https://meenews.co/post/6ac44a7575342cf4db8c744c Which Maricopa house has the best Halloween haunt? You decide te 2026-10-06T01:10:13.846Z Which Maricopa house has the best Halloween haunt? You decide The decorations are up, the ghosts are out and now it’s time for Maricopa to choose its favorite. Voting is officially open for InMaricopa’s Mystery Mansion Mayhem Halloween house-decorating contest, sponsored by State Farm agent Rene Chavez. Residents can vote once per day throughout October for their favorite decorated homes entered in this year’s contest. Three awards are up for grabs: Sponsor’s Choice: $300 cash and other prizes InMaricopa.com’s Choice: $250 cash and other prizes People’s Choice: $100 cash and other prizes The contest is part of InMaricopa’s annual Halloween celebration and not only gives residents a chance to show off their decorating skills, but their neighbors can decide who truly went all-in this spooky season. Winners will be notified Nov. 2. Ready to cast your vote? Click here to access the map and here to vote for your favorite home.  The post Which Maricopa house has the best Halloween haunt? You decide appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4481e75342cf4db8c71e5 Is the Dodgers dynasty already in jeopardy after brutal game two NLDS loss to Atlanta Braves? te 2026-10-06T01:00:14.413Z Is the Dodgers dynasty already in jeopardy after brutal game two NLDS loss to Atlanta Braves? "They're ruining baseball." "They've built a superteam." "They're unbeatable." "Too many fans and teams have no hope of their team reaching or winning the World Series." "Lock 'em out." MLB'S SALARY CAP PROPOSAL WON'T FIX THE LEAGUE'S NON-EXISTENT COMPETITIVE BALANCE PROBLEMS With some varying degree of consistency, all of these statements have become oft-repeated campaign phrases from either Major League Baseball itself or many of the league's fans. Mostly as a result of the Los Angeles Dodgers winning back-to-back World Series titles and continuing to add expensive players to their roster, despite the success. For much of the 2026 season, off-field discussion and PR efforts centered on the league's owners demanding a salary cap in upcoming labor negotiations, as a direct result of the Dodgers' spending. Curiously, few of these proponents ever mention the New York Mets and their spending. Interestingly, the Mets missing the postseason for two consecutive seasons despite a top-2 payroll never seems to come up. Nor the Giants and Angels futility, despite their big markets and payrolls. But beyond the labor discussion is the on-field results. Yes, the Dodgers have won the World Series in two straight years. And yes, there's still every opportunity for them to win a third title in 2026. The issue? Sunday night's game two of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves showed why there's no such thing as a foregone conclusion in baseball. Why it's not possible to "ruin" the most unpredictable sport in the country. And why assembling even the best roster guarantees nothing. The Dodgers won game one in mostly ho-hum fashion, with Tarik Skubal going six strong innings and Kyle Tucker, Teoscar Hernandez, and Max Muncy hitting home runs to win 5-3. When the Braves announced that superstar starter Chris Sale would be held back for game three, the widespread expectation was that the Dodgers had a tremendous advantage for game two. Blake Snell, a two-time NL Cy Young Award winner, was set up to start for LA. Atlanta? They countered with little-used reliever Ray Kerr. Kerr didn't pitch in the majors in 2025, had a 5.64 ERA in 2024, and has such poor "stuff" that he struck out just 11 hitters in 18.1 innings in the regular season. Game over, right? Of course not. The Dodgers missed every opportunity against the Atlanta bullpen, made several uncharacteristic mistakes, and lost game two 3-2 to even the series at one apiece. Kerr went 3.1 scoreless innings against the Philadelphia Phillies in a decisive game three of the wild card series. He followed that up by going 2.2 scoreless innings against the Dodgers in a pivotal Game 2 of the NLDS. Because of course he did. Outsider observers might point to Kerr's 1.47 ERA in his regular season sample as evidence that his postseason performance is justified. Except the underlying stats show how fortunate he was to have those results. Kerr's BABIP allowed, or batting average on balls in play, was .143 in the regular season. The league average is around .300. In 2024, his BABIP allowed was .403, demonstrating that there's no secret formula Kerr is using to over-perform. And it's not just BABIP. The league's average left on base percentage is around 75%, essentially, when baserunners reach against a pitcher, league average is that 75% of those runners won't score. Kerr's LOB% this year? 98%. Put simply, that's absurdly "lucky" and will regress to the mean over a broader sample. But that highlights the problem with trying to "predict" postseason baseball: over a small sample size, like a single series, or even a few series, a pitcher like Ray Kerr can throw six shutout innings against two of the best lineups in baseball. Sure enough, thus far in October, Kerr's BABIP allowed is .200 and his LOB% is 100%. Over an entire season, those numbers will not continue. It's impossible. But in a playoff series? In any series? It's not impossible or even improbable. The gaps between players in baseball are so small that on any given day, Ray Kerr can outpitch Blake Snell, who was mostly ineffective, over a few inning sample. Or Didier Fuentes, a good but inexperienced relief pitcher, can go 3.2 innings and allow just one run while retiring nine straight Dodger hitters. Suddenly, the unbeatable Dodgers dynasty is in serious trouble. It's one game, though, you might be thinking. And of course that's right; LA is still favored, slightly, to win the series. But Atlanta can now start Chris Sale on regular rest in game three, at home, not long after he threw a complete-game shutout against the Dodgers at Truist Park with 11 strikeouts and just five baserunners allowed. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE It's a new game, it's the playoffs, each start is independent of the last, but even with Yoshinobu Yamamoto starting for Los Angeles, the Braves likely have the advantage to win game three. Suddenly, what looked like a foregone conclusion could turn into a 2-1 Braves series lead by Tuesday night. And therein lies the problem. If your offense has an off night in a best-of-5, your season can end in a hurry. If your left fielder misplays a routine pop-up, like Teoscar Hernandez did on Sunday, your season can end in a hurry. If your relief pitcher throws a wild pitch after your defense allowed a gift triple, your season can end in a hurry. In LA's case, it's not just Sale, it's that their best hitter, Shohei Ohtani, clearly isn't healthy. Ohtani, though he has two singles in the NLDS, has not looked anything like the dominant force he often was in the 2025 playoffs. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! In his first at bat, Ohtani struck out on four pitches from Kerr, only one of which was even remotely close to the strike zone. In his second at bat, he popped up with one out and runners on first and second, getting seven pitches, six of which missed the zone. In his final at bat, he once again struck out despite seeing just one pitch in the zone. The strike-out pitch nearly bounced off the plate. When Ohtani is limited, the Dodger lineup looks a lot more beatable. And boy is he limited. It's not to say that the Dodgers are done, that a 1–1 series when LA still has Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, and a second start from Skubal available to them is over. But it shows just how fragile the "superteam" moniker actually is in October. It's not just them. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER The New York Yankees tied for second in runs scored in the American League this season. In game one, they were dominated by Drew Rasmussen to the tune of one hit. One hit in which the runner was thrown out at third base. From what was supposed to be an even series, to the Rays becoming big favorites to advance in just one game, because a good pitcher had his best stuff. Again, it always seems so obvious. The best team wins, because that's what happens in the NFL. The superstar hitters win out. But that's ignorant of actual history, when players like Eddie Rosario and his .560 NLCS batting average in 2021, carry teams to the World Series. Or Steve Pearce won 2018 World Series MVP after hitting three home runs and driving in eight runs in five games. Or Mitch Moreland hits a gigantic late-inning homer in game four of a World Series game to make that series 3-1 instead of 2-2. Baseball isn't predictable. Which is what makes it so great. Hopefully everyone involved remembers that in a few months instead of canceling the season for nothing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4481575342cf4db8c71b7 Judge Sides With Justice Dept. in Dispute Over Subpoena to Times Freelancer te 2026-10-06T01:00:05.378Z Judge Sides With Justice Dept. in Dispute Over Subpoena to Times Freelancer The magistrate judge’s conclusion is only a recommendation, and a Federal District Court judge is scheduled to hold a hearing on the issue next month. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4436875342cf4db8c7103 Russian bio-leak secrecy follows Chernobyl playbook, ex-CIA officer warns te 2026-10-06T00:40:08.914Z Russian bio-leak secrecy follows Chernobyl playbook, ex-CIA officer warns Fears of a pneumonic plague outbreak following the death of a Siberian plague research institute employee don't bode well for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is facing a faltering economy and a stalled war in Ukraine that has claimed estimated hundreds of thousands of Russian lives, experts say. Putin has for years maintained a tight grip on power, and while a single lab death isn't an immediate regime-killer, suppressed biological incidents—much like the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster or the Soviet-Afghan War—add to the compounding list of systemic failures in Moscow, retired CIA officer Dan Hoffman told Fox News Digital. "The longer-term strategic question is, does this have an impact on Vladimir Putin and his hold on the Kremlin until his own people realize: 'This just isn't right for us. We don't like this. We don't like the war in Ukraine. This is just another thing,'" Hoffman told Fox News Digital. RUSSIAN STATE ECONOMIST FIRED AFTER STARK WARNING ABOUT MOSCOW’S ECONOMIC FUTURE "The reason why the Soviet Union collapsed wasn't because of Chernobyl, but that was a part of it," he added. "It was it a failed economy? Well, they kind of got that going too. The failed war in Afghanistan? Well, that war in Ukraine doesn't look too good. So all these things just pile up on Putin." The researcher who died has been identified as 28-year-old Darya Shipilova, who worked at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East. There was no evidence that her illness was caused by pathogens linked to her work, Russian health authorities said. Shipilova died after being diagnosed with a pneumonia of "unknown" origin, authorities have said. GABBARD SAYS DECLASSIFIED BIOLAB RECORDS VALIDATE CONCERNS PREVIOUSLY DISMISSED AS MISINFORMATION On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States was "watching and monitoring" the situation closely. Anna Popova, the head of Russia's Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare, or the Rospotrebnadzor, which handles infectious disease, arrived at the research lab. "No micro-organisms associated with the employee’s professional duties were detected in samples taken from the patient," the agency said. Even if Shipilova's death is an isolated incident, Russia's history of hiding information related to sensitive matters could leave many outside observers with doubts, Hoffman said. AMB. GORDON SONDLAND: THE GODFATHER TEST -- HOW PUTIN TURNS EVERY ATTACK INTO A MYSTERY—AND GETS AWAY WITH IT "Putin, you know, is a dictator and he's got pretty strict control over information, so they're obviously not going to release any truth to the public, and that means we have to rely on intelligence to understand what's going on behind the scenes," he said. The Soviet Union tightly controlled news of its invasion of Afghanistan amid global condemnation and enforced a total media blackout when the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded on April 26, 1986, suppressing information both domestically and internationally. ‘VOTERS GET TO CHOOSE — JUST NOT THE RESULT’: RUSSIA’S PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION REACHES OCCUPIED UKRAINE "Whatever Russia is saying publicly, that has nothing to do with the reality on the ground," said Hoffman. "What that is, is an influence operation for their own people." Hoffman noted that China, one of Moscow's closest allies, also controls what information is disseminated to the outside world. "China does the same thing. How much useful information did we get out of them with COVID?" Hoffman said. "That's the way dictatorships work." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4411175342cf4db8c7092 Trump clears way for Fort Hood terrorist to face Army firing squad nearly 17 years after massacre te 2026-10-06T00:30:09.197Z Trump clears way for Fort Hood terrorist to face Army firing squad nearly 17 years after massacre President Donald Trump has cleared the way for the Fort Hood terrorist to face an Army firing squad, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced Monday, nearly 17 years after the deadly rampage. Nidal Malik Hasan killed 13 people and wounded 32 others in the 2009 attack at Fort Hood, shouting "Allahu Akbar" as he opened fire. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recommended the execution. The Army secretary will set the execution's time and place, Parnell said. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES IT'S READOPTING THE FIRING SQUAD AS A MEANS OF EXECUTION "Judgment day for Hasan has finally come," Parnell wrote. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4410f75342cf4db8c7082 Hut! Hut! Spike? Is Jacoby Brissett the Cardinals’ long-term answer at quarterback? te 2026-10-06T00:30:07.779Z Hut! Hut! Spike? Is Jacoby Brissett the Cardinals’ long-term answer at quarterback? TEMPE – Monday is the official one-year anniversary of Jacoby Brissett taking over as the Arizona Cardinals’ starting quarterback. Since starting 16 games and receiving a reworked contract worth $15.5 million guaranteed during the offseason, the offense under his watch continues to flash potential in the early going before failing to execute in crunch time. A performance of 277 yards, a touchdown and a passing rating of 103.1 in a Week 1 victory is followed by 541 total passing yards and five interceptions amid a three-game losing streak.  On Sunday, Arizona jumped out to a 14-3 lead in the first quarter before Brissett threw three interceptions, including a 98-yard pick six on the final play, for a 36-24 loss to the New York Giants that dropped his overall record as the team’s starter to 2-14. “The first one, he was trying to give Marv a chance,” coach Mike LaFleur said. “The second one, people are going to disagree with me on this one in terms of batted balls. “The third one, it’s fourth and goal. It’s the last play and he’s got to get the ball out of his hands, so I think we can provide better clarity to make sure that we’re not even in that situation.” As a result, Arizona appears to be in the familiar position of searching for a viable quarterback.  Third-round pick Carson Beck presents untapped upside considering his performance in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 6. After a 3 interception performance from Jacoby Brissett in Sunday’s loss to the Giants, Cardinal fans are calling for Carson Beck to take the reins. Beck completed 15/19 passes for 188 yards and a TD in the HOF game back in August for the Cardinals. @sportscronkite https://t.co/Gvteb6X6Ob — Tre Heard (@treheardspj) October 5, 2026 However, he was viewed as more of a developmental prospect coming out of Miami and is currently listed as the team’s third-string quarterback behind Gardner Minshew II. LaFleur also shut down any speculation of a quarterback change on Monday. “Let’s focus on this week and try to be as good as we can be,” LaFleur said. “We were 12 feet away from scoring 30, but we didn’t and we lost. So we’ve got to improve from it and work to be 1-0 this week.” LaFleur hasn’t shied away from attacking teams through the air as the Cardinals have thrown at least 35 pass attempts in three of the first four games of the season. With the ball on the Giants’ 4-yard line and 22 seconds left in the contest, he leaned on the quarterback to get the job done on four consecutive passing plays. While the 39-year-old first-time head coach is still in the opening phase of his coaching tenure, the pursuit of the franchise’s next quarterback of the future has been ongoing since Carson Palmer’s retirement in 2018.  As luck would have it, the 2027 quarterback class appears to have a variety of intriguing options for Arizona to consider once April 29 rolls around. ESPN analyst Jordan Reid has six quarterbacks in the top 50 of his overall draft rankings, potentially pitting 2027 against other legendary drafts such as 2024’s six first-round quarterbacks as well as 2004 and 1983 both producing three hall-of-fame caliber starters. Here’s a brief overview of seven of the top prospects: Arch Manning, Texas Height: 6-4 Weight: 222 pounds 2026 Stats: 73 of 115 (63.5%) | 862 Yards | 7 TD | 3 INT The nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning has looked the part at times thanks to his ideal frame, strong arm talent and play-making ability on the ground. However, he’s yet to ease concerns about processing the field as plays develop and creating pressure due to indecisiveness despite starting 17 games. He’s “still only at best with concepts that allow him to execute simple reads,” Reid said. Dante Moore, Oregon Height: 6-3 Weight: 220 pounds 2026 Stats: 66-of-99 (69.7%) | 926 Yards | 9 TDs | 0 INTs After leading Oregon to the College Football Playoff semifinal in 2025 and watching analysts project him as a top selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, Moore took a sizable gamble by returning to Eugene for his junior season. Although he’s still displayed what he’s best at – his footwork and ability to operate within a system this season – questions remain about his pocket presence and below-average showings against top competition. Moore also suffered a concussion on Sept. 26 against USC, and it is currently unknown when he will return. CJ Carr, Notre Dame Height: 6-2 Weight: 220  pounds 2026 Stats: 88 of 124 (71%) | 1,197 Yards | 13 TDs | 1 INTs Carr threw for 2,741 yards, 24 touchdowns and six interceptions with a 66.6% completion rate in his first season as the starter for Notre Dame. Through five games in 2026, he’s building upon the foundation he set during his sophomore season with stout decision-making, coordination and play-recognition. While his arm strength and mobility aren’t exceptional, Carr’s continuous improvement throughout his collegiate career makes him a prospect worth keeping an eye on. Darian Mensah, Miami (FL) Height: 6-3 Weight: 205  pounds 2026 Stats: 112 of 133 (84.2%) | 1,438 Yards | 15 TDs | 0 INTs Mensah’s draft stock has skyrocketed thanks to his exceptional play in his first season with the Hurricanes. Whenever he’s in a rhythm, the junior signal caller can pick opposing defenses apart through his pinpoint accuracy and strong pocket presence. He’s a true pocket passer in the sense that he’s unlikely to do any damage on the ground, and turnovers have been his kryptonite in the past with 12 interceptions over the past two seasons.  His performance against No. 3 Notre Dame on Nov. 7 will make a huge difference in where he is taken in the 2027 NFL Draft. Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State Height: 6-3 Weight: 215 pounds 2026 Stats: 95 of 141 (67.4%) | 1,271 Yards | 11 TDs | 5 INTs The former zero-star prospect took the college football world by storm in 2025 when he led the country in passing yards at North Texas. Since following coach Eric Morris to Oklahoma State, Mestemaker has only continued to rise up draft boards due to his ability to stretch the field with his arm and use his legs when necessary. The biggest knocks against him are his decision-making leading to occasional turnovers, inconsistency from game-to-game and an overall lack of experience, He started no varsity games in high school and didn’t earn a start until he played at North Texas, where he walked on, and later Oklahoma State. His propensity to produce highlight-reel moments is enough so that Reid named him the No. 11 overall prospect and No. 1 quarterback prospect in his 2027 NFL Draft rankings. Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss Height: 6-0 Weight: 205 pounds 2026 Stats: 102 of 144 (70.8%) | 1,222 Yards | 8 TDs | 3 INTs It’s hard to fathom that Chambliss was not the starter for Ole Miss at the start of the 2025 season.  Since stepping into the role mid-season, the Ferris State transfer has dazzled onlookers with above-average arm strength, dynamic mobility, avoidance of turnovers and a knack for stepping up in crucial situations. The main issue with analyzing how Chambliss’ skillset will translate to the professional level is his measurables, and especially his age considering he’ll be 25 when the 2027 season begins. LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina Height: 6-3 Weight: 238 pounds 2026 Stats: 92 of 152 (60.5%) | 1,059 Yards | 8 TDs | 4 INTs Projecting where Sellers will land in the draft requires more of a look at what he can be rather than what he is now. His 2024 season encapsulates his endless potential as a quarterback: impeccable throwing arm, elite mobility and a rare physical frame that he uses to his advantage.  Since throwing for 2,534 yards, 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his first season as a starter, Sellers hasn’t been able to reach those heights again. His tendency to commit turnovers and errors alongside inconsistency in reading the field in front of him reflects more of a boom-or-bust label than previously thought. Race for the No. 1 pick If the first four weeks of the season are any indication, the Cardinals will have a lot of competition for the top spots in the draft.  The Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Chargers and Miami Dolphins have all yet to win a game. Other 1-3 teams like the New York Jets and Washington Commanders are also ahead of Arizona in the draft order. Ultimately, the deciding factor in whether or not the Cardinals will be in a position to select their next franchise quarterback in six months is their upcoming schedule. From Weeks 5 to 11, the team will face the Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams (twice), Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks and the Kansas City Chiefs. Mock draft season typically doesn’t begin until Week 18 has passed, but considering the Cardinals’ $15.5 million investment at quarterback is already trending in the wrong direction while also throwing in a season-ending injury to offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. after tearing his left biceps, it may not be such a bad thing to start planning ahead for the future. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac43eba75342cf4db8c701d Privacy fears push vacation spot to consider ban on favorite accessory for travelers te 2026-10-06T00:20:10.518Z Privacy fears push vacation spot to consider ban on favorite accessory for travelers Travelers could face new restrictions on smart glasses in one popular European destination. The government of Norway plans to propose a temporary ban on AI-enabled glasses in certain public places, according to a press release from the Norwegian Ministry of Digitalization and Public Governance. The restrictions could apply to places that travelers regularly visit — including beaches, parks, museums, shopping centers and public events, the press release said. CRIME, KIDNAPPINGS AND DRONE ATTACKS FLAGGED IN US WARNING FOR BORDER REGION Smart glasses can be equipped with cameras and microphones capable of taking photos and recording video or audio. Norwegian officials said they are concerned the technology could allow people to be recorded without realizing it. "We do not want a society where people are concerned about hidden sound recordings, photography and filming in places and in situations where they are used to being without being monitored," said Torgeir Micaelssen, minister of Digitalization and Public Administration. The proposed restrictions are not yet in effect. The government plans to bring legislation before Norway's parliament, known as the Storting, as soon as possible. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Officials are still determining exactly which devices and locations would be covered, including whether the rules would apply only to AI-enabled glasses or to other wearable technology capable of recording, the press release noted. The government said it is not seeking a complete ban on smart glasses.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES The devices could still be used privately and in certain settings where other people are not at risk of being recorded without their consent. The proposal comes as privacy concerns surrounding smart glasses are also being debated in the United States. California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently vetoed legislation that would have penalized people for using smart glasses to record others without permission in places such as changing rooms and doctors' offices, according to The Associated Press (AP). The measure also would have required smart glasses and other wearable recording devices beginning in 2028 to include a light or another feature signaling when audio or video was being captured, the AP reported. Newsom said the bill's definition of a wearable recording device was too general.  He also noted that California already has laws prohibiting people from recording others without permission in places where privacy is generally expected, according to the AP. Under the proposed legislation, people who secretly recorded someone in covered circumstances could have faced fines of up to $1,500 or possible prison time. Companies selling devices that failed to comply with the proposed requirements could have faced fines of up to $2,500.  The Associated Press contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac43c6175342cf4db8c6fb6 Seattle Seahawks throw Joe Mixon another chance in the NFL following backfield disaster te 2026-10-06T00:10:09.371Z Seattle Seahawks throw Joe Mixon another chance in the NFL following backfield disaster Desperate times call for Joe Mixon. With their running back room falling apart, the Seattle Seahawks pulled the trigger on Mixon, the 30-year-old veteran, Monday after bringing him in for a quick workout in the Pacific Northwest, according to multiple reports. Even coming off a 30-23 Week 4 victory over the Chargers to move to 3-1, Seattle’s backfield is running on fumes. Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III left in free agency, and first-round rookie Jadarian Price was just placed on injured reserve. Mixon spent all of 2025 on the shelf recovering from a severe foot injury suffered right after a 1,000-yard Pro Bowl campaign with the Houston Texans in 2024. He will start on the practice squad to work into shape, putting any immediate field time on hold. An aging runner coming off a year on the sideline is already a tough sell in today’s NFL, but a thick file of off-field headlines dating back to college makes it even harder. In 2014, video showed Mixon punching Oklahoma student Amelia Molitor and breaking four bones in her face. Oklahoma suspended him for the season. He later entered an Alford plea and was ordered to complete 100 hours of community service. Several NFL teams reportedly took Mixon off their draft boards before the Bengals selected him in the second round in 2017. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The legal headlines followed him into the pros. In 2023, Mixon faced a misdemeanor aggravated-menacing charge in connection with a road-rage incident in Cincinnati, but a judge found him not guilty at trial. Separately, in March 2023, a teenager playing a Nerf game near Mixon’s home was shot by Mixon’s sister’s boyfriend. Authorities did not charge Mixon, but the victim’s family sued him and the alleged shooter. The lawsuit was settled in 2025. When he stays on the field, Mixon delivers. ZAC TAYLOR FACES MAKE-OR-BREAK SEASON AS BENGALS REBUILD DEFENSE AROUND JOE BURROW'S SUPER BOWL WINDOW In seven seasons with Cincinnati, he won the 2018 AFC rushing title with 1,168 yards and earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 2021, helping the Bengals reach Super Bowl LVI. Mixon threw a six-yard touchdown pass to Tee Higgins in the game. Mixon proved he still had plenty left in 2024 with Houston, rushing for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns in 14 games to earn his second Pro Bowl selection. After missing all of 2025, Mixon gets another chance in Seattle. Seattle is banking on Mixon having enough gas left in the tank to bring some much-needed muscle to a battered running back room. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac43a0a75342cf4db8c6f4c Jalen Hurts curses at receiver in viral hot-mic moment during Eagles' collapse against Rams te 2026-10-06T00:00:10.903Z Jalen Hurts curses at receiver in viral hot-mic moment during Eagles' collapse against Rams There is no reason to sound the alarm in Philadelphia after the Eagles’ late-game collapse against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. However, the chemistry with this squad seems to be in question again after quarterback Jalen Hurts was once more caught in a moment that went viral involving his teammate. And not in a good way. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Last week, Hurts and star receiver DeVonta Smith shared an awkward-silence moment on the sideline. Now, Hurts was caught in a hot-mic situation at the line of scrimmage in which he wasn’t happy with one of his receivers. It was during the first quarter when Hurts wanted receiver Dontayvion Wicks to move off the line of scrimmage and go in motion. But Wicks didn’t understand his signal caller, and that led to an expletive being heard on the FOX broadcast. "Get off the f---ing ball! Come on!" Hurts shouted at Wicks, who finally understood his assignment. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "Uh oh," Tom Brady was heard saying on the broadcast after Hurts’ curse at the line. Brady’s play-by-play partner, Kevin Burkhardt, added: "That’s not good." Philadelphia ended up leading Los Angeles 20-10 at halftime, so at the time, it wasn’t too bad. But things unraveled for the Eagles in the second half. It was notable that the Eagles’ offense were without Smith, tight end Dallas Goedert, and running back Saquon Barkley went down early with a hamstring injury that forced him out of the game. However, it was shocking to see what the Eagles were doing, or rather not doing, on offense in the second half. They didn’t convert a third down on any of their second-half drives, and seven of their 13 total times with the ball. Hurts only threw for 93 yards, which was a career low for the Super Bowl MVP in a game that he started and finished. The Eagles’ defense, which had played a great game against Matthew Stafford and a high-powered Rams offense, couldn’t hold things together much longer in the fourth quarter. Los Angeles running back Kyren Williams scored two touchdowns in the fourth to take the lead and ultimately seal victory for the Rams in a 24-20 win on the road. After the game, Hurts remained collected, as usual, no matter the result on the field. "I have the utmost confidence in this team," he told reporters. "I have the utmost confidence in this group. We just have to endure. Be persistent and keep committing to one another." Things get heated during games, but these are now back-to-back instances where Hurts has been at the center of a viral moment early this season. There are no more A.J. Brown comments or sideline moments to point at like last season. Hurts and the Eagles, now 2-2 and looking up at the New York Giants in the NFC East race, will travel to London to face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac437b175342cf4db8c6ebd Luxury fashion designers found shot dead in California as family reportedly reveals troubling lead-up te 2026-10-05T23:50:09.040Z Luxury fashion designers found shot dead in California as family reportedly reveals troubling lead-up The husband and wife behind a California luxury clothing brand were found shot dead outside their hillside home, as relatives reportedly revealed troubling details about the days before their deaths. Oakland police confirmed to Fox News Digital that Bryan Walker and Michelle Min were the two people found dead on Oct. 2 in the 400 block of Panoramic Way. The couple founded women’s luxury apparel company Bryn Walker. Min’s brother, Paul Min, told the Los Angeles Times he believes Walker fatally shot his sister before turning the gun on himself. Police have not confirmed that account. "This remains an active and ongoing investigation. No additional details are being provided at this time," Oakland police told Fox News Digital. KANSAS CONVICTED FELON, SEX OFFENDER ALLEGEDLY KILLS FELLOW FAMILY MEMBERS BEFORE TAKING HIS OWN LIFE: POLICE Paul Min described a troubling decline in his brother-in-law after he allegedly lost millions of dollars in risky financial ventures, according to the outlet. He called Walker the "most honest, responsible, hardworking guy you have ever known" and struggled to reconcile the suspected violence with the man he had known and loved for nearly four decades, the outlet reported. TIKTOK INFLUENCER WHO ACCUSED ESTRANGED HUSBAND OF PEDOPHILIA FOUND DEAD IN POSSIBLE MURDER-SUICIDE Min said he and his sister agreed Walker needed psychiatric help after Walker allegedly suggested that the three of them "end things." Michelle Min was planning to have her husband admitted for psychiatric treatment on the day of the shooting, her brother told the outlet.  ‘MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL’ SET DECORATOR SLAIN, HUSBAND FOUND DEAD IN FAMILY ALREADY SCARRED BY HOME KILLING Police have not confirmed the family’s claims about Walker’s mental health, financial losses or a possible motive. Berkeley officers responded to Panoramic Way shortly after 10:30 a.m. Friday and found a man and woman suffering from gunshot wounds, KTLA reported. Officers attempted lifesaving measures until paramedics arrived, but the couple was pronounced dead at the scene. Oakland police, the lead investigating agency, recovered a gun and had not ruled out murder-suicide or determined who fired the weapon, the Los Angeles Times reported. FATHER-IN-LAW OF TRANS NYT EXEC ADMITTED KILLING HIM, WORKED 'IN CONCERT' WITH MOTHER-IN-LAW: DOCS The couple met in Kansas in the 1980s before following Min’s parents to California and eventually building their Berkeley clothing business, according to the LA Times. Bryn Walker has been based in Berkeley since 1992 and designs and produces its clothing in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to the company’s website. The brand says it operates six company-owned stores and supplies roughly 1,000 boutiques nationwide. Its store directory lists two Berkeley locations and a shop in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, on Martha’s Vineyard. Fox News Digital also reached out to Berkeley police for comment. Anyone with information, video or photos related to the case is asked to contact Oakland police’s Homicide Section at 510-238-3821, its tip line at 510-238-7950 or email cidvideos@oaklandca.gov. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4356175342cf4db8c6e4c Residents invited to review regional economic plan te 2026-10-05T23:40:17.010Z Residents invited to review regional economic plan Central Arizona Government (CAG) is accepting comments on its draft 2026-2031 economic development strategy through Oct. 28. Maricopa residents have until Oct. 28 to comment on a draft regional economic development strategy. Central Arizona Governments released its preliminary 2026-2031 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, known as CEDS, for public review. The comment period began Sept. 28. Maricopa is part of the CAG region, which includes Gila and Pinal counties. The strategy guides regional efforts involving job creation, economic stability and economic diversification. According to CAG’s public notice, residents can review the documents at cagaz.org and cagedd.com. Copies are also available during normal business hours at CAG’s office, 2540 W. Apache Trail, Suite 108, Apache Junction. Residents can submit comments by email to Angela Gotto at agotto@cagaz.org or Andrea Robles at arobles@cagaz.org. Those wishing to comment by phone can call CAG at 480-474-9300 and ask for either contact. The public review period closes Oct. 28, 2026. The post Residents invited to review regional economic plan appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4355a75342cf4db8c6e2c Debra Messing ditches Democrat for Trump-backed Republican as she sounds alarm over New York te 2026-10-05T23:40:10.310Z Debra Messing ditches Democrat for Trump-backed Republican as she sounds alarm over New York Debra Messing has had enough with the state of New York. The "Will & Grace" actress snubbed Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul and instead threw her support behind Republican Bruce Blakeman in the New York governor’s race. The endorsement marked a striking political shift for Messing, who has campaigned for Democratic candidates in the past. She previously backed Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Cynthia Nixon's 2018 bid for New York governor. MICHAEL RAPAPORT BLASTS NYC AS ‘DIRTY SNOW COVERED DUMP’ AS CELEBS CALL OUT MAYOR MAMDANI OVER SLOW CLEANUP Messing has also publicly clashed with President Donald Trump, a supporter of Blakeman. Her past political allegiances appeared to take a back seat as Messing enthusiastically praised Blakeman’s campaign for governor. "Oh gosh, I am so grateful that you are running," she told Blakeman in a video shared on Instagram. "You are what we need more than anything." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "The decline in this city over the last four years has been so exponential and devastating economically, socially on every level and obviously we've lost so much business here. People are leaving the city." Fox News Digital reached out to Messing's representative for comment. The "Wedding Date" star, a New York native, said her support for Blakeman was rooted in concerns about the direction of the city and the financial pressures facing residents. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I was born here. This is the city I love and it's not the city that I love anymore and I believe with all my heart that you are the answer," she added. "You are the affordable candidate and I think more than anything people are just really struggling and they need their utilities to be lower and they don't want to have to pay to have congestion and the driving." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Messing said affordability was at the heart of her concerns, pointing to the growing financial burden she believes New Yorkers are being forced to shoulder. "It's just too expensive to live in New York City and I love the fact that that is the top of your mind," she added. Blakeman currently serves as Nassau County executive and is the Republican nominee for governor of New York in the 2026 election. He has challenged Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in the race, with affordability, taxes, crime and immigration at the center of his campaign. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4355875342cf4db8c6e23 Border czar Tom Homan clashes with CBS interviewer over migrant deaths, asks for Biden-era data te 2026-10-05T23:40:08.957Z Border czar Tom Homan clashes with CBS interviewer over migrant deaths, asks for Biden-era data Border czar Tom Homan accused a CBS journalist of asking a "loaded question" in a Friday interview about how ICE treats detained illegal migrants, asking him whether he gathered statistics about migrant deaths under the Biden administration. CBS News' immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez asked Homan about deaths in ICE custody under the Trump administration, noting that this year could set a "new record high." "We looked at official ICE data, sir, and found that 57 people have died in the agency's custody so far under this administration," Montoya-Galvez said. "In fact, somebody was just reported to have died in ICE custody today by the agency. 2026 could set a new record high in the number of detainees dying. What is being done to prevent that? And I know one partial explanation is that more people are being detained and, so tragically, more people are dying. But that can't be the only explanation, can it be?" "How many people died during the Biden administration?" Homan immediately replied, followed by a long pause. "How many people died in custody during the Biden administration? Do you know?" HOMAN VOWS ICE DETENTION FACILITY 'ISN'T GOING ANYWHERE' DESPITE DEMOCRATS' PUSH TO SHUT IT DOWN "A significant number," Montoya-Galvez replied. "Do you know?" Homan pressed further. "But this is going to be the highest year in 2026," Montoya-Galvez continued. "I'm just asking if the pace continues —" "Do you know how many died during the Biden administration?" Homan pressed again. "I don't have the data here," the CBS interviewer admitted. "Of course you don't," Homan said. "Again, it's another loaded question against the Trump administration." BORDER CZAR TOM HOMAN FIRES BACK AT MARGARET BRENNAN OVER ICE PURSUIT Homan said that ICE maintains the highest standards for detention centers. "We have the highest detention standards in industry, higher than any state or federal institution. Our deaths in custody ... are among the lowest of any state prison or Bureau of Prisons. Numbers are up because our population has doubled in custody. We got over 70 — I think the other day we had like 74,000 in custody," he said.  Homan went on to argue that the quality of ICE medical care is so high to the point detainees are helped with medical issues they didn’t even know they had. "So we have more people in custody, and we're dealing with people from third-world nations," he said. "Some of the first doctors they see are our doctors. And matter of fact, no one ever talks about how many lives that ICE saves in detention when they found a serious medical issue that the alien didn't even know about and we treat. When I was ICE director, I think we spent almost a billion dollars on medical care." ‘BAKED TO DEATH’: HOMAN RIPS MEDIA WHILE SHARING HORRIFIC SCENES FROM BORDER ENFORCEMENT CAREER He compared ICE detention to federal or state prisons. "Again, it's unfortunate, and it's sad when anybody dies. I don't want to see anybody die, but we do everything we can to give them the best medical care that we can provide. And again, highest detention standards," Homan said. "I think if you look at deaths in custody compared to state prisons or federal penitentiaries, I think we're one of the lowest. At least the last time I looked at the data — it was probably a couple years ago — we're the lowest." Theo Wold, a former acting assistant attorney general and deputy assistant to the president for domestic policy during President Donald Trump's first administration, criticized Montoya-Galvez's questions in comments to Fox News Digital. "This is what passes for journalism in modern America — a reporter comes prepared with gotcha questions but no backup data," he said. "The purpose isn’t to inform the public (which ought to be the goal of journalism), it’s to manufacture ideological sound bites for the nightly news."   "No one wants in-custody deaths, but no administration can avoid them," Wold added. "The Trump Administration has more than doubled Biden-era enforcement, which means more individuals detained and more in-custody deaths, most often through no fault of ICE or its enforcement officers." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4330475342cf4db8c6db7 Arizona ‘cannot afford to wait any longer’ on climate change, Democrats say at town hall te 2026-10-05T23:30:12.838Z Arizona ‘cannot afford to wait any longer’ on climate change, Democrats say at town hall PHOENIX — In a town hall sponsored by The Sierra Club, U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari and state Rep. Brian Garcia listened to concerns from around 100 members of the Phoenix community about climate change and offered plans to support Arizonans as they deal with extreme weather, lower water levels and higher utility costs. “This year alone, we have experienced record-breaking temperatures, while utility costs are skyrocketing and the Colorado River is running historically low,” said Garcia, a Democrat who represents parts of Tempe and East Phoenix, during the event on Sept. 29. “Our communities are feeling consequences of inaction and cannot afford to wait any longer.”  One attendee expressed concern about extreme weather conditions in Arizona and an increase in deaths because of the heat, and asked what Ansari and Yassamin were doing to encourage their colleagues to be more vocal about the dangers of climate change.  “We need to make sure that these CEOs and these companies are forced to come before the American people, testifying in public, and that we can hold them accountable accordingly for any crimes, pay-to-play corruption that’s been committed,” said Ansari, a Democrat. “I think that young people can make a huge impact, especially at the local level, when it comes to advocating for climate change action.” Ansari emphasized the importance of advocacy in legislation. She mentioned positive changes that have already happened, including Phoenix’s first electric buses, as well as the establishment of an Office of Heat Response and Mitigation in Phoenix, the first of its kind in the U.S.  Garcia expressed his frustration with rising electricity and water bills due to climate change. “I’m fed up too, right?” Garcia said. “Everything has become so unbearably unaffordable that a lot of families are looking for multiple jobs just so they can sustain their basic needs, and that’s just unacceptable.” He said that he has been “working on holding our utilities accountable, especially when it comes to rate hikes … Voters are clearly upset that utilities are constantly pushing … rate hikes when these aren’t justifiable in our view and also in our community’s views.” Linda Somo, president of Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, asks a question to U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari at a climate change town hall hosted by the Sierra Club on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Phoenix. (Photo by Paul Pascual/Cronkite News) Another attendee asked what Ansari and Garcia planned to do about inaction at a state and national legislative level, so that long-term policies can be protected from being politicized. Ansari said that in order to get legislation moving, she “encourages everyone to get creative,” specifically when it comes to holding legislators accountable. “We should do an economic study of the amount of money, jobs that were lost in this country by rolling back the clean energy tax credit,” Ansari said. “I think that analysis and that data is something that would be very important for labor unions (and) American people to know.” Ansari said there are several things legislators could be doing to address climate change. “In this case our goal should be developing and enacting policies that both help people and in the meantime help with the clean energy transition,” Ansari said. “And we need to get back to passing policies and enacting policies that help accelerate solar again and accelerate our clean energy projects.” Garcia offered insights about bipartisan support for the fight against climate change, saying that many of his colleagues who are inclined to support it won’t unless they feel that their seat is on the line. He said that other legislators refuse to listen to and acknowledge lobbyists who are concerned. In an effort to get legislators to vote in favor of sustainable projects, Garcia suggested lawmakers bridge the political divide and work with people who have different political opinions to find a solution. “Being able to build on those relationships, ironically, but in partnership with (the) community and our stakeholders that are truly driving that work,” Garcia said. “Because without them, I wouldn’t be able to be right in our own caucus room, pushing for our own members to help speak up on specific issues.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4330375342cf4db8c6daa Final ‘grandmother’ cottonwood toppled in Lochiel to clear a path for a new border wall te 2026-10-05T23:30:11.723Z Final ‘grandmother’ cottonwood toppled in Lochiel to clear a path for a new border wall The remaining cottonwood tree in Lochiel on Sept. 23, 2026. (Photo Credit: Mason Kumet) Armed Border Patrol agents raided a protest camp in Lochiel, in southeast Arizona, making way for contractors to cut down the last standing cottonwood tree Monday morning for a double border wall, after protesters protected it for more than 70 days. Activists in Lochiel said at least 12 people had been arrested as of 8 a.m. during the ongoing raid. Border Patrol agents ignored demands for a warrant as they entered the private property and destroyed tents, according to news releases from activist groups on the ground. Dubbed the “grandmother tree,” the cottonwood cut down Monday was hundreds of years old. It was one of several that lined the edge of private property along Border Road, a dirt road that runs along the U.S.-Mexico border, in a remote area of Arizona in the San Rafael Valley about 25 miles east of Nogales. The last of a group of cottonwood trees in Lochiel on Sept. 23, 2026 before it was cut down by government contractors for a double border wall on Monday, Oct. 5. (Photo Credit: Mason Kumet) U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday in a statement to Arizona Luminaria that it has now removed all four cottonwood trees on federal land in Lochiel that were marked for removal. “CBP recognizes the importance of protecting the environment, wildlife, and cultural resources during border wall construction,” the statement said. “While concerns exist about impacts to sensitive areas, it is important to note that illegal immigration itself poses significant environmental challenges. High volumes of unauthorized crossings often result in substantial amounts of trash, pollution, and damage to natural resources, including sensitive habitats and agriculture.” CBP did not answer additional questions from Arizona Luminaria about how many protesters were arrested or what charges they face. After three cottonwoods were cut down in June, activists set up a tree-sit in an attempt to protect the last remaining grandmother tree. At least one person sat or slept in the tree at all times. For 71 days, people camped out in private property just north of the tree and took turns occupying it. On Monday around 6:30 a.m., Border Patrol agents with their faces covered began to arrest protesters, videos posted on Instagram show. People screamed and some warned the agents that they were pushing people into barbed wire on the ground. The protesters were trying to move back onto the private property on the other side of the barbed wire. “You’re stepping on them!” a person is heard screaming. “You’re pushing them into barbed wire!” someone else yells at the agents. Another video shot from a distance shows the giant tree falling over as people scream and cry.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Russ McSpadden (@peccary_not_pig) Life at the camp Kate Scott, co-founder of Madrean Archipelago Wildlife Center, was the first to notice contractors were cutting down the cottonwoods this summer. After speaking to a worker in June, and learning their plans to cut down all the trees, she gathered support and started sitting out near the tree. Eventually, with the support of Indigenous activists, the protesters in Lochiel started a morning prayer ritual. Every morning the group would hold a sunrise prayer for the land, Scott said. It was during that prayer ceremony that Border Patrol agents raided the camp on Monday. When Arizona Luminaria visited the camp on Sept. 23, it was a quiet day at the protest camp, with only one or two Border Patrol vehicles driving through the area. As of late morning, there was no construction happening near the camp. But months earlier, when the protest first started, construction workers would arrive around 3 a.m. and work all morning, Scott said. “This was a very, very intense place,” she said, adding that the sound of the machinery would wake them in the early hours. The border wall construction in Lochiel Arizona on Sept. 23, 2026. (Photo Credit: Mason Kumet) About a quarter mile east of where the tree once stood, two rows of 30-foot tall border panels on either side of the road came to a sudden stop. A stack of panels on the road sat between the two walls and another stack of panels sat a few feet away. The new wall runs east along the rolling hills in this area of the border as far as the eye can see. On Sept. 14, three protesters wearing bird and jaguar costumes, representing the endangered species in the area, were arrested after entering the construction site.Those arrests encouraged more people from across the country to join the camp, Scott said. In late September, dozens of tents were scattered along the tall grass inside private property. A group of people were learning to safely climb rope to get onto the wooden plank in the grandmother tree. Down the road, the group had secured a guest house with a bathroom, a bed and fridges to store food and other belongings. The landowner was renting it out to the group. Scott called it “Casita de la Esperanza,” meaning House of Hope. Protesters sat on a platform in a cottonwood tree in Lochiel, Arizona for more than 70 days. (Photo Credit: Mason Kumet) Another cottonwood, this one in Mexico, held banners that read, “From MN to MX resistance is fertile,” and “Chinga la Migra.”  Four calves rested in the shade inside a pen. For about a week, activists in Mexico held their own tree sit in solidarity with U.S. protesters. To get to Lochiel, a visitor has to traverse more than 10 miles of rough dirt roads through the Coronado National Forest. It’s a remote ranching town between Nogales and Bisbee, south of Sonoita. Ranch homes are scattered on vast parcels of land. A small white church sits about 100 feet from the border wall, with a large white cross standing on a hill above the church. Where there aren’t 30-foot border panels, a barbed-wire fence about 3 to 4 feet tall marks the border. A sign on the last cottonwood tree on Sept. 23, 2026 before it was cut down by government contractors for a double border wall on Monday, Oct. 5. (Photo Credit: Mason Kumet) Along Border Road, between Casita de la Esperanza and where the last remaining grandmother tree once stood, the trunks of two other cottonwoods lay on the ground after being cut down. There was a third between them, Scott said, but it was dragged up the hill to a “graveyard of grandmothers.” The two fallen trees were so big they left a 4 foot deep hole in the ground where they were once rooted. Banners activists tied around the trunk remain on the fallen trees. And on one of them, new growth had started to come up, with bright green leaves emerging from the trunk. This article first appeared on AZ Luminaria and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: "https://azluminaria.org/2026/10/05/final-grandmother-cottonwood-toppled-protesters-arrested-in-lochiel/", urlref: window.location.href }); } } Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4330175342cf4db8c6d9f Does improved culture equate to success? USMNT victory over Mexico in Glendale suggests ‘yes’ te 2026-10-05T23:30:09.201Z Does improved culture equate to success? USMNT victory over Mexico in Glendale suggests ‘yes’ GLENDALE – The recent success of the U.S. men’s national team is less a story about results and more about the identity it is building. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac432ff75342cf4db8c6d96 Does improved culture equate to success? USMNT victory over Mexico in Glendale suggests ‘yes’ te 2026-10-05T23:30:07.810Z Does improved culture equate to success? USMNT victory over Mexico in Glendale suggests ‘yes’ USMNT forward Cavan Sullivan celebrates a goal while Mexico’s goalkeeper Raul Rangel remains on the ground in disbelief during Saturday’s friendly at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Saturday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac430a675342cf4db8c6d38 Bomani Jones calls Josh Allen a "moron" for costly interception, while defending Lamar Jackson for same thing te 2026-10-05T23:20:06.582Z Bomani Jones calls Josh Allen a "moron" for costly interception, while defending Lamar Jackson for same thing With Caitlin Clark eliminated from the remainder of the WNBA playoffs, the sports media has naturally shifted its attention to its other favorite target: Bills superstar quarterback Josh Allen. Former ESPN host Bomani Jones has spent considerable energy trying to revive his media career by manufacturing a race war between fans of Allen and Lamar Jackson. Last month, Jones accused unnamed "white folks" of favoring Allen, despite acknowledging on multiple occasions that he favors Black quarterbacks. For the record, there is no evidence that white people broadly favor Allen over Jackson. That's why Jones never gets around to naming these supposedly biased white people. Still, it's amusing to watch how determined he is to make Allen vs. Jackson a thing. And because his brand requires him to side with the Black athlete no matter the facts, he frequently invokes a senseless double standard in an attempt to justify his position. Case in point: how he covered their game-losing interceptions this season. On Monday, Jones uploaded a YouTube clip belittling Allen under the headline "Josh Allen Is Still THAT Guy…" During his critique, Jones called Allen a "moron" and suggested the Bills had made a mistake by deciding to live with his occasional recklessness. "Look, [the Bills] cast their lot on the idea that we're just gonna live with Josh Allen and whatever he does, but that's not – I don't think that's what they're talking about. Like the idea isn't and every now and then be a moron," Jones said. ESPN DESERVES CREDIT FOR PUSHING BACK ON DAN LE BATARD’S FALSE ACCUSATION OF RACISM He then mocked the idea that Allen should be the MVP favorite or considered the best quarterback in the NFL. "They still called him an MVP. We still talk that. Remember how ready everybody was to make him the best quarterback in the league and everything else. Are they still saying that now? I'm asking that." Hold that thought. Now, compare Jones' reaction to Jackson throwing a similar interception two weeks earlier in a last-second loss to the Saints. Jones acknowledged that Jackson continues to lose games late, even with a new coaching staff, but quickly cushioned the criticism by telling viewers that Jackson "is a sure-fire Hall of Famer and all of that." Then came an alternative culprit: the receiver. "I will say I felt like the way that Rashard Bateman reacted at that interception, it looked like he was the one that made the wrong move," Jones added. By the end, Jones emphasized that while Jackson struggled late, "he looked awesome, awesome for three quarters." To recap: Jackson's interception was costly, but perhaps it wasn't his fault. He's still a Hall of Famer. He was awesome for three quarters. And his receiver might actually deserve the blame. Allen throws one, and he's a "moron." There was also no sarcastic questioning of whether Jackson still belonged among the NFL's best quarterbacks, a designation Jones and his guests regularly apply to him. Subtle. DAN LE BATARD FALSELY CLAIMS THAT ESPN ONLY HIRES AND PAYS WHITE PEOPLE We first noticed this pattern in 2023, when Allen and Jackson lost in back-to-back weeks at home to the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Jackson played considerably worse against the same defense than Allen did. He also threw another game-losing interception. Yet Jones reserved substantially more criticism for Allen. For background, Allen and Jackson are linked in the minds of the race idolaters for fairly simple reasons. They were drafted the same year and have spent most of their careers chasing Patrick Mahomes. Allen is also a white quarterback from small-town America who posted inappropriate tweets as a teenager. Jackson is a black quarterback who was overlooked by at least one anonymous scout and, according to Jemele Hill, embraces his "people" like Allen Iverson. To be clear, Jackson himself has never made his career about being black. The sports media assigned him that role. Bomani Jones is among those who insist on maintaining it. They want a rivalry between the Big Bad White Quarterback and the Disrespected Black Quarterback. It's an incredibly lazy framework, but they remain committed to it. Before the season, Jones claimed the media held Jackson to a higher standard than Allen, despite considerable evidence to the contrary. Further, the Lamar Bros. — Jones, Ryan Clark and Cam Newton among them — actually force us to diminish Jackson when they insist on comparing him to Allen. At this stage of their careers, the two quarterbacks aren't particularly close. Allen is considerably better. Don't take our word for it. Ask the people paid to evaluate NFL quarterbacks. In August, The Athletic asked 50 NFL executives and coaches to rank the league's quarterbacks entering the season. They placed Allen No. 2 in Tier 1, behind Patrick Mahomes and ahead of Matthew Stafford and Joe Burrow. Jackson ranked No. 5 — in Tier 2. A month earlier, ESPN surveyed league executives, coaches and scouts for a similar ranking. That group ranked Allen the best quarterback in football. Jackson again finished fifth, a tier below. So, whom should we trust: NFL coaches, executives and scouts, or Bomani Jones, Cam Newton and Ryan Clark? One group studies film, personnel and performance for a living. The other increasingly filters the discussion through racial narratives and the social-media reaction those narratives generate. The postseason gap is even more explicit. Take a look: Josh Allen: 38 total touchdowns, 4,682 total yards, six interceptions, a 101.4 passer rating and an 8-7 playoff record. Lamar Jackson: 13 total touchdowns, 2,394 total yards, seven interceptions, an 84.6 passer rating and a 3-5 playoff record. Just stop. Calling Allen a "moron" while treating Jackson's mistake as an invitation for contextual nuance might score culture-war points, but it doesn't create a real rivalry between the two. It's the quarterback version of Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese: a media rivalry sustained largely by people who desperately want the comparison to be closer than the evidence suggests. If pundits like Bomani Jones insist on pitting a White athlete against a Black athlete, they could at least wait until they find two performing at roughly the same level. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Side note: Jones also tried to make Kyler Murray vs. Sam Darnold a thing this summer, after Darnold won the Super Bowl. To no one's surprise, Jones sided with Murray, the black quarterback. That one hasn't aged particularly well, either. That's the problem with racial idolatry as a substitute for analysis: eventually, the games are played. Finally, a reasonable conclusion exists here, one requiring no racial sociology whatsoever: Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson both made errant throws that cost their teams during the first month of the regular season. Not every moment needs to advance the race war. Sometimes a bad interception is just a bad interception. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac42e5275342cf4db8c6ccd Fans roast ESPN's 'Shough Flow' caption ahead of Saints-Falcons on Monday Night Football te 2026-10-05T23:10:10.511Z Fans roast ESPN's 'Shough Flow' caption ahead of Saints-Falcons on Monday Night Football ESPN wanted to get football fans fired up for Monday Night Football between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints. Second-year Saints quarterback Tyler Shough was an obvious player to spotlight. There was a small problem, though. The network, which refers to itself as "The Worldwide Leader in Sports," apparently doesn't know how to pronounce the name of one of the NFL's leading passers. ESPN's main X account posted a graphic featuring Shough with the caption: "SHOUGH FLOW 🥶." Catchy. Except Shough doesn't rhyme with "flow." His last name is pronounced "Shuck," as most football fans know at this point. He was, after all, the runner-up for AP Offensive Rookie of the Year last season and, to my knowledge, there’s been no pronunciation change since then. NFL WEEK 4 SUNDAY TAKEAWAYS: COWBOYS GET SEASON-DEFINING WIN OVER TEXANS, 49ERS ARE LEAGUE'S BEST TEAM Football fans on social media quickly started roasting ESPN over a caption built around a rhyme that doesn’t work. "Shough doesn't rhyme with flow and now I can't unsee it," one user wrote. Another compared it to a scene from "The Office" in which Andy and Erin perform a song built around pronouncing "Sabre" as "sah-BRAY," only to learn it’s pronounced "SAY-ber." Many simply wondered how ESPN could employ people who don't know how to pronounce the names of prominent NFL players. A reasonable question. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE To be fair, Shough has acknowledged that his last name has an odd pronunciation and he previously joked that it's basically impossible to pronounce correctly if you haven't heard it before. Still, you'd hope the network broadcasting his football game might have somebody around who has. Shough has thrown for 917 yards and eight touchdowns while completing 68.9% of his passes through three games this season. New Orleans has scored at least 24 points in every game, including 30 in the opener against Detroit and 27 last week against Las Vegas. In other words, ESPN had plenty of material to work with without inventing a rhyme based on the wrong pronunciation of his name. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac42e5175342cf4db8c6cc4 Convicted child predator allegedly attacks two women inside Planet Fitness women's locker room te 2026-10-05T23:10:09.313Z Convicted child predator allegedly attacks two women inside Planet Fitness women's locker room A convicted child rapist allegedly attacked a woman after bringing her to a Planet Fitness gym to use the showers, then allegedly sexually assaulted an employee who tried to intervene. Laquan Holland, 40, allegedly beat the woman, tried to strip off her clothing and blocked her escape inside the Cambridge, Massachusetts, gym, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office told Fox News Digital. The attack came weeks after a charge accusing Holland of failing to register as a sex offender was dismissed on the condition that he complete his registration, prosecutors confirmed. Holland was ordered held without bail after his arraignment on two counts of assault to rape, two counts of indecent assault and battery, kidnapping and witness intimidation. MICHIGAN DECISION FORCES REMOVAL OF DISGRACED SPORTS DOCTOR LARRY NASSAR FROM SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY A dangerousness hearing is scheduled for Oct. 16. NBC10 Boston reported that a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf. Prosecutors said Holland, a member of the Porter Square gym, arrived around 9 a.m. Oct. 1 with a woman he knew after offering to let her use the showers. But once they arrived, Holland allegedly began hitting her. CALIFORNIA DEMS TRIGGER OUTRAGE AFTER SIDING WITH CONVICTED CHILD SEX OFFENDERS IN SHOCKING VOTE The woman fled into the women’s locker room and shower area, authorities said. Holland allegedly followed, continuing to hit and touch her inappropriately while trying to remove her clothing and preventing her from leaving, according to the DA’s office. WASHINGTON MOTHER SAYS SHE FOUND ADULT MALE SHOWERING IN WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM DURING CHILDREN'S SWIM MEET A female employee entered the shower area and tried to pull Holland off the woman. He allegedly sexually assaulted her, too. Police arrived to find Holland in the locker room trying to put his clothes back on, prosecutors said. Holland’s criminal history includes guilty pleas in 2006 to two counts of child rape and one count of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, Boston.com reported, citing court records. REPEAT OFFENDER WITH 7 PRIOR CONVICTIONS ARRESTED 3 TIMES IN 12 DAYS OVER ALLEGED ATTACKS ON WOMEN More recently, Cambridge police arrested him Aug. 25 for failing to register as a sex offender, a subsequent offense, according to police records reviewed by Fox News Digital. The DA’s office said Holland, who is homeless and was known to stay in Cambridge and Boston, must complete registration and verification requirements every 30 days. He showed up at Cambridge police headquarters to register Aug. 25 but was arrested because he was late, prosecutors said. The charge was later dismissed on the condition that he register, which he completed Aug. 27. FEMALE VIRGINIA OFFICER SUES POLICE DEPARTMENT AFTER ALLEGEDLY SHARING LOCKER ROOM WITH BIOLOGICAL MALE Planet Fitness told Fox News Digital that the franchise operator canceled Holland’s membership and is cooperating with investigators. "Planet Fitness is committed to providing a safe environment for all. The franchise group has cancelled the membership of the individual involved and is working with local law enforcement to support their investigation into this matter," the company said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac42bf675342cf4db8c6c3c Facing Backlash, Trump Says His Super PAC Will Pay for Taxpayer-Funded Ads te 2026-10-05T23:00:06.727Z Facing Backlash, Trump Says His Super PAC Will Pay for Taxpayer-Funded Ads The president said that his PAC, MAGA, Inc., would pay for TV ads promoting him which had been paid for with taxpayer money. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4299c75342cf4db8c6bd2 Chicago Woman Shot by Border Patrol Agent Sues Federal Government te 2026-10-05T22:50:04.660Z Chicago Woman Shot by Border Patrol Agent Sues Federal Government The lawsuit is the latest in a widening push from people who claim they were harmed by the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and now want justice. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4299a75342cf4db8c6bc7 El último álamo “abuela” fue derribado; arrestan a manifestantes en Lochiel te 2026-10-05T22:50:02.450Z El último álamo “abuela” fue derribado; arrestan a manifestantes en Lochiel Agentes armados de la Patrulla Fronteriza allanaron un campamento de protesta en Lochiel, en el sureste de Arizona, dando paso a los contratistas para que talaran el último árbol de álamo de algodón que quedaba en pie el lunes por la mañana, como parte de la construcción de un muro fronterizo doble, después de que los manifestantes lo protegieran durante más de 70 días. Activistas en Lochiel dijeron que al menos 12 personas habían sido arrestadas hasta las 8 a.m. durante el operativo que continuaba. Según comunicados de grupos de activistas presentes en el lugar, agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza ignoraron las exigencias de presentar una orden judicial cuando ingresaron a la propiedad privada y destruyeron las tiendas de campaña. El álamo de algodón talado el lunes, al que llamaban el “árbol abuela”, tenía cientos de años. Era uno de varios árboles que bordeaban una propiedad privada a lo largo de Border Road, un camino de tierra que corre junto a la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México, en una zona remota de Arizona, en el Valle de San Rafael, a unas 25 millas al este de Nogales. El último de un grupo de álamos de algodón en Lochiel, el 23 de septiembre de 2026, antes de que fuera talado por contratistas del gobierno para construir un muro fronterizo doble el lunes 5 de octubre. Credit: Mason Kumet La Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés) dijo el lunes en un comunicado enviado a Arizona Luminaria que ya retiró los cuatro álamos de algodón que estaban en terrenos federales en Lochiel y que habían sido marcados para su remoción. “CBP reconoce la importancia de proteger el medio ambiente, la vida silvestre y los recursos culturales durante la construcción del muro fronterizo”, señala el comunicado. “Si bien existen preocupaciones sobre los impactos en áreas sensibles, es importante señalar que la inmigración ilegal en sí misma plantea importantes desafíos ambientales. Los altos volúmenes de cruces no autorizados a menudo generan cantidades considerables de basura, contaminación y daños a los recursos naturales, incluidos hábitats sensibles y tierras agrícolas”. CBP no respondió preguntas adicionales de Arizona Luminaria sobre cuántos manifestantes fueron arrestados ni qué cargos enfrentan. Después de que tres álamos de algodón fueran talados en junio, los activistas instalaron un campamento en los árboles en un intento por proteger al último árbol abuela que quedaba. Al menos una persona permaneció sentada o durmiendo en el árbol en todo momento. Durante 71 días, varias personas acamparon en una propiedad privada justo al norte del árbol y se turnaron para ocuparlo. El lunes, alrededor de las 6:30 a.m., agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza con el rostro cubierto comenzaron a arrestar a los manifestantes, según muestran videos publicados en Instagram. La gente gritaba y algunos advertían a los agentes que estaban empujando a personas contra el alambre de púas que se encontraba en el suelo. Los manifestantes intentaban regresar a la propiedad privada del otro lado del alambre de púas. “¡Los están pisando!”, se escucha gritar a una persona. “¡Los están empujando contra el alambre de púas!”, grita alguien más a los agentes. Otro video, grabado desde lejos, muestra al enorme árbol cayendo mientras la gente grita y llora. La vida en el campamento Kate Scott, cofundadora de Madrean Archipelago Wildlife Center, fue la primera en notar que los contratistas estaban talando los álamos de algodón este verano. Después de hablar con un trabajador en junio y enterarse de que sus planes eran talar todos los árboles, reunió apoyo y comenzó a sentarse cerca del árbol. Finalmente, con el apoyo de activistas indígenas, los manifestantes en Lochiel comenzaron un ritual de oración matutina. Cada mañana, el grupo hacía una oración al amanecer por la tierra, dijo Scott. Fue durante esa ceremonia de oración que los agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza allanaron el campamento el lunes. Cuando Arizona Luminaria visitó el campamento el 23 de septiembre, era un día tranquilo en el campamento de protesta, con solo uno o dos vehículos de la Patrulla Fronteriza circulando por la zona. Hasta el final de la mañana, no había trabajos de construcción cerca del campamento. Pero meses antes, cuando comenzó la protesta, los trabajadores de la construcción llegaban alrededor de las 3 a.m. y trabajaban durante toda la mañana, dijo Scott. “Este era un lugar muy, muy intenso”, dijo, y agregó que el sonido de la maquinaria los despertaba durante las primeras horas de la madrugada. La construcción del muro fronterizo en Lochiel, Arizona, el 23 de septiembre de 2026. Credit: Mason Kumet A aproximadamente un cuarto de milla al este de donde alguna vez estuvo el árbol, dos filas de paneles fronterizos de 30 pies de altura a cada lado del camino terminaban abruptamente. Una pila de paneles colocada sobre el camino se encontraba entre los dos muros, y otra pila de paneles estaba a unos cuantos pies de distancia. El nuevo muro se extiende hacia el este por las colinas onduladas de esta zona de la frontera, hasta donde alcanza la vista. El 14 de septiembre, tres manifestantes que llevaban disfraces de aves y jaguares, en representación de las especies en peligro de extinción de la zona, fueron arrestados después de ingresar al sitio de construcción. Esos arrestos alentaron a más personas de todo el país a unirse al campamento, dijo Scott. A finales de septiembre, decenas de tiendas de campaña estaban dispersas entre la hierba alta dentro de una propiedad privada. Un grupo de personas estaba aprendiendo a subir de manera segura por una cuerda para llegar a la plataforma de madera instalada en el árbol abuela. Manifestantes permanecieron sentados en una plataforma instalada en un árbol de álamo de algodón en Lochiel, Arizona, durante más de 70 días. Credit: Mason Kumet Más adelante por el camino, el grupo había conseguido una casa de huéspedes con baño, una cama y refrigeradores para almacenar alimentos y otras pertenencias. El propietario de los terrenos se la estaba rentando al grupo. Scott la llamó “Casita de la Esperanza”, que en inglés se escribe “House of Hope”. Otro álamo de algodón, en México, tenía pancartas que decían: “From MN to MX resistance is fertile”  (De MN a MX, la resistencia es fértil) y “Chinga la Migra”. Cuatro terneros descansaban a la sombra dentro de un corral. Durante aproximadamente una semana, activistas en México realizaron su propio campamento en un árbol en solidaridad con los manifestantes en Estados Unidos. Un letrero en el último árbol de álamo de algodón, el 23 de septiembre de 2026, antes de que fuera talado por contratistas del gobierno para construir un muro fronterizo doble el lunes 5 de octubre. Credit: Mason Kumet Para llegar a Lochiel, un visitante tiene que recorrer más de 10 millas de caminos de tierra accidentados a través del Bosque Nacional Coronado. Es una pequeña comunidad ganadera y remota entre Nogales y Bisbee, al sur de Sonoita. Las casas de los ranchos están dispersas en extensas parcelas de tierra.  Una pequeña iglesia blanca se encuentra a unos 100 pies del muro del muro fronterizo, con una gran cruz blanca en lo alto de una colina. Donde no hay paneles fronterizos de 30 pies de altura, una cerca de alambre de púas de aproximadamente de 3 a 4 pies de altura marca la frontera. A lo largo de Border Road, entre la Casita de la Esperanza y el lugar donde alguna vez estuvo el último árbol abuela que quedaba, los troncos de otros dos álamos de algodón yacían en el suelo después de haber sido talados. Había un tercero entre ellos, dijo Scott, pero fue arrastrado cuesta arriba hasta un “cementerio de abuelas”. Los dos árboles caídos eran tan grandes que dejaron un hoyo de 4 pies de profundidad en el suelo donde alguna vez estuvieron sus raíces. Las pancartas que los activistas ataron alrededor de los troncos permanecen en los árboles caídos. Y en uno de ellos, habían comenzado a brotar nuevos retoños, con hojas de color verde brillante que surgían del tronco. Traducción: Beatriz Limón  The post El último álamo “abuela” fue derribado; arrestan a manifestantes en Lochiel appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac424f475342cf4db8c6b13 Sean McVay addresses Rams coach flipping off Eagles fans: ‘Won’t be an issue moving forward’ te 2026-10-05T22:30:12.840Z Sean McVay addresses Rams coach flipping off Eagles fans: ‘Won’t be an issue moving forward’ The Los Angeles Rams pulled off a wild comeback against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, but some members of Sean McVay's coaching staff apparently got a little too caught up in the moment. In response to questions from OutKick on Monday, a Rams spokesperson provided comments from McVay's news conference in which the head coach said he had addressed the incident with his staff. "Yep, we talked about it. We'll be better in those situations," McVay said. Video circulating on social media showed Rams coaches celebrating inside their booth at Lincoln Financial Field while exchanging words and gestures with Eagles fans on the other side of the glass. NFL REFEREES JEFF SEEMAN AND ADRIAN HILL SUSPENDED AFTER UNPROFESSIONAL CLASHES WITH PLAYERS IN WEEK 4 At least one member of the Rams staff appeared to give fans the middle finger during the exchange. The video also showed objects, including what appeared to be drinks, being thrown toward the coaches' booth. The staff member making the gesture appears to be Rams assistant offensive line coach Brian Allen, although the team has not confirmed that identification. Allen is in his first season as an assistant offensive line coach after working with the Rams as a consultant in 2025. A former Rams center, Allen appeared in 50 regular-season games for Los Angeles, including 32 starts. He also started all four playoff games during the team's Super Bowl LVI championship run following the 2021 season. The Rams beat the Eagles, 24-20, despite trailing 20-10 in the fourth quarter. The incident appeared to take place just after Los Angeles running back Kyren Williams scored the go-ahead touchdown with 1:10 remaining. OutKick asked the Rams to identify the coaches involved and whether any disciplinary action had been taken. The team's response did not provide either detail. CHIEFS' TYQUAN THORNTON DIDN'T REALIZE HIS FOOT WAS POINTING THE WRONG DIRECTION AFTER GAME-CHANGING CATCH McVay acknowledged that emotions can run hot for coaches working from the booth, saying he experienced that himself earlier in his career with Washington. "You get excited and emotional," McVay said. "We'll learn from that. We'll be better." "Those fans are really into it, but I know that we want to make sure that we're representing the class and the calm steadiness that we want to have, while also being emotionally into it," McVay said. "We did talk about it and that won't be an issue moving forward." McVay isn't asking for silence in the booth. He's asking his coaches to keep their celebrations from turning into confrontations with fans. And let's be fair: some Eagles fans weren't exactly passive observers here (shocking, we know). Whatever was said or gestured from the Rams' booth, throwing objects toward it isn't exactly the picture of restraint, either. OutKick also contacted the NFL and Philadelphia Eagles for comment regarding the incident, including whether the league was reviewing the conduct and whether the fans who threw objects were identified or disciplined. Neither had responded as of publication. McVay's message to his staff seems straightforward: celebrate the win and enjoy the emotion, but keep the middle fingers away from the glass. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac424f375342cf4db8c6b0a Christa Pike execution failure spares murderer who bailed victim out just to kill him te 2026-10-05T22:30:11.810Z Christa Pike execution failure spares murderer who bailed victim out just to kill him The execution of a double murderer who bailed one of his victims out of jail only for the man to be shot dead — and then killed his sister when she went looking for him — has been put on hold after Tennessee's botched attempt to lethally inject Christa Pike for her role in the "satanic" torture and murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer in Knoxville in 1995. Gov. Bill Lee halted the death penalty across the state for the rest of the year — but there was only one scheduled, the Dec. 3 execution of convicted double murderer Gary Wayne Sutton. His uncle and co-defendant, James Dellinger, died of natural causes on death row in 2023. FORMER KNOXVILLE POLICE CHIEF SAYS INVESTIGATORS ARE STILL HAUNTED BY COLLEEN SLEMMER'S MURDER 31 YEARS LATER Sutton has maintained his innocence — but in separate trials, he was convicted in the murders of Tommy Griffin and Connie Branam, a brother and sister who were killed on Feb. 21 and 22, 1992. Sutton, who months earlier had beaten up Griffin's brother, went drinking with Dellinger and Griffin at a bar called Howie's Hideaway on Feb. 21, 1992, according to court records reviewed by Fox News Digital. After they left, they got in a fight, and Sutton and Dellinger left Griffin on the roadside. He encountered a passing driver who flagged down a police officer, according to court documents. CHRISTA PIKE'S BOTCHED LETHAL INJECTION TAKES FOCUS OFF VICTIM, JEOPARDIZES EXECUTION: FORMER POLICE CHIEF The responding officer reported that Griffin was "on the verge of tears" and shirtless with "scrapes and scratches" on his upper body and a cut behind is ear. Griffin claimed he had gotten into "an argument with some friends, who were not really his friends," according to court records. He declined to give specifics and was arrested for public intoxication. Sutton and Dellinger showed up at the police station to bail him out around 8:30 p.m. and were told to come back later. They did at about 11:30 p.m., bringing a flannel shirt, according to court documents. A half-hour later, witnesses reported hearing three gunshots in the area where his body would later be found. He'd suffered a shotgun blast to the head. LAWYERS, EXPERTS URGE TENNESSEE GOVERNOR TO COMMUTE CHRISTA PIKE’S SENTENCE AFTER BOTCHED EXECUTION The next day, Griffin's sister, Branam, went to Howie's Hideaway with Sutton and Dellinger. She told the server she was looking for her brother. Her body was later found in her scorched car — so badly burned that the forensic pathologist could not determine whether she had been alive when the fire started. Detectives did recover a .303 cartridge that matched a rifle found at Dellinger's home. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Sutton's supporters have criticized the case as circumstantial. It remains unclear who shot Griffin and how exactly Branam died. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB Sutton's execution was scheduled for Dec. 3 but has been put on pause due to the state's failure to carry out Pike's death sentence last week. Pike's botched execution was the second in Tennessee this year after executioners couldn't find a suitable vein for fellow condemned inmate Tony Carruthers in May. DEATH ROW INMATE UNCONSCIOUS ON VENTILATOR AFTER BOTCHED EXECUTION FOR TEEN’S KILLING: ATTORNEYS GOT A TIP? While what's next for Pike remains unclear as she is in an undisclosed hospital for treatment following two doses of lethal injection drugs that failed to kill her, Lee said Carruthers would not face execution again for at least a year after his scheduled death in May was canceled. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Pike, who was hospitalized in critical condition, is the first person to have survived the administration of lethal injection drugs, according to the Death Penalty Information Center, a nonprofit that tracks capital punishment across the U.S. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL In 2014, an Oklahoma inmate named Clayton Lockett initially survived the injection but died of a heart attack while still inside the chamber, according to the center. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac424f175342cf4db8c6af6 As the GOP slips in polls, Trump swaps demonizing voting by mail with pleas to use it te 2026-10-05T22:30:09.862Z As the GOP slips in polls, Trump swaps demonizing voting by mail with pleas to use it President Donald Trump speaks at the Mitchell Center at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama on Oct. 2, 2026, as he campaigns in GOP-leaning states ahead of the midterms. (Photo by Dan Anderson/Alabama Reflector) President Donald Trump wants to sharply curtail mail ballots. He’s called them “inherently corrupt” and baselessly condemned them as a major source of fraud. But with Republicans falling behind in the polls, the president is now urging his supporters to vote in the midterm elections any way they can, including by mail. The White House has also sent emails through a government account promoting voter registration in recent days and Trump is continuing a string of campaign rallies in typically conservative states, including Nebraska on Monday night. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed that members of the military, who tend to support Republicans, have a day off to vote. “If your state has early voting, do not wait. Go out and vote. Vote early, vote by mail, or vote in person on Election Day, November 3rd, so we can defeat the radical left ‘Dumocrats’ in a midterm victory that is too big to rig,” Trump said in a social media video over the weekend, using a derogatory term for Democrats. The about-face by the president is familiar. Trump encouraged his voters to cast their ballots by mail in 2024 and has repeatedly voted by mail himself, despite a long record of attacking the practice. Republicans battle against loss of majorities The latest comments — along with the red-state rallies — underscore the political peril that analysts see facing Republicans and Trump.  If Republicans lose control of either the House or Senate, Democrats are likely to launch investigations into the White House that could complicate the president’s final two years in office. A Democratic House would face pressure from the base to pursue impeachment against Trump or other administration officials. Democrats enjoy an 11-point advantage over Republicans on the generic congressional ballot, according to a nonpartisan September national poll by Emerson College. The poll also found Democrats more enthusiastic, with 78% “very excited” to vote compared to 66% of Republicans.  A poll by The New York Times and Siena College, released Saturday, found Democrats ahead or tied in Senate races in several GOP-leaning states, including Alaska, Kansas, Ohio and Texas.  Several of those same states — including Alaska, Kansas and Ohio — allow voters to cast a ballot by mail without providing an excuse. Iowa also features a highly competitive Senate race and has no-excuse absentee voting, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Vice President JD Vance was visiting Alaska on Monday to campaign for the Republican Senate candidate, while Trump was scheduled to hold a rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, where the incumbent Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts faces a competitive challenge from independent Dan Osborn.  ‘We seem to have no choice’ Republicans are scrambling to find ways to turn out their base voters, said Brandon Rottinghaus, a political science professor at the University of Houston. The immediate objective for the party is maximizing voter turnout among their supporters, he said, adding that discouraging them from using legal methods to vote would be an obvious electoral disadvantage. “The overriding concern for the White House is turnout, not consistency,” Rottinghaus said. “The political messaging has been inconsistent on this. But all of that aside, the need to get Republicans to come vote is paramount for Republicans.” Trump at the White House on Monday said that he prefers voters to cast their ballots in person but that they can “vote by mail if they want because we seem to have no choice.” Without offering evidence, he alleged significant cheating in voting by mail. Pressed by reporters for evidence, the president pointed to California. The blue state, where all voters receive a ballot in the mail, has drawn his ire in the past for a vote-counting process that can last weeks, in part because of ballots that arrive in the mail after Election Day. But a slow count isn’t evidence of fraud. When asked about Trump’s shifting stance, the White House referred States Newsroom to the president’s Monday remarks. Supreme Court blocked Trump Trump’s decision to again tout voting by mail — while also attacking it — came after he spent months pursuing a high-stakes effort to impose restrictions on mail ballots.  In August 2025, Trump promised to lead a movement to eliminate mail-in voting.  Less than a year later, he signed an executive order directing the U.S. Postal Service to require states, at least 90 days before a federal election, to notify the Postal Service whether they intended to allow ballots to be sent through the mail. States would have then had to submit to USPS a list of voters planning to vote by mail at least 60 days before the election. A portion of an email from the White House urging Americans to vote, including by mail. (States Newsroom photo) Postmaster General David Steiner had said that the Postal Service wouldn’t deliver ballots for states that refused to comply with the rule. Democrats and other opponents said it would have given the Postal Service unprecedented and unconstitutional authority over elections, which are administered by the states under the Constitution. The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the rule from taking effect in a one-paragraph order that upheld a lower court decision halting it. Election officials and voting rights advocates had warned that implementing the requirements so close to the election would have caused chaos. Trump railed against the decision at the time, calling it a “big loss” for Republicans and alleging it would make cheating by Democrats on mail-in ballots much easier. “And now they have open field to do so,” he wrote on social media when the order was issued in mid-September. On Monday, League of Women Voters President and CEO Celina Stewart emphasized that the Trump administration had spent months attacking voting by mail. She said in a statement that while Trump sought to impose restrictions through an executive order — which the League sued over — “the President does not have the authority to unilaterally dictate how states administer elections.” “A shift in rhetoric does not undo those actions, nor does it erase the need for the League to take this fight to court. We will judge this administration by its actions, not by its latest statement,” Stewart said. Trump’s attacks on voting by mail Trump’s attacks on voting by mail stretch back to the 2020 election, when mail voting surged amid the pandemic.  At that time, he characterized mail ballots arriving after Election Day as fraudulent, even though late-arriving ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day — indicating that voters made their choices before the close of polls. The Supreme Court this year upheld the authority of states to count mailed ballots that arrive after Election Day. Six years later, mail-in voting remains a major way for Americans to cast their ballots. Nearly a third of U.S. voters cast a ballot by mail in 2024, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.  This year, nearly 1 million people have already voted by mail in the general election, with more than 52 million mail ballots requested, according to data compiled by the University of Florida Election Lab. For campaigns, every ballot a supporter casts by mail represents a “bird in the hand,” said Rottinghaus. By contrast, voters who wait until Election Day remain potential voters, with the risk that something will come up that keeps them from voting. Campaigns build whole persuasion operations around mail voting, he said, adding that demonizing the practice takes away a weapon some campaigns rely on. “This is a top-down effort from the most vocal and visible Republican that can create a lot of complications for Republicans down ballot who may rely on mail voting for a big part of their strategy,” Rottinghaus said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4229875342cf4db8c6a7c Attacks Over Epstein Files Lobbed in Iowa Senate Ads te 2026-10-05T22:20:08.011Z Attacks Over Epstein Files Lobbed in Iowa Senate Ads Representative Ashley Hinson, the Republican nominee, and Josh Turek, her Democratic opponent, have both been targeted over campaign donations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4229475342cf4db8c6a72 BeaverFest celebrates the little critters’ big work in Southern Arizona river restoration te 2026-10-05T22:20:04.949Z BeaverFest celebrates the little critters’ big work in Southern Arizona river restoration “We need some mud!” “More sticks!” Small hands scramble to fortify a miniature dam — of rocks, dirt and branches — before a blast from a water hose puts their craftsmanship to the test. “Let’s see if there are any leaks. Here comes the water!” a volunteer announces, pointing the hose toward the child-built structure and turning on the stream. The kids watch as waves pool behind their dam. “It’s holding!” a young boy yells victoriously. The experiment was one of the hands-on lessons at the Watershed Management Group’s eighth annual BeaverFest, where Tucsonans gather to celebrate beavers. All around the festival, photos of beavers were on display, but one furry face appeared again and again. Spotting a beaver during the annual surveys is rare, so when volunteers encountered one in the wild during last year’s survey, she quickly became a mascot. Gushing with excitement, one volunteer showed Arizona Luminaria photos of the beaver and explained that the survey leader had even given her a name: Petunia. A picture of pretty Petunia graces the flier of this year’s beaver survey at 2026 BeaverFest. People also learned about the keystone species — an animal that has a disproportionately large effect on its surrounding ecosystem — and how beavers can help restore Southern Arizona’s desert waterways. The late September event brought together families, scientists and conservationists for an evening of beaver-themed activities and updates on efforts to restore beaver populations across the region. The Tucson-based watershed nonprofit hosted the festival at Living Lab, the organization’s headquarters where they display various sustainability measures they promote. The “Build a Beaver Dam” station at the 2026 BeaverFest. Credit: Carolina Cuellar The children’s mini-dam challenge demonstrated the same process that makes beavers important to desert ecosystems. Their barriers slow water and keep it on the landscape, creating wetlands and habitat that support other wildlife. “They’re nature’s water harvesters,” says Dan Stormont, a local conservation leader and docent with the watershed management group. “We talk about water harvesting all the time, and it’s kind of nice to aspire to be a beaver, because we can only hope to do as much as what beavers do.” The water conservation group is trying to replicate some of that work. The organization builds beaver dam analogs, human-made structures constructed largely from natural materials found on site. The structures are designed to slow water and trap sediment in degraded waterways. At one restoration site along the Babocomari River, a San Pedro river tributary in Southeastern Arizona, beavers have even added material to the human-built structures. Get involved Participate in beaver surveys and other conservation initiatives by joining Watershed Management Group  volunteer efforts.  “So we are basically being the beavers,” says Nadira Mitchell,  a restoration ecology coordinator with the watershed group, during a presentation at BeaverFest 2026. Beavers historically lived along the San Pedro River but were wiped out by fur trapping in the 1800s, Mitchell says. The river flows from México through Southeastern Arizona before joining the Gila River in Pinal County, supporting riparian ecosystems along the way. Story continues below. The Arizona Game and Fish Department and the Bureau of Land Management reintroduced about 20 beavers in the late 1990s  and early 2000s. By 2010, community members estimated the population had grown to about 100 before it began declining.  Steve Merkley, an instructor at Cochise College, presented his research on beavers in the San Pedro watershed during the event. “The beavers are really instrumental in keeping that flowing water in the ecosystem and supporting wildlife in our area,” he says.  Merkley says a strong monsoon season can benefit beavers by deepening the water in their habitat, providing greater protection from predators and potentially helping them reproduce and expand their population along the river.  Merkley also shared footage of baby beavers recently documented along the San Pedro River. Footage of a baby beaver captured by Steve Merkley and shown at BeaverFest 2026. “That was the first time I had ever seen evidence of reproduction since I’ve been studying them the last six or seven years,” he says. “And then to see them again, another one on my cameras again this year, was super exciting.”  For the past five years, the Watershed Management Group and its partners have organized volunteers to track the animals along the San Pedro River in Arizona and Sonora, México. A beaver spotted munching on a stick under a log in the the lower San Pedro river during the Watershed Management Group’s annual beaver survey in 2025. Credit: Julius Schlosburg / Watershed Management Group The community volunteers look for dams, lodges, tracks, chewed trees, muddy slide-like ramps into the pond and even beaver poop to identify clusters of activity and estimate the population.  About 430 volunteers have participated in the surveys over the past five years, Mitchell says during a BeaverFest presentation of the 2025 survey results. Last fall alone, volunteers surveyed 63.5 miles of the San Pedro across 23 sections in Arizona and México. The results offered a little progress after years of declines. The estimated population increased slightly between 2024 and 2025, Mitchell says, although some of that increase was linked to Arizona Game and Fish relocating a male and female beaver to the lower San Pedro. “We were actually able to see that they were still persisting when we surveyed them last winter,” Mitchell says. The population remains vulnerable. Groundwater pumping, development, cattle grazing, drought, intense flooding and predators such as mountain lions, all make it more difficult for beavers to persist along the river, Mitchell says. But BeaverFest 2026 wasn’t all population estimates and river restoration. Dan Stormont and Esther Wroth hold up a beaver skull and pictures of beaver poop during 2026 BeaverFest. At one booth, children could touch a surprisingly oily beaver pelt and learn what the animals eat by examining pictures of their poop. One young visitor kept bursting into laughter whenever the subject came up. “They love the beaver poop,” says Esther Wroth, a community conservation apprentice with the watershed group. “They all think that beavers eat fish until you show them the poop and they’re like, ‘Wait — sawdust!’” For the organization’s staff and volunteers, that silliness is part of the point — making complicated conversations about climate, water and ecological restoration tangible and accessible. Wroth says environmental solutions do not always have to be new or complicated. Indigenous communities have practiced water harvesting and lived with the rhythms of desert ecosystems for generations, she says. Beavers, too, have been shaping waterways long before humans began constructing structures intended to mimic them. “Even though climate change is a new problem,” she says, “the solutions aren’t necessarily new.” The post BeaverFest celebrates the little critters’ big work in Southern Arizona river restoration appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4204375342cf4db8c6a34 Rabbi who worked on Adam Brody's Netflix show slams actor over Gaza comments te 2026-10-05T22:10:11.694Z Rabbi who worked on Adam Brody's Netflix show slams actor over Gaza comments Adam Brody, who stars as Rabbi Noah Roklov in Netflix's "Nobody Wants This," recently made waves with his comments on the situation in Gaza, prompting criticism from a real-life rabbi who was a consultant on the show. When asked about his stance on Israel and Gaza in a recent interview with GQ, Brody said, "Put me down as thinking it's a genocide. Put me down as wanting a free Palestine. It's awful that it's taken so much death and misery, but it does feel like it's reaching a breaking point that it should have a while ago." Brody's remarks caught the attention of Rabbi Steve Leder, a Los Angeles-based rabbi who served as a consultant on the first season of "Nobody Wants this." Leder, who advised production on the show's portrayal of Judaism and Brody's role as a rabbi, posted a video to Instagram slamming the actor for his "flippant" remarks. "The flippancy was adding insult to injury, in my opinion, and needed to be addressed," Leder told Fox News Digital about why he posted the video to social media. "That is a word and that is a geopolitical situation that warrants anything but flippancy."  'NOBODY WANTS THIS' STAR ACCUSES ISRAEL OF 'GENOCIDE' Leder emphasized that the word "genocide" has a specific definition and that Brody's use of it to describe what happened in Gaza was inaccurate. He quoted the United Nations' definition of genocide, which says the term is meant to describe a situation in which specific acts are carried out "with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group." "Israel's war is against Hamas. It is not against a nationality, it is not against an ethnicity, it is not a race, it is not against a religion," Leder told Fox News Digital. "There are many nationalities, ethnicities, races and religious people of various faiths living in Israel, comprising Israel's neighbors, and Israel has not and would not attack anyone for any of those reasons." The rabbi said that his main issue with Brody's remarks was that the actor presented his opinion as fact. "This is where I felt that Adam Brody went terribly wrong. He presented an opinion as a fact. And that is a mistake for any of us who are in the public eye," Leder said. In the show, Brody plays a rabbi who falls in love with an agnostic woman played by Kristen Bell, which is loosely based on the real-life romance between "Nobody Wants This" creator Erin Foster and her husband, Simon Tikhman. BILL MAHER RIPS MACKLEMORE'S GAZA STANCE, SAYS CELEBRITY 'MORAL CONFUSION' IS FUELING ANTISEMITISM Brody is far from the first Jewish celebrity to decry Israel's actions in Gaza as "genocide." Hannah Einbinder of "Hacks" and "Broad City" star Ilana Glazer have also been vocal critics of Israel. Leder told Fox News Digital that "they can say whatever they want as long as they acknowledge it's an opinion and not a fact." The rabbi explained that in Brody's case he felt compelled to respond because of the role he played in the production of "Nobody Wants This," which was deeply tied to Jewish representation on screen. Another element that added to the controversy over Brody's remarks is the fact that he plays a rabbi and has introduced many to Jewish culture through that role. Leder said it made the situation "doubly heartbreaking." MS RACHEL SAYS SHE WON’T WORK WITH ‘PRIVILEGED’ PEOPLE WHO STAY SILENT ON GAZA "Actors are not their roles, and we all understand that, they're acting. But in the minds of the public, in the mind of much of the pubic, it's sometimes hard to separate those two things," he said. "And when you have someone who is imagined — and I use that word deliberately — imagined to be an authority presenting opinions as facts, it's doubly painful." Leder said public figures should stay away from discussing topics that they don't know enough about. In the video he released shortly after Brody's interview with GQ, Leder said, "If you know nothing about something, you should say nothing." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4204275342cf4db8c6a2b Top October Prime Day fashion deals: 67% off Levi’s jeans, $13 Hanes hoodies and more te 2026-10-05T22:10:10.440Z Top October Prime Day fashion deals: 67% off Levi’s jeans, $13 Hanes hoodies and more Amazon’s October Prime Day is here, and fashion deals are live. 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The U.S. Energy Information Administration itself cautions that the ranking is misleading because LCOE reflects the cost to build and run a single generator. It says nothing about whether that generator can deliver power at 6 p.m. on a windless February evening, exactly when a grid needs it most. Energy analysts, Isaac Orr and Mitch Rolling, answer the question EIA’s own number dodges. Their “Always On Levelized Cost of Energy” (AOLOC) model adds back everything a bare LCOE figure leaves out: backup generation, transmission, overbuilt capacity and the power curtailed to keep intermittent resources reliable. Run through Minnesota’s grid, the model puts wind’s real cost at roughly $272 per megawatt-hour and solar’s at $472. Treat those as modeled estimates, not quoted market prices, but they are the most honest attempt anyone has made to price what these mandates actually cost. Set those figures next to new natural gas plants, a resource that needs no matching backup fleet and can be built wherever demand is, saving transmission buildout, rather than wherever the wind happens to blow, which needs vast amounts of expensive transmission. EIA’s own projection for gas entering service in 2030 runs $46 to $49 per megawatt-hour, and an already-paid-off coal plant costs less still. Counted fully, wind runs at least double. Solar runs at least triple. Minnesota is where the theory meets the invoice. Its 100 percent carbon-free law passed in 2023, and the state’s largest utility, Xcel Energy, has since asked regulators to approve $490.7 million in rate increases across 2025 and 2026, a 13.2 percent jump it partly attributes to cleaner generation investments. Regulators trimmed that to a 5.2 percent interim increase but did not reverse the direction. Twelve more states carry the same 100 percent commitment on their books. Together, representing more than a quarter of the nation’s electricity use, they all lean on the same LCOE sales pitch that Minnesota did. A nationwide review of utility rate filings by Orr and Rolling already shows the pattern in the data: states with these mandates sought rate increases 32 percent larger than states without them from 2020 through 2025, with prices climbing at nearly double the pace of non-mandate states, despite slower population growth. Reliability is eroding on the same timeline. MISO, the grid operator serving Minnesota and fourteen other states, already counts wind and solar for only a small fraction of their rated capacity during the hours the system is under the most strain when it is very hot or cold, because they cannot be counted on to deliver when needed. That is not a regional quirk. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s latest long-term outlook puts 13 of the 23 grid regions it tracks nationwide, including MISO, PJM, ERCOT, and much of the West, at elevated or high risk of a shortfall within five years, as retiring plants outpace the firm generation meant to replace them. Wind and solar cannot fill that gap on command, and NERC warns the shortfall will force emergency responses, such as rolling blackouts, and no governor wants to explain that to constituents. None of this argues against cleaner electricity. It argues against buying it blind. Before a state locks in a mandate and before a utility retires one more dispatchable plant, regulators should require a single disclosure: the full cost of the replacement power, including backup, transmission, storage, subsidies, and curtailment, not just the price of the generation. Voters were promised a bargain. They are learning that this was a false promise. Electricity is far too important to ignore facts and charge ahead with ideology-driven, expensive, often dangerous net-zero mandates. Originally published by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Frank Lasee is a contributor to the Daily Caller News Foundation and the President of Truth in Energy and Climate. The post FRANK LASEE: Expensive State Clean Energy Mandates: The Math Nobody Ran first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac41de675342cf4db8c6996 Justice Dept. Officials Objected to Biden-Era Covid Memo, Report Shows te 2026-10-05T22:00:06.881Z Justice Dept. Officials Objected to Biden-Era Covid Memo, Report Shows The Trump administration painted the memo as evidence of bias against conservatives. But it has also forced out many of the career Justice Department and F.B.I. officials who objected at the time. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac41de475342cf4db8c6976 Lucid Motors’ EV output falls to lowest level in almost two years te 2026-10-05T22:00:04.676Z Lucid Motors’ EV output falls to lowest level in almost two years The company is deliberately limiting production after years of struggling to find mass-market demand for its EVs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac41b9275342cf4db8c6941 Biden-era FBI tracked Trump family travel and Wiles’ calls with lawyers in secret probe: docs te 2026-10-05T21:50:10.337Z Biden-era FBI tracked Trump family travel and Wiles’ calls with lawyers in secret probe: docs The Biden-era FBI tracked Trump’s family movements and logged his allies’ phone contacts as its classified documents investigation reached deep into his inner circle, newly declassified records show. Documents released Monday by the White House detail "Plasmic Echo," the probe later led by special counsel Jack Smith. Agents tracked Melania and Barron Trump’s travel while planning the Mar-a-Lago search, then monitored Susie Wiles’ calls involving defense lawyers, campaign advisers and journalists.  The surveillance collected call details rather than conversation contents, according to the documents. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac41b9075342cf4db8c6938 Abdul El-Sayed confronted on Soros ties after ridiculing politicians for taking corporate money te 2026-10-05T21:50:08.795Z Abdul El-Sayed confronted on Soros ties after ridiculing politicians for taking corporate money Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed was challenged over his ties to billionaire Democratic mega-donor George Soros after criticizing his Republican opponent Mike Rogers for accepting money from corporations. "There's a big difference there," El-Sayed said during an exclusive interview with "The Story" Monday. El-Sayed’s graduate education was partially funded by the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans and George Soros’ wealthy nephew, Jeffrey Soros, hosted El-Sayed at a Los Angeles fundraiser last month, according to footage reviewed by Fox News Digital. As El-Sayed campaigns on a pledge to get "money out of politics," he was pressed by anchor Martha MacCallum on Monday about whether his relationships with wealthy donors undercut that message. ‘MONEY OUT OF POLITICS’ CANDIDATE ABDUL EL-SAYED SET TO FUNDRAISE WITH GEORGE SOROS’ NEPHEW IN CALIFORNIA "When individuals want to give to my campaign, I welcome their support," he said, defending his relationship with the Soros family. MICHIGAN SENATE HOPEFUL CALLS AIPAC DONATIONS 'LEGALIZED BRIBERY,' REMAINS SILENT ON OTHER DONATIONS "You know what I don't do? I don't call corporations. I don't call AIPAC… Individuals who want to support a campaign, that's different." The Soros family’s political machine has dumped millions into political committees that are supporting El-Sayed’s run for Senate. El-Sayed maintained that "corporations shouldn’t buy politicians," arguing that accepting support from wealthy individual donors is different from soliciting corporate money. "Here's the difference. When you take their money and then you're ... in a position to govern on their issues, [and] guess what happens? You turn a blind eye. You vote 19 times to keep prescription drug prices high." EL-SAYED GRILLED ON PIKER, ISRAEL AND SOCIALIST TIES AFTER MIKE ROGERS SKIPS SENATE DEBATE El-Sayed was further challenged about the $30 million pledged by the Senate Majority PAC to help him get elected. "Do you know where that money comes from?" MacCallum asked. "It comes from corporations… you don't think that those interests, those people are going to circle back around to you in Washington and say, 'So, senator, we gave this much money…’" The Michigan Democrat insisted the groups supporting his candidacy "won’t" come back looking for votes in return. "They won't, because I've been very, very clear that I am not interested in doing the bidding of corporations. I will not sit down with a corporate lobbyist," El-Sayed said. ‘DESTROYING THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE’: EL-SAYED’S POLITICAL ORBIT COMPLICATES EFFORT TO MODERATE HIS IMAGE "We need to get the corporations out, and right now corporations are buying politicians at a record clip." El-Sayed went on to detail his push to reduce corporate influence in politics, arguing that lobbyists shape lawmakers’ votes and divert attention from constituents. "In my primary and in the general election, the same corporations are funding politicians. And this is the problem," he said. "Both sides of the aisle funded by exactly the same corporation – that's what I wanna end." "I don't think they should be able to buy any of us. And that's exactly what I want to end. So, when I say money out of politics, I intend fully to get corporate money out politics." El-Sayed's remarks come as former President Barack Obama is expected to join him on the campaign trail in Michigan later this month as Democrats make their final push ahead of the midterm elections. El-Sayed also argued in the Fox News interview that Iran’s nuclear threat had been contained before President Donald Trump launched war and insisted that he does not intend to "choke out" billionaires. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac41b8c75342cf4db8c690f Hispanic Voters Overwhelmingly Disapprove of Trump, New Poll Shows te 2026-10-05T21:50:04.034Z Hispanic Voters Overwhelmingly Disapprove of Trump, New Poll Shows Latino voters, who shifted Republican in the 2024 presidential election, view the party more negatively than they have in the past decade, according to an NBC News/Telemundo poll released on Monday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4193675342cf4db8c68a9 HCH Pet of the Week: Sif te 2026-10-05T21:40:06.961Z HCH Pet of the Week: Sif Looking for a young dog to join you on life’s adventures? Well, 7-month-old Sif would love to be your new sidekick! She has the sweetest personality and can’t wait to meet you. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4193575342cf4db8c68a0 HCH Pet of the Week: Diesel te 2026-10-05T21:40:05.595Z HCH Pet of the Week: Diesel Meet Diesel! The price of diesel fuel has skyrocketed, but Diesel the dog is a real bargain. This 3-and-a-half-year-old Shepherd mix will be a never-ending source of love. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac416e675342cf4db8c6847 Trump DOJ sues university where illegal immigrants can get $15K tuition rate while some Americans pay $42K te 2026-10-05T21:30:14.730Z Trump DOJ sues university where illegal immigrants can get $15K tuition rate while some Americans pay $42K The Trump administration is suing the University of Delaware over a tuition policy that allows certain illegal immigrants to pay lower in-state rates while American students from outside Delaware are charged thousands more. The Justice Department argues the policy illegally gives undocumented students a financial benefit based on residency that is not offered on the same terms to U.S. citizens, making Delaware the latest target in the administration’s nationwide crackdown on immigration-related tuition benefits. The DOJ alleges the University of Delaware charges Delaware residents approximately $15,740 per academic year, compared with approximately $42,470 for non-Delaware residents, coming to a $26,730 annual difference, with nonresident tuition roughly 2.7 times resident tuition. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT TUITION PERKS PUT 4 STATES IN TRUMP DOJ CROSSHAIRS It also alleges qualifying illegal immigrants can receive the $15,740 resident rate while U.S. citizens living outside Delaware are charged the higher rate, holding that the school is breaking federal law by putting the needs of illegal immigrants ahead of U.S. citizens, according to the DOJ’s press release, and is challenging the university’s policy which allows in-state tuition for illegal aliens while withholding reduced tuition to U.S. citizens. It invokes 8 U.S.C. §1623(a), which says an immigrant who is not lawfully present cannot receive a state-residency-based postsecondary education benefit unless U.S. citizens can receive that benefit regardless of their state residency, and argues UD's policy therefore conflicts with federal law. FLORIDA BOARD VOTES TO BAN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FROM PUBLIC COLLEGE ADMISSIONS Additionally, it says the policy is independently unlawful under 8 U.S.C. §1621 because the benefit was established through university policy rather than an enacted Delaware state law. DOJ describes the policy as being "preempted twice over," and also calls the policy "blatant unequal treatment." "This Department of Justice’s efforts will not cease until we have challenged every state law or university policy that gives preferential treatment to illegal aliens over our nation’s own citizens," Stanley E. Woodward Jr., associate attorney general, said in a statement. TRUMP REAFFIRMS ICE ARREST POLICY AFTER CONFUSING GUIDANCE SPARKS ALARM AMONG AGENTS "Congress long ago made clear that states cannot give reduced tuition to illegal aliens not available to all Americans," he added. "When a state attorney general allows her own state to violate federal law, this department must step in to enforce it." In a statement to Fox News Digital, the University of Delaware said, "The University of Delaware is aware of the complaint filed last week by the U.S. Department of Justice, and we are reviewing it carefully. Because this is a pending legal matter, we will not comment further at this time." Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of Justice for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac416e575342cf4db8c683e LAUREN GREEN: I was Fox News Channel's first on-air hire. Here's how a dream became a powerhouse te 2026-10-05T21:30:13.128Z LAUREN GREEN: I was Fox News Channel's first on-air hire. Here's how a dream became a powerhouse A plywood board resting on two sawhorses was the anchor desk. There was a single camera, no prompter, and a small office tucked away from the construction zone. When I think of the early days of Fox News Channel, I remember the pre-launch days when Fox was still a dream and a wish. I was the first on-air person hired for Fox News Channel. My official start date was August 5, 1996, which was nearly two months before the first broadcast. But a few weeks earlier, I came to New York City to look for an apartment with my mother, and we were given a tour of the newsroom on C-1 (aka the basement). It was huge. Down to the studs, it was being transformed into the nerve center of the newest cable news channel. During those first weeks, a ragtag crew of producers and writers and I were tasked with churning out practice newscasts to see how it would feel to do seven minutes of news at the top and bottom of every hour. It was a daunting task, as we were also creating a format and learning what worked and what didn’t. Pretty soon, we moved off-site to a rented studio to have greater access to cameras and equipment before the launch. MARTHA MACCALLUM: AFTER 22 YEARS, HERE'S WHY I'M GRATEFUL TO CALL FOX HOME In the summer of 1996, for those who are old enough to remember, the blockbuster movie "Independence Day" was released. It was a 20th Century Fox product, part of the Fox family. It made more than $100 million during its opening week. And I thought, "Wow! This cable network is bound for success if this is the kind of quality handiwork it puts out." That prediction proved truer than I could have imagined. Today, Fox News is the number one cable news outlet. It is a juggernaut that others are chasing and seeking to emulate, if only in style, if not substance. JUAN WILLIAMS: MY WIFE THOUGHT I WAS CRAZY TO JOIN FOX NEWS. I'M GLAD I DID Studio space has expanded exponentially as Fox has taken over the entire ground level and several floors of 1211 Avenue of the Americas. The newsroom is a new, state-of-the-art facility on the second floor (the C-1 space is now a company fitness center). CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION I’ve got a new office, which I continually fill to the gills with books about religion and theology. And many of the producers with whom I work today were not born yet or were still in diapers or pre-K when Fox launched in 1996. Reflecting on 30 years, there’s so much to be thankful for. So much of what looked precarious became a blessing. That’s what life teaches us. I think that during three decades of change, ups and downs, tragedies and triumphs, joys and hopes, there has been one constant in my life: Fox News Channel. And I am forever grateful! CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM LAUREN GREEN Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac416e275342cf4db8c6831 Making waves: Former ASU swimmer Grant House helped reshape college sports te 2026-10-05T21:30:10.966Z Making waves: Former ASU swimmer Grant House helped reshape college sports TEMPE – Before Grant House became the face of a five-year legal fight that would reshape college athletics, he was making waves as a decorated swimmer at Arizona State.  To his former Sun Devils swimming coach, Bob Bowman, House was about much more than what happened in the pool.  “He was a likable guy. He was pretty outgoing and confident,” said Bowman, who is now director of swimming and diving at Texas. “Those are things I probably remember most about Grant.” That confidence eventually led House to make a splash that sent ripples far beyond the pool. In 2020, while training for the Olympic Trials, House became the lead plaintiff in House v. NCAA, a landmark lawsuit challenging the NCAA’s restrictions on college athletes profiting from their name, image and likeness.  At the time, House was 22.  He had no way of knowing the lawsuit would last five years, make his name synonymous with one of the biggest legal battles in college sports history or help launch a new era of athlete compensation.  He only knew the system needed to change.  The case eventually settled in 2025, helping open the door to revenue sharing and greater financial opportunities for college athletes.  House’s fight did not end with the settlement, however. As Congress considers the Protect College Sports Act, a new debate is emerging over who should have a voice in shaping the future of college athletics. The bill passed the U.S. Senate in September and is awaiting consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives.  For House, the impact of the lawsuit went beyond changing NCAA rules. It changed the way he views himself.  “It’s definitely made me a better leader, and it’s definitely changed me for the better on how to lead others and how to stand resilient in times of adversity,” House said.  House already had plenty to be proud of without his name ever becoming attached to a lawsuit.  At ASU, he was a conference champion and earned recognition as a CSCAA First Team All-American and CoSIDA Academic All-American. He also received the Bill Kajikawa Award, recognizing his contributions to Arizona State through academics, athletics, leadership and community service.  He later represented the United States at the World University Games and became a professional athlete.  Bowman said House’s decision to challenge the NCAA did not surprise him, but when House first told his former coach that he was considering the lawsuit, Bowman advised him to be cautious.  “He asked me whether he should do it or not, and I said ‘No,’” Bowman said. “Because I don’t think you should be in any lawsuit unless you have to be.” Bowman wasn’t dismissing the issues House wanted to address. He simply didn’t know what House was getting himself into.  “At that time, we had no idea that it would change the landscape of college sports the way it has,” Bowman said.  House went forward anyway.  “He really believed in it strongly and he’s someone who always kind of stood up for the things he believed in and this was a big opportunity to do that,” Bowman said.  That belief became even more important as House’s role grew.  He was no longer speaking only for himself. He was representing athletes across all college sports.  “As I became the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit, I learned how to be a representative to not just swimmers, not just my team, not just my school, my conference but the entire demographic of over 550,000 athletes,” House said.  With that responsibility came pressure.   House continued going to class, training and competing while his name remained attached to a lawsuit that was drawing increasing attention across the country. He also became a target for some of the frustration surrounding the changes taking place in college athletics.  Bowman watched him handle it.  “I do think there was some negative blowback that I saw him take, and I think he took it and handled it well,” Bowman said.  Bowman also believes some of that criticism directed toward House missed the bigger picture.  “A lot of people give Grant a lot of attribution for causing all these things,” Bowman said. “They were happening no matter whether Grant was the face of it or not.”  For House, learning how to handle that criticism became part of becoming a leader.  “It’s really changed my way that I look at being a leader and how empowered I feel,” he said. “Because I know now how many lives it’s impacting and will continue to impact for the rest of time.” The 2025 settlement was a major victory for House and the athletes involved in the case, but he does not believe it was the end of the fight.  To him, the biggest accomplishment was giving athletes a greater stake in the value they create.  “The biggest win is that athletes finally have a share and a cut of the pie,” House said. “They finally have ownership and opportunity and autonomy of some piece of the pie of what they can have.” House believes athletes still need a formal mechanism to negotiate their future.  “The biggest task is developing and creating a CBA (collective bargaining agreement) and a collective bargaining ability for all of college athletes is still the biggest aspect to go,” said House, who believes the Protect College Sports Act will prevent that ability.  House continues to advocate for college athletes in his life beyond ASU. He now competes as a professional athlete for Team USA while working in the NIL space and helping athletes pursue opportunities beyond their performance.  “I’m proud to say that I’ve helped generate over $100,000 for student-athlete contracts as well as $20,000 for the program,” House said.  His experience has also changed the way he views what a college athletic career can provide.  For athletes in Olympic sports, there is often no traditional professional league waiting after college. House believes the college experience can give those athletes an opportunity to build careers and identities beyond their sport while they are still competing.  “You can expand past just the field of performance into what you are as a human, as a person, as a creator, as an artist,” House said.  With all that he has learned, House is watching another potential turning point for college athletics with great interest. Congress is considering the Protect College Sports Act, legislation that could establish new rules governing the future of college sports House is not convinced it is the right direction.  “I think it could be really troubling for college athletics,” he said. “Accepting the whole act in the bill in itself is really a poor decision.”  His biggest concern is what the legislation could mean for collective bargaining.  “If the bill goes forward and in its entirety, it will oppose that ability and oppose the ability for athletes to collectively bargain for what they want,” House said.  For House, that is more than a policy disagreement. It’s a continuation of the same fight he entered as a college athlete.  “I think that’s in itself a flaw that athletes’ voices aren’t being heard, and they’re not being considered in a matter that will ultimately impact their existence,” he said.  If he could shape the legislation himself, House said collective bargaining would be at its core.  “If I were to be put forward as a plaintiff in this bill, the leading initiative would be to make sure that collective bargaining is written in there and officiated and made official for the future of college sports,” House said.  Bowman sees the future differently. He believes the changes brought by the House settlement have created a need for more structure and regulation.  “I support the Protect College Sports Act,” Bowman said. “I don’t think it’s perfect by any means, but I think it would be a start.” Bowman believes athletes deserve compensation, but he also believes the current system needs clearer rules surrounding money, transfers and how those resources are distributed.  “I think that they have to have more regulation on the money and how it’s distributed and who gets it,” Bowman said. Despite their differences, Bowman and House agree on one fundamental point: athletes need a voice in determining where college sports go next.  “Their voice is important,” Bowman said. “They’re a big part of the equation. They’re the main part of the equation.” For House, the five-year fight came with criticism, pressure and lessons he wishes he had understood sooner. He said he wishes he had the knowledge and experience he has now when he was 22 and first became involved in the case. But he does not regret making the decision.  “I think going back, I’d 100% make the same decision,” House said.  What began as a lawsuit has since become part of House’s identity.  It changed his career. It changed his understanding of leadership. And it placed him in the middle of a transformation in college athletics that is still unfolding.  But House does not look at his role simply as something he accomplished. He looks at it as something he hopes will continue after he is gone.  “The next generations have more opportunity and more autonomy and more availability to change the course of their lives, their families’ lives and the trajectory of their life more than ever before,” he said.  Five years after putting his name on a lawsuit, House is still fighting for what comes next. The difference is that he is no longer just the college swimmer who decided to challenge the NCAA. He is now one of the people helping shape what college athletics become. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4148a75342cf4db8c665c Woman sues Las Vegas bar claiming she was injured on 'World Famous Gyrating Johnson Mechanical Member Bull' te 2026-10-05T21:20:10.689Z Woman sues Las Vegas bar claiming she was injured on 'World Famous Gyrating Johnson Mechanical Member Bull' An Illinois woman is suing a Las Vegas bar claiming that she was hurt during a ride on its "World Famous Gyrating Johnson Mechanical Member Bull ride." If it seems like an unnecessary use of words to you, that's because it is. This "Gyrating Johnson" is nothing more than a mechanical penis that people attempt to ride. The woman, Amber Zabran, is suing for damages, reports 8 News Now, after she was thrown from Johnson during an attempt to ride it. Her complaint, filed in Clark County District Court last week, states she was injured when "her foot and/or ankle got caught under the main shaft area of the ride where there is a large cut-out section." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The Nerd, which operates the ride, is located in Downtown Las Vegas. The ride is featured on the bar's website and challenges potential riders to "Ride it, slide it, stay on top of the World Famous Gyrating Johnson Mechanical Member Bull ride." A slogan like that makes it an appealing challenge, doesn't it? The point, of course, is to stay on the ride as long as you can while the operator tries to get you to fall off. According to the lawsuit, Zabran and her friends were never asked to sign waivers before hopping on. The lawsuit also says the alleged incident took place on Nov. 22, 2025, and left her with "great pain of body and mind, including serious and painful physical injuries, as well as shock and injury to her nervous system entailing mental stress, anxiety and anguish." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE A ride on a mechanical penis is all fun and games until you're contacting a lawyer and claiming you've been injured after being thrown off of one. According to the local outlet, the lawsuit is seeking special and actual damages and medical expenses. It's also asking for attorney's fees. Whether the blame falls on the bar or not, I think we can all agree it's a good idea to be more cautious around any mechanical Johnsons we may find ourselves crossing paths with. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4123175342cf4db8c644d Stock up on Maxwell House K-Cups on Amazon — 168 pods for just 39 cents each te 2026-10-05T21:10:09.952Z Stock up on Maxwell House K-Cups on Amazon — 168 pods for just 39 cents each Coffee costs can add up, but this Maxwell House K-Cup deal makes it easier to save. The two-pack includes 168 House Blend medium-roast pods and has dropped from $80 to $65 — just about 39 cents per pod. READ MORE: October Prime Day is Tuesday — here's what's worth buying Buying in bulk can help lower the cost of your daily coffee, and this two-pack brings each pod to about 39 cents. The 168 medium-roast Maxwell House pods have more than 30,000 Amazon reviews and a 4.7-star rating, making them a popular pick for budget-conscious coffee drinkers. Made with 100% Arabica coffee, the House Blend offers a rich aroma and full-bodied flavor. The pods work with Keurig coffee makers, so you can brew a cup whenever you need it. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4123075342cf4db8c6444 'Grey's Anatomy' star Isaiah Washington reveals wife died from ‘massive’ stroke in 2025 te 2026-10-05T21:10:08.713Z 'Grey's Anatomy' star Isaiah Washington reveals wife died from ‘massive’ stroke in 2025 Isaiah Washington broke his silence on the death of his wife, Jenisa Garland, more than one year after she died. The "Grey's Anatomy" actor confirmed that his wife of nearly three decades died in June 2025 after suffering a "massive hemorrhagic stroke." "Yes … the rumors are true," Washington wrote on social media. "My dear wife of 29 years collapsed suddenly on May 31, 2025 and passed away on June 9, 2025. It came as a huge shock to me and our entire family." SANDRA BULLOCK SAYS BRYAN RANDALL WAS ILL FOR 'HALF OF OUR RELATIONSHIP' AS SHE OPENS UP ABOUT HIS DEATH "She succumbed to a massive hemorrhagic stroke and never recovered." Washington encouraged his Instagram followers to listen to their bodies and noted, "some headaches are not just headaches or migraines, they can be much worse and a warning sign." "Get a brain scan if you can and take those headaches seriously," Washington wrote. "She has been gone 16 months now, but she left 3 incredibly amazing children behind to continue her legacy." 'GREY'S ANATOMY' STAR PATRICK DEMPSEY FIRES SHARP WARNING AT POLITICIANS AS HE SPEAKS ON RUMORED SENATE RUN He added, "I don’t know if this is an appropriate post, because Jenisa Washington was extremely private, but I guess I just have to be reprimanded from her on the other side." Viola Davis sent condolences and wrote, "So very sorry Isaiah," while actor Michael Beach noted, "It is appropriate, brother. We all need to pay better attention to what we are going through physically and mentally. Love to you and your family." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Washington played Dr. Preston Burke during the show's first three seasons from 2005-07. In October 2006, he was reportedly accused of using a homophobic slur, directed at co-star T.R. Knight, during an argument with another cast member, Patrick Dempsey. Knight was not present at the time. Washington later publicly apologized in a statement that he shared with People Magazine. "I sincerely regret my actions and the unfortunate use of words during the recent incident on-set," Washington said in the statement. "Both are beneath my own personal standards. I have nothing but respect for my co-workers ... and have apologized personally to everyone involved." Amid the ensuing controversy, ABC decided not to renew Washington's contract and his character was written out of the show. However, he returned for an episode in 2014 to send off actress Sandra Oh, who left "Grey's Anatomy" after its 10th season. Washington's character, Burke, was a former love interest of Oh's Cristina Yang. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE While speaking about his departure on the Fox Nation series "Isaiah Washington: Kitchen Talk" in July 2020, Washington explained why he decided to publicly apologize for the incident. "The story was a lie and misconstrued. But as a family guy, a father, I thought I was helping the family," said Washington. The "God's Not Dead" star went on to say that he wouldn't ever apologize for it again. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "That's why I'll never apologize again -- to this day," Washington said. "That's why [former President Donald] Trump doesn't apologize, because when you apologize for something, then that it is admitted to wrong -- doing something wrong. I did nothing wrong." In a recent social media post, Washington alluded to getting back to work in front of the camera. "I have said 'no' for 3 years now," he captioned a series of snaps. "Time to say 'yes' and get back on the big screen with a BANG! Keep watching me…" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac40fdb75342cf4db8c63e8 'Honored': Talarico endorsed by group that bailed out violent criminal later accused of mass murder te 2026-10-05T21:00:11.588Z 'Honored': Talarico endorsed by group that bailed out violent criminal later accused of mass murder Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico said he was "honored" to receive the endorsement of the Texas Organizing Project, whose work he described as "irreplaceable" after the organization previously operated a charitable bail fund that helped secure the release of Shane James — later accused of carrying out a six-person killing spree. The Texas Organizing Project (TOP), a progressive activist organization that endorsed Talarico's Senate campaign in May, previously operated a charitable bail program that, by September 2021, had distributed more than $1 million to secure the release of more than 675 defendants across Texas. The program drew intense scrutiny in late 2023 after authorities accused James of killing six people and records revealed that TOP had posted his bail nearly two years earlier while he faced three misdemeanor family-assault charges involving his parents and a sibling. UNEARTHED INTERVIEW EXPOSES WHAT TALARICO THOUGHT ABOUT 'TOUGH-ON-CRIME' TACTICS James cut off his court-ordered GPS monitor the day after his March 2022 release, prompting a court to issue three warrants for his re-arrest. Despite the outstanding warrants, James remained free for 21 months before authorities say he carried out a series of attacks across San Antonio and Austin that left six people dead, including his parents. TOP acknowledged after the killings that it had bailed James out in coordination with the Bexar County public defender's office after his bond was reduced to a combined $300. The organization said James had passed its screening process based on the misdemeanor charges he faced at the time and stressed that bail organizations cannot predict defendants' future behavior. "We acknowledge that our assessments cannot anticipate the future actions of individuals," TOP said following the killings, announcing that it would conduct an internal review of the program. Talarico nevertheless enthusiastically welcomed TOP's endorsement earlier this year. "I am honored to earn this endorsement," Talarico said when the group announced its backing, praising TOP for spending more than 15 years developing relationships in Black and Latino communities across Texas. "That infrastructure is irreplaceable," he said. PROGRESSIVE TALARICO KNIFES BIDEN'S OPEN BORDER, TRIES MODERATING STANCE ON KEY ISSUES IN TEXAS SENATE RACE The endorsement announcement said TOP members had met with Talarico before backing him, while the organization's leadership said the Senate candidate had demonstrated familiarity with its work. Talarico is challenging Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in one of the nation's most closely watched Senate races, as Democrats seek to break a decades-long losing streak in statewide Texas elections. Shane James was not the only defendant released through TOP's program who subsequently encountered additional legal trouble. A 2024 KSAT investigation found TOP had bonded defendants out in at least 196 Bexar County cases since jail officials began specifically tracking the organization's activity in October 2022. Warrants were later issued for defendants' re-arrest in 58 of those cases, or nearly 30%. While failure to appear in court was the most common reason for those warrants, records showed some defendants also faced new criminal charges after TOP secured their release. Among them was Benjamin Sanchez Jr., a convicted felon with two prior burglary convictions who TOP bonded out 11 days after his arrest in connection with the burglary of a San Antonio souvenir store. A warrant for Sanchez's re-arrest was later issued after pretrial violations that included his arrest on new burglary charges, according to KSAT. He ultimately pleaded guilty in the two newer burglary cases and was sentenced to six years in prison. TOP has defended its bail work as an effort to prevent low-income defendants from remaining incarcerated simply because they cannot afford bond. The organization said in 2021 that its Right2Justice campaign had spent more than $1 million to bail out more than 675 people, with the vast majority of the money distributed in Bexar County. TALARICO HIT WITH ‘BLATANT CORRUPTION’ ALLEGATION OVER HEFTY SALARY FROM CONSULTING FIRM, CAMPAIGN PUSHES BACK The organization's bail advocacy also intersected with Talarico's legislative record. TOP opposed HB 20 during the 2021 Texas legislative session, describing efforts to restrict community bail funds as part of a "right-wing assault" on the organizations. Talarico voted against a House version of HB 20 in May 2021, according to the Texas House Journal. Talarico's campaign pushed back on the significance of that vote in a statement to Fox News Digital, arguing that the version he opposed differed substantially from the legislation ultimately considered later in the process, and pointing to his more recent support for tougher bail restrictions. "James will always work to keep Texans safe. That's why he voted to deny bail for violent criminals, supports prosecuting violent felons, and backed Governor Abbott's bill that was called the 'strongest bail reform package in Texas history,'" Talarico campaign spokesperson JT Ennis told Fox News Digital. "The only candidate in this race endangering women and children is Ken Paxton, who cut an Epstein-style sweetheart deal that let a pedophile back on our streets after just 29 days in jail," Ennis added. The campaign pointed Fox News Digital to Talarico's 2025 vote for part of a bail reform package championed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. The package included a constitutional amendment expanding the circumstances under which judges could deny bail to defendants accused of certain serious violent crimes. The campaign also argued that the 2021 House version of HB 20 that Talarico opposed contained broader provisions unrelated to charitable bail organizations, and noted criticism at the time that the proposal would continue allowing potentially dangerous defendants with sufficient money to secure their own release. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac40fd975342cf4db8c63d2 US House Dems’ campaign chief predicts House takeover, citing GOP spending deep in red districts te 2026-10-05T21:00:09.040Z US House Dems’ campaign chief predicts House takeover, citing GOP spending deep in red districts The U.S. Capitol on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — Democrats expect they’ll gain a majority of seats in the U.S. House following November’s midterm elections, giving the party a platform to serve as a check on the president’s power.  Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Suzan DelBene said during an interview Monday that curbing the war in Iran and working on legislation to address the costs of healthcare would be at the top of the party’s agenda if it is able to flip that chamber.   “And of course, act as an independent branch and do our job to hold the administration accountable,” she said.  The Washington state Democrat said she views Republican super PACs spending millions of dollars in safe GOP districts as a sign that voters are moving toward Democratic candidates. “We’ve seen MAGA Inc. pour millions into House races and spending deep in red territory. Of the 38 districts that MAGA Inc. is spending in so far, 26 are on defense,” DelBene said, referring to the president’s super PAC. “And the speaker and the majority leader were campaigning recently in districts Trump won by double digits in 2024.” Additions to list of targeted races The DCCC announced earlier in the day that it had added six candidates to its “Red to Blue” program — Chris Jones in Arkansas’ 2nd Congressional District, Dwayne Romero in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, Eliott Rodriguez in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, Teresa Benitez-Thompson in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District, Blake Gendebien in New York’s 21st Congressional District and Justin J. Pearson in Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District.  The additions bring the DCCC’s targeted House races to a total of 46. DelBene said during the interview with States Newsroom and other journalists in the Regional Reporters Association that “while Republicans seem to have infinite amounts of money to throw at us, our momentum is simply too strong to stop.”  “Republicans may have more money, but they have zero substance,” she said. “We know we don’t need to spend more, but we do need to spend enough.” National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson, of North Carolina, wrote in a statement released Sunday that with less than a month to go until voting ends on Nov. 3, GOP candidates “are on offense.” “We’re competing in districts Democrats swore were safe. We’ve recruited candidates who served in uniform, built businesses, and put criminals behind bars,” he said. “And we’re running on results: lower taxes, a secure border, and an economy that works for working families.” Where analysts see the House races  The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter categorizes 197 House districts as solid or likely Democratic and another 195 as solid or likely Republican.  That leaves voters in 43 districts throughout the entire country to determine whether the House remains in Republican hands for another two years or shifts to Democratic control. Of those, 11 are rated as leaning Democratic, 10 are leaning toward a Republican candidate winning and 22 are true toss-up seats. The magic number for House control is 218, though every additional seat beyond that threshold makes governing much easier for party leadership.  Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has had to consistently balance the demands of moderate and far-right members to move legislation across the floor. The House majority currently sits at 218 Republicans, 214 Democrats, one independent who used to be a Republican and two vacancies.  Erin Covey, editor for the House of Representatives at Cook, said on the “Stories from the States” podcast that during the last month or so “the overall political environment has really solidified to favor Democrats.” “At this point, our estimation is that Democrats will likely end up with around 220 to 230 seats at the end of the day,” she said. “Of course, that would be a majority in all of those cases. But on the lower end that would be a pretty slim majority. Some of that is because the battleground of competitive districts is relatively small compared to previous cycles. And so the number of truly vulnerable seats that Democrats can pick up is capped in a way it wasn’t in 2018, for example. But the national political example is just as good as it was for Democrats in 2018.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac40d7f75342cf4db8c636b NFL referees Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill suspended after unprofessional clashes with players in Week 4 te 2026-10-05T20:50:07.812Z NFL referees Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill suspended after unprofessional clashes with players in Week 4 The NFL took disciplinary action against two of its officials following separate Week 4 confrontations with players, suspending line judge Jeff Seeman and referee Adrian Hill. As reported on Monday by OutKick's Armando Salguero, "The NFL has suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for 2 games and referee Adrian Hill for 1 game for separate instances of unprofessional conduct toward a player." NFL Vice President of Officiating Ramon George issued the discipline. The suspension for Seeman stemmed from an exchange late in the fourth quarter of the Arizona Cardinals' game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Cardinals tight end Trey McBride voiced frustration over an unflagged contact play on third down. Broadcast cameras captured Seeman turning toward McBride and directing profanity at him. SEAN MCVAY SAYS NFL HAS ADMITTED OFFICIALS MADE MAJOR MISTAKE THAT PROBABLY COST THE RAMS A LOSS VS DENVER McBride backed away, noticed a nearby broadcast camera, and pointed directly at the lens to signal the interaction was captured live. Posted on Sunday, NFL Players Association Executive Director JC Tretter shared on social media: "This kind of behavior from an official towards a player is unacceptable. Players are consistently held accountable when the roles are reversed. We expect the NFL to hold officials to the same standard." The second suspension involved referee Adrian Hill during the matchup between the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings. During a live play, Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon blocked Vikings' linebacker Eric Wilson into Hill, knocking the referee down. Hill stood up, confronted Wilson face to face, and ordered him back to the huddle. Officials threw no flags on the play. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Following the game, Wilson downplayed the interaction. "That was funny, honestly," Wilson said after the win. "I ended up apologizing to him and explained the situation. He was cool about it. He understood what was going on. He just said he didn't want us fighting, me and [Gordon]. He said he was just trying to break us up." The league usually hides these blunders behind closed doors and quiet internal grading-system tweaks. Not this time. Both Seeman and Hill will sit out immediately without pay before getting back on the field. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac40d7e75342cf4db8c6362 Supreme Court begins new term with high-profile look at clean air and federal authority te 2026-10-05T20:50:06.654Z Supreme Court begins new term with high-profile look at clean air and federal authority The Supreme Court launched its new term Monday with a blockbuster oral argument over whether federal or state laws and courts should handle civil lawsuits against energy companies for alleged climate change harms. Eight justices debated for nearly two hours on a key gateway over environmental liability — who decides and where. It was unclear after the public session how the court might rule. Absent was Justice Samuel Alito, who recused last week after calls to step aside because he owns stock in oil companies, but not the two at the center of Monday's appeal. Local and state governments seek civil damages totaling billions of dollars, arguing it is necessary to help pay for rebuilding after wildfires, rising sea levels, and severe storms worsened by fossil fuel pollution. SUPREME COURT CAN RESTORE SANITY AND STOP THE LEFT’S RADICAL CLIMATE AGENDA Colorado's highest court let the case brought by Boulder County proceed. SUPREME COURT SIDES WITH CHEVRON, OIL COMPANIES IN LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL LAWSUITS The companies — backed by the Trump administration — counter emissions are a national issue that should be heard in federal court, where similar suits have been tossed out. The justices will also decide whether they have jurisdiction to hear this dispute, or whether it belongs in state courts. SUPREME COURT CLIMATE SHOWDOWN JOLTED BY ALITO'S LAST-MINUTE DECISION Chief Justice John Roberts could be the deciding vote. He asked tough questions of both sides and his vote could produce a 4-4 tie with Alito not participating. That would mean the specific lawsuit moves ahead in state courts. He said the court in the past has allowed similar claims to be decided outside the federal venue. WAVE OF OVERLOOKED 'LEFT-WING' LAWSUITS COULD COME WITH AN UNEXPECTED PRICE TAG FOR AMERICANS "There are a lot of familiar situations where conduct outside of the state has broad effects among other states, and yet we allow state courts in a particular state to bring litigation," said Roberts. "I guess I'm not quite sure what makes this situation different from all those other ones, where we've allowed them to proceed in state court." Justice Elena Kagan compared the climate change lawsuits to previous claims against tobacco and opioid companies brought by states on behalf of their citizens. THE SUPREME COURT IS BACK. THESE FIVE CASES COULD RESHAPE AMERICAN LIFE "This is the same kind of lawsuit against the same kind of actors for the same kind of harm," said Kagan. "Where does this principle come from, that states can't regulate in the air and water space?" But Justice Brett Kavanaugh seemed to speak for many of his conservative colleagues, on the implications for multi-jurisdictional lawsuits to play out, potentially for decades. " It is going to bankrupt – if there are enough of these [lawsuits] — bankrupt these various defendants and certainly other defendants out there. Anyone is a potential defendant for a suit like this. Any manufacturer, any business," suggested Kavanaugh. "We don't have to reinvent the wheel because we've said this multiple times," he added, "and Congress, presumably, when doing the Clean Air Act and doing the Clean Air Act amendments, has relied on this Court's precedents establishing that this kind of pollution is a federal law matter unless Congress speaks otherwise." The current litigation is part of dozens of lawsuits brought by states and municipalities across the country. Boulder County, located north-west of Denver, sued in 2018. Among the defendants is Suncor, a Canadian-based energy giant that operates the only major oil refinery in Colorado. ExxonMobil, the largest oil company in the U.S., is also a defendant. Local officials claim the energy firms have misled the public about their role in climate change, and say financial penalties are necessary to mitigate ongoing harms in their communities, including recent forest fires and worsening air pollution. Some states also accuse the current administration of rolling back mandated protections in the Clean Air Act and thereby abdicating their regulatory authority. But the companies and the Trump Justice Department argue climate change should be addressed by the national government in federal court, and that the Clean Air Act limits what individual states and counties can do. FOLLOW US ON X They say this global problem is not limited to any one energy sector or country, and cannot be resolved by what they call local "power grabs." Some litigators believe the companies could fare better in federal court since they would not have to juggle dozens of ongoing lawsuits in multiple jurisdictions. "Interstate air pollution is an inherently federal area," Sarah Harris, a Justice Department lawyer, told the court. "This suit egregiously exceeds constitutional limits on state authority," Harris told the justices. CLICK HERE FOR MORE U.S. NEWS With the possibility of an evenly divided court, the eight justices may not have to reach the merits of the federalism question. GET BREAKING NEWS ALERTS The Supreme Court specifically asked both parties to address at argument whether it should even hear the case, at least at this stage. That procedural "exit ramp" could put the larger issues off for another day. "I understand that you have several other federal issues that you have raised that are still pending in the state court," Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson asked the oil companies lawyer Kannon Shanmugam. "So why shouldn't we wait and hear all of these claims once the state courts are done with their federal considerations?" The case is Suncor Energy Inc. v. Commissioners of Boulder County, CO (25-170). A decision is expected by next spring. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac40b2b75342cf4db8c62ed Pro-SEC bias in the AP Top 25 Poll has gotten out of control, and it's impacting the college football season te 2026-10-05T20:40:11.381Z Pro-SEC bias in the AP Top 25 Poll has gotten out of control, and it's impacting the college football season The AP Top 25 poll has come under increasing scrutiny in recent seasons, as college football fans and personalities look deeper into individual voting habits. Many of which often make little to no sense. Thankfully, the importance of the AP Poll has diminished with the creation of the College Football Playoff selection committee and their top-25, but there's little doubt that the AP rankings are still used in those deliberations and in other debates. While the committee technically is supposed to evaluate teams based on their own terms, it's highly unlikely that they don't use the AP Poll in some capacity, at least in their first set of rankings. "Ranked wins" has become a common talking point, particularly among fans, coaches, and administrators of a certain conference. And this week's poll makes it easy to see why. WILL THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SELECTION COMMITTEE'S NEW RULES MAKE THEIR RANKINGS BETTER? First, the most obvious example: Mississippi State. The Bulldogs entered the week ranked No. 16, moving up eight spots after beating a very questionably ranked Missouri Tigers team. They hosted Alabama in Starkville, an opportunity to show they deserve to be a top-10 team and legitimate College Football Playoff contender. Instead, the Tide rolled. The final score at 56-23 somehow doesn't do justice to how thoroughly Alabama dismantled Mississippi State. The Bulldogs had a whopping 70 plays, only gaining 302 total yards for a dismal 4.3 yards per play. Meanwhile, Alabama racked up 483 yards on just 61 plays, for nearly eight yards per play. The Tide moved the ball into the MSU red zone seven times, scoring touchdowns on all seven tries. They had 12.7 yards per passing attempt, four rushing touchdowns, had eight sacks or tackles for loss, and two deflections. Even with two fumbles lost, they won the turnover battle thanks to forcing four from an overwhelmed Bulldogs offense. It was a demolition. It'd be reasonable to assume, then, that Mississippi State would drop in the AP Top 25 poll. Teams don't get humiliated at home and stay put, right? Sure enough, the Bulldogs did drop in the AP Top 25 poll...by one spot. After being thoroughly dismantled at their own stadium, Mississippi State plummeted from No. 16 all the way down to No. 17. No other conference would be given that kind of preferential treatment, and we have the perfect example of that from this week's poll. While Alabama-Mississippi State was one of the big games of the weekend on the SEC calendar, Iowa-Ohio State was the signature matchup in the Big Ten. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Iowa hosted the Buckeyes in Iowa City, entering the week at No. 14 after pulling off a dramatic, walk-off win over Michigan the week prior. Ohio State came in at No. 5, two spots ahead of No. 7 Alabama. While the Buckeyes mostly dominated and the outcome was never really in doubt, the Hawkeyes at least put up a fight. OSU averaged 6.5 yards per play to Iowa's 4.5, stifled Iowa's running attack, and forced two turnovers. Jeremiah Smith was dominant, with 11 catches for 206 yards and two touchdowns. Still, the final score was 31-14, a conclusive win for Ohio State, but hardly the embarrassment of Alabama-MSU. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! So Iowa entered the week at No. 14, lost at home to a top-5 team by 17 points. MSU entered the week at No. 16, and got run out of their own stadium 56-23 by the No. 7 team. Which one do you think dropped more spots? To give you a hint, it wasn't the one with the correct conference patch sewed onto their jersey. Iowa dropped a whopping six spots, falling all the way to No. 20. Mississippi State dropped one. If you want to know what "protect the SEC" looks like in practice, that's it. And for the record, ESPN's own SP+, a computer-driven analytics-based ranking system, has the Bulldogs as the 27th best team in the country. It's not just that one example. Ole Miss, whose blowout loss to Florida now looks much worse after the Gators were dominated by a mediocre Missouri team, didn't budge on their bye week, sitting at No. 9. Missouri jumped up 11 spots after beating Florida, despite their loss to Mississippi State now looking significantly worse. Meanwhile, 5-0 Nebraska, which has dominated against an admittedly easy schedule, is unranked. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER As a Big Ten account on X noted, "Since 2019, 3 Big Ten teams have started their season 5-0 and were unranked: 2019 Minnesota, 2023 Maryland, and now 2026 Nebraska. The last time an SEC team started their season 5-0 and was unranked was Vanderbilt in 1943." Cody Nagle from 24/7 Sports posted, "Since 1995, 80 SEC teams have started 5-0. All 80 were ranked in the AP Top 25 entering their next game. Outside the SEC, 44 teams have started 5-0 and been unranked entering their next game." Mississippi State is No. 27 in SP+, Nebraska is No. 12. Guess which one is ranked by AP Poll voters? While media members and pro-SEC boosters claim that this deferential, preferential treatment is deserved, there's little evidence to suggest that's the case. Big stadiums and full crowds mean nothing when it comes to team quality. Less than nothing. Having a big brand name and a commissioner who spends most of his time making inaccurate arguments on ESPN does not mean anything. Winning "SEC road games" without regard to opponent does not mean anything. Yet that's precisely what AP voters are using as justification for their rankings. Literally. ESPN's Heather Dinich posted her "rationale" for putting Kentucky at No. 17 on X, "I have Kentucky No. 17 in my top 25. @UKFootball is no. 5 in ESPN strength of record metric. Two road wins vs SEC teams. I rank 25 teams based on what I think the CFP committee would do. And KY would probably be in." The "road wins vs SEC teams" are a bad Texas A&M team, and a bad South Carolina team. Which required overtime and a two-point conversion. But when your conference is assumed to have magic powers because of their stadiums and conference logo or something, this is what you get. Again, the AP Poll, directly, does not determine which teams reach the playoff. But when you have poll voters this overwhelmingly biased towards one conference ranking teams, providing "ranked wins" and "ranked losses" to one conference ahead of others, it's going to create unrealistic and unsupported narratives around strength of schedule and resume and record that the selection committee can't ignore. It's a joke. But then again, we saw that last year when Alabama got rewarded for being blown out in the SEC Championship game. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac40b2a75342cf4db8c62e4 America’s new blue-collar job boom is one nobody saw coming — and it’s just getting started te 2026-10-05T20:40:10.232Z America’s new blue-collar job boom is one nobody saw coming — and it’s just getting started Red Oak, Texas — Inside a sprawling Texas data center campus, blinking tower lights and rows of neatly organized cables power the technology Americans use every day. Keeping it all running, however, takes an army of electricians, mechanics, technicians and construction workers — and the industry says it needs more of them. "Unfortunately, there was a war on blue-collar jobs a while back and everybody had to get a four-year degree. I’m so glad that’s over with," Compass Datacenters CEO Chris Crosby told Fox News Digital while giving a glimpse behind the scenes of the infrastructure that powers the digital world. "I am tired of the elitism that this doesn't create jobs," Crosby said, arguing that blue-collar careers deserve to be taken seriously. He pointed to the workers at Compass’s Red Oak campus and the construction crews who built it. "You tell that to the 900 people who work here on this campus and you tell that to the thousands of construction workers who have worked here for five years plus," he said. A SOUTHERN STATE JUST TOOK THE TOP SPOT IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S FASTEST-GROWING INDUSTRIES Compass began developing its Red Oak campus, about 20 miles south of Dallas, in 2019. The site now includes 10 data center buildings totaling about 2.6 million square feet, a Schneider Electric manufacturing facility and a technical college training program. Crosby said more than 600 people work full time at the campus, with roughly 300 more at Schneider Electric. The construction also requires a range of skilled tradespeople, Crosby said. "When we look at that type of opportunity, the amount of electricians, the amount of mechanical contractors, the number of builders, the carpenters, the welders, the concrete folk, it’s awesome. We can’t get enough people into this career." INSIDE THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING ON THE EDGE OF AMERICA’S TECH FRONTIER The demand also reaches beyond construction sites to factories producing data center components. Compass and its partners, Crosby said, have created more than 7,000 permanent factory jobs nationwide. To help meet the industry’s demand for workers, Compass partnered with Texas State Technical College to build a $12.6 million training facility at its Red Oak campus. The company created its MEI Pathways program—short for Mechanical, Electrical and IT Pathways—to prepare people for those careers. "The big challenge is how do I get the first step?" Crosby said. "That’s what MEI Pathways is designed to do." The program is open to anyone interested in the field and does not require prior qualifications, Crosby said. It is designed to train workers for the broader industry, not just for Compass. Crosby said building that workforce will be increasingly important as data centers expand and argued that the facilities can bring jobs and tax revenue to the communities where they are built. "Data centers are where the economic engine is going to be going forward," he said. "You’re talking about massive amounts of jobs, economic activity and tax revenue growth." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac40b2875342cf4db8c62d8 Big dreams: Suns hope young bigs can help team take next step te 2026-10-05T20:40:08.889Z Big dreams: Suns hope young bigs can help team take next step PHOENIX – Dillon Brooks has high hopes for Koa Peat. That is, if Peat can move past an issue common with rookies. “He’s a little shy,” Brooks said, “so I got to break that wall.” Peat is one of at least four young bigs whom the Suns veterans hope will break down walls and earn significant playing time this season. That has been a key theme for the team as it begins the preseason on Monday in Detroit. The Suns finished 45-37 last season, earning an eighth-place finish in the Western Conference. After advancing past the play-in round, Oklahoma City swept them. Still, it was a major improvement from the previous season when Phoenix finished 10 games below .500 and missed the playoffs. With the help of some veterans, the Suns are hoping to build on last season’s success by getting big contributions from their last two top draft picks and a crop of young bigs. Heading into the preseason, Suns veterans have spoken highly of second-year center Khaman Maluach, who was the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, second-year forward Rasheer Fleming and rookie forward Koa Peat, who won four state championships at Gilbert Perry High and helped Arizona to a Final Four before the Suns selected him 30th overall in the 2026 NBA draft. The Suns obtained the draft rights to Maluach as part of the trade that sent Kevin Durant to Houston. Fleming, who was originally drafted by Minnesota, was also part of that seven-team blockbuster. Maluach saw few minutes on the court during his rookie year,  appearing in 46 games and starting only once. Fleming also started just one game and played in 55 as a rookie. But Maluach made big strides in the offseason, and the big man’s prospects look different this season. Maluach averaged 19.5 points, 12.8 rebounds and had two blocks in the 2026 NBA Summer League, leading the league in rebounds averaged and earning second-team All-NBA Summer League honors. Then came the news that center Mark Williams, whom the Suns had just re-signed and was the likely starter, would miss an indefinite amount of time after shoulder surgery. “I pray for Mark,” Maluach said. “That’s my teammate. It’s an opportunity for me to step up, but I’m here to do whatever it takes, what the team needs. That’s how I see it and I’m going to do whatever it takes for us to be in a good spot.” Williams’ absence gives Maluach a chance to break into the rotation and possibly the starting lineup, but he’ll be competing with former Phoenix Desert Vista High star Oso Ighodaro for the starting center spot. Ighodaro is entering his third year in the league. “It puts more (pressure) on Oso and Man-Man (Maluach),” Suns coach Jordan Ott said. “These two guys are ultra-competitive, ultra-young. They understand that they have to play with a certain type of physicality. These two centers battle it every day.” Despite the competition, Ighodaro said it’s all love between the players and that helps them push each other to be better. “I love playing with him,” Ighodaro said. “Even in pickup when we’ll be on opposite teams, we’ll be talking to each other, helping each other, giving each other pointers. I feel like we both have a similar mindset in terms of the process and getting better. I’m grateful to have him as my teammate.” During the offseason, Maluach reached out to Suns star Devin Booker and asked to work out with him to build a better connection. “He has done this for a long time,” Maluach said. “He has a lot of tools or a lot of stuff that I can learn from him. As a young center, just being able to go to him and being able to ask him what I should do. He’s kind of like a coach himself and I get to learn a lot from him.” Maluach isn’t the only player learning from vets. Peat, who averaged 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists during his only season at Arizona, has benefitted as well. The Suns pulled some strings during the draft to obtain him, sending the 47th pick in 2026, two future second-round picks and cash considerations to the New York Knicks for the 30th pick. “We had Koa much higher in our rankings,” Suns general manager Brian Gregory said. “As the night progressed and it looked like there might be an opportunity for us to pull a couple of levers to be in position, the excitement grew and grew. Everywhere he’s been, all he’s done is win.” Ighodaro isn’t surprised the Suns pursued his fellow Valley local. “He doesn’t carry himself like a rookie,” Ighodaro said. “He wants to learn. He wants to get better. He’s an extremely good rebounder. He guards the ball defensively. If he continues to do so, he’ll impact winning.” Suns guard Jalen Green said the veterans will shepherd Peat. “He’s going to learn a lot from everybody on the team,” Green said. “Especially like Booker, Miles (Bridges). He’s got that bump. He’s playing mid-range. He’s got a mid-range shot. Can’t ask for nothing else, and just learning the whole summer.” Fleming is another player hoping to break into the rotation. “He continues to raise the floor by his work, his care and his understanding of who he is as a player,” Ott said of Fleming. “He has no idea where his ceiling is, nor do we. He has physical gifts that you cannot teach.” Green also took note of Fleming’s work ethic. “That’s who he is as a player,” Green said. “I don’t see anything else but him continuing to do that. I’ll see him be in the gym in the morning and come back at night. He loves the work and he’s putting that time in.” Booker said the young players as a whole have displayed a work ethic and attention to detail that will serve them and the team well. “They’re always the first in the gym,” Booker said. “They bring their youth and energy every day. They’re getting extra shots up. They all ask the right questions. I haven’t seen a bad rookie or a bad young fella in a while now.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac40b2375342cf4db8c629c OpenAI will start watermarking ChatGPT’s text in the EU te 2026-10-05T20:40:03.734Z OpenAI will start watermarking ChatGPT’s text in the EU OpenAI will watermark ChatGPT and Codex text in the EU to comply with the AI Act. Editing can make the invisible marks harder to detect, it says. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac408cc75342cf4db8c6234 Etched fields funding offers at $40B+ valuation, sources say te 2026-10-05T20:30:04.460Z Etched fields funding offers at $40B+ valuation, sources say Just a couple of months after its last big raise, the AI chip startup is already being plied with investment offers at double or more its current value, sources tell TechCrunch. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4067975342cf4db8c6225 Maricopa nurse rises from ER to hospital’s top nursing role te 2026-10-05T20:20:09.545Z Maricopa nurse rises from ER to hospital’s top nursing role Miranda Webster has gone from treating patients in the emergency department to overseeing nursing operations at Exceptional Community Hospital. Webster, a registered nurse who joined the hospital in 2022, was last week named chief nursing officer after serving as emergency department manager since 2024. In her new role, Webster oversees nursing and clinical operations, including efforts related to patient safety, quality of care and workforce development. After earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, her career began in emergency and acute-care nursing, with experience working at the bedside before moving into hospital leadership. “Miranda understands patient care from the bedside to hospital leadership,” said Dr. Brad Green, medical director of Exceptional Community Hospital-Maricopa. “Her dedication to our patients, her support for our nurses, and her connection to Maricopa make her an outstanding fit for this role. I look forward to working alongside her as we continue strengthening the care we provide to our growing community.” Webster said her focus in the new position includes supporting frontline nurses and developing future nursing leaders while making sure patients and their families feel heard and respected. The post Maricopa nurse rises from ER to hospital’s top nursing role appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4042275342cf4db8c619d Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's socialist agenda stalls amid homelessness and public safety concerns te 2026-10-05T20:10:10.961Z Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's socialist agenda stalls amid homelessness and public safety concerns Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, a democratic socialist, has run into major roadblocks while trying to enact her agenda in the city as she grapples with public safety concerns and homelessness. Wilson campaigned on adding 1,000 homeless shelter units in each year of her term, despite concerns from some advisors about the feasibility of the goal, according to The Wall Street Journal. However, her administration's current plan calls for adding nearly 1,000 shelter beds by the end of 2027, the Journal reported. The mayor told The Seattle Times in September that her original goal was a way to get people talking about the crisis. The city's business community donated $3 million towards the homelessness effort. Joe Nguyen, president and CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, said the money wasn't used as City Hall ran into bureaucratic roadblocks. "Welcome to government," he told the Journal in response to the challenges. SEATTLE MAYOR SAYS SOBRIETY WON'T BE REQUIRED AT NEW HOMELESS SHELTER Wilson surprised her supporters with the proposed budget released in September that included no new taxes and more funding for police, the Journal reported. "I have made the difficult decision to transmit a budget without major new revenue," Wilson said in a speech in September, according to KOMO News. "Right now, we don't have good options to raise more progressive revenue that don't also come with great risks. Our economy and especially our downtown are fragile. In that context, raising additional revenue through JumpStart is not the right move." Wilson and the Seattle Police Department faced scrutiny after a shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival in July left three people dead, including one suspect, and led to the resignation of the police chief, who was out of town at the time of the shooting. The Journal reported, "A communication breakdown between the mayor’s office and Seattle police kept the public in the dark about the shooting for five hours, and the official emergency alert system went unused." The mayor's office did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment. WILL SOCIALISM SAVE SEATTLE? CITY ADVOCATES STRUGGLE TO FIND SOLUTIONS AS HOMELESS, DRUG ADDICTS FLOOD STREETS Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert, author of "Therapy Nation," told Fox News Digital, "This is a good example of socialism's appeal colliding with the realities of governing." "Socialism is seductive because the promises sound good: more housing, more services, greater fairness, less inequality," he said. "It’s easy to campaign on those ideas. It gets much harder when you’re actually responsible for a budget, public safety and whether the city is functioning." "The result: Wilson is now doing some things that don’t fit so comfortably with the politics she campaigned on: more police, more cameras, spending cuts and fewer big promises," Alpert continued. "Crime has a way of forcing politicians to become practical pretty quickly." "I don’t think this proves that every socialist idea is doomed," he added. "But it does show the gap between promising people what government should do and figuring out what government can actually do. That’s the harsh reality check that more socialists should realize: Ideology is much easier when you don’t have to govern." SOCIALIST MAYOR’S NEW ANSWER TO RAMPANT RETAIL CRIME IGNITES FURY: ‘BANDAGE ON A BULLET WOUND’ Wilson faced backlash on social media in May after a 77-year-old man was seen on video being beaten by two individuals in a crime that was captured by closed-circuit television cameras, a tool that Wilson has denounced in the past as something that makes the community feel unsafe. She also opposed the expansion of Seattle's network of surveillance cameras while on the campaign trail and said it would make the city "more vulnerable" to President Donald Trump's "attacks on immigrants, trans people and big cities in general." Wilson sought to halt a $3 million effort to add more cameras in January, according to the Journal. After two teenagers who attended Rainier Beach High School were shot and killed at a bus stop in Rainer Beach, the mayor moved towards expanding the project, the outlet reported. "When you’re faced with the realities of sitting in the seat and doing the job, you have to deal with those realities," Bob Kettle, a city council member and chair of the public safety committee, told the Journal on why Wilson wasn't governing like a socialist. SEATTLE MAYOR'S INTERVIEW CUT SHORT AS STAFF BLOCKS QUESTIONS ON GUN VIOLENCE, SURVEILLANCE The Journal also reported that Jon Scholes, president and CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association and an advisor to the mayor, joined a group of business leaders on a trip to San Francisco to meet with members of San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's administration.  "They clearly have serious people doing serious work," Scholes said of the trip. "I mean, it’s not just symbolism and performance. It’s real governance and management." Fox News' Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac4041e75342cf4db8c6181 Mayors Are Filming Videos, Mamdani-Style, With Varying Degrees of Cringe te 2026-10-05T20:10:06.014Z Mayors Are Filming Videos, Mamdani-Style, With Varying Degrees of Cringe The growing use of walk-and-talk social videos can be traced to Zohran Mamdani’s successful campaign for mayor of New York City. But not all candidates are naturals on camera. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac401d575342cf4db8c5fae Campus hosts open house te 2026-10-05T20:00:21.907Z Campus hosts open house Beatitudes Campus, a senior living community located at 1610 W. Glendale Ave., will host an open house and dinner event on Friday, Oct. 9. The tour will take place from 4 to 5 p.m.; dinner follows from 5 to 7 p.m. After learning about the campus, attendees can sit back, relax and enjoy a refreshing cocktail, scrumptious dinner and get to know more from residents. RSVP by Oct. 6. For additional information, call 602-995-6100 or visit www.beatitudescampus.org/events. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac401c775342cf4db8c5f36 U of A freezes all tuition and fees for undergraduate and graduate students te 2026-10-05T20:00:07.865Z U of A freezes all tuition and fees for undergraduate and graduate students U of A freezes all tuition and fees for undergraduate and graduate students nprevenas Mon, 5 Oct 2026 - 11:10 U of A freezes all tuition and fees for undergraduate and graduate students Today The University of Arizona announced today tha Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3ff6c75342cf4db8c5ede 2 People, Including Winter Haven High School Student, Killed in Florida Bus Crash te 2026-10-05T19:50:04.325Z 2 People, Including Winter Haven High School Student, Killed in Florida Bus Crash A school bus carrying 39 people to Winter Haven High School in Florida was struck by a sedan and rolled over, killing a student and a person in another vehicle, officials said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3fd2775342cf4db8c5c47 Trump rallies in city where alleged MS-13 ‘assassination squad’ leader was busted te 2026-10-05T19:40:23.148Z Trump rallies in city where alleged MS-13 ‘assassination squad’ leader was busted President Donald Trump is heading to Nebraska on Monday to campaign for Republicans in the same city where federal authorities last year captured an alleged MS-13 hit squad leader wanted for four murders in Honduras. Trump will headline a rally in Grand Island alongside U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts and Gov. Jim Pillen as part of a multi-state swing ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. Located 150 miles west of Omaha, Grand Island drew national attention last year following the arrest of 33-year-old Gerson Emir Cuadra Soto, known by the alias "Fantasma." Authorities allege Cuadra Soto headed "El Combo," an MS-13 assassination squad, and faces four homicide charges in Honduras. TRUMP CAMPAIGN INSIDER REVEALS STRATEGY BEHIND MIDTERM BLITZ THAT WHITE HOUSE HOPES PAYS OFF BIG "The arrest of this MS-13 gang member wanted for murder in Honduras is just one example of the criminals President Trump has removed from Nebraska’s communities," White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis told Fox News Digital. "Radical Democrats allowed criminals to pour into our country, released them unvetted into American communities and now they want to abolish ICE." Officials say Cuadra Soto entered the U.S. illegally in 2022 via the southern border and later obtained a California driver’s license. Honduran authorities suspect him in the July 2022 ambush near a Tegucigalpa nightclub that killed four men, including Said Lobo Bonilla, son of former Honduran President Porfirio Lobo Sosa. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SAYS FEDERAL AUTHORITIES HAVE ARRESTED MORE THAN 10,000 SUSPECTED GANG MEMBERS According to an unsealed federal affidavit, Cuadra Soto fled Honduras after the killings. He and two co-defendants were initially released from local custody after paying $125,000 in bribes to government officials. Bis argued that Democratic policies have hamstrung federal law enforcement, contrasting that with the administration's approach. "In sharp contrast, President Trump supercharged law enforcement to arrest the worst of the worst," Bis said, attributing the policies to significant drops in violent crime. Ricketts, a former Nebraska governor, is seeking to hold his Senate seat against independent challenger Dan Osborn, who has drawn backing from state Democrats. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3fd2575342cf4db8c5c35 Liberal haven festival-goers weigh government seizure of their homes: 'I'd be so game' te 2026-10-05T19:40:21.374Z Liberal haven festival-goers weigh government seizure of their homes: 'I'd be so game' During a Sunday street festival in a notoriously liberal Maryland hotspot just across the Washington, D.C. border, some attendees told Fox News Digital they wouldn't mind if the government seized their property, including their homes. "Yeah, I mean broadly," said Maryland resident Matt Volk when asked if he would support the government taking his home. "It's highly situational, but I definitely think that there's a lot of privately owned land and property that would be better put to use for public use, for resources and housing and things like that for people who are in need of things like that." Fox News Digital took to the streets during a rainy Sunday at the Takoma Park Street Festival to interview area residents about just how much power they would be willing to cede to the government as socialism becomes increasingly popular, especially among younger Americans. Takoma Park is a liberal bastion just outside the nation's capital, where homes and businesses are adorned with LGBT pride paraphernalia, along with decorations marking their support for other leftist causes like the Black Lives Matter movement. YOUNG SWING-STATE VOTERS COZY UP TO DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS, SAY PARTY ESTABLISHMENT MUST ‘LEARN’ FROM DSA WINS One attendee, Karen Irwin, sported a t-shirt that said "Auntifa: Making White men uncomfortable since 1975." She agreed with Volk's sentiment. "I mean, if we were all doing it, I'd be so game," she said. "Do you know what I mean? And who's coming to me? Is this a decision I'm making through democratic means? Then yes, yes, I would be so game. If I voted for it, sure." "You want to be able to keep your property. From what time are we talking? From what in the history of this country? Is it just right now, from right now moving forward, whatever it is you have?" Irwin asked. "Or, you know, 100 years ago, when someone else had it. But the government might have taken it away for whatever reason." A Fox News poll from March found that 38% of those asked said it was a good idea to move away from capitalism and towards socialism. SHOCKING PERCENTAGE OF DEMOCRATS IDENTIFY AS 'DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS' ACCORDING TO NEW POLL: 'TOXIC POLICIES' Very liberal voters (66%) and Democrats under age 45 (66%) are those most likely to think moving to socialism would be good.  More than half of all Democrats (55%), Black voters (55%) and those under age 30 (53%) also favor moving away from capitalism. While the majority of Americans, especially Republicans and conservatives, still reject socialism, only 51% say capitalism is working well. The other 49% say it isn't. A third person at the Takoma Park street fair on Sunday said the government seizure of his home was a possibility. "I don't know that I would necessarily love it, but I mean, if it was something that was beneficial I'd at least consider it," said Jaw Blake, a Maryland resident. "Nobody wants what they have to be taken away from them, but there is something we said about like you can set up things so that they're available for everybody." THE NUMBERS DON’T LIE. YOUNG AMERICANS ARE FALLING IN LOVE … WITH SOCIALISM Not everyone interviewed by Fox News Digital was entirely convinced of the idea of government seizure and redistribution of private property. Jenny Sniderman said she doesn't want to give up her property to the government, but that it wasn't out of the question if she was paid to do so. "Of course I don't want to give up my private property," she said. "Are they going to reimburse me fairly? That would be helpful in making my choice." Steve Ney isn't in favor of his home being seized by the government, but he advocated for another socialist policy that recently was implemented in New York City by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. NEW YORK CITY LANDLORDS WARN AMERICAN DREAM IS SLIPPING AWAY UNDER SOCIALIST RENT POLICIES "I think the idea of rent stabilization, for example, is an excellent idea where you limit the rate of increase in rent in order to help people stay in their homes," he said. New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 in July to halt increases in rent for one and two year leases on rent-stabilized apartments, enacting a core promise from socialist Mamdani's agenda. The policy has faced legal challenges and backlash from property owners in the Big Apple. Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) President James Whelan blasted Mamdani's effort. "The mayor's report focuses on symptoms, not causes," he told Fox News Digital in August. "New Yorkers are paying record-high rents because there is not enough housing, and many of the reported conditions are concentrated in heavily rent-stabilized buildings that are facing significant operational and financial challenges." MAMDANI RIPPED OVER RECORD-HIGH NYC RENTS WITH CRITICS POINTING TO POLICY THEY SAY IS FUELING CRISIS One Takoma Park Street Festival attendee, Nina Gilden Seavy, a self-identified historian, outrightly rejected the idea that the government should be involved of distributing resources. "I think that's a ridiculous idea. I mean, that's, it's a fool's errand," she said. "The idea that somehow we're gonna be better off if the government is in charge of allocating all resources that sounds not in any way desirable." Fox News' Victoria Balara and Alexander Hall contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3fd2375342cf4db8c5c23 Dem senator who demanded Saudi accountability over Khashoggi meets with crown prince, pushes Palestinian state te 2026-10-05T19:40:19.494Z Dem senator who demanded Saudi accountability over Khashoggi meets with crown prince, pushes Palestinian state A Senate Democrat pushing for an end to the war in Iran and the creation of a Palestinian state met with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince during a trip to the Middle East. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., in a post on X revealed that he had met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also known as MBS, on Monday. Murphy, who arrived in the region on Saturday for meetings in Qatar, acknowledged that he’s taken issue with the Saudi leader’s policies, but that it was "important for us to be here to recognize that there are things that we need to work on together — the end of the war with Iran, a pathway to a Palestinian state." TRUMP ADMINISTRATION UNVEILS SWEEPING TERMS OF PROPOSED IRAN AGREEMENT He noted that he’s been in disagreement with the Saudis, particularly over the Gulf country’s several investments in President Donald Trump’s family businesses, but that "there's got to be space for political dialogue and speech here in Saudi Arabia." "We talked about those things. I'm not saying we came to conclusions, but I think it's important for the crown prince to not just hear from the Trump administration, but to hear from people who want a different path for Saudi Arabia in the region and in the world," Murphy said. "But those points of alignment are important as well," he continued. "We are not going to get a permanent end to this war without the Saudis' help. We're not going to get a Palestinian state without the Saudis’ help." 4 GOP SENATORS REBEL AGAINST TRUMP ON IRAN WAR, VOTE WITH DEMS TO REIN IN AUTHORITY Murphy notably did not mention Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post journalist who was murdered and dismembered by Saudi operatives at a Saudi Arabian consulate in Turkey in 2018. Years ago, Murphy was demanding accountability from the Saudi Arabian government over Khashoggi’s slaying. "And I think what we have to remember is that it took two weeks for the Saudi government to cop to what had happened," Murphy said around the one-year anniversary of Khashoggi’s death. "The people that we do business with — the president and the Secretary of State that talked to you on a regular basis — were lying to the entire world and to the American public for two weeks when it was patently clear as to what had happened." Fox News Digital reached out to Murphy’s office for comment on Khashoggi and his meeting with MBS. 'RED CARPET FOR A DESPOT': TRUMP'S LAVISH XI WELCOME COLLIDES WITH GOP ANTI-COMMUNISM MESSAGE Meanwhile, Murphy’s confab with MBS was part of a broader trip to the region. The lawmaker announced on Saturday that he had just arrived in Qatar for a slate of meetings and noted that he was likely the first Democrat to set foot in the Middle East since the Iran war began earlier this year. Murphy, one of the more vocal critics of the war, said that his trip was meant to view war damage, speak with allies about the conflict’s regional impact and meet with actors working to end the fighting. He’s so far met with Ali Al Thawadi, a key diplomat who coordinates U.S.-Iran shuttle diplomacy, and another key leader in the region, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Murphy noted that "there are so many things Qatar does to protect U.S. interests," like hosting the largest U.S. military base in the region, housing Afghan refugees, and acting as key middlemen to getting hostages out of Gaza. "And they are mediators right now in the effort to end the war with Iran," Murphy said. "I thanked him for all of this. Qatar is and will remain an essential ally of the United States." "Of course, I was also candid with him, in particular regarding my deep concerns about the transfer of the luxury plane," he continued. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3fd2175342cf4db8c5c11 Sophie Cunningham sends a message to the woman-hating WNBA players with her hat, cranky Prime & Maggie Sajak! te 2026-10-05T19:40:17.717Z Sophie Cunningham sends a message to the woman-hating WNBA players with her hat, cranky Prime & Maggie Sajak! 'Nightcaps' is a daily column that catches you up on the biggest sports, news and culture stories you may have missed while pretending to do work at your desk. It runs Monday-Friday on OutKick.com. First Monday of October. We've got football tonight. We've got playoff baseball tonight. I went out and piped a couple golf balls at the range over the weekend. Might even play a round this week for the first time since July. It'll be nice not to have to bring a towel to the tee box for every hole. Who has it better than us? Nobody. And that's coming from me! All my teams got battered last week, and I'm still pumped to get a new week going. Red Sox? Embarrassed. Gators? Really embarrassed. Dolphins? Actually, not bad! Only lost by five to the Vikes. It would be nice to actually have a lead at some point this season, but I reckon that'll be this week's goal. For now? We move forward. Let's roll. Welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where Sophie Cunningham turns her attention to Missouri football and wears a hat that sends a simple, yet blunt message to the woman-hating WNBA girls. You'll see. What else? I've got more ref drama from yesterday's NFL slate, I'm still on the fence about Virginia Tech's "missed" field goal Friday night, and things are going WELL for Deion Sanders out in Colorado. DEION SANDERS DISMISSES MULTIPLE PLAYERS AFTER LOCKER ROOM INCIDENT FOLLOWING COLORADO'S LOSS TO NORTHWESTERN And by that, I mean he might not make it to Halloween. What a fall from grace. Who could've seen it coming?! OK, grab you something tall and strong — please do NOT make it a hurricane (heads up, Tuscaloosa!) — and settle in for a Monday 'Cap! Have y'all seen that a tropical storm may be eying the great state of Alabama for Saturday's showdown with Georgia? True story. That's the big SEC game this weekend, and Trump's supposed to be in town. Not sure that's gonna happen if these projections pan out ... I'd love to see a good, old-fashioned SEC game in the pouring down rain on Saturday. I love offense. I love scoring. Trust me, I hammered the OVER in last weekend's 'Bama-Miss. State game and it was the most sweat-free bet of all time. But still, I do miss the days where we'd get a nice 20-17 slugfest. We rarely get those anymore. Keep on eye on this one ahead of Saturday. And that ends our meteorological portion of today's class! You are welcome. Now, let's get the week started with Sophie Cunningham wearing a simple "WOMAN" hat to Saturday's homecoming drubbing in Colombia: SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SENDS MESSAGE AFTER PATHETIC FINGER-POINTING TANTRUM & SOX-YANKS ANNOUNCERS WON'T SHUT UP! What a hat. I can't even imagine the insufferable coach of the Minnesota Lynx stumbling upon those pictures today. She'd probably faint. "No Cis, just ..." on the side, and "WOMAN" in the front ... just the perfect hat for Sophie Cunningham. Even in the offseason, she's three steps ahead of the other side. I have a feeling Sophie's about to take it up a notch over these next few months. Stay tuned. PS: Sophie's Tigers absolutely rolled my Gators on Saturday. Typical letdown game for a Florida team the national media just spent a week drooling over. Reminded me of the Dan Mullen years. Disgusting. OK, let's go from one ugly Saturday performance to another, and check in with the state of Colorado athletics. Hey, Deion Sanders ... what's wrong with the fellas? "You know what it is. If I say it, you’re gonna run with it, you know darn well what it is," Sanders exclaimed after he was asked what was wrong with the offense. "Write it yourselves… It’s blatant... I’d respect ya'll a lot more if you said it yourself." Yeah, the wheels are just about all the way off in Boulder. Remember a few years ago when Colorado briefly had the football world in the palm of its hand for about half a season? What a time to be alive. The Buffs stunk last year, and they're 2-3 so far this season. Sanders kicked three players off the team last week. His five-star QB mysteriously didn't play last weekend. The offensive line can't protect anyone, which has been a running theme under Sanders in Boulder. It's a mess ... But not as big a mess as what's going on in LA right now! Let's rapid-fire this Monday class and get ready for a big night of playoff baseball and NFL football. First up? The 0-4 Los Angeles Chargers! Not the loudest endorsement for Mike McDaniel I've ever seen ... Look, I watched McDaniel's offenses for four years in Miami. At times, it was a fairytale. The 2023 Miami Dolphins gave me the most enjoyable season I've ever had as a Dolphins fan, which isn't saying much given the organization has stunk my entire life. When it works, it really works. But when it doesn't? It's unfathomably miserable. That's where the Chargers are today. There's no way the Chargers can Jim Harbaugh, right? ... Right? Next? A couple musings from over the weekend, and they all involve the refs. First? These two moments from yesterday were insane to watch, and probably deserve a deeper look: I watched the Vikings one happen live, and couldn't figure out what was going on. The guy was clearly pushed into him. That's gonna happen in football games when you're literally in the trenches with 10 other 300-pound dudes trying to kill each other. What's he so upset about? The ref snapping at Trey McBride in the Cardinals game was wild. Never seen that before. If a player did that to a ref, he'd probably be suspended. He'd certainly be fined out the wazoo. Let's see if Goodell has the stones to do the right thing here. Finally, I know this happened last Friday, but I need everyone's opinion on the controversial field goal from Friday night in Blacksburg. Was this good, or not? I wrote about that Saturday morning, and received dozens of responses. Everyone is on the fence. I still think he made it. What do y'all see there? Let me know! OK, that's it for today. Good start to the week. Strong start to October. Let's keep this train rolling into a big Monday night. Here's Maggie Sajak gearing up for a new season of the 'Wheel' on the way out. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3fd1875342cf4db8c5bc9 Reflection debuts Beam, an open-weight AI model to rival Chinese models at lower compute cost te 2026-10-05T19:40:08.842Z Reflection debuts Beam, an open-weight AI model to rival Chinese models at lower compute cost Nvidia-backed Reflection AI unveils Beam, its first open-weight model, which it says rivals GLM-5.2 on reasoning with far less inference compute. Weights are due this month. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3fd1575342cf4db8c5bae After Factory’s public spat with Khosla, Menlo proudly invests te 2026-10-05T19:40:05.665Z After Factory’s public spat with Khosla, Menlo proudly invests Days after Vinod Khosla called Factory a struggling also-ran, Menlo has shown up with a check and a glowing blog post. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3f61375342cf4db8c4f94 They Argued About Trump at a Dog Park. Then They Pulled Their Guns. te 2026-10-05T19:10:11.660Z They Argued About Trump at a Dog Park. Then They Pulled Their Guns. What happened between two dog owners one April afternoon in Ohio will soon be scrutinized by a judge and jury as both men grapple with the consequences. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3f61275342cf4db8c4f8b How the Midterms Could Complicate the Supreme Court’s New Term te 2026-10-05T19:10:10.347Z How the Midterms Could Complicate the Supreme Court’s New Term Even before the justices start their new term on Monday, the court has spent the summer resolving fast-moving requests on election-related disputes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3f61075342cf4db8c4f82 Democrats Expect Record Number of Women in Party in House After Midterm Elections te 2026-10-05T19:10:08.603Z Democrats Expect Record Number of Women in Party in House After Midterm Elections Democrats are increasingly confident they will have a record number of women serving in the House next year, after backing women in competitive districts they are now positioned to win. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3f60e75342cf4db8c4f79 Will Midterm Elections Complicate the Supreme Court’s New Term? te 2026-10-05T19:10:06.487Z Will Midterm Elections Complicate the Supreme Court’s New Term? The Supreme Court is starting its new term already mired in election disputes. Our reporter Ann E. Marimow explains why the court is likely to get pulled into even more of these cases. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3f3c275342cf4db8c4f37 Former Prince Andrew's historic police showdown could put seized evidence in jeopardy: expert te 2026-10-05T19:00:18.677Z Former Prince Andrew's historic police showdown could put seized evidence in jeopardy: expert Former Prince Andrew isn't waiting quietly for the police investigation into him to play out. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor launched a legal challenge over searches of his homes following his February arrest. Mountbatten-Windsor asked the court to rule on whether Thames Valley Police lawfully searched his homes near Windsor Castle and on King Charles III's Sandringham estate, according to The Daily Telegraph. A hearing will be held Thursday. PRINCE WILLIAM SEES DISGRACED ANDREW AS ‘A TROUBLED SOUL’ BUT EPSTEIN FALLOUT LEAVES ‘NO COMING BACK’: AUTHOR "Whilst our investigation into misconduct in public office continues, we are engaged in legal proceedings in relation to warrants previously obtained from the Central Criminal Court," a spokesperson for the Thames Valley Police told Fox News Digital. "As these legal proceedings are currently ongoing, it would be inappropriate for us to comment further." Fox News Digital reached out to Andrew's attorney for comment. The legal challenge could have significant consequences for the investigation, particularly if the court finds fault with how police obtained evidence. "He is fighting the police process rather than waiting for the investigation to conclude," Richard Fitzwilliams, royal commentator, told Fox News Digital. "If he wins, it might affect evidence obtained through the searches which he is claiming were not lawfully conducted." "The background to this is that the police have reportedly not obtained access to the unredacted Epstein files, which has reportedly affected their ability to investigate links between Andrew and Epstein," Fitzwilliams added. "The investigation has been widened from misconduct in public office to include potential sexual misconduct. It is the first time a member of the royal family has challenged the legal process since Charles 1 in 1649." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE The manner in which police carried out the searches has also raised questions among royal observers. "He was obviously feeling very aggrieved by the police entering his home at eight in the morning and the world’s press finding out at 8:05," Ian Pelham Turner, royal broadcaster, told Fox News Digital. "All sorts of questions arise. Did his brother King Charles know about this beforehand? Did the police deliberately humiliate him? It has often been said he treated the police with contempt. Was this a way of getting back to his alleged rudeness? Only time will tell," he added. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Authorities arrested Andrew in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was accused of sharing confidential trade info with Jeffrey Epstein. Emails released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in January as part of the Epstein files appeared to show former Prince Andrew sharing reports of official trade visits with the disgraced financier. At the time, he was serving as Britain’s special envoy for international trade. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Specifically, emails released as part of the Epstein files appeared to show Andrew sharing reports of official visits to Hong Kong, Vietnam and Singapore. One email, dated November 2010, appeared to be forwarded by Andrew five minutes after he had received it. In another, on Christmas Eve 2010, he appeared to send Epstein a confidential brief on investment opportunities in the reconstruction of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3f3c175342cf4db8c4f2e Loudoun school board urges students to ‘celebrate’ LGBTQ+ history in new proclamation te 2026-10-05T19:00:17.145Z Loudoun school board urges students to ‘celebrate’ LGBTQ+ history in new proclamation Loudoun County Public Schools is defending its decision to recognize October as LGBTQ+ History Month, telling Fox News Digital that the school board proclamation imposes "no requirements" on students, even as the document encourages the school community to "honor and celebrate" LGBTQ+ history and contributions throughout the school year. In a statement to Fox News Digital, Loudoun County Public Schools said that the proclamation is a school board proclamation and that there are no requirements for students. The proclamation promises an "affirming" environment and rejects discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation and gender expression, raising questions about how the district’s language aligns with parents who object to schools promoting contested views about sex and gender. WASHINGTON FATHER SUES SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR DENYING RELIGIOUS OPT-OUT FOR 5TH GRADER FROM LGBTQ INSTRUCTION The proclamation reads in part, "Now, be it resolved that the Loudoun County School Board recognizes October 2026 as LGBTQ+ History Month in Loudoun County Public Schools, and encourages staff, students and the community to honor and celebrate the rich history and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community to the Commonwealth of Virginia, our beautifully diverse county, and our schools during LGBTQ+ History Month and throughout the school year." The proclamation also says that LCPS is "committed to fostering equity and belonging, ensuring students and staff members are welcomed into a safe, supportive, inclusive and affirming environment," and that it rejects "discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation or gender expression, and instead affirms kindness, acceptance and respect as the foundation of our learning community." PORTLAND PARENT BANNED FROM SCHOOL EVENTS AFTER OPPOSING GENDER IDENTITY ASSIGNMENT FILES LAWSUIT It also says that during the month of October as well as National Coming Out Day on Oct. 1, LCPS will "celebrate key figures and milestones, knowing that education is the most powerful tool to promote understanding and disrupt discrimination." LCPS has come under fire from parents due to various incidents reported of children at the school socially transitioning, as well as allegations of boys being in the girls' locker room and boys in the girls' bathrooms. DAD SUES AFTER SCHOOL ALLEGEDLY WON'T SAY IF BIOLOGICAL MALES CAN USE DAUGHTER'S BATHROOM One mother alleged that a biological girl who said she was transitioning to male came into the boys' bathroom and violated her son's privacy while he was at a urinal. At a hearing in June on Capitol Hill, Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Aaron Spence defended school policies allowing transgender students to use facilities matching their gender identity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3f3be75342cf4db8c4f1e La conexión entre la salud bucal y la salud cardiovascular: 4 consejos para proteger tus dientes, encías y corazón te 2026-10-05T19:00:14.309Z La conexión entre la salud bucal y la salud cardiovascular: 4 consejos para proteger tus dientes, encías y corazón Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3f3b375342cf4db8c4eeb Instinct brings its AI agent to group chats, even for friends without an account te 2026-10-05T19:00:03.943Z Instinct brings its AI agent to group chats, even for friends without an account Instinct is launching group chats that let friends use its AI agent together for tasks like planning trips, organizing carpools, and coordinating events. The company says personal accounts remain separate, with permission required before personal agents share information or take action. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3f16f75342cf4db8c4ec7 Emerging tech has new Army leaders warning troops can't ‘AI’ their way to victory on the battlefield te 2026-10-05T18:50:23.286Z Emerging tech has new Army leaders warning troops can't ‘AI’ their way to victory on the battlefield Amid a rapid rise in technological developments, the U.S. Army’s new leadership is looking to pull back on using artificial intelligence and other tools it feels forced the branch to transform too much all at once. Gen. Christopher LaNeve, the Army vice chief serving as acting chief of staff, outlined on Monday how he hopes to narrow the service’s sweeping modernization push after years of experimentation with drones, artificial intelligence and other emerging technology. "There was a lot, a lot of motion," LaNeve told a small group of reporters. "It was almost like everything was being transformed at once." "You can't AI yourself to be the best maneuver brigade commander out there," LaNeve said. The Army Transformation Initiative pushed new technology rapidly into formations and encouraged experimentation across the board. Army leaders credited that effort with accelerating change but acknowledged Monday that its breadth created enormous activity across the force. INSIDE AMERICA'S LASER REVOLUTION AS THE MILITARY NEARS BIG BATTLEFIELD BREAKTHROUGH The branch is now preparing to unveil "How the Army Fights," a new framework intended to turn years of experimentation into a more focused set of decisions about what technology the service will prioritize, where it belongs in Army formations and how the force will organize and spend for future wars. "The Army cannot and should not modernize everything at once," the new blueprint states. "The answer is focused modernization." Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer said experimentation through the technology push produced necessary learning, but insisted that the service had reached a point where it needed to "drop the chalk line and actually start making some decisions." Those decisions include which technologies warrant investment, where they belong in Army formations and which theaters take priority — with the service acknowledging it cannot afford to transform everything simultaneously. Army leaders aren't yet saying what will fall by the wayside. Asked what was being left "on the cutting room floor" as the service narrows its focus, LaNeve said, "I'm not sure we're prepared to say what we're cutting out now." But one investment is moving unmistakably to the front of the line. "If you ask me what my number one modernization priority would be, I would say command and control," LaNeve said. The shift is unfolding amid a broader leadership shake-up at the Army. Acting Army Secretary Adam Telle took over after his predecessor, Dan Driscoll, resigned last month following months of reported friction with War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who had earlier ousted Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, a close Driscoll ally who helped lead the service’s transformation push. Telle, a former Trump White House aide, was tapped days later to lead the Army in an acting capacity and was publicly praised by Hegseth as "strong and whip smart." In his first press interview since taking the job, Telle described "How the Army Fights" as a way to impose greater coherence on the service’s modernization efforts as technology rapidly changes the battlefield. TRUMP NAMES ADAM TELLE ACTING SECRETARY OF THE ARMY FOLLOWING DAN DRISCOLL'S RESIGNATION That battlefield is envisioned as one in which troops operate alongside autonomous systems and under persistent drone surveillance, while AI helps commanders sift through massive amounts of sensor data and identify targets in "seconds and minutes rather than hours." The Army also wants autonomous systems taking on some of the most dangerous jobs that are currently performed by soldiers — this includes reconnaissance, resupply and breaching enemy obstacles. But Army leaders are resisting the idea that advances in drones and AI have diminished the importance of traditional ground forces. "Autonomous systems enable Soldiers to destroy and disrupt, but they can never replace the human judgment, leadership, and physical presence of Soldiers required to control the land and consolidate gains," the blueprint states. The Army is drawing heavily from recent conflicts, including Ukraine, Gaza and the India-Pakistan conflict, while building the new framework around its most demanding potential adversary: China. HTAF identifies China's People's Liberation Army as the "pacing threat" and says the Army must organize, train and equip against it with the same institutional focus Cold War-era leaders brought to the Soviet Union. The blueprint also assumes a future major war could reach much closer to home. It warns the U.S. homeland can no longer be treated as a sanctuary, with adversaries potentially using cyberattacks, sabotage and drones to disrupt the ports, airfields and other infrastructure needed to deploy American forces. For Telle, the challenge is fitting rapidly evolving technology into a coherent Army rather than chasing every new system that emerges. He compared individual weapons and technologies to ornaments on a Christmas tree. "How the Army Fights is really the tree to hang those ornaments on," Telle said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3f16c75342cf4db8c4ebe Hooters restaurants keep disappearing as iconic chain loses longtime locations in founding state te 2026-10-05T18:50:20.773Z Hooters restaurants keep disappearing as iconic chain loses longtime locations in founding state Hooters has lost its last restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida, marking the latest longtime location to disappear as closures continue following the chain's bankruptcy restructuring. The Hooters on San Jose Boulevard was permanently closed after operating in Jacksonville for four decades, according to local reports. The restaurant, which opened in 1986, was the last remaining Hooters in the Jacksonville area, WJXT-TV reported. HISTORY OF HOOTERS: 5 FACTS YOU LIKELY NEVER KNEW ABOUT THE RESTAURANT CHAIN Its closure leaves Hooters without a location in northeast Florida and creates another sizable gap in the restaurant chain's footprint in its home state. The northernmost Hooters on Florida's Atlantic coast now appears to be in Daytona Beach, according to the company's online restaurant locator. Hooters confirmed to Fox News Digital that the restaurant had closed but didn't elaborate. Jacksonville isn't the only longtime Hooters location in Florida to recently close for good. HOOTERS SAYS KIDS, FAMILIES ARE PART OF ITS COMEBACK AS WAITRESSES INSIST THEY'VE ALWAYS BEEN WELCOME The Hooters in Panama City Beach closed its doors in September after more than 30 years in business, according to a post on its Facebook page. The closure leaves Pensacola Beach as the chain's remaining outpost in the Florida Panhandle. Another Hooters in Hickory, North Carolina, also closed in late September after years in business, according to a report by the U.S. Sun. The recent shutdowns come months after the closure of the Hooters in Boca Raton, Florida, which had developed a large social media following. That restaurant closed in February after 16 years when its landlord declined to renew the lease, the restaurant's operator previously told Fox News Digital. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Its departure created another significant gap along Florida's Atlantic coast, with no Hooters locations between Fort Lauderdale and West Melbourne, about 150 miles apart. The scattered closures come after Hooters underwent a major restructuring that dramatically reduced the iconic restaurant chain's footprint. Hooters of America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March 2025 as the company struggled with debt and changing consumer habits. After the Clearwater, Florida-based Hooters Inc., which founded the original Hooters concept in 1983, and another franchise ownership group assumed control of the brand, dozens of restaurants across multiple states were subsequently closed as part of its restructuring efforts. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS In June 2025, Hooters announced the closure of a "select number" of restaurants, telling Fox News Digital at the time that such decisions are "never easy." The company emerged from bankruptcy with a strategy centered on a predominantly franchise-operated business model that returns Hooters to its original roots. Hooters Inc. CEO Neil Kiefer previously told Fox News Digital that the brand had become oversexualized, and he hoped to reemphasize the food and hospitality while broadening the appeal to families and younger customers after years in which some corporate locations had become, in his words, "little boys' club stores." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Despite the restructuring, individual Hooters restaurants are continuing to close in 2026. The Hooters in Fayetteville, North Carolina, which opened in 1994, closed in May, according to local reports, and the Mall of America Hooters in Minnesota closed in March after 33 years, FOX 9 in the Twin Cities reported. Hooters has also opened a new location in Florida and has plans to open at least one more. The Villages location, a retirement community about 45 miles northwest of Orlando, opened with much fanfare in July 2025, becoming the first new restaurant since the bankruptcy restructuring. A planned location in Lutz near Tampa is coming soon, according to the Hooters website. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3f16975342cf4db8c4eb5 AEW star Pac had medication in backpack, saliva on shirt at death scene, police report says te 2026-10-05T18:50:17.857Z AEW star Pac had medication in backpack, saliva on shirt at death scene, police report says Benjamin Satterley, the professional wrestling star known as Pac and Neville, was found unconscious and unresponsive in his rental vehicle in Illinois before he was pronounced dead on Sept. 27, according to a police report obtained by OutKick Dropkick on Monday. A Des Plaines police officer wrote in their report that no suspicious markings or injuries were visually observed on Satterley when they began to investigate the scene – only dried saliva on his shirt. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE The report noted that Satterley’s phone still had Google Maps up, which was pointing him to O’Hare International Airport in Chicago – about 20 miles from where All Elite Wrestling’s (AEW) All Out event was held. An officer wrote that medication was found in Satterley’s backpack and hotel room keys were recovered. The names of the medication were redacted. One officer, according to the report, found Satterley’s phone buzzing. The officer picked up the phone and a woman on the other line said that Satterley was heading to Cava for lunch. The report said Satterley was set to return to the United Kingdom on that day. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Satterley died at the age of 40. Police previously told OutKick Dropkick there were no signs of foul play and his death wasn’t considered to be suspicious. However, the cause of Satterley’s death remains unclear. The news of his death sent shockwaves around the pro wrestling world with everyone from The Rock to Will Ospreay sending condolences to his friends and family. AEW held an emotional tribute show in honor of Satterley on Wednesday. Several wrestlers wore armbands with the word "Pac" emblazoned on them. Satterley wrestled in WWE for a few years and was known as Adrian Neville and simply Neville. He was one of the first wrestlers who joined AEW in 2019 and was known as Pac. He won multiple championships in AEW and WWE over the course of his career. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3f16775342cf4db8c4eac IDF pushes back on claim it targets journalists in Gaza, says 170 were part of terror groups, including Hamas te 2026-10-05T18:50:15.093Z IDF pushes back on claim it targets journalists in Gaza, says 170 were part of terror groups, including Hamas The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is pushing back against claims that it purposely targets journalists in Gaza, stating that individuals "presented as innocent journalists" were actually in Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and other terrorist organizations. "They presented themselves as legitimate media professionals while serving terrorist organizations that regularly use propaganda and psychological warfare," the IDF stated on its website. "Journalists are expected to report the unbiased truth," the IDF continued. "Yet these individuals concealed a fundamental truth about themselves: their own roles within military wings of terrorist organizations." ISRAELI MEDICAL WORKERS WHO TREATED OCT 7 WOUNDED RELIVE DAY TERROR HIT HOME The IDF noted that targeting journalists is a violation of international law, but said that many articles, opinion pieces and reports have misled the public. As a result, the IDF launched an "in-depth investigation based on a wide range of intelligence sources, including open-source information, documents gathered in the field, interrogations of military operatives by Israeli intelligence bodies," to determine that claims the group violated international law do not tell the full story. The IDF listed 170 alleged military operatives who were reportedly working as journalists. For each person, the IDF lists the news outlet where the individual claimed to work, including some Western media organizations, while also listing the terror organization they have been linked to. For example, a person called Yaqoub Anan Mohammed Al-Barsh reportedly worked as a journalist for Gaza’s Namaa Radio but allegedly also held a position as a squad commander in the Military Propaganda Department of Hamas. MS RACHEL CALLS GAZA JOURNALIST ‘FRIEND’ IN RESURFACED CLIP AFTER HE ADMITS HIDING OCT 7 HOSTAGE FOOTAGE Another person, Maysara Ahmed Salah Salah, reportedly worked as a journalist for Quds News Network but was allegedly also a military operative for Hamas. Many of the 170 alleged military operatives identified by the IDF are seen in pictures wearing both press badges and holding weapons. Of the 170 individuals identified, 118 were operatives in Hamas, 49 in the Islamic Jihad’s military wing, one in the Lords of the Desert Terrorist Organization and two in the Popular Resistance Committees. All 170 have been killed.  Hamas launched a war with an unprecedented Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel that resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people, with Israeli civilians among those targeted. Hundreds of civilians were massacred at an outdoor music festival, others were slaughtered inside their homes, and Hamas took over 250 hostages in the worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust. ISRAEL'S NEW EXHIBIT EXPOSES YEARS OF HAMAS TERRORIST PLANNING BEFORE OCT 7 MASSACRE At least 17 of the individuals named by the IDF as terrorists masquerading as journalists were part of the group that infiltrated Israel during the Oct. 7 attacks, according to an IDF official. Other alleged terrorists posing as journalists have been honored by Reporters Without Borders, been named in complaints to the International Criminal Court and even used by the United Nations to condemn Israel, according to the IDF. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "Over the past several months, a recurring pattern has been identified in which the Hamas and the Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations published information indicating, after the fact, that some of those killed who had been presented to the world as journalists and media personnel were in fact military operatives in the military wings of terrorist organizations. This information emerged after the false narrative that the IDF deliberately targets journalists had already taken hold internationally," the IDF official told Fox News Digital. "Throughout the war, this narrative became one of the most frequently cited arguments against Israel," the continued. "It appeared in reports by international media outlets, human rights organizations, international institutions, and politicians, without distinguishing between journalists carrying out their professional duties and those who simultaneously operated as military operatives in terrorist organizations." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3f16475342cf4db8c4ea3 Alex Ovechkin announces this will be his final NHL season as all-time great career comes to a close te 2026-10-05T18:50:12.383Z Alex Ovechkin announces this will be his final NHL season as all-time great career comes to a close Alex Ovechkin announced on Monday ahead of the Washington Capitals home opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins that this season will be his last in the National Hockey League. The 41-year-old signed a one-year contract during the offseason to return to Washington for what is his 22nd season in the NHL, all of which he has spent in the nation's capital. In a statement shared by the organization, Ovechkin explained that he had come to the decision to retire during the summer. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "My family and I decided this summer that this will be my final year in the NHL. I love this game so much, but I know in my heart it’s the right decision," the statement from Ovechkin read. "It was important for me to make this announcement before our first home game, so I have the chance to thank all the people around the game, everyone who has been so important to me and my family and helped me through good times and tough losses. I wouldn’t have been able to achieve everything I have in my life without them. I am excited about this season with my teammates, and we will do everything we can to make this year special." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Ovechkin, the all-time goal-scoring leader in NHL history with 929 goals, played in all 82 regular season games for Washington a year ago. At 40 years old, it marked the first time he played 82 games in a season since the 2017-18 campaign. Ovechkin's retirement announcement comes exactly 21 years after he made his NHL debut against the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 5, 2005. The Russian superstar scored two goals in what was a 3-2 win over Columbus. Ovechkin saw his average ice time drop to a career-low 17:26 per game last season, but he still managed to score 32 goals and tack on 32 assists as well. The final home game on the Capitals' regular season schedule this season is a matchup against the Penguins, which could set up an unbelievable scene with Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby battling things out at least one more time. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3ef1a75342cf4db8c4e4e Windows malware uses Grok AI to help stay hidden, researchers say te 2026-10-05T18:40:26.838Z Windows malware uses Grok AI to help stay hidden, researchers say A new piece of Windows malware is giving cybercriminals a lot of ways to cause trouble from one infected PC. It can steal passwords, grab browser cookies, route internet traffic through your computer and even burn through paid AI credits. Then there is the part that caught my attention. The malware, called x47.c, can reportedly use xAI's Grok to help decide how to keep itself running on an infected Windows computer. Security researchers at Qrator Research Labs uncovered x47.c while tracking cybercrime activity. A threat actor using the name WraithTools has been advertising access to the malware, which comes with tools for stealing credentials and launching attacks. Qrator based its findings on the seller's advertisement, technical documentation, screenshots and follow-up messages, so the research shows what x47.c is advertised and designed to do rather than how widely it is currently infecting Windows PCs. Here's how it works, what the AI connection really means and the steps you can take to protect your Windows PC and accounts. AI IS NOW POWERING CYBERATTACKS, MICROSOFT WARNS Missed CyberGuy LIVE? Watch the replay and discover 5 ways AI can help you get better health care. Our free CyberGuy LIVE class Get Better Healthcare with AI has ended, but you can still watch the full replay. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson walks you through five practical ways AI can help you prepare for appointments, remember important details, understand complicated medical information, research prescription questions and organize your next steps. No technical experience is needed. Plus, recordings of all our past classes are available, including How to Stop Spam, Phone Security and Financial Protection, each with a free downloadable checklist. Watch the free replays and get your checklists at CyberGuyLive.com Once x47.c infects a Windows computer, the attacker can remotely control it through a management panel. Think of that infected PC as one computer in a larger network of machines controlled by the same criminal. Security researchers call that a botnet, but the important part for you is much simpler: someone else can potentially use your computer without your permission. The operator can tell infected machines to launch online attacks. They can also steal information from those computers or use the victim's internet connection to route other traffic. Qrator found 18 advertised attack methods built into x47.c. Some can overwhelm websites and online services with traffic. Another targets something far newer: paid AI accounts. Many developers and businesses pay OpenAI, xAI and other AI companies based on how much they use their services. Access to those services often relies on a secret API key. You can think of that key as a password that lets an app communicate with an AI service and charge usage to an account. If an attacker gets a valid API key, x47.c includes a feature that can repeatedly send requests to the AI provider. Those requests can use up prepaid credits or increase the victim's bill. Qrator describes this as a "Denial of Wallet" attack. The victim's website could keep working normally while the AI account behind part of it quietly chews through its available balance. There is an important limit here. The attacker already needs a valid API key. x47.c does not magically break into an OpenAI or xAI account and create one. Still, that can become expensive quickly if an account allows automatic top-ups or high spending limits. The Grok connection sounds complicated, but the basic idea is pretty straightforward. Malware often tries to make sure it starts again after you reboot your computer. Security researchers call that persistence. x47.c includes what its seller calls an "AI Stealth" feature. According to Qrator, it can use Grok to look at the state of the infected computer and select from a predefined list of ways to maintain that access. Those options include adding programs that run when Windows starts and creating scheduled tasks that can launch automatically. Grok does not appear to freely invent new attacks or control everything the malware does. Instead, it helps choose among options that the malware already has. The malware can also fall back on its own built-in methods if the AI request fails. So, cutting off its access to Grok would not necessarily remove the infection. We reached out to xAI for comment on the reported use of Grok and the safeguards it has in place to detect this kind of activity but did not hear back before our deadline. For most Windows users, this may be the most important part. x47.c advertises the ability to steal passwords saved in your browser. It can also collect browser cookies, Discord tokens, cryptocurrency wallet information and tokens tied to AI websites. Browser cookies deserve special attention because some of them keep you signed in to websites. If malware steals an active login session, an attacker may be able to access an account without typing your password again. In some cases, changing the password alone may not immediately end a stolen session. That is why anyone dealing with an infected PC should also review active sessions and sign out of devices they do not recognize. AI MALWARE CAN REWRITE ITSELF TO EVADE DETECTION x47.c includes another feature called a SOCKS5 proxy. In plain English, that means a criminal can potentially route internet traffic through the infected computer. Online activity generated by the attacker could then appear to come from the victim's internet connection. The malware's control panel lets operators see which infected computers are available to relay that traffic and whether those connections are still working. Meanwhile, the attacker can continue using the same infected machine to steal information or take part in online attacks. You do not need to understand every technical feature inside x47.c to protect yourself. These steps can reduce your chances of getting infected and limit the damage if malware does reach your computer. Install Windows security updates promptly. Updates fix security weaknesses that attackers can use against PCs, even though Qrator has not identified a specific Windows vulnerability or infection method tied to x47.c. Go to Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates and install anything available. Also remember that legitimate Windows updates come through Windows itself. A website that suddenly tells you to download a Windows update should make you suspicious. CyberGuy has previously covered fake Windows update pages that actually install malware. Keep strong antivirus or security software running and updated. Security tools can help catch malicious downloads and suspicious behavior before malware becomes deeply established on your computer. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com. Avoid software from unfamiliar download sites, unexpected email links or pop-ups telling you that something needs an urgent update. Also be especially cautious if a webpage tells you to open Windows Run, PowerShell or Command Prompt and paste something into it. Cybercriminals increasingly use that trick to persuade people to install malware themselves. We recently covered thousands of hacked websites using fake verification prompts to push malicious Windows commands. If malware steals one password, password reuse can turn one compromised account into several. Use a strong, unique password for every important account. A password manager can help create and store them. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) wherever possible. It gives attackers another obstacle if they obtain your password. However, remember that malware capable of stealing active browser sessions creates another risk, so 2FA should be one layer of your protection rather than your only one. HALLUSQUATTING AI ATTACK COULD HIJACK YOUR COMPUTER If you believe your PC has been infected, changing passwords should not be your only account step. From a separate trusted device, review active login sessions for your email, financial accounts, social accounts and other important services. Sign out of unfamiliar sessions or use the service's option to sign out everywhere. Also revoke authentication tokens or connected apps you no longer recognize. Qrator specifically warns that removing the malware does not undo credentials or tokens that attackers may have already stolen. This one mainly applies to developers, businesses and anyone paying for AI through an API. Treat an API key like a password. Never publish it in a public code repository or leave it sitting in a document that other people can access. Review AI account usage and billing for requests you do not recognize. If you think a key has leaked, revoke it and create a new one. Also use spending limits, billing alerts and controls on automatic top-ups when your AI provider offers them. Those safeguards can limit how much an attacker could spend with a stolen key. If your computer suddenly behaves strangely or you discover malware, disconnect it from the internet. Then open your trusted security software directly and run a full scan. Do not call phone numbers in pop-ups or follow instructions from unexpected warnings on your screen. Our CyberGuy guide on what to do if your computer has been hacked walks through the next steps. If malware may have stolen information from your browser, use another clean device to change the passwords for your most important accounts. Start with your primary email account because password-reset messages for other services often go there. Then move to financial accounts and other sensitive services. After changing each password, review account activity and recovery information for anything you do not recognize. What gets my attention here isn't simply that the malware has the word AI attached to it. We've seen plenty of cyberthreats use AI as part of the sales pitch. What feels different with x47.c is how many jobs the attacker can handle from the same infected Windows PC. The malware can steal passwords and browser sessions, turn the computer into a traffic relay and help launch attacks. Then Grok can assist with choosing how the malware tries to keep its foothold on that machine. Still, the most useful lesson for you comes back to the security basics. Keep Windows updated, protect your accounts and be careful about what gets installed on your PC. And if you ever discover an infection, remember that cleaning the computer is only part of the job. You also have to assume passwords, browser sessions or other account access may already be in someone else's hands. Should AI companies be responsible for detecting when their tools are being used in malware and alerting authorities about that kind of activity? 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/6ac3ef0a75342cf4db8c4e2d Larson family announces sale of Sedona Red Rock News and The Journal to Wick Communications te 2026-10-05T18:40:10.990Z Larson family announces sale of Sedona Red Rock News and The Journal to Wick Communications Also effective Dec. 1, the print and digital publications of the Williams–Grand Canyon News, Verde Independent, Camp Verde Bugle, and Navajo-Hopi Observer will transition to new ownership. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3ef0675342cf4db8c4e24 NAU ROUNDUP: Volleyball defeats Weber State in Ogden for first time since 2018 te 2026-10-05T18:40:06.877Z NAU ROUNDUP: Volleyball defeats Weber State in Ogden for first time since 2018 A look at news and results from NAU, including volleyball's first win over Weber State in Ogden since 2018. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3ecc675342cf4db8c4dea 'American Idol' contestant Caleb Flynn faces betrayed family after conviction for wife’s murder te 2026-10-05T18:30:30.237Z 'American Idol' contestant Caleb Flynn faces betrayed family after conviction for wife’s murder Former "American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn is scheduled to be sentenced Monday, with prosecutors asking an Ohio judge to send him to prison for life without the possibility of parole for murdering his wife. Flynn is expected back in a Miami County courtroom at 3 p.m. for sentencing before Judge Jeannine N. Pratt, less than a week after a jury convicted him on all nine charges in the killing of Ashley Flynn. Prosecutors asked Pratt in a sentencing memorandum filed Monday to impose life without parole for aggravated murder, along with the maximum allowable sentences on additional charges that do not merge. 'AMERICAN IDOL' ALUM CALEB FLYNN CONVICTED OF MURDERING HIS WIFE Flynn's attorneys are pushing in the opposite direction, asking Pratt to impose a sentence that would give him the possibility of parole after serving time behind bars. Flynn continues to maintain his innocence and intends to appeal his conviction, his attorneys wrote. Prosecutors argued the circumstances demand the harshest sentence available, accusing Flynn of planning Ashley's murder for months and showing no remorse. Jurors found Flynn guilty of aggravated murder, three counts of murder, two counts of felonious assault and three counts of tampering with evidence after roughly 2½ hours of deliberations. His defense argued that Flynn has no prior criminal history and is capable of rehabilitation, pointing to his years working in ministry and letters of support from his family. DAD OF 'AMERICAN IDOL' CONTESTANT'S SLAIN WIFE MADE EERIE GOOGLE SEARCH AFTER HEARING OF HER MURDER Flynn's parents were among several relatives who wrote to Pratt asking for mercy ahead of sentencing. His father, Mike Flynn, told the judge his son's "brokenness, shame, and remorse" were genuine, while his mother, Kim Flynn, wrote that her son had "repented to his Lord" and was remorseful for his decisions. Both asked Pratt for mercy. Prosecutors sharply disputed that portrayal, arguing Flynn has never accepted responsibility or shown genuine remorse. They are asking Pratt to sentence him to life without the possibility of parole. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X The verdict capped a trial that exposed Flynn's secret affair, thousands of messages with his mistress and exchanges about wanting his wife dead before she was shot twice in the back of the head inside the couple's Tipp City home Feb. 16. Prosecutors argued Flynn killed Ashley before staging the scene to make it appear an intruder had broken into the home. Flynn's affair with Alleigha Botner became a key part of the case. Investigators recovered roughly 107,000 messages between the two, with prosecutors highlighting some of those exchanges for jurors. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Jurors saw messages in which Flynn discussed wanting his wife dead and contemplated ways she could be killed without him going to prison. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB Botner also read messages exchanged in the hours before Ashley's death, including Flynn telling her, "It's happening" and "Tomorrow it all starts." In another exchange, Botner told Flynn, "You're about to be free." SEND US A TIP Flynn's defense argued the messages were being taken out of context and that references to being "free" meant divorce rather than murder. GOT A TIP? Investigators never recovered the murder weapon, and Flynn was never tested for gunshot residue. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Jurors heard testimony about searches of storm drains, culverts, the Flynn home and other locations as investigators tried unsuccessfully to find the gun. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Flynn had pleaded not guilty. He visibly broke down as the guilty verdicts were read Sept. 29, shaking and wiping tears from his face as jurors convicted him count by count. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3ecc375342cf4db8c4de1 Rahm Emanuel accuses anti-Israel Dems of having no Middle East plan besides cutting funding to Jewish state te 2026-10-05T18:30:27.182Z Rahm Emanuel accuses anti-Israel Dems of having no Middle East plan besides cutting funding to Jewish state AUSTIN — Former U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel is challenging the anti-Israel wing of his party, accusing Democrats of not having a broader policy on the Middle East besides cutting weapons funding. "I'm interested in being as vigorous and strong about what a security peace agreement would bring to both the United States and to Israel and to the alliance and how you can build on that," Emanuel told Fox News Digital in an interview during the Texas Tribune Festival. "Now, people will criticize it. Fine. You got to tell me your plan. And your plan can't just be we're going to cut off funding for weapons. What's your peace idea? What's your security idea? What's the economic package? I've laid out mine," the Democrat continued. "I'm looking forward to anybody else wanting to run. Because guess what? The White House comes with more than just the Oval Office. It comes with a place called the Situation Room. And you better know your way around it." RAHM EMANUEL EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR ABDUL EL-SAYED IN MICHIGAN SENATE RACE Emanuel, who is openly mulling a 2028 presidential run, gave a lengthy policy speech at Israel's Tel Aviv University in July, saying the country's alliance with the U.S. is "at a crossroads" due to the Jewish state's increasing unpopularity with Americans and declaring Israel "has never been more strategically isolated." Democrats, in particular, have soured on Israel far more than Republicans. A Gallup study from February showed 65% of Democrats are sympathetic to Palestinians in the ongoing Middle East conflict, while just 17% are sympathetic to Israel, down from peak support in 2014 at 58%. Meanwhile, 70% of Republicans still side with Israel versus the 13% that are sympathetic to Palestinians, though support for the Jewish state among Republicans is still down from its peak of 87% in 2018. RAHM EMANUEL TOUTS WHAT SEPARATES HIMSELF FROM OTHER DEMS AS HE MULLS 2028 PRESIDENTIAL BID When asked whether Jewish Zionists were still welcomed in his party and whether he still calls himself one, Emanuel laughed. "Look, as I said then, I believe in the alliance," Emanuel responded. "I believe in the United States' interest in the alliance. But the path we're on is unsustainable. And I believe I'm being honest and bringing candor to it. And I think I bring a level of authenticity having worked on both the peace process and also the security of an ally, the state of Israel. But you can't sustain something that doesn't have the support of the American people." The former Chicago mayor also stressed he's "not interested in fighting a third war" in the Middle East. Emanuel also served three terms in Congress representing Illinois, chaired the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee when Democrats retook Congress in 2006, and was President Barack Obama's first White House chief of staff. After two terms as mayor of Chicago from 2011 to 2019, he served in the Biden administration as U.S. Ambassador to Japan. RAHM EMANUEL LAYS OUT FIVE-POINT ETHICS PLAN, SAYS DEMOCRATS SHOULD LEARN FROM GOP-LED STATES ON EDUCATION Fox News' Brian Flood contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3ecaf75342cf4db8c4db1 TikTok rolls out an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout te 2026-10-05T18:30:07.808Z TikTok rolls out an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout TikTok describes its new Shopping Assistant as a conversational AI agent designed to help users discover and purchase products. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3ea6875342cf4db8c4d99 Journalist hilariously fails claiming WNBA's popularity isn't affected by Caitlin Clark's playoff exit te 2026-10-05T18:20:24.810Z Journalist hilariously fails claiming WNBA's popularity isn't affected by Caitlin Clark's playoff exit Watching left-wing media try to discredit Caitlin Clark and her dedicated fan base has been a tale as old as her rookie season. The fact remains that Clark is one of the most popular athletes in America. Her jersey sales have outdone LeBron James' since 2024, every single one of the top 15 WNBA broadcasts this season was one of her games, and every game she has played in has been a sellout. She is one of the most influential, transcendent sports figures of all time, so claiming that her playoff exit won't affect attendance and viewership is a laughable attempt at devaluing the golden goose. That's what journalist, activist, and retired NBA player Etan Thomas tried to do on Monday morning. Spoiler alert: He failed miserably. Thomas posted a video of the crowd from Game 1 of the WNBA Semifinals between the Atlanta Dream and New York Liberty. At first glance, it looks like a sizable, raucous group waving their rally towels, but looks can be deceiving. Thomas framed it as a sellout, posting on X saying sarcastically, "Nobody will watch the WNBA playoffs now that Caitlin Clark is no longer playing. Support will plummet. Viewership will plunge. She is the only driving force that brings out fans." Meanwhile…..State Farm Arena Game 1 of Atlanta Fever vs New York Liberty Semi Finals yesterday. If you take a look up from the lower bowl, above the suites, you'll realize that the entire upper bowl is tarped off. State Farm Arena holds almost 17,000 fans, but the announced attendance for the game was 9,745. Why would they do that, Etan? Maybe because they don't have Caitlin Clark coming to town. The sales and interest for the Liberty isn't anywhere close to the ticket sales juggernaut of Clark and the Fever. FORMER ESPN ANCHOR SMEARS CAITLIN CLARK FANS WITH SWEEPING, FALSE ACCUSATIONS OF RACISM | MATT CALKINS This level of delusion and Caitlin Clark hate must be studied. It's clearly warped Thomas' mind because he really thought he was cooking here. As you can imagine, Thomas got roasted in the replies. One X user broke down the numbers in regards to attendance and viewership. It's a glorious way to show that Thomas did not think this post through before sharing. "The attendance when they (Atlanta Dream) played the Fever this year in non playoff action...June 20, 2026: 17,044 and August 16, 2026: 17,044. They should have kept their playoff game at Gateway because they more than likely lost money for moving to the bigger venue and leaving 7,000+ seats empty!!! viewership numbers are not out but I highly doubt they will come close to August 16, 2026 (Dream vs. Fever at State Farm Arena): 2.6 million viewers on ESPN. ESPN called it the most-watched WNBA game ever on cable." CAITLIN CLARK HELPS WNBA SHATTER ANOTHER TV RATINGS RECORD AS FEVER-DREAM DRAWS MASSIVE AUDIENCE Another user hysterically responded to the post by using a reference from The Lion King saying, "Look, son. Everything the darkness touches… those are seats that weren’t filled." I'll be honest, that made me laugh out loud. At this point, Thomas needs to just log off. He clearly has it out for Clark, her fans, and Sophie Cunningham. He famously claimed that Cunningham had "White privilege" after she was flagrantly fouled by the Chicago Sky's DiJonai Carrington earlier this season. Carrington, after being ejected, posted on Threads: "WHITE PRIVILEGE" while tagging the Indiana Fever. EX-ESPN HOST CINDY BRUNSON EMBARRASSES HERSELF TRYING TO DISCREDIT CAITLIN CLARK Again, this is the problem with journalists and activists like Etan Thomas, their minds are so warped by their political worldview that they can't even comprehend that Angel Reese, A'ja Wilson, and other players, just don't come remotely close to driving audiences to buy tickets and tune into games like Caitlin Clark. Reese has improved her game and become a Defensive Player of the Year. Wilson continues to dominate the stat sheet, securing her fourth WNBA MVP this season. But, they don't sell shoes, tickets, and attract eyeballs for their games like Clark. Thomas would do well to delete this post and save himself from further embarrassment when the viewership numbers come out. In the meantime, Clark and her fans will continue to live rent-free in his mind. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3ea6675342cf4db8c4d85 Spanberger voting-rights letters sent to dead felons amid ballot access push te 2026-10-05T18:20:22.382Z Spanberger voting-rights letters sent to dead felons amid ballot access push Deceased Virginians with felony convictions are reportedly among those receiving voting-rights restoration letters under Gov. Abigail Spanberger, who announced in July that she had restored voting rights to 66,000 people with felony convictions. The notices come as Virginia separately implements a federal court ruling that sharply narrowed which felony convictions can trigger disenfranchisement, while voters this fall will decide whether to amend the state constitution to automatically restore voting rights upon release from incarceration. "I've been a lawyer for 27 years and in every minute of my career, when you were convicted of a felony, you lose your voting rights. The way you get those back is you have to petition the governor and then the governor can review your case and determine whether the civil rights of a convicted felon should be restored," Virginia Beach attorney Tim Anderson told Fox News Digital on Monday. Anderson, who shared posts showing letters from Spanberger and her administration sent to families of deceased recipients, said the situation is "one or the other" — either Richmond is not vetting who receives the restoration notifications or its vetting is not thorough enough to catch deceased recipients. SPANBERGER SPARKS OUTRAGE AFTER SNEAKILY ENDING YOUNGKIN-ERA WOMEN'S SPORTS PROTECTIONS "The order specifically says that they've reviewed [each] case individually, right?" He noted that Virginia has online voter registration and questioned whether an unscrupulous relative who received one of the notifications might try to register their dead relative to vote. "These dead people clearly aren't petitioning the governor to get their civil liberties back... they're restoring every single felon's civil disabilities without anybody even asking. And that's concerning, especially when they're dead." Virginia resident Howard "Skip" Lambert posted a July 1 restoration notice signed by Spanberger and an Aug. 31 notification from her administration addressed to a redacted relative, informing the recipient that their voting rights had been restored. The July letter said that after the relative had been convicted and sentenced, Spanberger’s office "completed review of the particulars of the individual’s case." Anderson pointed to that line as evidence of vetting. Lambert’s letter went on to say the relative would have their civil rights — except for the ability to transport or possess firearms — restored effective July 1. VIRGINIA GOVERNOR ABIGAIL SPANBERGER QUIETLY ROLLS BACK YOUNGKIN'S PLANS TO PROTECT GIRLS' SPORTS In the ensuing letter from Secretary of the Commonwealth Candi Mundon-King, the relative was notified that Spanberger had restored their right to vote and serve on a jury and was encouraged to re-register to vote at the online "Citizen’s Portal" via a QR code. Lambert wrote that he was upset by the mailings, saying the recipient was his daughter, who died in 2024. He also confirmed that she had a felony conviction. "Interesting this letter arrives as early-voting begins... yet the provided official order is dated July 1," he said on Sept. 24. "Just because cash doesn't change hands doesn't mean the governor isn't trying to buy votes. Reached by phone Monday, the Fredericksburg-area resident confirmed to Fox News Digital that the documents were authentic and that the recipient was his daughter. "I do have a question of timing in the letter I believe my daughter voted in the previous election where it was Hillary and Donald Trump — because she had had her rights restored then," he said. Around the time of that election, former Democratic Gov. Terence McAuliffe attempted a mass restoration but was rebuked by the Virginia Supreme Court, which ruled that he did not have the authority to take such an action affecting an estimated 206,000 Virginians, according to NPR. Another woman named Peggie Young posted a similar set of documents addressed to her "dear BFF, Peter Breton." "I have his ashes. Is this perhaps how voter fraud begins. I'm so confused," she said, adding that she also received the letter only on Sept. 29. Young could not immediately be reached. The federal case began in 2023 as King v. Youngkin, when disenfranchised Virginians sued then-Gov. Glenn Youngkin and other state officials, arguing that Virginia’s blanket felony ban conflicted with the federal Virginia Readmission Act of 1870. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER U.S. District Judge John Gibney Jr. ruled in January that Virginia could disenfranchise people only for 11 common-law felonies recognized in 1870. After rejecting the state’s effort to map those offenses onto a broader list of modern crimes, Virginia ultimately narrowed automatic disenfranchisement to murder, voluntary manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter. The Department of Elections is separately notifying roughly 235,000 Virginians whose convictions no longer disqualify them from voting. Those court-driven notices are distinct from the Spanberger restoration orders received by Lambert and Young, which state that the governor’s office reviewed each recipient’s case before restoring multiple civil rights. Fox News Digital reached out to Spanberger's office and ELECT for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3ea6475342cf4db8c4d7c These 6 NFL teams are firmly in the Super Bowl bubble through Week 4 te 2026-10-05T18:20:20.135Z These 6 NFL teams are firmly in the Super Bowl bubble through Week 4 Four weeks into the NFL season, which is still considered the quarter point, most sportsbooks have established six true Super Bowl contenders. The following teams are priced shorter than +1000 at most books: the Rams, Bills, 49ers, Ravens, Seahawks, and Chiefs. They are also generally in that order. The Jaguars, Bears, and Bengals headline the next tier, with odds typically ranging from +1500 to +2000. The board has shifted considerably since Week 1. Buffalo has nearly caught Los Angeles as the Super Bowl favorite. San Francisco and Kansas City have surged past several teams. Meanwhile, the Patriots, Chargers, Eagles, and Lions have fallen outside the top 10. The 0-4 Chargers have cratered to +10000. There is plenty to debate with the individual prices. The broader hierarchy, however, looks about right. NFL WEEK 4 SUNDAY TAKEAWAYS: COWBOYS GET SEASON-DEFINING WIN OVER TEXANS, 49ERS ARE LEAGUE'S BEST TEAM The Rams haven't been the juggernaut some expected. However, Myles Garrett, Puka Nacua, and Aaron Donald have yet to share the field. Even at 2-2, Los Angeles has the NFL's most talented roster. Buffalo isn't far behind. Sunday's disappointing loss to New England aside, this could be the deepest team of the Josh Allen era. Tight end Dalton Kincaid, edge Greg Rousseau, and second-year defensive tackle Deon Wallers have each ascended to status among the best at their positions. First-year head coach Joe Brady is an upgrade in Buffalo. At +58, the 49ers own the NFL's best point differential. Their championship outlook is less complicated than most: if they can stay reasonably healthy, they are good enough to win the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, reasonable health has eluded San Francisco for most of the past two seasons. Nick Bosa's injury is now the most consequential concern. The 4-0 Chiefs have returned to a familiar formula: winning games in the final seconds without looking particularly impressive in doing so, There is plenty to like. Kenneth Walker has been the NFL's best running back, leading the league in rushing by more than 110 yards. Rookies Mansoor Delane, R Mason Thomas, and Emmett Johnson have already made an impact and should only improve. Kansas City is also undefeated without starting left tackle Josh Simmons playing a snap. MICHELE TAFOYA DEFENDS HOLLY ROWE AMID ARCH MANNING, STEVE SARKISIAN INCIDENT There are equally legitimate concerns. No one knows whether Simmons will play at all this season. Tyquan Thornton, who had developed into Mahomes' most explosive receiver, could miss the rest of the year with a fractured ankle. Most troubling, the defense has gone three consecutive games without recording a sack. No contender has a wider range of plausible outcomes than Kansas City. The Chiefs could enter January as the Super Bowl favorite. They could just as easily discover that their young roster is still a year or two away. Baltimore is perhaps the most flawed team in the top six. Without a last-minute collapse by Dallas, the Ravens would be 2-2 and facing familiar questions about their ability to finish close games. Lamar Jackson remains too erratic as a passer for a quarterback of his stature, and Baltimore's offensive line is one of the weaker units among AFC contenders. Granted, it helps that Zay Flowers has developed into one of football's most dynamic offensive weapons. The Seahawks receive surprisingly little attention for a defending Super Bowl champion. The defense is still excellent. Sam Darnold is getting healthier. The coaching staff is among the league's best. And Jaxon Smith-Njigba has a mismatch against every opposing defense. Seattle's path could ultimately hinge on the outcome of the NFC West. The Seahawks are considerably more dangerous at home than on the road, a distinction that becomes magnified in January. That makes Sunday's game against San Francisco one of the most consequential matchups of the young season. In any event, losing Kenneth Walker in free agency will likely prevent Seattle from reaching the dominance it achieved last season. Fortunately, the Seahawks don't need to be as good as last year to still rank among the best teams in the league. Finally, do not dismiss Chicago. The Bears have won three games with three different quarterbacks this year, an achievement that speaks as much to Ben Johnson as it does to the roster. Johnson is one of the few coaches capable of materially raising a team's ceiling. Like last season, we'd give the Bears a puncher's chance in a playoff matchup against any of the top three NFC West squads. Through Week 4, we'd break down the Super Bowl picture this way: Center of the bubble: Rams, Bills, 49ers Inside the bubble: Chiefs, Seahawks, Ravens Just outside the bubble: Bears Within distance of the bubble: Jaguars, Broncos, Bengals Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3ea6175342cf4db8c4d73 House GOP bill moves to close whistleblower gaps exposed by Minnesota Medicaid fraud scandal te 2026-10-05T18:20:17.986Z House GOP bill moves to close whistleblower gaps exposed by Minnesota Medicaid fraud scandal FIRST ON FOX: Whistleblowers who pulled back the curtain on Medicaid fraud – which potentially cost taxpayers millions of dollars in states like Minnesota – who alleged they faced retaliation from state leaders could gain protections under a new House GOP bill introduced this week. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, unveiled the Medicaid Whistleblower Protection Act, which would establish federal protections nationwide for state and local Medicaid workers who report early warning signs of fraud, including contracting irregularities and unusual financial transactions. "No public servant should have to choose between their conscience and their livelihood," Miller-Meeks said in a press release exclusively obtained by Fox News Digital. "Whistleblowers who report fraud, waste and abuse in Medicaid are protecting taxpayer dollars and the vulnerable people this program is meant to serve, and they deserve real protection, not retaliation." The bill would prevent employers from firing, demoting, threatening, harassing or discriminating against Medicaid workers who report fraud, violations of law, gross mismanagement, abuse of authority or dangers to public health or safety. MINNESOTA 'TRIED TO COVER UP FRAUD ALLEGATIONS,' FORMER STATE TROOPER ALLEGES Workers who face retaliation could also receive reinstatement, twice their back pay plus interest, attorneys' fees and punitive damages. The legislation follows a January letter from more than 30 current and former Minnesota Department of Human Services employees highlighting a "pattern of retaliation" for flagging fraud as early as 2019, with some alleging they faced surveillance, investigations, reassignment and termination. "I will fight to make sure the people willing to tell the truth are protected, not silenced." Miller-Meeks said. Several Republican lawmakers grilled Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison in March over the letter and rampant fraud in the state, questioning when they first learned about the schemes and allegations of retaliation. When pressed on the retaliation claims, Walz said he was "not specifically" aware of them and repeatedly declined to address the allegations. The fraud involved more than $90 million in alleged fraudulent claims tied to multiple state-funded assistance programs. WALZ REMOVES TOP MINNESOTA OFFICIAL ON EVE OF ‘GAUNTLET’ HEARING OVER FRAUD SCANDAL Minnesota state Rep. Kristin Robbins, chair of the House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee, backed the bill, saying politicians and agency leaders target whistleblowers to protect "their political base." "The federal, state and county workers who run these programs are often the first to see red flags, but, as we have seen time and again in Minnesota, if they dare to point it out, they are called racist, accused of creating a hostile work environment, demoted, reassigned or otherwise harmed personally and professionally," Robbins said. The bill is one of 14 measures in House Energy and Commerce Republicans' "Continuing the Fight Against Fraud" package, led by Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky. The package aims to detect fraud more easily, recover improper payments and increase accountability. Another measure in the package led by Miller-Meeks, the WALZ Act, would require the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General to open investigations into any program that sees a 10% or greater increase in total payments over any six-month period within a fiscal year. WHITE HOUSE PUSHES 'WATERSHED' FRAUD-FIGHTING REFORM IN CONGRESS AS VANCE CONVENES TASK FORCE Guthrie blamed oversight failures under the Biden administration for allowing fraud to "go unchecked in government health programs." "Every dollar stolen by fraudsters or wasted on improper payments is a dollar taken away from supporting families in need who rely on these programs," he said. The legislation would take effect Jan. 1, 2028, amid the Trump administration’s continued crackdown on fraud through an anti-fraud task force led by Vice President JD Vance. Fox News Digital reached out to Walz's and Ellison's offices for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3ea5e75342cf4db8c4d6a Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks nowhere close to coming to terms on an extension according to the big man te 2026-10-05T18:20:14.647Z Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks nowhere close to coming to terms on an extension according to the big man Well, the post-NBA title honeymoon phase for Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks is officially over. After averaging a double-double during the Knicks' title run just four short months ago, Towns assumed that contract extension negotiations this offseason would be stress-free. Not only was KAT a key figure throughout the Knicks' dominant run through the postseason, but he's also expressed that he's willing to take a discount. Despite all of that, the Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns do not appear to be on anything resembling the same page, at least for the time being. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "I want to do something to keep the team together and can work with the Knicks and also values me," Towns told reporters ahead of the Knicks' preseason game in Philadelphia on Monday, according to The Athletic. "And none of those things are close to happening." When asked if he believed he'd sign a contract extension before the start of the regular season, Towns bluntly stated, "It don't look good." The former Kentucky star is under contract through the 2027-28 season, but became eligible for a four-year, $277 million extension in August. According to the New York Post, the Knicks have offered the six-time All-Star a four-year deal worth approximately $200 million, and based on KAT's comments, he doesn't seem interested in signing a deal valued at $77 million less than he's eligible to receive. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! With its high payroll, the Knicks are up against the second apron, and with point guard Jalen Brunson becoming eligible for a max extension in 2028, one he'll presumably be offered, it puts pressure on New York management to find a way to keep the likes of Towns, Josh Hart, and others not only on the payroll, but happily on the books. Right now, Towns would not fall into the happily employed category. When asked if he believes he should be rewarded for helping lead the Knicks to a title last season, he did not mince words. "No s–t Sherlock. I just won a championship," Towns said. "You’d think it was pretty easy. Unless you guys (reporters) think I have something else to prove." Towns is eligible to sign an extension until June, and with the Knicks season not tipping off until October 20, time is still on their side to strike a deal, but it's clear the big man will need to see a larger dollar figure tossed his way in order to get things across the line. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3ea5c75342cf4db8c4d61 Biden's 'anti-MAGA task force' sparked internal alarm across DOJ, new report shows te 2026-10-05T18:20:12.619Z Biden's 'anti-MAGA task force' sparked internal alarm across DOJ, new report shows The Biden administration’s effort to combat alleged threats against school boards amid a wave of heated parent protests triggered sustained internal resistance within the Justice Department and FBI, documents released by the DOJ show. "Five years ago, Attorney General Merrick Garland issued an infamous memorandum at the urging of the National School Boards Association and White House officials, directing the FBI and United States Attorneys to consider looking for a federal hook to prosecute parents exercising their right to free speech," Blanche posted to X on Monday, when the DOJ released the "Report to Expose the Weaponization of Government Against Parents in Schools." "Along with the report, we’ve released hundreds of exhibits and emails that make official and verify what many Americans had guessed: the Garland DOJ worked hand in hand with WH officials and the National School Boards Association to chill free speech and parental rights while they threatened to prosecute parents and label them domestic terrorists," Blanche added.  In October 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a memo directing the FBI and U.S. Attorneys to coordinate with federal, state and local law enforcement over what it described as an "increase in harassment, intimidation and threats of violence against school board members, teachers and workers in our nation’s public schools," amid escalating clashes involving parents at school board meetings. TRUMP DOJ REPORT LAYS BARE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S ALLEGED ANTI-CHRISTIAN BIAS Garland’s memo drew significant internal pushback across the Justice Department and FBI, with officials raising concerns about politicization, First Amendment protections and whether there was a sufficient federal basis for intervention, according to the Justice Department report released Monday. The memo followed throngs of parents protesting at school board meetings over dissatisfaction with how gender and race were being taught in classrooms and COVID-19-era learning restrictions, prompting the National School Boards Association (NSBA) to appeal to then-President Joe Biden for federal assistance and warn that some actions surrounding the protests "could be equivalent to a form of domestic terrorism and hate crimes." Some of the internal messages detailed in the Justice Department’s report released Monday had been disclosed previously and reported on by Fox News Digital. In one message sent before Garland’s memo went public on Oct. 4, 2021, a deputy assistant attorney general said the operation — and proposals to link it to the DOJ’s election crimes work — looked so politically motivated that Garland "might as well rename the damn thing the Anti-MAGA Task Force." The DOJ’s Public Integrity Section chief, meanwhile, called the proposal "stupid." An FBI counterterrorism official later raised concerns about the label "domestic terrorist" potentially being applied to everyone who "oppose school board actions," while a DOJ Civil Rights Division attorney noted that much of the activity in question could be protected under the parents’ First Amendment rights. DOJ LAWSUIT TARGETS ALLEGED SCHOOL ‘SECRET GENDER TRANSITIONS’ POLICIES THAT KEEP PARENTS IN THE DARK Multiple DOJ officials noted that the problem at hand appeared to fall primarily within the jurisdiction of state and local authorities and questioned whether there was a sufficient federal basis to intervene, according to the report. Internal dissent over the effort continued as the memo was implemented following its Oct. 4, 2021, release and during the resulting fallout. On Oct. 5, 2021, an FBI lawyer claimed that the DOJ issued the press release accompanying the memo without coordinating with the bureau. The Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division, the agency’s largest operational division, stated that "we were all caught off guard by this announcement," which was "unilaterally pushed by DOJ." As the DOJ began assembling its task force, objections persisted. BLISTERING REPORT EXPOSES HOW NATIONAL K-12 GROUP'S DEI AGENDA IS TRICKLING DOWN TO LOCAL SCHOOLS The Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the DOJ's National Security Division stated that he didn’t "see the need for a task force like this" and that the Justice Department doesn’t "start a narrowly focused task force every time some group believes they are the subject of threat." Later that month, the Department of Homeland Security circulated a brief linking the threat level facing educational workers as tied to heightened opposition to masks, vaccines and critical race theory. An FBI counterterrorism official slammed the threat assessment guidelines as a "politically charged paper," expressing his desire that the FBI not collaborate. NSBA ultimately apologized for the language used in its letter to then-President Joe Biden seeking federal assistance, including action by the Justice Department and FBI. "The obligation of the Justice Department is to protect the American people against violence and threats of violence and that particularly includes public officials," he said of the memo. Some school board officials did receive online and written threats in 2021, a fact supporters of Garland’s approach cited in defending the Justice Department’s response. Arnold & Porter, the law firm where Garland now serves as a partner, did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Monday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3e80b75342cf4db8c4d0e Teen's hand blown off by police grenade during French student protests: report te 2026-10-05T18:10:19.235Z Teen's hand blown off by police grenade during French student protests: report A teenager had his hand blown off as high school protesters clashed with French police during chaotic riots, as students across the country continue to protest poor conditions and teacher shortages. The 15-year-old had picked up a police dispersal grenade that detonated in the town of Lens as the wave of school protests entered its third week, losing his hand and part of his lower arm, officials said Monday, Reuters reported. François-Xavier Lauch, prefect of Pas-de-Calais, said roughly 200 to 250 protesters had been hurling objects at police. 30% OF COLLEGE STUDENTS SAY VIOLENCE ACCEPTABLE WAY TO STOP SPEAKERS ON CAMPUSES, SURVEY FINDS Education Minister Edouard Geffray said the wave of protests had been declining in recent days and that the government would launch a platform for students to express their dissatisfaction. The incident involving the teen happened on the eve of a national demonstration by the pupils' union against underfunding, overcrowding, and dilapidation. AMERICAN SCHOOLS COST MORE THAN EVER BUT OUR STUDENTS STILL KEEP FAILING The protests come months ahead of an election to replace outgoing President Emmanuel Macron. The demonstrations began in Paris, mostly focusing on poor suburbs, before spreading nationwide. Government officials said the protests have evolved into violence, including some schools being ransacked. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FAR-LEFT PROTESTERS CLASH WITH POLICE IN ANTI-CONSERVATIVE PARTY RIOTS "We’re going to keep blocking until the government hears us," Sami Karen, 18, told Reuters while demonstrating outside Charles de Foucauld high school in Paris. "As long as they don’t listen to us, we won’t stop this fight." In total, more than 5,000 people have been arrested since the protests began, with 87% of them being minors. More than 1,800 people are facing prosecution, including 1,483 minors, France's Justice Ministry said. The specific charges were not disclosed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3e7fb75342cf4db8c4cde At 19, founder raises $11 million for Ghost, maker of a $3,499 computer for personal AI te 2026-10-05T18:10:03.954Z At 19, founder raises $11 million for Ghost, maker of a $3,499 computer for personal AI Ghost announced Monday its official emergence from stealth and an $11 billion seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3e5bb75342cf4db8c4ca9 Progressive PAC launches $1M campaign against ‘deceptive’ GOP-backed ballot propositions te 2026-10-05T18:00:27.635Z Progressive PAC launches $1M campaign against ‘deceptive’ GOP-backed ballot propositions (Photo by Dan Koeck/For the North Dakota Monitor) The progressive PAC Will of the People is putting $1 million toward its campaign opposing four ballot propositions that Republican state legislators sent to voters this year.  “Arizona voters will have the final say, and they deserve to know exactly what these measures would do before they cast their ballots,” Alison Marciniak, executive director of Progress Arizona, said in a statement announcing the campaign. “We’re going to make sure they have the information they need to reject these referrals and send a clear message at the ballot box.” The candidates, the ballot measures, and the tools you need to cast your vote. Arizona Votes: 2026 The campaign to vote down Prop. 142, Prop. 144, Prop. 318 and Prop. 320 is set to reach voters via mail, phone, door-knocking and digital ads from now through Nov. 3.  “A group of power-hungry politicians has voted to put a set of highly deceptive propositions on your ballot this November,” Will of the People says on its website. “They want to make voting more difficult for Arizonans, hollow out our schools with funding cuts, and institute blanket mandates in school sports.”  All of those propositions were sent to the ballot by Republicans on party-line votes on the last day of this year’s legislative session, some in the early morning hours after legislators worked through the night.  Proposition 142 Prop. 142 would amend the Arizona Constitution to bar public institutions from compelling endorsement of race-based preferences or DEI/intersectionality tenets, and from spending public money on offices that promote race-based preferential treatment. Among other things, it would ban the state from requiring enrollment in a course or training that promotes the creation of a race-based diversity, equity, and inclusion or intersectionality. It would also prevent the use of state funds for training or offices that aim to promote preferential treatment toward or discrimination against an individual or group due to their race or ethnicity. Will of the People describes Prop. 142 as “a confusing change to our state’s constitution that censors what can be said in our schools and other institutions by rolling back First Amendment rights.”  In June, the conservative Goldwater Institute’s Matt Beienburg praised the legislation that created the proposition.  “HCR2044 will not single-handedly cure higher education of all its ideological rot, but it will build a permanent foundation for our institutions, anchoring them with an enduring commitment to colorblind excellence and academic integrity,” he wrote.  Beienburg added that the referral would “enshrine the strongest state protections against DEI and race-based ‘affirmative action’ of any state in the country.” Proposition 144 Prop. 144 is a constitutional amendment that would implement a series of election reforms. It would require voters to show government-issued proof of identity to cast a ballot in an election, regardless of whether they are voting in person or by mail, but it doesn’t include instructions for how that would be accomplished for mail-in ballots.  When Texas implemented a voter ID mandate on early ballots in 2022, it led to a 1,300% increase in the number of absentee ballots that were rejected. A similar increase in rejections in Arizona, where voting by mail is widespread, could lead to hundreds of thousands of ballots going uncounted. And Prop. 144 would add language to the state constitution stating that only citizens could vote and register to vote in an Arizona election, provisions that have been in Arizona law since statehood. It would also prohibit foreign nationals from making contributions to influence an Arizona election — they already cannot give to candidates, and this would extend that to independent political committees and ballot measure campaigns — and require that voters have the option to have their votes tabulated at their voting location on Election Day beginning in 2028.  “This amendment will change Arizona’s State Constitution to make it harder, and potentially impossible, to vote by mail,” Will of the People says on its website.  State Rep. Alexander Kolodin, who sponsored the underlying legislation that put Prop. 144 on the ballot, said during a Sept. 30 Clean Elections debate that it would make voting easier, but didn’t point to any specific provision that would do so. Kolodin, the Republican nominee for Arizona secretary of state, denies that it would do away with vote by mail, but he’s supported legislation that would end the most popular way to cast a ballot in the past.  “Prop 144 undermines the whole purpose of voting by mail by requiring Arizona voters to submit redundant proof of identification before mailing in their ballots, in every single election,” the Will of the People campaign says. “No other state with a strong vote-by-mail program does this.” The resolution, which Kolodin said was intended to restore trust in the state’s elections and to speed up results, was significantly pared down from his initial proposal, based on Florida elections, that he’s been trying to pass for more than two years. Proposition 318 Prop. 318 would expand the existing statute banning transgender students from playing on the K-12 or college sports team that aligns with their gender identity to require that teams be designated by biological sex beginning in 2027. Biological sex would be determined based on the athlete’s original birth certificate.  “This measure may seem reasonable to some, but read the fine print,” Will of the People says. “Prop. 318 takes decisions away from parents, educators, coaches, and athletic organizations and puts them in the hands of politicians who don’t even know our kids’ names. This isn’t about sports. It’s about expanding state government into decisions it doesn’t need to be involved in.” While opponents say that it will lead to policing of bathroom use for even spectators who use facilities at sporting events, its sponsor in the Arizona House of Representatives, Selina Bliss, said it would protect girls. “Women’s sports were created because biological differences matter,” Bliss said in a February statement. “When those differences are ignored, girls lose roster spots, scholarships, and opportunities they earned.” Will of the People called the proposition “a brazen attempt” by Republican legislators to mandate that small children playing sports for fun and college athletes are treated the same.  “Prop 318 puts the state in the dangerous position of undermining the choices that parents, educators, and coaches make on who can and can’t participate on a sports team,” Will of the People says. “A league of five-year-olds gets treated the same way as a Division I college team.” Proposition 320 Proposition 320 would require the public schools that teach more than 80% of Arizona students to increase their direct instructional spending by one-half a percentage point annually until they reach at least 60% of their spending. School districts that don’t comply would see their share of the Classroom Site Fund decreased by 25% each year, until it reaches zero. That money goes toward teacher salaries and bonuses, smaller classes and support services for students, and would equal tens of millions of dollars for some school districts.  The spending mandate would apply only to the 71 school districts in populous Maricopa and Pima counties, plus a handful of larger rural districts with at least 7,500 students. “This is a measure that will markedly improve teacher pay in this state, and it will finally rebalance a broken system that currently is focused on bloating the administration rather than funding classrooms,” the referral’s sponsor, Sen. Jake Hoffman, said during a Feb. 19 Senate Government Committee hearing. Prop. 320 doesn’t include a guarantee that the 60% funding would go toward teacher pay, and would leave it up to the state auditor general to determine the definition of “direct instruction.”  Hoffman, leader of the far-right Arizona Freedom Caucus, is a proponent of the state’s school voucher program, which provides public funding for any K-12 student to attend private school, or to be homeschooled.  “Arizona has ranked as low as 50th in the nation for education funding,” the Will of the People campaign says. “Prop 320 does nothing to solve the problem, and it only makes it worse. Prop 320 asks voters to approve penalties now and let a political appointee write the rules later.” YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3e35975342cf4db8c4c6c Larson Family announces sale of Sedona Red Rock News and The Journal to Arizona-based Wick Communications te 2026-10-05T17:50:17.633Z Larson Family announces sale of Sedona Red Rock News and The Journal to Arizona-based Wick Communications After more than 60 years of continuous family ownership, Publisher Robert B. Larson and General Manager Kyle Larson are pleased to announce the sale of Larson Newspapers, publishers of the Sedona Red Rock News and The Journal, to Arizona-based Wick Communications. Wick Communications is a family-own Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3e35475342cf4db8c4c3f JENNIFER GRIFFIN: I covered wars, terror and tragedy for Fox News. What I found was a family te 2026-10-05T17:50:12.803Z JENNIFER GRIFFIN: I covered wars, terror and tragedy for Fox News. What I found was a family I started reporting for Fox News in 1997, shortly after its launch in October 1996, while based in Moscow. Russian President Boris Yeltsin had just undergone heart surgery in November when I arrived, and the Mir Space Station, a Soviet-Russian station, with American astronauts on board, caught fire — the first fire on an international space station. Every Monday, Yeltsin seemed to fire his cabinet, sending shock waves through the Western world. Vladimir Putin had moved to Moscow in 1996. In March 1997, Yeltsin appointed him deputy chief of the Presidential Staff and chief of the Main Control Directorate to work as an auditor in the Kremlin and to get close to Yeltsin. He later took over as head of the FSB, the successor to the KGB, and staged what independent critics, intelligence officials, and dissidents long alleged were a series of false flag operations that involved blowing up four apartment buildings filled with women and children sleeping in their beds to justify an invasion of Chechnya. During that time, in Moscow and St. Petersburg, bankers were gunned down, their bodies found in the streets as the ruble crashed and the rising Russian mafia and oligarchs began dividing up Russian state enterprises and assets. FOX NEWS' JENNIFER GRIFFIN AWARDED 2024 PRIZE OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AT THE FOREIGN PRESS AWARDS After starting with Fox in 1997, I remember standing on an icy-cold bridge on New Year’s Eve with the snow at times blowing upwards over the Moskva River and St. Basil’s onion dome cathedral lit up in the background as drunken Russians careened toward our camera position and fireworks lit the midnight sky over the Kremlin. I was learning on the job how to do stand-up and live shots for this new American cable television network, which hoped to compete with CNN. I was working for Simon Marks, a former ITN correspondent, who hired me as the Fox News correspondent in Moscow to work for Feature Story Productions, which had a contract to provide coverage for the new channel. I was trained in print and radio, not television. I had to learn on the job. Soon I was assigned by Fox to cover the Kosovo War from NATO headquarters in Brussels during its bombing campaign in March 1999. Gen. Wesley Clark was NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander, and I will never forget the mood at NATO headquarters when a U.S. B-2 Spirit dropped five satellite-guided bombs (JDAMs) on the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade, killing three Chinese journalists and injuring dozens. MARTHA MACCALLUM: AFTER 22 YEARS, HERE'S WHY I'M GRATEFUL TO CALL FOX HOME The mistake was the result of a CIA miscalculation of coordinates associated with the intended target: a Yugoslav weapons storage facility. Months later, after the Serbs were forced to withdraw, I flew to Kosovo, joining Fox’s Greg Palkot on the ground. We took over from David Lee Miller and the Jerusalem team, including Yaniv Turgeman and Eli Fastman, who had remained in Belgrade during the NATO bombing campaign. We divided up shifts, and I talked my way into a Russian base by offering cigarettes to a Russian soldier after the Russians surprised the U.S. military by landing in the Kosovo capital. I talked my way onto an American Black Hawk helicopter that was delivering 82nd Airborne troops to observe the Serbian soldiers withdrawing. We got the footage of the withdrawal and dashed back to make it on air for "Fox Report." I remember our cameraman, Mal James, lifting his camera to shoot the arrival of the Apache helicopters above Pristina with their nose-mounted sensors and night vision. I spoke into the microphone with the new Fox mic flag: "Here come the Apaches!" They were a fierce symbol of American technology and air supremacy. Fast-forward to the end of 1999. Fox hired me full time as its Jerusalem correspondent. My husband and I moved from Moscow. It was the tail end of the Oslo Peace Accords, which were on life support. President Clinton was trying to rescue them before leaving office by meeting frequently with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Palestinian Chairman Yasser Arafat. DANA PERINO: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE REMARKABLE PEOPLE WHO MAKE FOX NEWS POSSIBLE We thought this would be our most boring assignment after having lived in South Africa at the end of apartheid, Islamabad as the Taliban were being formed, and Kabul amid the civil war among the Mujahideen. We decided to start our family. Months later, on September 28, 2000, Ariel Sharon, who had served as Israel’s defense minister and was challenging Bibi Netanyahu as the leader of the Likud Party, decided to take a walk up to the Temple Mount. I had just found out I was pregnant and had morning sickness as I covered the first rocks being thrown down onto Jews praying at the Western Wall. Friday prayers erupted at the Haram al-Sharif. There was tear gas and injured Palestinians were taken away on stretchers. The Second Intifada began and lasted for the next seven-and-a-half years while I was posted in Jerusalem. I had two daughters born in Jerusalem during that time, when my Fox team and I responded to every suicide bombing, every incursion into the West Bank and Gaza. JUAN WILLIAMS: MY WIFE THOUGHT I WAS CRAZY TO JOIN FOX NEWS. I'M GLAD I DID I wore a flak jacket and remember where I was at an Israeli checkpoint in Ramallah in the West Bank, doing a stand-up, when the first plane slammed into a World Trade Center tower on 9/11. That night, I reported outside our Jerusalem bureau for Fox’s "America’s Most Wanted" to talk about the likely suspects, including Osama bin Laden. I profiled the shadowy Hezbollah military commander Imad Mughniyah, who had until that point had the blood of more Americans on his hands than any other terrorist following his role in the Marine barracks bombing in Beirut. Our bureau chief was Uri Dan, who wrote for years for the New York Post and had started as a defense reporter in the Yom Kippur War. Eli Fastman ran the bureau and deployed our cameras, producers and correspondents. DR. MARC SIEGEL: WHAT 18 YEARS AT FOX TAUGHT ME ABOUT COURAGE AND FAITH Soon, as the Intifada wore on, more Fox correspondents and anchors came to help with our coverage. In those days and since, we were part of a family. There was not the usual competition among reporters that you might find at other television networks. We were young, scrappy, often outgunned, but we liked to compete from the get-go, even with limited resources and fewer teams. We beat the competition often through ingenuity, contacts and gutsy camera crews. There was plenty of work to go around, and everyone got plenty of airtime. I covered the siege of Bethlehem with Geraldo when armed Palestinian gunmen holed up in the Church of the Nativity and conducted the first interviews in Tulkarm with the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, a new armed wing linked to the Palestinian Authority that competed with Hamas. Palestinian politician Marwan Barghouti was believed to be helping distribute weapons. I interviewed him before he was arrested and sent to an Israeli prison, where he remains today, 24 years later. I had one of the last interviews with the wheelchair-bound Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, the founder and spiritual leader of Hamas, before he was killed by an Israeli missile as he left a mosque. I covered Yasser Arafat’s funeral from a rooftop in Ramallah as his coffin was tossed in the air above the heads of a sea of Palestinians. FOX NEWS MEDIA'S SPOTLIGHT AWARDS CELEBRATE BEHIND-THE-SCENES STARS AS NETWORK NEARS 30 YEARS The day after Christmas in 2004, with two young children still surrounded by wrapping paper and toys, I was sent by Fox to cover the tsunami, the worst natural disaster to ever hit Thailand and Indonesia. More than 200,000 people were dead after waves up to 100 feet high hit the coasts of 14 countries. My Israeli team and I arrived quickly because there was a direct flight to Phuket from Tel Aviv. We took motorcycles up the coast to get to the epicenter of the damage in Khao Lak, north of Phuket. There were still bodies in the trees, thrown there by the wave, and bloated corpses rotting in the sun. It was an emotional rollercoaster as we reported and searched the temples where bodies were stacked like cordwood. That New Year’s Eve, I broke down on air as I stood in front of the endless photos of the missing, an image that until that point had been a symbol of those lost during 9/11. Later, I reported live from the living rooms of settlers being pulled from their homes by young Israeli soldiers with tears running down their faces during the withdrawal from 21 Jewish settlements in Gaza ordered by Prime Minister Sharon in 2005. It was an early use of LiveU technology, which eventually transformed where we could report from live — giving us the ability to take our viewers into the middle of some of the most explosive news stories of the last 20 years. WATCH: FOX NEWS CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF HEADLINES, DEBATES, LAUGHS AND MORE Fast-forward to the summer of 2006 and the 34-day war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon after Hezbollah ambushed and kidnapped several Israeli soldiers along the northern border. I stood on a rooftop with Shepard Smith and his team, including our now-president of Fox News, Jay Wallace, as Katyusha rockets flew over the border into northern Israel. There is a photo of us reporting live and ducking from the incoming rockets during one particularly heavy volley. At dawn, after the ceasefire was declared, we got a call from Gaza that our Fox colleagues Steve Centanni and Olaf Wiig had been kidnapped by an armed Palestinian faction. Rather than going home from Kiryat Shmona, Eli Fastman and I drove straight to Gaza. Olaf’s then-wife, Anita McKnight, joined us a day later, along with an executive from Fox. We pounded the pavement and met with every wanted Palestinian militia commander and Hamas leader to seek their release. The clan who kidnapped them was affiliated with a shadowy criminal, Mumtaz Daghmoush. They made videos of our colleagues that looked like the videos ISIS made before beheading other journalists. Fox used every resource at its disposal to get our colleagues released safely — and they were — after two terrifying weeks. After that, I decided it was time for my family and me to return to the United States. The dangers and the exhaustion from covering the Middle East were mounting. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Fox assigned me to the Pentagon, where I have served as national security correspondent since 2007. I arrived with Defense Secretary Robert Gates as Gen. David Petraeus took over in Iraq and began "the surge." I had hoped to stay out of the Middle East for a while, but within a month I was flying to Baghdad. I have covered eight defense secretaries during my time at the Pentagon. I flew all over the world on the E-4B Doomsday plane, the Cold War-era plane capable of conducting a war during a nuclear strike, with nearly all of these Pentagon chiefs. I have spent the past 19 years covering the Pentagon and the U.S. military for Fox, and it has been the honor of a lifetime. Fox is family, and as we look back over these past 30 years, I am proud to work at a place where many of those who started when the network was launched are still putting the news on the air each day. I have had the same voices in my ear since those early days. I have had wonderful producers — Liz Friden, Lucas Tomlinson, Serafin Gomez, Justin Fishel, Yonat Friling and Yael Kuriel, to name a few — who became close friends. When I had breast cancer 17 years ago, shortly after my son was born, colleagues and those who run the company in New York contributed to a meal train delivered to my home while I went through chemo. I will never forget their kindness, and I will always be grateful for being given a front-row seat to witness history. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM JENNIFER GRIFFIN Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3e0ff75342cf4db8c49c9 BetMGM Bonus Code FOXNEWS: Claim up to $1500 in Bonuses for Monday Night Football te 2026-10-05T17:40:15.726Z BetMGM Bonus Code FOXNEWS: Claim up to $1500 in Bonuses for Monday Night Football With just one game of NFL action tonight, it can feel a bit underwhelming if you’re not a fan of the teams. However, it should be a great game between the Falcons and Saints. Thanks to BetMGM it doesn’t matter who is playing tonight because they are offering you a chance to earn up to $1,500 using promo code FOXNEWS if your wager loses. If the first few weeks of this year’s MLB season have taught us anything, it is that the running game can make a major difference for a team. Sure, you’ll always need your quarterback to be great, but running the ball opens up the passing game and helps you control the time of possession.  The Atlanta Falcons have one of the best and brightest young backs in the game. Four years ago, Bijan Robinson was selected eighth overall. He has been a bit frustrating at times, especially for fantasy owners, as he wasn’t always involved in the game plans. This season is different. The Falcons seem to be focusing specifically on him, getting him the ball both in handoffs and via the passing game. Before tonight’s game, he is ranked at sixth in the league in rushing yards.  The New Orleans Saints are hurting a bit at the position. They signed Travis Etienne Jr. in the offseason, but he is now on injured reserve. Now the team turns to a very familiar face in Alvin Kamara. Unfortunately for the Saints, he is on the older side for a running back. Once one of the most dynamic running backs in the league, Kamara has just 51 yards on 18 rushing attempts this season. If he can find space, he can still make tacklers miss and perhaps be a difference-maker.  Tonight, the running game could be the key factor for either team to win the game. Will Robinson be given any running room? Does Kamara still have any gas in the tank? Take a side on BetMGM with bonus code FOXNEWS. If you are a new user and your bet loses, you can get the loss back in bonus funds up to $1,500.   Odds subject to change Running Back Comparison Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3e0fd75342cf4db8c49c0 The Bills and Patriots are talking trash about each other and the verbal joust is very entertaining te 2026-10-05T17:40:13.766Z The Bills and Patriots are talking trash about each other and the verbal joust is very entertaining The New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills are fighting for dominance in the AFC East and that will be settled on the field, but following Sunday's victory by coach Mike Vrabel's team the fight became a little war of words. Not mean words. But definitely cutting words. Consider that Patriots receiver Efton Chism made an incredible one-handed touchdown catch inside of two minutes to play that provided the winning points against Buffalo. Awesome, right? Not if you ask Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson who dismissed the play, the receiver, and then dismissed the Patriots victory. No disrespect, of course, he said. "Listen, we're not gonna get into no bulletin board material," Gardner-Johnson told reporters gathered around his locker. "An elevated guy made a hell of a catch. Probably won't hear from him again. Respectfully. And I say that with a lot of confidence, because it's like, [Patriots quarterback Drake Maye] need to put his confidence in his best player. If that's what he threw, he would have thrown it to [Romeo] Doubs or somebody. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! JOSH ALLEN TORCHES ONE OF NFL'S BEST DEFENSES TO MAKE CASE IT'S TIME TO MOVE ON FROM 2025 PLAYOFF LOSS "A practice squad player made a hell of a play," Gardner-Johnson repeated. Then he laughed. CJGJ, as he's affectionately referred to in some circles, wasn't done. Having dismissed Chism's highlight reel touchdown and, indeed, having dismissed Chism as a practice squad player, he then trained his commentary on the Patriots' winning accomplishment. "...They won the game. Whatever," CJGJ said. "They ain't do [expletive] better than us. We gotta play better. And they can mark that. We'll be back, see them again end of the year. "So they can have that same energy and put up what? Twenty-some points. They barely scored. They struggled all game." Lots to unpack here. Because the Bills safety apparently played in a game the rest of us didn't see. If the Patriots struggled to score 29 points and win, what should we say about the Bills, who had fewer first downs, fewer yards, a worse red-zone and goal-to-go efficiency, and had, the biggie, fewer points? The Patriots also seemed to have a better grasp of the facts. The wide receiver that Gardner-Johnson kept referring to as an elevated practice squad player joined the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2025 and won a spot on New England's 53-man roster at the start of last season. He has never been on any team's practice squad. PATRIOTS' DRAKE MAYE 'LOOKING MYSELF IN THE MIRROR' AS GAME HAS COMPLETELY COLLAPSED SINCE AFC CHAMPIONSHIP You know who has been on a practice squad? Gardner-Johnson. He was on Baltimore's practice squad last season. And this is where the back-and-forth picks up steam because the Patriots became aware of CJGJ's comments about Chism on Monday morning. Coach Mike Vrabel was asked about it on his weekly day-after appearance on WEEI radio in Boston. "For a guy that has been on eight teams in four years, I mean, I guess he knows the drill," Vrabel said. Vrabel was mocking but wasn't necessarily totally accurate, either. Since 2021, Gardner-Johnson has been on seven teams, including two different stints with the Philadelphia Eagles. Close enough. Advantage Patriots. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3e0f775342cf4db8c49a8 October heat pushes Lake Havasu City back into triple digits te 2026-10-05T17:40:07.212Z October heat pushes Lake Havasu City back into triple digits Fall may be on the calendar, but summer isn’t finished with Lake Havasu City. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3deb975342cf4db8c4969 Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350: Bet $20, Get $350 on Saints vs. Falcons te 2026-10-05T17:30:33.024Z Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350: Bet $20, Get $350 on Saints vs. Falcons When you have two young quarterbacks, two newer coaches, and two teams both looking to find their way back to the playoffs, you get a great game. That’s what we have on Monday Night Football as the Saints take on the Falcons. Fanatics Sportsbook is offering new users a chance to wager $20 and earn $350 in FanCash on the game with promo code FOXNEWS350.  These two teams, being in the same division, have a long, storied history against each other. In fact, the two teams have played each other 114 times in their history, including one postseason game. Let’s take a look back and see how they have fared. For as long a history as they’ve had, it has been really evenly matched. The Falcons lead the all-time series with a record of 58-56. The Falcons are 4-2 over their past six matches against the Saints and have won the past two matches (both last season).  Since 2020, the Saints are up in the head-to-head matchups, going 7-5 in the 12 games the teams have played. It hasn't always mattered who the home team was, but the Saints are 4-2 at home against the Falcons since 2020.  In November of last season, the Falcons won with ease in New Orleans, going 24-10. Kirk Cousins was still under center for Atlanta at that time. Tyler Shough was at quarterback for the Saints, but couldn’t get much going. In Week 18 of last season, the Falcons had a nice win, 19-17. The Saints scored a touchdown late in the game to keep it close, but the Falcons were in control for the majority of the game. What will happen tonight as Michael Penix Jr. gets his first experience against New Orleans? Tyler Shough plays for the third time against Atlanta, and his team is 0-2. Fanatics Sportsbook is offering new users a chance to wager $20 and get $350 in bonus bets using promo code FOXNEWS350.   Odds subject to change Quarterback Career Comparison Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3deb775342cf4db8c4960 Florida student killed in rollover school bus crash te 2026-10-05T17:30:31.681Z Florida student killed in rollover school bus crash Two people died, including a high school student, and several others suffered injuries after a Florida school bus was struck in a multi-vehicle crash in Polk County on Monday morning. The crash involved the school bus and three other vehicles, sending multiple people to nearby hospitals. As of a news conference on Monday, authorities confirmed the two deaths and said one person remained in critical condition. Police have not identified the tenth grade Winter Haven High School student who died in the crash. The other deceased person was inside a silver Jeep that collided with the school bus. SUPPORTERS OF ALABAMA SCHOOL BUS DRIVER CHARGED IN DEADLY ACCIDENT SAY SHE SUFFERED FROM 'MEDICAL CRISIS' Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the accident occurred at roughly 6:15 a.m. on a two-lane road when a white Chevy Malibu crossed the lane divide into oncoming traffic and struck the rear wheels of the school bus, ripping off one of its tires. The bus then itself lurched into oncoming traffic, where it collided head-on with the Jeep. THREE SCHOOL SAFETY STEPS EVERY PARENT SHOULD KNOW BEFORE CLASSES BEGIN "It was a horrible crash," Judd said during a news conference. "It was a terrible, tragic morning. We had a beautiful 10th grade girl lose her life." The bus was carrying 37 students at the time of the crash, as well as the bus driver and the driver's 9-year-old daughter, police said. Judd said between five and seven people were transferred to local hospitals with "trauma alerts," and just one was in critical condition. Judd said the injured were brought to hospitals via a combination of helicopters, ambulances and private vehicles. Authorities say the driver of the Chevy Malibu is cooperating with investigators. The individual, who told police they were on their way to work, has not been arrested. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3deb575342cf4db8c4957 Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350: Bet $20, Get $350 on Rays-Yankees or Guardians-White Sox te 2026-10-05T17:30:29.761Z Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350: Bet $20, Get $350 on Rays-Yankees or Guardians-White Sox Baseball has the longest season of the major four sports, but when you finally get through the regular season, the playoffs make it all worthwhile. Tonight, the Yankees take on the Rays while the White Sox face the Guardians in Game 2.  The Chicago White Sox come into the game looking to win their fourth straight playoff game. They took down the Astros in two games in the Wild Card round. In Game 1, the team was able to hold the Guardians scoreless. The offense hit a two-run homer in the top of the fourth and added an insurance run in the top of the seventh.  The Cleveland Guardians could only muster three hits against five White Sox pitchers in Game 1. Now they face another bullpen-style game, but they get to throw a starter as Gavin Williams takes the hill for them. He went 14-8 with a 3.76 ERA and 1.11 WHIP for the season. The New York Yankees are also down a game in the series, and they had even fewer hits than the Guardians did. New York had just one hit in Game 1, and that runner was thrown out trying to stretch the hit into a triple. Now they have Cam Schlittler, the likely Cy Young Award winner taking the mound.  The Tampa Bay Rays went out at the trade deadline to acquire Freddy Peralta and he is starting Game 2 for them. Peralta has pitched well since September and he looks to give the Rays a commanding 2-0 lead over their divisional foes.  With so much at stake for every team, you should lock into these games. For a small stake of $20, Fanatics Sportsbook is giving you an extra $350 in FanCash if you use promo code FOXNEWS350 when you sign up.  Odds subject to change Odds subject to change Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3dea575342cf4db8c4939 Final “grandmother” cottonwood toppled, protesters arrested in Lochiel te 2026-10-05T17:30:13.532Z Final “grandmother” cottonwood toppled, protesters arrested in Lochiel Border Patrol agents raided a protest camp in Lochiel, in southeast Arizona, making way for contractors to cut down the last standing cottonwood tree Monday morning for a double border wall, after protesters protected it for more than 70 days.  Activists in Lochiel said at least 12 people had been arrested as of 8 a.m. during the ongoing raid. Border Patrol agents ignored demands for a warrant as they entered the private property and destroyed tents, the news release from the activist group said. Dubbed the “Grandmother tree,” the cottonwood cut down Monday was hundreds of years old. It was one of several that lined the edge of private property along Border Road, a dirt road that runs along the U.S.-Mexico border, in a remote area of Arizona in the San Rafael Valley about 25 miles east of Nogales.  After three cottonwoods were cut down in June, activists set up a tree-sit in an attempt to protect the last remaining Grandmother tree. At least one person sat or slept in the tree at all times. For 71 days, people camped out in private property just north of the tree and took turns occupying it.  On Monday around 6:30 a.m., Border Patrol agents with their faces covered began to arrest protesters, videos posted on Instagram show. People screamed and some warned the agents that they were pushing people into barbed wire on the ground. The protesters were trying to move back onto the private property on the other side of the barbed wire.  “You’re stepping on them!” a person is heard screaming.  “You’re pushing them into barbed wire!” someone else yells at the agents.  Another video shot from a distance shows the giant tree falling over as people scream and cry.   Kate Scott, co-founder of Madrean Archipelago Wildlife Center, was the first to notice contractors were cutting down the cottonwoods this summer. After speaking to a worker in June, and learning their plans to cut down all the trees, she gathered support and started sitting out near the tree. Eventually, with the support of Indigenous activists, the protesters in Lochiel started a morning prayer ritual. Every morning the group would hold a sunrise prayer for the land, Scott said. It was during that prayer ceremony that Border Patrol agents raided the camp on Monday. The post Final “grandmother” cottonwood toppled, protesters arrested in Lochiel appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3dea275342cf4db8c4922 5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day te 2026-10-05T17:30:10.857Z 5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day TechCrunch attended Pear’s latest demo day and discovered which startups generated the most buzz, from spatial models to chips for local AI. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3de9e75342cf4db8c4919 Hot Girl Hotline is like ‘Dear Abby’ for the AI era te 2026-10-05T17:30:06.808Z Hot Girl Hotline is like ‘Dear Abby’ for the AI era Founded by two sisters, Hot Girl Hotline uses AI to give young women personalized dating and relationship advice, with an emphasis on safety and avoiding emotional dependency. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3dc5c75342cf4db8c48e5 Underdog Promo Code FOXNEWS: Play $5, Get $100 on Guardians-White Sox, Rays-Yankees Today te 2026-10-05T17:20:28.090Z Underdog Promo Code FOXNEWS: Play $5, Get $100 on Guardians-White Sox, Rays-Yankees Today If playoff baseball is going to continue to deliver the way that it has in the first few games, you have to hope it lasts all month long. Underdog is offering new users a chance to wager on tonight’s playoff games using promo code FOXNEWS to earn up to $100 in bonus bets after $5 wagers.  There are only eight teams remaining in the MLB playoffs. The Division Series matchups see the American League taking center stage today with the Gurdians playing against the White Sox, and the Rays taking on the Yankees. The Cleveland Guardians are a postseason mainstay. They seem like they make it to the postseason every year, but success has escaped. 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Underdog is offering new users a chance to use promo code FOXNEWS to play $5 on either game and receive a $10 bonus token. You can then repeat that process for 10 days to receive $100 in bonus bets.  Odds subject to change Odds subject to change Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3dc5a75342cf4db8c48dc Journalist hilariously fails claiming WNBA's popularity isn't effected by Caitlin Clark's playoff exit te 2026-10-05T17:20:26.417Z Journalist hilariously fails claiming WNBA's popularity isn't effected by Caitlin Clark's playoff exit Watching left-wing media try to discredit Caitlin Clark and her dedicated fan base has been a tale as old as her rookie season. The fact remains that Clark is one of the most popular athletes in America. Her jersey sales have outdone LeBron James' since 2024, every single one of the top 15 WNBA broadcasts this season was one of her games, and every game she has played in has been a sellout. She is one of the most influential, transcendent sports figures of all time, so claiming that her playoff exit won't affect attendance and viewership is a laughable attempt at devaluing the golden goose. That's what journalist, activist, and retired NBA player Etan Thomas tried to do on Monday morning. Spoiler alert: He failed miserably. Thomas posted a video of the crowd from Game 1 of the WNBA Semifinals between the Atlanta Dream and New York Liberty. At first glance, it looks like a sizable, raucous group waving their rally towels, but looks can be deceiving. Thomas framed it as a sellout, posting on X saying sarcastically, "Nobody will watch the WNBA playoffs now that Caitlin Clark is no longer playing. Support will plummet. Viewership will plunge. She is the only driving force that brings out fans." Meanwhile…..State Farm Arena Game 1 of Atlanta Fever vs New York Liberty Semi Finals yesterday. If you take a look up from the lower bowl, above the suites, you'll realize that the entire upper bowl is tarped off. State Farm Arena holds almost 17,000 fans, but the announced attendance for the game was 9,745. Why would they do that, Etan? Maybe because they don't have Caitlin Clark coming to town. The sales and interest for the Liberty isn't anywhere close to the ticket sales juggernaut of Clark and the Fever. FORMER ESPN ANCHOR SMEARS CAITLIN CLARK FANS WITH SWEEPING, FALSE ACCUSATIONS OF RACISM | MATT CALKINS This level of delusion and Caitlin Clark hate must be studied. It's clearly warped Thomas' mind because he really thought he was cooking here. As you can imagine, Thomas got roasted in the replies. One X user broke down the numbers in regards to attendance and viewership. It's a glorious way to show that Thomas did not think this post through before sharing. "The attendance when they (Atlanta Dream) played the Fever this year in non playoff action...June 20, 2026: 17,044 and August 16, 2026: 17,044. They should have kept their playoff game at Gateway because they more than likely lost money for moving to the bigger venue and leaving 7,000+ seats empty!!! viewership numbers are not out but I highly doubt they will come close to August 16, 2026 (Dream vs. Fever at State Farm Arena): 2.6 million viewers on ESPN. ESPN called it the most-watched WNBA game ever on cable." CAITLIN CLARK HELPS WNBA SHATTER ANOTHER TV RATINGS RECORD AS FEVER-DREAM DRAWS MASSIVE AUDIENCE Another user hysterically responded to the post by using a reference from The Lion King saying, "Look, son. Everything the darkness touches… those are seats that weren’t filled." I'll be honest, that made me laugh out loud. At this point, Thomas needs to just log off. He clearly has it out for Clark, her fans, and Sophie Cunningham. He famously claimed that Cunningham had "White privilege" after she was flagrantly fouled by the Chicago Sky's DiJonai Carrington earlier this season. Carrington, after being ejected, posted on Threads: "WHITE PRIVILEGE" while tagging the Indiana Fever. EX-ESPN HOST CINDY BRUNSON EMBARRASSES HERSELF TRYING TO DISCREDIT CAITLIN CLARK Again, this is the problem with journalists and activists like Etan Thomas, their minds are so warped by their political worldview that they can't even comprehend that Angel Reese, A'ja Wilson, and other players, just don't come remotely close to driving audiences to buy tickets and tune into games like Caitlin Clark. Reese has improved her game and become a Defensive Player of the Year. Wilson continues to dominate the stat sheet, securing her fourth WNBA MVP this season. But, they don't sell shoes, tickets, and attract eyeballs for their games like Clark. Thomas would do well to delete this post and save himself from further embarrassment when the viewership numbers come out. In the meantime, Clark and her fans will continue to live rent-free in his mind. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3dc5775342cf4db8c48d3 Country boys in Kentucky hear knocks in woods at night before one catches glimpse of Bigfoot with spotlight te 2026-10-05T17:20:23.959Z Country boys in Kentucky hear knocks in woods at night before one catches glimpse of Bigfoot with spotlight It's around 10 pm and a few friends in Kentucky are riding around on the back roads when they decide to get out and look around at a lookout. It was August, and they had visited this spot plenty of times before without an incident. This night quickly proved to be unlike their prior visits. Shortly after getting out of their vehicles, witness Clayton reported to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization that the group "heard what sounded like a distant knock." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS After roughly 20 seconds of dead silence, one of them suggested responding with a whistle or a howl as "it could be a Bigfoot." Clayton says he let out a long whistle that received a response of what sounded like sticks being broken. They jumped into their vehicles and took off further down the road where they could turn around and make their way back out of the area. "On our way back we stopped again at the lookout to see if we could hear something. We wasn't going to get out this time. I shined a spotlight into the woods and was just looking," he wrote. "I seen around 40 yards away from the truck a black hairy figure that was so dark I couldn’t see it until it moved. It was around 7 to 8 feet tall. Its back was turned to me but it slightly turned to us as if it was checking to see if we was still there." TWO SEPARATE MINI-BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS REPORTED IN AN AREA OF PENNSYLVANIA WITH A HISTORY OF ACTIVITY He went on to describe it as having an ape-like face with a cone-shaped head and yellowish green eyes. Spooked even more than they were by the knocks and stick breaking, they left in a hurry. This area is known, according to Clayton, for "coon hunters who have had hounds disappear during the night and finding the tracking collars hanging in trees where there are no people anywhere around." Being naturally skeptical of most things Bigfoot-related, while I do enjoy the topic, I leave the credibility of such reports up to experts. Experts like BFRO Investigator Charlie Raymond. "I found the witness credible. His story remained consistent form his online submission, text messages, initial phone call and his video interview. The creature's physical description and behavior (return tree knocks, trying to hide/avoid the light) are typical. Agreeing to a video interview, he has more to risk (ridicule from his buddies), than the reward (attention)," Raymond wrote. "I have documented many sightings in the surrounding counties and have had personal interactions with possible Bigfoots in those counties as well." There you have it. Another credible account of a Bigfoot encounter. This one from a lookout on the back roads in Kentucky. Is there much evidence? There doesn't need to be. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3dc5575342cf4db8c48ca Betr Promo Code FOXNEWS: Claim $200 in Bonuses for Monday Night Football, Monday MLB Playoff Action te 2026-10-05T17:20:21.677Z Betr Promo Code FOXNEWS: Claim $200 in Bonuses for Monday Night Football, Monday MLB Playoff Action Is there any better month for sports than October? We have football (both college and professional), hockey, and playoff baseball. 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Use promo code FOXNEWS on Betr to earn $200 in bonus bets when betting on any of tonight’s games.      Odds subject to change Odds subject to change Odds subject to change Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3dc5175342cf4db8c48c1 Paxton vents over lack of campaign control as DC establishment he once battled comes to his aid te 2026-10-05T17:20:17.547Z Paxton vents over lack of campaign control as DC establishment he once battled comes to his aid A source in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's political orbit tells Fox News Digital that the Republican Senate nominee in Texas appears frustrated with a lack of control over his campaign as he faces off against Democratic nominee state Rep. James Talarico in a combustible Senate battle. The source spoke on Monday after Politico reported on an audio recording from late last month where Paxton said, "I’ve never been in a race where I felt less control over the campaign and, like, what issues are going to matter because it’s all coming — you know — from D.C." The faceoff in red-leaning Texas between Paxton and Talarico is a race to succeed longtime Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who Paxton defeated in a bruising primary fight. The contest is one of roughly a dozen that will determine if the GOP holds onto its Senate majority in the midterm elections. "I don’t control message or what we’re doing... I don’t have ability to change anything," Paxton added on the audio recording. "So I have to live with whatever I’ve got. So it is a challenge." WHAT THE LATEST FOX NEWS POLL IN TEXAS SHOWS Paxton made the comments, according to the report, during a Sept. 24 lunch in the nation's capital hosted by a D.C.-based lobbying firm. Politico reported it obtained the recording from a person attending the lunch who does not support Paxton. "Campaigns don’t coordinate with super PACS and that’s obviously what AG Paxton was referring to," Paxton campaign adviser Nick Maddux told Fox News Digital in a statement. Super PACs and other outside groups are legally prohibited from directly coordinating with candidates and campaigns over spending and other expenditures. Maddux added, "AG Paxton is thankful for the support and knows how important Texas is to keeping the majority, which is why he’s on the ground every day talking to Texas, raising money, and taking his message directly to the people including with his statewide television buy that started over this past weekend." WHO'S UP AND WHO'S DOWN IN THE LATEST FOX NEWS MIDTERM POWER RANKINGS Paxton's frustration at the lunch appeared to extend beyond his lack of control over outside spending. In a separate recording from the same gathering obtained by The New York Times, Paxton suggested last month's GOP midterm convention in Dallas had hurt Republican candidates' polling. "Dropped our numbers. Everybody's numbers dropped. Right now, yeah, not good," Paxton said. Maddux described the reporting as "manipulated nonsense." As he campaigned against Cornyn in the March primary and a May runoff, Paxton characterized the senator as a "Washington insider" and a "RINO" — which stands for "Republican in name only." And Paxton, known as a MAGA firebrand, showcased his outsider credentials and support for President Donald Trump. The president made an 11th-hour endorsement of Paxton ahead of the runoff. Paxton, meanwhile, repeatedly criticized Cornyn for being bankrolled by the D.C. Republican establishment. "I think John spent $100 million. What a waste of money. That money should have been going to Republicans in other states, not fighting another Republican," Paxton told Fox News Digital in Waco, Texas, on the eve of the March primary. Groups aligned with Cornyn vastly outspent pro-Paxton groups during the primary campaign to run spots highlighting the Texas attorney general's political baggage. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB Paxton has faced a slew of scandals and legal problems that have battered him over the past decade, including a 2023 vote by the Texas House of Representatives to impeach him. Paxton was eventually acquitted of all charges by the state Senate. Paxton is also currently dealing with a contentious divorce, with his wife citing "biblical grounds" based on "recent discoveries" as she filed last year to end their marriage. Cornyn, who was supported by Senate Majority Leader John Thune and the National Republican Senatorial Committee, regularly argued that if Paxton won the nomination, the party would be forced to spend millions of dollars to keep the seat from flipping and that Republicans down-ballot would suffer. Now, many of those groups that targeted Paxton during the primary are spending big bucks to try and save the Senate seat. A projection from the ad-tracking firm AdImpact estimates that up to $850 million will be spent in the race. "The same people who tore him down earlier this year are now trying to rebuild him," the Paxton source told Fox News Digital. The source added that Paxton "genuinely doesn’t like the DC people." The latest Fox News poll in the race, conducted Sept. 24-28, showed Talarico with a slight 51%-49% edge over Paxton. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER And the race in Texas, along with Senate showdowns in Ohio, Michigan, Maine, Iowa, and Alaska, is rated a toss-up in the most recent Fox News Power Rankings. The Paxton source said that the candidate appears to be in uncharted territory. Pointing to Paxton's ballot box victories as a state lawmaker and his 2014 election and 2018 and 2022 re-elections as state attorney general, the source said, "I don’t think he’s ever been in a campaign situation where he’s been the underdog." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3dc4f75342cf4db8c48b8 Alzheimer’s risk linked to compound found in popular joint health supplements te 2026-10-05T17:20:15.947Z Alzheimer’s risk linked to compound found in popular joint health supplements Many older adults turn to glucosamine to manage aging joints, but for individuals with mild cognitive impairment, the supplement could be linked to faster progression to Alzheimer’s disease. To investigate how glucosamine affects dementia risk and mortality, University of Florida researchers analyzed medical records of patients with mild cognitive impairment, tracked laboratory mouse models and examined healthy versus Alzheimer’s-affected human brains. The study, which was published in Nature Metabolism, focused on glycosylation, a natural process where brain cells attach small chains of sugar to proteins. 7 NEW DEMENTIA RISK FACTORS REVEALED — INCLUDING ONE MILLIONS STRUGGLE WITH "You can think of these sugar chains as the labels and fittings on a machine part — they help a protein fold correctly, get shipped to the right place in the cell and connect with its partners," senior author Ramon Sun, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular biology in the College of Medicine at University of Florida, told Fox News Digital. "The right amount is essential." "Glucosamine is a naturally occurring compound of sugar and an amino acid group that is a fundamental structural building block in the body," Neil Levin, senior nutrition education manager of Now, a manufacturer of glucosamine supplements in Illinois, told Fox News Digital. Glucosamine is concentrated in cartilage, the connective tissue that cushions joints, and is a component of larger molecules that help give cartilage its strength, elasticity and ability to retain water, he added. "Support for aging joints is the primary reason people take glucosamine as a dietary supplement," Levin said. ALZHEIMER'S BLOOD TESTS MAY PREDICT SYMPTOMS YEARS IN ADVANCE, BUT EXPERTS URGE CAUTION The body uses an internal "checkpoint" that naturally regulates how many of these sugar chains it produces, according to Sun. Supplemental glucosamine bypasses that "front gate" entirely — like a delivery truck pulling straight up to the loading dock, instantly boosting the supply of raw material used to make the sugar chains, the expert added. In the study, researchers analyzed thousands of patients with dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, as well as those with mild cognitive impairment, and then narrowed the group to those who were taking glucosamine. For those with mild cognitive impairment, taking the supplement didn't change their risk of death, but it did make them 25% more likely to progress to dementia. However, among individuals who already had dementia, glucosamine users had a higher mortality compared to similar non-users. POPULAR DRUGS FOR BONE HEALTH LINKED TO SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER ALZHEIMER'S RISK The researchers also examined brain tissue to understand what might be driving the association. "We found an excess of sugar chains on proteins in the Alzheimer’s brain," Sun said. Many of those proteins help nerve cells communicate, but the excess sugar chains may interfere with how they function, Sun said. He compared the effect to coating a key in too much wax — it is still the same key, but no longer fits the lock properly. Glucosamine is one of the materials cells use to make these sugar chains, according to Sun. Researchers also tracked how glucosamine was processed in mice, comparing its effects on healthy brains with those affected by Alzheimer’s-like disease. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "In our experiments, normal mice given glucosamine showed no increase in these sugar chains and no change in a memory test," Sun said. "But in mice with Alzheimer's-like disease, where the production line was already running too hot, glucosamine increased the sugar chains further and worsened performance on a memory test." The researchers relied on medical records, which may not capture every supplement a patient was taking. "Health records tell us what was documented, not everything a person took," Sun said. "Over-the-counter supplements are not always recorded, and records don't reliably capture dose, brand or how consistently someone took it." An observational study looking at past records can find a signal, but can't prove one. Glucosamine users may also differ in factors such as arthritis, pain, mobility, frailty and medication use, Levin noted. The records also did not establish the exact supplement, dose, duration or consistency of use. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "The finding should therefore be treated as a safety signal that warrants controlled human research, but it did not — could not — reach a conclusion that glucosamine causes Alzheimer’s disease," Levin said. The next step is a well-designed, double-blind clinical trial to evaluate the impact of glucosamine on cognitive decline in patients with dementia. "For now, the evidence isn't strong enough to recommend any supplement for slowing [Alzheimer’s] disease, which is why doing this research properly, including the clinical trial we've called for, matters," Sun said. The study did not examine cognitively healthy people and does not suggest that glucosamine poses a risk to those who take it for joint health. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "A brain affected by dementia and a healthy brain are different biological environments, and we shouldn't assume a supplement behaves the same way in both," Sun said. He emphasized the importance of consulting with a doctor before starting or stopping a supplement. "If you or a family member has a diagnosis of cognitive impairment or dementia and takes glucosamine, it's reasonable to bring it up at the next visit, as part of an ordinary conversation about what's in the medicine cabinet," the doctor advised. Fox News Digital reached out to multiple glucosamine manufacturers requesting comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3dc4575342cf4db8c489b This High-Profile Campaign May Be the Ugliest in the Country te 2026-10-05T17:20:05.661Z This High-Profile Campaign May Be the Ugliest in the Country The candidates for Ohio governor have significant policy differences, but the campaign ads have been strikingly personal, with exaggerated portrayals of one candidate as a con artist and the other as a drunk. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3d9f875342cf4db8c485e Mark Ruffalo threatens to 'hulk out' at Trump, GOP over voting rights at NYC event te 2026-10-05T17:10:16.786Z Mark Ruffalo threatens to 'hulk out' at Trump, GOP over voting rights at NYC event Actor Mark Ruffalo threatened to "hulk out" at a New York City event on Sunday in an expletive-filled rant targeting President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, who, he argued, were trying to stop Democrats "from taking our country back." During a "Hands Off Our Vote" event, Ruffalo sounded the alarm and said Republicans were trying to "steal" the midterm elections, according to Variety. "We got to get this dumba---, fool a–, tired a--, lame a--, duck a-- out of office. We got to make him a lame duck! We have to stop his policies now. Another two years of this, and who knows what he’ll be doing? He’s calling to throw Democrats out of the country," Ruffalo said, according to the outlet.  "And he means it! The guy means everything he says. I know we’re all tired, we are so tired, but we can’t give up now... They’re going to try and stop us from taking our country back, and we’re not going to let ’em. Trump, we’re not letting you! Hands off our f---ing vote!" Ruffalo said. MARK RUFFALO FIRES BACK AT PARAMOUNT OVER 'APPALLING' ANTISEMITISM ACCUSATION TIED TO ELLISON MERGER CRITICISM "I’m going to Hulk out. You won’t like me when I’m angry," he said, after a member of the audience cheered him on, referencing his portrayal of Marvel Cinematic Universe's "The Incredible Hulk," Variety reported.  "Hey, I’m still here! They thought I was out for the count — I’m still here, I’m still playing the Hulk," Ruffalo said.  "We can’t hide. We have to be together, and we have to fight for each other and we have to be brave. Our time to be brave is coming, I’m telling you brothers and sisters," Ruffalo said, according to the outlet.  "They’re going to do everything they can to keep us in our homes. They’re going to do everything they can to make us feel small. They’re going to do everything they can to make us feel lost, to make it feel inevitable. It’s not inevitable! We’re inevitable — the truth is inevitable," he said.  CLINTON-APPOINTED JUDGE TRIGGERS APPEAL AFTER BLOCKING KEY VOTER CITIZENSHIP LAW The RNC fired back at Ruffalo in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Mark Ruffalo is clearly stuck in La La Land. In the real world, voter ID and proof of citizenship are wildly popular, and noncitizens keep turning up on voter rolls," Ally Triolo, the RNC's election integrity communications director, told Fox News Digital in a statement.  "Democrats fight commonsense safeguards because they believe they can't win when Republicans make it easier to vote and harder to cheat," Triolo said.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE The White House also shredded Ruffalo for his comments, saying the actor had "Trump Derangement Syndrome." "Mark Ruffalo is a no-talent loser who has totally beclowned himself by spewing disgusting lies and spreading hate due to his severe and incurable case of Trump Derangement Syndrome. He is so devoid of actual talent that nobody with any commonsense would ever watch him unless it was to laugh at his miserable failures," White House Spokesman Davis Ingle told Fox News Digital.  Ruffalo blasted the outcome of the long-running fight over Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery last week after a federal judge cleared the Hollywood megadeal to move forward Wednesday. Ruffalo, who had been one of the most vocal Hollywood opponents of the merger, called the outcome "incredibly disappointing." "This is an incredibly disappointing outcome for the hundreds of thousands of us who stood up to block it, but it's also not the end," he continued. "This grassroots movement isn't going to fade away and neither is our resolve. This was never about just one merger: this was about fighting back against corrupt oligarch billionaires trampling the interests of everyday people to line their own pockets." Fox News Digital reached out to Marvel Universe for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3d9f575342cf4db8c4855 Underdog Promo Code FOXNEWS: Play $5, Get $100 as Saints Face the Falcons on MNF te 2026-10-05T17:10:13.948Z Underdog Promo Code FOXNEWS: Play $5, Get $100 as Saints Face the Falcons on MNF Monday Night Football is upon us after yet another great weekend of football. We have the Falcons heading to the Big Easy to take on the Saints. Underdog is offering you a deal on the game using promo code FOXNEWS, where new users can bet $5 and earn $100 in bonus bets.  The Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints are both 1-2 and looking to move up to a tie in the division if they can get the win tonight. It is still very early, but both teams have to start considering their path to the playoffs. Last season, the division was the worst in football, and the easiest path to the postseason was winning the division.  The Falcons look a bit rejuvenated with Michael Penix Jr. under center. He came back last week and led the team to their first win of the season. Penix was efficient and dynamic in the game, mostly targeting Drake London. It also helped that Bijan Robinson had a monster game.  The New Orleans Saints are off to a bit of an odd start. In Week 1, they found a way to be competitive late in the game against the Lions. They lost the game by just one point after a missed two-point conversion. They had a similar path against the Ravens, but they scored late to give them a win. Last week, it was the Saints on the side of allowing points in the fourth quarter. The Raiders scored 14 points in the 4th quarter to give themselves a lead. They also shut out the Saints in what had been their highest-scoring quarter through the first two games. New Orleans needs to be more efficient throughout the game in order to get some wins. Tonight, we see the Saints host the Falcons on Monday Night Football, and new Underdog users get a chance to earn $100 in bonus bets on a $5 wager using promo code FOXNEWS. Simply wager $5, and you’ll receive a $10 bonus bet token. Repeat this process for 10 days to earn all $100.  Falcons vs. Saints Odds Odds subject to change Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3d9ec75342cf4db8c4836 Tucson miniatures exhibit explores hoarding disorder te 2026-10-05T17:10:04.945Z Tucson miniatures exhibit explores hoarding disorder A dollhouse-scale U-Haul towing a coffin. A kitchen buried under clutter, disguised as a birthday present. At Tucson's Mini Time Machine Museum, artist Amanda Kelly's new exhibition uses miniatures to tell the story of hoarding disorder and the people who love someone who has it. "The Need to Keep" opened in September, using mixed media to dive into themes of mental health and the ways personal objects tie into emotional memories. Kelly, a New York-based artist, miniaturist and educator, uses her work to show how hoarding disorder affected loved ones who struggled with it, and how it affected her. "It's been therapeutic for me. Making work based on my own experiences was therapy. Art is definitely like therapy and miniatures can be used as a tool," Kelly said. The National Alliance on Mental Illness Southern Arizona, a nonprofit that offers free resources to people living with mental health conditions, partnered with the museum to host Kelly's exhibition. The museum gives visitors a place to work through their own mental health struggles. Inside "The Need to Keep," a desk and writing area invite them to write down their stories and add them to the exhibit. "I get a lot of feedback from people who see it and relate to the works. That's part of the reason why I made them, to be relatable," Kelly said. Tucson Spotlight trains the next generation of Southern Arizona journalists and publishes their work free for everyone. No paywalls, no corporate backing — just readers who believe this community deserves better local news. Amanda Kelly stands next to "You Can't Tow a U-Haul to the Grave," the piece she said stays with her most. A miniature U-Haul tows a coffin to represent sudden death and how objects carry memories. Emma Diaz / Tucson Spotlight. Made from sponges, old pieces of wood and bits of jewelry, every piece of Kelly's art is scratch-built, a miniature-making term for items created from scratch out of other materials. Exhibit pieces include an old car with its trunk and windows overflowing with miniature items. Another, titled "Pocket Hoarder," is a miniature Polly Pocket-style case that resembles the reality of a hoarder's home. A model that looks like a birthday present to the naked eye represents a cluttered kitchen and childhood neglect. The longer visitors look at the miniatures, the more themes and stories each piece reveals. "Hoarder's Porch" was crafted from an old dollhouse Kelly inherited from her grandmother. Kelly said she has made art since she was a child, and her grandmother's passion for miniatures inspired the work she does today. Although every piece in the installation conveys deep themes, Kelly said the one that stays with her most is "You Can't Tow a U-Haul to the Grave." The piece features a miniature U-Haul towing a coffin, representing sudden death and how objects carry memories. "It's one of my favorites and I think it really ties the entire body of work together, with the message you can't take these things with you when you go," she said. Museum art curator Emily Wolverton said the project has been "a long time in the making." Kelly has worked on the pieces for years, but the collaboration with the museum began about two years ago, after Wolverton saw her work online. The two connected soon after to begin the installation. "Miniatures can get overly generalized or pigeonholed as objects of whimsy and play but they're also just this incredible instrument for telling more challenging stories," Wolverton said. Another piece in the exhibition is a scratch-built miniature car, its trunk and windows overflowing with tiny items. Emma Diaz / Tucson Spotoight. The art form has a long history. Miniatures date to Europe in the mid-16th century. "It was a prestigious pastime for noblewomen and wealthy class. They were cabinets of curiosity," Wolverton said. Now, miniatures are accessible to everyone. The Industrial Revolution made them more widely available, including as children's toys. Barbie dollhouses are common today, but the museum also shows highly technical work. Kelly, for example, uses 1:12 scale, meaning 1 inch in her model represents 1 foot in real life. Some miniaturists work at even smaller scales. "It's a fun hobby for a lot of people to get into as a beginner. With miniatures there's a lot of accessibility," Wolverton said. Kelly said the appeal goes beyond accessibility. "I feel like with miniatures there's this fascination because you can hold it in your hand, you have this control," Kelly said. "I can actually make something look exactly how I want it. You can make anything, anything." The exhibit runs through April 11. Kelly's work can be found at PandaMiniatures.com or on social media. Emma Diaz is a University of Arizona alum and freelance journalist based in Tucson. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3d7a675342cf4db8c4804 Michele Tafoya defends Holly Rowe amid Arch Manning, Steve Sarkisian incident te 2026-10-05T17:00:22.745Z Michele Tafoya defends Holly Rowe amid Arch Manning, Steve Sarkisian incident Michele Tafoya is the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota. Before that, she was NBC's lead NFL sideline reporter for over a decade Last week, Tafoya joined OutKick for a lengthy conversation about leaving sports for politics, the state of the country, faith, and her advice to young Americans. We also asked her about the story involving ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, and quarterback Arch Manning. TEXAS COACH STEVE SARKISIAN'S AWKWARD ESPN INTERVIEW DIVIDES INTERNET DURING TEAM'S WIN OVER OHIO STATE It began with Sarkisian giving Rowe a short answer after Texas' comeback win against Ohio State, leaving Rowe visibly angered. "Two things can be true at once," Tafoya began. "This is where we go so wrong in our dialogue, if there even is dialogue these days, as we just say, 'No, I've got to be on that extreme end of this conversation or the other,' right? Because that's what people do. "I think Holly was put in a difficult position. I wasn't super happy with the way that, as you said, when a coach is getting that kind of money because of television — and don't let anyone tell you differently, because television and all of the things that come with it — you do have a certain obligation," she continued. She theorized that Sarkisian may have thought his simple response to Rowe was enough. "Now, he did stop. So maybe he thought, you know, what was the old Marshawn Lynch, 'I'm here so I don't get fined'? He showed up at a Super Bowl media day and all he said was, 'I'm here so I don't get fined.'" CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "But, you know, maybe he thought he was checking the box. I'm sure it was frustrating for her. You're in this situation, the game is amazing, and all you want to do is get that phenomenal interview and just get into it with the coach or the player. And both he and Arch — Arch, I should say — cut their interviews a little short." Tafoya then referenced Manning joking about an AI-generated image depicting his coach slapping Rowe, for which Manning later apologized. "The AI images that came out afterward? The one that I did see made it look like Sarkisian was hitting her. No one should be laughing at that. You can't laugh at a man striking a woman," Tafoya said. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! I mentioned that a similar incident happened last January, when Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert tried to dodge an interview with another ESPN reporter, this time Laura Rutledge. However, unlike Rowe, Rutledge did not make a scene about it. "I ran into a similar situation with Justin Herbert, at least his first or second season. We were doing one of his games, and you let them know in your meetings, 'Hey, we're going to do a postgame interview,'" Tafoya responded. "And I remember trying to corral him with his PR director for the Chargers. And he just kept saying, 'I just don't want to be here. I want to go celebrate with my teammates.' "I kind of looked at the PR director like, 'Does he not understand that this is part of the deal here?' So I understand, Justin, that you want to celebrate with your teammates. But this is a profession that you're in. And be a professional." Watch Tafoya's full interview with OutKick on YouTube here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3d7a375342cf4db8c47f8 Cross Roads hosts ‘Blessing’ te 2026-10-05T17:00:19.680Z Cross Roads hosts ‘Blessing’ As part of its October community worship events, Cross Roads United Methodist Church, 7901 N. Central Ave., will host a Blessing of the Animals – Pet Sunday event, Sunday, Oct. 18, beginning at 10:30 a.m. All pets and stuffies (and their people) are invited to worship as the church celebrates and blesses the animals that make our world amazing. As a reconciling inclusive community of faith, Cross Roads United Methodist Church is an open and affirming congregation, embracing diversity, service, unconditional acceptance and the care and support of all creation. Learn more by visiting https://crossroadsphx.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3d7a175342cf4db8c47ef Beatitudes hosts photography exhibit te 2026-10-05T17:00:17.948Z Beatitudes hosts photography exhibit (photo by Connie Pilcher) Connie Pilcher’s nature photography will be displayed Oct. 5 through Nov. 29 at Church of the Beatitudes, 555 W. Glendale Ave. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, Oct. 11. Hosted by the church’s Arts Council, the exhibit features photographs of birds, bees, butterflies and other wildlife. Prints will be available for sale, and a portion of the proceeds will support the Arts Council’s philanthropic efforts, including scholarships for art students. Pilcher has photographed for more than 45 years. She has been an avid birder for over 15 years and is a member of the National Audubon Society, the National Parks Foundation, and Questors. Her work reflects a deep commitment to protecting the environment and preserving wildlife habitat. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3d7a075342cf4db8c47e6 Food bank reaches 40-year milestone te 2026-10-05T17:00:16.351Z Food bank reaches 40-year milestone At an Oct. 24 event, the PV Community Food Bank will celebrate “40 Years of Neighbors Caring, Neighbors Sharing” by joining with Valley businesses and supporters at Orange Tree Resort, 10601 N. 56th St., Scottsdale, for a luncheon and silent auction to support their continued efforts. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Since 1986, the PV Community Food Bank, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has been a vital resource for individuals and families living within the Paradise Valley Unified School District boundaries. As the organization approaches the 40th anniversary of its service to the community in October, local businesses are invited to join in the celebration and support the nonprofit’s ongoing mission. The food bank is currently seeking donations for the raffle and silent auction, as well as sponsorships, to help raise the necessary funds to keep their shelves stocked and continue providing essential programs. “Your participation will make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve,” the food bank said. “Every $1,000 feeds a family of six for a year’s worth of monthly visits.” Since its founding, the food bank has relied primarily on cash and food donations from individuals and businesses, with no government funding accepted, and it continues this tradition to this day. The PV Community Food Bank, located at 10862 N. 32nd St., has undergone many changes throughout the years, but its mission remains the same: to feed the hungry in Northeast Phoenix. None of this would be possible without its hard-working volunteers and the continued support of local businesses, charities and religious organizations that have partnered with the food bank from the very beginning, the nonprofit says. To register for the 40th Anniversary event, go to https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/pvcfb-40th-anniversary-celebration. To learn more, call 602-867-9228 or visit www.pvcommunityfoodbank.org. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3d79b75342cf4db8c47d5 Fake electors seek to block Mayes from refiling charges using anti-SLAPP law Is this conversation helpful so far? te 2026-10-05T17:00:11.551Z Fake electors seek to block Mayes from refiling charges using anti-SLAPP law Is this conversation helpful so far? PHOENIX -- Republicans indicted in the "fake electors'' scheme are trying to get an appellate court to block Attorney General Kris Mayes from ever bringing new charges against them. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3d53e75342cf4db8c477a Caso de Tucson abre debate sobre grabaciones en tribunales te 2026-10-05T16:50:06.444Z Caso de Tucson abre debate sobre grabaciones en tribunales Leer en inglés Una petición para modificar las normas sobre el uso de cámaras y transmisiones en vivo en los tribunales de Arizona ha recibido el respaldo tanto de fiscales como de abogados defensores del Condado de Pima; sin embargo, los críticos señalan que podría otorgar a los jueces un poder excesivo para impedir el acceso del público a las audiencias. Matthew A. Walker, fiscal de la ciudad de Tucson, ha solicitado a la Corte Suprema de Arizona que modifique la Regla 122 del tribunal, con el fin de ampliar la autoridad judicial para restringir la grabación o transmisión de los procedimientos judiciales. La petición R-25-0031 busca otorgar a los jueces una autoridad más clara y sólida para restringir o prohibir la grabación y transmisión cuando estas amenacen la seguridad, la privacidad o el orden en la sala del tribunal. Según la normativa actual, los miembros del público y los medios de comunicación deben presentar una solicitud para grabar con al menos una semana de antelación a la audiencia; el juez puede aprobar, aprobarla con excepciones o denegarla. Existe una excepción que permite a cualquier persona utilizar un dispositivo de grabación personal pequeño sin autorización previa, siempre que lo anuncie de antemano, aunque dicha excepción no cubre la transmisión en vivo. La Regla 122 se redactó en 1993 y su última modificación fue en 2014. La excepción relativa a los dispositivos personales se ha mantenido vigente a pesar de que los teléfonos inteligentes han facilitado enormemente la capacidad de grabar. En el documento presentado ante la Corte Suprema de Arizona en enero de 2025, Walker señaló que la regla ha sido "utilizada indebidamente o incluso empleada abiertamente como arma por personas que transmiten audiencias judiciales en vivo por internet para intimidar y acosar a otros participantes o testigos en el tribunal." Tras la presentación de la solicitud, la Corte Suprema de Arizona abrió un periodo de comentarios públicos, recibiendo opiniones formales y contrapropuestas de entidades como la Fiscalía del Condado de Pima, antes de decidir ampliar el plazo de revisión. Inicialmente, se pospuso la evaluación del ciclo de agosto de 2025 a noviembre de 2025, luego se trasladó a agosto de 2026 y, finalmente, se aplazó la decisión definitiva hasta finales de 2026 para dar tiempo suficiente al grupo de trabajo estatal para realizar su análisis. Su membresía permite remunerar a periodistas emergentes para que cubran el sur de Arizona como se merece. Tribunal Superior del Condado de Pima, donde se desarrolló un caso de acoso vinculado a la petición de la Regla 122. Caitlin Schmidt / El Foco de Tucson. El interés de Walker en modificar la regla surge de sus interacciones con Lane Myers, quien cuenta con un historial de cargos en el Tribunal Municipal de Tucson que van desde alteración del orden público hasta allanamiento de propiedad y acoso. Walker representó a la ciudad en un caso de alteración del orden público en 2024, en el que se acusó a Myers de causar disturbios durante una reunión del Concejo Municipal de Tucson, profiriendo comentarios soeces y realizando gestos que motivaron su expulsión del recinto. Tras la retirada de los cargos por parte de la fiscalía, Myers hizo afirmaciones sobre la vida personal de Walker y arremetió contra su esposa, dejándole mensajes de voz, llamando a su jefe y acudiendo a su lugar de trabajo, según indican los documentos judiciales. Se concedió a la esposa de Walker una orden de restricción por acoso, pero Myers respondió publicando una serie de videos en YouTube sobre la familia que incluían información personal y fotografías, lo que derivó en actos de acoso adicionales por parte de personas desconocidas. El caso escaló a cargos de acoso agravado, enfrentándose Myers a al menos seis delitos graves ante el Tribunal Superior del Condado de Pima. Myers, quien ejerció su propia defensa, alegó en los escritos judiciales que sus acciones estaban protegidas constitucionalmente por la libertad de expresión, argumentando que, dado que la esposa de Walker era empleada pública, el uso que él hizo de su información personal era legal. Durante varias audiencias, Myers utilizó un dispositivo de grabación personal para transmitir el procedimiento en vivo, lo cual, según señaló Walker en su escrito, infringe la Regla 122. Myers se declaró culpable de un delito grave y un delito menor relacionados con el caso, y fue condenado a dos años de prisión y tres años de libertad condicional. Los términos de su libertad condicional incluían la prohibición de utilizar las redes sociales para compartir información sobre las víctimas o el juicio, así como un acuerdo de no contacto que le impedía comunicarse con Joshua Grey y Mark Kelly quien dirige el canal de YouTube y participó en la creación de contenido en redes sociales sobre el caso, según indican los documentos judiciales. Se acusa a Myers de haber violado las condiciones de su libertad condicional casi un año después, al hablar de su caso en una transmisión en vivo y contactar a las personas con las que tenía prohibido comunicarse. Su audiencia estuvo programada para el lunes 14 de septiembre. En su petición, Walker señaló que la redacción poco clara de la norma genera incertidumbre entre los jueces sobre si tienen la facultad de denegar el acceso a una persona. Asimismo, indicó que la norma es imprecisa respecto a los límites de la difusión, dado que las transmisiones en vivo se han convertido en una modalidad más accesible en los últimos años. "Esto resulta especialmente problemático cuando la transmisión en vivo se utiliza como medio para avergonzar o acosar a otra persona, como una víctima en un proceso penal o una parte que busca mantener vigente una orden de restricción por acoso," escribió Walker. Entre los partidarios de la medida se encuentran la Fiscalía del Condado de Pima, el Colegio de Abogados del Condado de Pima, el Consejo Asesor de Fiscales de Arizona y Samuel Thumma, presidente de la Comisión de Acceso a la Justicia de Arizona; todos ellos sostienen que la enmienda otorga a los tribunales la claridad necesaria para frenar el acoso. Por otro lado, los detractores entre ellos residentes de la zona de Tucson, defensores de las libertades civiles y el abogado Jeremy Turner argumentan que los jueces ya disponen de un amplio margen de discrecionalidad según la jurisprudencia vigente, y afirman que el cambio supondría una restricción previa a la grabación, lo que inhibiría la supervisión pública de los tribunales. Un portavoz del Tribunal Superior del Condado de Pima declaró que, por lo general, las personas que solicitan permiso para grabar no causan más interrupciones que aquellas que no lo hacen. Añadió que es poco frecuente que se deniegue una solicitud y que cada caso es evaluado individualmente por el juez presidente. La revisión de la petición de Walker por parte de la Corte Suprema de Arizona ha quedado programada para la agenda de normas de diciembre de 2026. Quentin Agnello es egresado de la Universidad de Arizona y periodista independiente en Tucson. Puede contactarlo en qsagnello@gmail.com.  Esta nota fue traducida por el equipo bilingüe de El Foco de Tucson.  El Foco de Tucson es una sala de prensa comunitaria que ofrece oportunidades remuneradas a estudiantes y periodistas emergentes del sur de Arizona. Por favor, considera apoyar nuestro trabajo con una donación deducible de impuestos. Donar a El Foco Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3d53b75342cf4db8c4766 HackerRank’s AI interviewer offers a glimpse into what job interviews could become te 2026-10-05T16:50:03.562Z HackerRank’s AI interviewer offers a glimpse into what job interviews could become HackerRank’s AI interviewer has already conducted more than 500,000 interviews, with Snowflake, Snorkel, and Capgemini among its early testers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3d2f375342cf4db8c473b Cooper Gallant slept in his truck for years chasing pro fishing dream: ‘I didn’t have a Plan B’ te 2026-10-05T16:40:19.253Z Cooper Gallant slept in his truck for years chasing pro fishing dream: ‘I didn’t have a Plan B’ Cooper Gallant's mom had some perfectly reasonable advice for her son as he chased a career in professional bass fishing. Have a backup plan. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS "My parents always asked me — especially my mom — she's like, ‘You better have a Plan B, because if this fishing thing doesn't work out, you're going to be in trouble,'" Gallant told OutKick OutDoors during a recent trip to Table Rock Lake. "But I didn't have a Plan B. It was always Plan A." Fortunately, Plan A worked out pretty well. Gallant, now 28, just wrapped his fourth season on the Bassmaster Elite Series, has qualified for the Bassmaster Classic every year since joining the circuit and has collected six Elite Series Top 10 finishes along the way. The Canadian also owns a Century Belt, awarded for catching at least 100 pounds of bass over four days of competition. OutKick OutDoors recently went bass fishing with Cooper Gallant. Check out what we caught: But there were a whole lot of miles — and quite a few nights spent sleeping in a truck — between deciding this was what he wanted to do and actually getting there. "I think I lived in my truck for like three years," Gallant said. "I slept in the front seat of my truck or in the back. I put a mattress in there, and we grinded it out really hard for quite a few years and just kind of worked our way up the ranks." Gallant grew up in Bowmanville, Ontario, and caught his first bass when he was about 5 years old. By 12 or 13, fishing had become something more. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER He joined a local club through Ontario B.A.S.S. Nation, where being the kid in the group actually came with an advantage: He could climb aboard with experienced anglers and start learning from them. "I'd hop in guys' boats that were fishing the program, fishing the B.A.S.S. Nation tournaments," Gallant said. "So that allowed me to get in the boat with a lot of really cool people, a lot of really good fishermen at a really young age. That's where it all started." The Bassmaster Elite Series quickly became the goal. "I've been doing it ever since. We're loving it. We're having fun," he said. "We're fishing on the Bassmaster Elite Series, which was the dream since I was probably 12 years old — ever since I knew what it was." TREY MCKINNEY SAYS BASSMASTER VETERANS MADE HIM EARN THEIR RESPECT BEFORE HISTORY AOY SEASON Gallant is quick to credit the people who let a young kid tag along. "It feels like yesterday I was 12, you know, chasing this dream," he said. "But the reason I'm here is because of those people who took me fishing throughout Ontario B.A.S.S. Nation — friends, support from fans, sponsors. Without that, I wouldn't be in this situation." Gallant remembers the tournament that changed the way he looked at fishing. In 2014, he traveled south to compete on the St. Lawrence River in what he remembers as his first major tournament in the United States. They won. And the scale of tournament fishing in the U.S. caught his attention. "We have a lot of big tournaments back home in Canada, but it's much bigger down here," he said. "You've got bigger fields, bigger payouts. And after we won that, I'm like, ‘Man, this is so cool.'" As Gallant met more people in the industry and began learning how the business worked — including the sponsorship side of professional fishing — the childhood dream started looking like something he could actually turn into a career. "When I realized, like, yeah, people can do this for a living and fish tournaments, I was all about it," he said. So he went all in. Gallant came painfully close to reaching the Elite Series in 2021, finishing fifth in the Northern Opens Angler of the Year standings when only the top three anglers earned Elite berths. A year later, he broke through. Gallant fished all nine Bassmaster Opens in 2022, won the Southern Open at Cherokee Lake and ultimately finished second in the overall Opens Angler of the Year standings and third in the Southern Division — enough to earn his invitation to the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series. He has been there ever since. And reaching the circuit he dreamed about as a 12-year-old hasn't exactly made him less ambitious. "The goals are always to win, obviously — win a blue trophy," Gallant said of what he's chasing in 2027. "The goal next year is to win a blue trophy on the Bassmaster Elite Series, Angler of the Year and, obviously, make the Bassmaster Classic. There's always three goals going into every single season, and hopefully we can knock at least one of those off the list next year." He's still waiting on that first Elite Series blue trophy. But four seasons into a career at the level he dreamed of reaching as a kid, Gallant can say one thing for certain about ignoring his mom's perfectly sensible career advice: "I'm lucky it all ended up working out." Love all things fishing and outdoors? Follow OutKick OutDoors on Instagram and TikTok! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3d2f075342cf4db8c4732 Ms Rachel rips celebrities who do 'nothing during a genocide' te 2026-10-05T16:40:16.360Z Ms Rachel rips celebrities who do 'nothing during a genocide' Children's YouTube entertainer Ms. Rachel took another swipe at high-profile celebrities who have remained silent on Gaza in a social media post on Sunday, saying she is unimpressed by fame when public figures are "doing nothing" during what she has repeatedly called a genocide. "Do you want to meet insert huge celeb? Me: No," Rachel Griffin Accurso, known as Ms. Rachel, said in an Instagram post. "I don’t fan girl over someone who is doing nothing during a genocide." MOMS FOR LIBERTY CO-FOUNDER WARNS PARENTS ABOUT MS RACHEL’S POLITICAL ACTIVISM, ‘NOT MR ROGERS’ The post came less than a week after Campaign Against Antisemitism criticized Accurso in a statement to Fox News Digital over her declaration that she would not work with "privileged" people who stay silent about Gaza.  A spokesperson from Campaign Against Antisemitism said that her standard amounted to an exclusionary political test. "Ms. Rachel’s comments on who she is willing to work with are patently hypocritical," the spokesperson said. "Acting as an adjudicator is a privileged position in and of itself, and subjecting people to political purity tests is by definition exclusionary. One would have thought that someone who has admitted to having – apparently accidentally – liked a comment online saying 'Free America from the Jews', Ms Rachel would be taking care to avoid these sorts of topics entirely." "Evidently the temptation to ostracize those with differing views on the war in Gaza, many of whom will be Jews, is too strong for her to resist," they continued.  MACKLEMORE DONATES $1M TO PALESTINIAN AID ORGANIZATIONS AFTER ED SHEERAN TOUR FALLOUT Accurso's expanding political profile had also drawn pushback from parents. Washington Examiner contributor, author and homeschooling mother Bethany Mandel accused Accurso of amplifying what she called a Hamas narrative, telling Fox News Digital last week that the children's entertainer had become an influential messenger about the war. "She is serving as their mouthpiece for a lot of Americans, not just children and not just the adults that follow her," Mandel said. Accurso did not identify the "huge celeb" she may have been referencing in her post. In the caption, however, she said she would still speak directly with prominent people if she believed she could persuade them to use their platforms. "I'd have a conversation with someone with a massive platform any day to try and convince them to speak out. (And I have)," Accurso said. MS RACHEL DEFENDS HER ACTIVISM BY POINTING TO MISTER ROGERS' POLITICAL LEGACY ON CHILDREN'S TV The post was the latest in a series of challenges Accurso has issued to celebrities concerning Gaza.  Last month, she pledged to match rapper Macklemore's $1 million donation to Palestinian aid organizations and called on "every wealthy White celebrity" to do the same. During a separate appearance on comedian Ilana Glazer's "It's Open" podcast, she targeted celebrities she described as too famous to be canceled. Accurso questioned why celebrities with secure careers would not publicly advocate for civilians in Gaza during the podcast appearance. "If you are so famous, and you’re uncancellable, and you’re so famous, and you won’t even say like, 'Kids in Gaza should have schools, people in Gaza should have hospitals.' Like you won't say something so basic and like why can't you risk something to help save lives?" Accurso said. The continued political activism comes as Accurso's media empire continues to grow. Accurso has more than 21 million YouTube subscribers and has donated roughly $22,500 to Democratic and progressive candidates since 2024. Her brand has also secured partnerships with Netflix, Penguin Random House and Spin Master. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3d2e675342cf4db8c4718 TUSD board candidates debate school closures, trust te 2026-10-05T16:40:06.902Z TUSD board candidates debate school closures, trust School closures and trust in TUSD administration dominated a recent candidate forum, where four of the five contenders for two open Governing Board seats fielded community questions ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Pilar Acosta Ruiz, Tre'Davon Rhodes, Skye Fernandez and the lone incumbent, Val Romero, all attended the Sept. 29 forum. Incumbent Jennifer Eckstrom is also seeking reelection, but was unable to attend the event. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and the League of Women Voters hosted the forum at the City of Tucson's Ward 2 Council office. Written questions were taken from attendees and presented to the candidates, who each had 90 seconds to answer. Questions fielded during the hour-and-a-half event addressed several concerns, with many focusing on the current debate over school reconfiguration as the district weighs consolidation decisions. Asked whether candidates had attended any recent district closure and consolidation sessions and, if so, what takeaways they had, Fernandez said she attended one held at Tucson High Magnet School. "No one really wants any of our schools to be shut down and for good reason, too. Shutting down a school is like shutting down a mini city. There are so many people who are going to be affected," Fernandez said. "There is very low trust in this whole process right now." Southern Arizona news written by journalists who live it. Free in your inbox. Fernandez said that while the decision about what schools will close has not been made, she's heard many times that people believe a list of schools already exists. "Speculations have been made off of the list of (schools) with declining enrollment. But they still just don't trust what the administration is saying at these meetings themselves," Fernandez said. One community member asked about the role AI will play within the classroom for both students and teachers, with candidates expressing mixed feelings. Rhodes and Fernandez both said they believe AI should be used ethically, but not as a replacement for quality education, and that it should not be overused. Romero and Acosta Ruiz took a stance against any use of AI in classrooms. "I've been … against the push of promoting AI in our schools," Romero said. "The technology is so powerful that it can do such great things, but (can) also do some bad things. My concern is opening the door to replace teachers." Concerns about the district's chief financial officer were also raised, with one attendee asking candidates to clarify what they think the relationship between the CFO and the governing board should look like. Tucson High School is one of dozens of campuses in the Tucson Unified School District, where the future of its schools drove the Sept. 29 candidate forum. Photo by Gracie Kayko. Candidates shared similar views that transparency and cooperation between the CFO and the board is essential. "I definitely believe that the CFO … reports to the superintendent and the superintendent reports to the board. Not any other way around," Acosta Ruiz said. Beyond policy, the candidates also bring different life experiences to the race. At 20, Rhodes is the youngest candidate in the race. He told Tucson Spotlight that gives him an advantage. "I think it's important that we have somebody that is able to represent the needs of the students of today's generation, somebody that knows what those students are going through," Rhodes said. "In addition (to) … the youth and vigor … being able to work hard in the district in a relentless fashion, in a dedicated way." Candidates weren't the only ones with opinions on the race. Community member and former TUSD Governing Board candidate Betts Putnam-Hidalgo was at the forum and told Tucson Spotlight she has concerns about the proposed school consolidation. "I feel like the current administration is acting like school closures work, without giving us any data of what happened in the last school closures," Putnam-Hidalgo said. "We (have) closed a lot of schools over our (the district's) history. We should have lots of information on how that helped us financially or didn't." Putnam-Hidalgo said she also hopes the board will prioritize equity within the district. 💡 The general election is November 3. Pima County voters can register, check their registration or request a mail ballot at recorder.pima.gov. Nya Belcastro is a University of Arizona student and Tucson Spotlight intern. Contact her at nya2005@arizona.edu. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3ce4b75342cf4db8c46a4 Deion Sanders dared the media to write the truth about Colorado football: Ok, it's time to end this charade te 2026-10-05T16:20:27.683Z Deion Sanders dared the media to write the truth about Colorado football: Ok, it's time to end this charade Deion Sanders said on Saturday night following the loss to Texas Tech that he would have more respect for the people covering his team if they would just tell the truth about what is taking place in Colorado. "You know what it is. If I say it, you’re gonna run with it, you know darn well what it is," Sanders exclaimed. "Write it yourselves… It’s blatant... I’d respect ya'll a lot more if you said it yourself" Ok, i'll say it: the spotlight on the Colorado program has been turned off, and there is nobody else to blame besides Deion Sanders and the athletic department. The 2023 season went about as you'd expect, with a 4-8 record while trying to overhaul the roster with transfer portal players. SOUTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL IN FREE FALL: SHANE BEAMER MAY BE OUT OF TME, BUT BUYOUT COULD SAVE HIM It was the 2024 season that gave Colorado fans something to savor, thanks in large part to Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders, along with a group of teammates who were bought into what Coach Prime was instilling within Boulder. Then came a 3-9 season in 2025, followed by a squad that is currently 2-3 after the collapse against Texas Tech. You can't sugarcoat this any longer, the shine has worn off, and the spotlight is now glaring down on the problems most of us knew were going to hamper Colorado over the long-haul. Trying to install your own grit mentality with a roster full of transfers, which is common now in college football, has not produced results in Boulder. COLORADO FOOTBALL OPENS PRACTICE TO FANS AND REPORTERS, BUT TREATS IT LIKE A CLASSIFIED PENTAGON BRIEFING Last week, Deion made the decision to dismiss three players from the program after a number of incidents, which included those same athletes laughing in the Northwestern locker room after being dragged all over the field by the Wildcats. This week, he's essentially asking the media to throw his quarterbacks underneath the bus just so he doesn’t have to do it at the podium. Sure, the future is looking bright in Boulder. "Let’s stop the shenanigans, man," Deion Sanders told reporters following the loss to Texas Tech. "We’ve got one glaring problem. You guys know darn well what that is. Let’s stop the foolishness. We’ve got to play better at one specific position. That’s it." Well, that sounds like a 'you' problem, given the circumstances around an offensive line that cannot protect the quarterback and a group of athletes that found themselves lost in the spotlight that used to come with playing for Sanders. As for 5-star quarterback Julian Lewis, who was demoted last week, there seems to be more to the situation than Deion is intentionally letting on. But don't worry, the Colorado coach is not going to specifically call out the redshirt freshman, he's just going to act as if it's the quarterback's job to sit at the podium following a loss in which he did not play in, and explain himself. "I'd love for Julian Lewis to come here and tell you what happened. I didn’t bench him. It didn't happen like that. Julian Lewis didn't play, so I won't go there," Sanders mentioned. "I'm not going to say nothing derogatory about the kid." Which one is it? All the head coach is doing is creating problems for himself, which seem to be happening on a more consistent basis these days. And guess what? His defense actually played well this past week. Deion Sanders has sold the tickets, he's been in the commercials, he's beaten cancer, but he's also losing the spotlight. UNC WANTED THE DEION SANDERS EFFECT WITH BILL BELICHICK, ALONG WITH WINS. IT GOT SOMETHING MUCH DIFFERENT For 53 minutes this past weekend, his Colorado team looked like a group that could hang with a team like Texas Tech that is spending an enormous amount of money on its roster compared to others within the Big 12. Then, the dam broke. It assuredly didn’t help in the aftermath that his offensive playbook was spreading throughout the online community while his actual team was on the field playing. Yes, this transpired, thanks to one of his staff members leaving a binder full of plays at the team hotel restaurant on Friday night just thirty minutes outside of Boulder. While Colorado was on offense, social media was having a field day trying to decipher whether the playbook being shared on message boards and X was actually real. Turns out, it was. But don't let that part distract you from the obvious problems in Boulder. Deion Sanders is no longer the shiny object that caught the college football world by storm at Jackson State, and subsequently, Colorado in his first two years. Networks like FOX and ESPN were clamoring to broadcast games involving the Buffaloes. Now, even though they won't openly admit it, they are putting them in 'primetime' knowing the outcome could turn into a train wreck. What was once a massive selling point for the Colorado athletic department has now turned into a problem that will be hard to steer away from. The school understands that Sanders will still bring eyeballs to their program, but the question of whether this experiment should continue into 2027 is one that deserves to be pondered. Obviously, the plan worked over a two-year period, and even into 2025. While Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter were off to the NFL, the school was prominently featuring their Browns and Jaguars apparel inside the team store that sits below the Colorado athletic facility. But, living in the past is not going to create success in the future, as we are finding out. The other problem for the Buffaloes athletic department is that the moment Deion Sanders is no longer in Boulder, the attention will cease to exist at the levels it procured starting in 2023 when Coach Prime was hired. Money will stop funneling in through sales, and the school will no longer hold the rights to promote Deion Sanders on television networks across the country. I've seen more of Deion Sanders alongside Nick Saban and Ben Affleck this season than actual game footage, as that Aflac Duck chimes in at the last second. At some point, Coach Prime is going to walk away. How he does it will be the story, and it's starting to feel as though the seeds are being planted for his exit, whether that's through his own words of frustration or donors reaching out to us reporters to complain about the current direction of this football program. Two years ago, I was standing on the sidelines as Paul Pierce, C.C. Sabathia, Kevin Garnett and other sports figures roamed the sidelines for Colorado's showdown against USC in Boulder. Two years later, Deion Sanders is mentioning that he'd have more respect for media members if we just told the truth about the current state of his program. Here's your truth: it's time to shut this thing down following the 2026 season. We all enjoyed the ride. But in reality, there has only been one good season at the Boulder circus. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3cbee75342cf4db8c463f Yankees send Cam Schlittler to the mound in Game 2 looking to even the Division Series with the Rays te 2026-10-05T16:10:22.067Z Yankees send Cam Schlittler to the mound in Game 2 looking to even the Division Series with the Rays I know that yesterday and weekends in October, in general, are more focused on football than anything. Saturday is dominated by college football, and Sunday is dominated by NFL games. However, if you missed watching the baseball games from the Division Series, you definitely missed out. Playoff baseball is always more exciting, and we've seen some great games in every series so far. Tonight we have Game 2 between the Yankees and Rays. The New York Yankees made light work of the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card round, but this was going to be a different task. Being at home, especially in the playoffs, is typically a bit easier. The Yankees have been a good team on the road this season, but in Game 1, they looked lost. Was it because it was their first road game in a week, or was it because the Rays pitched a gem of a game? Probably mostly the ladder, but it is still worth considering that perhaps there could be some road woes for the Yankees. The Yankees were 2-5 in Tampa this season. The Yankees get a great chance to even up the series tonight as they send Cam Schlittler to the mound. He was fantastic in his first postseason start against the Red Sox. He went 6.1 innings and allowed just two hits and one walk. He didn't allow a run and struck out 10 hitters. It was a bit concerning that he threw 117 pitches in the game; that was 11 more pitches than he threw in any game this season. Actually, it is the most he has thrown in any game of his career. CAM SCHLITTLER AND BEN RICE, YANKEES’ OWN MASSACHUSETTS NATIVES, CRUSH RED SOX IN GAME 1 BLOWOUT The Tampa Bay Rays were the best team in the American League this season, and they are looking to make that regular-season success into some postseason magic. In Game 1, the team didn't exactly break out the bats, but they didn't need to. Thanks to Drew Rasmussen, they didn't need much help. Rasmussen went 7.2 innings without allowing a hit. He allowed one in the bottom of the eighth, and the runner was thrown out trying to get to third. The lone run of the game came in the third inning when Jonathan Aranda hit a homer off of Gerrit Cole. YANKEES LOSE ALDS GAME 1 TO RAYS AS AUSTIN WELLS IS THROWN OUT AT THIRD AFTER BREAKING UP NO-HITTER The Rays knew they had something special going this season, which is why they went out and traded for the second-best pitcher available on the market. Freddy Peralta came over at the deadline after a miserable start with the Mets. He seems to have locked in during September with 28 innings pitched and just three earned runs allowed in the month. The Rays have won the past six Peralta starts. He did face the Yankees earlier in the year with the Mets and went five innings and allowed three earned runs. Cody Bellinger has mashed Peralta in the past, going 6-for-14 against him. Tonight should be a great game between the two starters. I'm really not sure how you fade the Yankees with Schlittler on the mound, but the Rays are officially 30 games over .500 in home games this year after a Game 1 win. Peralta has pitched well, and the Rays seem to get the most out of their starters. Peralta is 1-3 with a 4.32 career ERA in the postseason. I lean toward the under, but I'm going to take Schlittler and the Yankees at -127 to win the game as my official play. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3cbe775342cf4db8c4636 Charles Barkley shreds radical left-wing policies right to Chris Cuomo's face during interview te 2026-10-05T16:10:15.970Z Charles Barkley shreds radical left-wing policies right to Chris Cuomo's face during interview Don't be shocked if the liberals start accusing NBA legend Charles Barkley of being MAGA. Sir Charles, a self-described independent, sent shockwaves through social media late last week after absolutely unloading on the far-left ideas being floated by Democrats running for office on November 3. During an interview with ultra-lib Chris Cuomo, the NBA legend shared some rather common-sense logic that a vast majority of Americans agree with. "Listen, I'm an independent who's voted Democratic most of the time. You think that I'm going to get on TV and kill my credibility, saying every Democratic . . .like some of these people out here talking about no ICE, no prison. So using words like socialism, like, no, I don't believe in that. Wait, wait. No. No cops. I think that's some of the stupidest s–t I've ever heard," Barkley told Cuomo. LIZ PEEK: MICHIGAN CAN STOP THE SOCIALIST FEVER RAGE — OR WATCH IT SWALLOW THE SENATE In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate seat. Back in January, El-Sayed called for abolishing ICE and urged Democrats to "outright reject an agency that has demonstrated that it cannot operate within the bounds of the Constitution."  Barkley, who has no problem sharing opinions from both sides of the aisle, views that as a disaster waiting to happen. 'SQUAD' DEMOCRAT SLAMMED BY TRUMP ADMIN FOR MOST 'RADICAL' PLAN TARGETING ICE YET "What are we going to do without cops? What are we going to do without prisons? Like I've seen some of these politicians I like. This is the stupidest s–t ever," Barkley continued. "Well, let me tell you, all of them have been Democrats. I think that's some of the stupidest s–t I ever heard. "Now ICE has to do a much better job. Much better job. We need that. We can't just let people come across the border. We can't do that. But ICE has to do a better job. We need immigrants in this country. They're some of the most amazing, hard-working people in the world. But we need to get rid of the crooked immigrants out of this." In September, an activist judge ordered the release of an MS-13 gangster who was wanted for murder. Nicknamed "the witch," David Antonio Aviles Perez was reportedly released from federal custody after a judge appointed by the Biden administration ruled that the government had held Perez without a bond hearing. This is exactly Barkley's point. If that wasn't controversial enough from Barkley, he then went after voter ID laws. "You need to have ID when you go vote, like some of this stuff. Like, wait. Democrats said like, no, when you go vote, you need ID," a befuddled Barkley told Cuomo. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3c99775342cf4db8c45eb Apple News ‘even more politically lopsided’ under new CEO John Ternus, study finds te 2026-10-05T16:00:23.465Z Apple News ‘even more politically lopsided’ under new CEO John Ternus, study finds FIRST ON FOX — Apple News "has taken a decidedly leftist turn" after one month under new CEO John Ternus, according to a study conducted by the Media Research Center (MRC). The MRC, a conservative media watchdog, examined Apple’s news aggregator during the final month of former CEO Tim Cook’s tenure and compared its content during the first month since Ternus took control of the tech behemoth on September 1. The study found that Apple News, which comes preinstalled on every iPhone in America, pushed stories from left-leaning outlets 65% of the time compared to just 2% from right-leaning outlets in August when Cook was still in charge. The news aggregator increased the percentage of stories from leftist outlets it promoted to 67% and decreased the percentage of stories from right-leaning outlets it shared to less than a percentage point in September, according to the MRC. THE ALLEGED BIAS OF APPLE NEWS: EX-LIBERAL MAG EDITOR TASKED TO HANDPICK STORIES FOR MILLIONS OF IPHONE USERS "Under new CEO John Ternus, Apple News has become even more politically lopsided. In September, just three stories from right-leaning outlets made Apple News’s top morning feed. Three," MRC President David Bozell told Fox News Digital. "Apple has no shortage of conservative journalism to choose from. Apple is choosing to exclude conservative voices and deny its audience anything resembling a balanced news diet," Bozell continued. "For one of the most powerful companies in the world, such blatant discrimination is simply indefensible." MRC Free Speech America Director Michael Morris, who conducted the study, noted that "Apple News’s competitors Google News and Microsoft’s MSN did not follow Apple’s left turn" over the past month. "Microsoft’s MSN actually reduced the percentage share of stories it promoted from both left-leaning and right-leaning outlets. Meanwhile, Google News shared roughly the same percentage of stories from left-leaning outlets from one month to the next, while slightly reducing the share of right-leaning stories," Morris wrote when recapping the findings. APPLE NEWS BOOSTS LEFT-LEANING NEWS OUTLETS, SHUTS OUT CONSERVATIVE SOURCES: WATCHDOG Critics of Apple News have pointed to Lauren Kern, the app's editor-in-chief who previously served as the executive editor of New York Magazine and deputy editor of New York Times Magazine. A glowing 2018 feature from The New York Times reported that she leads a group of former journalists who are "selecting the news that tens of millions of people will read." Because of the tremendous reach of the Apple News app, the Times reported that Kern "quietly became one of the most powerful figures in English-language media." In 2020, Apple boasted that its app "draws over 100 million monthly active users in the US, UK, Australia and Canada." Apple News has long been accused of having a liberal bias, and Fox News Digital reported earlier this year that many of the company’s top executives and board members have made substantial contributions to Democrats in various election cycles. Republican lawmakers have expressed concern and Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., sent a February letter to Cook seeking answers. "If Americans thought a change in leadership at one of Silicon Valley’s biggest tech companies would change its trajectory, they’d be right. Apple has indeed changed since its new CEO John Ternus has taken the reins: its news app has gotten worse," Morris wrote. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Morris noted that a previous MRC study on Apple News caught the attention of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson, who also sent a letter to Cook warning that Apple News could be in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Shortly afterward, "Apple News modestly adjusted its representation of stories from right-leaning outlets from 0% up to a still lowly 2% among its top 20 morning stories," according to the MRC. TRUMP FTC SENDS LETTER TO APPLE ABOUT ALLEGED POLITICAL BIAS ON ITS NEWS APP "Apple News largely maintained the status quo during the last full month (August) with Cook at the helm. During that month, Apple News promoted 381 stories from leftist outlets (65%), 191 from center outlets (33%) and 13 from right-leaning outlets (2%), out of 585 stories from AllSides-rated media outlets," Morris wrote. "But as Ternus took control, a dramatic leftward shift occurred on the news app. Put plainly, the percentage of stories from left-leaning outlets went up, and the percentage of stories from right-leaning outlets went down," he continued. "In September, Apple News promoted 383 stories from leftist outlets (67%), 186 from center outlets (32.5%) and only three from right-leaning outlets (.5%), out of 572 stories from AllSides-rated media outlets." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Ternus is an Apple veteran who has worked at the company since 2001, primarily in its product design and hardware engineering teams. He joined the executive team in 2021, and his tenure has involved designing and managing the hardware for Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch and Airpods, while he also oversaw the transition to in-house Apple Silicon chips across most of its major product lines. Fox News Digital’s Joseph A. Wulfsohn and Eric Revell contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3c73d75342cf4db8c45a0 Medicaid provider allegedly billed $165K for dead patient's rides among fraud exposed in explosive report te 2026-10-05T15:50:21.237Z Medicaid provider allegedly billed $165K for dead patient's rides among fraud exposed in explosive report A Colorado resident was charged with trying to steal hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars by billing the state’s Medicaid program for transporting a patient to doctor’s appointments — rides that would have taken place after that person had already died. A new report by the House Energy and Commerce Committee revealed that taxpayer-funded healthcare programs, specifically Medicare and Medicaid, are rife with vulnerabilities that allow them to be exploited on the local, state and federal levels. "Medicare and Medicaid fraud occurs nationwide and costs American taxpayers billions of dollars a year. Fraud is prevalent in all sectors of health care and is especially egregious in taxpayer-funded health care programs that are intended to serve vulnerable populations, including the elderly, disabled, children, and pregnant women," the report said. "Patients are suffering from identity theft, long waiting lists, substandard health care, and, in some cases, a lack of health care services due to fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicaid." Fox News Digital highlighted some of the most egregious examples below. BOMBSHELL REPORT EXPOSES HEALTHCARE FRAUD SCHEMES AS TAXPAYERS LOSE UP TO $521 BILLION ANNUALLY Wesam Yassin was one of two providers of non-emergency medical transportation, a Medicaid benefit for helping patients get to doctor’s appointments, charged by state and local prosecutors for fraudulent billing in Colorado in February 2026. Yassin is accused of charging Colorado Medicaid a total of $3.3 million in questionable bills under a company called Sama Limo, according to the report. Yassin is accused of charging $283,000 for 64 rides for one person, coming out to over $4,000 per ride. Roughly $165,000 of those charges came after the patient in question had already died, the report said. "Proceeds from this scheme were allegedly used for personal gain, including the purchase of a home, furnishings, luxury vehicles, jewelry, and cosmetic surgery," a federal release announcing the charges said. It also pointed to charges against Ashley Marie Stevens, who is accused of trying to bilk the state for over $1 million in taxpayer dollars. She is accused of billing the state some $400,000 for non-medical rides for herself and her family in addition to "ghost rides," which never even took place. VANCE-LED TASK FORCE CUTS OFF $1.4B FROM HOME HEALTH, HOSPICE PROVIDERS SUSPECTED OF FRAUD The report also accused the hospice industry in California of raising suspicions of fraud. "Investigators observed nearly 500 hospices operating in a three-mile radius in L.A. County, 137 hospices operating on Van Nuys Boulevard alone, and 89 companies registered to a single address in Van Nuys," the report said. TRUMP ADMIN’S FRAUD CRACKDOWN TARGETS FOREIGNERS ACCUSED OF INFILTRATING US FEDERAL PROGRAMS The document also noted that House lawmakers raised concerns with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that an increase in home health and hospice providers raised red flags about possible healthcare fraud tied to foreign criminal groups earlier this year. "The Committees were concerned about data from a March 2022 California State Auditor’s Report and HHS hospice ownership data, showing that L.A. County had more than 31 percent of the hospice agencies in the U.S. in 2022," the report said. DOJ CHARGES 10 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DEFENDANTS IN LARGEST FEDERAL HEALTHCARE FRAUD CRACKDOWN IN US HISTORY The California Department of Public Health had placed a freeze on new hospice licenses in January 2022. Despite that, however, the report found that 15 new hospices — located in a single Los Angeles County building — still got Medicare certification in 2023. House Republicans are worried that potential hospice fraud is not the only area being targeted by international criminal groups. The report highlighted allegations from 2024 in which "years-long, large-scale" schemes targeted as much as $3 billion in American taxpayer dollars via fake bills for urinary catheters. Members of Russian organized crime groups bought 30 small medical supply companies already receiving federal dollars, and billed the Medicare system nearly $11 billion for urinary catheters, the report said. More than 99% of those funds never went out the door, however. Similar medical equipment fraud schemes ensnared bad actors in Estonia, Pakistan, Georgia and Hong Kong. Allegations of fraud in Minnesota’s social programs have been well documented and the subject of numerous state and federal probes. One particular incident highlighted in the report involves a man named Abdinajib Hassan Yussuf, who pleaded guilty to trying to defraud $6 million from a Minnesota autism therapy program paid for by state Medicaid dollars. He and his co-defendants are accused of hiring unqualified people as behavior counselors and getting children to enroll by bribing their parents, the report said. Yussuf admitted during his plea hearing that he did not actually know anyone with autism, the report said. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie told Fox News Digital that "combating fraud is a coast-to-coast battle." "Every instance of fraud we uncover represents money stolen from taxpayers and care taken away from the patients who depend on it most," Guthrie said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3c73a75342cf4db8c4597 Falcons vs. Saints Monday Night Football betting preview as both NFC South teams sit at 1-2 te 2026-10-05T15:50:18.193Z Falcons vs. Saints Monday Night Football betting preview as both NFC South teams sit at 1-2 It was a better week of football from me, but still not a perfect week. That's fine; there's still room to grow, but we will see if we can close out the week with a nice win on Monday Night Football. This isn't the best game on paper, as two 1–2 teams from the NFC South take the field looking to try and position themselves as one of the leaders in the division. Let's look at what the best bet is for tonight's game between the Falcons and Saints. The Atlanta Falcons come into this game with a 1-2 record, having secured their first victory last week. It might be a bit hard to judge the Falcons this season because they started the year with two games from Cooper Rush. No disrespect intended to Rush, but he isn't likely to lead you to a ton of wins. Last week, Michael Penix Jr. came back into the mix, and the offense looked like it received the jolt needed. They were more dynamic and looked more threatening and competent overall. It isn't just that Penix was back, though it clearly helped, as he went 18-for-25 with a touchdown, an interception, and 256 passing yards. It was that Bijan Robinson looks like the running back everyone wanted him to be when he was drafted highly four years ago. Robinson was a monster last week with 194 yards on 29 carries and two touchdowns. Drake London also had his best game of the season last week with nine receptions for 194 yards. Perhaps the most impressive part of last week's game was that the Falcons held the Packers to 17 rushing yards. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! MICHAEL PENIX JR. OFFICIALLY NAMED FALCONS STARTER FOR A SHORT-WEEK TRIAL BY FIRE AGAINST PACKERS The New Orleans Saints are also 1-2, and it feels a bit like they could be 3-0 if things shook out a bit better for them. In Week 1, they basically did nothing on offense until the fourth quarter. Once it hit the fourth, they seemed to find their offense and racked up score after score, ultimately sending the game into overtime. Then they gave up a touchdown to the Lions before scoring one of their own. They opted for the 2-point conversion attempt and failed, which led to the loss. In Week 2, they traveled to Baltimore and again looked a little slow to start the game. They scored 9 points through three quarters, but then finally broke through with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Part of me wonders if quarterback Tyler Shough struggles to figure out opposing defenses and then finally breaks through. Last week, the defense couldn't get a stop when needed, and the offense went scoreless in the fourth quarter. The Raiders went up 28-27 early in the quarter, and then scored another touchdown to give them the final score of 35-27. Through three games, the Falcons have the best rushing defense in football. They are allowing opponents just 47.7 yards on the ground. Considering their opponents, I'm not sure it is overly impressive. They faced the Steelers, Panthers, and Packers; none of them are great rushers. I'd say the same about the Saints as well. However, it is the passing game from the Saints that I'm a little more interested in fading today. Shough has faced the Falcons twice in his career, and he has thrown for 259 yards and 243 yards in his two games. This season, he has thrown for 410 yards, 252 yards, and 255 yards in his three games. His total tonight is 261.5, and the Falcons, on average, allow 263.0 yards per game. Aaron Rodgers, Bryce Young, and Jordan Love are all better than Shough and combine to average just 1.5 more than Shough's total for tonight. Give me the under on his passing yards. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3c28875342cf4db8c4500 Cornell campus police made drug arrest at Chi Phi fraternity house hours before alleged gang rape te 2026-10-05T15:30:16.071Z Cornell campus police made drug arrest at Chi Phi fraternity house hours before alleged gang rape Campus police at Cornell University in New York made a drug arrest at the embattled Chi Phi fraternity house on campus less than 24 hours before seven former members are accused in a new civil lawsuit of gang raping a female classmate, according to the school's crime blotter. The Cornell Daily Sun, an independent campus newspaper at the Ivy League school, resurfaced the daily crime log entry in a new report over the weekend. Campus police responded to the university-owned frat house around 1 a.m. on Oct. 19, 2024 and arrested a student on drug charges, according to the blotter. It does not include specific charges and indicates that "an individual has been referred to the Office of Student Conduct." CORNELL PRESIDENT SAYS UNIVERSITY 'MUST DO BETTER' ON HANDLING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS The blotter does not include details about what type of drug or drugs were involved or whether the arrested individual was a member of Chi Phi. Nor was it immediately clear how the incident was resolved. Fox News Digital reached out to Cornell for comment and did not immediately receive a response. CONVICTED RAPIST WHO PREYED ON WOMEN AT AMERICA'S TOP PARTY SCHOOL FACES RECKONING AFTER COURTHOUSE DASH The fraternity went on to host a party later that day, which stretched into the following morning. That party is identified in the civil lawsuit filed on behalf of an unidentified Jane Doe, who reported allegations of sexual assault to university police on Nov. 8, telling investigators that she was attacked between 11 p.m. on Oct. 19 and 5:45 a.m. on Oct. 20. PENN STATE FRAT COCAINE BUST BLOWS LID OFF WIDER STIMULANT SCOURGE HITTING COLLEGE CAMPUSES — AND BEYOND In Doe's lawsuit, she also alleges she had been pressured into snorting ketamine. Ketamine is an anesthetic with dissociative and hallucinogenic effects, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, which also warns that the drug "has also been used to facilitate sexual assault." THE FRAT OMERTÀ: WHISTLEBLOWER WARNS OF ‘CODE OF SILENCE’ AFTER OLE MISS DEATHS, ALLEGED PENN STATE COKE RING The fraternity would later be suspended on Nov. 8, 2024, the same day Doe reported sex assault allegations to campus police, according to Doe's civil complaint. Separately, vandals smashed windows and painted slogans in red at Day Hall, an administrative building, early Monday, according to images published by the Daily Sun. STUDENTS AT TOP PARTY COLLEGE ON EDGE AFTER RAPE, STRANGULATION REPORTED IN CAMPUS HOUSING "We understand the frustration and strong emotions being expressed across our community," Kyle Kimball, the schools' vice president for university relations, told Fox News in a statement. "Those concerns deserve to be heard, but damaging property is not the answer. We are investigating the vandalism at Day Hall and will address it in accordance with University policy and applicable law." Tompkins County prosecutors declined to file criminal charges after Doe first reported the incident to university police in 2024. FORMER MICHIGAN HOCKEY PLAYERS ALLEGE COACHES IGNORED YEARS OF ABUSIVE HAZING RITUALS Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten has said Doe's November 2024 sworn statement did not allege that she was drugged against her will or gang raped and instead described her participation in drug use and sexual conduct as "voluntary, conscious, and consensual." SEND US A TIP However, according to a local CBS New York report, there is a transcript of what she later told investigators in a two-day interview on Nov. 14 and 15, where she distinguished an initial consensual encounter from allegations of assault that took place later at the party, reportedly telling them "I can say with 100% confidence I was raped." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "Nobody knows this information about the transcript and that gives me something to really dig into because that changes the landscape for me," Van Houten told the outlet. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor last week to examine the allegations raised in Doe's lawsuit. Fox News' Michael Dorgan and Michelle Langer contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3c28675342cf4db8c44f7 Mystery death at Russian plague lab triggers sweeping precautions as US watches closely te 2026-10-05T15:30:14.351Z Mystery death at Russian plague lab triggers sweeping precautions as US watches closely Russian authorities have quarantined a hospital and placed scores of people under medical observation after a 28-year-old employee at a Siberian plague research institute died from a mysterious case of pneumonia, fueling fears — still unconfirmed — that she may have contracted pneumonic plague. Darya Shipilova worked at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East. Russian health authorities say extensive testing found no evidence that her illness was caused by pathogens linked to her work, but officials have yet to publicly identify what killed her. The extraordinary precautions surrounding the case have fueled speculation inside and outside Russia. Reuters reported Oct. 5 that all known contacts had been traced and placed under medical supervision and that authorities said no new cases had been identified among employees of the institute. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that the U.S. was "watching and monitoring it closely," adding,"I don’t think it’s cause for alarm, but it is cause for focus and a cause just to keep an eye on it." US MONITORING SUSPECTED FATAL PNEUMONIC PLAGUE CASE IN RUSSIA, STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL SAYS Rubio said information released by Russia appeared to show "there was a worker at the lab that was infected" and concern that the illness could have spread internally. He noted that travel between Russia and the U.S. is limited but warned that "something like that gets out, it just quickly spreads." The comments follow a State Department statement to Fox News on Oct. 4 that Washington was monitoring the case alongside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal agencies. The official stressed that many details remained unconfirmed and urged Moscow to provide accurate information quickly. Additional reporting provided Monday by East2West news agency said more than 60 employees remained confined inside the Irkutsk institute and nearly 200 people who had contact with Shipilova had been placed under observation. Those precise figures have not been officially confirmed. The agency also reported that neighboring countries, including Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, had increased border health precautions following the case. The hospital in Shelekhov, just outside Irkutsk, where Shipilova was treated has been placed under quarantine and temporarily stopped admitting or discharging patients, according to The Associated Press. Irkutsk Gov. Igor Kobzev described the case as a suspected "particularly dangerous infection." SCIENTISTS CRACK THE CODE ON NEW VACCINE FOR DEADLY PLAGUE BACTERIA Adding to the unusual response, Anna Popova, the head of Russia’s public health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, flew to Irkutsk for an emergency meeting after Shipilova’s death, Reuters reported. A nearby aluminum plant also ordered employees to wear masks as a precaution. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged the public to rely on official information rather than "rumors or speculation." Rospotrebnadzor said Sunday that Shipilova was diagnosed with "pneumonia of unknown etiology" and that testing detected "no microorganisms associated with the patient’s professional activities." The agency also said an investigation found no laboratory incident involving pathogenic microorganisms. Pneumonic plague is a severe form of plague caused by Yersinia pestis that can spread from person to person through respiratory droplets during close contact. It can be successfully treated with antibiotics when treatment begins early. Russian officials continue to insist there is no evidence of a plague outbreak and say the epidemiological situation remains stable. For now, however, the central question remains unanswered: what caused Shipilova’s fatal pneumonia — and why authorities imposed such extensive containment measures if no dangerous pathogen has been detected. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3c02c75342cf4db8c4017 Israeli medical workers who treated Oct 7 wounded relive day terror hit home te 2026-10-05T15:20:12.662Z Israeli medical workers who treated Oct 7 wounded relive day terror hit home As Israel marks three years since the Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attacks, stories of bravery and self-sacrifice continue to emerge from within a nation grappling with recovery and rehabilitation. For Nil Kirsht-Levi, the three years since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, massacre have been defined by devastating personal loss, an agonizing wait for her sister who was taken hostage and brought to Gaza and an unwavering commitment to caring for fellow survivors of the cross-border terror attack. Kirsht-Levi, a nurse with Israel's largest healthcare provider, Clalit Southern District, who lives in Kibbutz Magen, spent the morning of Oct. 7 treating patients remotely from her safe room while trying to protect her three children as terrorists invaded the community and went from house to house. At the same time, she desperately texted her sister, Rimon Buchshtab-Kirsht, who lived with her husband in nearby Kibbutz Nirim. FREED HOSTAGE ROM BRASLAVSKI DETAILS ABUSE, STARVATION DURING 738 DAYS IN GAZA CAPTIVITY "I lost more than 30 patients that day, more than 200 people I knew, and around 100 people I knew were kidnapped," Kirsht-Levi told Fox News Digital. "I’m lucky to have a job that saves me, healthy children, a healthy husband. We work every day to recover and rehabilitate ourselves. Every day, we fall and get back up, but we are here — for ourselves, for others and we have won," she continued. "We should never forget, but we must move forward, live every moment and keep going. It’s a privilege to be alive," she added. On Oct. 7, Kirsht-Levi’s sister sent a message saying she could hear Arabic and that terrorists had entered her home. Weeks of agonizing uncertainty followed before Kirsht-Levi saw her sister alive in a Hamas video. She had campaigned for her release and ultimately welcomed her home 53 days later, emaciated and covered in scars, as part of a ceasefire deal in November 2023. Her sister's husband, her brother-in-law, Yagev Buchshtab however, had been murdered by the terrorists. During the 2023 Palestinian terror assault, launched on the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, Michaela Koretsky, a midwife with Clalit’s Southern District, improvised lifesaving treatments for wounded members of Kibbutz Alumim. Like so many others, Koretsky was jolted awake by air raid sirens at 6:29 a.m. that fateful day, as Hamas launched thousands of rockets at Israel, providing cover for terrorists as they crossed the border in the ensuing invasion. She rushed with her husband and children to the shelter, where she received a message from Eran, a member of the kibbutz’s civil defense squad, asking if she was home. Eran then began bringing wounded kibbutz members to her for first aid. ISRAELI OCTOBER 7 SURVIVORS CONQUER TRAUMA ALONGSIDE LEGENDARY ROCK ICONS IN POWERFUL NEW DOCUMENTARY "When they entered the house carrying Amichai, he was covered in blood… I switched into nurse mode," she said. Koretsky had Amichai placed on the floor as they continued to hear gunfire outside the kitchen window. She improvised bandages and prepared an IV while staying in contact with an emergency room doctor from Soroka Medical Center who was also in the kibbutz. He confirmed that Amichai was stable. Then Eyal was brought in. He had been shot, with one of the bullets lodged in his lung. After Koretsky placed him on an IV and administered additional oxygen, it became clear that he needed to be evacuated. "We needed to save lives, so I switched my brain into action mode and did what needed to be done. The whole time I dit not  think that the terrorists would enter my house. I knew one of my children was afraid they would figure out where the wounded were being taken and come after us, but I told myself, ‘I am protected. It will not happen,’" she told Fox News Digital. Her husband, Tzviki, accompanied by members of the kibbutz’s civil defense squad, reached his car and alone he evacuated the wounded under fire to Netivot, where they were transferred to waiting ambulances. From there, both Amichai and Eyal were taken to Soroka Medical Center for further treatment. Prof. Shlomi Codish, director of the hospital in Beersheba, said he made three lifesaving decisions early on Oct. 7 that shaped the response throughout the day. HAMAS USED SEXUAL VIOLENCE 'DELIBERATELY AND SYSTEMATICALLY' ON OCT 7, COMMISSION REPORT FINDS First, he and his team decided not to send the night shift home, allowing the hospital to begin the day with twice its normal staffing level. At 7:45 a.m., they declared a mass-casualty incident, despite not yet knowing how many wounded would arrive and alerted all available staff to report to the hospital. Finally, they ordered additional blood supplies in anticipation of the surge of casualties. "We usually start the shift with 50 units of blood in our blood bank. By the end of the day, we had given 250 units. If we hadn’t ordered additional blood early that morning, we might have run out and people may have died," Codish told Fox News Digital. Codish said the hospital faced several overwhelming challenges throughout the day, beginning with the sheer number of wounded being brought to the hospital. "In the first 24 hours, we received 674 wounded people. At the peak, we received more than 80 in a single hour, with an average of just 40 seconds between wounded people arriving," he said. "This was one of the largest mass-casualty events resulting from terror in human history. The hospital itself was also under fire, with dozens of incoming missile warnings from the Gaza Strip, while attacks were taking place simultaneously at a very large number of sites," he added. SIGN UP FOR ANTISEMITISM EXPOSED NEWSLETTER The second challenge was the immediate impact of the invasion on hospital staff themselves. "Everyone who came in left a family at home that was potentially under attack. They got into their cars and drove through air-raid sirens in areas that weren’t protected, at significant personal risk, to come in and save lives," he said. Another major challenge was maintaining care inside the hospital as the number of casualties surged. The hospital began the day at full capacity, forcing staff to quickly free up intensive care beds and operating rooms for incoming patients. With roads around the hospital unsafe, transferring patients to other facilities was not an option in the first hours of the attack, while sending ambulances into the field risked exposing them to Hamas ambushes. "When you see babies or children with direct injuries, that is not something you typically see on a battlefield. We saw elderly people with severe wounds inflicted directly, with no protection," Codish said, reflecting on the brutality he witnessed that day. "As a medical professional, what we saw was beyond words. Two babies suffering from dehydration after their parents were killed, simply waiting to be rescued — I defy anyone to find a word other than ‘evil’ to describe it," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3c02475342cf4db8c3ff1 OpenAI launches visual ads that appear alongside image generation results te 2026-10-05T15:20:04.082Z OpenAI launches visual ads that appear alongside image generation results OpenAI said the new visual ads will show up after your image generation results appear in the U.S. only for now. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3bdd475342cf4db8c3fa3 Coconino County's general election voter registration deadline set for today, Oct. 5 te 2026-10-05T15:10:12.249Z Coconino County's general election voter registration deadline set for today, Oct. 5 Registered voters who have moved, changed their name or wish to change their political party affiliation must re-register. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3bdd275342cf4db8c3f9a FUSD, City of Flagstaff hosting open house for November props on Oct. 7 te 2026-10-05T15:10:10.335Z FUSD, City of Flagstaff hosting open house for November props on Oct. 7 Representatives from the Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) and the City of Flagstaff will be available to provide information on Propositions 404, 405, 407 and 409. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3bdd075342cf4db8c3f91 Election 2026: City of Page and Williams school district bring propositions to voters this November te 2026-10-05T15:10:08.322Z Election 2026: City of Page and Williams school district bring propositions to voters this November A look at Propositions 406 and 408 in the upcoming election. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3bdcd75342cf4db8c3f7f Open or closed AI? How founders are choosing what to build on at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 te 2026-10-05T15:10:05.698Z Open or closed AI? 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3bdcb75342cf4db8c3f76 Lola Vision Systems is trying to make it easier to run AI models on chips te 2026-10-05T15:10:03.436Z Lola Vision Systems is trying to make it easier to run AI models on chips Lola Vision Systems is one of TechCrunch's Battlefield 200 Companies Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3bb8c75342cf4db8c3cb5 Tom Kim plays his way to a military exemption, Austin Smotherman achieves a dream, and Brooks Koepka has life te 2026-10-05T15:00:28.592Z Tom Kim plays his way to a military exemption, Austin Smotherman achieves a dream, and Brooks Koepka has life Tom Kim is used to playing golf for millions of dollars and job security, and is pretty comfortable in that setting as a four-time PGA Tour winner, but none of it compares to the pressures he faced while competing in this past weekend's Asian Games in Japan. To leave America and golf behind and return to South Korea to serve in the military for over a year, or not — those were the stakes for the 24-year-old. Golf is already difficult enough, but adding the pressure of a legitimately life-altering situation seems downright crippling; Kim thrived under the wildly unique circumstances, and a text message from Tiger Woods may have played a tiny role in it all. In Utah, the FedEx Cup Fall got back underway on the PGA Tour. It was already a milestone week for Austin Smotherman, but it turned into a career-altering one when it was all said and done on Sunday. Meanwhile, the DP World Tour played host to the always awesome Alfred Dunhill Links, and the consistently strong field featured Brooks Koepka, who may just have needed a few walks around some of the best courses on Earth to get his confidence back. Welcome to Par Talk, a weekly read to get you caught up on all the happenings that took place in professional golf that you should know. Be sure to follow Mark on X @itismarkharris or email him at mark.harris@outkick.com. Under South Korean law, most able-bodied men must serve 18 to 21 months of military service. Special exemptions, however, are granted for both athletes and classical artists who excel in international competitions. Athletes can receive exemptions by earning any medal at the Olympics or a gold medal at the Asian Games. Kim, born in Seoul, South Korea, would likely have had an opportunity in the 2028 Olympics to earn a medal and receive his military exemption, but why wait four years when an opportunity presented itself? Kim entered the Asian Games in great form, fresh off being the leading points earner for his International side in the Presidents Cup, and he was able to ride the momentum into grabbing a one-shot lead heading into the final round in Japan. A one-shot cushion certainly eases things, but the pressures of a military exemption on the line, having to go out and perform across 18 holes, makes that cushion feel minuscule. Prior to teeing it up in what will, in all likelihood, be the most important round of golf he ever plays in, Kim received a text message from none other than Tiger Woods. "Just be you. Nothing more, nothing less," the message from Woods said, according to Korea’s Yonhap News Agency. It's safe to say that the short and sweet message from the big cat made an impact. Kim went out and carded four birdies in his opening eight holes in the final round before making an eagle on the 13th to really grab hold of the moment. He ultimately carded a final-round 64 to earn a three-shot victory and the gold medal, and you could practically see the relief leave his body after he finished his final hole. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Given the wildly unique circumstances, it's impossible to even begin to imagine the pressure Kim must have felt throughout the week. He may have been the favorite to win gold to begin the games, but anything can happen when you're playing for a piece of your life's future in the most literal sense imaginable. The year 2026 will be one that Kim never, ever forgets. While earning a military exemption undoubtedly tops his list of accomplishments for the year, he also won the Scottish Open for his first win on Tour in nearly three years and has climbed more than 70 spots in the world rankings after beginning the year outside the Top 100. Austin Smotherman is what we like to call a young journeyman. The Bank of Utah Championship marked the former SMU Mustang's 100th career start on the PGA Tour, but the 32-year-old has played a lot of professional golf after turning pro back in 2016. Mini tour reps, more than 30 starts on PGA Tour Latin America, another 102 starts on the Korn Ferry Tour, and now 100 on the biggest stage, he's paid his dues, and they paid off with a maiden victory in The Beehive State on Sunday. Finding the winner's circle always helps to find perspective, but after his two-shot victory on Sunday, Smotherman was genuinely just happy to be in the position he's in as a competitor on the PGA Tour. "One hundred starts out here is an incredible number, just to be blessed to have 100 starts, but even more so, to play professional golf now for 10 years, travel the world, have the support I've had, it's pretty unreal to lift a trophy at the highest level," the California native explained. "It's something we've dreamed about since I was a kid, and here we are." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Smotherman began Sunday's final round with a one-shot advantage over Doug Ghim, and while neither of the two had their A+ game across the final 18 holes, it was Smotherman who answered the call best when adversity came calling. After making a double bogey on the Par 4 13th hole, he immediately answered with the tee shot of a lifetime on the drivable 14th to set up a routine birdie before playing his final three holes at 1-under to secure win No. 1. With the win, Smotherman earned a spot in the first two signature events of the 2027 PGA Tour season and a payday of $1.08 million. Outside of Top 15 finishes at The Players and the Masters, Brooks Koepka's first season back on the PGA Tour after making his return from LIV Golf wasn't necessarily one to remember. Statistically, the five-time major champion was one of the best iron players in the game in 2026, but things never felt in sync, which led him to miss the FedEx Cup Playoffs altogether. After putting together a season nowhere close to his standard, Koepka took a month-long hiatus from competitive golf before electing to try and retool with some reps on the DP World Tour. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER While the journey got off to a bad start with a T-55 at the Irish Open in September and a missed cut at the BMW PGA Championship, this past weekend's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship may have been the springboard the American was looking for. Tournament rounds spread across Kingsbarns, Carnoustie, and the Old Course at St. Andrews will grab the attention of anyone with a pulse, and Koepka's T-6 proved that. The Alfred Dunhill may be the last time we see Koepka tee it up for quite some time, but those reps and that result in difficult conditions across the weekend could be something we look back on if he makes some immediate noise in 2027. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3bb8775342cf4db8c3c95 American businesses added just 29K new jobs in September as hiring slumps te 2026-10-05T15:00:23.046Z American businesses added just 29K new jobs in September as hiring slumps Providers give emergency care to patients via telehealth at Dartmouth Health, based in Vermont and New Hampshire, which announced last month it would lay off 124 employees and cancel 303 positions. Nationwide, health care jobs continued to grow in September but at a lower pace as hospitals continued to seek financial stability. (Photo courtesy of Dartmouth Health) Jobs across the United States rose by 29,000 in September, a disappointing result as recent growth was also revised down in Friday’s monthly jobs report, the last one before midterm elections.  September growth was a large dip from a strong August number that was revised down from 162,000 to 133,000 in the new report. July jobs were also revised from an increase of 21,000 to a decrease of 10,000, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly report.  “This is a textbook weak jobs report,” economist Kathryn Anne Edwards said on a live chat on Substack after the release. The fact that earnings, up 3%, are not keeping up with 3.4% inflation, means “We can say pretty categorically that things got worse for workers this month,” Edwards said. Average hourly earnings increased slightly to $37.81, up 3% from a year ago. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% from 4.1% in August, but still a decrease from 4.4% in September 2025.  Speaking on Fox News, Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, tried to frame the joblessness increase as a result of a labor market that more potential workers have returned to since August.  “People are seeing the strong labor market and they’re saying, ‘Oh I need to get back in the labor force because I’m going to make so much money.’ That’s one reason why the unemployment rate just ticked in a different direction,” Hassett said.  The labor force increased by 485,000 people in September, according to the report, but that’s still a decrease of a million from September 2025. .  Black unemployment jumped 1 point to 7% for the month, though it also is down from 7.6% in September 2025.  Health care jobs led September job growth at 16,700. That’s still a slowdown from an average of 33,000 per month over the past year as hospitals continue to seek financial stability. Some health systems had layoffs last month in Vermont and New Hampshire. Government jobs dropped by 17,000, mostly in local governments.  The freight economy has been reeling from the impact of high diesel prices, and job losses have been announced in that industry. Nonetheless the federal statistics show a monthly job increase of 2,600 in September for truck transportation jobs, but a drop of 4,100 in warehousing and storage jobs.  An alternative jobs report from payroll processor ADP found a 90,000-job gain in September, with more than half of those coming gains in the Mid-Atlantic region of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.   Stateline reporter Tim Henderson can be reached at thenderson@stateline.org. This story was originally produced by Stateline, which is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network which includes Arizona Mirror, and is supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3bb7b75342cf4db8c3c5c Kash Patel Is Engaged to Country Singer Alexis Wilkins te 2026-10-05T15:00:11.412Z Kash Patel Is Engaged to Country Singer Alexis Wilkins The director of the F.B.I. and his girlfriend announced their engagement on social media over the weekend. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3bb7775342cf4db8c3c42 Hackers steal 8 million citizens’ records from Danish government database te 2026-10-05T15:00:07.324Z Hackers steal 8 million citizens’ records from Danish government database The Danish government said the breach of names, addresses, and state-issued ID numbers affects 8 million people, including people living abroad and the deceased. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3b92375342cf4db8c3897 Washington family requests SCOTUS injunction after daughter was allegedly sexually assaulted by trans athlete te 2026-10-05T14:50:11.466Z Washington family requests SCOTUS injunction after daughter was allegedly sexually assaulted by trans athlete EXCLUSIVE: A Washington family has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to step in after lower courts refused to let a teenage wrestler compete this season without being matched against a male athlete. Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed an emergency application with Justice Elena Kagan on behalf of K.M.K. and her mother, Stephanie Lynne Brown. The filing asks for an injunction pending appeal in K.M.K. v. Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA). The plaintiff is listed only as K.M.K. She is Kallie Keeler, the Puyallup-area wrestler who has spoken publicly about here experience in being allegedly sexually assaulted by a trans athlete during a match. Keeler has been on the mat since she was 4. Wrestling was the season she waited for all year. She has not competed in a WIAA event since leaving the team in January, and she has said she is unsure she will return if she can be paired against a male again without notice. FAMILY FILES LAWSUIT ALLEGING DAUGHTER WAS SEXUALLY ASSAULTED BY TRANS ATHLETE DURING GIRLS' COMPETITION The application says Keeler was 15 when she wrestled for third place at the Lady Jag Kickoff on Dec. 6, 2025, a girls’ tournament at Emerald Ridge High School. She and her mother say they were not told her opponent was male. During the match, they allege, the opponent penetrated her. Another team’s coach told her afterward that the opponent was male, the family says. When Brown asked for a guarantee that her daughter would not have to face a male without penalty, and for notice so she could opt out, the district refused. It offered forfeiture if Keeler already knew the opponent was male. It said gender-identity information would be kept confidential. "No girl should have to choose between playing the sports she loves and her safety," the application says. It asks the Court to bar officials from forcing Keeler to wrestle a male while the appeal goes forward, or at least to require notice and a no-penalty opt-out. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! INSIDE THE SUPREME COURT BATTLE TO 'SAVE WOMEN'S SPORTS' The defendants are the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Superintendent Chris Reykdal, and the Puyallup School District. The athlete and the athlete’s family are not parties. A federal judge in Tacoma denied a preliminary injunction on Aug. 23. The Ninth Circuit denied an emergency injunction on Sept. 25, calling the request a mandatory injunction and finding no likelihood of success strong enough to justify relief before the season. Wrestling in Washington opens in mid-November. ADF says that without an order now, Keeler loses the season Title IX is supposed to protect. The filing leans on the Supreme Court’s June 30 decision in West Virginia v. B.P.J., which held that states may limit girls’ teams to biological females, and on Mirabelli v. Bonta, a March parental-rights order. The U.S. Department of Education opened a Title IX investigation into the district in February. Two Rogers High School administrators were later charged with failing to make a mandatory report. Prosecutors did not charge the opponent. The district has previously declined to comment, citing student privacy and litigation. OutKick sought comment from the WIAA, the Puyallup School District and the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction on the Supreme Court application. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3b6d375342cf4db8c386e Land cleared for new resort te 2026-10-05T14:40:19.226Z Land cleared for new resort Work began in mid-September on the $116 million Senoa Resort & Spa, formerly know the Oak Creek Heritage Lodge at 115 Schnebly Hill Road. The resort will have 70 guest rooms and four workforce housing units in 29 structures across 11.5 acres. On Sept. 8, Olson Real Estate Group Inc. and Senoa Invest Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3b6d175342cf4db8c3863 Manfredi: Helping Maricopa small businesses grow te 2026-10-05T14:40:17.745Z Manfredi: Helping Maricopa small businesses grow I know what it feels like to be a few days away from payroll and wonder whether you can make it through another pay period. Having been there. Failing in business and succeeding beyond my wildest dreams. Those experiences shape how I work with business owners every day and how I serve on the Maricopa City Council. It matters to have people in office who have signed the front of a paycheck, not just the back. People who understand the responsibility of making payroll, paying rent, covering bills, and keeping a business moving when things do not go according to plan. Too often, people in positions of power believe they know what businesses need without ever having faced that responsibility themselves. There is something you learn when employees and their families depend on the decisions you make. I have 10 employees, many of whom live in Maricopa. Their paychecks help cover mortgages, rent, car payments, groceries, and the cost of raising children. That responsibility stays with me long after the workday ends. Through my work at InMaricopa, I work with local businesses every day to help them reach customers, promote their services, and grow. I hear about their successes and their struggles, and I understand how much a slow month, an unexpected expense, or a delayed opening can affect a small business. We need the people investing in Maricopa to succeed. I know what they are putting on the line. Elected Office That experience also guides my work as an elected official. I supported eliminating Maricopa’s general business-license requirement, which ended January 1, 2019, while retaining licensing for regulated businesses. Removing an unnecessary requirement matters when you are the person spending time and money to comply with it. I also voted for the scallop ordinance adopted this year. It gives the city a way to build qualifying infrastructure and recover costs from the properties that benefit. That can help address an obstacle facing smaller projects: the upfront expense of improvements that also serve surrounding properties.  These are practical decisions that can make investing in Maricopa more workable. My support for transportation and infrastructure investment comes from that same perspective. SR 347, the Sonoran Desert Parkway, local roads, and alternate routes matter to businesses trying to receive deliveries, serve customers, and get employees to work. Reliable infrastructure helps employers consider Maricopa as a place to open, expand, and hire. As a city, we need more commercial and light industrial space for local contractors, service companies, and growing small businesses. A business owner who is ready to move out of a home office or garage needs somewhere affordable to go.  Development How we treat people going through the development process matters, too. Someone proposing a food truck court, a small shop, or a new workplace deserves clear answers, fair treatment, and a timely review. Unnecessary delays cost money. We should approach those conversations with a willingness to help people meet the requirements and move forward. I bring that commitment to my own business by creating paid opportunities for teens and young adults. At InMaricopa, they gain experience in journalism, photography, advertising, marketing, and digital media. They learn to meet deadlines, work with customers, take responsibility, and produce work our community sees. Those opportunities give young people a paycheck, practical experience, and a place to start. I want more employers to help young residents take that first step toward a career here in Maricopa. We should also continue pursuing large major employers and preparing our industrial areas for investment. Recognizing the value of a business hiring a local employee, expanding its space, or opening a second location. Those decisions build our economy every day. Residents deserve more local jobs, services, restaurants, stores, and medical providers. The Council’s responsibility is to help create the conditions that make those investments possible and to listen to the people doing the investing. My focus will remain on better transportation access, space for growing businesses, fewer unnecessary barriers, and a city that welcomes people willing to take a chance on Maricopa. The fear of wondering whether a business will survive is something I know firsthand as is the pride of seeing it succeed. I want that success for everyone putting their money, time, and future into our city. Vincent Manfredi owns InMaricopa and this is a letter written to the editor.  You can view other opinions and letters here. City of Maricopa: regulated business licenses InMaricopa: council adopts scallop ordinance City Legistar: ORD 26-10 scallop liens The post Manfredi: Helping Maricopa small businesses grow appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3b6c575342cf4db8c382a Meet the Startup Battlefield 200 judges who’ll decide the winner at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 te 2026-10-05T14:40:05.908Z Meet the Startup Battlefield 200 judges who’ll decide the winner at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Meet the final five Startup Battlefield judges who'll decide who wins the pitch competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Get your pass now to save up to $100, and get a second at 50% off. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3b6c475342cf4db8c3821 Researchers are tracking a Chinese AI ‘agent fleet’ te 2026-10-05T14:40:04.191Z Researchers are tracking a Chinese AI ‘agent fleet’ Independent researchers discovered an agent swarm that seems to be running on Tencent's infrastructure and targeting Alibaba's map service, Amap. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3b47075342cf4db8c37d9 America’s most storied highway turns 100 te 2026-10-05T14:30:08.260Z America’s most storied highway turns 100 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz — America may be celebrating its 250th anniversary in 2026, but its most fabled highway is doing some celebrating of its own. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3b21b75342cf4db8c379e 5 hábitos para fortalecer la inmunidad durante la temporada de gripe y resfriados te 2026-10-05T14:20:11.107Z 5 hábitos para fortalecer la inmunidad durante la temporada de gripe y resfriados Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3b21975342cf4db8c3795 5 hábitos para fortalecer la inmunidad durante la temporada de gripe y resfriados te 2026-10-05T14:20:09.459Z 5 hábitos para fortalecer la inmunidad durante la temporada de gripe y resfriados Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3afbe75342cf4db8c373b California Prepares to Ban Quartz Countertop Production te 2026-10-05T14:10:06.780Z California Prepares to Ban Quartz Countertop Production The state would be the first to block an industry that has been connected to a deadly lung disease in workers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3afbc75342cf4db8c372d The final Disrupt Stage lineup: Three days of conversations you won’t hear anywhere outside of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 te 2026-10-05T14:10:04.649Z The final Disrupt Stage lineup: Three days of conversations you won’t hear anywhere outside of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage lineup revealed, featuring Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark partners, and more. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second at 50% off. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3ad6e75342cf4db8c370a Highest-ranking US official to ever serve jail time, former House Speaker Dennis Hastert dead at 84 te 2026-10-05T14:00:14.962Z Highest-ranking US official to ever serve jail time, former House Speaker Dennis Hastert dead at 84 The Purcell County, Illinois Coroner’s office says former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., "passed away at his home due to natural causes." The brief statement was posted on the coroner’s website early Monday morning. Hastert was 84 and one of the most ignominious figures to serve in American politics. He was the longest-serving Republican Speaker in history, wielding the gavel from 1999 to 2007. But Hastert’s career featured one of the most disgraceful falls from grace, becoming the highest-ranking U.S. official to ever do jail time. MONICA LEWINSKY RECALLS 'VERY DARK MOMENTS' AFTER SCANDAL, SURVIVING JUDGMENT BY 'BILLIONS OF STRANGERS' The scandal involving Hastert emerged years after he left Congress — but dates back to the 1960s and and 1970s when he served as high school history teacher and wrestling coach in Illinois. Hastert admitted in 2015 that he sexually abused teenage students and athletes as young as 14 — long before he entered Congress in the mid-1980s. Hastert was an accidental Speaker. He served as Chief Deputy Whip in the Republican hierarchy in late 1998 when House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., decided to step aside. Gingrich was controversial. Some GOP Members had knives out for him and believed Gingrich overplayed his hand pushing for impeachment of President Clinton. This, coupled with Republicans nearly losing control of the House in the 1998 midterms, set the table for Gingrich to step aside. Republicans tapped then-Rep. Bob Livingston, R-La., Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, to become Speaker in 1999. But in late 1998 as the House voted to impeach Clinton, it came to light that Livingston had an inappropriate relationship with a lobbyist. Hours before the House voted to approve two articles of impeachment for Clinton linked to his relationship with Monica Lewinsky, Livingston stepped aside and said he would not stand for Speaker in the new year. By nightfall, Republicans picked Hastert, a backbencher, to serve as Speaker in 1999. Hastert was criticized in late 2006 for not moving more aggressively to protect teenage House pages after it was discovered that then-Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., sent inappropriate text messages to the pages. The scandal led to the end of the House page program, which dates back to the beginning of the republic. Hastert lost the Speakership when Democrats seized control of the House in the 2006 midterms. Hastert did not serve in the GOP leadership in early 2007 and resigned from office later that year. FMR DEM REP BARNEY FRANK, SHARP-TONGUED LIBERAL TRAILBLAZER AND DODD-FRANK CO-AUTHOR, DIES Hastert was often quiet and shunned interviews and the press. Known as "Coach" to fellow lawmakers because of his wrestling background, Hastert often proclaimed that he was more of a "listener" than a "speaker." But Hastert’s career took a dark turn in 2015. US OLYMPIC HERO NANCY HOGSHEAD WINS LEGAL BATTLE AFTER VOLLEYBALL COACH'S $250M DEFAMATION SUIT IS DISMISSED Federal banking regulators flagged Hastert’s curious withdrawals of staggering amounts of cash at peculiar intervals. Banking regulators suspected the transactions signaled that someone may be blackmailing the former Speaker. But that’s how it came to light that Hastert was actually paying millions of dollars in hush money to the family of a student he abused in the 1970s. Hastert admitted to sexually abusing students decades before at his trial for illegal bank transactions, saying he "mistreated athletes" and "took advantage of him." The judge in the case called the former Speaker "a serial child molester." Hastert served 13 of 15 months his federal sentence for banking crimes at a facility in Rochester, Minn. However, Hastert never faced legal ramifications for sexual conduct. Hastert is also known for the "Hastert Rule." When Hastert served as Speaker, he would not bring a piece of legislation to the floor unless it had the support of a majority of House Republicans. House GOPers continued to use that standard to bills for many years after Hastert left office. But that terminology fell out of favor after Hastert was convicted and information about his past became public. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3ad6d75342cf4db8c3701 Former Republican House Speaker Dennis Hastert dead at 84 te 2026-10-05T14:00:13.566Z Former Republican House Speaker Dennis Hastert dead at 84 Former Republican Rep. Dennis Hastert, who was the longest-serving GOP House Speaker before falling into disgrace for breaking banking laws, died on Monday at the age of 84. This is a developing story. Check back soon for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3ad6b75342cf4db8c36f8 Karoline Leavitt joins Fox News as contributor after leaving White House press secretary role te 2026-10-05T14:00:11.873Z Karoline Leavitt joins Fox News as contributor after leaving White House press secretary role Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is joining Fox News Channel as an on-air contributor, FOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott announced on Monday. Leavitt, 29, who will provide commentary across the Fox News lineup, starts on Nov. 1. She most recently served as the 36th White House press secretary during President Donald Trump’s second administration, from January 2025 until August 2026. "Karoline’s firsthand experience in the White House and on the presidential campaign trail gives her a distinct understanding of today’s political landscape. We look forward to her providing our audience with authentic and sharp insight across all FOX News Media platforms," Scott said in a statement. TRUMP SAYS KAROLINE LEAVITT WILL LEAVE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY ROLE, BECOME OUTSIDE ADVISOR Leavitt added, "I am grateful for the opportunity to continue appearing on Fox News Channel as an official member of the extraordinary team at FOX News Media. I look forward to bringing my unique perspective from my experience as White House press secretary, along with the same energy and candor that defined my tenure, to Fox’s millions of viewers across their many platforms." Leavitt served as a spokesperson for MAGA Inc., before joining Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and later becoming the youngest White House press secretary in history. She quickly developed a reputation as an unwavering messenger of the president’s agenda. As the administration’s chief spokesperson, she regularly addressed the White House press corps and represented the administration on a wide range of domestic and foreign policy issues. DAVID MARCUS: KAROLINE LEAVITT’S LASTING LEGACY IS OPENING THE WHITE HOUSE TO INDIE PRESS In August, Leavitt confirmed her departure from the White House in a lengthy post on X, saying she made the "bittersweet decision" after concluding she could not balance the demands of serving as press secretary with being the mother she wants to be to her two young children. Leavitt worked in Trump’s first administration as a presidential writer and assistant press secretary. She previously ran as the Republican candidate for Congress in her home state of New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District in 2022 and served as communications director for then-House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Leavitt, who graduated from Saint Anselm College in 2019 with a degree in politics and communication, interned at Fox News during the 2016 presidential election.  She resides in New Hampshire with her husband, Nick, and their two young children. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3ab1275342cf4db8c36bb Country music trio The Castellows hint at something big with new unreleased song preview te 2026-10-05T13:50:10.011Z Country music trio The Castellows hint at something big with new unreleased song preview The Castellows continue to amp up fans by teasing new music. The Castellows are a very popular neo-traditional country music trio consisting of sisters Ellie, Lily and Powell Balkcom. While they might not have the popularity of someone like Ella Langley (who does these days?), there's no doubt that they have a very successful career. MORGAN WALLEN SAYS MORE MUSIC IS ON THE WAY AS HE WINDS DOWN THE 'I'M THE PROBLEM' ERA OF HIS CAREER All signs now point to something big coming. I wrote last week that The Castellows went viral after teasing the trio cooking up some new music in a recording studio. MORGAN WALLEN TEASES NEW MUSIC WITH VIRAL INSTAGRAM POST THAT HAS THE COUNTRY MUSIC WORLD BUZZING Well, I think it's now safe to say there's no doubt at all they're whipping something up. The official Instagram page for the trio recently posted a video of Lily singing an unreleased song, and captioned it, "Heartbreak songs incoming…" I guess that settles any debate or speculation about whether new music is on the way. You can check it out below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. The Castellows really first arrived on the scene in 2024, and they've only increased their profile with every passing year. MORGAN WALLEN AND ELLA LANGLEY HOLD THE TOP TWO ALBUM SPOTS IN AMERICA FOR FIRST HALF OF 2026 In 2026, there's no question the trio has cemented itself as a major player in the genre, and the group might be ready to take things to a new level with whatever music is on the way. That's good news for the country music industry. It's going through a revival, and every solid music only helps advance the cause. What do you think about The Castellows' music? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3a8ba75342cf4db8c3662 Human vs humanoid robot cage fight goes viral te 2026-10-05T13:40:10.309Z Human vs humanoid robot cage fight goes viral We've watched humanoid robots play soccer, run races and even fight other robots. Now, content creator Frankie LaPenna has taken things in a much wilder direction by stepping into a cage to fight them himself. The event was staged by REK, a robotics entertainment company that puts remotely controlled humanoids into live combat events. In San Francisco, LaPenna faced three robots in a series of bouts, including two full-size EngineAI T800s, as part of what REK billed as the first human-versus-humanoid robot cage fight. The viral footage getting most of the attention comes from one of those T800 fights. LaPenna moves toward the robot and throws several punches. The machine fires back with punches and kicks before one shot sends him flying across the cage. And if the robot looks like it walked straight out of "The Terminator," that was clearly the point. But the bigger story here is what these machines can actually do, who was controlling them and how much of the fighting was really driven by AI. HUMANOID ROBOTS PERFORM LIVE SURGERY IN WORLD FIRST Missed CyberGuy LIVE? Watch the replay and discover 5 ways AI can help you get better healthcare. Our free CyberGuy LIVE class Get Better Healthcare with AI has ended, but you can still watch the full replay. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson walks you through five practical ways AI can help you prepare for appointments, remember important details, understand complicated medical information, research prescription questions and organize your next steps. No technical experience is needed. Plus, recordings of all our past classes are available, including How to Stop Spam, Phone Security and Financial Protection, each with a free downloadable checklist. Watch the free replays and get your checklists at CyberGuyLive.com After facing a smaller Unitree G1, LaPenna went up against two modified EngineAI T800s, built by Chinese robotics company EngineAI. EngineAI lists the standard T800 at about 5 feet 8 inches tall and roughly 165 to 187 pounds, depending on the version. REK describes the modified machines used in its fights as about 6 feet tall. For the event, REK also gave the T800 a much more intimidating look. The mechanical head and glowing red eyes lean heavily into "The Terminator" theme. Put a machine that size inside a fighting cage and you can see why the video grabbed so much attention. Here's the big thing to know about this fight: there was a human behind the controls. REK's technology partner Reflex Arc says pilots operate the humanoids in real time using VR gear or a gamepad. AI helps with balance and trained movement, while the human pilot directs the action. So when you see a T800 throw a punch or launch a kick, the robot is carrying out the pilot's commands. It is not independently deciding how to fight LaPenna. That still leaves plenty to be impressed by because the machine has to stay upright, recover from contact and turn those commands into real physical movement inside the cage. HUMANOID ROBOT VIDEOS SHOW MACHINES LASHING OUT The viral clip getting most of the attention only shows part of what happened that night. According to REK CEO Cix Liv, LaPenna faced three robots during the event. He reportedly started against a smaller Unitree G1 before moving on to two modified EngineAI T800 humanoids. REK says its modified T800 machines can kick with up to 850 pounds of force, which helps explain why the footage looks so intense. LaPenna was knocked down during one of the T800 bouts, but Liv said he recovered, knocked the robot off balance and ultimately ended the fight with the robot's head coming off. REK has continued teasing more footage, and the short clips circulating online still do not show the full sequence of all three bouts. So what most people are seeing online is only one part of the event. The physical side of the fight became pretty clear once LaPenna started trading punches with the robots. Liv said LaPenna originally wanted to fight without protective equipment, but REK insisted that he wear it. He ultimately entered the cage in motorcycle-style protective gear and gloves. According to Liv, LaPenna injured his hand while punching one of the robots but otherwise avoided a serious injury. Even with a human controlling the machine remotely, LaPenna was still trading blows with a heavy metal robot capable of putting real force behind its movements. REK has been building toward this kind of event for a while. The company stages live fights where people remotely control humanoid robots against other humanoid robots. It also has a simulator that lets players learn the controls before some get the chance to pilot the real machines. Reflex Arc says REK's first simulator championship generated 3,670 matches, with the winners flown to San Francisco to pilot real robots at REK2 in August. The simulator uses the same basic controls and trained balance system as the physical robots. That helps explain where REK is going with all of this. The idea is to take something that feels like a video game and put it into a real fighting cage with actual humanoid robots. Then LaPenna stepped inside and raised the stakes by putting a person on the other side. LET'S LOOK BACK ON THE BEST MOMENTS (READ: CRASHES) FROM THE WORLD HUMANOID ROBOT GAMES Robot combat itself is nothing new, and we've been following that evolution closely. In 2025, four Unitree G1 humanoids fought in a boxing-style tournament in China. Those machines were also controlled by human operators, and the matches included punches, kicks and knockdowns. We have also watched humanoid robots play soccer without human control, rally on a tennis court and kick soccer balls hard enough to leave visible dents in a wall. REK's event takes that progression in a different direction. This time, the person sharing the cage with the machine can actually feel what happens when that robotic strength comes back at them. Strip away the Terminator head and the social media theatrics, and there is a pretty remarkable robotics demonstration underneath it. The larger T800s weigh as much as about 187 pounds, yet they can stay balanced in a confined fighting area, absorb contact and execute punches and kicks under human control. The hardware is clearly becoming more capable. Compare today's humanoids with the awkward walking robots we were watching only a few years ago, and the change is dramatic. And something tells me Frankie LaPenna will not be the last person crazy enough to climb into the cage with one. I've watched humanoid robots do some pretty wild things, but seeing one kick a person across a cage definitely got my attention. The big thing to remember is that there was still a human pilot behind the controls. These robots were not independently deciding how to fight LaPenna. AI helped with balance and trained movement while a person directed the action in real time. What stands out to me is how quickly the physical side of this technology is advancing. These machines can stay upright through contact, recover and put some serious force behind their movements. REK even required LaPenna to wear protective gear before sending him into the cage. It makes for a viral video, but there is a more serious side to this, too. As humanoid robots become stronger and more capable, we are going to have to think carefully about who is controlling them, what safeguards are in place and where this kind of power should be used. Would you be comfortable living or working around a humanoid robot this powerful if you knew a person could control it remotely? Why or why not? 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/6ac3a8b375342cf4db8c364a Midterm Elections: Who Is Winning the Race for Congress? Latest Data te 2026-10-05T13:40:03.876Z Midterm Elections: Who Is Winning the Race for Congress? Latest Data It’s Oct. 5 — 29 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3a66075342cf4db8c342e 5 Ways to Make a Difference in Your Community te 2026-10-05T13:30:08.315Z 5 Ways to Make a Difference in Your Community Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3a40b75342cf4db8c33a8 Madison Beer is being accused of ruining Justin Herbert's career, sad Eagles fans & Yankees fans fighting te 2026-10-05T13:20:11.290Z Madison Beer is being accused of ruining Justin Herbert's career, sad Eagles fans & Yankees fans fighting Welcome to Screencaps, "America's Best Daily Column," as named by the readers. Screencaps, which publishes seven-days-a-week, is a mix of sports, pop culture, and emails from sane readers from around the world. This column isn't for the coastal elites. Give us a week to steal your heart. Our track record is pretty good. Let's have some fun. Since getting engaged to Beer, Herbert is 0-4 and has the second worst QBR in the league, according to ESPN. Only Kyler Murray is worse. At NFL.com, Herbert's passer rating is 70.6. Of full-time NFL QBs, that's the worst rate. We're talking Jameis Winston territory. Herbert's six interceptions is only surpassed by Drake Maye's pitiful start to the season. Add it all up and even the Big J blue checkmark journalists are starting to wonder if off-the-field activities are starting to catch up with Herbert. Has there been too much focus on fiancée Madison Beer and not enough on reading defenses? Remember, I wrote about how the NFL used training camp to push the narrative that Beer was going to be the next Taylor Swift. The league openly admitted to a social media campaign where Herbert had at least two interactions with Beer that were seemingly cooked up for TikTok groupies. As someone who wishes Jim Harbaugh nothing but the worst with his career, I'm laughing over this 0-4 start, but this should serve as a warning to the other 31 teams. If the NFL starts trying to socially construct TikTok content with members of your team, RUN. Lock your doors. Tell Goodell's social media goons to go away. Trust me, as a Bengals fan, Joe Burrow got caught up in the same social media content construction and now he's a mess. How do we feel about doing a "D–k in a Box" routine at a tailgate? Guys, I don't think this is as good of a look as you think it is. Maybe go back to the drawing board with all those other dudes standing around. Maybe spray ketchup and mustard on each other. Or throw a huge block of cheese into a wood chipper and get sprayed with the cheese. Now that's content. • If you're a Lions fan, it's bad. Real bad. You're witnessing yet another historically BAD defense and it's even worse than 2018 when the team went 0-16. 📩 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 – CF in Kansas writes: Just read an article about Gen Z college freshmen quitting school and returning home to live with mom and dad. I find this more than a little disturbing. While some of the kids made it a point they simply opted to take college classes online, there seems to be a common denominator among them. Several have anxiety issues. https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/more-gen-z-college-freshmen-quitting-school-early-moving-back-mom-dad There is a better way to get these kids to stay in college and experience the growth they need to take the next step into the working world. Start with junior college or a 4 yr college campus located in or near the city where you live. Most cities have small colleges where kids can attend as day students without leaving home. I would be remiss not to mention trade schools as an option. The goal is to get a job, move out of the house and start a life of your own. Joe, since Screencaps Jr will (I assume) someday go to college, what are your thoughts? Kinsey: My thoughts are that this isn't exactly a new trend. I just talked to a parent this weekend whose freshman son is dealing with the stress of living in a dorm unit with 11 guys and very little space for studying. The son isn't coming home, but there are adjustments to be made. My thoughts are that you tough it out during fall semester, and then, if the son or daughter is absolutely miserable and a change needs to be made, you make it. I came home for a semester my sophomore year in college due to a complete idiot roommate. After a semester at a community college, I realized I had to get out of there and I went right back to Toledo where my life started to change. BTW, trade schools are great. Save the emails. I like having plumbers and electricians available to call on short notice. Thank you to the multiple readers who sent me this link to the Wall Street Journal on the outlet's latest report on rising costs associated with travel baseball. https://www.wsj.com/sports/baseball/kids-baseball-costs-travel-teams-19254050 – Ryan K. writes: House ball is the only dam holding back the flood of VC profiting off the lie of travel ball. Keep holding the line with your megaphone. "Frequent participation in baseball has fallen 28% since 2014 in families with annual incomes of less than $100,000, according to data from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association." "Participation in Little League, meanwhile, where a four-month season averages between $110 and $170, has dropped more than 30% in the past 20 years." Kinsey: As I have written over and over the past year or two is that I fully expect public school districts to eventually end their sports programs and lease out their facilities to clubs who will be in charge of high school sports –– for a fee. Yes, IMG has been around for years and now there's the SPIRE academy –– it's a sports factory –– in northeast Ohio that is just the beginning of what I expect to be the norm in the very near future. Right now, SPIRE doesn't have a high school football team, but it's just a matter of time. Ohio public schools continue to be squeezed of cash from Columbus. Teacher salaries go up. Administration costs go up. The schools then call for tax levies to pay for the increases. More and more schools have threatened to chop sports. My prediction is that we're going to see multiple schools in the state cancel sports and then farm out their facilities to groups like SPIRE. Save this post. The Wall Street Journal will be writing about this in 3-4 years. It was $30 Sunday at MacQueen Orchard here in NW Ohio. Is that a good deal? The kids love picking, and eating, and picking, jumping up, having me lift them up for apples at the top of the trees and eating more as they go. Mrs. Screencaps and the boys were happy. I guess it was worth the $30. – Chris S. emails: I'm sure you know of Harry Chapin and his one hit song, "Cats In The Cradle". And you being from Dayton you may have heard of his bittersweet song about Mr. Tanner, but just in case you haven't, click on the below. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Keep up the good work Joe, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geP6UrkHQcM ####################### SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER And with that, it's time to get another week started. It's supposed to be a perfect weather week if you're into fall. Low 70s. Full sun. Apple crisp evenings. Let's go get after it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3a40575342cf4db8c338e The campaign arm of House Democrats is targeting G.O.P. seats with a $13 million ad buy this week. te 2026-10-05T13:20:05.559Z The campaign arm of House Democrats is targeting G.O.P. seats with a $13 million ad buy this week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3a1b375342cf4db8c3364 HARDY's new single 'Man In The Box' blends country music and rock into one roller coaster track te 2026-10-05T13:10:11.845Z HARDY's new single 'Man In The Box' blends country music and rock into one roller coaster track HARDY gave fans a unique song with his latest release. The popular country music singer has carved a nice lane for himself in the industry with his country rock style. His music is much more aggressive than your stereotypical country tracks, but there's no question it's worked well for him. GAVIN ADCOCK DROPS NEW SINGLE 'THE DAY I HANG IT UP' AND COUNTRY MUSIC FANS ARE FIRED UP Now, he's done it again. HARDY released his latest single – "Man In The Box" – late last week, and to call it a roller coaster of a song would be an absolute understatement. The song successfully blends essentially two completely different vibes into one. The first half is more traditional country music, but as the track advances, it turns into a true rock tune. It's also just very fun. Give it a listen below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. As you'd expect, people in the comments on YouTube had plenty to say. One fan wrote, "If you’re a country music fan you’ll dig the first part of the song. If you’re a rock music fan you’ll dig the 2nd half of the song. If you’re a music lover you’ll dig the entire song." SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Another commented, "Hardy is a lyrical genius." A third added, "I’ve said it once and I’ll say it time and time again. Hardy doesn’t miss!" RILEY GREEN DROPS 19-TRACK ALBUM 'THAT'S JUST ME' AND COUNTRY MUSIC FANS CAN'T GET ENOUGH Like I said above, HARDY managed to do it again by releasing a new song that has country music fans going crazy. Let me know your thoughts on "Man In The Box" at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3a1b275342cf4db8c335b NASCAR star rips sport for being slow and soft, another makes a shocking comeback & scorned wife bites back te 2026-10-05T13:10:10.578Z NASCAR star rips sport for being slow and soft, another makes a shocking comeback & scorned wife bites back Monday Morning Pit-Stop is a weekly NASCAR column that runs on OutKick.com and Fox News Digital. If you're looking for a normal NASCAR recap, go check out insufferable ESPN ... assuming they still know NASCAR exists. Five races down, five to go in the NASCAR Cup Series postseason. That's right. Feels like we just started these playoffs, and now this new version of The Chase is nearing the finish line. Serious question ... How do we feel about it? This is the first year NASCAR hasn't had it's usual win-and-advance format in over a decade, and I'm genuinely curious how everyone feels. NASCAR RACE INCLUDES HALF THE FIELD WRECKING, FURIOUS DRIVERS & HOLLYWOOD ACTOR RIPPING A 'LEFTIST, WOKE' MOVE Have you watched more? Less? The same? Do these races have the same fire they used to when every third race was an elimination race? Has it made any difference at all for you? I'll be honest ... I miss the old format. I do. I knew I would. Chase Briscoe won yesterday at Las Vegas. Kyle Larson and Tyler Reddick crossed the line while wrecking after Larson hit the wall trying to chase down Briscoe on the final turn. It was a decent race, and a fun finish ... but I just feel like it's lost some juice. The stakes don't feel quite as high to me. I still enjoy it, but these playoffs — or Chase, whatever NASCAR wants us to call them — have just felt sort of neutered. And yes, I stole that word from Tony Stewart, who is currently viral right now for some eyebrow-raising comments he made about NASCAR earlier this year. You'll see. RISING NASCAR STAR JUMPED, ATTACKED & BEATEN AT AMERICA'S MOST FAMOUS HOT DOG SHACK What else? I've got Kasey Kahne, amazingly, coming out of retirement, a scorned wife going after a NASCAR driver after she seduced her husband (true story), and Brad Keselowski has been pushed out the door by his own team, which makes no sense given the team stunk before Brad got there and was actually respectable the past few years. Dummies. I'm not surprised, though, given his partners are associated with my Red Sox, and they're run just about as poorly as any professional sports team on the planet right now. Four tires, a splash of that Sunoco racin' fuel, and maybe a few more horses for Tony Stewart ... Monday Morning Pit-Stop — the 'NASCAR's Been Neutered' edition — is LIVE! Look, we're gonna break down yesterday's race at Vegas here in a bit. I promise. It was an OK race, with a decent finish that probably would've been a lot better if the cars weren't horrible. Take a look at Saturday's O'Reilly Series ending to see what I mean. But first, I do want to dive into these comments from Tony Stewart, which made the internet rounds over the weekend. Tony, who retired from full-time Cup racing in 2016, has never been known to mince words. I agree with a lot of his takes. I don't agree with others. For instance, he weirdly bashed fans and the media for mourning Kyle Busch earlier this year because he claimed we didn't care about Kyle Busch "the person" when he was alive. It was odd. So no, I don't always agree with the man they call "Smoke," but I do 100000% agree with him here. Take a look: "I’ll be honest, I don’t even watch anymore," Stewart told the Oil and Whiskey podcast. "It is, it is so neutered. I mean, they’re driving cars with 500 horsepower. When I, at the peak when I was running, we were at 875 horsepower, those things. And then they cut the nuts off of them. We went down to a 775 horsepower package and I was miserable. I’m like, these things are pieces of s–t. "I’m going to do a commercial tomorrow with Dodge and Ram and we’re promoting a truck that has 777 horsepower that you can buy off a showroom floor. And you can go to Talladega to the truck race and outrun that thing by theory with more power from a street truck that you can buy. "It’s like, NASCAR, wake the f–k up. What are we doing?" Yeah, I mean — it's tough to argue with Tony Stewart on anything he just said. It's all true. It's all correct. The funny thing is, Tony is actually getting back in a car later this month! He's set to race the No. 25 Ram for Kaulig Racing in the Truck Series race at Talladega on Oct. 23. It's funny because Tony notoriously HATED restrictor plate race when he drove. HATED them. Mocked them all the time. And now he's gonna be back in a truck at 'Dega because he needs to promote Dodge. Everyone has a price! Speaking of drivers making stunning comebacks to the sport ... Where in the world did THIS come from? Per Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic, Kasey Kahne, now 46, is set to come out of retirement and drive a Spire truck full-time next season. Why? I have no earthly idea. None. Kahne hasn't raced since 2018, and he's only made six Truck Series starts over his career. For those who forget, the 31-time race winner retired at the end of that 2018 season due to health reasons, pointing towards dehydration as a big factor. As Bianchi noted, the Truck races are the shortest of all three, so it does make sense for Kahne to return to that specific series. Personally, I just hope we get more commercials like this next season with NASCAR's biggest heartthrob back behind the wheel: Man, we had it so good back then, and we just pissed it all away. Remember how great NASCAR commercials used to be? Heck, any commercial, for that matter. Now, they're all just Ozempic ads and Big Pharma crap. Disgusting. What a fall from grace. OK, let's quickly jam the pedal to the floor and rapid-fire through a couple quickies on the way out ... First? Here's how yesterday's race ended, which is extra special because you get to see Kyle Larson racing Kyle Busch's iconic No. 5 Kellogg's scheme from back in the day: See? Solid finish. Solid race! Could you make an actual pass? Not really. Dirty air still rules all, unfortunately. It's undefeated in this Next Gen car, and I fear it will always be. But it is what it is at this point. Not much you can do about this until the offseason: Ooooooooooof. Just a brutal clip. Don't let Tony see it! He'll freak out. Next? On the way out, let's go ahead and check in on Brad Keselowski, who is leaving his own RFK race team after this month: Pretty shocking news out of the NASCAR world late last week. Brad Keselowski came in to Roush-Fenway Racing five years ago and really, I thought, turned that place around. They were pretty irrelevant before Brad arrived, and this year they had two of the three cars in the Chase. Brad said his five-year contract expires this year, so that's part of the reason he's leaving. Obviously, there's a lot more meat on this bone, because the results have been good. I've seen some rumblings that the organization wanted him to transition into a more managerial role, while he preferred to keep racing. If that's the case, I'm with Brad. He's a NASCAR champ and a future Hall of Famer. If you wanna keep racing ... keep racing. Don't let anyone else tell you otherwise! OK, that's it for today. Solid week. A weird one, but a solid one. On the way out, here's NASCAR Truck Series driver Jennifer Jo Cobb owing the wife of spotter Clayton Hughes a whopping $850,000 after she won a civil court case in which she accused Cobb of seducing her husband before their ultimate divorce in 2021. Most expensive sex ever, if you ask me! See y'all at Charlotte. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac39f5c75342cf4db8c330d WWE star Blake Monroe reveals heartfelt inspiration behind entrance gear on SmackDown debut te 2026-10-05T13:00:12.061Z WWE star Blake Monroe reveals heartfelt inspiration behind entrance gear on SmackDown debut Blake Monroe made her in-ring debut on "Friday Night SmackDown" as WWE fans eagerly awaited her entrance and what she would be able to do against an opponent like Giulia. When Monroe was in NXT, her entrance was lauded. The cameras would show Monroe looking at herself in a vanity mirror before turning around and entering the ring. Fans had hoped the mirror would eventually come with her when she made her SmackDown debut. It didn’t happen on Friday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE Monroe came out with a sheer robe around her shoulders with showgirl-style feathers on the ends. Needless to say, fans were disappointed, but they didn’t know the story behind it. Monroe explained all of it in an Instagram post. "My journey started 9 years ago. I remember the night before my first class - I was so nervous. I had done theatre for years and never felt anything close to this level of fear," she wrote. "I pulled up outside the school gym that morning and didn’t even want to get out of my car. My heart was thumping and my stomach was in knots. I was ready to turn back, and then I saw a feather on my windshield. "A few months earlier, after years of battling illness, my grandmother passed away. She was the coolest, toughest woman I had ever met. She wore a mini skirt and rollers in her hair until the very end. They say feathers are a message from someone in heaven. It sounds silly, but in that moment I felt like my grandmother was with me, telling me to step through those doors and give my dreams a chance." She said chasing her dreams was the "best decision I have ever made." "Now here we are, my Smackdown debut," she continued. "I know you waited 5 months… I waited 9 years, and pretty much my whole life for this moment! But sadly, a few weeks before my debut, my lovely grandad passed away. I didn’t get to say goodbye. It was heavy in my heart. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "I didn’t tell anyone, I didn’t cancel anything. I just tried to push on as normal because I didn’t know how to handle the grief. I sat in the salon the next day getting my hair done for TV, trying to hold in tears, when my hairdresser found a feather in my hair. I truly have no idea how it got there. But I felt like it was my grandad saying hello. "My new beautiful feathered fan entrance on Smackdown might seem like a burlesque and Great Gatsby dream, but it’s also so much more. Last night I felt like my grandparents, who are together again now, were holding my hands for one of the biggest moments in my life. In a country where I am all alone, following such crazy dreams. It’s easy to feel lonely and scared, but last night I had never felt so strong. They were with me in those wonderful feather fans. "Thank you for supporting me in my dreams. Last night was for you. I love you and miss you so deeply." Monroe defeated Giulia in her first WWE main-roster match. Monroe thwarted Giulia’s attempt at a move from the top turnbuckle. Giulia hit her head and was knocked out. Monroe scored the pin. Monroe joined WWE last year and made her NXT debut in June 2025. She was an NXT women’s North American champion before getting called up. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac39aa775342cf4db8c3298 Arizona State cheerleader charged after confrontation with police caught on viral video te 2026-10-05T12:40:07.336Z Arizona State cheerleader charged after confrontation with police caught on viral video Newly released police video shows officers throwing an Arizona State University cheerleader to the ground after she allegedly interfered with an ongoing arrest in Tempe, Arizona. ASU senior Eryn Bonner suffered bruises to her face after the July 19 incident, video of which shows one of the officers shove her to the ground and then pin her to a police bicycle before arresting her on the sidewalk. Bonner could be heard screaming, "Let him go! Let him go!" as police arrested two men who had been accompanying her. Bonner was charged last week with misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct and hindering or interfering with police. Maricopa County prosecutors declined to move forward with felony charges against her. THREE COLLEGE STUDENTS FACE FEDERAL CHARGES OVER ALLEGED THREATS AGAINST TRUMP AHEAD OF CAMPUS RALLY Attorney Benjamin Taylor, who represents Bonner, called for the arresting officer to be fired and released a statement on behalf of the Bonner family. "There are no words to fully describe the heartbreak of watching our daughter being hurt by someone entrusted to protect and serve our community," the Bonner family said in a statement to ABC15. ‘LOOKSMAXXING’ INFLUENCER ‘CLAVICULAR’ CHARGED AFTER TEEN ALLEGES ATTACK AT FAMILY’S CAPE COD HOME "The hardest thing is seeing the pain and sadness in her eyes that we cannot take away," the statement continued. "Expecting public servants to live up to the highest standards of their profession is not an act of animosity toward those who serve with honor." PROSECUTOR DROPS CASE AGAINST WOMAN ACCUSED OF THREATENING TRUMP ON TIKTOK "Rather, it is essential to preserving public trust and upholding the integrity and legitimacy of our institutions. We respectfully ask for your prayers and support as our daughter and our family continue to heal," the statement added. Surveillance footage from a nearby business captured the lead-up to the encounter, which shows Bonner and two male friends walk past a third man who had been standing on the sidewalk. One of Bonner's friends appeared to get into an argument with the third man as the second male friend attempted to hold him back from an altercation. A trio of police officers on bicycles saw the commotion from across an intersection and intervened moments later. Police say Bonner allegedly struck one of the officers as they were carrying out arrests of her two friends. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3985075342cf4db8c325c Brittany Mahomes trolls Raiders after Las Vegas coach seemed certain team would beat Chiefs te 2026-10-05T12:30:08.711Z Brittany Mahomes trolls Raiders after Las Vegas coach seemed certain team would beat Chiefs Brittany Mahomes mastered the art of trolling during the early parts of her husband’s NFL career and even though fans hated it, she still put salt in the wounds of those who saw the Kansas City Chiefs beat their teams. On Sunday night, she was at it again. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Mahomes posted a carousel of her outfit as she watched the Chiefs narrowly defeat the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium 30-27. She captioned the photo with Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak’s insistence that Las Vegas was going to come out on top. "’We’re winning. We’re gonna win the game,’" she wrote. The Raiders had the Chiefs right where they wanted them at halftime. Las Vegas took a 13-10 lead into the locker room and Kubiak was certain the Raiders were going to come out on top. "We’re going to win the game," Kubiak told CBS’ Tracy Wolfson at halftime. He must have forgotten that Patrick Mahomes was still the quarterback for the Chiefs. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Mahomes led the Chiefs on three touchdown drives in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Raiders 20-14 in the final frame. Kansas City took the lead with 3:21 left in the game. He found Tyquan Thornton for a 55-yard pass and Kenneth Walker scored on the next play. Thornton suffered a gruesome injury on his clutch catch, but the Chiefs were able to power through. On the ensuing kickoff, the Raiders fumbled the ball. It led to another Walker touchdown. The Raiders cut the deficit to three points when Kirk Cousins threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Brock Bowers. Even as the Chiefs went three-and-out on their next drive, Cousins’ critical interception on the Raiders’ final drive closed the door on a miracle story. Kansas City improved to 4-0 with the win. Las Vegas fell to 3-1. "I think you have to stay with it," Mahomes said of the game. "I keep saying it, but it’s not always going to be pretty. That’s a good football team, a good defense. It’s not going to always be light it up and go out there and scoring 50 points or whatever. It’s if you stay with the process, it’s going to come." The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac395fb75342cf4db8c3221 30,000 ancient treasures saved from ISIS in daring archaeological rescue te 2026-10-05T12:20:11.739Z 30,000 ancient treasures saved from ISIS in daring archaeological rescue A recent study is shedding light on how brave archaeologists risked their lives to save approximately 30,000 priceless artifacts as ISIS closed in on a Syrian city. Published in the journal Museum Management and Curatorship, the study details the rescue of the artifacts from the Deir ez-Zor Museum in Syria.  The artifacts are described as "priceless and were saved from the museum before the city was captured by ISIS," news agency SWNS reported. Phys.org also reported on the study.   ARCHAEOLOGISTS MAKE UNUSUAL FIND NEAR SITE WHERE ARK OF THE COVENANT WAS ONCE KEPT The Deir ez-Zor haul was part of some 300,000 museum objects rescued and relocated across Syria. The museum's collection spanned thousands of years of history.  It included ancient statues, jewelry and cuneiform tablets, including numerous tablets unearthed at the ancient city of Mari. Although the rescues took place in 2014 and 2015, new details about the operation have only recently been revealed in the study by Maamoun Abdulkarim, said SWNS.  HOLY LAND DISCOVERY REVEALS ANCIENT CHARRED RELICS FROM ONE OF JERUSALEM'S DARKEST CHAPTERS Despite not being one of the largest museums in Syria, the Deir ez-Zor Museum housed one of the country's most valuable collections. The museum held priceless treasures unearthed at some of Mesopotamia's most renowned archaeological sites, including Halaf, Dura-Europos and Mari. Abdulkarim, a professor of archaeology and history at the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, oversaw the operation as director-general of Syria's Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums. He presented the rescue as a case study in protecting cultural heritage during wartime. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER In the study, he argued that carrying out such a rescue amid active hostilities requires far more than logistical planning. "It fundamentally involves decision-making, institutional resilience, trust and the ability to adapt rapidly to changing circumstances," Abdulkarim said, as SWNS noted. "There is rarely a perfect moment to act during an armed conflict; often, delaying a decision in search of greater certainty poses a greater danger than acting under uncertainty." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS The rescue was fraught with danger, Abdulkarim said, as the museum was linked to a military airport by only a narrow and highly vulnerable corridor. The period when ISIS rapidly expanded its control in 2014 "formed a critical juncture, as it coincided with the fall of Mosul in Iraq, the looting of its civilizational museum and the destruction of antiquities from Nineveh and Assyria," Abdulkarim said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ He said those events prompted Syrian antiquities authorities to urgently reassess their protection plans and accelerate efforts to safeguard museums in cities at risk of siege or collapse. "In a cultural emergency, waiting for perfect conditions can become more dangerous than acting under uncertainty," Abdulkarim said. "Heritage protection during war is not only about what we save," he said.  "It is also about when we decide to act, whom we trust and how quickly we are prepared to adapt." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac395fb75342cf4db8c3218 Flydubai co-pilot allegedly planned to crash Israel-bound jet at Ben Gurion Airport te 2026-10-05T12:20:11.058Z Flydubai co-pilot allegedly planned to crash Israel-bound jet at Ben Gurion Airport The flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking his captain in an attempted terrorist act aboard an Israel-bound passenger jet allegedly planned to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport, according to new reports on the investigation. Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported that Hamam al-Hammami told investigators he intended to continue flydubai Flight FZ1073 toward Israel as though nothing was wrong, obtain the necessary clearances to approach Ben Gurion Airport and then crash the aircraft into a building or another plane at the airport. The information reportedly came from investigations by Saudi and Emirati authorities into the incident. Israeli investigators have not questioned al-Hammami directly, according to reporting from Channel 12 and Ynet. FLYDUBAI CO-PILOT ACCUSED OF COCKPIT ATTACK WAS GROUNDED BY OMAN AIR BEFORE JOINING AIRLINE: REPORT Fox News Digital reached out to the UAE Public Prosecution and flydubai seeking confirmation of the reported findings. Reuters separately reported Monday that a source briefed on the UAE investigation said the Omani co-pilot had planned to crash the flight into Ben Gurion Airport. Two Israeli officials with knowledge of the investigation also told Reuters that al-Hammami said during questioning that he had planned the attack before he was hired by flydubai. The latest details follow last week's dramatic incident aboard Flight FZ1073, which was traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv when the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain inside the cockpit. NETANYAHU PRAISES HEROIC BYSTANDER IN BLOODY COCKPIT ATTACK FOR PREVENTING ‘ANOTHER 9/11’ UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said investigators determined that the co-pilot attempted to carry out a terrorist act by attacking the captain with a crash axe and attempting to take control of the aircraft. Passengers and others aboard the flight ultimately intervened, and the aircraft was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where it landed safely. Al Shamsi has said the UAE investigation remains underway to determine the full circumstances and motives behind the attack, as well as any potential links to others. The UAE Public Prosecution has said the final results of the investigation will be announced after the necessary investigative procedures are completed. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac393a175342cf4db8c31b4 Bears' Devin Bush says win over Jets was 'probably one of the easiest NFL games I have played in' te 2026-10-05T12:10:09.174Z Bears' Devin Bush says win over Jets was 'probably one of the easiest NFL games I have played in' Though the New York Jets ended an abysmal interception drought on Sunday against the Chicago Bears, the defense failed to keep their opponents at bay and the offense was nowhere to be found. Chicago won 23-12 behind Kyle Monangai’s 146 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Tyson Bagent, who started for the injured Caleb Williams, was 25-of-34 with 268 passing yards and an interception. The Bears outgained the Jets 492-157. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! To add insult to injury, Bears linebacker Devin Bush said it was too easy. "It’s fun, man. We’ve got to get ourselves into more situations like that so we can get the offense the ball as much as possible," he said, via the New York Post. "As you can see, they’re capable of doing a lot of great things. Holding the ball for what was it, 42 minutes? That is kind of wild. "Probably one of the easiest NFL games I have played in. I’m not sore at all. So it was great." Bush added he was "bored." "I got bored. I got bored a couple of times. I had to stay warm just in case. I know we had a couple sudden change moments that I felt like got the defense going," he said. As crazy as that sounds, the Bears held the ball for 42 minutes and 15 seconds. The Jets only had the ball for 17 minutes and 15 seconds. Chicago ran 89 plays to New York’s 32. Bush, Dayo Odeyingbo and Austin Booker each had a sack. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "I thought those guys all stood out," Bears head coach Ben Johnson said. "It was another one of those days where it’s hard to single out any particular guy. I just thought everyone played really good football on that side." Jets quarterback Geno Smith acknowledged the lack of execution for his team, saying the offense can do a better job of playing complementary football. Jets head coach Aaron Glenn was also stunned with the play disparity. "We have to do a better job of complementing each other and that did not show up today at all," Aaron Glenn said. "When you have the discrepancy of 89 plays and 32 plays, it’s something we have to look at and something we have to continue to work on. That’s the only thing we can do is continue to work." At least New York’s defense can hang its hat on one thing. Minkah Fitzpatrick intercepted a Bagent pass in the first half, ending the team’s 20-game drought without an interception. Still, there’s a lot of work to be done. It seems Chicago is still on the rise even without its starting quarterback. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac393a075342cf4db8c31ab Catholic schools, banned rifles and ‘climate lawfare’: Blockbuster fights await Supreme Court te 2026-10-05T12:10:08.392Z Catholic schools, banned rifles and ‘climate lawfare’: Blockbuster fights await Supreme Court The Supreme Court opens its new term Monday with cases that could reshape religious liberty, gun rights, immigration and the balance between state and federal authority. While the last term was dominated by major cases testing presidential power — including Trump’s authority to restrict birthright citizenship, impose tariffs and fire independent agency officials — many of the court’s marquee cases this term span a wide range of issues, including federalism and individual rights. "There’s a couple of religious freedom cases," Carrie Severino, president of JCN, told Fox News Digital. "We have a couple cases that touch on state and federal preemption, but I’m not sure there’s an easy theme for all of them." The blockbuster case this term is Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, and it centers on whether Colorado officials can use state tort law to seek damages from oil giants Suncor and ExxonMobil for climate-related harms, or whether federal law blocks those claims. SUPREME COURT CLIMATE SHOWDOWN JOLTED BY ALITO'S LAST-MINUTE DECISION "If Colorado actually succeeds on its nuisance claims and others against these companies, the upshot would not just be these companies changing what they do in a way to protect Colorado or remedy Colorado, but rather it would affect their operations far outside of the state," Adam White, senior fellow at American Enterprise Institute shared during a Federalist Society Panel. "And the question is, can Colorado courts reach outside of their own state and try in effect to regulate?" Suncor and ExxonMobil argue that the Clean Air Act gives the federal government authority over interstate and international emissions, leaving Colorado unable to hold them liable for conduct outside the state. But the state argues that it is seeking damages under state law and that the Clean Air Act preserves states’ authority to enforce their own laws. The Supreme Court will decide whether federal law blocks Boulder’s climate lawsuit and whether the justices can hear the case. Severino said the case is an effort by "climate lawfare activists" to regulate carbon emissions. "If the court is viewing this as an effort to weaponize one jurisdictions law to really regulate outside its borders, then I think they're going to be not very happy about this claim," Severino said. "If the Court really views it as an attempt by Colorado to legislate worldwide actions of these energy companies, then I think they're going to say this is actually something that fits within the federal government's sphere of activity, not a single state." The case marks the first oral arguments heard before the high court. An Arizona election integrity measure is at the center of another Supreme Court case testing the balance of power between states and the federal government over how elections are run. THESE 11 UPCOMING SUPREME COURT DECISIONS COULD MAKE OR BREAK TRUMP'S SECOND TERM AGENDA Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota stems from an Arizona law requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for certain voter registrations. Voters who register without that documentation may qualify as "federal-only" voters, allowing them to vote in federal elections but not state and local races. The law also allows the state to purge noncitizens off voter rolls close to an election. The dispute centers on whether the National Voter Registration Act prevents Arizona from imposing additional requirements on voters. The Supreme Court will also hear major cases involving gun rights and religious liberty and will determine how far states can go in limiting those freedoms. Colorado is up to bat twice before the Supreme Court this term, with St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy testing whether the state can exclude Catholic preschools from its universal preschool program because of religious policies barring same-sex couples and LGBT students from attending the schools, which conflicts with the state’s nondiscrimination requirements. Colorado provides funding to private preschools that participate in the program but requires them to follow state anti-discrimination rules covering sexual orientation and gender identity. The Catholic schools argue those rules clash with their religious beliefs and that they should not have to abandon their policies to receive the same funding available to other private schools. "They don't agree with the state on things like allowing children to use the opposite sex bathroom if they identify with the opposite sex, So this is something the Supreme Court has been very favorable to religious organizations of and for not allowing states to just cut them out of otherwise generally applicable state benefit programs," Severino said. EXCLUSIVE: SUPREME COURT PRAYER GROTTO CASE COULD IMPACT 'EVERY SINGLE ZONING LAW' IN AMERICA, ATTORNEY SAYS But Amanda Shanor, an attorney who helped represent the gay couple who were denied a wedding cake before the Supreme Court, said during a Federalist Society Panel there is concern that the case could chip away at anti-discrimination protections by expanding when businesses and institutions can refuse to serve people based on their identity. "The schools are not saying, like in the earlier cases — like Masterpiece Cake Shop or 303 Creative — that they want to not serve somebody because of the expression that it would express with regard to a particular event, but instead that they don’t want to have the kids or the families because of the status of the kids or the families," Shanor said. "And will that then go spread over into other things, like will the bakery be able to say, ‘I don’t want to serve all X type of people?’" Illinois and Connecticut have cases, with state laws restricting certain semiautomatic firearms facing challenges at the Supreme Court. "This is important because the Supreme Court, for the first time following its landmark Bruin decision is going to be looking at how states or municipalities can limit particular types of weapons," Severino said. "What the court said it's going to look at is whether these are weapons that are in common use and have lawful purposes, and so this is the court's opportunity to look at things like the popular AR-15 type rifle and decide is this something that qualifies as something that's in common-use and therefore is protected by the Second Amendment." And while presidential power may not be a major theme this term, the Supreme Court will still weigh the limits of the Trump administration’s authority in a case involving its push to deport illegal immigrants to third-world countries they are not from, and that are not listed in their removal orders. The case is not a direct test of presidential power, but instead centers on whether federal immigration law gives the administration the authority to carry out the policy. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear more than two dozen cases and still could pick up more. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3939a75342cf4db8c318d Can Safeworld convince people that gen AI robots won’t hurt them? te 2026-10-05T12:10:02.766Z Can Safeworld convince people that gen AI robots won’t hurt them? Safeworld is building digital humans to make sure robots don't hurt the real ones. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac387e675342cf4db8c3070 California realtor accused of spying for China caught at LAX and more top headlines te 2026-10-05T11:20:06.917Z California realtor accused of spying for China caught at LAX and more top headlines 1. California realtor accused of spying for China caught at LAX 2. Yemeni government counters Iran-backed Houthis 3. OpenAI CEO says 'world should accept some bad things' for AI    SMALL TOWN SHOCK — Two killed, 35 injured after gunfire erupts at Georgia homecoming party. Continue reading … LEGAL PRESSURE — Letitia James faces recusal call in Cornell student's alleged sexual assault probe. Continue reading … THREAT RETREAT — Pentagon announces pivotal move following suspected Iran-linked terror plot. Continue reading … SPY GAMES — Realtor accused of spying for China caught at LAX trying to leave US. Continue reading … SWITCHING GEARS — Musk says 'no more AI' as SpaceX arm gets new name following Trump order. 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Knight’s wave of popularity has still been extremely high since he caught on with the WWE Universe in 2023-24. And even through detours that included a U.S. title run, feuds with The Vision and Reigns’ Bloodline stablemates, he’s continued to be one of the wrestlers fans continually gravitate toward. Knight got his first crack at a world title at Crown Jewel in 2023. He was supposed to be one-on-one with Reigns before Jimmy Uso interfered and cost him the title. He was then thrust into a fatal four-way match for the Undisputed WWE Championship at Royal Rumble in 2024 against Reigns, AJ Styles and Randy Orton. But Reigns would remain supreme. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE This time, it’s a little different. Reigns, as Knight has pointed out, hasn’t had The Bloodline in his corner as they’ve been preoccupied with Jacob Fatu’s dominance and the 946 faction. It might truly be a one-on-one bout between the two WWE superstars. Who wins is anyone’s guess. But WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page told OutKick Dropkick he’s backing Knight in the premium live event. "I would love to see that. I would love to see that … LA and I have been, because of our careers, even though he started wrestling in his 20s, our career took off in our 40s and I would love to see that. Do I believe it's going to happen? I'm going to say yes because I want it to be out in the universe for LA," Page said in a recent interview, on behalf of Gambling.com, the guide to the best online sportsbooks. Page said if Reigns lost the match it wouldn’t hurt him. He compared it to his own win over Randy Savage at World Championship Wrestling’s Spring Stampede in 1997. "And Roman though, Roman’s Hulk. Roman's Rock, Roman’s Cena, he is, he's that guy. I mean, he's that guy if he did freaking put LA Knight over, it wouldn’t hurt him at all," he said. "Matter of fact, he Randy Savage’d him, which is what Randy did for me when he reached down and you tell me in 1997, April 6th, the day after my 41st birthday, that anybody thinks I'm going to beat Randy Savage. No one, no one. But Randy did. And Randy knew this guy has worked so hard, the people love him. I'm gonna really make him blast off. "And I'll tell you, when I beat Randy Savage, it was more dramatic than even being the world champion. People acted different to me. I mean, the fans, everybody. It was like I stepped into a different dimension. And that's what Roman would be doing if LA night does go over. So, I'm putting that out in the universe and I would love to see it because I think he deserves it so much." Page shared that he and Knight have had talks about getting to the pinnacle of professional wrestling. He likened it to his own conversations with Cody Rhodes when the "American Nightmare" was pursuing Reigns’ gold. Rhodes failed to win it at WrestleMania 39 but came all the way back through a gauntlet of challengers to earn the title shot again and win it at WrestleMania 40. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "Me and him have had talks, you know, and just, even getting there, you know, you don't have to win it, but it's gonna, if he doesn't, it might even get him over more," Page explained to OutKick Dropkick. "It’s kind of like with Cody and right over here at this table right here, when it's him and Roman, and he has been, you know, led to believe that it's your time. But then you start to hear the rumblings of maybe it's not yet. And he came here and we sat down and had a couple of beers and I brought him a set and I looked at him and I go, ‘Is it really so bad if you don't win this the first time?’ He goes, ‘I knew you were gonna say that.’ He goes, ‘No one said that.’ He goes, you say, I go, ‘Yes, because I know, like, the people love you, bro,’ and they love LA Knight, too. They love Roman too, but Roman can either reach down and pull him up or he keeps fighting, and he keeps fighting." Still, if Knight loses on Saturday, Page didn’t think it would hurt Knight either. He, still, would love to see Knight win because he knows how hard it is to achieve an almost impossible goal in professional wrestling. "I don't think it hurts LA Knight either way," he said. "I'd love to see it because I know, like me, it was, it's a dream. It's a dream that you dream about, you want so bad and you throw it in the universe and you just gotta stay positive and keep going. And I'll tell you, boy, he has gotten himself so over with the people that you don't know what's gonna happen. "And that's the spot that I wanted in 1994 and I thought I was ready for it, but I wasn't. I go out there and I don't care who it is, you don't know who's gonna win. That's where LA Knight is right now and so Roman, he's been in that spot for a decade. You know, like Cena, he has carried the gauntlet. So, I'd love to see it." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3859175342cf4db8c3026 WATCH: GOP senators skeptical of Bill Gates’ ‘fearmongering’ AI warning as Dems sound alarm te 2026-10-05T11:10:09.534Z WATCH: GOP senators skeptical of Bill Gates’ ‘fearmongering’ AI warning as Dems sound alarm Senators on Capitol Hill were split on Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ warning that artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to "a billion deaths" amid growing controversy over the technology’s direction and rapid growth. Gates is one of several industry giants who have sounded the alarm on AI’s advancements, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. President Donald Trump has pushed back on calls to slow down AI development, arguing a rollback could give an advantage to competitors in the AI race like China. Gates made the claim on NBC’s "Meet the Press" last week when he was asked whether AI could wipe out humanity — as some in the industry have warned is a possibility that could happen within a decade. GOP LAWMAKERS SMELL SOMETHING ELSE BEHIND BIG TECH'S AI DOOMSDAY WARNINGS: 'SOMETHING ELSE GOING ON' "I think that's incredibly irresponsible," Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas told Fox News Digital. "That's not as dire as some of the AI officials who have suggested that there was a 10 percent chance of wiping out all of humanity," Sen. Angus King, I-Maine said. "This is something we have to take very seriously." "What worries me about that prediction is that the Republicans who are in control of the House and the Senate say ‘everybody go home and let AI do whatever they want to do,’" Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said. Cornyn claimed that Gates’ warning risks fueling calls for regulations that could ultimately benefit the biggest players in the AI industry while crowding out smaller competitors. "I mean, he's fear-mongering," Cornyn said. "And I worry that it's in pursuit of what's sometimes called regulatory capture, that the government and the public will demand regulation while a handful of prime AI companies are in control and crowd out any competitors." WATCH: AI SAFETY SCARE SPARKS CAP HILL FIGHT OVER GUARDRAILS: 'CHINA'S GOING TO EAT OUR LUNCH' King, however, argued the competition between tech companies gives reason why the government should implement safeguards. "The president seems to think, well, industry will regulate itself. The government shouldn't be involved," King said. "The problem with that is that these companies are engaged in an intense competition." He claimed that companies could then be reluctant to voluntarily slow development or impose their own safeguards if doing so risks allowing competitors to pull ahead in the industry. "They're gonna be forced to make a decision: Should we slow down and put in our own safeguards?" King explained. "But if we do, our competitor across the street won't and [will] get ahead of us, or China will get ahead of us." Republican senators also warned about another concern surrounding the rapid development of AI: Could China pull ahead? BEYOND KILLER ROBOTS: CHINA'S REAL AI THREAT TO AMERICA IS ALREADY HERE, EXPERTS WARN "Look, I think we need to use common sense," Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., said. "So we want to develop it. Obviously, we need to stay ahead of adversaries like China, but we need to do it safely. " "I think the administration is generally on the right track in not trying to put a heavy hand on this technology, which is going to be fundamental to our economy and our national security," Cornyn said. The conversations around AI ramped up this month, shortly before both the House and Senate went on recess leading up to the midterm elections. Many Democrats called for Congress to stay in session to address the concerns around AI and work to get legislation that enacts safeguards. "We have a responsibility, but not the Republicans," Warren said. "They say ‘send everybody home,’ because Donald Trump doesn't want to do anything about AI." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3859075342cf4db8c301d 7 everyday mistakes could be quietly damaging your vision, eye doctor warns te 2026-10-05T11:10:08.831Z 7 everyday mistakes could be quietly damaging your vision, eye doctor warns As Americans live longer, experts say everyday habits may be taking a toll on eye health earlier than expected. Dr. Douglas Lazzaro, professor of ophthalmology at NYU Langone Health, warned that several everyday habits may be silently affecting eye health. Age-related eye conditions include glaucoma, which damages the optic nerve, and cataracts, a clouding of the eye’s lens that can block light and blur vision. POPULAR ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION DRUG LINKED TO EYE DISEASE THAT CAN CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE VISION LOSS While genetics and aging remain major drivers of many eye diseases, avoiding the following common mistakes may help slow their progression and protect vision, Lazzaro told Fox News Digital. While exposure to sunlight is beneficial for overall metabolic health and longevity, failing to protect the eyes from the sun may lead to accelerated damage. Lazzaro pointed to research suggesting that long-term ultraviolet exposure may contribute to macular degeneration and the progression of cataracts. POPULAR WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS FACE NUMEROUS LAWSUITS OVER RARE 'EYE STROKE' LINKED TO VISION LOSS In the doctor's own practice, cataracts are appearing five to 10 years earlier than they did three decades ago, which he believes may be linked to ultraviolet light exposure. He recommends wearing sunglasses in bright, sunny conditions to help protect the eyes, including the lens and retina. Reading in poor lighting can increase eye strain and make it harder to focus, particularly with age, according to Lazzaro. "As we get older, our eyes have more difficulty seeing under certain lighting conditions," he told Fox News Digital, noting that older adults may have more difficulty adjusting to darker environments. "If you're going be reading and it's not a bright, sunny day outside or you're not inside with bright lights, you should increase the lighting," he recommended. Research suggests that a nutritious diet may protect eye health by reducing the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, both of which can affect vision. "Diet is important," Lazzaro said. "There's certainly a lot of known data about poor diets [contributing] to poor cardiovascular health, and that same thing can apply with the eye." DIET CHANGE TIED TO ‘YOUNGER’ BIOLOGICAL AGE IN OLDER ADULTS AFTER 4 WEEKS High cholesterol and high blood pressure can worsen diabetic eye disease, even when patients may not realize those conditions are affecting their vision, according to the doctor. Researchers are also exploring whether gut health may influence retinal health, although that connection is still emerging. Another condition that becomes increasingly common with age is dry eye, in which a lack of tear production and oil secretion causes red, itchy, irritated eyes. This condition can be exacerbated by lifestyle factors like dehydration, Lazzaro noted. Staying hydrated helps keep the cornea properly moisturized, he said. "We always tell our patients, particularly in the summer, if they're going out on a hot day … make sure to hydrate, because not only will it dry out the body … but it can dry out your corneas." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Getting adequate sleep helps support overall health, and there’s "good evidence" that patients who don’t sleep well, particularly those with sleep apnea, may experience increased eye pressure, according to Lazzaro. People with sleep apnea also appear to face higher rates of glaucoma and certain vascular eye conditions, similar to their increased cardiovascular risk, the doctor said. "They also have an increased incidence of vascular phenomena in the eye … People who don't sleep well have fluctuations in their circulation at night." Eye rubbing is considered a risk factor for keratoconus, a progressive eye disease where the cornea begins to dome and bulge out in a cone shape, although experts' opinions differ on whether it can directly cause the disease, according to Lazzaro. Patients with keratoconus often rub their eyes frequently, he noted, and repeated rubbing can potentially change the shape of the cornea — one reason he "strongly" advises against the habit. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Because glaucoma often develops without symptoms, a comprehensive eye exam is frequently the only way to detect it early, Lazzaro said. Glaucoma is known as a "silent disease" that can lead to blindness, the doctor noted. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "Its nickname is 'the silent thief of sight,'" he said. "Sometimes the only way you know you have glaucoma is by going to the ophthalmologist. It’s a disease that we see with increasing frequency as we get older." Lazzaro recommends that adults get annual eye exams, rather than waiting until age-related vision changes begin. Presbyopia — the gradual loss of the ability to focus on nearby objects — commonly develops in middle age and often leads to the need for reading glasses. "Patients will come in at some point, usually between 40 and 50, and say they can't see up-close anymore; it happened overnight," he said. Annual visits should also include a scan for skin cancer and eyelid tumors, which occur more frequently with age, the doctor advised. Sun exposure may contribute not only to cataracts and macular degeneration, but also to cancers of the eyelid, Lazzaro said. "Most of them can be removed locally without a big problem if diagnosed early," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3859075342cf4db8c3014 After 47 years of confronting Iran, does America have a strategy for ending this war? te 2026-10-05T11:10:08.047Z After 47 years of confronting Iran, does America have a strategy for ending this war? President Donald Trump stood before the United Nations and presented Iran with a choice: reach an agreement that would allow the country to rebuild, or face the destruction of the Islamic Republic. The following day, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian rejected surrender while leaving the door open to negotiations. More than seven months into the war, Washington still has not answered the question that has dogged American policy since 1979: What political outcome is America trying to achieve, and how will military force bring it about? I was an Army officer serving in West Germany when Iranian militants seized our embassy in Tehran on Nov. 4, 1979. Fifty-two Americans endured 444 days of captivity. That crisis began a hostile relationship that has outlasted eight American presidents. TRUMP KEEPS NEGOTIATING WHILE IRAN PLAYS THE LONG GAME AMERICA KEEPS MISSING In April 1988, after the USS Samuel B. Roberts struck an Iranian mine, President Ronald Reagan authorized Operation Praying Mantis. In a single day, American forces sank two Iranian ships and wrecked two surveillance platforms. Yet the confrontation continued. The 2015 nuclear agreement sought to constrain Tehran through negotiated restrictions and international inspections. Trump withdrew from that agreement in 2018 and restored economic sanctions. Neither approach settled the wider confrontation. TRUMP’S IRAN WAR NOW COMES DOWN TO ONE BRUTAL QUESTION: WHAT COMES NEXT? Trump went much further. American strikes in June 2025 hit three key nuclear facilities. Then, on Feb. 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury, beginning the current war. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei died on the first day. Seven months later, Iran has sustained extensive military losses, as Trump emphasized in his Sept. 22 UN address. But damaging Iran’s forces is not the same as achieving the campaign’s political objectives. TRUMP HAS 3 CHOICES TO DEFINE VICTORY IF HE WANTS TO BEAT IRAN. NONE OF THEM ARE EASY As a retired Army officer and former Pentagon strategist, I spent much of my career on the relationship between military operations and national objectives. Destroying an adversary’s forces is a military result. Victory is the political outcome those operations were meant to produce. Nowhere does that distinction matter more than in Iran. THREE CHOICES NOW DEFINE TRUMP'S IRAN WAR AND ALL OF THEM HAVE A COST What is the Trump administration trying to accomplish? Secretary of War Pete Hegseth put it bluntly in March: "no nukes, no navy, and a complete dismantling of their missile program and defense industrial base." Reopening the Strait of Hormuz joined the list later. The administration has never explicitly declared regime change a goal, yet the president now speaks of destroying the Islamic Republic. Those are military tasks, not a political end state, and even the nuclear goal has wavered. In April, Trump said of Iran’s buried uranium, "I don’t care about that." Two weeks later he promised, "We’re going to take it." IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL HINGES ON IAEA ACCESS TO LONG-BLOCKED ATOMIC WEAPON SITES, EXPERTS SAY That matters because America has lost its best window into Iran’s program. Until Feb. 28, International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors were still working inside Iran, and the agency was tracking activity at the Isfahan tunnels where Tehran stored much of its enriched uranium. Iran had barred inspectors from the sites bombed in June 2025, but the agency still had eyes in the country. Since the war began, inspectors have been unable to visit any nuclear facility except the Bushehr power plant. Before the June 2025 strikes, the agency estimated Iran held 440.9 kilograms (972 pounds) of uranium enriched to 60%, enough for about 10 weapons if refined further. The IAEA cannot verify where that material is today. On September 9, the agency’s board referred Iran to the U.N. Security Council. Without inspectors, no one can confirm what the bombing achieved. AFTER 6 MONTHS OF WAR, US MUST PREPARE FOR A FUTURE AFTER IRAN’S GOVERNMENT FALLS Beyond the bomb, the political objective is murkier. Is Washington trying to change how the regime behaves, or to end the regime itself? Those are different wars. Changing a government’s conduct requires defined concessions and a means of verifying them. Replacing a government requires knowing who governs afterward. Iraq taught that lesson: defeating Saddam Hussein’s military proved far easier than establishing a durable political order. IRAN REGIME CHANGE TALK RESURFACES AS TRUMP SAYS TEHRAN 'WANTS TO MEET' AMID US STRIKES The Islamic Republic remains in power. Reuters reported in April that the Revolutionary Guards had tightened their grip on military strategy and major political decisions. The war has strengthened the institution most committed to continuing it. Time favors Tehran. Iran’s leadership is prepared for a prolonged confrontation, while American presidents depend on public support, and that support is thin. IRAN ‘MISCALCULATING’ BY BETTING ON MIDTERMS AFTER 3-HOUR TALKS, TRUMP OFFICIALS WARN Americans who lived through the Cold War needed no briefing on the Soviet threat. Thousands of nuclear warheads were aimed at our cities. Iran’s threat is harder to see. The administration first cited an imminent danger, then shifted its rationale more than once. A June Reuters/Ipsos survey found that only 24% of Americans considered the war worth its costs. In July, most said Trump had not clearly explained its objectives. What Americans do understand is the price at the pump. Gasoline topped $4 a gallon in April for the first time since 2022, and AAA’s national average is about $4.43 today. The Strait of Hormuz helps explain why. Oil flows through the strait fell from 21.6 million barrels per day late last year to 4.9 million this spring. Crude shipments have since rebounded to near prewar levels, but shipments of refined fuels such as gasoline and diesel remain far below their prewar volume, helping keep fuel prices elevated. Trump himself told the U.N. he believes Iran is waiting for the November midterm results before making a deal. On Sept. 29, the Revolutionary Guards issued a 25-page open letter urging American voters to reject Trump’s policies. Tehran is working the American home front. Renewed negotiations have exposed the gaps. Tehran has proposed reopening Hormuz in exchange for relief from sanctions and the naval blockade, while Washington continues to demand restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program. Previous ceasefire arrangements have failed to hold. Any durable settlement will depend on verification, which brings the inspectors back to the center. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Nearly half a century after the hostage crisis, America’s military capabilities have changed beyond recognition. The strategic question has not. Military success can be measured in destroyed targets. A durable political settlement requires a different accounting. The Cold War generation sustained a long and costly struggle because presidents explained the stakes in plain terms. Trump owes Americans the same plain talk now. He must tell them what victory in Iran looks like, and why it is worth $4+ gasoline. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ROBERT MAGINNIS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3833975342cf4db8c2fd0 NFL's dumbest moment of Week 4 goes to a referee now on the Mount Rushmore of angrily jumping to conclusions te 2026-10-05T11:00:09.326Z NFL's dumbest moment of Week 4 goes to a referee now on the Mount Rushmore of angrily jumping to conclusions Sometimes it's a defender that blows it, and sometimes it's a player on offense. There are even times when an NFL coach will say or do something really dumb that makes news. But when a referee does something ridiculous, well, we kind of have to pay extra attention. Meet Adrian Hill. First we noticed him on Sunday, he was on the ground after getting run over by players during the Minnesota Vikings game against the Miami Dolphins. And he was evidently really peeved about it. NFL'S MOST DEBATED WEEK 3 CALL HAS PEOPLE WONDERING HOW TO DEFY GRAVITY WHEN HITTING PATRICK MAHOMES Hill and the play that drew attention to him are being reviewed by the NFL on Monday, a league official confirmed to OutKick. The reason for the review is that Hill seemed to either: Hill did all this without realizing one key detail: Wilson was actually pushed into the official from behind by a Miami Dolphins player. And Wilson merely tried to help Hill get up afterward, as the ref was aggressively pointing at him to get away. Hill, you should know, is no rookie official. He's been in the NFL since 2010 and has been a referee since 2019. But despite that experience, he seemed to lose his composure after getting knocked down. NFL AND REFEREES UNION CLOSE IN ON AVOIDING POTENTIAL REPLACEMENT OFFICIALS NIGHTMARE The play happened in a regionally telecast game. But it drew national attention because of the NFL's review and the terrible optics of the moment online. And since it was online, fans decided to have an opinion about it. This is the part where you realize that fans having opinions does not include NFL referee fans. Because there are no known such beings on the planet. We're talking fans of the Vikings, of Wilson, even of poise amid adversity. Hill and his officiating colleagues have no fans. So, the reactions online were predictable. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! One NFL reporter posted that Hill "flipped out" over an "unintentional collision." "Officials have a hard job but their arrogance and opinions of themselves just make them so unlikable," former New York Jets offensive coordinator Scott Turner added. "Very sad," NFL agent Peter Shaffer posted. "Would never see an NHL referee act like this. Pathetic." NFL REVIEWING INCIDENT AFTER LINE JUDGE JEFF SEEMAN APPEARED TO HURL PROFANITY AT CARDINALS TREY MCBRIDE Sunday was a bad day for NFL officials and the attention they drew. In New York, the former son of the league's supervisor of officials was captured on television apparently cursing at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride. The league is looking into that one also but there seems to be a theme in these two incidents. It's men that are sometimes called zebras because of the stripes they wear acting like they're out in the wild. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3833875342cf4db8c2fc7 Nike CEO may have just admitted the company went too woke as stock hits 12-year low te 2026-10-05T11:00:08.243Z Nike CEO may have just admitted the company went too woke as stock hits 12-year low The Nike CEO's memo to his employees was 860 words.  But here were the 33 that stuck out: "Over the past year, we've put sport at the center of everything we do. We're seeing encouraging signs of progress, but we have more work to do to win over the long term." That was sent out on Oct. 1, one day before Nike's stock price closed at $33.87 per share — its lowest in over 12 years. The once unstoppable athletic titan expects more layoffs in 2027 after already cutting staff twice this year. TED CRUZ TAKES VICTORY LAP AS ICONIC AMERICAN BRAND'S STOCK PLUNGES TO 12-YEAR LOW And you have to wonder if those words above — "over the past year, we've put sport at the center of everything we do" — was as much a confession as it was a mission statement. Nike chose politics over its core identity, and it's desperately trying to course correct. Last month, Outkick's Dan Zaksheske listed a series of decisions the company made over the past few years aimed at courting a left-wing audience. In 2019, it tapped Colin Kaepernick as the face of its 30th anniversary "Just Do It" campaign. In the wake of George Floyd's death in 2020, it ran its "For Once, Don't Do it" ad, which included lines like "don't pretend there's not a problem in America," and "Don't turn your back on racism." In 2023, it partnered with female-identifying male Dylan Mulvaney to promote women's leggings and sports bras — seemingly unfazed by the backlash Mulvaney's partnership with Bud Light sparked. There was also the "Equality" commercial in 2017 that featured phrases such as "the ball should bounce the same for everyone." NIKE SHAREHOLDERS REJECT TRANSPARENCY PROPOSAL AS FAITH-BASED FIRM QUESTIONS DEI COMMITMENTS Now, it wouldn't be fair to say that any one of these campaigns sunk the swoosh's stock on their own. Nike's stock hit an all-time closing high of $177.51 per share in November 2021. But the fact that it has dipped 81% since then? It's hard not to tie a big chunk of that to the brand's regular offerings at the wokeness altar. One of its more glaring gaffes within the past couple years is the delay of Caitlin Clark's signature sneaker. As sports writers such as Ethan Strauss and Dan Wetzel have pointed out, Nike didn't drop Clark's shoe until June of this year. Strauss wrote earlier that the company felt like it had to debut A'ja Wilson's sneaker before Clark's despite Wilson ranking fifth in WNBA jersey sales and Clark ranking first. Although A'ja is almost certainly the best player in the WNBA, nothing moves women's basketball fans (or hoop fans in general?) like anything associated with Caitlin. CAITLIN CLARK UNVEILS NIKE CAITLIN 1 AS HER FIRST SIGNATURE SHOE WITH AN OCTOBER RELEASE DATE THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! This wasn't necessarily a case of Nike putting sports on the back burner. But it did reek of identity politics, which has a way of becoming expensive when a company loses sight of what its customers actually want. Nike seems to have realized this, but it took it being knocked out of the S&P 100 for the brass to actually do something about it. Which brings us back to the aforementioned memo. Nike CEO Elliott Hill didn't use that note to dwell on the company's past campaigns and advertisements. He mentioned Nike establishing a new campus in India. He emphasized accelerating supply chain modernization efforts. He discussed Nike's plan to organize into three geographic regions — Americas (North America and Latin America), APGC (Asia Pacific and Greater China) and EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa). But it's hard to overlook that one-sentence acknowledgment about prioritizing sport. The injection of politics into athletics is almost always a guarantee to shift eyeballs elsewhere. The cratering of NBA ratings post 2020 certainly reinforced that notion. Seems the injection of politics into athletic brands can be just as corrosive. Nike went woke a while ago, and it may finally be waking up to the damage that was caused. OutKick reached out to Nike for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac37e8775342cf4db8c2f87 NFL Week 4 Sunday takeaways: Cowboys get season-defining win over Texans, 49ers are league's best team te 2026-10-05T10:40:07.296Z NFL Week 4 Sunday takeaways: Cowboys get season-defining win over Texans, 49ers are league's best team We've reached October, which means "it's still early" is starting to do a lot of heavy lifting for some NFL fan bases. There's plenty of football left, obviously, but at some point your team has to actually win a game instead of telling everyone it's going to be fine (it's not going to be fine, Chargers fans). Meanwhile, I'm back with another round of opinions that could look brilliant or incredibly stupid by next Sunday (yeah, about that Drake Maye comment last Sunday ...). That's part of the fun. At least, that's what I tell myself. Here's my biggest takeaway from each game on the Week 4 Sunday slate. Takeaway: That Jonathan Taylor guy is pretty good. It's hard to glean too much from a game where the Commanders were forced to go to their third-string quarterback after Marcus Mariota suffered a knee injury in the first quarter. Instead, I'm going to sing the praises of Jonathan Taylor, who has six rushing touchdowns in four games and plays a very old-school game. That's cool because a few years ago, we thought old-school running backs were done in the NFL. Taylor and Derrick Henry, in particular, aren't going to let that happen any time soon. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Takeaway: How can any NFL fan not love Jameis Winston eating a W? Without Jaxson Dart, the Giants aren't a threat to make a deep run in the postseason. They probably won't even make the postseason. But right now, who cares? The Giants are 3-1 and currently in first place in the NFC East. Plus, they've got the Commanders in Week 5, and Washington's uncertain QB situation could make that task quite a bit easier. It might not last, but Giants fans should enjoy the early success. Takeaway: As soon as you think you know something, the NFL reminds you that you don't. Of course, the 1–2 Patriots, who looked awful in Week 3, went into Buffalo and beat the previously unbeaten Bills as seven-point underdogs. Because of course. This is the type of game that makes the NFL great. Just when you think you have a handle on which teams are good and which teams are bad, the NFL says, "You don't know what you think you know." Takeaway: Ben Johnson is a damn genius. Look, I'm not going to overreact to the Bears beating the Jets. But regardless of opponent, Chicago head coach Ben Johnson just went 2-0 with Case Keenum starting in Week 3 and Tyson Bagent starting in Week 4. For the record, entering this stretch, neither Keenum nor Bagent had even started an NFL regular-season game since 2023. The defense deserves a lot of credit (and Johnson deserves credit for hiring Dennis Allen as his defensive coordinator), but scoring 50 points with those two QBs shows that Johnson is one of the league’s sharpest offensive minds. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Takeaway: If it's possible for an October game to be a season-defining game, this was it ... for both teams. This is the type of win that the Cowboys can use to build momentum, especially with two winnable games coming up against the Buccaneers and Packers. Scoring 28 second-half points against one of the league's best defenses is exactly the type of thing that can instill confidence in an offense for the rest of the season. On the other side, I don't know how the Texans recover from this. Not only did they fall to 0-4, but they blew a double-digit second-half lead and allowed the Cowboys to take the lead with an 11-play, 74-yard drive in just 1:43 right after Houston had retaken the lead. Only one team in NFL history has made the playoffs after starting 0-4: the 1992 San Diego Chargers. So, not only do they have to reverse a 34-year-old trend, but they have to do it coming off one of Houston's most heartbreaking losses in recent memory. Takeaway: Speaking of heartbreaking losses, my goodness, Philadelphia. The good news for the Eagles is that, unlike the Texans, their heartbreaking blown double-digit second-half lead dropped them to 2-2 instead of 0-4. The bad news is that it probably doesn't make them feel any better. I've said for three weeks that the Eagles are a deeply flawed team, but their record said otherwise. Now, their 2-2 record feels more appropriate. Takeaway: Both of these teams are bad. This felt like a must-win for the Packers against a bad Bucs team starting a backup quarterback. And, credit to them, they got it done. But they didn't make it easy on themselves, didn't look good doing it, and nearly blew it late. Todd Bowles is probably on his way out in Tampa, but Matt LaFleur's seat might start to heat up if Green Bay doesn't start playing better, particularly on offense, over the next month. Takeaway: I got nothing. It doesn't appear that Lamar Jackson's ankle injury is too serious, and it's hard to fault the Ravens for being careful with their star quarterback in a game they were never in danger of losing. Aside from that, I got nothing. The Ravens are pretty good, the Titans are pretty bad, and Sunday's game pretty much showed exactly that. Credit to Tennessee for fighting until the final whistle, though. Takeaway: Neither team should be too excited about this game. Yes, the Jaguars are obviously much happier after going into Cincinnati and upsetting the Bengals. But they committed 13 penalties for 125 yards and nearly allowed Cincinnati to pull off a miraculous comeback with some puzzling late-game decisions. The Bengals lost Ja'Marr Chase to a concussion early in the second quarter, and Tee Higgins left the game late after suffering an adductor injury. Oh, and they committed 11 penalties of their own for 108 yards. It was an ugly, ugly game, but the focus in Cincinnati turns to the health of their two star receivers. Takeaway: Is Minnesota the most fraudulent 4-0 team ever? Probably not, but I don't have time to go through every 4-0 team in NFL history. That being said, this team is not nearly as good as its record. They beat the Packers (who aren't good), the Bears (who are good, but that was a weird game played in a massive rainstorm), the Bucs (who aren't good) and the Dolphins (who, guess what? Aren't good). At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter, I guess. There are plenty of teams that would rather be a fraudulent 4-0 than have their current record. Takeaway: The Raiders might actually be decent. Yes, the Chiefs won to move to 4-0. It's fair to say that Kansas City is officially "back." But everyone is going to say that, so let's take some time to talk about the Raiders. Las Vegas had a lead in every quarter, including the fourth. But two plays changed everything: a 55-yard pass to Tyquan Thornton on third-and-5 with 3:35 left (to set up a go-ahead touchdown on the next play) and a Raiders fumble on the ensuing kick return. Those moments shouldn't distract from the fact that Las Vegas looked every bit as good as the Chiefs for most of the game, and at certain points, better. This isn't the 2025 Raiders anymore. Takeaway: Things are going to get worse before they get better. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Seattle bounced back from a surprising Week 3 upset loss against Washington, but the real test comes next week in a measuring-stick showdown against San Francisco. For the Chargers, there's just not much light at the end of the tunnel. They fell to 0-4, the season is basically over, and if that weren't bad enough, here's the upcoming schedule: Broncos, Chiefs, Rams, Texans, Ravens. For a team with Super Bowl aspirations coming into the season, Los Angeles could be staring down the barrel of an 0-9 start if they don't figure something out in a hurry. Takeaway: The San Francisco 49ers are the best team in the NFL. I'm not just saying that because they beat the overrated Broncos (and their insanely overrated head coach). Sure, the win helps bolster the case. But San Francisco is now 4-0 with three wins by double digits and a fourth that would have been a nine-point win if not for a virtually meaningless late field goal last week. Yes, they have played the Dolphins and Cardinals. But they also blasted the Super Bowl-favorite Rams and now boast a ridiculous +58 point differential. The Rams got all the preseason hype, but it was their NFC West rivals that everyone should have been worried about. Takeaway: Sometimes a good benching is all you need. It's crazy to think that the Bryce Young, who completed 29 of 41 passes for 329 yards, two touchdowns and no turnovers against the Lions on Sunday Night Football, is the same quarterback we saw two years ago. Entering Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season, it seemed like Carolina Panthers fans and the franchise were ready to give up on Young, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He had earned the dreaded "bust" label after posting a 2-16 record as a starter with more interceptions (13) than passing touchdowns (11). The team benched him for that Week 3 game in 2024 and he didn't return to the starting lineup until Week 8. Since then, Young's been a different player. He led the team to an NFC South title in 2025 and has gone 14-16 in regular-season starts since his return, throwing 47 passing touchdowns against 19 interceptions. This year, Carolina has one of the most explosive offenses in the league. If Young can go from benched in 2024 to back-to-back division titles, it'd be one of the best career turnarounds in NFL history. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac379da75342cf4db8c2f07 The Supreme Court is back. These five cases could reshape American life te 2026-10-05T10:20:10.799Z The Supreme Court is back. These five cases could reshape American life The Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday. The justices have filled only part of their docket, with more cert grants still to come. It is not too early to predict another good term for defenders of the Constitution, thanks to an originalist majority that takes its text and history seriously. Here are five cases to watch closely. 1. Climate lawfare: Suncor Energy v. Commissioners of Boulder County The term opens with a case that could end one of the left’s most brazen lawfare campaigns—or drive prices at the pump even higher. Boulder, Colorado, is suing Suncor and ExxonMobil in state court under Colorado tort law, seeking gargantuan damages for the effects of global climate change. In other words, Boulder wants Colorado law to punish these companies for emissions in every state and around the world. Dozens of states and cities have filed similar suits. An outside counsel for Boulder’s legal team has publicly described such climate litigation as effectively imposing a "carbon tax" and acknowledged that it could raise fossil-fuel prices and potentially push energy companies toward bankruptcy. SUPREME COURT KICKS OFF NEW TERM WITH FRESH QUESTIONS OVER ITS LEGITIMACY AND ITS FUTURE Having failed to win their policy argument in Congress, activists are hoping they will have more success in friendly state courts. The principal question for the justices is whether federal law bars these claims; the Court will also consider whether it has statutory and Article III jurisdiction to hear the case. It does. For more than a century, the Court has treated emissions that cross state lines as a federal issue. The Clean Air Act includes provisions that allow a state to regulate pollution sources within its borders, but sources outside them are a different matter, as the Court previously held in a case involving nearly identical Clean Water Act provisions. Underneath all of this is a basic structural principle: The Constitution treats the states as equals, and none may govern beyond its own borders. A clear reversal would check every state or municipality that tries to set national policy in defiance of the structural Constitution. 2. There Colorado goes again: St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy Colorado promised every family in the state free preschool at the school of its choice, public or private. Then it shut out Catholic preschools because they support Church teaching on sex and gender. In testimony highlighted by the Catholic schools, the program’s director said hypothetically that a participating preschool could seek preferences for "gender-nonconforming children" or members of "the LGBTQ community," provided the preference complied with the program’s nondiscrimination requirements. That double standard is the antithesis of neutrality and a constitutional nonstarter. The Court has considered similar discriminatory systems in recent years and has struck them down every time. SUPREME COURT CLIMATE SHOWDOWN JOLTED BY ALITO'S LAST-MINUTE DECISION Three times since 2017—in cases from Missouri, Montana and Maine—the Court has ruled that the government cannot exclude people of faith from public benefits because of their religion. Colorado itself has lost three major First Amendment cases for showing hostility to a baker’s faith (Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission , 2018), threatening to force a web designer to create wedding websites against her beliefs (303 Creative LLC v. Elenis , 2023), and censoring a Christian counselor’s viewpoint in talk therapy while permitting the opposite one (Chiles v. Salazar , 2026). The smart money is on another Colorado loss. 3. Second Amendment: Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins The Court consolidated two cases for argument asking whether the Second and Fourteenth Amendments protect the right to own an AR-15, the most popular rifle in America. Viramontes challenges Cook County, Illinois’ ban on so-called "assault weapons," and Grant challenges a similar Connecticut law. FEDERAL APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS CONTROVERSIAL ILLINOIS BAN ON SEMIAUTOMATIC GUNS These cases will be a showcase for originalist interpretation. Under District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) and New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022), the Second Amendment protects arms in common use for lawful purposes, and a ban survives only if the state can point to historical analogues showing it fits the nation’s tradition of firearm regulation. This will be an opportunity for the Supreme Court to clarify how to determine which weapons are protected as "arms" and how common they must be to be part of the right to keep and bear arms. 4. Election integrity: Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota  Arizona passed laws in 2022 requiring documentary proof of citizenship from people who register to vote using the state’s form and allowing officials to remove confirmed noncitizens from the rolls as a federal election approaches. The Ninth Circuit blocked both provisions as preempted by the National Voter Registration Act. It also found the proof-of-citizenship requirement to be barred by a 2018 consent decree settling a lawsuit by left-wing advocacy groups, in which a former secretary of state agreed to register applicants who submitted no proof of citizenship as "federal-only" voters. THESE 11 UPCOMING SUPREME COURT DECISIONS COULD MAKE OR BREAK TRUMP'S SECOND TERM AGENDA This case presents quite a spectacle: Arizona’s opponents will stand before the Supreme Court and argue that federal law forces a state to keep people it knows are noncitizens on its voter rolls. And part of their case rests on rules no elected representative ever passed. That decree lets a single official’s settlement do what only the legislature should, handing activists something with the force of law. Left standing, arrangements like this can cause mischief well beyond Arizona. 5. Parental rights: International Partners for Ethical Care v. Ferguson Parental rights keep returning to the Court, and this case illustrates why. Washington amended its runaway-youth-shelter law so that when a minor is seeking so-called "gender-affirming" services, shelters no longer have to notify the parents. Instead, they notify only the state, giving the parents the type of treatment normally reserved for abusers. The state may then keep them from locating their child and delay reunification until they accept the state’s approach. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION The immediate question before the Court is standing—whether these parents can sue at all because their gender-confused children, thankfully, have not yet run away. But parents are already affected by the new law, walking on eggshells, knowing the state would take their children’s side against them. The Ninth Circuit dismissed that harm as speculative and self-inflicted. But parents should not have to wait until a child disappears or undergoes irreversible procedures before they can defend their rights in court. With so many important issues riding on this term’s decisions—from climate lawfare and religious liberty to gun rights and election integrity—it is a relief to know that they will be heard by an originalist Court. And with the Court set to grant even more cases on Monday, this is only the beginning. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM CARRIE CAMPBELL SEVERINO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac379d975342cf4db8c2efe Prince William ‘incandescent with anger’ at Prince Harry as Diana anniversary deepens royal rift: Piers Morgan te 2026-10-05T10:20:09.979Z Prince William ‘incandescent with anger’ at Prince Harry as Diana anniversary deepens royal rift: Piers Morgan Prince William isn't expected to reunite with his brother, Prince Harry, for a potential new documentary about their late mother. Asked about the reports, Piers Morgan argued the brothers' long-running rift makes any reunion unlikely. "Well, they don't speak to each other and haven't done so for years," the host of "Piers Morgan Uncensored" told Fox News Digital. Morgan went on to say that William is "absolutely incandescent with anger about what his little brother did in trashing the royal family," including "writing books, doing Netflix documentary shows, doing podcasts, always dumping on the family and attacking his wife, Catherine, attacking Camilla, attacking King Charles." PRINCE WILLIAM'S DOOR IS 'BOLTED SHUT' AS PRINCE HARRY PLANS UK RETURN WITH MEGHAN MARKLE, CHILDREN: EXPERT "Harry took out the spray gun," said Morgan. "And when you do that, then family members who are on the receiving end aren't going to like it. My sympathies are entirely with Prince William, who's a thoroughly honorable, decent young man who's just had it with his brother and wants nothing to do with him." Fox News Digital reached out to Kensington Palace for comment. Morgan has been outspoken about Harry and Meghan over the years, taking issue with their decision to step back from royal duties, their media projects and their public comments about life within the royal family. WATCH: PIERS MORGAN SAYS PRINCE WILLIAM IS INCANDESCENT' WITH HARRY Several royal experts previously told Fox News Digital that the brothers haven't been on speaking terms since 2022. Most recently, The Times reported that the Prince of Wales will not make a film about Princess Diana to mark the 30th anniversary of his mother's death next year, in part because he wants to avoid further conflict with Harry. According to the outlet, William has declined multiple offers to make or appear in documentaries about his mother. The Times also reported that William views his tributes marking Diana's 20th anniversary as his public "catharsis." Meanwhile, Prince Harry is considering several projects to mark the 30th anniversary of Diana's death, People magazine reported. According to the outlet, the Duke of Sussex has been exploring how he can "most meaningfully" honor his mother and her legacy ahead of the milestone on Aug. 31, 2027. While various ideas are under discussion, People reported that no documentary has been finalized or confirmed. Harry has reached out to family members and friends connected to his late mother, multiple sources told the outlet. Fox News Digital reached out to Archewell for comment. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "Notably Harry and Meghan have remained reasonably quiet," royal broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital. "They are private citizens, as it has been stated numerous times now, while the Waleses have been burning the rubber across Britain with royal engagements." Turner said the estrangement between the brothers has reportedly left their father, King Charles III, "scratching his head." "His two sons appear to be as distant as ever," said Turner. "Perhaps this is Charles' personal annus horribilis." Friends of William told The Times that next year is "a difficult situation for him" and that he remains "really emotional" about his mother's death. The Times also reported that William has found his uncle Charles Spencer's newly published memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," "difficult," after receiving little advance warning about the book. The book, about Diana, is highly critical of King Charles III, who is receiving treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. Turner wondered whether William had initially considered a project about his mother but scrapped the idea following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's return to the U.K. in August. Turner suggested that William stepping aside could make it less likely that competing projects would pit the brothers against each other. "William and Catherine have seemed to have increased their number of public events which, not surprisingly, have been well documented," he said. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Friends of William believe he is likely to mark the 30th anniversary of his mother's death privately. William and Harry previously teamed up for projects about their mother ahead of the 20th anniversary in 2017. During a screening of the ITV documentary "Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy," William told guests, "We won't speak as openly or publicly about her again." William was 15 when Diana died. Harry was 12. Over the years, Harry has spoken publicly about how Diana's death has deeply affected him. In his 2023 memoir, "Spare," Harry recalled breaking down as Diana was buried at Althorp, her ancestral home. "It was reported that Mummy's hands were folded across her chest and between them was placed a photo of me and Willy, possibly the only two men who ever truly loved her," he wrote, as quoted by People magazine. "Certainly, the two who loved her most." "For all eternity we'd be smiling at her in the darkness," Harry wrote, describing how he was overwhelmed by grief as his mother's coffin was lowered into the grave. "My body convulsed and my chin fell, and I began to sob uncontrollably into my hands," he wrote. "I felt ashamed of violating the family ethos, but I couldn't hold it in any longer." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Harry, who has been estranged from members of his family following his exit from royal life in 2020, told the BBC in a 2025 interview that he wanted reconciliation. "I would love reconciliation with my family," he said. "There's no point continuing to fight any more, life is precious. I don’t know how much longer my father has." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3707c75342cf4db8c2e02 Small Business Organization Endorses Six Arizona Congressional Candidates Ahead Of November Election te 2026-10-05T09:40:12.277Z Small Business Organization Endorses Six Arizona Congressional Candidates Ahead Of November Election By Ethan Faverino | The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) announced its endorsement of six Arizona congressional candidates ahead of the November general election, citing their positions on policies affecting small businesses and economic growth. The endorsements include two Republican candidates seeking seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and four incumbent Republican congressmen seeking reelection. The organization endorsed: Jay Feely (AZ-01) Eli Crane (AZ-02) Mark Lamb (AZ-05) Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) Paul Gosar (AZ-09) “Arizona small businesses are the foundation of our state’s economy,” stated NFIB Arizona State Director Chad Heinrich. “The candidates we have endorsed have a deep understanding of the small business landscape and will be reliable pro-Main Street voices in Congress. We are eager to work with them to ensure that Arizona small businesses can continue to effectively operate and create jobs.” The NFIB regularly participates in federal and state policy debates involving taxation, government regulations, labor requirements, and other issues affecting business owners. The organization said its endorsements reflect its assessment of the candidates’ commitment to advancing policies that support small businesses. The endorsements were issued through NFIB FedPAC, the organization’s political action committee, which is funded through voluntary contributions from NFIB members beyond their membership dues. According to NFIB, endorsement decisions are made through a member-driven grassroots evaluation process. “We are proud to endorse a slate of candidates who have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to advancing the interests of Arizona small businesses,” stated Louis Bertolotti, NFIB Political Director. “Small business owners deserve representatives who understand the issues that matter to them and will consistently advocate for policies that promote economic growth. We look forward to working with these pro-small business leaders in Washington.” The congressional endorsements came the same day the NFIB’s Arizona political action committee announced its support for 52 candidates seeking state offices, reflecting the organization’s involvement in both state and federal elections ahead of November. The #NFIB Arizona PAC has endorsed 52 pro-small business candidates running for state office.#VoiceOfSmallBusiness #AZLeghttps://t.co/zlsKyOkCbP — NFIB Arizona (@nfib_az) October 2, 2026 Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post Small Business Organization Endorses Six Arizona Congressional Candidates Ahead Of November Election first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3707a75342cf4db8c2df9 Arizona Crypto Company Hit With Cease And Desist Order Over Alleged Securities Violations  te 2026-10-05T09:40:10.261Z Arizona Crypto Company Hit With Cease And Desist Order Over Alleged Securities Violations  By Staff Reporter | An Arizona cryptocurrency company is under a temporary cease and desist order for allegedly violating the Arizona Securities Act. The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) Securities Division issued the injunction order on Friday against Arizona resident Christopher Michael Maxon and IVT Media Group LLC, a company registered in Wyoming, for allegedly offering and selling unregistered securities in violation of the Arizona Securities Act. Maxon is IVT Media Group’s founder and CEO. Maxon’s wife, Laura Maxon, was also named in the order.  The ACC alleged that Maxon and IVT solicited investors to buy Iron Vault Tokens, or IV-SOL, along with royalty position and real estate acquisition returns as part of a three-phase stablecoin. Maxon and his company allegedly marketed the investments as having no risk and indefinite generative returns. IV-SOL was scheduled to launch on Oct. 1, 2026.  The tokens impose a 6% transaction fee purported to generate token revenue and liquidity while creating residual income for the investors and company.  IV-SOL is hosted on the Solana blockchain; it was created in March of this year with an initial supply of 250 billion tokens. According to the ACC order, IVT sought to raise $5 million by selling five billion IV-SOL tokens at the price of $0.001 per token to 10,000 participants, with a minimum investment of $250, or 250,000 tokens, per participant.  Then, as part of a second phase, IVT promised that investors would enjoy “life-changing passive income” manifesting as royalty positions and real estate acquisitions. In a third phase, IVT promised that it would create a high-volume digital currency ecosystem with more than $25 million in daily trading volume, a price increase to $1 per token, and royalty positions valued at $1 each. Additionally, IVT would introduce a secondary stablecoin backed by commercial real estate assets. As part of the third phase, IVT alleged that investors would become millionaires receiving daily passive income for generations to come.  The ACC reported that at least 143 wallets held IV-SOL tokens as of Sept. 29, 2026, and approximately 11 investors purchased IV-SOL tokens. The latest advertisement from IVT released in June promoted an “Iron Vault Education Platform” for investors to receive “exclusive training” on crypto and IV-SOL.  Maxon was accused of withholding important information about himself from investors, such as his being a lien debtor for more than 20 years, failure to disclose the past complaints against him alleging scamming related to his consumer cash businesses, and his past evictions in 2022 and 2023. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3707875342cf4db8c2df0 Former NAU Fraternity Leader Gets Two Months In Jail For Hazing Death te 2026-10-05T09:40:08.410Z Former NAU Fraternity Leader Gets Two Months In Jail For Hazing Death By Staff Reporter | A former leader of a fraternity at Northern Arizona University (NAU) will serve two months in jail for the hazing that resulted in the death of a pledge earlier this year.  Coconino County Superior Court sentenced Carter Thomas Eslick, 20, to two months in jail and three years of supervised probation on Wednesday.  Conditions of his probation include creating and delivering 305 anti-hazing presentations, and maintaining sobriety.  That amount of jail time is a fraction of the mitigated sentencing attached to the charge Eslick originally faced.  Eslick was indicted for felony hazing in March, a class four offense which carries a sentence range of one to nearly four years in prison. Eslick had originally pleaded not guilty to the charge but later amended his plea to guilty in August as part of a plea deal which left jail time up to the court’s discretion.  Eslick was the new member educator, or pledge master, for the Theta Omega chapter of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity at NAU. In that role, Eslick oversaw the activities that resulted in the alcohol poisoning that killed 18-year-old Colin Daniel Martinez on Jan. 31, 2026.  Martinez and three fellow Delta Tau Delta pledges were forced to consume vodka until they vomited as part of a “Spring Rush ’26” party at an off-campus Delta Tau Delta house. “Rush” refers to the fraternity recruitment process for new members.  Records reflect that Martinez was choking and gagging in his sleep, and that nobody present at the house called emergency services for nearly six hours.   Martinez had a blood alcohol level of 0.425%. Any level over 0.40% is considered potentially fatal, while levels from 0.30% to 0.40% are considered alcohol poisoning and potentially life threatening. The legal limit for driving in Arizona is 0.08%. An autopsy confirmed Martinez died from alcohol poisoning.  In addition to Eslick, fellow Delta Tau Delta chapter leaders Ryan Wiley Creech and Riley Michael Cass, both 20, were arrested. Neither Creech nor Cass were indicted; court records reflect that both of their cases were closed within days of their arrests.  The national Delta Tau Delta organization closed the NAU chapter following Martinez’s death.  Martinez’s father, Chris Martinez, told the court during sentencing that his son died for a lack of courage among the young men present that night in January.  “Courage. I use this word courage because that’s what’s required when fear, self-protection, or group loyalty or convenience tempt us to inaction instead of doing what another human being desperately needs us to do. What my son needed that night,” said Chris. “Courage that night would have meant stopping what was happening. Courage would have meant recognizing that a fraternity ritual was never more important than a human life.” Martinez graduated from the Arizona Conservatory for Arts & Academics last May. Martinez planned to major in hotel and restaurant management at NAU, like his father. In an Instagram post, Martinez said he enjoyed photography, watching movies and sports, playing music, and collecting vinyls. Martinez also had an affection for animals, especially his pets.  Martinez is survived by his parents, Chris and Lindsey, and two sisters, Caitlyn and Malena. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Former NAU Fraternity Leader Gets Two Months In Jail For Hazing Death first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3697375342cf4db8c2b30 ENES KANTER FREEDOM: I know the price of silence and won't stop defending women's sports te 2026-10-05T09:10:11.797Z ENES KANTER FREEDOM: I know the price of silence and won't stop defending women's sports For most of my life, basketball has been at the center of everything I do. I played 11 seasons in the NBA. I competed against some of the greatest athletes in the world. I know what it takes to reach the highest level of the game—the years of training, the sacrifices, the injuries. But I didn’t become the player I was in front of thousands of people under the bright lights of an NBA arena. I became that player in the hours no one saw. FORMER NBA FIRST ROUND PICK ENES KANTER FREEDOM DECLARES FOR 2027 WNBA DRAFT It happened in empty gyms, one practice at a time. One more shot. One more drill. One more day of showing up and doing the work. The moments that eventually looked big to everyone else were built on thousands of small ones that hardly anyone noticed. I’ve come to believe courage works the same way. We tend to notice courage in the big moments—the speech, the protest, the public stand, the moment someone refuses to back down. But courage is usually built long before anyone is watching. It is built every time you decide that fear will not make your decisions for you. I learned that lesson long before I understood how important it would become in my life. ERDOGAN'S TURKEY CRACKS DOWN ON LGBT COMMUNITY IN NAME OF PRESERVING FAMILY VALUES I grew up in Turkey. When I was a boy, some kids in my neighborhood once handed me an American flag and a lighter and told me to burn it. I didn't understand why I was supposed to hate a country I had never seen or people I had never met. So I went home and asked my mother what I should do. She gave me advice I have never forgotten: "Don't hate anyone before you meet them." It was a small moment. But small moments have a way of shaping a life. Years later, I came to the United States to play basketball. I remember hearing one of my teammates openly criticize the president of the United States. I was shocked. I thought he was crazy. ENES KANTER FREEDOM FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST SKY FOLLOWING EJECTION, BAN AFTER ALTERCATION WITH NATASHA CLOUD Where I came from, criticizing the person in power could carry severe consequences. Here, my teammate laughed and explained something that Americans grow up knowing: This is America. You are allowed to disagree with your government. You are allowed to criticize your leaders. You are allowed to speak. That freedom fascinated me. But eventually, it would still wind up costing me a lot. As my basketball career grew, so did my platform. And I began using it to speak about human rights abuses in Turkey and to criticize President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's government. Of course I could have stayed quiet, and that would have been much easier and safer. It was a small moment, but I knew it could have an impact. So I spoke. And it was then that I saw the power of one person speaking up. The Turkish government revoked my passport. Arrest warrants were issued for me. My father was imprisoned. My family suffered because of my decisions. I narrowly escaped attempts to detain me abroad. Eventually, the Turkish government placed a $500,000 bounty on my head. Speaking up cost me and those I loved enormously. But once you understand what it means to be free, silence comes with a cost of its own. Later, I began speaking out about the Chinese Communist Party and its treatment of Uyghurs, Tibetans, Hong Kongers, and others. I wore shoes onto NBA courts carrying messages the Chinese government did not want displayed. Again, I knew there could be consequences. Again, I spoke anyway. Again, there was a cost. That’s why, when I finally became an American citizen, I chose a new last name: Freedom. I didn't choose it because freedom is an abstract idea to me. I chose it because I know what life looks like when it disappears. Freedom is the ability to ask a question powerful people would rather not answer. It is the right to challenge institutions. It is the right to say something unpopular without surrendering your dignity or your voice. Freedom comes with costs too. This country has seen the cost at which freedom was obtained. And we still see the cost of keeping it. But freedom only survives when we accept that cost and continue to exercise it. That lesson has stayed with me far beyond basketball, Turkey, or China. Because once you have decided that some principles are worth defending despite enormous consequences, you cannot suddenly decide that other difficult questions are better left alone because people might criticize you. That is why I am speaking now about women’s sports. I spent most of my life competing at the highest levels of basketball. I know what athletes sacrifice for a chance to compete. I know what it means to dedicate years of your life to becoming a fraction of a second faster, a little stronger, a little better. And I believe women and girls deserve to know that the opportunities they are working toward will be protected. At the heart of this debate is a biological reality: Men and women are different, and those differences matter in competitive sports. Saying that has become controversial, but I don't believe it should be. Every person deserves dignity and respect. That principle matters deeply to me. I have spent years speaking for people around the world whose basic human dignity has been denied. But respecting every human being does not require us to pretend that biological differences do not exist. We should be capable of doing both. We can treat people with compassion and still ask difficult questions. We can disagree without hatred. We can protect the dignity of every individual while protecting fair competition for female athletes. And we should be able to have that conversation openly, because I have learned something over the years about controversial issues: The moment people become afraid to ask the question is often the moment when asking it matters most. Female athletes should not have to worry that defending their own sports will cost them teammates, endorsements, playing time, or their reputations. Coaches shouldn't have to whisper what they believe behind closed doors. Parents shouldn't be afraid to ask whether the rules governing their daughters' competitions are fair. Whatever our disagreements, those conversations should be possible in a free country. I know what it feels like when they aren't. There is a reason I carry the word "Freedom" everywhere I go. Freedom isn't just something written into a constitution or celebrated once a year. It is something we practice. We practice it when the crowd is cheering. We practice it when people are criticizing us. And perhaps most importantly, we practice it when standing alone would be easier than speaking up. Somewhere today, a little girl is standing in an empty gym working on her jump shot. She's putting in one more practice. One more drill. One more shot. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Nobody is watching. But those quiet hours could someday become something extraordinary. I know, because mine did. She deserves the freedom to chase that dream. She deserves a fair opportunity to see how far her work can take her. And she deserves adults who are willing to have difficult conversations today about how we protect that opportunity tomorrow. Big change rarely begins with a big moment. It begins when someone decides to speak. Then someone else does. And someone else. Until one day, the thing that once required courage simply becomes common sense. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM ENES KANTER FREEDOM Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3697375342cf4db8c2b27 LEE CARTER: Polls say Democrats could swamp Republicans. As a pollster, I have a question te 2026-10-05T09:10:11.182Z LEE CARTER: Polls say Democrats could swamp Republicans. As a pollster, I have a question The blue wave is coming. Maybe even a blue tsunami. At this rate, Democrats may want to stop ordering yard signs and start ordering life jackets. REPUBLICANS FACE BRUTAL MIDTERM HEADWINDS. SIX FORCES COULD HELP THEM DEFY HISTORY. And look, I get it. The polls are very good for Democrats right now. The latest Fox News Power Rankings has Democrats ahead by 11 points among likely voters on the generic congressional ballot. Reuters/Ipsos has them ahead by among registered voters. LEE CARTER: I STUDY POLLING. DEMOCRATS ARE GAMBLING ON ANTI-TRUMP VOTES, NOT IDEAS President Donald Trump’s approval rating is struggling. Voters are miserable about prices. Democrats have an enthusiasm advantage. If you’re a Democrat, there is a lot to like. If you’re a Republican, maybe skip ahead a few paragraphs. But I’m a pollster. And when everyone starts looking at the same numbers and reaching the same conclusion, I get a little itchy. Not because I don’t believe the polls. I do. The question is whether we’re asking them to tell us more than they actually can. The polls are telling us pretty clearly that a lot of Americans are unhappy with Trump. FOX NEWS POWER RANKINGS: VOTERS SAY THEY’RE IN ECONOMIC PAIN, BUT WILL DEMOCRATS GAIN? What I don’t think they’ve answered yet is whether those same Americans believe in the alternative. And there is a very big difference. 100 DAYS UNTIL MIDTERMS AND DEMOCRATS ARE WINNING BECAUSE THEY ACTUALLY HAVE A MESSAGE In 2018, Democrats had something wonderfully simple – Healthcare. Not a framework. Not a 14-point plan. Not a word tested in a focus group until everyone in the room agreed it was "accessible." A cause. Republicans had tried to repeal Obamacare. Voters worried about losing coverage and protections for pre-existing conditions. You could explain the stakes in about eight seconds. More importantly, you could finish the sentence: I’m voting because ________. Healthcare filled in the blank. And it did. Healthcare was the most important issue for more voters than any other issue in polling leading into the 2018 midterms. So, what fills in the blank in 2026? Well, Democrats have a word. Affordability. MIDTERM HISTORY MASSIVELY FAVORS DEMOCRATS. BUT THEY ARE MAKING A BIG MISTAKE And it is having quite a year. Everyone is for affordability. Democrats are for affordability. Republicans are for affordability. People who charge $24 for a chopped salad are presumably for affordability. And voters are absolutely furious about prices. So, the problem isn’t whether voters care about affordability. They care. A lot. The question is: What does affordability mean Democrats are actually going to do? Because affordability describes the problem beautifully. It doesn’t necessarily describe the solution. REDISTRICTING GIVES REPUBLICANS AN EDGE, BUT AFFORDABILITY WILL DECIDE THE MIDTERMS That’s where, to me, the numbers get interesting. Pew asked Americans which party’s economic policies they agreed with more. Remember the environment we’re talking about. Only 24% rated the economy good or excellent. Six in 10 said Trump’s economic policies had made economic conditions worse. The economy is front and center. Trump is struggling. Democrats are leading the congressional ballot. And yet, on economic policy: Democrats: 37%. Republicans: 36%. One point. Not even the margin of error. That’s the number I can’t stop thinking about. Because Democrats may be winning the referendum on Trump without yet winning the argument for themselves. And those are two very different victories. Rejection isn’t conversion. This is where I think we may be getting ahead of ourselves. A voter can be unhappy with Trump without falling madly in love with Democrats. These are not mutually exclusive positions. In fact, judging by Americans’ views of politics generally, they may be the national consensus. You can think Republicans have failed on prices without believing Democrats know how to fix them. You can prefer a Democrat when a pollster calls in September and still not be particularly motivated to vote in November. You can desperately want change and remain profoundly unconvinced by your available choices. That’s why I’m not dismissing today’s Democratic polling advantage. I’m asking what is underneath it. Is it a preference? Is it a protest? Or is it a cause? Because causes get people out of the house. Democrats also have the small matter of deciding what they believe There isn’t exactly one Democratic Party right now. There is a progressive Democratic Party talking about corporate power, housing and fundamental economic change. There is a center-left Democratic Party talking about competence, stability and lowering costs. There are Democrats trying to win back Trump voters. Democrats trying to rebuild the Obama coalition. Democrats trying to create a new coalition altogether. They can all say affordability. I’m less certain they would all finish the sentence the same way. And voters don’t only need to know what you’re against. Eventually, they want to know where you’re taking them. And what on earth do Republicans do with that? This is where Republicans might want to resist a favorite Washington pastime: explaining to voters why voters are wrong. If people say groceries are too expensive, telling them the economy is actually terrific is unlikely to make the eggs cheaper. If they say they’re exhausted by chaos, producing more chaos seems an unusual voter-retention strategy. And if they say affordability is their biggest concern, changing the subject may work for a news cycle. It doesn’t change the grocery bill. But here’s the thing. Voters haven’t completely abandoned Republican policies. Pew found the parties essentially tied on economic policy. Republicans still had an advantage on immigration and a much larger advantage on crime. So, this isn’t necessarily an electorate saying: We have embraced the Democratic worldview. It may be saying: We don’t particularly like what you’re doing with the keys. That’s a different problem. Democrats have to turn dissatisfaction into belief. Republicans have to convince voters that the things they elected them to do are actually making their lives better if they get more time. Both parties are trying to close a gap. For Democrats, it’s the gap between rejection and conversion. For Republicans, it’s the gap between policy and lived experience. And neither one gets across that gap by shouting affordability more loudly. Voters already know things cost too much. They don’t need another politician to identify the problem. They need some reason to believe somebody can actually solve it. Now, about those polls I’m a pollster, so I want to be very clear: Believe them. When poll after poll shows Democrats ahead, that’s meaningful. When Trump’s approval falls, that’s meaningful. When voters repeatedly say affordability is their biggest concern, that’s meaningful. A poll is doing its job when it tells us where voters are today. Where we get into trouble is when we turn a snapshot into a screenplay and start writing the ending. Michigan and Wisconsin gave us a useful reminder of that this summer. The lesson wasn’t that polling is broken. It was much less dramatic. Voters move. Undecided people eventually decide. Turnout is hard to model. And enthusiasm can sometimes make one group much easier to see than another. In other words: Intensity isn’t prevalence. And prevalence isn’t turnout. That’s not an argument against polling. It’s an argument against getting cocky about it. Which brings us back to the blue tsunami Could it happen? Absolutely. The current political environment gives Democrats plenty of reasons for optimism. Affordability could become the 2026 version of healthcare. Opposition to Trump could itself become the motivating cause. Democrats could spend the remaining weeks turning "affordability" from a word into an argument voters understand and believe. But that’s different from saying the outcome is inevitable. What strikes me most about voters right now isn’t enthusiasm. It’s exhaustion. They’re tired of Trump. They’re tired of Democrats. They’re tired of Washington. They’re tired of paying too much for everything. They may even be tired of being asked how tired they are. That’s a volatile electorate. And volatile electorates have a nasty habit of embarrassing people who think they’ve figured them out. So yes, Democrats should be happy about the polls. Republicans should be worried about them. But neither party should mistake unhappiness for allegiance. The question that will decide this election isn’t simply whether Americans are disappointed in Donald Trump. We know many of them are. It’s whether Democrats can give those voters something affirmative to believe in. And whether Republicans can give them something affirmative to choose. In 2018, Democrats had healthcare. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION In 2026, they have affordability. One was a cause. The other is still a word. For now. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM LEE CARTER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3697275342cf4db8c2b1e America must defend our digital infrastructure, here and overseas, to win the next war te 2026-10-05T09:10:10.515Z America must defend our digital infrastructure, here and overseas, to win the next war For most of American history, national defense has been understood geographically. There was American territory and foreign territory, borders to defend, military installations to protect and American forces stationed around the world. Even as warfare evolved, the basic concept remained relatively simple: the United States had physical assets that needed protection from foreign adversaries. Technology has fundamentally changed that calculation. Today, some of the most important assets supporting America's economy, military and national security do not fit neatly within traditional definitions of territory or defense infrastructure. They are data centers, cloud-computing systems, telecommunications networks and other digital infrastructure that may be privately owned and located thousands of miles from the United States. The border of the next war may not be a line on a map. It may be a data center. OUR ENEMIES FOUND A WEAKNESS IN ESSENTIAL TECHNOLOGY. WE MUST FIX IT … FAST The recent conflict with Iran should force Washington to take that possibility seriously. In March, Iranian strikes damaged Amazon Web Services data centers and infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, disrupting cloud infrastructure and creating problems with power and connectivity. Reuters reported that the damage contributed to service disruptions and an extended recovery process. Then, in April, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps publicly claimed that it had targeted an Amazon cloud-computing facility in Bahrain. That distinction is important. This was not simply a commercial facility caught in the crossfire. Iran publicly identified American commercial computing infrastructure as a target. 8 EVERYDAY THINGS THAT WOULD QUIT WORKING WITHOUT DATA CENTERS That should be a warning for Washington. American power increasingly depends on infrastructure that is privately operated and, in some cases, located outside our borders. The military relies on commercial technology and cloud computing. Financial institutions depend on digital infrastructure to process transactions and maintain operations. Hospitals, communications networks, logistics companies and energy providers all depend on interconnected systems. Artificial intelligence, which is becoming important to both the American economy and national defense, requires enormous amounts of computing capacity and data. The building may be privately owned, but the consequences of destroying it may extend far beyond the company that operates it. AN AI CYBERATTACK COULD TURN OFF AMERICA'S LIGHTS BEFORE WASHINGTON EVEN UNDERSTANDS WHY The federal government already recognizes that infrastructure can have national-security implications even when it is not owned by the government. Federal law defines critical infrastructure broadly, including physical or virtual systems and assets whose incapacity or destruction could have a debilitating impact on national security, national economic security, public health or safety. But our national-security strategy has not fully caught up with the technological transformation of the American economy and military. A generation ago, it was relatively easy to understand why a power plant or port could be considered strategically important. Today, the same logic increasingly applies to the infrastructure that makes the digital economy possible. A data center supporting military logistics, financial markets, telecommunications or advanced artificial intelligence may be just as consequential to national security as a physical facility traditionally associated with defense. AMERICA RUNS ON DATA. IF WE DON’T BUILD THE INFRASTRUCTURE, CHINA WILL The Trump administration has recognized the importance of data-center infrastructure to the internet, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and America's economic and national security. Congress should build on that recognition by creating a designation for exceptionally important American-owned or American-controlled digital infrastructure. The designation should be narrow and subject to rigorous requirements. It should not turn every data center into a national-security facility or give private companies a blank check for government protection. US ADVERSARY TURNS UP THE HEAT ON AMERICA’S AI LEAD WITH AN UNDERESTIMATED EDGE Companies seeking the designation should have to meet strict standards concerning ownership and control, cybersecurity, physical security, supply-chain integrity, redundancy and cooperation with U.S. national-security agencies. The federal government could then identify the relatively small number of facilities whose destruction or prolonged incapacitation would pose a serious threat to American national or economic security. These could include data centers supporting military operations, financial markets, critical communications, government systems or strategically important artificial intelligence capabilities. IRAN-LINKED HACKERS SUSPECTED IN UK POWER-PLANT SHUTDOWN AFTER ALLEGED MINNESOTA WATER ATTACK The designation would not make these facilities American territory. A data center in Bahrain would not become sovereign American territory simply because it was designated a protected strategic asset. But it would establish something equally important, a clear American policy that deliberately attacking certain strategically vital infrastructure carries consequences. That clarity serves an important purpose: deterrence. IF HACKERS CRIPPLE AMERICA'S WATER, THE CONSEQUENCES COULD BE CATASTROPHIC Congress should establish a range of potential responses that could include sanctions, asset freezes, diplomatic measures, defensive cyber operations and, depending on the circumstances and attribution, additional measures authorized by Congress. The goal should not be to automatically escalate every attack into a military confrontation. The goal is to make the consequences sufficiently clear that an adversary thinks twice before attacking. AMERICA AND CHINA ARE FIGHTING FOR THE FUTURE OF AI — CHIPS ARE THE BATTLEFIELD Artificial intelligence (AI) only raises the stakes. AI is becoming an ever-more important component of intelligence analysis, cybersecurity, logistics, communications, autonomous systems, military planning and economic competition. President Donald Trump's June 2026 National Security Presidential Memorandum on artificial intelligence (AI) recognized this reality by directing the national-security enterprise to accelerate AI adoption and strengthen partnerships with private industry. But that raises a critical question: What happens if the infrastructure supporting those systems is attacked? An adversary may not need to destroy an AI system directly. It could target the data center where the computing takes place, disrupt the electricity supplying the facility, compromise the communications infrastructure connecting it to other systems or attack the supply chain supporting its operations. If America becomes increasingly dependent on artificial intelligence without protecting the infrastructure underneath it, a strategic advantage could quickly become a strategic vulnerability. Computing capacity is becoming part of national power. Protecting it needs to become part of national defense. Our adversaries already understand this. Russia has demonstrated its willingness to use cyber operations and attacks against infrastructure as instruments of state power. China has invested heavily in cyber capabilities and studied vulnerabilities created by America's dependence on interconnected systems. Iran has demonstrated its willingness to use cyber and other asymmetric capabilities against American interests. They understand that attacking the United States does not necessarily require attacking an American military installation. An adversary could disrupt a power grid, interfere with a port, target a telecommunications network, compromise a financial system or attack the computing infrastructure supporting critical services. That is why digital infrastructure can no longer be treated merely as a technology issue. It is a national-security issue. For generations, the United States has developed military and diplomatic doctrines designed to deter attacks against the country and its interests. The digital age requires us to expand that thinking. Congress should establish a framework for identifying the digital infrastructure so important to American national security that its intentional destruction would warrant a significant U.S. response. The administration should then work with allies to develop reciprocal protections for strategically important infrastructure located overseas. Companies operating designated facilities should also be expected to meet high standards for cybersecurity, physical security, redundancy and resilience. Protection must come with responsibility. Deterrence does not require eliminating every threat. It requires making the cost of an attack sufficiently clear that an adversary decides the risk is not worth taking. The United States cannot defend 21st-century power with a 20th-century understanding of national security. Our borders still matter, and our military installations, ships and aircraft remain essential to national defense. But so do the servers, networks, data centers and computing systems that allow those traditional instruments of power, and increasingly, our entire economy, to function. The next major attack on American interests may not begin with troops crossing a border or missiles striking a military installation. It could begin with the loss of computing capacity, the disruption of a communications network or the failure of a system most Americans have never heard of but millions depend upon. Iran has provided a warning about what that future could look like. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION The battlefield is expanding beyond traditional military targets and physical borders. America's national-security strategy must expand with it. The border of the next war may not be on a map. It may be the infrastructure that keeps America running. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM KATE MONROE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3697175342cf4db8c2b15 Wall Street has a new rival, and it's deep in the heart of this southern state te 2026-10-05T09:10:09.902Z Wall Street has a new rival, and it's deep in the heart of this southern state DALLAS — Wall Street has long been the undisputed home of American finance. Now, one southern state wants a seat at the table. The Texas Stock Exchange is at the center of an ambitious effort to transform the Lone Star State into America's next financial powerhouse, challenging the long-standing dominance of the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq while fueling the rise of what's become affectionately known as "Y'all Street." The Dallas-based exchange plans to provide companies with another venue to list their shares and raise capital, with supporters betting it will help establish Texas as America's next financial frontier. ONE SOUTHERN STATE'S RISE IS MAKING IT AMERICA'S NEW 'ECONOMIC CENTER OF GRAVITY' Former Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, a strategic advisor and member of the Texas Stock Exchange, believes the shift is already underway. "Texas is really becoming the economic center of gravity in America," Hensarling told Fox News Digital during an interview at the Texas Stock Exchange's headquarters. "As New York is increasingly shoving capital out, Texas is saying, 'You're welcome here,'" he said. "We put out the welcome mat, whereas New York, capital isn't really made to feel at home, and capital wants to go where it's made to feel at home." Hensarling argued that years of pro-business policies have helped transform Texas into more than just an attractive place to operate a company. GOV ABBOTT EXTENDS OFF-RAMP FOR NY BILLIONAIRES FLEEING MAMDANI'S POLICIES "Texas has been a great place to do business for decades, but increasingly it's a great place to headquarter your business," he said. "Over the last couple of legislative sessions, because of laws passed, it's a great place to incorporate your business." "The last piece of that puzzle was the Texas Stock Exchange," Hensarling said. "It's now making Texas the best place to list your company and to go public." BILLIONS IN TAXPAYER INCOME ARE LEAVING TWO ICONIC STATES — AS A NEW ECONOMIC MAP EMERGES The exchange is part of a broader wave of investment flowing into Texas. In recent years, major corporations have moved their headquarters to the state, while financial giants including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Charles Schwab and Bank of America have expanded their Texas operations. Supporters say those moves reflect a larger migration of businesses and capital away from traditional financial centers toward states with lower taxes and lighter regulation. Critics, however, note that New York remains the country's dominant financial hub by a wide margin, with the world's largest stock exchange, major investment banks and deep capital markets. THIS STATE ISN'T JUST GROWING — ITS ECONOMY IS GETTING RICHER PER RESIDENT Whether "Y'all Street" can truly rival Wall Street remains an open question. But with a new stock exchange, an influx of corporate headquarters and some of the nation's biggest financial firms expanding in Dallas, Texas is making its boldest bid yet to challenge Wall Street's dominance. Hensarling believes the trajectory is clear. "Texas is really becoming the economic center of gravity in America," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3696d75342cf4db8c2b01 Supreme Court to Hear Major Environmental Lawsuit te 2026-10-05T09:10:05.700Z Supreme Court to Hear Major Environmental Lawsuit The justices will begin their new term with a landmark case about whether local governments can sue oil companies over damages caused by climate change. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3696c75342cf4db8c2af8 Who’s Winning the Battle for Congress? te 2026-10-05T09:10:04.982Z Who’s Winning the Battle for Congress? It’s Oct. 5 — 29 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3696c75342cf4db8c2aef Family of Epstein Victim Appears in Ad Targeting Republican te 2026-10-05T09:10:04.108Z Family of Epstein Victim Appears in Ad Targeting Republican In a tough new ad for the Democrat running against Representative Jeff Crank, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre say the congressman refused to meet with them. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3626675342cf4db8c2a2e Scene pkg Oct. 5 te 2026-10-05T08:40:06.731Z Scene pkg Oct. 5 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3626575342cf4db8c2a25 Gas prices Oct. 5 te 2026-10-05T08:40:05.970Z Gas prices Oct. 5 National average: $4.40 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac35db475342cf4db8c296b Kottonmouth Kings headlining Havasu Halloween Haunt this weekend te 2026-10-05T08:20:04.367Z Kottonmouth Kings headlining Havasu Halloween Haunt this weekend Havasu Halloween Haunt brings music, scares and motors to Lake Havasu City Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac35b5f75342cf4db8c2925 AI is supercharging political ad wars. But viral doesn’t mean victorious te 2026-10-05T08:10:07.329Z AI is supercharging political ad wars. But viral doesn’t mean victorious Artificial intelligence is dramatically lowering the cost of political advertising, allowing campaigns to churn out attack ads, memes and other targeted messages at a pace that would have been prohibitively expensive just a few years ago. In the political ad wars, campaign operatives can now use generative AI to produce in minutes or hours what once required days by a team of writers, voice talent, video shoots and production teams. The shift is turning political creative from an expensive campaign asset into something much more affordable and closer to disposable content, potentially giving candidates and outside groups the ability to flood voters with more messages. While the exact number is difficult to identify, the ad-tracking firm AdImpact had identified 29 campaign ads in federal and gubernatorial contests that disclosed using AI content, as of two weeks ago. Meanwhile, the Wesleyan Media Project, which also counted ads that did not make AI disclosures, has identified at least 164 AI-influenced ads this cycle. HEAD HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS AI REPORTING AND ANALYSIS But the jury is still out on whether the use of AI for campaign messaging can help produce the ultimate objective: an election victory. "It certainly allows you to produce more content in varying styles and more cost effective," veteran Republican consultant Jesse Hunt told Fox News Digital, as he pointed to the creative and economic appeals of using AI in political advertising. Democratic strategist Chris Moyer said that "AI gives campaigns more tools for less cost. So there is a democratizing of the tools that campaigns used to have to spend valuable resources on....You can get access to things with a smaller budget." Will Ritter, a longtime Republican ad maker and media and political strategist, told Fox News Digital that the creative advertising and political strategy agency he co-founded, Poolhouse, "went from last cycle doing basically doing nothing with AI to most of our ads now have some AI component." "The good news is that it’s really cool technology. It allows a lot of people to make stuff. You can make almost anything," Ritter said. But he added, "You still need to able to know what you’re doing with the tools." Pointing to his agency, Ritter noted "we have professionals who know how to use and integrate them, and they also know the point of this is to have a good ad that can be done faster and cheaper now but still maintains the main point, which is to communicate a message, not to show off cool visual tech." Campaign veterans say that if you're not using AI to produce messaging content and other key tasks, including voter outreach, you are already behind the eight ball, and that will only increase going forward. "We are running the most organized and sophisticated congressional campaign in the country, and we utilize every legitimate tool that helps our team improve productivity. Any campaign that doesn’t would be foolish," Ciro Riccardi, a top campaign adviser for Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York, told Fox News Digital. FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS QUESTION WHETHER AI’S PROMISE OUTWEIGHS ITS RISKS Lawler is running for re-election in a key swing district in New York City's northern suburbs that Democrats are targeting as they aim to win back the House majority. Lawler's campaign is one of hundreds of campaigns across the country that have reported spending on AI technology vendors in their Federal Election Commission (FEC) disclosure reports. While spending by campaigns on AI is expected to increase, Riccardi noted that Lawler's 2026 re-election team will "spend more money on pizza for volunteers" than it will on AI tools. But are AI-generated ads helping candidates win at the ballot box? Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Shortsleeve of Massachusetts grabbed attention in February with an AI-generated radio ad that used an AI-generated version of Gov. Maura Healey's voice in which the Democratic governor made disparaging comments about her administration and the economy. "We have one of the highest electricity rates in the nation," the AI-generated voice said in the spot. "Thanks to me slapping on excessive fees to fund my climate agenda." DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB The deepfake - an AI-generated video, image, or audio recording created or altered using artificial intelligence to make a real person appear to say or do something they never actually did -  raised questions about the legal limits of AI technology in elections. Thirty-one states have enacted laws regulating political deepfakes, but the Federal Election Commission has not implemented any AI rulemaking. The attention surrounding the Shortsleeve ad did appear to boost the business executive and former acting general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in his bid to win the GOP gubernatorial nomination. He was defeated in the September primary in a landslide by former medical device executive Mike Minogue. In Los Angeles, reality TV star and online influencer-turned mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt used AI-generated videos that went viral to significantly boost his visibility and his campaign's online momentum. The videos, which Pratt shared and reposted, humorously and dramatically portrayed him as a superhero saving a dystopian, burning Los Angeles, while depicting incumbent Democratic Mayor Karen Bass and other officials as villains. The videos grabbed millions of views on social media platforms like X, TikTok, and Instagram, and appeared to help to turn Pratt from a longshot mayoral candidate into one of the three top contenders. But the AI-generated messaging wasn't enough to help Pratt, a Republican who ran for mayor as an independent, advance to the general election in the blue-leaning city. Pratt was eliminated as he came in third in the city's June 2 primary. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER The National Republican Senatorial Committee earlier this year targeted Democratic Senate nominee in Texas state Rep. James Talarico with a ad showing an AI-generated version of the candidate reading controversial old social media posts. Meanwhile, an AI-generated image of former Rep. Mike Rogers, the GOP nominee in battleground Michigan's Senate race, as a super hero figure rescuing people from a collapsing building, went viral. Whether such AI-generated messaging in the Michigan and Texas Senate races made an impact is uncertain, and the electoral outcomes in the two showdowns won't be determined until next month. Campaign veterans point to positives and negatives when it comes to AI-generated content. "AI has really revolutionized the industry and the groups and companies, I think like, like ours that are taking advantage of the tools and are willing to take risks will be the ones that have the most success," Ritter said. "There are so many things we can do now – save time," Ritter added. "It’s a huge opportunity but you still need people who can use the tools correctly and you have to some restraint." But he said, "Spencer Pratt made some unbelievable cool ads we’ve never seen before. They went super viral. Then he came in third." "The people that win tend have a message that resonates and is communicated clearly and consistently and just getting attention doesn’t do the whole job," Ritter emphasized. Moyer warned that as AI "becomes more widespread, there's going to be a lot more cynicism and doubt that ads are actually real. The tactic used to be 'just put opponents in their own words to make an ad against them.' Now I think a lot of voters are really skeptical - 'did he or she really say that or are they making it up.'" Hunt, a veteran of presidential and statewide campaigns, highlighted that "authenticity is incredibly important." He said that while AI has leveled to playfield to a degree, campaign ads have "got to feel as real as possible and you do not sacrifice that by going the most cost effective route because the cheapest does not always mean the most persuasive, the most meaningful, the most memorable." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac35b5d75342cf4db8c2917 Davis Dam releases for Oct. 5 te 2026-10-05T08:10:05.127Z Davis Dam releases for Oct. 5 Monday Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3545475342cf4db8c25f5 Don’t let drug-pricing reform close the pharmacy doors veterans depend on te 2026-10-05T07:40:04.574Z Don’t let drug-pricing reform close the pharmacy doors veterans depend on Barry Upshaw Every Sunday I stand in front of a congregation that includes retired soldiers, active National Guard members and military spouses who have moved their families across the country more times than they can count. I’ve led this congregation for roughly two years, but I also spent 27 years in the Army and the Air Force. Like them, I am a TRICARE beneficiary. So when I hear that many lawmakers are considering Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform, I don’t hear an abstract policy debate. I hear a question about whether the people sitting in my pews will still be able to get their medicine. What most people don’t understand about TRICARE is that beneficiaries don’t get to shop around the way someone with employer insurance might. Federal contracts determine which pharmacies are in-network. If a local pharmacy closes, cuts hours or gets squeezed out of a network because reimbursement rates no longer cover its costs, a veteran or military family cannot simply drive to the next block.  Moreover, pharmacies around the country have been closing at a pace that should worry anyone who cares about healthcare access, not just PBM industry stakeholders. I encourage lawmakers to do their own research, but the trend — fewer independent pharmacies, more pharmacy deserts — is real.  That’s why I urge Arizona lawmakers not to dive into the abyss of restrictive PBM reform, like Tennessee and Arkansas, just because we need to make drug prices lower. If they do, ask the question: does the reimbursement structure in this legislation let community pharmacies stay open? If the answer is no, please consider the reckless damage it could inflict on a community. I know some of you reading this will think, “But many of these bills in other states offered veteran carve-outs. You won’t be affected.” That’s wishful thinking. A pharmacy doesn’t serve one insurance card at a time. If a reimbursement structure makes it impossible for a community pharmacy to keep its doors open, that pharmacy closes for every patient who walks through it, not just the ones covered by TRICARE. A special exemption for military families, while the underlying economics stay broken, doesn’t protect them. It just delays the day their pharmacy closes. As a military assistant chaplain, I’ve counseled families through deployments and the disruption of military life. The people who wear uniforms, and the families who hold things together while they do, have earned a healthcare system that works for them, not one that gets rebuilt around them without anyone checking whether it still functions when it’s finished. So while you’re working to fix the drug pricing system, please don’t leave veterans standing outside a pharmacy that used to be open. Pastor Barry Upshaw has led Salt of the Earth Baptist Church in South Phoenix for approximately two years. He is a 27-year Army and Air Force veteran and a TRICARE beneficiary. The post Don’t let drug-pricing reform close the pharmacy doors veterans depend on first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac34d4d75342cf4db8c253e The politics of hypocrisy: How scandal is treated with selective outrage te 2026-10-05T07:10:05.602Z The politics of hypocrisy: How scandal is treated with selective outrage Erick Erickson, the longtime, ultraconservative Atlanta radio host, just unloaded a screed that whacked both Democrats and Republicans.  "Both sides serve up a crap sandwich of a candidate, point across the aisle at the other side’s crap sandwich, and insist you have to eat theirs because the other one is worse." In keeping with the culinary metaphor, this struck me because I've long felt that national politics has increasingly become a stew of hypocrisy.  To watch Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders endorse Graham Platner, the exceedingly weird Maine Senate candidate with a Nazi tattoo, was stomach-turning. You just know the liberal wing would have savaged him if he was a Republican. They and other Dems finally jumped off the bandwagon when news emerged that Platner's former girlfriend alleged that he had raped her.  TRUMP TO MEET WITH MAMDANI IN NEW YORK AMID HIGH-STAKES MIDTERM PUSH Republicans were behind North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards despite mounting allegations that he had fostered a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment.  But then the House ethics committee called for his censure for inappropriate actions toward two female staffers. The congressman showered them with gifts (jewelry totaling over $1,000, designer purses, guns, shoes, flowers, a laptop and cell phone, KitchenAid mixer, robotic vacuums, vacations, tickets to performances, and one-on-one dinners, if you must know). His fellow North Carolina lawmaker, Sen. Ted Budd, then urged Edwards to bow out of the race, and the congressman quickly complied.  "Cycle after cycle," Erickson says, "we never get better candidates. We get more corrupt and more terrible ones, and we are told once again that we must vote for them or the republic will fall... The doomsday prophecies are simply how the parties dupe voters into holding their noses for their preferred perversions." If you look at the apocalyptic rhetoric in this year's campaigns, that's undoubtedly true. Everything depends on whether you have a D or R after your name. It's a master class in selective outrage, and if your target switched parties, you'd immediately change your stance.  There is so much anger in the air right now–with war, inflation, soaring prices–that liberals are demonizing conservatives and vice versa. Social media has often become a forum for sheer hatred. I'll leave it to you to decide which side is worse, or whether you're in the pox-on-both-houses camp.  There are huge policy differences between the two parties, but most voters don't study that intently. They size up the candidates' character.  If they are disillusioned, there's a good chance that many will just stay home. And turnout is crucial in a midterm election.  DESPITE PUBLIC DISMISSALS, WHY TRUMP AND HIS TEAM WERE PRIVATELY OBSESSED WITH THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SCANDAL Amid the predictions of a blue wave – despite the fact that the GOP has a much bigger war chest – veteran political analyst Charlie Cook says this about independent voters: "They tend to be very fickle. They read, watch, and listen to the news less than partisans. They tend to get buyer’s remorse and turn on whoever they voted for two years earlier." Extremist candidates, once deemed fringe figures, have become more common, especially among the Democratic socialists who are winning primaries.  Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, had to apologize last month after making sympathetic comments about a terrorist who attacked a synagogue. He's also campaigned with far-left streamer Hasan Piker, who's said America "deserved 9/11." ‘DESTROYING THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE’: EL-SAYED’S POLITICAL ORBIT COMPLICATES EFFORT TO MODERATE HIS IMAGE Darializa Avila Chevalier, who won with the backing of New York’s socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has called Joe Biden a "rapist," has wanted police and prisons abolished, and was arrested for helping take over Columbia’s Hamilton Hall.  On the other side, Texas Republican Ken Paxton was impeached by his own party. Gone are the days when President George H.W. Bush felt he had to apologize for calling Bill Clinton and Al Gore "these two bozos." In today’s toxic atmosphere, Erick Erickson says he's been threatened and harassed for his stances. It's hard to feel proud of our political culture right now. But I don't see it ever changing back to the bygone era when Ronald Reagan and Tip O'Neill would battle by day and share a drink after work. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac34af575342cf4db8c24ee Coast Guard personnel exchange gunfire with shooters across US-Mexico border te 2026-10-05T07:00:05.988Z Coast Guard personnel exchange gunfire with shooters across US-Mexico border Coast Guard personnel exchanged gunfire with people on the Mexican side of the border, an encounter the U.S. military later cited as an example of increased illegal activity as hundreds of U.S. troops and their equipment were repositioned to Texas’ Rio Grande Valley and 500 Mexican Army and National Guard personnel were deployed to its side of the border. Coast Guard personnel were intercepting migrants crossing the Rio Grande River while working with other federal agencies when the initial gunshots came from the Mexican side of the border. Coast Guard personnel then returned fire, officials said on Friday, according to Stars and Stripes. The exchange happened on Sept. 26 while federal agencies conducted joint operations near Garceno, a small town along the border in Starr County, Texas. DHS SENDS OMINOUS WARNING AS MIGRANT CARAVAN HEADS TOWARD US-MEXICO BORDER FROM HONDURAS The Coast Guard said it was investigating the incident alongside federal partners. It is unclear who fired the initial shots. "No injuries to Coast Guard or other personnel were reported, and no damage to Coast Guard assets or equipment was reported," the Coast Guard said. U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson said the embassy "is helping to coordinate with Mexican forces that are being deployed in the border area where shots were fired against elements of the United States Coast Guard." "Mexican military commanders will communicate directly with the U.S. forces deployed. Together, we intend to patrol both sides of our shared border, protect our communities, and disrupt the operations of criminal and terrorist organizations. Any threat from criminal or terrorist elements on either side of the border will be addressed swiftly," he added. The Coast Guard launched Operation River Wall in October 2025, deploying additional personnel, boats and other assets to patrol the river between the U.S. and Mexico. The Coast Guard said its forces would focus on approximately 260 miles of the Rio Grande along the U.S.-Mexico border. It was working closely with Border Patrol, the Pentagon and the Texas Military Department "to secure the border, disrupt illicit activity and protect the American people," the Coast Guard said, according to Stars and Stripes. "We will continue to leverage a layered, integrated approach to control, secure and defend the border that strengthens our collective ability to counter illicit activity and safeguard our personnel and the communities we serve," the Coast Guard said. TRUMP ADMIN'S LIST OF US-DESIGNATED 'FOREIGN TERRORIST' GROUPS IN LATIN AMERICA EXPANDS TO 21 The U.S. military said on Friday it had deployed hundreds of troops and their equipment to the Rio Grande Valley as part of planned preparations to address "historically observed seasonal increases in attempted illegal activity." "The Sept. 26 Coast Guard encounter is an example of this uptick in illegal activity," the Joint Task Force-Southern Border said in a statement. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3464475342cf4db8c243c Audit finds issues with Arizona’s affordable housing inspections te 2026-10-05T06:40:04.482Z Audit finds issues with Arizona’s affordable housing inspections Key Points: In order to receive federal or state tax credits, developers must meet certain standards and undergo inspections A new audit found that the state had not been conducting enough investigations or enforcing proper standards The governor’s office is working on incorporating the auditor’s recommendations into its housing policy PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Housing did not conduct inspections for one or more federal health and safety standards in the units it used tax credits to help finance, according to a new report. And even when it did, Auditor General Lindsey Perry said the inspectors were slow in reporting problems like rodent infestations, bad electrical circuits and even a blocked fire escape access to property owners and, more to the point, ensuring that the issues were fixed. The department is responsible for awarding tax credits — money developers can use to offset their income tax liability — to support the construction, rehabilitation or acquisition of affordable housing. “In exchange for receiving tax credits, the developer is required to reserve a certain number of housing units for lower-income households for a specific time frame, which is typically 30 years,” Perry noted in her report. Between 2020 and the end of 2025, it awarded more than $4.3 billion in both federal and state tax credits for the development of 21,549 low-income housing units. Perry also reported that her staffers sometimes couldn’t find evidence that tenants who moved into low-income housing units were properly vetted for meeting income standards. That, she said, increased the risk that tenants were ineligible for low-income housing or, at least, paid the correct rental rates which are tied to their income. And it also meant these units were not available to those who actually were financially eligible. But Perry also reported some good news for the agency. Perry said the department appeared to have successfully fixed its policies and procedures for wire transfers that in recent years had allowed fraudsters to get a hold of $2 million by posing as members of a title company and a nonprofit. Perry said there was supposed to be a wire transfer earlier this year. But before that happened, she said, the department verified banking information, completed a “test” transfer of $1 prior to sending the full amount, and confirmed that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development received the full amount. The state tax credits, originally established in 2021 under Republican Gov. Doug Ducey, expired at the end of last year when they were not included in the budget negotiated between Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Republican-controlled Legislature. But the U.S. Department of Housing’s credits remain, and so does the obligation to ensure that the units built with both state and federal credits meet standards. To that end, Perry said the department is responsible for conducting an on-site inspection of these properties every three years to ensure that the units set aside for low-income tenants meet health and safety requirements. “However, the department did not inspect or document that it inspected one or more federally required health and safety standards for 126 of 153 tenant unit inspections we reviewed,” Perry said. And even when there were inspections, problems were not reported — or fixed. “The department’s failure to fully inspect tenant housing and timely notify property owners of violations it identified has resulted in low-income residents living in unsafe or substandard housing, and increased the risk that health and safety hazards in tenant units were not corrected in a timely manner,” Perry reported. The report ended with 27 recommendations. Christian Slater, press aide to Hobbs who put Ruby Dhillon-Williams in charge of the Department of Housing in 2025, said the agency already has implemented 17 and is working on the other 10. The post Audit finds issues with Arizona’s affordable housing inspections first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac33ce575342cf4db8c1829 Analysis: Data centers are the first test for White House hopefuls te 2026-10-05T06:00:05.986Z Analysis: Data centers are the first test for White House hopefuls The behind-the-scenes campaign for the Democratic nomination for president in 2028 has its first shibboleth: To be a part of the tribe, contenders must aver their opposition to the explosion... Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Analysis: Data centers are the first test for White House hopefuls first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3383775342cf4db8c1757 Dramatic footage shows alleged narco boat erupt in fireball during US military strike te 2026-10-05T05:40:07.653Z Dramatic footage shows alleged narco boat erupt in fireball during US military strike The U.S. military on Sunday announced a lethal strike on another vessel in the Caribbean carrying alleged narco-traffickers, killing four people on board. The U.S. Southern Command said the vessel was traveling along "established narco-trafficking routes" in the Caribbean. The military shared a video that showed what appeared to be an explosion destroying a moving boat it described as a go-fast vessel. "Under the direction of U.S. Southern Command, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere executed a lethal, kinetic strike on a go-fast vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean," the military said in a statement. US FORCES OBLITERATE SUSPECTED 'NARCO-TERRORIST' VESSEL IN LETHAL EASTERN PACIFIC STRIKE, KILLING 3 Southern Command claimed that intelligence revealed the vessel's "active involvement in narco-trafficking." The military did not provide evidence to back up this allegation. "The operation killed four narco-terrorists," the statement added. This is the latest attack that the Trump administration has argued was launched in an attempt to eliminate alleged narco-terrorists, with the death toll in these strikes carried out since September 2025 sitting at more than 235. The Pentagon has refused to release the identities of those killed in the strikes since last year. It has also refused to provide evidence of drugs on board. The administration has been scrutinized in the past year by Democrats and even some Republicans, including Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who has raised concerns about killing people without due process and the possibility of killing innocent people. The attacks have also been denounced by human rights groups as "extrajudicial killings." US KILLS 4 ALLEGED DRUG SMUGGLERS ON BOAT IN CARIBBEAN, BRINGING TOTAL TO 227 IN 68 STRIKES The administration is pursuing deals with allied nations to extend its military attacks to land in multiple Latin American countries. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said during a visit to Panama in August that Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras had agreed to allow the U.S. to carry out joint military operations against criminal groups on their soil, although Guatemala denied reaching a deal. Ecuador launched similar operations with the U.S. in March. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac327cf75342cf4db8c158d Tetairoa McMillan career day spoils Jared Goff's huge game as soft Lions defense flops on SNF te 2026-10-05T04:30:07.506Z Tetairoa McMillan career day spoils Jared Goff's huge game as soft Lions defense flops on SNF Tetairoa McMillan put on a clinic, Bryce Young stayed hot and Dan Campbell’s defense folded in a 58-point track meet. And if you pegged Detroit for a drop-off this season, Sunday night gave you all the validation you needed. Featuring nearly 900 combined yards, Dan Campbell’s squad fell 32-26 to the Panthers in Carolina. The Lions dropped to 2-2 after failing to keep pace with an offense that out-executed them when it mattered most. Panthers top wideout Tetairoa McMillan tormented Detroit's secondary, more than living up to his first-round selection. The 6-foot-5 target hauled in 14 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns. His clutch toe-tap catch on the sideline with under three minutes remaining kept the drive alive and iced the victory for Carolina. Bryce Young sliced through Detroit in Dave Canales' quick, play-action scheme, completing 29 of 41 passes for 329 yards and two scores. NFL WEEK 3 SUNDAY TAKEAWAYS: PATRIOTS HAVE A MAYE PROBLEM, CHARGERS HIT ROCK BOTTOM AND COWBOYS CRUMBLE Chuba Hubbard provided the hammer on the ground for Carolina, rushing 20 times for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Carolina's core has clicked into place since last postseason's jab-for-jab loss to the Rams, establishing the Panthers as the team to beat in the NFC South. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Jared Goff threw for 412 yards and a touchdown on 32-of-52 passing, but the Lions stalled repeatedly inside the red zone and settled for four field goals before a late touchdown cut into the lead. As the clock hit zero, Goff sat slumped on the bench. Dan Campbell’s brand for Detroit is built on physical dominance, but his defense got pushed around at Carolina's will. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac30bae75342cf4db8c0bb1 San Diego Padres blow late lead as star closer Mason Miller crumbles in brutal walk-off to Brewers te 2026-10-05T02:30:06.458Z San Diego Padres blow late lead as star closer Mason Miller crumbles in brutal walk-off to Brewers The San Diego Padres carried strong momentum into October after winning 20 of 23 games to finish the regular season and sweeping the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card round. That energy disappeared Sunday in Milwaukee. A 4-3 loss to the Brewers in Game 2 leaves the Padres trailing 2-0 in the National League Division Series and facing elimination. San Diego built an early lead behind RBI plays from Ty France and Dustin Harris. Milwaukee answered on Sal Frelick's RBI single and a Padres fielding error to keep the score tight. NO, THE SAN DIEGO PADRES DIDN'T LOSE BECAUSE OF CONTROVERSIAL NINTH INNING HOME RUN RULING Padres manager Craig Stammen turned to All-Star closer Mason Miller for a six-out save. Miller worked a clean 12-pitch eighth inning, but his command collapsed in the ninth. Miller walked three batters to load the bases without giving up a hit, setting up Jackson Chourio’s walk-off two-run single. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Miller was direct about his performance in the clubhouse after the game. "Terrible," Miller said. "I didn't do my job today, so instead of being in here with a win and a series tie, we're in a hole, so it feels pretty bad." Miller pointed directly to his loss of control in the final frame. "The cardinal rule is pretty much: You don't beat yourself. And I beat myself today," Miller said. "I mean, a base hit with nobody on doesn't win them the game. A base hit after you walk the bases loaded does." Stammen defended using Miller for two innings. "Top of the lineup in the eighth probably made that decision for Mason," Stammen said. "Going into the game, we were thinking of Mason for six outs anyway, especially how quick the eighth inning went for him. He was just battling the strike zone there at the end." PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG, CUBS OFFENSE NO-SHOW AGAINST PADRES IN NON-COMPETITIVE POSTSEASON EXIT The Padres locker room was all out of funk after the game, and for good reason. Coughing up a winnable playoff game on three unforced walks is an absolute gut punch. San Diego had World Series aspirations coming into October, but Milwaukee flexed a better killer instinct to tear them to shreds. Game 3 is Tuesday at Petco Park. Down 2-0, San Diego must win three straight games to keep its season alive. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3095675342cf4db8c0b67 Mass shooting at Georgia block party leaves 2 dead, 35 injured te 2026-10-05T02:20:06.854Z Mass shooting at Georgia block party leaves 2 dead, 35 injured A mass shooting at a neighborhood block party in South Georgia left two people dead and dozens wounded early Sunday morning, according to officials. More than 1,000 people were gathered as more than 50 shots were fired in at least two locations about a block apart in Vienna, Georgia, according to Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy. Deputies were on patrol at a neighborhood block party around 1:25 a.m. when shots were fired on the 900 block of Pine Street, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a statement. The sheriff's office had requested the assistance of the GBI. Two people were pronounced dead at the scene from gunshot wounds. Most of the 35 injured victims suffered gunshot wounds, while several others were hit by cars or suffered other injuries as people fled the scene. The 35 injured victims were transported to hospitals for treatment. LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY PARK SHOOTING KILLS 1, INJURES 4 DURING LIVE BAND PERFORMANCE Peavy said people were "going every direction" and, even as officers were on the scene, more gunfire erupted about a block away. "We don’t know if it’s coming at us or someone else," he said at a press conference on Sunday. "You just have to keep doing what you’re doing and hope you don’t get hit by gunfire." The GBI said the ages of the injured victims range from 14 to 51 and their conditions range from stable to critical. The victims killed in the shooting were identified as Jaquevion Jackson, 21, of Cordele, and Macaleb Jackson, 23, of Hawkinsville, the agency said. The incident happened over homecoming weekend for Dooly County High School. SHOOTING NEAR BALTIMORE YOUTH FOOTBALL EVENT LEAVES 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL DEAD, 3 ADULTS WOUNDED The superintendent of the Dooly County School System, Sherrod Willaford, said the shooting was not at a school-sponsored event. "We recognize that its impact may reach many of our students, families, and staff," he said in a statement. Schools will open on Monday but additional safety measures have been implemented. Vienna Mayor Eddie Daniels said the city had not issued any kind of permit for the block party and he did not know if it was a homecoming party. Authorities have not arrested any suspects, identified a potential motive or said how many shooters may have been involved. "Please turn yourself in, because we're doing everything we can to find out who you are," Peavy said. The incident remains under investigation. Vienna is about 130 miles south of Atlanta and about a 50-mile drive south on the Interstate 75 corridor from Macon, where 12 teenagers were wounded by gunfire during a confrontation at a birthday party last week at a city park. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3095575342cf4db8c0b5e Shark bites fisherman twice during kayaking encounter along California beach te 2026-10-05T02:20:05.931Z Shark bites fisherman twice during kayaking encounter along California beach A kayaker fishing off a Malibu beach was rushed to a local hospital Sunday morning after a shark encounter reportedly left him with two bite wounds. The incident occurred near Paradise Cove in Los Angeles County, according to KTLA. Witnesses told the outlet that the fisherman had reeled in what was believed to be a mako shark and was attempting to release it when the animal bit him, causing him to fall into the water. The shark then bit him a second time before swimming away, according to reports. The Los Angeles County Fire Department initially described the incident as a shark attack but later characterized it as a "fishing accident," ABC 7 reported. SWIMMER RUSHED TO HOSPITAL AFTER SUSPECTED SHARK ATTACK AT MARTHA’S VINEYARD A manager at the nearby Paradise Cove Beach Cafe said he saw the victim's injuries near his legs. "He was bitten in two places," the manager told KTLA. "I saw there were some teeth marks on his lower leg and above the knee." AUSTRALIAN SURFER RISKED HIS LIFE TO SAVE FELLOW SURFER WHO HAD BEEN ATTACKED BY A SHARK Video captured a lifeguard rushing toward the fisherman moments after the attack, while a small fishing boat floated nearby. A fisherman reportedly rushed to the victim’s aid, pulled him from the water onto his boat, and brought the fisherman back to shore, KTLA said. The victim reportedly called his girlfriend, a retired lifeguard, who helped him from the boat, assisted him onshore and called for emergency responders. Los Angeles County Fire Department crews responded to the scene and took the victim to a local hospital, the outlet said. Recalling the incident, the cafe manager reportedly said, "We’ve had a lot of crazy stuff happen here, but we’ve never had a shark attack like that." The beach remained open following the incident, ABC 7 reported. Chances of encountering a shark in Southern California are higher in October, when warmer coastal waters attract both prey and juvenile sharks. Female sharks often use shallow, warmer waters as nursery grounds, where young sharks can feed and grow with relative protection. Fox News Digital reached out to the Los Angeles County Fire Department for more information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac306ff75342cf4db8c0b15 Teresa Giudice's daughter Milania writes birthday tribute to sister Gabriella months after 911 call and arrest te 2026-10-05T02:10:07.744Z Teresa Giudice's daughter Milania writes birthday tribute to sister Gabriella months after 911 call and arrest "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice's daughter Milania Giudice reflected on her bond with her sister Gabriella in a heartfelt birthday tribute months after her older sibling reportedly called 911 on her during a family dispute. In May, Milania, 20, was arrested and charged with simple assault following a reported domestic dispute at Teresa's home in Montville Township, New Jersey. According to TMZ, Gabriella, who turned 22 on Sunday, was reportedly the family member who called 911 during the incident. Per the outlet, Gabriella reported that Milania was allegedly "acting erratically" and "throwing food and candles" at the time. 'REAL HOUSEWIVES' STARS' KIDS FACE LEGAL TROUBLE AFTER CAMERAS STOP ROLLING On Sunday, Milania appeared to have put the family turmoil behind her as she celebrated Gabriella's birthday with an emotional post on social media. "Happy birthday @gabriella.guiudice 🤍 you really are the best sister I could ever ask for," Milania wrote in the caption of her post. "You're genuinely one of the smartest people I know, and I'm so proud of the person you are," she continued. "I've put you through a lot over the years, and I know I haven't always made being my sister easy, but you've always been there for me, accepted me, and loved me through everything," Milania added. "I've always told you that you're literally Cinderella in real life, and even with the black hair now, I still stand by it 😂. I can't believe you're 22 already. Time really flies. I love you so much and I'm so lucky to have you as my sister. 🤍" Milania's post included a series of throwback photos that included snaps of Gabriella with their sisters Gia, 25, and Audriana, 17, as well as Teresa and their father Joe, both 54. "I love you so much ❤️❤️," Gabriella wrote in the comments section. Teresa also commented on Milania's post, writing, "Happy Birthday @gabriella.giudice Love you ♥️🎂🎉🎈🥳." FENTANYL DEATHS COULD NOW COST DRUG DEALERS THEIR LIVES UNDER NEW GOP PROPOSAL Fox News Digital previously confirmed that the Montville Township Police Department responded to a report of a dispute at a residence in town on May 14. Officers detained Milania at 6:12 p.m., according to court records reviewed by Fox News Digital. 'ILLICIT' VERSION OF FENTANYL LINKED TO DEADLY NEW MEXICO INCIDENT THAT SICKENED FIRST RESPONDERS "The investigation resulted in Milania Giudice being charged on a summons complaint with one count of Simple Assault, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C: 12-1a(1) a Disorderly Persons Offense," Chief Andrew Caggiano said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital at the time. BRANDI GLANVILLE BELIEVES SHE CONTRACTED 'SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED RINGWORM' IN HER THROAT "A criminal complaint is merely an accusation," Caggiano added. "Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until she has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law." Milania pleaded not guilty and was released pending an upcoming court appearance. According to Page Six, her next court hearing has been postponed until Dec. 1. Meanwhile, Teresa recently alleged that Milania had "fentanyl in her system" during an incident at the Tampa International Airport. REALITY STAR CLAIMS DAUGHTER, 20, 'HAD FENTANYL IN HER SYSTEM' IN AIRPORT BODYCAM Teresa made the claim while attempting to explain her daughter's behavior during an encounter with officers at the Florida airport last month, according to bodycam footage obtained by Page Six. Milania fired back in the footage and said, "Cause I was laced ... I go to college," before Gia told her, "You're reckless." REALITY STAR'S SON, 15, INDICTED ON 7 COUNTS STEMMING FROM ALLEGED ASSAULT It’s unclear when exactly the fentanyl incident occurred and what substance Milania was allegedly given or who she believed was responsible. At the beginning of the bodycam footage obtained by Page Six, Milania requested to speak to her mother. One officer asked Milania to sit down and reminded her that she was "not controlling the situation." The "RHONJ" star shared a lengthy statement on social media after the bodycam footage was released last week. "As a mother, there is nothing more important to me than the health, safety, and well-being of my children," she wrote. "The past few months have been incredibly difficult for our family, and I feel it is important to say something while also protecting my daughter during an extremely vulnerable time in her life." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "Milania has experienced tremendous heartbreak and significant psychological trauma after losing two of her best friends," Teresa continued. "Grief affects everyone differently, and watching your child try to process that kind of loss is something no parent can ever truly prepare for. Right now, my only focus is my daughter – making sure she is surrounded by love, family, support, and the care she needs." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I understand that because our family has lived much of our lives in the public eye, there will naturally be questions and speculation," she added. "But Milania is my daughter before she is anything else. She is a young woman going through an incredibly difficult and deeply personal time, and she deserves the opportunity to heal without every moment of her pain being analyzed publicly." "I am asking, from one mother to another, and from one family to all of you, to please show Milania compassion and kindness and allow her the privacy she needs right now. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has reached out with love, prayers, and support. It means more to our family than you know." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "At this time, we respectfully ask the media and the public to give Milania and our entire family the privacy and space we need as we navigate this together. Thank you for your understanding, your compassion, and most importantly, for respecting my daughter during this difficult time. With love, Teresa," she concluded. Fox News Digital's Tracy Wright contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac306ff75342cf4db8c0b0c Attorney for accused Cornell student calls on Letitia James to step aside over prior comments te 2026-10-05T02:10:07.016Z Attorney for accused Cornell student calls on Letitia James to step aside over prior comments New York Attorney General Letitia James is facing a call to step aside from the investigation into the alleged Cornell sexual assault after an attorney for one of the accused students questioned whether she had publicly accepted the allegations before taking over the case. Andrew Miltenberg, who represents one of seven former fraternity members accused in a civil lawsuit, said James’ earlier statements supporting the accuser created an "avoidable question about the appearance of impartiality." "The concern is whether the public can have confidence that the investigation begins without any predetermined view of the facts," Miltenberg said in a statement to Fox News. AOC'S DRAMATIC RETELLING OF CORNELL RAPE ALLEGATIONS COLLIDES WITH COMPLAINT DETAILS Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the attorney general’s office as special prosecutor Thursday, replacing Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten in the investigation into an alleged October 2024 sexual assault at Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity house. The woman, identified in court papers as Jane Doe, alleges seven former fraternity members drugged and sexually assaulted her. The men have denied wrongdoing, with some maintaining the sexual activity was consensual and others denying they participated. No criminal charges have been filed against the seven men. DELETED EMAIL DETAILS ALLEGED TRUMP-TARGETING PUSH INSIDE LETITIA JAMES’ OFFICE: ‘FIND AND PURSUE CRIMES’ Miltenberg’s objection centers on comments James made before her office was appointed to lead the criminal investigation. She publicly described what the woman had "been forced to endure" as "horrific and unacceptable" and told her, together with "all survivors," that "we stand with you." When asked at Friday’s news conference about her objectivity in light of the Facebook post, James said, "I will not comment on a Facebook post." Criminal defense attorney and Fox News contributor Donna Rotunno also questioned James’ role during an appearance on Fox News’ "The Big Weekend Show." "But it should be fair. It should be impartial. And it should not be from someone who’s already made a public statement on Facebook about it," Rotunno said of reopening the investigation. James has said the investigation will be guided by "the facts and the law." Miltenberg said his concerns were not political and did not diminish the seriousness of sexual assault allegations. TRUMP LAWYERS TARGET WHAT LETITIA JAMES WON’T SAY ABOUT EVIDENCE IN $450M CASE "There is nothing improper about expressing compassion for someone who reports a sexual assault," he said. "But there is an important difference between supporting a person who makes an allegation and appearing to accept the factual premise of that allegation before conducting an investigation." He urged James to personally recuse herself while allowing senior prosecutors in her office who have not publicly commented on the merits of the allegations to handle the investigation. "That would not weaken the investigation. It would strengthen it," Miltenberg said. He argued that the same concerns about independence and public confidence that prompted the appointment of a special prosecutor should apply to the person leading the replacement investigation. LETITIA JAMES’ RE-ELECTION CUSHION SHRINKS AS LITTLE-KNOWN CHALLENGER STARTS TURNING HEADS "I am not suggesting that Attorney General James does not believe she can be fair," he said. The case drew renewed scrutiny after Doe filed a civil lawsuit Sept. 16, nearly two years after the alleged assault. The complaint also names Cornell, fraternity entities, Doe’s sorority and a local bar, among others, alleging failures to protect her. BIDEN-APPOINTED JUDGE HANDS LETITIA JAMES SETBACK IN LATEST TRUMP LEGAL CLASH Van Houten initially declined to pursue criminal charges, saying the signed statement his office received from Cornell University Police did not establish a crime under New York law. He said prosecutors assumed Doe’s account was true and that her credibility was "never in question." He later reopened the investigation after the lawsuit surfaced. CORNELL PRESIDENT SAYS UNIVERSITY 'MUST DO BETTER' ON HANDLING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS Questions about the original investigation intensified when CBS News presented Van Houten with a fuller transcript of Doe’s police interviews that he said his office had never received. "That wasn’t information that I had," Van Houten said, adding that its existence "changes the landscape for me." Rotunno also questioned why prosecutors had not sought the complete investigative record before deciding against charges. "The real question is, why didn’t the DA ask for every piece of information that the campus police gathered?" she said on "The Big Weekend Show." She warned against allowing public reaction to drive the case. "We are watching the court of public opinion take over here when we don’t know the facts," Rotunno said. Cornell has separately agreed to an independent review of its handling of the allegations. University President Michael Kotlikoff said its disciplinary process resulted in two expulsions and two suspensions of at least two semesters. One student graduated before discipline could be imposed, and two were found not responsible for sexual misconduct. Those proceedings are separate from the criminal investigation. Cornell previously told Fox News it "fully support[s] the appointment of a special prosecutor" and is committed to "an independent external review of all aspects of how Cornell has handled this case." Miltenberg said any decision about criminal charges should come from prosecutors whose impartiality the public can trust. "The simplest way to remove that question is for her personally to recuse herself and allow an uncommitted prosecutor within her office to lead the investigation," he said. Fox News' Michelle Langer and Michael Dorgan contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac306fe75342cf4db8c0b03 Chiefs' Tyquan Thornton didn't realize his foot was pointing the wrong direction after game-changing catch te 2026-10-05T02:10:06.269Z Chiefs' Tyquan Thornton didn't realize his foot was pointing the wrong direction after game-changing catch Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton suffered one of the most gruesome ankle injuries you will ever see during Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Somehow, it took him a few seconds to notice. Kansas City trailed 19-17 and faced third-and-4 with 3:25 remaining when Patrick Mahomes launched a deep ball down the left sideline. Thornton hauled it in for a 55-yard gain before Raiders safety Treydan Stukes dragged him down from behind and landed across Thornton’s left ankle. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Thornton held on to the football and initially appeared ready to celebrate the biggest play of the game. Then he tried to stand up, looked down and realized his left foot was pointing in a direction it definitely was not supposed to point. Seriously, do not watch this video if you have a weak stomach. WARNING: The video below is graphic. Adrenaline is a heck of a drug, apparently. CBS announcers Jim Nantz and J.J. Watt immediately recoiled when they saw the replay. "Oh, no," Watt said. "Oh my goodness. I don’t even want to look at it," Nantz added. Those were the appropriate reactions. Medical personnel placed Thornton’s left leg in an air cast before carting him off the field. The Chiefs ruled Thornton out with an ankle injury but had not announced a more specific diagnosis as of publication. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The injury was especially cruel because Thornton had finally carved out a role in Kansas City. A Patriots second-round pick in 2022, he joined the Chiefs’ practice squad in November 2024, made the roster in 2025 and re-signed in March after catching 19 passes for 438 yards and three touchdowns last season. He entered Sunday with 108 receiving yards over the previous two games, then delivered the first 100-yard performance of his NFL career. Thornton caught five passes for 111 yards and two touchdowns before suffering the injury. The Chiefs were already without Rashee Rice, who exited in the first quarter with a right hamstring injury and did not return. Rice had 190 receiving yards through three games, so Kansas City could now be without two important pieces of its passing attack. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Thornton’s 55-yard catch set up Kenneth Walker’s go-ahead touchdown on the next play, and Kansas City held on for a 30-27 victory to improve to 4-0. Hopefully, Thornton’s injury is somehow less serious than it appeared. Unfortunately, it looked about as bad as an injury can look. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac304a775342cf4db8c0abe NFL reviewing incident after line judge Jeff Seeman appeared to hurl profanity at Cardinals' Trey McBride te 2026-10-05T02:00:07.798Z NFL reviewing incident after line judge Jeff Seeman appeared to hurl profanity at Cardinals' Trey McBride The NFL is reviewing an incident in which an official appeared to hurl profanities at tight end Trey McBride during the Arizona Cardinals' game at the New York Giants on Sunday. "We are looking into the matter," a league spokesman told OutKick. Of course they are. It was on television and then NFL Players Association executive director JC Tretter posted about it on social media afterward. NFL'S MOST DEBATED WEEK 3 CALL HAS PEOPLE WONDERING HOW TO DEFY GRAVITY WHEN HITTING PATRICK MAHOMES Line judge Jeff Seeman, the son of former NFL supervisor of officials Jerry Seeman, was caught on camera saying something to McBride along the Cardinals sideline that looked to include an expletive. Although the OutKick lipreading department does not work on Sundays, it seems clear Seeman said, "(Bleep) you." With the bleep word rhyming with duck. Or luck. Or truck. Seeman used the term twice consecutively. NEW NFL FINE SCHEDULE IS GOING TO A POINT SYSTEM THAT COULD LEAD TO SUSPENSIONS BUT ALSO REFUNDS "This kind of behavior from an official towards a player is unacceptable," Tretter posted. "Players are consistently held accountable when the roles are reversed. We expect the NFL to hold officials to the same standard." Most game officials would not go off on an expletive-filled response unless there was a reason that set them off. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! There are unconfirmed accounts McBride yelled at the officials when he disagreed with one of their calls, although it is unclear what exactly he said to them. Whatever McBride may have said, the response from officiating is always to throw a penalty flag. Not throwing around an epithet. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac3024e75342cf4db8c0a6e Tyreek Hill fuels Chiefs reunion speculation with cryptic post as old team loses two receivers to injury te 2026-10-05T01:50:06.145Z Tyreek Hill fuels Chiefs reunion speculation with cryptic post as old team loses two receivers to injury The Kansas City Chiefs remain undefeated after Week 4, though they might have some troubles at wide receiver following their win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday night. Tyquan Thornton, who had five catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns, had a gruesome injury on a 55-yard catch-and-run play that will have him out for some time moving forward. Also, Rashee Rice, who has been Patrick Mahomes’ top wide receiver, suffered a hamstring injury on a catch in the first quarter that knocked him out the remainder of the game. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE With perhaps two of the Chiefs’ starting receivers set to miss time, a familiar face, who has been sending out interesting social media posts throughout the NFL season, found his way back to X. Tyreek Hill, who made a name for himself with Mahomes and the Chiefs during their Super Bowl runs in years past, sent out a simple tweet after his old team completed their 30-27 victory over their AFC West rival. "Hm," the speedster tweeted. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! It’s simple, it’s vague, but it’s also not too far from a stretch to think Hill, who continues recovery from a severe left knee dislocation and torn ligaments, might be hinting at wanting a reunion with the Chiefs after what he’s been doing since the start of the year. From posting workout videos to sending similarly timed posts, Hill has been watching the league closely each week while showcasing that he seems to be in football shape. In fact, he sent the same "hm" tweet, which NFL fans quickly reacted to in the comments. Fans from all teams were hoping that Hill was speaking about their team, but the Chiefs, at 4-0, seems to be a squad that he would want to join given their early chances at reaching the playoffs and making another Lombardi Trophy run. On Sept. 9, Hill also called his old quarterback a "different man" after ESPN’s Adam Schefter revealed that Mahomes would be playing Week 1 against the Denver Broncos just nine months after tearing his ACL and LCL. And Hill hasn’t been shy about how he feels he can still impact a team in the league. He responded to a fan that reacted to a beach workout he videoed and posted, saying that "32 is not old still prime years," referencing his age and how he looked in the video. Then, as he was watching Week 3 play, Hill tweeted, "It’s almost time to get off the couch and get to work," with a teary-eyed emoji. A couple of days later, he wrote, "I think I’m ready for some cold weather." That tweet made the Chiefs speculation even greater considering his old team, the Miami Dolphins, didn’t have many cold games in South Florida. But Kansas City is known for its cold weather later in the season, especially come playoff time, when he’s thrived in the past playing under head coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who returned to the Chiefs this year. Now that two key Chiefs players are hurt at the position he plays, perhaps Hill is getting serious about a potential reunion in the Midwest. Until then, Hill will keep his workouts going and wait for the chance to strap on pads and start playing in the NFL once again – that is if a team wants his services in 2026. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac2fff575342cf4db8c0a24 California realtor nabbed at LAX in alleged China spy case targeting Taiwan president’s relative te 2026-10-05T01:40:05.701Z California realtor nabbed at LAX in alleged China spy case targeting Taiwan president’s relative A California realtor accused of spying on a Taiwanese official’s family for Beijing was arrested at LAX as she tried to leave for China, federal authorities announced Sunday. Wanying Zhang, 34, of Irvine, also known as "Heather," allegedly worked with an associate to photograph and record the family outside their Seattle-area home, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Fox News Digital. "We just arrested a Chinese foreign agent at LAX attempting to depart for China," First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli wrote on X. CHINESE SPY INFILTRATION: MAYOR’S BUST ADDS TO GROWING TIMELINE OF FOREIGN INFLUENCE CREEPING INTO US Essayli said FBI Los Angeles agents arrested Zhang on a federal charge of acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China. She allegedly traveled to Seattle in 2025 at the direction of Chinese officials and sent them photos, videos and license plate information. FEDS SAY US CITIZEN GATHERED INFORMATION ON AMERICAN TARGETS FOR CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY "She coordinated the trip with an associate and used tradecraft to avoid detection," Essayli wrote. "She never notified the Attorney General she was acting for a foreign government, a federal offense." Speaking on "The Big Weekend Show" Sunday, Essayli said Zhang is a naturalized U.S. citizen and confirmed the alleged surveillance targeted a relative of Taiwan’s president. "She was conducting surveillance on behalf of the Chinese government. She was acting as a foreign agent," Essayli said. "And she was spying on a relative of the president of Taiwan here in the U.S." He said agents arrested her as she tried to board a flight to Shanghai. FBI Director Kash Patel also issued a warning to foreign adversaries following Zhang’s arrest. "Foreign adversaries take note: America is no longer a safe place to run your espionage operations," Patel said. "Allegedly surveil a foreign leader’s family on U.S. soil for the PRC — and try to catch a flight back to Shanghai? Not happening." "This FBI is hunting threats to our national security wherever they hide — and bringing them to justice," he added. The alleged target was Ting-Yu Lai, the U.S.-based son of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, CBS News reported, citing law enforcement sources. The complaint does not name him. "Saw him. Young male. It’s that young one," Zhang allegedly messaged a Chinese government contact while outside the home. "I am videorecording," she allegedly added before sending two license plate numbers. CHINESE NATIONAL ARRESTED AT JFK AFTER ALLEGEDLY PHOTOGRAPHING US MILITARY AIRCRAFT AT NEBRASKA BASE Zhang and her associate allegedly flew from Las Vegas to Seattle on Sept. 1, 2025, rented a black Nissan Rogue and waited near the family’s home. When the target returned, a neighbor’s security camera captured the pair quickly sitting up and holding out what appeared to be phones to photograph or record the family, according to the affidavit. Family members, including children, arrived shortly afterward. "While individual 1 took pictures, Zhang reclined her seat as if to avoid being seen," FBI Special Agent Kevin Holt wrote. Days later, Zhang allegedly told her associate to transfer the surveillance photos through AirDrop. BRONX MAN CONVICTED OF RUNNING SECRET CHINESE POLICE STATION IN MANHATTAN USED TO MONITOR DISSIDENTS "Seattle pictures, don’t send via WeChat or text. Must be sent over the air. I have to send it back. He wants me to send it back today," she said in an audio message described in the affidavit. Holt said he believed the instruction was intended to help avoid detection. The associate later told Zhang he had deleted the photos and cleared them from his deleted folder, which Holt described as an apparent attempt to destroy evidence. CHINA’S INFLUENCE MACHINE: FEDERAL RECORDS EXPOSE BEIJING’S PUSH TO SWAY AMERICA Investigators believe Zhang received the surveillance assignment during a June 2025 meeting with a Chinese government contact in Changsha, China. "I can take care of this thing," she allegedly told the contact. DEMS UNDER FIRE FOR ‘MALIGN CHINESE INFLUENCE’ AS SHOCKING SPY MAYOR DONATIONS UNCOVERED: ‘HOW MANY MORE?’ Holt warned that information about a senior Taiwanese official’s relatives, including their homes and cars, could give Beijing leverage over Taiwan’s president during a potential conflict. "Engaging in surveillance of a close relative of a high-ranking member of Taiwan’s government is not normal diplomatic behavior, especially inside of the United States," he wrote. Essayli warned on "The Big Weekend Show" that the threat extends beyond California. "China’s very good at using people who are already here," he said. "I don’t think it’s unique to California. It is happening nationwide." Essayli said Zhang is scheduled to appear Monday in federal court in Los Angeles and noted that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The arrest comes months after former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang was charged in a separate case with acting as an agent of China involving paid efforts to spread pro-Beijing propaganda in the United States. Fox News Digital reached out to the FBI and the Justice Department for comment and additional information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac2fd9f75342cf4db8c09da Engelbert Humperdinck says he ‘went through hell’ rejecting 'casting couch' advances early in career te 2026-10-05T01:30:07.782Z Engelbert Humperdinck says he ‘went through hell’ rejecting 'casting couch' advances early in career Engelbert Humperdinck is reflecting on the dark side of trying to make it in the music industry, claiming he was repeatedly subjected to unwanted advances from talent agents early in his career. During a recent episode of "The Engelbert Humperdinck Show," the 90-year-old British singer opened up about the struggles he faced while pursuing a music career in his early 20s. Humperdinck recalled that he began traveling from his hometown of Leicester, England, to London in the late 1950s in hopes of establishing himself as a singer. He said that at the time, his older sister was able to give him just enough money to spend one night in a hotel while he visited talent agents. 'TEACHER'S PET' STAR MAMIE VAN DOREN SAYS SHE FELT 'USED' AS YOUNG ACTRESS NAVIGATING HOLLYWOOD'S DARK SIDE He revealed that seeking representation proved to be a "very difficult task" because many of the agents instead pursued him personally. "In those days, you know, a lot of the agencies were…the men that fancied men," he said. "I had to go through a lot because I got chased a lot by agents." FORMER DISNEY TEEN STAR EXPOSES CHILLING WARNING SIGNS OF PREDATORY BEHAVIOR IN HOLLYWOOD "I was true to myself then," Humperdinck continued. "And I avoided all that, but I went through hell with that sort of thing." Humperdinck described the experience as refusing to participate in the industry's "casting couch." HARVEY WEINSTEIN SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN PRISON FOR 2006 SEX CRIME IN NEW YORK "Casting couch, it's called the casting couch, right?" he said."Not in a Hollywood way, but in an agent's way, you know." "Every agent I went to was the same thing," Humperdinck added. "Except I did find one guy that helped me out," he said. "He was a married man." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Humperdinck identified that agent as Sydney Myers, who invited the aspiring singer to stay at his apartment in London's Maida Vale neighborhood for six months while introducing him to the industry. He remembered that Myers helped cover some of his other living expenses and the agent's wife also welcomed him into their home. "She treated me very well. I ate very well during that six months, you know," Humperdinck recalled. "And he was a meticulous man," he added of Myers. "I liked him very much." ‘A MAN WITHOUT LOVE’ SINGER ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK CREDITS UNDERWATER WORKOUT FOR KEEPING HIM ‘ALIVE’ AT 90 LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Myers later helped Humperdinck land a 42-week stint on the British music variety series "Song Parade," where he performed under his birth name Gerry Dorsey before adopting the stage name Engelbert Humperdinck. The singer said the television exposure helped establish him as a household name and led to more work. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Throughout his early struggles, Humperdinck was supported by his longtime girlfriend, Patricia, who would later become his wife and whom he has credited with encouraging him to pursue his music career before he found fame. Humperdinck first met Patricia at a Leicester dance hall in 1956, shortly after returning from military service. The couple dated for seven years before marrying in 1964, three years before his breakthrough hit "Release Me" made him an international star. The pair, who shared four children, remained together for 56 years until her death in 2021. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac2fd9e75342cf4db8c09d1 WWE star Charlotte Flair struts into Panthers' stadium, bangs the drum before game vs Lions te 2026-10-05T01:30:06.972Z WWE star Charlotte Flair struts into Panthers' stadium, bangs the drum before game vs Lions WWE star Charlotte Flair was front and center ahead of the Carolina Panthers’ Week 4 matchup against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night. Flair came out of the tunnel to cheering fans at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. She hit her father’s famous strut, gave the crowd a "Woo!" and picked up the hammer to bang the Panthers’ drum. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE The 14-time champion was born in Charlotte and went to high school in the city where she was a two-time volleyball state champion and team captain. She got started training in WWE in 2012 and made her NXT debut in 2013. She told "The Ringer Wrestling Show" last year she believed she was given the ring name Charlotte because of where she and her father, Ric Flair, are from. She said she pitched the idea of Elizabeth Reid because she was a fan of the legendary valet Miss Elizabeth and wanted to pay tribute to her brother. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Years later, Charlotte Flair has stuck and has become an iconic name in professional wrestling. In addition to her 14 world titles, she was also a two-time NXT women’s champion, two-time tag team champion and won the women’s Royal Rumble match twice. She was the fourth women’s Grand Slam champion and fifth women’s Triple Crown champion. The name "Flair" bridges the gap between pro wrestling and mainstream sports. Charlotte Flair has managed to create a name of her own in her career. Whatever good vibes she had walking into Bank of America Stadium, Panthers fans hope it turns their team into a winner on Sunday night. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac2fb4675342cf4db8c098c Klint Kubiak predicted a Raiders win over Kansas City at halftime, then the Chiefs let the scoreboard speak te 2026-10-05T01:20:06.944Z Klint Kubiak predicted a Raiders win over Kansas City at halftime, then the Chiefs let the scoreboard speak Klint Kubiak is the first-year head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders so maybe it's inexperience or getting lost in the moment of having a halftime lead over the Kansas City Chiefs, but on Sunday before he took his team into the halftime locker room, he predicted a victory. On national television. "It's not good enough, we got to do better," Kubiak told CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson when she asked about the team's rushing game struggles. "But you know what, we're winning. "We're going to win the game." RAIDERS FRANCHISE THAT ONCE EMBRACED AN OUTLAW IMAGE NOW HAS 'NO TURDS,' COACH KLINT KUBIAK SAYS Yeah, well, no. Chiefs 30. Raiders 27. Sorry, Klint, but Joe Namath you are not. "That's how I felt," Kubiak said after the game. "I just said what I felt." RAIDERS NAME KIRK COUSINS AS WEEK 1 STARTING QUARTERBACK, FERNANDO MENDOZA WILL BEGIN CAREER AS BACKUP So, it wasn't a slip of the tongue. But it was a slip of the personality because Kubiak has been reticent about saying things that would cause any ripples or even be newsworthy since he got this job in February. This guy couldn't bring himself to name Kirk Cousins the starting quarterback the final week of the preseason even though everyone knew Cousins was the guy. So whatever the halftime prediction was, it left Kubiak having to ponder this philosophical question going forward: is it wise to to talk (bleep) in the middle of a game against Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs? It should be said that anyone who looked at the 3-0 Raiders hosting the 3-0 Chiefs as an easy win for the Chiefs was as wrong as Kubiak was at halftime. The Raiders gave the Chiefs all they could handle and it went down to the final play of the game thanks to some help from officials who ruled a completion on a Las Vegas incomplete pass and didn't bother to ask replay in the final seconds. Kirk Cousins followed that with a game-ending interception. But before then? This was a tight game. And it was also a game in which Kubiak hurt his team. Beyond the failed prediction. That's because after leading 13-10 at halftime, the Raiders seemingly extended the lead to 16-10 in the third quarter when kicker Matt Gay connected on a 41-yard field goal. But Kubiak's elected to take the points off the board because the Chiefs were flagged for illegal formation. So Kubiak decided to go for it on fourth-and-2. And that was followed by an incomplete pass on fourth down that resulted in zero points for the Raiders – in a game they lost by 3. "I took three points off the board and we were going to be aggressive going into the game," Kubiak said. "I don't regret it. I regret not getting it." All of this swagger and bravado is going to endear Kubiak to Raiders fans as long as he, you know, makes good on a prediction every once in while. But it is also going to make him look bad if he keeps writing verbal checks his team cannot fund. Kubiak must learn that the Chiefs, leading the AFC West now, are an account-draining team. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Even though the Raiders had not allowed any fourth-quarter points in any of their first three games of the season, the Chiefs scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Running back Kenneth Walker had two of those scores en route to a 177-yard rushing day. That's a career high and it spoke volumes. That is the way for the Chiefs. They said nothing about the outcome of this game until it was over. Then they allowed the scoreboard to tell the tale. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac2f8f075342cf4db8c0937 Bills cornerback dismisses Efton Chism's miraculous one-handed touchdown: 'Probably won't hear from him again' te 2026-10-05T01:10:08.250Z Bills cornerback dismisses Efton Chism's miraculous one-handed touchdown: 'Probably won't hear from him again' The New England Patriots’ game-winning touchdown against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday is can’t-miss content by one of those least likely heroes, which reminds us just how great this game can be. But Bills cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson was quite salty after the 29-26 loss when asked about Efton Chism III's one-handed touchdown grab that put the reigning AFC champions back on track against an AFC East foe. Sure, Chism only caught two passes from quarterback Drake Maye in the win, but his 19-yard touchdown was a sight to see after he snatched the ball with one hand out of mid-air with a defender draped all over him in the end zone for the go-ahead score. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE At the time, it wasn’t the game-winner, but an interception for the Patriots on Bills' superstar quarterback Josh Allen sealed the win and gave Buffalo its first loss of the season. After the game, Gardner-Johnson was asked about the situation, and he came off not impressed by what he saw on his home turf from Chism. In fact, he belittled the second-year pro’s efforts. ODELL BECKHAM JR LAMENTS HIS SHORT-LIVED RETURN TO THE NEW YORK GIANTS: 'I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER' "Probably won’t hear from him again, respectfully,’ Gardner-Johnson said. "I say that with a lot of confidence." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Gardner-Johnson even referred to Chism as an "elevated guy," insinuating that he came called up from the practice squad for Week 4. Chism has been on the 53-man roster since the Patriots’ regular-season schedule began. "They won the game, whatever," Gardner-Johnson added. ‘They didn’t do s--t better than us. We gotta play better." It’s natural to be upset after the game, but diminishing someone’s play and basically saying it will be the high of Chism’s career? Not so classy from the veteran secondary man. Chism, though, wasn’t too worried about what anyone was saying after the game. He was just happy to help his Patriots get to 2-2 against a tough division opponent. "When I am out there, and the ball’s in the air, I kind of black out," he said honestly, per Yahoo Sports. "I am kind of in that little flow state. I saw it in the air, Drake gave me that opportunity, and I just … you gotta take advantage of those opportunities, you never know when they’re gonna come." Other than Chism’s efforts, Romeo Doubs had a breakout game in his first season with the Patriots, hauling in two touchdowns on six catches for 58 yards. Maye also got back on track, going 22-of-37 for 269 yards with his three touchdown passes, though he threw another interception which he will hope to cut down on moving forward. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac2f8ef75342cf4db8c092e Brewers magic continues as Milwaukee completes crazy walk off against Padres closer Mason Miller te 2026-10-05T01:10:07.503Z Brewers magic continues as Milwaukee completes crazy walk off against Padres closer Mason Miller The San Diego Padres entered the postseason as Major League Baseball's hottest team, and played like it against the Chicago Cubs in the wild card series. Completely shutting down of the league's best offenses, the Padres rolled by a combined score of 12-1 in the first round. Their offense, led by a resurgent Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill, along with strong contributions from unexpected sources like Dustin Harris, Luis Campusano and Ty France, looked formidable. And typically aggressive trades brought in Robbie Ray to strengthen the rotation behind Michael King and Nick Pivetta. The Padres run through September was magical, going 18-6 to clinch a playoff berth and home field in the wild card series. But in a sign of how quickly things can change in October, their division round matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers has shown how "magic" is unpredictable. NO, THE SAN DIEGO PADRES DIDN'T LOSE BECAUSE OF CONTROVERSIAL NINTH INNING HOME RUN RULING The Brewers won game one 3-2 in controversial fashion after France crushed a towering fly ball that hit the American Family Field roof and fell harmlessly into the glove of outfielder Jackson Chourio. The same Chourio that hit a mammoth two-run homer off Ray to tie the score earlier in the game. It wouldn't be his last big moment of the weekend. UNDERDOG PROMO CODE FOXNEWS: PLAY $5, GET $100 ON MLB DIVISION SERIES PADRES VS. BREWERS Desperately needing a win on Sunday to tie the series 1-1 heading back to the tremendous home field advantage at Petco Park, San Diego sent their ace, King, to the mound against Logan Henderson. And he was once again brilliant. King went five innings, allowed just three hits and one run with no walks while striking out six. For most of the game, it looked like that would be enough. But as the old adage goes, it's never over until it's over. The Padres jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 1st inning on a Ty France single, then added another with some uncharacteristically poor defense from Milwaukee. In the 6th, Brice Turang made an error on a routine double play ball from Tatis that allowed him to reach and sent Campusano to third base with one out. Harris grounded into a force out that let Campusano score to extend it to 2-0. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Milwaukee scratched across a run in the 6th, but San Diego once again got it back thanks to Ty France. But in the 7th, the defensive miscue tables turned. Second baseman Jake Cronenworth made an error on a David Hamilton grounder, letting Garrett Mitchell score to make the score 3-2. Must-win situation, game and series on the line in the 8th, and the Padres understandably turned to all world closer Mason Miller. Miller, who had a 1.67 ERA in the regular season, which arguably was a bit "unlucky" to begin with, got through the 8th on just 12 pitches. Bottom of the 9th, 3-2 game, and Miller started to show some cracks in his seemingly invincible armor. After getting Garrett Mitchell to ground out, he walked Christian Yelich, then Sal Frelick. When he got Andrew Vaughn to fly out to center for the second out, the Brewers pinch hit Gary Sanchez, who worked the third walk of the inning to load the bases. FANATICS SPORTSBOOK PROMO CODE FOXNEWS350 UNLOCKS BET $20, GET $350 PROMO FOR PADRES VS BREWERS And then, the decision that will be second guessed in San Diego for years to come, if the Padres don't complete the big comeback. The lineup turned over after Sanchez, bringing up Chourio, Milwaukee's best hitter. Miller, who rarely gets more than 3-4 outs or throws more than 20-25 pitches in an outing, had by that point reached 34 pitches. He'd gotten through five outs, but walked three hitters in the inning. Instead of going to another reliever to get the final out, manager Craig Stammen left him in to face Chourio. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER It didn't work. On a 2-2 pitch, Chourio crushed a liner 109.5mph to center, driving in Yelich and Frelick for a stunning 4-3 walk-off win and 2-0 series lead. Miller blew just three saves in the regular season and allowed just 37 total hits. But he faced nine hitters on Sunday, far more than a typical outing. While his velocity never really dipped, three walks showed he was not as sharp as he typically is. It's understandable Stammen wanted to live and die with the best relief pitcher in baseball instead of risking it with someone like Jason Adam or David Morgan. But at 34 pitches, facing the best hitter Milwaukee has, having already walked three hitters, it's reasonable to wonder if the Padres would have been better served by making a pitching change. Regardless, it's too late now. The Brewers have won back-to-back one-run games against a team that typically excels at winning them. They beat Mason Miller, which for most of the year seemed all but impossible. They've ensured that the worst case scenario to win the series is a return to Milwaukee for a game 5 started by Jacob Misiorowski. The Padres, with their season on the line, will send Nick Pivetta to the mound in San Diego on Tuesday night to try and extend it to game four. The Brewers will counter with Dustin May, hoping to finish out the sweep and give themselves another break before the NLCS. Perhaps the only good news for the Padres? Petco Park has no roof to worry about. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac2f8ee75342cf4db8c0925 Singer Phil Collins blasts Trump as 'nasty,' teases song about America called 'Fat People with Guns' te 2026-10-05T01:10:06.689Z Singer Phil Collins blasts Trump as 'nasty,' teases song about America called 'Fat People with Guns' British rock icon Phil Collins took aim at President Donald Trump and revealed he has an unwritten song about America titled "Fat People With Guns" during a Friday "Piers Morgan Uncensored" interview, weeks before the musician is set to be included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist. After Morgan asked Collins directly what he thought of Trump, the 75-year-old musician said "not a lot" before criticizing the president’s demeanor and comparing him to past commanders in chief. "His whole manner is unattractive," he said. "Even when he's saying he did nothing. You know, I think that presidents – because historically, presidents have been eloquent and elegant... but you feel like even if you don't agree with them, you still respect them. But when someone like Trump is as nasty as he is, you end up feeling dislike for him." PHIL COLLINS GETS FRANK ON MARRIAGE FAILURES AND LIFE REGRETS: 'I REGRET MY MARRIAGES FALLING APART' Collins' remarks come amid a broader debate over musicians using their platforms to criticize Trump and the United States. Doug Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR, told Fox News Digital in June that criticism can take on a different meaning when artists move beyond individual politicians and target the country more broadly. "Outside of big city bubbles, most Americans really only care about elections during an election year; other than that, they have much bigger cares, concerns, and priorities," Eldridge said. "That changes; however, when the rhetoric shifts from party-specific, political criticism, to more broad statements about America, in general." "Artists with any regard for commercial appeal should ‘measure twice, cut once’ when disparaging American culture, character, and capability. The statement is free, but the response will prove costly." GOO GOO DOLLS' JOHN RZEZNIK DRAWS LINE ON POLITICS AT CONCERTS: 'I'M NOT GOING TO LECTURE YOU' Collins also took aim at the United States while discussing his songwriting process, revealing that he had saved a provocative phrase he could eventually develop into a song. "I've got a song that's waiting to be written called ‘Fat People with Guns,’ which is about America, you know, and I just write that phrase down so I don't forget it," Collins said. Sarah Schmidt, president of PR firm Interdependence, told Fox News Digital in June that artists can face backlash when audiences believe their political commentary has shifted toward criticism of Americans themselves. "If an artist mocks a USA chant from stage, they can face swift and intense backlash because it’s not them commenting on a politician or policy," she said. "It’s them criticizing the beliefs of the people who ultimately pay their bills." MICK JAGGER DOESN'T WANT TO 'LECTURE' FANS, SAYS HIS JOB IS TO MAKE PEOPLE 'HAVE THE BEST TIME' Collins also raised concerns about whether Trump could seek to stay in power beyond his second term, despite later describing himself as "not a political person." "I'm sure he's even tried, but it wouldn't surprise me if he just tries to overrule the two-term deal, you know, and American presidents can only serve two terms," he said. Trump appeared to shut down speculation about another run in August, telling reporters that the constitutional restriction on seeking another term was clear. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "I'd love to run, but the law is very strong," Trump said. The 22nd Amendment states that no person can be elected president more than twice. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment, but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac2f43e75342cf4db8c0863 AEW introduces Clockwork Carnage for WrestleDream with world championship on the line te 2026-10-05T00:50:06.217Z AEW introduces Clockwork Carnage for WrestleDream with world championship on the line All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is no stranger to unique matches. Stadium Stampede, Anarchy in the Arena, Blood and Guts and Casino Gauntlets are just a few that come to mind when talking about the lore of interesting matches that have taken place in AEW. During Saturday’s "Collision," AEW introduced a new match to the fold, which will debut at WrestleDream. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE Welcome, Clockwork Carnage. Eight wrestlers will enter the match and one will have to make it through two stages to be the winner. Here’s how it will work, according to AEW. Two randomly selected wrestlers will start the match. Every three minutes, another randomly selected wrestler will enter the fray. At that point, any competitor who is pinned or submits is eliminated until all eight wrestlers have entered the match. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Once the eighth wrestler has entered the match, all of the remaining wrestlers will enter a 15-minute scoring period. Every pinfall or submission scores one fall during those 15 minutes of action. When the time expires, the wrestler with the most falls will be declared the winner. Adding to the intrigue, Will Ospreay will put the AEW World Championship on the line in the Clockwork Carnage match. Ospreay, right now, is the champion after beating Kenny Omega at All In back in August. Before he gets to WrestleDream, he will have to successfully defend the title against Kazuchika Okada at Grand Slam France on Wednesday. Jack Perry and Samoa Joe will also battle it out to see who else gets into the match. Joe returned at All Out after a brief hiatus. WrestleDream is set for Oct. 17 at the Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac2f1e675342cf4db8c0813 US pulls all bombers from key UK base after suspected Iran-linked terror plot te 2026-10-05T00:40:06.752Z US pulls all bombers from key UK base after suspected Iran-linked terror plot All U.S. Air Force bombers in the U.K. were returned to their home bases in the United States following a suspected terror plot that U.S. officials have suggested may be linked to Iran targeting a U.S. military facility last week, officials said. About a dozen B-1 bombers were among the aircraft removed from Royal Air Force (RAF) Station Fairford in Gloucestershire, England, a U.S. official told Fox News. The base is the only European forward operating location for American heavy bombers. "We can acknowledge now that all U.S. bombers that were deployed to RAF Fairford have re-deployed to their home stations in the United States," a department official said. The Pentagon emphasized that despite the relocation, the bomber fleet remains fully prepared to launch long-range strike missions directly from the continental United States whenever needed. FOILED TERROR PLOT AT BOMBER BASE SIGNALS WIDER THREAT TO US MILITARY INSTALLATIONS: EXPERT "The Airmen that operate America’s bomber force, including B-1s, B-2s, and B-52s, remain ready to deliver precision global strike capabilities – including through operations that launch and recover from the continental United States – anywhere, anytime," the official said. RAF Fairford functions as a key European base for heavy American strategic bombers has supported U.S. military operations, including missions targeting Iranian sites. IRAN COULD MOVE SHADOW WAR IN A DANGEROUS DIRECTION, EXPERTS WARN ON BACK OF TWO POSSIBLE TERROR ATTACKS Last Sunday, U.K. officials said three suspicious vehicles containing fuel accelerants were found near RAF Fairford. "We can confirm that no improvised explosive devices were found. However, a quantity of petrol was recovered," officials said.  Authorities began investigating potential ties to Iranian state proxies and eventually arrested a British-Iranian dual national "on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts." Secretary of State Marco Rubio later said the suspected plot "clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor." President Donald Trump last week also told reporters that the incident may have been connected to Iran, which the United States has been at war with since February.  A total of six people were arrested in connection with the incident, including five British nationals in their early 20s. Police, however, said all the suspects have been released on bail, adding that the investigation remains ongoing.  "I understand why this development will have come as a surprise to many, but I’d like to reiterate that it was an investigative decision, and one which is grounded in experience and careful consideration of policing powers," officials said, referring to the release of the five British nationals. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac2ef9075342cf4db8c07c2 Tiffany Stratton, Kevin Owens the last ones to qualify for the 2026 Money in the Bank ladder matches te 2026-10-05T00:30:08.312Z Tiffany Stratton, Kevin Owens the last ones to qualify for the 2026 Money in the Bank ladder matches WWE’s Money in the Bank premium live event is always one of the more exciting shows on the schedule for the year. The two major bouts on the card include men’s and women’s ladder matches. The wrestler has to climb the ladder to retrieve a briefcase hanging above the ring. The briefcase contains a guaranteed title shot anywhere, anytime against a champion. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE On "Friday Night SmackDown," the Money in the Bank fields were finalized. Kevin Owens pinned Johnny Gargano in a triple-threat match, which included Cody Rhodes, to become the last one on the men’s side to qualify. Rhodes thought he had the match won when Randy Orton interfered and cost him the victory. Rhodes and Orton brawled as "The American Nightmare" took his eye off the ball. As Owens pinned Gargano, Orton held onto Rhodes’ legs and kept him from breaking up the pin. Tiffany Stratton became the last wrestler to enter the Women’s Money in the Bank match. As young as Stratton is, she has much experience in this match and very much could be a favorite to win it. Stratton won the match in 2024 and later cashed in on Nia Jax to win the WWE Women’s Championship. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! On Friday night, she held off Tatum Paxley and Candice LeRae to win her qualifying match. With the final qualifying results in the books, here’s how the 2026 Money in the Bank fields shape out. Money in the Bank will take place at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The event will begin at 6 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESPN Unlimited. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac2ef8f75342cf4db8c07b9 Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazilian presidential election, as Trump-backed candidates continue red wave te 2026-10-05T00:30:07.582Z Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazilian presidential election, as Trump-backed candidates continue red wave Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro, won the first round of the Brazilian presidential election tonight, turning in a surprisingly strong showing, and continuing a long run of wins for Latin American Trump-backed right-wing candidates. Although the race had tightened considerably in the weeks leading up to the election, the vast majority of the polls showed incumbent President Inacio Lula da Silva with a single digit lead. Bolsonaro will now face off against President Lula da Silva in an October 25 second round election. With 99% of the votes in, Bolsonaro led Lula 47.2% to 44.9%, in a race Lula had widely been expected to win. LATIN AMERICA’S CONSERVATIVE SHIFT FACES ITS BIGGEST TEST YET IN BRAZIL ELECTION Tonight, the question on everyone's mind: how could the pollsters get the results so wrong? The epic polling failure will serve to give further ammunition to the Brazilian right and the Bolsonaro camp, which have long alleged that the nation's leading pollsters turn in work biased in favor of Lula and his Workers Party. The polling situation was similarly unfavorable to Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 and 2018 elections, but relatively minor in comparison with the disparity in tonight's electoral results. Bolsonaro put in an incredibly strong showing in his electoral strongholds in the south of Brazil, winning the country's three largest states by large margins:  In Sao Paulo state, the nation's largest, Bolsonaro led Lula 52% to 38%. In Minas Gerais, which is Brazil's historic "bellwether state", Bolsonaro led Lula 48% to 43%, while in his stronghold of Rio de Janeiro, he bested the incumbent president 53% to 39%. BRAZIL'S LULA INAUGURATED AS NEW PRESIDENT AFTER BOLSONARO REPORTEDLY FLED TO FLORIDA HOME OF MMA FIGHTER Lula racked up large margins in his traditional strongholds in the Northeast, where he won vote-rich Bahia, Pernambuco, and Ceara by large margins, but it was not enough to surmount Bolsonaro's unprecedented electoral strength in Brazil's south. Bolsonaro enjoyed a close relationship with Donald Trump through the course of the campaign, who made no secret of his intent to unceremoniously eject longtime geopolitical adversary Lula from office. Tonight's surprising result is merely the latest in a long string of right-wing victories across Latin America, which has recently ushered in a red wave of conservative candidates in Chile, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia. The election will undoubtedly prompt a period of soul-searching for the Brazilian left, which may be asking, "Should Lula have run at all?" At 80 years old, with three presidential terms under his belt, and aspiring to a fourth, Lula was widely viewed as the only contender who could unite the contentious and often-fractured Brazilian left. Lula's political story marks one of the greatest comebacks in history. Once imprisoned on corruption charges, Lula was freed by the nation's Supreme Court, and then defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a heated 2022 election by a razor-thin margin. Famously, he pledged to serve only one term as president in 2022, and then reneged on that promise. Now, the move seems likely to backfire on him, in what will almost certainly be his last electoral campaign. Flavio Bolsonaro will now face off against incumbent Lula in a second round election on October 25. Bolsonaro begins the race with several structural advantages. In addition to vastly outperforming across the country, and proving the pollsters wrong, he is likely to win the vast majority of the votes of the major third-party candidates: Augusto Cury, Renan Santos, Ronaldo Caiado, and Romeu Zema. Together, these four candidates received nearly 8% of the vote. What remains to be seen is whether any of these candidates will make an endorsement. It is suspected that Caiado and Zema will back Bolsonaro, while Cury and Santos will likely not make an endorsement. If elected, Flavio Bolsonaro is all but certain to free his father, and senior Brazilian military officers, who are currently jailed on charges of planning a coup to remain in power following the 2022 election. The election also saw other members of the Bolsonaro family ushered into higher office: Jair Bolsonaro's wife, Michelly, was elected senator, as was his son Carlos, while another son, Renan, was elected federal deputy. Bolsonaro's Liberal Party also turned in strong results in races for both chambers of Brazil's Congress, particularly in the Senate, where they are expected to hold 29 seats, compared to just 9 for Lula's Workers Party. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac2ef8e75342cf4db8c07aa National Night Out observance Wednesday, Oct. 7 te 2026-10-05T00:30:06.107Z National Night Out observance Wednesday, Oct. 7 BULLHEAD CITY — National Night Out annually provides free family fun while building relationships between the community and local public safety personnel. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac2ed3575342cf4db8c0525 US monitoring suspected fatal pneumonic plague case in Russia, State Department official says te 2026-10-05T00:20:05.989Z US monitoring suspected fatal pneumonic plague case in Russia, State Department official says The State Department is monitoring reports of a suspected fatal pneumonic plague case in Russia and is urging Moscow to share accurate information quickly as details remain unconfirmed. A State Department official told Fox News that the U.S. is aware of reports of a death in Irkutsk Oblast, a region in southeastern Siberia, and is watching the situation closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal agencies. The official stressed that many details have not been confirmed and called on Russian authorities to reveal what they know. Former CIA officer Dan Hoffman told Fox News Digital that the U.S. intelligence community is likely to be collecting all-source intelligence on the incident. SCIENTISTS CRACK THE CODE ON NEW VACCINE FOR DEADLY PLAGUE BACTERIA "I would also expect our embassy in Moscow to be engaging with their diplomatic counterparts at an official level because we might have people in Russia who might be at risk," Hoffman warned. "Washington will be speaking to all of our allies and partners in the region and sharing what we know." DEADLY BACTERIA THAT DOOMED NAPOLEON'S ARMY DISCOVERED 213 YEARS AFTER RUSSIAN RETREAT Pneumonic plague can be treated with common antibiotics, especially when treatment begins early, the official said. Appropriate therapy should begin as soon as plague is suspected, and patients can be treated with intravenous or oral antimicrobials depending on the severity of illness and other factors, according to the CDC. Cases of pneumonic plague occur naturally in many parts of the world, according to the State Department official. The official said the safety and security of U.S. citizens remains the department’s top priority and encouraged Americans traveling overseas to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, or STEP, to receive updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac2eadf75342cf4db8c04d6 Lincoln Riley hot seat rumors get louder after 'Fire Lincoln' chants during USC-Washington te 2026-10-05T00:10:07.615Z Lincoln Riley hot seat rumors get louder after 'Fire Lincoln' chants during USC-Washington What's the definition of insanity again? Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result? That might be the unofficial motto of the USC Trojans football program since the end of the Pete Carroll era, though with some slight tweaks here and there. And perhaps no season better epitomizes the program and its direction than the first half of 2026 in Los Angeles. SC entered the season with clear, defined expectations: make the College Football Playoff and return to national relevance after years of frustrations, missed opportunities, and disappointments. The schedule was tough, with home games against Oregon, Ohio State and Washington, and away games at Penn State, Wisconsin, Indiana and UCLA. USC COACH LINCOLN RILEY MAKES BOLD CLAIM, SAYS USC IS READY TO WIN 'CHAMPIONSHIPS' But elite teams win big games against other top teams. Oregon was the first opportunity for SC to show they belonged at that elite level, and they did the opposite. The Ducks gained over 500 yards on offense, even though backup quarterback Dylan Raiola replaced Dante Moore after Moore's injury on a terrible USC tackle. Even though the score was 27-27 in the fourth quarter and SC's defense seemed to get a stop on a long third down, a trademark poorly timed, and frankly absurd and ridiculous, roughing the passer penalty gave the Ducks a free first down. Fast forward 10 minutes later and it was yet another Lincoln Riley-era loss. Still, one loss in the modern era isn't a death sentence and Saturday night against the Washington Huskies provided an opportunity for USC to show that the OU loss wasn't a definitive statement on the quality of the team. And yet, despite Washington being a clearly inferior opponent, loudly audible during the game were chants of "Fire Lincoln" from the USC student section. Even on a miserable, 100-degree day in LA. One of the reasons the students were so frustrated? Just look at the tackling effort on a UW touchdown in the third quarter to extend their lead to 21-10. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE How often do you hear an announcer just come right out and say that a team's effort and execution was "awful?" That's how bad it was. The Trojans came back to win 25-21, thanks in part to a strip-sack scoop and score from sophomore defense lineman Jakheem Stewart, but it was yet another example of how things under Riley are always going to be the way they are. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Seemingly as always, USC had multiple big plays or key opportunities canceled out by terrible penalties. Jayden Maiava had a terrible interception on a second quarter drive, then woefully underthrew a wide open receiver in the fourth quarter with a chance to salt away the game. Again in the second, SC had a 16-yard completion wiped away by an illegal formation penalty. The easiest type of penalty to avoid. That same drive, on 3rd and 2, Maiava hit Kayden Dixon-Wyatt for a 37-yard touchdown. That too was called back for an...illegal formation penalty. Instead of a 17-7 lead, SC punted, and the Huskies promptly went 80 yards for a touchdown and 14-10 lead. The ensuing USC drive, Maiva found Boobie Feaster for a five-yard gain on 3rd and 6, setting up an easy 4th and 1 from the UW 42. Instead, lineman Alani Noa was hit with a dead ball 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for pulling a UW defender off his quarter. 4th and 1 and a chance to score turned into 4th and 16 and a punt. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Then, in the third, Dixon-Wyatt got a 15-yard unsportsmanlike of his own for retaliating to a hit, turning 3rd and 7 into 3rd and 22. And again, in the 4th, up 25-21 with 5:37 to go and the ball at the UW 45, Maiva underthrew a wide open Tanook Hines to force SC to punt. It's just the same long, long list of mistakes, and it's clear SC fans have had enough. And already and immediately, the hot seat rumblings have gotten louder and louder. Even with Riley's massive buyout. USC's invested heavily in NIL, upgrading their facilities, and on the coaching staff around Riley. The reward? Possibly the most underwhelming 5-1 record in college football and little hope of beating elite, well-coached teams like Ohio State or Indiana. Letting the status quo continue? That's the definition of insanity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ac2eadc75342cf4db8c04c3 Kristi Noem’s Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract Just Before She Left te 2026-10-05T00:10:04.047Z Kristi Noem’s Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract Just Before She Left The Homeland Security Department signed a multi-million dollar agreement to buy five aircraft from a company owned by a political contributor of the secretary on her last day, documents show. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home