https://meenews.co/post/69f81525a200899a00e6ea6a Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE Invited to Open for Kacey Musgraves After Release te 2026-05-04T03:40:21.410Z Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE Invited to Open for Kacey Musgraves After Release The teenagers, who had faced deportation after a high-profile detention, took the stage on Sunday thanks to an invitation from one of country music’s biggest stars. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80e28a200899a00e6e9bd Freeway partially closed in Phoenix te 2026-05-04T03:10:32.995Z Freeway partially closed in Phoenix ADOT said the eastbound lanes are closed on Interstate 10 in Phoenix because of a crash near 75th Avenue. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c80a200899a00e6e96e Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9728.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:03:28.601Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9728.JPG Easton M runs home from third base, watching the play unfolding. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c6ca200899a00e6e965 Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9910.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:03:08.720Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9910.JPG Carter Michaelson is safe on third base on a steal. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c58a200899a00e6e95c Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9880.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:02:48.893Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9880.JPG Zechariah N makes a play from shortstop in the close loss to Kingman Academy. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c45a200899a00e6e953 Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9970.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:02:29.176Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9970.JPG The Mohave Valley Junior High infield huddle up at the start of an inning. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c31a200899a00e6e94a Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0220.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:02:09.169Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0220.JPG Liam leads off at first base during Roman's at-bat. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c1da200899a00e6e941 Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0237.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:01:49.261Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0237.JPG Jacob gets ready to release the ball on Saturday to White Cliffs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c09a200899a00e6e938 Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0230.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:01:29.247Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0230.JPG Roman makes contact with a pitch against White Cliffs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80bf5a200899a00e6e92f Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0936.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:01:09.426Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0936.JPG Layton throws the ball back to his pitcher against Mohave Valley. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80be1a200899a00e6e926 Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0916.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:00:49.309Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0916.JPG Hollis throws a pitch in the loss to Mohave Valley. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80bcda200899a00e6e91d Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0140.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:00:29.488Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0140.JPG Bryden swings at a pitch in his first at-bat of the tournament. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8027aa200899a00e6e7a4 Yankees option Anthony Volpe to Triple-A as Jose Caballero continues to thrive at shortstop te 2026-05-04T02:20:42.399Z Yankees option Anthony Volpe to Triple-A as Jose Caballero continues to thrive at shortstop As the New York Yankees continued to roll to start the season, owning the best record in the American League after an 11-3 win on Sunday over the Baltimore Orioles, they had a big decision to make by the end of the day. What should be done with shortstop Anthony Volpe, a polarizing figure among the fan base whose rehab assignment ended? While Volpe was rehabbing from left shoulder surgery, Jose Caballero, who was acquired by the Yankees last season, has been doing more than just playing a serviceable shortstop. He’s been coming up in clutch positions as well as being a smooth glove at one of the most important positions on the diamond. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM As a result, the Yankees made the decision to have Volpe not re-join the team, but rather option the 25-year-old to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. "Caballero is playing the heck out of the position and playing really well," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said prior to the Yankees’ win on Sunday, per ESPN. "That complicates it." YANKEES' JAZZ CHISHOLM JR CLARIFIES HE WAS NOT WEARING AIRPODS IN THE FIELD AMID VIRAL PHOTOS Caballero has been the Yankees’ primary shortstop across 34 games this season, and has done well with the regular at-bats, which usually come toward the bottom of the lineup. He is slashing .259/.306/.405 with a .711 OPS, four homers and 12 RBIs thus far. Meanwhile, Volpe went 11-for-44 (.250) during his 13 rehab games in the minor leagues, which mostly came with the Double-A Somerset Patriots. Volpe ended up getting shoulder surgery on Oct. 14, which came after the Yankees were eliminated from the MLB postseason by the Toronto Blue Jays, the team that won the American League pennant. But the injury was one that bothered Volpe throughout the season. He received a cortisone shot in the shoulder during the All-Star break, and then once more on Sept. 10 after an aggravation of the injury. Volpe went on to hit .212/.272/.391 with a .663 OPS across 153 games for New York, belting 19 homers and notching a career-high 72 RBIs. However, fans had problems with Volpe’s lack of consistency at shortstop, tallying 19 errors, which was third-most among big league players at the position. Volpe was the Yankees’ first-round pick of the 2019 MLB Amateur Draft, and after finding fast success in the minor leagues, he debuted in 2023 as the team’s starting shortstop out of spring training. After hitting 21 home runs, despite hitting just .209 with a .283 on-base percentage, the Yankees liked what they saw from their 22-year-old shortstop who was also named a Gold Glover that season. This isn’t to say Volpe is going to spend the 2026 season outright in the minors, but the Yankees are not going to be switching things up as they remain hot. In the meantime, Volpe will use his Triple-A at-bats and reps at shortstop to get right for when the Yankees eventually get him back in the bigs. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80266a200899a00e6e79b 'Yellowstone’ fans ‘about to pass out’ over ‘Dutton Ranch’ trailer as Beth and Rip return te 2026-05-04T02:20:22.493Z 'Yellowstone’ fans ‘about to pass out’ over ‘Dutton Ranch’ trailer as Beth and Rip return "Yellowstone" fans are already saddling up for "Dutton Ranch," with the new trailer for the upcoming spinoff series sparking a wave of excitement across social media. "Dutton Ranch," which will premiere on May 15, follows "Yellowstone's" Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) as they leave Montana behind after the events of the flagship show's finale. On Thursday, Paramount+ released the latest trailer for "Dutton Ranch, which teased a new chapter for Beth and Rip as they try to start over in Texas, only to be pulled into a fresh wave of conflict, violence and high-stakes power struggles. 'YELLOWSTONE' SPIN-OFF RUMORS SWIRL: WILD THEORIES, DREAM CASTING AND WHAT’S REALLY TRUE As the trailer opened, an emotional Beth told Rip, "I miss him," referring to her father, John Dutton III, (Kevin Costner), who was killed in "Yellowstone's" fifth season. "We brought the best part of your father with us," Rip said as the camera panned to a cowboy hat and a photo of a younger John (Josh Lucas). The trailer also featured Finn Little, who reprises his role as Beth and Rip's adopted son Carter as well as new additions to the "Yellowstone" universe, Annette Bening and Ed Harris. "Rio Paloma is a bit more complicated," Bening, who plays Beulah Jackson, the head of a powerful Texas ranch, said in the trailer. Meanwhile, Harris, who portrays veterinarian Everett McKinney, is seen flashing a smile in one scene and holding a rifle in another. "No one understands what we done to protect this ranch," Jai Courtney, who played Texas ranch foreman Rob-Will, said. "I need you ready for the hard parts 'cause they're coming," Beth told Carter while loading a shotgun. "Sounds like fun," Carter replied. 'YELLOWSTONE' STAR COLE HAUSER SAYS ALL THE FAN THEORIES ABOUT SHOW ARE WRONG The teaser featured sweeping shots of Beth, Rip and Carter's new life in Texas before ramping up into a fast-paced montage showing violent bar fights, flashes of fire and destruction, and what appeared to be a dead body being thrown off a cliff. "A legacy is a beautiful thing but only if it survives," Beth said as the trailer concluded. Shortly after the trailer dropped, fans took to social media to share their reactions. 'YELLOWSTONE' CLUE FUELS SPECULATION SHOW ISN'T ENDING AFTER KEVIN COSTNER'S EXIT "I do not have the words to properly express just how excited I am for this series," one Instagam user wrote. "This is going to be epic," another added. "Could not be more excited," one fan commented was another chimed in, "I am way too ready for this!" 'YELLOWSTONE' SPINOFF 'MARSHALS' SHOCKS FANS BY KILLING OFF MAJOR DUTTON FAMILY MEMBER IN PREMIERE "So excited this is going to be the best show I’ve ever watched in my entire life!!!!!" one social media user gushed. "I am SO pumped for this," another added. "Did they find a new train station? Let's GO!!!" wrote one fan, referring to the remote Wyoming cliffside from "Yellowstone" where the Dutton family and its allies disposed of enemies and bodies. Fans also expressed their enthusiasm over seeing the return of Beth and Rip. "The best couple in history is back again," one Instagram user commented. "Ohhh i'm abt to pass out, i'm so excited to have them back on my screen !!!!! my parents are back!" another added while another wrote, "Bring it on icons." TAYLOR SHERIDAN SAYS HOLLYWOOD DIDN’T BELIEVE IN YELLOWSTONE, NOW IT’S A TV EMPIRE The official synopsis for "Dutton Ranch" reads, "As Beth and Rip fight to build a future together - far from the ghosts of Yellowstone - they collide with brutal new realities and a ruthless rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire." In South Texas, blood runs deeper, forgiveness is fleeting, and the cost of survival might just be your soul," it added. "Dutton Ranch" also stars Juan Pablo Raba, Jai Courtney, J.R. Villarreal, Marc Menchaca and Natalie Alyn Lind. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER While speaking with The Sunday Times in January, Reilly shed some light on what viewers can expect to see from Beth as her story continues. "This is a different era – I had hit my quota of the younger Beth," she said. "But there is a lot of why the audience fell in love with her. Beth was unrelenting, dangerous and could easily have been written as a man — people were very critical at the start.." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Reilly shared her view that criticism of Beth was due to how the character defied audience expectations about how women "should" behave on screen. "She is unapologetic, out there, flawed, damaged and brave," Reilly said. "Women are always asked to play strong role model types, while men can play the gnarliest characters and get away with it." "That was very freeing," she noted. "Dutton Ranch" will premiere globally on Paramount+ on May 15, at 8pm ET/PT, with two episodes, and then weekly throughout the series' nine-episode first season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8000ca200899a00e6e727 We’ll take it: a TikToker rallies pledges to buy Spirit Airlines after its abrupt weekend collapse te 2026-05-04T02:10:20.897Z We’ll take it: a TikToker rallies pledges to buy Spirit Airlines after its abrupt weekend collapse Within hours he'd thrown up a website — a janky, one-hour job, by his own admission — and by Sunday, 36,000 "founding patrons" had pledged nearly $23 million, crashing his servers in the process. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7fb5ea200899a00e6e6a3 'Storage Wars' star's son breaks silence after father's death by suicide at 67 te 2026-05-04T01:50:22.740Z 'Storage Wars' star's son breaks silence after father's death by suicide at 67 This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Darrell Sheets' son broke his silence on his father's death days after the reality star died by suicide. Brandon Sheets, who frequently appeared under the moniker "Sidebet" with his father on "Storage Wars," wrote that his heart was "so broken" in an emotional tribute shared online. "I love you Dad and I will do my best to live in your honor and respect our Family," Brandon said. 'STORAGE WARS' STAR DARRELL SHEETS' PUZZLING FINAL DEAL LEFT FRIENDS UNEASY BEFORE HIS DEATH, CASTMATE SAYS "Let's all continue to build those memories and keep the legacy that is 'Darrell (The Gambler) Sheets.'" 'STORAGE WARS' STAR DARRELL SHEETS WAS 'TERRIFIED FOR HIS LIFE' BEFORE HIS DEATH, CO-STAR CLAIMS He added, "I cant answer everyone's questions or concerns right now, I think we all just need time to process and remember all the good that my Father was and will continue to be through my Son and I. "The love we all have for this man and all his kindness is only a small portion of who he truly is." Fox News Digital confirmed Sheets died by suicide at 67. Lake Havasu City police responded to a call regarding a deceased individual on April 22, according to a press release provided to Fox News Digital. Upon arrival, officers found a male with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Sheets was pronounced dead at the scene, and his death is still under active investigation. "Storage Wars" star Laura Dotson said Sheets was "terrified for his life" in the years before his death due to alleged cyberbullying. "His family told us that this has been happening for three years," Dotson, who appears on the show with her husband, Dan Dotson, told Us Weekly. "[It happens to] even strong men that you think aren’t gonna get their feelings hurt. Cyberbullying is a real thing. This made him feel less than, and it really obviously bothered him. "He was terrified for his life [and] for the people around him. He didn’t know why he was being targeted." Lake Havasu City Police Department public information officer Sergeant Kyle Ridgway confirmed that the accusations were being investigated. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "We are aware of these cyberbullying accusations, and that is a part of the active investigation," Ridgway told Fox News Digital. Shortly after Sheets' death, "Storage Wars" co-star Rene Nezhoda uploaded a video to Instagram, claiming his friend was being cyberbullied online. "Darrell has been posting a lot about the guy that’s been cyberbullying him and tormenting him, and I really hope [law enforcement] look into that guy, and it’s just not a pass," Nezhoda said in the video. Sheets became famous as a main buyer on "Storage Wars," a reality show that follows bidders competing to buy abandoned storage units. He appeared in more than 160 episodes, starting in 2010. He earned the nickname "The Gambler" during his time on the show due to his high-risk bids on storage units. Fox News Digital's Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7f6b0a200899a00e6e5f9 Pistons fans chant 'Angel Reese' at Wendell Carter Jr. during Game 7 blowout win over Orlando Magic te 2026-05-04T01:30:24.148Z Pistons fans chant 'Angel Reese' at Wendell Carter Jr. during Game 7 blowout win over Orlando Magic There is home-court advantage, and then there is the Angel Reese treatment. In a winner-take-all Game 7 that felt like a messy episode of "Love & Basketball", Detroit Pistons fans turned Little Caesars Arena into a house of psychological warfare. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The target was Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. The weapon was his own girlfriend. As the Magic big man stepped to the stripe during Detroit’s 116-94 blowout win, a deafening chant of "AN-GEL RE-ESE" rained from the rafters. The backstory is all soap opera. Before dating Carter Jr., Reese was linked to Pistons star Jalen Duren. The blood boiled over during this series when Angel Reese posted Instagram highlights of Carter Jr. dunking on Duren, captioned: "PLAY THE SONGGGGG." PACERS' GAME 1 HERO'S GIRLFRIEND TAKES SHOT AT KNICKS AFTER PLAYOFF COLLAPSE Pistons fans did not forget. And the tactic worked. While Duren played like a man possessed with a 15-point and 15-rebound double-double, Carter Jr. looked rattled. The Motor City faithful reminded him at every dead ball exactly who was watching. ANGEL REESE, CAITLIN CLARK HAVE HEATED EXCHANGE AFTER HARD FOUL DURING SKY-FEVER GAME After weeks of Reese’s social media "shades," Duren got the last laugh by sending Carter Jr. home for the summer. Reese has yet to respond to the chants. In Detroit, the message was clear: In the playoffs, dating history is fair game. Detroit moves on. And Carter Jr. has a long flight back to Orlando with plenty to explain. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7f457a200899a00e6e597 Cameron Young says it's an 'honor' to play in front of President Trump after win at Cadillac Championship te 2026-05-04T01:20:23.510Z Cameron Young says it's an 'honor' to play in front of President Trump after win at Cadillac Championship As the PGA Tour calendar rapidly approaches another major, Scottie Scheffler continues to be the best player in the world due to his consistent ability to contend in nearly every tournament.  Rory McIlroy is coming off his second consecutive win at The Masters, a remarkable achievement at one of the tour’s toughest golf courses. After a lengthy major championship drought, McIlroy finally got his career Grand Slam and seems set to be a threat in every big tournament moving forward.  But the hottest golfer in the sport right now might be Cameron Young.  Young’s run started at the Genesis Invitational, where he finished tied for seventh. Then at Bay Hill, one of the toughest courses on the calendar, he finished tied for third. He won the unofficial "5th major" at THE PLAYERS Championship a week later, before finishing tied for third at The Masters. TRUMP SAYS PGA-LIV 'MERGE' WOULD BE A 'GREAT THING' AS TALKS BETWEEN TOURS CONTINUE A few weeks later, at a signature event at the fearsome Trump National Doral "Blue Monster" course, Young on Sunday finished out a dominant six-shot win. His second win of the season, a $3.6 million purse, -19 to Scheffler’s -13. And to top it off, President Trump was there to see it happen.  With the president in attendance, security and tournament procedures were drastically different than a typical Sunday. He was asked about it in the post-tournament news conference.  "Once you get out there … you’re out doing your job, but everything that leads up to that, you know, the place is obviously crawling in Secret Service and security and police, and it has a definitely a different feel," Young said. "I came out to go down to the side door where we’ve been coming in the clubhouse all week and kind of had two guys step together and say, ‘Hey, we’re not letting anybody through this way right now.’ So, I was just walking in toward the locker room toward dining and had to turn around and walked all the way around the clubhouse to get back to that door. So, there’s little things like that that’s obviously different with the President here, and it changed the rhythm of the day a little bit to start, but it was already so thrown off by the delays that, you know, it didn’t matter too much." He also spoke to President Trump after the round, thanking him for hosting the tournament.  "He was just very complimentary, the way that he – you know, I’ve been fortunate to meet him before, and that’s especially with us golfers, it’s something he loves and I think appreciates how good everybody is on the PGA Tour," he said. "So really just hugely complementary, and I, of course, thanked him for hosting us and that was about it." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Asked about the brief meeting with Trump, Young said he was "grateful" that they hosted the tournament there and that it was an "honor" to play with the president watching.  "It’s very unique," Young added. "He’s nothing if not a very, very interesting man. He’s very powerful, and it’s an honor to get to play in front of him. Hugely grateful to him and his family and his organization that has these beautiful properties and allows us to come and play great golf tournaments on them. This is a special place and great championship golf course, I’m thankful to have it back in the schedule." It’s always refreshing in this day and age to hear an athlete speak about meeting with the president with reverence and appreciation, instead of taking the opportunity to make some kind of political point. Particularly when that president has an appreciation for their sport, like Trump clearly does with golf.  Young will look to win his first major at the PGA Championship at Aronimik starting May 14. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7f1ffa200899a00e6e53d Seattle's socialist mayor slammed for dismissive wave to tax-weary residents te 2026-05-04T01:10:23.549Z Seattle's socialist mayor slammed for dismissive wave to tax-weary residents The Washington Post editorial board on Friday lambasted Seattle’s socialist Mayor Katie Wilson for dismissive comments regarding the city’s exodus of wealthy residents and growing taxpayer frustration over soaring rates. "Nine days after winning Seattle’s November mayoral election, Katie Wilson joined Starbucks baristas on a picket line and pledged to boycott the coffee conglomerate until their union got its way. The socialist will need to wait a while longer for her caffeine fix," the board wrote in a scathing piece titled "Seattle’s mayor waves goodbye to prosperity." The editorial highlighted the shifting business landscape, noting recent Starbucks store closures and the coffee giant’s announcement of a major expansion in Nashville, Tennessee—a move that will shift 2,000 jobs away from the Pacific Northwest. The board specifically pointed to Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s, D., new "millionaire’s tax," which imposes a 9.9% rate on annual incomes exceeding $1 million. SEATTLE'S SOCIALIST MAYOR KATIE WILSON SLAMMED FOR CUTTING SHORT INTERVIEW OVER BASIC PUBLIC SAFETY QUESTION "With the tax on the horizon, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced that he and his wife are fleeing Seattle for Miami. Florida has no state income tax," the board noted. Wilson, a longtime progressive activist and co-founder of the Transit Riders Union, has faced significant heat for her past support of radical policies. During her activist career, she notably championed a "Solidarity Budget" that sought to slash the Seattle Police Department's funding by 50% SEATTLE AI FOUNDER LOOKS TO LEAVE AS TAXES RISE, ‘EVERYBODY THAT I KNOW… IS IN THE PROCESS OF LEAVING’ The traditionally liberal newspaper did not pull its punches, describing Wilson as "arrogant" for her handling of the city's economic concerns. "Speaking recently at a Seattle University event, the mayor brushed off claims that taxpayers respond poorly to higher taxes. ‘I think the claims that millionaires are going to leave our state are, like, super overblown,’ Wilson said. ‘And if — the ones that leave, like, bye,’" the editorial recounted, referencing a video of Wilson waving to the crowd. "Her arrogance is increasingly typical of the state’s political elites," the paper added. The board warned that industry leaders are sharing these concerns. In the piece, the board cited Microsoft President Brad Smith, who previously admitted he is "probably more worried right now about the business climate in Washington than at any point over the last 30 years." SEATTLE MAYOR INTERVIEW CUT SHORT AS STAFF BLOCKS QUESTIONS ON GUN VIOLENCE, SURVEILLANCE The controversial remarks took place during a "Governing Through a Progressive Lens" forum held at Seattle University’s Pigott Auditorium on April 14, 2026. Appearing alongside King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, Wilson used the event—part of the university’s "Conversations" series—to double down on her socialist platform and the state’s recently enacted 9.9% tax on high earners. While moderators and business leaders questioned whether the aggressive tax climate would hollow out the city’s revenue base, Wilson’s dismissive wave and "bye" comment have since become a viral flashpoint, fueling a growing debate over whether the city’s new leadership is intentionally purging its most successful residents in favor of ideological purity. Fox News Digital’s Alec Schemmel contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7efaaa200899a00e6e4ec NBA star on the move after getting doxxed on social media te 2026-05-04T01:00:26.676Z NBA star on the move after getting doxxed on social media NBA star Michael Porter, Jr. learned that being extremely online has real-life ramifications. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Outside of his job on the Brooklyn Nets, the 27-year-old dabbles in streaming and living the influencer life. Stemming from his social media obsession, a series of unfortunate events led to him getting doxxed by a fellow influencer — i.e., having his address leaked — which forced the Nets forward to look for a new home. According to reports, MPJ's home was infiltrated by fellow influencer Celina Powell in a vindictive plot in which she shared his address with over 3 million followers. Powell reportedly plotted the revenge ploy after finding out she was left out of MPJ's livestream. After details of Porter's home address hit Powell's Instagram, the star hooper was alerted, prompting him to panic and scramble as he left his home and called police. WNBA PLAYERS REVEAL 'SUPER SCARY' PRIVACY AND SECURITY FEARS AFTER CAITLIN CLARK STALKER INCIDENT He further addressed the doxxing incident, sharing that he started looking for a new home. "She leaked my addy. She put my address on her Instagram," Porter shared via social media. "Plus she leaked the addy on Insta so now I feel like we’ve got to move … I’ve never seen anybody act like that. CAITLIN CLARK STALKER SENTENCED TO 18 MONTHS IN PRISON AFTER HARASSING WNBA SUPERSTAR "She’s mad because we had her leave the stream and she wanted to be one the stream. … Is that not the craziest thing you’ve ever seen? "Now I’ve got to pack and get up out of here. We’ve got to dip and go to a new location." When you're getting paid millions to play in the NBA, getting tangled up in the influencer space and suffering the ramifications feels like an unforced error. Wise up, kid. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7ed51a200899a00e6e496 Marco Rubio spotted behind DJ booth at family wedding as social media reacts to viral clip te 2026-05-04T00:50:25.499Z Marco Rubio spotted behind DJ booth at family wedding as social media reacts to viral clip Secretary of State Marco Rubio is going viral — not for diplomacy, but for stepping behind a DJ booth at a family wedding and hyping up the crowd in a clip shared online that’s quickly gaining attention. The video, posted by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino on X, shows Rubio wearing headphones and standing behind a DJ setup, leaning over the controls as music plays and guests dance nearby. At several points, he pumps his fist, nods along to the beat and appears to cue up the next track, drawing cheers from people gathered around the booth. "MOMENTS AGO, BEHIND THE SCENES—Our Great Secretary of State @MarcoRubio DJ’s weddings too! Here he is in action tonight at a family wedding… Let’s goooooo!!!" Scavino wrote in the post. DUFFY JUST GOT AN ADDITIONAL JOB IN TRUMP'S ADMINISTRATION — AND HE'S NOT THE ONLY ONE WEARING MULTIPLE HATS The track playing in the video is "Shiver" by John Summit and Hayla, a high-energy dance song known for its pulsing beat and dramatic drop — a fitting backdrop as the crowd moves in sync and reacts to the music. The unexpected scene has set social media on fire, with users reacting to the unusual sight of a sitting U.S. secretary of state taking on DJ duties at what appears to be a family celebration. ONE-MAN CABINET: MARCO RUBIO WENT FROM RIVAL TO TRUMP'S POINT MAN, BUT CAN HE HANDLE IT? One user wrote, "Marco becoming the official White House DJ," while sharing an AI photo of Rubio dressed in black, wearing sunglasses and headphones and standing beside DJ equipment. The image shows Rubio in a club-like setting, with lighting and staging that mirrors a professional DJ setup. Other X users shared AI images of Rubio mixing it up behind two turntables and a microphone. MARCO RUBIO EMERGES AS KEY TRUMP POWER PLAYER AFTER VENEZUELA OPERATION Another user wrote, "Marco can do it all!" posting another AI image showing Rubio at the turntables as Vice President JD Vance sits nearby on an ottoman, surrounded by haze and lighting effects. Rubio, who is also serving as acting national security advisor and has held several other roles, has taken on a wide range of responsibilities over the course of his career — and now, at least for one night, he can add DJ to the list. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7e89fa200899a00e6e3fc Cruise ship outbreak leaves 3 dead as officials delay medical evacuations and probe hantavirus threat te 2026-05-04T00:30:23.288Z Cruise ship outbreak leaves 3 dead as officials delay medical evacuations and probe hantavirus threat A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has left three people dead and several others ill, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement posted to X. The U.N. health agency said one case of hantavirus infection has been laboratory confirmed, while five additional suspected cases are pending. Of the six people affected, three have died and one is currently in intensive care in South Africa. The WHO said it is coordinating with governments and the ship’s operator to arrange the medical evacuation of two symptomatic passengers, while continuing to assess the public health risk to those still on board. "Detailed investigations are ongoing, including further laboratory testing, and epidemiological investigations," the WHO said. "Medical care and support are being provided to passengers and crew. Sequencing of the virus is also ongoing." WHAT IS HANTAVIRUS, THE CAUSE OF GENE HACKMAN’S WIFE’S DEATH? The outbreak is linked to the m/v Hondius, a Dutch-flagged cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa. Oceanwide Expeditions, which operates the vessel, confirmed that three passengers died during the voyage and that one passenger is being treated in intensive care in Johannesburg. Two crew members on board also require urgent medical care, the company said. LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE OUTBREAK LINKED TO CRUISE SHIP HOT TUBS, CDC SAYS As of late Sunday, authorities in Cape Verde had not authorized the disembarkation of passengers requiring medical treatment or broader medical screening, according to the company. Local health officials have boarded the vessel to assess the situation but have not yet approved the transfer of symptomatic individuals to facilities on land. "The priority of Oceanwide Expeditions is to ensure that the two symptomatic individuals on board receive adequate and expedited medical care," the company said. GENE HACKMAN'S HOME FOUND TO BE INFESTED WITH RODENTS AFTER WIFE DIED OF HANTAVIRUS Dutch authorities are working to coordinate the repatriation of those affected from Cape Verde to the Netherlands, though the effort depends on approval from local officials, Oceanwide Expeditions said.  Hantavirus infections are typically linked to exposure to infected rodents’ urine or feces and can lead to severe respiratory illness. "While rare, hantavirus may spread between people, and can lead to severe respiratory illness and requires careful patient monitoring, support and response," WHO said. There is no specific cure for the virus, though early treatment can improve survival. WHO said it has notified global health authorities under international regulations and is continuing to support the response. "We are currently establishing the full facts and working on appropriate medical care, screening, and next steps," Oceanwide Expeditions said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7e648a200899a00e6e3aa Aziz Ansari's Kash Patel calls himself 'first Indian person to suck at their job' in 'SNL' cold open te 2026-05-04T00:20:24.214Z Aziz Ansari's Kash Patel calls himself 'first Indian person to suck at their job' in 'SNL' cold open "Saturday Night Live" opened its Saturday episode with a White House press briefing sketch featuring Aziz Ansari as FBI Director Kash Patel, satirizing the administration’s response to an assassination attempt of President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. The sketch’s most striking moment came as Ansari’s Patel framed himself as a "trailblazer" while undercutting his own competence. "I’m the first Indian person to suck at their job," Ansari said as Patel. "We can be just as incapable and incompetent as the Whites." The character also mocked the agency’s investigative timeline when pressed by reporters. TRUMP RUSHED AWAY FROM WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER AS SHOTS FIRED "For those of you saying I’m doing a bad job running the FBI, well, what if I told you this agency is only six weeks away from pinpointing the exact location of Osama bin Laden," Ansari said. At another point, the character referenced the alleged manifesto tied to the Correspondents’ dinner suspect while addressing questions about his standing with Trump. "Even the Correspondents Dinner shooter said, ‘Kill everyone but Mr. Patel,’" Ansari said. "You get a shout-out like that in a psycho’s manifesto, you must be doing something right." The cold open also included a portrayal of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by Colin Jost, shifting briefly to foreign policy and military operations involving Iran. IRAN EYES REVENGE FOR SOLEIMANI AS WHCA DINNER SHOOTING EXPOSES SECURITY ‘VULNERABILITY’, EXPERT WARNS "As you might have seen on our sick-a-- TikTok, we’ve been bombing stuff, doing sick air raids," Jost said as Hegseth. "This war has been a movie, specifically ‘The NeverEnding Story.’" When pressed on costs associated with the conflict, the sketch used musical parody to deflect. "I guess I could put it in terms like a theater kid like you would understand, 525,000, 600 billion," Jost said. "In summary, war is awesome." The sketch opened with Ashley Padilla portraying White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who introduced Hegseth before the briefing escalated. MIKE DAVIS: KASH PATEL IS RESTORING THE FBI DESPITE CONSTANT ATTACKS "That’s when you tell President Trump about your maternity and he says leave," Padilla said as Leavitt. The sketch included Patel dismissing allegations about his conduct in office as he fielded questions from reporters. The sketch also featured a running gag about Patel denying allegations of misconduct, including questions about email access and personal behavior. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "I’ve always been able to log into my email, except for a brief 36-hour period of time when I forgot I had changed my password," Ansari said as Patel. The episode of Saturday Night Live followed a security breach at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, where prosecutors allege suspect Cole Tomas Allen attempted to storm the event with multiple weapons. Federal authorities have said the investigation remains ongoing. Fox News Digital reached out to the FBI for comment, but did not immediately hear back. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7df3ea200899a00e6e2b2 Supermodel slams GLP-1 trend, says weight loss shots are a 'smack in the face' to body positivity movement te 2026-05-03T23:50:22.926Z Supermodel slams GLP-1 trend, says weight loss shots are a 'smack in the face' to body positivity movement Ashley Graham is fighting back against the rise in popularity of weight loss shots. Graham, 38, admitted her work cultivating the body positivity sphere has been more challenging lately due to the rampant use of GLP-1's on and off the runway. "It's really disheartening," she told Marie Claire about beauty industry standards more predominately swaying toward skinny. "There was a pendulum that swung that was so body acceptance, positivity, everybody be who they want to be. And now it's going back this whole opposite way that feels like a smack in the face to the women who have felt like they've had a voice." REALITY STAR HEATHER GAY SHOCKED BY SOCIETY'S GLARING DOUBLE STANDARDS: 'DROP A FEW POUNDS AND YOU'RE A HERO' Graham became synonymous with the body positivity movement more than a decade ago as one of the first visibly plus-size models to walk high-fashion runways, and earned covers on nearly every major magazine. KATE WINSLET SLAMS HOLLYWOOD’S ‘TERRIFYING’ OBSESSION WITH BOTOX AND WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS She's witnessed "more movement for plus-size women than some people give the whole industry credit for," but still acknowledged the dangers of weight loss shots. "It goes with the times — and GLP-1s are a time," she said. "I know that there are and there's gonna still be women who are considered plus size forever." The mother of three added, "This drug isn't going to wipe out a whole statistic of women." Graham emphasized that her work in the body positivity movement feels more crucial than ever, especially as trends begin to favor slimmer body types again. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Why would I stop now and why would I get angry about the work I've done?," Graham questioned. "I put my head down and I focus on the women we've built the community with. "There's so many [plus size influencers and creators]," Graham continued. "They're all over the place with their sizes and their proportions and how they look and how they're relatable. And to me, that's the coolest part about all of this." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS She added, "Seeing that these girls, who were raised on social media at such a young age are now coming in and they have a platform to say to the younger generation, 'Be yourself, be who you want to be. If you have cellulite, who cares?'" Despite the challenges, she knows the value of staying true to her message. "It’s incredibly important to continue to advocate for women of all shapes, all sizes, and all backgrounds to have clothes that fit ... to have people who don't have confidence, have confidence in themselves," Graham said of her latest plus-size JCPenney collaboration. "I also don’t think that my community is just curvy women. I think it’s all kinds of women because, really, confidence at the end of the day, it doesn’t discriminate." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7dceca200899a00e6e26f Multiple people injured in Peoria crash, police say te 2026-05-03T23:40:28.622Z Multiple people injured in Peoria crash, police say According to authorities, the crash happened near Castle Hot Springs and French Creek roads and involved a side-by-side and a truck. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7daa9a200899a00e6e21c Arizona lottery results for Sunday, May 3, 2026 te 2026-05-03T23:30:49.528Z Arizona lottery results for Sunday, May 3, 2026 Powerball - April 29 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7da8fa200899a00e6e1e0 Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical but stable condition: 'He's fighting' te 2026-05-03T23:30:23.378Z Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical but stable condition: 'He's fighting' Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized and is in critical but stable condition, according to a statement posted Sunday on X.  Ted Goodman, a political strategist who launched a livestream program with Giuliani, posted about the hospitalization on Sunday evening. RUDY GIULIANI INJURED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE CAR CRASH AFTER AIDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM, SPOKESMAN SAYS "Mayor Rudy Giuliani is currently in the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition," Goodman wrote. "Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, and he's fighting with that same level of strength as we speak. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "We do ask that you join us in prayer for America's Mayor Rudy Giuliani," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7d836a200899a00e6e186 Mets' Carlos Mendoza lets another controversial call stand after saying team missed challenge in Saturday loss te 2026-05-03T23:20:22.873Z Mets' Carlos Mendoza lets another controversial call stand after saying team missed challenge in Saturday loss One of baseball’s oddest situations led to a controversial out call at first base in Sunday afternoon’s matchup between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets. Mets star outfielder Juan Soto grounded a ball to first base when Nolan Schanuel, and the fielder had the ball stuck in the webbing of his glove — the oddity in question. Schanuel was trying to turn a double play, but after realizing he couldn’t get the ball out of his glove, he decided to try to get Soto at first base to ensure an out. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM However, Soto was booking it down the first base line, and Schanuel was forced to flip the glove, ball still in the webbing, to pitcher Jack Kochanowicz covering the bag. It was a very close play, but the umpire signaled that Soto was out despite the madness that transpired across just a few seconds in the top of the third inning. But while Soto believed he was safe in general, the Mets bench was screaming toward the field that Kochanowicz never fully secured Schanuel’s glove, bobbling it as Soto crossed first base. No one would’ve blamed Mets manager Carlos Mendoza for challenging the call on the field, but he told umpires to keep going — an interesting move considering what happened just the game prior on Saturday night. Mendoza was criticized for not challenging a call in Saturday’s 4-3 loss to the Angels, which may have seen a different result considering a decisive run was scored by Los Angeles. ORIOLES LOSE CONTROVERSIAL CHALLENGE AFTER COBY MAYO UNINTENTIONALLY TRIGGERS REVIEW As Jo Adell lined a hit to right-center field in the bottom of the first inning with two outs, Mets right fielder Austin Slater threw a seed to Bo Bichette at third base, and he tagged out Jorge Soler to end the inning. But even more important, Bichette’s tag on Soler was placed before the run scored for the Angels on the replay. But Mendoza never challenged the call, and it ultimately hurt his team in the end. "[The replay room] missed it," Mendoza told reporters after the game when asked about not challenging. "We called, and he missed it. [Replay analyst] Harrison [Friedland] is one of the best at his job, and, you know, obviously it ends up being a big play when you lose by one run. "I also think we had chances, and we didn’t cash in." Luckily for the Mets, this failure to challenge didn’t hurt them in the end, defeating the Angels, 5-1, to get to 12-22 on the season. It’s been a rough start to the 2026 campaign for New York, a team many expected to vie for a playoff spot. Instead, they have endured a 12-game losing streak recently and are now fighting to get back to at least .500. The Mets need some things on the diamond to go their way, but failure to challenge reviewable plays like these is a way they could get momentum tipping in their favor. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7d5e2a200899a00e6e14d Chili judges exchange barbs te 2026-05-03T23:10:26.991Z Chili judges exchange barbs Tuesday cook-off includes at least 1 good judge The chili’s on with the second annual Sedona Area Veterans Community & Outreach Chili Cook-Off and Nonprofit Open House on Tuesday, May 5, at 5 p.m. at the Sedona Elks Lodge at 110 Airport Road. This free event will feature trivia, door prizes and corn Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7d12da200899a00e6e07a Pima softball captures ACCAC title; to host Region I Tourney this week te 2026-05-03T22:50:21.623Z Pima softball captures ACCAC title; to host Region I Tourney this week Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7cf12a200899a00e6e035 Nina Dobrev stuns in daring mesh gown during New York City outing te 2026-05-03T22:41:22.412Z Nina Dobrev stuns in daring mesh gown during New York City outing Nina Dobrev wowed with her latest look. The "Vampire Diaries" actress was spotted in New York City wearing a daring outfit that featured a mesh torso and red circles of fabric over her chest. The gown had a black skirt that grazed the ground. Dobrev paired the striking see-through wardrobe with a coordinating red handbag and black stiletto heels. Dobrev styled the long-sleeved look with no jewelry, opting to keep the dress as the center of attention. NINA DOBREV, MARTHA STEWART TURN HEADS AT KING CHARLES’ STAR-STUDDED CHARITY GALA The star wore her brunette locks pulled back into an updo and minimal makeup featuring nude lipstick. Two days prior, Dobrev attended the King's Trust Global Gala, hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla. PRINCESS DIANA, HOT DOGS AND A PRESIDENTIAL MATCHMAKING ATTEMPT: ICONIC ROYAL VISITS TO AMERICA While in the U.S., the king and queen held the annual gala at Christie’s New York in Rockefeller Center, celebrating 50 years since he started the charity. "It’s a wonderfully proud but extraordinary moment to think that it’s 50 years since I started this trust," King Charles said according to Town & Country. "Quite difficult to get it off the ground in the first place, but we did." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Dobrev dazzled in a strapless emerald hued gown with ruching throughout. NINA DOBREV FLAUNTS BIKINI BODY IN VACATION PHOTOS CELEBRATING THE 'FINAL DAYS OF 2025' She wore her hair loose around her, adding diamond earrings for a pop of sparkle. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Martha Stewart, Meghann Fahy, Karlie Kloss, Iman, Lionel Richie and more were also in attendance at the gala. According to Town & Country, Richie, who is a co-chair of the event, spoke at the gala, telling the audience, "This is an honor." "They actually wrote a speech for me, but I actually feel that I know this gentleman from the heart," he reportedly said about King Charles. "When I met him, we didn’t have too much in common in terms of the way we grew up." "And then we started talking, and we realized we’re from the same place; we have the same heart, Richie continued. "Then we started getting involved with people who automatically have the same heart, who have that same philanthropic [mindset] of: How can we help kids?" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7cefea200899a00e6e02c Did the Biden administration purposefully ignore COVID vaccine side effects? te 2026-05-03T22:41:02.993Z Did the Biden administration purposefully ignore COVID vaccine side effects? The effort to promote COVID vaccines to the general public took many forms. Experts like Anthony Fauci downplayed the extreme difference in risk between age groups, asserting that everyone should be vaccinated, regardless of youth or a lack of other health-related risk factors. The former CDC director, Rochelle Walensky, made the completely unsupported claim that "vaccinated people don’t carry the virus" and "don’t get sick," promises that were false at the time and proved humiliating later.  Former President Joe Biden said that unvaccinated people should prepare for a "winter of severe illness and death" in 2021-2022. He also tried to force all private businesses with more than 100 employees to enforce vaccine mandates. There were vaccine passports, university mandates, and of course, the pinnacle, or nadir, or COVID absurdity, Stephen Colbert’s "The Vax-scene." But the other side of the incessant push for more COVID vaccine uptake was the purposeful downplaying or denying of potential side effects and their impact on the risk-benefit calculation. MAJOR STUDY REVEALS WHY COVID VACCINE CAN TRIGGER HEART ISSUES, ESPECIALLY IN ONE GROUP One of the tools for measuring those side effects is the VAERS, or Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. And Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has released a new report on how that system may have been purposefully ignored by a Biden administration desperate to promote uptake.  Johnson’s new report, released last week, contains some potential bombshell revelations about Biden administration health officials' conduct regarding potential safety signals. The report came from an investigation by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, which requested documents from the Department of Health and Human Services on the VAERS system at the height of the pandemic in early 2021. Some of the submitted documents covered Dr. Ana Szarfman, described as a "senior medical officer and safety data mining developer at the Food and Drug Administration. Szarfman, Johnson says, "used an updated data analysis technique that identified dozens of statistically significant safety signals for adverse events associated with the COVID-19 vaccines." The report says she "immediately shared her findings with other FDA officials," particularly those "responsible for COVID-19 vaccine safety surveillance."  Surely, there would be some interest at the FDA in further investigating safety signals, particularly knowing that recommendations from other experts would rely on their findings. Well, instead, the report says those officials "largely ignored her and eventually told her to stop her data analyses." SCIENTISTS FIND CLUES ON WHY COVID VACCINE CAUSES CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS IN SOME Not what you want to hear. But what did Szarfman actually find?  Well, Johnson’s report says that she found in her data analysis that there were nearly 50 examples of "extreme masking." Essentially, masking means that one very common signal in data makes others harder to find. Szarfman and Dr. William DuMouchel, then chief statistician at Oracle and the inventor of the data mining algorithm in effect at the FDA, found that the "extreme masking" had covered up roughly 20-25 examples of "statistically significant" safety signals for adverse effects. Those adverse effects had not been "previously detected" by the FDA and included "sudden cardiac death, Bell’s palsy, and pulmonary infarction." Dr. Szarfman, Johnson says, continued sharing updated findings of similar safety signals several times throughout the early part of 2021 as vaccine policies and recommendations were rolling out. WASHINGTON POST EDITORIAL CONNECTS MISINFORMATION BY BIDEN TO WHY PEOPLE BELIEVE CONSPIRACY THEORIES Instead of taking these findings seriously and looking into them further, the Biden-FDA wanted her to stop looking. The report says that "one senior FDA official wrote to his colleagues, ‘[b]efore we potentially reach out to Ana, we should meet internally — many considerations not suited to email.’" Another expert, Dr. Peter Marks, warned that the data mining "create erroneous conflicts that feed in to anti-vaccination rhetoric." By June 2021, Dr. Szarfman had emailed another FDA employee about conversations between the FDA and CDC about the potential "myocardial events" associated with COVID-19. She attached a data analysis showing "higher statistically significant safety signals for acute myocardial infarction," and added that they’d "detected clear signals for other similar events." COVID VACCINE BOOSTERS CALLED INTO QUESTION BY FDA CHIEF: ‘VOID OF DATA’ What did the FDA do with this information? Well, basically nothing. Sounds about right. VAERS has limitations, being a reporting system rather than controlled scientific study. It’s subject to bias and can be misleading. However, with an all-important question like this, and known limitations regarding masked data, it seems absurd that there was so little interest in further investigating. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! It would be absurd, if it didn’t fit perfectly into the pattern of behavior from the FDA and other experts at the time. They downplayed the risk of myocarditis or other health-related side effects, particularly for young men, leading to unnecessary risks being taken by say, college students or others in that age group to whom COVID posed vanishingly small possibility of severe illness.  They ignored that it had become clear, almost immediately, that the vaccines had little-to-no efficacy against infection. Choosing instead to continue pushing for mandates and passports based on their false assumptions. There was no interest in further examining safety signal data because it would have undermined their desire to push for universal uptake. Even if that investigation had found that the potentially elevated safety signals were overblown. It simply wasn’t a priority, because it could have fed into "anti-vax" sentiment. That’s what concerned them, not finding the truth.  You don’t need to be "anti-vax" to want to have all available information. And concerns about COVID vaccines in particular should not be conflated with skepticism or distrust of all vaccines. But the more stories and reports of this nature emerge in the post-pandemic period, showing just how disinterested many officials were, the more they encourage that type of thinking. It’s their own fault, and they refuse to acknowledge it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7cee9a200899a00e6e011 China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves te 2026-05-03T22:40:41.931Z China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s military. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7ced6a200899a00e6e008 Trump Says U.S. Will Help Stranded Ships Leave Strait of Hormuz te 2026-05-03T22:40:22.290Z Trump Says U.S. Will Help Stranded Ships Leave Strait of Hormuz President Trump offered few details on how the new program, which he called Project Freedom, would work, but said interference would be dealt with “forcefully.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7ca4fa200899a00e6df8b Duffy blames Biden-Buttigieg team for Spirit Airlines collapse after blocked merger te 2026-05-03T22:21:03.546Z Duffy blames Biden-Buttigieg team for Spirit Airlines collapse after blocked merger Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday that the collapse of Spirit Airlines followed former President Joe Biden's administration’s decision, alongside former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the U.S. Department of Justice, to block a proposed merger with JetBlue, after the airline ceased operations early Saturday morning and entered liquidation. "The Joe Biden-Pete Buttigieg administration and DOJ tanked that deal," Duffy said on ABC’s "This Week." "Immediately after that, they filed for bankruptcy." Duffy’s remarks came as Spirit halted all flights at approximately 3 a.m. Saturday, closed call centers and ticket counters and began what he described as an "orderly liquidation process," while federal officials and airlines moved to assist affected passengers. Duffy said the shutdown left no operational support for travelers. BUDGET AIRLINE BLASTED IN VIRAL VIDEO AS ‘PERFECT HONEYMOON WEEK’ ENDS IN TRAVEL CHAOS "Spirit does not have airplanes in the air flying as of this morning," Duffy said. "If you have a flight scheduled with Spirit Airlines, don't show up at the airport. There will be no one here to assist you." The Department of Transportation coordinated with major carriers to mitigate disruptions, with airlines offering capped fares and discounted tickets for displaced passengers. Duffy said multiple airlines stepped in to stabilize pricing and capacity in the immediate aftermath. "United, Delta, JetBlue and Southwest are capping their ticket prices," Duffy said. "It is normally going to be about $200 for a one-way ticket." BUSINESS EXPERTS SAY BIDEN REGULATIONS HAVE STIFLED GROWTH: 'AMERICA WANTS A DIFFERENT CHOICE' Duffy tied the airline's collapse to the blocked merger between JetBlue and Spirit, which had been challenged by the Justice Department under the Biden administration. "There was a proposed merger between JetBlue and Spirit and Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg along with the Biden DOJ decided that they did not want that merger to take place," Duffy said. He added that officials at the time framed the decision as beneficial to consumers. "They bragged and said this was a victory for U.S. travelers who deserve lower prices and better choices," Duffy said. "This is not better for travelers. This is not better for pricing. This is not better for competition." SPIRIT AIRLINES FLIGHT FLYING IN VICINITY OF AIR FORCE ONE REPEATEDLY ORDERED TO TURN Duffy said Spirit had faced financial instability prior to its shutdown, including multiple bankruptcy filings following the merger denial. "Once the merger was denied in 2024, Spirit filed for bankruptcy immediately after the denial," Duffy said. He emphasized that the war with Iran was not the primary cause of the airline’s failure. "Spirit was in dire straits long before the war with Iran," Duffy said. "Their model wasn't working. They couldn't get to fiscal health." "We oftentimes don't have a half a billion dollars laying around in a spare account that we can put into a bailout of an airline." Fox News Digital reached out to Biden and Buttigieg for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7ca3ba200899a00e6df82 Ellen Burstyn on the habits she gave up to stay thriving at 93 years old te 2026-05-03T22:20:43.426Z Ellen Burstyn on the habits she gave up to stay thriving at 93 years old Ellen Burstyn is sharing her secrets to longevity at 93. During a recent appearance on the "Literally! With Rob Lowe" podcast," the actress, who recently released her new book "Poetry Says It Better: Poems to Help You Wake Up," revealed the habits that she gave up to adopt the healthy lifestyle that has kept her thriving into her ninth decade. "I don't drink alcohol. I don't smoke cigarettes anymore. I don't smoke marijuana anymore," the Oscar winner said. She continued, "I don't eat meat. I have a plant-based diet. I exercise, walk my dog several mornings a week or almost every morning a week, and have a trainer, workout in the gym." DICK VAN DYKE, 99, CREDITS DITCHING TWO BAD HABITS FOR HIS NEAR-CENTURY LONGEVITY "So I live a healthy life and it pays off," Burstyn added. While appearing on "Live With Kelly and Mark" last Tuesday, "The Exorcist" star said that she still exercises every day, noting that she particularly enjoys taking walks in New York City's Central Park. "That's how you get to be 93 and still kicking," Burstyn told co-hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos. JANE SEYMOUR'S KEY TO STAYING FIT AT 74 WITHOUT STRICT DIET Burstyn previously opened up about her choice to embrace a healthy lifestyle during a 2023 conversation with her "Law and Order: Organized Crime" co-star Christopher Meloni for Interview magazine. The "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" actress pointed to eating well, becoming a vegetarian and avoiding alcohol, smoking, and drugs as key decisions. "That's what I decided after doing all those bad things for a couple of decades," she said. Burstyn explained that she also keeps her mind active through reading, creative work and maintaining a social life. At the time, Burstyn questioned if ageism in Hollywood is a myth and revealed that her career was busier than "ever" at the age of 90. Burstyn expressed her surprise over being offered so many roles in her later years, telling Meloni, "This is so bizarre. I turn 91 in December and I’m busier than I can ever remember being at any point in my career." JANE SEYMOUR TELLS WOMEN TO ACT THEIR AGE AND NOT TO 'PRETEND TO BE 20 WHEN YOU'RE 70' "And I don’t understand it at all," she continued. "I mean, what’s all this stuff about ageism in Hollywood? How did I get left out of it?" When the 62-year-old actor asked Burstyn for her thoughts on the reason behind her continually robust career, the Michigan native offered one theory. ‘THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER’ REPLICATES 1973 HORROR MOVIE BY LEAVING VIEWERS ‘SHAKEN TO THEIR CORE’: FILMMAKERS "I don’t know, except possibly that everybody else who could play those parts has already died, so I’m the only actress still standing who can play the great-grandmother or something," she said. After Meloni asked Burstyn asked what keeps her going and excited to work at her age, she shared that she begins every day with gratitude. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I try to have the first words out of my mouth be, ‘Thank you,’" she said. "Thank you that I’m alive. Thank you that I’m safe. Thank you that I’m healthy. Thank you that I’m 90 and still going. Thank you for my doggies. I mean, I have a lot to live in a state of gratitude for." In "Law & Order: Organized Crime," Burstyn played Bernadette "Bernie" Stabler, the troubled, bipolar mother of Meloni's character Detective Elliot Stabler. Burstyn originated the role during the tenth season of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" when she appeared in the episode "Swing," earning the Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding guest actress in a series for her performance. She became a recurring guest star in the "Law & Orde: Organized Crime" starting in the "Law & Order" spinoff's second season in 2021. Last month, NBC announced that it had canceled "Law & Order: Organized Crime" after five seasons. Burstyn will next be seen in the upcoming drama film "Place To Be," which also stars Taika Waititi, Pamela Anderson, Édgar Ramírez, Lena Waithe, Murray Bartlett and Maika Monroe. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7ca27a200899a00e6df79 Santana lead vocalist dead at 79 te 2026-05-03T22:20:23.514Z Santana lead vocalist dead at 79 Alex Ligertwood, a Santana lead singer, died Friday in Los Angeles, Fox News Digital confirmed. He was 79. Circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately made available. Ligertwood served as the band's lead vocalist over five different iterations, beginning in 1979 through 1994. OUTLAW COUNTRY SINGER DAVID ALLAN COE DEAD AT 86 "It’s with great sadness and heartache to announce the passing of my sweet dear Alex Ligertwood, my husband of 25 years, we knew each other for 36 years," his wife Shawn Brogan shared online. CARLOS SANTANA POSTPONES TEXAS CONCERT AFTER SUFFERING FROM DEHYDRATION "Alex passed peacefully in his sleep with his doggy Bobo by his side yesterday." Shawn noted how Alex was "loved by so many" in her statement posted on social media. "If you knew him, you loved him. He touched so many with his extraordinary voice," she noted. "He was all heart and soul. His favorite thing in life was to make music, sing and to share his gift with us. DAVE MASON, CO-FOUNDER OF LEGENDARY BRITISH ROCK BAND TRAFFIC, DEAD AT 79 "He performed his last show just two weeks ago. I’m grateful for that. He did it his way, on his terms, till the end. I will always love you, my sweet Alex. Rest in peace." She added, "Soar and sing with the angels, my love. Please keep me & his family, Lynn & Stewart Locke,Alex, Jenny, Kali, Merci & Marilo in your prayers." The Scottish musician first joined Santana in 1979, and was credited as the lead vocalist in a number of songs, including "You Know That I Love You," "Winning," and "All I Ever Wanted." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The accomplished guitarist also earned writing credits for Santana songs including "The Nile," "Make Somebody Happy," and "Somewhere in Heaven." In addition to his work with Santana, Ligertwood performed with the Jeff Beck Group and Oblivion Express. He also made appearances with the Average White Band and David Sancious. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7c7cfa200899a00e6df21 Man accused of biting infant during erratic dash through businesses before restaurant arrest te 2026-05-03T22:10:23.346Z Man accused of biting infant during erratic dash through businesses before restaurant arrest A Memphis man is accused of biting an infant on the face and running through multiple locations while claiming his family was trying to kill him, according to a Tennessee affidavit. Jerry L. Stark, 34, is charged with domestic assault following the early May 1 incident, which unfolded across several locations before ending at a restaurant on North Hollywood Street, police said. An affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital states that officers responded to a call at Memphis Wings just before 1 a.m., where they found Stark inside the business screaming and panicking while holding the child. Witnesses told police Stark had been running through the area with the infant and asking for help, at times shouting that his family was trying to kill him. CONNECTICUT MAN ALLEGEDLY KILLED A MOTHER, HER INFANT SON OVER $400 SHE OWED HIM FOR RENTING CAR Before arriving at the restaurant, Stark was seen at multiple nearby locations, including two gas stations, where witnesses said he was carrying the infant and behaving erratically. He then ran southbound along North Hollywood Street toward the restaurant, still holding the child. Inside the business, witnesses said, Stark laid down on the kitchen floor with the infant while continuing to shout for help. Several people attempted to intervene after noticing the child appeared to be in distress, telling police the infant was being squeezed and began turning blue. One witness told police that when Stark was asked what was wrong, he said, "My family is trying to kill me." FLORIDA DAY CARE WORKER ALLEGEDLY ANGRILY HIT CHILD, THREW HER TO FLOOR DURING TIMEOUT During the encounter, witnesses reported that Stark bit the child on the right side of the face. Witnesses were eventually able to remove the infant from his custody and fled the business before calling police, the affidavit states. A video posted to social media by a witness appears to show Stark inside the restaurant as several people held the door shut to prevent him from leaving. Those holding the door can be heard threatening Stark if he attempted to flee. The person who shared the video wrote, "Seeing that baby face really broke my heart. I can’t even sleep thinking about that baby. The devil is busy but god always on time." PARENTS OF 7-MONTH-OLD BOY MISSING FOR NEARLY 2 WEEKS ARE CHARGED WITH MURDER The infant was taken to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital with a facial injury and was listed in non-critical condition. The child’s mother told officers that earlier in the night Stark had pushed her out of a moving vehicle while they were driving, though police said they did not observe any visible injuries. Stark was taken into custody at the scene and transported to 201 Poplar Ave. The incident remains under investigation. Jail records show Stark is being held without bond because it has not yet been assessed. He is scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m. Monday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7c577a200899a00e6dec0 Christian Gonzalez backs Mike Vrabel over Dianna Russini controversy: 'I ride behind Vrabes any time' te 2026-05-03T22:00:23.474Z Christian Gonzalez backs Mike Vrabel over Dianna Russini controversy: 'I ride behind Vrabes any time' Another New England Patriots player has his head coach’s back. Star cornerback Christian Gonzalez was asked about Mike Vrabel’s controversial relationship with former The Athletic reporter Dianna Russini, specifically what Vrabel said he spoke to the team about. Gonzalez didn’t mince any words with his response.   CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "We ain’t gon’ speak on what we talked about inside the building," Gonzalez told reporters. "But I mean, that’s my coach. That’s who I go out there and play for. He’s proven what he can do as a coach. That’s my guy, and I ride behind Vrabes any time of the day." Patriots captains Hunter Henry and Robert Spillane were both asked previously about the Vrabel situation as well. "Obviously, you know, I know you guys want to hear about everything that's going on, but to be honest with you, we're just focused," he told reporters on Tuesday, according to Yahoo Sports. "I'm focused on what we got going on right now in this building with this team." SHANNON SHARPE BELIEVES MIKE VRABEL DID NOTHING PROFESSIONALLY WRONG Henry added he’s "just focused on the guys in this locker room and trying to build it from the ground up." In other words, he’s not going to be commenting on his head coach’s off-the-field controversy. Spillane echoed Henry’s sentiment. "Coach coaches football. He keeps the main thing, the main thing," he explained, per MassLive. "I know he’s dealing with personal issues. But when we’re in the building, we speak football." These Patriots are all on the same page with Vrabel despite the scandal that created a football firestorm off the field. The Patriots released a statement before the first round of the draft, saying they "fully support" Vrabel. "Mike has been open with us about his commitment to being the best version of himself for his family, this team and our fans, and we respect the steps he is taking to follow through on that commitment," the statement said. "We are confident in the leadership and communication Mike has established with our personnel staff throughout this pre-draft process."  Vrabel was with the Patriots for the first two nights of the NFL Draft, but he stepped away for rounds four through seven to seek counseling. "As I said the other day, I promised my family, this organization and this team that I was going to give them the best version of me that I can possibly give them," Vrabel said in a statement, according to ESPN. "In order to do so, I have committed to seeking counseling, starting this weekend. This is something that I have given a lot of thought to and is something I would advise a player to do if I was counseling them." Vrabel also told reporters he’s had "some difficult conversations with people that I care about" regarding him and Russini being photographed together at a Sedona, Arizona, private resort in his first public comments about the controversial relationship.  Since then, photos have surfaced from 2020 showing Vrabel and Russini kissing at a bar in New York City. The pictures exclusively obtained by the New York Post were taken in the early hours of March 11, 2020. Russini reportedly married Kevin Goldschmidt, her husband and a Shake Shack executive, six months after the photos were snapped. Goldschmidt and Russini also share two children.  Vrabel has been married to his wife, Jen, since 1999, and they share two sons together. In the pictures, Vrabel’s wedding band is visible on his left hand while conversing with Russini. At the time, Russini was with ESPN, while Vrabel was coaching the Tennessee Titans. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7c31fa200899a00e6db12 Somali pirate and Houthi alliance targets $1T oil trade route with revived hijack tactic te 2026-05-03T21:50:23.775Z Somali pirate and Houthi alliance targets $1T oil trade route with revived hijack tactic A surge in Somali piracy is fueling fears of a Red Sea "security vacuum" across the region as analysts warn of a revived maritime crime playbook, now linked to Iran-backed Houthis. The warning follows a May 2 report from Yemen’s coast guard that armed men hijacked an oil tanker off Shabwa and steered it toward the Gulf of Aden, and the vessel has since been located with recovery efforts underway, Reuters reported. "There is a fundamental shift in the maritime center of gravity amid a new phase of maritime instability in the region," Ido Shalev, chief operating officer at RTCOM Defense, told Fox News Digital. "Somali and Houthi-linked groups are teaming up — using skiffs and new tech to strike ships with coordination not seen in a decade — while Saudi crude rerouted from the Strait of Hormuz has created a ‘target-rich environment for them,’" he added. COULD SOMALILAND BASE EMERGE AS US FOOTHOLD AGAINST IRAN, HOUTHIS IN KEY SEA LANES? "There is an opportunistic alignment, with the Houthis providing geopolitical cover and advanced GPS and surveillance, and Somali groups providing the boots on the ground or skiffs on the water," Shalev said. With the MT Eureka taken off Shabwa, Shalev, a former Israeli naval officer, suggested what he called the "Somali model" had returned "with a vengeance." "This is a transactional collaboration, and in the exact area where the Houthis are active and would like to cause damage and support their IRGC sponsor," he said before describing how pirates would hijack the entire ship and cargo, taking them to a secure anchorage "like Qandala or Garacad." "They then demand a ransom for the entire package: the vessel, the tens of millions of dollars in oil, and the crew," he said. TRUMP HALTS MILITARY STRIKES ON HOUTHIS BUT EXPERT WARNS IRAN-BACKED TERRORIST GROUP REMAINS MAJOR THREAT The surge in regional risk is also exacerbated, Shalev said, by the volatility of the Strait of Hormuz. As Iranian-backed threats persist in the Persian Gulf, global energy flows are shifting. "Due to the closure and instability of the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia has diverted millions of barrels of crude per day through its East-West pipeline to the Red Sea port of Yanbu," the former Israeli naval officer said. "This creates a target-rich environment in a sector that was previously a backbound route. With Brent Crude prices surging — peaking near $115/bbl this quarter — the prize for a successful hijacking has never been higher." The risk level in waters off Somalia was recently upgraded to "substantial" following a wave of hijackings and attempted attacks that began April 21, according to Windward AI and alerts from the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). At least three vessels were hijacked within days: a Somali-flagged fishing boat on April 21, followed by the Palau-flagged tanker Honour 25 (IMO 1099735), and, by April 26, a general cargo ship seized and redirected to Garacad. ISRAEL’S NAVY HITS HOUTHIS IN YEMEN IN 'UNIQUE' STRIKE AFTER TRUMP PROMISES END TO US OPS Shalev, who served as the lead architect for Nigeria’s "Falcon Eye" project — a surveillance system that successfully reduced piracy in those waters to 0% — warned that the distraction of global warships is being exploited. "Because international naval forces are preoccupied with missile threats, a ‘security vacuum’ has now opened in the region, so pirates can travel vast distances in skiffs to board vulnerable commercial vessels," he said. "Somali piracy, which had been suppressed for years, has seen this sharp resurgence that also correlates perfectly with the Houthi crisis in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden," Shalev said. The Red Sea carries 12% to 15% of global trade and about 30% of container traffic, moving over $1 trillion in goods annually, including oil and LNG, according to reports. "The current crisis proves that you cannot ‘patrol’ your way out of this; you have to see the threat before it ever reaches the ship," Shalev said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7bc15a200899a00e6da0f The Widow of the Firefighter Slain by a Would-Be Assassin Speaks Out te 2026-05-03T21:20:21.539Z The Widow of the Firefighter Slain by a Would-Be Assassin Speaks Out The conspiracy theories around the Butler, Pa., assassination attempt hurt Helen Comperatore, but in this age of distrust, partisanship and social media, she nurtures a conspiracy theory of her own. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7b9bfa200899a00e6d9d2 TPUSA condemns viral TikTok videos using sound effect from Charlie Kirk's assassination te 2026-05-03T21:10:23.156Z TPUSA condemns viral TikTok videos using sound effect from Charlie Kirk's assassination A TikTok trend using audio that references the assassination of Charlie Kirk in outfit transition videos is drawing backlash from Turning Point USA and commentators across the political spectrum. Turning Point USA issued a statement on Saturday condemning the trend and calling for the audio to be removed from the platform. "Turning Point USA condemns in the strongest terms the TikTok audio trend that uses or references the assassination of our founder, Charlie Kirk, for entertainment," Turning Point USA shared in the statement. The videos, which have circulated across social media in recent days, show users incorporating the audio into outfit transition clips, a format widely used on TikTok. UNIVERSITIES CRACK DOWN ON EMPLOYEE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS CELEBRATING, DEFENDING KIRK'S DEATH Turning Point USA said the trend trivializes violence and disrespects the reality of political attacks. "Charlie Kirk was the victim of a real act of political violence. Turning that into viral content is grotesque and dehumanizing," the Turning Point USA statement continued. The organization added that the trend reflects a broader cultural issue surrounding online content. EXPERTS WARN LEFTIST CELEBRATIONS OF CHARLIE KIRK'S DEATH SIGNAL A DANGEROUS MAINSTREAM SHIFT IN POLITICS "There is nothing harmless, funny, or acceptable about it. It reflects a culture that trivializes violence and reduces real human loss to a punchline," Turning Point USA's statement read. Turning Point USA also called for action from TikTok regarding the audio. "This has no place on TikTok. Or anywhere. This audio needs to be removed," Turning Point USA said. Online commentators also reacted to the trend as it circulated across platforms. Riley Gaines, a conservative activist and former NCAA swimmer, also weighed in on the trend in a post on X. "They claim to be morally superior all while celebrating and laughing at innocent death. It's a joke to them," Gaines said. "These people are devoid of decency and humanity. Soulless ghouls." ERIKA KIRK DELIVERS POWERFUL REBUKE TO THOSE CELEBRATING HER HUSBAND'S ASSASSINATION "Women post video using Charlie Kirk assassination sounds for outfit transition… this is gross. The ‘empathy’ side btw," Brian Atlas said in a post on X. Additional criticism spread on social media as the videos gained attention. "The audio of Charlie Kirk getting shot is now a trending transition sound on TikTok for outfit changes. Let that sink in," Reverend Jordan Wells said in a post on X. "A man’s final moments—gunshot and screams—turned into dance video filler for likes. Sick people. Our culture is completely broken." Some commentators on the political left also called out the trend. Taylor Lorenz, a progressive journalist, noted the trend in a post on X. "The audio of Charlie Kirk getting shot is now a TikTok sound for outfit transformations," Lorenz said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE In a statement to Fox News Digital, TikTok said the audio and related content violated its policies and that enforcement action was taken. "This does violate our policies, the audio does, and of course, the video," a TikTok spokesperson said. "We’ve taken steps to remove them, and any kind of repostings or any other content using that audio." TikTok said the content fell under its rules prohibiting violent material. "We don’t allow anything that glorifies violence or anything like that, so we would take that down, which we are," the TikTok spokesperson said. "There is value in noting the different policies that other platforms have to allow this content to continue to, you know, circulate and gain visibility." Turning Point USA declined to provide additional comment to Fox News Digital. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7b767a200899a00e6d977 Jane Seymour, 75, shares how she approaches aging with vitality: 'Best I can be' te 2026-05-03T21:00:23.883Z Jane Seymour, 75, shares how she approaches aging with vitality: 'Best I can be' At 75, Jane Seymour isn’t fighting the years under her belt — she’s leaning into them. The former Bond girl in "Live and Let Die" and star of "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" has a simple outlook on aging: She’s just grateful for the opportunity. Her perspective shifted radically in her 40s after a near-death experience involving anaphylactic shock, according to an interview the actress did with Women’s Health. "I remember looking at my body from above and thinking, ‘That’s your vehicle. I am responsible for taking care of this car,’" Seymour recalled. COMMON EATING HABIT MAY TRIGGER PREMATURE IMMUNE SYSTEM AGING, STUDY FINDS The actress shared the following four key habits she uses to navigate her 70s with vitality. For Seymour, the mental game of aging is just as important as the physical. She said she approaches every day with a sense of optimism, which she describes as "getting up and not giving up." In a recent interview with Future of Personal Health, Seymour said that being depressed over lost youth is "redundant." Instead of mourning the past, she embraces the present. EXPERTS REVEAL WHY 'NONNAMAXXING' TREND MAY IMPROVE MENTAL, PHYSICAL HEALTH "You were 20, and you had whatever that experience was," she said. "Now, maybe you’re 70, and it’s a whole new world." Seymour’s fitness routine is built on consistency rather than intensity, she shared. The actress aims to work out at least three times a week, but refuses to push herself to the point of injury. "I listen to my body," she told Women’s Health. "I’m not going to overdo it." Seymour's workouts focus on strengthening her core, arms and legs. While her preference is the reformer (a Pilates machine), she is highly adaptable. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER When traveling without workout equipment, Seymour said she performs bodyweight exercises, even doing incline press-ups against a kitchen counter. "I’m not going to pretend I’m 20 when I’m 70," she said. "I’m going to be the best I can be at the age I am." Rather than fighting the natural signs of a life well-lived, Seymour said she views her appearance as a professional asset. "I’m not chasing wrinkles," she added. "My laugh lines and even my frown lines are useful in my work – they’re part of my toolkit." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The actress said she focuses on a rigorous skincare and nutritional routine to maintain the "vehicle" she was given. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES This includes a daily regimen of exfoliation and hydration, alongside a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. When her filming schedule makes fresh meals difficult, Seymour supplements with antioxidant blends to ensure there are "no nutritional gaps," aiming for a holistic balance that allows her to "think sharper and move stronger." Perhaps the most profound tool in Seymour’s toolkit, she said, is her commitment to purpose. Inspired by her mother, a survivor of WWII concentration camps, Seymour believes that longevity is tied to how much one gives back to the world. "My mother always said there’s someone worse off than you, and you can find purpose by helping others – listening and making them feel heard," she shared. This philosophy led Seymour to found the Open Hearts Foundation, a nonprofit that empowers others through grant-making and volunteerism. "That’s the best way to end the day — knowing it wasn’t wasted." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7b50ea200899a00e6d90a Quick pre-workout tweak could improve your endurance by 20%, study finds te 2026-05-03T20:50:22.426Z Quick pre-workout tweak could improve your endurance by 20%, study finds Listening to your favorite music during a workout could help you exercise longer without feeling more exhausted, according to new research. Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland found that people who selected their own music were able to extend their endurance by nearly 20% during high-intensity exercise. The findings were published in the journal Psychology of Sport and Exercise. TRICK YOUR BRAIN INTO STAYING MOTIVATED WITH THIS SIMPLE PSYCHOLOGY HACK The study included 29 recreationally active adults who completed two identical cycling sessions at about 80% of their peak effort. One session was done in silence, while the other allowed participants to listen to music they chose themselves. Those listening to music lasted nearly six minutes longer on average, exercising for about 36 minutes compared to roughly 30 minutes without it. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Despite the longer sessions, heart rate and other physical markers remained similar, indicating that the body was working just as hard in both conditions. Researchers said the difference appears to come from how people perceive effort rather than any change in physical ability. "Self-selected music doesn’t change your fitness level … it simply helps you tolerate sustained effort for longer," lead researcher Andrew Danso said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Familiar songs may help distract from discomfort and make sustained effort feel more manageable, the study noted. "Our research shows that letting people choose their own motivating music may help them accumulate more quality training time, which could translate to better fitness gains, improved adherence to exercise [programs], and possibly more people staying active," Danso added. Outside experts agreed that the benefit likely comes from a shift in mindset. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "People who exercise with music they enjoy are able to exercise longer because it changes their mindset," Carole Lieberman, a Beverly Hills psychiatrist, told Fox News Digital. "Instead of thinking of exercise as a chore, it feels like something they are choosing to do and becomes fun," she added. However, the study does have some limitations. Researchers noted the relatively small sample size of 29 participants and the fact that all were physically active adults, which may limit how broadly the findings apply to other groups. The exercise sessions also focused on a specific type of high-intensity cycling, so results may vary with different workouts. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7b2b9a200899a00e6d8bd Cole Allen's defense lawyers say he has been removed from suicide watch te 2026-05-03T20:40:25.151Z Cole Allen's defense lawyers say he has been removed from suicide watch The defense team for Cole Allen, the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting suspect, withdrew a motion to remove him from suicide watch after learning the restriction had already been lifted, calling the request moot and asking the court to cancel Monday’s hearing.  In a filing, Allen’s attorneys said they had recently learned he is no longer on suicide status at the D.C. Jail, rendering their earlier motion unnecessary and prompting a request to vacate the May 4 hearing.  Allen’s attorneys have asked the court to cancel Monday’s hearing, though it remains scheduled pending the judge’s decision. Suicide watch involves 24-hour lockdown in a "safe cell." UNABOMBER INVESTIGATOR REVEALS LIKELY BREAKING POINT OF ALLEGED WOULD-BE TRUMP ASSASSIN Prior to Sunday afternoon's developments, Allen's attorneys had argued that the restriction violated his rights. "Such restrictions deprive Mr. Allen from accessing resources like a jail tablet, which would permit him to communicate with loved ones outside of the jail," the defense motion states. "Similarly, because Mr. Allen is not permitted to retain personal items while in the cell, it is counsel’s understanding that he cannot review documents that counsel leave with him, thus hindering his ability to assist in his own defense." The defense argued in the motion that being kept on the suicide precaution "is unnecessary" and violates Allen's due process rights "by depriving him of dignity" by forcing him to be escorted to the shower, strip searched when leaving or entering his cell, and required to wear a padded vest while in the cell. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro told CNN on Sunday that prosecutors would bring the case before a grand jury this week and suggested they’re working toward securing an indictment with additional charges. COLE ALLEN'S CROSS-COUNTRY TRAIN MUSINGS SHOW 'SCATTERED' MINDSET OF ACCUSED WOULD-BE TRUMP KILLER: EXPERT Allen, a 31-year-old California computer scientist, is accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on April 25 after allegedly rushing a Secret Service checkpoint while armed with multiple weapons. Allen now faces federal charges, including the attempted assassination of the president, with more expected. Fox News' Jake Gibson, Bill Mears and Fox News Digital’s Stepheny Price contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7b076a200899a00e6d854 Cooper DeJean and Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Abby Summers hit the Kentucky Derby red carpet te 2026-05-03T20:30:46.256Z Cooper DeJean and Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Abby Summers hit the Kentucky Derby red carpet You have to hand it to Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Cooper DeJean and Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Abby Summers. These two appear to be choosing love over divisional rivalry. That's not easy to do in a world that seems to be constantly taking a giant steamy pile on love. Nor is it easy to do in the NFC East. This isn’t going to sit well with some fans from both NFL franchises. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE They don’t want to see an Eagles star and a Cowboys cheerleader together, but here they are. One is a highly skilled second-round pick who won a Super Bowl as a rookie, the other a member of America's Sweethearts. Take the rivalry out of it, as hard as that is for some to do, and this is exactly the type of relationship the NFL needs. Two young NFL stars working hard to leave their mark on the league. DeJean and Summers were among those who made an appearance on the Kentucky Derby red carpet on Saturday. This comes after the two were spotted together at Iowa's Elite Eight loss in March. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Does March Madness plus Churchill Downs equal an NFL love story? Can we officially add the title of NFL WAG to the bio of the Cowboys cheerleader, and noted respecter of summer? We can, according to Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Kleine Powell. The veteran commented on the pregame TikTok video Summers posted. Powell wrote, "Derby day aka hard launch day." She added some emojis and "cuteeee" to make it official. You know Summers' teammate isn't throwing around phrases like "hard launch day" carelessly. Not when there's a divisional rivalry involved. Cowboys fans, who already had a hard time with how last season played out with the Eagles on top of the division, aren't going to be thrilled that a cheerleader is ignoring the rivalry and dating an opponent. But getting it out of the way in May is much easier to do than trotting out a social media official post midseason with the potential of Cooper DeJean being lined up on the other side in a game with the season on the line. All in all, it hasn’t been a bad offseason for DeJean. Can he and Summers make it through the season as rivals? I can't tell you the answer to that, but I can assure you, as someone who is team romance, that I'll be rooting for them. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7b061a200899a00e6d837 Pierce tribute opens FC Tucson season te 2026-05-03T20:30:25.263Z Pierce tribute opens FC Tucson season Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7ae04a200899a00e6d7d7 ‘This is fine’ creator says AI startup stole his art te 2026-05-03T20:20:20.687Z ‘This is fine’ creator says AI startup stole his art The ad comes from Artisan, the AI startup behind billboards urging businesses to "stop hiring humans." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7abaea200899a00e6d79b Your kid’s gaming habit could be building a future career, new survey shows te 2026-05-03T20:10:22.914Z Your kid’s gaming habit could be building a future career, new survey shows Many parents worry about screen time and video games keeping their children from learning and developing crucial skills. However, a new study suggests that these same tools can be used to enhance learning experiences. K12, a U.S.-based online education provider, recently released a new national survey of parents and working professionals aimed at exploring the long-term impact of childhood gaming. The survey showed that 52% of working professionals believed that their childhood gaming helped them build skills that benefited their career, including problem-solving and strategic thinking. K12's survey also found that 86% of childhood gamers reported that they easily adapt to new tools and technologies, such as AI. Niyoka McCoy, K12's chief learning officer, told Fox News Digital that not all educational gaming experiences are the same, pointing to the difference between gamification and game-based learning. Gamification involves adding game-like elements, such as points, streaks or coins, to traditional learning. Game-based learning, by contrast, places the lessons inside the game itself and has students learn skills by playing. AI IS RUNNING THE CLASSROOM AT THIS TEXAS SCHOOL, AND STUDENTS SAY 'IT’S AWESOME' "Gamification means that, in some cases, it's getting coins or you're getting points to be able to go to a store. Game-based learning is where you're immersed in the actual game, and you're learning through that environment and everything that's actually happening to you in that particular game," McCoy said. The game-based learning that K12 is using is much different from the types of educational toys or games that have been employed in the past. "One of the things that we try to do is really hide learning in the game so that we're connecting the two. So, students are learning, but they don't even know it because they're so embedded and so invested in winning the game or getting to the challenge that they're not even realizing that they are learning fractions," McCoy told Fox News Digital. One of the games that K12 has employed for educational purposes is Minecraft, a popular online building game. The company has created several "worlds" that align with its curriculum, including the Roman Empire, Jamestown, Ancient Egypt and oceanic environments. "Instead of a student reading a textbook and answering questions about Jamestown, they can actually be immersed in a Jamestown world, learn the same skills, and they can still go and take that unit test," McCoy said. "We looked at the difference between the students who just read the text, answered the questions, and the students that actually went through the Minecraft world and found that those students did do better on their assessment," she later added. ROBLOX ADDS AGE-BASED ACCOUNTS FOR KIDS AND TEENS McCoy told Fox News Digital that K12 has seen that students who use the Minecraft spaces have retained the information while going through the gaming aspect because "they're actually having to build, figure out problems that they're solving or try to beat the challenge." She noted that another important element was that students playing the game had to collaborate with friends, making it a more interactive experience in the real world as well. As gaming begins to play a bigger role in education, it also presents career opportunities. In 2025, the Princeton Review released its ranking of the top schools for game design. Its lists of the top schools for undergraduate and graduate game design programs included New York University, the University of Southern California, Drexel University and Michigan State University, among others. While these programs are becoming increasingly common, parents still aren't fully aware of the option and are often concerned about their kids getting too much screen time. McCoy acknowledges that there is a learning curve for parents whose concerns about screen time remain, but she said it's not about demonizing devices, but rather reorienting their use. Part of that involves differentiating between unstructured scrolling and engaging in games that contain educational content, even in a hidden way. McCoy said K12 is focused on showing parents the opportunities that gaming can bring, as well as the effectiveness of game-based learning. She told Fox News Digital that some parents changed their views after engaging with the games themselves. "Now we have parents that are in Minecraft, that are playing with their students. It's like, ‘I learned so much about Jamestown, I had no clue,’" McCoy said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7a73da200899a00e6d716 Library seeks local authors te 2026-05-03T19:51:25.016Z Library seeks local authors Phoenix Public Library invites local authors to submit their work to be placed on the Approved Partner & Presenter List. Authors selected for this list will be invited to the Local Author Fair in November and may be invited to take part in additional programming throughout the year. Local author submissions for 2026-27 will be accepted through May 17. To learn more, visit the library website: www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7a729a200899a00e6d70d HERO Award honorees named te 2026-05-03T19:51:05.428Z HERO Award honorees named Rescued from a kill pen while pregnant and malnourished, Josie, a miniature therapy donkey who brings comfort to people across the Valley, is pictured with Terry Holmes-Stecyk, John Holmberg and Ian Schwartz at the 23rd Annual HERO Awards (submitted photo). The Arizona Pet Project (AZPP) hosted its 23rd Annual HERO Awards in March at the Arizona Biltmore, bringing together more than 500 Valley leaders, advocates and animal lovers for an evening celebrating the powerful bond between people and pets. The annual fundraiser honors extraordinary animals, individuals, and community partners who demonstrate resilience, courage and compassion – raised $370,000 to support AZPP’s mission of keeping pets with the people who love them during times of hardship and crisis. “This event is about more than celebration – it’s about recognizing how deeply intertwined people and pets are, especially in moments of crisis,” said Leanna Taylor, CEO of AZPP. “Each honoree represents why our work matters and why pet-inclusive solutions are so important in Arizona.” The 2026 HERO award recipients include Animal HERO, Lola: After her owner suffered a life-threatening medical emergency, Lola persistently nudged her awake and ultimately retrieved her phone, allowing her to call 911. Service to the Community, Piper: A highly trained bloodhound with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Piper located a missing five-year-old autistic child in the Arizona desert after hours of searching, bringing him safely home. Animal Survivor, Josie: Rescued from a Texas kill pen while pregnant and malnourished, Josie the miniature therapy donkey now brings comfort and joy to children, seniors, veterans, and hospice patients across the Valley. Loyal Companion, Rocky: Though untrained, Rocky instinctively alerted his family when his owner’s elderly mother experienced a severe diabetic crisis, helping save her life and becoming her constant guardian.  Team’s Choice, U.S.VETS Phoenix: Recognized for its commitment to serving veterans experiencing homelessness while ensuring they can remain with their pets, removing one of the most significant barriers to shelter access. For more information on the event, visit www.azpetproject.org/hero. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7a712a200899a00e6d6eb Jimmy Fallon starts chewing on microphone in cringey interview ahead of F1 Miami te 2026-05-03T19:50:42.749Z Jimmy Fallon starts chewing on microphone in cringey interview ahead of F1 Miami Jimmy Fallon was excited to be on the F1 Miami Grand Prix grid on Sunday afternoon. In fact, he was so excited that he forgot how to function like a normal human being in society. The late-night host has been a part of the festivities in Miami throughout the weekend in the lead-up to the race and almost made it through Sunday's action without making things incredibly awkward for every single person watching from home. The keyword there is "almost." JOE ROGAN DEFENDS JIMMY KIMMEL OVER BACKLASH FROM MELANIA WIDOW JOKE GREG GUTFELD SHARES HILARIOUS STORY ON HOW HE FIRST MET JIMMY FALLON DURING 'TONIGHT SHOW' APPEARANCE As he does ahead of each F1 race, Sky Sports pundit Martin Brundle made his way through the huge crowd of people at the front of the grid in Miami on Sunday afternoon. Brundle's walks have produced countless memorable moments over the years, with it being an off-the-cuff approach as he runs into celebrities and essentially shoves a microphone in their face. That's exactly what Brundle did as he made his way up to Fallon, and within a few seconds, Brundle's microphone was in the professional funny man's mouth. The incredibly awkward parting handshake between the two followed by Brundle saying, "Do not take my mic sock again" really brought the moment together. Fallon's personality and comedy style have always had a flavor of awkwardness, but chewing on an interviewer's microphone at an F1 race wasn't a move anyone could have seen coming. As for the Miami Grand Prix itself, it was ultimately rescheduled on Sunday after some nasty storms and heavy rainfall pushed through the area earlier in the day. Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes took the top spot on the podium, while McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished second and third, respectively. Max Verstappen, the Red Bull racer Fallon said he was pulling for, finished in the five spot. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7a6ffa200899a00e6d6e2 Texas Tech QB’s gambling saga now features Tom Brady’s Deflategate lawyer te 2026-05-03T19:50:23.154Z Texas Tech QB’s gambling saga now features Tom Brady’s Deflategate lawyer Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s NCAA gambling situation just took a significant legal turn. Sorsby has reportedly hired high-profile sports attorney Jeffrey Kessler as he attempts to preserve his college eligibility amid an NCAA investigation into alleged sports betting activity. If Kessler's name sounds familiar to sports fans, it should. Kessler represented Tom Brady during Deflategate and was the lead attorney in the House v. NCAA case that helped push college sports into its current revenue-sharing era. Now, he appears to be involved in one of the strangest eligibility fights college football has ever seen. OutKick previously reported that sources around the situation believe there’s a strong chance Sorsby could be declared ineligible for the 2026 season, depending on the NCAA’s findings. Sorsby isn't pretending that he doesn't have a gambling problem or that he didn't bet on sports. The quarterback recently checked himself into a gambling addiction treatment program. TEXAS TECH QB BRENDAN SORSBY ENTERING TREATMENT FOR GAMBLING ADDICTION AMID NCAA INVESTIGATION But the investigation centers, in part, on whether Sorsby placed bets while he was on Indiana’s roster in 2022. He redshirted that season but did appear in one game, although there's no evidence he wagered on the one game he played. The NCAA has taken a hardline stance on athletes betting on their own school’s games, regardless of whether the bet is on the team to win or if the player participates in the game. Under 2023 guidelines, that can lead to permanent loss of eligibility. That’s where the Kessler hire makes things quite interesting. This isn’t just a Texas Tech football problem or an NCAA gambling investigation anymore. It’s now potentially a courtroom fight over whether one of the most expensive quarterbacks in the transfer portal can play this season. The result could have major ramifications moving forward, as the proliferation of legalized gambling across the United States makes these situations much more likely to happen again. And if the NCAA ends up across from Kessler again, it knows exactly who it’s dealing with. Kessler was central to House v. NCAA, the landmark case that helped force the NCAA and major conferences into a settlement that opened the door for schools to directly share revenue with athletes. In other words, one of the lawyers who helped upend the old college sports model could now be trying to keep Sorsby eligible under the new one. That’s quite a twist. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Sorsby transferred to Texas Tech after playing at Cincinnati, and OutKick previously reported the Red Raiders were set to pay him upward of $5 million for his time in Lubbock. That made him one of the biggest names in the portal and a potential centerpiece for Joey McGuire’s program in 2026. Cincinnati is currently suing Sorsby for a $1 million NIL exit fee after his transfer to Texas Tech, and he has filed a motion to dismiss the case. Now, Texas Tech may have to wait on the NCAA, Sorsby’s lawyers and possibly a judge before knowing whether its massive investment can actually take the field. It's crazy to think that college sports has come to this, but here we are. This is a story that seemed almost unfathomable 10 years ago but now seems almost mundane. None of this means Sorsby should avoid punishment if the NCAA proves he violated gambling rules. Sports betting by college athletes, especially when it involves their own school, is a serious integrity issue. But Kessler’s involvement raises the stakes dramatically. If this becomes a legal fight, the NCAA won’t simply be deciding whether Sorsby broke a rule. It could be forced to defend how much power it still has to end a player’s college career in an era where athletes are paid, represented and recruited like professionals. That’s why this case is bigger than one player or one school. The quarterback at the center of college football’s strangest offseason story just hired the lawyer from Deflategate. The NCAA may have thought it had a simple gambling investigation and eligibility ruling on its hands. Instead, it appears to have a potential major legal fight with one of the most powerful attorneys in the country where the result could affect the future of the organization. There's zero chance that's the position the NCAA wanted to find itself in. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7a24ea200899a00e6d63e This year's American League might be the worst in Major League Baseball history te 2026-05-03T19:30:22.003Z This year's American League might be the worst in Major League Baseball history We’re already over 20% of the way through the 2026 Major League Baseball season, and some very surprising trends are becoming clear.  The automated balls and strikes system was supposed to lead to better accuracy from home plate umpires, and the end of egregiously missed calls. And while that’s generally played out, there’s been an unexpected consequence of the new challenge format: a record number of walks.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE After an offseason dominated by discussion of the importance of big markets and high payrolls in MLB, many of the richest teams and most expensive rosters are struggling mightily. The New York Mets have the second-highest payroll in baseball and the highest-paid player in the history of the sport. They’re 11-22, in last place in the National League East by 12.5 games already, and their odds of making the postseason have dropped from nearly 90% to 25%. The Philadelphia Phillies are 13-20 and 10.5 games out of first place despite a top-5 payroll and superstars like Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner and Bryce Harper.  How that plays out will be one of the most fascinating subplots of the season as we head into labor negotiations. But arguably the most surprising outcome thus far? How terrible the American League looks to be.  A few days into May, the entire National League Central division is over .500. The Cubs are 21-12, Cardinals 20-13, Reds 20-13, Brewers 18-14 and Pirates 18-16.  ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Meanwhile, just four of 15 AL teams have a winning record, and two of those four are 18-16 or 17-16. That means 13 out of 15 teams in the American League would be either in last place or tied for last place in the NL Central.  The combined record in the National League is 258-238, or a collective winning percentage of .520. The average NL team is on pace to win roughly 84 games. By contrast, the winning percentage in the American League is just .480. That means the average AL team is on pace to win 77 games. That’s remarkable. In fact, it’s not just remarkable, it’s historic.  For most of MLB’s history, the two leagues didn’t play in the regular season. Meaning that the records in the AL or NL were mathematically fixed at .500 since every win meant a loss for another team in the league. But since the introduction of interleague play, the current .480 winning percentage in the American League would be the worst in the modern era. What makes this even more impressive is that it’s not as though there are a few teams well off the pace that have collectively dragged the league down. It’s just that the vast majority of the teams are aggressively mediocre.  The AL West is separated by just 4.5 games and the first-place Athletics are 17-16. The entire AL Central is separated by just four games. The only two teams with any meaningful separation above .500 are the Yankees and…Tampa Bay Rays.  So how did we get here?  Well, the obvious answer is that for all the hand-wringing about competitive balance in baseball, the 30 teams may never have been closer than they are today. Pitching has closed the gap between teams, as the ability to help design and "shape" individual pitches has made it easier than ever to find quality starters or relievers. Several NL teams have also been more aggressive in free agency than AL counterparts. The Cubs brought in Alex Bregman, the Dodgers kept Kyle Tucker in the NL after spending most of his career in Houston, Bo Bichette moved from Toronto to the Mets. Shohei Ohtani moved over from the AL starting in 2024. Even some trades have sent stars to the NL, like when Rafael Devers was traded from Boston to the Giants in 2025. There are other explanations. For example, after winning the World Series in 2023, the Texas Rangers haven’t been as aggressive in free agency. And the Blue Jays have been decimated by injuries in the early part of the season.  There’s still plenty of season left, but at this point in the year, the AL is tracking well, well below the National League in terms of team quality. What does this mean for the World Series? Knowing baseball, probably an 82-win Guardians team winning a championship. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79ff7a200899a00e6d5d6 Joel Embiid begs Sixers fans not to sell tickets to Knicks fans ahead of playoff matchup: 'We need you' te 2026-05-03T19:20:23.242Z Joel Embiid begs Sixers fans not to sell tickets to Knicks fans ahead of playoff matchup: 'We need you' Joel Embiid’s return to the No. 7-seeded Philadelphia Sixers helped spark an impressive First Round win over the No. 2 Boston Celtics in the NBA Playoffs. Now, the former NBA MVP is asking Sixers fans to make sure they don’t sell tickets to fans of their next opponent: The New York Knicks. The Knicks, led by All-Star guard Jalen Brunson, walloped the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their series, collecting a record 51-point win on the road to move on to the next round. They were watching Game 7 closely between the Sixers and Celtics, and Philadelphia brought the comeback to fruition, with Embiid scoring a game-high 34 points in the victory. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM It was quite the rally for the Sixers, coming back from a 3-1 hole. But they now face a familiar playoff foe, and Embiid implored fans to make sure they’re in the seats and not those just a trip down the New Jersey Turnpike. "I just have a message for our fans," Embiid said after the Sixers won Game 7, per ESPN. "Last time we played the Knicks, it felt like [Philadelphia] was Madison Square Garden East. We’re going to need the support. 76ERS' JOEL EMBIID FACES 'FLOPPING' ACCUSATIONS AFTER PHILLY'S GAME 7 WIN OVER CELTICS "Don’t sell your tickets. This is bigger than you. We need you guys." Tickets became a talking point during the teams’ 2024 matchup, where Sixers ownership tried to block Knicks fans from buying tickets at their arena for Game 6, where Philadelphia needed to win to move on. The Knicks ended up clinching the series on the road. At the time, Embiid shared a similar message, admitting "it kind of pisses me off" that Sixers fans were outnumbered by the Knicks. "Philly is considered a sports town," he added. It’s no secret Knicks fans travel, especially if the road city is as close as it is with Philadelphia. It’s expected they’ll try to flood Xfinity Mobile Arena this time around, too. "There’s going to be people who will sell the tickets because they need the money. Don’t do it, we need you guys," Embiid reiterated. "We need the support, and we need them to be extremely loud. If you need money, I’ve got you." Embiid and the Sixers will see if fans were listening in Game 3 of the next series, as the Knicks, the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, will host them at Madison Square Garden for Games 1 and 2, beginning Monday. Game 3 is set for Friday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Embiid averaged 28 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the final four games of the series after missing the first three due to an appendectomy.    Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79e56a200899a00e6d5a7 Mohave gives up eight hits in playoff loss to Paradise Honors te 2026-05-03T19:13:26.191Z Mohave gives up eight hits in playoff loss to Paradise Honors The Mohave High School softball team traveled to No. 4 Paradise Honors on Saturday in the first round of the 4A State Playoffs. Unfortunately for the Thunderbirds, a big fifth inning for the Panthers handed them a 5-0 loss. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79e42a200899a00e6d59e Mohave at Lake Havasu 3-182581.jpg te 2026-05-03T19:13:06.515Z Mohave at Lake Havasu 3-182581.jpg Zadi Duarte makes contact with a pitch in the win over Lake Havasu on March 18. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79e2ea200899a00e6d595 River Valley softball defeats Globe in first round of 3A Playoffs, will face No. 1 Valley Christian Wednesday te 2026-05-03T19:12:46.680Z River Valley softball defeats Globe in first round of 3A Playoffs, will face No. 1 Valley Christian Wednesday After advancing to the first round as a top 8 team, the No. 8 River Valley softball team hosted No. 9 Globe on Saturday with a chance to move on to the second round. A big sixth inning secured the… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79e1aa200899a00e6d58c MALC softball shuts out Benson in first round te 2026-05-03T19:12:26.799Z MALC softball shuts out Benson in first round The Mohave Accelerated softball team hosted its first playoff game of the 2A State tournament on Saturday as the No. 2 Patriots faced the No. 15 Benson Bobcats. A big eight run fourth inning secured the 12-0 win for MALC. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79e07a200899a00e6d583 Trump reviewing Iran’s latest offer but doesn’t rule out strike te 2026-05-03T19:12:07.186Z Trump reviewing Iran’s latest offer but doesn’t rule out strike WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said he will review Iran’s latest peace offer but wouldn’t rule out restarting strikes on Tehran’s military targets should the regime “misbehave.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79df3a200899a00e6d57a WORLD-NEWS-USISRAEL-IRAN-FILEPIC-GET te 2026-05-03T19:11:47.228Z WORLD-NEWS-USISRAEL-IRAN-FILEPIC-GET A woman holds a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei during a rally in support of the new Supreme Leader at Enghelab Square in Tehran, Iran. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79ddfa200899a00e6d571 What is an ‘ash devil’? Rare fire phenomenon rises in San Bernardino Count's Trinity fire te 2026-05-03T19:11:27.287Z What is an ‘ash devil’? Rare fire phenomenon rises in San Bernardino Count's Trinity fire Firefighters battling the Trinity fire in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday caught a glimpse of a rare phenomenon. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79dcba200899a00e6d568 US-NEWS-CALIF-WILDFIRE-ASH-DEVIL-MCT te 2026-05-03T19:11:07.319Z US-NEWS-CALIF-WILDFIRE-ASH-DEVIL-MCT A rare ash devil, a spinning vortex of hot ash, embers, and debris, rises from the Trinity fire in Phelan, California. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79db2a200899a00e6d537 Shirley MacLaine spotted enjoying lunch in Malibu just days before her 92nd birthday celebration te 2026-05-03T19:10:42.777Z Shirley MacLaine spotted enjoying lunch in Malibu just days before her 92nd birthday celebration Shirley MacLaine was spotted enjoying a nice lunch ahead of her big birthday. The 92-year-old actress was photographed leaving a restaurant in Malibu, California, after enjoying a bite to eat on Saturday, April 18, just days ahead of her birthday. MacLaine was born on April 24, 1934. In the photos, MacLaine could be seen wearing a brown shirt, with a long brown cardigan over it, black pants and a pair of black glasses, as she walked through the restaurant holding onto a companion's arm. The iconic actress has been photographed out and about in Malibu on a number of occasions recently, including earlier this year, when she was seen leaving the restaurant Nobu in January. CLINT EASTWOOD REFLECTS ON DECADES IN HOLLYWOOD AND HIS DRIVE TO KEEP WORKING AS HE TURNS 95 In the photograph, MacLaine walks arm in arm with a young man wearing a red T-shirt and jeans. MacLaine was also seen sporting a green T-shirt and khaki pants. MacLaine got her start in entertainment as a dancer, originally intending to pursue a career in ballet before she grew too tall. She then pivoted to musical theater and after filling in for the lead in "The Pajama Game" on Broadway one night, she caught the eye of a film producer and later made her Hollywood debut. "My mother took me to dancing class when I was 3 because I had weak ankles and I fell in love with it," she said when accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Dance Hall of Fame induction ceremony in December 2025. "But here’s what it also included: discipline, love of music, a sense of cooperation with other people, being on time." Her Hollywood debut came in 1955, when she starred in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Trouble with Harry." Her career quickly took off after she received her first Academy Award nomination just three years later for her role in "Some Came Running." JANE FONDA TAKES A DIG AT BARBRA STREISAND, QUESTIONS WHY SHE HONORED ROBERT REDFORD AT OSCARS INSTEAD OF HER Throughout her career, she received one Academy Award for her performance in "Terms of Endearment," six Golden Globe Awards, an AFI Lifetime Achievement Award, a Kennedy Center Honor and more. When accepting the Academy Award in 1984, MacLaine joked that she had "wondered for 26 years what this would feel like," and thanked the voters "so much for terminating the suspense." "If Terms of Endearment had happened to me five years ago I think I would have called it a thrilling commercial artistic accident but I don't believe that anymore I don't believe there's any such thing as accident I think that we all manifest what we want and what we need I don't think there's any difference really between what you feel you have to do in your heart and success they're inseparable," she said in her speech. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER She ended her speech by acknowledging the "potential that we all have for making anything possible if we think we deserve it," before taking a pause and adding, "I deserve this," while holding up her Oscar, as the audience laughed in response. MacLaine is not the only Academy Award winner in her family, as her younger brother, Warren Beatty, won in 1982 for directing the movie "Reds," which he was also nominated for in the lead actor category. He was also nominated 12 other times at the Oscars and won three Golden Globe Awards for acting and directing. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Despite both of them turning out to be major movie stars, they never teamed up together on-screen. "I don't know what happened there," she said in her 2024 memoir, "The Wall of Life." "I was busy making my own [movies], and he was busy making his own. I guess there weren't parts that fit us together. I don't know. But we did not do it on purpose." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79d9ea200899a00e6d52e Barry Manilow, 82, gives update on his cancer battle as he cancels more tour dates te 2026-05-03T19:10:22.897Z Barry Manilow, 82, gives update on his cancer battle as he cancels more tour dates Despite a slew of show cancellations and postponements, Barry Manilow has his heart set on a June stage return amid his ongoing cancer treatments. On Friday, the 82-year-old singer-songwriter announced that while he has to cancel his "Hits Come Home" residency dates in May at Westgate Resort in Las Vegas, he's "making great progress" with his lung cancer treatment and plans to return to the stage sooner rather than later. "Good news! I went to the doctor yesterday and he said I’m making great progress and look great! Well of course I do! Thank you very much!" he wrote on X. "All the training and exercising I’ve put in is paying off." "He did say, however, that I’m not quite ready for Vegas. That means I won’t be able to return for our May shows at @WestgateVegas. But the good news is he said I will be ready for my June arena shows in the UK. It’s going to be great to see you all in the UK. Westgate Las Vegas is my home away from home…and I’ll see you all in July. In the meantime…come to the UK! We’ll be there in June and hope you will be too! See you then… Barry." In December, Manilow revealed he had been diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer after doctors discovered a cancerous spot on his left lung following a bout of bronchitis.  "As many of you know I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks," Manilow wrote on Instagram at the time. "Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK. The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed. It's pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early. That's the good news." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "The bad news is that now that the Christmas A Gift of Love concerts are over I'm going into surgery to have the spot removed," he continued. "The doctors do not believe it has spread and I'm taking tests to confirm the diagnosis. So, that's it. No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns." ROD STEWART 'DEVASTATED' OVER MULTIPLE CONCERT CANCELLATIONS AS ILLNESS THREATENS TOUR DATES In February, Manilow announced he was rescheduling additional February and March dates on the tour after a "very depressing visit" with his surgeon. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS That same month, the "Copacabana" detailed a tough conversation he had with his doctor. "He said, ‘Barry, you won’t be ready to do a 90-minute show. Your lungs aren’t ready yet,’" Manilow continued. "You’re in great shape considering what you’ve been through, but your body isn’t ready. You shouldn’t do the first arena shows. You won’t make it through." Manilow continued, "I had a feeling he’d say that. Deep down … my body knew what my heart didn’t want to admit: I wasn’t ready...When I do come back, I will COME BACK!!!" Fox News Digital's Ashley Hume contributed to this post. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79b5ba200899a00e6d4e1 Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow defends California voting after move, says ‘moving takes time’ te 2026-05-03T19:00:43.226Z Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow defends California voting after move, says ‘moving takes time’ Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow defended her past voting record and deleted social media posts and prior statements during a Sunday appearance on CNN’s "Inside Politics," responding to scrutiny that has emerged in the 2026 Democratic primary for a key battleground U.S. Senate seat. "Moving takes time," McMorrow said, defending why she voted in California after saying she had relocated to Michigan. RISING STAR DEM CRITICAL OF SCHUMER'S LEADERSHIP LAUNCHES 2026 BID IN KEY SENATE BATTLEGROUND The interview followed criticism from Rep. Haley Stevens, one of McMorrow’s primary opponents, who argued the deleted posts and past comments could hurt Democrats in the general election. "I thought it was a little tacky, and I think that it dovetails from things that we saw Mallory McMorrow say last year," Stevens said. "It strikes me as very out of touch with what our state is all about." McMorrow responded by emphasizing her personal background and rejecting claims that she is disconnected from voters. "I tweeted normal things like a normal person, and people are desperate for authenticity," McMorrow said. The controversy stems from a report that uncovered roughly 6,000 deleted tweets, along with past statements about rural America, manufacturing jobs and her residency timeline between California and Michigan. DEM SENATE CANDIDATE RIPPED FOR KAMALA HARRIS-STYLE MARCHING BAND THEATRICS AT CONVENTION "We decided to move to Michigan in 2014," McMorrow said. "Like a lot of millennials, moving takes time. It was a two-year process to finally settle in Michigan." When pressed on whether she should have voted in California’s 2016 primary, McMorrow pointed to her transitional living situation. "We still had our place out in Southern California, and as I mentioned, we had multiple jobs," McMorrow said. "Moving is ugly." The issue drew additional attention because of McMorrow’s past criticism of another voter over residency rules. DEM SENATE CANDIDATE FACES BACKLASH AFTER VIOLENT FANTASY AGAINST CONSERVATIVE SCOTUS JUSTICES GOES VIRAL "Yeah, absolutely," McMorrow said when asked if she still believed it was illegal to vote in a state after moving. "If you are doing that intentionally after moving permanently to a place that is illegal." McMorrow also acknowledged inconsistencies in how she previously described her move from California to Michigan. "We made the decision to permanently relocate, but it does take time," McMorrow said. "Could have worded it a little bit differently." Stevens argued the broader pattern could present challenges in a competitive race. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "Why litigate that in a general election when we know we're in a swing state," Stevens said. McMorrow further addressed criticism over past comments about rural America and the auto industry, framing them as part of broader discussions rather than policy discussions. "I think we all need to understand each other better," McMorrow said. "Trump has succeeded in weaponizing us against each other." On her decision to delete thousands of tweets, McMorrow said it was part of a broader cleanup. "It’s cleaning up social media, which I think is something that everybody should stop now and then," McMorrow said. Fox News Digital reached out to Mallory McMorrow for comment, but did not immediately hear back. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79b46a200899a00e6d4c6 ‘By the Wind Sailors’ Invade California Beaches by the Thousands te 2026-05-03T19:00:22.126Z ‘By the Wind Sailors’ Invade California Beaches by the Thousands The brightly colored jellylike marine life, called “Velella velella,” show up every few years when strong winds blow in the right direction, scientists said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f798eea200899a00e6d48c Latest Trump assassination attempt exposes ‘educated assassins’ moral crisis, university president says te 2026-05-03T18:50:22.613Z Latest Trump assassination attempt exposes ‘educated assassins’ moral crisis, university president says The California man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner was highly educated and had worked as a tutor, a profile one university president said raises an unsettling question about the role of education in shaping character. Cole Allen, 31, earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the California Institute of Technology in 2017 and a master's degree in computer science from California State University, Dominguez Hills last year. That doesn't match the typical resume of a would-be presidential assassin, but a disturbing shift appears to be underway, according to Cornerstone University President Gerson Moreno-Riaño. "A troubling trend that appears to be emerging is that of the ‘educated assassin,’ individuals who do not fit the typical profile of people who commit such heinous acts," Moreno-Riaño said. "These individuals are often schooled in some of America’s most elite institutions and act out of a perverted philosophical conviction that sees the killing of others not as evil, but as justified." ALLEGED TRUMP ASSASSINATION PLOT: ANALYSIS SHOWS 1 IN 5 LEFT-WING POSTS CRY HOAX, ADMIN SHREDS ‘MORON’ CLAIMS "My concern has been for many, many years that some of these not just activists, but violent activists, are perhaps some of the most highly educated ones in our country," he said. "When education ceases to educate, when it’s ideological, when it’s brainwashing, when it’s indoctrination, it’s no longer education… It’s something very different." Prosecutors say Allen, who remains in federal custody, targeted Trump and cabinet officials in the April 25 incident. He allegedly had authored a damning manifesto and left what authorities described as an extensive digital trail showing weeks of planning. In addition to his advanced schooling, Allen joined tutoring company C2 Education in March 2020, according to his LinkedIn profile. A Dec. 30, 2024 Facebook post from the company congratulated "Cole Allen of C2 Education Torrence" as a teacher of the month. CHARLAMAGNE BLAMES TRUMP FOR HEATED RHETORIC AMID WCHA DINNER FALLOUT Secret Service Director Sean Curran told Fox News Thursday that Allen shot an agent in the chest while "charging through security," with the round stopped by the agent’s bulletproof vest. Curran said the agent returned five shots that missed, adding the agent was the only person other than Allen who discharged a weapon during the incident. Allen is believed to have tripped and fallen, prompting Secret Service agents to surround and subdue him. Defense attorneys claim prosecutors lack key physical evidence and dispute aspects of how the incident has been characterized. A defense memo described Allen as a "devout Christian," a highly educated man with no criminal history and a "loved and respected teacher." But Moreno-Riaño warned that credentials and professional roles do not necessarily reflect deeper moral grounding. "The universities have rejected the centrality of God, a theistic Christian worldview, but nothing has taken its place," he said. "There is no moral compass for universities and for education today. It just doesn’t exist." KANSAS PROFESSOR PUT ON LEAVE AFTER CALLING WHITE MEN 'DANGEROUS ANIMALS' IN THE WAKE OF CHARLIE KIRK'S MURDER He added that parents should take a more active role in understanding what their children are being taught. "Parents can no longer… simply drop off their student" and assume responsibility ends there, Moreno-Riaño said. Moreno-Riaño also said people who carry out acts like this can hide their intentions, making them difficult to identify ahead of time. "Our entire life as a whole, whatever we do in private, whatever we’re doing in secret, does have a significant impact on what we do in public," he said. Allen’s next hearing is scheduled for May 11. For Moreno-Riaño, the case points to a moral concern. "There’s a crisis of morality, a crisis of faith," he said. "Without it, all we’re giving to students is just information then. And that’s not giving them guidance and moral direction." Fox News Digital's Alex Koch, Asra Q. Nomani, Jake Gibson, Julia Bonavita and Peter D'Abrosca contributed to this reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79697a200899a00e6d42d Trump’s Iran crackdown ‘suffocating’ regime as oil wells could shut within days, Bessent says te 2026-05-03T18:40:23.130Z Trump’s Iran crackdown ‘suffocating’ regime as oil wells could shut within days, Bessent says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday the U.S. is "suffocating" Iran’s regime using escalating financial pressure, frozen assets and a naval blockade, while predicting that oil prices could fall as more non-Iranian supply reaches the market. Bessent said President Donald Trump ordered the Treasury to implement "economic fury" upon Iran. The U.S. is closely monitoring Iranian financial networks, offshore assets and any attempts to move money into the country to aid the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), he said. BESSENT SAYS ‘MORE AND MORE’ SHIPS MOVING THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ, COULD EASE OIL PRICE PRESSURE "The way to think about that [economic fury] — we were running a marathon over the past 12 months, and now we are sprinting towards the finish line… We are suffocating the regime, and they are not able to pay their soldiers," he said on "Sunday Morning Futures." Bessent said the U.S. had "all hands on deck," blockading Iran in a very literal sense with the Navy and economically by cracking down on the IRGC, which he called a "corrupt institution." "They've been stealing from the Iranian people for years. They have money offshore. We've tracked that down. We will continue to track that down, and we're going to preserve those assets for the Iranian people on the other side of this conflict." SCOTT BESSENT CALLS OUT 'TERRIBLE FRAMING' DURING CLASH WITH NBC NEWS HOST ON IRANIAN OIL Iran’s oil infrastructure is deteriorating, he added. Storage is rapidly filling, and the regime may have to begin shutting in wells "in the next week." He predicted this would lead to lower oil prices, pointing to the futures market, which shows that "oil prices are already lower three months, six months, nine months out," and claiming that there are "hundreds of oil tankers waiting in the Gulf to come out." Some Gulf states also assisted the U.S. in tracking down Iranian financial assets after the regime bombed their neighbors, a move Bessent described as a significant miscalculation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f794b7a200899a00e6d3d7 ADOT announces updated work schedule for State Route 89A guardrail replacement te 2026-05-03T18:32:23.984Z ADOT announces updated work schedule for State Route 89A guardrail replacement Lane restrictions will be reduced on State Route 89A on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f794a2a200899a00e6d3c4 David Beckham shows off his abs in shirtless workout session with wife Victoria te 2026-05-03T18:32:02.833Z David Beckham shows off his abs in shirtless workout session with wife Victoria Victoria Beckham gave her husband David Beckham some credit during a recent couple's workout session, posting a video on her Instagram stories of the dad of four doing pull-ups shirtless as she watched, writing, "He actually does work really hard." The former Spice Girl later playfully pokes fun at him. In the Instagram post, Victoria can be seen showing off her toned arms and strength as she did a number of pull-ups. David's voice can be heard behind the camera telling his wife how great her hair looked, as he slowly zoomed in on her backside. "While some of us work hard in the gym …….. @davidbeckham 🤣🤣🤣🤣," Victoria captioned the post. The next slide in the post shows David squatting in front of the mirror in the gym with his head in his hands. VICTORIA BECKHAM DEFENDS 'VERY TRADITIONAL' APPROACH TO RAISING CHILDREN AMID FAMILY RIFT RUMORS "David crushing on his wife is the best thing 👑," one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "Just a loving husband admiring his beautiful wife 🙌❤️." She kept the compliments going by posting a shirtless photo of the athlete laughing as he lounged shirtless in the gym, telling her fans, "you're welcome," before keeping him grounded with a photo of herself stretching, asking, "But can he do this??" David and Victoria got married in July 1999, after meeting for the first time two years before when she attended a Manchester United match with the Spice Girls that David was playing in. BROOKLYN BECKHAM’S FAMILY JOURNEY: FROM ‘THE BEST MUM AND DAD IN THE WORLD’ TO A BROKEN RELATIONSHIP The couple shares four children together, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, 27, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper, 14. Over the course of their marriage, David and Victoria have dealt with a number of hard times, one of them being when David was accused of having an affair in 2003, with the singer calling that era "the most unhappy I have ever been in my entire life" in the 2023 Netflix documentary. More recently, she managed to sidestep a question about how the alleged affair affected her while on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast in October 2025. "Do you know... we’ve had so much thrown at us, and we were talking about it because we’ve recently celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary and, by the way, people said it wouldn’t work.... Twenty-six years," she added. "We’ve had so much thrown at us, and we’ve always just been there together and just ridden the storm. Ridden the d--- storm." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER She then quickly transitioned the topic back to a discussion about her eating disorder. More recently, the couple are dealing with the breakdown of their relationship with their oldest son, Brooklyn, after he accused them of only caring about the family name and their brand and not their children's well-being. "I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private," Brooklyn began. He said his parents had gone to the press, which left him with "no choice" but to address the family rift publicly. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life. For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family," Brooklyn wrote. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7948ea200899a00e6d3ac United Arab Emirates plans AI-run government within two years te 2026-05-03T18:31:42.294Z United Arab Emirates plans AI-run government within two years The United Arab Emirates just made one of the most aggressive moves yet in the global AI race. The country says it will integrate agentic artificial intelligence across half of its government operations within two years. For context: Most governments are still debating whether to use AI.  This plan puts speed and execution front and center and goes in the opposite direction of how governments typically handle major technology changes. If it works, the UAE could offer a preview of how AI may reshape public services far beyond the Middle East. If it runs into problems, it could also highlight the risks of moving this fast when government decisions, personal data and public trust are all involved. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report UAE AMBASSADOR YOUSEF AL OTAIBA: US AND UAE FORGE GROUNDBREAKING HIGH-TECH PARTNERSHIP BASED ON AI Agentic AI refers to systems that can analyze information, make decisions and take action with minimal human input. In this model, AI can process requests, adjust workflows and improve outcomes in real time. It can also carry out certain government tasks from start to finish, instead of only suggesting what a person should do next. So, how would that show up in everyday ways? Think faster permit approvals, automated public services or systems that respond instantly to changes in demand. Instead of waiting on human bottlenecks, processes move continuously. FOX NEWS AI NEWSLETTER: TRUMP ADMIN UNVEILS GROUNDBREAKING TOOL 'SUPERCHARGING' GOV'T EFFICIENCY IN AI According to the announcement, AI will act more like an operational partner than a tool. That marks a change in how governments think about technology. There is also a clear structure behind the rollout. The UAE has put a detailed plan in place with clear expectations from the start. Every ministry and government entity will be evaluated based on how quickly it adopts AI, how well it implements those systems and how effectively it redesigns workflows around them. Oversight will come from Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a senior government leader who plays a key role in the country's executive decision-making. Day-to-day execution will be led by a task force chaired by Mohammad Al Gergawi, a longtime cabinet minister focused on government modernization. One of the biggest parts of this plan has less to do with machines and more to do with people. Every federal employee will receive AI training. The goal is to build a workforce that can work alongside intelligent systems rather than compete with them. That matters because large-scale automation often raises concerns about job loss. The UAE is taking a different angle by focusing on reskilling and adaptation. If it works, it could become a model that other countries try to follow. If it struggles, it will highlight how difficult workforce transformation can be at scale. This move fits into a broader strategy. The UAE has spent years positioning itself as a tech-forward economy. By embedding AI into government operations, the country hopes to improve efficiency, reduce delays and deliver faster services to residents and businesses. It also sends a signal globally. The UAE wants to set the benchmark for how governments use AI in a big way. That puts pressure on other countries, including the United States, to rethink how quickly we adopt similar technologies. For all the excitement, this kind of rollout raises real concerns. Critics point to accountability as one of the biggest questions. When AI systems start making decisions inside government, it can become harder to understand who is responsible when something goes wrong. Was it the system, the developer or the agency using it? JOBS THAT ARE MOST AT RISK FROM AI, ACCORDING TO MICROSOFT Privacy is another sticking point. Government systems already handle sensitive personal data. Expanding AI across those systems could increase how much data is collected, analyzed and stored, which makes some experts uneasy. There is also the issue of bias. AI models learn from data, and if that data has gaps or flaws, the outcomes can reflect that. In a government setting, that could affect access to services, approvals or enforcement decisions in ways that are not always obvious. Then there is trust. Even if the systems work as intended, people may still hesitate to accept decisions made by machines, especially when those decisions affect their daily lives. Supporters argue that these risks can be managed with strong oversight and transparency. Still, critics say the speed of this rollout leaves little room for error, and that is where the debate is likely to intensify. Even if you do not live in the UAE, this push has real implications. First, it raises expectations. When one government proves it can deliver faster services with AI, people elsewhere will start asking why theirs cannot. Second, it accelerates the global AI race. Governments will need to balance speed with privacy, security and oversight. Third, it highlights a growing reality. AI is moving into decision-making roles beyond basic support functions. That changes how systems are built and how accountability works. You may start to see similar experiments here in the United States, especially at the state or city level, where innovation can happen faster. Think your devices and data are truly protected? Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand. From passwords to Wi-Fi settings, you’ll get a personalized breakdown of what you’re doing right and what needs improvement. Take my quiz here: CyberGuy.com The UAE is betting big on a future in which AI plays a central role in how its government operates. The timeline is aggressive, and the scope is hard to ignore. What stands out most is how quickly this is moving from concept to execution. At the same time, the questions are just as big as the opportunity. Who is accountable when AI makes a decision? How much data is being used behind the scenes? And how much trust are people willing to place in systems they cannot fully see? This could become a model that other governments try to follow. It could also expose real challenges around transparency and control. Either way, it is a clear signal that AI is moving deeper into systems that affect our everyday lives. If AI can start making real-time decisions inside government systems, how comfortable are you with that level of automation showing up in your everyday life? 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/69f7947aa200899a00e6d39f Trump Says He Is Reviewing Iran’s Latest Offer but Doubts It Is Acceptable te 2026-05-03T18:31:22.171Z Trump Says He Is Reviewing Iran’s Latest Offer but Doubts It Is Acceptable The comments came one day after President Trump flatly rejected the proposal. He later clarified he was only briefed on the “concept of the deal.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79466a200899a00e6d395 Indiana Primary Election Will Test Trump’s Influence With Republicans te 2026-05-03T18:31:02.577Z Indiana Primary Election Will Test Trump’s Influence With Republicans The election on Tuesday will test the influence of President Trump, who endorsed challengers to Republican state senators who scuttled his push to redraw political maps. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79452a200899a00e6d38c In Mississippi, a Democrat Challenges the Senator Who Blocked His Judgeship te 2026-05-03T18:30:42.924Z In Mississippi, a Democrat Challenges the Senator Who Blocked His Judgeship Scott Colom, a state prosecutor, is running against Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican who denied him a seat on the federal bench. In a tough year for the G.O.P., Democrats see hope for his long-shot bid. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7943fa200899a00e6d383 The Last Days of Butter Ridge te 2026-05-03T18:30:23.081Z The Last Days of Butter Ridge The Watsons were dairy farmers for generations, the rhythms of their lives defined by their cows. Until this spring. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f791f9a200899a00e6d33e Ridglan Farms beagles begin leaving Wisconsin facility after rescue groups strike deal for release te 2026-05-03T18:20:41.839Z Ridglan Farms beagles begin leaving Wisconsin facility after rescue groups strike deal for release The first van loads of beagles left Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin on Friday, beginning an effort to move roughly 1,500 of the 2,000 dogs from the controversial breeding facility into rescues and shelters across the country. FOX6 Milwaukee reported that 300 dogs were removed from the Marshall, Wisconsin, facility Friday, with hundreds more expected to leave over at least the next 10 days. The dogs were screened by veterinarians, vaccinated and given Benadryl to guard against reactions before being transported to animal welfare groups. The release follows a deal between Ridglan Farms, Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy to buy 1,500 of the facility’s roughly 2,000 beagles for an undisclosed price. The dogs are expected to receive medical exams, microchips and vaccinations before being evaluated for adoption, according to The Associated Press. "It’s a very big win and I am ecstatic to have these dogs out and get them into loving homes," Lauree Simmons, president and founder of Big Dog Ranch Rescue, said in a statement. 'BAYWATCH' STAR ALEXANDRA PAUL ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY STEALING BEAGLES IN WISCONSIN RAID Simmons said many of the dogs will need to learn basic home life, including walking on a leash and being housebroken. The transfer marks a major turn in a years-long fight over Ridglan Farms, a Blue Mounds-area facility said to have bred beagles for scientific research for more than 60 years. Animal welfare advocates have long accused the facility of mistreating dogs and pushing them into painful experimentation. Ridglan has denied mistreating animals and has said its work supports biomedical research benefiting both humans and animals. NIH CLOSES EXPERIMENTATION LABS ACCUSED OF BRUTALLY KILLING THOUSANDS OF BEAGLES FOR 40+ YEARS The facility agreed last year to surrender its state breeding license by July 1 as part of a deal to avoid prosecution on animal mistreatment charges. A special prosecutor determined Ridglan had performed eye procedures on dogs that violated state veterinary standards. The release comes days after Rep. Nicholas Langworthy, R-N.Y., urged Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya to cut off federal funding for research involving dogs sourced from Ridglan Farms. "This issue is not about opposing scientific progress; it is about ensuring that federally funded research reflects both ethical standards and scientific advancement," Langworthy wrote in the April 24 letter. TRUMP ADMIN CUTS ADDITIONAL $1M IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR 'TRANSGENDER ANIMAL' EXPERIMENTS Langworthy called on NIH to provide a list of active grants and contracts involving dogs from Ridglan and other commercial breeders, "immediately suspend funding for any projects that relies on Ridglan beagles," and develop a timeline to phase out federal support for invasive research using dogs and cats bred for experimentation and euthanasia. "The American people expect their tax dollars to reflect both fiscal responsibility and basic standards of humane treatment," Langworthy wrote. "Ending support for facilities that breed beagles for painful experimentation prior to euthanasia is consistent with those values." An official from NIH told Fox News last month that the dog breeder does not receive grants directly from the NIH, despite some public claims. PETA, ANIMAL RIGHTS GROUPS PRAISE TRUMP ADMIN FOR PHASING OUT 'CRUEL TESTS ON DOGS' AND OTHER ANIMALS "Ridglan Farms is a commercial dog breeder, not a research facility, and it does not receive NIH grants or funding," an NIH spokesman told Fox News in an email April 20. "NIH enforces strict policies to protect animal welfare and maintain rigorous oversight as the agency works to reduce reliance on animal models over time.  "It actively supports the development and use of new approach methodologies (NAMs) and will continue to invest in these alternatives." The Trump administration has worked to rid the U.S. government of testing on dogs under RFK Jr., it added. GOP TARGETS TRANSGENDER ANIMAL TESTING IN DEFUND DEMAND TO NIH "The NIH recently announced a $150 million investment to expand human-based methods that better reflect human biology," the statement concluded. "This funding supports organoids, computational models, and other tools to improve how diseases and treatments are studied. The investment is part of a broader shift toward more predictive, human-relevant science." While it is possible that institutions receiving NIH funding have purchased animals from Ridglan Farms, purchases made by independent grantees are not the same as NIH funding or supporting the vendor. The dogs’ removal also follows a series of escalating protests at Ridglan. About 1,000 activists tried to enter the facility April 18 in an attempt to free the beagles, prompting a law enforcement response that included tear gas, rubber bullets and pepper spray. The Dane County Sheriff’s Department said 29 people were arrested. 'DEEPLY DISTURBING' ANIMAL CRUELTY OPERATION INVOLVING BABY MONKEYS BUSTED BY ICE INVESTIGATION Activists had previously entered the facility in March and removed 30 beagles. Ridglan later described the April effort as an attack by a "violent mob," while activists accused police of using excessive force. Animal rights attorneys from the Animal Activist Legal Defense Project at the University of Denver called the release "a testament to the determination and perseverance of activists in Wisconsin and around the country who never gave up on the dogs." "This is their achievement," the group said in a statement to Fox News. "Every single one of the Ridglan dogs deserves a loving forever home just as much as those we already welcome into our families. Almost a thousand of them will now live out their lives in peace; the remaining dogs deserve nothing less and should also be released immediately." "Next, we must end the abhorrent practice of dog experimentation entirely." The deal does not cover every dog at Ridglan. Advocates said they will continue pressing for the release of the remaining beagles still housed at the facility, while shelters in Wisconsin and beyond prepare to take in dogs that advocates say have never known life outside confinement. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f78fc9a200899a00e6d2ee Cargo ship attacked by small craft near Strait of Hormuz, UK maritime agency says te 2026-05-03T18:11:21.763Z Cargo ship attacked by small craft near Strait of Hormuz, UK maritime agency says A large cargo ship was attacked by multiple small craft while transiting near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, roughly 11 nautical miles west of Sirik, Iran, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center. The master of the northbound bulk carrier reported the attack to UKMTO, which said all crew members were safe and no environmental impact had been reported. Vessels in the area were advised to transit with caution and report suspicious activity while authorities investigate. The incident occurred near one of the world’s most sensitive maritime chokepoints and comes amid heightened tensions over Iranian threats to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media reported that Tehran’s latest peace proposal to the U.S. says the strait should be governed and controlled by Iran. "What is certain is that we will not step back from the Strait of Hormuz, and it will not return to its pre-war state," Ali Nikzad, deputy speaker of Iran’s parliament, said Sunday. IRAN’S REMAINING WEAPONS: HOW TEHRAN CAN STILL DISRUPT THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ The location is significant because territorial waters generally extend up to 12 nautical miles from a nation’s coastline. But under international maritime law, foreign-flagged vessels are allowed innocent passage through territorial seas so long as they are not engaging in threatening conduct, fishing or other prohibited activity. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea says coastal states may claim a territorial sea up to 12 nautical miles, while foreign vessels are allowed "innocent passage" through those waters. No group immediately claimed responsibility for Sunday’s attack. The vessel was not publicly identified in the initial UKMTO alert. WHY THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ MATTERS AS TRUMP ISSUES FRESH ULTIMATUM TO IRAN Iran has previously used fast-attack boats to harass or seize vessels in and around the strait. Sunday’s incident follows a series of maritime attacks in the region during the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the U.S. and Israel, with commercial shipping repeatedly caught in the middle. The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and is a key route for global energy shipments. The U.S. Energy Information Administration has described it as a critical oil chokepoint, and roughly one-fifth of global petroleum liquids consumption moved through the strait in recent years. The UKMTO alert did not say whether the small craft were Iranian, and authorities were continuing to investigate. Fox News' Bryan Llenas and Nick Kalman contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f78fa1a200899a00e6d2da Inquiry Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell Could Be Resurrected, Jeanine Pirro Says te 2026-05-03T18:10:41.229Z Inquiry Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell Could Be Resurrected, Jeanine Pirro Says Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, dropped an inquiry into Jerome Powell last month after a federal judge blocked her grand jury subpoenas. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f78f8ca200899a00e6d2cb In Harvard study, AI offered more accurate diagnoses than emergency room doctors te 2026-05-03T18:10:20.375Z In Harvard study, AI offered more accurate diagnoses than emergency room doctors A new study examines how large language models perform in a variety of medical contexts, including real emergency room cases — where at least one model seemed to be more accurate than human doctors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f78d5ea200899a00e6d298 'Independence One' brings back golden age of air travel for America’s 250th anniversary te 2026-05-03T18:01:02.230Z 'Independence One' brings back golden age of air travel for America’s 250th anniversary Southwest Airlines is marking America’s upcoming 250th anniversary with a new patriotic aircraft and a partnership aimed at boosting volunteer efforts nationwide. The airline announced the launch of "Independence One," a specially designed plane featuring red, white and blue elements tied to the nation’s founding. The aircraft includes visual references to American history, including "1776" displayed in script, 13 stars representing the original colonies and the phrase "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" from the Declaration of Independence, the airline said in a press release. RARE, HISTORIC US DOCUMENTS TRAVELING COUNTRY ON 'FREEDOM PLANE' AHEAD OF AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY Independence One joins two other America-themed planes in Southwest’s fleet, including Freedom One, introduced in 2021, and Liberty One, another recently unveiled aircraft. "With our new 'Independence One' and 'Liberty One' aircraft, we honor this important milestone in our nation’s history," Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said in a statement. The airline also announced a partnership with America250, the organization leading the nationwide celebration of the country’s semiquincentennial. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER As part of the initiative, Southwest said it will contribute up to $250,000 through a "We Serve Together" grant program, supporting nonprofit organizations connected to employee volunteer efforts. The funding builds on more than 180,000 hours of volunteer service logged by Southwest employees in 2025, according to the company. "As America marks its 250th anniversary, Southwest Airlines’ legacy of connecting people and communities reflects the spirit of freedom and opportunity that defines our nation," Rosie Rios, chair of America250, said in a statement. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The new jet entered service last week, with its first flight departing from the airline's hometown of Dallas and heading to Philadelphia, a city closely tied to the nation’s founding. The aircraft will continue to fly routes across the country throughout the year as part of the broader America250 celebration. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES The airline, which has operated for more than five decades, said the initiative reflects its long-standing mission of connecting communities across the United States while honoring the country’s history. Fox News Digital reached out to Southwest Airlines for further comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f78d4aa200899a00e6d28f Cole Allen's defense lawyers fight to remove him from suicide watch te 2026-05-03T18:00:42.560Z Cole Allen's defense lawyers fight to remove him from suicide watch The defense team for Cole Allen, the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting suspect, has filed a motion asking the judge to take him off suicide watch, arguing it violates his due process rights. During an emergency motions hearing set for Monday, Allen’s defense team will ask Judge Zia Faruqui to remove him from suicide watch, which keeps him on 24-hour lockdown in a "safe cell," so he can communicate with family and participate in his own defense. "Such restrictions deprive Mr. Allen from accessing resources like a jail tablet, which would permit him to communicate with loved ones outside of the jail," the defense motion states. "Similarly, because Mr. Allen is not permitted to retain personal items while in the cell, it is counsel’s understanding that he cannot review documents that counsel leave with him, thus hindering his ability to assist in his own defense." The defense argued in the motion that being kept on the suicide precaution "is unnecessary" and violates Allens due process rights "by depriving him of dignity" by forcing him to be escorted to the shower, strip searched when leaving or entering his cell, and required to wear a padded vest while in the cell. UNABOMBER INVESTIGATOR REVEALS LIKELY BREAKING POINT OF ALLEGED WOULD-BE TRUMP ASSASSIN The hearing may also reveal how the prosecution plans to move forward in the case. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro told CNN on Sunday that prosecutors would bring the case before a grand jury this week and suggested they’re working toward securing an indictment with additional charges. COLE ALLEN'S CROSS-COUNTRY TRAIN MUSINGS SHOW 'SCATTERED' MINDSET OF ACCUSED WOULD-BE TRUMP KILLER: EXPERT Allen, a 31-year-old California computer scientist, is accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on April 25 after allegedly rushing a Secret Service checkpoint armed with multiple weapons. Allen now faces federal charges, including the attempted assassination of the president, with more expected. Fox News' Jake Gibson and Fox News Digital’s Stepheny Price contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f78af2a200899a00e6d233 Meryl Streep had secret 'beef' with Goldie Hawn while filming 90s' horror comedy film te 2026-05-03T17:50:42.140Z Meryl Streep had secret 'beef' with Goldie Hawn while filming 90s' horror comedy film Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn weren't always on the best of terms. In a new interview with Vanity Fair, the "Devil Wears Prada 2" star, 76, reminisced about the time she starred in the 90s'horror film, "Death Became Her" alongside Goldie Hawn and explained why she had a "beef" with the iconic actress. "Goldie, she was always late to set," Streep said. "And I’m always on time, you know, and annoying." MERYL STREEP RAVES ABOUT 'DIVINE' ROBERT REDFORD, SAYS ICONIC 'OUT OF AFRICA' SCENE 'FELT SO GOOD' "But she was so adorable," she added. "She had a red convertible, I remember, and she’d drive herself to set. So that was probably the problem. She’d drive herself to set. She had her hair all … ‘Oh gosh, sorry!’ And everybody thought, ‘Oh, she’s so cute.’ Yeah. So I had a beef with her." KURT RUSSELL SAYS 'THE MADISON' LOVE STORY 'HIT ME REALLY HARD' BECAUSE OF HIS ROMANCE WITH GOLDIE HAWN Despite the friction, said Streep, their time together on set was "silly and fabulous." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "We just laughed," Streep said. "We just had a lot of fun. And she’s the best laughter in America, really. She laughs like, ‘Hahaha!’ And then they have to stop shooting. But that part was fun." Streep clarified that the two didn't actually have beef, but were actual "buddies" and have remained close friends ever since. 'LANDMAN' STAR BILLY BOB THORNTON SAYS DEMI MOORE, BRUCE WILLIS ARE ‘LIKE FAMILY’ AS ACTOR BATTLES DEMENTIA "Over the years, we’ve had some laughs about that movie because people love it. I thought it was like a documentary on Beverly Hills," Streep said. The film follows Madeline Ashton (Streep) and Helen Sharp (Hawn), who compete over their shared love interest, Dr. Ernest Menville (Bruce Willis). "Oh, Bruce was divine," she said. "I guess he was a bad boy on certain sets, and came with a little reputation for being difficult, but we had so much fun with him," she added. "He was such a gent, and so game, and willing to be ridiculous. I just thought he was wonderful." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f78410a200899a00e6d160 Ozzie Albies' career numbers against Kyle Freeland make him the key player prop in Braves-Rockies clash te 2026-05-03T17:21:20.401Z Ozzie Albies' career numbers against Kyle Freeland make him the key player prop in Braves-Rockies clash The Sunday baseball card often looks packed. Every team plays almost every Sunday, so you have a lot of games to choose from. As a sports bettor, that’s a good thing because you have opportunities for the books to make mistakes. However, it also takes longer for you to evaluate each game. Let me do the work for you and give you a risky, but fun, look at a game between the Braves and the Rockies. The Braves come into the game with a strong record for the year, and the start that everyone hoped they would get off to after the rough last season. It is amazing what can happen when you don’t have constant injuries to your team. In fairness, there are still some missing pieces, but Atlanta has been able to navigate those better than it did last year. It is only the start of May, and the NL East looks like theirs to lose. To make matters worse for the teams chasing them, they are sending out a great starter to the mound, Spencer Strider. This will be the season debut for Strider, and I have to expect that the Braves will be rather cautious with him. Last season, he turned in 23 starts and accumulated 125.1 innings over the season. He didn’t have a great year, going 7-14 with a 4.45 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. The good news for him is that he gets to come back against a soft-hitting Rockies team. However, they are 8-for-32 overall against him, but only have two RBIs and 14 strikeouts. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Colorado Rockies were expected to be the worst team in baseball by most analysts. That hasn’t proven to be the case, as it seems like they have some fight in them this year. Before we start printing playoff tickets, the team is still under .500 and won’t sniff the postseason. However, for a team that won 43 games last year and didn’t have 15 wins until June 16th, they are at least ahead of that pace. There are a number of reasons the team is performing better — pride, better hitting and better pitching, etc. To me, one guy specifically stands out who has had a good start to the season, and that is today’s starter, Kyle Freeland. For the year, Freeland is 1-2 with a 3.48 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. I’ve been a Freeland fan for many years and think he has been buried a bit with the Rockies. He was never likely to be an Ace with a club, but he probably could’ve been a reliable arm and even a postseason starter. He only has one start at home this year, but it was a very good one, going 6.1 innings and allowing just one run on three hits. The bad news for the Rockies and Freeland is that the club has feasted on his pitching over the years. Collectively, the Braves are 45-for-137 against him, leading to a .328 average. Ozzie Albies is the guy I’m locked in on for 3+ total bases and may even do 4+ and 5+ as he is hitting 11-for-24 with four extra-base hits against Freeland. Another one worth playing is Mauricio Dubon, who is 7-for-19 with four extra-base hits off of Freeland. Albies will be an official play, but I’m going to do a Same Game Parlay for a bit of Sunday fun with 2+ total bases from Albies (3+), Dubon, Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Rile. That pays out at 12:1. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f783fca200899a00e6d157 Caitlin Clark looks healthy as Fever cruise past Nigeria ahead of May 9 opener vs Wings te 2026-05-03T17:21:00.874Z Caitlin Clark looks healthy as Fever cruise past Nigeria ahead of May 9 opener vs Wings Indiana Fever superstar guard Caitlin Clark appears ready to go for the regular season after scoring 12 points in 13 minutes on Saturday night against the Nigerian National Team. Clark had an injury scare in Thursday's preseason game against the Dallas Wings, but did not appear on the injury report prior to Saturday's match and played the second-most minutes of any starter in the team's blowout 105-57 win. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Clark shot 3-for-4 from the field (2-for-3 from three-point range) and added 4 assists, 2 rebounds and 1 steal. Clark struggled in the team's first preseason game against the New York Liberty on April 25, after returning from an injury that cost her most of the 2025 WNBA season. She shot just 2-for-10 from the field and scored 7 points. But she bounced back on Thursday against Dallas prior to the injury, scoring 21 points in 16 minutes. Over her final two preseason games, Clark scored 33 points in 29 minutes on 7-for-10 FG, including 4-for-6 from three-point range. The Fever open the regular season with a highly anticipated matchup against Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings on May 9 in a game that features the past four No. 1 overall picks in the WNBA Draft. Clark was the No. 1 overall pick in 2024, Fever teammate Aliyah Boston went with the first selection in 2023 and the Wings have the past two No. 1 picks (Bueckers in 2025 and Azzi Fudd in 2026). Boston, Clark and Bueckers each won the league's Rookie of the Year in their respective freshman seasons, a trend Fudd is trying to extend this season. Each of the past four No. 1 overall picks has won Rookie of the Year, dating back to 2022 top pick Rhyne Howard. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Injuries derailed Clark's sophomore season, limiting her to just 13 games in 2025. Saturday's opener against the Wings will be Clark's first regular-season game since last July and her absence was a tough blow for the WNBA, which counts on Clark's popularity to drive television ratings and overall interest in the league. The WNBA should be ecstatic to have Clark back, evidenced by the announcement that all 44 Fever games are set to be broadcast on national television. Expect a lot of attention to be paid to Saturday's game in Indianapolis. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f783e9a200899a00e6d14e Cameron Young calls tough penalty on himself, immediately gets rewarded by golf gods at Doral te 2026-05-03T17:20:41.421Z Cameron Young calls tough penalty on himself, immediately gets rewarded by golf gods at Doral Cameron Young began Sunday's final round of the Cadillac Championship with a six-shot advantage. Even with a huge cushion, a moment of adversity always finds a way into the equation, especially when World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is playing chaser, but Young's Sunday challenge was about as unique as they come. With preferred lies in effect for the final round following over an inch of rain on Sunday morning, Young picked up his golf ball in the fairway on the Par 4 second hole before placing it on a favorable lie. Just as he took his iron back to hit his approach shot, he paused and stepped away as he thought his golf ball had moved ever so slightly. JIM FURYK SHARES THE ONE REASON HE CHOSE TO ACCEPT U.S. RYDER CUP CAPTAINCY After a rules official arrived on the scene, Young went on to explain that his club was set up behind the golf ball when it rolled over forward. The grey area was whether or not Young's action caused the ball to move, or gravity simply took over. The rules official wasted no time in telling Young that he could move the ball back to where it was, and he would be assessed a one-shot penalty. The American did not protest the ruling, and the zoomed-in replay of the incident does show his golf ball move after he pulled his club back. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Given that Young was holding a five-shot lead at the time, it likely made it much easier to simply accept the ruling, but if things were tighter on the leaderboard it's fair to assume the conversation with the rules official would have been a bit more in-depth. As is often the case, the golf gods immediately smiled upon Young for being honest and essentially calling a penalty on himself. After hitting his approach shot, his third, to just inside 14 feet, he drained his par putt. On the third hole, he carded his first birdie of the afternoon to extend his lead back to six shots over Scheffler. Young has been operating at a different level than the rest of the field at Trump Doral in Miami. After firing an opening round of 64, he kept the foot on the gas with rounds of 67-70 to head into the final 18 holes on Sunday. Young is seeking his second victory of the 2026 PGA Tour season after winning The Players in March. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f781a8a200899a00e6d109 ‘Gossip Girl’ star Kelly Rutherford swears by airport workouts over the gym te 2026-05-03T17:11:04.015Z ‘Gossip Girl’ star Kelly Rutherford swears by airport workouts over the gym Call it Upper East Side cardio — with a carry-on. More than a decade after playing Serena’s mom, Lily van der Woodsen, on "Gossip Girl," Kelly Rutherford is now trading Pilates for passport stamps. The actress told Fox News Digital she prefers a fitness routine that keeps her looking and feeling her best, effortlessly, of course. JANE SEYMOUR EMBRACES 75TH BIRTHDAY WITH SWIMSUIT BEACH PHOTO AND MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE "I think just pushing luggage through the airport lately has been [my] workout," she laughed. "Seriously, it’s been a lot of that. But I love to swim. I was on the swim team in school. I find it so peaceful, and it’s good for your whole body. And I find it’s really good mentally, too. So, I love that." "I love to play tennis in the summer with my kids, and [do] a lot of things outdoors," she shared. "I love to go for a hike or a walk. I have little dogs. I have two little dachshunds, so they keep me very busy running after them." That jet-set pace is no accident. WATCH: KELLY RUTHERFORD SHARES WELLNESS ROUTINE AND LIFE IN MONACO The star, 57, recently teamed up with her longtime friend Véronique Gabai to launch a perfume, "Rose Première." It's a luxurious blend of mandarin, musk and the iconic romantic flower. Last year, the women traveled to Grasse in the south of France, where the Rose de Mai of Grasse, a rare and highly fragrant rose, is hand-harvested in the early May mornings when its scent is at its peak. The women spent many sunrises bonding over picking flowers. The passion project brought Rutherford back to her childhood, watching her grandfather tend to his rose garden — while keeping her active. For Rutherford, though, it's also about something deeper. "I think you always want to stay healthy for your kids and be a good example for your children," she explained. "As much as we want to give advice and say so many things to do, they really follow mostly what we do more than what we say. And I think about that a lot because I tend to want to do too many things. And so, I have to say, ‘OK, I don’t want to set that example of being too stressed and trying to do too many things and worry.’" "I've learned to say, 'How do I create a balanced life?'" she said. "But they're giving me advice at this point. I think the greatest thing I've learned is to ask your kids for advice because they know. They're so smart. Every generation comes in with more knowledge and more information, certainly about the time they're living in. So, I think it's important to listen and be open." The star is in familiar territory. While she calls the U.S. home, she’s also built a life in Monaco, where her children are based. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I love it there," she gushed. "It's so beautiful. Look, anytime I think you're close to your kids, it's the most beautiful thing. And it's a beautiful place. It's very quiet. Obviously, in the summer with the Grand Prix and all the people coming to enjoy the south of France, it's super busy. But most of the year, it's super quiet and a beautiful place to live." "If you go to Paris, you're inspired by people walking down the street," she pointed out. "In Monaco, it's the same thing. I'm always inspired by Monaco. You can get really dressy in Monaco, but you can also, like in New York, be casual and relaxed. Maybe it's a bit conservative in certain ways, but you find that everywhere." "And Grace Kelly — I think we’ve got to give her a lot of credit for Monaco and for what it is today, and for her style and what she brought there," Rutherford continued, referring to the American Oscar winner who became Princess of Monaco. "I think of her often in Monaco — what she brought, how she raised her children and what an amazing woman she was." "It’s funny, I remember taking my daughter for a mani-pedi in Monaco," Rutherford reflected. "There was a perfume on the counter. It was a fragrance for Grace Kelly. I thought, ‘I’m going to have my own perfume like Grace Kelly!’" The late actress has also inspired Rutherford's approach to makeup. These days, she prefers simple "clean beauty," sticking to products made without harsh or unnecessary ingredients. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS But her glow isn’t just skin-deep. "What makes me feel confident? My goodness, I think love," she said. "I think loving my children and feeling loved by my children and my doggies. Having work I love and friends I love, like Véronique Gabai, whom I've known for 15 years. To work with people that I love and admire. I think it's [about] having a really good foundation of love, and that foundation in my life helps everything else. I think it gives me a lot of confidence in what I'm doing." "It will always be love," she added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7817fa200899a00e6d0f4 Waste now, want later: Last Tucson shred/drop-off event until Sept. set for Saturday te 2026-05-03T17:10:23.576Z Waste now, want later: Last Tucson shred/drop-off event until Sept. set for Saturday Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f77d08a200899a00e6d076 Patel says FBI has cut bureaucracy, moved 1,000 agents to field offices in 'generational' overhaul te 2026-05-03T16:51:20.793Z Patel says FBI has cut bureaucracy, moved 1,000 agents to field offices in 'generational' overhaul In just 14 months, the FBI claims it has carried out a "generational" shakeup that has cut bureaucracy, shifted agents into the field and embraced artificial intelligence in what FBI Director Kash Patel calls a long-overdue effort to restore trust and sharpen its focus on protecting Americans. In a draft of a letter from Patel to the FBI workforce obtained by Fox News, the director wrote that the bureau has delivered on changes FBI employees have been requesting for years, transforming the FBI into a premier modern-day law enforcement organization. The overhaul has included a significant redistribution of personnel away from Washington, D.C., according to Patel, with more than 1,000 agents and staff reassigned to field offices and hundreds of intelligence personnel moved closer to active investigations. At the same time, Patel wrote, the bureau has accelerated its use of advanced technology, expanding artificial intelligence tools to help process tips, identify threats and streamline investigations. FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL: WE HAVE MADE AMERICA SAFER IN JUST ONE YEAR Patel also touted significant cost savings, saying a sweeping review of contracts and facilities has already cut more than $300 million in spending, with additional savings projected in the years ahead. The planned relocation of FBI headquarters is expected to generate further long-term savings, with officials estimating billions in reduced costs. The reforms place a heightened emphasis on domestic security, including the creation of a multiagency mission center focused on domestic terrorism and politically motivated violence. DAN BONGINO REVEALS HE FEARS 'FEDERAL PRISON' IN CHILLING CLAIM AFTER YEAR AT THE FBI Officials say the FBI has also deepened its collaboration with both law enforcement and private industry, establishing new partnerships with technology companies and creating formal channels for state and local agencies to engage directly with bureau leadership. Patel wrote that while he has been the one pushing for the reforms, they could not have happened without the feedback of all those who work at the bureau. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f77cf5a200899a00e6d06d Jeanine Pirro warns rhetoric fueling violence after latest Trump assassination attempt te 2026-05-03T16:51:01.302Z Jeanine Pirro warns rhetoric fueling violence after latest Trump assassination attempt The third assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in two years — which took place during a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last Saturday — is under active federal investigation by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, who said Saturday the case already includes some of the most serious charges under federal law. "There are presently three charges, some of the most serious charges in the federal code, and they are the attempted assassination of a president of the United States," Pirro said during an interview with Lara Trump on "My View with Lara Trump," outlining charges against suspected shooter Cole Allen. Pirro added that the counts also include carrying a firearm in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony and discharging a firearm, which carries a mandatory consecutive sentence. COLE ALLEN CHARGED IN TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN FIRST COURT APPEARANCE AFTER WHCA DINNER SHOOTING Federal officials, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, continue piecing together the suspect’s background, motives and planning — following what authorities described as a coordinated and premeditated attempt involving multiple weapons. The case marks the latest escalation in threats against Trump, raising renewed concerns about political violence and security protocols. "We’re trying to get a real digital footprint of this individual," Pirro said. "Everything that we have garnered up to this point is that he was calculating, he was determined, he was premeditated." Pirro said the suspect was heavily armed when he allegedly attempted to carry out the attack. "He had a 12-gauge pump-action Mossberg shotgun… he had a .38 with a couple of magazines that was fully loaded, he had daggers and knives and pliers and wire cutters," Pirro said. EDUCATORS FACE BACKLASH, FIRINGS AFTER POSTS LAMENT TRUMP SURVIVING WHCA DINNER SHOOTING "That man had every intention of killing whomever was necessary in order to kill the President of the United States and the cabinet," Pirro said. She claimed public reactions to the incident have raised additional concerns about political rhetoric for the administration, specifically the Department of Justice. "There are people in this country who are applauding this individual, and that is a really very disturbing element to all of this," Pirro said. "The sooner the people on the left who have called the president every name in the book, from Hitler to a Nazi to a traitor, what do you expect people to react?" she asked. THE LEFT'S DEHUMANIZATION OF TRUMP IS PUSHING PEOPLE OVER THE EDGE – WITH DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES Pirro also said rhetoric surrounding the president is shaping how younger generations view political opponents. "The young people today are being told the president is the enemy," Pirro said. "This is America. You follow the law and there will be consequences." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f77ce1a200899a00e6d064 Fired stripper accused of alleged attack on former manager with a 7-foot metal pole at North Miami Beach club te 2026-05-03T16:50:41.773Z Fired stripper accused of alleged attack on former manager with a 7-foot metal pole at North Miami Beach club A stripper who had been fired for "her bizarre behavior and tendency to fight with coworkers" was arrested last week for allegedly attacking with a pole the manager of the North Miami Beach strip club at which she used to work. Princess Aaliyah Bell, 23, had been allowed by the manager to return to Taboo to pick up her belongings after being let go. What should have been a relatively short visit turned chaotic and resulted in her arrest after she allegedly started swinging a pole around. North Miami Beach Police were called to the strip club on Monday, according to NBC Miami, after reports of a woman battering staff and causing a disturbance. Bell had reportedly caused a scene shortly after arriving to gather her property. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE According to the report, the manager said that she started going nuts and running around inside the club, throwing things and cursing until security stepped in and escorted her outside. But that wasn’t the end of the night for Ms Bell. Her alleged disturbance must not have proven her point sufficiently, because she reportedly returned with a 7-foot metal pole. Instead of dancing on it, she started waving it around at security. Bell then allegedly threw the pole and hit the manager in the leg with it. By the time officers arrived at the club, she had already left the scene. They found her walking nearby and when they attempted to speak with her, the bodycam footage shows, she took off. But she didn’t get far. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! They caught her, took her into custody, then to a hospital for a medical examination before she finally ended up in jail on charges of aggravated battery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, resisting an officer without violence and giving a false name or identification. It was later revealed that Bell, who said that she lives in Detroit, had several outstanding warrants during an appearance in court on Tuesday. One in-state and another fugitive warrant from Georgia, reportedly related to a robbery. Some may consider those red flags. You know, reasons to go with another candidate for the open position sorts of things. Not in the stripper profession. They don’t surface until it's time to terminate employment. Then a routine night turns into one where poles are flying around and police are called. That's the raw adrenaline you need to keep you on your toes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f775daa200899a00e6cf9a Jodie Sweetin shares shocking 'Full House' residual check amount despite show's mega success te 2026-05-03T16:20:42.608Z Jodie Sweetin shares shocking 'Full House' residual check amount despite show's mega success Despite the mega success behind the beloved 90s sitcom "Full House," Jodie Sweetin's residual checks aren't exactly "reliable." During an appearance on the "McBride Rewind" podcast, the 44-year-old actress — who earned stardom from her role as Stephanie Tanner during the show's entire eight-season run from 1987 to 1995, then again in the spinoff "Fuller House" from 2016 to 2020 — shared the shocking amount she received from her latest residual check. "I got a one-cent check the other day. No, there's no syndication anymore because it's all in streaming. Who gets paid for that? Nobody gets paid for that," she said. ‘FULLER HOUSE’ STAR JODIE SWEETIN ON GETTING SOBER: 'MY STRUGGLE WAS SO BAD I WASN'T GETTING OUT OF BED' "Sure, in my 20s, there would be money, but not reliable," she continued. "You don't know how much it's going to be or how often they're going to run the show. So, sometimes you're like, 'Oh, cool. That was nice.' And then sometimes you're like, 'All right, well, there's a nice dinner out.' " DRAKE BELL CLAIMS NICKELODEON DOESN'T PAY RESIDUALS TO CHILD STARS "You just kind of don't know. So, it's not something you can rely on," Sweetin added. "I always say, people think I live some extravagant life. I'm like, 'Honey, I drive my 2023 used Hyundai Sonata that I love. I rent my house. I have credit cards that are maxed out.' I live a normal life," she explained. "And yeah, there are moments when you're like, 'This is going well,' and there are times when you're like, 'I need a day job.'" Once "Full House" wrapped in the mid-90s, Sweetin previously said she went through an identity crisis.  "I was all over the place. I think that's why I found stimulants. I would be more sober than anyone else in the room. I was looking for a way to make my brain work better," she said during an episode of "The Skinny Confidential" podcast in 2025. As her addiction continued, the mom-of-two said she knew she was headed down a dangerous path. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I knew for a very long time that I was heading down a road where it was either going to be jail, institutions or death," she said. "I was getting very close. I did not think I would see my 30th birthday the way I was going in my mid-20s …life changed. I got married again and quickly found out I was pregnant and was like, 'Okay this is what we're doing.'" "I haven't had a perfect journey, but that was the thing that changed everything," she said of her first pregnancy. "Like party time is done." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Sweetin found sobriety in 2008 after 15 years of abusing drugs and alcohol. These days, the actress and activist said she would gladly reprise her role if the opportunity arose. "I will never say never to anything. And you know, if I got to come back in another 20 years and work with these people again, who I've known for my entire life, yeah, I would totally do that," she said on the "McBride Rewind" podcast. "I love what 'Full House' has done. I love what it has created. I love what it means to people. And I think as I've gotten to be an adult and live a little more life, I understand just how important it is to have that thing that connects you to your younger, safer self, and I know that 'Full House' does that. So, I'm thrilled to continue to do that in whatever way I can." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f773bda200899a00e6cf56 Victoria Beckham teases David for checking her out instead of working out during couple's gym session te 2026-05-03T16:11:41.016Z Victoria Beckham teases David for checking her out instead of working out during couple's gym session Victoria Beckham playfully pokes fun at husband David Beckham during a recent couple's workout session. In a recent Instagram post, Victoria can be seen showing off her toned arms and strength as she did a number of pull-ups. David's voice can be heard behind the camera telling his wife how great her hair looked, as he slowly zoomed in on her backside. "While some of us work hard in the gym …….. @davidbeckham 🤣🤣🤣🤣," Victoria captioned the post. The next slide in the post shows David squatting in front of the mirror in the gym with his head in his hands. VICTORIA BECKHAM DEFENDS 'VERY TRADITIONAL' APPROACH TO RAISING CHILDREN AMID FAMILY RIFT RUMORS "David crushing on his wife is the best thing 👑," one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "Just a loving husband admiring his beautiful wife 🙌❤️." The former Spice Girl later gave her husband some credit, posting a video on her Instagram stories of the dad of four doing pull-ups shirtless as she watched, writing, "He actually does work really hard." She kept the compliments going by posting a shirtless photo of the athlete laughing as he lounged shirtless in the gym, telling her fans, "you're welcome," before keeping him grounded with a photo of herself stretching, asking, "But can he do this??" David and Victoria got married in July 1999, after meeting for the first time two years prior in 1997 when she attended a Manchester United match with the Spice Girls, that David was playing in. BROOKLYN BECKHAM’S FAMILY JOURNEY: FROM ‘THE BEST MUM AND DAD IN THE WORLD’ TO A BROKEN RELATIONSHIP The couple shares four children together, including Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, 27, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper, 14. Over the course of their marriage, David and Victoria have dealt with a number of hard times, one of them being when David was accused of having an affair in 2003, with the singer calling that era "the most unhappy I have ever been in my entire life" in the 2023 Netflix documentary. More recently, she managed to sidestep a question about how the alleged affair affected her while on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast in October 2025. "Do you know ... we’ve had so much thrown at us, and we were talking about it because we’ve recently celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary and, by the way, people said it wouldn’t work. ... Twenty-six years," she added. "We’ve had so much thrown at us, and we’ve always just been there together and just ridden the storm. Ridden the d--- storm." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER She then quickly transitioned the topic back to a discussion about her eating disorder. More recently, the couple are dealing with the breakdown of their relationship with their oldest son, Brooklyn, after he accused them of only caring about the family name and their brand and not their children's well-being. "I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private," Brooklyn began. He said that his parents had gone to the press, which left him with "no choice" but to address the family rift publicly. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life. For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family," Brooklyn wrote. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f773a9a200899a00e6cf4d Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie worked fast food jobs as Eva Longoria says ‘every kid needs to' te 2026-05-03T16:11:21.455Z Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie worked fast food jobs as Eva Longoria says ‘every kid needs to' Stars, they're just like us. Before making it big in the entertainment industry, many of today's biggest stars worked everyday jobs in different fast food restaurants to make a living. Actors such as Eva Longoria, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie got their start working in fast food, as did musicians Shania Twain and Gwen Stefani. Here are some celebrities who worked normal jobs before breaking into the industry. HEIDI KLUM, EVA LONGORIA SHOW OFF CURVES IN BODY-BARING GOWNS: PHOTOS "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria recently shared she worked in fast food all throughout high school. During a recent appearance on "The Jennifer Hudson Show," Longoria revealed she worked at Wendy's from the age of 14 until she was 17. "My whole high school was in fast food. I think every kid needs to work in fast food," she said on the show. "I did everything at Wendy's: mopping floors and changing the salad bar, to Wendy, I was Wendy." She went on to tell Hudson that she enjoyed working at the fast food joint because she "loved earning a paycheck" and "not having to ask for money" from everyone. "And that idea that if I work, and I earn, and if I work more, I earn more. Like I could gauge how hard I wanted to work that week or not. So I do think there is value in working in fast food." Brad Pitt once proudly dressed as a chicken to celebrate the grand opening of El Pollo Loco. The "Fight Club" actor confirmed he once worked for the fast food restaurant during an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in 2019, telling the audience, a "man's got to eat." While he couldn't remember how much he got paid for his work in the chicken costume, Pitt recalled that he "got flipped off a lot." DeGeneres later joked that "everybody should start dressed as a chicken outside of a restaurant" if they aspire to have a career like Pitt's. The actor went on to star in many blockbuster hits, including "Troy," "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," "Ocean's Eleven" and most recently, "F1: The Movie;" he won an Academy Award in 2020 for his work in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." BRAD PITT WINS COURT RULING FORCING ANGELINA JOLIE TO REVEAL PRIVATE MESSAGES Gwen Stefani start in fast food ultimately changed her life. The singer first shared that Dairy Queen her first job during a 2017 interview with Marie Claire. She later elaborated on her time working at the chain restaurant during an episode of "The Voice" in 2023. "I would be back there, and they're like, ‘If you make a mistake, it's OK. Just put it in the freezer. You can have it on your break,'" Stefani recalled them telling her. "I was like, ‘Oops! Oops!’" The fast food chain not only gave Stefani her first job, but was also the birthplace of the band that made her famous. It was while working at Dairy Queen that she met John Spence, who formed No Doubt with Stefani's brother Eric. Spence was the original lead singer of the band, with Stefani singing backup. However, after he died by suicide in 1987, Stefani took over as the band's frontman. "Pink Pony Club" singer, Chappell Roan, worked at a small coffee shop while working to make it as a musician. Roan worked at Scooter's Coffee in Missouri, where she grew up before achieving mainstream success in 2024 with her debut album, "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess," which was released in September 2023. During an interview with popular YouTuber, Nardwuar, Roan described "working the drive-through" and wearing the headset as "awesome," saying she "had a great time" while working there during the pandemic, but admitted that "look[ing] back at that time, and I’m like, that was f---ing hard. That was hard." "The hardest thing is being on headset and having someone at the window while you’re taking an order, typing it in, and giving the correct change at the same time," she explained. "So you’re talking to two or three different people at once, and you’re making drinks." CHAPPELL ROAN TURNS HEADS WITH BOLD SEE-THROUGH LOOK AT PARIS FASHION WEEK: PHOTOS Shania Twain shared in a February 2023 interview with ET Canada via People that she once worked at McDonald's to support herself before making it big as a country star. The "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" singer shared that while she "worked in several departments," she "loved the drive-thru." "I always love, like, 'Welcome to McDonald's, can I take your order please?' It's just very quiet rhythmic, and I like to serve. I like to make people happy," she said. "The drive-thru was always particularly fun because you could speak to the people on the other side without seeing them." Twain told the outlet that she "learned a lot" about good service while working at the fast-food giant, adding that the job wasn't always easy because she was balancing it with being "on stage at night on the weekends." Everything came full-circle in August 2025, when it was announced that Twain had partnered with McDonald’s Canada, jazzing upside menu items, calling them Shania’s Sides. "This collaboration feels like a homecoming for me," Twain said in a statement. "I fell in love with McDonald’s fries while working as a crew member in Toronto, so being able to dress them up with my personal touch was surreal. Whether you’re enjoying your All Dressed McShaker Fries, or gearing up for a big moment, life is just more exciting when you’re all dressed up."   Rapper Nicki Minaj worked a lot of jobs before making it big in the music industry. During an appearance on the "Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Minaj shared that she used to work at an office and as a waitress, saying she worked as a server everywhere, before saying, "I probably waited on people in this audience for a matter of fact," adding, "If you've ever eaten at Red Lobster, I probably took your order." "That's what made me wanna hurry up and follow my dream, because I was like, 'Oh my God, this is not for me. I gotta hurry up and get out of here before it's too late,'" Minaj said about working at the chain restaurant. Eventually, Minaj broke into the mainstream music scene with her debut album, "Pink Friday," which featured one of her biggest songs of all time, "Super Bass." Prior to breaking through in the entertainment industry with her role in "Wolf of Wall Street," Margot Robbie worked as a sandwich artist at Subway. Robbie elaborated on her experience working at the fast food chain during her appearance on "Hot Ones," saying the craziest sandwiches she made were "probably the ones I made for myself because I wanted to try every different variation." "I think I was really good at it though, because I would really spread everything out to the edges evenly, the right amount of everything," she said. "And now when I go to Subway and someone just kind of throws it on right in the middle, like puts a ton of sauce there, it just kills me. She added that she doesn't really "go that often anymore because I watch them make it badly." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Amy Adams is a six-time Academy Award-nominated actress, but worked as a hostess at Hooters prior to starting her acting career. During an interview with THR’s Awards Chatter podcast, in January 2019, Adams said she doesn't mind being asked about it, but said "it just makes me laugh," saying "it's a great thing to teach kids" that you could spend "three months in orange shorts and you have to talk about it forever." "It was a really good job because, at the time, minimum wage was $3.85, and they were willing to pay $7 to the hostesses and that for me—saving up for a car and being a dancer—I ran around in tights and a leotard all day long anyway," she said. "I learned that there was a difference between dance class and Hooters very quickly." She received her first Oscar nomination in 2006, for her supporting role in the movie "Junebug." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Prior to becoming the Queen of Pop, Madonna was living in New York and trying to make it as a dancer while taking odd jobs. She discussed her early days in New York during a 2015 interview on "The Howard Stern Show", saying she was able to attend school by getting "a partial scholarship to the Alvin Ailey School" and later "started just making little bits of money" by getting a job. "And then I was taking jobs. I did everything. I worked at Dunkin' Donuts. I was a hat chick," she said. "I could be the CEO of Dunkin' Donuts. Dangit." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f77395a200899a00e6cf44 Dem Senate candidate Sherrod Brown claims he supports 'closing the border'; GOP says record proves otherwise te 2026-05-03T16:11:01.538Z Dem Senate candidate Sherrod Brown claims he supports 'closing the border'; GOP says record proves otherwise Republicans are calling out Democratic Senate primary candidate Sherrod Brown for being disingenuous on illegal immigration just days before Tuesday's Ohio primary election. "I support closing the border to people so they just can’t cross the border at will, but I also say we, of course, should be deporting people that have committed a crime, surely," Brown said in an interview last month, prompting reviews of his voting record to the contrary. That remark has raised concern about Brown trying to rewrite his voting record that showed longtime opposition to border security and deportation of criminal aliens since the first Trump administration. Brown served in the Senate for three terms (2007-2025), nearly two full decades, before losing in 2024 to Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio. Now, Brown is seeking the seat of Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, who was appointed to Vice President JD Vance's seat at the start of the second Trump administration. MAGA-OUSTED DEM SENATOR FROM KEY SWING STATE LAUNCHES COMEBACK CAMPAIGN AFTER LOSING SEAT IN 2024: REPORT Brown had been squarely on the side of the left against President Donald Trump's border security and enforcement actions as a senator. Not only did he vote at least 10 times to protect federal funding for sanctuary cities from his time in the House in 2001 through his third Senate term in 2024, he has also: Brown’s voting record shows a discrepancy between his latest comments and his past votes and public positions. Brown has repeatedly opposed construction of a southern border wall "that doesn't work," calling the idea "stupid," "wrong" and "ludicrous." In the past he has voted: Fox News Digital reached out to Brown's campaign for comment, but they did not immediately respond.  The Ohio Senate race figures to be a very competitive one this summer, drawing massive campaign dollars from both sides in the pursuit of the Senate majority, with immigration remaining a top issue. "This November, Ohioans will have a clear choice between the past and the future," Husted campaign manager Drew Thompson told Signal Cleveland, which reported a $1 million ad campaign for his Senate race this week, despite running unopposed in the primary. "Jon Husted is getting an early start by taking his story directly to voters who are ready for a fresh, common-sense approach in Washington." HUSTED FILES FOR 2026 SENATE RACE, LAUNCHING AGGRESSIVE STATEWIDE RE-ELECTION PUSH Brown's 32-year record of voting for sanctuary cities and illegal immigration will come back to haunt him in the state, Thompson added in a statement. "After shocking Ohioans in 2024 by claiming he only hears about illegal immigration from the far Right, Sherrod Brown is now desperate to return to Washington and continue the same Biden-era open border policies he supported for 32 years," the statement read. "Jon Husted, on the other hand, is working to clean up Sherrod Brown’s mess by funding border security, supporting border agents, and standing for the rule of law." Ohio is one of three races considered a toss-up by The Cook Political Report. The re-election campaign of Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and the open Michigan seat vacated by retiring Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., being the other two. Senate seats in Alaska (lean GOP), Georgia (Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga.), North Carolina (lean Democrat) and New Hampshire (lean Democrat) are the other close races drawing attention and campaign dollars. "Sherrod Brown’s lies aren’t going to trick Ohioans," NRSC regional press secretary Nick Puglia said in a statement. "They know Brown has fought for over half a century alongside liberals like Kamala Harris to open our borders and protect dangerous criminal illegals from deportation." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7736ca200899a00e6cf2b TechCrunch Mobility: How do you issue a ticket to a robotaxi? te 2026-05-03T16:10:20.719Z TechCrunch Mobility: How do you issue a ticket to a robotaxi? Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7718fa200899a00e6cf0e Maren Mahoney: Creating a more resilient Arizona te 2026-05-03T16:02:23.169Z Maren Mahoney: Creating a more resilient Arizona Maren Mahoney is the director of Gov. Katie Hobbs’ Office of Resiliency, a climate-focused reimagining of the state’s energy office. Since taking the helm in 2023, Mahoney has guided the state’s first extreme heat preparedness plan and its first state energy plan in over a decade, while also demonstrating her own resilience in face of personal struggles. Questions and answers have been lightly edited for style and clarity. Can you tell me a bit about your career trajectory? I went to Arizona State University. That’s where I started my bachelor’s degree. And at that time I had an opportunity to spend one of my semesters at the Biosphere 2 in Oracle, Arizona. That was a really pivotal experience for me. I got to really know the desert, I got to love the desert and see the beauty in it, the fragility, but also the hardiness and the resilience of it. While I was there, I also got to do a lot of camping, which was not something that I had grown up doing. I grew up on the East Coast. Then I went to law school, (and) I practiced law in New York for a while, and then I wanted to go back to school, because I really felt this pull toward environmental work. I found out about this school that was just getting started at ASU, so I went back there and I got my master’s degree in sustainability. After that, I got to work at ASU for a few more years, developing and managing an energy policy think tank. I worked under our now-Attorney General (Kris Mayes), and I learned a lot about regulation (and) about energy policy in different states. I had a few other positions through the years, one of which was as a policy adviser at the Corporation Commission. All of those tools and all those experiences have really helped me in this position. What has it been like building this office from the ground up? Under Governor (Jan) Brewer, the State Energy Office was thriving. I actually had the opportunity, when I worked at ASU, to help with the energy plan under the then-director Lisa Brugg. Under the previous administration, the Energy Office got put into the Department of Administration and did a lot of capital improvement projects, but not policy or programs. When Governor Hobbs got into office and announced that she was standing up the Office of Resiliency, I was very excited. I said, “I’ll throw my hat in the ring, what the heck?” And I am just grateful every day that I get to be part of this administration and that I get to be a part of this really, really cool Office of Resiliency. We are the State Energy Office, but we also do broader things. The policy advisers for water and transportation and land and energy sit in my office as well. All of those policy areas are intertwined, and I think it makes our office that much more impactful when we work together — and we work together quite well. When I first came into this position, that was when the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act were in full (force), and there was a lot of funding for state energy offices. This was an opportunity for us to bring in hundreds of millions of dollars for Arizonans to make their lives better, to improve our energy grid, to increase our energy security. Being able to get into this position at that time was also a really historic opportunity that we knew we had a very short period of time to take advantage of, and I think we did a really good job of making sure we made the most of it. How have recent changes in federal funding impacted how your office operates? The change in administration had a significant impact on our operations. In years past, there would be a little bit more of a continuity of operations, but because this administration and the previous one had such divergent visions and priorities, it definitely made it a bit of a challenge for us to make that pivot. In the initial six to eight weeks of this federal administration, they froze our funds. So not only was I not sure how we were going to pay my staff, some of whom I had just hired on, but also we had some program administration that we were doing. We were starting to really build out the networks of stakeholders to ensure long-term success, and unfortunately we had to put a pause on some of those grant programs, which set us back a little bit. But I also think that we handled it as prudently and responsibly as we knew we needed to, because of the uncertainty. Ultimately, several of (those programs) restarted, and we have been able to pick up that momentum and push it forward and continue and building upon the earlier successes, specifically with Efficiency Arizona. I’m just very glad that we were able to continue that program in particular, because it’s making a marked improvement in people’s lives. What has been your biggest accomplishment and challenge in this role? So the summer of 2023 was the hottest summer on record in the state. We had just gotten into the groove a little bit, I was still in the middle of hiring, we were still trying to get a lot of those federal funds for Arizonans. That first summer, the governor signed an emergency declaration to unlock additional funding for that emergency response, and then directed me to lead interagency planning so that we could have a more coordinated, focused state response. I worked with various state agencies (and) we also brought in stakeholders, the organizations who had already been out there on the ground doing a lot of the emergency response and a lot of the preparation. We had a very short period of time to get that plan completed. Two months before the plan was due, my husband had a stroke. He is fine now, he’s doing great. That was a very scary time for me. It felt very precarious. I was only able to meet that deliverable because of the people in this office, because of the governor, because of all of the people who have been working on this issue. Everyone was incredibly supportive, and that is a core part of resilience, because nobody can really do things alone. The fact that we were able to deliver (the Extreme Heat Preparedness Plan) that has been impactful, that has actually been effective — I think that is one of the biggest accomplishments. What helps you stay grounded in a difficult role like this one? I’m a parent. I have two kids who are in elementary school, and they keep me very grounded. I think about the history that we are all living through, or that we all have in our past. Our ancestors went through a lot of challenges, but our people have also been incredibly resilient and have made amazing advancements. I think we’re all also looking at the kids who are coming up and how do we make their lives better? The decisions we make today are going to determine how good their lives are. So that’s something that keeps me grounded and keeps me going. What do you wish people knew about energy and climate issues, especially in an era of climate despair? First of all, climate and energy are both things that impact all of our lives every day. I wish people knew more about the specifics of those issues and how their lives are impacted. I also want people to think about what they can do, because there’s a lot we can all do. It’s easy to get into a despairing state of mind, but there’s also a lot of things to be hopeful for that are happening. And there’s a lot of people working on these issues right now, really smart, really dedicated people. So I see hope in the people, and I see hope in the successes that we’ve already achieved. The post Maren Mahoney: Creating a more resilient Arizona first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f77179a200899a00e6cef1 Man arrested at Trump National Doral Golf Club after allegedly making physical contact with Secret Service te 2026-05-03T16:02:01.456Z Man arrested at Trump National Doral Golf Club after allegedly making physical contact with Secret Service A man was arrested at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Florida on Tuesday after allegedly confronting Secret Service personnel, becoming disruptive and making physical contact with an agent, authorities said. The incident happened around 4:15 p.m., when the individual approached a security screening area staffed by Secret Service personnel and local police, according to a statement from the Secret Service’s Miami field office. Officials said the man became disruptive and refused to follow orders. "During the encounter, the individual became disruptive and failed to comply with lawful orders," Acting Special Agent in Charge Michael Townsend said. "He then made physical contact with a member of the Secret Service and was taken into custody without further incident." AGITATOR ARRESTED ON BATTERY CHARGE OUTSIDE TRUMP'S WEST PALM BEACH GOLF COURSE Video from the scene shows a man being taken into custody. A bystander shooting the video can be heard saying the man being arrested was "getting the business now." Authorities did not immediately release the man's identity. FBI, SECRET SERVICE PROBE WISCONSIN BREWERY OWNER OVER FREE BEER OFFER AFTER ALLEGED TRUMP KILLING ATTEMPT Doral police arrested the man at the scene and charged him with disorderly conduct and resisting without violence. Authorities said the situation was quickly contained and did not affect security operations at the property. "The president was not on site at the time of the incident," Townsend said. "At no point did this situation impact the established security posture for any upcoming visits to Trump Doral National Golf Club by Secret Service protectees." Officials directed further questions about the suspect and charges to the Doral Police Department. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f77165a200899a00e6cee8 Brooks Nader flaunts plunging swimsuit during steamy beach date with actor Taron Egerton in Australia te 2026-05-03T16:01:41.552Z Brooks Nader flaunts plunging swimsuit during steamy beach date with actor Taron Egerton in Australia Brooks Nader and Taron Egerton's budding romance is making waves. According to photos obtained by Fox News Digital, the pair hit Bondi Beach in Australia last week for a PDA-filled day of fun in the sun. Nader, who wore a plunging black one-piece, shared a close embrace with the "Apex" actor before they walked up the shore hand-in-hand. BROOKS NADER SLIPS ON HER BIKINI AS SHE EMBRACES NATURAL LOOK ON CABO GETAWAY AFTER DISSOLVING LIP FILLERS According to Page Six, the new couple have been seen out and about on romantic rendezvous throughout the past month. BROOKS NADER ADMITS ‘CHASING PERFECTION’ IN HOLLYWOOD WAS A MISTAKE AFTER DISSOLVING HER FILLERS FIRST LOOK AT BROOKS NADER AND CAST IN ICONIC 'BAYWATCH' RED SWIMSUITS AS FILMING KICKS OFF FOR REBOOT Nader, who was recently cast the highly anticipated "Baywatch" reboot, has been linked to a number of celebrities and athletes since her divorce from ex-husband Billy Haire in 2024. In March, Nader and Kevin Costner, 71, were spotted at the Las Vegas opening of the social club Zero Bond. BROOKS NADER ADDRESSES KEVIN COSTNER DATING SPECULATION According to TMZ, the model and actor were both in attendance at Scott Sartiano’s VIP dinner on March 7.  The outlet also noted that Nader and Costner's conversation seemed more platonic than romantic. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Oh my gosh. I am single. As of right now, I am single," she told Entertainment Tonight before covering her face with her hands. Nader then shifted the conversation to her role in the upcoming "Baywatch" reboot, sharing that she's fully investing her time into preparing for the show. In October, Nader — who was also romantically linked to "Dancing with the Stars" partner Gleb Savchenko — said she's fully embracing her "single era. BROOKS NADER GOES BRALESS WHILE ENJOYING HER 'SINGLE ERA' IN HOLLYWOOD "We learn new things about ourselves, and I’ve been married for most of my life, my adult life," she told Page Six at the time. "So, now that I’m in my single era, I feel like I’ve come into this new version of myself, and it’s so exciting and fun to discover her. The new Brooks!" And it doesn't take glitz and glam to impress the Sports Illustrated model. "To impress me, it’s all about personality," she told Maxim magazine. "I did the whole pretty boy thing. I just want you to make me laugh. And someone who is a great listener, respectful, caring, chilled out, someone who supports my dreams – and is cool with my chaos!"  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I feel like I’m always making the plans, so I find it sexy when someone takes control and plans a date – whether you’re picking me up in a car or helicopter." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f77151a200899a00e6cedf Migrant charged in double stabbing deaths hours apart as officials raise immigration concerns te 2026-05-03T16:01:21.998Z Migrant charged in double stabbing deaths hours apart as officials raise immigration concerns A migrant man was arrested and charged in the stabbing deaths of two women hours apart in Nassau County, New York, in a case that local officials say underscores broader concerns about federal immigration policy. Authorities said the suspect, identified as Rony Yahir Alvarenga Rivera, 22, faces one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder. Police said he was taken into custody after approaching officers and indicating he had killed someone earlier that night. The violence unfolded across two locations in Nassau County within a matter of hours. Police said the first victim, a 42-year-old woman, was found around 12:30 a.m. Friday outside a Wendy’s restaurant on Austin Boulevard in North Long Beach. Officers responding to a call for a person with a knife discovered the woman suffering from multiple stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. LIBERAL NANTUCKET REELS FROM MIGRANT CRIME WAVE AS BIDEN SPENDS THANKSGIVING IN RICH FRIEND’S MANSION While investigators were working that case, police said they were alerted to a man seeking assistance at a location on Atlantic Avenue in Lynbrook. When officers arrived, the man allegedly told them he had killed someone, prompting homicide detectives to respond. During the investigation, authorities said they learned the suspect may have been involved in a second killing. Officers conducting a welfare check at a residence on Mineola Ave in Valley Stream discovered a second victim, a 32-year-old woman, dead inside the home. Police said both victims suffered multiple stab wounds to the neck and torso. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHARGED AFTER VIRGINIA MAN FOUND STABBED TO DEATH IN STRANGER'S HOME: ICE Investigators said the suspect knew both women. The 42-year-old victim worked with the suspect at the Wendy’s, while the second victim lived in the same home, where residents shared common spaces but had separate bedrooms, they said. Police said the Valley Stream killing is believed to have occurred shortly after 3 a.m. Friday, following the earlier stabbing in Long Beach. When asked about a motive, Nassau Det. Lt. George D’Arienzo said it could be summed up in one word: "anger." Authorities said the victims have not yet been publicly identified as officials work to notify family members. Police noted that the older victim had two young children. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said the suspect entered the United States as an unaccompanied minor and was later allowed to remain, arguing the killings highlight failures in federal immigration policy and so-called "open borders" approaches. Police have not publicly confirmed the suspect’s immigration status. Police said the investigation remains ongoing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7713ea200899a00e6ced6 NFL star Matthew Stafford's wife makes clear distinction about QB's name: 'Highly disrespectful' te 2026-05-03T16:01:02.155Z NFL star Matthew Stafford's wife makes clear distinction about QB's name: 'Highly disrespectful' Kelly Stafford, the wife of Los Angeles Rams star Matthew Stafford, made clear that she believed it is "highly disrespectful" to her husband when he is called "Matt." The reigning NFL MVP is listed on rosters and databases as "Matthew," but sometimes broadcasters will use "Matt" colloquially during games or as they analyze his plays for the Rams. But Kelly Stafford addressed the topic in a Q&A session on her Instagram Stories on Thursday. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "When people don’t know him, they call him Matt," she wrote, via the California Post. "What gets me is that he’s been playing in the league now for close to two decades and people who have jobs reporting on it, still call him Matt. "I find it highly disrespectful, but honestly kinda goes along with Matthew’s whole career." Stafford is far from the only quarterback in the NFL who has ever had his name shortened. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is often referred to as just "Pat Mahomes," though his father was an MLB pitcher who went by that particular name. The NFL veteran put together one of his best years in the league on his way to his first MVP award. He had 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdown passes – leading the league in both categories. However, Los Angeles lost in the NFC Championship to the Seattle Seahawks, 31-27. The Seahawks won the Super Bowl back in February. The Rams are one of the favorites to return to the Super Bowl. Stafford led the team to a title in 2021. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7712aa200899a00e6cecd Four common kitchen habits that chefs say home cooks need to stop doing immediately te 2026-05-03T16:00:42.002Z Four common kitchen habits that chefs say home cooks need to stop doing immediately Some common kitchen habits may be doing more harm than good, especially when it comes to safety and efficiency. Professional kitchens follow strict standards for a reason. Food & Wine, a culinary publication, recently highlighted several everyday mistakes that chefs say home cooks should avoid. From food prep to cleanup, here are four habits to leave behind and what to do instead. Cross-contamination is a major concern in any kitchen. 5 OF THE TOP SOURCES OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND HOW TO PREVENT IT Using the same cutting board for raw meat and vegetables can spread bacteria and increase the risk of foodborne illness. Food can become contaminated at any stage of preparation, according to the Mayo Clinic, which warns that unclean kitchen tools and surfaces can transfer harmful germs. "Cross-contamination can happen with more than just meat," New York-based health expert Christine Lusita previously told Fox News Digital. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Experts recommend using separate cutting boards for raw proteins and produce, and thoroughly washing surfaces with hot, soapy water between uses. A dull knife might seem safer, but it can actually increase the risk of injury. Blades that are not sharp require more force to cut through food, making them more likely to slip and cause accidents, Food & Wine reported. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Experts say regularly sharpening knives and maintaining the blade can help reduce the risk of cuts and improve overall cooking efficiency. Many home kitchens go through paper towels quickly, but they are not always the most efficient option. Professional kitchens typically rely on reusable cloth towels to clean surfaces, the publication noted. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Cleaning as you go is also key to preventing the spread of bacteria. Lusita added that using the same cloth across multiple areas can also pose a risk. "Don't use the same [cleaning] cloths from counters to food-prepped areas," she said. Jumping into cooking without prepping ingredients can lead to mistakes and unnecessary stress. Professional kitchens rely on a process known as "mise en place," where everything is chopped, measured and ready before cooking begins, the publication said. Starting a recipe without preparing ingredients can result in missed steps, uneven cooking or burned food as attention shifts between tasks. Taking a few extra minutes to prep ahead allows cooks to stay focused once the heat is on and helps ensure a smoother, more efficient process. Christine Rousselle contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f76a8aa200899a00e6ce17 Letter to the Editor: Reader responds to letter from former Flagstaff law officer te 2026-05-03T15:32:26.830Z Letter to the Editor: Reader responds to letter from former Flagstaff law officer My response to Gene Harris' letter, re: what happened to Flagstaff. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f76a76a200899a00e6ce0e Letter to the Editor: 'Arizonans must save ourselves from the billionaire bullies' te 2026-05-03T15:32:06.449Z Letter to the Editor: 'Arizonans must save ourselves from the billionaire bullies' Like many Arizonans, we have been disturbed by the near collapse of the majority of Congress under the assault of a corrupt bully, but then what does that mean for Arizona? It seems to mean that everything is for sale,… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f76a62a200899a00e6ce05 Letter to the Editor: Taking time to review Region Plan stressed as election nears te 2026-05-03T15:31:46.621Z Letter to the Editor: Taking time to review Region Plan stressed as election nears In less than a month the vote for or against the Flagstaff 2045 Regional Plan will be here. Hopefully, the citizens of Flagstaff will have taken the time to study and consider the implications of this plan. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f76a4ea200899a00e6cdfc Letter to the Editor: Community support pulls through during troubling times te 2026-05-03T15:31:26.353Z Letter to the Editor: Community support pulls through during troubling times What I witnessed this month invoked emotions in my heart that reminded me that although our little mountain town has grown in such a way that it’s losing its charm, many of its members have not lost their sense of… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f76a3aa200899a00e6cdf3 Letter to the Editor: Regional Plan up for vote deemed 'fiscally irresponsible' te 2026-05-03T15:31:06.314Z Letter to the Editor: Regional Plan up for vote deemed 'fiscally irresponsible' Flagstaff voters should strongly reject Question 492 and the proposed Regional Plan 2045. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f76a23a200899a00e6cdd1 Obama-era 'clean energy' solar power plant still uses fossil fuels -- and kills thousands of birds annually te 2026-05-03T15:30:43.920Z Obama-era 'clean energy' solar power plant still uses fossil fuels -- and kills thousands of birds annually This is part 2 of a series on California's troubled Ivanpah Solar Power Plant in the Mojave Desert.  More than a decade after it opened, an Obama-era taxpayer-backed "clean energy" solar plant in California still burns fossil fuels and kills thousands of birds each year. The Ivanpah Solar Power Plant, a massive facility in the Mojave Desert near the California–Nevada border, uses hundreds of thousands of mirrors to reflect sunlight into three towering structures, generating intense heat to produce electricity. But those same beams have proven deadly. OBAMA-BACKED $2.2B GREEN ENERGY 'BOONDOGGLE' LEAVES TAXPAYERS ON THE HOOK Federal researchers and monitoring reports have documented thousands of birds being killed after flying through the plant’s concentrated solar rays — a phenomenon known as "solar flux." The plant also relies on natural gas to start up each day -- producing tens of thousands of metric tons of carbon dioxide annually -- an amount comparable to the energy use of thousands of homes, raising questions about how "clean" the facility really is. Standing near the site, its footprint is unmistakable. The towers glow intensely as beams of reflected sunlight converge at their tops, creating an almost surreal scene against the desert landscape. Once promoted as a symbol of the future of renewable energy, Ivanpah is now drawing scrutiny over whether its environmental costs outweigh its benefits, with critics saying the project raises broader concerns about how "clean energy" is evaluated. "If oil and gas spills a drop, literally a drop, the entire operation is shut down. And to an extent that’s a good thing," Daniel Turner, founder of the energy advocacy group Power The Future, told Fox News Digital. "But you label something ‘green’ or ‘clean’ and all regulations are waived." TRUMP'S UN SPEECH REVEALS INCONVENIENT TRUTH OF MASSIVE GREEN ENERGY COSTS Despite the documented wildlife impacts, the plant continues to operate — with California regulators declining efforts to shut it down and instead arguing it is still needed to support the power grid. Officials under both the Trump and Biden administrations have supported shutting the facility down, citing the high cost of its electricity compared to newer alternatives. The project was built with more than $1.6 billion in federally backed loans and additional taxpayer-funded incentives, leaving hundreds of millions of dollars still outstanding — even as environmental concerns continue to mount. In addition, the U.S. Department of the Treasury provided a $539 million grant to help build the facility, covering about 30% of construction costs. Bird deaths and wildlife impacts The facility spans more than 4,000 acres of the Mojave Desert and uses roughly 350,000 mirrors — mounted on more than 170,000 heliostats — to reflect sunlight toward three central towers. That same concentrated light has had unintended consequences. Researchers say insects are drawn to the bright towers, which in turn attract birds. Some then fly through the plant’s concentrated solar beams — known as solar flux — where they can be injured or killed. Researchers dubbed the phenomenon "streamers," with video released by the U.S. Geological Survey showing birds trailing smoke as their feathers burn. A 2016 federal study by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found evidence of birds suffering feather damage and trauma consistent with exposure to intense heat near the towers. Monitoring reports filed with California regulators and reviewed by Fox News Digital continue to document bird and bat deaths at the site, with hundreds of birds found dead each year. Environmental reviews conducted before construction anticipated some level of wildlife impact, including bird deaths linked to mirror collisions and concentrated solar beams, according to California Energy Commission documents. "Bird mortality is still a significant concern at concentrated solar plants like Ivanpah," Lewis Grove, director of wind and energy policy at the American Bird Conservancy, told Fox News Digital. "Public estimates are that thousands of birds are killed every year by this single facility," he said, adding that the trade-off is "generally not worth it for birds." CALIFORNIA’S POLITICIANS DIDN’T START THE FIRES. THEY MADE THEM WORSE He noted that newer photovoltaic solar systems have significantly lower impacts on wildlife, underscoring how the industry has shifted away from the technology used at Ivanpah. "The Ivanpah plant was a financial boondoggle and environmental disaster," Julia Dowell of the Sierra Club said in a previous Fox News Digital report. She added the project "killed thousands of birds and tortoises" and showed that "not all renewable technologies are created equal." Habitat impact Beyond bird deaths, the project has reshaped the surrounding desert. The site was once considered a high-quality habitat, according to federal environmental reviews conducted before construction. Development cleared large areas of land, displacing tortoises and other wildlife and raised concerns about long-term survival. Early monitoring reports showed dozens of protected desert tortoises went unaccounted for during initial operations — including animals held in controlled enclosures — according to California Energy Commission documents reviewed by Fox News Digital. Critics have also questioned whether efforts to relocate tortoises away from the site have been effective. Burning fossil fuels The plant’s environmental footprint extends beyond wildlife. Ivanpah relies on natural gas to start up operations each day — a requirement that has raised questions about how "clean" the facility really is. While the original design assumed limited gas use, actual operations often require several hours of gas-burning to bring the system online. The plant also lacks large-scale energy storage, meaning it cannot generate electricity at night — a limitation newer solar projects increasingly address. Project documents show the facility was originally approved to use significantly less natural gas than it ultimately required, with operators later seeking approval to increase usage by roughly 60% to maintain reliable operations, according to California Energy Commission filings reviewed by Fox News Digital. The plant has burned natural gas to support daily startup and operations, producing roughly 25,000 to 30,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually — roughly equivalent to the emissions from several thousand U.S. homes. That level of emissions is enough to place the plant under California’s cap-and-trade program, which requires major polluters to pay for their emissions — effectively placing the "solar" facility alongside traditional fossil fuel plants when it comes to emissions. While Ivanpah produces fewer emissions than a conventional natural gas plant, its carbon footprint remains significantly higher than that of modern solar farms, which generate electricity without burning fossil fuels. NRG Energy, which operates the facility, said in a previous statement that it remains committed to providing renewable electricity but declined to provide additional comment regarding environmental issues. The California Energy Commission told Fox News Digital the project remains in compliance with its environmental requirements, with wildlife impacts addressed through ongoing monitoring and coordination with federal and state agencies. More than a decade after it opened, Ivanpah now stands as a symbol of the tradeoffs in the push for clean energy — where efforts to reduce emissions can also bring real-world environmental costs. For now, the plant continues to operate because regulators say the power it provides is still needed — even as questions remain about its cost, environmental impact and whether it still makes sense to keep it running. Those questions extend beyond the plant itself, raising broader concerns about how projects like Ivanpah were approved — an issue Fox News Digital will examine in the next part of this series. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f76819a200899a00e6cd84 Take the points as the Raptors play with house money and zero pressure in Cleveland te 2026-05-03T15:22:01.412Z Take the points as the Raptors play with house money and zero pressure in Cleveland My NBA Friday couldn’t have gone worse. In the first game, the Magic looked to be in total control. They were coasting to upset the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed, and were up by 24 at one point. Playoff collapses happen, but this one was epic. The team scored 19 points in the second half, including just eight in the fourth quarter. The Houston Rockets also let me down as LeBron James turned back the clock again and delivered for the Los Angeles Lakers. Let’s see if I can get a win on the one Friday series I didn’t have any action on. The Toronto Raptors are playing with house money. No one really expected this team to make the postseason, and if they were going to make it, the expectation was that they would do it as a play-in team. The season has come and gone, and they ended as a six seed, a major underdog against the Cleveland Cavaliers coming into the series. Thanks to the home team winning every game in this series, they are forcing a Game 7. It probably makes the most sense to talk about their wins, so let’s share how it happened. In Game 3, they were the better team. It really wasn’t much of an argument. In Game 4, the Cavs had a meltdown and blew a reasonable lead. It seemed like every time Cleveland had the ball late in the game, Toronto was able to put pressure on them and force turnovers. Game 6 was mostly led by the Raptors, but they blew the lead late and had to go into overtime. RJ Barrett’s three bounced up 2.1 meters (remember, they are Canadian) and went straight down for yet another playoff bounce in their favor. The Cavaliers are trying to fight legacy issues. James Harden and Donovan Mitchell are both likely to go down as some of the better players to ever play the game. Harden more than Mitchell, but both have been great in their own way. However, playoff success, or lack thereof, has also defined their careers. Harden has never been to the NBA Finals, and Mitchell has never been out of the second round. Aside from this being a do-or-die Game 7, this might be the year the Cavs blow up the team if they don’t advance from the first round. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! A lot of people liked the Cavs to represent the East in the NBA Finals this season. They had one of the best records in the league last year, and they traded for Harden in the middle of this season. They have Evan Mobley, whose development seems to have stalled. Jarrett Allen is still a solid defender, but not much more than that. Small forward is still a weakness for them, but the struggles have been more than just that. In order for the Cavs to win this game, I think they need to stop playing so much isolation basketball. That’s easy for me to say, but the reality is Mitchell and Harden both look to score without getting much help from teammates. Getting the ball inside to Allen and Mobley is arguably a better possession for them. It is a major advantage over the Raptors, and I don’t feel like they have exploited it as much as they should. I really don’t expect much to change for the Cavs. I also think the Raptors are playing with confidence and no pressure. That’s a dangerous combination. In this game, I expect three things to happen. I expect Mitchell to be the best player and dominate. I expect the Cavs to win the game. And, finally, I expect the Raptors to cover the +7.5. It will probably be a strong first quarter from Cleveland, but I think Toronto will manage it and keep this close. They haven’t been fully destroyed in any game, losing by 13, 10, and five. Give me the points. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f76805a200899a00e6cd7b Lauren Sánchez Bezos heats up ahead of Met Gala with string of daring, skin-baring looks te 2026-05-03T15:21:41.661Z Lauren Sánchez Bezos heats up ahead of Met Gala with string of daring, skin-baring looks Lauren Sánchez Bezos has a long history of bold fashion choices, and with the Met Gala just days away, Jeff Bezos’s wife is expected to add yet another standout look to her collection. Back in 2020, Sanchez made her red carpet debut with Bezos at the Amazon Prime Video event in India. Her first time stepping out with her future husband was in a very low-cut, black and red dress with a high slit. She styled her signature black hair with a side part and Bezos was in a black and silver abstract blazer. At the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar party, Sanchez and Bezos posed for photos in matching black looks. Sanchez wore a black dress, with sequined details. The dress featured a deep-plunging neckline and was completely sheer from the waist down. LAUREN SÁNCHEZ BEZOS DEFENDS RISQUÉ TRUMP INAUGURATION LOOK AFTER BACKLASH 2024 was a big year for Sanchez's looks. In January, the former journalist and Bezos attended Milan Fashion Week hand-in-hand. Sanchez wore a sheer, lace floor-length black dress with a corset-style top. She wore a pair of black underwear underneath her sheer dress and had a black blazer hung over her shoulders. Bezos was seen holding Sanchez's hand in a black velvet suit. In March, the couple attended the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Sanchez wore a red, toile gown with a deep plunging neckline. She wore a statement, diamond necklace with matching earrings on the carpet. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The following month, Bezos and Sanchez attended the White House State Dinner in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida under the former President Biden administration. Sanchez put her chest on display in an off-the-shoulder, lace red gown. The corset of her dress was sheer and meshed into a solid, satin red fabric. In Jan. 2025, Sánchez wore a risqué look at President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Sanchez wore a white Alexander McQueen pantsuit featuring a fitted satin-trimmed blazer with a plunging V-neck and wide-leg trousers. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER She skipped a traditional blouse and instead opted for a white lace bra. She completed the look with a fuzzy coat for the wintry day. Sánchez Bezos also paired the outfit with a smoky eye, glossy nude lips and a sleek updo. Her billionaire beau wore a suit with an oxblood tie. Following the event, Sanchez faced backlash for her choice of outfit. She told the New York Times that she was "super proud of herself," but acknowledged "no lace at the White House. Noted." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f767f2a200899a00e6cd72 Giants' Jaxson Dart, Marissa Ayers rock flashy outfits during Kentucky Derby weekend te 2026-05-03T15:21:22.193Z Giants' Jaxson Dart, Marissa Ayers rock flashy outfits during Kentucky Derby weekend New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and his girlfriend Marissa Ayers were dressed to the nines as they hit Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Dart was dressed in a pinstripe suit, a black button-down shirt and a white hat. Ayers had a light blue dress on with a black and white fascinator. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! In a separate video on TikTok, Ayers posted the two in a more colorful getup. Ayers was wearing a pink dress with a pink and white fascinator, while Dart was dressed in a darker pink suit with a light blue shirt and blue pants. "Me and my derby Ken," she captioned the clip. Dart and Ayers’ relationship came into the spotlight during the quarterback’s rookie season with the Giants. The two tried to keep their relationship out of the public eye for the longest time despite Ayers being on the sideline for Dart’s games. The two went social media official in December. Ayers, who graduated from the University of Alabama in May, was a ring girl for Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions. She was seen in the ring for the Jahmal Harvery-Kevin Cervantes and the Paul-Anthony Joshua fights. Ayers has appeared to hint at her romance with Dart, when she posted a photo of herself wearing an oversized Giants T-shirt. They both also liked an Instagram post by Betr, a sports gambling company, that referred to Ayers as Dart’s girlfriend. Dart’s expectations will be heightened going into Year 2. He had 2,272 passing yards, 15 touchdown passes, 487 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns during his rookie year. He finished fourth in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting. Fox News’ Ryan Canfield contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f767dea200899a00e6cd69 Dana White unveils 85K free tickets for UFC White House event, says only one thing can stop fight te 2026-05-03T15:21:02.667Z Dana White unveils 85K free tickets for UFC White House event, says only one thing can stop fight UFC CEO Dana White revealed Saturday on "My View with Lara Trump" that he and President Donald Trump are gearing up to give away tens of thousands of tickets to the first-ever planned fight at the White House in honor of both the president's birthday and the country's 250th birthday.  White said his head of production is working on UFC Freedom 250 "24/7." A temporary arena that will hold 4,300 spectators will be constructed, and Trump wants to give most of those tickets to military personnel. White also mentioned organizers will give away 85,000 tickets to fans, who will be able to watch the fights from the Ellipse. The public park just south of the White House will be set up with huge screens, stages, music and other audience activations. "If you are a fan of the UFC and especially if you have never been to Washington, D.C., we're going to give away about 85,000 tickets," White said. Fans can register for those tickets completely free of charge, he said, encouraging Ultimate Fighting enthusiasts to make the trip. DANA WHITE DISMISSES NOTION WHITE HOUSE UFC EVENT WILL BE ‘TOO POLITICAL’: ‘IT’S A HISTORY-MAKING EVENT’ "We're going to be doing all kinds of things, you know, in D.C. for fans, and it's really a cool city... If you're a UFC fan, this is absolutely positively the time to come to D.C.," he added.  White said only lightning could threaten the fight, noting that he dislikes outdoor events because they're "way too unpredictable." "If it rains, we're going. If it snows, we're going. The only thing that will stop us is lightning. But we're working with the military," he said.  DANA WHITE 'WASN'T GOING TO SEE 65' BEFORE LONGEVITY EXPERT INTERVENED WITH STRICT NEW REGIMEN The military is set to notify White's team of the weather forecast every hour during the seven days leading up to the event. Even if lightning strikes, or at least threatens to, the event could be moved earlier or later in the day, White said. "So these are all things that we'll be playing with the week of the event on top of all the other things that we will have going on, which we never had to deal with." "The only time I'd ever agreed to do an outdoor event was in Abu Dhabi... I could be the weatherman in Abu Dhabi and I would be right every time," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f767b6a200899a00e6cd56 In a Reversal, Doctors From Countries Under Trump’s Travel Ban Are Allowed to Stay in U.S. te 2026-05-03T15:20:22.352Z In a Reversal, Doctors From Countries Under Trump’s Travel Ban Are Allowed to Stay in U.S. In a reversal, the Trump administration has exempted foreign physicians from a visa application freeze that was pushing many out of jobs in underserved areas. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f76573a200899a00e6cd20 World Press Freedom Day: What independent journalism actually does te 2026-05-03T15:10:43.744Z World Press Freedom Day: What independent journalism actually does Alison Bethel (Credit: Report for America) Every year, World Press Freedom Day (May 3) gives us a moment to pause and reflect on the role journalism plays in our lives and in our democracy. This year’s theme — “Shaping a Future at Peace” — is an aspirational one. It asks a big question: What role does independent journalism play in fostering peace, sustainability and human rights? The answer is both simpler and more complicated than we sometimes make it. Independent journalism does not, on its own, create peace. It doesn’t solve inequality. It doesn’t fix broken systems. What it does — at its best — is shine a light. And that matters more than we often acknowledge. I’ve spent my entire career working in and around newsrooms, in the United States and globally, often in places where press freedom was fragile or under direct threat. I’ve seen what happens when journalism is constrained, co-opted or silenced. And I’ve seen what happens when it’s allowed to operate independently and without fear. It doesn’t guarantee better outcomes. But without it, better outcomes are much harder to achieve. The difference is stark. Independent journalism creates a shared set of facts. It gives communities the information they need to make decisions. It exposes wrongdoing and elevates voices that might otherwise go unheard. It connects people to issues beyond their immediate experience. It doesn’t guarantee better outcomes. But without it, better outcomes are much harder to achieve. In a moment when trust in institutions is uneven and information is everywhere — and not always reliable — the role of independent journalism becomes even more important. Not as an arbiter of truth in some abstract sense, but as a consistent, disciplined effort to verify, contextualize and explain. That’s where journalism contributes to peace, sustainability and human rights. Not by declaring them, but by helping us understand them. At State Affairs, we focus on statehouse reporting — the place where policy decisions directly affect people’s lives. It may not always feel like the front lines of global change, but it is where many of the most important decisions are made: how resources are allocated, how systems are structured, how communities are supported or overlooked. Not solving, but informing. Not prescribing, but illuminating. Not forcing agreement, but creating the conditions where understanding is possible. Our job is to cover that clearly, fairly and without agenda. Because when people understand what’s happening — really understand it — they are better equipped to engage, to question and to act. That is the contribution. Not solving, but informing. Not prescribing, but illuminating. Not forcing agreement, but creating the conditions where understanding is possible. That may not sound as grand as “shaping a future at peace.” But it is, in many ways, how that future becomes possible. And it is why press freedom — real press freedom — remains essential. Not just for journalists, but for all of us. Alison Bethel is State Affairs’ editor-in-chief and chief content officer. She is a veteran journalist with more than 42 years of experience as a senior editor, reporter and teacher. The post World Press Freedom Day: What independent journalism actually does first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7631ea200899a00e6cccc Sedona area’s trails haves stories miles long te 2026-05-03T15:00:46.896Z Sedona area’s trails haves stories miles long On April 9, Sara Stiffler spread maps across a table in the Sedona Heritage Museum’s apple shed and took a room full of hikers on a 150-year walk through the Red Rock Ranger District — without any of the 40 attendees leaving their seat. Stiffler, a Sedona Westerners member with four years and more t Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f760d5a200899a00e6cc59 Jim Furyk shares the one reason he chose to accept U.S. Ryder Cup captaincy te 2026-05-03T14:51:01.461Z Jim Furyk shares the one reason he chose to accept U.S. Ryder Cup captaincy Jim Furyk did not have to accept the U.S. captaincy for the 2027 Ryder Cup. In fact, he had a glaring excuse not to. His first go-around as captain in 2018 was a nightmare as his American squad was embarrassed in France by Team Europe 17.5-10.5. From his captain's picks to his pairings, and certainly the result, everything went wrong for Furyk and his squad at Le Golf National. Nevertheless, when the PGA of America called on Furyk to give the captain role another go in another Ryder Cup across the pond in Ireland, he didn't hesitate. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE While there is undoubtedly a redemption factor in all of this for Furyk, he didn't lean into that angle while explaining why he wanted to take on the challenge a second time. "I think it’s really the players," Furyk explained during NBC's Kentucky Derby broadcast on Saturday. "I mean, I’ve gotten to know this generation really well through Presidents Cups, Ryder Cups. I love these guys. They show heart, grit, passion. I see how much they love to compete, and I know how badly they want to win the Ryder Cup. And so I love team sports. I love banding together, pulling together, being with these guys in the locker room. And that’s the reason." SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER BACKS JIM FURYK AS U.S. RYDER CUP CAPTAIN, BUT WORDS ONLY MATTER SO MUCH Furyk has been a vice captain on previous U.S. Ryder Cup staffs in years past, including in 2025 when the Americans lost to Team Europe at Bethpage Black in New York. As a player, Furyk produced a Ryder Cup record of 10-20-4, but despite the multiple bad tastes the biennial event has left in his mouth, this stable of American players is one he very much believes in. The U.S. team room that Furyk will construct in 2027 will look nothing like it did in 2018, so, at the very least, he has that going for him. The Americans have not hoisted the Ryder Cup on foreign soil since 1993. It's no secret that the jaunt across the pond in '27 will be a serious uphill battle for the red, white and blue, and while many see Furyk as a "sacrificial lamb" of sorts, it's a low-risk, incredibly high-reward situation for the 55-year-old. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f760ada200899a00e6cc47 Blanche Says Others Who Post ‘86 47’ Message Won’t Be Charged Like Comey te 2026-05-03T14:50:21.233Z Blanche Says Others Who Post ‘86 47’ Message Won’t Be Charged Like Comey The acting attorney general said such messages were “posted constantly” and said the Justice Department had gathered other evidence against the former F.B.I. director, but declined to describe it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f75c3fa200899a00e6cba2 High Country Running: More than miles -- the lasting impact of Girls on the Run te 2026-05-03T14:31:27.032Z High Country Running: More than miles -- the lasting impact of Girls on the Run Kathleen Barton writes about the impacts of Girls on the Run. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f75c28a200899a00e6cb81 Paige Spiranac shows the Kentucky Derby love, Ivana Knoll stole the show at Miami Grand Prix & grilling season te 2026-05-03T14:31:04.918Z Paige Spiranac shows the Kentucky Derby love, Ivana Knoll stole the show at Miami Grand Prix & grilling season Welcome to the first Sunday in May, which means we're about to turn the corner to my favorite time of year. That's, of course, summer. What's not to love about the warmer weather and the sunshine? We're talking beaches, bikinis and baseball. Before we dive into this week's Sunday Screencaps I want to go ahead and warn you, it's an email-heavy one. Not because I intended it to be. I had a couple of things set aside to get into that I'm just not going to have time to get to. It's only my second week putting Screencaps together on the new platform and I decided that since the emails were there and they had pictures that I would dive into that whole process to get an idea of how long it takes to get those uploaded. It's a process. It takes time and I'm going to have to work through it. That said, if you sent something in and I didn’t get to it, I will next Sunday. Keep the emails and your meat coming. We'll figure it out. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! It was a busy weekend with the Kentucky Derby, the Miami Grand Prix and the Boston Celtics blowing a 3-1 leadthe Miami Grand Prix, and the Boston Celtics blowing a 3-1 lead to the Philadelphia 76ers, which you really hate to see. The Red Sox stink, the Patriots lost the Super Bowl and then all the Mike Vrabel drama that has been swirling. Not to mention the fact that the Bruins were just sent packing in the first round of the NHL playoffs. Boston is down right now, and again, you really hate to see it. Enough about Boston and their professional sports taking a slide back into the darkness where they belong. Let's move on. We have Paige Spiranac dropping a throwback to get to. When it comes to the Kentucky Derby, other than Jordon Hudson grabbing some of the spotlight at the Kentucky Oaks, it was relatively quiet this year. Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and his girlfriend Marissa Ayers were popping up on my timeline every time I turned around, but nobody put on a performance like the one Paige Spiranac did when she attended the event. Not many do. She wasn't in attendance at the event this year, but reminded everyone that she loves it and hopes to go back in the future. She also took the opportunity to remind everyone of what she wore when she did attend. It's an outfit that belongs in the Kentucky Derby hall of fame. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE That's a proper tip of the cap, or in this case, a tip of the oversized floppy hat to the Kentucky Derby. It's time for Paige to make a return and for her to crank up the social media buzz surrounding the weekend. Maybe that happens next year. - Gen X Warren M writes: Hey SeanJo, Great work on today’s Screencaps! In typical Floridian fashion, we went to another part of Florida for a weekend getaway. While we live in greater West Palm Beach, we love going to Southwest Florida, mostly Bonita Springs and Fort Myers Beach, but also Naples, Sanibel Island, and Captiva Island. We went to Naples and stayed at the mini Margaritaville hotel called Compass. Lots of travel ball soccer families, though. I think this happens every year and late April, they do giant soccer tournament. Although it’s travel, at least it’s a local because everybody was from somewhere in Florida. And not further than three hours away from what I understand. Make Rec Ball Great Again! Had a great time in downtown Bonita last night, watching a local country singer from Miami named Gabriel Key (he got the crowd going), along with some tasty drinks. As you can see by my old-fashioned and my wife’s espresso martini, we are drinking arguably the most popular drinks for men and women in America. I contend the dudes and dudettes drinking IPAs eight years ago, the really fancy ones, are now bourbon bros as Joe likes to call him. I’m a wannabe bourbon bro. Take care! - John in Indy sends: - DC writes: Sean,  Are you friends with Hudson? Why are you addressing her by her first name? - Montana Tim writes: Howdy SeanJo! Montana Tim checking in. I hope you and all the folks in OutKick land are doing well and are getting ready for a great summer! We have a big Birthday celebration coming up in July! After a very cold and wet spring, it’s finally starting to warm up a bit! Gonna be in the 70’s this weekend. Spring is in full bloom and that can mean only one thing…..it’s smoker time! Hog Heaven if you please. We started things off with some hog chops….theys was right tasty. Then it was rib time! Montana Survival Food! Hog ribs is hard to beat! These came out really well. Theys had a nice smoke ring on them and ended up nice and juicy! Folks, if you don’t over cook them you will never have to use BBQ sauce to choke’m down! (If anyone out there is starting smoking ribs for the first time, pull them between 193-200* and you’ll be good to go!) These are the first of many racks this year. And don’t forget about the dessert! Ya just gotta have it! A Little Bit Of Heaven! The Belizean brownies were so good the last time, I decided they could make a second appearance on the dessert table! Last time it was a huckleberry compote. This time I made a blackberry and raspberry sauce to top them with! They both worked out well! I’m wishing everyone a memorable summer and keep on smokin’! - Glyn writes: Sorry missed the grill pic. ########## That's it for this weekend. Thanks to all who sent in emails. The content is great and the meat is incredible as it always is. I hope everyone enjoys what's left of the weekend. The inbox is open and as I said, I want to see your meat. Send it my way at sean.joseph@outkick.com. Go follow me on Twitter and over on Instagram as well and feel free to slide into the DMs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f75c14a200899a00e6cb78 Data broker opt-out steps widows should take in 90 days te 2026-05-03T14:30:44.974Z Data broker opt-out steps widows should take in 90 days Three weeks after her husband's funeral, Carol's phone rings. The caller knows her husband's name, their address and their daughter's name, even mentioning that she lives across town. He says he's calling from a life insurance company and that there's a policy ready to be paid out. He just needs Carol's Social Security number and bank routing details to process it. This scenario draws from real scams reported by fraud investigators and elder abuse advocates across the country. The details change, but the playbook stays the same. The reason these attacks work so well comes down to something most grieving families never think to check. HOW SCAMMERS TARGET YOU EVEN WITHOUT SOCIAL MEDIA Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Losing a spouse creates a perfect storm for scammers. Grief can leave you overwhelmed, and at the same time, you are handling financial decisions, paperwork and major life changes. That combination makes it easier for someone to catch you off guard. THE ONE THING SCAMMERS CHECK BEFORE TARGETING YOU ONLINE Meanwhile, your personal information becomes easier to find. Obituaries often include names, relationships and locations. Death records get filed with the Social Security Administration and added to the Death Master File. Probate filings can reveal property transfers, beneficiaries and account details. Data brokers collect all of this and turn it into detailed profiles that almost anyone can access. According to research from a data privacy company analyzing five years of FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center data, about 52.5% of crimes reported by Americans over 60 in 2023 were either enabled or worsened by personal data available online. Widows, especially those managing estates alone, sit high on that target list. Despite being in a high-risk group, taking these protective steps should keep scammers at bay. I know how overwhelming this time can be, so I recommend asking a trusted family member or friend for assistance setting things up. Though you should always refrain from sharing sensitive details like account numbers and your Social Security number. THE DATA BROKER OPT-OUT STEPS EVERY RETIREE SHOULD TAKE TODAY The first month is when the most damaging data gets published. So your first job is damage control. Obituaries are the single most accessible data source scammers use after a death. A traditional obituary lists full names, survivor relationships, hometowns and sometimes even ages. That's a complete family map, and in the wrong hands, it can be a powerful weapon. You don't have to skip the obituary. But consider removing or abbreviating the exact home city (use the region instead), names of minor grandchildren and the surviving spouse's first and last name combined with their address. "Carol of Cleveland" is safer than "Carol Patterson of 114 Birchwood Lane, Cleveland." HOW TO REMOVE YOUR PERSONAL INFO FROM PEOPLE-SEARCH SITES Before you can remove anything, you need to see what's already there. Go to Spokeo, Whitepages, BeenVerified and Intelius. Search your name and your spouse's name. What you find will likely include your address, phone number, email addresses, relatives' names and property records. This snapshot is your starting point. Take screenshots. You'll need them. 10 SIGNS YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING SOLD ONLINE It takes two minutes, and it's free. Go to google.com/alerts and create alerts for: If your information gets published anywhere new, you'll get an email notification. This is your early warning system. REMOVE YOUR PERSONAL INFO FROM THE WEB — STOP IT FROM COMING BACK By now, your information has had weeks to spread. Manual opt-outs are worth doing, but here's the reality: there are hundreds of data broker sites. Each one has its own removal process. Many require you to submit ID, wait days for confirmation, and then re-submit when your data reappears, because it will. Prioritize manual opt-outs from the sites that appear in your Google search results. These carry the most weight because scammers often start with whatever Google surfaces first. You can find these exposures quickly and easily with Incogni's free scanner. This tool will scan the web for your personal information and email you a report with a list of results you can start with. HOW TO HAND OFF DATA PRIVACY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OLDER ADULTS TO A TRUSTED LOVED ONE If you'd rather go about it on your own, some of the most common sites include: Each one will ask you to verify your email. Follow through on every confirmation; unconfirmed requests don't get processed. Keep in mind that removing your information takes time and persistence. There are hundreds of data broker sites, and many of them re-list your information after it has been removed, especially when new public records become available. Because of that, some people choose to use automated data removal services that send ongoing opt-out requests on their behalf. These services can help reduce the workload by continuously monitoring and removing listings as they reappear. No matter which approach you take, consistency matters. Checking your information regularly and following up on removals helps limit what scammers can find. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting Cyberguy.com This step is urgent, and most people skip it entirely. Data broker profiles almost always contain the exact answers to your bank's security questions. Mother's maiden name. Previous address. City where you were born. Scammers use these to impersonate you and access your accounts. WHAT HACKERS CAN LEARN ABOUT YOU FROM A DATA BROKER FILE Call your bank, brokerage and insurance companies. Ask to update your knowledge-based authentication questions. Use answers that are completely made up, something only you know and store them in a password manager. Don't use any answer that appears anywhere in a data broker profile. By now, the most urgent exposure has been addressed. These final steps close the remaining gaps and protect you in the long term. A credit freeze prevents new credit accounts from being opened in your name. It's free at all three major bureaus: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, and TransUnion. HOW TO SAFEGUARD YOUR CREDIT SCORE IN RETIREMENT AS FRAUD AND IDENTITY THEFT RISE AMONG SENIORS Critically: freeze your spouse's credit too. After a death, identity thieves frequently open new accounts in the deceased person's name before the credit bureaus are updated. This is called ghosting, and it can haunt an estate for years. To freeze a deceased spouse's credit, contact each bureau individually and provide the death certificate. It's a few phone calls. It's worth every minute. Families can submit a request to limit access to a deceased person's Social Security data in certain contexts. Visit ssa.gov for current guidance. This won't scrub the record entirely, but limiting access to the Death Master File reduces the pool of parties who can use it to enrich your data broker profile. This isn't directly a data privacy step, but it protects you from a related threat. Scammers who know about an estate sometimes pose as financial advisors, attorneys or government representatives to intercept beneficiary changes. Confirm all account changes directly through institutions you contact yourself, never through a number someone else gives you. By this stage, your data is more controlled. Now the focus shifts to stopping scams before they escalate. Start by setting clear expectations with your family. Let them know you will never ask for money through an unexpected call, text or email. Creating a simple code word or check-in rule can stop panic-driven decisions, which is exactly what scammers rely on. Next, slow down any urgent financial request. Scammers create pressure to force quick action. If someone claims there is a payout, problem or deadline, pause and verify it using a phone number or website you trust, not one they provide. It also helps to keep a short list of your financial institutions and their official contact details in one place. That way, you always know how to reach them directly without relying on incoming calls or messages. INSIDE A SCAMMER’S DAY AND HOW THEY TARGET YOU Finally, be cautious in real-time conversations. Scammers often build trust by collecting small details over multiple interactions. Keeping answers brief and avoiding unnecessary personal details makes it that much harder. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting CyberGuy.com Get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web: CyberGuy.com The first few months after losing a spouse bring enough decisions without adding fraud risks on top. Yet that is when your personal information spreads the fastest. Public records and data broker sites can quietly build a profile that scammers use against you. Early action makes a real difference. Limiting what gets published, removing existing data and securing your accounts all reduce your exposure. Even small steps, like updating security questions or freezing credit, can stop a scam before it starts. You do not need to handle everything at once. Start with a simple search of your name and review what appears. From there, take control at your own pace and protect what matters most. If someone can piece together your personal life within days of a loss, how much of your information are you comfortable leaving online? Let us know by writing to us at CyberGuy.comCyberguy.com Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Copyright 2026 CyberGuy.com.  All rights reserved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7579da200899a00e6cab9 ‘Parent Trap’ star Hayley Mills lost her Disney fortune to ‘the tax man’ te 2026-05-03T14:11:41.503Z ‘Parent Trap’ star Hayley Mills lost her Disney fortune to ‘the tax man’ Hayley Mills skyrocketed to fame as a child star under Walt Disney’s wing for seven years — only to see her once-promising fortune slip away. The actress, whose most memorable roles included "Pollyanna" and "The Parent Trap," recently appeared alongside her sister, Juliet Mills, on "The Rosebud Podcast." The appearance celebrated Mills’ 80th birthday. When host Gyles Brandreth pressed Mills on what became of "the millions" she earned during her Disney years, she replied, "I gave it to the tax man." FORMER DISNEY CHILD STAR WOKE UP TO 'ZERO DOLLARS' IN BANK ACCOUNT AFTER NEARLY 20 YEARS IN SHOWBIZ "It was rather a big chunk," she admitted. "It was most of it because it was all put into a trust fund, because super tax was 90% in those days, so they had to do something." "I do know the background of this, and it’s partly because you were poorly advised," said Brandreth. "But also, it was partly to do with the naïveté of your father, I think. There was an innocence about him and a sort of optimism." "He had a business manager who made those sorts of decisions," Juliet, 84, chimed in. WATCH: HAYLEY MILLS RECALLS PERSONAL BOND WITH WALT DISNEY ON SET The Mills sisters come from a celebrated British acting family. Their father, Sir John Mills, was one of Britain’s most respected actors and had a career that spanned decades. Their mother, Mary Hayley Bell, was also an actress and a playwright. "Stanley [Passmore] also advised Daddy, and not very well," said Mills, referring to the family’s solicitor. "The trust company was set up for me. Stanley was also involved in setting up a trust company for [actor] Jack Hawkins. And the Inland Revenue attacked his trust company, which affected British law. It created the precedent." "And so, when I reached 21, instead of being given the key to the door, I was handed an envelope across a green baize tablecloth by Stanley, which was the Inland Revenue basically saying, ‘Thank you. You owe us 90% of your earnings,’" Mills continued. "And I’ve never been good at figures." "I said, ‘Well, what does this mean? I don’t understand.’ And Stanley laughed and said, ‘Well, I think it means you have to move to America [for work].’ And that’s all he ever said. He was a crook. He didn’t give a flying Dutchman." The Times of London reported that when Mills turned 21, she went to collect her money from the trust that her father and Passmore set up for her. However, she discovered that the trust hadn’t been set up correctly, and she had to pay a surtax of 91% on everything in it. While she contested it fiercely, there was no solution beyond suing her father or Passmore, the outlet reported. On the podcast, Mills said she had a meeting with a prominent lawyer in hopes of fighting the case, but "it didn’t work." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Lord Denning, one of Britain’s most powerful judges at the time, briefly gave Mills a win in her fight with the tax authorities. In the 1970s, he ruled in her favor, agreeing that it was unfair to tax her Disney earnings the way the government had. However, the victory didn’t stick. The case went to the House of Lords, which overturned Denning’s decision, leaving Mills on the hook for the massive bill that wiped out much of her fortune. Mills pleaded her case to the British government for years, the Los Angeles Times reported. However, her appeal was denied for good in 1975. If she had won, Mills said she would have been able to keep about 2 million pounds, which is well over $17 million today. Mills kept working. "I didn’t have a sensible enough sense of my career and what I ought to be doing, but I didn’t want to do more Disney movies," said Mills. "I wanted to spread my wings and have a greater choice and not be limited by that. "[But] I didn’t know what to look for. I didn’t know who I was. There was this moment when we’re growing up where we’re really on that uncomfortable seesaw, being still one foot in childhood and the other foot in being a woman. And I found it awfully difficult to get both feet into womanhood because [there] was a part of me that didn’t want to disappoint people. ‘Oh, she’s not that cute little girl anymore. She’s what?' I didn’t know what sort of thing to look for." After she became a mother, Mills did some stage work and took on a handful of TV gigs in the U.S., the Los Angeles Times reported. She still acts occasionally. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Back in 2021, Mills told Fox News Digital she was "fortunate" to have had a better outcome than many other child stars in Hollywood. "I was working for a studio with a boss who was a genuinely good man," she explained at the time. "He cared about the people who worked for him. I also had the support of my parents, who were both in the business. So I had support. The business can really come at people like an express train. You’re suddenly surrounded by wealth and showered with attention at an immense pace. It’s very intense and very, very easy to lose your way unless you have that support." "I certainly had my struggles," Mills admitted. "But I think we all face struggles growing up. You’re trying to make sense of life and who you are, except you’re trying to figure all of this out in Hollywood. When you’re in that environment, it’s hard to hang on to reality. But after I worked, I went home. I went to boarding school in England. So, in some ways, I think I had it better than others." In a recently reshared 2017 interview with "Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia," Mills spoke of her close relationship with Disney, who died in 1966 at age 65. "He was a great friend of my family as a result of my working there," she told the outlet. "He got on terribly well with my mother and father, particularly my mom, who was very funny and had a wicked sense of humor, which Walt really appreciated. So, I always felt very happy in his company. He was a very warm, kind and sweet man. I loved him. I was really fond of him." "I always knew he was a brilliant, wonderful, amazing man," Mills shared. "And he took us around his fantastic Disneyland. He took us all around. And how amazing is that, to be taken around Disneyland by Walt Disney? But I didn’t appreciate at the time how lucky I was to have actually begun my career in that studio with him at the head of it, because he ran it so well, and it was small, and everyone knew everyone else, and everyone knew everyone’s name. And so did he." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f75789a200899a00e6cab0 SC AG ALAN WILSON, STEPHEN FEDERICO: Logan’s death demands tougher laws now te 2026-05-03T14:11:21.711Z SC AG ALAN WILSON, STEPHEN FEDERICO: Logan’s death demands tougher laws now This Sunday marks one year since we lost Logan Federico. For one of us, she was his daughter, a little girl grown into a beautiful young woman, and for him, along with his wife Melissa and his son Jacob, this is a fight they are facing together as a family. For the other, she represents a promise we must keep to every family in South Carolina. Logan is more than a headline. She was a daughter, a friend, a young woman with her entire life ahead of her. She had a future full of promise and people who loved her deeply. That is what was taken. She came to South Carolina to spend time with people she loved. CHARLOTTE LIGHT-RAIL STABBING MURDER SPURS LANDMARK CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FROM NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS Instead, she was killed, brutally and unnecessarily, in an act of violence allegedly carried out by a man who had been in and out of prison for years with a lengthy rap sheet. Let’s call this tragedy what it was. Let’s not shrink from the horror. According to police reports he broke into a home and stole an innocent life. He is responsible for his evil, deranged behavior. But the system failed to stop him, and that failure cost a family everything. One year later, that loss does not fade. It does not get easier. But it does demand something of all of us. It demands action. That is why we are fighting to fix the system: to close the loopholes, reform the judicial process, and slam the revolving door on career criminals. It’s about fixing the failures that allow individuals with a long criminal record and multiple prior encounters with the justice system to continue endangering innocent people. Due to antiquated, outdated methods of keeping court and criminal records, and critical breakdowns in how information was tracked and shared, decision-makers did not have the full picture. MOTHER OF DAUGHTER MURDERED BY MS-13 GANG MEMBER SPEAKS OUT IN FAVOR OF NEW BILL That can never happen again. It should have never happened in the first place. We must ensure law enforcement agencies from different jurisdictions, judges, and prosecutors have complete, accurate criminal histories before making decisions that affect someone’s freedom. It is necessary and common sense. And it is long overdue. If we are serious about protecting our communities, we must take a harder look at sentencing and rehabilitation. Too often, repeat offenders are treated like first-time offenders. Charges are reduced. Sentences are light. And then they are released and, in some cases, go on to hurt people again. That is not compassion. That is failure. Our system must recognize patterns of violent behavior and respond with consequences that protect innocent people. We also need real judicial reform. Judges make decisions every day that determine whether someone walks free or is held accountable. Those decisions must be rooted in transparency, accountability, and an unwavering commitment to public safety. We cannot ignore the growing push toward eliminating cash bail. I LED PEACEFUL PRO-LIFERS THE BIDEN ‘JUSTICE’ DEPT HUNTED. WE NOW KNOW HOW FAR THEY WENT Bail is not about convenience. It is about safety. It exists to ensure that individuals who pose a danger are not released back into our communities before trial. Anyone who poses a threat to innocent lives should not be released. Period. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Logan Federico should still be alive. This weekend should not be an anniversary. We should not be mourning an innocent life lost. We should still be enjoying time with her. Her family should not be living with this pain. No family should, and no other innocent life should ever be taken because the system failed to act. This Sunday, we remember Logan. We honor her life and everything she meant to those who loved her. But remembrance is not enough. If we truly want to honor her, we must act. Stephen Federico is the proud father of Logan Federico. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f75776a200899a00e6caa7 From Alaska to Texas, 5 over-the-top milkshake spots Americans can't stop talking about te 2026-05-03T14:11:02.013Z From Alaska to Texas, 5 over-the-top milkshake spots Americans can't stop talking about From classic diners to award-winning ice cream shops, a handful of spots serving up milkshakes across the United States are drawing national attention for their standout flavors and devoted followings. A recent Tasting Table roundup highlighted top milkshake destinations in every U.S. state, based on strong customer reviews and local acclaim. The ranking looked at different varieties — malt, hand-spun, custard and hand-dipped shakes — and did not consider major chains with locations across the country. NEW ICE CREAM TRENDS CHURN UP INTEREST, BUT ONE CLASSIC STILL RULES THE $7.5B INDUSTRY Local and regional chains were "fair game," however, according to the outlet. Here are five of the top shops that have broken through with national awards, media recognition and widespread buzz. This longtime Anchorage diner, which first opened in 1955, earned a James Beard America's Classics Award, one of the most prestigious honors for regional restaurants, in 2025. The family-owned diner has built a loyal, multigenerational following over seven decades, with returning customers often calling it their first stop when they come back to Alaska, according to Anchorage Daily News. AMERICA'S BEST FOOD CITIES RANKED BY EXPERT, WITH CHOICES THAT COULD INFURIATE LOCALS Customers regularly praise its thick, old-school milkshakes and malts, with flavors ranging from butterscotch and banana to coffee, root beer and peanut butter, according to Tasting Table. Just a year after opening in 2008, Morelli's was named one of the best ice cream shops in the country by Bon Appétit. 6 ICONIC AMERICAN RESTAURANTS STILL SERVING UP NOSTALGIA AND CLASSIC FLAVORS The Atlanta shop has built a loyal following over the years and is known for its unique flavor lineup, which includes coconut jalapeño, blueberry corncake, the real Krispy Kreme doughnut-filled "Krispy Kreamier" and maple bacon brittle. "We cut, fry and then caramelize pieces of bacon, then incorporate the bacon brittle pieces into a maple ice cream base," the shop says on its website, where it posts the flavors of the day.  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "When you see it on the menu, get it!" A Texas favorite for more than 40 years, Amy's Ice Creams has racked up dozens of local awards, particularly from the Austin Chronicle. Founded in 1984, the Austin-based chain is known for its playful, customer-focused atmosphere. Not only do employees perform ice cream tricks, but hundreds of rotating flavors like Belgian chocolate and butterscotch banana keep fans coming back for rich, customizable shakes. Founder Amy Simmons told MySanAntonio.com last year the brand was built around a simple mission: "to make people's day." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "Ice cream is this incredible vehicle for happiness," she said. Known for its over-the-top burgers made with a 50/50 blend of ground bacon and beef, as well as its indulgent desserts, Slater's 50/50 has also gained national attention, with its Las Vegas location landing on Yelp's Top 100 restaurants list in 2025. The restaurant was also featured on Netflix's "Fresh, Fried & Crispy" for its extravagant menu creations. The milkshakes are known to be indulgent and unique, often piled high with toppings like marshmallow fluff, cookies and candy. Its best seller, according to its website, is the Strawberry Deluxe Cheesecake Milkshake, which is topped with fresh strawberries and a whole slice of cheesecake. This Baltimore ice cream shop has earned a spot among Yelp's top-rated ice cream destinations in the U.S., drawing praise for its locally sourced ingredients and creamy texture. Flavors like mint chocolate chip and peach pie are popular. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Many customers point to the shop's rich, well-balanced shakes, with one reviewer calling it "top-notch" for its quality ice cream and fun, rotating flavors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f75761a200899a00e6ca9e Examining NATO: Inside the ‘commitment gap’ as US carries alliance deterrence te 2026-05-03T14:10:41.880Z Examining NATO: Inside the ‘commitment gap’ as US carries alliance deterrence This is part one of a series examining the challenges confronting the NATO alliance. As President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on NATO allies to increase defense spending — and orders the withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany over the next six to 12 months — a deeper issue is coming into focus: even as allied budgets rise, NATO still depends heavily on American military power to function. NATO’s imbalance is not theoretical — and it is not new, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg told Fox News Digital, "I told the president… maybe you ought to talk about a tiered relationship with NATO," Kellogg described conversations with Donald Trump in his first term about the alliance’s future. "…we need to develop a new, for lack of a better term, a new NATO a new defensive alignment with Europe." Kellogg, who served as a senior national security official during Trump's first term, said the alliance has expanded politically but not militarily — creating what he sees as a growing gap between commitments and real capability. NATO CHIEF SIGNALS ALLIES MAY ACT ON HORMUZ, WARNS OF ‘UNHEALTHY CODEPENDENCE’ ON US "You started with 12, and you went to 32, and in the process, I think you diluted the impact," he argued, calling today’s NATO "a very bloated architecture." "They haven't put the money into defense. Their defense industry and defense forces have atrophied. When you look at the Brits right now, they could barely deploy forces: they have two aircraft carriers, both under maintenance. Their brigades are like one out of six that work. And you just look at the capability, it's just not there. So I think we need to realize that and say, well, we need something different," Kellogg, who is the co-chair of the Center for American Security at the America First Foreign Policy Institute, told Fox News Digital. But not everyone agrees the alliance is losing relevance. "It has never been more relevant," said John R. Deni, a research professor at the U.S. Army War College, who says NATO remains central to U.S. national security. "The reason for that is twofold," he said. "One, it’s our comparative advantage versus the Chinese and the Russians… they don’t have anything like this." "And the second reason… NATO underwrites the security and stability of our most important trade and investment relationship," he added, referring to economic ties between North America and Europe. NATO ALLIES CLASH AFTER RUSSIAN JETS BREACH AIRSPACE, TESTING ALLIANCE RESOLVE By around 2010, the United States accounted for roughly 65% to 70% of NATO defense spending, according to analysis provided by Barak Seener from the Henry Jackson Society, a London-based think tank. "They’ve always been dependent on the U.S.," Kellogg said of the European allies. "The allies overall rely upon one another for deterrence and defense by design," Deni said, explaining that alliances exist to "pool their resources" and "aggregate their individual strengths." Deni pointed to ground forces as a clear example of what the U.S. gains from the alliance, noting that "there are far more allied mechanized infantry forces on the ground than there are Americans." Still, he acknowledged that reliance has at times gone too far. "In the past… it was fair to say that the European allies were overly reliant upon the Americans for conventional defense," he said, pointing to the 2000s. That, he said, was partly driven by U.S. priorities — as Washington pushed European allies to focus on wars in Afghanistan and Iraq rather than territorial defense. Seener describes NATO as "formally collective, but functionally asymmetric," with the U.S. providing a disproportionate share of "high-end capabilities." That asymmetry is most visible in nuclear deterrence. Seener said the U.S. provides the overwhelming majority of NATO’s nuclear arsenal — including intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched systems and strategic bombers — meaning deterrence ultimately relies on the assumption of U.S. retaliation. A NATO official told Fox News Digital that, "The U.S. nuclear deterrent cannot be replaced, but it is clear that Europe needs to step up. There’s no question. There needs to be a better balance when it comes to our defense and security. Both because we see the vital role the U.S. plays around the world and the resources that it demands, and also because it is only fair." "The good news," the official added, "is that the Allies are doing exactly that. They are stepping up, working together — and with the U.S. — to ensure we collectively have what we need to deter and defend one billion people living across the Euro-Atlantic area." NATO LAUNCHES ARCTIC SECURITY PUSH AS TRUMP EYES GREENLAND TAKEOVER Beyond nuclear weapons, the dependence runs through the alliance’s operational backbone. Seener pointed to U.S.-provided intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance — as well as logistics and command systems — as essential to NATO operations. "Without U.S. intelligence and surveillance, NATO loses situational awareness and early warning capabilities," Seener said, adding, "So that means that Russia, for example, can attack Europe. And theoretically, if there's no NATO and the U.S. is not involved, Europe would not be aware, or it would take it too long to be able to defend itself." Kellogg also says that much of Europe’s military capability falls short of top-tier systems. "For the most part, their equipment, if you had to grade it A, B, C, D, E, F, they’re kind of like B players or C players," he said. "It’s not the first line of work." He pointed to air and missile defense as a key gap, noting that while European countries rely on U.S.-made systems such as Patriot and THAAD, "they don’t have a system that’s comparable." Kellogg attributed that to years of underinvestment, saying European defense industries "have atrophied," adding that the United States is also now "relearning that as well." TRUMP AFFIRMS US 'WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR NATO,' WHILE EXPRESSING DOUBTS ABOUT ALLIANCE Deni said the picture today is more mixed. "Alliance defense spending has been up… and has spiked far more after 2022," he said, pointing to Russia’s invasion of Crimea in 2014 as a turning point. But he cautioned that capability gains take time, noting that many improvements are still years away from full deployment. Deni pointed to recent European purchases of U.S. systems as evidence of growing capability, noting that countries including Poland, Romania, Norway and Denmark are acquiring the F-35 fighter jet from the U.S. "You can’t build an F-35 overnight," he said, adding that many of these improvements will take years to fully materialize. A NATO official told Fox News Digital the alliance "needs to move further and faster" to meet growing threats, pointing to new capability targets agreed by defense ministers in June 2025. The official said priorities include air and missile defense, long-range weapons, logistics and large land forces, noting that while details remain classified, plans call for a fivefold increase in air and missile defense, "thousands more" armored vehicles and tanks, and "millions more" artillery shells. NATO also aims to double key enabling capabilities such as logistics, transportation and medical support. The official added that allies are increasing investments in warships, aircraft, drones, long-range missiles, as well as space and cyber capabilities, while boosting readiness and modernizing command and control. "These targets are now included in national plans," the official said, adding that allies must demonstrate how they will meet them through sustained defense spending and capability development. The NATO official also noted that European allies lead multinational forces across Central and Eastern Europe, while the U.S. and Canada serve as framework nations in Poland and Latvia, alongside ongoing air policing missions and NATO’s KFOR operation in Kosovo. Kellogg’s warning is direct: NATO’s deterrence depends on U.S. presence. "The one you always have to worry about… is Russia," Kellogg, who was Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia in 2025, said. If U.S. forces are tied down elsewhere, NATO could face serious strain — particularly in areas like intelligence and logistics. For Kellogg, the danger is delay. "We won’t know until it happens," he said. "And then you won’t be able to respond to it." Deni, however, said the alliance remains a strategic asset — not a liability. The question, he suggests, is not whether NATO still works. It is whether allies can adapt fast enough to keep it working. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7550aa200899a00e6ca59 ActBlue sues Texas AG Ken Paxton, alleging political retaliation over Democrats' fundraising te 2026-05-03T14:00:42.703Z ActBlue sues Texas AG Ken Paxton, alleging political retaliation over Democrats' fundraising Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue is suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, accusing the Republican of using his office for "retaliation" to punish the group for its political work and asking a federal judge to block his investigations and litigation against the organization. "ActBlue is trying to take me down," Paxton, who is running for Senate in Texas, wrote on X. "I sued the fundraising platform for deceiving Americans by lying about its donation processes that allow fraudulent and foreign donations. "I will hold those who break the law accountable." The ActBlue lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court in Boston, seeks to counter the case Paxton brought last month in Texas state court accusing ActBlue of misleading Congress and the public about its donation practices. ActBlue said Paxton’s actions are part of an unlawful retaliation campaign targeting the nation’s leading small-dollar Democratic fundraising platform. TEXAS AG PAXTON SUES DEM FUNDRAISING PLATFORM ACTBLUE, ALLEGING 'FRAUDULENT AND FOREIGN DONATIONS' "Ken Paxton has spent more than two years using the power of his office to investigate, harass, and sue ActBlue," Lawrence Oliver, ActBlue’s chief legal officer, said in a statement. "The timing of Paxton fighting for his political life in his run for U.S. Senate and his use of the Attorney General’s  office to attack ActBlue, should not be lost on anyone. He is wasting taxpayer dollars to benefit his political ambitions. "That is not law enforcement. It is retaliation against constitutionally protected speech and association, and it is exactly what the First Amendment forbids." DEM FUNDRAISING GIANT ACTBLUE ROCKED BY ALLEGATIONS IT MISLED CONGRESS ABOUT FOREIGN DONATIONS ActBlue also argues selective prosecution, noting Paxton has never investigated WinRed — the Republican fundraising counterpart to ActBlue — alleging in the lawsuit that "Paxton has a history of targeting Democratic-aligned entities." "During his tenure as Texas Attorney General, Paxton has signaled an emphasis on enforcement against entities enabling voting and political speech that he perceives as aligned with the Democratic Party," the lawsuit reads. "He has consistently sought to suppress speech with which he disagrees and hobble his political opponents by abusing the powers of his Office." ActBlue cited a New York Times report that Talarico "had posted strong fundraising numbers for the first quarter of 2026," in potentially being the nexus for Paxton's opening his investigation. ‘OPEN BORDERS TRUMP-HATING RADICAL’: GOP UNLEASHES EARLY BLITZ ON TEXAS DEMOCRAT TALARICO The timing of his investigation shows a political motive, ActBlue's lawsuit argues. The group says Paxton’s investigators began conducting undercover transactions on ActBlue’s platform Feb. 18, one day after Talarico announced he had raised $2.5 million in 24 hours, including more than $2.2 million through ActBlue. The lawsuit said Paxton filed his Texas case five days after national reporting described Talarico as a major fundraising threat who had raised more than $36 million through the platform. The lawsuit marks an escalation in a broader Republican-backed campaign targeting ActBlue and other online fundraising platforms. President Donald Trump last year directed his Department of Justice to investigate the groups, and Paxton has pursued ActBlue through a series of inquiries dating back to December 2023. 'TIPPING THE SCALES': HOUSE GOP LEADERS RIP ACTBLUE AFTER DEM FUNDRAISING GIANT HIT WITH SUBPOENA The issue comes as the Democratic National Committee reportedly carried more than $17.5 million in debt this winter, according to the FEC. The House Administration, Judiciary and Oversight committees have been investigating ActBlue for more than a year and issued a 2025 report titled "Fraud on ActBlue." "ActBlue has engaged in good faith at every turn," the group wrote in a statement after sending a letter to the committees last week before filing the Paxton lawsuit. TOP HOUSE COMMITTEES ACCUSE DEM FUNDRAISING GIANT OF FACILITATING 'BAD ACTORS' IN BOMBSHELL DOJ LETTER "We are asking the Committees to do the same: engage with us directly before sending accusatory public correspondence, and answer unresolved questions about the relationship between their oversight work and a DOJ investigation ordered by a President who has made no secret of his hostility towards ActBlue. "We see what this is," the statement added. "And we’re going to keep showing up, keep correcting the record — because that’s what transparency actually looks like. Not as a talking point. As a practice." Paxton’s Texas lawsuit, filed April 20, seeks financial penalties and asks a state court to stop ActBlue from allowing donations through gift cards and prepaid debit cards. Paxton alleged those payment methods could obscure a donor’s identity and enable illegal contributions, including from foreign nationals. His suit also claimed ActBlue continued to process gift card donations after saying in 2024 that it would stop doing so. DEMOCRAT PLATFORM ACTBLUE SUBPOENAED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE AMID CONCERNS FOREIGN DONORS EXPLOITED SECURITY FLAWS ActBlue denied the allegations. "This is a thinly veiled attempt to distract from Ken Paxton’s numerous legal and ethical issues ahead of next month’s runoff," ActBlue spokeswoman De’Andra Roberts-LaBoo told Fox News in an April 20 statement via email. "If he and his Republican allies actually cared about donor fraud, they would work to strengthen security standards across the board, including within their own operations, rather than targeting ActBlue. "Our platform has done more than any other, regardless of party, to prevent improper donations and protect donors. Full stop." SCOOP: DEM FUNDRAISING GIANT ACTBLUE HIT WITH SUBPOENA BY TOP HOUSE COMMITTEES Investigators from Paxton’s office attempted three times to use an American Express gift card on ActBlue’s platform, and all three attempts were rejected by the platform’s automated fraud-prevention tools, according to the complaint. ActBlue said Paxton nevertheless filed a lawsuit accusing the group of having "secretly resumed" accepting gift cards and failed to disclose the failed test transactions to the Texas court, calling the allegations "false and inflammatory." "Paxton’s decision to use his government office to target ActBlue with legal sanctions as retribution for its protected speech and political association is an affront to the Constitution and must not be tolerated," ActBlue’s lawyers wrote in the federal lawsuit. Since its founding in 2004, ActBlue said it has helped raise $19 billion for Democratic campaigns and progressive organizations, including more than $568 million in the first quarter of 2026, acting as a conduit for individual donors. The lawsuit asks a federal judge to declare Paxton’s investigation and Texas civil case unconstitutional violations of ActBlue’s First and 14th Amendment rights and to bar him from continuing to pursue them. Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f752dca200899a00e6ca2b Carpenter's Column: An aardvark by any other name te 2026-05-03T13:51:24.758Z Carpenter's Column: An aardvark by any other name This week's column from Tom Carpenter, the longtime humorist for the Arizona Daily Sun. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f752c6a200899a00e6ca08 Legendary WWE tag team duo departs company in latest wave of cuts te 2026-05-03T13:51:02.252Z Legendary WWE tag team duo departs company in latest wave of cuts Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, the WWE tag team known as the New Day, reportedly departed the company on Saturday as part of the latest string of releases. Kingston and Woods became fan favorites as they formed New Day with fellow superstar Big E. But after Big E was sidelined with a serious injury, the two continued their tag team prowess in the ring. Kingston and Woods were four-time tag team champions as a duo and held the belts eight times when they were with Big E. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Fightful Select and BodySlam both reported the departures of Kingston and Woods. The two were moved to the alumni section of the WWE website. Kingston had a ton of success as a singles competitor. He captured the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 35 over Daniel Bryan as part of the "Kofi-Mania" era where he received a ton of fan support on his way to his first title. He was also an intercontinental champion four times and a United States champion three times. Woods joined WWE in 2010 after stints at Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Woods won the King of the Ring tournament in 2021. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM As a tag team, the two were considered to be one of the best in WWE’s history. They captured their last titles at WrestleMania 41 and turned heel soon after that. The two lost their tag titles in June and Woods was injured during the year. Kingston formed an alliance with Grayson Waller in the interim before the departure. Elsewhere, Tonga Loa and JC Mateo reportedly departed the company as well. Loa first appeared in WWE in 2009 before departed in 2014. He re-appeared most recently in 2024, joining forces with Solo Sikoa and the newly formed MFT faction. Mateo joined WWE in 2025, also backing up Sikoa in the faction. He was also a tag team champion with Tama Tonga before eventually dropping the belts to Damian Priest and R-Truth in March. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7529ea200899a00e6c9f7 2 U.S. Service Members Are Missing After Military Exercise in Morocco te 2026-05-03T13:50:22.190Z 2 U.S. Service Members Are Missing After Military Exercise in Morocco The two Army soldiers were reported missing during a joint military exercise on Saturday near Cap Draa Training Area, a coastal area in southwestern Morocco. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f74e02a200899a00e6c967 Jordon Hudson, Bill Belichick take in Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby weekend te 2026-05-03T13:30:42.582Z Jordon Hudson, Bill Belichick take in Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby weekend Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick spent their weekend together in Kentucky ahead of the first leg of horse racing’s prestigious triple crown. Hudson posted a photo of the two walking on the track at Churchill Downs on Instagram and appeared to joke about the tough times the two have gone through since they began dating. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Not the first time we’ve trudged through the mud together," she captioned the collage. Hudson was wearing a pink fascinator with a floral skirt, while Belichick was in a light blue suit and a pink shirt. Both of them were all smiles in the picture. The two appeared to be at Kentucky Oaks on Friday, before appearing in black outfits on Saturday for the Kentucky Derby. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM It was more than a year ago when Hudson and Belichick made unwanted headlines during a "CBS Mornings" interview, in which she interrupted questioning about how the two began dating. Belichick turned 74 last month, while Hudson turned 25. Since then, the two have been in the spotlight. Belichick is gearing up for his second season as the North Carolina Tar Heels’ football coach. He was 4-8 and failed to see any of his players from his first year get drafted into the NFL. However, ESPN ranked the Tar Heels as having the 14th best recruiting class in 2026. The team is set to start the year in Ireland against the TCU Horned Frogs on Aug. 29. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f74be6a200899a00e6c915 The surprising cost of renting a horse stall at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby te 2026-05-03T13:21:42.927Z The surprising cost of renting a horse stall at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby LOUISVILLE, Ky. — At Churchill Downs, where the Kentucky Derby draws million-dollar horses and global attention, the cost of stabling those prized thoroughbreds is surprisingly modest — a reality that becomes clear beyond the grandstands and away from the pageantry. Here, in what’s known as the "backside of the Downs," the track operates like a small, self-contained community, with 47 barns housing the horses and as many as 600 workers living and working on site. INSIDE THE KENTUCKY DERBY: WHAT FANS DON’T SEE AT CHURCHILL DOWNS ON RACE DAY "Want to take a guess how much it costs to rent one of these stalls at the most famous racetrack in the world?" asked Stan Bowling, lead tour guide at the Kentucky Derby Museum. "$7.50." That modest daily fee stands in stark contrast to the high-stakes world of thoroughbred racing, where millions can go into preparing a single horse. "Every morning, from mid-March through the end of the year, the horses are going to be out on the track training between 5:30 and 10 a.m.," Bowling said. GOLDEN TEMPO WINS 2026 KENTUCKY DERBY Steering a golf cart around the backside, he added that by mid-March, approximately 1,400 horses are on-site. The grounds also include dorms, a chapel and even a small school — part of a world that runs parallel to the spectacle just steps away. The backside stretches across rows of mostly nondescript stalls, punctuated by a few bearing the names of famed horses and their jockeys. Qualifying horses arrive in early March to adjust to the track and settle into life at Churchill Downs, which hosts roughly 750 races each year. But no race carries the same weight as the Kentucky Derby, affectionately called the "fastest two minutes in sports," the 12th in a 14-race lineup that anchors the day’s events. That same high-stakes investment carries over to the fan experience, where attending the Kentucky Derby can come at a steep price. KENTUCKY DERBY HEAD CHEF REVEALS THE ONE THING ON THE MENU THAT WILL NEVER CHANGE AT CHURCHILL DOWNS "It’s an expensive ticket, I will grant you that, but, for most people, coming to see the Kentucky Derby is a bucket list event," Bowling told Fox News Digital. Ticket prices range from about $160 for access to the 26-acre grassy infield, where fans watch the race on large screens, to roughly $800 for some of the cheapest grandstand seats — while luxury experiences above the track can top $400,000. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f74bd3a200899a00e6c90c JASON CHAFFETZ: Congress, stop protecting scandal-plagued lawmakers and clean house for good te 2026-05-03T13:21:23.032Z JASON CHAFFETZ: Congress, stop protecting scandal-plagued lawmakers and clean house for good A bumper crop of ethics allegations in the current 119th Congress is contributing to record-low approval numbers for Congress this cycle. Already, three members of Congress have resigned this term — some waiting months after credible allegations surfaced. More need to go. Anytime you get 535 people together, somebody is going to be doing something stupid somewhere. But the public deserves faster, bolder action when their representatives behave badly. Delayed action undermines public trust. Though every American is owed due process, with elected officials in Congress, it must happen faster. The public should not have to wait out a scandal-plagued lame-duck term. Congress must act with greater urgency when trust is broken. Voters deserve swift special elections in which they can directly choose a replacement. Delayed action only fuels the perception that government is rigged and unresponsive. Approval ratings for Congress are in the basement, with Gallup’s April polling finding that just 10% approve while 86% disapprove. This is a direct threat to congressional legitimacy. Accountability must be real, not performative. RESIGNATION IS THE NEW ESCAPE HATCH AS LAWMAKERS FACE EXPULSION Already, three House members have resigned — Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., and Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas — but those resignations only came after intense public pressure, not through the routine process. Several more representatives continue to serve under a cloud of credible allegations. In the case of Cherfilus-McCormick, voters were effectively disenfranchised for five months after their representative was indicted on fraud charges. Initial referrals date back even further. Meanwhile, she retained her full voting power, committee assignments, salary, staff, and benefits. A presumptive expulsion should follow a federal indictment. Instead, we got delays for political leverage. The problem is not going away. With $7 trillion going out the door each year, Congress is a magnet for people who may be easily compromised by power. Furthermore, Capitol Hill is crawling with staffers in their 20s who are young, talented, and hungry. Some can be easily taken advantage of in an uneven power dynamic. When I was first elected to the House of Representatives, I really thought we all wanted the same thing, but just had different ways of getting there. I left realizing this is truly a fight between good and evil, playing out under the hot lights of Congress. I observed that about a third of the representatives in Congress really are there to do the right thing. They wake up every day looking for ways to solve problems. Another third are phoning it in — harmless, but ineffective. But the last group, in my opinion, is there to line its own pockets or serve someone other than its constituents. I appreciate the work of the bipartisan House Ethics Committee, which has its hands full. With an equal number of Democrats and Republicans, the committee is less driven by partisanship than other committees. HOUSE AVOIDS UNPRECEDENTED FOUR-MEMBER EXPULSION WEEK AS SWALWELL AND GONZALES RESIGN INSTEAD However, because the balance of power is so tight, part of what’s making these forced resignations possible is the even number of violators from each party. The process is not entirely driven by justice. It’s still about political power. Congress needs to adopt faster processes to act as a deterrent. Clear triggers — such as automatic Ethics Subcommittee review within 30 days of an Office of Congressional Conduct referral or federal indictment — could coexist with due process. Presumptive suspension from committee assignments or floor votes on major matters would protect institutional integrity without presuming guilt. Special elections could follow more quickly, empowering voters rather than insulating incumbents. WATCHDOG RELEASES REPORT HIGHLIGHTING THE WORST ETHICS VIOLATIONS IT SAW FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN 2024 Elected officials hold power in trust, not as a personal right. The Constitution explicitly grants each chamber authority to discipline its members, including expulsion. There is no requirement for glacial timelines. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Certainly, representatives are innocent until proven guilty. But public office is no courtroom. Voters still have a right to timely, functional representation. Prolonged service does not so much protect the innocent as shield the politically connected. The American people fund this government and grant its power. We should not have to beg for basic integrity, especially from those who have sworn an oath to uphold it. Congress must choose: cling to slow-motion self-protection or deliver the swift, credible accountability voters have every right to demand. The health of our republic depends on making the right choice. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JASON CHAFFETZ Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f74bbfa200899a00e6c903 Longevity experts reveal ‘flicker method’ that could help you feel years younger te 2026-05-03T13:21:03.434Z Longevity experts reveal ‘flicker method’ that could help you feel years younger The idea that aging is a steady, predictable process is being challenged by a new book, which describes a so-called "flicker stage" where some aspects of aging may briefly reverse. Stuart Kaplan and Marcus Riley, authors of "Your Aging Advantage," say aging may be more fluid than chronological age alone would suggest. They call this phenomenon the "flicker stage," just one of seven stages of aging. The "flicker stage" suggests functional age isn’t fixed, with people shifting between levels of youth and vitality based on lifestyle and mindset, the authors state. PSYCHIATRIST REVEALS HOW SIMPLE MINDSET SHIFTS CAN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE CHRONIC PAIN Periods of feeling significantly younger, followed by times of feeling one’s age, may reflect what the authors describe as the "flicker stage." Riley said healthier aging involves "flickering back" to a younger state, noting that while stress or setbacks can make people feel older, those shifts aren’t permanent. "Through positive interventions, we have the ability to flicker back to the stage of age we want to be in ... these setbacks or unforeseen circumstances might propel us to a different stage of aging, but we have this ability to flip it back through positive intervention." Riley said this requires identifying personal "flicker triggers" — physical, psychological, social or environmental shifts that help reset one’s pace, such as exercise or renewed social connection. AGING ‘HOTSPOT’ FOUND IN BRAIN, RESEARCHERS SAY: ‘MAJOR CHANGES’ Most people already live with a "feels-like" age that doesn't match their chronological age, said Kaplan, comparing it to a weather report. "In the summertime, the weatherperson might say it's 85 degrees outside, but with the humidity, it feels like 95 … The feels-like age is the lived age, as compared to the chronological age or the age on your birth certificate." Focusing on the "lived age" may allow people to intentionally shift into a younger stage, according to the authors. Instead of "aging in place," which focuses on where one lives, they suggest focusing on "aging on pace." CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "It’s more about what's important to us on a personal level ... do we want to stay in employment and work for as long as we can? Do we want to be shifting gears ... and pursuing other interests and pastimes that are important to us?" Riley asked. Kaplan said the common focus on age 65 as a point of decline reflects a socially imposed retirement benchmark, not a biological marker. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "It comes from the Social Security Act that was created in 1935 in the United States. And here we are 90 years later, and we're still thinking that 65 is an important age ... we didn't use the word retirement back then. I mean, have you ever seen a farmer back in the 1800s ... that says, oh, we're going to retire because Grandpa is now going to be 62 or 65 years old?" The flicker effect works best when you stop viewing aging as a "downhill" perspective, Riley and Kaplan said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Even after a health setback shifts someone into a later stage, maintaining a positive and active approach may help move them back toward an earlier stage of aging, according to the authors. Ultimately, the goal is to stop seeing the passage of time as a problem to be solved, Riley said. "Aging or growing older is [not] a problem to fix … we want the mindset [that] it's an opportunity to be seized." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f74baba200899a00e6c8fa ‘Brady Bunch’ star shares the simple word that saved her from Hollywood traps te 2026-05-03T13:20:43.628Z ‘Brady Bunch’ star shares the simple word that saved her from Hollywood traps Eve Plumb has a piece of advice for young Hollywood. The "Brady Bunch" star, best known as America’s most memorable middle child Jan Brady, said a single rule helped her avoid the traps that have derailed countless child actors — and it started with refusing to go along with everything. "I think that the power to say no is very valuable as an actor," Plumb exclusively told Fox News Digital. "And as a person, we always talk about setting boundaries. And my parents always made sure that I had time off and that I did the right things. You don't have to say yes to everything. And I am still that way today." 'THE BRADY BUNCH' STAR SUSAN OLSEN ADMITS SHE DISLIKED HER 'STUPID' CINDY BRADY CHARACTER The "Happiness, Included: Jan Brady and Beyond" author was just 10 when she was cast on "The Brady Bunch," a role that locked her into one of television’s most recognizable families and turned her into a pop culture fixture for generations. But while the show projected wholesome family life, Plumb said her real-life foundation behind the scenes was what kept her grounded. Her parents’ support was critical in an industry where pressure, exploitation and burnout are constant risks. "I would hope for every child actor that they have good protective parents, like mine, who saved their money and kept them away from anything that seemed suspicious," she said. "And also, to just know that once you're famous you can't go back. So be careful if you really want to choose it." WATCH: ‘BRADY BUNCH’ STAR EVE PLUMB SHARES HOLLYWOOD RULE THAT KEPT HER GROUNDED Despite a steady upbringing, Plumb said the transition out of child stardom wasn’t instant. "It took me a long time to realize I wasn't a cute kid anymore," she said. "It probably happened in my late 20s, when I finally stopped getting everything I auditioned for. I had such confidence going along and moving through all of my roles, that it took a while for me to experience the disappointment of being an actor in Hollywood." ‘BRADY BUNCH’ STAR MAUREEN MCCORMICK SHARES KEY TO SUCCESSFUL 40-YEAR HOLLYWOOD MARRIAGE In her new memoir, Plumb offers a rare, unfiltered look at both her professional longevity in Hollywood and personal struggles. When Fox News Digital asked her why she decided to share her story now, she said the timing finally felt right. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I decided to do this now because over the years so many people have asked me to tell my stories in their book and I just decided to keep it to myself until all of a sudden one day I was like, ‘You know what, I'm ready,’" Plumb said. But revisiting her past wasn’t all nostalgia. "And the things that were the most difficult to write about were the deaths. The death of my dogs, spoiler alert, dogs die. And, of course, all my family members," she said. "It's not like it was a Shakespeare play and all my family members died, but we lose family members, we lose dear friends. And you are never over grief; it just keeps changing. And it'll hit you when you don't even expect it." From her start as a 6-year-old booking national commercials — including Barbie — Plumb quickly became a familiar face on television, landing roles on hit series like "Gunsmoke," "Lassie" and "Here’s Lucy" before her breakout as Jan Brady on "The Brady Bunch." After five seasons on the iconic sitcom, she pivoted to more dramatic work, starring in "Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway" and its sequel. She went on to build a steady career with appearances on fan favorites like "The Love Boat," "Fantasy Island," "Wonder Woman" and "The Facts of Life," later adding credits on "Law & Order: SVU," "Blue Bloods" and "The Path." She also took the stage in New York and worked as a visual artist, with her work shown in galleries across the U.S. and Europe. "Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond" is available now. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7493ca200899a00e6c8a1 This tiny, magnetic e-reader could stop you from doomscrolling te 2026-05-03T13:10:20.946Z This tiny, magnetic e-reader could stop you from doomscrolling The Xteink X3 is a delightfully tiny, MagSafe-compatible e-ink reader that attaches to the back of your phone like a Pop Socket. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f746faa200899a00e6c86c 2 US service members missing in Morocco after multinational military exercise, search underway te 2026-05-03T13:00:42.388Z 2 US service members missing in Morocco after multinational military exercise, search underway Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco following an annual multinational military exercise, sparking an ongoing search-and-rescue effort by U.S. and allied forces, officials said Sunday. The incident happened on May 2 at the Cap Draa Training Area near Tan Tan, a Moroccan city about 15 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said. "The incident remains under investigation and the search is on-going," it said in a statement, adding that the rescue operation includes ground, air and maritime assets. Fox News Digital reached out to AFRICOM for more details but did not immediately hear back. TRUMP TROOP CUTS IN EUROPE COULD BE BLOCKED BY CONGRESS -- HERE'S HOW HE MIGHT GET AROUND IT The war games exercise, known as African Lion, started in April and runs across four countries, including Tunisia, Ghana and Senegal. It is scheduled to end in early May. African Lion is the U.S. military’s largest annual exercise in Africa, bringing together senior commanders from the United States and key regional allies. It was originally launched in 2004. U.S. officials say the multinational drills are designed to strengthen security partnerships and sharpen troop readiness for potential global crises. This is a developing news story; check back for updates. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f74261a200899a00e6c7ff Why are flags at half-staff today? te 2026-05-03T12:41:05.846Z Why are flags at half-staff today? Governor Katie Hobbs ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on May 3 and 4. Here's why. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f74249a200899a00e6c7d7 Mets broadcaster needles team after batter fails to break bat over his knee in frustration te 2026-05-03T12:40:41.535Z Mets broadcaster needles team after batter fails to break bat over his knee in frustration When you’re in a slump, the smallest things seem to never go right. The New York Mets are in that position currently. New York is 11-22, 12.5 games behind the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves and losers of six out of their last eight following a loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Mets broadcaster Todd Zeile acutely noticed just how bad things were on Friday night after catcher Francisco Alvarez struck out swinging in the top of the fourth inning. Alvarez whiffed on a sinker from Angels pitcher Walbert Ureña. Alvarez tried to break his bat over his knee, but couldn’t even get that done. "You see him trying to break that over his knee," Zeile said on the broadcast. "That’s not going to feel too good. Can’t even break the bat correctly right now. Jeez." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM New York was able to storm back from a 3-0 deficit on Friday to win the game. However, the team lost by the same score in extra innings on Saturday night. The Mets have one of the best lineups on paper, but cold bats in April and at the start of May have sunk the team lower and lower in the National League. New York doesn’t seem to have any answers for their offensive woes, but made clear the team was standing by manager Carlos Mendoza despite the loud calls to fire him. "We know our record is not what we want, and we know we are capable of more," Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns told MLB.com. "We don’t view this as a manager problem, and we don’t intend to make a change." The team suffered a 12-game losing streak from April 8 to April 21. Fox News’ Ryan Canfield contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f73ff5a200899a00e6c792 DAVID MARCUS: How Democrats sneaked in reparations, and how they'll protect em te 2026-05-03T12:30:45.210Z DAVID MARCUS: How Democrats sneaked in reparations, and how they'll protect em The battle over reparations for racial minorities in the United States has grown somewhat quiet in recent years, but it's not because proponents of it have surrendered. It's because they have already won. The list of ways in which our government redistributes wealth to minorities is long, as you’ll see below, but first, it's worth paying attention to something that Democratic strategist James Carville said recently. Referring to packing the Supreme Court and making Washington DC and Puerto Rico states, should Democrats retake power, the cagey old Cajun said, "Don't run on it. Don't talk about it. Just do it." I posit that this is precisely what Democrats have done in regard to reparations. CHICAGO REPARATIONS ADVOCATES SAY FEDERAL GOV MORALLY OWES '7 QUADRILLION DOLLARS' IN SLAVE LABOR Take for example, marijuana legalization laws in states such as New York and Minnesota that offer loans, often forgivable, and training only to black and brown people, or other "special equity" groups,  This is millions of tax dollars being given to people solely on the basis of their race. The excuse Democrats use is that black and brown people were disproportionately harmed by harsh drug laws, but obviously the vast majority have never been arrested for drug crimes. MINNESOTA SCHOOL DISTRICTS USE TAXPAYER MONEY FOR RACE-BASED TEACHER INCENTIVES AND LAYOFF PROTECTIONS And it's not just the weed business. In Democrat enclave after Democrat enclave, these set-aside programs exist to help these "special equity" groups get a leg up in businesses like, oh, I don’t know, day care centers and hospices. In states like Minnesota and California, we have seen how this form of reparations easily falls prey to fraud. Another form of reparations that has saturated our society over the past two decades is mandatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training both in the public and the private sector. When a state or locality mandates, as almost every blue one does, that every government employee has to watch an hour-long video about how not to be a racist, with a quiz at the end, that costs millions, almost exclusively paid to black- and brown-owned providers. DAVID MARCUS: DEI IS THE MODERN DEMOCRAT PATRONAGE SCAM Even reparations studies themselves, of which there has been an endless supply and which all seem to land on needing more money for more studies is a form of reparations. Democrats aren’t even particularly shy about their use of reparations anymore. New York Mayor Zorhan Mamdani, as a candidate, defended his plan to heavily tax "wealthier and whiter," neighborhoods, by saying, "That is just a description of what we see right now. It’s not driven by race. It’s more of an assessment of what neighborhoods are being under-taxed versus over-taxed." For some reason, Madman Mamdani thinks that if he phrases it this way he isn’t saying, "White people have too much money so the government will give some of it to non-White people," but that is exactly and literally what he is saying. NYC MAYOR CITES $180K RACIAL WEALTH GAP TO JUSTIFY TAXES, POLICE CUTS This is how normalized and regular the use of reparations has already become in our society. Democrats are not trying to bring about reparations, they already have. What they are doing now is protecting the multi-billion-dollar industries that their backdoor reparations have already created. Sadly, most of the people who benefit from this de facto form of reparations are a handful of activists, who like those who ran Black Lives Matters, often enrich themselves in the guise of fighting systemic racism. CHRISTOPHER RUFO: THE DOWNFALL OF ‘ANTIRACIST’ IBRAM X. KENDI The vast majority of black and brown people do not benefit from a small number getting cheap forgivable loans to sling weed, only the people who take that money do. Nobody has ever been brought out of poverty as a result of a DEI workplace training requirement, but those providing the services live high on the hog. And all of these beneficiaries, though a small slice of the black and brown population, are generous donors and organizers for the Democratic Party. WHY SO MANY BLACKS LIKE ME ARE LEAVING THE CHAINS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY Nice work if you can get it. Although most of this form of reparations is occurring on the state and local level, that doesn’t mean there is no role for the federal government to play. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon has shown a willingness to go after these programs. More needs to be done. This normalization that Democrats have pushed, of the government treating people differently based on the color of their skin, must be pulled out by the roots. And as Carville pointed out, let this serve as a warning: The Democrats don’t have to tell you how they will fundamentally harm our country before they actually do it. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAVID MARCUS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f73b7ea200899a00e6c713 Rubio to visit Italy, Vatican amid troop drawdown call, tension with Trump, Pope Leo: reports te 2026-05-03T12:11:42.518Z Rubio to visit Italy, Vatican amid troop drawdown call, tension with Trump, Pope Leo: reports Secretary of State Marco Rubio is reportedly planning to travel to the Vatican and Italy this week for meetings aimed at steadying relations after public spats between President Donald Trump, Pope Leo and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Rubio, a Catholic, is expected to meet with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s top diplomatic official, Reuters reported, citing Italian newspapers La Repubblica and Corriere della Sera. Rubio is also expected to hold talks with Italy’s foreign and defense ministers, the Italian newspapers reported. The visit would come at a tense moment for U.S.-European relations. The Pentagon on Friday announced a drawdown of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, the largest American base presence in Europe, as disagreements over Iran and tariffs deepen strains between Washington and several European capitals. TRUMP MEETS WITH ITALIAN PM GIORGIA MELONI AT HIS MAR-A-LAGO RESORT Trump added he "probably should" weigh a drawdown of U.S. troops for NATO in Italy, too. "Why shouldn't I? Italy has not been of any help to us, and Spain has been horrible," Trump said Friday from the Oval Office. "I didn't need the help, but I said, 'yeah, we'd love to have your help, because I want to see if they'd do it. And they, in all cases, they said, 'We don't want to get involved.' And you know the amazing thing is they use the Strait of Hormuz, and we don't. We don't use it. We don't need it. We have a lot of oil." Trump has praised Rubio for his peacemaking and diplomatic efforts. FIRST AMERICAN POPE WELCOMES VANCE AND RUBIO FOR PRIVATE VATICAN AUDIENCE "People like you," Trump said of Rubio during his State of the Union address earlier this year. The president even joked he might consider firing Rubio after the Munich Security Conference for being so likable and effective on the world stage. "You have done a great job, a great Secretary of State. I think he'll go down as the best ever." Italy remains one of the largest hosts of U.S. forces in Europe, with nearly 13,000 active-duty American troops stationed across six bases at the end of 2025. It is uncertain whether Rubio will also meet with the pope, who has been critical of the Trump administration's peacemaking efforts in the Middle East. Rubio and Vice President JD Vance attended Pope Leo's inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square and held a private meeting with him the following day in May 2025. TRUMP ACCUSES POPE LEO OF BEING 'TERRIBLE' ON FOREIGN POLICY OVER PONTIFF'S ANTI-WAR COMMENTS The reported trip also comes weeks after Trump drew criticism from Christians across the political spectrum for attacking Leo on social media, including at one point calling the pontiff "terrible." "I have no fear of the Trump administration," Pope Leo said last month before backing down and saying "I will not enter into debate." Trump had repeatedly blasted the pope for criticizing the war on Iran and the Trump administration’s hard-line immigration policies. POPE LEO SLAMS THOSE WHO 'MANIPULATE RELIGION' FOR MILITARY OR POLITICAL GAIN, TRUMP RESPONDS "Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy," Trump wrote in a scathing Truth Social post. "Leo should get his act together as Pope, use Common Sense, stop catering to the Radical Left, and focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician. It’s hurting him very badly and, more importantly, it’s hurting the Catholic Church," he concluded. Fox News reached out to the White House, State Department, Holy See press office and the Italian government for comment. The trip is aimed in part at easing tensions between Washington and Rome after Trump publicly criticized Meloni, one of his closest European allies, over her stance on the Iran war and her defense of the pope. Corriere reported that Rubio’s schedule has not been finalized. La Repubblica said a meeting with Meloni has not been ruled out. Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f73b6aa200899a00e6c70a America isn’t done with Jesus — and the bestseller list just proved it te 2026-05-03T12:11:22.990Z America isn’t done with Jesus — and the bestseller list just proved it Here is what you are supposed to believe about America in 2026: we are a post-Christian country. The faith of our grandparents is fading. The rising generation has moved on. The artifacts in the museums and the manuscripts under glass belong to a world that no longer speaks to ours. Then explain what just happened. A book arguing the opposite — that the historical evidence for Jesus of Nazareth is stronger today than at any point in 2,000 years — just climbed to the top of the New York Times bestseller list. Not a celebrity memoir. Not a political tell-all. A book about ten discoveries — ossuaries, papyri, inscriptions, a linen cloth, coins pulled from Judean dirt — arguing that the man at the center of Western civilization is exactly who the Gospels said he was. I wrote that book. I am not surprised it found readers. I am surprised by how many — and by what that number is telling us. NEW BOOK ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE FOR JESUS ROCKETS TO TOP OF BESTSELLER LIST The story America keeps getting told is that faith retreats as evidence advances. The data say otherwise. Every shovel in the ground for the last century has cut against the skeptics, not for them.  The critics said Pontius Pilate was a fiction of pious imagination — a Roman governor invented by Christians to lend their story gravity. Then in 1961 at Caesarea Maritima, archaeologists turned over a limestone block with his name carved into it. Prefect of Judea. Inscription intact. The man the Gospels place at the trial of Jesus is now attested in stone by the very empire that executed him. The critics said Nazareth did not exist in the first century. Then the excavations came, and the houses came, and the ritual baths came, and a first-century dwelling now stands beneath the Sisters of Nazareth convent. The critics said Caiaphas — the high priest who presided over the condemnation — was a Gospel invention.  Then in 1990, construction workers south of Jerusalem broke through into a burial chamber, and inside they found an ornate limestone ossuary inscribed with his family name. The man who sent Jesus to Pilate has left his bones to testify. I could go on. The James Ossuary, with its inscription naming Jesus by name — the earliest archaeological reference to Jesus outside the Gospels themselves. The Magdalen Papyrus fragments at Oxford, carrying portions of Matthew from within living memory of the apostles. The Great Isaiah Scroll from Qumran, a thousand years older than any Hebrew Bible manuscript we had before 1947, matching the text we already held almost letter for letter. And the Shroud of Turin — which I went to Italy to see for myself, and which bears the image of a crucified man whose wounds match the Gospel accounts down to the Roman flagrum, the crown of thorns, the nail through the wrist. DR MARC SIEGEL: WHY GEN Z IS TURNING BACK TO GOD, MIRACLES AND REAL-WORLD COMMUNITY Every one of those discoveries answers a question the academy was certain would never be answered. Every one of them sides with the Gospel writers. So why now? Why is a book full of inscriptions and ossuaries and manuscript scraps rocketing up a bestseller list in a country that is supposed to have moved past all of this? CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Because the people have noticed what the experts missed. A generation that was told to outgrow faith is asking whether faith was ever the thing they needed to outgrow. A nation exhausted by ideology is reaching for history. A culture drowning in noise is reaching for stone — for the hard, quiet, stubborn evidence that refuses to bend to the spirit of the age. I have held a Roman crucifixion nail in my hand. I held one at the World Economic Forum in Davos this January — in the one room full of the people most confident that history has moved on. It had not moved on. The nail was still iron. The point was still sharp. The weight of it in my palm said what every artifact in this book says: something happened here. A man died on a cross outside Jerusalem on Friday, April 3, AD 33. And three days later, the tomb was empty, and the movement he started has never stopped reaching the next generation, no matter how many funerals the cultured despisers schedule for it. The bestseller list is not the story. The story is what the bestseller list is pointing at.  Americans are not done with Jesus. They were done with being told that serious people had to be. The evidence is in. The tomb is empty. And the culture is catching up. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JEREMIAH JOHNSTON Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f73b57a200899a00e6c701 Archaeologists uncover massive artifact depicting pharaoh thought to have challenged Moses in Exodus te 2026-05-03T12:11:03.569Z Archaeologists uncover massive artifact depicting pharaoh thought to have challenged Moses in Exodus Archaeologists in Egypt recently uncovered a massive statue believed to depict King Ramses II, the pharoah believed to be a major character in the Old Testament. The statue was found at the Tel Pharaoh site in Husseiniya Center, Sharqia Governorate, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said on April 22. The site is in Egypt's Nile Delta, northeast of Cairo. Officials also described the statue as "remarkable" in size, weighing between 5 and 6 tons and measuring over 7 feet long. TEXAS ROAD CONSTRUCTION UNEARTHS 'COLOSSAL' PREHISTORIC REMAINS OF 'BIG OL' ANIMALS' In a translated statement, the ministry described the statue as being in a "relatively poor condition of preservation," with its legs and base missing. Still, officials described the statue as "likely represent[ing] King Ramses II." Ramesses II, born in 1303 B.C., is considered one of the most influential and powerful Egyptian rulers of the New Kingdom era. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The pharaoh is often cited by scholars as a possible ruler referenced in the biblical Book of Exodus, though no name is given in the Old Testament. Ramesses II is said to have retaliated against Moses and refused his requests, which resulted in a series of plagues. He died in 1213 B.C. Egyptian antiquities official Mohamed Abdel Badie said the statue was likely moved in ancient times and reused at the site. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "[P]reliminary studies indicate the statue was transported in ancient times from the city of Pi-Ramesses to the Tel Pharaoh site, known in ancient times as 'Imet,' to be reused within one of the religious complexes, reflecting the religious and historical importance of the site across different periods," said Badie. The statement also described the statue as "one of the important archaeological pieces of evidence that shed light on aspects of religious and royal activity in the eastern Delta region." "As part of efforts to preserve this discovery, the statue was immediately transferred upon its discovery from within the temple complex at the site to the museum storage facility in the San El-Hagar area," the statement noted. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The move was "in preparation for the start of precise and urgent restoration work, in accordance with the highest scientific standards followed in the conservation and preservation of antiquities." The find adds to a growing list of archaeological discoveries recently announced across Egypt. In late March, officials revealed eight rare papyrus scrolls dating back nearly 3,000 years, with their contents still unknown. Officials also recently unveiled the remains of an ancient religious complex in North Sinai, a site often identified with a biblical city mentioned in the Old Testament. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f73b44a200899a00e6c6f8 Rays' brutal stadium appears to cost Giants home run, leading to ejections te 2026-05-03T12:10:44.127Z Rays' brutal stadium appears to cost Giants home run, leading to ejections Tropicana Field struck again on Saturday night, leading to a heated moment among San Francisco Giants players and personnel during the team’s 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays may be the team who needs a new stadium in the most. The catwalk has proved to be a thorn in the sides of players since the team entered MLB in 1998. The Giants may agree with that notion after what happened in the second inning. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos hit a fly ball that careened off the catwalk. Rays center fielder Cedric Mullins tracked the ball to the warning track, but he noticed the ball was going to drop in front of him. He adjusted and made the play for the out. Ramos was stunned and the Giants challenged the play, arguing that the play should have been ruled a home run. The umpires upheld the out, causing an issue for Giants pitcher Adrian Houser and director of pitching Frank Anderson. The crew ejected both Houser and Anderson from the game as they argued the call from the dugout. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I was just kinda caught up in the fact that the center fielder kept going back and he came in and after that, obviously, I was trying to just get it all sorted," Giants manager Tony Vitello said after the game. "It all kinda got pretty hot pretty quick. I was just trying to figure out, ‘Can we take a look at it?’ And what can be done from there. "And then, I kinda blacked out to be honest with you, amongst all the riff raff after something about ra-ra and pom-poms which had something to do with college or my behavior in the dugout but I’ve been on the field a lot of days in my life and any time I actually get to participate in the game, I get a little excited in the dugout so maybe that was part of it. I didn’t have anything contextual, I just wanted to know what happened." San Francisco’s lone run in the game ended the team’s 16-inning scoreless stretch. The Giants fell to 13-20 on the season. The Rays improved to 20-12. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7344ea200899a00e6c619 76ers' Joel Embiid faces 'flopping' accusations after Philly's Game 7 win over Celtics te 2026-05-03T11:41:02.149Z 76ers' Joel Embiid faces 'flopping' accusations after Philly's Game 7 win over Celtics The Boston Celtics watched as their 3-1 series lead against the Philadelphia 76ers slipped away this week as they lost Game 7 and were eliminated from the playoffs on Saturday night. The 76ers won Game 7, 109-100, behind Joel Embiid’s 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Embiid made nine of his 11 free-throw attempts, but drew flopping accusations from Celtics star Jaylen Brown after the game. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Embiid put a lot of pressure on us, like on all our bigs and our guards," he said, via Mass Live. "We didn’t really have an answer for him. We tried a bunch of different things and he just, he’s a big body, and also he was flopping around, he got some extra calls and stuff like that, and they rewarded him for that. That’s the league that we’re in. So, that’s all I got to say." Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and VJ Edgecombe added 23 in the win. One of the key difference-makers in Game 7 were Philadelphia’s 3-point shooting. The 76ers were 39% from long range while Boston shot 27%. The Celtics were 13-of-49. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Brown said after the game that he didn’t feel as though Philadelphia was a "traditional" No. 7 seed. He gave credit to Maxey, Embiid and Paul George’s effectiveness. "Like we just didn’t really have an answer for Embiid in the games that he played. He just was a problem for us," Brown added. "Obviously, we didn’t know if he was going to be able to play because of his appendicitis, or whatever you call it, but I think that made the difference. But give credit to (76ers head coach) Nick Nurse. Give credit to Philadelphia. They got better." Boston also lost Jayson Tatum to an injury in the middle of Game 6 and he exited Game 7, while trying to play through an injury. Philadelphia will play the New York Knicks in the next round. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7343aa200899a00e6c60f Padres strike deal to sell to investor group led by private equity billionaire, vows World Series championship te 2026-05-03T11:40:42.425Z Padres strike deal to sell to investor group led by private equity billionaire, vows World Series championship The San Diego Padres are expected to come under new ownership soon. On Saturday, the MLB franchise reached an agreement to sell a controlling interest in the team to an investor group led by Puerto Rican businessman José E. Feliciano and his wife, Kwanza Jones. The family of late owner Peter Seidler, which makes up the Padres’ current ownership group, confirmed the deal. The decision to offload the team comes three years after Seidler’s death. John Seidler has served as the Padres’ chairman since his brother died. The deal will not become official until it receives league approval. Last month, it was revealed that the Padres have a valuation of $3.9 billion. Although a sale price was not specified in the announcement, given the valuation, the transaction is expected to set a record for the highest price paid for an MLB franchise, surpassing Steve Cohen’s 2020 acquisition of the New York Mets for $2.42 billion. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Other members of the investor group were not named. In a joint statement, Jones and Feliciano "a unifying force" in San Diego and committed to building on the franchise's foundation. HERE'S WHAT THE SAN DIEGO PADRES RECORD $3.9 BILLION SALE MEANS FOR MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL "The Padres are more than a baseball team; they are a unifying force in San Diego, rooted in community, connection and belonging. As life and business partners, and as a family, we are honored to lead this next chapter together. We have worked hard for everything we have achieved, and we have built it together. We see that same spirit in this team and its fans, and we know what it takes to win. We are committed to showing up, listening and earning the trust of this community while building on the strong foundation established by the Seidler family." The group added that its commitment encompasses both on-field success and meaningful community impact. "This is about more than baseball — it’s about boosting the pride, energy, and connection that define the Padres, investing in community, deepening belonging and ensuring this team remains accessible and endures for generations. We are all in — with the goal of bringing a World Series championship to San Diego." Peter Seidler joined the Padres’ ownership group in 2012 when John Moores sold the team for $800 million to a group headed by Ron Fowler. Seidler took over and immediately endeared himself to San Diego’s fans with his aggressive financial backing of general manager A.J. Preller. The Padres have been a hot ticket for several years as San Diego’s only team in the four biggest North American sports leagues, ranking second in the MLB in attendance last season. The Padres are off to a strong start, sitting second in the NL West at 19-13 entering Sunday afternoon’s finale of a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox. The team has made the playoffs in four of the past six seasons. Feliciano is on track to become the second Latino owner in baseball, joining Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f731f6a200899a00e6c5ca Ravens coach lays challenge to Diego Pavia after team signed him as undrafted free agent te 2026-05-03T11:31:02.293Z Ravens coach lays challenge to Diego Pavia after team signed him as undrafted free agent The Baltimore Ravens opened the door for polarizing undrafted quarterback Diego Pavia to compete for a roster spot after the team signed him to a contract. Ravens head coach Jesse Minter put the ball in Pavia’s hands to make the final roster before the summer is finished. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "So now he's in the door and it's like, 'Show us what you can do,’" Minter told reporters on Saturday, via ESPN. "And just like all the undrafted rookies, that's what I would say." Pavia will likely be competing for the third spot on the quarterback depth chart. Former UConn Huskies quarterback Joe Fagnano is also on the roster. Lamar Jackson is the starting quarterback and Tyler Huntley is his backup, as of now. The SEC Offensive Player of the Year had 3,539 passing yards and 29 touchdowns as he helped put the Commodores back on the map. Vanderbilt was 10-3 last season and nearly made the College Football Playoff. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Pavia finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting, losing to Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza – who would go on to be the No. 1 pick in the draft. Pavia was also in the draft pool but teams’ failure to select him during the three-day event triggered some unfortunate history. When Pavia finished second to Mendoza, he blasted Heisman Trophy voters. "F-All the voters," he wrote with a thumbs-down emoji. "But…family for life." He later apologized for the social media outburst. The ex-Vandy star was the first Heisman Trophy finalist to not get drafted since 2014. The last person to fall into the category was former Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch, who was a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2013, finishing third in the voting. "(Pavia has) had some experiences that are learning experiences that he could learn from and be better from. I don't think anybody would dispute that," Minter said. "But when you talk to the people inside that building (at Vanderbilt) and what he's about as a player, he is showing up early every day and working really hard." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f731cea200899a00e6c5ba Ronald Smothers, Times Reporter Who Covered Protest and Politics, Dies at 79 te 2026-05-03T11:30:22.291Z Ronald Smothers, Times Reporter Who Covered Protest and Politics, Dies at 79 In a career that included 35 years at The New York Times, he chronicled the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 1984 presidential run and the bombing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f72f9da200899a00e6c57d 76ers' Joel Embiid faces 'flopping' accusations after Philly's Game 7 over Celtics te 2026-05-03T11:21:01.362Z 76ers' Joel Embiid faces 'flopping' accusations after Philly's Game 7 over Celtics The Boston Celtics watched as their 3-1 series lead against the Philadelphia 76ers slipped away this week as they lost Game 7 and were eliminated from the playoffs on Saturday night. The 76ers won Game 7, 109-100, behind Joel Embiid’s 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Embiid made nine of his 11 free-throw attempts, but drew flopping accusations from Celtics star Jaylen Brown after the game. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Embiid put a lot of pressure on us, like on all our bigs and our guards," he said, via Mass Live. "We didn’t really have an answer for him. We tried a bunch of different things and he just, he’s a big body, and also he was flopping around, he got some extra calls and stuff like that, and they rewarded him for that. That’s the league that we’re in. So, that’s all I got to say." Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and VJ Edgecombe added 23 in the win. One of the key difference-makers in Game 7 were Philadelphia’s 3-point shooting. The 76ers were 39% from long range while Boston shot 27%. The Celtics were 13-of-49. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Brown said after the game that he didn’t feel as though Philadelphia was a "traditional" No. 7 seed. He gave credit to Maxey, Embiid and Paul George’s effectiveness. "Like we just didn’t really have an answer for Embiid in the games that he played. He just was a problem for us," Brown added. "Obviously, we didn’t know if he was going to be able to play because of his appendicitis, or whatever you call it, but I think that made the difference. But give credit to (76ers head coach) Nick Nurse. Give credit to Philadelphia. They got better." Boston also lost Jayson Tatum to an injury in the middle of Game 6 and he exited Game 7, while trying to play through an injury. Philadelphia will play the New York Knicks in the next round. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f72f76a200899a00e6c572 A California Dream? Some Democrats Fear Harris Picked the Wrong Race. te 2026-05-03T11:20:22.288Z A California Dream? Some Democrats Fear Harris Picked the Wrong Race. Some wish Kamala Harris had decided to run for governor in California, where Democrats are struggling to break through, rather than weigh another White House run. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f72d34a200899a00e6c531 American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on remarkable road trips and cool coin collections te 2026-05-03T11:10:44.310Z American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on remarkable road trips and cool coin collections The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States. This week's quiz highlights remarkable road trips, cool coin collections — and a lot more. Can you get all 8 questions right? Give it a try and see how you do! CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES To try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here.  Also, to take our latest News Quiz — published every Friday — click here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7243ba200899a00e6c44a BioMarin Presents New Data on the Effect of Long-Term Treatment with VOXZOGO® (vosoritide) on Arm Span, Bone Health and Growth in Children With Achondroplasia at the Pediatric Endocrine Society's 2026 Annual Meeting te 2026-05-03T10:32:27.852Z BioMarin Presents New Data on the Effect of Long-Term Treatment with VOXZOGO® (vosoritide) on Arm Span, Bone Health and Growth in Children With Achondroplasia at the Pediatric Endocrine Society's 2026 Annual Meeting VOXZOGO is the only approved treatment for children with achondroplasia starting at birth, with over 10 years of clinical research demonstrating the long-term benefit on complications associated with achondroplasia Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f72427a200899a00e6c441 BioMarin Presents New Data on the Effect of Long-Term Treatment with VOXZOGO® (vosoritide) on Arm Span, Bone Health and Growth in Children With Achondroplasia at the Pediatric Endocrine Society's 2026 Annual Meeting te 2026-05-03T10:32:07.891Z BioMarin Presents New Data on the Effect of Long-Term Treatment with VOXZOGO® (vosoritide) on Arm Span, Bone Health and Growth in Children With Achondroplasia at the Pediatric Endocrine Society's 2026 Annual Meeting BioMarin Pharmaceutical logo (PRNewsfoto/BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f72414a200899a00e6c438 GenOptima Outperforms Traditional GEO Vendors: 2026 Q1 Performance Benchmark – II te 2026-05-03T10:31:48.028Z GenOptima Outperforms Traditional GEO Vendors: 2026 Q1 Performance Benchmark – II In a Q1 2026 head-to-head benchmark across 17 AI engines and 109,198 content segments, GenOptima's Result-as-a-Service (RaaS) framework achieved 79.5% brand-bound citation rate vs an industry average of 28.8% for traditional GEO retainers — a 2.76x outperformance. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f72400a200899a00e6c42f GenOptima Outperforms Traditional GEO Vendors: 2026 Q1 Performance Benchmark – II te 2026-05-03T10:31:28.015Z GenOptima Outperforms Traditional GEO Vendors: 2026 Q1 Performance Benchmark – II Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f723eca200899a00e6c424 The Critical Window: Why Delaying Emergency Roofing Services Leads to Structural Failure te 2026-05-03T10:31:08.013Z The Critical Window: Why Delaying Emergency Roofing Services Leads to Structural Failure Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f723d8a200899a00e6c41b The Critical Window: Why Delaying Emergency Roofing Services Leads to Structural Failure te 2026-05-03T10:30:48.079Z The Critical Window: Why Delaying Emergency Roofing Services Leads to Structural Failure Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7218da200899a00e6c3a4 Prince William, Kate Middleton share new portrait of Princess Charlotte to mark her 11th birthday te 2026-05-03T10:21:01.492Z Prince William, Kate Middleton share new portrait of Princess Charlotte to mark her 11th birthday Prince William and Kate Middleton shared a new portrait of Princess Charlotte on Saturday for her 11th birthday along with a video that showed her playing on a recent beach holiday. The posts come as the royals remain in the political spotlight, just two days after King Charles concluded his successful four-day U.S. state visit with President Donald Trump. The Prince and Princess of Wales second-born wears a casual black-and-red long-sleeved top and jeans with her hair down as she stands among daisies in a garden in Cornwall. The snapshot was taken by Matt Porteous, a go-to photographer for the Wales family, who also shot the photo William and Kate shared for Prince Louis’ eighth birthday just a week ago. KATE MIDDLETON SURPRISES WITH PIANO DUET ALONGSIDE DAUGHTER PRINCESS CHARLOTTE FOR CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE "Wishing Charlotte a very happy 11th birthday!" the royal couple wrote on their social media page. APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR POST A video montage in a separate post showed the princess playing with her dogs, Otto and Orla, throwing a ball on the beach and writing in seashells on the sand during a recent seaside family vacation in Cornwall." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Thank you for the lovely birthday messages for Princess Charlotte, 11 today!" the royals captioned the video. Otto, Orla’s son, also got his own royal birthday wish on Friday, with a windswept photo and a caption to read: "Welcome to the family, Otto! 1 today." PRINCE WILLIAM, KATE MIDDLETON ‘ARGUE' OVER PRINCE GEORGE’S FUTURE: EXPERTS Charlotte’s older brother Prince George, who is second in line to the throne after his father, will turn 13 on July 22. KING CHARLES, QUEEN CAMILLA BRING ROYAL FLAIR TO THREE US CITIES ON TRIP MARKING AMERICA'S 250TH: PHOTOS Helena Chard, a British broadcaster and photographer, previously told Fox News Digital that Louis’ portrait being taken in Cornwall "says it all." PRINCE WILLIAM, KATE MIDDLETON ‘ARGUE' OVER PRINCE GEORGE’S FUTURE: EXPERTS "It’s William’s Duchy, yes. But more than that, they all love Cornwall, and it paints a picture of ‘We holiday where you holiday.' Everyone enjoys a joyful relatable image," she explained. Charles left the U.S. for an official visit to Bermuda, which is part of the British Commonwealth, on Thursday, after a four-day visit in which he had a bilateral meeting with Trump and a state dinner at the White House, addressed Congress, attended a 9/11 wreath-laying ceremony in New York City, and went to Virginia for 250th anniversary celebrations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f72179a200899a00e6c39b Cole Allen's cross-country train musings show 'scattered' mindset of accused would-be Trump killer: expert te 2026-05-03T10:20:41.913Z Cole Allen's cross-country train musings show 'scattered' mindset of accused would-be Trump killer: expert A court filing by prosecutors in the case against Cole Allen, accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, provided a glimpse into the 31-year-old's mind in the days leading up to last weekend's attack at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, D.C. According to the filing, Allen boarded an Amtrak train on April 21 after purchasing a one-way ticket from Los Angeles to the nation's capital, stopping in only Chicago to change trains. While he rode, prosecutors say he "kept a running note on his phone of his observations and thoughts during his cross-country train journey." But those notes had nothing to do with Allen's alleged plan to commit the ultimate crime. Rather, his musings along the way, in tandem with what he wrote in a later manifesto, paint a picture of an unfocused person whose thoughts were "scattered," as one former FBI behavioral analyst said, despite the gravity of the situation. While he traveled through the U.S. southwest on the first leg of his trip, Allen made a note: "[t]he southwest desert in spring Distant wind turbines looming like snowy mountains across the hazy NM desert." WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER SHOOTING: TIMELINE TRACES HOW SUSPECT’S ALLEGED CROSS-COUNTRY PLAN UNFOLDED Of Chicago, where he would switch trains and board a second train to his final destination, Allen wrote that, "Chicago is cool; kinda like an Iowa small town was scaled up to LA size." Of the sliver of southwestern Pennsylvania through which he would pass, he wrote that the "woods are awesome (look like vast fairy lands filled with tiny trickling creeks in spring apparently." Allen arrived in Washington, D.C. early in the afternoon on Friday, April 24. He spent about 30 hours in the city before initiating his alleged attack. Surveillance video from the Washington Hilton hotel, also released by the Department of Justice, showed Allen apparently pacing through hallways, once entering the hotel's fitness center and taking a look around before hastily exiting. COLE ALLEN IDENTIFIED AS SUSPECT IN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER SHOOTING Minutes before the attack, a pre-scheduled email from Allen was sent to his family and friends, explaining his actions, according to authorities. He allegedly acknowledged that his mission would likely severely harm him at the least, but never stated that he was willing to die for his cause. His motivations were political, and he painted himself as a savior of the oppressed. He apologized profusely to family, friends and everyone he had come in contact with on his cross-country trek. He noted that there were certain people he hoped wouldn't be caught in the crossfire, and described himself as "friendly." Jonny Grusing served as a special agent in the FBI's Denver Field Office for 25 years. For 13 of those years, he was the Behavioral Analysis Unit coordinator for the division. UNABOMBER INVESTIGATOR REVEALS LIKELY BREAKING POINT OF ALLEGED WOULD-BE TRUMP ASSASSIN "His flippancy of what he was talking about in the train or writing about, coincides with what he writes in his manifesto as, 'hello everybody, so I may have given a lot of people a surprise today,'" said Grusing. "I mean, that's not someone who's singularly focused on a grievance." "I would say he was conflicted. He's apologizing to everyone, even people that he rode along the [train] with, which he's not harming them in any way," said Grusing. "But he's apologizing to the people at work, he's apologizing to his family and he's apologizing to the people he might have to do violence to. Whether that's him trying to convince whoever reads this, that he's a not a bad person or that he's conflicted ... that's not someone to me who seems single-minded that he's going to be successful in his mission." Grusing said Allen seemed "scattered," and described him as a narcissist. "The profiling unit taught us about dangerous human characteristics and the two I think that would apply to Mr. Allen are narcissism and psychopathy," he said. "I think he's become more narcissistic just from his writings, in saying that, 'this is on me,' 'this is my problem,' [and] 'I have to act.'" "And then even him trying to manage other people's perception of him, like the people that rode on the train with him and helped him with his luggage, they weren't affected by this at all," said Grusing. "But yet he feels like he's impacting all of society by doing what he's doing, which again, that's what makes me think, when he makes these little statements and apologies to everyone, he's saying, 'I'm going to become a national name by doing this. Look at me.'" "So he's putting himself as this martyr, as this patriot, as the only one who can really fix this thing that's broken, and that's very dangerous." Fox News Digital reached out to Allen's attorney. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f71cfaa200899a00e6c322 Goldwater Institute Challenges Mesa School Board Speech Policy te 2026-05-03T10:01:30.543Z Goldwater Institute Challenges Mesa School Board Speech Policy By Ethan Faverino | The Goldwater Institute has called on Arizona’s largest school district to immediately repeal a policy that prohibits “personal attacks” on school board members, staff, students, or members of the public during public comment periods, arguing the rule unconstitutionally silences criticism while allowing praise. In a formal letter sent to Mesa Public Schools Governing Board President Courtney Davis, the Goldwater Institute contends the policy constitutes blatant viewpoint discrimination in violation of the First Amendment and the Arizona Constitution. The Mesa Public Schools Governing Board adopted this policy in July 2024, banning any “personal attacks” during the public comment portion of board meetings. According to the Goldwater Institute, the rule effectively permits speakers to praise or thank board members, administrators, and teachers by name, but forbids any negative, critical, or challenging comments directed at the same individual—no matter how factual or civil the critique may be. “This prohibition punishes a specific viewpoint insofar as it prohibits ‘attacks,’” the letter states. “It is not, then, the speaking about Board members, staff, students, or members of the public in general that the Governing Board is preventing, but only speech about those groups from a certain viewpoint. That is unconstitutional.” Adam Shelton, an attorney for the Goldwater Institute, who wrote the letter, told The Center Square, “The Supreme Court has consistently held that viewpoint discrimination is almost always unconstitutional.” The Goldwater Institute became involved after concerned Mesa parents contacted the organization, requesting a review of the policy.  Shelton noted that the board reads the restriction aloud before every public comment session. “The policy has chilled the speech of some of the parents,” Shelton added. “They’re afraid to speak out and bring problems before the school board. These parents are concerned about being banned or punished for making negative comments about school board officials.” Public comment periods at school board meetings serve as a vital democratic function, allowing parents and community members to bring forward issues, including complaints about teachers, policies, or administrative decisions. The Goldwater Institute argues that Mesa’s policy undermines this purpose by making it nearly impossible to discuss real problems without naming those responsible. Federal courts have repeatedly struck down similar policies. In Ison v. Madison Local School District Board of Education, the Sixth Circuit invalidated a rule banning “antagonistic” or “abusive” speech personally directed at board members as impermissible viewpoint discrimination. More recently, in Moms for Liberty – Brevard County, FL v. Brevard Public Schools, the Eleventh Circuit ruled against a prohibition on “abusive” comments, noting that such policies effectively require “happy-talk”—allowing positive comments while suppressing negative or challenging ones. The Eleventh Circuit emphasized that restricting “personally directed” speech obstructs the core purpose of school board meetings: educating officials and the community about legitimate concerns. The court observed that a parent complaining about a math teacher’s instructional methods would struggle to explain the issue without referencing the teacher. The Goldwater Institute warned that maintaining the policy exposes the district to potentially costly litigation. Following its victory in the Brevard case, Moms for Liberty secured a settlement requiring the Florida school district to pay nearly $600,000 in attorney fees, costs, and expenses. In addition to federal constitutional concerns, the letter highlights that the policy likely violates Article II, Section 6 of the Arizona Constitution, which provides even broader protections for free speech than the First Amendment. The Goldwater Institute has requested that the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board promptly amend its policy by removing the prohibition on “personal attacks.” The organization expressed willingness to work cooperatively with the board to bring the rules into compliance with constitutional standards and noted that all options remain under consideration if the policy is not revised. No response has been received from the Board President, Courtney Davis, or the governing board as of the time of publication. Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post Goldwater Institute Challenges Mesa School Board Speech Policy first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f71ce5a200899a00e6c319 Family Intends To Sue Phoenix Elementary School After Girl Assaulted By Illegal Immigrant te 2026-05-03T10:01:09.845Z Family Intends To Sue Phoenix Elementary School After Girl Assaulted By Illegal Immigrant By Staff Reporter | The Orangewood Elementary School in Phoenix may soon be sued for alleged security failures by the family of a 10-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by a criminal alien. Abel Kai Gblah, a 25-year-old citizen of Liberia, allegedly impersonated a doctor and sexually assaulted the girl at Orangewood Elementary School. Gblah was a registered sex offender at the time of the offense.  In their legal notice, the girl’s parents claim Gblah entered the school through the front office and was encountered and briefly questioned by a staff member before being allowed to continue on to the school, where he eventually attacked their daughter.  Their notice also claimed that police weren’t notified and the school wasn’t placed on lockdown until nearly half an hour after Gblah fled campus. Gblah has a criminal history dating back to at least 2019. The continued presence of Gblah in the U.S. appears to be a result of bipartisan immigration enforcement failures.  Gblah was arrested under both the Trump and Biden administrations, but not deported by either.  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the immigration enforcement against Gblah last November, days after media reports of his arrest for sexual assault. DHS claimed Gblah’s crimes were committed under the Biden administration only, but federal court records say otherwise.  The federal case against Gblah dates back to the summer of 2019, when he was arrested for smuggling illegal aliens into the country. Contrary to those court records, DHS claimed Gblah was arrested in 2022 for that offense.  According to Arizona District Court filings, Gblah worked with an accomplice to smuggle illegal aliens in June 2019. Gblah was given five years of probation for smuggling, and the fine was waived. He surrendered a Liberian passport upon his arrest. Records further reveal that Gblah violated his probation almost immediately following the judgment against him. Gblah failed to report to his probation officer for six months, from September to December 2020, and then January and February 2021.  In July 2021, Gblah again violated his probation when was arrested for multiple felonies related to sexual abuse, exploitation, and conduct with a minor. That case was handled in the Maricopa County Superior Court. Gblah was convicted of molesting a 16-year-old girl with both intellectual and physical disabilities. Both the victim and her guardian reportedly objected to the plea deal given to Gblah under then-Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel.  Gblah remains listed on the state’s sex offender registry as a Level 2 sex offender.  The first iteration of the Trump administration failed to deport Gblah after his smuggling of illegal aliens. The Biden administration failed to deport Gblah after his sexual crimes against a minor. Last fall, Gblah served two months in jail for violations of his lifetime probation related to his sex-based crimes per records obtained by ABC15. Violations included missing sex offender treatment dozens of times and an arrest in Florida. Several days after his release late last fall, Gblah committed the sexual assault at the Phoenix area elementary school.  Gblah came into the United States in 2011 under President Barack Obama. He received a green card, according to DHS.  AZ Free News found social media pages connected to Gblah. At one point a man claiming to be Gblah’s father, Robert Muipoe, asked an individual who appeared to be Gblah’s sponsor — Mitchell Gblah — when he could communicate with Gblah.  “Mitchell why I can’t see talk [sic] with my son Abel one day?” asked Muipoe in a comment on a Facebook post made by Mitchell Gblah in January 2017. Mitchell Gblah died in 2022 while making one of his frequent visits back to his home country of Liberia, where Muipoe and Gblah were also from.  AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Family Intends To Sue Phoenix Elementary School After Girl Assaulted By Illegal Immigrant first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f71cd0a200899a00e6c310 Hobbs Attends High-Dollar LA Fundraiser With Potential 2028 Presidential Contenders te 2026-05-03T10:00:48.879Z Hobbs Attends High-Dollar LA Fundraiser With Potential 2028 Presidential Contenders By Matthew Holloway | Governor Katie Hobbs was among several Democratic officials tied to a private, high-dollar fundraiser in Los Angeles in April, according to reports and an event invitation circulated on social media. The event included multiple figures viewed as potential 2028 presidential contenders. An invitation shared on X by political consultant Drew Sexton showed Hobbs listed among multiple Democratic governors scheduled to appear at a Democratic Governors Association (DGA) reception in Los Angeles on April 23. The invitation also listed California Governor Gavin Newsom, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, and North Carolina Governor Josh Stein among the participants. Chaotic Katie Hobbs off to California to fundraise with Gavin Newsom and Tim Walz 👀 She loves taking California dollars but she won’t do anything about gas prices for Arizonans. #AZGOV pic.twitter.com/Yby9Nkg13b — Drew Sexton (@drewsexton23) April 23, 2026 The event was hosted by Ellen Bronfman Hauptman and Andrew Hauptman, according to the invitation, and included contribution levels listed at $100,000 for hosts and $45,000 for “friends.” The location was listed as Los Angeles, with the specific address provided to attendees prior to the event. The Los Angeles Times also identified Hobbs among the attendees at the gathering, describing it as a fundraiser that brought together several prominent Democratic figures considered potential 2028 presidential candidates. A separate report from the New York Post described the event as a private gathering of major Democratic donors hosted at the home of a liquor heiress, where multiple potential presidential contenders met with contributors. The invitation describes the gathering as a DGA reception, a type of event commonly used to raise funds and support Democratic gubernatorial candidates and initiatives. Participation by sitting governors and national political figures at such events is a routine part of party fundraising and political networking. The fundraiser comes as Democratic officials across the country begin early-stage positioning ahead of the 2028 presidential election cycle, and amidst a tense Arizona gubernatorial election. In his post to X, Sexton was critical of Hobbs’ decision to join Govs. Newsom and Walz at the California fundraiser, writing, “She loves taking California dollars, but she won’t do anything about gas prices for Arizonans.” Details on the total amount raised, the full list of attendees, and how event funds will be allocated were not publicly disclosed. Matthew Holloway is a senior reporter for AZ Free News. Follow him on X for his latest stories, or email tips to Matthew@azfreenews.com. The post Hobbs Attends High-Dollar LA Fundraiser With Potential 2028 Presidential Contenders first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f71175a200899a00e6c198 The ballot box showdowns this month that you need to watch te 2026-05-03T09:12:21.919Z The ballot box showdowns this month that you need to watch After a month on the sidelines, the 2026 primary season is back with a vengeance. A dozen states from coast to coast hold primaries or runoffs in May, and the results of those nomination contests may ultimately determine the outcomes of November’s midterm elections, when Republicans will be defending their slim Senate and razor-thin House majorities. Also on the line in some of the ballot box showdowns: President Donald Trump’s immense sway over the GOP, as his endorsements in key races will be tested. ONLY ON FOX NEWS: TRUMP WILL 'DELIVER' - RNC CHAIR SIGNALS MIDTERM CONFIDENCE DESPITE 'DOOM AND GLOOM' Indiana and Ohio kick off the action on May 5, with Nebraska and West Virginia holding primaries a week later, on May 12. Louisiana’s nominating contest follows on Saturday, May 16. Three days later marks the busiest day of the month, with Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania holding primaries. Texas wraps up May with runoff showdowns on May 26. Here’s a closer look at some of the top races. The first major test of Trump’s grip on the GOP comes in Indiana. Five months ago, Republicans in the GOP-dominated state Senate withstood immense pressure from Trump and his allies and voted down congressional redistricting, which would have given solidly red Indiana two more right-leaning U.S. House seats ahead of the midterms. Seeking retribution, the president endorsed challengers to eight GOP state senators who voted against the redistricting bill. The president’s allies have spent millions of dollars to try to oust the state lawmakers who opposed Trump’s redistricting push. Among those in the political fight on behalf of the president are Turning Point USA’s political wing and the Club for Growth. WHAT THE LATEST FOX NEWS NATIONAL POLL SAYS ABOUT DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS The intra-party battle is seen not just as a test of fealty to Trump but rather a fight between MAGA forces and more traditional conservatives for the future of the GOP. "We’ve got to change those old-style Republicans, put in people who will fight, fight against the Democrat gerrymandering," Club for Growth President David McIntosh told Fox News Digital. McIntosh, a former congressman from Indiana, said "I want to see my state do the right thing." In neighboring Ohio, there’s a lot less drama. Vivek Ramaswamy, the multimillionaire biotech entrepreneur and business leader who grabbed national attention during his bid for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination before dropping out and becoming a top Trump surrogate, is all but certain to capture the Republican gubernatorial nomination in his home state. Ramaswamy, who is backed by Trump, will face off in November against Dr. Amy Acton, a doctor and researcher who served as director of the state Department of Health from 2019 to 2020. Acton is unopposed in the Democratic primary. The winner will succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Mike DeWine. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB It’s the same story in Ohio’s Senate primary, where appointed Republican Sen. Jon Husted, a former lieutenant governor, is unopposed in the GOP primary. Former longtime Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is expected to cruise to his party’s nomination. The winner will serve the final two years of the term of Vice President JD Vance, who stepped down from the Senate after the Trump-Vance ticket won the 2024 presidential election. Once a top general election battleground state, Ohio has shifted to the right over the past decade, with Trump carrying the state by 11 points in the 2024 election. But this year's races for the Senate and governor are expected to be very competitive. And the Senate race is one of a handful across the country that may determine if the GOP holds the majority or if the Democrats flip the chamber. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is facing primary challenges from two Republicans: Rep. Julia Letlow and former Rep. John Fleming, who is currently the state treasurer. Trump earlier this year weighed into the race by endorsing Letlow. Cassidy was one of only seven Senate Republicans who voted in early 2021 to convict Trump after he was impeached by the House for his role in the violent Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters who aimed to upend congressional certification of former President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory. Trump was acquitted by the Senate. CRUZ WARNS ‘RADICAL DEMOCRATS’ WILL ‘BURN IT DOWN’ IF THEY WIN BACK CONGRESS But since the start of Trump's second term 15 months ago, Cassidy has been supportive of the president's agenda and his nominees. If no candidate cracks 50% of the primary vote, the top two finishers will face off for the nomination in a June 27 runoff election. The third major test of Trump’s endorsement power this month is in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, where Rep. Thomas Massie is facing a challenge from Trump-backed Ed Gallrein. Massie has long been one of Trump's most vocal GOP critics in Congress, repeatedly taking aim at the president over the Epstein files and foreign policy. Trump allies have spent big bucks to boost Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL, and to take aim at Massie. The president’s endorsement is also being tested in Georgia’s GOP gubernatorial nomination, in the 2026 race to succeed popular conservative Gov. Brian Kemp, who is term limited. Trump has endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who is trading fire in a competitive and combustible battle with healthcare executive and mega GOP donor Rick Jackson, who has infused millions of his own money in his bid. Among the others battling for the nomination in a crowded Republican field are state Attorney General Chris Carr and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who later served in then-President Joe Biden’s administration, is the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. Among the other contenders in the crowded field of candidates are Mike Thurmond, a former DeKalb County CEO and former state Labor Commissioner, and former Republican lieutenant governor turned Democrat Geoff Duncan. Republicans are hoping to flip the U.S. Senate seat up for grabs this year in Georgia. The GOP views first-term Sen. Jon Ossoff as the most vulnerable Senate Democrat seeking re-election this year. But beating Ossoff, who has built a massive war chest, won’t be easy in the southeastern battleground state. Making matters worse for the GOP: There’s a nasty primary between major contenders Reps. Mike Collins and Buddy Carter, and former college football coach Derek Dooley, who is backed by Kemp. Trump has remained neutral to date in the Senate primary in Georgia. Longtime GOP Sen. John Cornyn is fighting for his political life as he faces off in a runoff election against state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is a MAGA firebrand and major Trump supporter. Trump has stayed neutral in the showdown between the two Republican titans in right-leaning Texas. Cornyn narrowly edged Paxton in an early March GOP primary that also included Rep. Wesley Hunt, but with no candidate topping 50%, Cornyn and Paxton advanced to the runoff. The winner of the runoff will face off in November with Democratic nominee James Talarico, a state representative and rising Democratic Party star who hauled in an eye-popping $27 million in fundraising the first three months of this year. Democrats are confident, and Republicans are concerned, that if Paxton wins the GOP nomination, Republicans will have a harder time in the general election holding the seat. And similar to the Senate race in Ohio, the showdown in Texas is one of a handful across the country that may determine if the GOP holds the majority. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7114da200899a00e6c18d A California Dream? Some Democrats Fear Harris Picked the Wrong Race. te 2026-05-03T09:11:41.398Z A California Dream? Some Democrats Fear Harris Picked the Wrong Race. Some wish Kamala Harris had decided to run for governor in California, where Democrats are struggling to break through, rather than weigh another White House run. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f71139a200899a00e6c184 One Issue Uniting Democrats and Republicans? Worries About A.I. te 2026-05-03T09:11:21.519Z One Issue Uniting Democrats and Republicans? Worries About A.I. The growing unease over artificial intelligence is something elements of the left and the right can agree on in a polarized age. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f71125a200899a00e6c17b Behind Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling, a Clash Over the Reality of Racism te 2026-05-03T09:11:01.706Z Behind Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling, a Clash Over the Reality of Racism The Supreme Court ruling said there must be proof that a racial group was “intentionally” disadvantaged. The dissent called it “well-nigh impossible.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f71112a200899a00e6c172 Fear and Vigilance Are Now Constant Companions for Many American Jews te 2026-05-03T09:10:42.096Z Fear and Vigilance Are Now Constant Companions for Many American Jews Each new attack, like the London stabbings last week, brings a heightened sense of caution to an already wary population. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f710fea200899a00e6c169 Trump Faces the Complicated Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War in Iran te 2026-05-03T09:10:22.641Z Trump Faces the Complicated Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War in Iran President Trump’s predictions of a relatively short-term conflict with minimal economic consequences appear to be crumbling. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f70eb4a200899a00e6c152 Gas prices May 3 te 2026-05-03T09:00:36.912Z Gas prices May 3 Arizona average: $4.72 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7054aa200899a00e6c015 Arizona food stamp rolls plunge amid eligibility fight te 2026-05-03T08:20:26.330Z Arizona food stamp rolls plunge amid eligibility fight PHOENIX -- At least some people who have lost their food stamps in Arizona probably are eligible, the head of the state Department of Economic Security said Friday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6dd9da200899a00e6bb13 Dayton Carlson hopes 800 meters record is start of special season at ASU te 2026-05-03T05:31:09.774Z Dayton Carlson hopes 800 meters record is start of special season at ASU TEMPE – Dayton Carlson wasn’t happy with his senior season as Arizona State arrived at the Carvel Jackson Memorial Track & Field Showcase in late March. Injuries and a corresponding lack of time on the track left the senior from… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6dd89a200899a00e6bb0a Dayton Carlson hopes 800 meters record is start of special season at ASU te 2026-05-03T05:30:49.806Z Dayton Carlson hopes 800 meters record is start of special season at ASU Arizona State runner Dayton Carlson set a program record in the 800 meters last month. Now his sights are set on the Big 12 Outdoor Championships and the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6dd74a200899a00e6baf8 Deputy shoots, kills man after suspect pulls weapon, sheriff's office says te 2026-05-03T05:30:28.755Z Deputy shoots, kills man after suspect pulls weapon, sheriff's office says When deputies got to the scene, they tried to arrest the suspect, and the man pulled out a weapon during the arrest. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6c153a200899a00e6b677 Former Dance Moms star buys dance studio in Arizona te 2026-05-03T03:30:27.772Z Former Dance Moms star buys dance studio in Arizona Kalani Goldman, former Dance Moms cast member, announced her new studio, Khaos Dance Studio, on Instagram Saturday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6bef7a200899a00e6b5fe Massive fire destroys University of South Florida laboratory building: 'Total loss' te 2026-05-03T03:20:23.104Z Massive fire destroys University of South Florida laboratory building: 'Total loss' A massive fire broke out Saturday afternoon at a laboratory building on the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg, authorities said. Campus police said fire crews were called to the Marine Science Laboratory building for a structure fire. No injuries have been reported, and the building was safely evacuated, police said. The cause of the fire is under investigation. LIGHTNING STRIKE TURNS 100-FOOT DINOSAUR INTO RAGING FIREBALL, STUNNING ONLOOKERS Large plumes of gray smoke were seen rising from the building late Saturday. According to the Tampa Bay Times, students and staff were alerted to the fire shortly before 6 p.m. The school sent an alert reading: "Urgent Alert. Fire reported in MSL, Marine Science Lab. Evacuate building. Avoid area. Emergency personnel responding." TWO INJURED AFTER EXPLOSION RIPS THROUGH CHEMICAL PLANT, SPARKING HAZMAT RESPONSE, SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDER St. Petersburg Fire Chief Michael Lewis said more than 60 units and about 200 firefighters responded to the scene. Lewis said around 9 p.m. that the fire was largely extinguished but that the building is likely "a total loss." "The entire roof has burned off," he said, according to the report. USF police said it will provide additional updates as more information becomes available. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6bca4a200899a00e6b576 Historic home in Prescott Valley burns down te 2026-05-03T03:10:28.901Z Historic home in Prescott Valley burns down Prescott Valley officials called the house a "local treasure dating back to the late 1800s." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6b59aa200899a00e6b43a Cameraman gets caught risking it all to film World Cup's 'sexiest fan' in the Formula 1 paddock te 2026-05-03T02:40:26.220Z Cameraman gets caught risking it all to film World Cup's 'sexiest fan' in the Formula 1 paddock Sometimes we forget how hard it is to be a cameraman. You've got to focus on what you're supposed to be shooting and block out all other distractions. Of course, sometimes a little eye candy comes along and slips through the goalie, and that's what happened to one cameraman — and you'll see in a second why I'm fairly certain it was a cameraman — working in the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix paddock. Hey, he's only human. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! After Friday's Sprint Qualifying session, UK broadcaster Sky Sports was doing some analysis with 2009 World Champion Jenson Button, former driver Naomi Schiff and presenter Simon Lazenby. However, their coverage was somewhat interrupted when the cameraman got a little distracted by a certain paddock guest. I bet a couple of husbands got dirty looks from the missus when they yelled, "Hey, that's Ivana Knoll!" CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE That's right, internet sleuths were quick to identify the 2018 World Cup's "sexiest fan." Which is a heck of a title. Do you realize how many people were at that?! The cameraman managed to get back on track, although it was probably good that one McLaren mechanic wasn't handling any power tools when Knoll walked by. That could've been disastrous. I do think Knoll knew what she was doing. One does not stumble into the title of "sexiest fan." That's not the kind of outfit you usually see in a busy paddock with tools and pieces of cars and big stacks of tires all over the place. But Knoll knew there would be cameras, and dammit, where there's sports and cameras, there's "World Cup sexiest fan" Ivana Knoll. Maybe she'll get a little more facetime at Sunday's Grand Prix. It was announced on Saturday night that the race's start time has been moved up three hours to 1 p.m. ET, in an attempt to avoid inclement weather later in the day. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6b0e7a200899a00e6b323 Massive 2,000-pound sea lion shocks tourists at iconic US hot spot: 'He’s like a Volkswagen!' te 2026-05-03T02:20:23.512Z Massive 2,000-pound sea lion shocks tourists at iconic US hot spot: 'He’s like a Volkswagen!' He’s getting a "seal" of approval — and stealing the spotlight. A massive sea lion nicknamed "Chonkers," estimated to weigh between 1,500 and 2,000 pounds, is drawing crowds to San Francisco’s Pier 39, where the rare Steller sea lion has been spotted lounging among much smaller California sea lions, according to The Marine Mammal Center. The outsized marine mammal has quickly become a must-see attraction, with visitors flocking to the popular waterfront destination for a glimpse of the unusually large animal, whose presence is rare compared to the pier’s typical sea lion population. The massive sea lion dwarfs the smaller animals that typically crowd the docks. APEX PREDATOR THREATENING NORTHWEST SALMON SPARKS RARE BIPARTISAN PUSH TO 'KILL MORE' "He’s like a Volkswagen! He’s so huge!" said visitor Oluwaseyi Akinbobola, who rushed to the pier hoping to see the animal after hearing about it. Experts estimate Chonkers weighs between 1,500 and 2,000 pounds and likely traveled from waters off Washington or Oregon, said Laura Gill, public programs manager at The Marine Mammal Center in nearby Sausalito. Visitors snapped photos and gathered along the pier Thursday morning as the enormous sea lion flopped onto the docks, surrounded by dozens of smaller California sea lions that typically inhabit the area. THOUSANDS OF MYSTERIOUS SEA CREATURES 'LITTERING' COASTAL TOWN: SEE THE PHOTOS The protected docks offer shelter from predators and rough waves, along with an abundant food supply including anchovies, herring and rockfish, Gill said. "There’s plenty of food in San Francisco Bay for them … a lot of easy prey for them," she said. Despite his size, the Steller sea lion has been seen attempting to snuggle among the smaller animals for warmth, though he "sticks out like a sore thumb," Gill said. FIRST EMPEROR PENGUIN KNOWN TO REACH AUSTRALIA FOUND ALIVE ON TOURIST BEACH Sea lions have gathered at Pier 39 since shortly after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, whose epicenter was in nearby Santa Cruz County, when a small number of animals began occupying the docks before growing into a well-known tourist attraction. Chonkers has been most visible in the early morning hours and can be difficult to spot later in the day, adding urgency for visitors hoping to catch a glimpse. Officials say it remains to be seen whether more Steller sea lions will follow, but for now, the oversized visitor has become an overnight, and perhaps overweight sensation at one of San Francisco’s most popular tourist destinations. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6aeb6a200899a00e6b2d8 Virginia Tech speaker calls for ‘end of US empire,’ praises Oct. 7 in ‘Death to America’ remarks te 2026-05-03T02:11:02.873Z Virginia Tech speaker calls for ‘end of US empire,’ praises Oct. 7 in ‘Death to America’ remarks Video clips posted to X show a former Columbia University professor — who was barred from teaching after expressing support for terror groups — calling for the "destruction" of the United States and urging students to disrupt the American defense industry. Mohamed Abdou, whose "Death to the Akademy" tour stopped in Blacksburg this week, appears in the clips telling an audience of students that they are part of a "racial religious war" and characterizing the U.S. as a "monster." The clips show Abdou being explicit about the meaning behind his tour’s title. "When we say Death to America, we mean, and loud and clear, a total end to U.S. empire," Abdou told the attendees. "The destruction of this crusading settler colony, their entire project." PRO-PALESTINIAN CONFERENCE PANELIST CALLS US ‘EVIL,’ URGES ‘DESTROYING THE IDEA OF AMERICA’ Abdou, who was barred from teaching at Columbia last year after expressing support for Hamas, Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad, also refers to the Oct. 7 attacks as the "blessed day of Al-Aqsa Flood." He describes student activists in the room as a "branch of the resistance" and a "branch of the mujahideen." The speech criticizes the "weapons industry," with Abdou appearing to urge students to disrupt "every single choke point" and "supply chain bottleneck." "Study what our mujahideen did," Abdou tells students, adding that they should "start soon." FIRST ON FOX: NEW STUDY REVEALS 'PRO-PALESTINIAN' GROUPS PROMOTE VIOLENCE AND ANTI-AMERICANISM The event appears to have occurred despite a statement from Virginia Tech earlier this week saying it was not university-sponsored or registered. "The event in question is not sponsored by a university-affiliated organization nor is it a university-registered event," spokesperson Mark Owczarski told Fox News Digital on Thursday. "Any claims otherwise are simply not true." Abdou’s remarks go beyond foreign policy, with the clips showing him discussing Adolf Hitler and telling students to "understand what Hitler stands for" before claiming that the "modern Zionist entity" manifests a "Hitlerite mentality." COLUMBIA PROFESSOR WHO CALLED OCT 7 HAMAS ATTACKS 'AWESOME' TO TEACH COURSE ON ZIONISM He also addressed "Death to the Academy," urging students to look toward the "fringes of the fringes" for answers rather than mainstream academic discourse. Abdou was previously barred from Columbia University following a hearing before Congress, where former President Minouche Shafik testified that his file would permanently state he is ineligible for re-employment at the institution. Neither Virginia Tech officials nor Abdou responded to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Fox News Digital's Rachel del Guidice contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6aea2a200899a00e6b2cf Connor McDavid delivers message Oilers fans won’t want to hear te 2026-05-03T02:10:42.992Z Connor McDavid delivers message Oilers fans won’t want to hear The Edmonton Oilers were bounced from the Stanley Cup Playoffs way earlier than they were certainly hoping after losing their first-round series to the Anaheim Ducks. However, things may have just gotten worse for fans after what Connor McDavid had to say about the organization. Now, before this year, the Oilers had been to two straight Cup Finals and lost both to the Florida Panthers. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! However, despite questions about his future with the team, McDavid signed a two-year, team-friendly $25 million deal that appears to be a "show-me" contract, giving the organization time to prove it can win a Cup. Well, that deal kicks in next season, but the Oilers sure aren't showing him much. After the loss to Anaheim, McDavid said the Oilers were an "average team with high expectations," and on Saturday, he said he stands by that assessment. He also echoed comments made on Saturday by his longtime teammate Leon Draisaitl that the team is "not trending in the right direction." BRADY TKACHUK ADDRESSES TRADE RUMORS (AGAIN) AFTER SENATORS PLAYOFF EXIT "Yeah, I feel the same way," McDavid said, per NHL.com. "It's only a couple of days ago I made those comments, and I feel the same as I did a couple of days ago, and agree with Leon that the organization as a whole has taken a step back. It starts with me, it starts with Leon, we all can be better, we need to be better." The Oilers have two years on that McDavid deal to get him to stay, but realistically, it's more like one year. If McDavid isn't getting the sense that the Oilers still have a window to win the Stanley Cup, they have to start looking to move on. Letting the best player on Earth walk in free agency is just not an option. So, more than ever, which is saying a lot in the McDavid era, the pressure is on in Edmonton. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6ae8da200899a00e6b2b2 Kelly Peirce tribute to open FC Tucson season te 2026-05-03T02:10:21.781Z Kelly Peirce tribute to open FC Tucson season Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6a79aa200899a00e6b1df Veterans could decide the midterms, and the VA is why te 2026-05-03T01:40:42.094Z Veterans could decide the midterms, and the VA is why Veterans helped deliver Republican victories in 2024. In 2026, VA reform could decide whether they show up again. Two bills before Congress would fix the system that has failed them: the Veterans' ACCESS Act and the Veterans' Bill of Rights Act. Yet Democrats in Washington have a different priority: using the VA as a blueprint for nationalized health care. They aren't hiding it. Progressive influencer Ezra Klein called Phillip Longman's Best Care Anywhere: Why VA Health Care Would Work Better For Everyone one of the most important social policy books of the last decade. Read that subtitle again. The left isn't just defending the VA — it wants to impose that model on every American. In 2014, a major scandal rocked the Phoenix VA Health Care System. Officials there ran a deliberate criminal scheme, creating secret unofficial waiting lists to hide how badly the system was failing. As many as 1,700 veterans were kept off the official electronic wait list to inflate reported wait times and protect bonuses. Veterans were forced to wait months — in some cases up to 115 days or longer — for basic primary care. At least 40 veterans died while waiting on these hidden lists. The deadly failures continue. In 2025 alone, two veterans took their own lives at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio while desperately trying to get mental health care. In April, Navy veteran Mark Miller killed himself there. He had battled depression and anxiety since leaving the service in 2007, and co-authored a book with his father chronicling that fight: Suicide Stalks the Sniper. During his final visit, he told his father the staff were "just like robots handing out pills, poisoning our people." His father, Dr. Larry Miller, blamed the VA directly: "I lay the blame on the VA system and the psychiatrist who drugged him instead of helping him." HIDDEN CAUSE OF VETERANS' STRUGGLES DRIVES RENEWED URGENCY IN VA MESSAGING In December, Marine Corps veteran Enrique Ramos Jr. called 911 from the same parking lot, stated his location and his intent, and then took his own life. Both men died at the doorstep of the facility that was supposed to care for them. This is the system the left wants to expand nationwide. A new poll from Veteran Action and Rasmussen Reports shows that supporting veteran health care isn't just good policy — it's good politics heading into the 2026 midterms. Ninety-four percent back the Veterans' Bill of Rights Act, which requires the VA to plainly inform veterans of their existing rights to health care, benefits, and community care options. Seventy-five percent say they would be more likely to support a congressional candidate who backs the Veterans' ACCESS Act (H.R. 740) — the bill that guarantees timely VA care or the immediate right to seek outside care at no extra cost when the VA can't deliver. These numbers cut across party lines — among the voters who know the VA best. The political math is clear: The poll shows military voters gave President Trump 60% support — but the Republican generic congressional ballot sits at just 57%. That gap could decide control of the House in key districts. Republicans cannot take their loyalty for granted. Candidates who lead on these issues will earn veteran support. Those who don't risk losing it — and with it, their seats. Congress has two practical solutions ready to pass. The Veterans' ACCESS Act guarantees timely care — or immediate community care when the VA falls short. The Veterans' Bill of Rights Act requires the VA to tell veterans, plainly, what rights they already have. These bills don't dismantle the VA. They force it to do its job. The case is straightforward. These reforms are popular with veterans. They will save lives. They could help Republicans hold the House. Republican leadership just needs to make these bills a priority. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6a785a200899a00e6b1c6 Man Shot by ICE in California Indicted on Assault Charges te 2026-05-03T01:40:21.175Z Man Shot by ICE in California Indicted on Assault Charges Prosecutors have accused the man of hitting federal agents with his vehicle as they tried to arrest him. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6a548a200899a00e6b1a2 Man dead after central Phoenix crash te 2026-05-03T01:30:48.176Z Man dead after central Phoenix crash ​Police said the deadly crash happened around 2:45 a.m. near Central Avenue and McDowell Road. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6a530a200899a00e6b179 Beloved racer Alex Zanardi, who turned tragedy into Paralympic triumph, dead at 59 te 2026-05-03T01:30:24.085Z Beloved racer Alex Zanardi, who turned tragedy into Paralympic triumph, dead at 59 The auto racing world is mourning the loss of Alex Zanardi. The Italian Formula 1 driver, who later became a Paralympic champion after two life-altering accidents, has died, his family announced Saturday. He was 59. The family confirmed that loved ones were with Zanardi when he died. "Alex died peacefully, surrounded by the affection of those closest to him," the family said in a statement. A cause of death was not provided. Zanardi's family also said that it "Thanks everyone who is sharing their support right now and asks for respect during this time of mourning." Zanardi suffered serious injuries in a 2020 handbike accident, colliding with an oncoming truck during a relay event in Italy. He sustained facial and cranial trauma and was placed in a medically induced coma. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Nearly two decades earlier, Zanardi lost both of his legs in an auto racing crash. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni paid tribute to Zanardi in a post on X, saying in part, "Italy loses a great champion and an extraordinary man, capable of turning every challenge of life into a lesson in courage, strength, and dignity. Alex Zanardi knew how to bounce back every time, facing even the toughest challenges with determination, clarity, and a strength of spirit that was truly exceptional." Zanardi won back-to-back championships in CART in 1997 and 1998 in the U.S. He then briefly returned to F1. He ultimately came back stateside, racing in Germany in a CART event in 2001 when both of his legs were severed in a horrific accident the weekend after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. CART raced only because the series was already in Germany at the time of the attacks and could not return to the U.S. FIGURE SKATER MAXIM NAUMOV MAKES US OLYMPIC TEAM ONE YEAR AFTER LOSING BOTH PARENTS IN TRAGIC DC PLANE CRASH. Zanardi was left in a three-day coma following the 2001 crash. During his recovery, Zanardi designed his own prosthetics and learned to walk again. He then turned his attention to hand cycling and developed into one of the sport's most accomplished athletes in the world. He won four gold medals and two silvers at the 2012 and 2016 Paralympics, competed in the New York City Marathon and set an Ironman record. Zanardi used specially adapted cars with hand controls for gas and braking to take up racing again after the 2001 accident. Stefano Domenicali, the president and CEO of F1, said he was "deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend," calling Zanardi "truly an inspirational person, as a human and as an athlete." "He faced challenges that would have stopped anyone, yet he continued to look forward, always with a smile and a stubborn determination that inspired us all," Domenicali added. "While his loss is profoundly felt, his legacy remains strong." After Zanardi’s 2020 crash, Pope Francis praised him as a symbol of strength in adversity and sent a handwritten letter offering encouragement and prayers. Before Saturday’s F1 sprint race in Miami Gardens, Florida, a moment of silence honored Zanardi. The Italian Olympic Committee also called for a minute of silence at sporting events across Italy. Zanardi is survived by his wife, Daniela, and son, Niccolò. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f69e40a200899a00e6b0c2 Evacuations underway for brush fire in Gila County te 2026-05-03T01:00:48.177Z Evacuations underway for brush fire in Gila County The areas of Martial Ranch, Sycamore Lane and surrounding areas near Sleepy Hollow have been placed on a "GO" status. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f69e27a200899a00e6b099 Sharon Stone stuns fans with poolside bikini photo proving she's 'still got it' ahead of summer te 2026-05-03T01:00:23.882Z Sharon Stone stuns fans with poolside bikini photo proving she's 'still got it' ahead of summer Sharon Stone proves she's "still got it" with her new bikini photo. The 68-year-old movie star shared a photo of herself dressed in a patterned bikini with red, purple, green and black accents on Instagram, captioning the post, "summers around the corner! happy Friday my loves." In the photo, she is posing next to a swimming pool with her hair tied back, and with her eyes covered with leaves as she holds up a small twig near her face. She accessorized the bikini with an orange necklace and a smirk on her face. SHARON STONE TOOK JOAN COLLINS’ ADVICE TO AVOID DOING TWO THINGS AFTER 40 JAMIE LEE CURTIS STUNS IN LINGERIE PHOTO AS FANS SAY SHE'S 'STILL GOT IT' "Still got it!!!" one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "Queen is slaying," with a series of crown emojis. "The real deal! Classy, elegant, brilliant and beautiful. No cookie cutter here," a third fan added. The "Total Recall" star recently went viral following her interview on SiriusXM’s "Radio Andy" in April, after she called Robert De Niro "The best kisser in the business." De Niro and Stone starred alongside each other in the 1995 classic, "Casino," with the actress playing a former hustler and wife of mob enforcer Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci), who works for Sam "Ace" Rothstein (Robert De Niro), the head of the Tangiers Casino. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "We did this scene where I have to go to the bathroom, and because I play this hustler, I get him to give me money to go," Stone explained. "He gives me this money and I look at him like, ‘Really? I think a little more than $50 for the bathroom.' And he … reaches in, and he gives me, like, $100, and then I lean over, and I kiss him." Stone's performance in the classic movie earned her a Golden Globe Award win and an Academy Award nomination. During a recent interview with Gayle King, Stone reflected on the movie which made her a household name, "Basic Instinct," saying that while it "changed everything" in terms of her career, it also negatively affected her personal life. "In many ways, I feel like I wasn't protected and taken care of. And then, in many ways, I feel I was punished for the behavior of others," she said. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "You know, I lost custody of my child. ... My child was put on the stand in custody court and asked if his mother did sex movies. I mean, things that were bizarrely inappropriate," Stone explained. "People treated me in ways that were … very cruel and unkind, as if I was some sort of slatternly, vulgar person." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f69be2a200899a00e6b03e Student charged after 5 stabbed at high school in violent altercation over vape pen te 2026-05-03T00:50:42.833Z Student charged after 5 stabbed at high school in violent altercation over vape pen A student has been charged with four counts of first-degree assault with a deadly weapon following a stabbing at Foss High School on Thursday in Tacoma, Washington, where four students and a security guard were injured. The suspect was identified as Waleed Emad Essakhi, according to authorities, and was arrested shortly after the incident. Essakhi was charged in Pierce County Superior Court on Friday, where it was determined he would be tried as an adult. According to court documents, the student allegedly stole a vape pen from a fellow student the previous day at a skatepark, according to court documents. Four of the student’s friends later approached him in retaliation. One of the victims claimed Essakhi was "egging them on" to fight him as he slapped his own face. Court documents state surveillance footage shows the suspect allegedly pulling an object from his pocket before the four students began to fight him. None of the victims were armed. WASHINGTON MAN ALLEGEDLY LURES POLICE WITH BOGUS 911 CALL, SLASHES OFFICER IN FACE Staff members and a security guard got involved to break up the fight. The students had stab wounds and cut lips, while the security guard was cut on his arm. One victim was stabbed in the side and required emergency surgery to remove a portion of a lung, while another student underwent surgery for a cut on his arm. Authorities initially said multiple victims suffered critical and non-critical injuries. The suspect's mother said her son recently transferred to Foss High School after being bullied and getting into fights at his previous school. Tacoma Public Schools said the campus was placed on lockdown at 1:38 p.m., with students later released at 2:45 p.m. NEW LAWYERS FOR TEXAS TEEN STABBING SUSPECT SEEK LOWER BOND, ASK PUBLIC NOT TO RUSH TO JUDGMENT The school was used as a reunification site for families, and classes and activities were canceled the following day. Counselors were made available to support students and staff. A not guilty plea was entered on Essakhi’s behalf during his arraignment, with bail set at $75,000. "While these are just allegations at this time, the allegations are concerning," deputy prosecuting attorney Lena Berberich-Eerebout said during the hearing. "The state has severe concerns for community safety due to his volatile behavior, and release high bail is appropriate." An omnibus hearing is set for June 1, while a jury trial is scheduled for June 17. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f69bcda200899a00e6b024 Trump Says He Is Reviewing Iran’s Latest Offer but Doubts It Is Acceptable te 2026-05-03T00:50:21.843Z Trump Says He Is Reviewing Iran’s Latest Offer but Doubts It Is Acceptable The comments came one day after Mr. Trump flatly rejected the proposal. He later clarified he was only briefed on the “concept of the deal.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f69976a200899a00e6afe9 Kentucky Derby horse scratched after throwing jockey while getting loaded into starting gate te 2026-05-03T00:40:22.359Z Kentucky Derby horse scratched after throwing jockey while getting loaded into starting gate Things got very interesting even before the Kentucky Derby got underway when one of the horses reared up and threw his jockey as he was being loaded into the starting gate. As the starting gate was being loaded up, Great White, ridden by jockey Alex Achard, appeared to get spooked by something, reared up, and fell backwards. That sent Achard tumbling, with the 1,300-pound horse landing on his back and almost rolling on top of the jockey. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Fortunately, both Achard and Great White appeared to be OK after the incident, though the horse was immediately scratched and led away from the gate. The rest of the field was then loaded, and the race went off without incident. Golden Tempo, who entered the race at 30-1, came away with the win. Man, what a heart-in-mouth moment that was before the race even began. For some reason, I think we forget just how big horses are because they're usually pretty cool. But now and then one decides, "Meh, I'm not doing this whole racing thing today," and rage-quits, just not always like that. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! It's always worth noting that Great White was one of the biggest horses in the field, so that was a lot of horse that nearly came down on its jockey. Although even a small horse falling on you wouldn’t be fun, not even one of those mini horses. Surely, vets will give Great White a thorough once-over after that, and hopefully Achard will get checked out as well, in horse racing’s version of the infield care center NASCAR drivers visit after a crash. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f694efa200899a00e6af57 Identities of pickleball players killed in plane crash on way to tournament released te 2026-05-03T00:21:03.051Z Identities of pickleball players killed in plane crash on way to tournament released The names of the five people who were killed in the Central Texas plane crash that was taking a pickleball team to a tournament have been revealed. On board the flight were four Amarillo Pickleball Club players from Amarillo, Texas, Hayden Dillard, Seren Wilson, Brooke Skypala, and Stacy Hedrick, along with pilot Justin Appling. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Dan Dyer, president of the Amarillo Pickleball Club, said he’d played many games with four of the five people who died. "I’ve handed them medals. They were excellent players. They were out to win some games," Dyer said. "Every weekend there are dozens of tournaments. Some people get the bug; others don’t. But once they do, they’ll travel for a tournament." SMALL PLANE CRASHES NEAR HICKS AIRFIELD IN TEXAS, REPORTEDLY CAUSING MULTIPLE SEMI-TRUCK FIRES The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigators are on scene and serving as the lead investigative agencies, DPS said in its Saturday release. But the cause of the crash has yet to be determined. The plane crashed in Wimberley, a city 40 miles southwest of Austin, at 11 p.m. Thursday. Dyer said a second plane was traveling to the event from Amarillo at the same time. Authorities said it landed safely at the airport in New Braunfels, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) northeast of San Antonio. "I haven’t heard anything from him," the pilot of the second plane said, according to air traffic control audio. A controller responded, "He started to move erratically, and now his track is disappeared from the scope. So, we want to make sure everything’s all right with him." At least one pilot in the area confirmed the troubled plane’s locator emergency device had emitted a distress signal. The controller called 911. It was mostly cloudy in the New Braunfels area shortly before the crash, and there was a thunderstorm two hours later, the National Weather Service said. Wimberley, with a population of about 3,000, and New Braunfels, with a population of about 116,000, are tourist destinations in the Texas Hill Country. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f694daa200899a00e6af42 Supreme Court Asked to Restore Access to Abortion Pill by Mail te 2026-05-03T00:20:42.569Z Supreme Court Asked to Restore Access to Abortion Pill by Mail A federal appeals court temporarily halted a Food and Drug Administration regulation that has greatly expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f694c6a200899a00e6af39 New Video Analysis Suggests Suspect in Correspondents’ Dinner Attack Fired First te 2026-05-03T00:20:22.745Z New Video Analysis Suggests Suspect in Correspondents’ Dinner Attack Fired First A Times analysis of footage released by the F.B.I. on Thursday night appears to show the assailant shot at a Secret Service officer, who then returned fire. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home