Someone else who wasn't a fan stated, "Lose me with this jingoistic, macho bulls***." If you don't get chills hearing the patriotic chants and showcase of American exceptionalism, there's something wrong with you. These moments of highlighting our brave men and women in uniform, as well as the strength of our military is what sets "College GameDay," and college football in general, apart from other programs and sports. Maybe McAfee was just talking about America's enemies, taking a jab that they should be shaking in their boots when the red, white, and blue come to take care of business militarily. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER HERE IS HOW PAT MCAFEE HAS SURPASSED STEPHEN A SMITH AS THE FACE OF ESPN | BOBBY BURACK Love him or hate him, McAfee is always making headlines. He's leapfrogged Stephen A. Smith as the most prominent and influential personality at ESPN and in sports media. He's one of a kind and there's no doubt he loves America and its military. 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During Friday night's game against Wake Forest, Mensah set an ACC record with 24 straight completions and has been hovering above the 90% mark in that category for most of the season. Worth every penny of that reported $6 million contract, eh? With the kind of numbers Mensah has been putting up — and likely will continue to put up — the Hurricanes are almost a lock to make the College Football Playoff and, by extension, their signal caller will almost certainly be invited to New York City as a Heisman finalist. DEFYING THE ODDS: WHY THESE THREE LONG SHOTS COULD BE HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS THIS SEASON But will Mensah and the Canes be victims of a Charmin soft schedule? To be fair to Miami, they don't make their conference schedule, and they do have to play Notre Dame in early November, but their 2026 slate, by and large, is a bit of a joke. They've done everything in their power to bludgeon the teams in front of them, hanging 77 points on FAMU just a week earlier, but while some of their contemporaries will face a murderer's row this season, Miami likely won't face a ranked team until that aforementioned meeting with the Fighting Irish. The ACC features three teams ranked in the AP Top-25 as of week three, Louisville Virginia, and SMU, and the Hurricanes will avoid playing all three in the regular season. ACC SUPREMACY: IS IT REALLY THE MIAMI HURRICANES VERSUS THE FIELD FOR THE 2026 SEASON? Again, that isn't their fault, and a lot could change in the coming weeks, but it won't help the case of their talented quarterback when it comes time for award season. Miami's case for making the College Football Playoff is secure, given its high ranking to start the season and the fact that the Hurricanes just need to win the ACC title to get an automatic bid. Mensah, on the other hand, could very well get dinged for facing lesser competition. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The numbers he's putting up may end up being too good to ignore, but he will likely have to be virtually perfect for an entire season to overcome the accusations of an easy schedule. NICK SABAN HAS THE BEST SOLUTION FOR FIXING THE PROBLEMS WITH COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULING There are a gaggle of teams on Miami's slate that are currently undefeated, and if they keep up the good play, it could go a long way in helping strengthen the Hurricanes' metrics at the end of the season. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Miami fans should be pulling for a team like Pitt to continue its impressive start to the year, because it could mean the difference between Mensah hoisting a bronze statue or clapping as someone else does. I can't say for sure if it will matter one way or another, I mean for God's sake, the kid has more touchdowns on the season (11) than he does incompletions (eight). Regardless, Canes fans should just be happy to have these kinds of problems. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER It wasn't too long ago the Hurricanes were fighting to make a bowl game during the first few years of the Mario Cristobal era. Oh, how times have changed! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaebaeb75342cf4db87a860 Carrot Top hospitalized, forced to cancel weekend performances te 2026-09-19T16:40:11.280Z Carrot Top hospitalized, forced to cancel weekend performances Carrot Top has been hospitalized in Las Vegas, Fox News Digital can confirm. The comedian, whose real name is Scott Thompson, has a standing show at Luxor Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. His regular shows on Friday and Saturday have been canceled. "Mr. Thompson is recovering in the hospital and is receiving the care and support he needs," Thompson's representative told Fox News Digital. "His family and those closest to him are deeply grateful for the concern, prayers and respectfully ask for privacy." BARRY MANILOW, 82, GIVES UPDATE ON HIS CANCER BATTLE AS HE CANCELS MORE TOUR DATES When reached by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, a spokesperson for MGM Resorts said, "Scott is a beloved member of the Luxor and MGM Resorts family, and we are relieved to hear that he is recovering. We are thinking of him and wish him strength as he receives the care and support he needs." The outlet also reported that Thompson was seen at a bar in town around 2 p.m. on Friday, hours before his show was set to begin at 8 p.m. As of now, tickets for his shows next week are still available for purchase. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Thompson has had a historic run in Las Vegas, performing his comedy in a residency at Luxor since 2005. His current contract has him at the venue through 2030. During a 2025 appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast, Thompson spoke about the "great advantage" of having the Las Vegas residency: no constant travel. "I'm home at 10:30, 11:00 at the latest," he said, adding that "You can have a normal day. I had a dog for a bit, you can take a dog, you can then go to work, come home, you're watching SportsCenter at 10:30, in bed by 11:00." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE They also spoke about Thompson's specific brand of comedy, with Rogan telling him, "You became so successful as a prop comic, you kind of stole the market. There's no young [prop] comics coming up." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Thompson laughed, "Because nobody wants to be a Carrot Top, I think. I think that's what it is. You know how much s— I still get?" Rogan said it doesn't seem like he gets as much criticism as he used to in the earlier days of his fame, which Thompson agreed with. "You still get the aftermath of it," Thompson admitted. "Like just on the plane today, some guy was like ... 'I don't care what everybody else says, you're funny.' I'm like, 'Who's everybody else?' I get that a lot, all the people like, 'Hey, I personally think you're funny,' that kind of stuff." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaebae475342cf4db87a843 Trump Says His Son Would Pay Back Russian Businessman for Wedding Party te 2026-09-19T16:40:04.331Z Trump Says His Son Would Pay Back Russian Businessman for Wedding Party The president said his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., had decided to return the money but defended the gift worth hundreds of thousands of dollars as “totally allowed.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaeb89175342cf4db87a7fe Bill Maher hammers Macklemore over Gaza remarks, highlights rapper's controversial 'Jew' costume from 2014 te 2026-09-19T16:30:09.824Z Bill Maher hammers Macklemore over Gaza remarks, highlights rapper's controversial 'Jew' costume from 2014 Comedian Bill Maher doubled down on his criticism of rapper Macklemore on Friday, reviving a 12-year-old costume controversy and suggesting that "everyone is just really so stupid." During Friday’s episode of HBO’s "Real Time," Maher continued his criticism of Macklemore, 43, after the "Thrift Shop" singer was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s "Loop Tour" following a string of anti-Israel remarks. "Everyone’s paying more. Macklemore had to pay an arm and a leg for a giant fake prosthetic ‘Jew’ nose," Maher said, referring to an onstage costume worn by Macklemore in 2014 in which he wore a dark wig, beard and fake nose. Shortly after the incident, Macklemore issued an apology on his website, saying, "Family, friends and fans alike who know me well, know that I'm absolutely not the person described in certain headlines today. There is no worse feeling than being misunderstood, especially when people are hurt or offended." BILL MAHER RIPS MACKLEMORE'S GAZA STANCE, SAYS CELEBRITY 'MORAL CONFUSION' IS FUELING ANTISEMITISM Maher continued discussing the controversy, pointing to Macklemore’s previous comments about the Israel-Hamas war. "Apparently, [Ed Sheeran] is old buddies with Macklemore from 15 years ago, back when Macklemore had his one hit," he continued. "So, Ed Sheeran let Macklemore be his opening act on his tour. And when I say, ‘act,’ he goes out there and repeats lies about how Gaza is a genocide." MACKLEMORE DOUBLES DOWN AFTER GETTING KICKED OFF ED SHEERAN TOUR AFTER PRO-PALESTINE STANCE He added, "Not that they care, but that’s a lie." "Everyone is just really so stupid," he added. "Listen to this, AOC was asked yesterday would she change the channel on the radio if Ed Sheeran came on. And she said, ‘Yes. Yes, I would.’ You know, AOC? Way ahead of you. I’ve always changed the channel when [Ed Sheeran comes on]." MACKLEMORE BAN BY ROBERT KRAFT DRAWS FIRE FROM AOC AND CAIR WHO ADVOCATE FOR FREE SPEECH ONLY WHEN CONVENIENT The "Real Time" host then pivoted to the dispute between Macklemore and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Macklemore said in an Instagram post that Sheeran told him Kraft would not allow the rapper to perform at Gillette Stadium, which the Kraft Group owns. "Ok, so Robert Kraft, who is a rich guy owns the Patriots, owns the stadium where this concert was about to take place, he was understandably offended by this and said, ‘You can’t play my stadium,’" Maher said. "So, now Macklemore’s fans hate Ed Sheeran. Ed Sheeran’s own band won’t play with him. And Ed Sheeran needs a new opening act." BARSTOOL CHIEF DAVE PORTNOY BLASTS MACKLEMORE'S SHADY PAST, STRONGLY SUPPORTS PATRIOTS OWNER ROBERT KRAFT Later in the show, Maher returned to his criticism of musicians using concerts to promote political causes. "But I think just any kind of echo of that old cancel culture from the past is going to be a loser in today's environment," Maher said. "Is anyone looking for any of this at a concert? I mean, do I really need a lecture on politics of any stripe right when the molly is kicking in? It's so arrogant on both their sides." MICHAEL RAPAPORT CHEERS MACKLEMORE GETTING DROPPED FROM ED SHEERAN'S TOUR, SAYS 'F--- YOU' The comments come on the heels of the highly publicized Sheeran-Macklemore story, in which Macklemore told the crowd at a New Jersey show that, "A big part of the reason why I wanted to do this tour in the first place is so that I could stand up in stadiums like this and say two words that are very, very dear to my heart: Free Palestine." After being dropped from the tour, Macklemore donated $1 million dollars to Palestinian aid efforts — prompting Kraft to make a $2 million donation to Gaza after the rapper called on him to match the amount. ROBERT KRAFT PLEDGES $2M FOR HUMANITARIAN AID AS MACKLEMORE FACES FALLOUT OVER VENUE BAN Maher’s comments drew criticism from political commentator Kaivan Shroff, who told Fox News Digital the comedian’s approach of blasting musicians for sharing their political opinions has an underlying tone of hypocrisy. WATCH: Why Macklemore Got Kicked Off Ed Sheeran’s Tour "Maher’s whole premise falls apart the minute he starts mocking celebrities for having political opinions. Bill Maher is a celebrity with an opinion on virtually everything. He can think Macklemore is wrong, AOC is ridiculous or Ed Sheeran is overrated. But pretending the problem is that entertainers are weighing in on politics is absurd when that has been his own business model for decades," Shroff said. The former Hillary Clinton campaign staffer then pointed to Maher’s rehashing of Macklemore’s 2014 costume incident. "The Macklemore costume is relevant, especially given the subject matter. But Maher takes that legitimate point and buries it under a bunch of cultural sniping," Shroff told Fox News Digital. MIKE HUCKABEE CALLS OUT MACKLEMORE ON ANTISEMITISM: 'VOICE' OF 'JEW HATRED' "AOC said she would change the station because of Sheeran’s involvement in the controversy, Maher jokes that he changes it because he dislikes Sheeran’s music. That may get a laugh, but it does not actually respond to her position in any meaningful way. The same is true of calling Macklemore a one-hit wonder. None of that tells us whether the underlying argument is right or wrong." As the fallout continues, Axia Public Relations CEO Jason Mudd said Sheeran should make a decision and stick to it. "Every hour of silence gives someone else the opportunity to control the narrative," Mudd told Fox News Digital, adding, "Strong crisis decisions share three things: They're fast. They're clear. They're final. Sheeran doesn't need a new decision. He needs one decision he can stand behind." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "I'll stick to Sheeran's own communication strategy here, not the politics behind it," Mudd continued. "If Sheeran were my client, I'd advise him to pick a direction and hold it. One clear explanation is enough. Circling back to it in public is a common mistake. It’s perceived as doubt and invites more discussion and debate." Fox News Digital reached out to Macklemore’s representatives for comment. Fox News Digital also reached out to Sheeran's representatives as well. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaeb63b75342cf4db87a799 History-making Miss USA reveals how she got swimsuit-ready while raising 2 young kids te 2026-09-19T16:20:11.301Z History-making Miss USA reveals how she got swimsuit-ready while raising 2 young kids Justus Kelley made history as the first mother and first married woman to win Miss USA — and she got there in an unconventional way. On Aug. 27, the organization hosted the 75th edition of the national pageant in Miami. The 31-year-old, who was Miss Virginia USA 2026, succeeded last year’s winner, Audrey Eckert, 24. The pageant opened the competition to married women and mothers in 2023. "My pageant prep, it did look different," Kelley told Fox News Digital. "I'm not going to pretend like I was able to dedicate the same amount of time as what I did in the past. I had to get creative. Their nap time was my prep time. It was late nights. It was after the bath and bed routine. I did walking classes with my baby on my chest, in his carrier. I did squats in my living room while holding my two-year-old. I practiced interview questions while feeding my toddler." NAVY VETERAN TRADES MILITARY UNIFORM FOR MISS GEORGIA SASH FOLLOWING HEARTBREAKING LOSS "There were days when I wished I could just take the entire day to dedicate to pageant prep, but that's not where I am," Kelley said. "That's not the season of life that I'm in. And we made it work, and my family was fully on board with this experience. They know that they're along for the journey; they're along for this ride with me." The Miss USA pageant began in 1952 in Long Beach, California, with New York's Jackie Loughery becoming its first winner. The competition is separate from the Miss America pageant, which traces its history to a 1921 event in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Kelley, a foster mom of two, is the first married mother to retain the Miss USA title. In 1957, Mary Leona Gage was crowned Miss USA but was stripped of the title the following day after pageant organizers learned she was married and the mother of two sons. WATCH: MISS USA 2026 REVEALS HOW SHE TRAINED FOR PAGEANT WITH KIDS IN TOW Kelley said she ditched social media and TV in favor of workouts whenever she found a spare moment while caring for her two young children. "I love abductor and adductor exercises, something that I usually do on a machine at the gym," she explained. "But if I can't make it to the gym, I'm just lying on the floor, elevating my leg and mirroring what I would've done on that machine. For me, leading up to a pageant, knowing there's a fitness component, I'm going to be in a swimsuit on that stage. I want to feel good. I want to show off all this hard work." "I really focused on core," she said. "So a lot of times you'll find me at home in the living room. I might be watching a movie or doing some self-care, but I am on the floor crunching it out during that movie, saying, 'Let's try to get through this whole scene doing crunches,' and then you pause. It was really all about focusing on core." Kelley said her husband's support also helped her through the competition. "The crown might be his because all he keeps saying is, 'I can't believe I'm Mr. USA,'" Kelley said with a laugh, referring to her college sweetheart. "I'm like, 'Babe, I don't know if that might be trademarked. Stop saying that!'" "He is so over the moon," Kelley said. "We've been together for 13, going on 14 years and married for nine. He's been a part of every bit of this journey. I've been competing for over 10 years now. And from my very first pageant, he was there holding a sign with my face on it up until the very end. I did not get here alone. He's been a huge supporter. My husband's a consultant, and he's been calling himself my pageant consultant. But he's been a huge help in getting me to this point." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE This year's prize package, valued at more than $685,000, includes a $150,000 salary, a Range Rover, a one-year lease at a luxury Miami apartment, a Westgate Vacation Home Club membership and a $30,000 Miss Universe wardrobe, according to People magazine. "The prize that made me go, 'Wow, and I have some questions,' was knowing that the Range Rover is a part of traveling in style even after your year as Miss USA. I think that's huge. But my first question was, 'Does it fit car seats?'" Kelley said she wants her year as Miss USA to challenge the idea that women need to choose between their families, careers and personal dreams. "You don't have to choose one part of who you are," Kelley said. "You can be all of who you are. That, to me, is the message. We can embrace every part of who we are. It doesn't take away from the other. It doesn't mean there aren't trade-offs, and there aren't times when we have to lean on our village more heavily to get through all the things that we may be pursuing. But know that we don't have to sacrifice ourselves." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Looking ahead, Kelley said her victory wasn't only personal — she also saw it as a chance to represent mothers and wives balancing family life with their own ambitions. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "Knowing that history was made as the first mom, as the first wife, as the first woman in her 30s, my first thought was how amazing it is to get to do this and to represent women from all over the country, from all over the world that resonate with, 'Hey, we're still dreaming,'" she said. "We're raising our families, but we still have dreams. We still have things that we want to go after and pursue. But what an honor. I get to do this. I get to represent these women. What an honor." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaeb63475342cf4db87a77b Vikki Goodwin Accuses Dan Patrick of Violating Texas Deepfake Law te 2026-09-19T16:20:04.017Z Vikki Goodwin Accuses Dan Patrick of Violating Texas Deepfake Law The complaint raises new questions about how a state law applies to the growing use of A.I.-generated attack ads. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaeb18f75342cf4db87a6a1 Costco brings back a fan-favorite food court treat after years off the menu te 2026-09-19T16:00:15.894Z Costco brings back a fan-favorite food court treat after years off the menu Costco fans who have spent the last two years begging for one discontinued food court favorite to be brought back are finally getting their wish. The retailer announced Friday that its twisted churros will return to U.S. food courts for a limited time, ending speculation after the company teased the comeback on social media. Earlier in the week, Costco teased the announcement with a cryptic Instagram video showing two employees discussing a mystery menu item before its name was bleeped out, prompting fans to flood the comments with guesses ranging from the meat-and-vegetable-topped combo pizza to the Polish hot dog and acai bowl. COSTCO SHOPPERS CHALLENGE INFLUENCER'S CLAIM THAT 'INSANE' CHICKEN MEAL CAN FEED FAMILY OF FIVE Many correctly guessed the cinnamon-sugar dessert, which was pulled from menus in 2024, according to reports and social media users. "The Churro is BACK in U.S. food courts for a limited time!" the warehouse club announced Friday. "Look out for it at your local warehouse over the coming weeks as exact launch dates vary." MCDONALD'S NEWEST MENU ITEM HAS FANS BEGGING FOR ONE DISCONTINUED FAVORITE The treat is expected to cost $1.49, the same price as before it was discontinued, according to reports. Many social media users rejoiced. "Dreams do come true," one man commented on Instagram. "FINALLY," another one wrote. COSTCO FANS ERUPT AFTER BELOVED FOOD COURT ITEM REPLACED BY HIGH-CALORIE NEWCOMER "The scream my kid just screamed," a mom commented. But not everyone was satisfied. "LIMITED TIME???? NO. YOU KEEP IT ON THERE!" one Instagram user exclaimed. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "Limited time better be the next 50 years," said another. Other people were disappointed that the twisted churro, which was reportedly introduced in 2021, was being brought back and not the classic straight version that dates back to the 1990s — which only cost 99 cents. "We meant the old school straight churros, not these twisted imposters," one person said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Others were still hung up on the pizza of the past. "Combo pizza next please!" one said. The announcement marks the latest change to Costco's closely watched, low-priced food court menu, which has developed a dedicated fan base. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ This year alone, Costco added chicken tenders nationwide and a hot dog-and-water-bottle combo while continuing to test other menu items. Costco tried to satisfy fans earlier this year by adding mini churro bites to a $2.99 caramel sundae, but many shoppers said it wasn't the same as the full-size food court churro they had been requesting, Fox News Digital previously reported. It's unclear how long the churro will be on menus for. Fox News Digital has reached out to Costco for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaeaf3375342cf4db87a649 Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland te 2026-09-19T15:50:11.936Z Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland The Pop Culture Quiz is your weekly test of what’s making headlines and breaking the Internet, from the Heartland to Hollywood. This week's quiz spotlights country confessions and star-studded reunions. Can you get all 5 questions right? For more Entertainment articles, visit www.foxnews.com/entertainment To try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaeaf2a75342cf4db87a60e Prices go up in 7 days. Get your Disrupt ticket now. te 2026-09-19T15:50:02.584Z Prices go up in 7 days. Get your Disrupt ticket now. Current ticket pricing ends Sept. 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Join 10,000+ founders, investors and tech leaders at Disrupt and save up to $200 on your ticket until then.. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaeacda75342cf4db87a5d5 Entire California high school football team suspended after mascot's obscene gesture te 2026-09-19T15:40:10.742Z Entire California high school football team suspended after mascot's obscene gesture Another football Friday in the books for all high school teams across this great country ... Except one. Victor Valley High School, located in Victorville, California, sat out Friday night's scheduled game against Brea Olinda because the entire team, including the coaching staff, was suspended. That's right. Suspended. All of them. A one-game timeout for everyone. And it's all because the team's mascot got a little rowdy after last week's Bell Game win over rival Apple Valley. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "There is a clear line between passionate competition and unacceptable conduct," the school's principal and district's superintendent said in a joint statement. "That line was crossed."  That line? A couple birds, apparently: Well, that's one way to your entire team suspended! Goodness gracious. Thoughts? First impressions? Mine? Eh. This was a rivalry game. Come on. It's a mascot. Seems a little harsh to me. I know it's high school football. I get it. Young minds are getting molded right there in the stadium, and on that field. But come on. It's a couple middle fingers from the team's mascot. Is that really worth suspending the entire team? Feels like an overreaction to me. CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL COACH ARRESTED AFTER STUDENTS MAKE DISTURBING DISCOVERY AT SCHOOL Unless, of course, there's more to the story. The school had more to say in its joint statement: "Members of the Victor Valley High School football team behaved in an unsportsmanlike manner toward the opposing team and its fans, including offensive gestures and language. As a result, the VVHS varsity football players and coaching staff are suspended for football activities for one week. "There will be accountability. There will be reflection. And there will be a clear expectation that this cannot happen again." This line in particular seemed aimed at the coaching staff, which could offer up some clues as to who was involved in whatever happened after the win. "Our responsibility as educators is not simply to develop better athletes, it is to develop better human beings." Here's the full statement: Were you at the game? Let us know what happened! Zach.Dean@OutKick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaeacd975342cf4db87a5cc Tropical disease spread by mosquitoes claims first recorded death in southern US state te 2026-09-19T15:40:09.985Z Tropical disease spread by mosquitoes claims first recorded death in southern US state Florida recorded its first confirmed dengue fever death of 2026 earlier this month, according to the Florida Department of Health. Gay Small of Hillsborough County died on Sept. 4 — her 80th birthday — from complications of a dengue infection, including septic shock and multi-organ failure, after she was bitten by a mosquito near her home on Bayshore Boulevard, the Tampa Bay Times reported. "Cheated, just, you know, it’s so unfair because she was in good health, and she worked hard to stay healthy, and she walked, and she ate right and you know, all the things that you’re supposed to do," Small's daughter, Anna Small, told Tampa's WFLA Channel 8. DANGEROUS MOSQUITO-BORNE VIRUS SPREADS IN ONE STATE AS OFFICIALS WARN OF RISING CASES "And you know, this virus just kind of comes out of nowhere. She met the wrong mosquito, and that’s it," Anna Small said. Small's family said they believe Gay Small first caught dengue years ago while traveling abroad but didn't know it. People who have had dengue before are much more likely to develop severe symptoms. "While in the hospital, Small said her mother was weak, her hands turned red, and she had trembles that she could hear in her voice," reported WFLA. "She had to go into the ICU by the middle of the week." Small's late husband, Bob Small, spent his career working on dengue vaccines, according to the couple's daughter. The Florida Department of Health confirmed the death Friday after completing its investigation, but did not release additional information, WFLA reported. The Times, citing University of South Florida public-health instructor Kristi Miley, reported that a dengue death had not been recorded in the Tampa Bay area in nearly a century. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral illness that can cause fever, severe aches, nausea, rash and, in rare cases, life-threatening complications, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The virus is most prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions, including Southeast Asia, the Western Pacific islands, Latin America and Africa. Though less common in the continental U.S., locally acquired cases have been recorded in Florida, California and Texas. Florida mosquito-control agencies have stepped up surveillance, inspections and spraying, as locally acquired dengue fever cases — which means people contracted the illness where they live rather than while traveling abroad — have climbed in recent weeks. The Times reported that since July, Florida "has been experiencing an unprecedented outbreak of locally caught cases." Hillsborough County, where Small lived, "has been at the epicenter of the epidemic." Hillsborough and Pinellas counties are under mosquito-borne illness alerts issued by the Florida Department of Health. "Dengue does not stop at county lines," Pinellas County Mosquito Control Director Alissa Berro told Fox 13. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "The mosquitoes that transmit the virus generally stay within a relatively small area, but people travel throughout the Tampa Bay area every day," he said. "When someone infected with dengue enters a new area, a local mosquito can bite that person and later spread the virus to others. As cases rise across the region, so does the potential for additional local transmission." In addition to increasing aerial and ground treatments in areas showing dengue virus activity, Hillsborough County Mosquito Management Services has also been inspecting private properties for potential mosquito breeding sites, according to local reports. The increased application of insecticide and larvicide by helicopters appears to be working, the Times reported, as, "Of the last 1,500 mosquitoes they've sent for testing, all have returned negative for dengue." The Florida Mosquito Control Association (FMCA) is urging residents to empty or cover standing water around their homes. The mosquito that spreads dengue is a container breeder, meaning it lays eggs in buckets, planters, plant saucers, tires, discarded toys and other objects that collect small amounts of water, experts say. The FMCA also advises people to follow what it calls the "three Ds." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Many people infected with dengue have no symptoms, and most people who do become sick recover within a week or two, according to Mayo Clinic. In some cases, however, the illness can progress to severe dengue, a potentially life-threatening condition. Warning signs can develop quickly, often within a day or two after the fever subsides. Those may include severe stomach pain, repeated vomiting, unusual bleeding or bruising, difficulty breathing, extreme tiredness and irritability, or restlessness. People experiencing warning signs of severe dengue should seek immediate medical care. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaea82c75342cf4db87a505 'Shut up' and listen: Trace Gallagher shares 'unexpected' wisdom learned from being a 'girl dad' te 2026-09-19T15:20:12.207Z 'Shut up' and listen: Trace Gallagher shares 'unexpected' wisdom learned from being a 'girl dad' For 30 years as a broadcast news anchor, Fox News chief breaking news correspondent Trace Gallagher has built his career on knowing exactly what to say when the camera turns on. Yet when it comes to raising daughters in an increasingly hyper-connected and chaotic world, the veteran newsman says the most powerful tool in a father’s arsenal is paying attention in silence.  "These are different people," Gallagher said with a smile about his two daughters, now 25 and 22. "When they have a problem, they don’t really want you to talk to them about their problem. They just want you to hear them about the problem. You need to sit, you need to shut up and you need to listen." TRACE GALLAGHER: COMMON SENSE IS ALIVE IN AMERICA, WE JUST NEED TO LISTEN  In an era defined by fast-moving feeds, constant commentary and increasing mental health challenges for young women, fathers often fall into the trap of trying to repair, analyze or lecture their way through their daughters' anxieties, he suggested.  Gallagher, who details his parenting journey in his new book "Turns Out They Were Right All Along," admits that overruling his own instincts to speak was an important step in making use of the good advice he's received over a lifetime. "I’m a talkative guy. My career is talking," Gallagher said. "When I was younger with them, I would try to explain what I think." Gallagher figured out that his daughters did want to hear from him. 5 REASONS MORE AMERICANS ARE CUTTING OFF THEIR OWN PARENTS, ACCORDING TO PSYCHOLOGIST What they wanted was to simply be heard. "So then you learn through the years, you just listen, and you nod, and you only jump in when they ask you to jump in," he said. When daughters know their fathers are paying quiet, steady attention without rushing to judge or correct, it fosters a unique sense of security — which Gallagher has learned firsthand. "They want to be heard, they want to get it off their chest," he said. "Instead of screaming and yelling, these girls just want to talk it out. And when requested, they want your advice — but only when requested." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Although he once dreamed of having an "all-American quarterback" son, Gallagher admitted that having girls is "the greatest thing in the world." This active presence extends beyond daily conversations and into how fathers help their daughters build resilience against life's inevitable bumps, he said. Gallagher recalled watching his youngest daughter take a hard fall during a youth soccer match. "I'm looking at her, and she's looking at me, and I said, 'Hey, it's all good. You know, it'll be fine,'" Gallagher recalled. "She scores a goal five minutes later, and she looks over at me.... It is soothing for them to know that somebody is really paying close attention." This contrasts with his mother’s approach when an eight-year-old Gallagher tried to quit football. Instead of making the call for him, his mother — nicknamed "Big Red" — forced him to go to practice and tell the coach himself. By the end of the day, Gallagher was hooked on the game, in part thanks to a coach who likely sensed his hesitation and put him straight to work. "The first couple of weeks, it was just tackling and blocking and calisthenics and jumping jacks and push-ups, and I'm like, "Oh I hate this,'" he recalled. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "So, I'm sitting in my full pads in my mom's avocado-green recliner ... and I said [to my mother], 'I don't want to play football anymore. I want to quit.' And she said, 'Fine, go quit.' "I walk on to the practice field and the coach looks at me, and he blows the whistle three times, and then he screams at me, 'Gallagher! You're late! Give me five laps.'" Gallagher did as his coach said until he was instructed to get out on the field and stay quiet. And finally, there were footballs. "I fell in love with football and played it through college," he said. "[Coach] saw me coming from a mile away and was not about to let me quit — and my mom knew." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "And I think that today, kids need to be put in that very same position. If you want to do something, if you want to quit something, you need to do it. You need to fight your own battles." While talent and teamwork are important for being successful in life, the fortitude to show up every day, despite challenges, is what propels most people forward, he indicated. "You build your career, you build your character and you build your esteem. You build your confidence," he said. "Career, confidence, character." In his new book, Gallagher drives home the message that great guidance is "so valuable to young minds." And some of the most valuable life lessons sometimes come at the most unexpected times from the most unexpected people, he said.  "It's so good for young minds and young bodies to get good guidance, but you don't always recognize good guidance," he said. "The best lesson is that wisdom, guidance, advice — it comes at the most unexpected times." "My advice to everybody is listen," he went on.  "Listen to people. Hear them out. Sometimes it hits you like a sledgehammer, and sometimes it seeps in, and you don't really understand it for years. So listen." Khloe Quill of Fox News Digital contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaea82b75342cf4db87a4fc Ole Miss fans open ESPN's 'College GameDay' with a vulgar chant for Lane Kiffin te 2026-09-19T15:20:11.464Z Ole Miss fans open ESPN's 'College GameDay' with a vulgar chant for Lane Kiffin It's here. The game we've had circled since last November is finally here. LSU and Ole Miss. Lane Kiffin,'s return to Oxford nearly 12 months after fleeing town on a jet right before the playoffs. He's been in the safe haven of Baton Rouge all season. Not anymore. Not tonight. 'HE'S DUST': OLE MISS STUDENTS RIP LANE KIFFIN AS LSU COACH PREPARES FOR HATRED IN OXFORD Kiffin and the Tigers are in town ahead of tonight's primetime showdown, and fans spent the morning warming up the vocal chords ahead of kickoff. And by that, I mean they let Kiffin HAVE IT just 30 seconds into ESPN's College GameDay. LANE KIFFIN'S DAUGHTER DISGUSTED BY 'VULGAR' BED SHEET BANNERS ACCUSING HER OF HAVING SEX WITH A PLAYER Take a ... listen: Amazing. This is why college football is the best. Frankly, there's not a close second in terms of atmosphere. Rebel fans are FIRED UP for tonight's game. It's personal for them. Oxford is buzzing right now. The national guard is on hand. Police presence has tripled over the past few days. Hotel prices have soared into the quadruple-digits. The Grove, by all accounts, has been mayhem. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE And it's all because Lane Kiffin ditched town last fall, with Ole Miss on the cusp of a legit national title run, for LSU. It was the biggest story in sports for months. "Would Lane leave?" THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Some thought he'd stay. Others thought he'd go to Florida. But, in the end, LSU was always the logical choice. And so, Lane hopped on his PJ, and left Oxford in the dust. Just like that, he was gone. And the fans were furious. Rightfully so, by the way. Kiffin built Ole Miss into a national championship program, and then bolted before finishing the job. Tonight, he returns. All eyes will be on Oxford. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER LSU. Ole Miss. If this morning's College GameDay was any indication, maybe watch the game on mute if the kiddos aren't in bed yet. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaea5d375342cf4db87a461 Congressman Tom Barrett: 'Being a socialist should disqualify him for people's consideration in my district' te 2026-09-19T15:10:11.903Z Congressman Tom Barrett: 'Being a socialist should disqualify him for people's consideration in my district' Control of Congress may very well run through Michigan's seventh district. Anchored by Lansing, the state capital, it features a large blue city, surrounded by reddish suburbs, and deep red rural areas. It is consistently described as one of the closest swing districts in the country. Freshman Congressman Tom Barrett narrowly won the district in 2024, and is now locked in a tight race with William Lawrence, an activist and founder of the climate change-focused Sunrise Movement. Barrett is a 21-year Army veteran helicopter pilot, who served numerous deployments overseas, before returning to Michigan and spending nearly a decade in the state legislature. 7 REPUBLICANS REBEL AGAINST TRUMP, VOTE WITH DEMS TO REIN IN IRAN WAR POWERS The race has recently been roiled by a series of controversial social media posts. In some of them, Lawrence called the nuclear family "an isolating, violent way of organizing society" and praised campaigns to abolish the police.  He now claims that his views have changed. Barrett argues that the newfound shift is about political expediency, not genuine conviction: "I think we got to take him at his word that this was his absolute true ideology and it wasn't just this one statement that he made. He made repetitive statements against police, calling to not just defund but abolish the police altogether. He wanted to throw open the borders. He said if we're a humane country, we've got to throw open the borders and redistribute all of the wealth.  "He called the nuclear family a violent way to organize society, as you said. Countless other statements that he's made and other things that he has done that show a pattern of behavior that this is not an isolated incident.  "And obviously it's clear to any neutral observer that he is doing this because he is running in a competitive district trying to get elected to Congress. He's not running in Rashida Tlaib's district or AOC's district where they're far more sympathetic to these DSA-aligned socialist candidates. He's running in the district that I live in where I'm raising my own nuclear family." Barrett contends that the implementation of Lawrence's border and immigration policies would pose a clear and present danger to the safety of Americans: "Well, the foremost obvious risk of these open border policies of my opponent is just starting with the public safety threat. So take out all of the other economic factors: just the physical threats to our communities are substantial.  "There are criminal gang activities. We have cartels that were freely operating both ways across the border under the Biden administration. We had upwards of ten or even fifteen million illegal immigrants that came into our country completely unvetted." Barrett also argues that the fentanyl crisis is directly tied to border and immigration policies as well. "The leading cause of death of Americans my age wasn't cancer, wasn't heart disease, it was fentanyl overdose deaths. People that I served with in the military that came home and survived combat and died of fentanyl overdose…because of drugs that were pouring across our border.  "For the first time in my life, we have seen a significant decline in fentanyl overdose deaths, really because of the efforts…to secure our border, and my opponent, William Lawrence, would entirely reverse that, throw the border open again, abolish the police at the same time.  "And we can only assume the outcome of that would be far more Americans dying of fentanyl deaths, as well as gang activity and other tragic circumstances that arise when you have an open border and no public safety to protect Americans." William Lawrence is also a longtime member of the DSA (Democratic Socialists of America), but recently claims that he let his membership lapse. Barrett argues that Lawrence remains a fervent believer in socialist ideology, but is merely trying to downplay his true beliefs to win a competitive race: "Well, I think being a socialist should disqualify him for people's consideration in my district. You look at the tenets of socialism and what they want to do and the endorsement of that.  MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE TRIES TO JUSTIFY DELETED POSTS THAT REVEAL FAR-LEFT BELIEFS "My opponent…cleverly claims that he let his membership lapse, I don't know, two weeks before the primary election on the eve of him winning…to face off against me in one of the most competitive congressional races in the country that will arguably decide control of the House of Representatives.  "So he doesn't disavow the democratic socialists…He has embraced all of their positions, gathered all of their support, really benefited from the support of the democratic socialist movement.  "And then when the time comes to defend those positions, he wants to say, well I let my membership lapse so you can't hold me accountable for all their positions. But I didn't leave under any actual disagreement with them. I'm simply leaving for political reasons because he's so focused on trying to win this election in a desperate attempt to not be accountable to his own record, but to distract away from the devastating effects of socialism and what that would mean for our country if he were to be elected." Perhaps the most controversial of Lawrence's statements involved a post expressing frustration and outrage with politicians on climate policy. Lawrence, specifically targeting West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, wrote: 'Hurry up and die so that we can get started." Barrett believes that this type of rhetoric should put the voters of the seventh district on high alert: "Obviously that's entirely inappropriate, something that should really raise the attention of every single reasonable American to say that that's not how we go about our rhetoric here in our country. Politics is a full contact sport…but I've never in my political life, in any campaign, called on political figures to 'F you and hurry up and die.'  "And that shows the radicalization…He was a founding member of the Green New Deal Alliance in Michigan, calling to ban gasoline-powered vehicles that we build in my district that employ thousands of people in my district." Midterm elections generally hinge on economics and affordability issues are driving the political narrative today in tight races around the country. Barrett makes the case that congressional Republicans have delivered on everyday pocketbook issues: "Well, we lowered costs on people's taxes, certainly…and we expanded the child tax credit. We saved families taxes to the expanded standard deduction, streamlined filing for individuals. No taxes on tips, no taxes on overtime, no tax on Social Security. I wanna take that a step further and have no taxes health care. Give every American a tax-exempt health savings account and expand the things that they can use it for, for healthy groceries, gym memberships, fitness equipment. "Obviously bring down the cost of gas as well with the conflict in Iran that I have again voted my conscience on as well and want to see gas prices come down and that will affect a lot of other parts of the economy as well around affordability. These are things that we can face.  "But if we hand our country over to radical socialists who are simply going to tax Americans to death and then pass on benefits to illegal immigrants and people who refuse to go to work and participate in the economy. We will be worse off for that. "So this is a very, very important election. I stand on my own merits. I know what I've done here in Congress. It's my job to go out and make the case to the voters in my district, and contrast that with the exact things that my opponent has said what he has stood for and what his pattern of behavior has shown in what he would do if he were elected to Congress." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaea5cc75342cf4db87a42a AI safety conversations have gotten unbelievable te 2026-09-19T15:10:04.438Z AI safety conversations have gotten unbelievable This week two conversations about AI safety went viral that demonstrate just how hard it is to discern AI fact from fiction. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaea5ca75342cf4db87a421 Petlibro’s new AI-powered feeder is a game changer for multi-cat homes te 2026-09-19T15:10:02.984Z Petlibro’s new AI-powered feeder is a game changer for multi-cat homes Petlibro's new Granary 2 smart feeders use a built-in scale and (on pricier models) an AI camera to track exactly how much your cat is eating and when — though the fanciest health-monitoring features will cost you an extra subscription. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaea37e75342cf4db87a3ee SMU vs Louisville could be a college football shootout with the over at 58.5 looking strong te 2026-09-19T15:00:14.109Z SMU vs Louisville could be a college football shootout with the over at 58.5 looking strong Week 0 and Week 1 were not good looks for me. They were brutal results, and I lost a bunch of plays that I shared with readers. Luckily, Week 2 saw me get wins and get some of that cash back, but there is still work to be done. There are quite a few tasty matchups on the docket for today’s College Football schedule. One that stands out to me is this one between SMU and Louisville. Coming into the season, SMU was ranked 19th, and after two victories, they’ve moved up slightly to 16th. The opening game of the Mustangs’ season was not easy and was a strong challenge for them. They faced Florida State in Florida, and despite the Seminoles having struggles lately, this was still a good opponent. They alternated scores all game, but the Mustangs scored first and last, which resulted in a win for the Mustangs. They kicked a game-winning field goal with just 20 seconds remaining. Last week, the team had a significantly easier game, facing UC Davis, and they did exactly what they were expected to do: win, and win big. The team dominated them 56-10. On offense, the team dominated through the air. Kevin Jennings has completed 40-of-52 passes this season for 767 yards and eight touchdowns. He does have two interceptions this year as well, but that might happen as they seem to be a pass-first team. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The Louisville Cardinals had a tough start to their campaign, but a respectable loss actually moved them up in the rankings as opposed to down. They started the season ranked 24th, and now are sitting at 23rd in the nation after last week’s win. What I liked about their opener against Ole Miss was how impressive their passing game looked. Lincoln Kienholz, the quarterback, was dominant both through the air and on the ground. He racked up 307 yards and two touchdowns through the air, and 69 yards and a touchdown on the ground against Ole Miss. Last week was a much easier game for the Cardinals as they took on Villanova. They pulled out a 59-13 victory over the Wildcats, and once again had their passing attack at the forefront. Kienholz threw for 332 yards and two touchdowns. Again, he wasn’t one-dimensional, getting another two scores on the ground. The defense still looks a bit questionable, but maybe that is more of a sign of how good Ole Miss is than how bad the Cardinals defense is. NEW AP POLL TOP 25 PUNISHES OHIO STATE, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, TEXAS JUMPS TO NO 1 AFTER BIG COMEBACK This game should see a lot of attacks through the air. I am not really comfortable backing either one of the defenses in this game. I do think Louisville might be the right side given that this game is at home for them. However, I like the over 58.5 for the game. I think with two dynamic quarterbacks, the defenses will both struggle. This could be one of the more exciting games of the weekend. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaea12175342cf4db87a37f Trinidad Chambliss leads Ole Miss Rebels offense as Lane Kiffin faces former team in SEC football spotlight te 2026-09-19T14:50:09.081Z Trinidad Chambliss leads Ole Miss Rebels offense as Lane Kiffin faces former team in SEC football spotlight Gee, I wish there were some storylines for this game between the LSU Tigers and the Ole Miss Rebels. There isn’t going to be a game this week that has more attention than this one. I’m excited to see what happens with the crowd as much as I am on the field. The product on the field should be one of the best games of the weekend as well. The LSU Tigers are off to a good start and are currently ranked at 7th in the nation. The main story you’ll hear about is Lane Kiffin, and I feel like I should share my opinion. Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss for LSU is… not a big deal. Everyone in the world has goals and desires, and outside of a family business, you're going to work for a competitor if they are paying you more or have a better reputation. That is exactly what you should do. People will get over it, but we all knew this would be a major story this week, and probably much of the season. As for the actual players of this game, it has been a good start against bad teams for the Tigers. They blew out Clemson 51-10 in their first game, and in the second, they took down Louisiana Tech by a final score of 45-14. I’ve got some questions about how much of a leash Sam Leavitt has after throwing four interceptions compared to two touchdowns in his two games. ELLA LANGLEY, DISTRACTIONS AND LANE KIFFIN: PETE GOLDING CALLS OLE MISS-LSU ‘HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING’ Ole Miss really shouldn’t feel bad about Kiffin leaving, and so far, they’ve done everything you need to do to make a team and school forget about him. They are 2-0 for the season, winning over one quality opponent and one easier one. Their season opener was against Louisville, and they took them down 41-38 in Week 1. Last week, they beat Charlotte with a final score of 41-9. That was a much more comfortable win, obviously. All eyes tonight will be on quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. He was a key piece of Kiffin’s success at Ole Miss last year. After a court battle giving him eligibility, Chambliss has looked good, going 44-for-62 so far with five touchdowns and one interception. I’ve been impressed with their work on the ground as well. Half of the carries have gone to Kewan Lacy, and he has 148 yards and three touchdowns. I think the biggest question about this game is which one will get the stop when they need it. The game opened somewhat as a pick’em, but has moved in favor of the Tigers taking this one. I do think this will be a very hostile environment for LSU to play in. I also have been really unimpressed with Leavitt. I’m taking the points here, and I do think Ole Miss can win this game outright. Give me the Rebels +3. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae9c7175342cf4db87a2c4 The week Gainesville forgot about football: Inside the terror that gripped Florida during the 1990 murders te 2026-09-19T14:30:09.031Z The week Gainesville forgot about football: Inside the terror that gripped Florida during the 1990 murders College football season in Gainesville is everything. Everything. The town has forever revolved around the Florida Gators. Gainesville is a college town. It's built around the university. As the program goes, so does the town. With all due respect to Miami and FSU, most would argue that Florida is a Gators state. Yes, I know that'll ruffle some feathers. Let's not get caught up on that, please. Just bear with me. My point? Very few things in life can actually take attention away from the Florida Gators during football season — especially with a legend like Steve Spurrier set to return home, this time as the program's head coach. August of 1990 did just that. HOW A PODCAST COMMUNITY HELPED RESTORE THE CONTROVERSIAL 'GATOR BAIT' CHANT FOR FLORIDA FOOTBALL TEAM "I remember at Walmart, the gun line was down the aisle," former UF student Erik Tallbacka told OutKick this week. "When a hurricane's coming, and you're at Home Depot and preparing, there's that kind of electricity, like something's coming. And it was that hurricane sensation. "But it wasn't a hurricane's coming. It was people getting killed every night, for three nights in a row. The whole campus, the whole town, just had that palpable feeling of 'everybody's in this together.'" Earlier this week, I wrote about ESPN's recent 30 for 30 on Danny Rolling, also known as the "Gainesville Ripper." Rolling brutally murdered five students in August 1990 — days before Labor Day weekend and roughly two weeks before the start of a new football season. Rolling was eventually arrested, pled guilty to the murders — along with several in Shreveport, Louisiana — and was later sentenced to death. He died via lethal injection in 2006. Rolling became known as the "Gainesville Ripper." His killing spree, which had no real motive, led to several books, and one movie. The horror franchise "Scream" is loosely based on the Gainesville Murders, according to the screenwriter Kevin Williamson. So, yes — 36 years later, that infamous week is still fresh one everyone's minds. You don't simply live through that and forget, you know? I had dozens of readers reach out to me after I wrote about it on Wednesday — most of them UF alumni who were on campus while Rolling was at large. The word they all used? Horrific. "You could drive down the road or through apartment complexes and people had braces in their windows to keep someone from opening them," remembered Duane Engel. "No one had any clue who was involved." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Of course, there was no social media, either. This was decades before X. Tallbacka said you watched the nightly news for any new information, and that was all you got. Everyone was on edge. "As you walked around town and campus, I remember, if you're going into a store, just looking at everybody, like it could be any guy," he recalled. "And we just had no idea. When you'd go to bed at night, especially by the third day, when there'd been five murders, I mean, that night, you're wondering, is somebody going to break into my apartment? "And so sleeping was weird. I was living with a couple other guys, my girlfriend was living with a couple girls, and we were sleeping over there. And like I mentioned, we didn't have guns. I was a big hunter, but didn't have any guns in college. But we had brought golf clubs and baseball bats and we were sleeping on the couch. Any noise that you heard, you know, a car door slamming, you were just so on edge." Spurrier famously allowed the girlfriends of players to sleep in Yon Hall — a high-security complex where the entire football team lived. Matt Sovic had just returned to campus for his senior year, and attended a party the weekend the murders began. He was staying with friends at Williamsburg Village — the same complex where freshmen Sonja Larson and Christina Powell lived. "I parked my car directly in front of the of the door to the four units that contained the residence of the first victims," he said. "As we left to go party that Saturday night, when my old roommate entered my car he tossed his beer can out of my window and into the yard. "The next day we watched as it was placed into an evidence bag. I can guarantee you that beer in the evidence bag was a tall boy Budweiser. Not knowing yet there was a double murder, we jokingly told our friend he was a suspect for whatever happened now that they had his prints." Rolling murdered five students from Aug. 24 to Aug. 27. Four of them were females with brunette hair and brown eyes, the same as his mother. The fifth was 23-year-old Manny Taboada — a 6-foot-2, 200-pound male. "It wasn’t until we found out he killed that massive guy, who worked on the corner of Acher and I think 34th, that all the egos took a fall on campus," remembered Kevin Letize, who was just starting his senior year. "We all thought it was a typical perv killer until that came out. "Once the big kid was killed, all the 'tough' students took it much more seriously." So, how does football fit into all of this? Well, it really doesn't — beyond, perhaps, a much-needed bookend to the most terrifying week in the history of the town. After much discussion, Florida, and Spurrier, kicked off the new season Sept. 8 against Oklahoma State. The murders had stopped, at least for a few days, but a lot of students had left for good by then. The ones who stayed did their best to get back to some sort of normalcy. The Gators won, 50-7. Shane Matthews instantly became a household name. Spurrier had revived Florida football. More importantly, the team had revived a town in desperate need of a reason to smile. "I've never seen a place so terrorized," said Glenn Summers. Added Tallbacka: "I guess everybody was in a fog. But I think by the time that game happened, it had been over a week since anybody been killed. And I do think, in retrospect, watching that game brought everybody back to normalcy. It wasn't just going to class and classes are canceled. And every night for three nights, somebody has been killed. "By the time a week went by, by the time the football game happened, I think that must have been when everybody finally relaxed. I think that was the conclusion." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae9a1b75342cf4db87a264 Strange rock catches scientist's eye during creek search, leading to rare discovery te 2026-09-19T14:20:11.395Z Strange rock catches scientist's eye during creek search, leading to rare discovery A scientist surveying a California creek recently stumbled across something unexpected: a tooth from the mouth of an Ice Age giant. The discovery of the tooth, which belonged to an ancient Pacific mastodon, was announced by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) in San Mateo County, California. Mastodons were massive, elephant-like herbivores that went extinct roughly 11,700 years ago, near the end of the last Ice Age. SHOCKING PREHISTORIC DISCOVERY ON NJ BEACH '100%' CAME FROM COLOSSAL ANCIENT PREDATOR The tooth was found in a Midpen preserve creek by Brigid Lynch, a Balance Hydrologics geomorphologist who was surveying the area as part of an effort to improve the habitat of the threatened California red-legged frog. "As a geologist, I've gone out and seen stuff in the field, but definitely nothing as exciting as this," Lynch said in a release. Pictures of the molar show its strange shape, which Lynch initially thought was an oddly shaped rock. The tooth is in "immaculate condition," Wayne Thompson, CEO of Pacific Paleontology, told Fox News Digital in an interview.  T REX FOOTPRINTS UNEARTHED IN FIRST-EVER DISCOVERY 66 MILLION YEARS AFTER CREATURE WALKED THE EARTH Thompson, whose job it was to examine the fossil and assess the site where it was discovered, said the tooth likely dates back between 50,000 and 100,000 years, based on where it was found. "There is a lot of misinformation going around about the age of the tooth," he said. "Most of the reports out [there] are saying it's 10,000 years old, but it's not 10,000 years. "From the location where the specimen was found, we can pretty confidently say that it’s much, much older than 11,700 years — probably on the order between 50 and 100,000 years," he added. ANCIENT OCEAN MYSTERY DEEPENS AS LONG-MISIDENTIFIED FOSSIL IS FINALLY REVEALED BY RESEARCHERS Thompson said the condition of the tooth also offers clues about what happened to it after the mastodon died, noting that it "hadn't moved very much in the stream where the creature died." "Mastodon teeth are — the roots are extremely fragile — and this one had the majority of the roots of the molar still preserved with it intact, and so, it wasn't tumbled around in the stream," he said. The paleontologist believes the rest of the animal may still be at the site. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "It probably recently came out of the skull and the skull, along with the rest of the bones, are still buried out there," he said. It is "extremely rare" to find a mastodon molar in such well-preserved condition, Thompson said. "It doesn't happen often. ... [It's] quite uncommon," he said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Looking ahead, researchers from Stanford University's Doerr School of Sustainability plan to carbon date the molar to determine its exact age. Researchers will also create a 3-D scan of the tooth, which will be used to produce a replica. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Thompson said mastodons favored creek and river valleys, browsing on leaves rather than grazing on grasses as mammoths did. Alder trees, he said, were among their preferred food sources — and they still line the creek where the tooth was found. "Even today, when we went out to the site to inspect where the biological monitor was surveying, there were still hundreds of alders along the stream," Thompson said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae9a1a75342cf4db87a25b John Ritter's widow Amy Yasbeck details the fatal misdiagnosis she says led to his death te 2026-09-19T14:20:10.668Z John Ritter's widow Amy Yasbeck details the fatal misdiagnosis she says led to his death Amy Yasbeck reveals John Ritter was misdiagnosed with a heart attack the night he died, when a CT scan could have detected his aortic dissection. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae97c375342cf4db87a220 Sedona residents create a rec center wish list te 2026-09-19T14:10:11.930Z Sedona residents create a rec center wish list 65 people turned out for the city’s second Community Conversation The general sentiment from the 65 people who came out to Sedona City Council’s second Community Conversation at Community Library Sedona on Wednesday, Sept. 9, is that residents would like an indoor pool if a future recreation center Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae956e75342cf4db87a1ac Heidi Klum officially kicks off Oktoberfest with annual tapping of the keg, Lane Kiffin memes & bad highways te 2026-09-19T14:00:14.090Z Heidi Klum officially kicks off Oktoberfest with annual tapping of the keg, Lane Kiffin memes & bad highways As I dump out this fresh edition of Saturday Screencaps, it's a wet, cloudy, rainy, cool, miserable morning that will eventually make for an amazing day of college football once I get done watching 4th grade soccer and junior high cross-country. Let's get this morning rolling with some beer news, since so many of you are going to sit home and crush beers and watch college football. This week, Heidi Klum held her annual tapping of the Hofbrau keg in Hollywood, where she threw her annual party. Drink up, fellas. It's officially Oktoberfest. AMERICA'S BIGGEST BEER-LOVING STATES REVEALED — SEE WHERE YOURS RANKS If that Instagram embed doesn't load, try this TikTok embed. 📩 Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.com Send photos, stories, tips, rants—whatever you've got. 📰 Screencaps Page: 👉 Read the latest Screencaps ▶️ YouTube: Screencaps with Joe Kinsey Subscribe for videos, rants, and behind-the-scenes. 🐦 Twitter/X: @JoeKinseyexp Tag me or drop a DM. 📸 Instagram: @OutKickScreencaps You guys need to start tagging me on content you're seeing. 📘 Facebook Page: Screencaps on Facebook 👥 Facebook Group: Join the Screencaps Community 📬 Mail (Thursday Night Mowing League): 27072 Carronade Dr, Unit A 155 Perrysburg, OH 43551 🗞️ Newsletter: 👉 Subscribe here Make sure you're opening it. Don’t hurt the open rate. • As a guy who roots for content, I'm taking LSU -3 and the OVER. Feels like a 35-31 game. A last-second loss for Ole Miss could result in cars burning. Let's hope it doesn't get too out of control in Oxford tonight. Yes, they sell beer at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. • Was I right or was I right? Where are all the emailers who called me an idiot for my Wendy's prediction? You're damn right I'm not going to pat myself on the back. Some are even calling me #NostraKinsey. • I need you guys to tell me where the worst stretches of highways are in the United States. I-75 through Monroe, MI is horrendous (granted, they're working on it right now), but there's a new stretch that is absolutely awful and embarrassing. I spent 4 1/2 hours driving home yesterday and there was a 40-mile stretch that had me dropping verbal f-bombs. While I was typing, I thought about a stretch of I-71 into Louisville where I was equally pissed off. As a matter of fact, haven't I called Louisville highways as absolute sh-tholes? NFL COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL CONFIRMS LEAGUE WANTS MULTIPLE TEAMS BASED OUTSIDE THE US: 'NO DOUBT' • Best new business I've seen all week: a folding table business that popped up this week in Buffalo. The guy running this operation told me his boss told him to stand at the Big Tree Inn and sell tables. Yep, wait until Bills fans get drunk and want to create content. The idea is that they'll need a table to break and money will be no object. This is American capitalism at its finest. • This week, Roger Goodell made sure to hint, again, that the NFL really, really wants a team in London. Today, we're getting. Kansas vs. Arizona State in London. Drip...drip...drip. It's going to seem bizarre when the NFL announces a London franchise, but it's coming, guys. Give Roger three years before the announcement. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE In total, London football fans will get four games this fall — today's college game and three upcoming NFL games. The writing is on the wall. – Eric P. in the PnW asks: I need assistance on whether I should join a country club , and more specifically, one of the nicest in the state of Washington. Sure, it was a beautiful 75 degree day yesterday when I had the chance to try the course, which is difficult but would improve my game. but pretty soon the weather will hit and it’s at the base of the mountains, so Nov-Feb. are more than likely limited play times. The fact that it’s one of the nicest courses  the Senior tour  plays at helps; But it’s 25 miles from my house, so I wouldn’t necessarily use the practice facilities or restaurant as much as I should.  i’d have to play 10-12 times a month to make the monthly dues acceptable. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! I’m on the fence as they offered me a great deal with two years to pay off the initiation with no interest; a years free dues and cart and a huge food credit.     I’d love to hear from someone that has joined a club and loved it. And someone that has joined a club and regretted it.  And it’s even nicer surroundings  than the photos show. Kinsey: This is a great question and is actually something I've been throwing around in my head. There's a country club a mile down the road that I've contemplated joining. Screencaps Jr. wants to play golf, which is great, but it's also $100 for he and I to play a 2 1/2 star course. He and I would need to play five times a month to get the value out of the membership. Seems doable. But then I wonder if there will be burnout. Would we really want to play the same course 35 times a year? SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER #################### That is it this morning. Stay safe if you're in Mississippi. For the rest of us, stay dry, have a great weekend and let's go finish off summer. Fall arrives next week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae931275342cf4db87a155 Former ESPN anchor smears Caitlin Clark fans with sweeping, false accusations of racism | Matt Calkins te 2026-09-19T13:50:10.606Z Former ESPN anchor smears Caitlin Clark fans with sweeping, false accusations of racism | Matt Calkins Did you know that Caitlin Clark is an "avatar for people who want to spread hate"? Because Cari Champion does. Did you know that the fans who latched onto her are just middle Americans "who want to see White women do well in a sport that's traditionally Black"? THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Champion's all over that, too. The former ESPN anchor would also like you to know that Clark hasn't done enough to give Black players their respect, and that the WNBA is coddling Caitlin and her "MAGA" fans to the detriment of the league. She shared these insights in separate podcasts with Jemele Hill and Bakari Sellers. It was all very enlightening. And by enlightening I mean ridiculous. No doubt that Clark — the most popular women's basketball player ever — has displayed traits that warrant criticism. She can be petulant. She can be hostile toward refs. And she's about to lead the league in turnovers for the third consecutive season. But the racial narratives the media manufactures with her are as absurd as the maligning of her fan base. Who's really the hateful one here? Let's start with Champion's notion that Clark's fans are essentially country bumpkins looking for a white face to cheer for. This makes no sense. Sue Bird, Dianna Taurasi, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and Kelsey Plum were all No. 1 overall picks who won the Wooden Award in their final year of college. All White — but none were selling out arenas. ELLE DUNCAN BLAMES CAITLIN CLARK, HER FANS FOR MEDIA SMEAR CAMPAIGN WHILE IGNORING FACTS That's because they weren't pulling up from 28 feet ten times a game en route to setting the all-time NCAA scoring record while leading the country in assists for three straight years. Clark didn't rise to fame because she played college basketball unlike any woman who's come before her, she did it because she played college hoops unlike any person had before. Given how popular athletes such as Serena Williams and Simone Biles were, it seems silly to think Clark wouldn't have achieved the same notoriety if she were Black. Plus, wasn't it LeBron James who posted "if you don't rock with Caitlin Clark's game you're just a FLAT OUT HATER!!!!!"? And isn't it Tyrese Haliburton who's a courtside regular at her Fever games? Could just be me, but those guys don't look very White. Next, there is Champion's assertion that Clark's fans are trying to "spread hate." Or that the league looks the other way when this "entitled" and "nasty" fan base "behaves like MAGA." She went so far as to say that Clark supporters can't accept other players' "queerness" or "blackness." Really? The source Clark detractors always cite is online vitriol, and there's no doubt that exists. But such vitriol never seems to be quantified in a way that's comparable to other famous athletes' fan bases. The unfortunate truth is that there are always going to be internet trolls who want to denigrate people behind their cat avatar on X. But are there any examples in which Clark fans crossed the line from online noise into real-world harassment? SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER In 2024, Brittney Griner said "I don’t appreciate the new fans that sit there and yell racial slurs at myself, my teammates and the people that I play against." But she provided no specifics or evidence to substantiate the claim, and though she didn’t single out Fever fans as the culprits, there was a strong implication that they were. Similarly, in May of last year, Angel Reese claimed that Fever fans hurled racist comments her way during a game. But after a review involving fans, team and arena staff and audio and video from the game, the WNBA said it could not substantiate the allegation. Does this mean it never happened? Not necessarily. But concrete evidence of Clark fans acting in a hateful manner — at least in real time — is severely lacking. What's not lacking, however, is the hostility toward Clark and her fans. Champion said that Clark being heterosexual, White and Catholic helped bring a new fan base that the WNBA is "coddling" for the sake of business. First of all, Clark being the most entertaining women's basketball player in the world is what brought in all those new fans — but could you imagine the inverse of that statement? That if a broadcaster bemoaned the "coddling" of a gay, Black and Muslim fan base? Instant cancellation. But Champion goes on. And she seems to disapprove of Clark not going out of her way to highlight Black players in a league that is 70 percent Black. She wishes Caitlin could be more like Wings point guard Paige Bueckers, who, in her 2021 ESPY's speech, said that Black women's basketball players were being overlooked. OK. Two things. 1)Every women's basketball player was being overlooked before Clark came on the scene. Her arrival elevated the popularity of players Black and White alike. 2) Could you imagine if a pundit said that Tiger Woods should do more to highlight his white peers in a white-dominated sport? Or that Shohei Ohtani should thank all the white players that came before him? Outrage would justifiably ensue. So let's stop with that idea. Sports leagues are not built on color. They are built on talent. Saying white players such as Clark or Bueckers should pay homage to their Black peers is as absurd as saying Steph Curry and Jalen Brunson should pay homage to their tall peers. It's about the individual. And if we're being honest here, Clark's race and sexual orientation may very well be working against her. Last year, after being called for a foul involving Clark, Griner was caught on camera saying what appeared to be "trash, f---ing White girl." Then, there was this year's All-Star voting, where Caitlin was ranked second among guards by the fans, third by the media....and 11th by the players. One might say this was pure jealousy, except that Kelsey Plum, who is also white and straight, finished sixth among fans, fifth among media and 12th among players. The year before, it went 6-6-16 for Plum. Most of us who follow Clark are aware of the hits she takes on the court, whether it's Chennedy Carter hip-checking her to the ground or Alyssa Thomas making closed-fist contact with her throat. But the hits are just as blatant from within press boxes or studios — and it's fair to question people's motivation. No one here is saying Caitlin or her supporters are above criticism. But all of Champion's rhetoric about Clark and her supposedly bigoted fan base? Some might see it as provocation. I can't help but wonder if it's projection. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae931175342cf4db87a14c 'Resident Evil' Review: Director Zach Cregger delivers infectious reboot to gory video game franchise te 2026-09-19T13:50:09.834Z 'Resident Evil' Review: Director Zach Cregger delivers infectious reboot to gory video game franchise Zach Cregger might not be your cup of tea, but his incredible gift behind the camera cannot be ignored.  The writer/director comes armed with absolute terror and hilarity, two things that seem incompatible on the surface, yet he's able to blend seamlessly.   And his latest horror film, "Resident Evil," is no different.  BOX OFFICE COMEBACK: HOW SUMMER 2026 OFFERS A GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR HOLLYWOOD IN THE POST-COVID ERA If "Resident Evil" sounds familiar, that's because it's a long-running video game franchise that turned into a long-running movie franchise starring Milla Jovovich.  In this version of "Resident Evil," her character Alice is nowhere to be found. Instead, it stars Austin Abrams, who plays a medical courier named Bryan urgently tasked with delivering what he believes is a vital organ to a hospital in Raccoon City. 'THE DOG STARS' REVIEW: JACOB ELORDI FIGHTS FOR SURVIVAL IN RIDLEY SCOTT'S DULL POST-APOCALYPTIC WESTERN What was supposed to be a quiet, uneventful drive devolves into a series of unfortunate events for Bryan, the cause of which stems from a lab leak of a virus (we all know how easily this can happen, right?) developed by the Umbrella Corporation that transforms organisms into what can only be described as ungodly monsters from the darkest of nightmares. The "Resident Evil" movies we've been used to feature Jovovich being a gun-slinging badass with a zombie body count in the thousands. Here, the scrawny Bryan can barely figure out how to turn the safety off. He's not your knight in shining armor — in fact, he's kind of an idiot. Yet, there's something endearing and relatable about him.  It was a bold choice for Cregger to cast Abrams as Bryan. You may recognize Abrams for his stints in "Euphoria" and "This Is Us" or various movies, like Cregger's 2025 Oscar-winning breakout "Weapons," but he hasn't been the star of such a high-profile project, particularly as big as this. His performance is able to generate big laughs as he maintains such seriousness (after all, Bryan is literally fighting for survival). "Resident Evil" should hopefully mark a new chapter in Abrams' career as a leading man — because he's certainly capable. Abrams is essentially a one-man show, but Paul Walter Hauser ("Richard Jewell," "I, Tonya"), Kali Reis ("True Detective") and Zach Cherry ("Severance") make memorable, albeit brief, appearances. ‘MUTINY’ REVIEW: JASON STATHAM TAKES NO PRISONERS IN MINDLESS BUT AMUSING BRAWLER FLICK ON THE HIGH SEAS As a fan of the original source material, Cregger brings the video game experience to life, playing around with first-person angles as we see from Bryan's view of where he's aiming his gun, or the tracking shot as we follow him in the snowy terrain or an eerily quiet house. He and co-writer Shay Hatten (who wrote the more recent "John Wick" installments) were able to stick the landing by juggling bloody thrills with gallows humor.  And no offense to Cregger's franchise predecessor Paul W.S. Anderson, but the production value is just far superior in this "Resident Evil" between the cinematography from Oscar nominee Dariusz Wolski ("The Martian"), the score from brothers Hays and Ryan Holladay and the editing from Joe Murphy (all of whom worked on "Weapons" and Cregger's solo feature debut "Barbarian") as well as the gruesome special effects and makeup work.  ‘THE END OF OAK STREET’ REVIEW: ANNE HATHAWAY, EWAN MCGREGOR FIGHT DINOSAURS IN SURPRISINGLY FUN MOVIE While it's difficult to rank this higher than "Barbarian" and "Weapons" ("Barbarian" is still my favorite of the three), Cregger is flexing his muscles taking on a Hollywood franchise and has cemented his status among the small elite group of rising filmmakers who have had such a strong streak so early in their careers (think Jordan Peele or Yorgos Lanthimos). And if he keeps it up, perhaps he can reach Christopher Nolan's status where audiences flock to see his movies because the man in the director's chair has become the real star.  CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWS "Resident Evil" comes back to life in this fun, infectious reboot thanks to Zach Cregger's brilliance behind the camera and Austin Abrams' charming performance as an unlikely lead in front of it. If you can't stomach the gore, this isn't for you. But for those who get a kick out of it, get that bucket of popcorn ready. "Resident Evil" is rated R for strong bloody violence, gore and language throughout. Running time: 1 hour, 30 minutes. In theaters now. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae89b875342cf4db879fdb NEWT GINGRICH: Xi is coming to Washington. He should bring one unexpected guest te 2026-09-19T13:10:16.708Z NEWT GINGRICH: Xi is coming to Washington. He should bring one unexpected guest When Chinese President Xi Jinping comes to Washington to meet with President Donald J. Trump next week, the agenda will be crowded. The two men will talk trade, artificial intelligence, investment and international competition — and ultimately the future of the world’s most important bilateral relationship. Reports indicate Xi is preparing to bring a substantial delegation of Chinese business executives with him — a sign of China’s interest in strengthening ties with America. No doubt, Xi wants President Trump to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods and ease other trade restrictions that are throttling China’s economy. WHAT XI WANTS FROM TRUMP AS BEIJING SEEKS LEVERAGE IN HIGH-STAKES SUMMIT But if Xi wants to amplify this signal and show that he’s genuinely interested in playing fair with the West, he should bring another man: Jimmy Lai. PRESIDENT TRUMP REVEALS XI JINPING'S RESPONSE TO POSSIBLY RELEASING IMPRISONED CHINESE CRITIC JIMMY LAI Lai is 78 years old. He is a British Catholic, newspaper publisher and longtime advocate of democracy in Hong Kong. In December 2025, a Hong Kong court convicted him of national security and sedition offenses (which were based on a ludicrous, draconian Chinese security law). On Feb. 9, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison. For a man of his age, this is effectively a life sentence. Lai’s detention was clearly an example of the Chinese Communist Party seeking to silence public dissent in Hong Kong. It was nearly universally rejected by the Western world. President Trump has been calling for Lai’s release since he campaigned in 2024. He reportedly brought it up again with Xi when they met in May, telling reporters prior to the meeting that "[Lai] tried to do the right thing. He wasn't successful. Went to jail, and people would like him out. And I'd like to see him get out, too. So, I'll bring him up again. I have brought him up." TRUMP LEAVES CHINA WITH BREAKTHROUGHS — AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS ON XI’S BIGGEST FIGHTS In addition to President Trump’s disapproval of Lai’s incarceration, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention called for his immediate release. Other governments, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and other G7 countries, have also called for Lai’s release. He has spent more than five years in prolonged solitary confinement amid, at times, incredibly hot summer conditions. This time does not count toward his two-decade sentence. He reportedly has a litany of health problems that require close monitoring, including diabetes, high blood pressure, heart issues and crippling fatigue. All the while, Lai has been denied independent specialist medical treatment. While Hong Kong authorities claim his prosecution was a matter of national security, it is clear Lai is merely being punished for participating in journalism and peaceful political activity that criticized the Chinese government. PASTOR FREED FROM CHINESE PRISON AFTER TRUMP RAISED HIS CASE WITH XI JINPING If President Xi wants to make a strong impression — and clearly communicate that he is serious about seeking a better relationship with President Trump and the U.S. — he should bring Lai with him to Washington and release him to the care of his family. Releasing Lai would not automatically settle disagreements over tariffs, Taiwan’s independence, rare earth minerals, technology trade, industrial policy, human rights or a host of other complex issues, but it would be a strong signal of good faith. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Releasing and exonerating Lai could be a strong step toward resetting what has been a difficult international relationship between the U.S. and China. It would certainly begin Xi’s discussions with President Trump on a good note. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM NEWT GINGRICH Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae89b875342cf4db879fd2 Lawyer says 250-foot Trump arch disrupts historic sightlines cherished by veterans seeking burial at Arlington te 2026-09-19T13:10:16.013Z Lawyer says 250-foot Trump arch disrupts historic sightlines cherished by veterans seeking burial at Arlington President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot arch at Memorial Circle in Washington, D.C.—which he said would be the largest in the world—is being opposed by three Vietnam veterans who say the project would block views between the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, and Arlington House, some of the most well-known views in and around the city. Veterans Michael Lemmon, Shaun Byrnes, and Jon Gundersen—along with architectural historian Calder Loth—have been engaged in a months-long legal battle with the Trump administration over the "Great Triumphal Arch". "Our plaintiffs are three Vietnam veterans and an architectural historian. All of them have a deep personal relationship with Arlington National Cemetery," Nicolas Sansone, an attorney with the Public Citizen Litigation Group representing the plaintiffs, told Fox News Digital. "Two of our veteran plaintiffs hope to be buried there." DEMS UNLOAD ON TRUMP’S LATEST DC UPDATE WITH ‘CHRISTIAN NATIONALIST’ BROADSIDE, LEGAL PUSH Trump has said the arch should be built near Arlington National Cemetery, which serves as the final resting place for more than 400,000 military service members. Critics of the project contend that the planned structure is disrespectful to the solemn character of the cemetery. In addition, the Trump administration acknowledged in a planning document that the project will have "adverse effects on historic properties". "Such adverse effects cannot be fully avoided while retaining the location-dependent purpose of the undertaking," the National Park Service wrote in the document. The nation's capital was designed to keep historic landmarks from being obscured by other structures, Sansone said. LINCOLN MEMORIAL'S HIDDEN 15,000-SQUARE-FOOT UNDERCROFT OPENS TO THE PUBLIC AFTER A CENTURY UNDERGROUND "One of the sort of central design features is that the capital has been laid out in a very deliberate way to create this uninterrupted view between the Lincoln Memorial on the east side of the Potomac River and Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial, on the west side in Arlington National Cemetery," he said. "So our plaintiffs… are really sort of concerned about the impact that this sort of enormous structure is going to have on that sort of historic symbolic view that each of them finds really meaningful," he added. GOLDEN EAGLES, LIONS AND A WINGED LADY LIBERTY TOP TRUMP'S PROPOSED 250-FOOT DC TRIUMPHAL ARCH DESIGNS Earlier this month, the administration announced that excavation work for the project would begin within the next two weeks. The plaintiffs have asked a federal judge to issue a temporary restraining order to keep the project from moving forward, saying it can't be built without authorization from Congress. TRUMP SIGNS ACT CLEARING THE WAY FOR MEDAL OF HONOR MONUMENT ON NATIONAL MALL The Trump administration has cited a 1925 law that originally authorized a pair of 166-foot columns in Washington, D.C., that were never built. Administration officials argue that past congressional approval grandfathers the triumphal arch project and allows them to avoid authorization from Congress. "The idea is that really it's just an institutional question of who gets to decide: Is it one person, the person sitting in the White House, or should it be a sort of democratic deliberative process to sort of figure out what these monuments should look like, where they should be situated, what they should commemorate, and the like," Sansone said. "Congress's authorization to have a particular project built at a particular time subject to a specific price cap by a now-disbanded commission can't reasonably be relied on to authorize a totally different independent project that's going to cost way more money centuries into the future," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae89b775342cf4db879fc9 Women turn to testosterone for low sex drive as doctors confront treatment ‘experimentation’ te 2026-09-19T13:10:15.333Z Women turn to testosterone for low sex drive as doctors confront treatment ‘experimentation’ When women ask their doctors about taking testosterone to help with menopause symptoms, they can run into insurance rejections, confusing workarounds and dosing guesswork, as no testosterone product is FDA-approved for women in the U.S. On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) convened a public workshop to examine the evidence, safety and research gaps surrounding testosterone therapy for menopausal women. Interest in testosterone therapy has grown as more women seek treatment for symptoms such as low sexual desire, fatigue and reduced quality of life during menopause — yet the lack of an FDA-approved product has left physicians relying on off-label prescribing and compounded formulations. MELINDA FRENCH GATES SAYS IT TOOK 3 DOCTORS TO DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION SHE WAS SUFFERING FROM Dr. Kudzai Dombo, a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist, Menopause Society-certified practitioner, and prescribing physician at Alloy Health, said she sees this dynamic playing out daily in her own Los Angeles practice. Once patients get settled on standard estrogen and progesterone regimens, "The immediate next question is, do I need testosterone?" Dombo told Fox News Digital. Although women may hear about a wide range of potential benefits on social media and from friends, current evidence-based guidelines support testosterone therapy for only one indication: hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), or persistently low sexual desire. Clinical evidence supporting its use for energy, mood, bone health or sleep remains limited — though many patients are eager to try it for those secondary benefits, according to Dombo. Because no female-specific formulation exists, doctors must navigate off-label workarounds. They typically choose between using custom compounding pharmacies or micro-dosing FDA-approved male gel packets, which patients must carefully measure out at home. ALZHEIMER'S RISK MAY BE 35% LOWER WITH COMMON MENOPAUSE TREATMENT, STUDY FINDS This lack of standardized options creates administrative and financial hurdles. Because the therapy is off-label, insurance routinely denies coverage, forcing clinicians and patients to improvise — a frustration that Dombo experienced firsthand. "When I was prescribed testosterone, my insurance denied coverage, and my physician recommended a compounded cream to avoid the administrative burden," Dombo recalled. "I said, 'Well, I've already tried compounded and I actually want to try the gel.'" Using a discount coupon, she paid out of pocket and discovered that a 10-month supply of male gel packets was actually cheaper than a single month of compounded cream. "It's just an example, I think, of how we have to adapt to a system that has not supported patients when it comes to access to testosterone therapy," she said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Dosing male products can also present clinical challenges. Dombo described a patient in her private practice who precisely measured out one-tenth of a male gel packet daily using a syringe. Despite three months of consistency, follow-up bloodwork showed no change in hormone levels, and the patient experienced no symptom relief. "We're left to kind of decide, 'Well, what now?'" Dombo said. "It's all experimentation ... We don't have a set guideline for how to be able to do this for women. We have to rely on the art of medicine." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER The latest federal meeting represents a critical step forward, according to Dombo, who believes grassroots advocacy from patients and clinicians is forcing regulatory action. "We're not going to stop knocking on the door, because there are several of us who believe that women deserve to be able to have access to just what they need," she said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Sexual health is part of your entire health," Dombo emphasized, expressing optimism that regulatory agencies will eventually adapt to support safer, standardized access. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae89b675342cf4db879fc0 Deprogrammed: Former DSA insider reveals ‘frightening’ socialist agenda drove him from ‘extreme’ ideology te 2026-09-19T13:10:14.592Z Deprogrammed: Former DSA insider reveals ‘frightening’ socialist agenda drove him from ‘extreme’ ideology Jake Altman, a former executive board member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) in Boston, is sounding the alarm about the organization’s efforts to "force their agenda down other people's throats." "I had been involved in my local union and met some people who were far, far to the left, in like, a frightening way. I was looking for a more pragmatic and thoughtful option on the left that was focused on economic policy," Altman told Fox News Digital. "One of the concerns I had very quickly was that [the] DSA was beginning to sound more and more like those extreme groups on the left that I, you know, certainly didn't want anything to do with," he continued. FORMER DSA MEMBER ALLEGES COMMUNISTS HAVE ‘CAPTURED’ SOCIALIST GROUP, WARNS DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS NEXT Altman went on to recall an incident in 2017 that raised his concerns, when the DSA elected longtime Austin, Texas, activist Danny Fetonte to its National Political Committee. A few weeks after his election, Fetonte "abruptly resigned from his position at DSA, and encouraged others to question their membership with the group." His departure from the organization came after the DSA found that Fetonte had worked for the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) — a police union — and a reality that Altman called "troubling." DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS ERUPT OVER 2028 ENDORSEMENT AS AOC SPECULATION GROWS: 'DANGEROUS PATH' The former DSA leader recalled voicing concern in 2019 after the DSA issued a statement that he characterized as "defending or apologizing for the Maduro regime." "I raised a concern about that … and I said, DSA should be denouncing Maduro … the Democratic socialists and social Democrats in Venezuela are in the opposition — there should be free and fair elections," he continued. "The person disagreed with me and defended, you know, essentially defended the Maduro regime," Altman revealed. WAR ERUPTS ON FAR LEFT AS DSA ENDORSES CHALLENGER AGAINST SITTING HOUSE PROGRESSIVE "Flash forward to today … you have DSA members saying, Bernie Sanders, AOC, they're not socialists," Altman relayed. "They're willing to fall over themselves apologizing for any regime that opposes the United States, simply because it opposes the United States," he added. "In [the] DSA right now, you've seen a marriage between more traditional Marxist utopianism and what you might call third worldism … boiling it down [it’s] this view that America is a unique evil in the world and that its enemies have a point," he said. "I personally think that just given the organization and the structure inside, that a lot of dissident voices have been silenced. A lot of dissident voices have left the organization. My advice would be [to] leave," Altman said. Fox News Digital reached out to the DSA for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae89b575342cf4db879fb7 Philly serial killer probe could expose larger network behind apparent 'snuff' films, expert says te 2026-09-19T13:10:13.884Z Philly serial killer probe could expose larger network behind apparent 'snuff' films, expert says The potential serial killer investigation involving gruesome images discovered at the home of a dead pornographer could take a much darker turn if it turns out the sadistic images were being distributed to a wider network, according to a prominent police and forensic psychologist. Raymond "RC" Horsch, an 82-year-old who produced brutally themed pornography and books, died last year. But after his son Eugene Horsch, 44, was arrested in June on charges involving unlawful firearms and forgery, police made a series of unsettling discoveries at the family home on Chew Avenue in Philly's Olney neighborhood. WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO PAYING FOR SEXUAL TORTURE VIDEOS INVOLVING MONKEYS FOR ONLINE GROUP: 'SICK PERSON' The findings include alleged "snuff" videos believed to show multiple missing women and a drum of chemicals hooked up to the water system. FOX HOLLOW CORONER REVEALS WHY HE DOUBTS SUSPECTED SERIAL KILLER ACTED ALONE IN HUNT FOR ANSWERS "The fact that the father was involved in the pornographic industry indicates that there may have been, in addition to the sadistic motives that we usually see in serial murders, that there may have been profit in distribution of so-called snuff films," said Dr. Kris Mohandie, a board-certified forensic psychologist. So far, police say the Horsch home has been linked to the cases of seven missing women, at least five of whom are believed to be dead. No homicide charges had been filed as of Friday. SEN LANKFORD ACCUSES PORNHUB OF 'PREYING ON CHILDREN' IN BLISTERING LETTER RC Horsch was a convicted producer of methamphetamines and an author of sexually explicit and violent books. In one, 2014's "Empathy," there is a chapter about dissolving a murdered woman's body with boiling chemicals. Amazon and Goodreads de-listed the volume Friday. 9/11 VICTIM'S IDENTITY EMERGES NEARLY 25 YEARS LATER AFTER DNA BREAKTHROUGH CRACKS MYSTERY Philadelphia police have said they found more than a million pieces of digital evidence, including photos and videos, inside the home. As of Friday, they'd only reviewed less than a third of it — and they've allegedly identified four of the missing women in those images. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X FLORIDA ‘SADIST’ CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY BEING HIRED BY UK WOMAN TO TORTURE AND KILL HER Two have been publicly identified: Gabrielle Amarando and Maribel Fresses. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS The video evidence was particularly alarming to Mohandie. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE "This may very well be in addition to all the heinous alleged crimes that seem to be part of this, you know, abduction, rape torture and so forth, things that sadistic offenders will do to victims — there may very well also have been a participation in distributing so-called snuff films to underground networks of people that are into this stuff," Mohandie said. "It's scary, and I'm hoping that the investigators are able to resolve some of those questions." INVESTIGATORS REVISIT FLORIDA SERIAL KILLER CASE AS SEARCH RESUMES FOR POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL VICTIMS At the time of Eugene Horsch's arrest in the spring, authorities have alleged a woman with him was carrying the ID of one of the missing women. GOT A TIP? Excavation crews have been seen searching outside and under the home, including the sewers. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST The younger Horsch has not been charged in connection with the missing women. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL The investigation remains ongoing. Fox News' Alexis McAdams and Kimberly Ruiz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae89b475342cf4db879fa8 Going global: ASU open to play playing more international games in more sports te 2026-09-19T13:10:12.248Z Going global: ASU open to play playing more international games in more sports LONDON – Under trademark grey London skies, tourists crammed the entrance to the Adidas Flagship store on Oxford Street on Friday, standing shoulder to shoulder. It’s not uncommon for the store to be so busy. It’s located on a road that has been coined the busiest shopping street in Europe.  The peculiar aspect of this day came from the uniformity in color of the tourists’ attire – maroon and gold – and their willingness to sing along to the tunes of a marching band that flew in from more than 5,000 miles away.  Arizona State athletic director Graham Rossini smiled as he watched, admiring the crowd of ASU football fans. Given that this was only the Sun Devils’ second-ever international game, it wasn’t clear how many Arizona State fans would show up in London. Leading up to ASU’s game in the Union Jack Classic on Saturday, the early returns looked good for the university. “(It’s) just been an unbelievable turnout from the Sun Devil nation,” Rossini said. “We got in Sunday, right off of the game at College Station; the yellow shirts were at the airport here at the airport, and it’s only grown ever since.” With their fans showing up in droves across the pond, Sun Devil Athletics has begun discussions to go global again.  Arizona State’s football team will likely stay within the U.S. borders – at least for now. If ASU plans to open another international school, and a perfect scenario springs up, it might get called off the bench again, but coach Kenny Dillingham’s test run in London has opened the door for other ASU sports to explore international opportunities.  “We do have several sports that we’re talking about international play,” Rossini said. “It needs to be the right situation. We want to make sure that the coaches are comfortable doing it before we’d say yes. But every sport having that opportunity for global exposure is something we’re very focused on.”  Who would be the next Sun Devil team to go international? There are options. ASU baseball coach Willie Bloomquist isn’t opposed to the idea. In fact, he even tossed out a few suggestions for Rossini. “I would love to do it,” Bloomquist said. “Whether it’s in the fall or in the spring during our regular season, it would be something I would love to entertain and see if we can do. Whether it’s Mexico (or) Puerto Rico, somewhere like that would be outstanding.” Arizona State women’s basketball coach Molly Miller is fine going anywhere. Miller has been to London before, but wouldn’t mind coming back a third time around with her team.  “I need to make a call to admin,” Miller said. “Like, ‘When’s the women’s basketball game in London?’ I’m not picky.” As someone who enjoys traveling overseas, Miller believes that athletes can find significant value in making an international trip.  “International travel is one of my favorites,” Miller said. “I’m a foodie, so I love that. I also love the opportunity to explore. I think something like this, you can learn a lot, maybe even more so than (in) a classroom setting. You’re experiencing new culture, experiencing new things and history, so it’s really a great opportunity.”   It wouldn’t be unusual to see either of those teams schedule an international contest.  Every few years, most big-time college basketball programs make a summer global trip. Arizona’s men’s basketball team is a month removed from completing an 11-day summer exhibition in Lithuania.  The Wildcats competed against several Lithuanian teams, with the trip serving as a homecoming for a few players, including projected NBA draft pick, center Motiejus Krivas.  Scheduling an international game during the season, however, is a challenge that would be unprecedented. But so was the Sun Devils’ decision to play in London. ASU joined Kansas to become the first-ever FBS teams to play in England.  “It’s right up the ASU DNA to be first,” Rossini said. “No. 1 in innovation, that can apply to athletics as well.” Given the smaller roster sizes and fewer logistics involved as a result, a plan to bring another ASU team, other than football, could come together quickly. Rossini said the Union Jack Classic took nearly two years to plan.  Which sport is next remains to be seen, but Rossini made it clear that nothing is off the table, and ASU is listening.  “You want to make sure that it’s the right matchup, the right venue, the right scenario to plan for,” Rossini said. “There’s some that could happen in the next couple years. There’s some that might be a few years beyond that, but we’re all ears right now trying to understand what those options could be.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae89ac75342cf4db879f71 Vals, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, is looking to become the gold standard for AI benchmarking te 2026-09-19T13:10:04.467Z Vals, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, is looking to become the gold standard for AI benchmarking Vals AI is hoping to make AI benchmarking a more neutral and trustworthy resource in a world increasingly inundated by AI models. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae805275342cf4db879de4 Missouri woman federally indicted over chilling death threats sent to Austin Metcalf's family te 2026-09-19T12:30:10.473Z Missouri woman federally indicted over chilling death threats sent to Austin Metcalf's family A Missouri woman was federally indicted in Texas after allegedly threatening the family of Austin Metcalf following Karmelo Anthony's conviction for the teenager's killing. Sharifa Nicole Henderson, 34, was arrested in Kansas City on Sept. 11, two days after a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas indicted her on three counts of interstate threatening communications. Anthony's trial concluded on June 9, and prosecutors allege Henderson made three separate death threats against the Metcalf family in the days that followed. On June 10, Henderson sent a message through Facebook Messenger to one of the Metcalf family members saying she would kill them and put them in a body bag before stating, "now this is a threat take me to court [expletive]," according to the indictment. KARMELO ANTHONY SUPPORTER REPORTEDLY FIRED AS OTHER BACKERS FACE BACKLASH OVER VERDICT REMARKS Again on June 10, Henderson called the Collin County government, which prosecuted the case against Anthony, and said she would "demolish" the Metcalf family and "strangle" one of them, per the indictment. And on June 11, prosecutors say Henderson sent another threatening message on Facebook Messenger to a family member. "Don't worry I'll kill you next," she allegedly wrote, according to the indictment. "I will hunt you forever until I kill you...I will be there. You will always have to look over your [expletive] shoulder." If convicted, Henderson faces up to five years in prison for each charge. AUSTIN METCALF'S FATHER ACCUSES MEDIA PUNDITS OF TRYING TO MONETIZE HIS SON'S DEATH 'FOR CLICKS' Jeff Metcalf, Metcalf's father, recently told FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth that his family has received more than 100 threats since the end of the murder trial. The case drew national attention and became racially charged, with supporters of Anthony criticizing the lack of Black jurors and calling for his acquittal, while supporters of the Metcalf family gathered outside the courthouse seeking justice. Anthony, 19, was convicted more than a year after fatally stabbing Metcalf, 17, during a regional high school track meet at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on April 2, 2025. Anthony, then a Centennial High School student, made his way over to the Memorial High School team's tent and sat under it, according to investigators. Metcalf, a student at Memorial High, then allegedly told Anthony to leave. Prosecutors said Anthony provoked the confrontation that ended with Metcalf being fatally stabbed in the chest. Surveillance footage later released showed Anthony running from the tent. In police reports obtained by Fox News Digital, Anthony was heard telling arresting officers: "I'm not alleged, I did it." Authorities would later say they found no evidence suggesting the two knew each other prior to the incident. A Collin County jury sentenced Anthony to 35 years in prison. Last month, a judge denied Anthony's motion for a new trial, though the family is readying another appeal. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae7dfb75342cf4db879575 Jennifer Aniston’s romance with Jim Curtis faces celebrity relationship trap, expert warns te 2026-09-19T12:20:11.364Z Jennifer Aniston’s romance with Jim Curtis faces celebrity relationship trap, expert warns Jennifer Aniston’s relationship with hypnotherapist and life coach Jim Curtis has gotten serious in the more than a year and a half since they started dating, but a matchmaker worries the "Friends" star could be making classic mistakes as the higher-profile partner. "I think one of the biggest mistakes is when a woman tries to kind of manage the guy," Los Angeles-based matchmaker Gina Hendrix told Fox News Digital. "When a woman steps into this role, and it's always a great, successful, amazing woman, she thinks, ‘I did it for myself, I can do it for you too,’ and she tries to build the guy up." Hendrix warned that the guy often "ends up with all this new great life, but then he resents her for the help, and she takes on a very unsexy role, and then usually it just all fizzles out from there." JENNIFER ANISTON’S BOYFRIEND, JIM CURTIS, REVEALS WHAT 'FRIENDS' STAR IS REALLY LIKE BEHIND CLOSED DOORS She said it takes an "incredibly secure person" to date a celebrity and "share that kind of spotlight, but still be out of the spotlight to keep this relationship afloat." It’s always better to "keep your relationship out of the public eye as much as humanly possible for so many reasons, and if you can live a life where it's under the radar, and you can live a life that is as private as you could possibly have," she added. THOMAS RHETT REVEALS WHY HE AND WIFE LAUREN REJECT CELEBRITY PERKS FOR COUNTRY LIFE Hendrix said she appreciates it when celebrity spouses avoid red carpet events. "You really should just keep it out, keep it away as far as you can" from the public eye, she added. WATCH: JENNIFER ANISTON'S ROMANCE WITH JIM CURTIS FACES CELEBRITY RELATIONSHIP TRAP, EXPERT WARNS MACKENZIE PHILLIPS SHOCKS WITH 15-YEAR CELIBACY CONFESSION AS SHARON STONE, TERI HATCHER RETHINK ROMANCE MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY'S PIECE OF RELATIONSHIP ADVICE THAT KEEPS HIS MARRIAGE TO CAMILA ALVES STRONG The key to a successful relationship involving a celebrity who has "kind of souped up their partner" is "mutual respect," she said. "You have to be with somebody that, you know, that you want their opinion. You value how they think," she said. "And I think beyond the typical things of attraction and the butterflies in the stomach and the great sex and all these things, you also have to respect this person. And you do have to have a deep friendship because that's really what's going to sustain it way after the looks fade and things start to get ugly, no pun intended." WORLD SERIES MVP, 'STAR WARS' ACTRESS SHARE HALLMARK-MOVIE LOVE STORY AFTER OVER 20 YEARS OF MARRIAGE Hendrix said Lady Gaga and fiancé Michael Polansky are a "great example of two people who are living off-grid, living under the radar. And I don't know him, don't know her, but it does seem like that is the route you want to take versus, you know, going on social media with your guy and trying to help build him up." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "Find a man who already has a strong footing, strong boundaries, and can kind of be your anchor, not your anchor to pull you down, but your anchor that holds everything in place," she added. JENNIFER ANISTON, BOYFRIEND JIM CURTIS’ CHEMISTRY SHINES AS SHE REVEALS ‘DEEP FEAR’ DURING INTERVIEW Speaking specifically about Aniston’s relationship, Hendrix, who clarified that she doesn't know Aniston or Curtis, said: "For whatever reason, she’s decided to sort of help him with his social media." SYDNEY SWEENEY, SCOOTER BRAUN ROMANCE FACES BIGGEST CHALLENGE YET AS EXPERT WARNS COUPLE TO 'BE PREPARED' Earlier this week, Hendrix posted a video on her Instagram, saying Aniston was making all the "classic, biggest mistakes" in a relationship involving a woman who is more successful than her partner, especially in trying to bring him up to her level. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Curtis recently told the Sunday Times that the "drive" in his relationship with Aniston "was more natural, more organic, less needy. In the past, I’ve felt this idea of, ‘I need you to be in love with me …’ I wasn’t searching for love anymore. And what do I feel now? I feel real joy, real presence, real calmness, real partnership." He said in his own life coaching that 82% of his clients are women, attributing that partially to his "nurturing and empathetic" tone. "It’s softer," he said. He told the reporter that he aims to embody the "divine masculine" and be "a person that is not disrupted easily, so I can hold your fear, trauma, suffering, chaos. Like a tree with deep roots, where in a storm you’ll find safety." He noted that he's "very careful" how he engages as a newly-minted celebrity, which includes not reading anything about his relationship. "It’s certainly not helping me, and it’s sensational," he said. "So I have decided it’s better if I don’t look." Relationships are "hard enough for anyone," Hendrix told Fox News Digital. "You factor in celebrities and all of a sudden it’s coming from all angles, the scrutiny." Curtis is Aniston's first high-profile relationship since her 2018 split from actor and husband Justin Theroux. She divorced her first husband, Brad Pitt, in 2005. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae7dfa75342cf4db87956c Law professor's killer stalked him 'like a shark circling' before ex-mother-in-law's murder-for-hire ambush te 2026-09-19T12:20:10.731Z Law professor's killer stalked him 'like a shark circling' before ex-mother-in-law's murder-for-hire ambush After leaving the gym, Dan Markel drove home expecting an ordinary day. Instead, his killer was waiting for him. As he arrived home, the prominent Florida State University law professor was talking on the phone with music teacher Stewart Schlazer about school options for his children. Then the conversation took a terrifying turn. "Can you please hold on a second? There's an unfamiliar person in my driveway," Markel said. SLAIN DAD'S DAUGHTER KNEW ‘BLACK SWAN’ EX-BALLERINA SHOT HIM AFTER ONE CALL: 'SHE KILLED HIM, DIDN'T SHE?' Seconds later, Schlazer heard what he described as "a loud boom." "There are really eerie parts of those final hours," producer Lily Fletcher told Fox News Digital. "You look at the CCTV footage, and it's a normal day. Dan dropped off the kids at school, he's gone to work out at the gym, and then there's a Prius driving around the gym car park. It never stops. It's clearly waiting for him." "It's always reminded me of a shark circling," Fletcher said. "There was something just so sinister and eerie during such a mundane part of his day, just going to the gym. That really stayed with me. That's a really chilling part, just watching that footage." Markel was shot in the head while sitting in his car in the garage of his Tallahassee, Florida, home on July 18, 2014. The 41-year-old died the following day. The case is the subject of a new true crime docuseries from ABC News Studios, "Welcome to the Family: The Murder of Dan Markel," now streaming on Hulu. It features exclusive interviews, including with FBI agent Pat Sanford and a recorded conversation with Rob Adelson, the oldest Adelson son, who testified against his mother, Donna Adelson, at her trial. It largely follows the prosecution's investigation and trial evidence, while also including testimony and recordings introduced during court proceedings. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Markel married Wendi Adelson in 2006 after the two met online. The docuseries depicts prosecutors' theory that Wendi's mother, Donna, was a dominating, controlling figure in their lives with strong opinions about her daughter's choices. Wendi later said the couple's marriage fell apart after they had two sons, Benjamin and Lincoln. Their contentious divorce in 2013 centered on one question: where the boys would grow up. Wendi fought to move them to South Florida to be near her family, while Markel pressed to keep them in Tallahassee, where the parents shared custody. According to the docuseries, Donna was furious after the relocation request was denied. Prosecutors said the custody dispute became the catalyst for a murder-for-hire plot that would take years to unravel. They argued at trial that Donna helped orchestrate Markel’s killing after he stood in the way of letting her daughter and two young grandsons make the move south. They also revealed that her son Charlie Adelson arranged for Markel's killing through his then-girlfriend, Katherine Magbanua, who connected him to Sigfredo Garcia, the father of her children, and Garcia's friend Luis Rivera. Prosecutors said Garcia shot Markel while Rivera drove the getaway car. Over the next decade, investigators used cellphone records, surveillance video, financial records and secretly recorded conversations to build the case. "Investigators suspected members of the family were involved, but weren't able to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt for a really long time," Fletcher said. "And I think what really surprised me about the investigation was how incredibly thorough and how many needles in how many haystacks they went through to find the evidence, whether it was tracking silver-colored Priuses across Florida, or going through thousands of phone data to find any links to the family and near the crime scene." SIGN UP TO GET THE TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER At trial, prosecutors painted Donna as the calculated matriarch of an affluent South Florida family with the means and motive to orchestrate the killing of the ex-son-in-law she "hated." Defense attorneys, however, insisted the state didn't have sufficient evidence to link her to the murder plot. In 2023, Charlie, a dentist, was convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and solicitation to commit murder in his former brother-in-law's killing. Prosecutors told jurors that Charlie paid to have Markel killed and used Magbanua to hire Garcia. They said Garcia enlisted the help of Rivera, his childhood friend. SEND US A TIP Charlie testified that he had nothing to do with the killing and was stunned when Magbanua came to his home and said her friends were the killers. According to reports, he also said he needed to pay more than $300,000 in 48 hours or he would be killed. He was sentenced to life in prison. Magbanua and Garcia were convicted of first-degree murder, and Rivera was sentenced to 19 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and cooperating with prosecutors. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL In 2025, Donna was convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and solicitation to commit murder. She was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole and an additional 30 years for the conspiracy and solicitation convictions. While Fletcher said the surveillance video is one of the documentary's most haunting moments, she believes the hundreds of FBI wiretap recordings provide the clearest window into the Adelson family. GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB "There are hundreds of wiretapped phone calls of the Adelson family," Fletcher said. "As a team, we listened to all of them. I think just the brazen way with which the family was continuing their lives during the investigation, really believing that they'd got away from it, was very disturbing. They really thought that they were above the law." "Fletcher said listening to the wiretaps left her with the impression that some family members believed they would avoid accountability. "They weren't used to not getting their way," Fletcher continued. "And I think that is really alarming to me, that there are people like that who believe that they can operate outside of the constraints of the law." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Two years after Markel's murder, Donna and Charlie spent hours discussing Wendi's boyfriend at the time and whether she should stay in the relationship. Fletcher said the conversations showed her how deeply Donna and Charlie involved themselves in Wendi's personal life. "It's hours and hours of conversations," Fletcher said. "It's Donna encouraging Charlie, and Charlie is suggesting to his mother as well that he will go and speak to Wendi. Just the meddling and the way they're speaking about Wendi and making decisions for her life, I felt that to be obviously really damning for them about their involvement in the case in terms of what the dynamics are like in their family." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Wendi has repeatedly denied any involvement in her ex-husband's killing and has not been charged. "I don't know why people online have such strong levels of certainty," Fletcher said. "In listening to the wiretap conversations of Wendi's mother and brother, and the way they are so accustomed to meddling in her life and deciding what is best for her, I could imagine a scenario in which she wasn't involved in it at all. I think that the vitriol around Wendi, especially online, is sad in a way. I imagine a scenario in which Wendi's family did this without her knowledge." SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Fox News Digital reached out to Wendi’s attorney for comment. GOT A TIP? "This is the story of a breakdown of a marriage, a custody dispute, and problems that escalated and seemed so irreconcilable," Fletcher said. "But this was an instance where things got so out of hand, and no one comes out with what they want." The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae7dfa75342cf4db879563 BROADCAST BIAS: Networks embrace their latest form of panic – the AI apocalypse te 2026-09-19T12:20:10.059Z BROADCAST BIAS: Networks embrace their latest form of panic – the AI apocalypse Broadcast news often has a problem telling us what happened yesterday, or earlier in the day. These shows want to scare viewers about some dark and desperate future. Forecasts, not facts. The newest eruption of doom came over artificial intelligence, and how it could end up causing the destruction of all humanity within a decade. So much for soft-pedaling it. Coming out of the weekend, on the Sept. 14 "Today," NBC co-host Savannah Guthrie sounded the alarm in the first seconds of the program: "Doomsday warning! The country’s leading developers of AI coming forward to call for a slowdown in the technology, saying humanity itself is at risk." Guthrie interviewed Josh Tyrangiel of The Atlantic magazine, asking: "How worried should we be?" He said, "Extremely worried," and laid out OpenAI’s "Hugging Face incident" from July, when AI bots independently engaged in a cyberattack on the AI startup called Hugging Face. That led Guthrie to play up the possibility of "apocalyptic outcomes." AI HYSTERIA HAS A Y2K PROBLEM — AND THE STAKES THIS TIME COULD BE FAR HIGHER On Sept. 15, on ABC’s "World News Tonight," anchor David Muir sounded like a TV news snippet from a disaster movie. "We do begin tonight with President Trump rejecting the new and dire warnings about AI, even as three of the top AI rivals agree now that it's time to slow it down, alarmed by what they're seeing and how quickly this is all moving." It was President Donald Trump versus the big brains: "And tonight, even after that warning from a former AI researcher that there's a greater than 10% chance that AI could kill all humans in a decade, tonight, President Trump saying the only guardrail AI needs is a high-IQ president, calling it a ‘hoax.’" TRUMP UNLOADS ON TECH TITANS PUSHING FOR SLOWDOWN ON EMERGING INDUSTRY: ‘WHOEVER WINS AI, WINS!’ You can sense the elitist sarcasm against Trump between the lines. A similar spin led "NBC Nightly News," as anchor Tom Llamas echoed: "We begin with President Trump thundering into the debate today over AI regulation and perhaps the fate of humanity, saying that any predictions that artificial intelligence could destroy the human race are, quote, ‘a hoax.’ It comes as some of the country's top AI leaders say the opposite, that the danger is real and must be regulated." LIZ PEEK: AI ALARM BELLS ARE RINGING AND TRUMP NEEDS TO TAKE THEM SERIOUSLY To their credit, the "CBS Evening News" at least allowed an expert to challenge this new doomsaying trend, Trump’s former AI czar David Sacks. "I think we are in a political season right now. It feels like a panic is being ginned up. And so, I do think that the threat here has been exaggerated." CBS reporter Jo Ling Kent pushed back with the president’s "hoax" language, to which Sacks replied: "The hoax is that somehow we're going to be extinct as a species within a few years because of AI, and therefore we have to stop completely." It can be hard to listen to all of this very sudden panic-mongering and not think back on all the apocalyptic predictions we have heard about global warming since 1988 – and the left never wants anyone to remember them. DAVID MARCUS: BIG TECH INVENTED AI DOOMSDAY TO DUCK REAL LIFE PROBLEMS In 1990, a PBS documentary series titled "Race to Save the Planet" featured narrator Meryl Streep forecasting the future weather: "By the year 2000 – that's less than 10 years away – the earth's climate will be warmer than it's been in over 100,000 years. If we don't do something, there'll be enormous calamities in a very short time." Streep and her ideological allies despise anyone calling this kind of prediction a "hoax" – because the leftist elites always think they have a monopoly on facts and truth, and because it suggests that they are insincere, spinning doom to achieve more government control over our lives. FACEBOOK CO-FOUNDER DUSTIN MOSKOVITZ'S 'EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM' NETWORK TIED TO AI REGULATION PUSH If we’re going to gin up frightening forecasts, there’s always the conspiracy theory that the left wants to keep a dominant share of the AI environment, just as they always want a dominant share over our media environment. In the same spirit in which the left pushed around Big Tech to shut down conservative "misinformation," they might use AI to spread their information dominance. For most Americans who do not have a deep understanding of computer science – as well as climatology – it's hard to dismiss the scariest of forecasts when the media marshals the capital-E experts. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION In this case, the AI panic is being driven by the makers of AI themselves. Does that make them more credible? Or should it raise suspicions about precisely how they want to "pace the frontier"? We can observe the media trends over the years and be skeptical of wild talk about how "we may all perish if we don't take a drastic course of action immediately." It can feel like a high-pressure sales pitch insisting we're suicidal fools if we don't submit to Experts. The global-warming example is not encouraging. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM TIM GRAHAM Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae7df975342cf4db87955a Beloved restaurant chain dwindles from 850 locations to 87, but expert sees 'a lot of life left' te 2026-09-19T12:20:09.259Z Beloved restaurant chain dwindles from 850 locations to 87, but expert sees 'a lot of life left' A casual-dining chain known for its ice-cream desserts, burgers and family atmosphere that once operated roughly 850 restaurants has dwindled to fewer than 100 locations in 11 states. Friendly's was founded as the "Friendly" ice-cream shop in Springfield, Massachusetts, by "spunky" brothers Prestley and Curtis Blake in 1935 — at the height of the Great Depression, according to the company's website. The two young entrepreneurs — Prestley was 20 years old and Curtis was just 18 — sold double-dip cones for 5 cents. FUDDRUCKERS BECAME THE 'BLOCKBUSTER' OF BURGERS, AND NOW IT'S NEARLY GONE In 1940, they expanded with a second location and began offering food, with hamburgers among the first additions to the menu. By 1951, there were 10 Friendly restaurants operating in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and by 1974, that number had grown to 500 restaurants across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Friendly's marked its 90th year in business in 2025. Along the way, the company introduced new food and dessert items to its menu, began distributing its ice cream in supermarkets, set a Guinness World Record for the largest sundae in 1980 and added the apostrophe and "s" to its name in 1989. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Friendly's also changed hands throughout the decades and filed for bankruptcy twice. Hershey's acquired Friendly's from the Blakes in 1979 and sold the chain nine years later to Tennessee Restaurant Company. By the mid-1990s, Friendly's had grown to about 850 restaurants. Friendly's first filed for bankruptcy in 2011 and again in November 2020. "Over the last two years, Friendly's has made important strides toward reinvigorating our beloved brand in the face of shifting demographics, increased competition and rising costs," then-Friendly's CEO George Michel said in a news release in 2020. "Unfortunately, like many restaurant businesses, our progress was suddenly interrupted by the catastrophic impact of COVID, which caused a decline in revenue as dine-in operations ceased for months and re-opened with limited capacity." In 2021, Friendly's announced that Amici Partners Group, LLC had acquired the company and was "dedicated to reinvigorating 130-store restaurant chain." Today, 90% of Friendly's restaurants have closed, and there are 87 locations in 11 Eastern states, The Takeout reported. Twenty-two of the restaurants – or about 25% of them – are in Massachusetts. Some Friendly's restaurants were seen as old and tired and as failing to keep up with modern trends, Barbara E. Kahn, a marketing professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, told Fox News Digital. Nevertheless, Kahn said there's "a lot of life left" in the Friendly's brand. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "It has a legacy that could be built on and could serve to bring people in, especially on this trend of nostalgia, which can be a plus in restaurants," she said. "But it also has to keep up with changing times and changing tastes." Kahn said Friendly's has "positive DNA" the brand can build upon by capitalizing on the restaurants' nostalgia and strong brand legacy surrounding its ice cream, while also modernizing its offerings. "People who remember that brand from its heyday think of it as a fun place to go, a family restaurant known for its ice cream and fun food," she said. McDonald's is one brand Kahn pointed to as having stood the test of time by tweaking its offerings, adjusting to trends and maintaining fresh appeal. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Kahn said adding more non-meat items, healthy grains and salads could possibly help Friendly's attract new customers. Fox News Digital reached out to Friendly's for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae76f175342cf4db879429 Caitlin Clark ‘would sign up’ for potential WNBA game overseas after returning from World Cup te 2026-09-19T11:50:09.965Z Caitlin Clark ‘would sign up’ for potential WNBA game overseas after returning from World Cup Caitlin Clark may already be prepared for another trip across the ocean. The Indiana Fever star said she would welcome an opportunity to play a WNBA game overseas after recently returning from the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin. "I think we’re just scratching the surface of where we can go globally," Clark told reporters following the Fever’s 103-85 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Friday. "I wouldn’t be surprised if next year you see a game played overseas of some sort. I would sign up for that. I think it’d be really good to help expand the WNBA, and I’m looking forward to that." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The WNBA has not announced plans to hold a game in Europe next season, making Clark’s comments a prediction rather than confirmation of a league initiative. Clark made her first appearance in a major international tournament this month while helping the United States win its fifth consecutive World Cup championship. Team USA defeated France 97-79 in the final Sunday in Berlin. The tournament also offered Clark her first extended opportunity to play in Europe. "That was the first time I’ve really played in Europe, and obviously basketball is really loved in Europe," Clark said. "It was fun to get to play in front of those fans." Clark said she was particularly struck by the passion international players displayed while representing their countries. "I think one of the biggest things I took away is how much pride those girls play with, especially the ones that are in the WNBA going to play for their home country," she said. "It means so much to them. I think that’s really cool, and they’ve done so much to help grow the game in their specific countries." WNBA LEGEND BREANNA STEWART OPENS UP ON REPRESENTING AMERICA AT FIBA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP The international influence within the WNBA has already reached record levels. According to the league, 51 foreign-born players had appeared in at least one game during the opening week of the 2026 season, setting a single-season record. A total of 70 current and former WNBA players later appeared on rosters for the World Cup. The league’s geographic footprint has also expanded beyond the United States. The Tempo began play this season as the WNBA’s first Canadian franchise, joining the returning Portland Fire as the league grew to 15 teams. Franchises in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia are scheduled to begin play between 2028 and 2030, eventually bringing the league to 18 teams. The WNBA played its first regular-season game outside the United States in Vancouver in 2025, but a game in Europe would further accelerate its international ambitions. Clark saw evidence of the league’s reach throughout Team USA’s run in Germany. "The amount of young kids and young fans that were super excited to see us was cool," Clark said. Clark returned to WNBA action Friday and recorded 28 points and 14 assists in Indiana’s win over Toronto. Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points and broke the league’s single-season scoring record during the victory. The Fever have three regular-season games remaining before the playoffs begin. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae749975342cf4db8793b1 Ole Miss, Lane Kiffin set for emotionally charged showdown 10 months after bitter split te 2026-09-19T11:40:09.659Z Ole Miss, Lane Kiffin set for emotionally charged showdown 10 months after bitter split A military flyover took place Friday afternoon over Oxford’s iconic Square ahead of Saturday’s matchup, when Ole Miss will welcome Lane Kiffin back to campus in a game 10 months in the making. Fans streamed through the area, buying up Ole Miss gear while making stops within local restaurants to kick their weekend off. There is nothing quite like Oxford, Mississippi, from its Southern charm to the small-town feel that defines it. An estimated 300,000 people are expected on campus today, with most of them partying in "The Grove" like it's going out of style. LANE KIFFIN'S RETURN TO OLE MISS COMES WITH BETRAYAL, LAWSUITS AND MEMORIES OF HIM TRYING TO BURN IT ALL DOWN ON WAY TO LSU The truth is, fans have had this weekend circled for 10 months. Ole Miss faithful are going to try to unleash nearly a year’s worth of aggravation over 24 hours, hoping to party into the early morning hours Sunday — or at least until local police kick them out around 1 a.m. CT — regardless of the outcome. Scenes that look more like something out of a John Grisham thriller tucked away in a small Mississippi town, it's not hard to notice how much this means to a fan base that has been put through the ringer over these past 10 months. 'HE'S DUST': OLE MISS STUDENTS RIP LANE KIFFIN AS LSU COACH PREPARES FOR HATRED IN OXFORD In reality, they have a team capable a competing for a national championship this season. But first, they have a lot to get off their chest when it comes to their former head coach, Lane Kiffin. A man who captivated a fan base, led them to heights rarely achieved and had them finally in the college football playoff after fumbling the opportunity in 2025, left them for a better job. But, it was how he left Ole Miss that will forever tarnish his legacy in Oxford. This, along with trying to take nearly every star on the Rebels football team, left fans with a worse feeling than had he just bolted for LSU without trying to burn it all down on the way out. Looking back, Lane has admitted to those around him that he should have handled the entire situation better. Maybe this weekend doesn’t contain as much vitriol. Maybe, Kiffin receives plenty of boos from the crowd, but deep down inside they are content with how things would have played out if he had chosen to act like a grown-up during the entire ordeal while contemplating whether to take the Florida or LSU job. But, we don't live in a "what if" world. We live in reality, and that will be welcomed by Lane on Saturday when he walks off the bus that is tucked away inside a fenced-in area just outside Vaught Hemingway Stadium. There is not much Ole Miss fans can say to Kiffin that he isn’t already prepared for. But, that doesn’t mean deep down inside it doesn’t bother him. As much as he loves playing the villain, he's still just a guy who feels lost at times without his father around any longer. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Roaming around "The Grove" on Friday afternoon, Ole Miss fans had plenty to say about their former head coach, and the guy they worshiped for nearly six years. "Man, I'm not gonna lie bro, F--- Lane Kiffin," one Rebels fan said. "Lane Kiffin is 'K' bro. We smokin' him, no cap. Whatever Lane Kiffin did, it's bulls---. He could have waited to leave until after the season. Nah, he wanted to wait until he got us to the playoff to leave. "F--- Lane Kiffin, bro. And, f--- LSU." There's no denying we are about to witness one of the more cinematic scenes in this sport's history. I was in Austin last weekend as Arch Manning led Texas to the comeback win over Ohio State, and I'm still amazed at what I witnessed. But, even that monumental game does not have the built-in drama compared to what we will witness inside Vaught Hemingway Stadium. Lane Kiffin will stroll off the LSU bus later this afternoon, acting as if none of the noise is bothering him. He will walk into a stadium that he helped revitalize, alongside a number of assistant coaches on his LSU staff that helped him do it in this same town. On the other side, Pete Golding will receive a hero’s welcome when he takes his first steps onto the field in front of the Ole Miss student section. It's fitting. After the past ten months of buildup to this matchup that feels more like a heavyweight fight we used to witness in the late '90s. I'm fascinated to see how this plays out, alongside 60,000 fans wearing mostly powder blue and red, with a smattering of purple and gold. We made it. No more talking. No more jabs being traded through social media and television networks. The only thing left to do is watch two teams trade haymakers for 60 minutes, with Lane Kiffin and Pete Golding entrenched in their own war along each sideline. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae723d75342cf4db87931e Flagstaff Event Almanac for September 19 te 2026-09-19T11:30:05.003Z Flagstaff Event Almanac for September 19 Sept 19 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae6fe875342cf4db8792db Gabby Petito's mother urges public 'ripple effect' to help find the missing 5 years after daughter's murder te 2026-09-19T11:20:08.751Z Gabby Petito's mother urges public 'ripple effect' to help find the missing 5 years after daughter's murder If you or someone you know is the victim of domestic abuse, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233. BLUE POINT, N.Y. — Five years after Gabby Petito’s remains were found in Wyoming, her mother is asking the public to pay closer attention to the missing-person flyers that cross their social-media feeds because a single share can create a "ripple effect" that leads to someone being found. "What I would say with missing cases is, if you see missing flyers pass by your feed, stop and take a look," her mother, Nichole Schmidt, told Fox News Digital Friday. "Don't just share it quickly." GABBY PETITO TOLD HER EX SHE WAS SCARED TO LEVE BRIAN LAUNDRIE BUT WANTED TO, JUST BEFORE MURDER: NEW DOC FORMER OHIO TEACHER CHARGED AFTER MISSING TEEN FOUND AT HIS HOME 263 DAYS LATER: REPORTS Look at it first, check the comments in case there are new developments, and verify the source, she suggested. GOT A TIP? "If it seems legitimate, maybe give it a share," she said. "Because you never know who might see that with your share, and it causes a ripple effect — and missing people have been found by regular people just sharing flyers." FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Petito's remains were found on Sept. 19, 2021, in a remote campground north of Jackson, Wyoming. She is believed to have been killed three weeks earlier by Brian Laundrie, her former fiance. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Laundrie drove home to his parents' house in Florida in her Ford Transit van before taking his own life before heavy rains in the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park. His remains weren't found for a month, after a nationwide search that ended when floodwater receded and his own parents led detectives to one of his favorite clearings in the preserve. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Since then, Petito's parents and stepparents have launched a foundation in her name, combatting domestic violence and raising awareness for other missing person cases. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST LYNETTE HOOKER MISSING IN BAHAMAS: TIMELINE OF MICHIGAN WOMAN’S DISAPPEARANCE, HUSBAND’S ARREST They've lobbied for new laws in multiple states, including Florida, Utah and New York, and even at the federal level. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL But another focus of theirs is getting attention for the families of missing people who haven't gotten the same news coverage their daughter did. If you or someone you know is the victim of domestic abuse, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae6d9175342cf4db879239 Delivery robots swarm Chicago sidewalk in viral video te 2026-09-19T11:10:09.951Z Delivery robots swarm Chicago sidewalk in viral video You expect traffic jams on Chicago streets. You probably do not expect one on the sidewalk caused by a bunch of food delivery robots. That is exactly what runner Becca Ostien encountered near Lincoln Park. At least a dozen Coco delivery robots had gathered along North Clark Street, leaving her to navigate what looked like a miniature robot traffic jam. The strange scene quickly spread online. Yet behind the viral video sits a bigger question about the growing number of delivery robots rolling through American cities. What happens when the technology designed to make deliveries easier starts getting in your way? NEW! 🩺 Free CyberGuy LIVE class: Get Better Healthcare With AI Saturday, Sept. 26 at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson will show you five practical ways AI can help you organize your health history, remember important appointment details, understand complicated medical information, research prescriptions and prepare smarter questions for your doctor. No technical experience is needed. Save your free spot at CyberGuyLive.com. UBER EATS DRONE DELIVERY COULD SOON REACH YOUR HOME Ostien regularly travels through the area near Lincoln Park. During a recent morning outing, she came across a group of Coco robots clustered together on the sidewalk. Some appeared to be trying to maneuver out of the group. Others remained stationary. Ostien described the robots as "swarming" and said someone without agile feet would have had trouble getting through. Video of the encounter shows roughly a dozen robots packed into a narrow stretch of sidewalk. Their lights flashed as they moved around one another with nowhere obvious to go. That may look funny for a few seconds on social media. For someone who depends on a clear pedestrian route, the situation can become far more serious. One commenter described the scene as "an actual nightmare" for a disabled person. Other reactions raised concerns about people using wheelchairs or walkers trying to get through. Coco Robotics acknowledged the problem and apologized. In a statement to CyberGuy, Coco said a "sidewalk deployment error" caused several robots to reroute at the same time as they left their station to begin their daily routes. "That's not how our robots are designed to operate, and we understand the disruption it caused," Coco told CyberGuy. The company said its team identified and corrected the problem quickly, clearing the robots and returning them to normal operation within minutes. "We've since solved the routing behavior that led to this and added safeguards to prevent it from recurring," the company said. Coco called the situation rare and said it has completed tens of thousands of trips during its two years operating in Chicago. The company also estimates those deliveries have saved consumers roughly $500,000, created skilled fleet-maintenance jobs and reduced vehicle traffic. ROBOT DOG COULD DELIVER YOUR NEXT PACKAGE AND AN AD The Lincoln Park pileup did not happen in a vacuum. Delivery robots have been operating in Chicago through a pilot program, and the rollout has already faced resistance from some residents. Petitions have called for the city to pause the program. There have also been documented crashes involving delivery robots and bus shelters. Those incidents help explain why another viral robot problem can quickly trigger frustration. The technology offers an obvious convenience. A small autonomous machine can handle short food deliveries through a neighborhood. However, city sidewalks already have plenty of competition for limited space. Adding autonomous machines raises questions about how much room they should get and what happens when their navigation systems fail. The bigger issue is pedestrian access. Public sidewalks need to work for people with very different mobility needs. A cluster of robots can narrow or block the path for someone using a wheelchair or another mobility device. A blind pedestrian may have difficulty navigating an unexpected obstruction. Parents pushing strollers can face the same problem. For someone who cannot safely step around a robot or leave the sidewalk, a temporary blockage can become a serious obstacle. Coco says it is also working on accessibility through a partnership with BlindSquare, a GPS app for people who are blind or partially sighted. The partnership operates in Chicago and other cities. According to Coco, its robots log sidewalk hazards such as fallen e-scooters and broken curb cuts. That data flows into BlindSquare, which provides spoken alerts in 26 languages about hazards roughly 10 meters ahead. Coco says BlindSquare users can also report when an obstacle has been cleared, allowing the company to update its routing maps in real time. "Robots built to navigate the pedestrian environment have a responsibility to improve it for everyone who shares that space," Coco told CyberGuy. The partnership adds important context to the accessibility concerns surrounding delivery robots. However, the Chicago incident also underscores the challenge: the robots themselves cannot become another obstacle on the sidewalk. That makes preventing deployment and routing failures especially important as these fleets expand. Delivery robots are becoming more common in public spaces. We have already seen companies push these machines from college campuses toward grocery delivery and busy city neighborhoods. That means more people could soon encounter autonomous robots during an ordinary walk. For consumers, convenience remains the appeal. You order lunch and a robot brings it down the sidewalk. But cities also have to decide how these machines fit into crowded pedestrian spaces. A successful system has to account for people who cannot simply step around a stalled robot or squeeze through a narrow gap. One strange Chicago morning gives us a pretty good preview of the challenge. WHAT HAPPENS IF THE WAYMO COMPUTER FAILS? Delivery robots could become a normal part of getting food and packages around crowded cities. I can see why companies are investing in them. They could make some short deliveries quicker and keep another car off the road. Coco's response adds important context. The company says this was a rare routing problem, that it has fixed the behavior behind it and that new safeguards are in place. I also find the BlindSquare partnership interesting because Coco's robots are already moving through the same sidewalks where accessibility hazards can create real problems. Using those robots to identify obstacles could be genuinely useful. But the Chicago pileup also shows why reliability has to come first. A robot that warns someone about a blocked sidewalk cannot become the thing blocking that sidewalk. As more of these machines appear in cities, companies will have to prove that their safeguards work when something unexpected happens. People should not have to compete with delivery machines for a safe route down the sidewalk. Would Coco's response and its work with BlindSquare make you more comfortable having delivery robots in your neighborhood, or do you still think they should stay off sidewalks? 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/6aae6b4175342cf4db8791ca Synchronization Deficit framework connects hidden coordination strain to execution reliability te 2026-09-19T11:00:17.471Z Synchronization Deficit framework connects hidden coordination strain to execution reliability Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae6b4075342cf4db8791c1 Top Realtor in Kirkland, WA Shares Benefits of Award-Winning Global Marketing Platform for Luxury Properties te 2026-09-19T11:00:16.765Z Top Realtor in Kirkland, WA Shares Benefits of Award-Winning Global Marketing Platform for Luxury Properties Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae6b3f75342cf4db8791b8 Leading DWI Lawyer in Tyler, TX, Advises Clients on Steps to Take Immediately After an Arrest te 2026-09-19T11:00:15.995Z Leading DWI Lawyer in Tyler, TX, Advises Clients on Steps to Take Immediately After an Arrest Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae6b3f75342cf4db8791af Paint Me Like Raises the Bar for the Best Custom Paint-by-Numbers Kits With 96 Canvas Configurations te 2026-09-19T11:00:15.158Z Paint Me Like Raises the Bar for the Best Custom Paint-by-Numbers Kits With 96 Canvas Configurations Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae6b3e75342cf4db8791a6 MMDC Alchemy Expands Its Signature Miracle Alchemy Program te 2026-09-19T11:00:14.445Z MMDC Alchemy Expands Its Signature Miracle Alchemy Program Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae6b3d75342cf4db87919d Hansen & Berg Launches Luxury Biocompatible Skincare Line Designed for Post-Procedure and Bruise Recovery Care te 2026-09-19T11:00:13.686Z Hansen & Berg Launches Luxury Biocompatible Skincare Line Designed for Post-Procedure and Bruise Recovery Care Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae6b3c75342cf4db879194 GC Tactical Secures Major Contracts for Use of Force Training and Crisis Intervention Programs Across the Security Sector te 2026-09-19T11:00:12.911Z GC Tactical Secures Major Contracts for Use of Force Training and Crisis Intervention Programs Across the Security Sector Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae6b3c75342cf4db87918b Svanelle LLC Builds Growing Online Community Around Shared Passions for Beauty and Pet Companionship te 2026-09-19T11:00:12.124Z Svanelle LLC Builds Growing Online Community Around Shared Passions for Beauty and Pet Companionship Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae6b3b75342cf4db879182 Roberto Gonzalez Flowers Redefines Luxury Gatherings With Immersive Botanical Architecture That Transforms Spaces Into Living Art te 2026-09-19T11:00:11.028Z Roberto Gonzalez Flowers Redefines Luxury Gatherings With Immersive Botanical Architecture That Transforms Spaces Into Living Art Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae668975342cf4db8790c0 Who is Dario Amodei, the Anthropic CEO pushing independent AI oversight, te 2026-09-19T10:40:09.920Z Who is Dario Amodei, the Anthropic CEO pushing independent AI oversight, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei believes artificial intelligence (AI) companies need the help of independent outside watchdogs to safeguard their developing technologies. But one of the organizations he believes could do the job, METR, is closely connected to the same AI safety community that has ties to Anthropic's start. Many of its leading figures have ties to a movement called "effective altruism (EA)" — the belief that evidence and careful reasoning can help maximize the good that companies and people can do with their time and resources. METR describes itself as an AI safety testing laboratory. ANTHROPIC CEO LIKENS AI FIGHT WITH CHINA TO COLD WAR, SEEKS 'DISARMAMENT NEGOTIATIONS' "METR evaluates frontier AI models to help companies and wider society understand AI capabilities and what risks they pose," its website reads. Although its website and public materials don’t make mention of effective altruism, its founders have used it as a framing for their work. Beth Barnes, METR’s founder and CEO, worked at OpenAI alongside Amodei as the company developed early versions of ChatGPT. At an Effective Altruism Global event, she laid out her vision for how to maintain AI safety. "Our overall plan is — it sort of seems like it would be good if it was someone’s job to look at models and decide if they’re going to kill us, think through the ways that that might happen, anticipate them, figure out what the early warnings would be, that sort of thing," Barnes said. Similarly, Paul Christiano, who led the research around OpenAI’s efforts to ensure its models followed acceptable strategies for delivering requested results, later founded the first iteration of METR. He too has framed parts of his approach to AI safety as a form of effective altruism. "My suspicion is that it is more important for the ‘effective altruism’ movement to have a fundamentally good product and to generally have our act together than for it to grow more rapidly," Christiano said in a 2014 article. Figures like Barnes and Christiano provide informal links to Anthropic — a company that received funding from effective altruism’s largest supporters when it emerged as a way of thinking among tech moguls. Barnes and Christiano also both worked on evaluations involving Anthropic models, providing safety checks for Anthropic's flagship AI, Claude. Most notably, Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, led Anthropic's 2022 Series B financing round before his company collapsed and he was convicted in a multibillion-dollar fraud case. Before FTX's downfall, Bankman-Fried was one of the highest-profile proponents of the Effective Altruism movement, publicly saying it shaped his approach to earning and giving money. ANTHROPIC'S MORAL COMPASS ARCHITECT SUGGESTED AI OVERCORRECTION COULD ADDRESS HISTORICAL INJUSTICES RUTHLESS EXCLUSIVE: PENTAGON CTO REVEALS REASONING FOR ANTHROPIC REMOVAL Similarly, Skype co-founder Jaan Tallinn led Anthropic's 2021 Series A financing round. Tallinn has been one of the Effective Altruism movement's most prominent supporters, speaking at Effective Altruism Global conferences, helping found the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk and the Future of Life Institute, and donating more than $1 million to the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, an organization focused on AI safety and alignment research. Amodei isn’t calling for the rest of the industry's leaders to submit to the thinking of METR, specifically. But in a recent letter, he used them as an example of the guidance he believes the industry needs. Amodei proposed a plan: accountability could come through "embedded evaluators" that would supervise AI development companies. "Each frontier AI company commits to giving ongoing, employee-like access to a team of embedded third-party evaluators (such as METR) whose role it is to verify adherence to safety practices and commitments, report incidents and help assess the alignment of not just completed AI models but training pipelines and processes. "Regardless of what commitments we make, the public deserves to know what is going on. We are still the ones choosing what to include and omit. Embedded evaluators will change this dynamic," Amodei wrote. Few figures in the AI space are as well known for their efforts on AI safety as Amodei. Amodei originally studied biophysics, earning a Ph.D. from Princeton in 2011. He would go on to become a postdoctoral scholar at the Stanford University School of Medicine. After his studies, Amodei worked for a series of technology companies like Baidu, Google Brain, and, in 2016, OpenAI — the company that developed ChatGPT .During his time at Baidu, Amodei worked to develop speech recognition through machine learning, a kind of pattern identification. And at Google, he began working on safety while helping develop the company’s neural-net research, computer models that loosely mimics brain function. At OpenAI, Amodei continued those themes, eventually becoming vice president of research as the company developed its ChatGPT 2 and ChatGPT 3 models. In its early stages, the GPTs were asked to fill in blanks to sentences like: "Today, I went to the ______ and bought some milk and eggs," and "I knew it was going to rain, but I forgot to take my ______." But just as the company began to discover that it could amplify the power of its models through larger and larger language models, Amodei left OpenAI in 2020. He believed the company wasn’t doing enough to install guardrails on what he saw as a budding reality of the technology he had long theorized about. He also didn’t know if he could trust the company to set aside its financial interests. "When you feel that you can't trust someone, when you feel that their values are not what they say they are, when you feel that they're not honest, when you feel that they're not in it for the reasons that they say, when you see disturbing patterns of behavior, dishonesty, that makes it very hard to continue to work with a company, to continue to trust the company," Amodei said in an interview with Bloomberg earlier this year. Since leaving OpenAI, Amodei helped start Anthropic, a company that has made AI safety a key part of its makeup. Anthropic even has a sort of constitution for its flagship AI; a guiding document laying out boundaries for its research."Anthropic wants Claude to be genuinely helpful to the people it works with or on behalf of, as well as to society, while avoiding actions that are unsafe, unethical, or deceptive," the company wrote. BIOWEAPON THREAT EXPOSED AS ANTHROPIC SOUNDS ALARM ON FOREIGN ACTORS PLOTTING VIRUS EXPERIMENTS That directive has caused the company to clash with the U.S. Department of Defense over developing tools that could be used to autonomously target humans on the battlefield. It also refused to do work that, in its estimation, amounted to mass surveillance. Although that tension cost Anthropic a $200 million contract, Amodei believes it's time for the industry to take similar stances, especially as some companies began to report trouble controlling their own agents. Amodei continues to believe that AI capabilities can grow safely, but only if the industry sets standards for how it achieves "safe." "I continue to believe that AI can enormously improve the quality of human life. My desire to achieve these benefits is undimmed. But the benefits will only be achieved if we build the technology in the right way, and — so long as we use the time we gain well — it is worth taking unusually deliberate care to get it right," Amodei wrote in his letter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae643275342cf4db879047 DMX Smart Link Puts Professional Lighting Control Within Reach for Volunteer-Run Churches and Small Venues te 2026-09-19T10:30:10.369Z DMX Smart Link Puts Professional Lighting Control Within Reach for Volunteer-Run Churches and Small Venues Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae61de75342cf4db878fee Clancy holdout juror taps former Trump lawyer to fight back as he’s ‘dragged through the mud’: attorney te 2026-09-19T10:20:14.872Z Clancy holdout juror taps former Trump lawyer to fight back as he’s ‘dragged through the mud’: attorney The lone juror whose holdout forced a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case has retained a lawyer who once represented President Donald Trump, the attorney said. One legal scholar following the case said the move signals the juror is ready to "stand up for himself." Clancy, 36, faced three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the slayings of her children — 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan — who were discovered strangled at the family's home in January 2023. Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on Sept. 4 after jurors could not agree on a unanimous verdict, with the panel split 11-1. Attorney Edward Paltzik told Fox News Digital Friday that he is representing the holdout juror, Michael P. Desronvil. LINDSAY CLANCY HOLDOUT PRAISED AS 'AMERICAN HERO' BY LAWYER WHO SAYS HE REPRESENTS HIM Desronvil, the lone dissenter from the jury, has come forward and said he didn't sway away from his belief that prosecutors proved Clancy was criminally responsible in killing her three children in January 2023 in a statement first reported by NewsNation that was confirmed by Paltzik to Fox News Digital. "I didn't have any doubts. As I tried to explain different possible theories during deliberation, I kept getting cut off as if I had doubts based on the evidence present," Desronvil said. "Based on all the physical evidence, key witnesses and what the prosecution presents, I thought it was enough proof that she knew exactly what she was doing and planned." Most notably, Paltzik represented Trump in his lawsuit against the New York Times, which he said falsely cast his business success as fraudulent ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The lawsuit was dismissed in 2025, but has since been refiled. Paltzik was also involved in Trump's lawsuit against CBS after "60 Minutes" was accused of selectively editing an interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris. In July 2025, Paramount Global agreed to pay $16 million, which the company said would go toward Trump's future presidential library. Paltzik said at the time that the CBS interview generated confusion and "mental anguish" among viewers, misled voters and diminished attention to Trump and his online platform, Truth Social. He also represented Trump during his lawsuit against ABC News, which settled for $15 million, with the funds going towards his future presidential library. LINDSAY CLANCY HOLDOUT JUROR ‘LOOKED AT THE CASE AND HE MADE THE CALL,’ HIS BROTHER SAYS In another high-profile case, Paltzik is representing three friends of Nolan Wells. Wells, 18, went missing July 4 after a boat trip with friends to Horn Island, a barrier island off Mississippi's Gulf Coast. Crews searched the area for two days before a National Parks Service ranger found his remains on the island's northwestern tip on July 6. Paltzik began representing the friends of Wells in August after several social media influencers made false allegations about them. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X "We are proud to stand with and fight for three completely innocent young men: Warren Hudson, Jax Pitalo, and Morgan Seymour. Starting today, those who wish to continue trafficking in lies about these Good Ocean Springs People will be held accountable to the maximum extent of the law. We, on the other hand, will be focused solely on the truth, which is that these innocent young men had nothing whatsoever to do with the tragic death of Nolan Wells," Paltzik said alongside Tyler Cox, a Mississippi-based attorney, in a statement to Fox News Digital. Paltzik said Desronvil won't be doing any other media interviews at this time, calling him an "American hero" and "Champion of justice." LINDSAY CLANCY ATTORNEY KEVIN REDDINGTON SIGNALS HE'S OPEN TO A DEAL, HOPES DA WILL 'REVISIT' CASE "Again, we are focused entirely on his health, safety, and well-being. There will be a time for accountability and a time for the real story of the Lindsay Clancy Trial to be told. But not right now," Paltzik said on X. "This American Hero and Champion of Justice thanks all of you who have stood by him for your kindness, prayers, and support," he added. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS The statement was made as Plymouth County prosecutors weigh whether to retry Clancy, while her attorneys have also raised the prospect of resolving the case without a second jury trial. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Mark Astor, a former prosecutor and behavioral health law expert, told Fox News Digital it's clear that Desronvil has retained counsel to "stand up for himself." SEND US A TIP "I think there's certainly some indication that his name and reputation is now being dragged through the mud," Astor said. "The other issue obviously is he's basically been attacked not just by potentially the other jurors, but by Mr. Reddington on the foot of the courthouse, since we had that mistrial declared by the judge. So I mean, I think he feels like he needs to, you know, at least stand up for himself." Astor said the exposure from the Clancy jury threatens a system that depends on people being willing to serve. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "I think it's a terrible thing that we're having to see this," Astor said. "The whole idea of the jury is sort of this sacred arena where jurors get to decide a verdict in a case. And now we're taking what is really a sacred arena and we're exposing it to the public." GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Clancy is due back in court on Sept. 29 for a status hearing, at which more information about the future of her case may be revealed. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae61de75342cf4db878fe5 U.S. Deficit Reaches $1.97 Trillion With One Month Left In Fiscal Year 2026 te 2026-09-19T10:20:14.220Z U.S. Deficit Reaches $1.97 Trillion With One Month Left In Fiscal Year 2026 By Ethan Faverino | The federal government recorded a nearly $167 billion budget deficit in August, bringing the total shortfall for Fiscal Year 2026 to nearly $2 trillion with one month remaining in the fiscal year. According to the latest Monthly Fiscal Update released by the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), federal spending exceeded revenues by $166.8 billion in August. The cumulative deficit from October 2025 to August 2026 reached approximately $1.966 trillion. Federal outlays have totaled $6.811 trillion so far this fiscal year, while the government has collected approximately $4.845 trillion in revenue. Based on those figures, about 28.9% of federal spending has not been covered by revenues. The government has spent approximately $1.41 for every $1 collected. Despite approaching $2 trillion, the year-to-date deficit is slightly below the comparable period last year. Through August of Fiscal Year 2025, the federal government had accumulated approximately $1.973 trillion in deficits, putting the current fiscal year’s total about 0.4% lower. The federal government ultimately finished FY25 with a $1.775 trillion deficit. The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) latest projections estimated a $1.853 trillion deficit for FY26, followed by $1.887 in FY27, and $2.080 in FY28. The current fiscal-year deficit has already surpassed that $1.853 trillion projection with September still remaining. Spending has continued to increase compared with last year. Federal outlays totaled $526.8 billion in August and reached $6.811 trillion for the fiscal year through the end of the month. That represents an increase of approximately 2.2% from the $6.664 trillion spent during the same period of FY25. Social Security remains one of the largest areas of federal spending, accounting for $1.526 trillion in outlays through August. Net interest costs have surpassed $1 trillion for the fiscal year, reaching approximately $1.017 trillion. Other major spending categories include roughly $1.041 trillion for income security and veterans benefits, $979 billion for Medicare, $833 billion for defense, and $655 billion for Medicaid. Foreign aid accounted for $32 billion through August. Federal revenues have also increased. The government collected approximately $360 billion in August, bringing FY26 receipts through August to $4.845 trillion. That is about 3.3% higher than the $4.691 trillion collected during the comparable period last year. Individual income taxes have provided the largest share of federal revenue this fiscal year, totaling $2.548 trillion, or more than half of all receipts. Social security insurance and retirement taxes generated another $1.663 trillion. Corporate income tax receipts totaled $295 billion through August, while customs duties generated about $167 billion. The CBO’s February budget outlook projected federal spending of approximately $7.449 trillion and revenues of $5.596 trillion for FY26. Its projections also anticipated deficits remaining near or above $2 trillion in the coming years as federal spending and interest costs continue to rise. With one month left of FY26, the final September figures will determine the government’s full-year deficit and how it ultimately compares with both FY25 and the CBO’s earlier projections. Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post U.S. Deficit Reaches $1.97 Trillion With One Month Left In Fiscal Year 2026 first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae61dc75342cf4db878fdc Jasser Tells Stanton ‘House Needs A Doctor, Not A Politician’ During CD4 Forum te 2026-09-19T10:20:12.494Z Jasser Tells Stanton ‘House Needs A Doctor, Not A Politician’ During CD4 Forum By Matthew Holloway | Republican congressional candidate Dr. Zuhdi Jasser confronted Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton (AZ-04) over health care costs, border enforcement, tariffs, and the conflict with Iran during an Arizona PBS candidate forum for Arizona’s Fourth Congressional District. The Arizona Republican Party highlighted the exchange Tuesday, days after Jasser and Stanton appeared together on the Sept. 10 edition of “Candidates in Conversation.” Arizona PBS described the program as an open exchange rather than a formal debate. Jasser, a primary-care physician and Republican nominee, identified rising health-insurance premiums as the most pressing issue facing the district. He blamed the Affordable Care Act and a lack of competition and price transparency for making coverage increasingly expensive. Stanton, the Democratic incumbent who has served in Congress since 2019, said the broader cost of living was the leading issue. He pointed to tariffs, energy costs, and federal health care policy as contributors to household expenses. The discussion became contentious when Stanton accused Jasser of supporting repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Jasser denied advocating repeal and said his position was to make health insurance more affordable through competition and transparency. Jasser then argued that Congress needed a physician’s perspective on health policy, telling Stanton that “the House needs a doctor, not a politician that has been there since the iPod was made.” For 25 years, I’ve fought for patients against insurance companies that put profits before care. Greg Stanton is fighting to prevent any affordability reforms to the Unaffordable Care Act and instead wants to send BILLIONS more in subsidies to the C-Suites of Big Insurance while… pic.twitter.com/kXKRnnnXeM — Dr. Zuhdi Jasser For Congress (@DrZ4AZ) September 15, 2026 The Arizona Republican Party paraphrased the remark in its post by referring to the introduction of the iPad and wrote that it was time for Stanton to leave office. Stanton said he would continue defending Affordable Care Act protections, including coverage for people with preexisting conditions, and work to reduce insurance costs. Jasser said Stanton’s years in elected office had failed to produce an affordable health care system. The Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2010, nine years before Stanton entered Congress. Stanton previously served on the Phoenix City Council and as the city’s mayor from 2012 through 2018. The candidates also found limited agreement on tariffs. Jasser said he disagreed with President Donald Trump’s use of tariffs and the administration’s involvement with Intel. Stanton called the tariffs unlawful and said they were increasing consumer costs. Their sharpest foreign-policy disagreement involved Iran. Stanton characterized the conflict as a war of choice and linked it to higher gasoline prices. Jasser defended presidential authority to respond to national-security threats and criticized Stanton’s approach to military and border policy. On immigration, Stanton acknowledged that the Biden administration mishandled the southern border. He said he supports border security alongside a comprehensive immigration overhaul. Jasser called for continued enforcement of immigration law along with support for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and local police. He also criticized Stanton for appearing with Democratic Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03) during a congressional oversight visit to a federal detention facility. Stanton responded that members of Congress have an obligation to inspect federal facilities and review how federal agencies are carrying out immigration enforcement. Jasser also rejected the suggestion that he would vote in lockstep with Trump or Republican leadership. He cited his disagreement with the administration on tariffs and Intel while describing himself as an independent voice with medical, military, and business experience. Jasser served for 11 years in the U.S. Navy and founded the American Islamic Forum for Democracy. He has also served as a commissioner and vice chairman of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Stanton serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee. He is also chairman of the NewDem Action Fund, which supports candidates affiliated with the centrist New Democrat Coalition. Stanton won the Democratic primary with 35,551 votes, while Jasser received 39,431 votes as the Republican nominee. Arizona’s Fourth Congressional District lies entirely within Maricopa County and includes portions of Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, and Chandler. 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 Jasser Tells Stanton ‘House Needs A Doctor, Not A Politician’ During CD4 Forum first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae61da75342cf4db878fd3 Tempe Holds First Police Oversight Meeting After ASU Student Attacks Officer te 2026-09-19T10:20:10.741Z Tempe Holds First Police Oversight Meeting After ASU Student Attacks Officer By Staff Reporter | The city of Tempe held the first meeting for its Public Safety and Community Oversight Council Subcommittee on Monday.  Councilmember Bobby Nichols is chairing the subcommittee. Mayor Corey Woods and Councilmember Brooke St. George are also members of the subcommittee.  The subcommittee is focused on reviewing progress on implementation of recommendations made by the city’s 2020-2021 Public Safety Advisory Task Force. Additionally, the subcommittee plans to review and evaluate policies, data, and procedures related to 911 response, police deescalation, and police use of force.  Woods created the task force following the summer of Black Lives Matter-led riots initiated by the death of George Floyd while in police custody.  The task force issued seven pages of recommendations for police reform in Tempe. Recommendations included: Creating an unarmed unit to respond to nonviolent crimes and situations, with a suggestion for police to base call response on the interpretation of the threat level and consideration of how beliefs around race, gender, or class may influence threat level interpretations.  Restructuring the 911 Emergency Call Center to be modeled after a now-defunct program in Oregon which provided mobile crisis intervention services for mental health issues, conflicts, homelessness, and first aid. Conducting a diversity audit of the 911 Emergency Call Center. Establishing a civilian-based investigative body for police use of force violations or complaints. Providing families with body-worn camera footage and reports within 48 hours of officer-involved shootings. Establishing a settlement fund for victims of police brutality within the police department’s budget.  Shifting resources from police to social services, including expanding and increasing funds for CARE 7, which houses the city’s crisis response team and victims services advocacy.  Ceasing police hiring and recruitment until task force recommendations and “a culture shift” occur.  The subcommittee plans to explore further the city’s progress with implementing these recommendations at their next meeting on September 28. The recent arrest over the summer of Arizona State University (ASU) student Eryn Bonner prompted the council to create the subcommittee. Surveillance footage and police body camera video reflect that Bonner was arrested after refusing to comply with law enforcement orders to remain at a distance during the arrest of two men. Bonner approached arresting officers twice while yelling and grabbing at them. She then approached a third time, attacking the officer who had twice pushed her away from the other arresting officers.  According to police records and as indicated by body camera footage, Bonner struck the arresting officer multiple times in the head as he attempted to arrest her. It appears that only after Bonner attacked the officer that he struck Bonner to subdue her.  Police have filed misdemeanor charges against Bonner including assault, disorderly conduct, obstruction, and resisting arrest.  Community stakeholders present at this first meeting included Casey Clowes, an SRP board member; DeAnna Alvarez, advocacy director for AANHPI for Equity; Kema Charles with the Scottsdale chapter of Black Lives Matter; Michelle Ivette Ponce and Raquel Britain, program manager with the Phoenix Metro chapter of Black Lives Matter; and Nicole Gutierrez-Miller, governing board member with Tempe Union High School District.  One item of particular focus at this meeting was the Tempe Citizens’ Review Panel for Police Complaints and Use of Force. The city established the panel in 1999 to provide civilian oversight over police use of force, similar to one of the recommendation items posed by the 2020-2021 Public Safety Advisory Task Force.  The subcommittee plans to discuss whether other municipalities have civilian oversight bodies that have proven effective at securing accountability, restoring public trust, and offering resolutions to incidents. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Tempe Holds First Police Oversight Meeting After ASU Student Attacks Officer first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae53c975342cf4db878d8c Kirk family has powerful evidence — but Utah law could derail wrongful death case: experts te 2026-09-19T09:20:09.918Z Kirk family has powerful evidence — but Utah law could derail wrongful death case: experts A Utah government immunity law could upend the Kirk family’s efforts to bring a wrongful death lawsuit against Utah Valley University over alleged security failures surrounding Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Attorneys for Kirk’s family filed a notice of intent to sue on Sept. 9, one day before the anniversary of his death. The filing alleges a series of security failures by the university, including declining additional police officers, failing to adequately address concerns from Kirk's security team and not having an adequate security plan in place for his visit. But legal experts say the Kirks face an uphill legal battle because Utah law grants government entities — including their officers and employees — broad immunity from lawsuits arising from a lengthy list of circumstances, including the performance or failure to perform discretionary functions and claims involving assault, battery, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution and civil rights violations. "Unfortunately, Charlie Kirk's family is going to have a very difficult time prevailing in a wrongful death case in Utah," Tenielle Brown, a University of Utah law professor, told Fox News Digital. "And that's because Utah's government immunity statute is phrased in such a way that says even if the state and UVU were reckless, they retain immunity in cases that arise out of a battery, and that would include gunshot wounds." JUDGE IN ACCUSED ASSASSIN TYLER ROBINSON'S CASE EXPLAINS WHY DEATH PENALTY REMAINS ON TABLE IN WRITTEN ORDER Kirk, 31, co-founded Turning Point USA in 2012 and grew the conservative youth organization into a major force on high school and college campuses nationwide. He was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem on Sept. 10, 2025. Neama Rahmani, president of West Coast Trial Lawyers, told Fox News Digital that wrongful death claims against the government are already difficult for plaintiffs to win because government entities generally enjoy broad immunity from lawsuits stemming from assaults or batteries committed by third parties. "I've handled lack of security cases, including lack of security cases against the government," Rahmani told Fox News Digital. "They are tough because you are trying to hold the police or city, county or state responsible for someone else's criminal actions." But Rahmani suggested the Kirk family's strongest evidence could be a message from UVU Police Chief Jeffrey Long acknowledging concerns about rooftop access to the Sorenson Center, a building located "pretty close" to where Kirk was scheduled to speak. The Sorenson Center sits directly west of the Losee Center, where prosecutors say Tyler Robinson fired the shot that killed Kirk. In response to the security concerns, Long messaged Kirk's team, "I got you covered." TYLER ROBINSON HEARING ENDS WITHOUT RULING AS EVIDENCE DISMANTLES CHARLIE KIRK CONSPIRACY CLAIMS "That means they're gonna argue that they assume the responsibility to make sure Charlie Kirk was safe, and they failed to do so," Rahmani said of the Kirk family. "In cases where you have the government taking on a duty, that tends to be better than simply arguing that the government has a duty to protect everyone because we know that murders happen all the time, and you can't sue the government just because someone is killed." But Brown said Utah law can shield government officials from lawsuits even when they fail to perform their job functions. "There have been a number of cases where the plaintiffs and the family of the victims have sued for either wrongful death or battery," Brown told Fox News Digital. "And in some cases, the government did behave recklessly, and they could show carelessness and recklessness and the plaintiffs were not able to prevail because it arose out of a battery. And that's unusual. Most states don't have that broad of a statute." Brown pointed to the case of Mika Scott, a 19-year-old Utah Valley University student who sued Utah County and the Utah County Sheriff's Office after Shawn Leonard, a prisoner with a violent criminal record who had escaped from a work-release program, raped her in 2010. "They were supposed to screen inmates to make sure that they weren't violent," Brown told Fox News Digital. "And then when they went out in the community on the job sites, they were supposed to make sure that they were policing the boundaries so that these inmates couldn't escape and in a really terrible situation." "And she could have shown carelessness and maybe even recklessness, but because of the government immunity statute and because this claim arose out of a battery, she was not able to prevail against the state," Brown continued. CHARLIE KIRK SUPPORTERS RETURN TO SITE OF ASSASSINATION 1 YEAR LATER: ‘WE ARE STILL STANDING’ The Utah Supreme Court addressed the statute's language in its 2005 decision in Wagner v. Utah, which held that civil battery does not require an intent to cause physical or psychological injury. "The court said, it may not be prudent for the state to continue to retain immunity here," Brown told Fox News Digital. " And they're kind of signaling to the legislature that the legislature should probably change the statute to allow for suits in cases like Charlie Kirk's." "But the state has not revised the statute and so it still says very clearly that you can't sue the state if the claim arises out of a battery," Brown continued. Brown said state workers who are not elected cannot be held accountable at the ballot box for failing to do their jobs. "The president of UVU, the campus police, those people are not elected, and so if you were to say sovereign immunity is all about letting people decide whether they're state actors or careless at the ballot box, then you vote them out of office," Brown said. "That doesn't work," Brown continued. "That argument doesn't for the UVU president because nobody can vote them of office, nobody is having any political check on the campus police." Astrid Tuminez, who served as the school's president at the time of Kirk's assassination, stepped down from her position in May 2026 after eight years. She and Long are named in the filing by Kirk's family. "We are aware of the notice of claim," a Utah Valley University spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "UVU addresses legal matters consistent with our established processes. Our focus remains on supporting our campus community." SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Kirk leaves behind his wife Erika Kirk and their two small children. Fox News Digital reached out to the Kirk family's lawyers for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae53c975342cf4db878d83 Dem’s data center attack in critical Senate race hits snag when money trail surfaces: 'Jekyll-and-Hyde' te 2026-09-19T09:20:09.273Z Dem’s data center attack in critical Senate race hits snag when money trail surfaces: 'Jekyll-and-Hyde' FIRST ON FOX: Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is targeting Republican Sen. Jon Husted over Ohio's growing data center industry in a new campaign ad that features a facility owned by Google — whose corporate PAC and lobbyists have contributed thousands of dollars to Brown's campaigns. The Sept. 4 ad features an Ohioan blaming Husted for spearheading "the push to bring data centers to Ohio" and linking their expansion to "higher electric bills." The facility featured in the ad, which opened in Lancaster in 2023, is owned by Google. Campaign finance records reviewed by Fox News Digital show Google's corporate PAC contributed $20,000 to Brown over his political career. Brown also received thousands of dollars from individuals who lobby for Google, including two whose firms have worked on permitting, grid reliability and energy affordability issues. WATCH: GOP SENATOR UNLOADS ON 'CREATURE OF WASHINGTON' CHALLENGER IN CRITICAL SENATE SHOWDOWN "Apparently Google is terrible enough to put in a campaign attack ad, but perfectly acceptable when the political contributions are coming in," Mehek Cooke, a GOP strategist and attorney in Ohio, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "That is the contradiction Brown needs to answer. If Google’s Lancaster investment is so bad for Ohio, why was Google political money acceptable to Sherrod Brown?" Among the contributors are Google lobbyist Lisa Kountoupes, who donated $3,500 in March, and Google lobbyist Michael D. Smith, who donated a total of $10,200 to Brown since 2017, according to Federal Election Commission records. The contributions were made to Friends of Sherrod Brown, Brown's principal campaign committee. Kountoupes’s firm, Kountoupes Denham Carr & Reid, was hired by Google in December to lobby on "issues related to permitting reform" tied to the company's data center needs, Politico previously reported. Smith's firm, Cornerstone Government Affairs, reported lobbying for Google on "issues related to permitting reform for grid reliability and energy affordability," according to federal lobbying filings. FEC records show Brown also received a combined $6,000 over the past decade from three additional Google lobbyists. In a statement to Fox News Digital, Lauren Chou, a spokeswoman for Brown's campaign, highlighted Brown's opposition to Ohio's data center expansion, saying Husted "led the charge," but did not address Brown's past campaign contributions. "Husted is a ‘chief reason’ Ohio has 226 data centers and is ‘the face of data centers’ in Ohio," Chou wrote. "Ohioans shouldn’t be forced to subsidize these costs and Ohioans – not Jon Husted and his billionaire friends – should get to decide if data centers are built in their community." Cooke accused Brown of acting like his "Google relationship in Washington does not count," calling it "Jekyll-and-Hyde politics." FOX NEWS POLL: ECONOMIC ANXIETY AND CANDIDATE CONCERNS DEFINE OHIO SENATE RACE "For nearly five decades, Brown has sold himself as the plaid-shirt, working-class populist," she said. "He lost in 2024, and now he is back running the same playbook: say one thing to Ohioans while his Washington record tells a very different story." Brown, who is seeking to return to the U.S. Senate in the high-stakes race against Husted, was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006 before losing his reelection bid in 2024 to Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio. But this isn’t the first time Brown’s comeback campaign has faced questions over conflicting positions. FOX NEWS POLL: DEMOCRATIC UNITY, REPUBLICAN CROSSOVERS SHAPE OHIO SENATE RACE In 2015, Brown celebrated the construction of an Amazon data center in central Ohio, saying in a press release the new facility "is great news for New Albany and central Ohio." Despite his public praise, Brown has become an outspoken critic of Ohio's growing number of data centers, a defining issue in Ohio politics ahead of the midterms. President Donald Trump has pushed to expand the facilities, warning that communities that block them would "end up being backwards and poor." But Cooke said this about more than one local data center. "America is in a global race for AI, computing capacity and energy infrastructure," she said. "China is not slowing down because American politicians discovered that attacking data centers makes a convenient campaign commercial." In a statement to Fox News Digital, Husted campaign spokesperson Amy Natoce said that Brown failed Ohio families during his 32 years in Washington and is "once again resorting to lies instead of facing his abysmal record head-on. " "The House overwhelmingly passed Sen. Husted’s bipartisan legislation requiring data center companies to pay for the power they use, but Senate Democrats blocked it," Natoce said. "Sherrod Brown and his friends would rather play politics and stick Ohio families with higher electric bills than pass a commonsense solution. It’s despicable." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae516e75342cf4db878d03 Texas Billionaire John Poindexter Plans to Revive Shafter Ghost Town te 2026-09-19T09:10:06.860Z Texas Billionaire John Poindexter Plans to Revive Shafter Ghost Town An 81-year-old billionaire has a vision for preserving a tiny West Texas mining town, even as other forces are reshaping the land around it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae516e75342cf4db878cfa Trump Won Their Votes. Now His Trade War Is Dividing Them. te 2026-09-19T09:10:06.164Z Trump Won Their Votes. Now His Trade War Is Dividing Them. The president’s standoff with Canada has drawn criticism from voters in some of the border states and industrial states that could decide control of the Senate in the midterms. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae516d75342cf4db878cf1 After North Carolina’s Gerrymander, Democrat Don Davis Trumpets His Centrism in 1st District te 2026-09-19T09:10:05.501Z After North Carolina’s Gerrymander, Democrat Don Davis Trumpets His Centrism in 1st District Representative Don Davis is seeking re-election in a district redrawn by state lawmakers to lean more Republican. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae516c75342cf4db878ce8 Tracking Assault Weapons Bans Across the Country as Court Battles Continue te 2026-09-19T09:10:04.819Z Tracking Assault Weapons Bans Across the Country as Court Battles Continue Here are the states that have sought to limit access to some of the most lethal firearms, as gun restrictions face new legal challenges. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae516b75342cf4db878cdf Sherrod Brown Tries a New Retort to Criticism on Transgender Issues te 2026-09-19T09:10:03.990Z Sherrod Brown Tries a New Retort to Criticism on Transgender Issues A spot from the Senate candidate in Ohio seeks to dismiss the Republican Party’s focus on transgender rights as a distraction from economic issues. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae16d375342cf4db878326 Air Force Officer Charged After Protesting Trump Says He Spoke to Defend Constitution te 2026-09-19T05:00:03.011Z Air Force Officer Charged After Protesting Trump Says He Spoke to Defend Constitution Major Jason Watson could face court-martial in what could become a rare test of a service member’s right to publicly dissent. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae041a75342cf4db878064 Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck in John Wayne Parkway crosswalk te 2026-09-19T03:40:10.418Z Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck in John Wayne Parkway crosswalk A pedestrian was transported to the hospital for minor injuries after he was struck by a vehicle on John Wayne Parkway tonight. The crash happened about 7:20 p.m. when a vehicle hit the unknown man “at low speeds in the crosswalk” on Edison Road, according to a police spokesperson. First responders were seen treating the man on the sidewalk before loading him into an ambulance. Police said the driver “was cooperative with officers” and was cited for failure to yield. Several pedestrians were near the scene as medics treated the man. That included Christopher Blaisdell, a Maricopa resident since 2010. He said he was recently injured as a pedestrian when he was clipped by a vehicle in town. That crash put him in a foot cast and wheelchair, he said. “People just don’t pay attention, there’s a lot that needs to be addressed out here,” he said. “This [area] is a real hotspot, even in the parking lot.” Last year, Maricopa police responded to 13 crashes involving pedestrians and 14 involving bicyclists. And with an uptick in crashes earlier this year, the department published an educational video reminding drivers to yield to pedestrians.   In April, Maricopa City Council attempted to address those issues by approving an ordinance that would allow bicycles, electric bikes and scooters on sidewalks instead of having them compete on the roadway with vehicles. It became effective May 21. Still, pedestrians like Blaisdell said he hopes to see more done. “Everyone’s in such a rush, they’re not paying attention to anything. It’s sickening, it’s sad,” he said. “There’s just no respect for pedestrians, period.” A crash involving a pedestrian on John Wayne Parkway and Edison Road on Sept. 18, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] Medics treat a pedestrian injured in a crash on John Wayne Parkway and Edison Road on Sept. 18, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] Medics transport a pedestrian injured in a crash on John Wayne Parkway and Edison Road on Sept. 18, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] Pedestrians on John Wayne Parkway and Edison Road watch as Maricopa Fire and Police investigate a crash involving a pedestrian on Sept. 18, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] The post Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck in John Wayne Parkway crosswalk appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aae041775342cf4db878043 Caitlin Clark returns after FIBA title as Kelsey Mitchell sets WNBA scoring mark in Fever victory over Tempo te 2026-09-19T03:40:07.733Z Caitlin Clark returns after FIBA title as Kelsey Mitchell sets WNBA scoring mark in Fever victory over Tempo Kelsey Mitchell’s 33-point performance Friday night added another chapter to her record-setting season. The Indiana Fever guard became the WNBA’s single-season scoring leader in a 103-85 victory over the Toronto Tempo. Mitchell now has 1,034 points this season. A’ja Wilson, the reigning back-to-back WNBA MVP, set the previous mark in 2024, when she scored 1,021 points for the Las Vegas Aces. Mitchell’s teammate, Caitlin Clark, added 28 points Friday and matched her season high with 14 assists as Indiana earned its eighth win in 10 games. Mitchell also scored at least 20 points for the 25th consecutive game, extending her WNBA record. She shot 12 for 17 and went 7 for 11 from 3-point range. SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SAYS SHE'S TALKED WITH NBA COMMISSIONER ADAM SILVER AMID SEARCH FOR WNBA'S NEXT COMMISSIONER Clark went 2 for 8 from distance for her 14th double-double in her first game since helping the U.S. win the women’s FIBA World Cup in Germany. She made 12 free throws without a miss. Clark also had 14 assists in a home win over Toronto on June 16. The game was the first for both teams following a nearly three-week World Cup break. Toronto’s Laura Juskaite scored 22 points and Kiki Rice had 18. Isabelle Harrison and Temi Fagbenle each scored 16 points, but the Tempo lost their fifth straight. Toronto started its inaugural season 9-9 but has gone 2-21 since. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The Tempo were without veteran guard Marina Mabrey. On Wednesday, the team said Mabrey will miss the final four games of the season because of a right adductor injury. Mabrey hasn’t played since a home loss to Indiana on Aug. 18. The Fever return home next, hosting the Washington Mystics on Sunday. The Tempo will face the New York Liberty in their next game. Toronto has already been eliminated from postseason contention, while Indiana has clinched a playoff spot and, after Friday’s win, moved into a tie with the Atlanta Dream for first place in the Eastern Conference. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aadf60875342cf4db877e1b Mountain lion caught on camera evading capture in San Francisco before being tranquilized, released te 2026-09-19T02:40:08.498Z Mountain lion caught on camera evading capture in San Francisco before being tranquilized, released A mountain lion evaded capture for several hours in San Francisco on Friday after it was spotted in the busy Sunset District, the city's largest neighborhood. Officials, including police, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, animal control, and the San Francisco Zoo, surrounded the animal in Outer Sunset and eventually tranquilized it. It was later released back into the wild. WASHINGTON HOMEOWNER HEARS MYSTERIOUS BANGING, CALLS 911 BEFORE POLICE FIND GROWLING BOBCAT AT TOP OF STAIRS Animal Care & Control shared a couple of videos of the cougar getting out of its crate later in the day and heading back into a wooded area. The mountain lion was wearing a collar which it didn’t previously have. "We're happy to report that our mountain lion visitor has been released back to the wild by our friends at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife," the organization wrote on Facebook. BLACK BEAR CAUGHT ON VIDEO WANDERING INTO CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT OFFICE AFTER PUSHING OPEN FRONT DOOR The group added: "We're so grateful for the collaboration today between so many agencies and organizations. It takes a village to wrangle a mountain lion! Thank you to the San Francisco Zoo for their expertise darting the lion and documenting the scene. Thank you to the San Francisco Police Department for having our backs and thank you to the wonderful Santa Cruz Puma Project!  "And of course, thank you to our fabulous Animal Control Officers who go above and beyond helping animals and people every single day!" BLACK BEAR RAIDING A GARBAGE CAN AT LAKE TAHOE GARAGE TRIGGERS DRAMATIC WILDLIFE ENCOUNTER A mountain lion was spotted in the city’s Panhandle neighborhood earlier this month, but it went back into the woods on its own. It’s unclear if it was the same mountain lion on Friday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aadf15b75342cf4db877d78 Proposed 500-megawatt battery project near Maricopa hits county setback te 2026-09-19T02:20:11.114Z Proposed 500-megawatt battery project near Maricopa hits county setback A proposed 500-megawatt battery storage project in Hidden Valley encountered a temporary setback yesterday. The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 9-0 to continue multiple requests for Epic Star Energy’s Horseshoe Energy Project to a future date, according to the Phoenix Business Journal. The proposal included a natural gas power plant on approximately 159 acres near Table Top and Fulcar roads, outside city limits. The commission’s Sept. 17 agenda listed four related requests from applicant Horseshoe BESS. The requests would change the property’s zoning from single-family residential to industrial. They would also change its comprehensive plan designation from residential to employment. Additionally, the applicant seeks to remove the property from the existing Hidden Valley Estates planned area development. A separate development overlay would establish standards for the energy facility, substations and supporting infrastructure. InMaricopa previously reported divided opinions about the gas plant and battery storage proposal. During an October 2025 neighborhood gathering, some residents supported placing energy infrastructure near the existing Pinal West Substation. Others raised concerns about noise, heat, water use and battery fires. At that time, Epic Star co-founder Kelly Sarber said nearby utility infrastructure made the location attractive. She also said the company would study existing noise and lighting conditions. Horseshoe joins a broader discussion about energy and technology projects around rural Maricopa. This included the October approval of a land use request for a proposed data center along Porter Road, although residents detailed concerns about water, noise and preserving rural character.  The post Proposed 500-megawatt battery project near Maricopa hits county setback appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aadea4f75342cf4db877c51 Arizona Supreme Court strengthens public records law in ruling against U of A te 2026-09-19T01:50:07.875Z Arizona Supreme Court strengthens public records law in ruling against U of A (Photo by Jim Small/Arizona Mirror) Destroying a public record after a member of the public requests it should land government agencies in legal trouble, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled today.  Matthew Abraham, a former English professor at the University of Arizona, sued the Arizona Board of Regents after the university denied access to a list of records pertaining to hiring practices — including a committee meeting recording destroyed by the university despite an outstanding record request.  In a unanimous decision, the Arizona Supreme Court on Friday ruled that destruction of a public record sought by a member of the public constitutes a denial of access. And, the justices said, it needs to be courts, not government agencies, who determine whether a withholding or redacting public records is in line with public records law.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE “This decision makes clear that public entities cannot avoid their disclosure obligations by destroying requested records, delaying production, or simply deferring to their own determinations about what the public is entitled to see,” Benjamin Rundall, an attorney for Abraham, said in a statement. “This is an important victory not only for Dr. Abraham, but for every Arizonan who relies on public records to understand what their government is doing.” In 2017, Abraham was a member of the committee on faculty governance, known as the “Committee of Eleven.” He raised concerns about the university’s adherence to an Arizona law prohibiting hiring and admissions based on race, sex or gender.  And after Abraham was rejected from program director positions, he started filing public records requests related to the university’s appointment and hiring practices from November 2018 to September 2020.  Among his requests were survey data, records pertaining to the search and selection process and an audio recording of an October 2019 Committee of Eleven meeting.  The university produced some records with redactions and withheld others outright, citing privacy, confidentiality and an exception in Arizona public records law that shields records from public view if withholding them is in “the best interest of the state.”  The university first denied his request for the audio recording, but then said it would allow Abraham to listen to it in a private space — though it refused to give him a copy. Abraham denied that offer and persisted in his request.  Abraham eventually hired an attorney, who sent a demand letter to the Arizona Board of Regents renewing his past requests for records. And with attorneys now involved, the university reversed course in some instances, acknowledging it incorrectly withheld some records. But the university stood its ground on withholding other records. And it informed Abraham the recording of the meeting was no longer available because it had been destroyed.  Then, Abraham took the issue to court.  A trial court judge ruled that, although the university initially violated public records law by withholding some of the documents, it “cured” its fault by eventually turning them over. The judge also said the university was empowered to decide which records it chose to withhold or redact. And the trial court found Abraham’s claim regarding the destroyed committee meeting recording was no longer valid because the record no longer existed.  The judge also ruled that Abraham was not entitled to any attorneys fees because his lawsuit did not result in any more records being provided.  The Court of Appeals agreed with the lower court, concluding that the Arizona Board of Regents had acted within its discretion to redact and withhold certain documents. It also took no issue with the destroyed record.  Abraham’s appeal left the Arizona Supreme Court grappling with destruction of records, the standard of review for records disputes and how to discern who truly won a public records case when sorting out attorneys fees.  The high court saw it differently than the appellate and trial court.  In an opinion authored by Justice Clint Bolick, the court deemed the post-request destruction of a document to be the “ultimate denial,” and an illegal one at that.  Bolick wrote that the destruction of the recording “seems an obvious violation of the statutes,” finding Abraham had the statutory right to listen to the recording and to obtain a copy. And, he wrote, ABOR had the obligation to maintain the record after it was requested. “Given that it was the subject of a public records request, it surely had further legal value, making its destruction improper,” Bolick wrote. “An agency’s retention policy must yield to the statute. The destruction and concomitant failure to produce were therefore a wrongful denial of a public record.”  The justices further found that the court must look at and decide public records access cases with fresh eyes, not simply deferring to the government agencies denying the records in the first place.  And as for attorneys fees, the Supreme Court said that courts must also take into account the legal action taken before a lawsuit is filed when deciding whether a plaintiff “substantially prevailed.”   “A contrary reading would frustrate the purposes of the public records laws by allowing a public entity to stonewall a request until just before a lawsuit is filed without financial penalty,” Bolick wrote. “Thus, the court should consider the requester’s overall success, not merely any additional success that might accrue after the lawsuit is filed.”  Rundall said the ruling “reaffirmed that our public records laws exist to ensure government transparency and accountability.”  Attorneys for two groups who filed amicus curiae, or “friend of the court” briefs, celebrated the ruling, too.  Nicholas Ansel, an attorney for the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest, said the ruling clarified and reinforced the importance of public records law and government accountability. It cements the fact that agencies can’t just “destroy documents and then wipe your hands of it.”  “It’s really the court’s role to police the government’s withholding of what qualifies as public records, and the extent to which a confidentiality interest that the government serves can outweigh the people’s right to see what the government’s up to,” Ansel said.  Parker Jackson, an attorney for the Goldwater Institute, noted the Arizona Supreme Court’s recent pattern in reinforcing public records law.  He pointed to a recent ruling in the Goldwater Institute’s case against the City of Phoenix, in which the justices unanimously found government agencies withholding records must demonstrate a degree of likelihood that it would face specific, material harm if it disclosed the record.  “The ruling demonstrates that government transparency is on a roll at the Arizona Supreme Court,” Jackson said. “It reinforces that public records disputes when they go in front of a judge are on a level playing field, that the judge actually has to meaningfully scrutinize a government’s decision to withhold records.”  Friday’s ruling sends the case back down to the trial court to determine whether additional records must be produced and whether Abraham substantially prevailed and is eligible for attorneys fees.  ABOR deferred comment to the University of Arizona. The university did not immediately respond to a request for comment. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aade59f75342cf4db877b81 Passyunk Avenue became Sun Devil Street ahead of the Union Jack Classic te 2026-09-19T01:30:07.533Z Passyunk Avenue became Sun Devil Street ahead of the Union Jack Classic LONDON –  The pints were cold, the accents were often British and for one night, the loudest people in the room were raving and reminiscing about Tempe, Arizona.  As Arizona State and Kansas prepared to square off in the inaugural Union Jack Classic at Wembley Stadium, a Sun Devil-friendly pub became a temporary outpost for Sparky and his fans. For those thousands of miles from home, it offered a chance to recreate game-day rituals in an unfamiliar environment.  Passyunk Avenue is one of the few establishments in London that regularly shows live American college sports on television. When conversations began between the pub and Union Jack Classic organizers, “It was a naturally strong pairing,” associate general manager Mark Janz said. “To have this opportunity to be spotlit for such a strong community across these schools and states feels really good for us. How far we’ve come, growth-wise in the last four years is invigorating.” Passyunk’s location in Waterloo was the official pre-game party spot for Arizona State fans, while its location in Battersea was the official spot for Kansas fans. Both crowds saw overlaps in fan attendance. When Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham was presented with the opportunity to play the first FBS college football game in historic Wembley Stadium, it was an inconvenient, yet easy decision to make. “There’s zero positive from a football perspective,” Dillingham said. “No way would I want our team to fly across the country Week 3 to play this game, but they’re still college athletes. I wasn’t going to rob them from an experience to fly across the country, see London and play in (Wembley), a once in a lifetime opportunity.” The Sun Devil faithful seemed to carry the same sentiments. Most came from the United States exclusively for the game, and the days leading up to it. From left to right, John, Chris, Kayla and Mark Alvarez ‘13 enjoyed their time in the Leake Street tunnels at Draughts, next to Passyunk Avenue in London. (Photo by Ian King/Cronkite News) “Saw it on the website, we’re there,” said Kelly Rosales, ’88. She even convinced her husband, Mundo, a University of Arizona graduate, to come along and rep maroon and gold all the way from Indianapolis. Mark Alvarez, ’13, a season ticket holder alongside three family members, chooses one ASU road game every season to attend. While Texas A&M the previous week was the original plan, Alvarez said that all it took was a “why not” to convince his family to replace it with the trip overseas. Sam Ferguson is a committed and tenured ASU fan who lives in London, but he never attended the school. Ferguson was in the British Army, based in Yuma, Arizona in 2015, when a few Arizona State alumni took Ferguson to then-Sun Devil Stadium for a football game. He was “hooked.” “I couldn’t believe it when I saw ASU was coming here,” Ferguson said. “I instantly said ‘We’re going.’” Rick and Nicole Rockrlin ‘01, ‘05 are from Kansas City, but took their honeymoon in London, which made the decision to come back for a game easy. With all the time that had passed, they were able to bring their 11-year-old son Miles and convert him into a Sun Devil fan. Will Caspari, who also lives in London, did a one-semester exchange program in the spring of 2019, meaning he’s never been to an ASU game in Tempe. Although the Jayhawks are technically the home team, Caspari is highly anticipating the neutral field Wembley will offer. “If people (in the UK) could experience a college atmosphere over there, they would (love) a team immediately,” Caspari said. “I had a better time at ASU games than the average soccer game (in the UK).” With the pre-game festivities out of the way, all that remains is the matchup between Arizona State and Kansas, which takes place at 9 a.m. MST. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aade0ea75342cf4db877a8f India forces caller-ID apps to feed spam reports to telcos te 2026-09-19T01:10:02.897Z India forces caller-ID apps to feed spam reports to telcos Truecaller says the one-way sharing requirement would hand a commercially valuable proprietary asset to telecom operators. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aadde9b75342cf4db877a27 Sorority alumnae take legal fight to federal court after being 'given a brother' instead of sisterhood te 2026-09-19T01:00:11.366Z Sorority alumnae take legal fight to federal court after being 'given a brother' instead of sisterhood Sorority alumnae returned to federal court on Monday, asking judges to revive their lawsuit against Kappa Kappa Gamma after they alleged the sorority's national leadership improperly allowed a chapter to admit a transgender woman. Plaintiff Allie Coghan told Fox News Digital that while she has since graduated, she hopes the appeal will establish a clear legal precedent that protects single-sex private spaces and keeps national organizations from overriding local member consent. "We were promised a sisterhood, and we were given a brother," Coghan said. "If Kappa wants to redefine the word woman to include men in the definition, that's fine, but they have to go through the proper procedures to do so and allow members to vote, which they did not." SMITH COLLEGE 'MAKES A MOCKERY' OF ALL-WOMEN STATUS BY ADMITTING TRANSGENDER STUDENTS, EDUCATION WATCHDOG SAYS The legal fight stems from 2022, when transgender student Artemis Langford was allowed to join the University of Wyoming chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Coghan said that despite reservations from her and other sorority sisters, Langford was admitted into the sorority. Coghan said the chapter did not follow its normal voting procedures during the process. Instead of using what she described as the chapter’s traditional recruitment app, Coghan said members were required to submit non-anonymous Google Forms attached to their email addresses. "They were knocking on girls' doors asking for proof that you had voted," Coghan said, adding that officers told members they would be labeled "transphobic" if they voted against membership. Coghan said that despite attempts by members and parents to contact the organization’s national leadership, executives did not answer phone calls and eventually stopped answering emails. She and several of her sorority sisters ultimately launched a legal challenge. US OLYMPIAN'S LAWSUIT AGAINST USA FENCING FOR ALLEGED TRANS ATHLETE IN WOMEN'S COMPETITION IS DISMISSED The initial lawsuit was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Alan B. Johnson, who ruled that Kappa Kappa Gamma, as a private organization, could interpret its own membership requirements. However, the alumnae, supported by the Independent Women's Law Center, appealed the ruling to the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which heard oral arguments in Denver on Monday. "It was very surreal to be back. I mean we were in college. We just wanted to be sorority girls, finish our degrees, graduate, go out into the real world," Coghan said. "I remember when I was trying to decide if I wanted to sign my name on this, asking the lawyer, am I [going to] be married with kids before there's any sort of resolution? And he just kind of laughed at me and said, ‘I guess it depends on how soon you get married.’ Well, I actually just got married two weeks ago," she added. FEMALE VIRGINIA OFFICER SUES POLICE DEPARTMENT AFTER ALLEGEDLY SHARING LOCKER ROOM WITH BIOLOGICAL MALE Coghan described the situation in school as toxic and said the sorority house became a "political war zone." She said that while Langford did not live in the house, the student was granted 24/7 access to the living quarters and common rooms, including an area young women needed to walk through to get to the showers. "The entire dynamic of the house completely shifted. It became a political war zone," Coghan said. "You would see him sitting in the common rooms upstairs and girls have to walk past those rooms to get to the shower. We don’t have a space to undress to get into the shower, so you would just walk in your towel and go take a shower and come back." While Coghan has since graduated, she said a sense of duty to younger women keeps her involved in the case and seeking a resolution in the courts. "I don't understand how the feminist movement has shifted so much that it's no longer pro-women, it's pro-woman erasure," Coghan said. "I hope that it will really set a standard of woman means woman. Woman does not mean man who thinks he is woman. Woman is not up for interpretation. A woman is an adult human female," she later added. Coghan and her fellow plaintiff, Hannah Holtmeier, also spoke on the "Riley Gaines Show" podcast, discussing the moment they said their chapter president told them that if they didn’t like the change in their house, they were welcome to drop out of the group. "She basically told us, if you don't like it, your values don't align with Kappa's, and you can drop," Holtmeier told Gaines. "Being told that if you don't like it, you can drop and not live in a house that I had called a home for already a year and a half was absolutely mind-boggling to me." NHS DOCTOR SUES AFTER 'BEARDED' TRANS PATIENT ALLEGEDLY EXPOSES HIMSELF ON WOMEN'S PSYCHIATRIC WARD She echoed Coghan’s comments about conditions in the sorority house, saying women would sometimes act as lookouts for one another when they were in the shower to ensure the hallway was clear. "It was to the point where girls would have like a lookout basically when they're in the shower. They would text their roommate, say, ‘Hey, I'm coming back,’ and they would have to clear the hall," Holtmeier said. "It was definitely an unnerving feeling in those intimate spaces, especially upstairs when that's where our showers were," she added. The recent oral arguments before the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver represented a new phase in the legal battle. The three-judge panel is considering whether to overturn the lower court’s dismissal and revive the breach of contract lawsuit. The plaintiffs argued that the national leadership of the group could not legally redefine core membership terms, including what constitutes being a "woman," without a formal vote from the organization's members or an amendment to its bylaws. The appeals court’s ruling will determine whether the lawsuit remains dismissed or is allowed to move forward. Fox News Digital reached out to Kappa Kappa Gamma for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaddc4175342cf4db8779ce Cuba plunges into total blackout as electrical grid collapses again, US Embassy warns te 2026-09-19T00:50:09.822Z Cuba plunges into total blackout as electrical grid collapses again, US Embassy warns Cuba experienced a total power failure on Friday, according to the U.S. Embassy in Havana. The embassy said the failure was due to the "collapse of Cuba’s electrical grid.  According to Cuban regime media, the reason for the collapse is under investigation and the timeline to restore power is unknown." "All U.S. citizens in Cuba or planning to travel to Cuba should be aware and plan accordingly. There are reports of cellphone and internet outages," the embassy added, noting that Cuba’s electrical grid is "increasingly unstable," which has led to "multiple" nationwide power outages in the last few months. CUBA’S ECONOMIC FREEFALL IS HIDING A NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT JUST MILES FROM FLORIDA: REPORT The embassy added, "The electrical system remains vulnerable, and additional regular outages have been occurring more frequently and for longer periods. Scheduled power cuts occur daily, and unscheduled outages persist throughout Cuba." Cuba’s energy ministry also posted about the power outage on social media. LEFT-WING INFLUENCER DOWNPLAYS CUBA BLACKOUTS: WORSENING SHORTAGES; 'PEOPLE ARE PARTYING' The country’s power system has been struggling because of fuel shortages, the U.S.-imposed oil blockade and crumbling infrastructure. CUBA’S DICTATORSHIP HAS LONG BEEN A THREAT TO AMERICA. NOW, IT’S FINALLY TEETERING Even when there isn’t a national outage, the country often suffers through rolling blackouts that leave millions without power. The last national outage happened just last month, and Friday's marks the seventh one this year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaddc4075342cf4db8779ba Andy Biggs revives Kari Lake’s push for cameras in Arizona classrooms to spot ‘woke’ teachers te 2026-09-19T00:50:08.292Z Andy Biggs revives Kari Lake’s push for cameras in Arizona classrooms to spot ‘woke’ teachers Rep. Andy Biggs debates with his Republican opponents in the 2026 AZ Clean Elections governor primary debate at Sneaky Big Studios in Scottsdale on June 17, 2026. Pool photo by Diannie Chavez/The Arizona Republic) Andy Biggs, the Republican nominee for Arizona governor, said last year that he would support putting cameras in public school classrooms so that parents can keep an eye on “woke” teachers. Experts say that doing so would put student safety and privacy at risk because, even if streaming camera feeds are meant for a private audience, like parents, they can be hacked.  After a Phoenix area elementary school teacher was criticized for how she spoke to students about the shooting death of Charlie Kirk, conservative radio show host Garret Lewis asked Biggs if he would support putting cameras in classrooms so that parents could monitor them.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE “Absolutely, I would,” Biggs said during the Oct. 15, 2025, radio show. “I mean, you’ve hit on the reasons why, but look, you wouldn’t need to do it if you didn’t have what we’re seeing with some of these woke teachers and these woke lessons that are going on, and the indoctrination that’s taking place here.” Biggs declined to comment for this story. Michael Beyer, a spokesman for the Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs’ reelection campaign, told the Arizona Mirror in a statement that Biggs’ plan would “fulfill the wish list of pedophiles.”  “Andy Biggs’ plan to put government cameras in classrooms is the latest gift to predators from a politician with a disturbing record when it comes to protecting Arizona’s children,” he said. “Biggs blocked bipartisan legislation to combat a corrupt pedophile cult that was abusing women and children in Colorado City, and now he’s pushing a classroom surveillance scheme that former Republican Governor Doug Ducey warned could allow predators to monitor children.” Biggs has defended his vote on that legislation, saying it was poorly drafted, and accused Hobbs of protecting pedophiles for vetoing legislation that would give tougher penalties to sex offenders.  The idea of putting cameras in classrooms to monitor teachers for ideological reasons isn’t a new one. In 2021, then-gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, also a Republican, said she backed the idea. At the time, people like Lake and former Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson were up in arms over untrue allegations that critical race theory, a graduate-school level concept, was being taught in public K-12 schools.  In 2022, legislation was introduced by Republican lawmakers in Iowa and Florida to require livestream monitoring of public school classrooms, but neither proposal became law.  While Biggs said during the radio interview that he would agree to cameras in classrooms only if access was limited to parents, there would be no guarantee that parents wouldn’t share their login information or that it wouldn’t be stolen. In 2021, the Associated Press reported that a small hacking group accessed cloud-based live feeds of tens of thousands of Verkada security cameras, including those at schools and hospitals, and monitored them for two days. After that, Verkada said that it beefed up security.  Buckeye Union High School District confirmed in May that it installed Verkada cameras with artificial intelligence recognition capabilities at Estrella Foothills High School, but said the AI capabilities had been turned off.  “When you hook up a camera to the internet, you are making it vulnerable,” Jay Stanley, a policy analyst for the American Civil Liberties Union, wrote in 2021. “And you are making the privacy of anybody recorded by that camera vulnerable.” Hackers used a “super admin” login to access Verkada’s video feeds, which allowed as many as 100 staffers, from salespeople to interns to access the livestreams from digital devices.  “Digital security is difficult,” Stanley wrote. “The bottom line is that it’s simply easier to attack an online asset than to defend it. To protect it, your defenses have to be perfect, while an attacker only needs to find one way to succeed — one weak password, one unpatched vulnerability, or one gullible worker.” In a 2024 settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Verkada agreed to pay a nearly $3 million civil penalty and to “implement extensive data security measures.” Even if classroom video stays in the hands of people who are supposed to have access to it, that doesn’t mean students are safe from predators. Last month, a former Tempe Union High School District surveillance officer was indicted for voyeurism for downloading security video of Corona del Sol High School students in a dance room where female students were changing clothes.  “Andy Biggs is proving yet again that he’s taking lessons from Kari Lake, dusting off her reckless proposal to put surveillance cameras in Arizona classrooms,” Nicholas Simões Machado, a spokesman for Copper State War Room, a messaging arm of a campaign to elect Democrats, told the Arizona Mirror in a statement. “Even former Republican Gov. Doug Ducey warned the plan could compromise student privacy and put children in predators’ crosshairs. Biggs continues to show he’ll put predators first and children’s safety second. Arizonans already gave Kari Lake’s extreme agenda a failing grade twice, and this November, Biggs is turning in the same failed agenda.” A swift kick from the budget An initial version of this year’s state budget included $2 million for a pilot program to put cameras with biometric scanners in Mesa Public Schools. The cameras would send alerts to analysts if the scanners identified registered sex offenders, people with criminal histories or missing kids. The proposal did not allow for live viewing of the camera feeds.  After criticism over privacy concerns, it was swiftly removed. During a June 10 legislative hearing on the budget, Arizona Sen. Mitzi Epstein, D-Tempe, said that she and others had a lot of concerns about putting more cameras in schools.  “It’s of great concern, the idea of having cameras on students all day long, and the anxiety that that could produce,” she said. Nearly all of the students who participated in ACLU focus groups in 2023 said that surveillance negatively impacted their interactions with staff and friends. And 26% of 500 high school-age students who responded to a YouGov survey commissioned by the ACLU said they were concerned about how their data, obtained via surveillance at school, was being used.  Several Arizona school districts already use cameras with biometric scanners, purchased with federal grants within the last few years, including Piñon School District on the Navajo Nation and Tolleson Union High School District.  A new law went into effect in Louisiana in February that requires some special education classrooms to have cameras in them, and many parents and teachers regarded it as a win to protect some of the most vulnerable students from abuse or neglect. But some parents had privacy concerns.  “We understand parents who are supportive of having cameras in the classroom, and at the same time, we’re understanding of some parents who may worry about over surveillance of children in schools,” Lauren Winkler, an attorney with the Southern Poverty Law Center who represents parents of special needs children, told the Louisiana Illuminator in January “So we, you know, we want it to be used to help families, but not to be harmful to children.” YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aadd79175342cf4db877905 Yankees star Aaron Judge heads back to injured list weeks after returning from broken rib te 2026-09-19T00:30:09.435Z Yankees star Aaron Judge heads back to injured list weeks after returning from broken rib As the New York Yankees make a final push for October baseball, slugger Aaron Judge is likely to miss most of the remaining regular season. The Yankees announced Friday that they plan to place Judge on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain. The move can be backdated to Thursday, which would make the three-time American League MVP eligible to return for the Yankees’ regular-season finale Sept. 27. Judge has appeared in just 66 games this season after playing more than 150 games in each of the previous two seasons and winning back-to-back American League MVP awards in 2024 and 2025. AARON JUDGE RETURNS TO YANKEES AFTER 83 GAMES MISSED WITH RIB INJURY AHEAD OF POSTSEASON PUSH The 34-year-old last played Wednesday in the Yankees' series finale against the Minnesota Twins. But Judge was removed from the game in the sixth inning because of leg discomfort, though he said afterward that the move was precautionary. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Judge has one extra-base hit in seven games since returning last week from a broken rib, which kept him out of the lineup for more than three months. The Yankees continue their latest road trip Friday night playing the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix. New York entered Friday night's action five games behind the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays. Both the Yankees and Rays have already clinched postseason berths. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aadd53575342cf4db87788c Kennedy Center Supporters Rally Amid Speculation About Possible Demolition te 2026-09-19T00:20:05.739Z Kennedy Center Supporters Rally Amid Speculation About Possible Demolition Photos of President Trump reviewing a poster board with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED” spurred the largest gathering yet in support of the performing arts institution. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aadd53475342cf4db87786b Tilly Norwood’s press tour is going about as well as you’d expect for an AI te 2026-09-19T00:20:04.344Z Tilly Norwood’s press tour is going about as well as you’d expect for an AI In one particularly odd interview, Norwood seems to malfunction and begin speaking Chinese. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aadd2e075342cf4db877842 Why the House let out early: a matter of debate as Johnson says chamber has 'done its work' te 2026-09-19T00:10:08.838Z Why the House let out early: a matter of debate as Johnson says chamber has 'done its work' It’s a matter of debate as to why House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sent the House home a day early this week. This is in addition to the House lopping off two additional weeks from its schedule later this month and into early October. "We're going to modify the House schedule by a day. And let me explain to you why. The House has done its work," said Johnson as House Members fled Capitol Hill early Wednesday night. "House Republicans are going now back to our districts. We're going to make the case to the American people on what we have delivered on their behalf." The House isn’t scheduled to reconvene until November 9, just after the midterms. But outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., believes there’s a different reason Johnson cut everyone loose early. The Kentucky Republican introduced eight articles of impeachment for Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. Because Massie’s push for impeachment is "privileged," the House had 48 hours max to consider the articles. THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO MASSIE SAYING JOHNSON IS SENDING THE HOUSE HOME EARLY TO PREVENT HEGSETH IMPEACHMENT "I figured out why we canceled tomorrow," said Massie. "Tomorrow would be the vote on impeaching Secretary of Defense Peter Bryan Hegseth. And it looks like that vote's not going to happen." A senior House Republican leadership source insisted to Fox last week that Members would be on Capitol Hill "for a full week." But by Wednesday, the House had synced up with the Senate and passed the Russia sanctions bill. It okayed legislation to protect consumers from high electricity and water bills associated with data centers – foisting the cost on tech companies. Yes, there were calls by bipartisan lawmakers that the House should remain in session to address intensifying concerns about AI. But the House was running out of floor traffic. Except for Massie’s measure to impeach Hegseth. REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: HOUSE CONTROL COULD HINGE ON WHETHER THE OLD POLITICAL RULES STILL APPLY Now you can determine for yourself why Johnson dismissed lawmakers a day early – to say nothing of the plan for the House to cut town two weeks sooner than originally planned. But you can imagine what Massie thought. "Exactly what I predicted," said Massie on the House floor. "Why did he just cut another day off the calendar?" I found Massie off the floor after he concluded his speech. "Do you think they adjourned the House because you have the votes on Hegseth?" asked yours truly. "Chad, they cut two weeks off of the calendar to keep me from getting to 218 votes on the Epstein discharge petition. And then we came into this week and I introduced eight articles of impeachment against Peter Hegseth and they have 48 hours to vote on that," replied Massie. "He cut off the day tomorrow to avoid the vote." Here are the parliamentary mechanics. The House was compelled to consider Massie’s impeachment articles if it met this past Thursday. Otherwise, the resolution covering the eight impeachment articles would expire. The 48-hour window associated with such privileged resolutions disappears. Sure. Massie could bring them up when the House next meets in November. But that is seven weeks from now. But let’s say the House met on Thursday and was forced to bring up Massie’s impeachment articles, Republicans would likely have offered "a motion to table." This is an effort to kill Massie’s gambit. Thus the vote would not have been on impeaching Hegseth, but whether or not to set aside Massie’s plan.  If the House voted to table Massie’s articles of impeachment, the gig is up. It’s done. The House never even considered the actual impeachment resolutions. The vote was one step removed from a straight, up/down vote on actually impeaching Hegseth. But let’s say the motion to table were to fail? That means the House immediately skips to the articles of impeachment. The possibility suddenly exists that Hegseth could face eight impeachment votes – even through there’s been no investigation. No committee hearings. No "process." Nowhere does it say in the Constitution that Congress is required to wrestle with the usual parliamentary volutions to impeach someone. If a simple majority in the House votes to impeach you, you’re impeached. Nuff said. REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: CONGRESS MEETS AI AS FEARS OF HUMAN EXTINCTION JOLT CAPITOL HILL This is why Republicans likely would have moved to table Massie’s impeachment articles. A vote to table inoculates Members from having to take a challenging vote on the underlying issue. Keep in mind that there are a number of House Republicans who are aggravated with Hegseth and beside themselves about the war in Iran. This vote would have put them in an interesting position – especially since many if not all Democrats may have voted to impeach. So I asked Massie the following about the motion to table. "That would have put (Members) in a tough spot. Or would if they had to vote on that, that would have passed?" I asked. "A vote on a motion to table — he may not have survived that vote," declared Massie. In other words, Massie believes the House could have defeated the motion to table. That would have triggered votes on actually impeaching Hegseth. And, from Massie’s standpoint, that’s why Johnson sent the House home.  You might remember that there was a bipartisan effort last summer by Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) to go around Johnson and deposit a measure on the floor forcing release of the Epstein files. Johnson let the House out early for summer break then. Later, Johnson kept the House out of session for most of the 43-day government shutdown as the special effort to bring action on the resolution loomed. The House voted to re-open the government in mid-November. And one of the first things the House did after that? Voted 427-1 to require a release of the files. The lone nay vote against releasing the files? Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La. Even though there aren’t votes until early November, Massie is still a Member of the House. He’ll be a Member in the lame duck session through early January. Massie lost his primary to Republican Ed Gallrein — a candidate backed by President Donald Trump. And Hegseth took the unusual step of traveling to northern Kentucky this spring to campaign for Gallrein. It’s unclear if the Hegseth articles of impeachment will return late this fall or winter. But Massie is back. At least for a little while. And whether Johnson adjourned the House to prevent a vote on the impeachment articles will remain a matter of debate. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aadd08e75342cf4db8777e9 Hiker, 61, battles agonizing injury on grueling climb, resets dislocated shoulder himself te 2026-09-19T00:00:14.592Z Hiker, 61, battles agonizing injury on grueling climb, resets dislocated shoulder himself A 61-year-old hiker popped his own dislocated shoulder back into place during a hike on New Hampshire's Mount Washington — and kept climbing. Connecticut resident Kurt Siuzdak was hiking Mount Washington earlier this week when he suffered the painful injury after slipping on wet granite. The news was reported by The Boston Globe on Thursday, citing a Wednesday statement from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. HUSBAND AND WIFE GET TRAPPED IN PREMIER HIKING DESTINATION; ONLY ONE OF THEM MAKES IT OUT ALIVE Siuzdak began hiking at around 4 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the report. Six hours later, at around 10 a.m., he slipped on a wet granite slab in a section called the Lakes of the Clouds. In the fall, he dislocated his shoulder and injured his back. About a mile and a half from the summit of Mount Washington, Siuzdak decided to keep going — slowly and steadily.  CLIMBER STRANDED ON 6-INCH LEDGE AT 11,000 FEET AS 46 MPH WINDS GROUND RESCUE HELICOPTER He was found by another hiker about five hours later. Siuzdak told rescuers he planned to press on and "figure out his options" once he reached the summit, as the Globe noted. When two officers hiked down to meet him at around 5 p.m., Siuzdak was still making his way up the mountain at a slow pace, officials said. Flanked by the two officers, Siuzdak kept climbing. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER He eventually reached the summit under his own power. After being evaluated by emergency personnel, he asked to be taken to his car so he could drive himself to urgent care, the Globe reported. At some point during the hike, Siuzdak managed to reset his dislocated shoulder himself, officials said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS In a statement, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department highlighted Siuzdak's preparedness. The agency noted he had followed the agency's recommendations by packing extra gear, including warm clothing and a first aid kit. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "These items turned out to be much needed after his accident, and he was thankful that he had heeded the recommendations," officials said, according to The Boston Globe. Fox News Digital reached out to Siuzdak for comment. Fox News Digital also reached out to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aadd08675342cf4db8777c5 LOCAL ROUNDUP: Coconino flag football shuts out Peoria for second straight year te 2026-09-19T00:00:06.449Z LOCAL ROUNDUP: Coconino flag football shuts out Peoria for second straight year A look at how local teams fared recently, including Coconino flag football’s second straight shutout to start the season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home