https://meenews.co/post/6ab465ba75342cf4db88cf34 Man accused of rock-and-tool break-in at Maricopa vape shop te 2026-09-23T23:50:18.641Z Man accused of rock-and-tool break-in at Maricopa vape shop A man accused of trying to break into a vape shop with a rock was found wandering in a nearby parking lot with a backpack full of tools, according to a probable cause statement.   Police say Ian Estes, 19, attempted to break into Cloud Slingers Smoke and Vape shop around 3 a.m. Sept 11 around 3 a.m. He was found in the parking lot at a nearby Taco Bell.  When officers searched Estes, they found a pair of gloves and a rock in his pocket, as well as a backpack with a hammer, three screwdrivers, a box knife and a fire extinguisher, according to the probable cause statement.  Estes admitted he tried to break into the vape shop with a brick as well as a nearby office a few hours earlier in search of “a warm place to sleep.” He also told police he had the tools in his backpack because “he watches numerous 911 documentary shows.”  Officers found another large rock near the front of the vape shop and damage to the front door.   He was arrested and transported to Pinal County Jail on suspicion of burglary in the third degree, possession of burglary tools, and criminal damage.  The post Man accused of rock-and-tool break-in at Maricopa vape shop appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab465b475342cf4db88cf13 Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur backs Marvin Harrison Jr as viral videos fuel questions about receiver's effort te 2026-09-23T23:50:12.740Z Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur backs Marvin Harrison Jr as viral videos fuel questions about receiver's effort The Arizona Cardinals’ season-opening victory over the Los Angeles Chargers was quickly overshadowed in Week 2, when they fell 31-7 to the defending champion Seattle Seahawks in Week 2. Much of the postgame conversation centered on wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., who finished without a catch as Arizona’s offense struggled to find a rhythm. Last Sunday’s performance was the latest sign of a relatively quiet start to the 2026 season for the third-year receiver and No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Harrison entered the league widely regarded as one of the top receiving prospects in recent memory, but he has managed just one reception for 33 yards through two games. He has yet to establish himself as a consistent part of the Cardinals’ passing game. The concerns about Harrison’s development are not new. Injury setbacks limited him to 12 games last season, when he finished with 604 receiving yards and four touchdowns. The former Ohio State standout is still searching for his first 1,000-yard NFL season, and his slow start this year has only amplified the criticism surrounding him. 2026 NFL OROY ODDS: LOVE FAVORED; BOSTON RISES AFTER BIG WEEK 2 The scrutiny surrounding Harrison has recently extended beyond his production. Clips highlighting his route running and blocking have prompted some observers to question what they perceive as a lack of effort during games. LaFleur pushed back on the criticism, arguing that Harrison’s running style should not be interpreted as a lack of effort. "I don’t see it that way," LaFleur said. "I think his running style is different than some other people’s, I would say that. If that’s people’s narrative on him, that’s fine. I know his teammates don’t feel that way." Harrison’s tape has shown flashes of the precise route running and polished technique that helped establish him as largely a "can’t-miss" prospect. At other times, however, he has appeared frustrated while dealing with drops or falling short of his own standards. THREE WORD GAME: THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE EVERY NFL TEAM SO FAR THIS SEASON AHEAD OF WEEK 3 Even as Harrison has struggled to find his footing, other players in Arizona’s offense have flourished. Tight end Trey McBride earned first-team All-Pro honors last season and emerged as one of the top players at his position. Wide receiver Michael Wilson surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in 2025 and was rewarded with a contract extension this offseason. About halfway through last season, Hall of Fame receiver Marvin Harrison Sr. criticized the Cardinals’ offense, saying it was difficult to watch his son’s team play. Arizona has since made changes to its offensive coaching staff and scheme, but those adjustments have yet to translate into improved production for Harrison. LaFleur acknowledged Harrison’s slow start but stressed that the Cardinals must balance his involvement with the needs of the offense. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "I know it’s just ‘get some easy completions and get going,’" the first-year Cardinals coach noted. "You also have Trey McBride, who’s one of the best underneath guys in the world and there’s only about 60 to 65 plays a game. And you’ve got to run the ball. You’ve got Kendrick [Bourne], who works underneath pretty well, too. Everyone’s kind of got their role right there." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab465ab75342cf4db88ced8 Meta is trying VR glasses (again), this time with more IMAX te 2026-09-23T23:50:03.728Z Meta is trying VR glasses (again), this time with more IMAX Meta's return to the VR glasses realm comes with a promising combination of light weight form factor and enhanced entertainment options. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4635d75342cf4db88cd9b Bessent reveals extension to Busan agreement with China until January te 2026-09-23T23:40:13.142Z Bessent reveals extension to Busan agreement with China until January Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that United States and Chinese officials agreed to extend their bilateral trade truce known as the "Busan agreement" Wednesday on Fox News. "We have agreed today that we will extend what we call the Busan agreement, the economic detente between the two countries that was scheduled to end on Nov. 10 that is going to be extended until Jan. 10 to give us more time to see what we can do on the economic front," Bessent told "Special Report." As the United States’ war with Iran nears the seventh-month mark, Bessent is outlining three possible ways the conflict could end while warning that the regime is a "cornered animal." Bessent that the conflict could end in three ways: members of the regime turn on one another, the Iranian people revolt or Tehran finally comes to the negotiating table and reaches an agreement. "One, the regime turns on each other — not impossible," he told Fox News. "Two, we get some kind of uprising for the Iranian people. They've probably killed 50,000 of their own population, so very difficult. And then three, to get the Iranians to, if they want to make a deal, to stick to the deal." AFTER 6 MONTHS OF WAR, US MUST PREPARE FOR A FUTURE AFTER IRAN’S GOVERNMENT FALLS The Treasury Department is continuing its sweeping economic pressure campaign against Iran, targeting Iranian assets and financial networks while pressuring foreign governments and businesses to sever economic ties with Tehran — an effort Bessent said the "world has never seen." "We have an effort never seen before in terms of constricting and cutting off the financial oxygen to them," the Treasury chief said. "And I don't know whether it's gonna be a week, a month or two months, but they're going to yell uncle." BESSENT WARNS IRAN'S OUTSIDE BACKERS TO 'STAY AWAY' AS TRUMP SEEKS TO 'ASPHYXIATE' TEHRAN'S ECONOMY The Treasury launched Operation Economic Outcast in August. It is an extension of the economic strangulation campaign aimed at further severing Iran’s financial lifelines sustaining the regime and further isolating Tehran from the global financial system. "We have made it very clear around the world, whether it's the financiers, the people who are doing business, the people who are supplying the Iranians, we know who you are, you know who you are, and we are going to prosecute and execute your companies and your bank accounts every day and every week," Bessent warned. The Treasury chief said he is "not sure" how Iranian officials attending the United Nations General Assembly will return home after imposing hefty restrictions on Iranian airlines. "External flights from Iran, probably more than 80 or 90% of them, got shut down. I'm not sure how the Iranian representatives at the UN are gonna get home," he told Fox News. WALTZ DELIVERS BLUNT WARNING TO NATIONS DEFYING IRAN SANCTIONS, TOUTS GREENLAND DEAL Bessent, who dismissed reports suggesting he is Trump’s top pick for AI czar, went on to address his multi-day talks with China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng this week. The secretary proposed an AI "notification mechanism" between the U.S. and China that would allow the two countries to alert each other about AI-related safety incidents that could pose national security risks. "They're very eager to engage with us on AI because… the U.S. is substantially in the lead, China's behind us," Bessent said. "It's very important for us to engage on this," he continued. "I think we are working to define with them what we think the most important or the most perilous risk factors are, whether it's uncontrolled AI agents, whether it is non-state actors using AI, either for cyber ops or for biologics." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4635b75342cf4db88cd89 Clean Elections tells court it must investigate Green Party fraud claims te 2026-09-23T23:40:11.711Z Clean Elections tells court it must investigate Green Party fraud claims Green Party candidates Risa Lombardo and Duwayne Collier are running for statewide office using Clean Elections money. At least six voters say that they have no idea why they are listed as having made small-dollar donations to help Lombardo, Collier and GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Neely qualify for the public campaign funding. (Photo by Jim Small/Arizona Mirror) The Arizona Citizens Clean Election Commission says that its investigation into whether two Green Party candidates fraudulently qualified for campaign funding is squarely within the scope of its legally mandated job of protecting the state’s public campaign finance system, and that a Maricopa County Superior Court judge should throw out the candidates’ lawsuit to block the commission from doing that job.  “It is not optional for the Commission and its representatives to enforce the provisions of the (Citizens Clean Election Act) at issue here,” the commissioners said in their response to the lawsuit.  Risa Lombardo and Duwayne Collier, the Green Party nominees for governor and secretary of state, filed a lawsuit earlier this month that accuses the Clean Elections Commission of violating their First Amendment rights by launching an investigation into whether they falsely qualified for millions of dollars in campaign cash. They want a judge to block the investigation and block the Commission from forcing them to repay the money. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Lombardo, Collier and Republican Scott Neely, who lost his primary for governor to Andy Biggs, are all being investigated by the Citizens Clean Elections Commission and the Arizona Attorney General for allegations that they falsified documentation for enough $5 contributions from voters to qualify for a collective $4.7 million in public campaign funds.  Last month, the Arizona Mirror reported that six people who were listed in campaign finance records as having made $5 contributions to all three candidates were adamant they didn’t give any money to the candidates.  In the commission’s response to the lawsuit, its attorneys wrote that the court should not grant the injunction as it didn’t have authority to interfere with the commission’s investigation, which is mandated by state law.  Like other Clean Elections candidates, Lombardo, Collier and Neely agreed to forgo large contributions and money from PACs in exchange for a fixed amount of public funding, based on the office they seek.  As a condition of their participation, candidates agree to follow a long list of Clean Elections rules, including increased reporting requirements about how they spend campaign money.  Now that they’re facing the scrutiny they consented to in exchange for public funding, Lombardo and Collier cannot exempt themselves from state law and Clean Elections rules, the commission’s attorneys wrote. “By accepting the certification as a participating candidate, and especially by accepting the public Clean Elections funds accompanying that certification, the Plaintiffs accepted the obligation to abide by all the (Citizens Clean Election Act) terms, prerequisites, and campaign finance controls and restrictions, including the existing and transparent Commission investigation and enforcement procedures,” the commissioners wrote in their response to the lawsuit. “The Plaintiffs made no objections to such terms until just recently when they became the subject of an investigation.” Lombardo and Collier have already been subject to political scrutiny after the Arizona Green party disavowed their candidacies and accused them of being Republicans in disguise.  After Tom Collins, the executive director of the Clean Elections Commission, announced on Aug. 25 that the commission was investigating the three candidates, Tim La Sota, Lombardo and Collier’s attorney, said the accusations were “nothingburgers” and conspiracy theories relayed to the candidates “in a menacing manner.” On Sept. 10, the pair filed a lawsuit in Maricopa County Superior Court, saying that Collins was attempting to bully them into ending their campaigns.  The bullying they described were letters to Lombardo and Collier informing them of the investigation, recommending that they obtain legal representation and advising them to stop spending the public campaign funds, as they could be required to repay them.  La Sota asked the court to block the Clean Elections Commission from “decertifying” them as Clean Elections candidates so that they could continue their campaigns, using the public funding they received. He argued that, because the secretary of state and county recorders certified that the candidates collected enough $5 contributions to qualify for public funding, the commission had no power to “decertify” them and make them return the money.  Lombardo and Collier also argued that they had a First Amendment right to spend the public campaign money however they see fit.  Both the commissioners and Collins responded by saying that the candidates’ right to free speech had not been infringed upon simply because they’d been advised of an investigation, and they are subject to rules they agreed to in order to receive Clean Elections funding.  “Plaintiffs remain free to spend the funds in their accounts, subject to the risk that those expenditures may later be deemed improper and added to any repayment obligation — which has always been the case and which they agreed to when deciding to participate under the Act,” Collins said in his response.  But La Sota argued that the commission and Collins were hamstringing the candidates by advising them not to spend the funds, with plans to end the investigation by Oct. 29, just days before the election.  He also argued that the commission hadn’t proven any wrongdoing by the candidates.  So far, he wrote, Collins has only shared his suspicions that the candidates violated campaign finance law, not his full investigation, which isn’t complete.  La Sota pointed out in the lawsuit that the people who spoke to the Mirror admitted that the signatures on the false $5 donation slips looked like their signatures.  He failed to note that all six of them said they had signed unrelated petitions in grocery store or marijuana dispensary parking lots within the past year, and believed their information and signatures had been taken without their knowledge from the petitions and used instead to qualify the candidates for public funding. And all of them said that they were certain they never gave any of the candidates $5 to help them qualify. The Mirror found that thousands of donors were listed as contributing $5 to all three campaigns on the same days. Many of them had never made a contribution to any other candidate, according to campaign finance reports.  While La Sota argued that Collins’ investigation largely relied on the Mirror’s reporting, Collins told the commission at its Aug. 27 meeting that he’d already been in the midst of his own investigation when the story was published. The Mirror’s reporting confirmed what he’d already found, he said.  La Sota said that the commission’s investigation was based on “crackpot conspiracy theories and a newspaper article with six hearsay statements. And how do we know that these hearsay statements reflect actual reality? We do not know if these people simply forgot contributing $5, or something more nefarious is at play. We do know the Commission has zero evidence tying the actual Candidates to this wrongdoing, and the Candidates have denied any knowledge under oath.” Oral arguments in the case are set for Sept. 24 in Maricopa County Superior Court.  YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4635675342cf4db88cd74 New Details Emerge About ICE Officer Who Shot Man in Austin te 2026-09-23T23:40:06.112Z New Details Emerge About ICE Officer Who Shot Man in Austin The officer was hired last year and was not wearing a body camera when he shot the delivery driver, according to current and former officials. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4635475342cf4db88cd53 Vogue sent robots down the runway at Vogue World, and people were not impressed te 2026-09-23T23:40:04.431Z Vogue sent robots down the runway at Vogue World, and people were not impressed Nothing says Italian craftsmanship like a Chinese robot doing a lasso to "L'Amour Toujours." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4635375342cf4db88cd4a Meta introduces camera-free AI glasses te 2026-09-23T23:40:03.017Z Meta introduces camera-free AI glasses Meta says the camera-free glasses will be lighter and have up to 12 hours battery life. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4610175342cf4db88ccce Arizona Tribal Energy Summit highlights growing relationships between tribes and Arizona te 2026-09-23T23:30:09.981Z Arizona Tribal Energy Summit highlights growing relationships between tribes and Arizona PHOENIX – A bustling room of tribal leaders, state officials and community members quieted as Hopi Tribe Chairman Lamar Keevama began a prayer in the Hopi language to kick off Arizona’s Tribal Energy Summit & Workshop. Hosted by the Arizona Governor’s Office of Resiliency and Arizona Governor’s Office of Tribal Relations, the meeting sought to strengthen partnerships between tribal nations and the state. Held on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at the State Capitol Executive Tower, it was the summit’s second year. While last year’s summit brought more than 200 participants, this year’s group of about 70 allowed for more focused discussions and potential action on energy conservation efforts, community resilience, funding opportunities and disaster management, said Jason Chavez, director of Tribal Affairs for Governor’s Office of Tribal Relations.  “The purpose and goal of today is to come together to share our vision for what energy future looks like in the state of Arizona, whether that be within the state, within state trust lands, or county governments or on the 22 tribal lands within the state of Arizona,” Chavez said to attendees.  Experts ranging from adjunct professors to directors to group research managers spoke during the panels to share information, insight and possible solutions.  “These events are really important because it brings together people who aren’t always in the room together to talk through some of the key issues that are arising and that create barriers to project planning and development,” said Maren Mahoney, director of the Arizona Governor’s Office of Resiliency.  Maren Mahoney, director of the Arizona Governor’s Office of Resiliency, answers questions during the 2026 Arizona Tribal Energy Summit & Workshop at the Arizona Governor’s Office Executive Tower in Phoenix on Sept. 22, 2026. (Photo by Jovana Simonovic/Cronkite News) Energy reliability, community resilience and water management conservation were among the topics discussed.  “Access to water is a critical health issue,” said Ginger Sykes Torres, a Navajo Nation member and vice president of resiliency programs for Local First Arizona, a non-profit focused on equitable economic development. “I think we saw during COVID what a critical issue it is for our communities, and like you said, water is integrated so much with our energy systems.”  Torres said water management integrated into energy systems could address tribes’ water shortages. She said some tribal communities are already putting solar panels over canals, which preserves water and creates electricity needed to pump water to fields.   Gabe Lavine, director of Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, recognized that each community has different challenges, from migration to emergency planning to power outages.  Another concern for their communities, tribal leaders said, is that they often are not part of solution discussions. In many circumstances of planning, tribal communities do not understand or know what is being planned so they resist the tribal leaders’ solutions.   “Nothing happens until the (tribal) council says it happens,” Pilar Thomas, adjunct professor at University of Arizona and Arizona State University, said. “So eventually, you have to educate the council on what you’re trying to do. But nothing also happens if the community is not for it.” Thomas suggested involving three groups to educate on plans and developments: the tribal government, trusted councils and communities.  Some speakers touched on tensions between the state and tribal nations when it comes to tribal sovereignty. State Sen. Theresa Hatathlie, a Democrat who represents northeastern Arizona, asked why the state of Arizona does not give tax credits for nation-building activities.   “We talk about state and tribal relations in any conversation,” Hatathlie said. “The response is we respect sovereignty, which is great, but that doesn’t mean that we take a back seat and let the tribal nations flounder trying to ask the right questions.” Chavez said the summits ultimately come down to developing long-term relationships and building trust.  Since Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs established the Arizona Governor’s Office of Resiliency in 2023, Chavez and Mahoney said they have seen those state-tribal relationships grow.  The goal for the state is to not tell tribes what they should be doing but to support their efforts and exchange ideas and build connections, Chavez said.  “There is a large appetite to engage,” Mahoney said. “Everyone is well aware of the changing landscape when it comes to energy production, energy resource needs, and recognizing that they present significant potential challenges, but also opportunities.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab45eab75342cf4db88cc66 Sharp weapon discovered by TSA tucked inside unusual item in passenger's carry-on bag te 2026-09-23T23:20:11.520Z Sharp weapon discovered by TSA tucked inside unusual item in passenger's carry-on bag A routine carry-on screening at a Texas airport took an unusual turn after TSA officers made a suspicious discovery and later heard an unexpected explanation from the travelers. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) found a pocketknife concealed inside a tube of toothpaste, according to an employee story published on the agency's website. TSA Officer Jazmine Kramer was screening the carry-on bag with an X-ray machine when she noticed what appeared to be a metal object near the toiletries and flagged the bag for a closer look. TSA OFFICER SEES ALARMING SHAPES ON X-RAY BEFORE STOLEN CIVIL WAR MYSTERY UNRAVELS "Usually when people have prohibited items in their bags, it's by accident," Kramer said in the write-up on the site. "It's not normally because they intentionally put something there thinking it will make it through." Wade Brown, Jr., a security training instructor, searched the toiletry bag but initially could not find the object seen on the X-ray. Brown sent the belongings through the X-ray machine again to narrow down its location.  He then picked up the toothpaste tube, noticed it did not feel right and spotted tape near one end, according to TSA. A closer inspection revealed the pocketknife hidden inside. Fox News Digital reached out to TSA for comment and further details.  The married couple who owned the bag told officers their son had suggested concealing the knife inside the toothpaste tube in an attempt to get it through airport security, TSA said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "I was super surprised when they both said that," Brown said. "This was the first time at DAL I had ever seen someone intentionally hide an item inside something else in an attempt to get it through security." The couple voluntarily surrendered the pocketknife.  They were then allowed to continue on to their flight, according to TSA. Brown said the incident highlighted the importance of communication between officers when something detected on an X-ray cannot immediately be found during a hands-on bag search. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "If one officer sees something and another officer cannot locate it during the search, work together and communicate until you find it," he said. TSA Dallas Love Field Federal Security Director Amy Williams said officers must be prepared for unexpected discoveries during screenings. "A knife concealed inside a toothpaste tube is not something travelers typically encounter, but it is exactly the type of threat our officers are trained to identify and resolve," Williams said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Fox News Digital previously reported on another unusual knife discovery at an airport checkpoint, this time involving a passenger at Tampa International Airport. TSA officers recently found a 4-inch, double-edged knife concealed inside a baseball bat-shaped flashlight that had been placed beneath the lining of the passenger's carry-on bag. The passenger initially said he did not know the item was in his luggage but later told authorities he had placed it beneath the suitcase lining to save space.  He was arrested and was not allowed to travel, TSA said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab45eaa75342cf4db88cc5d Local Virginia GOP chair says Arlington County officials prioritize illegal immigrants over public safety te 2026-09-23T23:20:10.694Z Local Virginia GOP chair says Arlington County officials prioritize illegal immigrants over public safety A recently released House Judiciary Committee report on one Virginia county's effort to resist the Trump administration's immigration enforcement agenda clashes with the region's deep blue politics, according to local Republicans. The 23-page interim staff report from the committee's Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement heavily criticized Arlington County's sanctuary policies, accusing the county and local Democratic-run jurisdictions of ignoring public safety while advocating for policies that make it harder for federal immigration authorities to detain and arrest undocumented immigrants with criminal records. "Chairman [Jim] Jordan's Judiciary Committee report about Arlington is spot on," Matthew Hurtt, the chairman of the Arlington County Republican Committee, told Fox News Digital. "Arlington elected officials prioritize illegal aliens over the safety of Arlington residents. And as an Arlington resident, I've seen this play out over the last several months." LOCAL GOP LEADER SLAMS $50K TAXPAYER 'SLUSH FUND' FOR FAMILIES OF DETAINED, DEPORTED IMMIGRANT BREADWINNERS The report noted the limited cooperation between local law enforcement and immigration authorities. It cited Arlington County's official Board "Trust Policy" rules governing local law enforcement. The updated May 2025 "Trust Policy" prohibits the Arlington County Police Department "from initiating contact with federal immigration authorities" even when identifying an undocumented immigrant as a "violent felon, gang member, human trafficker, or terrorist." VIRGINIA COUNTY TO PAY UP TO $2K TO FAMILIES WITH PRIMARY WAGE EARNER DETAINED BY ICE In addition, the committee report referred to a July 16, 2026 closed-door deposition in which Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church, acknowledged that her office considers immigration status when determining case outcomes and admitted that written guidelines do not forbid considering immigration status for any crime. She also defended a memo asking prosecutors to consider other charges when a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient is accused of drunk driving. SOROS-BACKED DA ACCUSED OF GOING EASY ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS GETS SQUEEZED BY HOUSE GOP Since U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services classifies a DUI conviction as a "significant misdemeanor" — which bars DACA renewal and triggers deportation — the memo instructs prosecutors to consider DACA status to avoid "disproportionate and devastating collateral consequences." "It's not the job of a prosecutor to decide lenience against illegal aliens who are oftentimes committing violent crimes against individuals or property crimes, but that is exactly what Arlington Commonwealth's Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti has been doing," Hurtt said. JIM JORDAN SUBPOENAS BLUE STATE DAS ACCUSED OF 'PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT' FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CRIMINALS "[Dehghani-]Tafti sees herself as a left-wing criminal justice activist," added Hurtt, while also criticizing Steve Descano, the Commonwealth's Attorney for nearby Democratic-run Fairfax County, which has made national headlines amid a string of crimes allegedly committed by undocumented immigrants. In a statement obtained by by ARLNow, Dehghani-Tafti described the committee report as a "political sham." "The Committee refused to hear my testimony in public because open testimony doesn’t let you distort a record," she said. "This report is the predictable product of that process—a piece of political propaganda timed for the midterms, built on the deliberate misrepresentations of my policies and my testimony." "Now it’s clear why they wouldn’t hold a public hearing and why they stonewalled my requests for the full deposition transcript," she added. "They didn’t want the public to see it. I demand the Committee release the full, unedited transcript of my deposition immediately." Fox News Digital has reached out to Dehghani-Tafti's office, as well as the Sheriff's Office and the County Board. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab45ea475342cf4db88cc40 Iowa Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The Des Moines Register te 2026-09-23T23:20:04.213Z Iowa Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The Des Moines Register The suit challenged a poll that showed Trump trailing Kamala Harris in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign. A judge warned that similar legal challenges could have a chilling effect on news reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab45c4c75342cf4db88cbe5 America’s A.I. Leaders Warn U.N. of Possible Peril Absent a Global Response te 2026-09-23T23:10:04.745Z America’s A.I. Leaders Warn U.N. of Possible Peril Absent a Global Response Sam Altman of OpenAI and Dario Amodei of Anthropic told the Security Council that international cooperation was needed to ensure that A.I. remains under human control. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab45a0175342cf4db88cba1 Mets look to play spoiler as Nolan McLean takes the mound against struggling Texas Rangers te 2026-09-23T23:00:17.506Z Mets look to play spoiler as Nolan McLean takes the mound against struggling Texas Rangers Sometimes it is good to have a bit of luck on your side.  I tend to think most things just kind of even out overall in sports betting. Yesterday was one of those days. I bet over 6.5 runs in the Yankees-Rays game with very good pitchers on the mound. It snuck over the total with seven runs scored. I also bet on the Angels, and they were dominating the game ... until the bullpen took over and they gave up the lead.  Hopefully, I can dodge the bad luck and keep rolling with the good as we play the Mets vs. Rangers. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The New York Mets' season has been a disaster, which is a sentence that is becoming far too common if you're a Mets fan. They are 13 games under .500 for the season, but they've been surprisingly decent on the road this year. Their only role remaining this season is to play spoiler. You have to wonder what the team is going to do this offseason to try to adjust. The lineup doesn't have a ton of options to upgrade. The pitching staff is likely where they start with their focus. Tonight, they have one of their best arms on the hill as the Mets send out Nolan McLean to the hill in hopes of ending his year with a strong final start. McLean is 11-10 for the season with a 3.18 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. For the season, McLean is 24th or better in ERA, strikeouts, and WHIP in the majors.  He has been great on the road this season with a 2.89 ERA and holding opposing hitters to batting just .197. The Rangers haven't faced McLean much in his career, hitting just 2-for-10 against him. METS FIRE CARLOS MENDOZA AMID NIGHTMARE SEASON DESPITE HAVING BASEBALL'S LARGEST $330M PAYROLL The Texas Rangers are still trying to fight for the American League West. They are fighting for the top spot with the Astros, and they are currently tied for the division lead. Whoever loses is also not assured of a playoff spot, as they are chasing the White Sox in that race as well.  The Rangers have picked a bad time to lose some games as they've dropped the past two games, including the opener against the Mets. Now they need to figure out the way to win and stay alive. The Rangers have one simple mission: win to get in. In hopes of getting there, they trade Cody Bradford. For the season, Bradford is 0-5 with a 4.19 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. He has been better at home this year than on the road, sporting a 3.50 ERA over just four games played. He has only appeared in eight games, but the Rangers are 1-7 in the games he has played. He has not faced the Mets this season and has only faced Mets hitters seven times over his career, and they are 2-for-7 against him. I'm not sure how you can back Texas in this spot. The Rangers are not playing great baseball, even if they need to play it right now. Bradford has been fine overall, but the Rangers haven't given him much support. I'm going to take the Mets and McLean today, as I think he positions himself better for the win.  Give me the Mets moneyline. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab45a0075342cf4db88cb98 Newsom denies pressuring California AG into Paramount settlement after liberal backlash te 2026-09-23T23:00:16.696Z Newsom denies pressuring California AG into Paramount settlement after liberal backlash Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., denied Wednesday that he pressured California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle his antitrust lawsuit with Paramount Skydance Corp. ahead of its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. Bonta originally led a group of state attorneys general who filed a lawsuit challenging the massive $111 billion deal that was initially expected to close during the third quarter of this year. By Monday, however, Paramount announced that a settlement had been reached, paving the way for the merger to continue. Critics of the merger have accused Bonta and Newsom of caving to Paramount amid the settlement after reports suggested CEO David Ellison was considering moving the company's headquarters out of California if a deal was not made, an accusation Newsom denied. DAVID ELLISON BREAKS SILENCE ON PARAMOUNT-WBD MERGER FIGHT, CNN INSIDERS DON’T BUY ‘LIP SERVICE’ ABOUT NETWORK "I didn’t pressure anybody," Newsom told Axios' Alex Thompson. "I made the point. I’ve made it very publicly and consistently and been reported maybe two or three hundred different ways that we, me, many folks, including the mayor, soon-to-be governor-elect [Xavier] Becerra and others, preferred, in the words of Rob Bonta himself, that he focus on getting this done at the boardroom, not the courtroom." "And the minute that Rob said that on CNBC, we amplified that, said this was a better approach. That was the framework, and he worked hard to deliver for California, and I think he did," Newsom continued. Bonta confirmed the settlement during a press conference on Monday, although he insisted that it was not done in support of the merger itself. "This settlement is not a vote of support for this merger; it is not a blessing of the broader merger," Bonta said. CNN STAFFERS ACCEPT NEW REALITY AS PARAMOUNT'S TAKEOVER OF WARNER BROS DISCOVERY GOES FULL STEAM AHEAD "I am always willing to come to the table for honest, good-faith negotiations, and when we can find a strong solution that protects competition and consumers, I’d rather resolve the case, the issue, in the boardroom instead of the courtroom," Bonta added. "That’s what happened here."  Fox News Digital reached out to Newsom and Bonta's office for comment but did not immediately receive a response.  "It’s all left-wing virtue-signaling until economic reality slaps you in the face," Media Research Center Business associate editor Joseph Vazquez told Fox News Digital. "Governor Gavin Newsom knows that he’s essentially turned his state into a pariah for business, and Attorney General Bonta’s Marxist legal vendetta against the bourgeoisie involved in the Paramount/Warner deal was a perfect example of that. It was good antitrust fodder for the radical left for a time, until push came to shove." "The last thing the Democrats — or Newsom, for that matter — need at this point in a midterm election season is for a punitive tax hell like California to be pinned as the reason a multibillion-dollar media giant like Paramount eventually flees Los Angeles for a more business-friendly, Republican state like Tennessee or Texas, regardless of whether the merger risks another hole in an already-thinning left-wing media firewall or not," he continued.  "In the end, Democrats and their media allies know that the economy is a big issue for voters, and giving the Republicans another anecdote to skewer their disdain for business — even for the lucrative Hollywood market — isn’t politically expedient in the slightest," Vazquez added.  CALIFORNIA AG ROB BONTA FACES ‘POLITICAL FAVOR’ CLAIMS OVER NETFLIX-LINKED $1M TRAIL IN PARAMOUNT SUIT Ahead of the settlement, several progressive and Democratic figures urged Bonta not to settle with Paramount, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. Warren later released a statement condemning the settlement on Monday. "Allowing one Trump-aligned, foreign-owned conglomerate to dominate American news and entertainment is a disastrous outcome," Warren said. "After the Trump administration ran an apparently corrupt antitrust review process to wave through a blatantly illegal merger, this settlement greenlights an anti-monopoly disaster that will result in higher prices and fewer jobs, and enables a handful of billionaires to call the shots in the American media." "Corporate executives for aspiring monopolies are always quick to offer unenforceable promises to close a deal, but it is workers and consumers who ultimately pay the price," Warren continued. "The new Paramount behemoth is a clear candidate for antitrust scrutiny in a future pro-competition Administration." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab459ff75342cf4db88cb8f Justin Verlander on the Kate Upton 'f—' tweet heard round the world after he lost close Cy Young race te 2026-09-23T23:00:15.880Z Justin Verlander on the Kate Upton 'f—' tweet heard round the world after he lost close Cy Young race We're coming up on the 10-year anniversary of Kate Upton's tweet heard round the world. The one she fired off at Major League Baseball after Justin Verlander lost a close race for the American League Cy Young Award in 2016. The model wife of the professional baseball player didn’t think twice about going after the league and calling for the writers who didn't vote for her husband to be exposed. She wanted answers and went to work. How much of Upton's social media attack did the future Hall of Fame pitcher know about ahead of time? None. He didn’t know about it until after it was already underway. She was several tweets in when he found out about it. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "I was doing MLB Network, they had the three finalists on the air, and as soon as it came out, she was firing," Verlander revealed on the podcast On Base with Mookie Betts. "And so we finished the interview and I go down, and she’s like, 'You're not going to like it.' And sure enough, she had fired off a bunch of stuff, and she had another one preloaded, ready to go." FORMER COLLEGE SOFTBALL STAR IS NOW AN AMERICA-LOVING GIANTS WAG, NORWAY FAN WON'T ROW & SPURS ANNOUNCER FIRED There's a good chance we'll never know what that preloaded tweet had to say, because Verlander told her to lower her weapons by that time. Upton's disapproval of her husband losing to Rick Porcello by five points was obvious. She had said all she needed to say in the now infamous tweet. She wrote for all to see, "Hey @MLB I thought I was the only person allowed to f— @JustinVerlander ?! What 2 writers didn't have him on their ballot?" By that time, Kate Upton's work in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and elsewhere had cemented her legacy as a model. She already had two of her four SI Swimsuit issue covers under her belt. This tweet helped cement her legacy as an MLB WAG. She could have stayed quiet the day Justin Verlander lost the AL Cy Young Award back on Nov. 16, 2016. She chose instead to go right after Major League Baseball. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab459f875342cf4db88cb73 Canada’s Capital Bids Good Riddance to Trump Avenue as Tensions With U.S. Rise te 2026-09-23T23:00:08.151Z Canada’s Capital Bids Good Riddance to Trump Avenue as Tensions With U.S. Rise Ottawa’s City Council decided that the street should no longer be named for President Trump, who recently signed an executive order changing Lake Ontario to Lake America. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab457a175342cf4db88cb2b California college wrestling star Ryan George dies after 400-foot fall hiking in Yosemite te 2026-09-23T22:50:09.655Z California college wrestling star Ryan George dies after 400-foot fall hiking in Yosemite A 19-year-old California college wrestling star died Sunday after falling nearly 400 feet while hiking in Yosemite National Park, authorities and school officials confirmed. Ryan George, a sophomore at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC), was hiking with friends near Illilouette Falls on Sept. 20 when he slipped off the trail. National Park Service law enforcement rangers located his remains in the canyon below Glacier Point Trail. Park officials maintain a standard policy of not commenting on active fatality investigations. DEADLY HELICOPTER CRASH KILLS 2 PILOTS BATTLING RAGING WILDFIRE IN YOSEMITE George was a standout wrestler for SRJC’s Bear Cubs in the 197-pound weight division. During a breakout freshman season, he compiled an impressive 23-4 record, finishing third overall at the 3C2A state championship tournament to earn All-American honors. The tragic fall occurred just two days after George competed at the Dave Pacheco Invitational in Sacramento, where he placed second individually and helped lead his team to a second-place overall finish. DIVISION-II RUNNING BACK PRONOUNCED DEAD AFTER MEDICAL EMERGENCY IN TEAM'S SEASON OPENER "If you knew Ryan, you know he was one of the most genuine, positive people you could ever meet," SRJC Head Coach Fred Duerr shared in a statement. "He had this way of lighting up a room, making you feel welcome, and bringing out the best in everyone around him." Before enrolling at SRJC, George attended Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa, where he won the 2025 North Bay League title at 215 pounds and placed second at the North Coast Section championship. Off the mat, George was preparing to either transfer to a four-year university program or enter a fire academy to become a professional firefighter. BODY OF MISSING HIKER FOUND IN OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK THANKS TO CRUCIAL CLUE Park search-and-rescue teams responded to roughly 250 incidents within Yosemite National Park in 2025, a significant jump from 191 the prior year. George is survived by his older sister, Jaida. Teammates and community members have launched an online GoFundMe campaign to support with funeral and living expenses. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab457a075342cf4db88cb22 Sonny Gray and the Boston Red Sox host Cleveland Guardians in a potential MLB playoffs preview te 2026-09-23T22:50:08.877Z Sonny Gray and the Boston Red Sox host Cleveland Guardians in a potential MLB playoffs preview The end of the MLB Season is almost here, with roughly five games remaining, including today, for most teams. There are still some exciting matchups today and this weekend. We went just 1-1 yesterday, with a loss on the Angels and a win in the Rays-Yankees game. I suppose I should know better than to back a 100-loss team.  Tonight, I'm going for a game that we could potentially see in the playoffs as the Guardians take on the Red Sox. The Guardians are currently the owners of the top spot in the American League Central. As seems to be the case for Cleveland every season, they saved their best baseball for the end of the season. They've won six straight games, but they are only one game ahead of the White Sox, who have also won three straight games. The good news for both of them is that, as long as they both are winning games, they can both make the postseason. The magic number for the Guardians to make the playoffs is down to one. Giving them a great chance today is the arm they acquired at the trade deadline, Foster Griffin. For the season, Griffin is 15-5 with a 3.67 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. Griffin, overall, has been a nice addition to the team. He has two starts that were a little bit of a disaster, going four innings against the Mets and allowing five earned in his debut with the Guardians.  The Baltimore Orioles also knocked him around for eight runs in 2.1 innings. His other six starts saw him going for 22 innings and allow just 11 runs. He has never faced the Red Sox, so he could have them off balance the first time through the lineup. MLB WORLD SERIES FAVORITE FACES SERIOUS TROUBLE AS THE REGULAR SEASON ENTERS ITS FINAL FEW WEEKS OF THE YEAR The Boston Red Sox are one of those teams that are likely brimming with confidence. After a disaster of a start to their season, they pivoted and became one of the hottest teams in baseball right before the All-Star Break. They continue to be a streaky team, but the majority of their streaks have seen them winning games instead of losing them. They are still just an average team at Fenway with a 38-38 record for the season. It is almost hard to believe given how good they've been, but getting to .500 is impressive because of how bad they were early in the year. The Red Sox are sending the one guy who was dominant at home all year, Sonny Gray. For the season, Sonny Gray is 17-5 with a 2.82 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. He should be in the running for the Cy Young Award, even though he won't win over Cam Schlittler. He's been solid in September, going 19.1 innings and allowing a total of six earned runs. He faced the Guardians earlier this season and allowed just one earned run over six innings in a 9-1 win for the Red Sox. It wasn't just that one game against the Guardians that Gray has excelled in. He has been great against them for years, holding hitters to a .208 batting average over 130 at-bats. Although the Red Sox don't really "need" this game to solidify their Wild Card spot, they still should look to win. Gray has been dominant for them, and they've been very successful in his outings this year. I'm backing the Red Sox here and I also think they probably cover the -1.5 run line. I also would be surprised to see this game go under 6.5 runs. I'll play all three bets. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4554a75342cf4db88cac5 Democrat Senators flee or no-show Judiciary Committee hearing on protecting women's sports te 2026-09-23T22:40:10.596Z Democrat Senators flee or no-show Judiciary Committee hearing on protecting women's sports For most of Wednesday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on protecting women's sports, not a single Democratic senator was in attendance. The only two Democrats to show up at all were ranking member Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. Both of them left within the first hour of the hearing and Klobuchar never spoke. The Democrats also did not host a single witness for the hearing. Durbin's devoted much of his opening testimony to dismissing the issue of trans athletes in women's sports, bringing up issues like affordability, getting cell phones out of the hands of children, AI and trust in government. DEMOCRATS STAY QUIET ON NEXT STEPS AFTER SUPREME COURT TRANSGENDER SPORTS RULING Prior to leaving, Durbin would "refuse to treat this hearing like a responsible exercise of this committee. I will not ask questions, and I already did not call any witnesses." He left shortly thereafter. OutKick reached out to all 10 Democratic members about their absence for either the majority of or the entire hearing. Only Durbin's office responded, saying, "Sen. Durbin explained his position during his opening statement this morning." VULNERABLE DEMOCRATS FLIP ON WOMEN'S SPORTS VOTE AFTER OPPOSING SIMILAR BILLS AS MIDTERMS LOOM The only times Durbin addressed the issue of the hearing was when he raised concerns for the LGBTQ community, citing a study by the Trevor Project that found young LGBTQ+ people are at a "higher risk of suicide," and potential sex verification checks for female athletes as a result of protective measures for women's sports, while calling measures a "vendetta." "We can all agree that we want to be fair and safe in women's athletics, but this vendetta against a small number of people in the trans community affects everyone, including cisgender girls, who can be subject to inappropriate gender verification checks," Durbin said. When asked for clarification about the substance of those concerns, Durbin's office pointed to a press release from March 2025 that stated measures to protect women's sports would "subject women and girls to physical inspection by an adult if someone from an opposing team accused them of being transgender." Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., told OutKick in person that he didn't go to the hearing because he had a classified briefing on the Iran war.  When asked his overall stance on the issue of protecting women's sports, Blumenthal said, "I'm not going to talk about it in the hallway here." The concerns were peddled by Democrats last year ahead of voting for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, but were never substantiated in any language within the bill or even any examples of such examinations being used elsewhere. The only verification that advocated and GOP lawmakers have publicly advocated for is cheek swab DNA testing. The Democrats' original messaging about concerns over potential invasive gender tests ahead of voting on last year's bill prompted strong backlash, including within their own base. The party's overall stance on the issue of trans athletes in women's sports has been unpopular. Polls by the New York Times, Quinnipiac and Pew Research Center have all shown that more than 70% of Americans believe women's sports should not permit biological males to compete. Ahead of the 2026 midterms, many Democrats have distanced themselves from past support of trans athletes without explicitly backpedaling or changing their stance on the issue. The absence of most Democratic Senate Judiciary Committee members at Wednesday's hearing is in line with that recent pattern, as the witnesses and Republican members in attendance criticized the Democrat absence. Sen. Darline Graham, R-N.C., said, "I’m also disappointed our Democratic colleagues left the room, because I think the risk of physical harm is real and has already happened." Sen. John Kennedy, R-La. criticized the Democrats, saying, "I’m a little disappointed that my Democratic colleagues left. It’s their right, but I’m disappointed." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla. was the most critical of the Democrats who left. "The reason why it is going now from one Republican senator to another Republican senator is because there’s not one Democratic senator here to ask those that are actually involved as females in female sports about the dangers and missed opportunities and challenges for what’s been happening across our nation for our young women and girls," Moody said. "Shockingly, not one female Democratic senator has engaged in this hearing or asked you any questions about your experiences, your concerns, your fears based on your backgrounds, [or] what you predict may happen in the future if we don’t, as you said, lead. "I assume that was because he’s trying to justify why not one woman on the other side of the aisle showed up to ask these questions and engage." Currently, there are 23 states in the U.S. that do not have rules prohibiting biological males from competing in women's sports. California, Maine and Minnesota have engaged in legal battles with President Donald Trump's administration over the issue after Trump signed an executive order to protect women's sports last February. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4554975342cf4db88cabc Darren Rovell remembers where he was during Knicks' Game 4 miracle against the Spurs -- at home te 2026-09-23T22:40:09.716Z Darren Rovell remembers where he was during Knicks' Game 4 miracle against the Spurs -- at home You may think you’re the biggest sports fan on the planet, but the odds say that Darren Rovell has got you beat. The sports business expert is the founder of Cllct and Kickstand Cocktails, is an investor in Athletic Brewing, Pop Up Bagels and a handful of other companies and has a sweet memorabilia collection. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! But if there was one reason to question his sports fandom bona fides, it would be because he admittedly left Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. You know the one. New York was down 29 points to San Antonio in what could have been a major momentum swing for the Spurs. But Jalen Brunson led a furious comeback and OG Anunoby tipped in the star guard’s missed free throw to win the game. It was only the most exciting basketball game since Ray Allen’s 3-pointer in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals saved the Miami Heat and likely LeBron James’ legacy. Yes, that one. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE So, what gives? Rovell explained it during his appearance on OutKick’s "The Craig Carton Show." "I left Game 4 at the half. I said, ‘This is the worst game I have ever been to," Rovell said, adding that he was sitting in the press seats. "I came home and saw the ending and then I said, ‘All right, just for my psyche, I’m gonna have to get to Game 5.’" Rovell made the trip to San Antonio for Game 5 and saw his Knicks top the Spurs 94-90 to win their first championship since 1973. Every Knicks fan will be celebrating the championship into the 2026-27 season and will remember where they were for that Game 4 miracle. Unfortunately, for Rovell and probably many others, it was back at home instead of Madison Square Garden. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab452f575342cf4db88ca63 Colorado voters to decide whether hunting and fishing deserve constitutional protection te 2026-09-23T22:30:13.194Z Colorado voters to decide whether hunting and fishing deserve constitutional protection Hunting and fishing are already legal in Colorado. So why are voters being asked to make them constitutional rights? Luke Hilgemann, CEO of the International Order of T. Roosevelt (IOTR) and chairman of the campaign supporting Colorado's Amendment 83, says it's about making sure future lawmakers can't easily take those rights away. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS "Well, it's legal, but that doesn't mean that it's forever protected, right?" Hilgemann told OutKick OutDoors in an exclusive interview. "I mean, the biggest thing that the Constitution does is it gives it a higher power than just a statute." In other words, a law can be changed by lawmakers. But changing a constitutional right is a much bigger undertaking. Colorado voters will decide on Amendment 83 on Nov. 3, 2026. If it passes, hunting and fishing would become constitutionally protected rights in the state. The amendment would also establish hunting and fishing as the preferred ways to responsibly manage wildlife populations. The measure needs at least 55% of the vote to pass. If approved, Colorado would join 24 other states that have already established constitutional protections for hunting and fishing. Watch Luke Hilgemann's full interview with OutKick OutDoors here: Hilgemann said the Colorado campaign is part of IOTR's larger effort to protect hunting and fishing traditions across the country. "We worked together on a strategy to say how can we push back against the hunting and fishing and the conservation attacks that we've seen across the country, and came upon the constitutional right to hunt and fish as a way to slam the door against some of these radical policies that we're seeing take hold in states across the country," he said. For starters, passing the amendment would NOT mean hunters and anglers could suddenly do whatever they wanted. Hunting seasons, bag limits, licensing requirements and other existing regulations would remain in place. Colorado Parks and Wildlife would still oversee wildlife management and enforce rules designed to protect wildlife, public safety and future hunting and fishing opportunities. "Seasons stay, regulations stay. We want responsible management through science," Hilgemann said. The amendment also wouldn't allow people to hunt endangered species or other wildlife that is currently off-limits under its provisions. It also wouldn't give hunters permission to trespass on private property. In short, Amendment 83 would protect the right to hunt and fish, not eliminate the rules governing how people do it. Hilgemann also addressed concerns that the amendment could bring back hunting practices that Colorado has previously banned, including certain forms of bear hunting and trapping. "That's not going to happen as a result of our amendment," Hilgemann said. "It doesn't go backwards. It doesn't bring those things back." EVA SHOCKEY SAYS SHE RECEIVED 'THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS' OF DEATH THREATS FROM ANTI-HUNTING ACTIVISTS Colorado's official ballot analysis says the amendment would not immediately change existing hunting and fishing regulations. However, it could affect future laws and regulations, depending on how courts interpret the new constitutional right. Opponents argue that hunting and fishing are already legal in Colorado, making a constitutional amendment unnecessary. They also worry that some of the amendment's language could lead to lawsuits or make it more difficult to change wildlife regulations in the future. But Hilgemann says that's exactly why his organization wants stronger protections in place. He pointed to a proposal during one of Colorado's recent legislative sessions that would have changed the wording of an existing state law regarding hunting and fishing as wildlife-management tools. "There was a proposal that would have changed that word 'shall' to 'may,' which would have made it an option, right?" he said. His concern is that, without constitutional protection, future lawmakers could change existing laws in ways that limit hunting and fishing opportunities. Colorado is no stranger to heated debates over wildlife management. In 2020, voters approved a measure requiring the state to reintroduce gray wolves. Then, in 2024, voters rejected a proposal that would have banned hunting mountain lions, bobcats and lynx. Those votes illustrate how wildlife policy can be shaped directly by voters, rather than solely through decisions made by state wildlife officials. Hilgemann said IOTR was already working to establish constitutional hunting and fishing protections in 15 other states when a private citizen began the process of getting Amendment 83 on Colorado's ballot. The organization was then brought in to help develop the amendment's language. "We thought, you know, Colorado maybe in two or four years," Hilgemann said. But with the state's population and attitudes toward outdoor recreation changing, he believes now is the time to address the issue. "If we don't do this now, unfortunately, I don't think it's ever going to happen in a state like Colorado," he said. And there's more at stake than just the ability to spend a weekend in the woods or on the water. Hilgemann pointed to a recent study from the Common Sense Institute that found hunting and fishing generate $6.1 billion in annual economic impact and support 25,000 jobs in Colorado. He also noted that money from hunting and fishing helps fund wildlife conservation, habitat restoration and other outdoor resources that benefit everyone, including people who never pick up a fishing rod or hunting rifle. "If we don't have hunting and fishing in a state like Colorado, someone needs to step up and pay for the conservation that happens," Hilgemann said. Colorado isn't the only state where IOTR is working to establish constitutional protections for hunting and fishing. Hilgemann pointed to Oregon's failed Initiative Petition 28, which would have removed certain exceptions from the state's animal-abuse laws. Had it passed, activities including hunting, fishing, pest control and raising livestock for food would have become criminal offenses. The proposal failed to gather enough valid signatures to qualify for Oregon's November ballot, but Hilgemann said he expects its supporters to try again. "They are playing the long game," he said. For IOTR, the goal is to establish protections that will remain in place even as lawmakers and political priorities change. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER "That's why the constitutional right is so important," Hilgemann said. "It gives it that extra layer of protection to make sure that when the political winds change, because they always do, that hunting and fishing in our outdoor heritage and tradition will be carried on, regardless if it's a Republican, Democrat, or Independent sitting in those offices that make these decisions." Love all things parks, wildlife and outdoors? Follow OutKick OutDoors on Instagram and TikTok! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab452ee75342cf4db88ca43 Trouble in the Heartland te 2026-09-23T22:30:06.570Z Trouble in the Heartland The G.O.P. is on defense in the so-called “blue wall” states and beyond as gas prices remain high. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4509975342cf4db88ca02 Dolly Parton’s legacy battle turns bitter as manager seeks restraining order against star's nephew te 2026-09-23T22:20:09.941Z Dolly Parton’s legacy battle turns bitter as manager seeks restraining order against star's nephew A bitter battle over Dolly Parton’s legacy took a dramatic turn Tuesday when her longtime manager sought a restraining order against the country icon’s nephew. Danny Nozell, who runs She's Alive, LLC — an entity she created to oversee her business interests — filed for a restraining order against Bryan Seaver in Nashville, according to the Associated Press. Parton chose Seaver to publicly announce her death. The singer-songwriter died Aug. 25. Less than a month later, a behind-the-scenes feud erupted into a legal battle. DOLLY PARTON'S LIFE IN HER OWN WORDS: FROM SMOKY MOUNTAINS POVERTY TO COUNTRY MUSIC IMMORTALITY Nozell and She's Alive accused Seaver of sending increasingly threatening messages in the weeks leading up to their request for a temporary restraining order. The filing came after She’s Alive fired Seaver over his alleged "terrorizing conduct." Court documents obtained by the Associated Press show text messages and emails allegedly sent by Seaver. The messages initially included threats to destroy the brand and, after Parton’s death, allegedly showed Seaver reveling in his newfound fame and calling himself an "international arms dealer." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE In one message written on Sept. 1 and included in the court documents, Seaver said: "I’m going to set up a podcast dedicated to ruining Dolly’s brand partnerships and telling the violations these people have done on us. It’s going to be great. Or f---ing pay me." According to the court documents, the alleged messages rattled those within Parton’s business circle, leading several employees to resign and her trusts and estates attorney to step away. She’s Alive also brought in private security to protect employees at work and at their homes. She's Alive terminated Seaver on Sept. 15 and asked the court to bar Parton's nephew from contacting or coming within 1,000 feet of its employees, attorneys and business partners. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Seaver pushed back against the allegations in a statement shared with TMZ. "I am a career soldier and military contractor and do conduct arms deals for foreign governments. I am a security professional and I am a killer," he told the outlet. "However, nothing in this lawsuit were threats and most of the comments I stand by." He claimed the messages had been taken out of context to make them appear threatening. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "I was talking frankly in a private way with Danny who I thought was my friend and he fancies himself a gangster," he said. "A lot of these messages are two guys having rage talk and crying on the phone together while we were grieving." Fox News Digital has reached out to representatives for both Nozell and Seaver for additional comment. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4509275342cf4db88c9c8 Anthropic says its biology lab has already found something big te 2026-09-23T22:20:02.027Z Anthropic says its biology lab has already found something big But maybe the biggest reveal is that Anthropic has not let Claude run lose in its biology lab. Humans are still, so far, in the loop. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab44e4375342cf4db88c987 New York Islanders set to unleash culinary 'disasterpiece' on unsuspecting fans this season te 2026-09-23T22:10:11.542Z New York Islanders set to unleash culinary 'disasterpiece' on unsuspecting fans this season Most of us are taught at a pretty young age that just because you like two separate things doesn't mean combining them makes an awesome new entity. For example, you may love your wife while also being a big fan of grabbing some drinks with your college boys, but combining the two is probably not the best idea in the world. This applies to food too, as you wouldn't catch me combining pickles with a chocolate milkshake, despite my love for both. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BUST OUT THE CONCESSION STAND BIG GUNS FOR STANLEY CUP FINAL Why, then, on God's green earth, did the New York Islanders think it would be a swell idea to put Nerds Gummy Clusters in grilled cheese and call it an edible concession item? Someone get me a bucket! I like grilled cheese. I'm also a big fan of Nerds Gummy Clusters. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! But maybe we should keep these two things on separate ends of the meal spectrum, where they belong. What is it with sports arenas and combining the most bizarrely incompatible food items they can think of? It's almost as if we are in some sort of culinary arms race, and all these teams are trying to outdo one another to try and drum up some press clippings (which I'm clearly contributing to). My mom always told me not to knock something until I try it, but I think I'll skip the Nerds grilled cheese abomination and just assume I'm not a fan. The sad thing is that there has to be a market for these Frankenstein-esque creations, otherwise these arenas would stop making them altogether. If you're reading this and you happen to be one of the sickos that would willingly try something like a Nerds grilled cheese sandwich, do me a favor: don't. I'd like to be able to go more than a month or two without seeing the worst menu item on the face of the planet and then getting worked up into a frenzy having to write about it. The beautiful thing about capitalism is we can make this stuff go away by just not buying it. So the next time you're at an Islanders game, maybe opt for the plastic hockey stick filled with beer or some nachos out of a goalie mask. And let me keep a sliver of my sanity this hockey season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab44e4275342cf4db88c97e California gunman repeatedly released before deadly rampage, fiery shootout with deputies te 2026-09-23T22:10:10.672Z California gunman repeatedly released before deadly rampage, fiery shootout with deputies A California murder suspect was arrested three times in less than two weeks and walked out of jail after each bust before authorities said his crime spree ended with an innocent woman dead and a fiery shootout with deputies. Prosecutors said they tried to keep Derek Spencer, 44, behind bars after he allegedly assaulted a Sacramento County sheriff’s deputy. Instead, he posted bail, was arrested twice more and was released both times before allegedly killing 76-year-old Cheryl Macy, a beloved former Placer County District Attorney’s Office employee. "Sadly, this should never have occurred but bail reform in California has prioritized criminal offenders over victims," the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement to Fox News Digital. Spencer was ultimately killed early Monday after allegedly opening fire on Placer County sheriff’s deputies during a tense standoff in the rugged forest near Iowa Hill. MANHUNT UNDERWAY IN CALIFORNIA AFTER ARMED SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY POINTS GUN AT PEOPLE, SHOOTS AT OFFICERS Authorities said he also set two fires as tactical teams closed in, forcing an overnight helicopter rescue of three SWAT operators threatened by the flames. VIDEO SHOWS POLICE TAKE DOWN COP KILLER WITH ARMORED VEHICLE AFTER GUNMAN TURNED NEIGHBORHOOD INTO WAR ZONE The deadly chain of events followed a string of arrests and releases that prosecutors said exposed dangerous gaps in California’s bail system. The first arrest came Sept. 3, when Sacramento County deputies accused Spencer of felony vandalism, resisting arrest and assaulting a deputy with a deadly weapon. CHARLOTTE REPEAT OFFENDER CHARGED WITH KILLING MAN HOURS AFTER RELEASE ON BOND The Sacramento County DA’s office filed charges Sept. 8, including felony assault with a deadly weapon likely to cause great bodily injury and attempting, through threats and violence, to prevent the deputy from carrying out official duties. Prosecutors asked that Spencer remain in custody, but a judge set bail as required by law, the DA’s office said. Spencer posted it and was released Sept. 11. REPEAT OFFENDER BUSTED AGAIN LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER RELEASE IN BRAZEN JEWELRY STORE THEFT CASE: POLICE Then the arrests kept coming. At about 11 p.m. Sept. 13, Folsom police responded to an alarm at a model home in the 4600 block of Dehone Circle. Officers encountered Spencer walking out of the property and arrested him on suspicion of burglary, the department told Fox News Digital. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHARGED WITH BRUTAL SLAYING ONE DAY AFTER CALIFORNIA JUDGE RELEASED HIM: DHS He was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail and released on his own recognizance the following day, prosecutors said. Two days later, Sacramento County deputies arrested Spencer again, this time on suspicion of stealing a vehicle. He posted bail and was back out of custody Sept. 17. HOW A NONCITIZEN SUSPECTED KILLER GOT CAUGHT AND RELEASED BY NEWSOM-APPOINTED JUDGE: TIMELINE By then, Spencer was also due in court for a preliminary hearing in the deputy-assault case. He failed to appear Sept. 18, prompting a judge to issue a warrant, according to the DA’s office. Prosecutors were still reviewing the burglary and vehicle-theft reports for possible charges when Spencer’s alleged rampage moved into neighboring counties. Authorities said Spencer stole another vehicle and guns and fired at a moving vehicle in El Dorado County on Sept. 19. The next day, Placer County deputies began hunting for him after he allegedly pointed a gun at victims. Deputies spotted Spencer in the Iowa Hill area, but he allegedly rammed a sheriff’s patrol vehicle and escaped. Authorities said he later fired at deputies and law enforcement helicopters, triggering an intensive manhunt and warnings for residents to lock their doors and stay inside. As tactical teams cleared a home where Spencer had been seen, they found Macy shot to death inside. Investigators believe Spencer killed her before fleeing into the surrounding forest. Authorities have not publicly identified any prior connection between the two. REMAINING SUSPECT IN TUCSON POLICE CADET KILLING CAPTURED AFTER FIVE-DAY MANHUNT A California Highway Patrol aircraft using infrared technology located Spencer shortly before 2:30 a.m. Monday, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office. Several tactical teams spent hours moving through the steep, heavily wooded terrain in darkness to reach him. When deputies approached, Spencer opened fire, authorities said. A standoff followed, and drone video allegedly captured him starting two separate fires. At about 4 a.m., Spencer fired again from behind a berm, prompting deputies to return fire and fatally strike him, the sheriff’s office said. The flames soon threatened SWAT operators in the forest. A tactical flight crew from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office RAVEN aviation unit flew through darkness and low-visibility conditions to hoist three operators out of the area. The unit said the mission relied on a specialized night-hoist capability available to only a limited number of law enforcement aviation teams in the region. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office called the case a "dangerous crime spree that took a tragic turn, resulting in the loss of an innocent life." The Sacramento County DA’s office pointed to the California Supreme Court’s recent Kowalczyk decision, arguing that it has limited judges’ ability to detain repeat offenders before trial, even when they may pose a danger. "While the District Attorney’s Office has and will continue to argue that dangerous and repeat offenders like Derek Spencer remain in custody, California must repeal the Kowalczyk decision and change the law to prioritize victims when addressing bail," the office said. The Placer County DA’s office separately said Spencer’s repeated releases raised "serious questions" about whether state law and recent court decisions give judges enough power to prevent similar tragedies. "As prosecutors, our responsibility is not only to seek justice after someone is harmed, but to speak plainly when the system presents warning signs that cannot be ignored," the office said. Macy served the Placer County DA’s office from 2006 to 2020 and remained a cherished part of its extended family. She was also a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Placer County District Attorney Morgan Gire honored Macy at a county Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday, telling community leaders that her death had left his office and the wider community heartbroken. BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA HOSTAGE STANDOFF ENDS AFTER FBI KILLS ARMED SEX OFFENDER Gire called for answers, transparency and accountability while urging the community to remember how Macy lived rather than how she died. His office said former colleagues remembered the energy she brought to her work, the warmth she showed others and the lasting impact she made across Placer County. "The loss of Cheryl is devastating to our office and to the entire community," the office said. "Our hearts are with her family, her friends, and everyone who knew and loved her." Her granddaughter, Addison, told KCRA that Macy had a special way of hugging her loved ones: three squeezes to say, "I love you." "She was the only person who’s ever done that and told me that," Addison said, calling it a memory she will always carry. The fatal deputy-involved shooting and Macy’s death remain under investigation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab44e3c75342cf4db88c95e Melania Trump’s Busy Schedule: A New Show, a Foster-Care Bill and Reading Executive Orders te 2026-09-23T22:10:04.046Z Melania Trump’s Busy Schedule: A New Show, a Foster-Care Bill and Reading Executive Orders In a burst of activity this week, the enigmatic first lady told Americans what she has been up to after a quiet summer. Her activities have included filming a new documentary series about her life. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab44bfd75342cf4db88c904 New York Times faces shareholder lawsuit over alleged anti-Israel bias te 2026-09-23T22:00:29.053Z New York Times faces shareholder lawsuit over alleged anti-Israel bias New York Times shareholders filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the paper's parent company, demanding that its board hand over internal records concerning how it has handled topics including the Israel-Hamas war. The State Board of Administration of Florida (SBA) and conservative nonprofit National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR) filed the petition in New York County Supreme Court seeking to compel The New York Times Company to produce internal records showing how the board oversees editorial standards, fact-checking, corrections, source verification, defamation exposure and reputational risk, with the paper's Gaza coverage being central to the shareholders’ concerns. The petition claimed that The New York Times has had a recent history of "materially false or baseless factual assertions," citing a peer-reviewed study published in 2024 which found that the Times admitted 72 errors in its Israel-Hamas war coverage between October 2023 and June 2024, with 48 of these errors about Israel, and that the "[c]orrections were late, vague and sometimes evasive." "The Company’s repeated publication of materially false or baseless factual assertions, many later admitted internally or disproven externally, supports a reasonable inference that the Board has not only failed in its obligation to monitor the Company’s internal controls, but it has allowed such flagrantly selective application of the internal controls to support the conclusion that in the absence of any Board-level oversight, journalistic standards have been weaponized within the Company to serve the personal agendas of unchecked editors," the petition read. NEW YORK TIMES LOSES DEFAMATION SUIT, ORDERED TO PAY $9.25M TO FORMER ALABAMA BASKETBALL PLAYER "That inference is strengthened by what Petitioners’ investigation did not find: any Board-level committee, independent oversight function, or other objective third party charged with assessing whether the Company effectively enforces and complies with its own editorial standards," the complaint continued.  "Put plainly, although the Company adopted certain internal journalistic controls (including controls against biased reporting and misreporting), Petitioners found no indication that the Board established any mechanism for information about compliance with those controls to reach the Board," it added. "Making matters worse, numerous instances of gross violations of those controls were brought to the attention of Board members who double as Company executives, yet the Board seemingly refused to take any corrective or protective action." The petition cites a May 11, 2026, opinion column by Nicholas Kristof titled "The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians," whose sourcing and claims, the shareholders allege, were publicly criticized and "shown to be exaggerated, manipulated, and unsupported." The petition also claimed that the New York Times fostered an unwelcoming environment for differences of opinion, citing a whistleblower who raised concerns about anti-Israel bias in the paper's reporting with Human Resources and was allegedly told, "If you don’t like our values here, maybe you should go find a place whose values align with yours." TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SUBPOENAS NY TIMES JOURNALISTS IN GRAND JURY LEAK PROBE TIED TO AIR FORCE ONE REPORT The New York Times has, according to the petition, rejected prior demands for the requested records, saying the demand "does not serve a proper purpose and violates the First Amendment" and that the petitioners’ concerns are "transparently pretextual and made in bad faith" as well as saying the demands "are improper on their face because they seek records of the day-to-day business and editorial judgments of The Times" and qualify as "coordinated harassment." A spokesperson for the Times dismissed the lawsuit in comments to Fox News Digital. "This lawsuit has no merit and was brought for an improper purpose," the paper said in a statement. "Although it is positioned as a corporate governance petition to inspect the company’s books and records, it is a transparent attempt to exert agenda-driven pressure against an independent media organization, level false allegations of bias and chill journalism protected by the First Amendment. We will defend against the suit vigorously."  Gerard Filitti, senior counsel with The Lawfare Project, a Jewish civil and human rights organization, described the case in more detail in comments to Fox News Digital. "In May, The Lawfare Project sent the New York Times a seven-page retraction demand on the [Nicholas] Kristof column, documenting that the column’s primary source is chaired by a man on Israel’s list of Hamas operatives who called the October 7 attackers ‘heroic knights,’ and that its validating expert left UCLA amid sexual harassment allegations involving minors," Filitti said.  "The Times’s deputy general counsel answered that he saw ‘no basis for a retraction or correction’ because the story ‘was carefully edited and fact-checked.’ Yet less than two months later, the paper’s executive editor said the newsroom ‘wouldn’t have done that exact piece,’" he continued. "Shortly after our demand, the paper’s own shareholders asked a narrower question – whether anyone above the editors checks that the Times follows its own written standards — and the Times refused to even provide them with the charters and standards handbook it already publishes."  CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "The petition filed today puts the Times’s credibility in front of a judge, along with a record the paper has refused to answer anywhere else: 72 errors the paper admitted in eight months of war coverage, 48 of them about Israel; a front-page caption calling a Gaza child ‘born healthy’ that the paper walked back five days later; a columnist who quoted his own campaign donors in at least a dozen columns without telling readers; a 10-year Jewish employee told by Human Resources, according to the petition, to ‘go find a place whose values align with yours;’ and a federal jury that found the Times liable for defamation on August 20, the paper's first loss at trial in more than fifty years," Filitti added.  "This record comes from the Times’s own corrections column, its own personnel, and a jury, and it is now a court filing in New York County," he continued. "For the first time, the Times has to give an answer — in sworn papers, to a judge, on a public docket. The likely response, from a paper that sells credibility for a living, is that its own shareholders may not ask how it protects that credibility. The petition is a first step toward accountability, and a larger one toward public recognition that the problem is systemic." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab44bfc75342cf4db88c8fb Ex-Auburn coach Bruce Pearl hails Robert Kraft as a hero for banning Macklemore over antisemitic rants te 2026-09-23T22:00:28.102Z Ex-Auburn coach Bruce Pearl hails Robert Kraft as a hero for banning Macklemore over antisemitic rants Former Auburn men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl joined "Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich" to defend New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft after Kraft banned rapper Macklemore from Gillette Stadium. Pearl, a prominent Jewish voice in college sports, praised Kraft as a "hero and a patriot" for taking a firm stand against antisemitism. Speaking with Dakich, Pearl argued that Macklemore's messaging crosses from political commentary into overt hate speech. BRUCE PEARL EXPLAINS WHY HE REFUSES TO STAY SILENT ON ISRAEL AND ANTISEMITISM "I think it's great to have this discussion," Pearl said. "Here's where I want to go with what he said, because it wasn't just about hating the Jews. 'Free Palestine,' to Palestinians or to Arabs, means free Palestine of the Jews. How would you free Palestine of the Jews? Well, you either scare them off, run them off, or murder them." During Ed Sheeran's tour at MetLife Stadium, Macklemore sparked controversy with anti-Israel rants and his protest track "Hind's Hall." MACKLEMORE'S LONG HISTORY OF CONTROVERSY FROM GRAMMY WINS TO 'FREE PALESTINE' CONCERT REMARKS Kraft subsequently banned him from Gillette Stadium, citing Macklemore's history of anti-Semitic tropes, including a 2014 Seattle outfit widely condemned as a Hasidic Jewish caricature. Kraft's move triggered a wave of venue rejections, forcing tour promoters to drop Macklemore entirely. Pearl warned that many people repeat activist slogans without understanding their historical weight. "Free of colonization or free of genocide or whatever terms people use, that's not what this means," Pearl stated. "This simply means we're going to do to the Jews in Palestine like we did to them in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, or Iraq." BILL MAHER RIPS MACKLEMORE'S GAZA STANCE, SAYS CELEBRITY 'MORAL CONFUSION' IS FUELING ANTISEMITISM Pearl also addressed chants calling to "globalize the Intifada," noting that historical Intifadas involved violent attacks targeting civilians on buses, in hotels, and in the streets. "Asking for somebody's death is not free speech," Pearl emphasized. "It is hate speech, and it should not be allowed." Pearl emphasized that leaders cannot remain silent when witnessing hate. MIKE HUCKABEE CALLS OUT MACKLEMORE ON ANTISEMITISM: 'VOICE' OF 'JEW HATRED' "We grew up in a time where Dr. King talked about silence as complicity," Pearl told Dakich. "Therefore, as a coach, when we see something wrong... we take action because our silence as teachers and educators is complicity." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Pearl concluded that Kraft showed rare leadership in protecting his community: "Robert Kraft is the owner of a business. He has a responsibility as a leader in the community. When given the opportunity, he did not remain silent and he went and did something. You know what? Sometimes actions have consequences, but sometimes inaction is actually worse. Robert Kraft is not a coward. He is a hero, and he is a patriot." Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab44bfb75342cf4db88c8f2 Kansas Democrat begs Kamala Harris not to campaign with him, ‘Please do not come to my state’ te 2026-09-23T22:00:27.205Z Kansas Democrat begs Kamala Harris not to campaign with him, ‘Please do not come to my state’ Kansas Democratic Senate nominee Rev. Adam Hamilton told MS NOW on Wednesday that former Vice President Kamala Harris should stay out of his campaign in Kansas after she traveled to Michigan to campaign for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, as Hamilton works to win crossover support in the Republican-leaning state. When asked directly whether he would welcome Harris to campaign alongside him in Kansas, Hamilton rejected the prospect. "No, I would not," he told MS NOW. "No offense intended for her but she would not be help to me. We are a different kind of Democrat….I mean no offense to Kamala Harris… Please do not come to my state. I do not need you here. You would actually hurt me," Hamilton said. IOWA DEM GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE SAYS HE WOULD NOT WANT BIDEN OR HARRIS TO CAMPAIGN FOR HIM The Republican National Committee responded to Hamilton's remarks in a statement to Fox News Digital, accusing the Democratic nominee of attempting to distance himself from Harris despite what the committee characterized as similarities between their political records. "From demonizing Christians to wanting to ban ranching in a Green New Deal, Adam Hamilton has been in lockstep with Kamala Harris' radical leftwing agenda his entire life. Kansans will reject Hamilton just like they rejected his best friend Kamala Harris in 2024," RNC spokesman Zach Kraft said. Hamilton, the longtime pastor of the Church of Resurrection, won an 11-candidate Democratic primary in August and is challenging Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, who is seeking a second term. FOUR MONTHS TO MIDTERMS: 12 RACES THAT WILL DETERMINE THE SENATE MAJORITY He has repeatedly presented himself as an independent-minded Democrat who must appeal beyond his party’s base. During a CNN appearance last week, Hamilton said national Democratic figures could become liabilities in Kansas because of the state’s large Republican electorate. Hamilton said his congregation also includes substantial numbers of Republicans, Democrats and independents and argued that Kansas voters were open to supporting a Democrat who separated himself from parts of the national party. "I think there are a number of national Democrats that actually would be a liability in Kansas," he said. "I think Kansans are independent-minded, and we've got 45 percent of our state are Republicans and I need those Republicans." KYRSTEN SINEMA QUESTIONS WHETHER MODERATES STILL HAVE A PLACE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY President Donald Trump defeated Harris in Kansas in 2024 with 57.16% of the vote to Harris 41.04%, according to the Kansas secretary of state. Hamilton’s comments came one day after Harris campaigned with El-Sayed in Detroit. The former vice president joined the Michigan Democrat for a roundtable on Black maternal health and health care costs. Harris publicly backed El-Sayed during the appearance and later addressed Democratic voters at an NAACP event. Republicans have also sought to use Hamilton's decades of sermons against him. Vice President JD Vance recently targeted Hamilton's religious and political record while campaigning for Republicans, Fox News Digital reported. The RNC's criticism reflects a broader Republican line of attack involving a 2020 Hamilton sermon on climate change. An Associated Press report of the race said that Republican advertising combined separate portions of the sermon, including Hamilton calling Christians to "repentance" for failing to protect creation and, elsewhere in the sermon, suggesting changing one’s diet as one possible way to lower greenhouse gas emissions. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Hamilton has more recently backed legislation benefiting agriculture. He and Marshall both supported a Senate committee farm bill and criticized Democratic senators who opposed it, according to a Kansas Reflector report. Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1932, making Hamilton's effort to attract Republican and independent voters central to his campaign against Marshall. Fox News Digital reached out to Hamilton and Harris for comment, but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab44bf875342cf4db88c8dc California man arrested on counterfeit and fraudulent documents charges te 2026-09-23T22:00:24.554Z California man arrested on counterfeit and fraudulent documents charges BULLHEAD CITY — Police arrested a man Tuesday after counterfeit and fraudulent documents were found inside his hotel room. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4498b75342cf4db88c878 Xi’s Visit Will Fuel More Scrutiny Over His Health te 2026-09-23T21:50:03.481Z Xi’s Visit Will Fuel More Scrutiny Over His Health Discussion about the Chinese leader’s health is heavily censored in China even as the 73-year-old is expected to remain in power. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4473975342cf4db88c81c NATO ally pushes ‘Fort Trump’ US military base as Russian helicopter penetrates airspace te 2026-09-23T21:40:09.068Z NATO ally pushes ‘Fort Trump’ US military base as Russian helicopter penetrates airspace Polish President Karol Nawrocki has revived a proposal to establish a permanent U.S. military base in Poland named "Fort Trump" as Warsaw pushes to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank amid continued Russian incursions into allied airspace. Nawrocki said that he was confident Warsaw and Washington would reach a deal on the base, which Poland has sought as part of its effort to secure a long-term American troop presence and boost defenses against Russia. "I hope that when work on the base is completed, President Trump will be able to personally attend the inauguration of ‘Fort Trump,’" Nawrocki said in New York Sept. 22. POLAND SEEKS ANSWERS AFTER PENTAGON SCRAPS PLANNED US ARMORED BRIGADE ROTATION The proposal dates back to 2018, when Nawrocki’s predecessor, President Andrzej Duda, suggested naming a permanent U.S. military installation in Poland "Fort Trump" as part of an effort to secure a lasting American military presence in the country. The urgency behind Warsaw’s push this month was underscored within hours of Nawrocki’s remarks in New York, when a Russian Mi-8 military helicopter briefly penetrated Polish airspace from Russia’s Kaliningrad region. Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski also mentioned the issue during a briefing with Polish media following his address to the U.N. Security Council in New York on Wednesday. According to the Polish Army Operational Command, the helicopter entered Polish territory north of the town of Braniewo at 11:08 a.m., reaching a maximum depth of about 300 meters. The Russian aircraft remained in Polish airspace for 42 seconds before exiting. Polish radar systems tracked the helicopter throughout the incursion, prompting fighter aircraft to scramble while ground-based air defense units were placed on standby. Polish military authorities said the brief violation indicated Moscow was once again testing the readiness and response times of NATO air defenses. The incident adds urgency to Poland’s push for a permanent U.S. military base. Nawrocki acknowledged that specific deadlines have not yet been established because administrative and financial details are unresolved. "It’s hard for me to give specific dates, but I think this matter has been definitively confirmed, because President Trump is known for keeping his word," Nawrocki said. "Infrastructure preparation is progressing. In fact, the appropriate infrastructure is already being selected," he told Bloomberg. Nawrocki also called the establishment of the base "only a matter of time" and seemed optimistic that construction could be completed before Trump’s term ends in 2029. NATO'S EASTERN FLANK RACES TO REARM AS TRUMP PRESSURE EXPOSES WESTERN EUROPE'S DEFENSE GAP Deputy Defense Minister Stanisław Wziątek had also mentioned establishing the U.S. base, with the remaining question being the precise location, according to reports. Wziątek said the installation would likely host between 3,000 and 5,000 U.S. troops. Poland ultimately hopes to host "around 15,000" American troops, building on the roughly 10,000 U.S. troops currently stationed in the country, largely on a rotational basis. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned Sept. 18 that, according to intelligence available to Warsaw, Russia was planning drone and missile strikes against eastern NATO countries that Moscow could present as accidental, The Associated Press reported. TRUMP PUSHED NATO TO PAY UP. NOW ALLIES MUST TURN PLEDGES INTO POWER Russian drones have repeatedly entered NATO airspace and crashed on alliance territory, including in Poland and Romania, while NATO countries have scrambled fighter aircraft in response to Russian aerial activity near their borders over the years. Trump had also signaled progress in strengthening the U.S.-Polish military relationship, calling the developments on a base a "historic step for our Great US/Polish Alliance" and indicating on Truth Social that further details could be announced. "Thanks to the bold leadership of my friend, Karol Nawrocki, President of Poland, major progress is being made towards establishing a US Army base in Poland," Trump said Sept. 17. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab444e675342cf4db88c7c0 Surveillance video shows ICE chase with lights and sirens before Austin migrant shooting te 2026-09-23T21:30:14.761Z Surveillance video shows ICE chase with lights and sirens before Austin migrant shooting New surveillance footage reveals the chaotic moments federal law enforcement vehicles chased a Venezuelan migrant over the weekend in in Austin, shortly before he was shot by an immigration officer. The video shows at least two vehicles with sirens blaring, pursuing a speeding car driven by 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the authenticity of the footage to Fox News. Garces Perez, who was shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, was subsequently arrested and placed in detention. AUSTIN ICE SHOOTING SPARKS FIGHT OVER VENEZUELAN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT'S DEPORTATION According to his attorney, Katie Lincoln Goldfinch, officers in an unmarked vehicle attempted to run her client off the road while he was working as a DoorDash driver. She stated that Garces Perez was chased, sideswiped, shot in the back of the neck, and then pulled from his car. However, the account is contested by local law enforcement evidence. The surveillance footage shows no apparent damage to Garces Perez's car. Additionally, bodycam video from Austin police officers who responded to the scene shows officers assisting him out of the vehicle rather than pulling him out, contradicting Goldfinch's claim. LAWYER FOR AUSTIN ICE SHOOTING VICTIM SPARKS ONLINE FURY OVER 'SICKENING' DELETED CHARLIE KIRK POST In a statement posted to Facebook on Wednesday, Goldfinch reported that her client is being held in isolation in an ICE detention facility infirmary, remaining "gravely ill" with a bullet still lodged in his body. "Our immediate demands are clear: restore Wilber’s communication privileges and take him back to the hospital. He needs access to appropriate medical care," she wrote. SOCIALIST, COMMUNIST GROUPS COORDINATE, PROMOTE 'SPONTANEOUS' ANTI-ICE PROTESTS IN AUSTIN The incident has drawn sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers. Critics have labeled ICE a "rogue" organization accused of "terrorizing our cities and threatening the safety of our residents." U.S. Representative Greg Casar, D-Texas, visited the ICE detention facility on Wednesday to meet with Garces Perez. In a video posted to X, Casar criticized the agency's handling of the situation. "ICE has been trying to blame all of this on him without releasing any of the video footage, any of the evidence," Casar said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab444e575342cf4db88c7b7 Hawley zeroes in on Lia Thomas locker room controversy: 'Did they consent?' te 2026-09-23T21:30:13.583Z Hawley zeroes in on Lia Thomas locker room controversy: 'Did they consent?' Senate Judiciary Committee member Josh Hawley, R-Mo., asked a witness at the panel’s hearing on fairness in women’s sports whether swimmers at Yale consented to sharing a locker room with then-University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas. Thomas, a biological male who identifies as transgender, became a central figure in the debate over sex divisions in scholastic athletics after competing against and defeating then-University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines and others. "Three years ago, Riley Gaines sat right where you’re sitting at a hearing in front of this committee, and she described for the committee what it was like to be forced to have a biological man in her locker room without her consent, forced to undress in front of him, forced to watch him undress in front of her, forced to then go compete with her — against her — in a totally unfair situation," Hawley told Kim Jones, co-founder of the Independent Council on Women’s Sports. RILEY GAINES AND WOMEN'S SPORTS ACTIVISTS SHARE HONEST REACTIONS, EMOTIONS TO SCOTUS TITLE IX RULING Hawley said Jones’ daughter also swam competitively at Yale, which, like the University of Pennsylvania, is in the Ivy League. Jones confirmed that her daughter raced against Thomas in "multiple competitions" during the 2021-2022 season. WHAT THE SCOTUS TITLE IX RULING COULD MEAN FOR LAWSUITS SEEKING DAMAGES FOR WOMEN IMPACTED BY TRANS ATHLETES Jones also answered "no" when asked if girls on the team were asked whether they were comfortable sharing a locker room with Thomas. Jones told Hawley that swimmers were required to attend regular mandatory meetings where they were reminded that intersex swimming was the decision of their schools and league. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "If they wanted to speak on [the subject], they had to get their words cleared by their coaches and athletic directors. They were told to control their families. The threats were gigantic," she said. "The pressure was enormous, and it came down on a regular, regular basis." Hawley called that kind of dynamic "incredible," but stopped short of "unbelievable," saying the situations are believable "based on what we know [and] your daughter’s experience." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab444dd75342cf4db88c77d If Amazon doesn’t know how to eliminate carbon emissions, then who does? te 2026-09-23T21:30:05.181Z If Amazon doesn’t know how to eliminate carbon emissions, then who does? Amazon is one of the largest companies in the world. How much responsibility does it have to meet its net zero pledge? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4403375342cf4db88c6b0 Inside GOP Senate hopeful's financial ties to controversial data center boom te 2026-09-23T21:10:11.974Z Inside GOP Senate hopeful's financial ties to controversial data center boom Michael Whatley, the former chair of the Republican National Committee and the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in North Carolina, holds between $246,000 and $690,000 in energy investments with companies fueling the data center growth in the Tar Heel State, according to his federal reporting. Those holdings raise questions about whether Whatley stands to benefit from his support of data center expansion, an issue that has drawn national attention over community zoning, energy use and state growth. Most of his reported holdings are with four companies. FOX NEWS POLL: DEMOCRATIC ENTHUSIASM SHAPES NORTH CAROLINA SENATE RACE Whatley and his family have holdings between $149,000 and $410,000 in Duke Energy, between $1,000 and $15,000 in Arista Networks, from $80,000 to $200,000 with Dominion Energy, and between $16,000 and $65,000 in GE Vernova. While most of those, like Duke and Vernova, don’t directly build data centers themselves, they offer services or products used by them. Duke is a major utility provider in North Carolina, and Vernova produces on-site gas turbines used by data center facilities operated by companies like Amazon and Microsoft. In addition to those investments, Whatley reported $361,000 from CAPCVentures LLC, a D.C. for consulting services in 2025, according to his financial disclosure. That firm lists GE Vernova— a major supplier of turbines and grid equipment used to power data centers — as a client, along with Centrus Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association. Earlier coverage put his pay from the same shop at about $755,000 between 2022 and 2025. When asked about his holdings and whether he saw them as a potential conflict of interest, Whatley's campaign noted that he supports restrictions on stock trading for members of Congress. "Whatley supports the Stop Insider Trading Act and urges the U.S. Senate to pass the commonsense legislation, and supports commonsense reforms requiring elected officials to place their assets in qualified blind trusts, ensuring they have no control over how those assets are invested," DJ Griffin, a campaign spokesperson, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. The campaign also said that Whatley would support letting local communities decide for themselves what kinds of data center projects to accept and which ones to rule out. "Michael Whatley's standard is simple: data centers pay their own way, families pay nothing and communities decide. That means Big Tech builds or buys every megawatt it needs and covers every dime of the grid upgrades to deliver it, with zero costs shifted onto residential ratepayers. It means no special subsidies and no sweetheart deals cut over the heads of taxpayers," Griffin continued. "And it means the people of North Carolina's counties and towns, not bureaucrats in Raleigh or Washington, decide what gets built in their communities. North Carolina should win the AI economy, and it should win it on terms that protect the families who live here." THE DATA CENTER FIGHT COULD DECIDE THE NEXT PRESIDENT AND COST AMERICA THE AI RACE Whatley's campaign also turned the spotlight on his Democratic opponent, Roy Cooper, the former governor of North Carolina. "Roy Cooper is the only candidate in this race who has used the powers of his elected office to recruit data centers to NC and to have them subsidized by NC Taxpayers," Griffin added, noting that Cooper also has supported restrictions on congressional stock trading. Notably, the bulk of North Carolina’s tax breaks already existed by the time Cooper became governor in 2017. The year before, in 2016, the state had implemented statute G.S.105-164.13. Under that provision, lawmakers had expanded data center tax exemptions on sales, servers, storage and networking for companies investing at least $75 million in projects over five years. The state did, however, approve several major grants to companies like Apple and Corvid Technologies under Cooper's watch through "Job Development Investment Grants" (JDIGs). Those aimed to further job development in the state, dovetailing with existing development efforts. Among the more high-profile JDIGs, Apple entered into a $845 million grant over a period of 39 years alongside another $112.4 million that would go to an industrial development fund to build out rural infrastructure. The agreement is contingent on Apple creating a certain number of jobs, but the company has yet to meet the JDIG's projected goals since its implementation. For his own part, Cooper's campaign bashed Whatley for, in their view, not being sensitive enough to local resistance to data center expansion. "Longtime utility company lobbyist Michael Whatley believes people’s concerns about data centers are fake as he continues to shill for his billionaire buddies in the utility industry instead of standing up against rate hikes that are crushing hardworking families," a spokesperson for the Cooper campaign said in a statement. Cooper has taken a more critical approach to their expansion, arguing that they are forcing local communities into higher and higher utility bills. SILICON VALLEY IS LOSING THE DATA CENTER FIGHT, RISKING A REPEAT OF A CLASSIC FAILURE Like many Democrats on the topic, Cooper has framed his stance in the broader context of championing affordability policies. "[Cooper] believes local communities must have the final say on new projects coming to their area, which includes local moratoriums, and data centers must pay for all of the energy they use without passing on any of their costs to consumers," Cooper's campaign said. Having cleared their respective primaries, Cooper and Whatley will face off in North Carolina's general election on Nov. 3. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4403375342cf4db88c6a7 NBA player predicts American athletes' performances will dip in November while they play GTA te 2026-09-23T21:10:11.020Z NBA player predicts American athletes' performances will dip in November while they play GTA NBA player Steven Adams is warning sports fans to expect a dip across all major professional sports leagues this November as athletes focus on playing the Grand Theft Auto VI video game. "Look at the NFL, look at all the leagues, and watch them plummet. Just for the month of November, performance is gonna go down," Adams, a center for the Houston Rockets, told reporters this week. Adams predicts the slump will last only a short time as athletes dedicate themselves to completing the game’s story mode. THE FIVE BEST YEARS IN VIDEO GAME HISTORY RANKED: WHICH GAMING YEAR WAS THE GREATEST EVER? "It should come back up, though. Most of the boys will get it done. Hopefully they finish the game [in a month]," he said. Adams also expects other aspects of professional sports to suffer, predicting coaches and staff members will be just as distracted by the new game. "[Efforts in sports will be] horrendous," Adams said. Before you get uptight over the thought of your favorite athletes and coaches setting aside winning to play a video game, there is important context to consider. Grand Theft Auto VI is arguably the most anticipated video game of the last few generations. It has been 13 years since the release of Grand Theft Auto V, and Rockstar Games has spent more than a decade developing the sequel. The game is expected to feature an expansive open world set in the fictional state of Leonida (based on Florida), including a modern-day version of Vice City (based on Miami). THESE ARE FIVE OF THE MOST UNSTOPPABLE PLAYERS FROM THE EA SPORTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL VIDEO GAMES The story follows Jason and Lucia, two criminals who become entangled in a sprawling conspiracy. Rockstar North co-head Rob Nelson reportedly said his own playthrough took approximately 80 hours, including optional objectives with narrative consequences. Other estimates have placed the main story at roughly 45 to 50 hours, compared with approximately 32 hours for GTA V. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! That is a lot of storyline to complete. One estimate suggests that 1.5 million Americans could skip work to play the game when it launches. Call them nerds, if you wish. But the scale of the anticipation is difficult to dismiss. Now, we don't expect the play of every athlete in America to suffer in November. However, we wouldn't be surprised if the play of a few starts to suffer because they are busy trying to complete GTA 6. If Kyler Murray looks less focused, we'll know why. Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. But we caution that the game has been delayed many times before. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4403275342cf4db88c69e Mike Macdonald apologizes to Sean Payton for revealing Spygate-type accusations between Broncos and Seahawks te 2026-09-23T21:10:10.104Z Mike Macdonald apologizes to Sean Payton for revealing Spygate-type accusations between Broncos and Seahawks The rift between the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos, personified by threats of NFL investigations and counter-threats of a lawsuit by coaches Sean Payton and Mike Macdonald, has been put to bed by an apology. Macdonald said Wednesday he has apologized to Payton. But the interesting thing about the whole deal is that the apology came for the fact the exchange between the teams and coaches went public. And it got out because the Seahawks' coach shared the saga on a podcast without expecting it to get out. "It's something that I didn't intend for public use but you know, it just felt like it was the most appropriate thing to reach out to Sean and really just apologize to him for having that end up being public where it wasn't meant to," Macdonald said. "You're kind of, something that they have to deal with in real time that wasn't really on their end. So that's really where you're like, 'Crap!'" The reason Macdonald was cursing the situation is because he shared on the "In Depth With Graham Bensigner" podcast the story of Payton and the Broncos wrongfully accusing Macdonald and the Seahawks of cheating in 2024 by using practice video obtained from fans. Macdonald shared the story not expecting it to be shared. SEAN PAYTON TAKES VICIOUS SHOT AT FALCONS HOME CROWD AFTER HUMILIATING FIRST HALF But, yes, it was shared. And because it had Payton threatening to report the Seahawks to the NFL for violating NFL filming rules a la Spygate, and because the Seahawks threatened to sue Payton and the Broncos if he took that step, it went viral. "It's a lesson learned," Macdonald said. "You know, honestly, I got to be better in that moment for understanding, like, I'm responsible for what I say, really, no matter the circumstance – whether you're mic'd up, whether or not you have some certain type of understanding. "So I fell short in that moment ... It stings for me, frankly, but it's something that I'm definitely going to learn from." The lesson Macdonald will learn is not to share interesting stories expecting confidentiality – especially when the story is as juicy as this one. On the clip, Macdonald tells the story of how in 2024 the Seahawks took video sourced from fans attending Broncos training camp practices in scouting their upcoming opponent. "We took like 100 plays from their training camp. We were scouting them," Macdonald said. Payton somehow found out the Seahawks had seen some of Denver's plays, called Seahawks general manager John Schneider and "lost it," according to Macdonald. "He basically threatened to come out publicly and do a whole Patriot Spygate-type of thing," Macdonald said on the podcast. "I'm sitting there like, 'Oh my God. We didn't cheat.' They thought it was a Michigan thing where we had a plant and the whole thing. So, we had to counter with him and say, 'If you come out with this, we're going to sue you because it's not true.'" Payton and the Broncos obviously didn't make good on their threat to report the Seahawks, but things got a little frosty between the coaches. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! That relationship, oddly enough, has warmed in part because of Macdonald making it public and calling Payton to apologize. "Sean was great," Macdonald said. "I'll say, I respect the heck out of him and his program. Always have. He's a phenomenal football coach. It's been it's been great to get to know him at the owners meetings the last couple years. "And and he was awesome. So I know we're both looking forward to moving forward from it, but I really appreciate how he handled it." FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab43de175342cf4db88c641 Giants 'hate' their fans after how they handled Jaxson Dart's season-ending injury, Craig Carton says te 2026-09-23T21:00:17.274Z Giants 'hate' their fans after how they handled Jaxson Dart's season-ending injury, Craig Carton says New York Giants fans are reeling on Wednesday, as quarterback Jaxson Dart’s season has been officially ended after needing surgery to repair multiple ligaments in his left knee after a brutal hit in Monday night’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams. While fans think about what the rest of the 2026 season will look like, OutKick host Craig Carton believes that it is "effectively and tangibly" at an end before their Week 3 contest against the Tennessee Titans, but he wanted to bring up a different issue when analyzing this all. Carton believes the Giants hate their fan base – and Dart’s injury is proof of that in his eyes. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "The Giants hate you because they’re protecting information like it’s, I don’t know, what’s a good comparison? They’re protecting information like it’s McCarthyism back in the day. That’s a leap, I know it’s a leap. But follow the bouncing ball. " The bouncing ball for Carton begins with what ESPN’s Laura Rutledge reported during the "Monday Night Football" broadcast, where the Rams defeated the Giants, 28-6, following Dart’s injury just seven plays into the game. Rutledge spoke with Giants GM Joe Schoen, who noted that Dart would be fine. That obviously wasn’t the case. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "The Giants hate you because they’re protecting information like it’s, I don’t know, what’s a good comparison? They’re protecting information like it’s McCarthyism back in the day. That’s a leap, I know it’s a leap. But follow the bouncing ball. " The bouncing ball for Carton begins with what ESPN’s Laura Rutledge reported during the "Monday Night Football" broadcast, where the Rams defeated the Giants, 28-6, following Dart’s injury just seven plays into the game. Rutledge spoke with Giants GM Joe Schoen, who noted that Dart would be fine. "Joe Schoen, the general manager of the New York Giants, essentially tells a national football audience that he’s fine. Jaxson Dart is fine. He might not come into this game, but the injury is nothing for Giants fans to be worried about," Carton said. "OK, great. Fast forward, we hear after the game, we’re thinking three-to-five weeks, maybe four-to-six weeks, and that it’s a sprain of the MCL. That’s good news. That means that Jaxson didn’t tear the ACL, there’s no meniscus tear, and it’s a injury he can come back from and still play football this year. Then, we look at the Giants’ schedule and theoretically, the next couple of weeks not that bad. "But here’s the hubris of this particular Giants regime and it’s led by the capo himself, and that is Johnny Harbaugh. This is not a Mara thing. I don’t even think it’s a Schoen thing as incompetent as Joe Schoen is and as wrong as he was about the injury update during the broadcast, and man oh man, he could not have been more wrong. He screwed the pooch on that one." When Giants fans, and the rest of football fans, found out that Dart’s injury was actually much more serious, Giants head coach John Harbaugh had just addressed the situation during his Tuesday press conference. He said he wanted to wait on further evaluations and wasn’t clear about what Dart was dealing with. Remember, this came after the initial belief that Dart would miss time with an MCL sprain, but it wouldn’t be for the entire season. Then, after Harbaugh’s press conference, NFL insiders began reporting that Dart is facing a much more serious injury and that losing him for the season was on the table. "John Harbaugh decided that you, as a long-suffering Giants fan, the people that pay $100 to park at MetLife Stadium, the people that drop thousands and thousands of dollars on tickets and on the product, which has sucked, for the last decade, he decides to play Stalin with you. He decides you don’t deserve information," Carton added. "That’s a slap in the face to Giants fans when the report is out there. And the report only comes from one or two places. Let’s play this out for a second, OK? When the insiders get a report, it either comes from directly a team source, A, or it comes from directly the players or their representatives, B. There’s no C, there’s no D. "When the information is now public that the injury is now worse than initially thought, and the Giants were the people that told the national audience and Giants fan base at halftime it’s not that bad, and that by proxy means you’ve given the fan base bad information and far more positive than the reality of the situation, why would you leave the fan base with bad information? Why not just, at that press conference, that took place within an hour of the report coming out that the injury to Jaxson Dart was far more serious, why not acknowledge it?" Carton added: "You’d think that after a decade of losing and all the promise this year, the least the Giants could do is be straight with their fan base." It’s a bleak outlook for Giants fans moving forward this season, and it hurts even more considering the hype that followed Week 1’s victory over the Dallas Cowboys. It felt that the Harbaugh era, led by Dart at quarterback, was on to bigger and better things than the second-worst record in the NFL over the last decade. And while the Giants could still string together wins, especially with easier opponents in "toss-up games" over the next few weeks, Carton doesn’t want the fan base to have any false hope. "Don’t get it twisted: the New York Giants’ season is over," he said. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab43de075342cf4db88c638 Florida plastic surgeon found guilty of murdering attorney who vanished from bloody office te 2026-09-23T21:00:16.063Z Florida plastic surgeon found guilty of murdering attorney who vanished from bloody office A Florida judge has found a plastic surgeon guilty of killing an attorney he’d faced in a dispute over payments for medical procedures. The body of Steven Cozzi was never found. But prosecutors presented six days of testimony with dozens of witnesses that painted gruesome images of violent revenge. Dr. Tomasz Kosowski, 47, represented himself in the case. He waived his right to a jury trial and, instead, put his fate in the hands of Judge Joseph Bulone. FLORIDA PLASTIC SURGEON ACCUSED OF KILLING ATTORNEY IN HIS OFFICE DEFENDS HIMSELF IN MURDER TRIAL The trial began on Sept. 14, more than three years since Cozzi disappeared. On Wednesday, Bulone found Kosowski guilty of killing of Cozzi. Kosowski, clad in an orange jail jumpsuit, showed almost no reaction. He now faces the possibility of life in prison without the chance of parole or the death penalty. On Wednesday, Bulone reminded Kosowski there were "disadvantages" in representing himself in court. He asked if Kosowski would like an attorney for the penalty phase of the trial. WATCH: Florida plastic surgeon asks for courtroom demonstration in murder trial GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL "Question No. 1: You still want to represent yourself?" Bulone questioned. Kosowski answered without delay: "Yes, Your Honor." "Question No. 2: Do you still want to go non-jury?" Bulone asked. "Yes, Your Honor," Kosowski said. It was not immediately clear when Bulone would hand down Kosowski’s sentence. Before resting their case, prosecutors said evidence showed that Kosowski had become obsessed with Cozzi. Angry about a years-long lawsuit, the doctor had threatened Cozzi in a restroom and stalked him outside his home, prosecutors said. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Cozzi’s husband testified that he’d been alarmed by the interactions. He’d suggested arranging for security if the two were to meet in person again. In March 2023, Cozzi and Kosowski arranged to meet in a teleconference. A little before the scheduled meeting, Kosowski secretly slipped into the law firm, attacked Cozzi in a restroom and hauled him outside unnoticed in a wagon covered with a blanket, prosecutors said. Kosowski showed up late for the meeting. Cozzi didn’t show up, at all. His colleagues didn’t understand why. Then they found a bathroom in the building spattered with blood. Investigators later found that the blood was Cozzi’s. But Cozzi had vanished. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Surveillance video, pieced together later using Flock cameras, showed a man pulling a wagon from the law firm, struggling to load its contents into the bed, and traveling to Kosowski’s multi-million-dollar, Tarpon Springs home. There, prosecutors said, Kosowski transferred Cozzi to another vehicle and headed south toward the Everglades. DNA evidence found later in the garage was a match for Cozzi. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Kosowski eventually made a stop in a remote area of Florida at a dumpster, pings from his cellphone showed. There, he hoisted Cozzi into the trash container and left, prosecutors and witnesses said. The contents were hauled to a local landfill and soon were buried under thousands of tons of garbage. Though they felt certain of Cozzi’s location and combed through trash for days, searchers couldn’t recover a body. Police arrested Kosowski in March 2023, and he’s been held in jail ever since. Throughout the trial, Kosowski sat quietly, watching witnesses and prosecutors with a bland expression. Rarely, he cross-examined witnesses. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE He called into question evidence related to DNA evidence, cellphone pings, and whether he’d really had the time and physical strength to complete the crime in the way prosecutors had testified. The trial wrapped up for the week on Friday and resumed on Tuesday. In his closing arguments on Wednesday, Kosowski spoke calmly and confidently. SEND US A TIP "Not only is it impossible, physically, to do what the state asserts is required of anybody—let alone me—it makes no sense in time," Kosowski told the judge. GOT A TIP? He gave reasons why he said he was innocent. Then, the judge paused the proceedings. When the trial reconvened less than 30 minutes later, a statement was read aloud declaring that Bulone had found Kosowski guilty of first-degree murder. Fox News Digital was not able to reach Kosowski for comment. The trial will now move to the penalty phase, in which the only two options are life without the possibility of parole or the death penalty. A Spencer hearing has been scheduled for Oct. 8, which allows a defendant to present more evidence or mitigating factors to consider before sentencing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab43dd975342cf4db88c618 Beauden Baumkirchner wins big at IHRA Pro Watercraft World Cup te 2026-09-23T21:00:09.615Z Beauden Baumkirchner wins big at IHRA Pro Watercraft World Cup One of Lake Havasu City's own impressive young athletes earned a podium position at the 2026 Monster Energy International Hot Rod Association Pro Watercraft Racing World Cup this past weekend. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab43dd575342cf4db88c5fb Trump Invites Putin to Attend Group of 20 Summit in Miami te 2026-09-23T21:00:05.496Z Trump Invites Putin to Attend Group of 20 Summit in Miami Many leaders are unlikely to welcome the Russian leader’s presence at the event because of his country’s war against Ukraine. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab43b8975342cf4db88c5af Sushi, poke and teriyaki are coming to this Maricopa restaurant space te 2026-09-23T20:50:17.055Z Sushi, poke and teriyaki are coming to this Maricopa restaurant space The former Asian Seoul’s Copa Kitchen space is going from dine-in to quick serve when Sakura Asian Kitchen opens next month.  Following some renovations, including a counter and a dividing wall, Sakura Asian Kitchen will open for business in mid-October at 20924 N. John Wayne Parkway, according to owner Steve Hwang.  The opening follows the submission of sign permits in August.   The concept will focus on quick-serve Asian food, sushi, teriyaki bowls, noodles and tuna poke.  “We’re going with a slightly different concept where you order at the counter,” Hwang said.  The Cobblestone resident and his family recently sold their dine-in sushi restaurant in Mesa so they could focus on owning a local business.  “Full–service was just a lot of work. We’re hoping this will be a lot easier,” Hwang said. “And it’s local.”  Originally from the Gilbert–Mesa area, Hwang and his family relocated to Maricopa in 2020. Hwang had yet to find a restaurant reflective of his favorite type of food.   “Not only do I now get to have the food I like, but there’s more options in Maricopa now,” he said.  Hwang said two highlights to look out for on the menu are his Hawaiian style and spicy tuna poke. He also plans to add a ramen bar in the future.  The post Sushi, poke and teriyaki are coming to this Maricopa restaurant space appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab43b8675342cf4db88c590 Mitch McConnell swarmed by security as reporter pleads: 'Can you say a word for us?' te 2026-09-23T20:50:14.158Z Mitch McConnell swarmed by security as reporter pleads: 'Can you say a word for us?' Sen. Mitch McConnell remained silent as reporters peppered him with questions about his health and his wife’s response to his hospitalization during a striking scene in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. "How’s it going, Mitch? Can we get a thumbs up?" one reporter called as security and aides surrounded the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican. "Were you upset that Elaine didn’t promptly return to see you in the hospital, sir?" another asked, referring to McConnell’s wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. MCCONNELL'S WIFE, ELAINE CHAO, SAW NO NEED FOR 'IMMEDIATE RETURN' FROM CHINA AS FORMER GOP LEADER HOSPITALIZED "Senator, how are you feeling today?" a reporter repeatedly called. "Can you say a word for us, sir?" McConnell did not answer as the group moved past the cameras. KENTUCKY GOVERNOR CALLS ON MCCONNELL TO PROVE HE IS FIT TO SERVE OR RESIGN: 'ADDRESS THE PEOPLE' The striking scene comes amid ongoing questions about McConnell’s health after a series of falls and public freezing episodes in recent years. McConnell returned to Capitol Hill last week after a roughly three-month absence following a June fall that briefly knocked him unconscious. He later said he was also treated for mild pneumonia. The longtime Kentucky senator stepped down as Senate Republican leader at the beginning of 2025 and announced weeks later that he would not seek reelection. His current term ends in January 2027. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab43b8575342cf4db88c587 ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ hero Sully Sullenberger reveals Alzheimer’s warning signs he missed years ago te 2026-09-23T20:50:13.117Z ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ hero Sully Sullenberger reveals Alzheimer’s warning signs he missed years ago Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the former airline pilot celebrated worldwide for safely landing US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River in 2009, is taking on a new mission to raise awareness about the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Sullenberger, who was diagnosed with the disease in August 2025, spoke on "Good Morning America" alongside his wife, Lorrie, to share their personal experience with the condition. The couple revealed several subtle shifts in routine and behavior that began surfacing several years before he received an official medical evaluation. 'MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON' HERO CAPTAIN 'SULLY' SULLENBERGER REVEALS ALZHEIMER'S DIAGNOSIS Reflecting on the timeline leading up to her husband's formal assessment, Lorrie Sullenberger noted that small adjustments in everyday life slowly pointed toward a bigger shift. "A lot of what I think people see in the news are late-stage Alzheimer's symptoms. And so in the very beginning, they are so subtle. And my advice to someone would be, it's what's unusual for your person," she shared, emphasizing how early symptoms often manifest gradually rather than abruptly. TV NEWS ANCHORMAN REVEALS HE HAS ALZHEIMER'S DURING FINAL NIGHT HELMING BROADCAST Public understanding of Alzheimer’s disease frequently focuses on these late-stage symptoms, such as pronounced memory loss, severe disorientation or difficulty managing basic daily routines. However, medical experts say early-stage cognitive decline can be much harder to spot. "One of the first things I noticed was that it was harder and harder to remember people’s names, even people we knew," Sullenberger said. "That’s still an issue. Just forgetting things that I normally wouldn’t. Or repeating myself, not realizing that I just said that an hour ago." Early indicators of Alzheimer's often present as mild cognitive impairment or subtle changes tailored to an individual’s normal baseline, according to health resources like Cleveland Clinic. These can include misplacing everyday items, mild difficulty finding the right words during conversations, subtle changes in mood or executive function, or taking slightly longer to complete familiar tasks. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Because these early shifts often mimic normal signs of aging, loved ones are usually the first to notice small anomalies in behavior. "I’ve gone through harder things than this before," Sullenberger said in the interview. The former pilot may be best known for successfully performing the "Miracle on the Hudson" in January 2009.  After US Airways Flight 1549 suffered a dual engine failure following a bird strike shortly after taking off from New York's LaGuardia Airport, Sullenberger drew on decades of flight experience to glide the Airbus A320 onto the frigid Hudson River, where all 155 passengers and crew survived, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The emergency landing made Sullenberger an internationally recognized public figure and became known as the "Miracle on the Hudson." CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Lorrie Sullenberger noted that family members should trust their instincts when something feels off, advising that the key lies in identifying "what's unusual for your person." The Sullenbergers stressed that acknowledging potential early symptoms and seeking evaluation can profoundly impact a patient’s journey. While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, early detection allows individuals and families to explore emerging treatment options, join clinical trials, adopt lifestyle modifications and plan for the future. "An early diagnosis is so critically important," Sullenberger said. "If you have doubts, get tested. Because the sooner you act, the more options there are, the better the outcome is likely to be." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab43b8475342cf4db88c57e Rockies make brutal MLB history not seen in 60 years as moribund season wraps up te 2026-09-23T20:50:12.106Z Rockies make brutal MLB history not seen in 60 years as moribund season wraps up The Colorado Rockies could lose every game for the rest of the season and still finish 14 games better than last season. The bad news? If that happens, they will finish with 105 losses. On Tuesday, the Rockies clinched their fourth straight season with 100 or more losses with their 7-2 defeat against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field. They are the first team since the expansion New York Mets from 1962-65 to achieve the dubious feat and just the fifth to do it overall. So while they will improve by at least 14 games, and maybe more if they finish strong, the season will go down in the books as another disappointing one. First-year manager Warren Schaeffer said the team has to learn from the experience. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "You learn your hardest lessons in difficulty in life," said Warren Schaeffer, in his first season as Colorado’s full-time manager. "This is not easy. Last year, we talked about it at the end of the year, how we want to feel this and never feel it again and remember it and hold on to it. The guys have done that. We’ve just lost 100 again. There are a ton of lessons to learn from it. If we don’t learn these lessons from these games this year, we won’t get better." The moribund Rockies have struggled mightily for over a decade and a half now. They have made the postseason just twice since 2010, and have not won a postseason series since reaching the World Series in 2007. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The Rockies' pitching staff has once again been a major problem, as their team ERA of 5.57 is the highest in baseball. Colorado has finished with the highest team ERA every season since 2022, and if it does so again this year, it will become only the third club since 1913 to have the worst ERA in the majors in five consecutive seasons. Despite the rough season, the Rockies have a couple of promising pieces for the future. Rookie first baseman TJ Rumfield entered Tuesday fifth in the National League with a .300 batting average and led all qualified rookies in batting average and on-base percentage. Hunter Goodman, Colorado’s 26-year-old catcher, was an All-Star for a second consecutive season and is one home run shy of becoming the first Rockies player with 40 homers in a season since 2019. Veteran pitcher Kyle Freeland, who has been with the team for 10 seasons, said the team is heading in the right direction. "I think everything we’re doing inside this clubhouse — coaches, players, front office, all staff — has been doing an incredible job to make sure that this team and this org is heading in the direction that is winning," Freeland said. "You see it." The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab43b7e75342cf4db88c55f Arizona AG sues over kratom, kava in ‘feel free’ drink te 2026-09-23T20:50:06.250Z Arizona AG sues over kratom, kava in ‘feel free’ drink PHOENIX — Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing the maker of a product marketed as an energy drink, contending the company failed to disclose that it contains kratom and kava, ingredients Mayes claims can cause dependence, illness and, in some cases, death. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Maricopa County Superior Court alleges that Botanic Tonics, which sells the product known as “feel free” at gas stations and convenience stores, is deceptively marketing its product and concealing its potential health risks. State lawmakers have rejected efforts to impose tighter restrictions on kratom, and there are none on kava. Even so, Mayes, who is suing under the state’s Consumer Fraud Act, argues that companies still cannot sell products containing these ingredients without disclosing that to customers.  Kratom, which is derived from a tree in Southeast Asia, acts like a mild stimulant in low doses and has a sedative effect in high doses, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. Kava, derived from the roots of a plant native to the South Pacific region, is commonly marketed as a relaxant and is not considered a controlled substance. Richie Taylor, a spokesperson for the Attorney General’s Office, said that the state Department of Health has counted 146 kratom-related deaths between 2020 and 2023. “It’s a public health threat,” he said. The lawsuit does not ask the court to take the product off the market. Instead, Mayes wants Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Adele Ponce to order Botanic Tonics to stop engaging in what she called deceptive, misleading or unfair acts — including omitting those two ingredients — when the product is sold in Arizona. She also wants financial compensation for people in Arizona who purchased the drug and suffered side effects. The company did not immediately respond on Wednesday. “Feel free” is one of many products found at gas stations and convenience stores, marketed as a mood enhancer or stimulant. But Mayes alleges the product’s marketing hides the risks associated with the ingredients. The beverage is marketed as a “kava drink” made with kava and “other ancient plants” — in this case, kratom, according to the lawsuit. But kratom is not mentioned as an ingredient. “Describing ‘feel free’ as a kava drink is akin to describing a gin and tonic simply as tonic,” the lawsuit states. “Kratom can produce opioid-like effects and carries risks including dependence, addiction, and withdrawal,” according to the lawsuit. It also presents health risks, “particularly when consumed in concentrated amounts or in combination with other substances.” Mayes also accuses the company of promoting the drink as an alternative to alcohol, including to people seeking sobriety, “without adequately disclosing that they were substituting one substance presenting risks of dependence, addiction, and withdrawal for another.” She also takes issue with the packaging, which she argues is designed to look like products such as 5-Hour ENERGY, a legal product that uses caffeine as its stimulant. Mayes also said the company’s owner, Jerry Ross, knew that some consumers experienced problems with the product and, at one point early on, he put his personal telephone number on packages. “Yet rather than adequately disclose these risks, defendants built and expanded the market for ‘feel free’ by presenting the product to Arizonans in ways that obscured its nature and risks,” the attorney general said.  The post Arizona AG sues over kratom, kava in ‘feel free’ drink first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4393775342cf4db88c4f3 America's best national parks for fall revealed — plus the NPS director's personal picks te 2026-09-23T20:40:23.610Z America's best national parks for fall revealed — plus the NPS director's personal picks Year after year, the Great Smoky Mountains are America’s most-visited national park. Turns out, fall might be its most impressive season. A new study ranking the best national parks for an autumn getaway put the Smokies at No. 1, ahead of Acadia, Shenandoah, Rocky Mountain and Grand Teton. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS The research, conducted by Sudoku Bliss, analyzed National Park Service visitation data from September through November between 2021 and 2025, along with Google ratings and reviews. Great Smoky Mountains earned the top overall score after welcoming nearly 19 million fall visitors over that five-year span. And if you're looking for a second opinion, the acting director of the National Park Service happens to agree. During a recent interview with OutKick OutDoors, Jessica Bowron named the Smokies and the Blue Ridge Parkway when asked where she'd send someone chasing fall colors. 6 OF THE BEST FALL CAMPING DESTINATIONS IN AMERICA, PLUS GEAR BEGINNERS SHOULD PACK "I would send them to the Blue Ridge Parkway, with a close partner being the Great Smoky Mountains National Park," Bowron said. "Two really incredible parks to see the fall colors." The Smokies finished well ahead of the rest of the field in the study, with a fall score of 94.7. Acadia National Park in Maine ranked second at 86.6, followed by Virginia's Shenandoah National Park at 76.0, Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado at 74.1 and Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming at 72.9. The rest of the top 10 included Yosemite, Zion, Yellowstone, Cuyahoga Valley and New River Gorge. HERE'S HOW TO DO THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS WITHOUT TRAFFIC AND CROWDS And the rankings weren't based on visitor totals alone. The study weighted total fall visits, total visitor hours, Google ratings and the number of reviews containing autumn-related language. Shenandoah, for example, had fewer visitors than several parks ranked below it, but 18.4% of its Google reviews mentioned fall — the highest share among the top 10. So while the Smokies won on sheer popularity and overall score, the list includes everything from classic East Coast leaf-peeping destinations to red rocks and wildlife-heavy Western parks. Bowron also shared some good news for travelers planning a trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway this fall. "Just within the next few weeks, we should be reopening additional sections of the parkway that were hit by Hurricane Helene just two years ago," Bowron told OutKick OutDoors. "We're really excited to get that work wrapped up and see visitors back on that parkway." For anyone planning a fall road trip through the region, that's certainly worth keeping an eye on. If your idea of a relaxing fall weekend does not involve joining everybody else in America at the Smokies, Bowron also offered a more under-the-radar option. Her pick: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. And this wasn't just an answer pulled from a list. "I was there just yesterday, actually, we went for a hike on the C&O Canal with my husband and my daughter," Bowron said. She highlighted the more than 100-mile towpath running from the Washington, D.C., area into Western Maryland, with opportunities to hike, bike and branch off onto other trails along the way. "I don't know that folks recognize what an incredible resource that is," she said. That might be the better play for travelers who want fall scenery without traffic and crowds. Fall gets most of the attention this time of year, but Bowron said winter opens up a completely different set of possibilities. For warmer-weather trips, she pointed to places like Death Valley, Mojave, Everglades and Saguaro — parks that can be far more comfortable once summer temperatures disappear. And for travelers who actually want the snow, there are plenty of options for that, too. The Rockies offer snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, while Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park is a great place for winter hiking, snowshoeing and skiing among its snow-covered red rock formations. Bowron warned, though, to check park websites for road closures, weather conditions and available facilities before you go. "Days are going to be shorter. Conditions are going to change," Bowron said. "They're going to be very different from what you might expect in the summer." SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER So don’t be sad your summer vacation has come to an end. Because for the national parks, now is when things start getting really good. Love all things parks and outdoors? Follow OutKick OutDoors on Instagram and TikTok! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4393675342cf4db88c4dd ‘What’s the point?’: Inside a Navajo Nation election marked by distrust te 2026-09-23T20:40:22.118Z ‘What’s the point?’: Inside a Navajo Nation election marked by distrust A sign directing voters to a polling location on the Navajo Nation on July 30, 2024. (Photo by Shondiin Silversmith/Arizona Mirror) Cierra Tsosie is preparing to vote for the first time in the Navajo Nation presidential election. This story is part of a series produced by LOOKOUT in partnership with Altavoz Lab News examining the effects of the Navajo Nation’s same-sex marriage ban. At 18 years old, she’s studying physiology and biochemistry at the University of Arizona, and has known for years that what she wants to do with her life is become a doctor and return permanently to the Navajo Nation. But ask her what might bring young Diné people to the polls this November, and she doesn’t start with something that could essentially change the lives (and politics) of the Navajo Nation: marriage equality. Instead, she started with poverty, health care, and economic opportunity. She also mentioned how people who leave the Nation for school and work and never come back, or the people who stayed because they had few other options. That might seem surprising in an election that could bring a significant change for LGBTQ+ Diné people. The Navajo Nation’s 2005 ban on same-sex marriage remains on the books, and Justin Jones and Crystalyne Curley, the two candidates advancing to the Nov. 3 presidential election, said in a forum dedicated to LGBTQ+ Diné that they would sign legislation repealing it. For a generation that came of age as LGBTQ+ rights became a defining issue in American elections, marriage equality might seem like the kind of issue that would send young voters to the polls. But across conversations with eligible voters, voters talked about whether the Navajo Nation — which spans nearly 27,000 miles across Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico — and its government can deliver housing, infrastructure, health care and economic opportunity. More specifically, they discuss whether they have trust in elected leaders to do what they promise. For some, that distrust has become so deep that they are considering not voting at all. Annie Begay, a Diné elder, has never missed an election on the Navajo Nation. This year might be the first time she stays home. At Silver Coin Laundry and Car Wash in Chinle, Arizona, she spoke quietly about the election as she folded her freshly washed clothes, and placed them neatly next to her collection of stuffed animals. Annie Begay, an elder who lives in Chinle on Navajo Nation, said this was the first year she may not likely vote at all. (Photo by Lorenzo Gomez/LOOKOUT) After decades of casting ballots, she said she has grown frustrated with a government she no longer feels can deliver for its people: “It may be the first year ever that I don’t vote,” she said. “What’s the point?” In November, thousands of voters spread across three states will be asked to elect a new president. It’s an election that most Americans will never see on their ballot. Members of the Navajo Nation will choose a successor to Buu Nygren, the current president of the largest tribal land base in the country. Marriage laws could change. But so can everything else.  The November election could bring a significant change for LGBTQ+ Diné people: The Diné Marriage Act of 2005 still prohibits same-sex marriage on the Navajo Nation, and at a presidential candidate forum earlier this year, Jones and Curley said they would sign legislation repealing the ban. The two advanced from a 16-candidate primary to the Nov. 3 general election, while Nygren’s bid for a second term ended with a third-place finish. But unlike the 2008 general election, when LGBTQ+ rights and same-sex marriage felt viscerally on the ballot in places such as California with Proposition 8 and Proposition 102 in Arizona, marriage equality rarely emerged in conversations with eligible voters across the Navajo Nation as an issue they thought much about, despite being a prominent talking point. Most voters welcomed ending the ban. But none of them described marriage equality as the issue that would determine whether people showed up in November. For Tsosie, younger voters may feel compelled to vote, but she was skeptical that one issue alone would bring them to the polls. Many young Diné people, she said, have moved away from the Navajo Nation for school and work and are more engaged with American politics. She said those who remain at home face different obstacles. “The ones that stay within the Navajo Nation are often those that are battling with poverty and a bunch of other issues,” she said. “They don’t have time to think about politics. They’re too busy surviving.” Distrust in leaders Voters pointed to alleged corruption, unfulfilled promises, shortages of housing and basic infrastructure, limited economic opportunities and years of disappointment with elected leadership as reasons they’ve lost faith in electing new leadership. Most recently, a special prosecutor accused Nygren of six ethics violations tied to the 2025 budget process and personnel decisions, including allegations that he pressured the Nation’s controller to authorize restricted fund transfers and later removed him after he refused. The Navajo Nation Department of Justice also said in February that roughly $24 million had been paid to Indigenous Design Studio + Architecture and ZenniHome for housing projects, with no completed homes delivered at that point. The controversy led Navajo Nation Council leaders to introduce legislation seeking Nygren’s removal. (Nygren has disputed suggestions that $24 million went missing, saying the controversy involves two separate transactions and that the housing contract went through the Nation’s required review process.) Victor Yellowhair, another resident of Chinle who was at the laundromat with Begay, said the discussion about trust was less about any single election and more about what he described as a cycle he has watched for most of his life. He also pointed to longtime political figures and people connected to previous administrations returning to positions of influence. But what concerned him most, though, was what that cycle meant for younger Diné people. His own daughter left the Navajo Nation, he said, frustrated in part by what he described as a lack of opportunities for younger generations and older leaders’ unwillingness to make room for them. “There’s nothing she would come back for,” Yellowhair said, mentioning crumbling infrastructure and lack of reliable resources. It didn’t take much exploring to confirm. Cracked pavement and old buildings, some without any running water and electricity, were a dime a dozen. To get to Chinle, one must drive past Dilkon, where a new medical facility went a whole year without running water in 2022. What a new administration could change On a sunny September afternoon in Tonalea, Arizona, Navajo Nation Council candidate Christopher Curley spoke about many of the same problems Yellowhair, Begay and Tsosie had identified — and what he believes a new administration could do about them. Christopher is running to represent District 01, which includes Coppermine, Kaibeto, LeChee and Tonalea chapters. He is also the uncle of presidential candidate Crystalyne Curley. Christopher was the top pick in his district during this year’s primaries. A Marine Corps veteran, he said his commitment to the community goes beyond tribal politics. He has held several community roles, serving more than a decade on the board of the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation board, working as a domestic violence advocate as well as a school bus driver. Christopher said his platform centers on rebuilding trust and unity in the Navajo government, improving communication between the Council and executive branch, and creating clearer lines of responsibility among the Nation’s three branches. He also emphasized tribal control of health care and economic development built around housing, infrastructure and training more Diné workers in trades so jobs and investment can remain on the Navajo Nation. On marriage equality, Curley was similarly straightforward: “Yeah, I’d absolutely support it if it helps our people to live comfortably on the land.” That sentiment, in different forms, is shared among other voters interviewed: Yellowhair did not care who someone married; Crystalline also said she would support it; Tsosie believed younger Diné people would generally lean toward acceptance. But none of the people interviewed described marriage equality as the issue that would determine whether people showed up in November, and emphasized voting as a bare minimum. “Voting is important, yes,” Tsosie said. “But I also believe that our responsibility to our community extends beyond the ballot box.” Where older voters described years of disappointment, Tsosie saw that frustration somewhat differently: “I wouldn’t say we’re necessarily discouraged. We just know what is right and what we think we need for our communities,” she said. “And I think that shows more participation than discouragement because we’re encouraged in ourselves to say, ‘Hey, this isn’t right.’” This story was first published by LOOKOUT and is reprinted here with permission. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4392375342cf4db88c496 VC firm Bessemer now has another $5.75B to invest in (what else?) AI te 2026-09-23T20:40:03.686Z VC firm Bessemer now has another $5.75B to invest in (what else?) AI The VC firm says that AI-native companies are growing faster than any technology, ever. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab436d675342cf4db88c471 Christian nurse says Oregon hospital tried to force employee group to go ‘interfaith’ te 2026-09-23T20:30:14.520Z Christian nurse says Oregon hospital tried to force employee group to go ‘interfaith’ A Christian nurse at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital (OHSU) says administrators initially refused to approve her employee group unless she removed prayer, Bible study and other religious activities and changed it from a Christian group to an interfaith organization. Suzie Logue said she created the group in early 2025 after connecting with other Christian employees who wanted a place to pray, study Scripture and encourage one another during difficult shifts. She says OHSU told her the group could be approved only if it removed its religious elements and said it could not use hospital resources or campus buildings. "I naturally wrote back and said, ‘No, we're a Christian group. We would like to be allowed to pray and do Bible study and do these other worship activities using campus resources,’" Logue told Fox News Digital in an interview on Tuesday. CHRISTIAN COP IN UK SUSPENDED FOR ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT ISLAM DURING DEI TRAINING WINS SETTLEMENT Logue said the hospital told her the group couldn't use any campus resources or campus buildings even when other religious groups were being allowed to do so. "When I said, ‘What policy are we citing here? Why can't we do this?,’ I was met with silence," Logue said. "And when I kept pushing over the weeks, they wrote back to me and said, ‘Well, your charter is being reviewed now by hospital legal,’ and that is when I reached out to First Liberty." CONNECTICUT BARS NATIVITY DISPLAY IN STATE CAPITOL BECAUSE IT'S 'RELIGIOUS,' LAWSUIT THREAT SAYS Logue said she was shocked by what she viewed as the hospital’s casual handling of the situation. She said other religious employee groups were permitted to use campus facilities for prayer and worship, while she received little explanation for why the Christian group was treated differently. After Logue contacted First Liberty Institute, the organization sent OHSU a demand letter. Logue says the hospital ultimately approved the group as Christian and allowed it to use hospital resources for prayer and worship. CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CHAPLAIN WINS SETTLEMENT AFTER FIRING OVER LGBTQ SERMON Logue says the group has since grown rapidly through word of mouth, giving Christian employees a support network inside the hospital. "Part of the reason I wanted to start the group is because, I was connecting with other Christians at the hospital," Logue said. "As you can imagine, Portland and working in Portland can be a pretty tough place to be a Christian. And I was starting to connect with other Christians just in my daily work, and they'd say, ‘Oh my gosh, it's so nice to know there's other, other Christians here. We should try and get together sometimes just for encouragement.’" "And so what we've seen come out of this group, it's interesting because even despite the challenges we faced getting this group started, it has grown exponentially, a lot of, by word of mouth, because we lack some visibility, but, a lot of people find that there's more light, they feel like when they go to their shift because they know there's someone they can connect with mid-shift if they have a really difficult patient situation," she said.  Cliff Martin, senior counsel at First Liberty, told Fox News Digital in a statement on Wednesday that, "Federal law mandates that employees of all faiths be respected in the workplace. Even so, OHSU displayed a clear pattern of discrimination and hostility toward Ms. Logue's Christian employee resource group by denying them visibility on the company website, companywide messaging, equal stipend payment, and fair descriptions of religious holidays." Martin added, "We are happy to say that since July, the issues have mostly been resolved, and the Christian resource group should receive the same support every other group receives." In a statement to Fox News Digital, OHSU said, "Employee Resource Groups are OHSU-sponsored and employee-managed groups. ERGs provide opportunities for career development, social support, networking, mentoring, community participation, cultural awareness and employee engagement. There are 15 ERGs at OHSU, including the Christian ERG, which was formed in 2025." "Per OHSU policy, any group of at least three employees may request to be considered to form a new ERG," the hospital continued. "Emerging ERGs must identify potential goals of the group and craft a mission statement. The mission statement and goals must be reviewed and may need to be adapted to align with OHSU policies prior to approval." The hospital added, "Each ERG operates with institutional support, and recognition entitles access to institution-owned or - controlled facilities for meetings and events, in accordance with policy. To maintain recognition, an ERG shall serve to build a positive and inclusive environment, and remain in compliance with OHSU policies." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab436d575342cf4db88c468 Massachusetts restaurant owner assaults teen dine-and-dashers, pulls gun during scuffle, police say te 2026-09-23T20:30:13.328Z Massachusetts restaurant owner assaults teen dine-and-dashers, pulls gun during scuffle, police say A Massachusetts restaurant owner allegedly beat two teenage dine-and-dashers and pointed a gun at a larger group that gathered after he chased the pair down when they skipped out on their bill last week, authorities said. Nadim Kashouh, 62, chased the teens – a 17-year-old girl and Javonnie Lee, 18 – after the pair darted out of Nadim’s Downtown Mediterranean Grill on Friday evening without paying their $92.40 bill, the Boston Globe reported. Kashouh reportedly chased the teens and caught them at a convenience store. JIMMY JOHN'S EMPLOYEE ACCUSED OF OPENING FIRE ON CAR, SHOOTING 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN LEG: POLICE The teens reportedly told the police that they tried to pay their tab twice but bolted after their card was declined both times, according to the newspaper. Kashouh, an immigrant from Lebanon who came to the United States in 1990, allegedly grabbed the girl's phone and demanded they pay. He then elbowed the girl and punched Lee in the face, the Springfield Police Department said. "As a larger group gathered, Kashouh is alleged to have pointed his firearm in the direction of the group. Kashouh stated he did so in self-defense," police spokesperson Ryan Walsh said, according to WMTV. NYC ALLEGED DINE-AND-DASH INFLUENCER PEI CHUNG EVICTED FROM LUXURY APARTMENT AS SHE SIT SIN JAIL Walsh said Kashouh's firearm and his license to carry permit were seized. He is charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, armed robbery with a firearm, and assault and battery. Meanwhile, the two teens will be issued criminal complaints for defrauding a restaurant. Kashouh appeared in court earlier this week, according to his restaurant's Facebook page. "He maintains his innocence and says he acted in self-defense. As this matter moves through the legal process, Mr. Kashouh looks forward to the opportunity to fully address the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident," the post states. "Having just celebrated over 25 years serving the Springfield community, Mr. Kashouh is incredibly grateful for the many clients, guests, friends, and community members who have reached out and continued to support him and Nadim’s," it continued. "He sincerely thanks them for their kindness and support during this time." CLICK HERE FOR MORE U.S. NEWS Kashouh was born in Monrovia, Liberia, before moving to Lebanon as a child in 1974 where he worked in the family business during the summer, the New York Post reported. Despite the allegations against him, some came to his defense. "I have known Nadim to be respectful, fair, calm, and incredibly hardworking," Maureen Pinette, who worked for him between 2012 and 2014, wrote on Facebook. "I've watched him deal with difficult situations and difficult people, and I have never known him to be someone who simply loses his cool." "I see so much of Nadim in both of his children—the love, the loyalty, the work ethic, and the way they show up for the people around them," she added. "I’ve also watched Nadim give to people and to his community without needing recognition for it. He has done things for people simply because they needed help." Fox News Digital has reached out to the restaurant and the Springfield Police Department. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab436cd75342cf4db88c440 Paul LePage, a Trump Ally, Says a Family Member Is Being Deported te 2026-09-23T20:30:05.546Z Paul LePage, a Trump Ally, Says a Family Member Is Being Deported The former Maine governor, a Republican running for Congress, said the Trump administration is seeking to wrongly deport his son’s father-in-law, who has a work permit. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab436cc75342cf4db88c437 Michigan Governor Orders Inquiry After ICE Pursuit Ends in Fatal Crash te 2026-09-23T20:30:04.059Z Michigan Governor Orders Inquiry After ICE Pursuit Ends in Fatal Crash A Guatemalan immigrant died after being chased by agents in Grand Rapids, the latest death stemming from immigration enforcement around the country. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4348275342cf4db88c3fb Lawyer for Austin ICE shooting victim sparks online fury over 'sickening' deleted Charlie Kirk post te 2026-09-23T20:20:18.924Z Lawyer for Austin ICE shooting victim sparks online fury over 'sickening' deleted Charlie Kirk post FIRST ON FOX: Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, the lawyer representing an alleged illegal immigrant shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is facing heat over a post critics say mocked the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. In a deleted post, re-surfaced in a screenshot from retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Larry Brock Jr., Lincoln-Goldfinch wrote, "How do you resist getting shot in the neck? Does Charlie Kirk have any advice on that?" The post was quickly highlighted by conservatives on social media who made the argument that it questions Lincoln-Goldfinch’s credibility as she defends her client to the media and pushes back against the official story from federal law enforcement. "Ladies and gentleman, the lawyer representing the Venezuelan illegal who was shot in Austin by DHS after a high-speed car chase, is exactly how you'd imagine her," Charlie Kirk Show Executive Producer Andrew Kolvet posted on X. DEM REACTIONS WITHIN MOMENTS OF AUSTIN ICE SHOOTING SPARK VIRAL OUTRAGE LOCALLY, ONLINE: 'DISQUALIFYING' "POS scum," conservative influencer LibsofTikTok posted on X. "She represents a man shot resisting federal officers, then jokes about Charlie Kirk catching one in the neck," conservative influencer Gunther Eagleman posted on X, adding that the lawyer’s post was "sickening and pathetic." "That is not lawyering. That is cheering political violence. Remember her name. This is who they put on the case. America is done pretending these people are just professionals." KIRK FAMILY MAY HAVE PATH AROUND ARCHAIC LAW SHIELDING GOV'T IN POLICE CHIEF’S ALLEGED ‘GOT YOU COVERED’ TEXT "Nasty woman," Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) posted on X. In a statement to Fox News Digital, Lincoln-Goldfinch publicly addressed the issue for the first time, saying, "A post referencing the death of Charlie Kirk was removed from our account. We recognized the post could be misconstrued and that's why it came down. We have also addressed this issue internally." In a LinkedIn post last year, Lincoln-Goldfinch offered condolences to the Kirk family, pointing to "gun violence" as one of the main takeaways. "My heart goes out to the family of Charlie Kirk," she wrote. "Incidents like these are a painful reminder that none of us is truly safe from gun violence. We owe it to each other to process this event with compassion and seriousness, and also to approach solutions with equal seriousness." 28-year-old Wilber Garces Perez was shot by ICE officers on Sunday sparking protests across the city that resulted in arrests and injured police officers. The Department of Homeland Security says that Perez was an illegal alien who fled during a targeted vehicle stop. "No amount of smears and false narratives will slow down ICE from doing its job to arrest illegal aliens from our communities," the department said in an X thread outlining what it called misinformation about the shooting. Lincoln-Goldfinch as pushed back on several of the government's claims on social media, including that Perez is in the country illegally. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4348175342cf4db88c3f2 Rams star Davante Adams claims he belongs to one of fast food's most exclusive clubs te 2026-09-23T20:20:17.896Z Rams star Davante Adams claims he belongs to one of fast food's most exclusive clubs Davante Adams is one of the premier wide receivers in the NFL, and as if that wasn't cool enough, he just revealed that he keeps something in his wallet that puts your Costco membership and punch card for a half-price haircut to shame. He says he's the holder of one of the rarest items in fast food lore: a Taco Bell Purple Card. Drink it in like an ice-cold Mountain Dew Baja Blast, folks; this is what success looks (and tastes) like. DAVANTE ADAMS REVEALS HOW HE TOOK JERSEY NUMBER 17 FROM A JETS ROOKIE WHO DEMANDED $1M Adams — fresh off a big game on Monday with 8 receptions for 195 yards and two touchdowns — was a guest on FanDuel TV's "Up and Adams," where he showed off his bit of wallet candy. And before you say anything, it does appear that he has Taco Bell signage in his house. "It's got my name on the back, so if anybody tries to rob me, you'll never be able to use it," he said. "It's like a credit card. This Purple Card is basically like a black card, but it's purple and can only be used at Taco Bell. But it is unlimited. I can get in there and go buy, I don’t know, $7 million worth of Taco Bell today if I wanted, and go have a Taco Bell party." Whoa, $7 million in Taco Bell? If he gets that DoorDashed to his house, that would be enough for like... a few dozen Crunchwrap Supremes. I kid, but food delivery apps have become quite expensive. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "That's probably one of the coolest flexes I have," Adams said. "The black card and all that stuff's cool, but a lot of people have that. Only two people have the purple card right now." That is a flex. The only other person with one is comedian Kevin Hart, according to Yahoo Sports, though I think the Chihuahua from the old commercials should've been given an honorary one (RIP). That's as exclusive as it gets. I've heard of a McDonald's gold card, but those are a dime a dozen by comparison. I remember my grandparents telling me that the basketball coach at their high school had one back in the '60s. Yawn. Now that Purple Card? That's something. It's the kind of thing you accidentally drop out of your George Costanza-esque wallet so your date knows she's dealing with a hot shot... and it would also explain why you had to run to the bathroom so many times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4348075342cf4db88c3e9 Javier Milei shreds ‘useless’ UN to its face in fiery speech to 'fatally arrogant parasites' te 2026-09-23T20:20:16.839Z Javier Milei shreds ‘useless’ UN to its face in fiery speech to 'fatally arrogant parasites' Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei struck again, this time in a fiery speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, in which he called the body "useless" and made up of "fatally arrogant parasites." Milei began by commending the U.N.’s founding mission of resolving conflict peacefully and promoting universal freedom and dignity as "noble words." However, he went on to say that "today, regrettably, it is time to acknowledge that in practice that sacred covenant has been broken." "That’s to say, it has become a useless organization whose only purpose is to sustain a caste of fatally arrogant parasites masquerading as well-intentioned bureaucrats," he charged. To make his case, he pointed to the U.N.’s role in restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, which he called a type of "genocide," as well as the "gender agenda, environmental extremism and unchecked immigration." IRAN'S PRESIDENT SAYS TEHRAN IS READY FOR DIPLOMACY WITH TRUMP, BUT WON'T ACCEPT 'LANGUAGE OF FORCE' Milei said that "during the pandemic, bodies under the auspices of this house put themselves before scientific evidence and the sovereignty of nations and promoted forced lockdown policies throughout the world." "Where some allege a public health policy error, we see a global experiment in social control disguised as science, and when a state wearing public health blinkers deprives its population of the right to work, to receive an education and to bid farewell to their dead, this results in millions of avoidable deaths; there is a word for it, genocide." He charged that "every time [the U.N.] failed, rather than reviewing the model or apologizing, they doubled down." "Those who were supposed to guarantee collective security and human rights failed in their task. They allowed chaos, violence and international terrorism to flourish," he said, adding, "The alleged defenders of human rights have sheltered bloodthirsty dictatorships and regimes that stone women in the streets; they have systematically voted against Israel while remaining silent in the face of Islamic terrorism and the genocide of Christians in Africa." Milei is widely considered a radical reformer, budget slasher and also an ally of President Donald Trump. Similar to Trump’s previous criticisms of the U.N. before the assembly, Milei did not hold back in his Wednesday address. ZELENSKYY TO SEEK OFFRAMP FOR YEARSLONG RUSSIA WAR IN UN SPEECH AFTER TRUMP REVEALS PEACE DEAL IS CLOSE Turning to his own country’s grievances, Milei continued by saying, "And if that were not enough, an organization established to defend the territorial sovereignty of its members decided to look the other way with regard to the situation of the Malvinas [Falkland] Islands, South Georgia Islands, South Sandwich Islands and the surrounding maritime areas." He said that these islands "are a test of the gulf that exists between the words of international institutions and the reality upon which they purport to act." "There's no shortage of words or resolutions; what is lacking is consequences," he asserted. "Because an institution that cannot ensure that its words carry weight in the real world loses the most important thing of all, its authority." Milei said that alongside what he described as the Falkland Islands "failure," the U.N. has "built a bureaucratic leviathan devoted to deciding how the peoples of the world and their citizens should live." INTERNATIONAL ‘DEEP STATE’ PRIME TARGET OF TRUMP-STYLE CANDIDATE FOR UN CHIEF SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "This amounts to a curious mixture of anarchy and tyranny, impotence in the face of those who break the most basic rules, such as bloodthirsty dictatorships and terrorist organizations coupled with Orwellian control and impositions on liberal democracies that abide by the rules." Referencing free-market economist and philosopher Ludwig von Mises, Milei said, "I would remind them of what Mises said, ‘Good people do not think about controlling the lives of their fellow human beings.’" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4347f75342cf4db88c3e0 Trump's diesel idea could unleash a problem Americans never saw coming te 2026-09-23T20:20:15.662Z Trump's diesel idea could unleash a problem Americans never saw coming The Trump administration has backed away from a potential diesel export ban that was floated as a way to lower prices at the pump, a proposal economists warned could have ultimately driven up costs for American consumers and businesses. The administration's latest position marked something of an about-face after President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly in New York that he had urged aides to consider keeping more diesel at home.  "I've said let's not send out the diesel. We make a lot of diesel," Trump said. "I've called for it within my people. I've been talking about it." Alongside Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration was evaluating whether an export ban was "feasible in terms of the overall refining capacity" and whether "a full or partial ban would work." The White House did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Diesel and all major global crude prices have become an unexpected political headache ahead of November's midterm elections as the war in Iran enters its eight month and shipping routes for oil remain significantly blocked or interrupted by conflict.  The national average for diesel climbed to $6.53 per gallon for the week of Sept. 21, 2026, up from $3.75 during the comparable week a year prior, according to federal energy data. Gasoline may get the headlines, but diesel is the workhorse fuel powering the trucks, farm equipment, freight trains and heavy machinery that keep the U.S. economy moving. "The price of diesel touches everything within the transportation services category of the American economy. That means there will be an increase in your grocery prices, because everything that gets delivered to the grocery store will get that much more expensive with further rises in diesel prices," Joe Brusuelas, principal and chief economist for RSM US LLP, told Fox News Digital. Those higher fuel costs can ripple through supply chains, raising expenses for trucking companies — including those that carry most goods available to U.S. consumers — farmers tending to their fields and other businesses. Some of those raising diesel costs can ultimately reach consumers by the supply chain resulting in higher prices for groceries, packages delivered to their doorsteps, household goods and even new homes. RECORD GAS PRICES SQUEEZE AMERICANS AS SUMMER TRAVEL SEASON ENDS, MIDTERMS LOOM AND IRAN WAR WAGES ON Brusuelas warned that while restricting diesel exports could initially lower prices in some parts of the country, any relief could prove short-lived and trickle down to other areas of life. "This is why this is one of those policies that sounds good on the surface but is significantly counterproductive, not just for overall inflation, but the balance sheets of American consumers and what they have to spend to maintain their livelihood," he told Fox News Digital. Brusuelas estimated that if a ban were to go into effect, consumers could begin seeing prices rise within four to six weeks. WHY THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ MATTERS AS TRUMP ISSUES FRESH ULTIMATUM TO IRAN The record price of fuel comes as the Iran war continues to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil and refined fuel that has become a chokepoint of where roughly 20% of the world's petroleum and liquid fuel supply usually traverse. Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure have also disrupted refinery operations as Moscow already moved to restrict diesel exports, further tightening supplies. Additionally, Iran-backed Houthi's advancing and attacking along Yemen's coast has further restricted Middle East oil transport out of another key shipping route – the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The U.S. shipped a record 1.6 million barrels of diesel overseas each day in August, up from roughly 1 million barrels per day in February, according to data from energy analytics firm Kpler. Meanwhile, U.S. diesel supplies are nearly 13% below the average for this time of year, despite refineries operating at about 97% capacity. FORGET GASOLINE: THIS OVERLOOKED FUEL COULD RAISE THE PRICE OF NEARLY EVERYTHING YOU BUY Richard Stern, vice president of the Plymouth Institute for Free Enterprise, said the U.S. has already seen the consequences of restricting energy exports. "We already tried fuel export bans in the ’70s, and it led to higher prices, starved our industries and aided our enemies. We should not repeat this disastrous policy," Stern told Fox News Digital. The U.S. imposed broad crude oil export restrictions in 1975. According to the institute’s analysis, gas prices more than doubled over the next six years, rising 50% faster than overall inflation. The report also says domestic oil production declined as reliance on foreign imports increased. Stern said the history shows an export ban could create new problems without shielding Americans from global prices. "Diesel and other fuels are part of a global market, and a U.S. export ban would simply redirect where fuel goes, not shield Americans from globally set prices," Stern said. "Instead, the ban would force our allies to look to Russia and China for fuel and would ultimately interfere with the supply chains that feed American industry." THE SIMPLE FIXES CONSERVATIVES SAY COULD MAKE LIFE CHEAPER FOR AMERICANS The ban could have initially pushed more diesel into the U.S. market and temporarily lowered prices, but analysts warn that relief could fade as refiners cut production and supplies tighten elsewhere. Europe, which relies heavily on diesel from the U.S. Gulf Coast, could be forced to seek fuel from other suppliers, including Russia. That could turn a proposal aimed at easing costs for Americans into a policy that raises prices, disrupts supply chains and complicates Trump’s pledge to make energy more affordable ahead of the midterm elections. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4347e75342cf4db88c3d7 Spencer Pratt warns 'good luck LA' after new poll vindicates his stunning prediction te 2026-09-23T20:20:14.713Z Spencer Pratt warns 'good luck LA' after new poll vindicates his stunning prediction A new poll indicates socialist Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman has opened up a double-digit lead over Democratic Mayor Karen Bass with six weeks to go until Election Day. Raman, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), stands at 39% support among likely Los Angeles voters in the race for mayor, with Bass at 28%, according to a University of California Berkeley Institute of Government Studies/Los Angeles Times poll released on Wednesday. The survey, which found that a third of Los Angeles voters remained undecided, grabbed headlines less than two weeks before mail-in ballots are sent out in the Nov. 3 election. "It's extraordinarily unusual to see this many undecided voters at this point in the race," poll director Mark DiCamillio said in a statement. WATCH: RAMAN SAYS THE DSA WILL REMAIN A 'PARTNER' TO CITY HALL The poll indicates many of the current undecided voters were backers of reality TV star and online influencer Spencer Pratt. The conservative-leaning candidate who ran for mayor as an independent was eliminated in the June primary, coming in third with 26% of the vote. Bass and Raman, who finished first and second with 34% and 29% of the primary vote, advanced to the general election. According to the poll, 63% of Pratt supporters remain undecided on whom they'll back in the general election, with 22% favoring Bass and 16% supporting Raman. FLASHBACK: DSA-MEMBER JUMPS INTO LA MAYORAL RACE "I told everyone that if you don’t vote for me, Raman will beat Bass. That’s why she entered the race 10 minutes before the clerk's office closed. She knew I was gonna destroy Bass 1-on-1. Good luck LA," Pratt posted on social media, as he pointed to the poll's findings. And in a separate post he claimed, "Raman is Karen's karma. Stabbed in the back by the commie she campaigned for, took pictures with her family...the moment Nithya saw an opening, she knifed Karen. Good lesson to all you democrats: NEVER trust the DSA. Socialists have no morals. They'll gut you, too." Pratt's post included a past video of Bass supporting Raman for her 2024 re-election to the city council. CHECK OUT THE LATEST FOX NEWS POLLING IN THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS The new poll indicates that Bass is being weighed down by a 63% unfavorable rating among LA voters, with just 28% holding a positive view of the mayor. By comparison, 40% held a favorable view of Raman, with 39% seeing her in an unfavorable light. The survey also pointed to a large generational gap, with the 45-year-old Raman overwhelmingly winning voters 18 to 39, while Bass led among those 65 and older by 20 points. Raman landed the endorsement of the DSA's LA chapter earlier this month, and she's also backed by some of the city's local unions. The mayor, a former state lawmaker who was later elected to the U.S. House, is supported by members of Congress and the state legislature as well as LA County officials. The survey, which was conducted online, questioned 2,150 likely LA voters between Sept. 15 and Sept. 20. It had a margin of error of approximately 3 percentage points. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB Raman quickly highlighted the poll after its release. "Big news! In the latest Berkeley/LA Times poll, we’ve surged ahead of Mayor Bass with an 11 point lead. This poll reflects the momentum we’re seeing on the ground. Angelenos are ready for change and want to see a City That Works. But we can’t take our foot off the gas!" Raman wrote on X. Meanwhile, Bass took aim at the poll. "One outlier poll which got the June primary wrong, means very little with 40 days to go," the mayor argued in a social media post. "This is going to be a close race, and we're in it to win. Let's get to work!" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4347c75342cf4db88c3c9 New players, same standard: ASU volleyball maintains culture despite roster turnover te 2026-09-23T20:20:12.537Z New players, same standard: ASU volleyball maintains culture despite roster turnover TEMPE – Arizona State junior middle blocker Antonina “Tosia” Serafinowska had plenty of options after she entered the transfer portal from Wisconsin. But Serafinowska wasn’t simply looking for another place to play volleyball.  “I was looking for a program that will help me grow into the athlete, person and student I want to be,” Serafinowska said.  Conversations with coach JJ Van Niel and the rest of the staff helped make ASU stand out.  “I had multiple meetings with different schools and coaches, and I just had some kind of flow and vibe with JJ,” Serafinowska said. “He was very specific with his expectations and all the coaches try to get to know us more as people, not just volleyball players.” That experience helped separate ASU from the other contenders. It also reflects how the Sun Devils have sustained a level of excellence despite rampant roster turnover. New players. New faces. Same expectations.  The Sun Devils have built a program where roster turnover hasn’t meant a drop-off in success. They are 9-2 heading into Friday’s meet at West Virginia, the first Big 12 contest of the season. The faces have changed significantly from last season. ASU graduated six players and brought in 10 newcomers this year, including five transfers and five freshmen. Just 10 players returned from last season – four starters and six non-starters.  The Sun Devils have won back-to-back Big-12 championships. Now, with another wave of transfers and freshmen joining the program, ASU entered this season as the favorite to win a third straight conference title. The question isn’t whether the Sun Devils can replace the players they lose.  It’s how they continue to replace players without replacing the culture.  Van Niel lists three core values for ASU’s culture.  “I think usually when I talk about culture, I talk about our values and one of the big ones is just being connected,” Van Niel said. “The other one would be excellence when it comes to standards and intentionality when it comes to training.”  For ASU, maintaining that culture starts before a new player ever steps onto the court.  It starts in the transfer portal.   “We’re just really selective,” recruiting coordinator Ellen Joiner said. “It’s easy to just want to get the best player, but if the best player is not the right fit for your program, that’s not going to ultimately help you.”  Talent matters, but ASU is looking for something beyond a player’s ability to put down a kill or make a big block. “We like motivated players that are trying to be the best versions of themselves,” Joiner said.  That selectivity is intentional because the wrong addition can affect more than just a lineup. “One bad egg can kind of ruin an entire culture, unfortunately,” Joiner said.  That makes the recruiting process about more than finding players who can contribute on the court. ASU wants players who will buy into what already exists.  “All these new players are always coming into a well-established culture,” Joiner said. “I think the foundation of the culture that we’ve already set as a program is really important.”  For Serafinowska, that foundation became apparent once she arrived in Tempe. ASU changed the way she viewed her role on a team.  “I used to be a little bit independent and focus on my stats,” Serafinowska said. “But this spring and summer made me realize volleyball is a team sport and sometimes you need to put yourself behind and put the team first.” Arizona State junior middle blocker Tosia Serafinowska prepares for the Sun Devils’ matchup against UC Davis on Sept. 10, 2026 at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe. (Photo courtesy of Sierra Watson/Sun Devil Athletics) That mindset is exactly what ASU’s coaching staff hopes to find in the portal and it’s also what returning players are expected to reinforce.  But Van Niel knows coaches can’t be everywhere. The culture has to exist when the coaching staff isn’t watching.  “A lot of that stuff happens in the locker room and when coaches aren’t around, so we have to have a lot of trust in our players and our veterans,” Van Niel said.  That’s where players like junior middle blocker Zoey Burgess come in.  Burgess was a transfer herself last season, switching to ASU from Kansas. After becoming one of the team’s few returning players, she’s on the other side of the transition.  “Being one of the only players that returned, it does give me a new leadership role,” Burgess said. “I take a lot of responsibility, especially with our freshmen, in making sure that everyone feels like they belong.”  Burgess knows what it’s like to be the new player trying to find a place. Now she’s helping the next group find theirs.  “I understand what it’s like to be new so just being able to be there for everybody in anything they need is really important,” Burgess said.  She isn’t trying to make everyone become the same type of player.  That’s not what ASU’s culture is about.  “Coming into a top program and being able to be accepted as who you are is really important for us as well,” Burgess said.  For ASU, the culture isn’t built around making every player fit the same mold. It’s built around bringing different people together under the same standard.   And those differences aren’t something the program tries to erase.  “We have a lot of different people from different countries, different backgrounds and different personalities. It really makes ASU volleyball who it is,” Burgess said. “You’re here for the team and we want the whole team to succeed, so everybody has to buy into that all together.”  ASU also gives players opportunities to take ownership of that culture.  That responsibility extends beyond practices and matches.  “We have a culture committee on our team and the committee is in charge of doing things outside of what we’re doing as coaches,” Joiner said.  Those activities can be as simple as a cooking competition.  “They do things like chopped competitions which is kind of silly, but it’s just something that’s fun and not volleyball related that gets the team together, and it’s still competitive,” Joiner said.  For newcomers, those moments provide opportunities to build relationships with teammates outside the structure of practice and competition. Instead of leaving team bonding entirely to the coaching staff, players are responsible for creating those experiences themselves.  The players also have a direct say in who takes on leadership roles within the team.  “There’s a leadership committee as well with three people on it that’s voted by the team, so they choose the leaders,” Joiner said.  This structure is designed to make sure players aren’t simply following the culture – they’re helping create it.  “JJ’s always had this idea that part of our job is to develop leaders,” Joiner said. “These culture committees are a way to develop leaders.”  Eventually, today’s newcomers become tomorrow’s veterans.  And the process starts all over again.  Serafinowska has already seen that firsthand through players such as senior middle blocker Ella Lomigora.  “She’s very selfless and she would just keep us together and help run practices,” Serafinowska said. “She would put her personal goals to the side for the good of the team. I feel like people like her make the program what it is.” That’s how ASU’s culture survives the turnover.  Not because the same players stay forever.  Because the same expectations do.  Van Niel believes that responsibility ultimately belongs to the players.  “At the end of the day, it’s the players’ program as well,” he said.  For Burgess, that’s the legacy she wants to leave behind.  “I really just want to be remembered as how accepting I was, and how welcoming I was to everybody,” Burgess said.  The roster will change again. New transfers will arrive. More players will graduate. New names will appear on the back of ASU jerseys.  But if the Sun Devils have done their job, the standard won’t change.  “You get out what you put in,” Van Niel said. “So when you get everyone all in, it makes it really special.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4322775342cf4db88c35d Friend of slain pregnant Texas woman calls death penalty removal the 'biggest relief in months' te 2026-09-23T20:10:15.038Z Friend of slain pregnant Texas woman calls death penalty removal the 'biggest relief in months' The childhood friend of a pregnant Texas woman allegedly killed by her husband says prosecutors’ decision to take the death penalty off the table brought the family its "biggest relief" in months as they seek to have the suspect returned from Italy to face trial. "Honestly, it was the biggest relief that we've had in months," Cara Kelly, childhood friend of Christa Bauer Gilley, told "Fox & Friends First." Kelly said the death penalty had not been something Christa’s loved ones were seeking or discussing before her husband, Lee Gilley, fled to Italy. EXCLUSIVE: FBI EXTRADITIONS SOAR AS PATEL RAMPS UP FOREIGN OUTREACH, VOWS 'NO SANCTUARY' "No one was pushing for the death penalty. It wasn't brought up in hearings. It wasn't in the court records," Kelly said. "It just was not something that we were talking about or thinking about until he fled." The legal hang-up stems from Italy's laws preventing the extradition of someone who potentially faces the death penalty. For Kelly, the development represents a potential step toward what she said Christa’s loved ones have wanted from the beginning: Gilley returned to Texas and the allegations he faces to be decided in court. "What we've wanted the entire time… is a fair trial where the evidence can come out to a judge or a jury in Texas where it belongs," she said. Prosecutors released a statement after taking the death penalty off the table last week, insisting that Gilley had "falsely" insisted the death sentence remained possible. IRISH AUTHORITIES SEEK EXTRADITION WARRANT FOR SUSPECT IN MURDER OF AMERICAN MOM JAMEY CARNEY: REPORT "It is our hope that this notice will put an end to the defendant's charade so that he can be tried by a jury or judge in the United States, and the victims receive the justice they deserve," the prosecutors said. Another friend of Christa's spoke out Thursday, reflecting on the late mother's life and legacy as a selfless, devoted friend. "I certainly hope [justice will be served]," Sarah Bynum told "America's Newsroom" co-anchor Bill Hemmer. "A fair trial in Texas is what we've been hoping for this whole time." Bynum said she continues to think of and pray for Christa's family as they undergo a custody battle for Christa's children. "I just keep them in my thoughts and prayers every day and their efforts to provide those kids a sense of normalcy throughout all of this. And while going through the legal and financial burdens of this custody fight," she said. Lee Gilley maintains his innocence as prosecutors seek to bring him home to stand trial. "My wife is dead, and they wrongly blame me. That's why I no longer have faith in the justice system," he said in a statement, per NBC News. "I am innocent. I did not kill my wife. The only crime I committed was fleeing. I fled to avoid being killed. I went to great lengths to escape and seek protection in Italy." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4322575342cf4db88c347 Arizona SNAP enrollment fell by half as 5 million Americans so far have lost food aid te 2026-09-23T20:10:13.231Z Arizona SNAP enrollment fell by half as 5 million Americans so far have lost food aid A sign noting the acceptance of electronic benefit transfer cards for food aid is displayed at a grocery store in California. New data shows millions of Americans have lost food stamps since the passage of a major law last year. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Tens of thousands of Americans continue to lose access to food assistance each month, even as Congress debates slowing down major cuts to federal food stamps. New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows more than 330,000 Americans lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, between May and June, the latest numbers available.  More than 5 million people have lost food stamps since the enactment last July of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which cut taxes and federal safety net programs. The law changed SNAP eligibility rules, ended certain work requirement exemptions and shifted new costs to states that administer the federal program. An analysis by the anti-hunger nonprofit Food Research and Action Center shows SNAP participation has decreased since the new law in every state except Alaska. State leaders there cited unique geographic and economic conditions, including higher food prices and high seasonal unemployment specific to Alaska.  In Arizona, SNAP participation dropped by more than half since July 2025, with about 421,000 people receiving assistance this June, the center’s data shows. Louisiana’s enrollment dropped by more than 173,000 — a decrease of about 22%. Participation in Illinois dropped by more than 368,000 — a drop of about 20%. Those numbers come as advocates pressure Congress to reverse the SNAP cuts they say will exacerbate growing hunger across the country as grocery prices continue to soar. While nonprofits and many local, state and federal political leaders have pushed for a complete rescission of those cuts, Republicans in control of Congress have so far only signed off on delaying some of their impact. For months, the Senate has been debating details of the farm bill, a major piece of legislation that funds SNAP, farm subsidies and rural development programs. Earlier this month, the Republican-led Senate Agriculture Committee approved on party lines a farm bill proposal that would delay for one year impending SNAP cost shifts to states. Democrats had pushed for a two-year extension. That legislation awaits debate by the full Senate before the current legislation’s Sept. 30 expiration. Last year’s tax and spending law requires states to cover more of SNAP’s administrative costs, and beginning in fall 2027, states for the first time will fund some benefits themselves. The new law will penalize states depending on their payment error rates — a technical calculation by the feds of SNAP overpayments and underpayments, not fraud. That change could cost states billions of dollars, raising fears about the future of the program.  If the version of the farm bill that advanced this month is passed, states would have until October 2028 to lower their error rates before they are required to shoulder part of the costs.  Aside from coming up with the funds, states will likely need to implement new IT and budgeting processes. Historically, SNAP benefits were not a budget line item for states because federal funds flowed directly to recipients’ benefit cards, Lauren Kallins, a senior legislative director for the National Conference of State Legislatures, told lawmakers in July.  “There are lots of questions about how and when the cost share will be paid,” Kallins said. “Will this be in real time as benefits are issued? Will it be reconciled at a later date? We don’t know.” Republicans, including Arkansas U.S. Sen. John Boozman who leads the agriculture committee, have argued that error rates are evidence that improvements are needed in state administration of the program. Anti-hunger advocacy groups say the one-year delay is insufficient to protect states and people relying on SNAP. “We urge Senators to speak out against this flawed Farm Bill and to stop it from advancing to the floor for a vote,” Crystal FitzSimons, president of the Food Research and Action Center, said in a statement last week. “Congress must use any other legislative vehicle to reverse the SNAP cuts and address the cost shifts to states to provide meaningful assistance to both families and farmers.”  Stateline reporter Kevin Hardy can be reached at khardy@stateline.org.  This story was originally produced by Stateline, which is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network which includes Arizona Mirror, and is supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4321e75342cf4db88c330 As Xi Visits Washington, Trump Plays Down China’s Actions Against U.S. Interests te 2026-09-23T20:10:06.004Z As Xi Visits Washington, Trump Plays Down China’s Actions Against U.S. Interests Despite the rivalry between the United States and China, President Trump has repeatedly found ways to give President Xi Jinping of China a pass, portraying him more as a personal friend than a competitor. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4321c75342cf4db88c320 Oro Valley rethinks annexation strategy for growth te 2026-09-23T20:10:04.226Z Oro Valley rethinks annexation strategy for growth Oro Valley officials are weighing a new approach to annexation that would prioritize commercial growth over residential land, as council members debate how to balance revenue potential against water availability and community input. The council identified key takeaways during its March strategic planning retreat, including the need to better distinguish between areas with long-term value and areas where the town should actively invest staff time and resources. Assistant Town Manager Karl Shaddock presented a two-tier plan during the council's Sept. 16 meeting, with tier one covering active opportunities with commercial interest and tier two covering long-term goals that don't require immediate resources. Oro Valley's current annexation strategy was adopted in 2020 and provides a broad framework for potential opportunities. But with the town's limited resources, Shaddock told the mayor and council the main question that needs to be answered is: Where should the town proactively spend its limited annexation resources? Since the March retreat, town staff and council have been working through several potential annexation areas, including commercial properties near Ina and Oracle roads and Arizona State Trust Land near Tangerine and Thornydale roads. Shaddock said reorganizing principles around annexation and the two-tier system would allow the town to better spend its limited resources without overburdening itself with construction projects. He said the previously discussed commercial properties should be the immediate focus, while other potential annexations, like La Encantada and the Ina-Oracle intersection, should remain under consideration at tier two. DonateWe're a nationally recognized newsroom, but we're still a nonprofit that runs on community support. Help us keep telling Tucson's stories. Outgoing Mayor Joe Winfield, whose term ends in November after he chose not to seek reelection, pointed to the 2020 annexation plan's four tiers, asking Shaddock the reasoning for condensing it to two. “The 2020 strategy, the current strategy, includes large swathes of residential area,” Shaddock said, explaining the current tiers are meant to find the quickest, most feasible path to developing commercial areas without spending significant resources on residential zones that offer little to no commercial value for Oro Valley. Vice Mayor Melanie Barrett, who will succeed Winfield as mayor in November, suggested adding a third tier to the framework, arguing for more focus on other tier two items, a suggestion other council members agreed with. Barrett argued that the Trust Land near Tangerine and Thornydale roads makes less sense to develop immediately, mostly because it's within Marana's boundaries, meaning most people would shop at Marana stores rather than Oro Valley's. She said developing land closer to Oro Valley, or at least not adjacent to Marana, would be more fiscally responsible. “I understand there's some water concerns with the Arroyo Grande area,” Barrett said. “But if the community has the water to do a large portion of undeveloped land, I really think that developed land to the north makes more sense. It might be a bigger lift, but I think the payoff to the community would be better.” Barrett also noted that community acceptance used to be part of the annexation strategy, saying she'd like to see some type of community feedback included in the strategy going forward. Council Member Josh Nicolson agreed with the tier one focus items but suggested water should be a more pressing concern when it comes to annexation. “If we do annexation, it's one thing. Hopefully it brings in revenue, but if we go down, 10, 20, 50, 100 years down the road, how much is it going to cost future citizens?” Nicolson asked. Nicolson raised his concerns after Barrett's suggestion to annex the Arroyo Grande area, which has limited water availability for development. A vote on the new plan will likely occur once staff have incorporated the council's suggestions. Quentin Agnello is a University of Arizona alum and freelance journalist in Tucson. Contact him at qsagnello@gmail.com. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab42fd075342cf4db88c2dc Tigers legend Justin Verlander's final career start signals the sad end of an era in baseball te 2026-09-23T20:00:16.635Z Tigers legend Justin Verlander's final career start signals the sad end of an era in baseball When Justin Verlander steps off the mound for the final time in his illustrious career on Saturday, it won’t just be the final start of his Hall of Fame career. It also signals the end of an era in baseball history: the death of the workhorse starting pitcher. The leaders on MLB’s all-time pitching lists will likely never change again. Cy Young has the most wins of all time with 511. Verlander, who leads active players by a wide margin, has 266. On the all-time wins list, Verlander is tied for 37th with Bob Feller and Eppa Rixey. Verlander, who pitched for 21 seasons, won’t be reaching the esteemed 300-win threshold. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE In fact, no pitcher may ever reach 300 wins again. Today, bullpens are more prevalent, starters are pulled from games earlier than ever, and pitchers are getting injured as they chase velocity, shortening their careers. The 300-win pitcher may be a thing of the past. The active players who trail Verlander on the list? Max Scherzer has 224 wins and is 42 years old, while Gerrit Cole has 162 and is 35. Cole would have to average 20 wins a year for the next seven seasons to reach 300, meaning he would have to pitch at an elite level through his age-42 season to even have a shot. While it’s hard to bet against Cole, it’s improbable at best. Reaching 300 wins would require remarkable longevity and production. Just behind Cole is Chris Sale, who is 37 years old with 159 wins. He will not be eclipsing 300 wins either. In today’s day and age of baseball, 200 wins may be the new 300 wins. While Verlander and Scherzer won’t reach 300 wins, they are both part of the exclusive 3,000-strikeout club. Only 20 pitchers have ever struck out 3,000 batters in their careers. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Verlander has 3,554 strikeouts, while Scherzer has 3,543, and unlike the 300-win milestone, the 3,000-strikeout club appears more attainable. Sale currently has 2,779 strikeouts, including 190 this season. With another healthy season or two, the Atlanta Braves left-hander could eclipse 3,000 strikeouts. Cole has 2,374 strikeouts and has averaged 239 strikeouts over a full season. With three more healthy seasons, he could also enter the club. After those two, there are no surefire candidates to eclipse 3,000. Here are the next six pitchers on the active strikeout list: While some of them have outside chances, reaching 3,000 would require durability and strong production deep into their 30s, which is no sure thing. At the peak of his powers, Verlander was both durable and productive, and that potent combination made him one of the best pitchers of the century. Verlander dominated in an era when more was asked of starting pitchers. In addition to his MVP Award, he won three Cy Young Awards and a Triple Crown, was named Rookie of the Year, made 10 All-Star teams, won two ERA titles and is a two-time World Series champion. Alongside Clayton Kershaw, Scherzer, CC Sabathia and Félix Hernández, Verlander is one of the best pitchers of this generation. Each had multiple seasons with more than 200 innings pitched, a rarity in today's game. In 2011, when Verlander won the MVP Award, he had a 24-5 record and a 2.40 ERA over 251 innings. From 2007 to 2019, Verlander had only one season in which he finished with fewer than 200 innings pitched: 2015, when he threw 133 1/3 innings. The death of the workhorse starting pitcher took place over Verlander’s career. In 2006, Verlander’s first full season in the big leagues, 45 pitchers logged 200 or more innings. In 2026, with some starters having just one more start left in the season, there are only two. Miami Marlins star Sandy Alcantara has 212 innings, and Philadelphia Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez has exactly 200. Kansas City Royals right-hander Michael Wacha has 194 1/3 innings, and with a strong final start, he could eclipse 200. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER In 2025, just three pitchers hit the 200 innings mark. Pitchers may reach similar heights again, but they are unlikely to do it the way Verlander did. The future Hall of Famer's career serves as a harsh reminder of how much the starter pitcher has changed over the years. So, when Verlander takes the mound for one final time with the Detroit Tigers on Saturday, appreciate his greatness. We won't see anything like it again. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab42fc775342cf4db88c2a0 White House Backtracks on Plan to Exert New Control Over N.I.H. Grants te 2026-09-23T20:00:07.092Z White House Backtracks on Plan to Exert New Control Over N.I.H. Grants Democrats and Republicans in Congress opposed the creation of a commission with the power to veto federal research awards. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab42d7e75342cf4db88c264 Canadians Nick Taylor and Corey Conners laugh off Lake Ontario renaming ahead of Presidents Cup te 2026-09-23T19:50:22.107Z Canadians Nick Taylor and Corey Conners laugh off Lake Ontario renaming ahead of Presidents Cup Nick Taylor and Corey Conners want to beat the Americans at the Presidents Cup this week. They would prefer to leave the naming of lakes out of it. Which is unfortunate, because OutKick had a suggestion for adding a little something extra to the competition at Medinah Country Club: The winning team gets to name the lake. Lake Ontario if the Internationals win. Lake America if Team USA wins. The two Canadians weren’t sold. "I think we’ll leave the naming of lakes out of it," Taylor said with a laugh Tuesday. Conners laughed at the suggestion, too. "I don’t think anyone would be too excited about that prospect," he said. "I don’t know who’s in charge of lake naming." Fair enough. Probably not a responsibility either golfer expected to be offered during his pre-tournament media availability. US PRESIDENTS CUP PLAYERS EXPLAIN HOW CHRISTIAN FAITH BUILDS FRIENDSHIPS AND PUTS GOLF IN PERSPECTIVE President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 27 directing that Lake Ontario be renamed Lake America for U.S. federal use, including government maps and documents. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the change. With Taylor and Conners preparing to face a team of 12 Americans, OutKick asked them about the name change in a series of lighthearted questions. "I just laughed. That was pretty much it," Taylor said when asked about his initial reaction to the announcement. Conners said he hadn’t closely followed the news of the name change. "I honestly haven’t read too much into that. I don’t really have an opinion one way or another," he said. "I feel like being a proud Canadian, I think a lot of Canadians probably still refer to it as Lake Ontario." So, does any of this provide a little extra motivation to beat the Americans? "No, that has nothing to do with my motivation," Taylor said. "But our motivation is to come in here and win, so we have plenty of that." Conners gave essentially the same answer. "No, I mean certainly not that," he said. "I want to win for my teammates; I want to win for Canada; I want to win for the captains and myself." Apparently neither needs a lake thrown into the deal with their pride already on the line. SAM BURNS IS ONE OF AMERICA'S BEST GOLFERS, BUT FAITH, FAMILY AND THE USA MATTER MORE TO HIM THAN GOLF The Presidents Cup is similar to the Ryder Cup, with 12 American golfers competing against a team of 12 opponents. But while the Ryder Cup pits the United States against Europe, the Presidents Cup’s International team draws players from countries outside the U.S. and Europe. Competition begins Thursday, Sept. 24, at Medinah. This year’s International team represents seven countries: Canada, Australia, Colombia, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa and South Korea. For Taylor and Conners, that means figuring out how to turn players from five different continents into one team. "We’re all from different parts of the world, different nationalities, different traditions, different languages," Conners said. "Captain [Geoff] Ogilvy’s done a really great job of getting us together all throughout the year, giving us something to play for." He pointed to the team’s shield logo as something the players can rally around and said the time they’ve spent together has made a difference. "We’ve definitely grown close together throughout the last few years," Conners said. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Taylor described team dinners, practice rounds and visits to the course as opportunities to build those relationships before the competition begins. "There’s obviously challenges with everyone growing up in different spots and obviously having different backgrounds," Taylor said. "We made an effort to get to know each other and the camaraderie has been great." Taylor said a practice round with Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim helped him get to know them better and earned him the nickname "Brother Kim." "It doesn’t matter who you are, the more time you spend with somebody and you’re all rallying together for one common goal, it’s easy to build relationships and make that stronger," he said. Any lake-naming negotiations will have to take place elsewhere. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab42d7c75342cf4db88c25b Sophie Cunningham's shirt has a message for the haters, Arch Manning neutralized & Cowboys WAG Haley Cavinder! te 2026-09-23T19:50:20.767Z Sophie Cunningham's shirt has a message for the haters, Arch Manning neutralized & Cowboys WAG Haley Cavinder! 'Nightcaps' is a daily column that catches you up on the biggest sports, news and culture stories you may have missed while pretending to do work at your desk. It runs Monday-Friday on OutKick.com. Penultimate Hump Day of September. It's here. Time is FLYING right now. We're already into Week 3 of the NFL season, and the college football season hits the (almost) quarter mark this Saturday. We're not taking one second for granted around here. This is the best time of year. I hear Florida's even dipping down into the 60s Saturday morning. The sixties! We haven't been down there since April. Maybe even March. I've already set my alarm for 6 a.m. just so I can walk outside and catch a whiff of it before the sun rises and melts us all. Can't wait. Welcome to a Hump Day Nightcaps — the one where Sophie Cunningham sends a message to her haters with her pregame shirt before helping the Fever to a win in their home finale. SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM THROWS ON A BACKLESS TOP AND OVERTAKES CAITLIN CLARK, TRUMP WAVES THE FLAG & GRUDEN'S BACK! That's right. The WNBA is still on. Amazing. It's all we could talk about for months, and now it's just sort of buried with football back on. I'll never bury a big Sophie Cunningham night, though. She gets front row seats to this class whenever she wants! What else? I've got the insufferable outrage mob bullying Arch Manning into becoming a robot, and you will NEVER believe who some in the media think should step in for the injured Jaxson Dart. Seriously ... this one is an all-timer. OK, grab you a pot pie for National Great American Pot Pie Day, and settle in for a Hump Day 'Cap! Yes, I've done this before. Heck, I do it every year when this day rolls around. But, for those who forgot — and for those new to class — here's the official Mount Rushmore of Pies: I'm not just saying that because it's National Great American Pot Pie Day, either. Chicken Pot Pie is so undervalued in 2026. There was a time there in the 80s and 90s when we collectively devoured chicken pot pies. Banquet and Marie Callender's both do mean versions. Somewhere, though, we've just sort of forgotten about them. They just fell off, as these things tend to do. Feel like we went through the same with toaster strudels. I still maintain there is nothing better than a nice, hearty chicken pot pie – especially down here in Florida, where it's gonna be a frigid 83 on Saturday! Welcome back, fall. OK, let's go ahead and get this class started with Sophie Cunningham telling her haters to "kick rocks" last night before going out there and scoring her 2,000th career point in the WNBA. Patriot: Sophie finished with 11 points on 4 of 7 shooting off the bench, and, as you can see, scored her 2,000th career point in the league. Not a bad little night at the arena. The Fever won, and have just one game left before the playoffs begin. Some girl named Caitlin Clark led all scorers with 27 points last night. Ever heard of her? OK, let's keep this class moving and check in with Arch Manning, who has been crucified for the past week for laughing at a silly AI video of Steve Sarkisian and Holly Rowe. He apologized. Sark apologized. The typical lefty sports media freaked out. It was a whole thing. Manning had his weekly presser yesterday — one week after last week's disaster. Clearly, the PR folks at Texas got to him: Amazing. Simply amazing. Nineteen questions, and only 56 seconds worth of answers. That's almost impossible to do, and Arch pulled it off. Incredible work. Frankly, it's right out of the Bill Belichick playbook. Give Manning a few more weeks, and he'll be showing up to these pressers wearing a torn hoodie with no sleeves and speaking in such a low grumble, no microphone on earth would be able to pick it up. Belichick, by the way, still very much has his fastball. Did you see this from last weekend? He's the best. Even at 74, our guy still has the good stuff. As for Arch, this was clearly intentional. The media outrage machine wore him down last week, and now they're gonna get absolutely nothing out of him from here on out. Hope y'all are happy! You've created another boring, vanilla athlete who says boring, vanilla things. Well done! OK, let's rapid-fire this Hump Day class into a big Hump Day night. First up? Guess who NBC's Mike Florio is suggesting John Harbaugh bring in to replace the injured Jaxson Dart? Joe Flacco? Well, that would make the most sense given his ties to Harbaugh and the fact that he literally just played last season. But no, not Flacco ... Colin Kaepernick!!!! How great is Florio? Some hate him. I love that dude. He's so beyond saving at this point, it's just impressive to watch. He's so brainwashed, and so full of crap, you simply have to respect the game right now. For him to still be virtue-signaling like this after all these years? It's nothing short of admirable. From Mikey: It starts with a workout (and quite possibly ends with one). There’s no reason not to give it a whirl. The anthem controversy has subsided. (Harbaugh and the Giants surely would want assurances that Kaepernick wouldn’t dust it off, if he ended up on the sideline before games.) The threshold question is how does Kaepernick look? And there’s only one way to find out. How does Kaepernick LOOK?! Mike, he has not played a football game in a DECADE. And I've got news for you, buddy — he wasn't exactly a world-beater back in his prime. By the way, I was at one of Kaepernick's last games in 2016 down here in Miami. The Dolphins beat the 49ers. Yes, a rare Dolphins win! THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! He was also violently booed out of the stadium because he used to wear Fidel Castro shirts and praised his education reform. Oh yeah! That same year, he also wore socks depicting police officers as pigs. Seems like just the guy JOHN HARBAUGH wants leading his team! OK, that's it for today. Good Hump Day, everyone. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Here's Dallas Cowboys WAG Haley Cavinder absolutely dominating the team's home opener last Sunday with the biggest belt buckle you've ever seen. America's Team. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab42d7b75342cf4db88c252 EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s CBP axes Biden-era policy allowing private gifts for illegal immigrants in federal custody te 2026-09-23T19:50:19.717Z EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s CBP axes Biden-era policy allowing private gifts for illegal immigrants in federal custody EXCLUSIVE – A Biden-era pipeline that allowed federal immigration officials to solicit and accept private gifts for illegal immigrants in custody has been shut down at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, with the agency saying the policy no longer fits the Trump administration's border crackdown. CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott withdrew the agency from the 2022 Department of Homeland Security directive effective immediately, according to an internal memo obtained exclusively by Fox News. The directive gave the leaders of CBP and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement authority to solicit, accept and use gifts related to the care of illegal immigrants held in the agencies' custody. TRUMP ADMIN MARKS 15 STRAIGHT MONTHS WITH ZERO BORDER RELEASES AS APPREHENSIONS PLUNGE 94% "This delegation order is no longer needed or appropriate," Scott wrote. "With the significant decrease in encounters and apprehensions, CBP no longer requires private donations or gifts for distribution to aliens in custody." TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S IMMIGRATION PUSH FUELS ICE'S BIGGEST ARREST MONTH IN AGENCY HISTORY Scott said the policy also "does not align with the Trump administration's strengthened enforcement posture at our borders and related presidential actions issued by the administration." "For these reasons, I am withdrawing CBP from DHS Delegation 07107, Rev. 1 effective immediately," he wrote. CBP TOUTS HISTORIC MILESTONE, PUSHES FOR EVEN LARGER WORKFORCE: 'WE AREN’T STOPPING HERE' CBP confirmed the move to Fox News and said officials recently discovered the directive and moved to rescind the agency's participation. The withdrawal applies to CBP; Scott's memo does not say ICE has been removed from the DHS policy. The original delegation was signed May 3, 2022, by then-Deputy Homeland Security Secretary John K. Tien. DHS BUYS TWO CALIFORNIA MIGRANT DETENTION CENTERS FOR $1.5B TO BOOST ICE DEPORTATION CAPACITY The order also authorized the CBP commissioner and ICE director to solicit specific gifts related to the care of illegal immigrants in custody. Scott said CBP sought the authority because of the "elevated number of aliens encountered, processed and held" in its facilities at the time. He wrote that the significant decrease in encounters and apprehensions means CBP no longer needs private donations or gifts to distribute to migrants in custody. "CBP will continue to provide care for aliens in our custody through our normal appropriations," Scott wrote. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab42d7a75342cf4db88c249 What is kratom? Risks of popular substance revealed after college students' deaths te 2026-09-23T19:50:18.522Z What is kratom? Risks of popular substance revealed after college students' deaths The deaths of two University of Mississippi students have raised fresh questions about the potential health risks of kratom. The students died Monday at separate locations on campus. During both investigations, authorities recovered packaged kratom that was purchased from a retail store, according to a Lafayette County Metro Narcotics news release shared by the Oxford Police Department. Authorities have not confirmed whether the substance played a role in the students’ deaths. PRESLEY GERBER’S DEATH SPARKS QUESTIONS ABOUT OVERDOSE, WITHDRAWAL AND REHAB SAFETY Kratom is a plant-based substance often marketed as a natural option for pain relief or opioid withdrawal, but experts warn that it can cause dependence, dangerous interactions and other serious health complications. "Kratom acts as a stimulant at low doses, which could provoke heart arrhythmia," Fox News senior medical analyst told Fox News Digital. "At high doses, it acts more like an opioid, and so can suppress breathing." Kratom is widely available, Jessica Steinman, chief clinical officer at No Matter What Recovery in Los Angeles, told Fox News Digital. "We are starting to see it storefronts, at your local gas stations, smoke shops and health food stores, where it's being sold as an energy booster," she said. "People are starting to buy it over the counter and use it incorrectly, and use mass amounts of it." DR DREW PINSKY REVEALS RED FLAG IN PRESLEY GERBER ADDICTION TREATMENT BEFORE MODEL'S DEATH "It's affecting the opioid receptors in people's brains," she went on. "It can cause them to be overly sedated, it can slow down their breathing and general function of their lungs." Kratom can also become highly addictive, Steinman warned. Traditional kratom products generally contain lower levels of active compounds, while newer 7-OH products are often concentrated or enhanced to produce stronger, more stimulating effects, she noted. 7-OH products contain 7-hydroxymitragynine, a potent opioid-related compound found in kratom. AMERICA HITS MAJOR MARIJUANA MILESTONE AS DAILY WEED USE SURPASSES DAILY DRINKING Although kratom laws vary by state and locality, Steinman said regulators are increasingly focused on the concentrated 7-OH products and synthetic kratom-related compounds, rather than traditional botanical kratom containing only trace amounts of 7-OH. As to why there has been an uptick in kratom use among young people, Steinman said she believes many of them are learning about it from social media or through their friends. College students may be using the substance for two reasons, she said. "One reason would be, it is a stimulant," Steinman noted. "They may have pressures to stay awake, to study, get good grades … they may want to be more energized." People may also be using it due to its opioid-like effects, the expert said. "It does give someone that sedating high, that kind of numbing out from feeling anything very difficult, not wanting to have to deal with stress or anxiety." It becomes more dangerous when people combine it with multiple substances, like alcohol, marijuana or other benzodiazepines. "That's when it can become lethal," Steinman warned. People who use kratom and begin breathing slowly or shallowly, or who become excessively drowsy or difficult to awaken, may be experiencing serious sedation that can interfere with breathing, Steinman said. In those cases, prompt medical care is important. "Another issue that isn't really talked about often is when people might possibly get addicted to kratom," she cautioned. SORORITY RUSH GETS OZEMPIC MAKEOVER AS SOME COLLEGE WOMEN RESORT TO WEIGHT-LOSS INJECTIONS Reducing or abruptly stopping kratom after regular use can trigger withdrawal, and in some cases may lead to seizures, according to the expert. Anyone experiencing a seizure should seek emergency medical care. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Steinman also responded to those who might claim that kratom is safe due to the fact that it’s a natural substance. "Just because something's from the earth doesn't make it healthy — people can get addicted and compulsive with lots of things," she said. The expert pointed out that there are no addictive components to marijuana, but it becomes addictive – "not necessarily addictive to the brain, but to the feeling that it gives you." "And that's the same situation with kratom – people get addicted to that feeling. But with kratom, it's actually affecting the opioid receptors in the brain." Dallas Vasquez, CEO and co-founder of Mitra9 Brands, a Florida-based company that manufactures and sells beverages and products containing kratom (mitragynine) and kava, emphasized the difference between botanical kratom products containing trace levels of 7-OH and products formulated with added, enhanced, highly concentrated or synthesized 7-OH. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "The FDA has specifically identified added or enhanced 7-OH products as a particular concern, and the DEA has taken or proposed separate scheduling actions involving elevated 7-OH and related substances," he told Fox News Digital. Vasquez said Mitra9’s products are made with botanical kratom extract derived from the natural leaf, and not with isolated or synthetic 7-OH. The products are labeled for adults 21 and older and include precautionary statements, he noted. The label advises consumers not to exceed the recommended serving, avoid use during pregnancy or breastfeeding, consult a physician before use if taking medications or managing a medical condition, avoid combining the product with alcohol or other substances, be aware that it may be habit-forming, and keep it out of the reach of children. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "We take every report of harm seriously, and we don't dismiss those concerns," Vasquez said, adding that the kratom market is "not uniform." "Products range from standardized, tested beverages to concentrated and synthetic 7-OH products that federal regulators are now moving to schedule," he said. "We support that action and stronger national standards for testing, labeling, potency limits and age restrictions." "Consumers deserve to know exactly what is in what they buy, and bad actors should be removed from the market." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab42d7475342cf4db88c221 Lake Havasu City remains Mohave County’s priciest housing market as growth slows te 2026-09-23T19:50:12.454Z Lake Havasu City remains Mohave County’s priciest housing market as growth slows Home values climbed across much of Mohave County over the past year, but Lake Havasu City — still the area’s most expensive housing market — saw little movement. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab42d7175342cf4db88c211 As Trump Welcomes Xi, More Americans Have a Positive View of China te 2026-09-23T19:50:09.918Z As Trump Welcomes Xi, More Americans Have a Positive View of China Experts attribute the changing mood to fading memories of the coronavirus pandemic, awareness of China’s tech innovations and disaffection with President Trump’s trade wars. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab42d7075342cf4db88c208 St. Paul Police Chief Sues Mayor, Claiming Harassment and Retaliation te 2026-09-23T19:50:08.691Z St. Paul Police Chief Sues Mayor, Claiming Harassment and Retaliation The lawsuit comes days after an independent review found that Mayor Kaohly Her had treated employees in an “offensive and inappropriate way” and created an “uncomfortable work environment.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab42d6f75342cf4db88c1f8 LOCAL ROUNDUP: Yetis girls volleyball on all-time start ahead of crosstown match at NPA te 2026-09-23T19:50:07.312Z LOCAL ROUNDUP: Yetis girls volleyball on all-time start ahead of crosstown match at NPA A look at how local teams fared recently, including BASIS Flagstaff girls volleyball’s record-setting eighth straight win to start the season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab42b1f75342cf4db88c06d Paxton’s estranged wife breaks silence on Texas Senate race after 'biblical grounds' divorce te 2026-09-23T19:40:15.241Z Paxton’s estranged wife breaks silence on Texas Senate race after 'biblical grounds' divorce After filing for divorce on "biblical grounds," Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton’s estranged wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, addressed whether she would support him this November. In an address to the Texas Federation of Republican Women themed "the elephant in the room," the state senator stressed that "it’s not the people, it’s the seat." "We have more control over that seat and the future when we control the seat, when it’s still in the family, even if we’re mad at them," she said as the audience chuckled. Video of the address was posted on Facebook on Friday by the DeWitt County, Texas, GOP and state Republican Executive Committee member Cheryl Thompson-Draper. FOX NEWS POLL: GOP DIVISIONS SHAPE TEXAS SENATE RACE This is the first time Paxton’s estranged wife has publicly addressed the Texas Senate race since filing for divorce. Democrats are targeting the seat as they seek to win control of the Senate. Democratic candidate James Talarico held a 3-point edge over Paxton, 51% to 48%, in the most recent Fox News poll. Fox News has categorized the race as a toss-up. The state senator filed for divorce from Paxton in July 2025. In her filing, Paxton said that her husband had "committed adultery" and that their marriage had "become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities." In a social media post, she wrote that "after 38 years of marriage, I filed for divorce on biblical grounds." "I believe marriage is a sacred covenant and I have earnestly pursued reconciliation," she added. "But in light of recent discoveries, I do not believe that it honors God or is loving to myself, my children, or Ken to remain in the marriage." Despite the divorce, the state senator urged GOP voters to remain loyal to the party in this midterm election. "If we lose it to the other team, the nuances that we want to fix with maybe a certain candidate are nothing compared to what it’s going to take to get it back," she said. 12 RACES SCRAMBLE SENATE BATTLEFIELD AS DEMOCRATS EYE COMEBACK She acknowledged that personal frustrations with a candidate may influence some voters but emphasized that "when you vote for the person, the party comes along with them." "The party comes with the person," she continued. "So, when you vote for that person because you like this one better or whatever, you just need to understand, they are not alone, like a standalone thing, like a menu item, you get the whole thing, and we have more control when it’s our party. We have more ability to influence when that person is attached to our party." Fox News Digital reached out to the state senator, Paxton and Talarico for comment. After a bruising primary race in which he toppled longtime Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Paxton has struggled to find his footing in the general election against Talarico. Even so, Paxton has projected confidence that voters will reject Talarico as a "fake" moderate, pointing to past comments by Talarico, including saying "God is nonbinary" and saying there are six sexes. Paxton has the support of President Donald Trump and financial backing from the president’s MAGA Inc. political action committee as well as Elon Musk’s America PAC. TALARICO HIT WITH ‘BLATANT CORRUPTION’ ALLEGATION OVER HEFTY SALARY FROM CONSULTING FIRM, CAMPAIGN PUSHES BACK In an interview with Fox News earlier this month, Talarico walked back his comments about God being nonbinary and there being six sexes, saying his statements "missed the mark." SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER In the same interview, however, Talarico said, "I am proud of my legislative track record delivering for Texans." "I brought Democrats and Republicans together to pass 60 bipartisan bills that lower people’s costs and get the economy back on track," he said, adding, "I'll put my record up against Ken Paxton’s every day of the week and twice on Sunday." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab42b1e75342cf4db88c064 Bipartisan duo wants to remind Congress, Trump of China's 'atrocities' ahead of Xi visit te 2026-09-23T19:40:14.297Z Bipartisan duo wants to remind Congress, Trump of China's 'atrocities' ahead of Xi visit FIRST ON FOX: As President Donald Trump readies for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, some lawmakers want to remind the public of the several brutal acts that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has committed since its founding over a century ago. Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Angus King, I-Maine, have joined forces to push a reminder of a long list of actions obtained by Fox News Digital undertaken by the CCP in pursuit of its "tyrannical ambitions" to grab ahold of and maintain power in China. Both lawmakers want to put the "countless lives the Chinese Communist Party has destroyed and the people currently living in fear" at the forefront as Trump and Xi prepare for days of talks. And it comes as the CCP celebrates its 105th anniversary since its founding. GOP CRACKS WIDEN OVER IRAN WAR AS VULNERABLE CANDIDATES BREAK WITH TRUMP, DEMAND ITS END "For 105 years, the Chinese Communist Party has oppressed its own people, persecuted people of faith, and denied basic freedoms," Lankford said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "As the United States engages with Beijing, we cannot forget the millions who have suffered under the CCP or those who continue to live under its repression today," he continued. "The United States must continue to stand for religious freedom, human rights, and the dignity of every person." Lankford and King’s resolution lists several instances over the last century when the CCP and its leaders have slain their own citizens, imprisoned dissidents and crushed opposition. WOMAN WHO SPENT 7 YEARS IN CHINESE PRISON DESCRIBES TORTURE, SURVEILLANCE AND LOSS OF HER HUSBAND Many happened during the CCP’s push for control, which left a wake of blood and carnage, during the vicious period when People’s Republic of China’s founder Mao Zedong was on the rise during and after World War II and up to the 1960s. During that period, there was the Yan’an Rectification Movement from 1942 to 1945, where "more than 10,000 people were killed" as the CCP purged dissidents of the movement, and the Chinese Land Reform movement of 1949 to 1953, where between 200,000 and 5 million were slain as the party redistributed rural property to peasantry. MOTHER RECOUNTS HORRORS OF BRUTAL CHINESE DETENTION CAMP WHERE INFANT SON DIED Then came the Campaign to Suppress Counterrevolutionaries from 1950 to 1952, where there were millions of arrests, imprisonments and over 700,000 executions. During that same stretch was the Three-Anti Campaign and the Five-Anti Campaign, where Zedong and the CCP "humiliated, terrorized, exiled, imprisoned, and killed thousands of political opponents and capitalists." And in the last three decades, the resolution noted the CCP’s iron fist hasn’t loosened its grip, like undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy, targeting religions with "insidious tools of repression," and subjecting an estimated 1 million Uighur Muslims to "mass detention and torture" in so-called reeducation camps. Trump is set to welcome Jinping at Joint Base Andrews Wednesday afternoon, teeing up meetings that are set to last until Friday.  Lawmakers are hoping that Trump plays a strong hand during his meetings with Jinping, and are urging him to strike trade deals and an agreement on the artificial intelligence (AI) race, among other top priorities. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab42b1675342cf4db88c03e As Trump Welcomes Xi, More Americans Have a Positive View of China te 2026-09-23T19:40:06.619Z As Trump Welcomes Xi, More Americans Have a Positive View of China Experts attribute the changing mood to fading memories of the coronavirus pandemic, awareness of China’s tech innovations and disaffection with President Trump’s trade wars. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab42b1475342cf4db88c01d Enveda secures $311M to bring more nature-derived AI drugs into clinical trials te 2026-09-23T19:40:04.434Z Enveda secures $311M to bring more nature-derived AI drugs into clinical trials The round valued the AI biotech at $2 billion. It is currently testing drugs that treat skin conditions and preserve weight loss after stopping GLP-1s. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab428c475342cf4db88bff7 Susan Collins tears into bribery allegations as new claims emerge during critical Senate battle te 2026-09-23T19:30:12.153Z Susan Collins tears into bribery allegations as new claims emerge during critical Senate battle Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, is addressing claims that she was caught up in an FBI bribery investigation by dismissing reporting on the story as the work of Democratic operatives and a known conman. ProPublica reported that Martin Kao, a former defense contractor CEO and convicted fraudster, told the FBI that his company funneled $150,000 through a shell company to a super PAC supporting Collins’ 2020 reelection as part of what he described as a broader pay-to-play operation involving political contributions and government contracts. His cooperation later helped open a new phase of the federal investigation that developed into a broader bribery probe. Shortly after the story broke, Collins spoke up to dismiss Kao on the basis of his character and called into question the origins of the story.  "I've got to say, I do not understand how anyone would take the word of a felon who's been convicted twice, twice, two separate cases, of five counts of money laundering, counts of bank fraud, false submissions to the FEC. He is a convicted liar," the senator told the Wall Street Journal’s Kim Strassel. GOP SENATOR ALLEGES SCHUMER BEHIND 'HIT JOB' REPORT ON FORMER PATIENTS In a separate interview with Punchbowl News, Collins blamed Democrats and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for the controversy, calling the report a "political hit job" and questioning its timing. Collins is embroiled in a heated reelection campaign against Democrat Troy Jackson. Whether Collins keeps her seat could prove crucial to determining which party controls the Senate in 2027. Any hint of controversy for either candidate, naturally, is suited to become a national controversy. FOX NEWS POLL: MAINE SENATE RACE IS TIGHT, WITH CONCERNS ABOUT BOTH CANDIDATES Campaign finance records cited by ProPublica show that a shell company established by Kao made a donation to a super PAC supporting Collins’ 2020 reelection campaign. The outlet also obtained emails that it says show Scott Reed, head of the super PAC backing Collins that cycle, was aware of the fact that Kao had used a shell company to mask his illegal donation. A 2019 email from a naval officer shows that the senator had advocated on behalf of Navatek, the contractor Kao was leading at the time. The email, however, was sent months before Kao routed his illegal donation to Collins’ super PAC. Federal contractors are barred from donating to political campaigns, which is why Kao resorted to a shell company. FBI spokesman Ben Williamson told ProPublica that it had investigated claims against Collins years ago "and ultimately found nothing implicating Senator Collins or Senator Collins’ campaign. Any suggestion otherwise is totally false." The FBI, however, did not respond to ProPublica’s questions about a new investigation it says was launched in 2024 after Kao spent years cooperating with federal agents and detailing his dealings with Collins and other lawmakers. "The Biden-led Justice Department and FBI totally cleared my office, my campaign, and me five years ago of these seven-year-old allegations," Collins said, also not addressing the 2024 investigation directly. GOP SENATOR ALLEGES SCHUMER BEHIND 'HIT JOB' REPORT ON FORMER PATIENTS Kao had a clear incentive to cooperate with the FBI. He was facing years in prison and hoped that providing information would help reduce his sentence, although the judge ultimately gave him no leniency for his cooperation. "This is a smear job. And as someone who has always prided herself on serving with integrity, it really offends me," Collins said. "And I'm offended for my staff too, both on the campaign and in the personal office." Collins’ office did not return a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4266d75342cf4db88bf92 Activist teacher’s Palestinian identity claims unravel as she admits being a ‘White woman’ of privilege te 2026-09-23T19:20:13.506Z Activist teacher’s Palestinian identity claims unravel as she admits being a ‘White woman’ of privilege A Philadelphia educator known for her anti-Israel activism has admitted to lying about her Palestinian and Black identities and revealed that she is "a White woman of significant privilege and wealth" — leading some online to refer to her as the "Palestinian Rachel Dolezal." Hannah Gann, a longtime educator with the School District of Philadelphia, previously claimed that she was both Palestinian and Black, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. In one instance, her outspoken activism led to a mobile billboard that called her "Philadelphia's Leading antisemite" being parked outside her school. Inquirer journalist Kristen A. Graham wrote, "A Philadelphia teacher is being called the ‘Palestinian Rachel Dolezal’ after being caught lying about her background." This was a nod to the former NAACP official who rose to fame in 2015 after it was revealed that she had been identifying as a Black woman despite having two White parents. Graham noted that the phrase has popped up about Gann online.  The Inquirer reported that Gann — a teacher at the Workshop School, a project-based high school in the School District of Philadelphia — is White and Jewish and lied about her identity for several years. FEDS OPEN PROBE INTO NEW YORK CITY'S ANTI-ISRAEL TEACHERS "Members met with Hannah and questioned her about her background on Thursday and after an hour of discussion, Hannah finally admitted she lied," the Racial Justice Organizing Committee and Philly Educators for Palestine said in a statement to the outlet, adding that, "We asked her to publicly acknowledge that she is a White woman of Jewish heritage and an Israeli settler family." Fox News Digital reached out to the Racial Justice Organizing Committee. Both groups are reportedly "stunned, saddened and angered by this betrayal," and have permanently severed their ties with Gann. In a 10-minute-long video posted to Instagram, Gann admitted to and apologized for the yearslong ruse, while revealing she is "a White woman of significant privilege and wealth." FAR-LEFT ACTIVIST CONFERENCE AT TEACHERS UNION HQ RAISES CLASSROOM CONCERNS "There is not a single person on this planet, no friend, no fellow organizer, no one in my family, no professional connection, no secret op or handler who knew what I was doing," Gann said. "I hid my family’s background from everyone in Philly and also hid from the people in my own family what I was doing." Gann was reportedly a leading voice within the school district following the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attacks on Israel, and in 2024, she participated in a West Philadelphia "teach-in" on "scholasticide" in Gaza. She was also a vocal supporter of Keziah Ridgeway, a Philadelphia educator who was previously disciplined over pro-Palestinian social media posts shared on her private accounts. Social media posts shared by Gann in 2025 show her appearing at a public community hearing wearing a keffiyeh and speaking in an apparent accent that is not present in her apology video. According to a document compiled by the Philly Palestine Coalition (PPC) and obtained by the Inquirer, Gann allegedly made several references to having Palestinian family members. In one instance, the PPC found that a grandfather Gann claimed to be Palestinian-born was actually born in Baltimore, according to historical records. EXILED MUSLIM SCHOLAR WARNS FAR-LEFT–ISLAMIST ALLIANCE BEHIND ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTS ECHOES IRAN’S RISE Additional documents obtained by the PPC reportedly found that Gann’s family actually lives abroad in Israel, and that she had successfully received donations from people after telling them she was strapped for cash because she was sending money to loved ones. A University of Pennsylvania classmate of Gann’s told the outlet she was known in college "as a self-proclaimed White Jewish woman with family in the occupied West Bank. I watched her sudden transformation after she returned to Philly from the Peace Corps [in Rwanda]." The unnamed classmate reportedly added that, "she was clearly making herself look darker using makeup and fake tan, and speaking using [African American Vernacular English.]" Additionally, the PPC research document obtained by the Inquirer pointed out that Gann "is a teacher of predominantly Black youth. She has gained the trust of young people on the basis of a sense of shared oppression." BACK TO SCHOOL SHOULD NOT MEAN BACK TO FEAR FOR JEWISH STUDENTS The document reportedly alleged that Gann "has served as a mentor to at least one young White person who was manipulated by Hannah on the basis of a fake identity," and added that "her access to vulnerable young people, especially Black youth, is deeply concerning, given her pattern of lying and manipulation." In response to the allegations against Gann, the school district is reportedly providing support to students who may have been affected. CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM EXTENDS BEYOND STUDENT PROTESTS AND INTO CLASSROOMS, ADL WARNS In a statement to the Inquirer, a district spokesperson said that officials are "aware of social media posts concerning a district employee and her involvement with an outside advocacy organization. These posts reference the employee’s involvement in an external group." The district, however, did not reveal whether Gann would face any disciplinary consequences for her actions, according to the outlet. Fox News Digital reached out to Gann and the Philadelphia School District. Gann’s apparent denunciation of her Israeli heritage drew the ire of the Lawfare Project, a pro bono legal organization that works to protect the rights of Jewish individuals on a global level. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "The most disturbing question isn’t only why Hannah Gann lied. It’s why she believed her real identity was a liability and a fabricated identity was an asset," Director of Communications Jayne Zirkle said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Gann has acknowledged concealing her family background and lying about who she was," she added. "This is a testament to an activist culture that has become inextricably linked to anti-American ideology. It is a culture that makes someone feel they must hide being Jewish to gain moral credibility." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4266575342cf4db88bf6d As Xi Visits Washington, Trump Plays Down China’s Actions Against U.S. Interests te 2026-09-23T19:20:05.204Z As Xi Visits Washington, Trump Plays Down China’s Actions Against U.S. Interests Despite the rivalry between the United States and China, President Trump has repeatedly found ways to give President Xi Jinping of China a pass, portraying him more as a personal friend than a competitor. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4241a75342cf4db88bf1e Country star, former college football player Lee Brice rips NIL, pro players going back to college te 2026-09-23T19:10:18.347Z Country star, former college football player Lee Brice rips NIL, pro players going back to college The state of college sports, particularly the "money sports" of football and basketball, is in a pretty precarious position right now. Between the increasingly bloated NIL budgets (that fans sometimes find themselves on the hook for), a crazy transfer portal period every winter, and professional players trying to find their way back onto college rosters, it's getting harder to feel the same passion for the game many once held so dearly. But you don't need to take my word for it, even former college athletes from a time not-too-long ago are voicing their displeasure with the current state of college football. COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS FINALLY BACK AFTER MONTHS OF NCAA LAWSUITS, NIL DRAMA AND CONGRESSIONAL FIGHTS One of those former college athletes who is fed up with it all is Lee Brice. The country music star was once a scholarship player for the Clemson Tigers, and he joined the "Tomi Lahren is Fearless" show to discuss the issues plaguing his favorite sport. "I'm not a fan of the way things have changed," Brice said. While he doesn't disagree with the idea of paying college athletes who bring in millions of dollars in revenue to their universities, Brice was expecting there to be more rules in place. SENATE MOVES TO REIN IN COLLEGE SPORTS 'WILD WEST' WITH SWEEPING NEW RULES FOR PLAYERS, SCHOOLS "In the NFL, you go and sign a contract. You can't just leave," Brice states. "But in college, you can go get paid all that money and then go, 'I just want to go somewhere else.'" That lack of commitment, as Brice puts it, isn't teaching the young men who are having all this money thrown at them any of the values they will need as they get older. The need for guardrails in the college game is precisely why Congress has become a battleground for paying college athletes, culminating in the Save College Sports Act which has been hotly debated on both sides of the political aisle. It's getting to the point where hardcore fans like Brice can't even stomach watching the game he used to love. "It's really hard right now to watch college football, because it used to be, it was all passion," Brice admits. "They devoted themselves to this one team for four years or five years. And now... there's just no devotion. And you kind of lose the magic of what college football was. So overall, no, I don't like at all where it's at. I think it could have been done better." Another hot button issue Brice burned on was the topic of players on NFL rosters trying to make it back into the college game. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "It's like once you go to college, even if all you did was work out with them for the summer, you could go back to your high school and it would literally be like... it's just a different level," he revealed. "When your brain and your mind and your body gets to a different level. You just have a really big advantage." Luckily, coolers heads prevailed and the LSU Tigers never rostered the players they were trying to land from the NFL, but as Brice brings up, it would have given Lane Kiffin a decided advantage had they actually gone through with it. "I was like, man, that's not cool," he said, shaking his head. You're not alone, Brice. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4241875342cf4db88bf15 Trump to attend Texas vs Tennessee in high-stakes college football showdown te 2026-09-23T19:10:16.836Z Trump to attend Texas vs Tennessee in high-stakes college football showdown President Donald Trump is attending No. 1 Texas' game against No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday, a White House official confirmed to OutKick.  The game will take place at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Kickoff is set for noon ET. The White House reached out to the university on Monday to gauge the potential security, and the decision was made Tuesday night, according to sources with direct knowledge. Trump's attendance was first reported by Clay Travis. Trump has attended many major sporting events during his presidency. In January, he attended the College Football Playoff National Championship between Indiana and Miami at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Over the summer, he attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Trump also attended the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in July, when he presented Spain with the trophy following their victory.  ESPN's "College GameDay" will also be in Knoxville for the marquee matchup. Fans going to the game will likely be encouraged to get there early. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Both Texas and Tennessee enter the game coming off strong wins. Texas defeated UTSA 30-6 in Week 3, while Tennessee handily beat Kennesaw State 42-9.  For Texas quarterback Arch Manning, he will be playing against his uncle Peyton Manning’s alma mater. The young quarterback has impressed this season, most notably during the team’s 24-23 comeback victory over Ohio State in Week 2. This season, Manning has completed 61.5% of his passes for 661 yards with seven touchdowns and two interceptions. Manning will not only have to contend with a raucous Volunteers crowd but also take on a defense that has allowed just 14 points per game this season. OutKick will be on the ground for the madness. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4241775342cf4db88bf0c Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex crime in New York te 2026-09-23T19:10:15.653Z Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex crime in New York Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul, was sentenced in Manhattan to 15 years in prison Wednesday for a felony sex crime in another #MeToo reckoning. Weinstein’s sentencing for sexually assaulting one-time TV production assistant Miriam Haley followed a legal odyssey spanning more than six years. His 2020 conviction was overturned by New York's highest court. A second jury found Weinstein guilty again at a retrial last year. Once among the most powerful figures in the entertainment industry, Weinstein was an Oscar-winning producer whose hits included "Shakespeare in Love," "Pulp Fiction" and "Chocolat." But his downfall came quickly after sexual assault allegations in 2017 set off the #MeToo movement. Weinstein, 74, is expected to appeal and maintains that he never raped or sexually assaulted anyone. He is now likely to remain behind bars well into his 80s. Seated in a wheelchair, he was quickly moved out of the courtroom after the sentencing, while some of his accusers hugged and brushed away tears. JONATHAN TURLEY: WHEN JOURNALISTS WHINE ABOUT #METOO, THEY DON’T MEAN PLATNER, TOO Weinstein and his victim both spoke in court Weinstein faced up to 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting Haley at his Manhattan apartment in 2006. He has already served more than six years as his case cycled through the criminal justice system. Haley gave her account of the assault at two trials, and again addressed the court Wednesday. "Having been sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein has had a devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away. Making the decision to speak up will have me looking over my shoulder for years to come," Haley said. "It’s a life sentence for me," she added. Minutes later, Weinstein apologized while reiterating his innocence. "Reflecting on all that has happened since 2017 has helped me recognize how my past conduct has negatively affected others. I live with many regrets and sincerely apologize to anyone I have affected with my actions," he said. EX-MAYOR FOUND LIABLE FOR ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULTS OF 7 WOMEN, ORDERED TO PAY $13M Some of his accusers who were in court shook their heads while he spoke. Weinstein is the face of MeToo, judge says Judge Curtis Farber said Weinstein was once a king in the movie industry, "but recognition for these achievements will pale in comparison to what you did." He said Weinstein is now known as "a sexual predator, the literal face of the MeToo movement." The judge said Weinstein treated women as "mere objects to be played with and discarded" and still hasn’t accepted responsibility, portraying himself as a victim during jailhouse interviews. Haley afterward said she was happy with the sentence, while saying it's clear that Weinstein has not acknowledged what he did. "I think he still feels entitled, and that’s part of the problem," she said. ARMIE HAMMER COMPARES HIS HOLLYWOOD EXILE TO BEING CRUCIFIED: 'THE NAILS ARE IN MY HANDS' Haley’s lawyer, the famed victims’ rights attorney Gloria Allred, rejected any suggestion that Weinstein’s sentencing means the MeToo era is over. "Women are empowered in a way they have never been before," she said. Why Weinstein is being sentenced a second time Weinstein was originally sentenced to 23 years in prison after a jury convicted him of assaulting Haley and raping an aspiring actress, Jessica Mann, in 2013. Tried for a second time last year, he was again convicted of a first-degree criminal sex act for assaulting Haley, who has also gone by the name Mimi Haleyi. In a messy split verdict, the jury acquitted him of forcibly performing oral sex on another woman, Kaja Sokola, and could not reach a verdict on a rape charge involving Mann. After another retrial ended in a hung jury in May, Manhattan prosecutors dropped the rape charge rather than pursue a fourth trial after Mann said she could not bear to testify again. Weinstein’s health issues pushed the defense to ask for leniency SETH ROGEN REFUSES TO OFFER JAMES FRANCO A SECOND CHANCE AFTER SEXUAL MISCONDUCT CLAIMS Defense lawyer Jacob Kaplan wanted three more years on top of the six years Weinstein already served, saying a longer sentence would make it more likely that Weinstein dies in prison. Weinstein has been in the hospital six times since 2025, Kaplan said, while dealing with blood cancer, congestive heart failure, and kidney issues. Weinstein is also awaiting resentencing in a separate rape case in Los Angeles. A California appeals court upheld the 2022 conviction but threw out his original 16-year sentence because the judge had considered his New York convictions — that were later thrown out — as an aggravating factor. After shuffling between state prison, where he tested positive for COVID-19 early in the pandemic, and New York City’s notorious Rikers Island complex, Weinstein has been housed at a medical unit for inmates at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan. Haley describes the assault that led to Weinstein’s conviction Haley, 49, is a former entertainment producer now working in advertising. She said she met Weinstein through a mutual connection and worked briefly as a production assistant on "Project Runway," a reality competition show that he produced. FOUR MORE WOMEN ACCUSE FORMER NFL PLAYER OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AMID EXISTING ALLEGATIONS: 'BLATANT LIES' Haley said she accepted an invitation to visit Weinstein’s apartment and after chatting briefly, he lunged to kiss her, she testified. She said she rebuffed him, but he grabbed her, forcibly backed her into a bedroom and sexually assaulted her, ignoring her pleas to stop. She recalled Weinstein asking, "Don’t you think we’re much closer now?" after either the alleged assault or a subsequent occasion when she says she had unwanted, but not forced, sex with him. She also recalled telling him after the second encounter, "You know you can’t keep doing this." The Associated Press does not typically identify people who say they are victims of sexual assault unless they grant permission, which Haley, Sokola and Mann have done. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4240f75342cf4db88bee0 Kennedy Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA te 2026-09-23T19:10:07.400Z Kennedy Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA A new disclosure also shows $210,000 in consulting fees paid to Cheryl Hines, the health secretary’s wife, by one of several MAHA-affiliated groups capitalizing from his agenda. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4240d75342cf4db88bed6 Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging? te 2026-09-23T19:10:05.896Z Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging? As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, his country lags behind the United States on A.I. development in key areas — but Beijing has advantages elsewhere. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4240b75342cf4db88beb5 Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely te 2026-09-23T19:10:03.473Z Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely The startup is working on small, light motors with no rare earth magnets that are suited for drones, fans, and robots. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab421c275342cf4db88be8a Dashcam captures terrifying moment lightning nearly strikes Utah truck driver te 2026-09-23T19:00:18.978Z Dashcam captures terrifying moment lightning nearly strikes Utah truck driver A truck driver on a Utah freeway narrowly missed being struck by lightning amid severe weather earlier this week. Video of the incident appears to show the moment a lightning strike hit Interstate 84, near the mouth of Weber Canyon, just feet away from a moving truck on Tuesday night, ABC4.com reported. Motorist Tucker Ralphs captured the video on his dashcam as he was commuting home. INSANELY LUCKY GOLFER RECOVERING AFTER TAKING VIDEO OF HIMSELF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING ON OHIO GOLF COURSE "Lightning struck the edge of the freeway feet from a truck just ahead of me," he told Storyful, adding that it was "louder than you can imagine, with a very sharp ‘crack’ and ‘boom.’ Super bright, then gone in an instant." The National Weather Service confirmed to the news outlet that the area experienced a thunderstorm. Data from the agency showed that a lightning strike hit the side of the freeway at about 9 p.m. local time. 20-YEAR-OLD MICHIGAN MAN KILLED BY POSSIBLE LIGHTNING STRIKE IN FLORIDA A lightning strike can be deadly. A Michigan man, who had just moved to Florida days earlier, died earlier this month when he was apparently struck by lightning while on a walking path. LIGHTNING STRIKE TURNS 100-FOOT DINOSAUR INTO RAGING FIREBALL, STUNNING ONLOOKERS Witnesses tried performing CPR on Matthew Eric Jenkins, 20, who had moved to Central Florida to begin an internship program at Walt Disney World. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab421c175342cf4db88be81 Mike Florio thinks the New York Giants should consider replacing Jaxson Dart with–wait for it–Colin Kaepernick te 2026-09-23T19:00:17.794Z Mike Florio thinks the New York Giants should consider replacing Jaxson Dart with–wait for it–Colin Kaepernick When New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a serious knee injury on Monday night, we knew one of the usual suspects in sports media would call for the team to sign – who else? – Colin Kaepernick. They do it every time a team loses its starting quarterback. The question was who would make the claim first. The list of candidates included, but was not limited to, Jemele Hill, Dan Le Batard, Mike Florio, Mina Kimes, Stephen A. Smith, Mark Jones and Bomani Jones. Mike Florio is the winner. On Wednesday, the far-left sports blogger suggested the Giants bring in Kaepernick. "With the Giants now desperate for quarterback help — and with Jake Haener and Brandon Allen as the most viable options behind new starter Jameis Winston — why not bring Kaepernick in for a look?" Florio wrote. Florio tried arguing that Kaepernick would be a natural fit for the Giants’ offense. "Harbaugh’s New York staff includes Greg Roman, who was the offensive coordinator during Kaepernick’s first four years in San Francisco. It would be easy, in theory, to configure the offense to fit Kaepernick. If Kaepernick still has the skills he had when he last played," he continued. Although Florio acknowledged that Kaepernick might not impress during a workout, he concluded that "there’s no reason not to give it a whirl." We disagree. 5 TOUGH QUESTIONS COLIN KAEPERNICK DIDN'T HEAR DURING HIS MEDIA TOUR | MATT CALKINS There are multiple reasons not to give Kaepernick a "whirl," as Florio put it. For one, it would be a waste of time. It is Week 3. The Giants lost Dart for the season. Jameis Winston looked unplayable Monday night against the Rams. The team doesn't have time to work out a quarterback for mere public-relations purposes. And that is all trying out Kaepernick would accomplish. Kaepernick has not played professional football in a decade. He was not particularly good the last time we saw him. In his final NFL season, 2016, he posted a 49.2 QBR and served as a backup to Blaine Gabbert. He is now approaching age 39 with a decade’s worth of rust. In all likelihood, no athlete could take 10 years off and immediately compete in the NFL. Kaepernick can claim that he trains every morning, but there is no substitute for playing football. Florio’s no-harm, no-foul argument technically applies to any quarterback the Giants could work out, including players from the UFL who have far more recent playing experience than Kaepernick. KAEPERNICK TELLS 'THE VIEW' THAT NFL OWNERS KEPT HIM OUT OVER POLITICS AND POWER, CLAIMS THEY DONATE TO TRUMP What’s more, the same downside that existed in 2017 remains today. Any team that works out Kaepernick invites an immediate circus of scrutiny and racial hysteria. In fact, Florio says he is suggesting the Giants make the call because head coach Jim Harbaugh considered Kaepernick back in 2017. See, the Florios and Jemele Hills of the world would not be satisfied if a team simply gave Kaepernick a look. They would instantly chastise that team as racist if it did not sign Kaepernick and hand him the starting job. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! As we have argued for years, Kaepernick is not out of the NFL because teams have overlooked some hidden superstar. He is out because the downside of signing him far outweighs the upside. He is a distraction, and his play isn't good enough to justify the attention that would follow. Signing Kaepernick would turn the Giants into a topic not only on sports television but also on cable news. That was the case in 2017, it is even more so now. At this point, you have to wonder what Florio’s intentions are. Perhaps he is trying to compensate for his vulgar past by shilling the far left’s favorite athletes. Maybe he is signaling his virtue. Or perhaps his brain has been scrambled by a severe case of Trump derangement syndrome and too much social media. In any event, Florio’s latest blog calling for the Giants to work out Kaepernick is embarrassing. It undermines his credibility and makes him look like a partisan stooge desperate for attention. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab41f6975342cf4db88be21 AP invokes lynching history in Mississippi hanging death after Black man charged with murder te 2026-09-23T18:50:17.774Z AP invokes lynching history in Mississippi hanging death after Black man charged with murder The Associated Press faced criticism Wednesday for invoking America's history of lynchings in coverage of a Black Mississippi woman found hanging from a tree, even after a Black man had been charged with her murder and authorities said they had not established a motive. The AP reported that the death of a 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, who was found behind an abandoned Jackson home Aug. 3, had "stirred distressing memories of the grim history of lynchings across the U.S. South." The report also identified murder suspect Jarques Ratliff, 51, as Black, noted he pleaded not guilty and acknowledged that police and prosecutors had not announced a suspected motive. Media Research Center Video host Justine Brooke Murray criticized the AP's framing in a Wednesday statement to Fox News Digital, arguing the wire service had blurred the line between journalism and activism. NAVY VETERAN WHO WON CNN DEFAMATION CASE APPEALS LAWSUIT AGAINST THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OVER 'SMUGGLING' CLAIM "In this most recent case, a more accurate name for the AP is ‘the Activist-Press.’ The broader concern is that the AP, specifically, appointed their own guidelines as the gold standard for objective journalism," Murray said. "They've established a set of rules for the vocabulary everyone else is expected to regurgitate, and with that, established themselves as the arbiters of truth. How much reality must they rewrite before the others stop following suit?" Murray also accused major media organizations of applying inconsistent standards when race or terrorism becomes part of a developing news story. "If a victim has preferred minority status among elitist media organizations, they will often concoct hate crime fantasies, and pass it off as the indisputable truth," she said. "They're too self-important to bother correcting themselves when their imaginary white boogeyman turns out to be black. In the same breath, they'll lecture us not to jump to conclusions each time an Islamist shouts 'allahu akbar' before blowing up busy American streets, if they're not shamelessly race-swapping suspects." AOC’S ‘MODERN-DAY LYNCHINGS’ CLAIM TORN TO SHREDS ONLINE AS BLACK HANGING CASE FINDINGS TELL A DIFFERENT STORY Fortune's mother, Christy Spivey, also told the AP she did not believe her daughter's death was racially motivated. Spivey is White, while Fortune's father is Black. Spivey described the circumstances surrounding her daughter's killing as personal. "I think this is something very personal, very personal," Spivey said. The controversy followed reporting by several major news organizations that initially emphasized Fortune's race while omitting Ratliff's race when reporting his arrest. The AP's initial arrest report described Fortune as a "Black woman" but did not identify Ratliff as Black, though the wire service included his race in subsequent coverage. Fox News Digital reached out to the AP for comment, but did not immediately receive a response. The AP's News Values and Principles state that its journalists follow standards intended to safeguard its reporting from "bias and inaccuracies." The organization also states that it seeks to report news accurately, honestly and impartially and that corrections should be made "fully, quickly, transparently and ungrudgingly." ANTIRACISM ACTIVIST BLAMES 'WHITE-OWNED' MEDIA FOR 'LYNCHED' BLACK SCHOLAR'S DEATH, SPARKS ONLINE OUTRAGE Ratliff was arrested after the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office classified Fortune's death as a homicide. Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney said the investigation remained active and that additional arrests were expected. Police have not publicly detailed a motive or the precise nature of Ratliff's association with Fortune. Brackney previously acknowledged the attention surrounding the case and Mississippi's racial history while stressing that investigators were relying on evidence rather than speculation. "We understand this case is being viewed through a broader lens — a global lens — and we do not dismiss those concerns," Brackney said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab41f6175342cf4db88bdfe Officials Investigating Mississippi Student Deaths Issue Warning About Kratom te 2026-09-23T18:50:09.664Z Officials Investigating Mississippi Student Deaths Issue Warning About Kratom The herbal substance Kratom was found during inquiries into the recent deaths of two University of Mississippi students. Their causes of death have not been determined. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab41f5b75342cf4db88bdf2 Photos: UA football vs. Northern Illinois te 2026-09-23T18:50:03.769Z Photos: UA football vs. Northern Illinois Ryder Jerome / Tucson Spotlight.Ryder Jerome / Tucson Spotlight.Ryder Jerome / Tucson Spotlight.Ryder Jerome / Tucson Spotlight.Ryder Jerome / Tucson Spotlight.Ryder Jerome / Tucson Spotlight.Ryder Jerome / Tucson Spotlight. Ryder Jerome is a student at Ironwood Ridge High School and Tucson Spotlight intern. Follow his work at instagram.com/shot.byryder/ Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab41d0b75342cf4db88bdb6 Hackers hijack verified streaming account to spread malware, researchers find te 2026-09-23T18:40:11.864Z Hackers hijack verified streaming account to spread malware, researchers find You probably know to be suspicious of a strange pop-up or a random website asking you to download something. But what happens when the ad comes from a verified account belonging to a company you recognize? That is what made a recent malware campaign involving HBO Max so concerning. Researchers at Hudson Rock found that cybercriminals hijacked HBO Max's official, verified Reddit account and used it to push 108 distinct malicious ads over roughly 48 hours. The ads promoted HBO Max downloads along with AI tools, developer software and Mac utilities. Because they appeared under a verified corporate account, potential victims had one less reason to question what they were seeing. You do not need HBO Max to be exposed to this type of attack. The larger lesson involves how criminals can borrow credibility from verified accounts and familiar companies to get people to lower their guard. And once you click, the attack can take a surprisingly simple turn. NEW! 🩺 Free CyberGuy LIVE class: Get Better Healthcare With AI Saturday, September 26 at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson will show you five practical ways AI can help you organize your health history, remember important appointment details, understand complicated medical information, research prescriptions and prepare smarter questions for your doctor. No technical experience is needed. Save your free spot at CyberGuyLive.com. Register and receive the replay and step-by-step guide afterward. SCAMMERS ARE BUYING GOOGLE ADS TO STEAL BANK LOGINS The incident first surfaced after a Reddit user spotted an advertisement posted by the verified u/hbomax account. The ad promoted what appeared to be a native HBO Max application for macOS. HBO Max does not currently offer a native app for Mac computers. Its support page directs Mac users to stream at HBOMax.com. The user followed the advertisement to a convincing landing page. However, clicking the download button did not start a normal file download. Instead, the website displayed a prompt telling the visitor to copy and paste a command into Terminal. That request should immediately raise a red flag. Elsewhere in the broader PasteSwitch operation, Windows users could be routed through Run or PowerShell-based attack paths. Researchers found that the Windows branch could use PowerShell and other tools to eventually load malware directly into memory. The technique behind the campaign is known as ClickFix. Rather than relying entirely on a malicious download, ClickFix gives you instructions that lead you to execute the attack yourself. The prompt may pretend that something went wrong with a CAPTCHA. Another version may claim you need to fix a browser problem or complete an installation. A malicious webpage can even place a command onto your clipboard. Then it tells you where to paste it. That little sequence can feel like ordinary troubleshooting, especially when the page looks professional and the ad came from an account you trusted. In the HBO Max campaign, Hudson Rock says the technique relied on getting the victim to execute attacker-supplied code through Terminal. That approach can bypass some protections designed to stop malicious browser downloads. The warning sign I want you to remember is simple: A website should never need you to paste an unfamiliar command into Terminal, PowerShell or the Windows Run box to prove you are human or install ordinary consumer software. The fake HBO Max download was only part of what researchers uncovered. Hudson Rock says attackers used the compromised Reddit account to push 108 distinct advertisements during the roughly 48-hour campaign. The ads shifted between multiple software lures as domains were taken down or abandoned. The researchers counted: That rapid switching shows how attackers can reuse the credibility of one compromised account while changing the websites and software names placed in front of victims. Hudson Rock and researchers from ADAMnetworks connected the HBO Max campaign to a broader operation they call PasteSwitch. The name describes what stays consistent across the operation: victims paste a command supplied by the attacker while the delivery system changes what comes next based on the visitor, platform and campaign. That means two people clicking similar malicious ads may not necessarily receive the same malware. On Macs, researchers found several PasteSwitch payload paths. MacSync could steal browser credentials, Gecko browser profiles, Telegram data, Apple Notes and macOS passwords. Researchers also documented an AMOS helper chain that could maintain access to an infected device. Another part of the operation used fake versions of cryptocurrency wallet apps, including Ledger, Trezor Suite and Exodus. Those fake apps were designed to steal 12- and 24-word cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases. That means one bad command could expose far more than the browser tab you were looking at. CLICKLOCK MAC MALWARE LOCKS APPS UNTIL YOU GIVE IN PasteSwitch could also recognize Windows visitors and change its attack. Researchers found a Windows branch that used mshta and PowerShell. One route delivered a malicious file disguised in an MP3/HTA format before creating a scheduled task and launching PowerShell. Later stages could inject the Amatera Stealer directly into memory without first writing the final malware to disk. Researchers also found a technique designed to make malicious traffic appear as though it were communicating with Facebook, potentially making basic network monitoring less useful. That level of technical complexity sits behind a remarkably simple first step: convincing someone to paste a command. Researchers connected PasteSwitch to another dangerous tool: cryptocurrency clipboard hijackers. The operation delivered malware known as AnimateClipper and ZigClipper. These tools can monitor the clipboard and replace cryptocurrency addresses when a victim copies or pastes them. So, you might carefully copy the correct wallet address, paste it into a transaction and unknowingly send the money somewhere else. Researchers also found that the malware used Binance Smart Chain contracts to retrieve changing command-and-control domains. Between March and July 2026, researchers observed 36 changes made by the same attacker-controlled address. That helped the operation keep switching infrastructure as domains became unusable. Most of us make quick trust decisions online. A recognizable company name can make an ad feel safer. A verification badge adds credibility. When both appear together in a paid advertisement, the whole thing can look vetted. But verified accounts can still get compromised. Hudson Rock says the attackers took advantage of HBO Max's trusted advertising identity during the campaign. The polished assets also helped lower the skepticism people might normally apply to an unknown online advertisement. That changes how we need to think about ads. If an advertisement offers software you want, open a new browser tab and find the company's official website yourself. For apps, check your device's official app store. Those extra few seconds could stop the attack before it reaches your computer. Reddit has now confirmed that an HBO Max account authorized to run advertisements on its platform was compromised and used to distribute malicious links. In a statement provided to CyberGuy, Reddit said: "We recently learned that an HBO Max account authorized to run advertisements on Reddit was compromised and used to run ads containing malicious links. After learning of the issue, we locked the account, removed the ads and began working with HBO Max to strengthen its account security. At this time, we have not identified any impact to other Reddit advertising accounts." We also reached out to HBO Max for comment but did not hear back before our deadline. ClickFix has spread quickly because the attacker convinces the victim to take the final action. Huntress says ClickFix accounted for 53% of the malware loader activity it observed during 2025, based on its endpoint and identity telemetry. Attackers also keep changing the lure. We have already seen fake CAPTCHA prompts spread through thousands of compromised websites and bogus Windows updates use similar techniques. Compromised websites can also display fake verification prompts designed to push visitors toward dangerous commands. The design may change next week. The request to run an unfamiliar command remains the behavior to watch for. Apple has added another layer of protection against some ClickFix attacks. On macOS Tahoe 26.4 or later, Terminal may warn you when pasted text resembles a potentially harmful command. The warning explains that scammers sometimes persuade people to paste commands that can compromise their Mac or privacy. That protection can help, but users may not see a warning for every malicious command. Attackers also continue adjusting their techniques. Your own judgment still plays a major role. 'THE ODYSSEY' STREAMING SCAM COULD STEAL YOUR BANK INFO A convincing ad can get anyone's attention. These steps can help you recognize the warning signs before one bad click turns into a bigger problem. A familiar logo or verification badge cannot guarantee that the person controlling the account today is the legitimate owner. When possible, visit the company's official website directly instead of clicking an ad. If a webpage asks you to open Terminal, PowerShell or the Run dialog and paste something, close the page. Ordinary consumer software rarely requires you to run an unfamiliar command manually. Use the developer's official website or your device's app store. Be especially careful when an advertisement suddenly offers a desktop application or special download you have never heard of. Some ClickFix pages can copy malicious text onto your clipboard. If your browser or security software warns that a site copied something unexpectedly, take that warning seriously. Security updates can add protections against newer attack techniques. Install updates through your operating system settings or the software's built-in updater. Strong antivirus software can help block malicious websites and detect malware if an attack gets past your browser. It gives you another layer of protection when a convincing page slips through. Disconnect the computer from the internet and run a full security scan using trusted antivirus software. From a clean device, change passwords for sensitive accounts, starting with your primary email account. Then review financial accounts and cryptocurrency wallets for activity you do not recognize. An infostealer may capture passwords and browser information. Multifactor authentication can make stolen credentials harder to use, although some session-stealing malware can get around normal login protections. What caught my attention here was how quickly something dangerous could start to feel legitimate. The advertisement came from a verified corporate account. The page looked polished. Then the instructions presented themselves as a normal installation step. That combination can get past the skepticism many of us have learned to apply to obviously shady emails and suspicious websites. So I would focus less on how professional an advertisement looks and more on what it asks you to do next. The moment a website tells you to open Terminal, PowerShell or another system utility and paste an unfamiliar command, stop. Hackers will keep looking for ways to borrow the reputation of companies people already trust. We need to adjust our instincts as those attacks change. Would you still trust an online ad because it came from a verified company account, or has this changed the way you decide what is safe to click? 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/6ab41d0375342cf4db88bd94 Kennedy Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA te 2026-09-23T18:40:03.441Z Kennedy Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA A new disclosure also shows $210,000 in consulting fees paid to Cheryl Hines, the health secretary’s wife, by one of several MAHA-affiliated groups capitalizing from his agenda. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab41abf75342cf4db88bd4d Melania Trump reveals 'the world's biggest untapped economic force' to kick off landmark NYSE summit te 2026-09-23T18:30:23.867Z Melania Trump reveals 'the world's biggest untapped economic force' to kick off landmark NYSE summit First lady Melania Trump touted the outsized role women play in the American and global economies during a keynote speech at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wednesday. "People still do not fully understand the full scale of women's power in the global economy. Women are not just a part of [the] marketplace, simple participants," she said while speaking at IMPERIA, the first invite-only global summit at the NYSE designed exclusively for female CEOs and executives. "We are its foundation and we are its infrastructure," she continued. FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP, FOX CORPORATION ANNOUNCE LANDMARK STRATEGIC ALLIANCE TO GROW FOSTERING THE FUTURE Ringing in the morning bell at the exchange, Trump also made the case that women remain a latent asset in the marketplace. "The world's biggest untapped economic force is not a new market, a breakthrough technology, or an undiscovered natural resource. It is women coming together as owners," the first lady said. She then painted a picture of what the market would look like absent the driving force of female impact. "Remove women as consumers, investors, leaders, caregivers, innovators and managers of household finances and the modern economy would not work as it does today," she said. "Remove women from the workforce and we would lose doctors, engineers, bankers, lawyers and millions of other professionals. Remove women from the unseen and ignored economy of care, childcare, running households, home teaching and caring for elderly or sick family members and the support structure that lets others work for pay begins to collapse. Remove women from capital formation and we lose investors, shareholders, asset managers, property owners, retirement savers and those who protect intergenerational wealth," Trump continued. The first lady then closed with a plea for the world, and especially the women present, to invest more in women. SEN DAVE MCCORMICK: TRUMP ACCOUNTS GIVE ALL AMERICANS A STAKE IN PROSPERITY "Together, we can convert individual success into collective momentum to create new opportunities, support eachother's growth, and drive lasting economic power. Now is our time to move beyond mentorship and toward ownership. Do not simply advise another woman. Invest in her. Do not merely open a door. Create a real opportunity," she said. "Turn networks into tangible value capital. Customers, contracts, knowledge and success. Be intentional with your purchases. Invest in one another. Invite another outstanding woman into the boardroom. Help an entry entrepreneur land the first big customer, fund new ideas that should exist," Trump continued. "The women here have built companies, created wealth and transformed industries. But imagine that power connected before you depart here today. Begin to work with each other. Let's turn this gathering into meaningful action. Women are on the global economy infrastructure. Now let's use that stronghold to own more of it together," she concluded. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab41abe75342cf4db88bd44 Mamdani roasted for staying tight-lipped on 'war criminal' Pezeshkian after raging about Netanyahu te 2026-09-23T18:30:22.236Z Mamdani roasted for staying tight-lipped on 'war criminal' Pezeshkian after raging about Netanyahu New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani repeatedly branded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal," but faced criticism for remaining largely tight-lipped about Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. While Mamdani has labeled the Iranian government "brutal" and cited its "systematic repression of its own people," critics railed against him for declining to use similar language about Pezeshkian, who arrived in the city on Wednesday. "Mayor Mamdani, you said war criminals who set foot in New York should be arrested. Good news. One is in New York city this week," said Iranian-born journalist Masih Alinejad, who was subjected to an assassination attempt near her Brooklyn home while Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei was still alive. "If you have the courage to talk about arresting those responsible for crimes against humanity, start with the man sleeping five miles from your office," Alinejad tweeted. TRUMP, IRANIAN PRESIDENT CONVERGE ON NYC FOR ‘DRAMATIC’ UN SHOWDOWN AS TEHRAN FACES TIGHT RESTRICTIONS She invited Mamdani to view the FBI files about her case, in which several men attempted to kidnap her in Brooklyn. Director of National Intelligence Walter "Jay" Clayton said in January that the Iranian regime coordinated a murder-for-hire plot against Alinejad because of her efforts to speak out against its human rights abuses, while federal authorities sentenced one U.S.-based conspirator to 15 years. "The government of Iran, a sponsor of terrorism, assassination, and espionage around the globe, has engaged in a campaign of assassination plots in the United States and abroad targeting those who oppose the regime," Clayton said in a statement. MAMDANI MAKES EYEBROW-RAISING CLAIM ABOUT NETANYAHU PROTESTS AHEAD OF NYC VISIT Meanwhile, Mamdani has said Netanyahu is not welcome in New York City and has called him an "architect" of "genocide." No similar statements about Pezeshkian could be found. Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani for comment. National security expert and ACT For America founder Brigitte Gabriel also criticized the mayor over the discrepancy. Gabriel, who has said she survived a terror attack during the 1975 Lebanese Civil War in Lebanon, now lives in the U.S. "[The] Iranian President on American soil — while we are still in open conflict with Iran. 18 Americans dead. Thousands of Iranians slaughtered. And he’s getting a visa, a hotel, and a UN microphone in New York," Gabriel fumed on X. "Where are the war crimes charges? Where’s Mamdani to arrest him while he’s in NYC?" ISRAEL'S AMBASSADOR SAYS NYC’S MAMDANI IS ‘SOWING CHAOS’ AHEAD OF NETANYAHU’S UN APPEARANCE Israeli U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon told reporters Tuesday that Mamdani should stop attacking his nation’s government and turn his attention to Pezeshkian’s administration. "Focus on the problems of the City of New York and stop with promoting anti-Semitism, stop supporting Hamas, and stop engaging with the Iranian regime," Danon said. Those comments came weeks after Mamdani’s international affairs liaison sought to arrange a meeting with Iranian U.N. Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani. Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton told Fox News the disparity in Mamdani’s rhetoric is stark. TRUMP TO MEET WITH MAMDANI IN NEW YORK AMID HIGH-STAKES MIDTERM PUSH "Is Zohran Mamdani threatening to arrest butchers from Iran who have killed tens of thousands of their own people, or genuine war criminals from other countries?" Cotton, R-Ark., asked. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "No. The one person he cites is the leader of the Jewish State of Israel." While Mamdani met with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, he said afterward the two leaders will continue to have radically different views on Israel and the conflict in Iran. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab41aaf75342cf4db88bd20 Flowing Wells mantiene su programa de comidas para mayores te 2026-09-23T18:30:07.509Z Flowing Wells mantiene su programa de comidas para mayores Leer en inglés Durante casi dos décadas, los adultos mayores de Flowing Wells dependen de un programa de almuerzos, que se ofrecía tres veces por semana en el Centro Comunitario Ellie Towne, para combatir el aislamiento, hasta que los fondos se agotaron abruptamente en 2025. Ahora, tras una carrera contrarreloj que involucró a cooperativas de crédito locales, fondos del condado y un rescate de último momento por parte de UnitedHealthcare, el programa ha regresado, aunque su futuro a largo plazo sigue siendo incierto. El centro comunitario es un punto de encuentro para generaciones de residentes; alberga programas juveniles para niños y adolescentes, tanto para después de la escuela como de verano, y programas regulares para "adultos activos,” personas de 50 años en adelante. El programa de almuerzos para adultos mayores del centro no solo ofrecía una comida a los asistentes, sino también la oportunidad de pasar tiempo de calidad con otras personas. Ellie Towne Neal, de 89 años y quien da nombre al centro, comentó que tuvo que suspender el programa "Plate Full of Care" el año pasado, tras casi dos décadas de funcionamiento. El programa existía desde 2007. Neal ha formado parte del vecindario de Flowing Wells desde la década de 1980 y comenzó a hacer voluntariado en la comunidad tras jubilarse en 1996. "Puse en marcha el programa de Vigilancia Vecinal en mi zona," dijo Neal. "Luego me involucré con la Asociación de Vecinos de Flowing Wells en febrero de 1997, y he estado con ellos desde entonces." Neal ha sido un pilar de la comunidad, desempeñándose como presidenta de la asociación de vecinos durante nueve años. Dado el historial de éxito del programa "Plate Full of Care," a Neal le desconcertaba que los fondos para el mismo se hubieran agotado. Noticias del sur de Arizona escritas por periodistas que viven en la zona. Gratis en su bandeja de entrada. El Centro Comunitario Ellie Towne Flowing Wells ofrece diversos programas para la comunidad, incluido el programa de almuerzos para personas mayores que recientemente se salvó del cierre. Quentin Agnello / El Foco de Tucson. Anteriormente, el programa funcionaba gracias a fondos del Consejo sobre el Envejecimiento de Pima, una organización sin fines de lucro que ha colaborado con socios comunitarios durante 60 años para garantizar que nadie tenga que afrontar el envejecimiento en soledad. "Solo sé que recibimos un aviso con dos semanas de antelación de que las comidas iban a suspenderse," comentó Neal. Ella comenzó a buscar apoyo en las comunidades de los alrededores de Tucson. Las cooperativas de crédito locales, junto con algunos fondos del condado de Pima, mantuvieron el financiamiento del programa. Sin embargo, a pesar de estos esfuerzos y sin fondos adicionales, el programa corría el riesgo de finalizar a principios de 2027. Eso fue hasta que intervino el Plan de Acción Comunitaria de UnitedHealthcare. El administrador de comunicaciones, Jesse Sosa, se puso en contacto con el centro para informarles que UnitedHealthcare cubriría los $45,000 necesarios para mantener el programa durante el próximo año. "Nuestra misión es ayudar a las personas a llevar una vida más saludable," dijo Sosa. "Y siempre buscamos oportunidades para apoyar programas como el del Centro Comunitario Ellie Towne." El Plan de Acción Comunitaria de UnitedHealthcare colabora con organizaciones locales sin fines de lucro y centros comunitarios para abordar las causas fundamentales de los problemas de salud, proporcionando fondos y recursos que, de otro modo, no estarían al alcance de estas organizaciones. Lisa Contreras, portavoz de UnitedHealthcare, señaló que los fondos tienen como objetivo combatir el aislamiento social entre las personas mayores, un factor que puede contribuir a la depresión, el deterioro cognitivo y un peor estado de salud. "Me parece increíble que podamos continuar con todo esto," dijo Neal. "Es un lugar magnífico al que venir, para salir y socializar." Para usuarias habituales como Rose Randall y Judy Springer, esa continuidad lo significa todo. Los asistentes al programa Plate Full of Care conversan y juegan después del almuerzo; esto forma parte del sentido de comunidad y conexión que, según los participantes habituales, ofrece el programa. Quentin Agnello / El Foco de Tucson. Randall, de 77 años, comentó que ha asistido a todos los almuerzos, tres veces por semana, desde hace ya un tiempo. Casi siempre se queda después de comer para jugar al Uno con los demás. "Vivo sola, así que es agradable tener amigos con quienes conversar," dijo Randall. "Tanto el personal que trabaja aquí como las personas que vienen de visita y a almorzar son muy amables. Siempre me siento bienvenida." Springer, de 85 años, se enteró del programa gracias a una amiga. "Pensé, 'Bueno, voy a ir a ver de qué se trata,'" dijo, y añadió que está encantada con las nuevas personas que conoce durante los almuerzos. Hace poco me conecté con alguien nuevo: una mujer que vivió un tiempo en Gales. Springer también ha comenzado a asistir a las clases de ejercicio para adultos mayores que organiza el centro comunitario, destacando la comodidad que esto supone en comparación con tener que conducir hasta el Tucson Medical Center para recibir servicios similares. "Creo que tiene mucho potencial," afirmó. Si bien la reciente afluencia de donaciones ha revitalizado el programa, sigue pendiente la cuestión de la financiación a largo plazo. UnitedHealthcare revisa anualmente sus colaboraciones para determinar si la necesidad ha sido cubierta o no. Si el programa Plate Full of Care no logra encontrar una fuente de financiación más permanente, el Community Action Plan considerará aportar más fondos para mantener el programa a flote, señaló Sosa. Quentin Agnello es egresado de la Universidad de Arizona y periodista independiente en Tucson. Puede contactarlo en qsagnello@gmail.com. Esta nota fue traducida por Priscilla Daniel. El Foco de Tucson es una sala de prensa comunitaria que ofrece oportunidades remuneradas a estudiantes y periodistas emergentes del sur de Arizona. Por favor, considera apoyar nuestro trabajo con una donación deducible de impuestos. Donar a El Foco Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4185975342cf4db88bcbc Coconino flag football off to first 3-0 start in program history te 2026-09-23T18:20:09.712Z Coconino flag football off to first 3-0 start in program history The Panthers avenged a region loss against Mingus Union last year and are now 3-0 for the first time since the school introduced flag football in 2024. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4185875342cf4db88bcb3 Northern Arizona Youth Lacrosse to host historic first play day in Sedona te 2026-09-23T18:20:08.329Z Northern Arizona Youth Lacrosse to host historic first play day in Sedona Northern Arizona Youth Lacrosse is hosting its first youth lacrosse play day at Posse Grounds Park in Sedona on Sunday, Sept. 27. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4185675342cf4db88bcaa ADOT closing stretch of Steves Boulevard from Wednesday night to Thursday morning te 2026-09-23T18:20:06.800Z ADOT closing stretch of Steves Boulevard from Wednesday night to Thursday morning Crews will repair a traffic signal cabinet at the railroad crossing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4185575342cf4db88bca1 NAU ROUNDUP: Men's basketball adds Max Majerle to 2026-27 roster te 2026-09-23T18:20:05.313Z NAU ROUNDUP: Men's basketball adds Max Majerle to 2026-27 roster Arizona native Max Majerle joins the Lumberjacks after seasons at North Dakota State, Central Michigan and Pima Community College. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4160675342cf4db88bc52 Sheriff's deputy saves man from fiery wreck after high-speed chase ends in crash te 2026-09-23T18:10:14.708Z Sheriff's deputy saves man from fiery wreck after high-speed chase ends in crash A sheriff's deputy pulled a screaming man from his burning vehicle moments after he led authorities on a high-speed chase which ended in a crash. According to officials, the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office deputy spotted the suspect driving about 20 miles per hour over the speed limit on State Highway 104 in Kingston, Washington, around 11:30 p.m. Monday. The driver refused to pull over and then accelerated, reaching speeds of 111 miles per hour, according to the sheriff's office. SUSPECT ACCUSED OF HURLING CHAINSAW AT DEPUTIES DURING CHAOTIC STOLEN CAR CHASE CAUGHT ON VIDEO The deputy said he lost sight of the suspect until he noticed tire marks on the road and billowing smoke nearby. He then discovered the man had driven his SUV into a yard, where it slammed into a tractor and burst into flames, according to photos and body camera footage. In video released by authorities, the deputy first tried to get the man out through the driver's side window by breaking it with his flashlight. He abandoned that idea after the trapped man shouted, "I can't get out that way!" The deputy moved to the passenger's side door and began repeatedly slamming the handle with the edge of his flashlight, all while the flames from the car's engine grew higher and hotter, the body cam footage showed. SEE IT: ICE AGENTS PAUSE ARREST OPERATION TO SAVE WOMAN IN ROLLOVER CRASH Eventually, a Port Gamble police officer arrived with a fire extinguisher and put out the fire. The video then cut to the deputy pulling the man out of the mangled car. North Kitsap Fire and Rescue crews arrived and airlifted the man to a hospital so he could be treated for his injuries. He faces two charges, including attempting to elude a police officer and reckless driving. The man was not identified by authorities. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4160575342cf4db88bc49 Ottawa Senators owner claims Keith Tkachuk and Matthew Tkachuk swayed Brady's trade request te 2026-09-23T18:10:13.458Z Ottawa Senators owner claims Keith Tkachuk and Matthew Tkachuk swayed Brady's trade request The NHL preseason has begun after what has to be one of the wildest offseasons in recent memory. One of the biggest parts? Well, that had to be the Ottawa Senators dealing Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers after the Team USA star requested a trade. Now, the Senators' owner, Michel Andlauer, isn't holding back on why he believes that trade happened. Tkachuk, who was the Senators captain, faced lots of questions after the team's first-round playoff exit about whether or not he was committed to the organization. UTAH'S MACKENZIE WEEGAR REACTS TO AMERICAN PLAYERS SEEKING TRADES OUT OF CANADA: 'IT’S A BIT UNFORTUNATE' By all accounts, he was, as well as to the local community. "In his eight years with the Ottawa Senators, and during his time as captain, he was an exemplary captain for us and leader and role model," Andlauer told The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun. "He cared about the community. He and his wife, Emma, did more than any other player. The Boys and Girls Club — he cared deeply. And the fans knew it. Our fans are loyal and they’re intelligent. And they loved Brady." However, news broke that Tkachuk had asked for a move, and the Senators got it done by sending him to Florida, where he joined his brother, Matthew. Andlauer made it clear why he thinks things suddenly changed for Tkachuk. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "Blood is thicker than water, and let’s just say that his father (ex-NHLer and soon-to-be Hall of Famer Keith Tkachuk) and his brother got in his kitchen," he said. "Ultimately, the decision was made to go and play with his brother. It’s a decision that was out of our control to a certain degree. But you have to want to play for Ottawa. And right to the end, our fans were behind Brady — even after Team USA won gold. I have no doubt in my mind." Whoa. Now, it's important to note that Brady himself has denied this claim. But one thing is certain: you'll want to tune in to see what happens when the Cats go to Ottawa on October 21. Things could certainly get interesting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab415fd75342cf4db88bc0f Disney+ and Hulu add to the growing trend of streaming inflation te 2026-09-23T18:10:05.242Z Disney+ and Hulu add to the growing trend of streaming inflation Disney is raising the prices of Disney+ and Hulu as streaming costs continue to rise across the industry. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab413b375342cf4db88bbfc A lifelong love of sports inspires new book from Province writer te 2026-09-23T18:00:19.667Z A lifelong love of sports inspires new book from Province writer When working with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s communications team, Tom Schuman recalls sitting on a bus in 2006 with then–Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels. He didn’t quite know how to get the conversation going until he remembered Daniels was a big Dodgers fan.  They began talking about the previous night’s game and suddenly, Schuman realized he had gotten his interview.  Schuman spent 12 years as a sports reporter for small Illinois media outlets, followed by 23 years with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.   “Even when I was interviewing businesspeople or government officials, the conversation often turned to sports,” Schuman said, “Sports is a great icebreaker.”  Though he’s retired and now living in Province, the former journalist is still writing, including about sports.   In 2024, he published a memoir about his decades as a sportswriter and magazine editor. This second book, “Why Not Us?,” dives into where his love for sports really began to shine and serves as a color commentary on his alma mater’s potential for greatness.   Schuman attended Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. where he wrote for the campus newspaper. Many of his stories centered around the men’s volleyball team.  “They’ve always had an outstanding men’s volleyball program,” Schuman said, adding the team’s founder helped spread volleyball throughout the Midwest.  The university is known for its athletics and sports education programs. A large number of Schuman’s classmates went on to become coaches and sports program directors.  During the 42-year reunion, he ran into a former classmate‘s husband, Lee Killian, who had previously played volleyball at Ball.     “Lee kept saying ‘why not us? Why can’t our Ball State Program win a national championship?” Schuman said, “The conversation stuck with me.”  Three months later, the university was competing in the January 2026 tournament in Phoenix for the top teams of the country. Schuman attended the alumni event associated with that.  The common conversational thread kept running back to Ball State’s potential. Time and time again, alumni asked, “Why not us?”  “That became the theme of the book,” Schuman said.  Beyond the scoreboard   Tom Schuman with his book Why Not Us? [Karen Bartunek]Schuman’s interest in sports started long before his journalism career.   He grew up a die-hard Cincinnati Reds baseball fan and some of his earliest memories include his father settling in to listen to games on the family’s transistor radio.  Two of his aunts — both Catholic nuns — would hand him the car keys dto tune in to the car radio for the latest Reds’ scores.  It turned into an obsession. He played baseball and tennis in high school, followed by softball as an adult. Even his wife of 39 years is a sports enthusiast and together they play softball and pickleball.  That translated into his writing as well.   Schuman said he felt “bogged down” with fiction and writing about sports came to him more naturally.  “You have to write what you’re passionate about,” he said.  Though Schuman is retired, he hasn’t lost his love for journalism.   One of his favorite interviews was with Carl Erskine of the Brooklyn Dodgers for an Indiana Chambers “Legend” article, which happened in Erskine’s retirement home.  The three-hour conversation covered baseball , including Erskine’s pair of no-hitters and his 14-strikeout record, as well as life after baseball as a bank president and philanthropist.  “Sports are great, but we have to connect them in some other way,” Schuman said. “A human element is needed.”  Finding community in Maricopa  Schuman and his wife moved to Province, the 55–plus community in Maricopa, looking for a quieter stage of their life and a chance to build community. Tom Schuman with his book Why Not Us? [Karen Bartunek]They found it through competitive pickleball leagues, and a writers’ group Schuman joined. “What’s nice here is everyone is at the same stage of life. I’ve made tremendous friends here that I feel like I’ve known my whole life,” he said.  For Schuman, “Why Not Us?” isn’t just about volleyball and statistics. It’s about a shared dream and the alumni forever bonded by their connection to their university team.   “For me, for this book, it’s about the people I’ve met,” Schuman said. “And sports is always part of the conversation.”  The post A lifelong love of sports inspires new book from Province writer appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab413b075342cf4db88bbdc The top moments from Iran president’s tense visit to US soil as war rages te 2026-09-23T18:00:16.339Z The top moments from Iran president’s tense visit to US soil as war rages Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended Tehran’s conduct in its war with the United States on Wednesday, taking aim at President Donald Trump and vowing that Iran would not surrender during a fiery address before world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly. The speech follows months of fighting, failed diplomatic efforts and mounting international pressure on Tehran, giving Pezeshkian a high-profile platform to defend Iran’s actions and challenge the U.S. account of the conflict. "America and Israel attacked us, equipped with the latest technology and weapons systems, and our people stood steadfast. Yes, they did hit us, but we did not bend the knee. We did not bow our head," said Pezeshkian. "Those who are terrorists and train and protect terrorists describe us as such. We have only defended ourselves. We are not terrorists." Fox News Digital compiled the top moments from Pezeshkian’s speech and the developments unfolding both inside and outside the U.N. ONE GLARING ISSUE GOES UNADDRESSED IN UN CHIEF'S HIGH-STAKES TALKS WITH IRAN'S PRESIDENT Pezeshkian’s fiery attacks on Trump and the United States came amid a hostile reception in New York City, where protesters gathered to denounce the Iranian government as its president addressed world leaders at the United Nations. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined a "Free Iran" rally outside the U.N., where protesters denounced Tehran as Pezeshkian addressed world leaders. Demonstrators waved Iranian flags while denouncing Iran’s government over its repression of political dissent, restrictions on women’s rights and treatment of opposition figures. As the emcee announced Pezeshkian's impending speech, audible boos erupted from the protest crowd outside the UN as the leader walked out onto the stage. A member of the U.S. delegation walked out of the General Assembly hall after Pezeshkian began criticizing the United States during his speech, Fox News Digital previously reported. Fox News Digital reached out to the U.S. Mission for comment. TRUMP DEFENDS US INTERVENTIONS ABROAD AHEAD OF 'BIG DECISION' ON IRAN: 'SETTLING YEARS OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS' Pezeshkian used his speech to defend Iran’s conduct during the war and take aim at the United States and Israel. "The United States using weapons with multiple warheads targeted that sports hall. … They martyred, assassinated our scientists, our men, women and children," he said. "This is what the United States seeks to do with all countries — [to] sacrifice the population of a country in order to achieve [its] goals," Pezeshkian added. CENTCOM has denied that U.S. forces carried out the strike on the sports hall in Lamerd, saying American forces did not strike the city or anywhere within 30 miles of it on the opening day of Operation Epic Fury. FIVE TOP TAKEAWAYS FROM TRUMP'S HIGH-STAKES UN SPEECH TO THE WORLD Pezeshkian said that the U.S. and Israel have learned that Iran cannot be made to surrender, reiterating that Iran is "not afraid of fighting" and would defend the country "until our last breath." TRUMP WARNS IRAN WILL BE HIT 'REALLY HARD' IF NUCLEAR NEGOTIATIONS COLLAPSE AGAIN During a moment of his speech, Pezeshkian held up props showing photos of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Iranian schoolchildren killed during the beginning of the conflict. "Our innocent people have been the targets of cowardly attacks and aggressions imposed upon our country. And we defended ourselves with utmost strength. America and Israel attacked us," Pezeshkian said. He also used the opportunity to take shots at Trump, accusing him of "bullying" Iran. "More must be understood by Mr. Trump and those who seek to bully us, that we are ready for dialog and diplomacy and negotiations without accepting the language of force," Pezeshkian said. Trump addressed leaders Tuesday and said he faced a "big decision" between reaching a deal with Iran or, in his words, "annihilat[ing] the Islamic Republic," before U.S. officials later met with Iranian officials. "Going back to the words of the president of the United States yesterday … everything uttered about our country was against the very essence and charter in the spirit of the United Nations," Pezeshkian said. "He must know that the resistance of the Iranian people will increase in the face of sanctions, and increased bullying, because all of us under law will never bow our head or bend at the knee." Administration officials quickly pushed back on Pezeshkian’s attacks and disputed his account of the conflict. "I think sponsoring terrorist organizations in the region to attack your neighbors, attack energy infrastructure, attack civilian sites is a violation of the UN system. So I don't know what's standing. Iran has to lecture anyone on human rights or the international system. When they habitually violate it," said Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio added that Iran has no credibility defending the international order because its regime has repeatedly violated it. "The Iranian regime has murdered thousands of its own people, killed Americans overseas, executed acts of terrorism in the Strait of Hormuz, and launched indiscriminate attacks against its neighbors in the region," White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly told Fox News Digital. "The President is courageously ensuring that such an evil country never possesses a nuclear weapon, which will make the entire world safer and more stable," she added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab413af75342cf4db88bbd3 STEVE MOORE: The IRS went after honest landowners. It's time to end this tax nightmare te 2026-09-23T18:00:15.198Z STEVE MOORE: The IRS went after honest landowners. It's time to end this tax nightmare The IRS recently did something federal agencies almost never do: admit their approach wasn’t working. They conceded that the approach to the Conservation Easement program tax assessments is flawed and often unfair. In a press release last month, the IRS rightly stopped its assault — at least for now — on more than a thousand separate groups nationwide, comprised of about 250,000 individuals, who have participated in land conservation easements. The agency decided to withdraw its own arbitrary deadlines under its punitive settlement initiative for these donations that taxpayers, relying on qualified appraisals and professional advice, believed complied with federal law. STEVE MOORE: THE IRS BECAME JUDGE, JURY AND EXECUTIONER IN A TAX-CODE WITCH HUNT AGAINST AMERICANS This longstanding program provides tax incentives for people who have put hundreds of thousands of acres of pristine forest, ranch, and farmland into a "conservation easement" — preventing it from ever being developed. Despite some of its flaws, including fraudulent property assessments, the program has long been supported by Republicans and Democrats. The IRS made a concession that standardized, one-size-fits-all settlement offers "are not well suited to the full range of conservation easement cases." But it didn’t stop there. The creation of the new Office of Conservation Easements was also announced — giving hope to many that the wrongs of the past will finally be addressed in a deliberate, fair manner. One of this administration’s best, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, deserves credit for his willingness to take a pause, look closer at these complex cases, and potentially implement corrective action to address serious questions about a law that has been around for decades. This was not an easy move to make, but it is the right one. For decades, more than a quarter of a million American taxpayers have preserved pristine land and prevented development through legal conservation easement donations on the professional advice of expert geologists, land managers, thousands of credentialed lawyers, CPAs, and certified appraisers — to name a few. But those law-abiding taxpayers, who listened to the advice of experts, have been treated by non-experts at the IRS as a single undifferentiated class of common criminals. TREASURY HAILS SUCCESS OF ANTI-FRAUD PROCESS THAT FLAGGED AND PREVENTED $99 MILLION IN PAYMENTS TO DEAD PEOPLE The IRS has been threatening billions of dollars in tax bills — even to honest taxpayers who played by the rules. It’s become a political football, and a fair resolution needs to be reached quickly. The Tax Court's docket remains intact and backlogged, and if hearings started today, they wouldn’t be completed for about 10 years. Knowing this, the IRS is still pushing taxpayers to make expensive court appearances. Despite the creation of the new Office of Conservation Easements to adjudicate these cases, program participants continue to move toward trial with no fair settlement in sight. These cases routinely produce inconsistent outcomes in court, with judges sustaining a large share of a claimed deduction in one case while all but zeroing out comparable claims in others. The taxpayers are still caught in a game of Russian roulette. Detailed reviews of these cases show valuations are often done behind a desk at the IRS by people who never visit the property in question, nor do they possess any knowledge or expertise in the field in which they are operating. FORGET PAYING YOUR ‘FAIR SHARE’ OF TAXES. HERE ARE 5 WAYS POLITICIANS WANT EVEN MORE The Treasury is rightly trying to root out fraudulent land appraisals, as they should. But they are casting a very wide net that too often ensnares both the fraudsters and the law-abiding taxpayers in the same net. The good news is that the Office of Conservation Easements has the potential to look past the IRS's faulty, deeply flawed, one-size-fits-all, foregone conclusions model and instead build a systematic process to evaluate property value based on objective and verifiable data on land values. For all the program’s shortcomings, Congress and federal government agencies spent sixty years building the conservation easement program and encouraging Americans to use it. In fact, when the issue was revisited several times along the way, the tax deductions were not stopped; they were enhanced. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION By all means, go after those who have defrauded taxpayers. But fix the program. By all means, fix the land appraisal system so that the tax cheats can be exposed. But stop punishing those who played by the rules. This can be achieved by using independent valuation and appraisal specialists, land-use and conservation experts, geologists, and other parties with direct, ground-level familiarity with the real value of properties put into conservation. This would help expose bad actors who committed fraud and protect those taxpayers who followed the law. Too often the Biden administration weaponized the IRS by adding tens of thousands of new agents. Eliminating what supporters called IRS witch hunts was a clear promise that Trump campaigned on. This is a good opportunity to stand and deliver on tax fairness. It’s good policy and good politics. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM STEVE MOORE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab413a575342cf4db88bb9b ChatGPT mobile app gets voice-based agentic features te 2026-09-23T18:00:05.472Z ChatGPT mobile app gets voice-based agentic features Pro and Plus users will be able to use the Work tab on their phones Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4115475342cf4db88bb01 Supreme Court to hear Missouri redistricting case for third time te 2026-09-23T17:50:12.687Z Supreme Court to hear Missouri redistricting case for third time The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a Missouri redistricting case for a third time after Justice Brett Kavanaugh accepted a request to intervene in the case once again Tuesday night. The divisive redistricting map drawn in 2025 would grant Republicans an additional seat in the House of Representatives if it is put in place ahead of the 2026 elections. A federal judge in Missouri ruled in favor of the 2025 map last month, but the Supreme Court put a stay on that ruling just two weeks ago. Opponents of the map issued an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court late Tuesday night after the St. Louis-based Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the new map on Monday. FEDERAL APPEALS COURT ORDERS MISSOURI TO USE CONGRESSIONAL MAP REJECTED TWICE BY SUPREME COURT Kavanaugh handles emergency requests for the state of Missouri and directed supporters of the new map to respond to the appeal by Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET. The development is the latest in a rollercoaster ride of legal decisions that has seen the new map fly up and down between federal and state courts, the Supreme Court and the Missouri Supreme Court. ELECTION CHAOS IN THIS RED STATE JUST GOT EVEN STRANGER FOR REPUBLICANS AFTER SUPREME COURT RULING The case began when Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected a petition for the 2025 map to be placed on the ballot for a vote in 2026. Instead, the new map was used to determine congressional districts for the state's primary elections. The Democrat group behind the petition, People Not Politicians, asked a state court to intervene, saying the group's petition of 300,000 signatures should have triggered a referendum on the new map under Missouri's constitution. The Missouri Supreme Court agreed, writing that the 2025 map cannot go into effect "unless and until approved by the voters at the November 2026 general election." MISSOURI HIGH COURT BLOCKS GOP-BACKED CONGRESSIONAL MAPS AHEAD OF MIDTERMS; TRUMP BLASTS 'RIDICULOUS' RULING Hoskins then appealed the case to the Supreme Court, but Kavanaugh declined to hear his request on Sept. 4. Meanwhile, Republican candidates who won primary elections based on the 2025 maps brought up a separate case in federal court, arguing that if the general election takes place under the 2022 map their districts would be very different from the primary maps. Many general election voters, they noted, would also be presented with options they had no role in voting for during the primaries. SUPREME COURT AGAIN BLOCKS MISSOURI FROM USING TRUMP-BACKED CONGRESSIONAL MAPS Eighth Circuit Judge Stephen R. Clark ruled in favor of those candidates and issued an order requiring that the 2025 maps be used in this year's elections, effectively contradicting the state Supreme Court. This time, People Not Politicians asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene, and Kavanaugh agreed. The court issued an unsigned order blocking Clark's order until the Eighth Circuit issued a formal ruling in the case. The Eighth Circuit then fast-tracked the case and ruled in favor of the 2025 map. MISSOURI SUPREME COURT THREATENS SECRETARY OF STATE WITH CONTEMPT AMID INTENSIFYING REDISTRICTING BATTLE People Not Politicians filed their latest request for an intervention on Tuesday night, arguing that the court's ruling against the new map was still in effect, and pointing to statements from Missouri election officials saying it is too late to change what maps are used in the upcoming elections. The Missouri Association of County Clerks and Election Authorities already announced it will not be using the 2025 map for November, arguing in an appeal filing that the state does not have enough time to provide new ballots. "Ballots have been printed, and Missourians have already voted. Thousands more will vote before this order seeks to take effect. Officials should stop wasting taxpayers’ money on pointless legal action and instead focus on administering our elections," People Not Politicians director Richard von Glahn said in a statement. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4115375342cf4db88bae9 GOP’s ‘rubberstamp’ of Trump puts US Senate in play, Dem campaign chair says te 2026-09-23T17:50:11.168Z GOP’s ‘rubberstamp’ of Trump puts US Senate in play, Dem campaign chair says U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaks at the 2019 California Democratic Party Convention in San Francisco. Gillibrand, a New York Democrat, chairs the party's Senate campaign committee (Photo by Gage Skidmore) WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats believe they could pick up as many as six seats following this November’s midterm elections, despite Republicans having better fundraising numbers and break-even polling in several states.  Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair Kirsten Gillibrand said during a sit-down interview Tuesday that the president’s low approval ratings and the ongoing war in Iran remind her of the 2006 election cycle, when the party flipped both chambers of Congress. “We may be outspent in all the races, but we will not be outworked,” she said. “Our candidates are better and they are stronger and they are on-message to what voters actually care about.” The National Republican Senatorial Committee holds a slim fundraising advantage over the DSCC, with $176 million to $163 million in contributions this cycle as of Aug. 31, according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. But the Republican National Committee has a nine-digit cash advantage over the Democratic National Committee. And Trump’s MAGA Inc. super PAC has more than $400 million ready to spend. Gillibrand, of New York, said she was confident Democrats will be able to keep Georgia, Michigan and New Hampshire, while possibly flipping seats in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas.  “All six are viable. All six we can win. And so we’re excited about all of them,” she said. “And on top of those six, there’s other races that we continue to watch.” The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter rates seats held by Republicans in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Ohio and Texas as tossup races, with North Carolina leaning toward Democrats.  The forecaster lists seats Democrats are defending in Michigan and New Hampshire as tossups, with Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff a slight favorite to win reelection. Control at stake Democrats need a net gain of four seats to flip the Senate from Republican to Democratic control. A 50-50 split would leave the GOP with the majority since the vice president casts the tie-breaking vote in that chamber of Congress.  Gillibrand said during the interview with States Newsroom and a dozen other reporters in the Regional Reporters Association that Americans are frustrated with what Republicans have done during their two years with unified control of Washington.  She expects many Americans who voted for a Republican during the 2024 presidential election will decide to vote for a Democratic candidate this fall.  “I think it’s going to be a groundswell,” Gillibrand said. “I think it’s a lot like 2006.” Two decades ago, following the second midterm election of a Republican president involved in an unpopular Middle East war, Democrats went from holding 45 Senate seats to 51. In the House of Representatives, Democrats went from 202 seats to 233.  The six states Democrats are focused on flipping, Gillibrand said, are largely in play because of actions by President Donald Trump as well as his Republican allies in Congress.  “Republicans’ roster of corruption and candidates who have been a rubber stamp to Trump is very much affecting their campaigns,” she said. “And our focus on just the issues that are affecting voters where they are — cost of groceries, cost of housing, cost of healthcare, along with fraud and corruption — it’s resonating, pretty much everywhere.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4114b75342cf4db88babf The old cybersecurity model is breaking te 2026-09-23T17:50:03.809Z The old cybersecurity model is breaking As concern over AI safety and rogue agents continue to make headlines, it’s no surprise that cybersecurity stocks are rising, or that investors are pouring massive amounts of capital into startups trying to build the next generation of security for an AI-native world. We’re even seeing companies lik Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab40efe75342cf4db88ba93 Husband charged with murder after realtor wife found shot dead inside home in wealthy Virginia county te 2026-09-23T17:40:14.897Z Husband charged with murder after realtor wife found shot dead inside home in wealthy Virginia county A Northern Virginia real estate agent was allegedly shot and killed by her husband inside their home Tuesday, triggering a multi-state manhunt that ended hours later with his arrest in Pennsylvania, authorities said. Roger Bradford, 60, of Aldie, was charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in the death of his wife, 54-year-old Lisa Bradford, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies were called to a home in the 24000 block of Quimby Oaks Place shortly after noon after a relative contacted authorities, reported that Bradford was allegedly involved in his wife's death and asked them to check the home, Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman said during a news conference Tuesday. TEACHER FOUND DEAD WITH THROAT SLIT; DETECTIVES SCRUTINIZE HUSBAND’S SHIFTING STORY When deputies arrived, they found Lisa Bradford dead. Her husband had already left in a rental car. Investigators tracked the vehicle as it traveled north, launching a search that stretched through Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. ACCUSED KILLERS VANISH AFTER FAMILY MASSACRE BEFORE MANHUNT ENDS HUNDREDS OF MILES AWAY Pennsylvania State Police located Bradford and took him into custody in Bedford, Pennsylvania, at about 3:15 p.m., roughly three hours after deputies first responded to the home, FOX 5 DC reported. Authorities believe the shooting was domestic in nature, though investigators had not yet determined whether there had been previous domestic incidents involving the couple. TIKTOK INFLUENCER WHO ACCUSED ESTRANGED HUSBAND OF PEDOPHILIA FOUND DEAD IN POSSIBLE MURDER-SUICIDE "We just don't know," Chapman told reporters. LOUISIANA MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING WIFE, PROPPING HER BODY UP FOR MULTISTATE DRIVE A handgun was used in the killing, but authorities had not recovered the weapon as of Tuesday afternoon. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Investigators still had extensive searches to conduct at the couple's home and of the rental vehicle Bradford allegedly drove after the killing. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS "We're still in the infancy of this case," Chapman said. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE No one else was believed to have been inside the home at the time of the shooting. SEND US A TIP The couple's three children — two attending college and another enrolled at a local high school — had been notified of their mother's death. GEORGIA KILLER WHO MURDERED TWO SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE AGENTS FACES EXECUTION AFTER 23-YEAR WAIT FOR JUSTICE Bradford also has some prior criminal history, though Chapman could not immediately provide details. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Lisa Bradford was a full-time Northern Virginia real estate agent who had been licensed since 2008, according to her Compass profile. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL She graduated from Miami University and spent a decade working for Ford Motor Company before beginning her career in real estate. Roger Bradford remained in Pennsylvania pending extradition to Virginia. The sheriff's office said there was no continuing threat to the public. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab40efd75342cf4db88ba8a Maine lobsterman catches ultra-rare cotton candy lobster with crazy odds: 'It just glowed' te 2026-09-23T17:40:13.874Z Maine lobsterman catches ultra-rare cotton candy lobster with crazy odds: 'It just glowed' A lobsterman and his crew in Searsport, Maine had an experience they won't soon forget. That's because they caught a "cotton candy" lobster, a rare find with estimated odds at one in 100 million. Bill Kirby, the owner of Kirby's Lobster Shack who WMTV reports has more than four decades under his belt, and his crew hauled in the rare lobster last Wednesday during what was a routine day. If you ask Kirby, he couldn’t do what he does "without a good crew." He and that good crew were doing what they normally do when they're catching lobsters. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS "It was a normal day of hauling and going along, and it was a nice day out, too. We were just talking and going about our regular business. And that first trap that came up, when he swung it around — it had other lobsters in it as well — and that one was just like there was a light on," Kirby said. "It just glowed, you know." That glow, not that I'm a marine crustacean expert or anything, is caused by a genetic color mutation. After noticing it, he then turned his attention to making sure the lobster made it back to land safely. "First thing I did, once he opened it up, I went over and grabbed a hold of it and I wanted to take a look at it and found out that it was a keeper, and it was almost like we were trying to protect it the rest of the time," he said. 'WORST AQUARIUM EVER' REVIEW SENDS WHALING MUSEUM'S SALES SOARING 250% "I just wanted to get it back and put it in the tanks. That way, other people have a chance to experience it as well." Obviously, when Kirby tossed it into the tank alongside the other lobsters, it stood out. It's a cotton candy lobster and the others are just lobster lobsters. For those thinking he's planning to sell the lobster to the highest bidder, you're wrong. Kirby told the local outlet that he plans to donate it to the Oceanarium and Education Center in Bar Harbor. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! This is bigger than him. It's about the lobster industry. "It's major. And it’s not just to see lobsters like that, but it's to keep the industry going for our kids. We have to protect it," Kirby said. "Us as fishermen, we’re the ones that have to make it work. We have to look out for it. That way, our kids, if they want to fish or they choose to, or other people’s children, they’ll have an opportunity to come out here and do the same thing I do every day." The rare cotton candy lobster is currently at Kirby’s Lobster Shack located in, you guessed it, Belfast, Maine. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab40efc75342cf4db88ba81 Best hikes in and around Knoxville ahead of Tennessee's showdown with Texas Longhorns te 2026-09-23T17:40:12.910Z Best hikes in and around Knoxville ahead of Tennessee's showdown with Texas Longhorns Fall is officially here, which means hiking season is about to reach its peak. Hiking in the summer is fine and all, but autumn hikes feature perfect temperatures, fall colors, and crisp air that will have you remembering your treks for years to come. And what better way to kick off the true start to hiking season than a top-15 college football showdown in east Tennessee. BEST HIKES IN AND AROUND OXFORD TO GET YOU READY FOR OLE MISS-LSU'S WEEK THREE SHOWDOWN With all due respect to college towns like Oxford and Lubbock, they have nothing on Knoxville when it comes to getting a true hike in. Being able to pick trails around the University of Tennessee and its surrounding areas is almost like cheating, so if you're heading to Neyland for the game this weekend, you owe it to yourself to check out a few of these spots. The best overall hike in the Knoxville area has to belong to the Ijams Nature Center. Whether you're in town early or you have only a couple hours on Saturday morning before kickoff, this is the hike for you. HIKING ETIQUETTE RULES THAT SHOULD BE COMMON SENSE BUT APPARENTLY NEED TO BE SPELLED OUT FOR SOME PEOPLE Situated just three miles from downtown, Ijams Nature Center features more than 14 miles of hikeable trails across forests, meadows, ponds and an old quarry landscape, with routes ranging from easy to difficult. I highly recommend checking out Mead's Quarry, which has several trails that weave through a former industrial landscape around a gorgeous quarry lake. If you're looking for a nice, relaxing hike, you can also check out the River Boardwalk, which features stunning views of the Tennessee River. There's something for everyone here and you don't even need to leave the city. While Ijams is the more versatile pick, if you're looking for the best "pure hike," House Mountain is the place to be. The House Mountain State Natural Area is about 15 miles northeast of the city, and it gives hikers both a workout and a view for their efforts. Seriously, this is the highest point in Knox county, featuring a 2,100-foot crest for those of you who are looking to actually climb something while you're in the Volunteer State. Readers beware: this is an actual hike, not just a leisurely stroll around a greenway, so pack accordingly. COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S FIRST FULL SATURDAY IS HERE AND IT'S A CELEBRATION OF AMERICA AT ITS BEST We're talking wooded areas leading to rocky overlooks, but the payoff of the breathtaking views of the Cumberland and Unaka Mountains is well worth it. The burning in your calves will be temporary, but the pictures from the summit will last a lifetime. When I said Knoxville was basically a cheat code when it came to hiking spots, I wasn't lying, and Sharp's Ridge Veterans Memorial Park is a perfect example of why. It's less than a 10-minute drive from the downtown area, meaning the views of both the Knoxville skyline and the Smokey Mountains are insane. Sharp's Ridge features nearly five and a half miles of trails, and the observation deck at the top with the aforementioned views is the reward for getting the job done. The observation deck even has signage pointing out the names of the different mountains in the distance. This is well worth your time, and it's just a short drive from where you are likely staying, meaning there's no excuse to miss out on this hike. You can see the Smokies without ever having to go out of your way, so check it out while you're in Knoxville. So, you're looking for a picturesque hike without being inundated by tourists? William Hastie Natural Area is the choice. Consider this Knoxville's "hidden gem," as this hilly and wooded trail to the south of the city is the one only locals know about. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The natural-surface trails weave through miles of heavily forested terrain, and it has hikes that will satisfy both beginners and seasoned veterans alike. Trails like Mitchie's Way have been designed specifically with hikers in mind, meaning the whole area is optimized for those looking to just get a good hike in. No frills, but definitely not bare bones either. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS Enjoy this spot situated in Knoxville's Urban Wilderness network, close enough to downtown that you don't need to spend all day driving, but far enough away that you can be one with nature. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab40efb75342cf4db88ba78 Jaxson Dart tore his MCL and meniscus which require surgery and ends his 2026 season with the New York Giants te 2026-09-23T17:40:11.954Z Jaxson Dart tore his MCL and meniscus which require surgery and ends his 2026 season with the New York Giants Jaxson Dart is headed to knee surgery and that will end his chances of playing again during the 2026 NFL season. Multiple reports say, and OutKick has confirmed, that Dart suffered not only MCL damage but also meniscus damage when he took a vicious hit early in the Monday Night Football game against the Los Angeles Rams. Dart also sprained his PCL, but the torn MCL and torn meniscus are the major problems that must be addressed by surgery. The only good news in this entire scenario is that Dart did not sustain any damage to his ACL. It is intact, a source said. Dart and the Giants spent the past day or so seeking multiple medical opinions in search of options that might keep him from missing the entire rest of the season. Ultimately, because surgery is needed, the other options were eliminated. Bottom line? Dart's timeline for returning to play following surgery to repair the MCL and meniscus is approximately six to nine months. What does all this mean? The New York Giants season has been derailed. They won't say this. The roster is filled with good players, coach John Harbaugh is among the best in the NFL, and he has a very good staff. But any NFL team that loses its starting quarterback is all but finished for the season. Yes, the Philadelphia Eagles lost starting quarterback Carson Wentz to injury and eventually won the Super Bowl during the 2017-18 season. But Wentz was injured in Week 14. Nick Foles played only three-regular season games and then went on an improbable and outstanding playoff run. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! WILL LEVIS TO SIGN WITH NEW YORK JETS PRACTICE SQUAD IN HOPES OF MEETING POTENTIAL UNDER RESPECTED QB COACHES The Giants face the next 15 games without their starting quarterback. They face those 15 regular-season game with Jameis Winston as their starting quarterback. Winston has a 36-53 record in the 89 NFL games he has started. The Giants were 0-2 with him starting in place of Dart last season. The Giants have had internal discussions on finding other quarterback options, according to a league source. But the chances of that conjuring a trade for a starting-caliber star are practically nil. All ugly facts. But facts nonetheless. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab40ef375342cf4db88ba4a Long-awaited South Tucson cafe honors family, history and community te 2026-09-23T17:40:03.818Z Long-awaited South Tucson cafe honors family, history and community A new South Tucson cafe named after two young sisters is honoring the neighborhood's history and filling a gap in green space, one cup of coffee at a time. Abraham and Selina Barajas named Luna Y Sol Cafe after their daughters, 12-year-old Sofia Luna and 8-year-old Mia Sol, hoping the girls will one day carry on the business. “Naming it after them is kind of almost like a hopeful wish that they're going to want to continue this work and own the coffee shop,” Abraham Barajas said. “Learning how to make coffee is a skill you could take anywhere around the world. It's a valuable skill.” Before moving to Tucson in 2018 with his family, Abraham Barajas got the idea of opening a cafe in his hometown of Los Angeles after taking some business classes. “I've always wanted to open a cafe … I wanted to do it in (Los Angeles), but the opportunities are a lot more difficult out there,” he said. “When we moved out (to Tucson), it wasn't necessarily in the forefront of what I wanted to do at that time.” But with the couple already drinking a lot of coffee together and sharing conversations, they started imagining what it would be like to have their own cafe where they could gather friends and community members in a space where everyone felt comfortable. Over time, the Barajases decided they wanted their cafe in the city of South Tucson, in the neighborhood where Selina's grandparents built their family home. Tucson Spotlight trains the next generation of Southern Arizona journalists and publishes their work free for everyone. No paywalls, no corporate backing — just readers who believe this community deserves better local news. Luna Y Sol Cafe's dining area, decorated with local art and a mural tracing the building's past. Topacio "Topaz" Servellon / Tucson Spotlight. After looking for a location with ample parking and space to prioritize seating, the owner of the former Balloonland, Gabi Medrano, gave them the opportunity to purchase the historic building. “We knew it was the space, but I wouldn't say it was love at first sight,” Abraham Barajas said. The space, at 137 W. 29th St., took three years to develop into a coffee shop. The building was originally owned by Ray Medrano and evolved from “Ray and Sons Tire Shop” to a tire shop that rented videos and provided music, to a video and music store, and eventually the party supply store Balloonland. By the time the Barajases took possession of the building, both the inside and outside needed remodeling to be aesthetically pleasing, climate-conscious and food-safe. To make that happen, the couple recruited family and friends. “We were in love with the idea of being able to transform the space into what it is today,” Abraham Barajas said. “A lot of the things that were done to this building were done by people that we care for, that they care for us … It was a slow labor of love.” The Barajases also wanted to maintain green infrastructure, developing a public-private partnership with Tucson Bird Alliance to create a garden outside the cafe through the Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Lots of Compassion Garden Grant. “We applied for a grant with Tucson Bird Alliance in partnership with Barrio Restoration, and we were one out of 10 groups to have received a $20,000 grant from Ms. Meyer's,” Selina Barajas said. “We were the only ones in the state of Arizona to receive it.” Owner Abraham Barajas, center, and the Luna Y Sol Cafe team in front of the mural honoring the building and South Tucson's history. Topacio "Topaz" Servellon / Tucson Spotlight. The green space features a bird and butterfly mural, a shaded seating area, native plants and a mini free library managed by local group Mini Poderosas, a small homage to the dirt lot that previously housed the trailer that was South Tucson's public library. “These residents don't have a consistent park here in the city of South Tucson,” Selina Barajas said. “There's not one public park where our residents could walk to. Stats show that if you don't have a 5 to ten-minute walk to a green space, there's higher probability of depression, anxiety, suicide rates. My hope was that by creating this, this will be a safe outlet for our communities in an area that is the hottest area in Tucson.” Efforts to honor the property's history don't stop outside. Selina Barajas' grandfather, Frank Gallego, built the home her mother was raised in on West 30th Street and South 8th Avenue. Her grandfather would shop for CDs at Ray and Sons, and she would come to Balloonland as a high schooler for decorations for student council events. With both personal and public history in mind, Selina Barajas commissioned local artist Jessica Wolff to create a photo exhibit and wall display honoring the history of the building and South Tucson. “I love historic preservation, cultural preservation, honoring those that have come before us,” Selina Barajas said. “When Abraham and I received the keys to this building, I knew that there was history already here … and I knew that there was going to be stories that were going to be shared.” A photo gallery titled “Snapshots of 137 West 29th Street” features archived photos centering on five pictures of the building in 1979, 1987, 1990, 1996 and 2023. Other photos feature images of a trailer that once housed South Tucson's public library, Gabi Medrano's mother, Lupe, selling tires at the Greyhound Park Swap Meet, and Ray Medrano on the stage of El Casino Ballroom, where he promoted and hosted a performance by Los Tigres del Norte. Next to the gallery wall is a collage in the shape of South Tucson, featuring Ray Medrano, Selina Barajas' family home, Ray and Sons Tire Shop and other symbols tied to the city's history. A faded sign in Luna Y Sol's kitchen advertising tire recaps remains on the wall, a remnant from the building's decades as Ray and Sons Tire Shop. Topacio "Topaz" Servellon / Tucson Spotlight. The Barajases sought out Latino- or Latina-owned coffee roasters that prioritized working ethically with farmers while providing high-quality beans. They settled on Little Waves, a Latina-owned coffee roastery out of North Carolina that won Roast Magazine's Roaster of the Year in 2021 and 2022, as the source for their drip coffee, cold brew and espresso. “It couldn't have been a better fit with their emblem also being the sun and the moon,” Abraham Barajas said. “With their blend being called ‘Amor Prohibido,' which is an homage to Selena Quintanilla, there's hints of milk chocolate, citrus, and the minute that we tasted it, it was just like, ‘This is it.' I wanted to be able to offer something that was applicable to everybody, they can taste this and be like, ‘This is good coffee, right?'” With a large space in the back that once held the mechanic area for cars, the Barajases hope to continue remodeling to provide a community space for future events. They were also intentional in building their team. Xiomi Oviedo has worked in coffee for more than eight years as a barista, barista trainer and founder of her own coffee catering company. With a background in menu development, marketing and business development, Oviedo was looking for a coffee shop rooted in community. “I was looking for a place that was community focused, community based, wanting to be a part of the community … That's where I like to be,” Oviedo said. “This place has all the potential to be a space that people know, that people love, that people want to be at.” Damian Qiroz previously ran his own coffee cart. After his business partner moved away, he was looking to return to coffee while highlighting what makes South Tucson great. “(South Tucson) has this really bad charisma towards it from other people explaining it … we know that there's other things rather than just crime and stuff here in the city of South Tucson,” Qiroz said. “I'm super excited that people have a place to come in and feel comfortable and feel at home and have a safe space.” Luna Y Sol Cafe's grand opening and ribbon cutting will be Thursday, Oct. 1, on International Coffee Day. The cafe is currently hosting soft opening hours. “This place is about not only coffee, but community, conversation and connection,” Selina Barajas said. “I hope a lot of dreams come out of here.” Topacio “Topaz” Servellon is a reporter with Tucson Spotlight. Contact them at topacioserve@gmail.com. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab40ca575342cf4db88ba11 DAVID MARCUS: Minnesota GOP candidates keep Trump at arm's length as they eye a post-Trump party future te 2026-09-23T17:30:13.283Z DAVID MARCUS: Minnesota GOP candidates keep Trump at arm's length as they eye a post-Trump party future As the once-long shot Minnesota GOP Senate nominee Michele Tafoya has closed in on Democratic opponent Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, the issue of President Donald Trump — who is not particularly popular in the Gopher State — has taken a unique turn. For Tafoya, as well as gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth and others down ballot for the GOP — not to mention their potential voters — the general attitude toward Trump is that while they support much of what he has done, they also represent what a post-Donald Trump Republican Party could look like. This week in St. Cloud, I met John, who was sitting in his SUV outside the courthouse. Covered in pro-Trump stickers and flags, the vehicle served as a kind of quiet, solo demonstration. I mentioned to him that his "Trump 2028" flag, in particular, seemed a bit provocative. He told me, "Well, I know he’s not really going to run again, I don’t think he legally can, but that’s just more for comedy and just for fun," adding that he thinks Vice President JD Vance is a great choice to run next, perhaps with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as his running mate. When I asked whether he thought that Tafoya and Demuth should embrace Trump more, John told me, "That's the problem with Minnesota [Republicans]. We need to be hardcore Trump, not lukewarm, and I think that’s kind of biting them in the butt, they've got to be all in." Bob, who I had chatted with the night before, along with his wife Mary, were a counterpoint that showed the eye of the needle the Minnesota GOP needs to thread. He’s retired from banking and is now a soybean farmer with mixed and nuanced views on Trump and especially his tariff regime. "The tariffs hurt us," Bob confided to Fox News Digital, but added that "the administration provided subsidies, we got about $40,000 dollars last year that helped us stay afloat." But Bob also pointed out that things weren’t perfect before the tariffs, when it seemed countries like China were simply taking advantage of American farmers. Likewise, Scott, a man in his 60s, who I met as he was walking his dog amid the pretty, old brick buildings of solid Midwestern St. Cloud, is far from a Trump supporter, but is considering the GOP this year because of the Somali fraud scandal, which he said he has seen close up in his town. "They don’t work," Scott scoffed, before adding, "But you see them in these shiny new cars, we all knew something was going on way before it hit the news, it was just obvious." PEGGY FLANAGAN WAS MINNESOTA'S NO 2 OFFICIAL AS MASSIVE FRAUD SCANDAL EXPLODED UNDER STATE'S WATCH The Somali fraud question can cut both ways, though, as the manager of the restaurant where I had lunch made clear. He told me that the crackdown in St. Cloud was "extreme," and that he rarely protests, but did in this case, getting pepper sprayed for his trouble. But, when I asked if the enforcement has been less aggressive over the past few months, he was quick to admit that, "Yes, it has calmed down a lot." When you put the above pieces of the Minnesota electoral mosaic together, it becomes clear why it behooves Tafoya and Demuth to keep Trump at arm’s length, without fully breaking with him: to embrace clear successes like the closed-up southern border and no tax on overtime, while questioning less popular measures such as tariffs and the Iran war. And, after all, should Tafoya win, her four or six-year term will be under a president who is not Trump. Likewise, should Demuth serve two terms in the governor’s mansion, six of the eight years will see a new resident at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. DAVID MARCUS: IN DEEP BLUE MINNESOTA A RED DAWN MAY BE RISING AHEAD OF THE MIDTERMS Gentle pushback on the POTUS is becoming something of a national trend for GOP Senate candidates, with both Michigan’s Mike Rogers and Iowa’s Ashley Hinson calling this week for an abrupt end to Trump’s military actions in Iran. Just was as true at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas two weeks ago. The firm subtext of the tight races this year is: What comes after Donald Trump? With the Democratic Party hurtling toward socialism all over the map, many Republicans think Tafoya is a sensible centrist who can grow the brand over the next decade. NEWT GINGRICH: REPUBLICANS CAN WIN THE 2026 MIDTERMS — IF THEY FOLLOW THE PLAN For their part, expect Democrats in Minnesota like Flanagan and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who is running for governor, to keep pounding away at Trump like Rocky attacking Apollo Creed’s midsection. They seek anything but a nuanced and thoughtful race — they just want rage against the "orange man." But maybe, just maybe, more than a decade after Trump descended the golden escalator, American politics is once again becoming bigger than him. If that is so, Democrats will need more than name-calling to defeat this new moderate, Midwestern breed of Republican. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab40ca475342cf4db88ba08 Trump to ask Xi to free wrongfully detained US citizen as wife speaks out te 2026-09-23T17:30:12.044Z Trump to ask Xi to free wrongfully detained US citizen as wife speaks out President Donald Trump plans to ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to release wrongfully detained U.S. citizen Dr. Youlin Chen, the man's family told Fox News after his wife and the wife of another wrongful detainee spoke exclusively to Fox & Friends Wednesday. The wives of two wrongfully detained Americans in China made a plea for Trump to intervene in their husbands' detention during an interview with Fox News Senior Foreign Correspondent Gillian Turner. Yugang Rong and Sylvia Zin implored Trump to intervene in the cases of their husbands; Dr. Chen, a seismic and nuclear researcher, and Min Zin, a scholar with a focus on Myanmar, respectively. The pair are the only two U.S. citizens in China that have been designated by the U.S. State Department as wrongfully detained. CHINA’S XI SET TO ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON FOR HIGH-STAKES TRUMP SUMMIT AS AI SUPREMACY BATTLE LOOMS LARGE "My husband is an American citizen. He is the father of my son and we terribly miss him," Rong told Turner. Chen was taken from outside the Beijing airport by Chinese agents in November 2024, according to a website dedicated to his release. After Chinese agents took him, they reportedly seized his cell phone, iPad, laptop and cameras and repeatedly logged onto his email accounts and accessed his devices. His wife believes he was taken because of his seismic research into nuclear activity. "It's his research work. He has been doing a lot of research on how to monitor nuclear tests," she told Fox & Friends. His research, according to the website, "focuses on the Earth's crustal structures in Asia using regional earthquake data, including data sourced from and in collaboration with earthquake scientists in China." In one of his publicly available reports he used geophysical research methods to detect North Korean nuclear tests. China charged Chen with espionage, but he has yet to receive a trial despite over two years of imprisonment. He has not been allowed any contact with his family. DAUGHTER OF DETAINED CHINESE PASTOR SAYS SHE HAS 'HOPE' AFTER LEARNING TRUMP MAY RAISE CASE WITH XI JINPING Sylvia Zin, meanwhile, does not understand why her husband, whose research focuses on military government and Chinese-Myanmar relations, was taken. "Unlike Dr. Chen, I really have no idea why, what in his research that they would be interested in. He is an open source researcher, and all of his work is published on their website," Zin told Turner. MY FATHER IS A PASTOR, IMPRISONED IN CHINA. PRESIDENT TRUMP, PLEASE SAVE HIM Both women made a plea to the president to intervene. "At this point, I think the president is the only person who can move ahead in this case and bring him home," Zin said. PASTOR FREED FROM CHINESE PRISON AFTER TRUMP RAISED HIS CASE WITH XI JINPING Zin also said she was hopeful that Trump would bring her husband home. "President Trump has done a lot for us. He has personally been involved in this case. I know whenever he [gets] personally involved in cases, Americans come home," Rong said. US MARINE VETERAN RELEASED FROM RUSSIAN PRISON AFTER 1,666 DAYS OF DETENTION The Trump administration has succeeded in securing the freedom of 83 U.S. nationals detained abroad in the past year, according to a report from the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation. Fox News' Gillian Turner contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab40c9b75342cf4db88b9cf Zoox grounds Atlanta test fleet after workers report toxic gas exposure symptoms te 2026-09-23T17:30:03.484Z Zoox grounds Atlanta test fleet after workers report toxic gas exposure symptoms The Amazon-owned company launched an investigation after a worker submitted an OSHA complaint. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab405a075342cf4db88b7cc GOP challenger gets within single digits of blue-state gov despite Dem's massive advantage te 2026-09-23T17:00:16.137Z GOP challenger gets within single digits of blue-state gov despite Dem's massive advantage Democrats outnumber Republicans by a roughly two-to-one margin in blue-leaning New York State, but a new poll indicates Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman has cut his deficit to Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul to single digits with just six weeks to go until Election Day. Hochul, who is running for a second full four-year term steering the nation's fourth most populous state, stands at 50% support among likely voters in New York, with Blakeman at 41%, according to a Siena College poll conducted Sept. 11-17 and released on Wednesday. Blakeman, the Nassau County executive on New York's Long Island, trailed Hochul by 10 points in Siena's August survey. The one-point movement by Blakeman, who is aiming to become the first Republican in nearly a quarter century to win an election for governor in New York, is within the survey's margin of error. "With six weeks until election day, voters offer good news to both Hochul and Blakeman. She now has the support of 50% of voters and saw her favorability and job approval ratings edge into positive territory. He now trails by single digits – well, nine points – in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than two-to-one," Siena pollster Steven Greenberg said. CHECK OUT THE LATEST FOX NEWS POLLING IN THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS Greenberg noted that at this point four years ago, Hochul held a 17-point lead over then-Rep. Lee Zeldin, the GOP nominee. But Zeldin closed the gap and ended up losing to Hochul by only six points in the 2022 election. "Currently, Blakeman is doing a better job with Republicans, leading 88-8%, than Hochul is with Democrats, leading 81-11%," Greenberg added. The GOP nominee is also edging Hochul 44%-39% among independent voters. "All polls continue to show Kathy Hochul's downward spiral and me closing the gap as New Yorkers learn more about my plan to cut income taxes by historic margins and slash electric bills in half," Blakeman argued in a statement after the release of the Siena poll. But the new poll indicates that two-thirds of New York State voters, including 37% of Republicans, think Hochul will win re-election. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB Blakeman is a strong supporter of President Donald Trump, who in February endorsed his bid for governor. But Trump's support may be doing Blakeman no favors, with half of likely voters, including a quarter of Republicans, saying it's a negative for the GOP nominee's campaign. Hochul was endorsed earlier this year by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the first socialist mayor of the nation's most populous city, reciprocating her backing during his own historic mayoral run last year. By a 50%-30% margin, voters said Mamdani's support for Hochul is a plus for the governor's bid for re-election. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Then-Lt. Gov. Hochul was sworn in as New York’s first female governor in August 2021 after Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in the middle of his third term, resigned amid multiple scandals. Hochul has seen her political standing rise over the past year and a half as she's increased her resistance to Trump's unprecedented second-term agenda. Fox News reached out to the Hochul campaign for reaction to the Siena poll but didn't receive a response at the time this story was published. The poll, which was conducted by telephone and text-to-web collection, surveyed 1,144 likely voters in New York, with an overall margin of error of plus or minus 3.9 percentage points for core questions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4059f75342cf4db88b7c3 Travis Kelce reacts to Taylor Swift's viral 'that's my husband' moment during win over Colts te 2026-09-23T17:00:15.200Z Travis Kelce reacts to Taylor Swift's viral 'that's my husband' moment during win over Colts All Travis Kelce wants to do is score touchdowns and make his wife proud. He did both of those on Sunday night. Swift went viral for her reaction to Kelce’s first-quarter touchdown in the Kansas City Chiefs’ 33-30 win over the Indianapolis Colts at Arrowhead Stadium when she pointed to her ring. NBC cameras caught Swift yelling in jubilation, "That’s my husband!" For Kelce, he was doing what he’s supposed to do. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Kelce and his brother, Jason, then reacted to some of the viral memes that were born out of Swift’s reaction to the star tight end’s touchdown. "The internet is having a good ole time with this s---." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Here are some of the posts on X that made the brothers laugh. The 11-time Pro Bowl tight end was fantastic in the Chiefs’ win, catching nine passes for 101 yards and a touchdown. It was Kelce’s first regular-season game with 100 or more receiving yards since he caught 14 passes for 100 yards against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9 of 2024. Kelce did have 117 receiving yards in the Chiefs’ win over the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round of the 2024-25 playoffs. The three-time Super Bowl champion also looked like he had more burst and quickness in the team’s Week 2 win than in prior seasons. While Kelce was still productive last season, with 76 catches for 851 yards and five touchdowns, he lacked the same explosiveness he displayed earlier in his illustrious career. If the four-time first-team All-Pro selection can recapture even some of his peak form, it would give star quarterback Patrick Mahomes a trusted target. The Chiefs (2-0) will look to keep things rolling when they play the lowly Miami Dolphins (0-2) on the road Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4059375342cf4db88b785 Even Americans who use AI every day are worried about it te 2026-09-23T17:00:03.552Z Even Americans who use AI every day are worried about it The report suggests that greater exposure will not resolve the unease around the technology, nor reduce public support for AI regulation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4034575342cf4db88b760 FIRST ON FOX: Rubio ramps up birth tourism crackdown hours before Xi touches down in US te 2026-09-23T16:50:13.532Z FIRST ON FOX: Rubio ramps up birth tourism crackdown hours before Xi touches down in US FIRST ON FOX — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that the Trump administration is moving to restrict visas to individuals who "engage in or facilitate" birth tourism hours before Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in the United States for a state visit, Fox News Digital has learned. "By restricting visa issuance of those who both engage in and profit from this fraud, we are sending a clear message: The United States will not allow foreigners to exploit our immigration system and violate the sanctity of U.S. citizenship," a statement from Rubio obtained by Fox News Digital states. The restrictions target foreigners who "knowingly engage in, have engaged in, or facilitate birth tourism," including non-citizens who work in the birth tourism industry, so-called fixers who coach visa applicants to commit fraud, as well as others who "who support, abet, and enable commercial birth tourism." BIRTH TOURISM FIGHT SHIFTS TO US ‘TROPICAL MATERNITY WARD’ WITH HISTORY OF CHINESE EXPLOITATION Birth tourism is the practice of traveling to the United States for the primary purpose of giving birth so the child obtains U.S. citizenship. China has been a particular focus of federal efforts to combat the practice, with Justice Department cases targeting large-scale birth tourism operations catering predominantly to Chinese clients. Chinese nationals have traveled to clinics on the West Coast and to Saipan — part of the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands — to give birth. Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, who chairs a House Oversight task force investigating birth tourism, has also singled out China and Russia in raising concerns about the practice. China could also stand to gain from a reduction in birth tourism as the country faces a steep demographic decline. Young people leaving for the United States, a process made much easier if they’re already citizens, could exacerbate China's troubles on that front. TRUMP’S TOUGHER ROUND-TWO BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP STRATEGY HINGES ON KEY LEGAL DISTINCTION, EXPERTS SAY Cracking down on birth tourism has been a cornerstone of the Trump administration’s immigration agenda. Alongside countering birth tourism, the Trump administration has also unsuccessfully sought to overturn birthright citizenship as part of its push to address what it feels are abuses of the American system. After the Supreme Court struck down the federal government's initial attempt to do away with birthright citizenship, President Donald Trump issued two follow-up executive orders. One sought to deny citizenship to children born to members of designated terrorist organizations and the other directed the State Department to deny travel visas to or pursue removal actions against individuals believed to be in the country for the purposes of birth tourism. AMERICA AND CHINA ARE FIGHTING FOR THE FUTURE OF AI — CHIPS ARE THE BATTLEFIELD "The Trump Administration is using every tool at our disposal to defend the integrity of U.S. citizenship, protect American public benefits and U.S. taxpayers from exploitation, and safeguard our national security," Rubio said in his statement. Jinping arrives Wednesday evening for a tense White House summit with Trump covering AI, tariffs, rare earth minerals and fentanyl exports. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4034475342cf4db88b757 Antonio Brown avoids 30-year prison sentence for attempted murder by accepting 'an offer he couldn't refuse' te 2026-09-23T16:50:12.596Z Antonio Brown avoids 30-year prison sentence for attempted murder by accepting 'an offer he couldn't refuse' Former NFL star Antonio Brown accepted "an offer he couldn't refuse" plea deal Wednesday from Miami-Dade County prosecutors and he will no longer face a second-degree murder charge nor the possible 30-year prison sentence it carries, according to his attorney. Brown's attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said in a statement the plea deal offered by prosecutors will "dramatically reduce the criminal charge against him and result in probation rather than a prison sentence." Brown was facing a minimum 20-year sentence that could have topped out at 30 years, depending on sentencing, if convicted on initial charges stemming from a May 16, 2025 shooting outside a celebrity boxing event in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood. TIGER WOODS STRIKES PLEA DEAL IN FLORIDA ROLLOVER CRASH CASE, LOSES DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR 5 YEARS Prosecutors alleged Brown fought with Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, took a gun from a security guard and fired two shots while pursuing him. Nantambu told investigators that one bullet grazed his neck. Brown left the country. But he was arrested on charges related to the case by U.S. Marshals in Dubai in November 2025, extradited back to Florida, and eventually pleaded not guilty. He was released on $25,000 bond and forced to wear a GPS monitor. Brown pleaded not guilty to the charges. Eiglarsh maintained Brown acted in self-defense and pursued dismissal under Florida’s "stand your ground" law. ANTONIO BROWN HEADS TO THE FOOD TRUCK AFTER GETTING OUT OF JAIL The plea agreement the prosecution offered no doubt has something to do with the fact Nantambu’s attorney said this month that his client had forgiven Brown and no longer wanted to participate in the prosecution. And while prosecutors could have conceivably decided to move forward with their case, using video and other witness accounts, that obviously was not the path they chose. "He is not accepting this agreement because he suddenly agrees with the State's allegations," Eiglarsh said. "He is accepting it because the State made him an offer he couldn't refuse. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "There is a profound difference between believing you can win a case and deciding that you and your family cannot afford to spend another year, or potentially several years, wearing an ankle monitor and fighting it." A hearing later this month will be scheduled to make the plea agreement official. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4033d75342cf4db88b734 Hackers Say They Stole Thousands of Sensitive F.B.I. Personnel Records te 2026-09-23T16:50:05.189Z Hackers Say They Stole Thousands of Sensitive F.B.I. Personnel Records The compromise, if confirmed, would be the latest in a string of cybersecurity failures at the F.B.I., which said it was investigating the matter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab4033b75342cf4db88b726 Grijalva proposes federal money for bilingual education after Arizona lowers bar on English fluency test te 2026-09-23T16:50:03.534Z Grijalva proposes federal money for bilingual education after Arizona lowers bar on English fluency test Rep. Adelita Grijalva introduced three bills last week that would fund family literacy classes, dual language programs and teacher training for students learning English. Grijalva, a Democrat, filed the bills Sept. 16. The same day, Arizona Luminaria and ProPublica reported that Arizona had lowered the score students need to pass the state’s English proficiency test, a change experts warn will push thousands of students out of language services too soon. The largest of the three bills, the Families Learning and Understanding English Together Act, or FLUENT Act, would authorize $75 million a year from 2027 through 2031 for family literacy programs. Head Start programs, school districts, adult education providers and nonprofits could apply for grants of $150,000 to $1 million a year to teach English and literacy to young children and their caregivers together. Programs would have to serve areas with schools where English learners are a majority of students or a growing share. The Supporting Young Language Learners’ Access to Bilingual Education Act, or SYLLABLE Act, would fund up to five dual language immersion programs for children from low-income families, from preschool through fifth grade. Students in those programs would learn in English and a second language, and would use the second language for at least half the school day. The bill would authorize $15 million for 2027 and unspecified amounts for the following four years. The third bill, the Reaching English Learners Act, would create competitive grants of up to five years for colleges that partner with high-need school districts or early childhood programs to train teachers of English learners, including in bilingual and dual language methods. It gives preference to programs that recruit teacher candidates who were once English learners or who come from underrepresented groups. Colleges would have to pay at least half the cost. The bill does not set a dollar amount. “Superintendent Horne’s mismanagement of the misguided ‘English-only’ model underscores the need for real federal support for English learners, educators, and their families, which is exactly what my legislation would provide. Instead of repeating the mistakes of the past by simply making the English proficiency test easier to pass, we should give students the resources and support they need to actually succeed in the classroom, including through supporting bilingual education.” Arizona is the only state with English-only laws still in effect in its public schools. Under Proposition 203, which voters approved in 2000, students learning English spend two to four hours a day in separate English instruction. About 113,000 students took the state’s English proficiency test this year. After the state lowered the passing score, about 30,000 were classified as proficient. That is a pass rate of 26%, up from 12% the year before. Arizona Luminaria reporter Carolina Cuellar contributed to this story The post Grijalva proposes federal money for bilingual education after Arizona lowers bar on English fluency test appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab400eb75342cf4db88b6eb Judge Judy says those who don't like America should 'go somewhere else' te 2026-09-23T16:40:11.454Z Judge Judy says those who don't like America should 'go somewhere else' Judge Judy is doubling down on her love of America, telling people who want to fundamentally change the country to "go somewhere else." During an interview with USA Today, Judy Sheindlin, 83, opened up about her views on America and the enduring popularity of her courtroom television persona. "I have a house, and I have a home. I consider America my home. America has been good to me. I think that it’s the greatest country in the world," Sheindlin said. JUDGE JUDY PREPARING TO END DECADES-LONG RUN AS TV'S TOUGHEST JUDGE "If you don’t like this country, go somewhere else," she continued. "Don’t come to the greatest country in the world, the most successful country in the world, and say, ‘I want to change it.’ There are other countries that are the something else that you want. Go there. Go there. But don’t come into my home and say, ‘I want to change it.’" "We are a capitalist country that revered excellence, that revered entrepreneurship, that revered all the things that made us great," she added. "Whether you like it or not, it's there." Sheindlin’s comments came as CBS celebrated the 30th anniversary of "Judge Judy" with the primetime special "Judge Judy: Unfiltered, Unforgettable." The TV icon also addressed the growing nostalgia for an earlier era, suggesting that many people are craving elements of the 1950s — including a greater sense of order, personal responsibility and common decency. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I think in the middle of this country, there are more people who long for the 1950s than long for the 2030s," she says. "They long for a time when people respected each other." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "You can't pick up a paper without seeing violence and hate speech and antisemitism and racism and cruelty and beheadings," she continues. "People can't even get together with their families anymore, because you have one section of the family that is more liberal, one is more conservative. They can't even talk to each other with civility." Sheindlin previously described the appeal of her courtroom shows as a reflection of what viewers want in their own lives. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "People are frustrated in the same way they were 30 years ago," she recently told W Magazine. "They like rules, law, order, and personal responsibility." "They like their neighbors to be nice and quiet, to keep their cats on their own property," she added. "There are reasons for bad behavior, but there are never excuses for bad behavior if it affects someone else." The original "Judge Judy" premiered in 1996 and ran for 25 seasons before ending in 2021. Sheindlin later launched "Judy Justice," which is set to conclude in October. Her son, Judge Adam Levy, is now carrying on the family courtroom tradition with his own series, "Adam’s Law." Sheindlin also served as a producer on the show. Sheindlin has said she plans to step away from appearing on camera but will continue working behind the scenes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3fe9375342cf4db88b68d Rare albino hammerhead shark captured on video off Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina te 2026-09-23T16:30:11.657Z Rare albino hammerhead shark captured on video off Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina An incredibly rare shark was captured on video. As I've said far too many times to count, there are few things more interesting and entertaining online than nature content. Whether it's the uplifting and happy kind or straight from a house of horrors, there's always something to feast your eyes on. TOURISTS GET DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO MASSIVE BISON IN STUNNING NATURE VIDEO POSTED ONLINE That now includes some absurd shark footage. Johnnie Mercers Pier shared footage this week of an albino hammerhead shark in the waters off of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. 10-FOOT GREAT WHITE SHARK SPOTTED SWIMMING DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO YOUNG PEOPLE The Instagram caption speculates the albino shark was somewhere between eight and nine feet long. WNCT reported that most albino sharks are generally fairly young, and that the crews were not fishing the shark caught on video. You can watch the insane footage below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. People in the comments were quick to offer plenty of reactions. One wrote, "Up until now, I have never seen one." Another added, "Now THIS is rad." A third commented, "He looks all white. Wow." SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER The footage definitely has people surprised, and I don't blame them. It's always neat to see an albino animal in the wild. What do you think of the stunning albino shark? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3fe9275342cf4db88b684 Trump-Xi summit should make sure American strength delivers American results te 2026-09-23T16:30:10.621Z Trump-Xi summit should make sure American strength delivers American results It may not command the loudest headlines, but beneath the noise of the 24-hour news cycle, one of the most consequential foreign policy meetings of our time is taking shape as President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare to meet in Washington, D.C. There is no shortage of crises competing for our world’s attention. Ukraine continues to withstand Russia’s war of aggression, conflicts persist in the Middle East, illicit fentanyl devastates our communities, and the costs of essential goods remain far too high. At first glance, these challenges may seem far removed from one another, and certainly farther from a summit in Washington. They are not. CHINA’S XI SET TO ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON FOR HIGH-STAKES TRUMP SUMMIT AS AI SUPREMACY BATTLE LOOMS LARGE Underneath each of these pressures — quietly sustaining Russia and Iran, engineering fentanyl precursors, sowing disinformation and disrupting global supply chains — is a common thread: the Chinese Communist Party and its persistent pursuit of power to reshape the global order. China is a formidable adversary, but America is not coming to the table empty-handed. Congress and the administration have taken deliberate steps to reduce the vulnerabilities Beijing has exploited for decades. Through Project Vault, launched in February, we are building a domestic critical mineral stockpile so American manufacturers are not left at the mercy of foreign supply cuts. My bipartisan DOMINANCE Act, which passed the House in June, will help make America — not China — the partner of choice for nations developing their resources. AMERICA AND CHINA ARE FIGHTING FOR THE FUTURE OF AI — CHIPS ARE THE BATTLEFIELD Last week, Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act into law, giving our government stronger tools to target entities bankrolling our adversaries, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s Operation Economic Fury is directly targeting the revenue streams sustaining the Iranian regime. This Congress has positioned America with leverage. Now is the time for Trump to translate that leverage into the results our nation and our world, need. Today, I am leading a bipartisan letter to the president outlining how he can do exactly that. IRAN TAPS FINANCIAL LIFELINE, RUSSIAN ARMS AS TRUMP ESCALATES 'CRUSHING' ECONOMIC WARFARE Start with our people. American citizens should never be used as bargaining chips, yet Beijing consistently and arbitrarily detains Americans on baseless charges. On June 3, Chinese authorities detained American scholar Min Zin after he was invited to attend an academic event. Dr. Youlin Chen, another American citizen, has spent more than 600 days behind bars without trial or access to his family. And while he is a British citizen, not American, Jimmy Lai remains behind bars in Hong Kong for simply running a free press. Trump knows that direct diplomacy can bring people home. When he personally raised the case of Pastor Ezra Jin with Xi, the pastor was released months later. Trump must look Xi in the eye and demand the immediate release of Min Zin, Youlin Chen, Jimmy Lai and every wrongfully detained American. TRUMP SHOULD PRESS XI ON CHINA’S PERSECUTION OF BELIEVERS AT HOME AND ABROAD We must also confront Beijing’s economic coercion head-on. China has spent decades tightening its grip on the critical minerals that power modern American life, from our smartphones and our automobiles to America’s most critical defense technologies. In June, Beijing yet again demonstrated its willingness to turn global critical mineral supply chains into shackles, placing American companies like MP Materials and USA Rare Earth on its export-control blacklist. While a short-term agreement for supply stabilization from this summit would be welcome, temporary relief cannot become permanent dependence. Then there is the elephant in the room. Beijing cannot claim to seek global stability while helping sustain the regimes that create chaos around the world. Chinese purchases of Russian and Iranian energy fuel Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war machine and Tehran and its destabilizing proxies. CHINA HAS A CHOKEHOLD ON YOUR MEDICINE CABINET. IT’S A NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT Trump should make it unmistakably clear that any bank or entity helping our adversaries evade U.S. sanctions will face severe economic consequences. If Beijing wants access to the benefits of the global economy, it must abide by the rules. Finally, peace and stability must hold in the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan produces more than 90% of the world’s most advanced semiconductors and is the United States’ fourth-largest trading partner. For our community here in Southern California, those stakes are too high to ignore. IRAN’S DEEPEST WEAKNESS IS GETTING EXPOSED THROUGH AMERICA’S MAXIMUM PRESSURE CAMPAIGN Our region is a gateway to the Pacific Rim, and businesses throughout my district rely directly on goods and commerce flowing safely through the Indo-Pacific. A blockade or military conflict would impact global markets and raise costs for Americans already stretching every dollar. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION That is why what happens in Washington this week matters more than the news cycle can tell. Foreign policy may be negotiated in diplomatic halls, but its consequences are felt at ports, factories, mom-and-pop shops and kitchen tables across our nation. President Trump will enter the room on Sept. 24, with undeniable leverage. If he uses it to secure clear, verifiable commitments, history will remember this summit not just for what was said across the table, but for what changed because of it. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM REP YOUNG KIM Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3fc3c75342cf4db88b61f GOP cracks widen over Iran war as vulnerable candidates break with Trump, demand its end te 2026-09-23T16:20:12.407Z GOP cracks widen over Iran war as vulnerable candidates break with Trump, demand its end Vulnerable Republicans running for their political lives have, for months, kept quiet or sided with President Donald Trump on the war in Iran. But as costs rise and voters pepper them with questions on the campaign trail about when the fighting will end, some are changing their tune and breaking with Trump, arguing the war must end to lower prices — including lawmakers who previously voted to continue the conflict in the Middle East. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, former Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., and Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, are all running in toss-up races that will define the balance of power in the Senate. TRUMP-BACKED IOWA US SENATE HOPEFUL SAYS IRAN WAR MUST 'BE BROUGHT TO A SUCCESSFUL AND IMMEDIATE END' Hinson, whose agriculture-heavy state is getting hit with high diesel costs, argued that lawmakers needed to suspend the gas tax, pause diesel exports, "unleash E-15 everywhere we can," reinstate biodiesel tax credits and create a diesel relief program. "These actions to lower costs are needed ASAP, and the war needs to be brought to a successful and immediate end," Hinson said. Her race against Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek is listed as a toss-up, according to the Cook Political Report. Hinson, however, has voted against every war powers resolution offered in the House. Notably, she voted against the successful war powers resolution when seven House Republicans, including two other Republican members of the Iowa House delegation, voted for it. FOX NEWS POLL: 71% THINK TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LACKS PLAN TO END IRAN WAR Rogers has been out of Congress since 2015, but is running in one of the most-watched toss-up races this cycle against Abdul El-Sayed, where Republicans hope to flip a state that eluded them when Trump ran for his second term two years ago. Shortly after Hinson’s shift in position, he released an ad echoing an immediate end to the war. But weeks earlier, the former lawmaker, who voted in favor of the war in Iraq in 2002, told Fox News Digital at the GOP’s made-for-TV huddle in Dallas that he wanted to see the war come to an end. "Well, first of all, I'd like to see this thing come to an end. They need to find a way to get this thing ended," Rogers said. "I think that's certainly where Michigan voters, Michigan families are." 7 REPUBLICANS REBEL AGAINST TRUMP, VOTE WITH DEMS TO REIN IN IRAN WAR POWERS "Again, I think we have to understand, do we want Iran to have a nuclear weapon? I think most people overwhelmingly say no," he continued. "Would they like this to come to an end? I say absolutely yes." Husted, who is running in another toss-up contest against former Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio, has also pivoted. And like Hinson, he has voted against every war powers resolution that has hit the floor in the Senate. "The war needs to come to an end as quickly as possible so that we can lower gas prices," Husted told Politico. Some Republican leaders are encouraging candidates to break with Trump to make their own bespoke campaigns, particularly as the war’s unpopularity continues to increase. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., who is crisscrossing the country to rally support and funds for candidates, said he encourages "most candidates to run their own campaigns." "Well, I mean, I think, you know, if I'm running in an environment like this, you know, obviously, you're gonna develop a campaign and a message that can win in your state. And so, I encourage most candidates to run their own campaigns." "I mean, obviously, the president's gonna be a factor in every election. It’s a midterm election, he's not on the ballot," Thune said. "But, I mean, obviously, there are gonna be probably policies of his they agree with, and some that they don't. But I think they need to be their own person. And I think that's the best way to do it." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3f9dd75342cf4db88b59e Pima County supervisors approve data center moratorium te 2026-09-23T16:10:05.701Z Pima County supervisors approve data center moratorium The Pima County Supervisors approved a 120-day data center moratorium Tuesday, giving the county time to create new zoning regulations for large-scale data centers.  The moratorium passed with a 3-2 vote, with supervisors Steve Christy, of District 4, and Rex Scott, of District 1, opposing the resolution.  The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted after spending about an hour in executive session discussing the resolution with county attorneys. Before passing it, supervisors amended the resolution to apply to any development where permits have not yet been submitted, instead of where a permit has not yet been approved. The moratorium would not affect Project Blue but could impact possible projects in Sahuarita.   Supervisor Matt Heinz, of District 2, asked the board to direct the health department to keep collecting relevant data of the public health impacts of data centers and create a risk assessment matrix. That request was also approved in the 3-2 vote.  Supervisor Andres Cano, of District 5, said the Pima County Health Department has raised serious questions about how data centers might impact the county’s water supply, air quality, heat, noise, energy, and the health of its communities. “In a desert community already confronting drought and rising temperatures, we as a county have a public health responsibility to understand those impacts before we approve any projects that could place significant new demands on our resources and our infrastructure,” Cano said.   Supervisor Jennifer Allen, of District 3, agreed with Cano, saying the pause will allow the county health department to continue looking into potential public health impacts of data centers and incorporate those potential impacts into the county’s new zoning laws as they are finalized in the next 120 days.  “We need the time to do it right,” Allen said. “We need time so that we are not making land use decisions without understanding the full consequences on public health.” Scott read the limitations section of the public health report attached to the resolution, which says the report is not a formal Health Impact Assessment nor a formal Environmental Impact Assessment.”  “Language in this resolution that quotes from the public health review therefore paints with far too broad a brush,” Scott said, adding that he would not support the moratorium based on the advice of legal counsel.  The resolution cites the “safety, health and wellbeing” of  residents and of the environment as a reason to enact the temporary moratorium.  “The Board believes that data centers pose imminent negative public health impacts tied to not only energy demand and reliability, but also air pollution, water use in regions already under water stress, noise, and waste heat dispersion in a region demonstrating annual increases in high-heat temperatures, annually,” according to the resolution.  The resolution also acknowledges that Pima County has just been through its sixth hottest summer and is in the middle of a long-term drought, all considerations as the county develops regulations for data centers.  The Board of Supervisors is allowed to waive the requirements of the moratorium if a data center developer “shows the projected long-term impact of their project on local communities, air quality, electric and water quality,” the resolution says. But before considering any exceptions, the board is required to give notice to property owners within 1,000 feet of the proposed data center location  and is required to hold a public meeting.  Within the 120 days, county staff will work with stakeholders and with the health department, make recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission in October, and ultimately propose new zoning regulations for data centers to the board for a vote before the moratorium expires.  The county started taking measures to strengthen regulations on large-scale data centers a year ago, in response to the backlash of the Project Blue data center land sale. In June 2025, the board of supervisors voted 3-2 to sell unincorporated Pima County land near the fairgrounds southeast of Tucson to Beale Infrastructure, for construction of the Project Blue data center.  Since then, the board has created policies that required county staff to take a deeper look at the potential effects of major projects and that created more transparency around non-disclosure agreements. Earlier this month, the board revisited those two policies and voted to expand transparency rules for NDAs and widen the county’s review process for major development projects that use large amounts of water or electricity, updating both year-old policies. While several other cities and counties have rejected individual data center projects and added stricter zoning rules to regulate data centers, Pima County is the second governing body within Arizona to enact a moratorium. In August, the Hualapai Tribal Council passed a resolution “opposing irresponsible hyperscale data centers,” on its tribal land, according to a press release from the tribe. The City of Tucson has also worked to strengthen its policies and regulate large-scale data centers since the Project Blue uproar started more than a year ago. Tucson City Council passed a large water user ordinance last year and updated it on Tuesday with stricter guidelines.  Last month, the city approved new regulations on large-scale data centers, making them one of the most regulated land uses in the city. At that August meeting, city council members also directed staff to continue looking into potentially banning large-scale data centers altogether after residents at a public hearing told their elected leaders that anything short of a ban on data centers is unacceptable. The post Pima County supervisors approve data center moratorium appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3f9db75342cf4db88b580 YouTube is making comments more fun — and fandom more lucrative for creators te 2026-09-23T16:10:03.816Z YouTube is making comments more fun — and fandom more lucrative for creators YouTube is rolling out GIF replies, voice-powered TV comments, personalized moderation, paid members-only communities, and new ways for fans to support their favorite creators. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3f79575342cf4db88b553 Stanford admits breaking own policy after race-, gender-swapped student photos emerge te 2026-09-23T16:00:21.069Z Stanford admits breaking own policy after race-, gender-swapped student photos emerge Stanford University was caught red-handed using artificial intelligence to alter an image promoting its residential and dining offerings, replacing a Hispanic male student with a Black woman. The Stanford Review posted the original dining-hall photo — which shows an Asian woman, a White man and a Hispanic student — alongside the altered version on X. "We have reviewed the matter and confirmed that AI was used to alter the image in violation of university policy. Stanford's AI policy  is clear: The use of AI in producing or altering images of Stanford people, events, research, facilities, or achievements is strictly prohibited," a spokesperson for Stanford University said in a email to Fox News Digital. "Both the alteration and lack of disclosure in this case violate that policy. We are working with Residential and Dining Enterprises to provide additional training and ensure proper review of all materials," the spokesperson continued. KEY TRUMP AGENCY PUTS TOP UNIVERSITIES IN CROSSHAIRS OVER ALLEGED RACE-BASED DORM PROGRAMS Billy Ramirez, who was removed from the photo, told the Stanford Review that he was "baffled" when he saw that he was cut out of the photo. "At first, I found it hilarious that they had used AI to completely change our appearances, including my race and gender," Ramirez told the Stanford Review. "But after looking at the comparison, I was also upset because I don’t agree with Stanford making those choices about how we were represented," Ramirez continued. "Seeing my identity changed and being left out of the picture made me feel, in a way, silenced and erased from a representation that was supposed to include me." In addition to removing Ramirez from the photo, the appearances of the two students were also altered, making the Asian woman and White man’s faces thinner. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY HIT WITH FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATION OVER RACE, SEX-BASED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS The controversy comes as Stanford faces scrutiny from the Trump administration over alleged race-based discrimination in both its admissions policies and a teacher-certification support program. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER In April, the Trump administration opened a civil-rights investigation into Stanford over allegations that a teacher-certification program reserved full financial support for educators who identified as people of color. The Education Department said it is examining whether the program violated Title VI by conditioning access to benefits on race. And in March 2025, the Justice Department launched an investigation into Stanford along with several other universities over whether it was using diversity, equity and inclusion in admission decisions. The outcome of the Stanford admissions review has not been publicly announced. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3f79375342cf4db88b54a Kappa Kappa Gamma member says transgender membership policy undermines sorority sisterhood te 2026-09-23T16:00:19.895Z Kappa Kappa Gamma member says transgender membership policy undermines sorority sisterhood A Kappa Kappa Gamma member at Florida State University says the sorority's transgender membership policy has left her questioning her decision to join the organization, arguing that it undermines the sense of sisterhood she expected to find. "As soon as I heard about it, I was honestly ... disappointed," FSU student Alexis Richards told "The Riley Gaines Show." "This is like the one thing where I feel this shouldn't be happening," she continued. "It's like the protected sisterhood, and I never would have expected it to be infiltrated by biological men." PARENTS DROP EYE-POPPING FEES ON SORORITY RUSH COACHES TO GET KIDS INTO ELITE COLLEGE GREEK LIFE Richards said learning about the controversy surrounding the sorority's membership policy made her consider what she would do if a similar situation unfolded at her own chapter. "What if this happened to FSU? I don't want to be a part of that. I would be so uncomfortable, and I cannot imagine what those girls went through," she said. Sorority alumnae returned to federal court last week, asking judges to revive their lawsuit against the organization after they alleged its national leadership improperly allowed a chapter to admit a biological male. The legal fight stems from 2022, when transgender student Artemis Langford joined the University of Wyoming chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma.  Plaintiff Allie Coghan told Fox News Digital that she hopes the appeal will establish a clear legal precedent that protects single-sex private spaces and keeps national organizations from overriding local member consent. Richards said the issue has forced her to reconsider assumptions she had when she first joined. "It definitely makes you rethink some of the joining a sorority," she said. EXCLUSIVE: GOP REP INTRODUCES BILL TO BAR BIOLOGICAL MEN FROM JOINING DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION "I never expected this to happen, so what else could happen?" The FSU student has since publicly challenged the organization over the issue, a decision she acknowledged was "a little nerve-racking." Before speaking out, Richards said she sent her father her planned message and received a warning in response: "Buckle up." "I was, like, 'I'm ready.' I feel like I need to say something because I just feel like if I didn't say anything, I would be doing like an injustice to myself, because I started speaking out more publicly about my views," she told Gaines. "I was very involved with like Charlie Kirk and Turning Point, and I think after his assassination, that like woke up something inside of me where I'm like, 'I'm not going to sit back and hope someone else does it for me. I'm just going to do it myself,' and I think taking that first step is something that I genuinely am so proud of myself for doing because it's scary." Richards said the Kappa's admission of biological males is something she hopes "never happens again," adding that she hopes the issue can be contained now to prevent similar cases in the future. When reached for comment by Fox News Digital last week, Kappa Kappa Gamma said, "On Monday, Kappa Kappa Gamma defended in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Colorado, our right as a private organization to interpret Kappa Kappa Gamma’s bylaws."  The statement continued, "We will continue to vigorously defend against attempts by plaintiffs to use the judicial system to take away a private organization's fundamental right to govern itself and cause lasting damage to our organization. We are confident the appellate court will uphold the decisive Wyoming federal court ruling and bring a swift resolution to this matter." Fox News Digital's Madison Colombo contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3f79275342cf4db88b541 LSU-Ole Miss TV ratings prove that some college football brands are in a league of their own te 2026-09-23T16:00:18.715Z LSU-Ole Miss TV ratings prove that some college football brands are in a league of their own The Week 3 showdown between LSU and Ole Miss in Oxford had everything going for it. Not only was it a contest between two arch-rivals, both ranked inside the AP Top 10, but it also featured a months-long build-up that had been brewing since the second Lane Kiffin left the Rebels last November to take over the Tigers. On paper, it very well may have been the most quintessential college football game of the 21st century. The matchup checked every box one could come up with, and at times felt like a drama unfolding on Netflix more than a real-life football game. The fact that it was decided by eight points, with the team that was left at the altar getting its revenge, and with the game coming down to a play with under one minute remaining was just the icing on the cake. When the final whistle sounded, it felt as if the college football world as a whole could finally take a breath after a four-hour slugfest coming off of 10 months of anticipation. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The TV ratings from the game reflect that college football fans were glued to what was unfolding in Oxford, but not quite like they were to a specific game just one week prior. ESPN shared that LSU-Ole Miss was Week 3's most-watched game, with an average of 10.9 million viewers and a peak viewership of 13.7 million. The matchup outperformed the nearest competitor by a whopping 237%. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Those are huge numbers, and the game ranked eighth all-time across the ESPN network when it comes to regular-season games over the last 10 years. Ratings from Ohio State's visit to Texas in Week 2, however, make the LSU-Ole Miss contest look like a preseason scrimmage. Texas' stunning comeback to beat the Buckeyes averaged 14 million viewers, with a peak of 16.4 million. It was the most-watched Week 2 matchup on record, across all networks, and the most-watched regular-season primetime game since the 2012 Notre Dame-USC game. LSU has been among the strongest brands across the Southeast for well over a half century, and Ole Miss is turning into a modern-era blueblood, but this proves what most already knew, and that is that Texas and Ohio State are national brands in the most literal and legitimate of ways. Both games came down to the final minutes, both featured comebacks, and both were oozing with storylines and stars, but the Buckeyes and Longhorns are operating on a level of their own. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3f53875342cf4db88b4b8 False birth control claims are proliferating, survey says te 2026-09-23T15:50:16.387Z False birth control claims are proliferating, survey says More than half of women of reproductive age have seen or heard the false claim that hormones in contraceptives are harmful, according to a new KFF survey. (Photo by Kelcie Moseley-Morris/Stateline) More than half of women of reproductive age have seen or heard the false claim that hormones in contraceptives are harmful, and about 4 in 10 have been exposed to the false idea that hormones in contraceptives limit your ability to get pregnant in the future, according to a new survey. The survey by KFF, a nonprofit health research organization, also found that about a third of women between the ages of 18 and 49 have seen or heard the inaccurate assertion that natural family planning methods are just as effective as hormonal birth control, and a similar percentage have been exposed to the erroneous idea that emergency contraceptive pills cause abortions. According to the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, long-acting reversible contraception and hormonal birth control are much more effective at preventing pregnancy than fertility awareness-based methods such as menstrual cycle tracking. A large majority of reproductive age women said health care providers are their most trusted source for reliable health care information, with 85% saying they trust them a great deal or a fair amount. In contrast, only 26% said they trust U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for reliable health information, and 48% said they trust federal health agencies. About 25% said they trust AI tools and chatbots, and 14% said they trust  social media and social media influencers. Kennedy has made several statements related to reproductive and sexual health that contradict the medical consensus, including that prenatal exposure to Tylenol and COVID vaccines may be linked to autism. Under Kennedy, HHS has shifted the focus of federal family planning and pregnancy prevention grants away from expanding contraceptive services and toward promoting childbearing or what’s known as restorative reproductive medicine. The KFF survey found that among 3,538 women of reproductive age, about 35% said they saw or heard something about contraception on social media in the past 12 months. Of those who saw social media posts about contraception, 78% said they had used contraception in the past 12 months, with 62% using hormonal methods. Of those, 8% stopped and 9% started a new method because of something they saw or heard on social media. But for a larger share of this group, contraception-related posts led to further consultation, either with a doctor (19%) or online or from AI (36%). Women ages 18 to 25 were more likely to consult AI or the internet (46%) compared with women ages 36 to 49 (29%). Stateline reporter Sofia Resnick can be reached at sresnick@stateline.org. This story was originally produced by Stateline, which is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network which includes Arizona Mirror, and is supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3f53375342cf4db88b4a5 Arrests & Citations: Lake Havasu City police for Sept. 22 te 2026-09-23T15:50:11.252Z Arrests & Citations: Lake Havasu City police for Sept. 22 Lake Havsu City Police reported the following arrests and citations: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3f53275342cf4db88b499 Amazon makes $20 million bet on the Colorado River te 2026-09-23T15:50:10.168Z Amazon makes $20 million bet on the Colorado River Amazon has launched what it calls one of the biggest corporate water conservation efforts for a single U.S. watershed with a pledge to invest $20 million into the Colorado River Basin. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3f53075342cf4db88b490 Arizona utilities break summer power demand records te 2026-09-23T15:50:08.758Z Arizona utilities break summer power demand records Arizona Public Service and Salt River Project each topped 9,000 megawatts of peak electricity demand for the first time this summer, breaking records for the third consecutive year, according to the Arizona Corporation Commission. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3f52f75342cf4db88b487 Hurricane Polo may send moisture toward Arizona next week te 2026-09-23T15:50:07.648Z Hurricane Polo may send moisture toward Arizona next week Hurricane Polo could bring moisture into Arizona next week, though the Lake Havasu City forecast shows only a slight chance of showers Sunday and Monday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3f52c75342cf4db88b461 YouTube’s conversational video editing tool lets creators make edits in natural language te 2026-09-23T15:50:04.288Z YouTube’s conversational video editing tool lets creators make edits in natural language Creators will be able to use AI in a conversational chat interface to help them edit videos. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3f2dd75342cf4db88b39f China ‘throwing gasoline on the fire’ in AI data centers race, say lawmakers te 2026-09-23T15:40:13.393Z China ‘throwing gasoline on the fire’ in AI data centers race, say lawmakers FIRST ON FOX: As President Donald Trump prepares to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping about the future of artificial intelligence, two top House Republicans are warning that the Chinese Communist Party is "throwing gasoline on the fire" by undermining America's effort to build out AI infrastructure. In a new letter disclosed to Fox News Digital, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith, R-Mo., and House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar, R-Mich., asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano to determine whether money has been funneled from overseas through America’s charitable system to block the data centers needed for the U.S. to compete with China. Specifically, they raised questions about hundreds of millions of dollars that American-born communist tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham pumped into nonprofits and organizations that are now among the leading organizations fighting data center development throughout the country. Recipients of Singham's largesse include the Party for Socialism and Liberation and the ANSWER Coalition, both self-described pro-China communist groups. Earlier this month, activists from both groups carried signs in a Chapel Hill, N.C., protest, merging anti-Trump sentiments with support for communist Cuba and opposition to data centers and AI development, including the message, "SHUT IT DOWN!" "Under no circumstances can we allow an adversary, and our most serious competitor in AI infrastructure, to weaponize our own tax code and harm an emerging American industry," the lawmakers wrote in the letter, sent on Tuesday. FROM AUSTIN TO NEW YORK, PRO-CHINA NETWORK FUELS WEEK OF ANTI-US PROTESTS AS XI MEETS TRUMP The lawmakers allege that influence operations linked to China are exploiting tax-exempt organizations, nonprofit networks and social media campaigns to fuel opposition to the data centers needed to power America’s AI industry. The lawmakers urged the agencies to investigate whether tax-exempt organizations connected to the network have operated for the "private or political benefit of foreign-aligned interests" and whether donor-advised funds and intermediary entities were used to "launder the origin of foreign-directed money into American advocacy." A Fox News Digital investigation found that Singham funneled $285 million since 2017 to six U.S. nonprofits, including his wife Jodie Evan's group, CodePink, through two shell corporations and a donor-advised philanthropy fund run by Goldman Sachs, which said it closed the Singham account in 2024. The nonprofits have functioned with tax-deductible status while actively involved in promoting communist regimes such as China, coordinating street protests and fomenting anti-American rage. They have denied being part of any foreign influence operation, and Singham hasn't responded to requests for comment. Smith said China is helping fuel opposition to American artificial intelligence infrastructure by giving a base to Singham as he funds U.S. nonprofit groups involved in anti-data-center protests. "This is the Chinese helping throw the gasoline on the fire," Smith told Fox News Digital. "The American people need to know that this is not just an organic movement." Smith said Americans have legitimate concerns about data centers, including their effect on electricity costs and water usage. But he said foreign-backed organizations shouldn't be allowed to exploit those concerns to slow U.S. technological development. Smith said that "the Chinese want to stall and slow down the advancement of AI in the United States because they want to win the AI war." "Tax exempt is a privilege. It is not a right," Smith said. "We need to make sure that we’re not subsidizing tax dollars to help create hostility and unrest in our country." Smith also called for greater transparency regarding the flow of money among organizations connected to Singham. He added that the broader issue extends beyond the tax code and could include questions about compliance with the Foreign Agents Registration Act violations. "Transparency is the biggest thing," he said. PROBE INTO 'SUBVERSIVE' ANTI-AI SINGHAM NETWORK IS 'ENORMOUS,' FORMER TREASURY ADVISOR SAYS Moolenaar said organizations presenting themselves as grassroots opposition groups are actually advancing the Chinese Communist Party’s agenda in the U.S. "Groups that portray themselves as grassroots are really more astroturf — very fake — being funded by entities that are working in partnership with the Chinese Communist Party," Moolenaar told Fox News Digital. "The concern is that they are manipulating the messaging and opposition to different American investments, whether it’s data centers or other technological advances, trying to turn the American people against these technologies so that China would be able to have dominance in this area," he said. Moolenaar pointed to the use of grassroots organizations, community groups, propaganda and online bots. "We don’t want foreign entities of concern — countries that may be opposed to American interests — using our system against the American people and trying to manipulate them," Moolenaar said. He said the lawmakers are seeking greater transparency into the organizations’ funding and tax-exempt status, including whether their political activity violates federal rules. "When you see them actively speaking out against American interests and realize that groups like CodePink are aggressively funded by this network, that raises serious concerns," Moolenaar said. The chairman said China’s influence efforts exploit the openness of American society. "The Chinese Communist Party always has the goal of dividing Americans, manipulating and getting their propaganda out," he said. "They don’t have the freedoms that we enjoy, and they try to exploit our freedoms and use that against us." China remains both a major trading partner and a strategic competitor, Moolenaar said, but the United States must avoid becoming dependent on Beijing. "They are a serious adversary," he said. "They are a trading partner, which is true, and we need to have a relationship with them," Moolenaar said. "But at the same time, we do not want to be manipulated, we do not want to become more dependent, and we certainly do not want to be under their thumb." POWER COUPLE OF CHAOS: HOW A TYCOON AND ACTIVIST BUILT A ‘REVOLUTIONARY BASE’ AT THE HOUSE OF SINGHAM The lawmakers noted that a bicameral group of congressional committees, including the Ways and Means Committee, the House Select Committee on the CCP and the Senate Intelligence Committee, has been examining how influence operations linked to the CCP allegedly exploit America’s tax-exempt sector to "sow discord and undermine our democracy." "The CCP consistently identifies political issues under public debate in our country and seeks to corrupt those debates," Smith and Moolenaar wrote in their letter. The CCP, they added, seeks to "heighten divisions between Americans and to degrade our civic processes." The lawmakers specifically pointed to opposition campaigns targeting the construction of data centers, which are critical to the nation’s AI infrastructure. A June report from OpenAI identified two clusters of ChatGPT accounts likely originating in China that were used in covert influence operations targeting U.S. debates over AI and technology policy. One campaign, dubbed "Data Center Bandwagon," generated social media comments and images claiming that data-center construction was raising electricity prices for average families. OpenAI said it found no evidence that the operation achieved meaningful breakout beyond its own activity, but said it demonstrated how foreign operators can exploit existing local concerns to amplify distrust. CHINESE BOT FARM CAUGHT RED-HANDED TRYING TO INFLUENCE HEATED AI DATA CENTER DEBATE The lawmakers also cited a report from the Bitcoin Policy Institute that identified 21 campaigns against data centers led by the Party for Socialism and Liberation across 14 states. The report said those campaigns contributed to 10 data-center moratoria, a permanent data-center ban and four rejected or scrapped projects, representing nearly $23.68 billion in proposed investment. The Party for Socialism and LIberation and the ANSWER Coalition are supported by the Singham network, and a Fox News Digital investigation has traced links between prominent activism against data centers by the Party for Socialism and Liberation, the ANSWER Coalition and other organizations in the Singham network, including BreakThrough News, the People’s Forum, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research and CodePink. "Our tax code should not be used as a shield for foreign money waging a disinformation war on American AI infrastructure," Smith and Moolenaar wrote. "This is yet another shocking and dangerous example of how malign foreign actors are funneling dollars into the United States to further CCP interests." LAWMAKERS SAY THEY ARE STANDING AT THE GATES AGAINST 'TROJAN HORSES' PROMOTING MALIGN FOREIGN INTERESTS The lawmakers asked Treasury and the IRS to determine whether tax-exempt organizations supporting the network have violated the requirements of their status. Their request includes examining whether organizations operating under Section 501(c)(3) have acted for the "private or political benefit of foreign-aligned interests," rather than for genuine charitable purposes. They also asked whether donor-advised funds and intermediary entities were used to "launder the origin of foreign-directed money into American advocacy." The letter follows earlier oversight by the Ways and Means Committee and the House Select Committee on the CCP into the tax-exempt sector and organizations allegedly connected to Singham’s network. The lawmakers emphasized that opposition to data centers is a legitimate subject for public debate but said Americans should know whether foreign adversaries are attempting to influence those debates through nonprofit organizations, social media campaigns or covert funding channels. "The American people deserve to know which actors adversarial to the United States are trying to undermine these decision-making processes," they wrote. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3f2dc75342cf4db88b396 Sunny Hostin reveals she was holdout juror on case where man killed woman, dismembered her, boiled body parts te 2026-09-23T15:40:12.397Z Sunny Hostin reveals she was holdout juror on case where man killed woman, dismembered her, boiled body parts ABC'S "The View" co-host Sunny Hostin revealed on the liberal talk show Tuesday that she was a holdout juror on a case in a New York in the 1990s in which a man killed and dismembered his roommate, shocking her co-hosts as she argued, "I saw clearly that he was psychotic." As "The View" discussed the Lindsay Clancy case, Hostin said she felt that Clancy was not criminally responsible. She said she also felt strongly about the holdout juror because she was once a holdout juror. Daniel Rakowitz was found not criminally responsible by reason of mental disease or defect in 1991 after killing his roommate, Monika Beerle, with Hostin later identifying herself as the holdout juror who initially prevented the jury from returning a guilty verdict. Because the jury found Rakowitz "not mentally responsible" for the murder, according to The New York Times, he was sent to a state hospital in New York for the criminally insane. NBC New York reported in 2010 that Rakowitz would remain at the maximum-security Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center on Wards Island after he petitioned to be moved. LINDSAY CLANCY MISTRIAL DECLARED AFTER JURY DEADLOCKS IN KILLINGS OF HER THREE CHILDREN Hostin, whose maiden name is Cummings and whose first name is Asunción, was quoted in a Feb. 23, 1991, New York Times report about the trial, which said, "Several jurors questioned afterward said one holdout juror was principally responsible for preventing them from returning a guilty verdict." "The View" co-host presented the article on the show while explaining the case.  "That was me. It was because I saw clearly that he was psychotic," Hostin said Tuesday during the show. LINDSAY CLANCY JUROR ADMITTED 'REASONABLE DOUBT' BUT STILL REFUSED INSANITY VERDICT, FOREPERSON SAYS "'We don't think he intended to kill her,'" said a juror, Asuncion Cummings. "'But once he did, he dismembered her body in an effort to commit the perfect crime,'" the Times report read, quoting Hostin. "He did not mean to kill her, and once he killed her he panicked. He chopped up her body parts, yes, boiled her body parts, tried to commit the perfect crime," Hostin said during the show on Tuesday, noting how much she believed in the insanity defense as her co-hosts appeared shocked. "And he fed her body parts to the unhoused." LINDSAY CLANCY HOLDOUT JUROR MAKES NEW PROMISE AS LAWYER WARNS OF PUBLIC ATTACKS Her co-hosts appeared shocked, as Alyssa Farah Griffin asked, "You got this guy off?" Hostin added, "All that being said it was so clear to me in the jury room — we were sequestered for nine days, one juror threw a chair at me. They were so angry at me. But one by one, I picked them off. What about this, what about that? We ended up, all 12 unanimously, voting that he was not criminally responsible by reason of insanity." The Times report from 1991 said Rakowitz, whom the report described as a "former mental patient," eventually admitted to boiling Beerle's body parts. He left her skull in the baggage room at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City in a bucket of kitty litter. A witness, according to the Times, testified during the trial that Rakowitz had served soup to the homeless in Tompkins Square Park that contained a finger. When reached for comment by Fox News Digital, NewsBusters managing editor Curtis Houck said, "This is beyond parody. Absolutely breathtakingly stupid that she would not only admit to this but also act like it's a badge of honor." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Hostin brought the conversation back to the Clancy case and the news that Clancy's defense team was calling for an investigation into the holdout juror. Hostin called it "despicable." "The insanity defense is a real thing and I think this lawyer, you know, who is — wants the juror investigated. That’s going to have a chilling effect on juries. Jury duty is a duty. It is one of the most important things I think I’ve ever done in my life. It was extremely difficult but to investigate a juror for doing his or her duty is despicable," she said. Hostin went viral on Monday after she said her children faced racism while attending "predominantly White" private schools. Hostin brought up the topic while discussing 1619 Project founder and The New York Times Magazine reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones, who recently admitted she regretted aspects of her decision to send her daughter to predominantly Black, high-poverty public schools in Brooklyn in an effort to challenge educational inequality. "I think that this is a decision broadly that all parents make when it comes to educating their kids, but... this is a very difficult decision for Black parents, in particular, because I made a very different decision," Hostin said. "I sent my children to private schools, a predominantly White private school. So, while they didn't suffer academically, they excelled, but it was a well-funded school, a private school, well-resourced school, they suffered a different type of pain." "There was psychological trauma, there was racism that they experienced," she added. "They were bullied. There was, you know, trauma around their identity. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3f08f75342cf4db88b217 Kamala Harris’ Detroit speech sets internet ablaze as critics zero in on noticeable change: ‘It’s so bad’ te 2026-09-23T15:30:23.700Z Kamala Harris’ Detroit speech sets internet ablaze as critics zero in on noticeable change: ‘It’s so bad’ Former Vice President Kamala Harris was accused of adopting a different accent during a Detroit NAACP appearance Tuesday, drawing criticism online over the way she addressed the crowd. Harris made the remarks Tuesday while urging Democratic turnout ahead of the 2026 midterms, but clips of her appearance quickly drew attention online for something else -- critics said her delivery sounded noticeably different from her usual speaking voice. "Shirley Chisholm talked about it. If you're not at the table, bring a folding chair. Otherwise, you might be on the menu. I'm conflating two people say, you know. It's okay to not be in love with a candidate," said Harris. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3ee3175342cf4db88b1ad Trans activists inject themselves with hormones in viral stunt protesting Trump's DOJ deal with NYU te 2026-09-23T15:20:17.083Z Trans activists inject themselves with hormones in viral stunt protesting Trump's DOJ deal with NYU A video showing transgender activists injecting themselves with cross-sex hormones outside New York University's Langone Health hospital is spreading rapidly online, just days after the hospital reached an agreement with President Donald Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) to cease providing sex-change treatments to minors. "We're taking our HRT here at the doors of the people who have given up to demystify, normalize, and celebrate our trans bodies in the face of NYU's cowardice," a person holding a bullhorn and reading off a script says in the video, referencing hormone replacement therapy drugs. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3e98275342cf4db88ab64 Letitia James’ re-election cushion shrinks as little-known challenger starts turning heads te 2026-09-23T15:00:18.115Z Letitia James’ re-election cushion shrinks as little-known challenger starts turning heads New York Attorney General Letitia James, a top rival of President Donald Trump, is losing ground to her Republican challenger even though most New Yorkers still know little about who she is running against. James’ lead over GOP challenger Saritha Komatireddy fell by five points between August and September, according to a newly released poll from Siena University. Though the Democrat’s lead is slipping, it’s still commanding, with James leading Komatireddy by a margin of 52% to 39%. Republicans nationally are facing difficult polling in several key races, including competitive contests in traditionally Republican-leaning states such as Alaska, Texas and Ohio. 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DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! While Cantlay, teammates, and staffers have denied the reporting involving his hat, it became the overarching story during the 2023 Ryder Cup and was still a jumping-off point during the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black to push the idea that the American team room wasn't necessarily joined together. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER The fact of the matter is that the only way this narrative that Scheffler and others have grown tired of disappears is by the U.S. team winning the Ryder Cup. A runaway victory this weekend in the Presidents Cup would help quiet the noise, but the real drama lies within the Ryder Cup. The U.S. has lost six of the last eight Ryder Cups, including each of the last two, and will have its hands full in 2027 when it is contested in Ireland. The Americans have not hoisted the Ryder Cup on foreign soil since 1993. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3e71b75342cf4db88aaa0 Eight Sleep’s new Pod 6 comes in smaller and solo sizes, starting at $1,999 te 2026-09-23T14:50:03.380Z Eight Sleep’s new Pod 6 comes in smaller and solo sizes, starting at $1,999 Eight Sleep said the new pod is now 20% faster than the previous generation Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3e4d175342cf4db88aa71 Explosive new report puts Jack Smith back in hot seat as Jim Jordan alleges he tried to 'sway' 2024 election te 2026-09-23T14:40:17.696Z Explosive new report puts Jack Smith back in hot seat as Jim Jordan alleges he tried to 'sway' 2024 election House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is accusing former Special Counsel Jack Smith and the former Biden administration of trying to "sway" the 2024 election with the Department of Justice (DOJ) probe into President Donald Trump and his allies. Jordan's committee is releasing a new 57-page report arguing that Smith and his team "ran roughshod over key constitutional protections," and that the former Democratic White House used "the DOJ as a weapon against its political opponents." "The Special Counsel’s prosecutors tried to silence President Trump with unlawful gag orders, threatened defense attorneys, mishandled key documents, and broke protocol to release a massive trove of alleged evidence just weeks before the presidential election to sway public opinion," the report said. As many as 44 members of Congress in both the House and Senate had the contents of their text messages gathered by Smith's team, Republicans have said. BIDEN SPECIAL COUNSEL’S 'RUNAWAY TRAIN’ SCOOPED UP SENSITIVE LAWMAKER INFO: 'ABUSE OF POWER' Jordan's report accused the prosecutors of willfully skirting legal processes to get that information in a bid to hide their intelligence gathering. JACK SMITH THRUST BACK INTO SPOTLIGHT AT BLANCHE HEARING OVER EXPOSED SENATORS’ MESSAGES "Internal documents show that Arctic Frost investigators, and later Smith’s team, had only limited, perfunctory discussions with subject-matter experts in DOJ’s Public Integrity Section (PIN) about the constitutionality of these seizures," the report said. "Although PIN cautioned that the subpoenas could be unconstitutional, PIN approved them nonetheless, asserting there was little 'litigation risk' because the gag orders that accompanied the subpoenas would prevent Members from ever discovering the seizures. As a result, Members of Congress were unaware of the Biden-Harris DOJ’s spying for more than two years." The report said investigators in the probe, colloquially known as "Arctic Frost," sought Jordan's own phone records from the period between August 2020 and January 2021 in relation to the federal probe into Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa. VETERAN DEM BREAKS PARTY LINE AS JACK SMITH SPYING SCANDAL GRIPS CAPITOL HILL PIN said lawmakers' constitutional protections under the Speech or Debate Clause did not apply "because the subpoena targeted his personal cell phone accounts, and because the subpoenas were served to a third party," i.e., Jordan's phone carrier rather than Jordan himself. An email excerpt showed PIN Deputy Chief Jennifer Clarke noted there was a "litigation risk" with the argument but "approved the subpoenas nonetheless," the report said. A separate email excerpt in the report showed another PIN official, John Keller, also said there was a "litigation risk" in obtaining members of Congress' toll records but noted it would be "minimal" due to the low likelihood of those lawmakers facing federal charges. JACK SMITH HIT WITH CRIMINAL REFERRAL AS GOP MOVES TESTIMONY FIGHT TOWARD PROSECUTION Keller's email also noted the government had a "potentially meritorious argument that the calls over the relevant period — especially unsolicited incoming calls — would not constitute protected legislative acts." The report also alleged that the DOJ ran afoul of its own rules by improperly using an independent watchdog office to serve Jordan's phone carrier when it significantly expanded what information it needed about him. "On May 1, the DOJ issued a subpoena for Chairman Jordan’s phone records from January 1, 2020, to April 25, 2022—every call incoming and outgoing for more than two years.43 A Special Agent from the DOJ Office of the Inspector General (OIG)—an entity that should be independent of the DOJ and maintain a reporting relationship with Congress as it investigates waste, fraud, and abuse—served the subpoena to Chairman Jordan’s phone carrier," the report said. OIG Special Agent Brian Burnett testified to the committee that the investigation as a whole was "unique" within his three decades of law enforcement experience in that he was following orders from an assistant U.S. attorney rather than investigating himself, the report alleged. "A normal investigation would be, I would do the investigation, become familiar with everything, you know, do grand jury subpoenas, do the normal investigative process, follow the normal investigative steps. But, in this case, those steps were given to us by the prosecution team," an excerpt from Burnett's testimony showed. MIKE DAVIS: WHY CRIMINAL REFERRAL OF JACK SMITH WAS 100% JUSTIFIED Jordan's report also noted that Smith's team backed down from grand jury subpoenas sent to AT&T for two other lawmakers' phone records after the phone carrier questioned their legal basis. TRUMP DOJ WITHDRAWS SUBPOENAS TARGETING NEW YORK TIMES JOURNALISTS AMID LEAK PROBE "In May 2023, Special Counsel Smith sent AT&T a grand jury subpoena that included a request for phone records associated with AT&T accounts for two other members of Congress. However, when AT&T raised questions with ... Special Counsel Smith’s office concerning the legal basis for seeking records of members of Congress, the Special Counsel did not pursue the subpoena further, and no records were produced," a letter highlighted in the report said. Smith testified to congressional investigators that he did not "have any recollection of that," the report said. The report goes as far as to say Smith "admitted privately" to then-Attorney General Merrick Garland that lawmakers "likely have a valid Speech or Debate privilege immunizing them from compelled testimony," but that Garland still gave his "blessing" to Smith for subpoenas "compelling the production of Members’ protected legislative records." Jordan reaffirmed past GOP-led probes' conclusions that prosecutors improperly bypassed a DOJ "filter team" process to obtain the 44 lawmakers' and Trump officials' records. Of those 44 lawmakers, two were Democrats. In the report's conclusion, Jordan urged the House of Representatives to take up legislation led by Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., barring any government entity from obtaining records — whether by subpoena, court order, warrant, or otherwise — that is likely to implicate the Speech or Debate Clause. The bill, the Congressional Records Protection Act, advanced through the House Judiciary Committee but has so far not gotten a House floor vote. Jordan argued it would not just protect members of Congress but the people they serve, too. "The Speech or Debate Clause protects not only legislators, but American citizens too. It guarantees that the people’s representatives in Congress may advocate effectively on their constituents’ behalf without the threat of interference or intimidation by the Executive Branch," the report argued. Smith has so far stood by his team's findings and maintained his innocence amid a barrage of GOP attacks. In his testimony to Republicans, he laid blame on Trump for prosecutors collecting GOP lawmakers' records. "I think who should be accountable for this is Donald Trump. These records are people, in the case of the Senators, Donald Trump directed his co-conspirators to call these people to further delay the proceedings. He chose to do that. If Donald Trump had chosen to call a number of Democratic Senators, we would have gotten toll records for Democratic Senators. So responsibility for why these records, why we collected them...that lies with Donald Trump," Smith said in a report excerpt. Fox News Digital reached out to Jack Smith's law firm, Heaphy, Smith, Harbach & Windom, for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3e4c775342cf4db88aa38 YouTube doubles down on video shopping with AI-powered ‘Ask YouTube’ feature te 2026-09-23T14:40:07.802Z YouTube doubles down on video shopping with AI-powered ‘Ask YouTube’ feature YouTube's AI feature can now help you compare products as you shop. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3e4c675342cf4db88aa2f YouTube will let you build your own algorithm with AI te 2026-09-23T14:40:06.760Z YouTube will let you build your own algorithm with AI ouTube’s new custom feeds let users describe the videos they want to see in their own words, then use Gemini to build a personalized feed around the request. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3e4c575342cf4db88aa26 StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Inside the changing rules of venture capital te 2026-09-23T14:40:05.551Z StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Inside the changing rules of venture capital StrictlyVC joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss the changing VC landscape thanks to AI. Get your Investor Pass to join this exclusive session. Save $200 before September 25, 11:59 p.m. PT. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3e4c475342cf4db88aa1d YouTube adds new creator tools like video A/B testing, dynamic thumbnails, and live dubbing te 2026-09-23T14:40:04.337Z YouTube adds new creator tools like video A/B testing, dynamic thumbnails, and live dubbing Many of these tools hinge on using generative AI to try out a variety of different tactics on a video to find what works best. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3e4c275342cf4db88aa14 YouTube’s new ‘Short Series’ feature brings episodic viewing to Shorts te 2026-09-23T14:40:02.854Z YouTube’s new ‘Short Series’ feature brings episodic viewing to Shorts As microdrama apps gain traction, YouTube is clearly betting that episodic short-form storytelling will stick around. And that the format belongs on Shorts. At its Made On YouTube event on Wednesday, the company announced “Shorts Series,” a new tool that lets creators organize their Shorts into TV-s Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3e26f75342cf4db88a9c0 Killip Elementary School lost essential funding for afterschool programs after 30 years te 2026-09-23T14:30:07.718Z Killip Elementary School lost essential funding for afterschool programs after 30 years The grant funded the school’s Killip Cougar Club, the program that acts as the overarching site-based infrastructure for various programs on campus. T Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3e26d75342cf4db88a99e Here’s the trailer for Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary, in theaters October 16 te 2026-09-23T14:30:05.391Z Here’s the trailer for Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary, in theaters October 16 In this cursed timeline, we have been gifted with something so unfathomable that we could never have imagined it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3e26b75342cf4db88a995 YouTube releases new AI features for creators within its Studio app te 2026-09-23T14:30:03.909Z YouTube releases new AI features for creators within its Studio app YouTube is adding new features to generate ideas and monitor the performance of thumbnails. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3e02175342cf4db88a981 Sedona Police Department hosts community event Oct. 3 te 2026-09-23T14:20:17.690Z Sedona Police Department hosts community event Oct. 3 It’s nearly time for the Sedona Police Department to fire up the grill for its Community Outreach Event at the Sedona Posse Grounds Hub, located at 525 Posse Ground Road, on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 3 to 5 p.m. “It was formerly known as ‘National Night Out’ in Sedona. It’s very similar, we just don’t Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3e01c75342cf4db88a95e Switch to T-Mobile and get the iPhone 18 Pro on them — plus more perks te 2026-09-23T14:20:12.100Z Switch to T-Mobile and get the iPhone 18 Pro on them — plus more perks Right now, new and existing T-Mobile customers can get up to $1,200 off the iPhone 18 Pro when they switch an eligible line or trade in a qualifying device and enroll in the Experience Beyond plan. The offer comes with other perks, too, such as Netflix and Hulu, included in your plan at no extra cost, roadside assistance and a heavily discounted iPhone 18 Pro Max. T-Mobile was awarded the Best Mobile Network in the U.S. by Ookla Speedtest, and its current offer on the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max is worth considering. Both phones are eligible for up to $1,200 off with qualifying T-Mobile offers. You can keep your existing number and choose from three plans to find the right fit. Options range from the affordable Essentials plan to the more robust Experience More and Experience Beyond plans. All three include unlimited talk and text, while the top two also include unlimited data. READ MORE: Preordering the iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone Duo? Grab these accessories before it arrives One of the most enticing cell phone deals available right now is T-Mobile's iPhone 18 Pro offer. For a limited time, new customers can get the iPhone 18 Pro when they switch to T-Mobile, bring their existing number and enroll in the Experience Beyond plan. Existing customers can also qualify by trading in an eligible device in any condition and signing up for Experience Beyond. The discount is applied through 36 monthly bill credits, and a $35 device connection charge applies. You can also save up to $1,200 on the iPhone 18 Pro Max when you trade in an eligible device. If you qualify for the full $1,200 discount, the $1,299 iPhone 18 Pro Max effectively comes down to $99 before taxes and fees. READ MORE: Passing on the iPhone 18? Switch to a Google Pixel for free with these T-Mobile offers Beyond discounted phones, T-Mobile plans include everyday perks, especially for entertainment. With the Experience Beyond plan, you'll get Hulu and Netflix at no extra cost, plus Apple TV for $3 per month. Baseball fans can also receive a free season-long MLB.TV subscription when available — a combined annual value of $360. For more deals, visit www.foxnews.com/deals The entertainment perks are just the beginning. New customers also get 24/7 roadside assistance, including one year of AAA on T-Mobile, plus 12 months of DashPass by DoorDash for savings on food delivery. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3ddcc75342cf4db88a7db Zoe Saldaña reveals what drives Joe in the shocking 'Lioness' season 3 finale of Taylor Sheridan's drama te 2026-09-23T14:10:20.581Z Zoe Saldaña reveals what drives Joe in the shocking 'Lioness' season 3 finale of Taylor Sheridan's drama WARNING: Spoilers below. Zoe Saldaña is pulling back the curtain on the "Lioness" episode that stunned viewers. The season three finale of Taylor Sheridan's hit CIA/military drama aired this past Sunday to put a bow on its latest run. 'LIONESS' SEASON 3 FINALE REVEALS WHO ORCHESTRATED JOE'S KIDNAPPING ALL ALONG There were a lot of questions to be answered. The biggest one was: Who was responsible for Joe's (Zoe Saldaña) kidnapping? Who was really pulling the strings? Who had the power and ability to orchestrate such a complex operation? 'LIONESS' STAR WEIGHS IN ON WHAT DROVE TAYLOR SHERIDAN'S UNEXPECTED DECISION FOR HER CHARACTER The answer was Aaliyah Amrohi – the daughter of a major terrorist financier targeted in season one by Joe's team. The reveal of Aaliyah was far from the only shocking moment in the finale. It's increasingly clear that Joe is losing her grip, and her life with her husband and daughters is more or less broken beyond repair. ZOE SALDAÑA SHARES BEHIND THE SCENES INSTAGRAM POSTS FROM BRUTAL 'LIONESS' TORTURE SCENE Upon finally returning home, Joe arrives at an empty house and now she's truly alone. A life of secrets and violence has finally caught up with her personal life. It was a heartbreaking, but not surprising moment in the finale. Saldaña spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about the crushing finale, and was asked if Joe is filled more with anger or fear. "I think both. Part of the reason why Joe struggles so much is that fear keeps seeping in. She has to find ways to just muster the courage, to be fearless, because if she becomes afraid, then that means she’s going to second guess any decision she may make on a whim. These decisions have to be made last minute, or people die, and if you’re afraid, you second guess yourself so you’re not operating on your skillsets and your instincts, and she knows that," the star actress explained. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER The actress who plays Joe further told THR, "She also knows that Kaitlyn (Nicole Kidman) is constantly assessing her. That’s part of their friendship. They do have a very special bond. You don’t have to show it. We’ve seen versions of the type of bond between Kaitlyn and Joe, but through a masculine, male gaze. We’ve never particularly seen women have such a stoic, disciplined relationship that is based on trust and respect and love for country. She knows that Kaitlyn is the end all be all, and she’s constantly assessing her, like she’s assessing anybody in the room. Her goal is to always assure Kaitlyn that she is the most trusted lioness that she has. There has been no official announcement yet on the future of "Lioness," but all signs certainly point to a fourth season. Likely a fourth a final season that brings everything full circle. Have a fun theory on what's coming next? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3ddcb75342cf4db88a7d2 Newsom's admission that infamous COVID move was 'insane' triggers viral fury: 'We all told you' te 2026-09-23T14:10:19.484Z Newsom's admission that infamous COVID move was 'insane' triggers viral fury: 'We all told you' Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom generated fierce online backlash after admitting the state's decision to close beaches amid the COVID-19 pandemic was "insane in hindsight" during an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper released this month. "Look, everyone's a genius in hindsight, so, you know, coulda, woulda," Newsom told Tapper while fly fishing in a Montana river. When asked what he would have done differently, Newsom said people initially treated the pandemic like a "Purell-based crisis," spending too much time on hand sanitizer shortages and price gouging instead of the virus. He added the beach closures are one of several decisions he regrets. ‘COVID 2.0’: LAWMAKERS PUSH BACK ON SWEEPING HEALTH 'POLICE POWER' IN KEY BATTLEGROUND STATE "The idea that we closed beaches was insane in hindsight," he said, before adding that he also regrets that the state's largest public school systems remained closed longer than they should have. The clip ignited a social media firestorm, with conservatives and some Californians accusing Newsom of acknowledging mistakes they argued were obvious during the pandemic. In a post on X, Republican former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt wrote, "No, Gavin. It was insane then . We all told you it was insane then. You knew it was insane then. You're just an insane person." "Remember when I sued you in both state and federal court to open the beaches of Orange County that you maliciously closed, and you lifted the order so as to moot our cases before the hearings?" Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon posted on X. "You knew it back then too, Governor." FAUCI'S DIARY SHOWS HE FED QUESTIONS TO JOURNALISTS, BUILT FRIENDSHIPS WITH MEDIA FIGURES "Gavin Newsom had a man arrested for paddleboarding alone because apparently that put him at risk of getting COVID," Benny Johnson, host of "The Benny Show," posted on X. "He filled skate parks with sand, forced masks on your kids, made you show a vaccine card to go anywhere in public. Now he admits it was 'insane' six years later because he thinks he's going to be president. America hasn't forgotten." "You are a sea captain who ran his tanker into the rocks, and now we can have a laugh as you explain that you didn't know anything back then and that now you would like to be in charge of the fleet," Comedian Adam Carolla posted on X. "Not just in hindsight!" Fox News political analyst Guy Benson posted on X. "What was insane was closing beach parking lots but allowing — even permitting — BLM protests in the same parking lots," RealClearPolitics political correspondent Susan Crabtree posted on X. "It was also insane to see state beaches closed but city beaches right next door open and crammed with people. I'll never forget that one." COVID CASH MEANT TO GET KIDS BACK ON TRACK TOOK SURPRISING DETOUR IN BLUE-STATE SCHOOL DISTRICT California became the first state to issue a statewide stay-at-home order on March 19, 2020, affecting nearly 40 million residents, and was among the last states to resume full-time, in-person learning. Other restrictions included requiring masks, closing beaches and many businesses in an effort to slow the spread of the virus, with the state threatening to cut funding to some cities that refused to enforce them. Newsom also attended an upscale dinner in November 2020 while imposing the restrictions, which many critics called hypocritical. Fueled by frustration over his administration's handling of the pandemic and its economic fallout, Newsom, who was elected in 2018, faced a recall election in 2021 but ultimately won. Newsom's admission comes as questions about COVID-era government decisions continue. In July, Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times when asked about the government's response while testifying before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Fox News Digital reached out to the governor's office for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3ddbf75342cf4db88a7a1 Northern Arizona University receives NIH grant to support Ph.D. students in health fields te 2026-09-23T14:10:07.009Z Northern Arizona University receives NIH grant to support Ph.D. students in health fields The NIH's T32 grant is awarded to universities to support pre- and post-doctoral training in "specified shortage areas." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3ddbc75342cf4db88a77e 3 days left to save up to $200 and make impactful connections at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 te 2026-09-23T14:10:04.375Z 3 days left to save up to $200 and make impactful connections at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 3 days to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, plus 50% off a second. Make impactful connections with 10,000+ tech leaders. Last day to save is September 25, 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3db6875342cf4db88a71f Court: Misdemeanor charges filed in dog attack that injured 2-year-old te 2026-09-23T14:00:08.782Z Court: Misdemeanor charges filed in dog attack that injured 2-year-old Lake Havasu City prosecutors filed charges in the case of a dog accused of attacking a two-year-old child during this month’s First Friday event at the Main Street Commons. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3db6675342cf4db88a714 Sister recounts final call before Lake Havasu City murder-suicide te 2026-09-23T14:00:06.955Z Sister recounts final call before Lake Havasu City murder-suicide It was the first of August, and Laura Smith told her sister that she couldn’t take the abuse anymore. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3d91775342cf4db88a6b5 SENS SHAHEEN, CURTIS: China is Putin’s arsenal and ATM. Shut both down te 2026-09-23T13:50:15.062Z SENS SHAHEEN, CURTIS: China is Putin’s arsenal and ATM. Shut both down When Russian missiles and kamikaze drones rain down on Ukrainian cities, the world rightly points the finger at Vladimir Putin. But examine the wreckage, and the truth is undeniable: the guts of those weapons are stamped "Made in China." Over 90% of the critical technology, microchips, and precursor chemicals fueling Russia’s defense industry are manufactured in Chinese factories. At the same time, Beijing serves as Moscow’s financial lifeline, guzzling Russian crude oil by the tanker-load and injecting tens of billions of dollars directly into the Kremlin’s treasury. Russia is pulling the trigger, but China is forging the bullets and filling the war chest. In an overwhelming demonstration of bipartisan resolve in Washington, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act was signed into law last week, arming the administration to bring decisive economic pressure against the war’s chief financiers and facilitators. With Chinese President Xi Jinping visiting the White House this week, President Trump should make clear his intention to honor Senator Graham’s legacy by vigorously implementing the bill — with an unblinking focus on Beijing. For more than four years, the free world has watched the Kremlin escalate its brutal war of conquest. In the first half of 2026 alone, civilian casualties climbed 114% over 2024 levels, punctuated this summer by devastating strikes on apartment buildings, passenger trains, and hospital first responders. But Russia cannot sustain this level of violence on its own. It is kept afloat — militarily and financially — by the deliberate backing of the People’s Republic of China. EUROPE BANKROLLS PUTIN'S WAR MACHINE EVEN AS NATO RACES TO BOLSTER DEFENSES The data behind China’s underwriting is staggering. Beijing supplies over 90% of the dual-use tools and components Russia requires to manufacture artillery shells, glide bombs, and attack drones. Financially, Beijing has chosen to serve as the Kremlin’s chief banker. In August 2026 alone, China was the world’s largest purchaser of Russian fossil fuels — accounting for over half of all revenues from Russia’s top buyers and injecting over $9 billion into Moscow’s coffers in a single thirty-day window. China’s seaborne crude imports surged over 60% compared to last summer, much of it ferried by an illicit shadow fleet that flouts international maritime standards. Beijing cannot claim to be a neutral arbiter of peace while functioning as the quartermaster and cash register for Vladimir Putin’s war. The recently enacted sanctions package directly addresses this hypocrisy. It equips the United States to penalize major purchasers of Russian energy, shut down financial intermediaries laundering illicit transactions, and sever the $100 billion shadow-fleet lifeline keeping the Russian war economy solvent. Skeptics may claim that economic pressure will not move Beijing, but the record proves otherwise. When Washington backs rhetoric with credible secondary sanctions, Chinese behavior shifts. Major Chinese state-owned commercial banks repeatedly froze payment processing for Russian transactions out of self-preservation, terrified of exclusion from the U.S. dollar clearing system. Beijing talks defiance, but its commercial leaders understand that preserving access to Western capital and markets far outweighs the benefits of propping up an isolated pariah state. The Ukrainians understand this well. During our travels to Ukraine this year, the consistent plea we heard from officials on the ground was to secure these sanctions into law. Republicans and Democrats came together across chambers to move this legislation, and President Trump rightly signed it last week. Now its tools need to be harnessed to help end this brutal war. We recognize the delicate terrain confronting the White House. Beijing has weaponized its near monopoly on critical minerals, tightening export restrictions on rare earths and magnets to threaten American industries. Some in the administration may counsel caution, fearing Chinese retaliation. But backing down guarantees Beijing will continue holding our supply chains hostage while arming our adversaries. XI PREPARES CHINA ‘FOR BATTLE’ AS EXPERT WARNS OF GRAVE DANGER FACING US AHEAD OF DC SUMMIT Enduring, historic peace will not come by letting Xi Jinping dictate the terms of global security through economic blackmail. By wielding the full leverage of this law, the president can compel Beijing to choose between its economic standing in the West and its partnership with Moscow. The Indo-Pacific and European theaters are not separate arenas. Our adversaries view them as one. In our travels across Asia and Europe, our partners have made clear that unchecked aggression in Ukraine invites miscalculation in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea. On September 24th, President Trump must deliver an unmistakable message: China’s material pipeline and oil purchases can no longer continue without severe costs under American law. Authoritarian leaders in Moscow, Beijing, Tehran, and Pyongyang are coordinating to test American resolve. Peace will not be achieved through wishful thinking. It will be secured when the price of enabling aggression becomes too high for Beijing to pay. John Curtis is a Republican senator from Utah. He formerly represented Utah’s 3rd Congressional District and was mayor of Provo from 2010 to 2017. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3d6b375342cf4db88a635 3 Riders Sue Six Flags, Saying California Roller Coaster Caused Brain Injuries te 2026-09-23T13:40:03.822Z 3 Riders Sue Six Flags, Saying California Roller Coaster Caused Brain Injuries The lawsuits accuse the company of failing to adequately warn passengers about the risks to riders of the X2 coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3d20975342cf4db88a513 Carmen Electra signs a chicken wing NIL deal, the Kelce commercial is driving people nuts & the SEC gone wild te 2026-09-23T13:20:09.445Z Carmen Electra signs a chicken wing NIL deal, the Kelce commercial is driving people nuts & the SEC gone wild It's cold, it's dreary, there's lake-effect rain coming off Lake Erie, it's miserable and it's time for another edition of Wednesday Screencaps. Yes, I'm sick to my stomach this morning as it looks like Jaxson Dart is done for the season. I was feeling so good about that Giants OVER 7.5 wins. They had the young QB. They had the meathead running back. They had the wide receiver. They had a fairly favorable schedule. It's all over. Meathead Jameis is now handing off to meathead Skattebo and then throwing the ball at the feet of wide receivers on five-yard pass plays. Guys, I apologize if you threw down money on the Giants on my advice. I didn't think the QB would go down in Week 2. JAXSON DART KNEE INJURY EVALUATION CONTINUES WITH SERIOUS POSSIBILITY HE MAY MISS THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON Speaking of football, let's attack a legitimate concern that I brought up to the FCC on Monday – the NFL Sunday Ticket commercial. I'm talking about the Jason and Kylie Kelce commercial that people are being bombarded with. It's a serious question. If we pay for it, why don't I get a moment of zen, or a moment of NFL history, as a thank you for being an NFL Ticket subscriber? Stop and think about the ESPN Unlimited experience on YouTubeTV. Viewers get an in-stadium video feed during commercials. I can literally go an entire Saturday watching the big ESPN games and never watch a commercial. It's heaven. NFL SUNDAY TICKET IS NO LONGER WORTH THE PRICE | BOBBY BURACK Something has got to give. 📩 Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.com Send photos, stories, tips, rants—whatever you've got. 📰 Screencaps Page: 👉 Read the latest Screencaps ▶️ YouTube: Screencaps with Joe Kinsey Subscribe for videos, rants, and behind-the-scenes. 🐦 Twitter/X: @JoeKinseyexp Tag me or drop a DM. 📸 Instagram: @OutKickScreencaps You guys need to start tagging me on content you're seeing. 📘 Facebook Page: Screencaps on Facebook 👥 Facebook Group: Join the Screencaps Community 📬 Mail (Thursday Night Mowing League): 27072 Carronade Dr, Unit A 155 Perrysburg, OH 43551 Typically, I'm not going to feature a sponsored post, especially for Buffalo Wild Wings, but when Carmen Electra is involved, I only see content and something I've been harping on for years –– hire the hot chick, not the biological male pretending to be a woman. Carmen, 54, represents the final frontier of adults who remember the glory days of sports bars. We're all aging out of the Buffalo Wild Wings world FAST, but we're all suckers for nostalgia. Carmen represents the good times. The early 2000s when you would belly up to the bar with your buddies. No phones. No Kelce commercials on TV. Just raw NFL action via the NFL Sunday Ticket. And beer. And meaty wings. And women. I'm talking pre-Clancy trial women before their brains were warped by "The View." SAILGATING GUIDE: 9 FOOTBALL STADIUMS WHERE FANS CAN ARRIVE BY BOAT INSTEAD OF FIGHTING FOR PARKING That world isn't coming back, but every now and then, something comes along like Carmen fake sucking on her finger to remind us of simpler times. Well done, BWW. #notsponsored – Will in Mississippi reports: To answer the question from Harvey D. about driving habits and gas prices, I drive between 1000 and 1100 miles per week for work in the northern half of Mississippi. I drive a company pickup so I don't worry about the price of gas for it. A lot of my driving is on the Interstates so I see a lot of 18 wheelers who's fuel costs get passed to the consumers of whatever they are carrying. As far as seeing non-commercial vehicles, I haven't seen much of a decrease in that volume of vehicles or a change in the speed they drive at. I think any decrease in the last month or so is probably due to summer ending and less people on vacation or family trips. I usually set my cruise about 7 MPH over the speed limit. I get passed about as much as I pass other vehicles. As far as driving my personal vehicle, I normally drive it only on the weekends for local trips (grocery store or general shopping) so I don't worry too much about the price of gas since a tank of gas will last me about a month unless I go to see my Mom in the assisted living facility that she lives at. – Nick in Miami, FL checks in: Happy Fall and good riddance to that miserable season known as summer. In response to Harvey D regarding less traffic due to high gas prices, the answer in South Florida is a resounding "hell no". My 10 mile commute to work still takes 45 minutes to an hour...each way. – Eric P. says: In response to the Packer game.. Unless it changed, after the game, the traffic is all one way out of the stadium area and backed up for well over an hour. We rented a car and parked close to the stadium in someones yard and in the time it took to get to our hotel, Holiday Inn Express a couple miles away, we could have walked there 5 times.  The stadium, fans , game experience is worth every penny especially the fans.  I hd someone standing behind me in line; saw my Seahawk shirt and insisted he buy me a 16.00 beer.  I’ve been to a lot of stadiums and that would not happen at any of the others. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE This was a major topic of conversation last night on a group text. Why don't modern hotels have a fan option? Gemini says that hotels have a whole building fan operation that is sucking air from hotel bathrooms, but then Millennial Chris B. in Bowling Green, who was staying in a Cleveland hotel last night, stuck a tissue up to the bathroom vent and nothing. The tissue fell to the floor. No suction. Do we have any commercial HVAC readers who might be able to fill us in on why fart fans are now obsolete? THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Let's predict how long before she serves him with papers. I'm not judging if you're spending that sort of money on bread, I just want to know if it's worth it. Give me a full report. ########## And that is it for this Wednesday. We're officially a week away from the end of September. Let that sink in. Go enjoy another day of retirement, or another day of work. It's time to get after it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3cfb875342cf4db88a4b9 Boston Globe op-ed says violence against transgender people is 'going down' despite activist claims te 2026-09-23T13:10:16.553Z Boston Globe op-ed says violence against transgender people is 'going down' despite activist claims The Boston Globe published an opinion piece on Tuesday declaring that violence against transgender people was "going down" under President Donald Trump, contrary to warnings from transgender advocacy groups. The article, written by former USA Today columnist David Mastio, cited statistics from Advocates for Trans Equality and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) that Mastio said showed substantial declines in recorded violent deaths in recent years. Despite this, Mastio noted that the organizations have continued warning about violence against transgender people. "Advocacy groups insist the data is incomplete and shouldn’t be used to draw any conclusions about the prevalence of anti-trans violence," Mastio wrote. "That’s due, they say, to the bigotry of families and authorities who misname and misgender the victims, making it hard to discern from public records how many transgender people are dying." MOTHER JONES' WNBA 'TRANS PANIC' STORY SHOWS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ACTIVISM MASQUERADES AS JOURNALISM The article's headline read, "In Trump’s America, violence against transgender people isn’t going up — it’s going down."  He continued, "Still it’s hard to imagine that as awareness about the transgender community has grown, misgendering and pronoun-swapping have become more common in police reports and news accounts than they were a decade ago, when another prominent LGBTQ organization, the Human Rights Campaign, began publishing its own numbers on violence against transgender people. The HRC tallies, too, find a declining number of violent transgender deaths to mourn. The group found a peak in 2021 of 47 deaths falling to 27 last year. HRC described that 40 percent drop as an 'ongoing onslaught of violence.'" Mastio wrote, "But despite a hostile Trump administration and a barrage of anti-trans legislation across the country, the number of violent deaths the group documents has fallen nearly 50 percent from 53 in 2023 to 27 in 2025." Mastio also cited a report from the Manhattan Institute, which asserted that the transgender population actually has a lower murder rate than the population as a whole. He added that the HRC did not respond to a request for comment when asked to rebut the report. The report was written by Vincent Lundgren and Manhattan Institute fellow Colin Wright. Fox News Digital reached out to the HRC for comment. The Advocates for Trans Equality told Fox News Digital that a "dip in one datapoint" does not suggest that transgender people are any safer today. DOUG SCHOEN: WHY DEMOCRATS CANNOT BREAK FREE FROM THE FAR LEFT’S TRANSGENDER DEMANDS "Anyone claiming trans people are safer today under the Trump administration is ignoring what’s happening. Right now, everyone in this country, trans people included, is facing Medicaid cuts, soaring gas prices, ICE terrorizing our communities, and attacks on the right to vote. On top of that, attacks on trans people have been relentless," the organization said. It continued, "This year alone, lawmakers across the country introduced over 700 anti-trans bills. Trans people are being cut off from gender-affirming care, denied IDs that match who they are, and housed in prisons that don’t match their gender. Any one of these makes trans people less safe. Together, they are a deliberate, hateful attack on the trans community under this administration, and people will die because of it." Manhattan Institute fellow Colin Wright called the Globe column a "shockingly sober article" that cited his report and said he was not surprised the HRC did not respond to Mastio. PRISHA MOSELY: AS A DETRANSITIONER AND MOM, I KNOW WHAT GENDER IDEOLOGY STOLE FROM ME "That's unsurprising because the HRC is engaging in fundraising propaganda. They don't care about the truth, only promoting the narrative. Our report presenting the actual data is irrefutable. That's why they have nothing to say in response," Wright wrote on X. In comments to Fox News Digital, Wright said he was glad to see a mainstream outlet report on his data and hoped the article marked a turning point for the media. "I do hope this is a sign that the media is no longer being held hostage by activists and is slowly being allowed to think again. At the Manhattan Institute, we believe that real justice requires an unwavering commitment to the truth. We have presented that truth in our report, and now the media must decide whether to acknowledge it or hide from it," Wright said. The Boston Globe told Fox News Digital in a statement, "This is a guest op-ed. The views expressed in the piece are those of the author. Globe Opinion publishes a wide range of viewpoints and perspectives." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3cfb775342cf4db88a4b0 New Jersey police pull out 3-foot python from woman's car grille, bodycam video shows te 2026-09-23T13:10:15.583Z New Jersey police pull out 3-foot python from woman's car grille, bodycam video shows A New Jersey woman got a slithery surprise when she returned home from a wheel alignment and discovered a 3-foot python wedged inside the front grille of her car — prompting police to dismantle part of the vehicle to free the reptile. Aiyana Hudson made the startling discovery on Sept. 14 in Franklin Township and called police for help, according to WABC-TV. Body camera footage showed responding officers inspecting the car and working to determine how to safely remove the snake. Officer Lisseth Villacis told the outlet that police initially contacted animal control but were told the agency only handled domesticated animals. SURPRISE TRAVELER TRAPPED BENEATH CAR FOR HUNDREDS OF MILES GETS NEW CHANCE AT LIFE "We tried getting animal control out there, and they're like, they only deal with domesticated animals," Villacis said. "And we're like, oh shoot. OK. So, we're kind of like the last resort." Officers then took matters into their own hands, removing parts of the vehicle, including the front bumper, to reach the trapped reptile, as seen in the footage. After about 20 minutes, police managed to untangle and safely free the snake, which animal control officials identified as a 3-foot ball python. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYER PRACTICES WITH VENOMOUS SNAKE HIDING INSIDE HELMET BEFORE COACH'S DISCOVERY Hudson said she was relieved the unexpected passenger never found its way inside the vehicle while she was in it. "I was just really happy that it didn't, like, pop its head through the AC vent when I was driving or come in through the steering wheel," Hudson told the outlet. "I want to let you know my car would have been lit on fire, and we'd be calling the fire department at that point." How the python ended up in the grille remains unclear. The snake was unharmed and taken to the Franklin Township Animal Shelter, according to MyCentralJersey.com. Franklin Township Public Safety Director Lloyd Fredericks also reminded residents that releasing exotic pets into the wild is illegal and can pose a threat to native wildlife and household pets. Residents who have pet snakes and can no longer care for them should surrender it to the township animal shelter, he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3cfb675342cf4db88a4a7 'Lioness' star weighs in on what drove Taylor Sheridan's unexpected decision for her character te 2026-09-23T13:10:14.621Z 'Lioness' star weighs in on what drove Taylor Sheridan's unexpected decision for her character WARNING: Spoilers below. "Lioness" star Elizaveta Neretin reacted to Taylor Sheridan's bombshell season 3 finale, which saw her character, Oleksandra Balakin, killed off. Speaking to Fox News Digital, Neretin — who played the Ukrainian double agent — said she expected Oleksandra's fate. The character had been captured by American forces and recruited to help rescue Joe (Zoe Saldaña) after she was kidnapped. In the episode, which aired Sunday night, Oleksandra was killed. 'LIONESS' SEASON 3 FINALE REVEALS WHO ORCHESTRATED JOE'S KIDNAPPING ALL ALONG "I thought it was going to happen. So when he called, and he told me, I was like, 'Yeah, I get it.' I'm sad for Oleksandra and what Oleksandra represents, but I understand the choice. It does serve this. It serves to show how the whole system is. Like American or not American, the whole system and the people that work in the system. It's all sharks, you know, so it just demonstrates how people are," she told Fox News Digital. Neretin said she would have preferred a different outcome for Oleksandra but understood why Sheridan made the decision. "I would love a different ending for her, but like I said, I understand why it had to happen. But of course I would have a good ending for her. I just wonder if being a triple agent, I think your days are numbered. I don't think you can pull that off and live to an old age unless you give up on family you have, which I don't think she would." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "If you give up on the family you have, perhaps you could find a way to hide somewhere, you know what I mean? But the way she fights for her country, I think she cares way too much, way more about that outcome than her life. I think that she made that decision a long time ago," Neretin said. The actress said she never asked Sheridan whether he had considered an alternative ending for Oleksandra. Instead, she trusted his creative judgment and did not try to challenge him while working on the series. "No, I didn't challenge him. I just remember he shortened Oleksandra's name a certain way, and I just suggested, I was like, 'By the way, the short version of Oleksandra in Ukrainian is Alessa.' And he was like 'yeah, that works,'" she began. "I didn't challenge him, it was very interesting, like he runs the show, you know what I mean? He's the boss," she said. Nicole Kidman, who plays Kaitlyn in "Lioness," was also asked whether her character felt remorse over Oleksandra's death during an interview with Entertainment Weekly. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "She absolutely has a moral code and conscience, but she always weighs it up against cost. At the same time, she’s not mired down in regret. She’s a move-forward person, in the same way that when people play sports, you don’t get stuck on a previous point. Because otherwise she can’t do her job; she’s rendered inactive and vulnerable then," Kidman told the outlet. Neretin also described Sheridan's writing and production process as an interesting experience. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "So we don't have all the episodes right away. So that was an interesting process. Because this is my first big role, I didn't know that that's how he worked. So that part was interesting because I didn't know. And it's like, you're waiting, and it feels like Christmas every time the episode drops. You're like, Oh my God. And that's all we talk about on set the next day everybody's like, 'oh my gosh did you see this?' Yeah, people have bets going what's gonna happen," she said. A fourth season of "Lioness" has not been confirmed, but Kidman believes Kaitlyn's story could take many different paths if the series returns. "There’s a lot. We’ll see where it goes, if we get to make a fourth season. It’s just so rich that there’s so many different paths that you can go down. The first season, you’re establishing everything, and the beauty of getting to do multiple seasons is that it becomes more deeper, richer, more complex. Taylor is such a strong writer that he can take things anywhere," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3cfae75342cf4db88a46c PitPro’s first tire-changing robot goes live in Canada te 2026-09-23T13:10:06.310Z PitPro’s first tire-changing robot goes live in Canada The startup says its automated system can change four tires in under 15 minutes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3cfad75342cf4db88a463 LinkedIn adds new tools to fight fake profiles and bogus work histories te 2026-09-23T13:10:05.116Z LinkedIn adds new tools to fight fake profiles and bogus work histories LinkedIn is rolling out new verification tools that let members vouch for colleagues’ work experience and give companies more control over accounts that falsely claim to employ them. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3cfab75342cf4db88a45a Spotify’s is giving you the keys to its recommendation algorithm with US launch of ‘Taste Profile’ te 2026-09-23T13:10:03.274Z Spotify’s is giving you the keys to its recommendation algorithm with US launch of ‘Taste Profile’ Spotify is rolling out Taste Profile to Premium users in the U.S., letting listeners see how the streamer understands their tastes and use natural language to reshape their recommendations Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3cb0075342cf4db88a2c3 WWE legend Kurt Angle provides 'crazy' detail about iconic 'milk-o-mania' moment te 2026-09-23T12:50:08.985Z WWE legend Kurt Angle provides 'crazy' detail about iconic 'milk-o-mania' moment The Attitude Era in WWE, then known as the World Wrestling Federation, provided some of the wildest moments in pro wrestling history. With those must-see segments, the company was able to win the "Monday Night Wars" and buy out its competition. Kurt Angle was a main figure in some of those showcases and helped lead WWE into its Ruthless Aggression Era. One moment that sticks out more than most was the time Angle doused the "Stone Cold" Steve Austin-led alliance. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE After WWE brought in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) wrestlers, The Alliance was formed as part of an "invasion" angle. Angle was leading the charge for the WWE. The group showed appreciation for Austin on the Aug. 20, 2001, edition of "Monday Night Raw." Angle interrupted the ceremony by driving a milk truck down to the ring. He connected a hose to the truck and doused everyone in the ring with what everyone thought was milk. "Milk-o-Mania is running wild," then-WWE commentator Jim Ross said during the segment. When OutKick Dropkick asked Angle what his favorite type of milk was, he revealed a key detail about the segment. It wasn’t actually milk that he sprayed during the moment. "My milk of choice is 2%. But that wasn't really milk. That was food coloring," he said on behalf of Gambling.com, the guide to the best online sportsbooks. "What they did, it is pretty cool, the hose that we had hooked up it had food coloring in the right front where the spicket is or where the knob is. And when the water would go through, it would turn white. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "So, everybody thought it was milk and you know what's crazy is it wasn't. But it looked like milk. When I was drinking the milk and chugging it down, that was real milk. But it was crazy because a lot of people think that the hose that was spraying ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and Stephanie McMahon down was real milk and it wasn't." The spot is still one of the most-talked-about moments of Angle’s career and it definitely had this journalist fooled at the old age of nine. Angle had a storied career in WWE. He was a six-time world champion, won the Intercontinental Championship, European Championship, Hardcore Championship, United States Championship and Tag Team Championship one-time each and was the 2000 King of the Ring. He was the fifth person to be recognized as a Grand Slam champion. Angle was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3c8a975342cf4db88a263 How the 'Squatter Hunter' is fighting home takeovers with tech te 2026-09-23T12:40:09.542Z How the 'Squatter Hunter' is fighting home takeovers with tech You leave a home empty while you travel, prepare it for sale or help an aging parent move. Then an unfamiliar car appears in the driveway. Someone gets inside. Before long, that person may even claim to have a lease. That kind of situation turned Flash Shelton into the man now known as the "Squatter Hunter." I recently sat down with Shelton on "The CyberGuy Report" podcast to talk about how his unusual line of work began and what homeowners can do before an unwanted occupant settles in. He stars in A&E's "Squatters," which follows him and his team as they help property owners reclaim homes from unauthorized occupants. What stood out during our conversation was how often his advice came back to technology. A camera alert or alarm can give you something that becomes much harder to get later: evidence of when someone showed up and how they got inside. NEW! 🩺 Free CyberGuy LIVE class: Get Better Healthcare With AI Saturday, September 26 at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson will show you five practical ways AI can help you organize your health history, remember important appointment details, understand complicated medical information, research prescriptions and prepare smarter questions for your doctor. No technical experience is needed. Save your free spot at CyberGuyLive.com. Register and receive the replay and step-by-step guide afterward. HOMEOWNERS TERRORIZED BY PRO SQUATTERS TURNING DREAMS INTO NIGHTMARES IN PALM-LINED PARADISE, EXPERTS SAY Shelton says none of this started as a business idea. After his father died in 2019, he moved his mother in with him while preparing her vacant home for sale. Then seven people took over the property. Shelton told me he was "just being a good son" and felt he had to protect his mother after the squatters took advantage of the empty house. He called the sheriff and says he was told there was little law enforcement could do because the situation had become a civil issue. Shelton knew almost nothing about squatting at the time, but he did not accept that answer. "I was like, screw that. I'm going to do something about it," he recalled. He started researching how squatters operate and when occupancy claims can become harder to untangle. His approach was unconventional. His mother, who owned the house, signed a legitimate lease giving Shelton the right to occupy the property. Shelton says he wanted documentation showing he had permission to be there in case the squatters produced a fake lease of their own. He then waited for the occupants to leave and entered the house using his key. Once inside, he started installing cameras and a security system. His thinking, he said, was that "if they can take a house, I can take a house." When some of the occupants returned, Shelton told them he had possession of the property and gave them until the end of the day to remove their furniture. He says cars and trucks soon arrived and the house was cleared. Years later, that experience has turned into a full-time mission and an A&E series. Squatting can create a serious and expensive problem for homeowners, even though there is no reliable nationwide count showing exactly how often it happens. Part of the challenge is how these cases are tracked. Squatting does not appear as its own category in national crime databases, and cases can be handled differently depending on whether authorities view them as trespassing, fraud or a landlord-tenant dispute. That makes it difficult to put one national number on the problem. What we do know is that lawmakers across the country have been responding. As of July 2026, the National Apartment Association reported that 28 states had enacted laws addressing squatting. Another 25 states had introduced or considered legislation during 2026. Those measures include faster removal procedures and new penalties for some forms of unauthorized occupancy. There are also documented cases showing how disruptive squatting can become. A New York City Department of Investigation review found unauthorized occupants in 548 vacant NYCHA apartments. Joint DOI and NYPD operations reclaimed 60 of those apartments and resulted in 81 arrests involving unauthorized occupants accused of criminal activity connected with the properties. So while there is no single number showing how many homes are affected nationwide, the growing legislative response and documented cases make one thing clear: unauthorized home takeovers are a real problem, and homeowners have good reason to think about prevention before a property sits empty. LAKE TAHOE SQUATTER SUSPECT CAUGHT ON SURVEILLANCE IN RICH-AND-FAMOUS MOUNTAIN RETREAT For all the unusual tactics Shelton has used since becoming the "Squatter Hunter," his biggest piece of advice is surprisingly simple. Put cameras on a vacant property before there is a problem. Looking back at his mother's home, Shelton told me, "If I had cameras on my mom's house back then, I wouldn't be the squatter hunter today." The back door had been broken. What Shelton lacked was proof showing exactly when the entry happened and who did it. He believes footage could have changed the situation from the beginning. With cameras, Shelton said, he could have shown authorities, "on this date at this time, and this is the person." That is where today's home technology can make a real difference. A connected camera can alert you when somebody approaches a house. It can record an entry. It can also give law enforcement a timeline before competing stories about who belongs there begin. One of the biggest challenges can appear after someone gets inside. Shelton says experienced squatters may produce a lease and claim they were given permission to live there. "They know that if they get into a property and show a lease and create reasonable doubt," Shelton told me, law enforcement may refer the property owner to the courts instead of immediately removing the occupant. That is another reason camera footage can become so useful. A document may say one thing. Video showing someone forcing a door or entering a clearly vacant home can provide additional evidence about what actually happened. Shelton says many of the people he encounters understand how housing rules work and try to use tenant protections to delay removal. You hear the phrase "squatters' rights" constantly, but it can blur together very different legal concepts. Adverse possession generally requires someone to occupy property openly for a period set by state law while meeting other specific requirements. That can take years. Shelton says the disputes he deals with tend to revolve around something much more immediate: whether an unauthorized occupant can create enough uncertainty to be treated as a tenant. "Squatters are doing everything they can to gain tenant rights," Shelton told me. "They're not interested in squatter laws or rights. They want tenant rights." That helps explain why the legal response varies so much by state. Some states have created faster procedures for owners who say an unauthorized person took over a property. Others have increased penalties for fake leases or fraudulent documents. ALLEGED MALIBU SERIAL SQUATTER FEATURED IN NEW DOCUSERIES AFTER YEARS OF HOMEOWNER COMPLAINTS Shelton has dealt with situations that sound much more disturbing than somebody slipping into an abandoned property. During our interview, he described a case involving an 88-year-old woman in Culver City, California, who had hired a caregiver. According to Shelton, the caregiver lost the job but refused to leave the home. He said the situation eventually required intervention through social services and described it as a case involving elder abuse. That experience sticks with him because the homeowner was especially vulnerable. Shelton has also worked on expensive properties. He recalled one Malibu home worth roughly $8 million and another case involving a Hollywood Hills mansion. His point was that there is no single profile of a property that can attract an unauthorized occupant. The same goes for the people involved. "They don't have a look," Shelton told me. "Squatters are your neighbors." Watching Shelton confront people makes compelling television. Copying what you see on A&E could put you in a dangerous situation. The laws governing trespassing, tenancy and removal vary by state. If you discover somebody inside your property, call law enforcement and document what you can safely. Save camera footage. Preserve records showing when the property became vacant. Keep documentation identifying anyone who had permission to be there. If someone claims to be a tenant, an attorney familiar with local property law can help determine the appropriate next move. Shelton brings years of experience into these encounters. He also has experience with de-escalation, which is another reminder that the confrontations you see on television come with risks. That is very different from a homeowner walking into a house alone and confronting a stranger. The growing attention around squatting has turned Shelton into a television personality and given him more cases than he can handle. But he says his long-term goal goes in the opposite direction. "There are no shortage of cases" where people need help, he told me. Still, Shelton said, "I ultimately want to change these laws and put myself out of business." In the meantime, his biggest message for homeowners has less to do with dramatic confrontations. Pay attention early. A camera can tell you someone arrived. An alarm can tell you a door opened. A neighbor can tell you a moving truck has suddenly pulled into the driveway. Once somebody has spent time inside and starts claiming the right to be there, the situation can become much more complicated. NYC LANDLORD PLEADS FOR HELP AS '9-YEAR-SQUATTER' CONTINUES TO DRAIN HIM DRY IN COURT SAGA: 'TWILIGHT ZONE' During our conversation, I kept asking Shelton the question most homeowners probably have: What can I actually do before this happens? His advice focuses on making a vacant property easier to monitor while reducing the signs that nobody is around. Start with cameras covering the most likely entry points. Shelton likes the fact that systems today allow homeowners to check their property remotely. As he told me, "you can be anywhere in the world" and monitor what is happening at home from your phone. Look for motion alerts and person detection. Night vision can help when someone arrives after dark. Also check how your recordings are stored. If an incident occurs, save important clips so they do not disappear when a cloud-storage retention period expires. You can see my picks for the 12 best outdoor security cameras at CyberGuy.com. A camera becomes a lot less useful if the electricity goes down. Shelton says he often works with battery-powered cameras because properties do not always have active power or internet access. Some batteries can keep a camera running for weeks or months, depending on the model and how frequently it records. He also recommends checking the backup capabilities of an alarm system. Before leaving a property vacant, Shelton told me to "make sure you've got cameras, your alarm system, everything's up to date." That means testing the system before you leave instead of assuming last year's setup still works. For a more complete setup, see my Best Home Security Systems 2026 guide at CyberGuy.com. Shelton recommends timers for indoor lights and solar-powered security lighting when permanent power presents a problem. He also likes rechargeable lights with battery backup. That way, the house does not suddenly go completely dark during an outage. A smart plug or connected bulb can also let you adjust lighting remotely. The goal is to avoid broadcasting that a property has been sitting untouched. One of Shelton's most practical tips costs nothing. Tell trusted neighbors when a house will be vacant and make it clear whether anybody has permission to enter. As Shelton put it, "your neighbors, they don't want you to have a squatter either." Ask them to contact you if an unfamiliar vehicle repeatedly appears in the driveway or someone begins carrying furniture inside. Shelton relied on a neighbor himself at his mother's house. The property had no Wi-Fi, so a neighbor allowed him to use a nearby connection for his camera. That option will depend on range and the equipment involved, but the larger lesson still works. A neighbor can notice activity before you ever receive a call from anyone else. Shelton says people scouting vacant properties can pay attention to mailboxes. An overflowing box may signal that nobody has been around. He also worries about an unauthorized occupant receiving mail at an address and later presenting it as evidence that they live there. "Make sure you have a mailbox that is lockable," Shelton advised. If you are traveling, arrange to have your mail held or picked up. Also pay attention if correspondence begins arriving for unfamiliar people at a property that should be empty. Our CyberGuy vacation guide has more on mail holds and home security before a trip: 6 things to do before you leave on vacation. Putting up a no-trespassing sign sounds obvious. Shelton says homeowners should find out whether their local law enforcement agency offers an additional step. He told me that some sheriff's departments allow owners to file a form documenting that a property has been posted against trespassing. Why bother? A person can pull a sign down. Shelton described the thinking pretty simply: someone sees the notice, removes it and later says, "What sign?" Having something on file with local authorities may help document the owner's wishes even if the physical notice disappears. Procedures vary, so check directly with your local sheriff or police department before relying on this strategy. SAN FRANCISCO HOME WITH HISTORY OF SQUATTERS UNDER CONTRACT FOR $1.3 MILLION Shelton also recommends thinking about the clues people can see from the street. Put lights on timers. Keep the yard maintained. Avoid leaving packages outside. If practical, Shelton suggests leaving a vehicle in the driveway. He even recommends asking a trusted friend whether they can park there while you are away. None of that guarantees somebody will stay away. It can make a vacant property less obvious to a person scouting for an easy target. If you plan to be gone for a week or longer, Shelton recommends doing one final security check before you leave. "Make sure you've got cameras, your alarm system, everything's up to date," he told me. Check camera batteries. Make sure motion alerts reach your phone. Confirm that your alarm is communicating properly. Also think about what happens if someone cuts the power or the neighborhood has an outage. Shelton recommends equipment with battery backup whenever possible. A few minutes spent testing everything before you leave could prevent you from discovering later that the camera you were counting on stopped recording days earlier. A squatter moving into a property does not automatically gain legal ownership of it. However, homeowners should also be aware of a separate threat called home title fraud. Criminals can use fraudulent documents or stolen personal information to try to change property records or obtain financing tied to a home. That makes property-record monitoring another layer of protection. A home title monitoring service can alert you to certain changes involving your property records, including a new owner, new lender or changes in financing. Home title monitoring cannot stop someone from entering your property or prevent a fraudulent filing. However, an alert can help you spot an unexpected change and investigate it sooner. See my tips and best picks on home title monitoring services at CyberGuy.com. What happened at Flash Shelton's mother's house shows how quickly a vacant property can become somebody else's opportunity. For me, the most useful part of his story comes before any confrontation. Shelton wishes he had cameras running when people first entered his mother's home. That says a lot. The sooner you know somebody has entered your property, the sooner you can call for help and preserve evidence showing what happened. I also would not overlook the low-tech advice. Tell a trusted neighbor when a property should be empty. Pay attention to the mailbox. Find out what your local police or sheriff recommends before you need them. And remember that the law is changing quickly. With 28 states now having enacted measures addressing squatting, you should check the rules where your property is located rather than assuming something you saw online applies everywhere. You can hear my full conversation with Flash Shelton on The CyberGuy Report podcast. Should states make it easier for homeowners to remove squatters quickly, or could tougher laws go too far? 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/6ab3c8a875342cf4db88a25a Pro-life leader sounds alarm after doctor gets 6 months for forcing abortion pills on girlfriend te 2026-09-23T12:40:08.432Z Pro-life leader sounds alarm after doctor gets 6 months for forcing abortion pills on girlfriend Marjorie Dannenfelser, the president of SBA Pro-Life America, told Fox News Digital that U.S. law has not caught up with the growing availability of abortion medication, allowing predators who use the drugs to end pregnancies without women’s consent to face relatively light consequences. She pointed to the case of Hassan-James Abbas, an Ohio man accused of forcing abortion pills into his pregnant girlfriend's mouth in December 2024. He was sentenced earlier this month to six months in prison. The woman, Jona Affholder, went to the hospital and ultimately lost the baby. "The fact that this guy got only six months in prison for his crime says a lot about the state of our culture right now," Dannenfelser said. "This was a very much wanted pregnancy. She could support the baby on her own and didn't need his help. But he had other ideas in mind." PRO-LIFE CEO PREDICTS TRUMP FDA NOMINEE COULD BRING RENEWED SCRUTINY TO ABORTION DRUG RISKS Abbas, then a surgical resident at the University of Toledo, began dating Affholder in early October 2024, according to a lawsuit she filed against him. Sometime in December that year, Affholder got pregnant. Authorities said once he found out, he illegally obtained mifepristone and misoprostol using his estranged wife's identification information. It is unclear whether Abbas prescribed the drugs himself. Taken together, the two medications terminate early pregnancies: mifepristone blocks progesterone, a hormone needed to sustain the pregnancy, while misoprostol causes contractions that expel the fetus. TRUMP-BACKED VIVEK RAMASWAMY WINS OHIO GOP GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARY, WILL FACE DEMOCRAT AMY ACTON Under current FDA rules, patients do not have to see a physician in person to receive a prescription, allowing mifepristone to be prescribed after a telehealth visit and mailed by a certified pharmacy. After getting his hands on the pills, he began offering Affholder hot chocolate and tea, "which was out of character for their relationship," according to the Lucas County Prosecutor's Office. On Dec. 18, 2024, Abbas invited her to his home in Holland, Ohio. Prosecutors said despite being aware of Affholder's intention to keep the baby, he climbed on top of her in bed, held her down and shoved crushed abortion pills into her mouth. Court records show that when Affholder tried to call 911, he took the phone out of her hand and hung it up. Eventually, she was able to leave Abbas's residence and get to the hospital. Affholder described this experience in a Daily Wire op-ed published in June 2026. HAWLEY SENDS CRIMINAL REFERRAL OF 'LEFT-WING DARK-MONEY' GROUP OVER MAILED ABORTION DRUGS "I fought him off and ran to call 911. He took my cell and my keys, blocking me from leaving. I rushed to the kitchen, trying to rinse the powder from my mouth. But he continued to restrain me, buying each minute for the drugs to do their intended purpose of killing our kid," Affholder wrote. "When he assumed the drugs had sufficiently aborted our baby, he returned my belongings, and I went straight to the hospital," she added.  According to Affholder's account, she began hemorrhaging after arriving at the hospital and ultimately miscarried. Abbas, who was arrested the next day, initially pleaded not guilty. In May 2026, he pleaded no contest to four felony charges: disrupting public services, unlawfully distributing abortion-inducing drugs, identity fraud and using deception to obtain a dangerous drug. As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors dropped charges of abduction and tampering with evidence. The state had alleged that Abbas drove away from the home on the night of the assault and threw the remaining pills out his car window. BLUE STATE SHIELD LAWS ALLOWED 330K ABORTION PILLS TO BE SENT TO ABORTION BAN STATES, PRO-LIFE GROUP FINDS Dannenfelser contrasted Abbas' six-month sentence with Ohio's penalties for rape, which can carry years or even life in prison depending on the circumstances. "But...this coercion and this attack that led to the death of her wanted child gets only six months," she said. In February 2024, Mason Herring, of Texas, received the exact same sentence — six months — for slipping misoprostol into his then wife's drinks. The baby survived but initially faced severe developmental delays. "If you are Amy Acton running for governor [of Ohio], if you are Sherrod Brown running for the Senate, you need to answer for this because their Republican opponents are very much for limiting these drugs or controlling them at least," Dannenfelser added. Fox News Digital reached out to both campaigns for comment. Dannenfelser also criticized Planned Parenthood and pro-choice advocates, accusing them of failing to speak out about Affholder’s case and others like it. "Where are the advocates, the feminists, the people who are against the coercion of women, the people who are 'my body, my choice,' the people who say that medical care is all that they're really looking for," she said. Planned Parenthood does not appear to have publicly commented on Affholder's case, but the organization has explicitly condemned the act of giving women abortion drugs without their knowledge or consent. Fox News Digital reached out to Planned Parenthood for comment. Dannenfelser said the Department of Justice should take a more active role in prosecuting cases involving forced abortions. "We do have every hope that the attorney general will move on this, and he's referenced it at the Dallas convention that people who are pushing death in a pill will be disappointed," she said. "That is the surest way to justice." On Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, joined Dannenfelser in demanding Attorney General Todd Blanche take action, referencing Affholder's case. "My constituent was held down and force-fed crushed-up mail-order abortion pills," Moreno wrote to Blanche. "Unsurprisingly, reckless Biden-era mail-in abortion policies are responsible for this hell-on-earth tragedy." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3c65275342cf4db88a1f8 FCC chair blasts House Democrats 'extreme position' on gender ideology in kids' programming in fiery letter te 2026-09-23T12:30:10.575Z FCC chair blasts House Democrats 'extreme position' on gender ideology in kids' programming in fiery letter FIRST ON FOX — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr on Tuesday issued a fiery response to the opposition from House Democrats over the agency's effort to reform television ratings for children's programming, some of which promotes gender ideology. In April, the FCC issued a public notice seeking feedback about parents' concern about the content of shows their children watch, suggesting the current ratings system is outdated and deems "shows with transgender and gender non-binary programming as appropriate for children and young children" and that new ratings may be necessary. That prompted a response in June from Democrats on the Congressional Equality Caucus, who accused the FCC of wanting to "censor the inclusion of transgender characters or topics" from children's programming and said that the current ratings system is "satisfactory and overwhelmingly popular among parents." WASHINGTON FATHER SUES SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR DENYING RELIGIOUS OPT-OUT FOR 5TH GRADER FROM LGBTQ INSTRUCTION "We strongly believe that parents should decide what their children watch on television," the lawmakers wrote. "Programs should not have higher ratings or content warning simply because of the identity of the programs’ characters. Applying higher ratings or content warnings because of a character’s gender identity would be harmful to transgender people and transgender acceptance and would harken back to a time when politicians sought to censor television programming because they included minorities." The House Democrats continued, "Any attempt by FCC to censor content because it includes transgender characters or topics would raise both legal and constitutional concerns... Any attempt to issue rating warnings for depictions and themes related to transgender people would also raise concerns of content-based and viewpoint discrimination in violation of the First Amendment." BLUE STATE SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCUSED OF DEFYING SUPREME COURT, HIDING GENDER TRANSITIONS FROM PARENTS In a letter sent Tuesday to Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., Carr expressed regret for the stance the Democratic lawmakers had taken. "I am deeply concerned by the position that you and over 60 of your Democrat colleagues in the House of Representatives are taking regarding the right of parents to know whether their sons or daughters are being exposed to controversial gender identity ideologies—including the promotion of transgender and gender non-binary programming—in television shows that are rated as appropriate for young children," Carr began the letter obtained by Fox News Digital.  "In your letter, you come out swinging against both transparency and common sense," Carr added. "You stake out the radical position that parents have no right to know whether controversial gender identity ideologies are being promoted in children’s television programming. In your view, parents should not be empowered to make informed choices about the programs their children watch." Carr called the Democrats' defense of transgender people an "extreme position" which he said comes as children's programming is "secretly promoting gender ideology to young kids without the knowledge or consent of their parents." He went on to list several examples of gender ideology appearing in children's programming, citing an episode of Disney Jr.'s "Muppet Babies" reboot (TV-Y) where Gonzo wants to dress as a princess instead of a knight, calls himself "Gonzo-rella" and is referred to in the episode with the "they" pronoun, as well as a trans character in Netflix's "Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City" (TV-Y) and pansexual and non-binary characters in the Disney Channel's animated series "Primos" (TV-Y7). "Keeping parents in the dark about the nature of these programs is a feature not a bug of the effort. Indeed, you write in your letter that 'many recognize their gender identity at a young age.' And you appear to suggest that informing parents would prevent 'self-acceptance,'" Carr wrote. "Recent studies show a massive spike in younger people identifying as transgender with some attributing this to media exposure. But your position that New York and Hollywood programmers should have a direct line to children without parental knowledge is at total odds with the law Congress passed." "Opposing transparency puts you on the wrong side of the issue. Parents are nearly unanimous in wanting to know what their children are watching and to determine for their own families what shows are appropriate. Despite your opposition, the FCC will continue its work to empower parents and continue to engage with stakeholders as part of the agency’s open and ongoing proceeding," Carr added. Rep. Takano's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Fox News' Brian Flood contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3c3fa75342cf4db88a17e Arch Manning officially goes through the PR spin cycle and the finished product sounds awful te 2026-09-23T12:20:10.448Z Arch Manning officially goes through the PR spin cycle and the finished product sounds awful Well, congratulations, social media — you've officially ruined Arch Manning. Nice work! He's now another robotic athlete with no emotions and, frankly, no personality. Well done! Manning, the biggest name in college football, was dragged through the mud last week because he laughed at an AI video of head coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN reporter Holly Rowe. It was a silly video. It was clearly AI. It all stemmed from Sarkisian essentially blowing off Rowe, and ESPN, following Texas' stunning Week 2 win over Ohio State. Take a look: TEXAS COACH STEVE SARKISIAN'S AWKWARD ESPN INTERVIEW DIVIDES INTERNET DURING TEAM'S WIN OVER OHIO STATE That moment went viral, and led to several AI-generated videos of the interaction, including the one Manning mentioned in his press conference last week. He was asked about the interaction, and briefly talked about seeing all the reaction videos on X, including the AI one with Sarkisian slapping Rowe. REPORTER FOR THE ATHLETIC FUMES OVER ARCH MANNING, SILENT ON JOSH JACOBS' ALLEGED VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMAN Yes, it was a silly video. Yes, it was a poor choice of words from Manning. And yes, the internet — and the virtue-signaling media — got so outraged by it, that Manning, and Sarkisian, were forced to issue apologies. Naturally, Manning returned to the podium on Tuesday for his weekly presser, and sounded nothing like the kid we saw a week ago. And I mean NOTHING: Amazing. Nineteen questions, and only 56 seconds worth of answers. That's almost impossible to do, and Arch pulled it off. Impressive. It's right out of the Bill Belichick playbook, by the way. Give Manning a few more weeks, and he'll be showing up to these pressers wearing a torn hoodie with no sleeves and speaking in such a low grumble, no microphone on earth would be able to pick it up. Obviously, this wasn't an accident. Arch Manning spent the last week getting yelled at by the MOB because he made a joke about an AI video. The fake outrage in this situation was impressive, even for the usual suspects in sports media. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE It was an all-timer. They tore down a 22-year-old kid because he answered a question — from the MEDIA — and laughed about a dumb video. A dumb, and very clearly fake video. Arch Manning didn't condone hitting women. Come on. Nobody who laughed at that video did, or does. Personally, I think all of these AI-generated videos are stupid. I don't find any of them funny, mainly because it's just so unoriginal at this point. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! But even if you did see it, as Arch did, and you did laugh at it ... so what? It probably just means you're a dumb 22-year-old with a fairly low bar in terms of sense of humor. Those are a dime a dozen nowadays. But, because it's 2026 and the MOB is always on high alert, Arch Manning was crucified for his reaction, and spent the last week in the PR spin cycle. And just look what came out ... SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Another boring, bland, vanilla athlete who gives the same, boring, bland, vanilla answers we've heard for years now. Well done, all! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3c3f275342cf4db88a141 Comma’s hands-off driving tech under investigation after 2 fatal crashes te 2026-09-23T12:20:02.400Z Comma’s hands-off driving tech under investigation after 2 fatal crashes The investigation involves at least some crashes where it appears drivers were using "forked" versions of Comma's software. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3c1a375342cf4db88a11c Mystery surrounds German soldiers found near mud-covered WWII motorcycle in Danube te 2026-09-23T12:10:11.381Z Mystery surrounds German soldiers found near mud-covered WWII motorcycle in Danube A relic of World War II has emerged from the Danube more than 80 years after the war ended — along with the remains of two German soldiers whose identities still remain a mystery. The Wehrmacht motorcycle — which officials identified as a DKW NZ 350-1 — was found in the Danube River in central Budapest this summer. The discovery was announced by the German War Graves Commission, an organization that works to locate, recover and identify German war dead, in August. WRECK OF DEADLIEST US NAVAL LOSS OF WORLD WAR I FOUND AFTER MORE THAN A CENTURY: 'LOST WITH ALL HANDS' Pictures show the heavily corroded motorcycle caked in mud and rust — with its frame, wheels, fuel tank and storage boxes still largely intact. "Because the harbor mud is mixed with gas oil, the motorcycle and identification tags are well preserved," the German War Graves Commission said in a statement, adding that the motorcycle model "was considered particularly robust and reliable at the time." Officials also found the remains of two German soldiers while recovering the motorcycle, along with two well-preserved identification tags. Both tags were still intact.  Typically, one half of a fallen soldier's tag was left with the body, while the other was sent to the Wehrmacht Information Office so that the soldier's family could be notified, according to the commission. EXPERTS FINALLY SOLVE MYSTERY OF TEENAGE REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER 246 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH The identification tags found with the remains are still being deciphered, Diane Tempel-Bornett, a spokesperson for the German War Graves Commission, told Fox News Digital in a translated email. Tempel-Bornett said that despite the discovery of the tags, the identities of the two soldiers remain unknown. "The fact that the identification tags were found with the dead does not necessarily mean that they belonged to them — although that is quite possible," she said. REMAINS FOUND IN UTAH DESERT 28 YEARS AGO WITH HELP OF A PSYCHIC FINALLY IDENTIFIED THROUGH DNA GENEALOGY The fact that the tags were still intact could indicate the soldiers were never recovered or officially accounted for after their deaths, Tempel-Bornett said. Tempel-Bornett said identifying the soldiers can be a "long, painstaking process," with even small details offering potential clues. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Investigators can glean clues from the remains, including height, age and possible origin, while personal belongings such as wedding rings, glasses, jewelry and papers can also help establish an identity.  Researchers then compare those findings with military records and other historical evidence. "Here, we work closely with the German Federal Archives in Berlin," she added. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "Only when everything fits together is the person's fate considered to have been clarified." The final stage, Tempel-Bornett said, is to reach out to any relatives of the deceased. "If we have inquiries from relatives searching for them, that makes it easier," she said. "Otherwise, our colleagues try to do so through an inquiry with the residents' registration authorities." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ For now, the identities of the two soldiers — and how they and the motorcycle came to rest in the Danube — are an ongoing mystery. "We can only speculate [on the cause of death]," added Tempel-Bornett. "Whether the dead tried to cross the frozen Danube, whether one fell, whether the dead were shot or drowned … we will only know after their fate has been clarified." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3c1a275342cf4db88a113 Lost in translation: Israel, Huckabee blast Macron over Hamas comments as France clarifies wording te 2026-09-23T12:10:10.592Z Lost in translation: Israel, Huckabee blast Macron over Hamas comments as France clarifies wording President Donald Trump offered a roaring counterbalance to a spate of world leaders bashing Israel or appearing to equivocate between the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks and Jerusalem’s response — as one world leader was assailed for his comments on Hamas. Gaza dominated the opening day of the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, despite a ceasefire, as world leaders accused Israel of continuing to displace Palestinians and undermine prospects for peace.  French President Emmanuel Macron accused Israel of violating Palestinian rights in the West Bank, questioning the justification for its actions and making a remark that was translated as "Hamas was never active in the West Bank." MIDDLE EAST TAKES CENTER STAGE AT UN AS REGIONAL LEADERS CONFRONT IRAN WAR, GAZA AND HOUTHI THREAT Israel's U.N. Ambassador, Danny Danon, challenged his claim about Hamas’ presence in the West Bank. "French President Emmanuel Macron claimed from the UN podium that Hamas has ‘never been active’ in Judea and Samaria. Just two days ago, a French citizen was murdered there," Danon wrote on X . "Mr. President, Emmanuel Macron, do your homework before lecturing Israel. Check the facts." Asked by Fox News Digital to clarify Macron’s remarks, a French Foreign Ministry spokesperson said: "The president meant to say that Hamas does not govern the West Bank. His remarks should therefore not be misinterpreted." In response to the comments, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee reposted Israel's Minister of Diaspora and Combating Antisemitism. Huckabee stated, "Hard to imagine a more out of touch with reality speech than Macron at UN. @AmichaiChikli corrects the record. Hamas is an evil scourge, and they have killed innocent American citizens. Chickli's post noted in part that, "Since 1990, Hamas has carried out more than 80 lethal terrorist attacks originating in or directed from Judea and Samaria, murdering more than 350 Israeli civilians." Judea and Samaria is another term used for the West Bank. Macron also accused Israel of violating Palestinian rights in the West Bank and undermining the sovereignty of neighboring Lebanon, where he said villages in the south were being "razed." Macron questioned the credibility of the international community’s recognition of Palestinian statehood if it failed to act on the situation in Gaza. "Some claim that peace has been achieved," he said, calling the situation "shameful." U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, in his final address to the General Assembly (UNGA) as secretary-general, opened fire on Israel’s response in Gaza, describing it as "a scale of killing and destruction unlike anything I have witnessed in all my years as Secretary-General." "Amid the turmoil engulfing the region, we must not lose sight of the devastating situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory," he said, as the world approaches three years since the Hamas terror attacks that sparked the Israeli military response he spent much of his speech criticizing. At the same time, Guterres lamented the ongoing conflict in Sudan, saying the war-torn East African nation is a place the "world looks away" from wrongly. Yet his decision to single out Gaza as "the worst" devastation he had witnessed during his tenure raised questions about the international community's uneven attention to two of the world's deadliest conflicts. Approximately 72,000 Palestinians have been reported killed in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry, compared with an estimated 150,000 people killed in Sudan's civil war. Many of those killed in Gaza include terrorists. King Abdullah II of Jordan, a regional U.S. ally whose country signed a peace agreement with Israel in 1994, doubled down on the anti-Israel tenor, accusing Jerusalem of "war crimes." "In my region, from Lebanon to Yemen, to Sudan, protracted conflict is deepening humanitarian suffering," Abdullah said. "And if anyone had any doubt that a crisis in our part of the world stays there, just look at the energy and grocery bills of ordinary families, from Mumbai to Madrid to Minnesota." WORLD LEADERS DESCEND ON NEW YORK FOR UNGA — BUT WHO REALLY HAS AMERICA’S EAR? Abdullah said Jordanian field hospitals had been targeted during the first 300 days of the "so-called ceasefire" and lamented the deaths of Palestinian children. He also praised Trump for "pushing hard for peace" while pivoting to fault Israel for "moving the goalposts" and allegedly destroying civilian infrastructure in Gaza. "The question is, is this the behavior of a democratic state governed by law? What is unfolding across the West Bank is not a series of isolated acts. It is elements of a single policy to compel an entire population to leave their land," Abdullah said. "And there is a name for that: forced displacement. And that is a war crime." Abdullah also accused Israel of harboring territorial ambitions in Syria, calling on the international community to act. Just before Abdullah, President Donald Trump offered a scathing counterweight to the invective directed at the Netanyahu administration and Israel’s response to Palestinian terrorism. BRITAIN’S DRAMATIC CRACKDOWN ON ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS SPARKS FIERCE RESPONSE AS US BLOWBACK LOOMS "Iran will never have a nuclear weapon" was a mantra repeated by Trump from the dais, as he noted that the Khamenei regime had also celebrated Oct. 7 as a "service to humanity" while murdering thousands of Iranian citizens in recent months, according to the president. "Just imagine such a vile regime, wherever empowered to carry out large-scale terror attacks from behind a nuclear shield. This was the reality we had to confront, the reality that far too many preferred to ignore," he said, taking occasional swipes at nations — and previous U.S. leaders — who refused to help neutralize the Iranian threat. "Do I drive them into hell with no chance of survival and no hope of future greatness or generations?" he said. "But I believe, we’ll make a deal. right after the election," he added, suggesting Iran is waiting to see whether Republicans retain control of Congress while noting that he himself is not on the ballot. Meanwhile, criticism of Israel continued from the dais throughout the day. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat were "statesmen" who sought solutions with courage and clarity. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "They were defeated by hatred," Lula da Silva claimed , according to the U.N.’s transcript of his remarks. "Generations of Palestinians will carry the pain and trauma left by the genocide of women and children perpetrated by Netanyahu[‘s] government in Gaza," he said. Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon told Fox News Digital that, "Unfortunately, it’s not new, but the U.N. is obsessed with Israel," Danon told Fox News Digital. "Instead of focusing and dealing with the real issues they all gather and gang against Israel," he said. "[It is] the weakness of the secretary general. That is why we are grateful for President Trump, who came to the U.N., delivered a very powerful speech with moral clarity, but we are used to it… Unfortunately, instead of taking practical actions to improve the world, it's much easier to blame Israel about everything," he said. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, called Gaza "the world's biggest graveyard for children" and compared the situation there to Holocaust-era concentration camps, continuing his history of comparing Israel to Nazi Germany. Danon said it is legitimate to criticize Israel and that its leaders welcome debate — but that the U.N. instead delved into "pure hate [and] incitement," singling out Erdoğan, who is supposed to be a Western ally. "[He] comes here every year, compares the Israelis to the Nazis. That's shameful. That's shameful. And he shows that he's an antisemite. He doesn't really care about the Palestinians. He just wants to sow chaos and instigate against the Jewish people." As for King Abdullah's remarks, Danon said, "He should know better. We work with Jordan, we support Jordan, we defended Jordan in the past. But unfortunately, many leaders, when they come here, they don't speak about the cooperation with Israel, the economical or security cooperation. They join the group and they always criticize us." Fox News Digital's Hannah Brennan contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3c19b75342cf4db88a0d8 Ema raises $77M as AI starts eating into enterprise software and services te 2026-09-23T12:10:03.476Z Ema raises $77M as AI starts eating into enterprise software and services Ema has raised $140 million to date and has more than 50 enterprise customers, including Google and Microsoft. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3bcf275342cf4db88a03c Socialist mayor’s new answer to rampant retail crime ignites fury: ‘Bandage on a bullet wound’ te 2026-09-23T11:50:10.741Z Socialist mayor’s new answer to rampant retail crime ignites fury: ‘Bandage on a bullet wound’ Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is rolling out city-funded security for grocery stores facing theft, break-ins and vandalism, fueling criticism that Seattle is spending taxpayer money to protect businesses from crime instead of doing enough to stop it in the first place. The socialist mayor announced the rollout of the security funding as part of a $1.7 million grocery-support initiative included in the city's 2026 budget earlier this week.  "Keeping our neighborhood grocery stores safe and supported is essential to making sure every Seattleite has a reliable, affordable grocery store near them," Wilson said on social media Monday. The plan will help 10 independent grocery stores pay for improvements and get a year of business support, while stores hit hard by retail theft can get one-time funding for security upgrades and repairs. 'WASTEFUL DISTRACTION': EXPERTS SLAM MAMDANI'S TAXPAYER-FUNDED GROCERY STORES The security funding is already drawing criticism from conservatives who argue the city is spending public money to help businesses absorb the consequences of crime rather than focusing enough resources on preventing it. "The best way to support grocery store — and all businesses — is to actually enforce the law with a fully staffed and funded police department. Giving money or resources to fix businesses that are broken by crime is a bandage on a bullet wound," Seattle-based KTTH host and conservative commentator Jason Rantz told Fox News Digital.. SMALL-BUSINESS OWNER URGES SEATTLE LEADERS TO ACT NOW ON PUBLIC DRUG USE AND SLOW EMERGENCY RESPONSE "We don’t need to think outside the box here. Just enforce the law and put criminals in jail. That works like a charm and will save everyone money and headaches," Rantz added. "Is there no single human in Seattle willing to identify the criminals and end the crime instead," asked an X user. "Seattle is arguably the worst city in the entire country right now, in terms of the rampant crime, widespread degradation and lawlessness that’s apparently gotten exponentially worse across the board over the last 2-3 yrs," another user chimed in. NEW YORK SOCIALIST LAWMAKER TAKES HEAT AFTER SAYING SHOPLIFTING RESULTS FROM 'BIOLOGICAL NEED' "That used to be called the police department. What are these security guards going to do? Make arrests? Observe & report? The criminals will walk right past the security with their stolen goods. If they detain they will be sued. Cops will not arrest the shoplifters or prosecute," said one person. "Goodness! imagine how much nicer the city would be if they simply arrested and charged criminals and put them in jail?Normal people shouldn't have to shop at stores with security guards. NONE of this was necessary in most parts of Seattle 15 years ago," wrote an X user. "So we are working around the problem by increasing security instead of arresting the problem," said another person. The city will also work with the Independent Grocers Alliance to study eight neighborhoods for potential new grocery stores, according to the plan. Wilson floated the idea of exploring a "public option" for grocery stores during her 2025 mayoral campaign, including models that could involve publicly supported or city-run grocery stores. While the new initiative is separate from those proposals, critics argued the city should focus more heavily on arresting and prosecuting retail thieves rather than spending additional money helping stores deal with the damage caused by crime. The grocery security funding was first proposed by former Mayor Bruce Harrell as $1 million for grocery-store security in his 2026 budget, specifically targeting retail theft, property damage and other crimes. City leaders pushed to cut police spending amid the 2020 "Black Lives Matter" movement and the city subsequently experienced a steep decline in police staffing, with the department falling from 1,424 officers in 2019 to 1,054 in 2024 before hiring began to rebound, the Seattle Mayor's Office previously reported.  The broader theft problem remains significant in Seattle, where police recorded nearly 7,500 larceny-theft offenses across the city's five precincts through May, making it the most commonly reported crime category in every precinct. Fox News Digital reached out to the mayor's office on Tuesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3bcf175342cf4db88a033 Cowboys' Dak Prescott still giving Jerry Jones Super Bowl fever: 'Gives us our best chance' te 2026-09-23T11:50:09.945Z Cowboys' Dak Prescott still giving Jerry Jones Super Bowl fever: 'Gives us our best chance' Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones has a little more pep in his step. As it was written earlier this week, Jones told reporters there was "nothing more dangerous than an old man with money" following the Cowboys’ win over the Washington Commanders. On Tuesday, through two weeks of the 2026 season, he appeared to have Super Bowl fever already. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! It’s likely that the billionaire NFL team owner is always dreaming of getting back to the glory days of the 1990s. I mean, aren’t we all? But it has meant more to Jones to get the Cowboys back on top as the team hasn’t even appeared in an NFC Championship Game since 1995. Dak Prescott’s four touchdown passes against the Commanders and notching his name as the franchise leader in passing touchdowns has Jones energized. "I think he’s the poster child of any players I’ve been around of what you can do self-improve. He's a product of his own work ethic," Jones said of Prescott on Dallas’ 105.3 The Fan. "He's a product of his focus on getting better at every detail of his game. I'm happy to say that he's a better quarterback today than he's ever been. And he's playing a position that, even though you might have a little diminished physical skill, it’s a position where if you approach it the way he's approached his career, you will be a better player. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "I'm glad we've got him. His record indicates the best at an overall view. … How he got where he is, is to me a noteworthy leg on his chair of being the best. And he can be the best out there as far as I'm concerned. ... He's playing at an extremely high level that gives us our best chance (to win a Super Bowl). We still have the opportunity to get him championships." Prescott’s health will be imperative moving forward. The 11-year veteran only played eight games in 2024 and five games in 2020. He made it through 12 games in 2022. But coming off a career-high 404 completions and a fourth Pro Bowl appearance in 2025, Prescott has shown up and showed out so far in 2026. The Week 1 loss against the New York Giants appeared to be firmly in the rearview mirror. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3ba9e75342cf4db889f95 Trump anti-fraud division's future rests with Senate Dems after bipartisan House win te 2026-09-23T11:40:14.146Z Trump anti-fraud division's future rests with Senate Dems after bipartisan House win FIRST ON FOX: House Democrats paved the way for President Donald Trump's anti-fraud division to survive beyond his presidency, but one Republican fears it'll be a different outcome in the Senate.  Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., shared with Fox News Digital that he was introducing legislation that would make the National Fraud Enforcement Division permanent. It comes after a bill to do the same thing cruised through the House. The lawmaker made it official Tuesday night when the Senate reopened for business. But the Senate is a different political animal, and Democrats’ possible reticence to give Trump a win before the midterm elections may thwart his plan. Schmitt, during an interview with Fox News Digital, contended that since the sprawling Minnesota fraud scandal was unveiled earlier this year, Democrats have been on the back foot. DEMOCRATS RELUCTANTLY HAND TRUMP MAJOR VICTORY ON FRAUD PROGRAM TARGETING TIM WALZ "They're very defensive about it, and you know the fact is that you had — maybe it had something to do with this sort of toxic empathy or suicidal empathy [they] have done on immigration where you had these Somali fraudsters and maybe, maybe their instinct to defend every group of people that came here from somewhere else, even if they're defrauding the American people, overrode their logic." Still, House Democrats, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., begrudgingly gave Trump a win last week and voted to make his anti-fraud task force permanent. That bipartisan vote comes as Democrats are reconciling with their messaging on rooting out waste, fraud and abuse. And New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has increasingly been one of the progressive leaders of the party, warned Democrats had ceded ground on issues like quality of life and rooting out waste and fraud, and that finding waste had taken hold as a "right-wing concern" rather than an issue Democrats could champion. DEMOCRATS BEGRUDGINGLY HAND TRUMP VICTORY ON TARIFFS IN SPRAWLING SANCTIONS BILL "I know that we live in a hyper-partisan age, I get that," Schmitt said. "But there are some things I don't think should be partisan. Saving taxpayer money should be something we're all focused on." "I mean these are criminals who, you know, are stealing from American taxpayers and the potential beneficiaries of important programs," he continued. Trump first announced the creation of a new division within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to combat fraud in January 2026 following reports of staggering fraud taking place in the backyard of one of his political enemies: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. TRUMP SAYS ANTI-FRAUD EFFORTS ARE UNCOVERING BILLIONS IN WASTE, CLAIMS SAVINGS COULD BALANCE BUDGET The unit embedded in the DOJ was officially launched under then-acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, with the goal of targeting "fraud affecting the federal government, federally funded programs, and private citizens," according to a release by the administration. It’s chaired by Vice President JD Vance, who Trump tapped to be his de facto fraud czar, and run by Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald. Schmitt argued that "having permanence in the Department of Justice will be important so that, no matter who is president, that this remains a focus." "To me, this shouldn't be a partisan issue at all," Schmitt said. "But sadly, we live in a world where Democrats aren't as focused on this, but I think we've got an administration that is." And Schmitt leads the Senate’s Anti-Fraud Taskforce, launched in June, that includes only Republican members. That wasn’t by design. He said that they had extended an invitation to "Republicans and Democrats alike," but only one side of the aisle accepted the call. "I was a little surprised. I think some offices took a look at it and, for whatever reason, didn't want to be part of the effort," Schmitt said. "I don't understand that." "But, you know, of course, the offer remains open if anybody wants to," he continued. "I just think that this is something that our people back home expect us to work together on. And I don't understand why you wouldn't want to be a part of an anti-fraud task force." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3ba9c75342cf4db889f83 Supreme Court declines to intervene in case of surrogate mother who refused abortion te 2026-09-23T11:40:12.892Z Supreme Court declines to intervene in case of surrogate mother who refused abortion The U.S. Supreme Court declined Tuesday to intervene in the case of a surrogate mother who refused to have an abortion and is now seeking custody of the child. McKenna West gave birth to the boy, whom she named Gabriel, in Texas in August after she fled from California when the parents asked her to abort the child over a heart defect. She argued in Texas court that she should maintain custody over the child despite the surrogacy agreement, but a judge in Texas ruled against her. West then appealed to the Supreme Court, but Justice Elena Kagan, who handles cases arising from California, declined to hear the case on Tuesday without issuing a written decision. SURROGATE GIVES BIRTH IN TEXAS TO BABY WITH HEART DEFECT AFTER PARENTS REQUESTED ABORTION The intended parents, Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar, signed a surrogacy agreement with West in August 2025. They point to a clause in the agreement that allowed for a termination of pregnancy in the case of a "fetal abnormality." The child, whom they had named Rumi, was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which causes part of the heart to be underdeveloped and prevent normal blood flow. The child underwent surgery in Texas and is now "suffering from potential complications" related to the operation. HHS WARNS TEXAS HOSPITALS AGAINST DENYING LIFE-SAVING CARE TO NEWBORN WITH DISABILITY Ahmed and Gilkar attempted to force West to have an abortion when the defect was initially detected, but West refused and fled to Texas, where she received support from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton signed an order stating that the child must receive lifesaving care in Texas. The case went up to the Texas Supreme Court, which ruled last week that the child could be moved to California, where the intended parents have lined up plans for medical care. Ahmed and Gilkar first ought out a surrogacy agreement after attempts at in vitro fertilization failed. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3b5e775342cf4db889d69 Chinese President Xi set to arrive in DC for high-stakes Trump summit and more top headlines te 2026-09-23T11:20:07.555Z Chinese President Xi set to arrive in DC for high-stakes Trump summit and more top headlines 1. China's Xi set to arrive in DC for high-stakes summit with Trump 2. Trump-Mamdani meeting could unravel midterm message  3. Trump signals breakthrough with Ukraine-Russia war   ‘VERY CONCERNING’ — Lawmaker warns accused wife-killer's Italy escape could open 'Pandora's box' for future criminals. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3b39375342cf4db8893f5 Ambassador Jeff Bartos: UN must abandon anti-American, anti-Western legacy of Durban Conference te 2026-09-23T11:10:11.292Z Ambassador Jeff Bartos: UN must abandon anti-American, anti-Western legacy of Durban Conference Over the course of the past half-century, virulent anti-Western ideology has become a permanent feature of our international institutions. One of the key inflection points in this transformation took place at a United Nations conference 25 years ago: the U.N.’s World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa. The conference’s stated purpose was to confront alleged racism and bigotry. Today, the United Nations touts the Durban Declaration — the ideological framework adopted at the conference — as "the U.N.’s blueprint to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance globally." In reality, it represented the instantiation of a set of radical ideas about race, history and Western civilization as the formal dogmas of our most powerful global institutions. ISRAELI PRESIDENT HERZOG CALLS ANTISEMITISM A 'CONTAMINATION OF SOCIETIES' AS HATE CRIMES SURGE Since then, the anniversary of the Durban Declaration has frequently served as an opportunity for radical bureaucrats to reaffirm and double down on their anti-Western hatred. Nearly every five years since the conference, including next week, the U.N. commemorates and revels in the falsehoods and civilizational self-hatred that the conference has propagated across the international system. The United States will not have any part in celebrating this poisonous legacy. In fact, we are urging countries to join us in rejecting this propaganda and taking a meaningful step forward in repairing the rot within the U.N. The U.N.’s embrace of racial grievance, collective guilt, unapologetic antisemitism, and fervent hostility toward our shared Western heritage is fundamentally incompatible with the American way of life. It runs counter to American virtues established 250 years ago. Americans need no instruction from international bureaucracies on the principle that men are created equal. Two hundred and fifty years ago, our founders declared that our unalienable rights did not come from kings, emperors or any earthly government — least of all unelected globalist bureaucrats. They were inherent in man, endowed by God. Because of the Durban conference, extremist ideologues who had long festered at the fringes of the international system were pulled under one tent, handed credentials and microphones, and given the imprimatur of the United Nations. The result was radically anti-American, anti-Western, anti-Christian, antisemitic and dedicated to the destruction of the very civilization that gave birth to the United Nations itself. The Durban conference itself was a testament to the radicalism of this project. Attendees used the event as a platform to demand reparations from the United States and other Western nations for slavery and colonialism. These calls were backed by speakers such as Fidel Castro, the brutal communist dictator of Cuba, who used the conference’s stage to denounce the West for its crimes of "conquest and colonization, of slavery, of the ruthless exploitation and the extermination of hundreds of millions of people." Yasser Arafat delivered a speech denouncing Israel as a racist colonial oppressor, while the conference’s NGO Forum called for Israel’s "complete and total isolation" through sanctions and embargoes, laying the groundwork for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement years before BDS became fashionable on Western campuses. Protestors outside circulated the Protocols of the Elders of Zion and chanted that Hitler should have finished the job. The United States walked out. SIGN UP FOR ANTISEMITISM EXPOSED NEWSLETTER Since then, the radicalism codified in Durban has metastasized and spread. The diversity regimes and frameworks promulgated from the Durban Declaration would inspire and codify new slates of discriminatory laws, further fomenting the racial strife, poverty, grievance and violence that has come to define life in modern South Africa. What began in conference tents in South Africa made its way into U.N. chambers in New York and Geneva, universities, boardrooms, activist organizations, city governments and eventually the streets. Under the guise of promoting tolerance, inclusivity and human rights, captured institutions instead furthered the propagation of radical and ideological leftism. Worse, adherence to this leftist radicalism became a litmus test for commerce and public life. Those who refused to submit to this new dogma were cast out. Those who embraced collective guilt were celebrated as "enlightened." We lost a generation of good work, good people and common sense along the way. The United Nations lost something too: credibility. Every time it returns to Durban, it poisons its own brand — and helps fuel the same conflicts it should be fighting to end. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION President Trump has made clear: America will not apologize for being America — or perpetuate a system that teaches others to hate us for our success. The world has had 25 years to see where the Durban conference’s ideology leads. We must reject its poison of grievance politics and anti-Western hatred. It’s time to burn and bury the Durban conference’s legacy of Third-Worldism and hostility toward Western civilization. Under President Trump and Secretary Rubio, the United States will continue to speak out against this evil ideological project in the U.N. system or wherever it appears around the world. Instead, we welcome allies, partners and friends: Join the United States in embracing pride in our past and confidence in our future — and rejecting the politics of shame, self-hatred and decline. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3b39275342cf4db8893ec Presley Gerber’s final hours at rehab in focus amid cause of death questions te 2026-09-23T11:10:10.544Z Presley Gerber’s final hours at rehab in focus amid cause of death questions Presley Gerber died Sunday, Sept. 20 – one day after entering the Resolutions Living rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 27. Based off Wilshire Boulevard in the affluent Southern California community, the center is described as a co-ed home which "provides the structure" for residents on their journey to recovery from mental health, addiction, and co-occuring disorders through intensive outpatient programs of their choosing. While it remained unclear why Cindy Crawford's son entered the center or what treatment he was receiving, wrongful death and personal injury attorney John J. Perlstein warned against jumping to conclusions of liability as the investigation continued into Gerber's death. PRESLEY GERBER'S DEATH BEING INVESTIGATED AS 'A SUSPECTED OVERDOSE': POLICE "I just don't assume what the cause of death is or that the facility failed them or the family ... don't think the family wasn't doing everything they had to do," Perlstein told Fox News Digital. "It seems like, you know, in these situations the families do so much for the sick person, the person who was addicted." He added, "By all accounts, they were a very loving, good family and it's just real sad circumstance. It certainly caught a lot of people's attention, I'll tell you that much." Gerber, the only son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died while staying at the rehabilitation facility, according to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. KID ROCK CALLS PRESLEY GERBER’S DEATH A ‘TRAGEDY’ AS EX-GIRLFRIEND SAYS HE ‘DESERVED MORE TIME’ The treatment center's website says it draws "on our years of experience in addiction and mental health support," with "experienced staff has supported people with a wide variety of needs, from substance abuse and mental health, to trauma and eating disorders." Gerber reportedly checked into the facility on Saturday night and died Sunday morning. Representatives for Resolutions Living did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Nicholas Kardaris, Ph.D., CEO and chief clinical officer of the New York Center for Living in Manhattan and a clinical professor at Stony Brook Medicine’s School of Social Welfare, cautioned against drawing conclusions from the fact that he died at a rehabilitation facility. CINDY CRAWFORD’S SON PRESLEY GERBER SAID HE WAS ‘TERRIFIED’ IN RAW ADDICTION POST MONTHS BEFORE DEATH AT 27 As Gerber’s official cause of death has not yet been released, Kardaris — who has not treated Presley Gerber and is not connected to the case — cautioned against drawing conclusions from the fact that he died at a rehabilitation facility. Kardaris noted that possible explanations could include an acute medical or cardiac event, an undiagnosed condition or a medication-related complication. People in residential treatment facilities may have complex medical histories, and some conditions may not be immediately apparent when someone enters a program. "Younger people can sometimes die suddenly, and we don’t know whether they had an underlying medical issue," Kardaris said. "It’s not impossible to have a medication-related event, particularly if someone has an underlying heart disorder," he continued. "Certain medications can trigger a cardiac episode." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS He added, "People are in rehab because they’re struggling with addiction. It doesn’t mean they’re cured of their addiction." Another potential risk during rehab is withdrawal itself, which can range from uncomfortable to life-threatening depending on the substance involved and the person’s level of physical dependence, according to Kardaris. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "People can die from withdrawal, but the substances that are most dangerous to withdraw [from] without proper medical supervision are benzodiazepines, such as Valium or Xanax, and alcohol," he said. The medical examiner told Fox News Digital that "the investigation is still ongoing and there is limited information available," and his cause of death has not yet been released. The DME is in "the early stages of investigating the death of 27-year-old model Presley Gerber and limited information is currently available," according to a statement from the department. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "A deputy medical examiner performed an examination today and the cause and manner of death have been deferred, which means additional testing and/or studies were requested in order to make a determination." They added, "Due to the ongoing death investigation, the DME cannot disclose what testing and/or studies were requested. Deferred cases can take a few months before a cause of death is determined." Santa Monica Police Department officials are investigating the death as "a suspected overdose," according to a release from the department. Officers responded to a report of a possible overdose at approximately 9:35 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 20. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male who was deceased. At this time, there is no indication of foul play, and Gerber's case remains open. The facility has not been accused of wrongdoing. A representative for the family told Fox News Digital, "The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time." Fox News Digital's Melissa Rudy contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3b39175342cf4db8893e3 Man goes to doctor to prove he’s 'in perfect shape,' test reveals shocking diagnosis te 2026-09-23T11:10:09.836Z Man goes to doctor to prove he’s 'in perfect shape,' test reveals shocking diagnosis Joseph Wayne Singleton, a 45-year-old musician from Opelousas, Louisiana, shared how a routine physical led to an early diagnosis that saved his life. When Singleton was 33, his wife urged him to schedule a more thorough physical. Although he underwent annual exams to maintain his commercial driver's license, she felt those checkups weren't comprehensive enough. "My mentality was, ‘OK, to make my wife happy, I'm going to do this and prove to her that I'm in perfect shape,'" he told Fox News Digital. JOE BIDEN SHARES HEALTH UPDATE AFTER PROSTATE CANCER DIAGNOSIS WHILE ISSUING WARNING TO OTHERS Although Singleton was too young for prostate cancer screening, his doctor decided to run a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test. "He couldn’t explain what made him do that, but he did," he said. Singleton’s results came back revealing PSA levels that were "through the roof." After a biopsy, he was later diagnosed with prostate cancer. "It was totally unexpected," he said. "No symptoms." CANCER WARNING SIGNS MAY APPEAR IN DNA YEARS BEFORE BLOOD TESTS DETECT TROUBLE Singleton, who was treated at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, said the doctors had never seen prostate cancer in someone so young. After undergoing a prostatectomy to remove the prostate, Singleton said his relatively young age contributed to what he described as a "miraculous" recovery. "A couple of weeks after having the prostatectomy, I was back on airplanes flying across the country doing shows with my band," he said. "It wasn't as bad as it possibly could have been." "By the grace of God, I'm here now," Singleton reflected. "It was quite an eye-opener. It made me question myself ... a lot of ‘why me?'" CANCER TREATMENT DELAYS SURGE ACROSS US AS DOCTOR WARNS SYSTEM ‘NEEDS FIXING IMMEDIATELY’ Singleton added, "I’m still here after all those years, and there was definitely a purpose behind everything that happened." Part of that purpose, Singleton said, is to advocate for earlier prostate cancer screening when appropriate. "I came to the conclusion that because of the platform that I have, being a musician, that maybe it was meant for me to be an advocate," he said. "I'm having people reach out to me from all across the country [who are] finding out about my story ... and I think it's very important." "This could have turned out so much worse had I not gotten tested early," he went on. "I hate to think what could have happened." "If I could help prevent somebody else from going through what I might have gone through, worse than what I went through, that's the main goal." While Singleton advocates for earlier prostate cancer screening in younger men, even without symptoms, current screening guidelines do not recommend it. Robert Smith, Ph.D., senior vice president of cancer screening at the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, Georgia, confirmed that current prostate cancer screening procedures differ depending on the patient. "The one thing most organizations agree on is that clinicians should discuss prostate cancer screening with men, emphasizing benefits, limitations and harms associated with screening, diagnosis and treatment, rather than issue a direct recommendation to undergo screening," he told Fox News Digital. The recommended age to begin prostate cancer screening remains a topic of debate, with some guidelines suggesting as early as 45 and others recommending age 50 or 55 for average-risk men. Recommendations for when to stop screening also vary, generally ranging from ages 69 to 75 or when life expectancy is less than 10 years. Guidelines also differ on screening frequency, ranging from annual testing to every two to four years. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER For men at higher risk, including Black men and those with a family cancer history, Smith noted that guidelines recommend more frequent screening, starting at 40 to 45 years old. Prostate cancer screening guidelines have long emphasized weighing the benefits against the risks, including overdiagnosis, overtreatment and potential side effects such as urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction, Smith said. "However, over this period, it has become clear that prostate cancer screening is more effective at reducing prostate cancer deaths than was previously believed, and there are new strategies ... to mitigate the harms associated with diagnosing and treating prostate cancer." Guidelines on screening and treatment have evolved based on this new evidence and will likely continue to change, Smith noted. The doctor said Singleton's diagnosis was concerning because he was in his early 30s, had no symptoms and no known risk factors. Prostate cancer is uncommon in men younger than 40, so current guidelines generally would not have recommended screening in his case. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Prostate cancer screening is intended for men who do not have symptoms. Men who develop symptoms — including changes in urination, blood in the urine or semen, or persistent back or hip pain — should see a doctor promptly for evaluation, experts advise. Smith noted that there is no guaranteed way to prevent prostate cancer, as its biggest risk factors — age, race and family history — cannot be changed. As with many cancers, however, research suggests that maintaining a healthy lifestyle may help lower the risk. That includes eating a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, avoiding tobacco and limiting alcohol consumption. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "These are behaviors that not only reduce the risk of cancer, but also cardiovascular disease and diabetes," Smith said. "Some studies have suggested that staying sexually active can lower risk, but results are mixed." "Regular PSA testing can reduce the risk associated with being diagnosed with an advanced prostate cancer." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3b39075342cf4db8893c1 Fighting Forward: Permission to have a bad day te 2026-09-23T11:10:08.149Z Fighting Forward: Permission to have a bad day There is something people seem to expect from you when you have cancer. Strength. They want you to be strong. They tell you to stay positive. Keep fighting. Keep believing. You've got this. And I understand why. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3b13d75342cf4db889379 US Presidents Cup players explain how Christian faith builds friendships and puts golf in perspective te 2026-09-23T11:00:13.803Z US Presidents Cup players explain how Christian faith builds friendships and puts golf in perspective Before Jacob Bridgeman joined Russell Henley, Sam Burns and Scottie Scheffler on the 2026 U.S. Presidents Cup team, he already had a connection with them. A shared Christian faith. "I think probably my relationships with Russell, Sam, [and] Scottie have all kind of come from our faith, us being in this community together and all sharing the same background and the same beliefs," Bridgeman told OutKick on Tuesday. Now, as the Americans prepare to compete at Medinah Country Club, several players say those shared beliefs have helped them grow closer. They also told OutKick what their faith means when golf becomes frustrating and bad shots start to feel a little too important. "It gives me a lot of freedom to go out and compete and know that no matter what happens, my identity is not in the result of the match, the result of the Presidents Cup," Burns said. "It's in my faith and being a believer in Jesus." SAM BURNS IS ONE OF AMERICA'S BEST GOLFERS, BUT FAITH, FAMILY AND THE USA MATTER MORE TO HIM THAN GOLF U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker said the team's closeness extends beyond shared religious beliefs, but he has seen faith strengthen relationships among some of his players. "It's definitely helped bond those guys for sure," Snedeker said. "They spend a lot of time together. They have Bible studies together on Tour." "Anything these guys do off the golf course to bring them together, I'm all for it," he continued. "These guys are great human beings." Cameron Young sees a connection, too. "I wouldn't say it's a huge topic, but I think just when you get a group of people that generally believe in the same underlying principles you're going to have some level of connection or bond with them," Young said. Henley said there are typically Bible studies on Tuesday nights during Tour events. He also described working through a book with someone from College Golf Fellowship, a Christian ministry serving golfers and coaches, and joining a weekly conference call. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "So that's my community I guess when I'm on the road," Henley said. Henley and Burns said Tuesday that the busy schedule had not yet allowed for a formal Bible study among the players this week. For Bridgeman, those friendships also helped him deal with the pressure he put on himself when he first got on Tour. Older players helped him understand that his value isn't contingent on playing good golf. "I think over the last few years, I've grown a lot in my understanding that I'm not measured by the number that I shoot," Bridgeman said. "Even though I shoot a 65, I'm not any better of a person than the day when I shoot a 75." SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER But what does relying on faith actually look like when a round isn't going well? OutKick put that question to Henley, who said he thinks about the day when he'll be too old to play at this level. His Christian beliefs give him a reason to look beyond his golf career. "I don't know that I necessarily rely on my faith to play better, but I think knowing that I'm going to have a place in heaven because of what I believe and what Jesus has done for me, not anything I've done, because of what he's done, definitely gives me peace," Henley said. "That doesn't mean I don't get nervous and frustrated and struggle with anger, but I know what I think the truth is and what I believe to be true," he said. "I think just knowing that is an encouragement." Asked in an August OutKick interview whether golf had ever tested his faith, Burns answered, "Every day." "You can hit really good shots and end up in bad places, or bad shots end up in good places," Burns told OutKick last month. "Sometimes it seems silly, but ultimately it's a game that teaches you a lot about life and definitely can make you realize what's most important." Young echoed that sentiment on Tuesday, noting that while he has dedicated a large part of his life to becoming one of the best golfers in the world and cares deeply about how he plays, he tries to keep golf in perspective. "Just from a competitive standpoint I really care about doing well," Young said. "[Golf is] not the most important thing in the world, there's things far more important, but at the same time it's my job and it's something that I've dedicated a large portion of my life to." For Young, having a healthy family puts the frustration of a bad round of golf in perspective. "When you don't play well, it's just not the end of the world," he said. "My children are healthy, my family's healthy, that's where things are hard. Golf is not hard in that sense." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3b13d75342cf4db889370 Darren Rovell details how bad financial advice cost NBA legend Kobe Bryant an easy $23M payday te 2026-09-23T11:00:13.024Z Darren Rovell details how bad financial advice cost NBA legend Kobe Bryant an easy $23M payday Long before Kobe Bryant built a colossal business empire off the court, he recruited a courtside sports reporter straight off the sidelines. Appearing on OutKick's "The Craig Carton Show," sports media vet Darren Rovell opened up about the moment the Lakers icon approached him at media day to make an out-of-the-blue pitch: "You know, once a year you interview me on business. I think you're one of the smartest guys. I love business too, haven't done anything, and would love to figure out if there's some business thing we can get into together. Can I have your number?" THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! That encounter launched an unconventional business partnership between Rovell and the NBA legend. Kobe brought his "Mamba Mentality" straight to business school case studies and investment ideas. And Rovell quickly discovered Kobe’s mind was incapable of idling, even during dead-of-night text exchanges. "3 a.m., 2 a.m., every time. Every time I responded, even though he was in L.A., there was the dot, dot, dot back. He's awake... same cycling brain, same everything," Rovell shared. TRAVIS KELCE AMONG PRO ATHLETES DEFRAUDED BY PONZI SCHEME THAT FUNNELED FUNDS INTO ONE STOCK When Kobe played Rovell one-on-one for his 30th birthday, he refused to let a single shot touch the rim. Rovell asked if he could at least get a shot off, and Kobe shut that down. "No, of course not. You are not gonna beat me, so scoring a point is your victory," Rovell recalled Kobe saying to him. But their defining turning point in business came in 2012 over KRAVE Beef Jerky. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Rovell pitched buying a 10% stake for $8 million at an $80 million valuation. Kobe was ready to write the check, but his financial advisoe talked him out of it. Six months later, Hershey bought KRAVE for $291 million. Passing on the deal cost Kobe a staggering $23 million payday. Instead of walking away, Kobe realized Rovell had a mind for business. "I can't believe this," Kobe told him. "I'll put $10 million in your bank account right now. No questions asked. What are we going into?" That blank check led straight to BodyArmor. Kobe poured his cash into the sports drink startup, ultimately netting an astronomical $444 million return when Coca-Cola acquired the brand and cementing the basketball icon as a legitimate venture capital heavyweight. Pretty impressive, Darren. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3aee175342cf4db88930c Ex-Democrat shares abortion pill experience that left her 'hemorrhaging in the bath' te 2026-09-23T10:50:09.023Z Ex-Democrat shares abortion pill experience that left her 'hemorrhaging in the bath' Nebraska resident Haile McAnally believes it was "divine intervention" that saved her from bleeding to death in her own bathroom shortly after high school. She told Fox News Digital that abortion medication, in the form of pills, was to blame for her having "hemorrhaged in the bath," and that she is now focused on sparing other women the same possible fate. "Planned Parenthood told us that this is what is women empowerment. This is what women do when they can't handle it. They take this route, and they don't acknowledge the pain it causes," McAnally said.  "The same pills I took under direction of medical professionals, they can be shipped anywhere at any time," she continued. "I can't imagine being a young woman in college and maybe finding herself in this position, ordering these pills online, not knowing what kind of maybe pre-medical condition she has, and she finds herself in the same position." FIRST ON FOX: TOP REPUBLICANS TAKE ABORTION PILL FIGHT TO SUPREME COURT, CITING COERCION AND SAFETY RISKS McAnally said the experience is also part of what motivated her to switch parties from a pro-choice "registered Democrat" to a pro-life Republican. "I had always been on the left because I thought they were the side that was more open to having these conversations, the free-thinkers," she recalled. McAnally said her questions about how and why her ordeal happened were met with, "You can't talk about it. You can't talk about it because it's not part of our agenda. It's not a part of our platform to talk about any complications this may have." "I noticed the more I asked questions, the people on the right were more willing to talk about it, which, in the pro-life space, I thought I was gonna be condemned. I thought it was gonna like, 'You're gonna go to hell. This is horrible. You're a murderer.' These things that you always hear from the left that the right is gonna call you," she said. And I was like, 'I'm gonna talk about it and see what happens.' And the right was so forgiving and so loving and really embraced my story and really said, 'This is horrible, I'm glad you seek forgiveness and counsel for this.'" McAnally told Fox News Digital that it had always been her dream to become a mother. When she got pregnant by her boyfriend, however, she said he had a very different response. "He asked me what I was gonna do about it and hung up the phone, and I haven't talked to him since," she said. She recalled being fearful of going through the experience alone and turning to pro-choice groups for guidance. "I remember seeing the pink signs everywhere and the marketing that says ... the sisterhood will take care of you," she said. "And as someone in that position where you're scared, and you are looking for answers somewhere, and you don't wanna be alone and being so young at the time, that was a very enticing message." PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACROSS MIDWEST AT RISK DUE TO LACK OF FEDERAL FUNDS AFTER 3 FACILITIES CLOSE IN MICHIGAN McAnally described the clinic as being "cold," "dark," and smelling of rubbing alcohol. "They took my money, and they sent me back to this room where ... this doctor was going to walk me through everything that was going to happen that day. That's the consent kind of happened, in that room, and he didn't know me from Adam. He really didn't ask about my background and anything medical that's ever happened," she recalled. ABORTION PILL FIGHT HEADS TO SUPREME COURT AS MANUFACTURER WARNS OF ‘CHAOS’ AFTER RULING But as an "emotional and scared" young woman, McAnally said she signed the consent forms and was given one abortion pill and told to take a second one at home. She said medical staff warned her it would feel like "a more intense period," recommending a heating pad and tea for comfort. "I followed that protocol, went home, took the second pill, and I found myself on the toilet in the bathroom where bleeding occurred, which was exactly what they said. But after about two hours, I was still bleeding out. And I started feeling really weak. I knew that what was happening was not right, but I couldn't really comprehend what was going on," McAnally said. I CHOSE ABORTION, THEN CHANGED MY MIND — CALIFORNIA WANTS THAT CHOICE GONE She said she dragged herself into the bathtub before realizing her condition had quickly become serious — but that her phone was out of reach. "I just laid there and thought that was the moment that everything was over, and, partially, I felt like it was punishment for me making that decision," she said. "But at the end of the day, I remember waking up, and I was in the hospital and my friend had come home, and she had realized that I was laying in the bathtub unconscious at the time, and she called 911, and I had a blood transfusion done." McAnally said she now feels like it's her duty to warn other women of the potential dangers of unfettered access to mifepristone. That's why she and several other women allied with anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America are heading to Capitol Hill on Thursday to meet with lawmakers and staffers. Their plea: curb access to mail-order abortion pills. "Women who’ve suffered the devastating effects of abortion drugs who are clear-eyed about the lies of the Big Abortion industry are the most effective advocates," said SBA Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser. "Their lives are forever changed, but they’re standing strong and having a powerful impact on Capitol Hill and beyond." A study in JAMA Internal Medicine observed that 0.6% of women who get mail-order abortion pills experience medical emergencies that leave them hospitalized. A conflicting study by the Ethics and Public Policy Center said one in 10 women have a "serious adverse event." It's a testament to the volatile, often emotional politics that have consumed the abortion debate in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Fox News Digital reached out to Planned Parenthood for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3ac8875342cf4db889187 Trump-backed Iowa US Senate hopeful says Iran war must 'be brought to a successful and immediate end' te 2026-09-23T10:40:08.056Z Trump-backed Iowa US Senate hopeful says Iran war must 'be brought to a successful and immediate end' As Americans endure elevated fuel costs with the midterm elections on the horizon, Rep. Ashley Hinson — a Republican running for U.S. Senate in Iowa — asserted in a post on X that the Iran war should "be brought to a successful and immediate end." "Iowans are being squeezed and shouldn’t have to foot the bill at the pump or the checkout line for the war in Iran. We need to use every option at our disposal to provide some relief from high prices," Hinson said in the Monday post on X. "That includes suspending the gas tax, pausing diesel exports, unleashing E-15 everywhere we can, reinstating the $1/gallon biodiesel tax credit, and creating a diesel relief program to help our farmers and truckers being crushed by the high costs," she continued. FOX NEWS POLL: 71% THINK TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LACKS PLAN TO END IRAN WAR "While doing this, we should also ensure our highway trust fund is replenished, so that Iowans don’t suffer from crumbling roads and bridges while relief comes our way now. These actions to lower costs are needed ASAP, and the war needs to be brought to a successful and immediate end," Hinson wrote. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House on Wednesday. Hinson announced a U.S. Senate bid last year on the same day that Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, announced that she would not run for re-election. President Donald Trump then endorsed Hinson for the Senate seat days later. TRUMP-BACKED SENATE CANDIDATE SAYS 'GROCERIES COST TOO MUCH,' CALLS FOR IRAN WAR TO 'END QUICKLY' Hinson is running against Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek, who is backed by former President Barack Obama. The congresswoman has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since early 2021. SEVEN-FIGURE BLITZ AS GOP EMBRACES PUSH TO COMPETE WITH CHINA IN BOOMING NEW TECH SPACE During an address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump said, "But I have a big decision to make. Will a deal be made with Iran that let's them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before ... Or do I annhilate the Islamic Republic, and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again?" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3a7d875342cf4db8890de The DSA’s dangerous fine print. They're coming for millionaires (and you) te 2026-09-23T10:20:08.799Z The DSA’s dangerous fine print. They're coming for millionaires (and you) "Tax the billionaires." You think this is what you hear from Democratic Social Candidates, but it might be time you start reading their websites and examining their policies. While these are easy campaign slogans, there is a far more dangerous tax villain lurking in the alleyways. It’s called taxing middle America and the legacy they want to leave their kids when they don’t even know it. Some of the tax proposals being advanced by democratic socialists don't stop with Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. They start with the average family living on Main Street America. LET SOCIALISTS ROB FROM THE RICH 100% AND YOU STILL WON’T BE ABLE TO PAY THE BILLS Policies start hitting at $1 million. Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's tax platform is a fascinating example. He supports taxing capital gains above $1 million as ordinary income. He wants to eliminate stepped-up basis. This means your kids pay taxes on that appreciated Nvidia or Apple you own, your real estate that has gone up in value, and even those baseball cards you’ve been storing the attic. PROGRESSIVES WANT TO TAX BILLIONAIRES FIRST, AND YOU'RE NEXT ON THE LIST He supports taxing inheritances greater than $1 million as ordinary income. Did you realize that life insurance you own is INCLUDED in your estate? So even if you aren’t considered wealthy, those life insurance proceeds may be income tax free, but they won’t escape estate taxes under Sayed’s policies unless you put more thought into your plan. He wants higher marginal income-tax rates above $1 million. EL-SAYED ADMITS FREE HEALTHCARE MEANS PAYING 'A LITTLE BIT MORE IN TAXES' REGARDLESS OF INCOME He supports a progressive tax on wealth held in trusts. Then there's a separate wealth tax on billionaires. Duh? Wait until you see what happens on the ballot in California when my prediction is that the billionaires tax passes. And he wants to eliminate the Social Security payroll-tax cap. That's quite a list. Here's what Americans need to understand. Income and wealth aren't the same thing. Someone who earns $1 million every year is doing extremely well. THE CURE FOR SOCIALISM IS GIVING MORE AMERICANS A STAKE IN CAPITALISM But, someone who realizes a $1 million capital gain after building a business for 30 years is an entirely different financial situation. You are talking about the owner that’s spent a lifetime running the local convenience store, the bridal shop in your town, and even the people who own a franchise in every strip mall in America. Imagine your local plumber, electrician, or HVAC owner. They start with one truck. Thirty years later they have 10 trucks, 20 employees and finally sell the company. That business may represent most or all of their retirement savings. Under El-Sayed's proposal, capital gains above $1 million would be taxed at ordinary-income rates rather than today's preferential long-term capital-gains rates. That's not taxing some imaginary billionaire sitting on a yacht. That's taxing the American Dream when somebody finally cashes it in. Now suppose our plumber dies and leaves assets to his children. El-Sayed proposes eliminating stepped-up basis and taxing inheritances above $1 million as ordinary income. For perspective, the federal estate-tax exclusion in 2026 is $15 million per individual. That's an enormous difference in where tax policy begins touching accumulated family wealth. And $1 million isn't what it used to be. A house, retirement accounts and a small business can push a family across that line without anyone remotely resembling a billionaire. This doesn’t even include the life insurance I mentioned. Social Security currently taxes employee wages at 6.2%, matched by another 6.2% from employers, up to $184,500 in 2026. El-Sayed wants to eliminate that ceiling. Take somebody earning $1 million. At today's rates, removing the cap entirely would produce roughly another $50,000 of employee Social Security tax and another $50,000 from the employer, before considering how future benefits would be treated. Call that whatever you want. It's a major tax increase on labor and a backhanded tax on corporate America. Then there's wealth held in trusts. Trusts aren't exclusively toys for billionaires. Families use trusts for estate planning, business succession, children, grandchildren and asset management. El-Sayed specifically proposes a progressive tax on wealth held by trusts. Think about the philosophy underneath all these proposals. Earn substantial money? Tax more of it. Sell the asset you built? Potentially tax more of the gain. Pass wealth to your children? Tax the inheritance and eliminate stepped-up basis. Put assets in a trust? Tax the wealth there. Earn above the Social Security ceiling? Remove the ceiling. Become a billionaire? Add another wealth tax. Supporters argue these policies would make wealthy Americans contribute more while El-Sayed's proposed federal tax exemption on the first $50,000 of income would help working households. We know half the country doesn’t pay federal tax anyway. That's an important part of his proposal. But Americans should also understand the other side of the equation. Taxes change incentives. They affect investing. Why should I take risk with no reward? They affect business sales. Why sell my business when I will lose half of what I get? They affect succession planning. Why work a lifetime to set your family up when the Government takes it away? They ultimately affect how much entrepreneurs ultimately keep after taking enormous risks. And they affect whether accumulated family wealth survives from one generation to the next. The Democratic Socialists of America's national program explicitly calls for "aggressive wealth taxes" on wealthy individuals and corporations. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION El-Sayed's proposals are just one example that show what that philosophy can look like when somebody starts putting actual policies on paper. Problem is most people will hear the headlines and won ’ t read the fine print. And that's why the most important number in his tax plan is NOT $1 billion. IT IS $1 million. Because once the conversation moves from taxing billionaires to taxing million-dollar gains, million-dollar inheritances, high incomes, we're no longer talking exclusively about America's 800 or so billionaires. We're talking about the fundamental question of crushing the American Dream of capitalism where we’ve always been encouraged to build, keep and pass to the next generation. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM TED JENKIN Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3a58675342cf4db888cf9 Texas lawmaker warns accused wife-killer's Italy escape could open 'Pandora's box' for future suspects te 2026-09-23T10:10:14.313Z Texas lawmaker warns accused wife-killer's Italy escape could open 'Pandora's box' for future suspects One Texas lawmaker is warning that an accused wife-killer's escape to Italy, which forced prosecutors to remove the death penalty as a possible sentence, could open a "pandora's box" for future criminals. Lee Gilley, 39, has been charged with capital murder in the October 2024 death of his wife, Christa, who was nine weeks pregnant at the time of her death. The Harris County Medical Examiner's office ruled her death a homicide caused by neck compression. Gilley has entered a not guilty plea. According to authorities, Gilley cut off his ankle monitor on May 1 and fled Texas before his trial was set to begin. Court records indicate he traveled to Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy under a false identity and with forged travel documents. Italian authorities subsequently took him into custody. TEXAS MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING PREGNANT WIFE ALLEGEDLY CUTS OFF ANKLE MONITOR AND FLEES TO ITALY Dick DeGuerin, Gilley's U.S. attorney, previously told Fox News Digital that Italian judges required a written guarantee that prosecutors would not pursue the death penalty before it would consider returning him. He said Italian authorities may also seek assurances that Gilley would not face a sentence of life without parole. "Most civilized countries in the free world have abolished the death penalty," he told Fox News Digital on Tuesday. "The U.S. and Texas should do the same, in my opinion after spending 61 years of my adult life in the criminal justice system." The Harris County District Attorney's Office announced in direct response to the Italian judges that it won't be pursuing the death penalty against Gilley, but stopped short of pledging not to pursue life without parole, noting that he could be eligible for commutation. TEXAS MAN ACCUSED IN PREGNANT WIFE'S MURDER FIGHTS TO REMAIN IN ITALY, CITING 'LIFESTYLE AND CULTURE' Texas State Representative Brian Harrison told Fox News Digital he's very concerned about the prospect of a European country controlling how criminals are sentenced in his state. "You're almost opening Pandora's box in sort of a roundabout way, allowing ... some of those European socialist soft on crime liberal politicians to be able to wield influence over what happens in Texas courts," Harrison said. "I do not want foreign governments, foreign officials, foreign courts having anything to do with how we enforce criminal laws here in the state of Texas." "What's to stop them from moving the goalposts even further?" FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X He also said this could create a horrible precedent for future suspects who may want to find creative ways to reduce their potential sentence. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE "If you can somehow, once you're out on bond, just touch foot on foreign soil and then turn the extradition hearings into basically a way to whittle down potential punishments ... the implications are profound and very concerning to me," Harrison said. SEND US A TIP A hearing was held before the Turin Court of Appeal on Sept. 7. DeGuerin told Fox News Digital that Gilley's extradition was again delayed. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS During a July 15 hearing at the Turin Court of Appeal, Gilley said he is seeking protection in Italy, according to NBC News. The Turin Court of Appeal blocked the extradition request during a hearing on July 20. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Gilley's Italian attorney, Monica Grosso, previously said Christa had a blood disorder and that blood discovered in the couple's bedroom did not align with the prosecution's version of how she died. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL "I am seeking protection in Italy," Gilley said. "They want to punish me, and I am asking for protection for myself and my children." Gilley will have another hearing at the Turin Court of Appeal on Oct. 7. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3a58575342cf4db888cf0 Karoline Leavitt says some White House reporters privately apologized for asking 'unfair' questions te 2026-09-23T10:10:13.591Z Karoline Leavitt says some White House reporters privately apologized for asking 'unfair' questions Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that some reporters covering the White House privately apologized to her for asking questions they acknowledged were "unfair." Leavitt made the comments on the latest episode of "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" while discussing the "performative" nature of press briefings. "There's been times reporters have even said to me, ‘I'm sorry I had to ask that today. My bosses really wanted me to ask that, they know it's an unfair question,’" she said, without naming names. TRUMP ANNOUNCES WHITE HOUSE BAN AGAINST THREE MEDIA OUTLETS Leavitt, who frequently sparred with reporters during her tenure as press secretary, argued that journalists at major news organizations are often beholden to the demands of their superiors. "The reporters are controlled by their bosses …They're not in control of their own livelihood," she told host Sean Hannity. "They are dictated by the editors and the execs at some of these companies." DAVID MARCUS: KAROLINE LEAVITT’S LASTING LEGACY IS OPENING THE WHITE HOUSE TO INDIE PRESS Leavitt said both the media and administration officials behind the podium contribute to political theatrics in the briefing room. "There's a performative aspect to the briefing room," she conceded. "In fairness, I think on both sides, right? But definitely with the press. And they have to do that because their bosses are demanding it." Despite frequently clashing with reporters, including CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, and sometimes referring to other members of the press as "left-wing hacks," Leavitt said she has no ill will toward journalists. "I don't hate anyone," she insisted. "There are some I enjoy less than others. I'll say that… There's some that I just don't take seriously because they are just left-wing hacks, as I would call them in the briefing room." SCOTT PELLEY SAYS CBS NEWS IS ‘ON FIRE’ AFTER BARI WEISS TAKEOVER AND ‘60 MINUTES’ BLOODBATH Leavitt credited "a few" solid reporters but refrained from naming them, concerned that if she did, she would "kill their career." She also said she has observed what she considers positive shifts in leadership at some major news organizations, pointing to "a lot of improvement" at CBS, while still claiming bias elsewhere. "We're seeing some changes at some networks, but most of them are controlled by far-left liberals who live in New York or D.C., and they dictate what's asked and what's written," Leavitt argued. "We are not asking for like positive puff pieces every day, just fairness, truth, accuracy, just telling a story or writing about factual information," she added. Leavitt’s full interview on the latest episode "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" is available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3a58375342cf4db888cde Caleb Williams' initial response to criticism about how he handled hamstring injury proves the criticism right te 2026-09-23T10:10:11.974Z Caleb Williams' initial response to criticism about how he handled hamstring injury proves the criticism right Caleb Williams is under scrutiny and even the target of some withering criticism for his reaction to the hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday's game for the Chicago Bears. And Williams is fighting back! Sort of. JAXSON DART WALKS OFF FIELD AFTER INJURY, CREATING AN INSTANT CONTRAST TO CALEB WILLIAMS' EMOTIONAL EXIT He's responding in a very Williams way that, sorry to say, kind of amplifies the point some folks are making about him. So what's the criticism? Well, after he suffered what is considered a Grade 1 hamstring strain that has him officially week-to-week, according to coach Ben Johnson, Williams seemed to perhaps overreact in the moment. He collapsed when the hamstring pulled and then could be heard screaming in agony on the field. People thought the issue was a major, major injury based on the quarterback's reaction. It is reportedly a moderate injury at its worst. People are also criticizing the way Williams left the field – on a cart, which is understandable, but giving a thumbs up sign to the crowd as if he was Kobe Bryant leaving the court when his Achilles snapped or Donald Trump leaving that stage in Butler, PA., after he was shot. It was a hamstring injury. CRAIG CARTON ROASTS BEARS' CALEB WILLIAMS FOR EMOTIONAL REACTION TO HAMSTRING INJURY AGAINST VIKINGS And social media being the cesspool of reaction it is, Williams is getting roasted for being weak or soft or whatever. Dave Portnoy, of Barstool Sports is among those ripping Williams, calling him a "thespian" who acted like "both ACLs, MCLs and everything else," was injured although he only "tweaked his hammy." Well, Williams disagrees and went after Portnoy on X. But only a a round-about way. Williams reposted someone else criticizing Portnoy. An account that goes by DAEMAR and has 1,700 followers laughed at Portnoy, claiming he had police arrest a college kid for throwing pennies at him and yet Portnoy is calling Williams soft. In fact, police independently arrested a college student who shouted an antisemitic remark and threw coins at Portnoy during a pizza review. Williams reposted DAEMAR and it currently has 31,000 likes and 1.1 million views. But that's not the point. The point is Williams let DAEMAR fight his battle and joined in. He did not confront Portnoy's online charges himself. And maybe that's the smart way to do it. Why amplify the criticism? Although Williams' repost amplifies the criticism as well as the response. But, that's how he rolls, apparently. And he also did it in reposting Kei. She took to X to fight the battle against people portraying Williams as not masculine enough. "The constant need to emasculate the dude is so strange," Kei's post reads. "Starting to think the people who do it are actually attracted to him and won’t be honest with themselves." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Remember, this was something Williams obviously read and shared. It suggests he agrees with this. And maybe he is simply over the criticism that because he paints his nails and doesn't act a certain way after he's injured, that he isn't masculine. But he did not go directly at the issue. He instead echoed someone else defending him instead of defending himself. And there's nothing really wrong with this approach. But, in a weird sort of way, that approach advances the point critics have about Williams. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3a58375342cf4db888cd5 Bringing this popular drink to a job interview could hurt your chances, experts warn te 2026-09-23T10:10:11.285Z Bringing this popular drink to a job interview could hurt your chances, experts warn A cup of coffee might be a daily ritual for most Americans, but some career and etiquette experts say bringing one into a job interview could hurt your chances of getting hired. A viral debate has erupted over whether an iced coffee sends the wrong message to hiring managers or if it's simply part of a busy day. Caitlin Wehniainen, a Florida-based corporate recruiter with 16 years of experience recruiting for Fortune 500 companies, sparked the conversation with a video in which she called out Gen Z job candidates for going to interviews with a coffee in hand. CAN YOU BRING A BIRTHDAY CAKE TO A RESTAURANT? VIRAL PIZZERIA DISPUTE REVEALS THE RULES "When you show up with an iced coffee or an iced latte, it is perceived — from my opinion and a hiring standpoint — that this interview is just a stop on your list of errands for the day," she said in a recent TikTok video that has amassed more than 17,000 likes and 5,000 comments.  "It looks like you went to Target, went to Starbucks, and now you're stopping by your interview before moving on to the next thing." It looks "a little too casual," Wehniainen added. "Save that for well before the interview or after the interview. Go and get one. But don’t like waltz into your interview all casual with an iced coffee. It just looks like you didn’t have time to finish your coffee beforehand." Social media users flooded the comment section, with many agreeing that it is "diabolical" to bring a wet cup dripping with condensation and rattling with ice into the room. WHY RESTAURANT SERVERS CLEAR YOUR PLATE BEFORE EVERYONE FINISHES EATING "That generation has lost the art of professionalism," one TikToker commented. The viral coffee debate joins a growing list of workplace faux pas involving Gen Z, including bringing parents to sit in on interviews, as Fox News Digital previously reported. But others stood up for candidates getting their caffeine fix during an interview. GEN Z TURNS ON CLASSIC SNACKS, FORCING MAJOR GROCERY SHAKE-UP: 'THEY DON'T TRUST THEM' "An interview IS just a stop in my day," one woman said on TikTok. "It's not my whole day." "Are you expecting my whole day to revolve around a 30 min meeting," someone else said. A man who said he was also a recruiter offered another point of view: "If you can show up early or on time with the iced coffee you're already showing good time management." COMMUNAL DINING MAKES GEN Z COMEBACK, BUT OLDER GUESTS PUSH BACK ON 'CHAOTIC' TREND Others pointed to the already challenging job market. "If showing up with a beverage like a coffee is an issue … that's not a company that I want to work for," someone commented on TikTok. Others said it's more nuanced. One TikToker noted that, since Wehniainen recruits for Fortune 500 companies, interviews and candidates tend to be more "buttoned up," but that won't be the case everywhere. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Diane Gottsman, a national etiquette expert and the owner of the Protocol School of Texas, said it's therefore best to "err on the side of caution." "Perception is everything," Gottsman told Fox News Digital. "What one person may think is fine, another person may not." "I think bringing in that cup of iced coffee signals both a distraction, a level of comfort and casualness that may not be there," she said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "We're not pointing the finger only at a certain generation," Gottsman added, noting that workers of all ages make similar etiquette mistakes. Beyond coffee, Gottsman said candidates should avoid other distractions or unprofessional impressions by putting away their phones, skipping overpowering fragrances, removing sunglasses from the tops of their heads and avoiding chewing gum. As distracting as an iced latte can be during an in-person job interview, there's another item that can irk hiring managers: the cellphone. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "One job candidate not only placed her cellphone face up on the conference room table during our interview, she also repeatedly leaned over to read incoming texts and even began texting as well while I was speaking to her," said one New York-based manager. The interview ended early. The candidate was not hired. If an interviewer offers coffee or water, Gottsman said, it's perfectly acceptable to accept — but don't ask for more than what was offered. And if candidates need a drink of water from a bottle tucked away in a bag, she recommends politely asking before taking a sip. Gottsman also noted that interviews are a two-way street. While employers are evaluating candidates, applicants should also be deciding whether a company's culture and expectations are the right fit for them. She and Wehniainen agree that there is a time and place for everything. "After your job interview, why not treat yourself to your favorite iced coffee drink as a treat for a job well done?" Gottsman added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3a58275342cf4db888cc3 China’s Xi set to arrive in Washington for high-stakes Trump summit as AI supremacy battle looms large te 2026-09-23T10:10:10.311Z China’s Xi set to arrive in Washington for high-stakes Trump summit as AI supremacy battle looms large China's President Xi Jinping is set to arrive on U.S. soil later Wednesday for what is expected to be a tense showdown between President Donald Trump and the communist leader. A red carpet rollout is planned for when Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, arrive at Joint Base Andrews Wednesday evening, replete with an arrival ceremony for the man who has found himself at odds with Trump on issues ranging from artificial intelligence and intellectual property theft, trade practices, rare-earth minerals to the communist county's support for Iran during America's military conflict there. Xi hasn't visited the nation's capital in more than a decade. AI will be a major topic of discussion during the two-day summit, which officially begins Thursday morning and ends Friday evening, according to a senior administration official. Thursday will begin with a prestigious State Arrival Ceremony, including 479 military personnel from all branches on the South Lawn, State Floor and Rose Garden of the White House. XI PREPARES CHINA ‘FOR BATTLE’ AS EXPERT WARNS OF GRAVE DANGER FACING US AHEAD OF DC SUMMIT According to the official, a wide-ranging deal on possible tariff reductions on non-strategic goods is an expected topic of discussion, who also said the nation's leaders will discuss rare-earth exports and possible export controls. Trump is also expected to press China to do more to curb fentanyl precursor chemical exports. Trump is also likely to press for the release of an American who has been wrongfully detained in China, Gulshan Abbas, who has languished in a Chinese prison for eight years. The country accused her of "participating in a terrorist organization" after her sister spoke out about China's genocide of Uyghurs, according to Forbes. House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans have expressed confidence that Trump will push for her release. EXCLUSIVE: FENTANYL DEATHS PLUNGE 22% AS TRUMP WHITE HOUSE TOUTS CRACKDOWN ON DEADLY DRUG CRISIS First Lady Melania Trump is expected to accompany Peng to the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, "to explore works spanning centuries of artistic achievement and Sino-American cultural exchange." The day will end with an elaborate state dinner with high-profile guests, including many from the tech world. Those guests will include Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, SpaceX founder and former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser and Apple board of directors Chairman Tim Cook. Trump boasted about American AI supremacy over China during an address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York Tuesday, using his newly-minted term for the technology, "superintelligence." TRUMP'S AI RACE WITH CHINA COULD BECOME THE BIGGEST MISTAKE OF OUR TIME "Every major new technology brings challenges, and superintelligence is no exception," said Trump. "Whoever wins superintelligence wins. That's the group that wins. And we're leading now over China by a lot and everyone else. And we're going to keep it that way." Trump traveled to Beijing in May where he met with Xi, and the two sides agreed to a "constructive" trade truce, pausing a tit-for-tat tariff battle, but only for non-strategic goods. That deal has tentatively held, but during that visit, China also agreed to purchase billions more in American agricultural products like soybeans, and 200 Boeing aircraft. Boeing confirmed the order. The 47th president said at the time that he struck "fantastic trade deals" that were "great for both countries." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab39c2175342cf4db88886d Stephanie Lueras: The pelvic floor: The muscles we don't talk about enough te 2026-09-23T09:30:09.680Z Stephanie Lueras: The pelvic floor: The muscles we don't talk about enough There are some muscles we happily talk about like biceps, glutes, abs. We’ll compare workouts, buy equipment to strengthen them and proudly announce when we’ve made progress. Then there’s the pelvic floor. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab39c2075342cf4db888864 Poll question: Should Mohave County make economic development a major focus as it takes control of Laughlin-Bullhead International Airport? te 2026-09-23T09:30:08.831Z Poll question: Should Mohave County make economic development a major focus as it takes control of Laughlin-Bullhead International Airport? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab39c1f75342cf4db88885b Our View: Airport growth should look beyond passenger flights te 2026-09-23T09:30:07.969Z Our View: Airport growth should look beyond passenger flights Lake Havasu City and Mohave County have something in common right now: Both have an opportunity to rethink what their airports can do for their communities. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3977475342cf4db8887a6 What the golf cart industry can teach us about China’s threat to American jobs te 2026-09-23T09:10:12.467Z What the golf cart industry can teach us about China’s threat to American jobs This week, two very different events will put the U.S.-China relationship in the spotlight. President Donald Trump is preparing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C. as the two countries continue negotiations over trade and other economic issues. At the same time, the world’s best golfers are gathering outside Chicago, IL for the Presidents Cup, where American and international players will compete at Medinah Country Club. There is a connection between those events that deserves more attention: American manufacturing. CHINA COZIES UP AS TRUMP TOUTS DELEGATION OF RICHEST BUSINESS HEAVYWEIGHTS AT XI SUMMIT The golfers at Medinah — and potentially President Trump himself, who has accepted the role of honorary chairman and plans to attend — will be utilizing golf carts built by Club Car at their manufacturing headquarters in Augusta, Georgia. It is a fitting reminder of the longstanding relationship between the great game of golf and the American manufacturers that support it. But it is becoming increasingly difficult for American companies to build and compete when foreign governments distort the market. And what is happening in the golf-cart industry is part of a much larger story playing out across the country. American manufacturers employ millions of people, support communities and contend every day in a global marketplace. They should be able to outcompete based on the quality, innovation and value of what they produce — not against foreign governments willing to subsidize competitors and distort prices. That is precisely what is happening in the low-speed personal transportation vehicle industry (LSPTV), or what most Americans simply know as golf carts. WHITE HOUSE EXPOSES ‘TRANSSHIPMENT SCAM’ COSTING US UP TO $26B, POINTS FINGER AT CHINA In 2023, more than $522 million worth of these vehicles were imported into the United States from China—more than double the amount imported in 2021. American manufacturers raised concerns that Chinese producers were benefiting from government subsidies and selling products in the United States at unfairly low prices. The Department of Commerce investigated and found evidence supporting those concerns, determining that Chinese producers had benefited from countervailable subsidies and that Chinese LSPTVs were being sold in the United States at less than fair value. WANT TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S ECONOMY? THE KEY INVESTMENT IS HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT Those findings are not merely numbers in a federal register. They have consequences on American factory floors. The domestic industry has experienced reduced shifts, reductions in workforce, declining production and declining profitability. That means fewer opportunities for American workers and less investment in the communities that depend on manufacturing. CORPORATE AMERICA'S CHINA ADDICTION HAS BECOME A NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT I have seen the importance of this industry firsthand through my work representing Georgia’s 12th Congressional District, home to Club Car and E-Z-GO. But this issue extends far beyond Georgia. The same basic question applies to manufacturers across America: Can we compete based on the quality of what we build, or will government-backed foreign competitors be allowed to tilt the scales in their favor? On a level playing field, American companies like Club Car and E-Z-GO can out-innovate and out-compete anyone in the world. That is why Congress and the administration must enforce our trade laws. The United States has already taken action. Commerce established antidumping and countervailing-duty remedies against unfairly traded Chinese LSPTV imports, addressing a problem that American manufacturers had been documenting for years. But trade enforcement only works if it is actually enforced. Chinese producers have found ways around American trade remedies, including by changing supply chains, relabeling products or routing goods through third countries. I have joined colleagues in pressing the Commerce Department to investigate potential circumvention and ensure that trade remedies protect the American workers they were designed to protect. This is not about preventing legitimate competition. It is about ensuring competition is legitimate in the first place. That distinction matters as President Trump prepares to sit down with President Xi. The United States can engage China diplomatically while being clear about what we expect economically. American businesses should have access to foreign markets, and foreign businesses should have access to ours — but the rules must be applied fairly. A product should not gain an artificial advantage because a foreign government is willing to subsidize its production and then flood another country’s market. We have learned this lesson in steel, solar panels, automobiles and other industries. Once domestic manufacturing capacity disappears, rebuilding it is extraordinarily difficult. The Presidents Cup offers a useful reminder of what American manufacturing can accomplish. As the tournament brings together the best golfers from the United States and around the world, American golf-car technology developed in places like Augusta will help support one of golf’s biggest international stages. That is what fair competition should look like: American workers building products that can compete anywhere in the world. As President Xi visits Washington, that principle should be part of the conversation. And as the Presidents Cup showcases the best golfers in the world, it is worth remembering the American workers and manufacturers supporting the tournament behind the scenes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3977375342cf4db88879d EXCLUSIVE: Ossoff challenged to return Epstein-linked donation or retract ‘Epstein class’ attack te 2026-09-23T09:10:11.786Z EXCLUSIVE: Ossoff challenged to return Epstein-linked donation or retract ‘Epstein class’ attack EXCLUSIVE: Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia is being criticized as a "hypocrite" and faces a challenge to return a sizable donation from a Jeffrey Epstein-linked billionaire or drop one of his main lines of attack on Republicans as representing the "Epstein class." Ossoff has framed his re-election effort as pushing back on the influence of wealthy elites and getting big money out of politics. However, his campaign received the maximum legal contribution of $7,000 from Silicon Valley billionaire Reid Hoffman, a venture capitalist who previously admitted to visiting Epstein’s private island. Hoffman also donated $1 million to an Ossoff-linked political action committee, New Engagement PAC. Hoffman has not been accused of any wrongdoing. But Ossoff’s Republican challenger, Rep. Mike Collins, says that accepting donations from Hoffman shows Ossoff "has been nothing but a hypocrite the entire time." In an interview with Fox News Digital, Collins said he is giving Ossoff a very simple choice: return the Reid Hoffman donation or explain why the "Epstein class" does not include one of his own maximum-dollar donors. DEM ‘EPSTEIN CLASS’ ATTACK BACKFIRES AS TOP CANDIDATES FUNDED BY EPSTEIN-TIED BILLIONAIRE On the campaign trail, Ossoff has railed against American politics for "running on secret money, corporate money, billionaire money" and accused the Trump administration of taking "American corruption to spectacular new heights." He released a statement earlier this year, saying, "We were told that MAGA was for working-class Americans. But this is a government of, by, and for the ultra-rich... this is the Epstein class, ruling our country. They are the elites they pretend to hate." However, one of Ossoff’s donors, Hoffman, a Seattle-based billionaire, has previously admitted to spending a night on Epstein’s Caribbean island. Their first known meeting was on July 19, 2013, almost five years after Epstein pleaded guilty in Florida to state charges of soliciting prostitution and procuring a minor for prostitution. According to Massachusetts Institute of Technology records, Hoffman, then a member of the university’s Media Lab Advisory Council, met with Epstein alongside other faculty members on campus. The next year, Hoffman visited Epstein’s private island, Little Saint James, and stayed overnight, the Wall Street Journal reported. Business Insider reported that in a recent podcast appearance, Hoffman admitted to staying one night at Epstein’s island as part of an MIT fundraising trip. Regarding his visit, he quipped, "Note to self: Google before going." The Wall Street Journal reported that later in 2014, Hoffman sent Epstein ice cream, writing that it was for him or "for the girls." Hoffman has since apologized for his association with Epstein, saying that "by agreeing to participate in any fundraising activity where Epstein was present, I helped to repair his reputation and perpetuate injustice. For this, I am deeply regretful." DEMS DESCEND ON POSH ISLAND GETAWAY PACKED WITH DEEP-POCKETED DONORS AS MIDTERMS CLOSE IN This election cycle, Hoffman donated $7,000 to Ossoff’s campaign. In August, Hoffman also donated $1 million to New Engagement PAC, a Georgia-based political organization run by former Ossoff senior advisor Alexander Edelman. New Engagement has spent nearly $500,000 on media opposing Collins, according to September FEC filings reviewed by Fox News Digital. Fox News Digital reached out to New Engagement PAC and Edelman for comment. Collins told Fox News Digital that Ossoff’s acceptance of Hoffman’s donations is "sending a plain and clear message to the voters of Georgia." "He doesn't care about our state; he doesn't represent the people of the state or the values of our state. If he did, he certainly wouldn't be associating himself with some of the Epstein friends out there, just taking money directly, maxed out, from Reid Hoffman who was in the Epstein files as an Epstein friend," he said. He noted, "I could see it now if somebody gave you 20 bucks and you didn't know who it was, but when somebody maxes out to your campaign directly, you know who they are, but yet you still take it. And then you turn around, and you go out there like a hypocrite, and you talk about President Trump and the Epstein files when you, in fact, are tied to it." OBAMA STRATEGIST TURNS ON RISING DEM STAR OVER VIRAL TRUMP ATTACK: 'GRATUITOUS AND UNNECESSARY' Collins argued that Ossoff, widely considered a rising star in the Democratic Party, is actually using his Georgia Senate campaign as a launching pad for a future presidential run. "It's very clear that this guy is just using Georgia as a platform," he alleged. "He is going to get as much money as he can. He does not care where it comes from." "So, we are here to condemn and demand that John Ossoff condemn Reid Hoffman, refund that donation, and tell Reid Hoffman we demand that you stop funding his campaign." SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Fox News Digital reached out to Hoffman through Greylock, a venture-capital firm at which he currently sits as a partner. Fox News Digital also reached out to Ossoff's campaign for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3977375342cf4db888794 Supreme Court can restore sanity and stop the left’s radical climate agenda te 2026-09-23T09:10:11.146Z Supreme Court can restore sanity and stop the left’s radical climate agenda When the U.S. Supreme Court opens its new term on Oct. 5, the justices will face the critical question of whether Congress or Boulder, Colo., controls American energy policy. Cities such as Boulder, Honolulu and Baltimore have pursued frivolous lawsuits against energy companies on the claim that big oil concealed the effects of their products on climate change. While states generally set policy over public health and safety, constitutional law and Supreme Court precedent should make the answer clear. Energy forms a central part of the national economy and makes a foundational contribution to American national security. The Constitution vests authority over interstate commerce and national security in the federal government, not the states. But until the court resolves this matter once and for all in Suncor v. Boulder, dozens of states and municipalities, backed by climate activists, will keep pushing legal theories in state court intended to impose ruinous liability on energy companies for lawful carbon emissions. Without the court’s intervention, climate litigants would sue American energy into financial oblivion, inflict enormous costs on the American economy and render the nation more vulnerable to coercion by nations such as Russia and Iran. THESE 11 UPCOMING SUPREME COURT DECISIONS COULD MAKE OR BREAK TRUMP'S SECOND TERM AGENDA The decisions about how to regulate carbon emissions and respond to global climate belong to the federal government, not the states or localities. Greenhouse gases do not remain within state or even national borders. Once emitted, they enter the global atmosphere. Emissions from a gas station in Boulder are functionally indistinguishable from emissions from a coal plant in another state or a factory overseas. A problem that transcends state and national borders requires a uniform national solution that includes foreign policy implications and the costs and benefits of energy for the country as a whole. Courts have long recognized interstate pollution disputes as a federal domain. Before Congress legislated on the subject, the Supreme Court held that interstate water and air pollution were governed by federal common law to be created by the courts directly. It found that states have conflicting interests and that the underlying activity is national in scope. Therefore, the court concluded, there is an overriding national need for one uniform rule of decision, not 50 competing ones. NEW YORK WANTS TO GOVERN IOWA AND MISSOURI — WE'RE SUING TO STOP IT COLD Consider the implications of Boulder’s lawsuit. Close to 90% of global carbon emissions originate from outside the United States. The lion’s share comes from China, which accounts for close to a third of worldwide emissions alone. A Colorado state court judgment holding U.S. energy producers responsible for the world’s emissions is ultimately a tax on American energy that our international competitors do not have to pay. Good luck persuading Beijing to pay for the harms inflicted by its pollution on the rest of the world. Energy is ultimately an instrument of power. U.S. foreign policy and national security demand a unified federal approach. Energy and climate policy are inseparable from foreign affairs. The United States has negotiated over carbon emissions for decades through climate agreements and diplomacy with allies and adversaries alike. State court rulings penalizing global emissions necessarily affect the bargaining positions and policy choices available to the federal government, whether or not any existing treaty speaks to the point directly. Reliable energy supplies are essential to military readiness and economic resilience. State courts have no authority to enter judgments on global conduct that could undercut the nation’s military posture or impair the federal government’s diplomacy. TRUMP-APPROVED ENERGY PROJECTS AT RISK OF SUDDEN DEATH BY NEXT HOSTILE PRESIDENT These groundless lawsuits not only interfere with national security and foreign policy, they also interfere with the federal government’s ability to effectively regulate a national industry. The energy defendants in Boulder operate lawfully, a truth the climate plaintiffs do not dispute, and already comply with federal statutes regulating carbon emissions. In the Clean Air Act, Congress created a comprehensive regulatory structure that left states a narrow, defined role. It assigned the job of regulating global emissions to the Environmental Protection Agency, not to state court judges and juries. The constitutional structure and design demand limits on Boulder’s authority. The Framers entrusted national institutions with interests that should not be subject to a patchwork of state laws. Foreign policy, national defense, the economy and interstate pollution remain subjects that must rest in the hands of the federal government. American energy productivity and our national security depend on each other. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Allowing Boulder’s climate suit to move forward would not only undermine the authority of Congress, but it would hand a single Colorado county control over matters that bear directly on American national security. Foreign policy decisions must not fall subject to the whims of state court juries or the climate activists who bring cases to them. The Supreme Court should hold that these questions belong to the federal government, and it should say so in no uncertain terms. Boulder’s bid to set American energy policy through climate litigation should end with Suncor. If not, activist jurisdictions will continue this lawfare campaign until American energy is bankrupt, our economy is irreparably damaged and our national security is directly undermined. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JOHN YOO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3977275342cf4db88878b Zelenskyy to seek offramp for years-long Russia war in UN speech after Trump reveals peace deal is close te 2026-09-23T09:10:10.428Z Zelenskyy to seek offramp for years-long Russia war in UN speech after Trump reveals peace deal is close NEW YORK — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to address the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday as President Donald Trump presses for an end to Russia’s war and Kyiv seeks to shape the emerging diplomatic push after more than four-and-a-half years of conflict. Zelenskyy’s speech comes the day after he met with Trump in New York, where the two discussed finally putting an end to the war. Trump said that he believes a deal can be reached, though he did not disclose what that agreement would involve. "We’re working very closely with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, and we will get that one done," Trump said, adding that an agreement would happen "more quickly than people understand." KUSHNER, WITKOFF SET FOR KYIV TALKS AFTER PUTIN MEETING IN US PUSH FOR PEACE The Ukrainian president has said he is bringing "concrete security proposals and de-escalation measures" to New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) gahtering. His government is also seeking additional air defenses, support for Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and help protecting food exports through the Black Sea. The meeting with Trump came as Russia and Ukraine appeared to be weighing a possible pause in attacks on energy infrastructure. Zelenskyy has said Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy sector, critical infrastructure and food exports should stop, followed by matching de-escalation steps from Kyiv. UKRAINE SEEKS MORE US PATRIOT INTERCEPTORS AS BOMB SHELTER PROBE DEEPENS Trump has also urged Ukraine to halt its strikes on Russian oil refineries. Ahead of his meeting with Zelenskyy, he called the campaign "a serious hit against the Russians," but added, "It’s also a serious hit on the price of diesel." In his U.N. address on Tuesday, Trump said he could use new tariff authority against buyers of Russian energy "if necessary" to bring the war to an end. "This ridiculous and never ending War with Ukraine must be ended. The whole World suffers as 25,000 people, mostly soldiers, are being killed each month. What a shame!" Trump said. The competing priorities are likely to shape the diplomatic conversation around Zelenskyy’s Wednesday appearance before UNGA — Trump is pressing for a faster path to negotiations, while Ukraine is seeking the military support and security commitments it says are necessary for any agreement to hold. The timing is especially consequential as winter approaches. U.N. investigators have warned that renewed Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid could leave millions without electricity or heat. Kyiv is seeking more Patriot air defense systems, energy assistance and support for efforts to produce U.S.-designed interceptors inside Ukraine. Zelenskyy’s remarks could offer a clearer indication of how Kyiv views the next phase of the war, including what it expects from Washington, how much responsibility it wants Europe to assume and what conditions it would attach to any cease-fire or peace agreement. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3977175342cf4db888782 Welder turned lawmaker sees a ‘nuclear bomb for work’ — and a chance to help blue collar Americans te 2026-09-23T09:10:09.784Z Welder turned lawmaker sees a ‘nuclear bomb for work’ — and a chance to help blue collar Americans Before AI threatened to reshape the kind of blue-collar work he once did, Rep. Riley Moore was a welder on an Appalachian mining operation. Now, as the technology races into the workplace, Moore argues it could make workers like him safer and more productive rather than replace them. The West Virginia Republican has taken that message to the Teamsters and other labor stakeholders as Congress and businesses grapple with how quickly AI should reshape the workplace and how much of a role government should play amid economic and national security concerns. "I started my career off as a welder and I come from a blue-collar background, not just myself, my mother's family [were] all welders actually. AI represents a massive potential for positive advancements in manufacturing. But it also represents potentially the nuclear bomb for work as we know it in the world," Moore said in an exclusive interview Monday with Fox News Digital. Representing a state still closely tied to mining and manufacturing, Moore has taken his message to the Teamsters and other labor stakeholders, arguing that AI should become a "force-multiplier" for workers rather than simply replace them. WATCH: AMERICANS WARN AI WILL TAKE JOBS DESPITE REASSURING LABOR DATA: ‘JUST WAIT’ Moore said he leans toward finding the "positives" in AI development and that, if the technology can complement blue-collar labor rather than replace it, it could be a game-changer for the U.S. economy and its workers. "I think AI certainly has the ability to extend the longevity of a worker in a particular trade. It can also make those jobs safer. It can extend the timeperiod in which somebody can work without injury. And it can also create better efficiencies, which then can also better paying jobs here in this country." I FEARED AI WOULD LEAVE MY COMMUNITY BEHIND. NOW I SEE A PATH TO PROSPERITY "Or, it’s the nuclear weapon [against] work, it could potentially eliminate jobs as we know it and get rid of what is really critical, I think, to being a human being: which is human purpose, which work is certainly part of that and the dignity of work and contributing to civil society." Moore’s district includes major commercial arteries like Interstates 79 and 81 and the new Trans-Allegheny U.S. 48, which the lawmaker helped open this year. The trucking industry, historically unionized, could benefit from AI, he said, while warning that self-driving rigs could endanger the trade. "I'm against automated trucking, but I am in favor of having AI as part of trucking to make the road safer and keep that driver safer and make them more productive," he said, considering AI could act as a "co-pilot" to protect against drowsy driving or other dangers that come from being inherently human. The trucker would remain employed, and crash-prone 81 could become less so: "That creates the types of efficiencies that we're looking for, certainly, but then also respects the dignity of the human being and the worker who is involved in it." Religious leaders have expressed similar concerns about AI’s effect on the dignity of work. Pope Leo XIV’s May encyclical considered two biblical models for the AI era: "constructing the Tower of Babel" or following Nehemiah in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. "We certainly want to be Nehemiah," he said. Moore has also spoken with and met with the Teamsters as unions grapple with AI’s potential effect on their workers. A Teamsters spokesperson declined additional comment but praised Moore’s appearance at the event. Using AI to improve workflow efficiencies could raise wages, while U.S. leadership in AI could help counter China’s growing dominance in the AI "arms race." FETTERMAN ALIGNS WITH TRUMP ON AI PUSH, WARNS CHINA BENEFITS FROM US 'OVERREACTION' Data centers powering the technology have also become a point of controversy in Moore’s district and around the country. In the Eastern Panhandle, within 100 miles of Washington, D.C., and in the high-elevation forests of Tucker County farther west, residents and local leaders continue to debate the arrival of data centers that have already begun proliferating farther east. HOMEOWNERS IN THE HEART OF AMERICA’S AI BOOM ARE GETTING AN UNEXPECTED PAYOFF Moore said the three important questions are whether data centers will produce their own energy or rely on the local grid, whether they will siphon off public water or use "closed-circuit" cooling, and whether the community wants them there. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Fierce debate continues over whether tax revenue from the centers can be balanced with community concerns. "I think as a Republican, we certainly believe in federalism and allow those communities to be able to have input of whether they're going to have a data center in their backyard or not," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3977175342cf4db888779 Trump embraced a socialist he’s told voters to fear. Republicans aren’t thrilled te 2026-09-23T09:10:09.134Z Trump embraced a socialist he’s told voters to fear. Republicans aren’t thrilled Six weeks before the midterms, President Donald Trump is complicating one of Republicans' central campaign arguments against Democrats — warmly praising New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after repeatedly warning voters about the rise of socialism and communism on the left. "I want him to be a great mayor, and he’s certainly got potential, got great potential," Trump told reporters as he patted Mamdani on the back after the two leaders met Monday at New York City's Gracie Mansion. The meeting, where the two leaders discussed cost of living and housing issues, isn't sitting well with some Republicans fighting to keep control of the House and Senate in the midterms. "All of it is self-inflicted, off-message, not helpful," a GOP strategist who asked to remain anonymous to speak freely told Fox News Digital. "None of these candidates out in these states, where these races are tighter and more competitive than they should be, are helped by any of this." MAMDANI TELLS TRUMP BANNED NEWS OUTLETS ARE WELCOME AT NYC MEETING Another Republican consultant, who also asked for anonymity, argued, "This is a president who is in a fully self-indulgent period. It doesn't seem like he really cares about winning. It's all off key." Less than two weeks ago, Trump told Republicans gathered in Dallas at the GOP's first-ever midterm convention that there is a "communist" takeover of the Democratic Party. "In state after state, the Democrat establishment has been overthrown and replaced by crazed lunatics and radicals. They call themselves Democrat socialists, but actually, they’re communists," the president said. THE GOP'S 'SOCIALIST' MIDTERM PLAYBOOK Fast-forward to Monday, and Trump held his third meeting with Mamdani since he won election last year as the first socialist and first Muslim mayor of the nation's most populous city. A third GOP strategist, who was also granted anonymity, argued, "It seems he keeps on stepping on the message, making the election about how crazy the left is and communists and socialists and then appearing with them and yukking it up." A top Trump supporter quickly took to social media to blast the encounter. "I am a die hard Trump supporter and today I am feeling demoralized because Mamdani is a full blown communist jihadist. He is the spiritual leader of the communists in America and he met with the President today in NYC less than 45 days before the midterms," right-wing activist and MAGA champion Laura Loomer argued on social media. Loomer, an internet personality who has carved out an influential unofficial role as Trump confidant, emphasized, "How is this supposed to make Trump’s most loyal supporters feel? We don’t feel very happy today. We were told to FIGHT communism. But when we fight communism, we see the communist get rewarded... The base is very angry today." DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB Alex Bruesewitz, a longtime Trump aide who now serves as a leading outside adviser to the president, shot back on X, writing, "I don’t understand the "Republicans" who are upset about the President having a friendly relationship with the Mayor of New York @ZohranKMamdani. It’s not wrong to have friendly relationships with people you disagree with. In fact, it’s healthy and good for you!" Republicans are fighting against traditional political headwinds facing the party in power and a rough political climate fueled by persistent inflation, surging gas and diesel prices, what polls show is a very unpopular war with Iran, and Trump's underwater approval ratings. To flip the script, a key part of the GOP playbook aims to turn what's normally a referendum on the party in power into a choice election by painting all Democrats on the ballot as far-left radicals. While some Republican strategists say Trump is stepping on the message, others are not concerned. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "I don't think it's that big a deal," veteran GOP consultant Dave Carney told Fox News Digital. Carney said that Trump's meeting with Mamdani "goes with his role" as president "and it's not a political role. The federal government and the president and the city have to work together." But Carney, pointing to left-wing Democrats on the midterm ballot, said "these other candidates out there who advocate these really radical crazy positions aren't elected yet." Longtime Republican strategist and communicator Ryan Williams, referring to Trump, said the meeting "has the ability to make some on the right angry when he praises, Mamdani, but I don't think it has really has any political implications." "Trump appreciates talent and whatever you think of Mayor Mamdani, the guy is politically talented," Williams added. "I think the president appreciates that." Fox News reached out to the White House for comment, but didn't receive a response at the time this report was published. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab392c075342cf4db888676 Shinin' in September: The Viva Tropicana Celebration & Car Show returns for its 19th year te 2026-09-23T08:50:08.694Z Shinin' in September: The Viva Tropicana Celebration & Car Show returns for its 19th year The 19th annual Viva Tropicana Celebration & Car Show is back bigger and better than ever this year, now featuring cash prizes for the best cars, motorcycles and bicycles. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab392bf75342cf4db88866d Viva Tropicana te 2026-09-23T08:50:07.868Z Viva Tropicana Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3906575342cf4db8885e4 Lake Havasu City Council Candidate Q&A | What is the top concern from constituents? te 2026-09-23T08:40:05.846Z Lake Havasu City Council Candidate Q&A | What is the top concern from constituents? The general election is approaching, set for Nov. 3. Two Lake Havasu City Council candidates are vying for the final remaining seat. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3906475342cf4db8885db 🚧 Havasu Tip List | Traffic light synchronization issues at Mulberry intersection te 2026-09-23T08:40:04.826Z 🚧 Havasu Tip List | Traffic light synchronization issues at Mulberry intersection Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3870d75342cf4db8883dd Companies Behind Utility, Health Insurance Rate Hikes Finance Democrat Campaign Mailers te 2026-09-23T08:00:13.828Z Companies Behind Utility, Health Insurance Rate Hikes Finance Democrat Campaign Mailers By Staff Reporter | The monsoon season rains are anticipated to wind down in Arizona, but the political attack ads are picking up.  Arizona residents have likely received campaign mailers at this point in the election season. Some of those mailers have a disclosure that they were paid for by the Arizona Democratic Party, thanks to funds by Arizona Public Service (APS) and Elevance Health (operating as Wellpoint, formerly Amerigroup).  These mailers appear to be targeting voters in swing districts throughout the state.  One mailer reflected opposition to Republican state legislative candidates seeking to represent Legislative District 13: Julie Willoughby for State Senate, and Kevin Hartke and Janet Weninger for State House. This mailer claimed Willoughby, Hartke, and Weninger would cost taxpayers more through school choice funds. Another mailer reflected support for Willoughby’s Democratic primary opponent, Kristie O’Brien. This mailer claimed O’Brien would lower costs for the community. Both mailers stress affordability, but they were financed by the same companies which have sought or imposed double-digit rate increases for Arizonans’ utilities and healthcare.   According to state campaign finance records, Elevance Health donated $25,000 to the Arizona Democratic Party last May. They have never donated prior to that time. As reported previously, Elevance Health was one of the top single donors last year to the heavily indebted Arizona Democratic Party.  APS donated $40,000 to the Arizona Democratic Party in three installments: June 2025, September 2025, and June 2026. The earliest APS donations on record to Arizona Democrats occurred in 2024, totaling $80,000.  As reported previously, Pinnacle West Capital Corp., the owner of APS, was one of the top donors for Gov. Katie Hobbs’ secretive inaugural and litigation funds.  As far as state campaign finance records go online (back to 2002), neither Elevance Health nor APS has ever donated to the Arizona Republican Party.  Both organizations have made headlines over the past year for raising their rates by double digits. Elevance Health recently raised its premium rates by 24% across its Affordable Care Act and Medicare plans. It also requested an additional 17% increase in rate hikes for 2027, according to the Wall Street Journal. The company is also looking to cut down on the offerings within its affordable healthcare portfolio. It has signaled that it will exit underperforming Medicaid programs in multiple states by the end of 2027, following its recent departures from Louisiana and the Washington, D.C., markets. Similarly, APS has requested to increase its rates by 14% to 16% for residential customers and more than 45% for large load users like data centers and manufacturing companies. APS is also petitioning to implement a new formula that would allow for automatic rate adjustments annually. This financial support from Elevance Health and APS has boosted Democrats’ ongoing efforts to flip key seats in the Arizona legislature, which would result in Republicans losing their slim majority.   The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is targeting 17 races throughout the state, including in Legislative Districts 2, 4, 13, and 17 in the Senate and Legislative Districts 2, 4, 13, 16, 17, and 23 in the House. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Companies Behind Utility, Health Insurance Rate Hikes Finance Democrat Campaign Mailers first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3870b75342cf4db8883d4 Katie Hobbs’ Black Leaders Coalition Includes Senator Behind $1,500 Fried Chicken Scam te 2026-09-23T08:00:11.891Z Katie Hobbs’ Black Leaders Coalition Includes Senator Behind $1,500 Fried Chicken Scam By Staff Reporter | Earlier this summer, State Sen. Kiana Sears (D-LD9) attempted to scam a restaurant out of more than $1,500 worth of fried chicken.  Now, Sears is part of the inaugural “Black Leaders for Katie” coalition, launched by Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday as part of her reelection campaign. Sears was named second in a list of 35. Members of the media referred to the ordeal as “Chickengate,” so dubbed by the Arizona Agenda who retrieved the emails involving the restaurant, lawmakers, senate staff, and lobbyists that shed light on Sears’s conduct.  The ordeal began after a Republican lawmaker and bipartisan lobbyist group organized an event celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66. That event included more than $1,500 worth of catering from the Gus’s World Famous Hot & Spicy Fried Chicken location in downtown Phoenix. The order included chicken, mac and cheese, coleslaw, sweet tea, and lemonade.  Following the event, Sears contacted the caterer purporting to be one of the individuals in charge. Sears did not coordinate or pay for the event. According to an email from the restaurant’s general manager, Sears claimed in a call that the chicken was “overcooked, dry, and not enjoyed by most” — directly contradicting positive feedback the restaurant had received from event coordinators.  The general manager also revealed that Sears demanded the $1,500 catering order be remade on Saturday, June 27 at 5:30 p.m. Those who coordinated the event urged the restaurant to ignore Sears’s request. Sears later dismissed questions from the media about the scam attempt as a “distraction” from her work as a lawmaker, and refused to answer other questions regarding where the catering order would have gone if the restaurant had fulfilled it.  As part of Hobbs’ launch of Black Leaders for Katie, the governor hosted a roundtable pledging her commitment to minority-owned businesses.   Gus’s World Famous Hot & Spicy Fried Chicken began with a little operation founded by a Black family, originally called Maggie’s Short Orders by Napoleon “Na” and Maggie Vanderbilt when they first opened in Tennessee in 1973, and then renamed to the current branding after their son, Vernon “Gus” Bonner, who took over the business in the 1980s. The Bonner family has since sold the franchising rights to these restaurants. There are four Gus’s locations in Arizona, and 38 locations across 13 states. Other Black Leaders for Katie members are: Corey Woods, Tempe Mayor Quantá Crews, State Representative Kesha Hodge Washington, Phoenix Vice-Mayor Kevin Robinson, Phoenix Councilmember Henry Wade, Maricopa Councilmember Max White, Avondale Councilmember Khara House, Flagstaff City Councilmember Coral Evans, former Flagstaff Mayor Cloves Campbell Jr., former State Representative Berdetta Hodge, former Tempe Councilmember Rev. Sheriolyn Curry Hodge, Community & Business Leader Rev. Andre Miller, Faith and Community Leader Pastor David Wade, Mt. Calvary Baptist church Rev. Brian Wright, The Citadel of Praise, Overseer Connie DeLarge, Arizona Democratic African American Caucus, Chair Briona Parkinson, Maricopa Area Labor Federation, Chair Carla Gentles, Gentles Agency, Partner Karl Gentles, Gentles Agency, Partner Rosiland Moore, Business Leader Kent O’Jon, Business Leader Sasha Simmons, Business Leader Shannon Tolbert, Business Leader Ashley Anderson, Community Leader Dr. Edmon Baker, MD Dr. George Barnes, Education Leader Carla Boatner, Community Leader Dr. Joanne Curry Dr. Karen Hardin, Ed.D Faculty Emeritus Jackie Johnson, Community Leader Dr. Kenja Kassan Dr. Gail Knight, Community and Education Leader Dr. Matthew C. Whitaker, Community Leader Donna Williams, Attorney and Community Leader Rohn Ragland, Student Leader [Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore via Creative Commons] AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Katie Hobbs’ Black Leaders Coalition Includes Senator Behind $1,500 Fried Chicken Scam first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab37b5175342cf4db88816e Mamdani fires back at Netanyahu, calls Israeli leader 'architect of horrific genocide' ahead of UN visit te 2026-09-23T07:10:09.226Z Mamdani fires back at Netanyahu, calls Israeli leader 'architect of horrific genocide' ahead of UN visit New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani fired back at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday after the Israeli leader accused him of supporting Hamas terrorists and inciting unrest against Jewish New Yorkers, escalating their long-running feud days before Netanyahu is expected in the city. When asked by reporters about Netanyahu's video, Mamdani rejected the prime minister's accusations. "We all know that what the prime minister has said in that video is not true," Mamdani said. "What we do know to actually be the truth when it comes to the prime minister is that he is the subject of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity." NETANYAHU ACCUSES MAMDANI OF 'FOMENTING HATE,' SAYS RHETORIC IS MAKING NEW YORK JEWS AFRAID The ICC issued the arrest warrant in November 2024 over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, but Netanyahu and the Israeli government have rejected the allegations and challenged the court's actions. Mamdani went further, leveling additional accusations against the Israeli leader days before he is slated to speak at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. "And as the prime minister, he is the architect of horrific genocide against Palestinians," Mamdani asserted. "And just a few days ago, his military killed an 11-year-old boy in what is deemed to be a safe zone in Gaza. So that is what I have to say to his video." ISRAELI UN ENVOY BLASTS MAMDANI AS 'CLOWN' OVER CALL TO ARREST NETANYAHU: 'IT'S A STUNT' The mayor was responding to comments Netanyahu made earlier Tuesday in a video pledging to "tell the truth" about Mamdani when he speaks at the U.N. "Shame on you, Mr. Mamdani. Shame on you for supporting the Hamas terrorist monsters who butchered our people. Shame on you for inciting riots against New York Jews," Netanyahu said in the video posted to X. "I'm coming to the U.N. I am going to tell the truth about our heroic soldiers, and I'm going to tell you the truth about you," he added. EXCLUSIVE: ISRAELI PRESIDENT HERZOG BLASTS MAMDANI, PRAISES TRUMP, SOUNDS ALARM ON IRAN The exchange is the latest chapter in an ongoing public feud between the two leaders and comes as Netanyahu prepares to visit the city Mamdani leads. Earlier this year, Mamdani explored whether New York City could execute the ICC warrant against Netanyahu — an issue he had campaigned on — before acknowledging that the city could not enforce the warrant on its own. Mamdani has previously called Netanyahu a "war criminal" and an "architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people." He also said over the summer that Netanyahu was "not welcome" in New York City. "I want to be equally clear: Benjamin Netanyahu is not welcome in New York City, nor is any other war criminal at large," Mamdani said at the time. Mamdani has also defended New Yorkers' right to protest during Netanyahu's visit, though he has said he is not encouraging them to demonstrate. MAMDANI DODGES ON ‘POLITICAL THEATER’ OF EMPTY NETANYAHU ARREST THREAT, CALLS FOR US ACTION AND NYC PROTESTS When asked in July what New Yorkers frustrated with Netanyahu should do when the Israeli leader visited the city, Mamdani pointed to protest as an option. "One of the bedrocks of our city is protest," Mamdani said. "It is something that has been a part of what makes our city so special, that New Yorkers can express themselves whether they are in support or in opposition no matter on whatever topic." More recently, Mamdani clarified that he had no plans to participate in protests surrounding Netanyahu's visit and said he had not encouraged New Yorkers to demonstrate. "To New Yorkers, I have never encouraged them to protest," Mamdani said last week. "What I have always told them is that they have the right to do so in the city." Following Mamdani's meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday, the mayor was also asked whether he discussed Netanyahu with the president. Mamdani said their conversation remained focused on New York City and New Yorkers. The mayor's office said after Monday's meeting that Mamdani and Trump discussed issues affecting the city, including affordability and economic development. "And when it comes to the prime minister, though, I've made very clear where I stand on that," Mamdani said. Fox News Digital's Greg Norman-Diamond contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab37b5075342cf4db888165 Massachusetts lesbian bar ignites fury after easing mask rules for one night a week te 2026-09-23T07:10:08.411Z Massachusetts lesbian bar ignites fury after easing mask rules for one night a week A lesbian bar in Greenfield, Massachusetts, sparked community backlash after lifting its mask mandate for one night a week, with accusations of ableism and boycott directed at the struggling business. Last Ditch Bar and Arts Venue recently removed its mask requirement on Saturdays in an effort to boost business, but some members of the small city's queer community objected to the change, according to The Boston Globe. Some critics accused the bar's owners of putting disabled people at risk and compared the policy change to a "mass disabling event" and a "eugenicist" attack while also wishing violence against the establishment, according to The Boston Globe. "I hope your venue gets firebombed for robbing my fellow immunocompromised people of their Saturday plans just to scrape extra revenue from ablists [sic]," one commenter wrote on the bar's social media post announcing the change. IDAHO COFFEE SHOP OWNER DEFENDS EJECTING PRO-LIFE GROUP FROM HIS BUSINESS AFTER BACKLASH "People like you kill disabled people in the name of your own leisure and convenience," wrote another. "Just say you’re being complicit in a mass disabling event and get it over with," a third said. "When y'all close, let the record state it was ableism + complying in advance, because that's what it is," another wrote. "Does COVlD not disable people on Saturday nights?" added another user, who had a picture of himself in a mask as his profile picture. This comes years after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared over by the federal government in 2023. State and local governments as well as most businesses across the country had also lifted masking requirements several years ago. Additionally, Greenfield had not reported a COVID-19 case in more than two months, according to The Boston Globe. The bar has been sparsely attended on what would normally be busy Saturday nights as some angered customers have called for a boycott, according to The Boston Globe. The backlash came as the bar was already struggling financially under to the bar’s unusual business model that includes rules such as "Nobody will be barred from entry due to lack of funds." Last Ditch also had the mask mandate in place as part of a policy intended to make the space accessible to disabled and immunocompromised patrons, meaning the face covering requirement was designed to protect anyone who was immunocompromised. Customers were told that they were expected to mask up unless they were actively taking a bite of food or a sip of a drink. The bar’s owners began to fall behind on their bills and were unable to pay themselves or even their staff. Jackie Matellian, the remaining owner involved in daily operations, lived in her truck for six months, working four jobs and carrying a $50,000 loan, according to The Boston Globe. ONLINE FURY ERUPTS AS CONSERVATIVES RECALL ’INSANE’ COVID-19 LOCKDOWN POLICIES AFTER FAUCI TAKES THE FIFTH The two other owners stepped back from daily operations months ago, including one who had enrolled in clown school and another who is a drag performer using it/its pronouns. Because of the financial woes, the bar decided to lift the mask mandate on Saturdays to increase revenue and keep the business afloat, The Boston Globe reported. "It is with love we inform our immunocompromised disabled divas we will be opening Saturday nights as mask optional," Last Ditch wrote on an August Instagram post that ignited the backlash. The bar first attempted to ease tensions and apologize for its post, writing: "We are sorry for our passive and dismissive tone of our change to the norms and schedule impacting the most intersectional of us. We understand everyone faces different intersections and we are always working to consider all needs fully." But that did little to lower the temperature, as critics said Last Ditch’s post failed to include written "alt text," a short written description of an image added to the HTML code of a webpage for visually impaired people. "This is not an accessible post," one person commented. "It indicates the lack of care or interest in Disability intersectionality." Last Ditch again sought to address the controversy during its monthly community meeting on Sept. 11, according to The Boston Globe. Outraged attendees who joined by Zoom began flooding the chat with comments that were read aloud for the in-person group to hear. The meeting took another twist when critics made an allegation of racism because the mediator, a licensed therapist, was white. "A lot of people are calling for an acknowledgment of harm and I’m hearing a WHITE therapist … center[ing] the feelings of a majority white and white adjacent staff," one person said, the newspaper reported. Attendees also took issue with a therapist being there at all and said it made them feel "widely unsafe" since that made the woman a mandated reporter, meaning she is required by law to report known or suspected abuse. Matellian broke down in tears when it was her turn to speak, saying she was only trying to help her friends with bar before taking over once they left and having a difficult time trying to survive financially. Matellian has fallen behind on rent and the bar’s landlord wants $3,900 by the end of September. "It was not my passion project," Matellian cried while masked up. "I never really wanted this. I don’t think I’m doing a very good job." MASSACHUSETTS LAWMAKERS PASS BILL TO SCRAP 'OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE' FROM STATE'S GENERAL LAWS But the bar's critics had no sympathy for the struggling business owner. "You chose to use your time to spill tears and center your feelings," one person responded. "This is incredibly racist and deflecting behavior." The mask-optional Saturday nights have not helped with business, as the barroom has been nearly empty each weekend despite drink deals and DJs that would attract dozens of customers in the past. One person recently suggested having a Lady Gaga-themed party to pull in more patrons. "Gaga is canceled," the bartender said. "Gaga is Zionist." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3744675342cf4db887ff7 Farmers offering on-site vacation rentals to combat rising costs te 2026-09-23T06:40:06.730Z Farmers offering on-site vacation rentals to combat rising costs As farmers across the country face rising costs, some are turning to tourism to bring in money beyond their traditional agricultural operations. At Lynette Ralph's horse ranch in Missouri, vacationers can spend the night in a small cabin, wake up to views of the horses and get a firsthand look at ranch life. Guests can explore the property, pet and feed the horses or pay extra for horsemanship and riding lessons. "You have access to the farm life, the horses, the barns," Ralph said. THE $1,600 LETTUCE: CALIFORNIA GROWERS WARN OF ‘MASTER PLAN’ STRANGLING FAMILY FARMS For Ralph, welcoming guests is about more than offering a unique getaway. The income from offering short-term vacation rentals on site has allowed her to keep her ranch operating. "If I didn't have the short-term rentals associated with the riding program, I would have to probably liquidate, sell the horses, sell the property," she said. Airbnb and American Farmland Trust are launching a new grant program to help farmers earn extra income through tourism, the organizations told Fox News exclusively. According to USDA data cited in Airbnb's report, households associated with intermediate farms, a category of smaller operations where farming is the principal operator's primary occupation, reported a median loss of approximately $2,800 from farming in 2024. AMERICAN FARMERS PINCHED BY HIGH DIESEL PRICES AHEAD OF SPRING PLANTING SEASON David Haight, vice president of programs at American Farmland Trust, a national nonprofit dedicated to protecting farmland and supporting farmers, said finding additional sources of income could help some farm families navigate financial challenges. "Many families are looking for ways to diversify income, and so bringing people out to the farm or ranch for some is a way to help bring in other dollars," Haight said. Demand for farm stays is growing, according to Airbnb, which reported that online searches increased 61% during the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year. The company says the typical farm stay host earned approximately $8,000 in 2025, while U.S. farm stay hosts collectively earned nearly $120 million. Those figures represent hosting earnings, not necessarily profits after expenses. In Georgia, farm stay host Gilda Lyon said income from her existing rentals has allowed her to build additional cabins and invest in her farm. The money helped her build a greenhouse, start selling herbs and maintain blueberry plants. "The extra income actually has allowed me to invest, in many improvements and to expand the opportunities available for guests," Lyon said. AMERICANS CHOOSING TO VISIT SMALLER TOWNS OVER BIG CITIES AS TRAVEL COSTS RISE Airbnb and American Farmland Trust's new "Farm to Stay" Grant Program will award approximately 25 to 30 grants of up to $10,000 each, with applications opening in November. Haight said the grants may not cover every expense associated with welcoming visitors, but could help farmers in other ways, such as assisting in renovating barns for events, installing fencing or preparing accommodations for overnight guests. The benefits could also extend beyond individual farms. Haight said visitors may spend money at nearby restaurants, shops and other businesses, bringing additional tourism dollars into rural communities. Ralph said welcoming guests has allowed her to continue sharing her passion for horses while maintaining the property she loves. "The short-term rental has totally facilitated my being able to stay here and do the things that I love," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab35f3075342cf4db887b9d Florida AG accuses teacher of labeling student a 'misogynist' over 'conservative views': 'She should be fired' te 2026-09-23T05:10:08.550Z Florida AG accuses teacher of labeling student a 'misogynist' over 'conservative views': 'She should be fired' Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleged that a teacher harassed and attempted to "cancel" an eighth-grade student and labeled him a "misogynist" over what Uthmeier described as the student's conservative political views. Uthmeier sent a letter to Sarasota County Schools' Superintendent Terry Connor and the school board over allegations that a Pine View School history teacher, Liz Ballard, singled out the eighth grade student on multiple occasions over his political views. Ballard often brings up political topics during class despite the student telling her that his parents "expressly forbid" him from participating in the political discussions, according to the letter. The parents' demand was ignored and the teacher continued to hold political discussions, using the student as the "conservative perspective in the classroom," the attorney general said. WASHINGTON FATHER SUES SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR DENYING RELIGIOUS OPT-OUT FOR 5TH GRADER FROM LGBTQ INSTRUCTION The teacher even labeled the student a "misogynist," spread that characterization around the school and "openly questioned the suitability and influence of the student's father," Uthmeier said in the letter. Uthmeier's letter says multiple parents previously initiated HR investigations involving Ballard. If the bullying and harassment allegations are true, Uthmeier said the teacher would have violated Florida law, School Board policy and basic ethical principles for educators. "Ms. Ballard singled out this student and, in defiance of his parents' express instructions, pressured him to defend political positions on demand in front of his classmates," Uthmeier wrote. PORTLAND PARENT BANNED FROM SCHOOL EVENTS AFTER OPPOSING GENDER IDENTITY ASSIGNMENT FILES LAWSUIT "She made disparaging remarks about his father. And by facilitating the spread of a damaging label throughout the school, she engaged in the reputational destruction of a child. Ms. Ballard's deliberate bullying and harassment of this eighth-grade student violated Florida law, School Board policy, and at least six ethical principles," he continued. He said she should be dismissed from her role with the school district and her educator certificate should be revoked if the allegations turn out to be true. "If true, she should be fired and never teach in Florida again," he said. The attorney general gave the superintendent and school board an Oct. 1 deadline to update his office on the actions the district has taken or will take to address the allegations. Connor said Sarasota County Schools received a letter from Uthmeier about allegations involving teacher. "We take the concerns seriously and will respond to the Attorney General's Office," Connor said in a statement to FOX 13. "Every student deserves a classroom where they feel safe, respected, and free to learn. No student should face harassment, humiliation, or retaliation because of their beliefs or their family's views. Respect for students and parents is fundamental to the trust our community places in our schools." "The allegations in the letter warrant careful attention. We will examine the relevant facts and records, ensure a fair process for all involved, and take appropriate action based on the findings and requirements. To protect student privacy and the process's integrity, we will limit public discussion of individual details. This does not reduce our commitment to accountability. Our focus remains on our students' well-being, the professionalism of our classrooms, and the confidence families place in Sarasota County Schools," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab35cd275342cf4db887ad2 “We’re already fighting yesterday’s battle”: Greece’s prime minister gets candid about AI te 2026-09-23T05:00:02.942Z “We’re already fighting yesterday’s battle”: Greece’s prime minister gets candid about AI Most leaders on a trade mission stick to the pitch, but when I interviewed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis this week, he also admitted that no government is ready for what AI is about to do. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3511b75342cf4db88787e Dispute Over Missouri’s Congressional Map Again Returns to Supreme Court te 2026-09-23T04:10:03.661Z Dispute Over Missouri’s Congressional Map Again Returns to Supreme Court A federal appeals court sided with Republicans seeking to use district boundaries redrawn last year to give the G.O.P. an advantage in the upcoming midterms. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab34a1975342cf4db887743 Texas man charged with capital murder after 5-year-old killed in roadway shooting te 2026-09-23T03:40:09.613Z Texas man charged with capital murder after 5-year-old killed in roadway shooting A Texas man has been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with a roadway shooting that killed a 5-year-old girl over the weekend, authorities said. Jeremy Porter, 47, was taken into custody and booked into the Harris County Jail in Houston after investigators identified him as the suspect in the fatal shooting of Zah'Layah Walter, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Investigators used evidence, including information obtained through automated license plate readers, to identify Porter, who was arrested less than 24 hours after the shooting, authorities said. MISSOURI MOM WHO PUT NEWBORN IN OVEN INSTEAD OF CRIB LEARNS FATE AS MURDER CHARGE DROPPED The shooting happened Saturday night in northwest Harris County, where Zah'Layah was riding in a vehicle with her mother, Monica Hicks, and her four siblings when someone opened fire on the family's vehicle, the sheriff's office said. Authorities said bullets struck the vehicle, killing the 5-year-old. SISTER OF MISSING DC MOM SPEAKS OUT AFTER EX’S ARREST EXPOSES 'HORRIFYING' ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP Hicks told local outlet KHOU she was driving home from her mother's house with her five children when someone began shooting at the family's vehicle on Grant Road near Jones Road. "All my kids in the back seat were screaming, and they continued to shoot in my car. And I did not know my daughter was hit until I pulled into my apartment," Hicks said. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the investigation remains ongoing. MARYLAND HUNTER'S ALLEGED MISTAKE LEAVES DELAWARE MOTHER DEAD "We stood alongside the family of 5-year-old Zay’Layah Walter, whose life was tragically taken in a roadway-related shooting. The person accused of taking her life has been arrested," the Harris County Sheriff's Office wrote on X on Tuesday. "We remain committed to seeking justice for [Zah'Layah] and supporting her family." The Harris County Sheriff's Office could not immediately be reached by Fox News Digital for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab34a1275342cf4db8876eb Discord’s age verification era is upon us, despite community backlash te 2026-09-23T03:40:02.245Z Discord’s age verification era is upon us, despite community backlash According to Discord, 90% of users will not have to verify their age. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3431175342cf4db8875ad College basketball TV analyst and former Duke assistant Chris Spatola, Coach K's son-in-law, dies at 47 te 2026-09-23T03:10:09.053Z College basketball TV analyst and former Duke assistant Chris Spatola, Coach K's son-in-law, dies at 47 Chris Spatola, an ESPN college basketball analyst, has died, the network announced Tuesday. He was 47. Before moving into broadcasting, Spatola was a starting guard for the Army Black Knights. He later became an assistant coach at Duke, where he worked under Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski, his father-in-law. "Chris Spatola brought a unique perspective to ESPN's college basketball coverage, shaped by his experiences as a student-athlete, Army veteran, coach and broadcaster," ESPN said in a statement. FORMER NHL PLAYER, COACH AND LONGTIME ESPN ANALYST BARRY MELROSE DEAD AT 70 "He was thoughtful, prepared and passionate about the sport, earning the respect of colleagues, coaches, players and fans alike. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his loved ones during this difficult time," the statement continued. Spatola led Army in scoring in three of his four seasons as a starter. He finished his college career with 1,543 points, placing him among Army’s top 10 all-time scorers. ESPN ANNOUNCES HALL OF FAMER DICK VITALE'S RETURN TO BROADCASTING AFTER LATEST CANCER BATTLE After graduating from Army, Spatola entered a new chapter of service, spending five years on active duty from 2002 through 2007. He deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He received the Joint Service Commendation Medal for exceptional combat performance. Spatola’s outstanding leadership was also recognized with the Army Commendation Medal. Spatola served on Mike Krzyzewski’s coaching staff at Duke from 2007 through 2012. During that span, the Blue Devils won the 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball national championship, with Spatola serving as an assistant coach. Krzyzewski also led the U.S. men’s national basketball team to a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where Spatola worked as a court coach. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab33c0675342cf4db887432 Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever drop statement win on top-seeded Lynx in final home game te 2026-09-23T02:40:06.780Z Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever drop statement win on top-seeded Lynx in final home game After a dismal outing on Sunday, the Indiana Fever got their spark back on Tuesday, cruising to a 96–77 win over the league-best Minnesota Lynx in their final game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse of the regular season. Working in the Fever's favor was not just a collectively strong performance from their starters, but also the absence of rookie sensation Olivia Miles for the Lynx, who sat out with a calf injury. Indiana built momentum early, handing Minnesota a 23-point deficit before halftime, which marked the Lynx's largest deficit of the season. Coach Cheryl Reeve turned to her reserves for an extended run in the third quarter, where Minnesota finally found a rhythm and cut the lead back to single digits. Caitlin Clark flirted with a triple-double through three quarters, finishing with a game-high 27 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. One notable rotation adjustment following Sunday's deflating loss was the flip in minutes between Sophie Cunningham and rookie Raven Johnson. The Fever favored Johnson on Sunday, limiting Cunningham to just seven minutes of action. Tuesday was a different story, as Cunningham saw significantly more court time than Johnson, and Indiana’s offense ran noticeably smoother with her on the floor. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Indiana's "Big 3" of Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell balled out, combining for 67 points. Mitchell also extended her scorching streak, tallying her 27th consecutive game with 20 or more points. CAITLIN CLARK RETURNS AFTER FIBA TITLE AS KELSEY MITCHELL SETS WNBA SCORING MARK IN FEVER VICTORY OVER TEMPO "I thought our third quarter was a bit sloppy," Clark said after the win. "You've got to give their bench credit, but overall I thought our pace and intentionality on the offensive end were good." Sunday's brutal loss to Washington is officially in the rearview after Indiana flexed on the top-seeded Lynx, grabbing a massive momentum boost right before the playoffs and keeping their chase for first-round home-court advantage hot. CAITLIN CLARK OPENS UP ON CONVERSATIONS WITH REFEREES AS SHE LOOKS TO AVOID SUSPENSION FOR TECHNICAL FOULS The Fever will finish the regular season on Thursday with a rematch against the Lynx, this time in Minnesota. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3350375342cf4db88728b Lukashenko reveals bizarre argument he and Putin have over who is the ‘bigger dictator’ te 2026-09-23T02:10:11.758Z Lukashenko reveals bizarre argument he and Putin have over who is the ‘bigger dictator’ Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko revealed during a speech to youth leaders in Minsk that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin regularly joke and argue over which of them qualifies as the ultimate dictator. The Belarusian leader's comments at "Youth. Belarus. Future." Sept. 17 also underlines the close alignment between Moscow and Minsk with Lukashenko enjoying his position as Europe’s longest-serving head of state. Lukashenko has ruled over Belarus unhindered since 1994, with Putin leading Russia since 2012, also serving as president between 2000 and 2008. "You know what they say about me?" Lukashenko asked the audience during his Sept. 17 address, according to Novaya Gazeta. TRUMP SAYS US HELPED SECURE RELEASE OF 5 PRISONERS IN BELARUS DEAL, THANKS LUKASHENKO "[I am] the last dictator, the second-to-last dictator in Europe. Dictator, dictator. Vladimir Putin and I often joke and argue over which of us is more of a dictator. "They say I’m the last dictator, the last dictator in Europe. Dictator — so be it. Well, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and I often argue, jokingly, about which of us is the bigger dictator." Lukashenko, 72, a former Soviet collective farm manager, is also known to be Putin’s closest international partner and ally. While Minsk has not committed ground troops to the war in Ukraine, it serves as a strategic staging ground for Moscow, with Russia relying on Belarus for military and strategic support in its ongoing war against Ukraine. According to the Kyiv Post, Belarus specifically provides Russia with key weapons components and allows its forces to launch military strikes from Belarusian territory. An August report by Ukrainska Pravda also highlighted a new railway construction capable of handling military trains in Belarus' Gomel Oblast near the Ukraine border. RUSSIA’S STRIKES NEAR MOLDOVA RAISE ALARM OVER PUTIN’S PLANS FOR EUROPE’S EASTERN FLANK The strength of the relationship between the two countries comes as Western officials increase pressure on Moscow and its allies and with the two leaders reported to be in frequent contact. After meeting in Moscow Aug. 27, Lukashenko officially congratulated Putin Sept. 21 after the Russian election results. He praised the "unprecedented turnout of millions of voters" and the majority secured by the United Russia party, calling it a proper response to "cynical attempts from the outside to discredit the campaign and sow discord." Addressing the youth forum in Minsk on political succession in Belarus, Lukashenko insisted no one is prepared to take over power. "Never believe those who say that Lukashenko is ‘clinging to power with blue-knuckled hands’," he told the audience. "Good Lord, let them say it. I have had my fill of this power to the point where I could not possibly want any more of it. PUTIN, XI AND IRAN'S PEZESHKIAN DESCEND ON INDIA FOR HIGH-STAKES BRICS SUMMIT AMID ESCALATING GLOBAL TENSIONS "The only question is whether you are capable today of taking over the country and holding on to it," he added. "If you are, start tomorrow. To be frank, I cannot yet answer that question positively. Do not take offense. "I became a dictator then because I stood up against the entire ‘civilized world.'" Western nations maintain strict economic pressure on Minsk. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys recently reiterated the Baltic nation's firm stance. "We do not see any reasons why our position on Belarus should soften as Belarus is not changing its behavior," Budrys said. "On our side, we have to be very exact and continue what works, and that is the pressure on the regime." Despite international sanctions, Lukashenko announced Sept. 11 that Belarus has begun selling potash, a primary export used in fertilizer, to the United States. While Western nations maintain economic restrictions over human rights abuses, U.S. sanctions on Belarusian potash were lifted after recent political prisoner releases, though European Union sanctions remain active. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3350275342cf4db887282 Harris keeps 2028 door open as she hits midterm campaign trail, warns ‘28 won’t matter’ without 2026 te 2026-09-23T02:10:10.844Z Harris keeps 2028 door open as she hits midterm campaign trail, warns ‘28 won’t matter’ without 2026 Former Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that she has not decided whether she will run for president again in 2028, telling voters in Detroit that the upcoming midterm elections must come first. Harris was directly asked during a fireside chat whether she had thought about running for president in 2028 and whether another White House campaign was "on your plate." "I have not decided if I'm going to run again," Harris said before turning the focus to the midterms. "I do, I do sincerely believe 28 won't matter if we don't get through 26." GAVIN NEWSOM SAYS HE WON'T RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2028 IF KAMALA HARRIS RUNS Harris said she was focused on traveling the country and reminding voters of the power of their voices ahead of the 2026 elections. "And I'm a big believer that you can be. When you focus on the thing out there, you trip on the thing over here." The exchange came during Harris' second event Tuesday in Detroit, where she participated in a fireside chat moderated by Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, president of the Detroit Branch NAACP and pastor of Fellowship Chapel, and Rev. Dr. Genetta Y. Hatcher, pastor of The Room Church. Before asking Harris about a possible 2028 campaign, Anthony encouraged those in attendance to vote and referenced early and mail-in voting. Harris was later presented with "take your souls to the polls" merchandise. KAMALA HARRIS CLAIMS GOP 'CHEATING' AHEAD OF MIDTERMS, SAYS SHE'S FOCUSED ON STOPPING THE 'MADNESS' Earlier Tuesday, Harris campaigned alongside Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed at a roundtable focused on Black maternal health and healthcare costs. Harris used the event to criticize President Donald Trump's healthcare policies and voice support for El-Sayed. Harris' remarks came as she focuses on the 2026 midterms while leaving open the possibility of another presidential campaign. Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee in 2024 after then-President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign. She went on to lose the presidential election to Trump. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3350175342cf4db887279 Ella Langley says 'Choosin' Texas' success is 'changing my life' after her song breaks Mariah Carey's record te 2026-09-23T02:10:09.989Z Ella Langley says 'Choosin' Texas' success is 'changing my life' after her song breaks Mariah Carey's record Ella Langley knew "Choosin' Texas" was special. Even she couldn't have predicted just how far it would go. On Tuesday night, Langley took to Instagram to celebrate making  Billboard Hot 100 history this week when "Choosin' Texas" logged its 23rd week at No. 1, surpassing Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" for the longest reign at the top of the chart. "I'm genuinely trying to find the words to explain what's going on in my brain today," Langley began her video. "What? I don't know. Thank you so much. Thank you for loving this song, for listening to it. I feel like… I just don't even know what to say at this point. I'm running out of hyperboles to describe how I feel, so I will just let my dog in the background show you his excitement," she continued as her dog barked.  "Just thank you. Thank you so much. It's changing my life. It's changing the lives of the writers of this song. It's changing the lives of my family and it is truly growing an atmosphere for something I'm gonna be able to do the rest of my life and I just… today doesn't feel like a real thing," Langley said. "It feels fake and somebody's going to come in and be like 'haha we're kidding the whole time just kidding.'" ELLA LANGLEY SEEMINGLY FIRES BACK AFTER DOJA CAT'S BRUTAL TAKE ON HER CHART-TOPPING HIT  "I'm really excited to just experience a moment like this in my life," she said. The country music star told her fans that she was going to celebrate tonight before ending with, "Choosin' T… that's the one huh?" In a resurfaced interview with Billboard from March, when the song was still climbing, Langley admitted its success had already surpassed anything she imagined when she wrote it. "When we wrote it, I knew it was going on the record. I honestly knew it was going to be the lead single," Langley told Billboard. "And we love that song, but I don't think I could have ever imagined what's happening with it right now," she continued. "Like I said, every day I wake up and it's doing something that I didn't even know was a goal that I could have had." "It's just nuts," Langley added. "It's crazy to see the ownership that the fans have taken over it. And the different demographics of people listening to the song is so cool." What seemed unimaginable to Langley in March has since become historic. ELLA LANGLEY'S 'CHOOSIN' TEXAS' SPENDS 15 WEEKS AT NUMBER ONE ON THE BILLBOARD HOT 100 "Choosin' Texas" first entered the Hot 100 in November 2025, became Langley's first top 10 in January and reached No. 1 for the first time in February. The song has also spent 41 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. Long before it became a record breaker, however, "Choosin' Texas" began with a story about a kangaroo. Langley recalled writing the song during her first songwriting retreat with country superstar Miranda Lambert and two other writers. "So, I was on a writer's retreat with Miranda," Langley explained in the resurfaced Billboard interview. "This is our first time that we had written together and obviously we were there with two others." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Billboard credits Langley, Lambert, Luke Dick and Joybeth Taylor as the four co-writers of "Choosin' Texas." Langley said Lambert began telling her a story about a pet kangaroo. "I learned at a young age she had a pet kangaroo and I wanted to ask her about it," Langley recalled. "So, I was like, 'Tell me about this kangaroo that you had. I need to know.'" ELLA LANGLEY'S TEXAS PHOTO DUMP SENDS COUNTRY MUSIC FANS INTO A FRENZY ONLINE ON INSTAGRAM Lambert told the group about once being pulled over with the kangaroo riding in the passenger seat and a dog in the back. Advertisment "She said she got pulled over and the kangaroo ended up getting her out of a ticket, but she's like, 'Of course, I had Texas plates on, too,'" Langley recalled. ELLA LANGLEY JOINS MUSIC ROYALTY WITH 'INSANE' MILESTONE FOR 'CHOOSIN' TEXAS' That was enough to spark the song. "And I went, 'Well, she's from Texas, I can tell,'" Langley said. "And just from that phrase, it kind of all hit us." According to Langley, the melody came almost immediately, with Lambert helping develop the story behind it. "And 45 minutes later, we had that song written," Langley said. "And it was just, it was such a cool experience." Lambert's involvement didn't end in the writing room. Langley told Billboard that the country superstar was executive producing her next record and had become someone she could turn to for advice. "There's not a rulebook to this job," Langley said. "So to be able to have someone like her to ask questions and think, you know, is it, should I be doing this? She's like, 'Hell yeah, you should be doing this.'" LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Even Lambert was surprised by what was happening with "Choosin' Texas." "My team's calling me every day freaking out about this song," Langley recalled Lambert telling her. At the time of the March interview, the song had reached No. 5 on the Hot 100. "How crazy is that?" Langley said. "And for me, like, what, me? You mean me?" Six months later, "Choosin' Texas" stands alone as the longest-running No. 1 song in Hot 100 history. Langley's historic week comes as she continues performing across the country. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE The singer recently shared photos from stops in Oxford, Mississippi; Athens, Georgia; and Jacksonville, Florida. "Oxford, Athens & Jacksonville ❤️," she captioned the Instagram post. The images showed Langley performing with her guitar, posing near an Ole Miss sign in a dress and red boots, holding a snake and preparing backstage in front of a lighted mirror. Another captured an older couple dancing during her show. Fans celebrated her record in the comments. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab32df975342cf4db8870e4 ‘Big Sister’ warning resurfaces as Massachusetts expands home visits after Clancy trial te 2026-09-23T01:40:09.809Z ‘Big Sister’ warning resurfaces as Massachusetts expands home visits after Clancy trial Twenty-seven years before Massachusetts proposed to dramatically expand a taxpayer-funded program sending nurses into the homes of families with newborns, legendary conservative firebrand and grassroots women’s leader Phyllis Schlafly posed a question that her daughter says now sounds remarkably familiar. "Are the American people willing to allow government agents to come into their homes to ‘advise’ them how to care for their babies?" Schlafly wrote in a March 1999 column titled, "Watch out for ‘Big Sister’ as Well as ‘Big Brother.’" The warning has resurfaced as Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey seeks $2 million to expand the state’s Welcome Family program, which offers nurse visits following childbirth. The program currently serves approximately 3,000 births annually, with the expansion intended to make visits available following roughly 68,000 births statewide per year. BLUE STATE GOV IGNITES ONLINE FIRESTORM WITH PLAN TO SEND GOV'T INTO HOMES OF NEWBORN BABIES: 'LUNATIC LIBS' The push comes in the aftermath of the Lindsay Clancy case, which put a searing spotlight on maternal mental illness. Clancy does not dispute that she killed her three young children: Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, inside their Duxbury home in 2023. Clancy's defense argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and was not criminally responsible, while prosecutors argued she knew her actions were wrong. The jury deadlocked, resulting in a mistrial. For Anne Schlafly, chairman of Eagle Forum and Phyllis Schlafly’s daughter, her mother’s warning has now taken on new resonance. "My mother was very prescient about the things that could happen if we let government intrude into our family lives," Schlafly told Fox News Digital. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TARGETS HEAD START BUREAUCRACY IN MOVE ADVOCATES SAY PUTS PARENTS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT "Her point was a government agent or an agent of the government has no business in your home, in your castle, snooping around and determining whether or not you’re raising the children the way the government wants you to raise the children," she said. "After all, the home is our castle." Phyllis Schlafly’s 1999 column focused on Healthy Families America and similar home-visiting initiatives, warning about programs that screened families for risk factors, connected parents with health and social services and offered parenting guidance inside the home. She also questioned whether programs officially described as "voluntary" would always operate that way in practice. Massachusetts today describes Welcome Family as voluntary. Nurses assess the health of the "parents and caregivers" and newborn, answer questions about newborn care, screen for postpartum mental health concerns and connect families with additional services. MICHIGAN LAWMAKER MOVES TO SHUT DOWN 'GUARDRAIL-FREE' CASH HANDOUT PROGRAM FOR NEW MOTHERS Notably, Massachusetts lists "ensuring that your home is safe" among the subjects Welcome Family nurses may advise parents about, though the program’s family information page does not specify particular home safety criteria. The state has called Welcome Family an "entry point into the system of care" for families with newborns. Healthy Families America, the program at the center of Schlafly’s 1999 column, is also among the models Massachusetts lists within its broader Home Visiting Initiative, though it is separate from Welcome Family. Healey described her vision for the expansion in broader terms during an interview on Boston Public Radio. "Everybody in the state, when you have a baby, you’re going to have a home visit within days, weeks and that will be an opportunity for a healthcare provider to make an assessment to see if you need some additional support and resources," Healey said. FIERY VIEWS ON LINDSAY CLANCY AT WORK COULD GET YOU FIRED — AND BE PERFECTLY LEGAL, EMPLOYMENT LAWYER WARNS Anne Schlafly questioned what meaningful consent looks like shortly after childbirth. "Is it really voluntary if you don’t have true informed consent?" Schlafly said. "If you have just given birth, you’ve been in labor, you’ve been under sedation, can you really recognize what you were signing up for supposedly on a voluntary basis?" "I think mothers need to have the full disclosure that this would be a government agent in the home," she added. The scale of the proposed expansion also concerns Schlafly. "If government is going to expand their reach and hire a whole bunch of more people and use taxpayer money to send out all these agents to the families, I mean, that’s quite an expansion," she said. "This idea of coming in to inspect and see what’s going on in your home smacks of Big Sister and Big Brother both." Massachusetts does not characterize the visits as inspections, but as voluntary health and support services. State officials point to results from the existing program. In 2025, Welcome Family offered 1,620 postpartum depression screenings, with 208 screening positive. The state says every person who screened positive received a referral for services. Schlafly said she does not object to families choosing to accept that help. "If people want to have this help from Governor Healey, then they can avail themselves of it," she said. Her dividing line, she said, is whether parents retain the ability to refuse. "I think any time you make it compulsory, the line has been crossed," Schlafly said. "I would say the only way that this Massachusetts program could be acceptable is if the parents could opt out at any time." Massachusetts’ published materials describe participation as voluntary. Fox News Digital reached out to Healey’s office for comment and clarification about parents’ ability to decline visits, information collected during visits and whether information may be shared with other state agencies. Nearly three decades after her mother warned about "Big Sister" entering the family home, Schlafly said she believes she knows what her mother would tell Massachusetts parents today. "There’s no doubt that Phyllis Schlafly would advise parents to reject busybodies who want to inspect their home," she said. "The home is a sacred and private area, and Governor Healey has no business in the homes of Massachusetts parents." "Let’s leave her to the state house and not the kitchen table." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab32df475342cf4db88709a Tropical Sea Turtle Lays Eggs on Southern California Beach te 2026-09-23T01:40:04.395Z Tropical Sea Turtle Lays Eggs on Southern California Beach It’s the first time in recorded history that a sea turtle has nested on the West Coast. Scientists say it is the latest sign of warming ocean waters. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab32b9a75342cf4db887015 Solo la mitad de nuevos casos en tribunales de inmigración de Arizona tienen abogado te 2026-09-23T01:30:02.842Z Solo la mitad de nuevos casos en tribunales de inmigración de Arizona tienen abogado Read in English A medida que la aplicación de las leyes de inmigración en las comunidades de Arizona ha aumentado a niveles históricamente altos, solo la mitad de los inmigrantes con casos presentados durante el verano pasado estuvieron representados por abogados. A agosto de 2026, apenas el 49% de los casos de inmigración presentados en los últimos 90 días contaba con representación legal. Pero entre todos los casos pendientes en los tribunales de inmigración de Arizona, incluidos los presentados meses o años atrás, el 63.6% de los inmigrantes está representado. Esa tasa coloca a Arizona entre los 15 estados con la tasa más alta de representación legal en los tribunales de inmigración a nivel nacional. Esos datos fueron recopilados por el Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, que analizó las cifras de representación hasta agosto de 2026. Las cifras se refieren a la representación de abogados de personas que atraviesan el tribunal civil de inmigración, donde no existe el derecho legal a contar con un abogado, incluso para los niños. “El gobierno siempre está representado en los tribunales por un abogado, pero esto no ocurre con el inmigrante”, señala el informe. “Aunque muchas comunidades, incluidos bufetes de abogados y clínicas, intentan brindar asistencia legal de manera gratuita, sus recursos han sido insuficientes para satisfacer la demanda. Como resultado, la probabilidad general de contar con representación en los casos de inmigración concluidos en los tribunales ha disminuido del 63% en el año fiscal 2021 al 32% en el año fiscal 2026”. En agosto de 2026, solo uno de cada cuatro inmigrantes en todo el país, incluidos los niños, tenía un abogado que los asistiera en casos en los que enfrentaban la deportación, según muestran los datos del clearinghouse. El grupo legal de derechos de los inmigrantes The Florence Project, con sede en Tucson, aboga por la representación universal, en la que cada inmigrante tenga un abogado, señalando el modelo de los defensores públicos como referencia. Cuando la administración Trump retiró este verano los fondos para una red nacional de organizaciones que brindaban servicios legales a menores no acompañados, decenas de miles de niños inmigrantes quedaron en riesgo de atravesar el sistema de inmigración sin apoyo legal. The Florence Project se encuentra entre las organizaciones que se comprometieron a continuar brindando asistencia legal a los niños mientras pudieran hacerlo. Pero las brechas en la representación legal en Arizona van más allá de los tribunales de inmigración. En 2024, Arizona ocupó el lugar 49 de los 50 estados en el número de abogados por cada 1,000 residentes, según la American Bar Association. El estado registró una disminución del 4.47% en el número de abogados activos entre 2015 y 2025, según la organización de abogados. La Corte Suprema del estado anunció un programa de aprendizaje para graduados de las facultades de Derecho en 2024 para crear una nueva vía para ejercer la abogacía en Arizona. El Arizona Lawyer Apprentice Program fue creado para aumentar el bajo número de abogados en el estado. Traduccion: Beatriz Limón  The post Solo la mitad de nuevos casos en tribunales de inmigración de Arizona tienen abogado appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab326f075342cf4db886f4a Kamala Harris says 'attack on DEI is an attack on maternal care' te 2026-09-23T01:10:08.536Z Kamala Harris says 'attack on DEI is an attack on maternal care' Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday declared that an attack on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is an attack on maternal care as she joined Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit to rally support ahead of the November midterm elections. Harris made the remarks during a campaign roundtable with El-Sayed and several healthcare advocates focused on Black maternal health and healthcare costs. "An attack on DEI, to recognize diversity, equity and inclusion, is an attack by definition on maternal care, including the need to protect Black women in connection with their pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care," Harris said. She noted that maternal mortality rates are disproportionately higher among minority groups, with the risk of death increasing up to four times for Black women and three times for Native women. MICHIGAN SENATE CANDIDATE ABDUL EL-SAYED SAYS LEADERS MUST ADDRESS ‘UNPAID DEBTS’ TO BLACK COMMUNITIES "One in 12 women in America currently lives in a maternal care desert with limited or no access to maternal care," she added. Harris then took aim at political leaders who tout "family values," arguing that efforts to end DEI programs strip away protections aimed at supporting certain communities during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care. BIDEN-ERA DIRECTIVE FOR DIPLOMATS TO PEDDLE DEI ON FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS SCRAPPED BY STATE DEPARTMENT "As one of the most, some would say the most financially strong economies in the world, we have the distinction of also having one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the world," she said. "So it raises the issue of disparities and also hypocrisy when there are leaders who otherwise walk around every day talking about their family values." Harris also turned her criticism toward President Donald Trump’s health care legislation, which she referred to as the "Big Bad Bill," arguing that it cut Medicaid spending with the support of former Rep. Mike Rogers, the Republican Senate nominee facing El-Sayed. DR. OZ UNVEILS MEDICAID OVERHAUL, CLAMPS DOWN ON $2B FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AND MANDATES WORK FOR ABLE-BODIED "Medicaid is the largest funder for maternity care in America," she said. "Donald Trump cut Medicaid funding by a trillion dollars. These are the facts Mike Rogers supported that cut through that ‘Big Bad Bill.’" Harris closed by reaffirming her support for El-Sayed in the Senate race, pointing to his position on maternal health and saying she believes he would be a "champion" on the issue. "I'm here to support Doctor El Sayed, because, on this subject, I know he will be a champion," she said. "And I have a right to say that." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3224875342cf4db886e47 Former WWE star Kurt Angle says 'I believe that I had a better career in TNA' te 2026-09-23T00:50:16.931Z Former WWE star Kurt Angle says 'I believe that I had a better career in TNA' Kurt Angle is probably best known for his WWE run as he racked up six world titles and became the fifth Grand Slam champion in the company’s history. He also came into the company with an Olympic gold medal on his resume, which is just as impressive. Pro wrestling fans who follow the sport closely know that Angle was a beast in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). He was a six-time world champion, a two-time tag team champion and an X Division champion during his near-decade run there. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE Angle told OutKick Dropkick he believed he had a "better career" in TNA. "To be honest with you, I had an incredible career in both WWE and TNA and I believe that I had a better career in TNA and, unfortunately, a lot of those WWE fans didn't get to see it and I think that they would have seen my career. … Now we have a lot of great TNA fans all over the world but here in the United States, it’s a far second place to, before AEW came around, but it was a far second place to WWE. But I would have loved for the WWE fans to see me wrestle in TNA." Angle put on some great matches in TNA with Abyss, Samoa Joe, A.J. Styles and the like. But for a WWE fan who never saw him wrestle in TNA, he would point them to his matches against Joe and Styles. "Any match with Samoa Joe or AJ Styles," he said on behalf of Gambling.com, the guide to the best online sportsbooks. "It doesn't really matter. My debut match against Samoa Joe at the pay-per-view, I think it might have been it might have been Bound for Glory, or right after it, but we had a banger of a match and I really enjoyed working with both of them. Joe was really physical and AJ was really athletic." Angle added that Joe’s background as a ground-and-pound grappler worked well with his freestyle wrestling background. Even with Styles flying around the ring at times when he was young, Angle said the two were able to mesh well. Angle won two of the King of the Mountain matches during his time in TNA. The King of the Mountain match was one of the unique bouts in the company as competitors fight to hang a title belt on a hook suspended above the cage. In a way, it was a reverse ladder match. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! OutKick Dropkick asked Angle whether he’s surprised those unique matches haven’t made their way to the WWE just yet. "I'm surprised it hasn't already," he said. "WWE got really creative at a certain point in time where they were doing some really cool stuff. And it would be great advice to the WWE to use some of those things. I don't know if they're patented or not. I believe they aren't patented, but you could always change the name and mix it up a little bit, make it a little different, but TNA was always very creative with their pay-per-views." The Olympic champion was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame in 2013. The TNA Hall of Fame includes Angle, Sting, Jeff Jarrett, Earl Hebner, Gail Kim, Abyss, Ken Shamrock, Awesome Kong, Raven, Traci Brooks, Rhino, Bob Ryder and Mickie James. TNA will induct three new members at its Bound for Glory pay-per-view in October. ODB, Amazing Red and Konnan will be a part of that class. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3224775342cf4db886e24 Arizona lottery results for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 te 2026-09-23T00:50:15.363Z Arizona lottery results for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 Powerball - Sept. 19 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3224275342cf4db886e05 ‘You Can’t Buy Vibe’: Laurel Canyon Tries to Save a Beloved Store te 2026-09-23T00:50:10.940Z ‘You Can’t Buy Vibe’: Laurel Canyon Tries to Save a Beloved Store The country store that was a hub for rock musicians like Jim Morrison and Graham Nash faces challenges and change. Supporters are trying to make it a landmark. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3224275342cf4db886dfc ‘I Was Sold a Bill of Goods’: Americans and the Distrust Election te 2026-09-23T00:50:10.142Z ‘I Was Sold a Bill of Goods’: Americans and the Distrust Election Americans have a pervasive sense they are being lied to. That has created an unpredictability in politics unseen since Donald Trump said he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue without losing voters. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3224175342cf4db886df3 How Trump Has Cracked Down on Dissent Since the Killing of Charlie Kirk te 2026-09-23T00:50:09.382Z How Trump Has Cracked Down on Dissent Since the Killing of Charlie Kirk The White House has labeled critics terrorists, attributed violence to a left-wing conspiracy and investigated unions, nonprofits and other groups in a battle over free speech. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3224075342cf4db886dea Many Democrats Are Avoiding Kamala Harris. Abdul El-Sayed Welcomed Her. te 2026-09-23T00:50:08.445Z Many Democrats Are Avoiding Kamala Harris. Abdul El-Sayed Welcomed Her. The former vice president wants to help her party in the midterms, but not many are taking her up on the offer. Except for the Senate nominee in Michigan, who appeared with her on Tuesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3223f75342cf4db886de1 San Francisco Sues to Stop Early Access to Trump’s Truth Social Posts te 2026-09-23T00:50:07.647Z San Francisco Sues to Stop Early Access to Trump’s Truth Social Posts The city attorney argued that the service, available for up to $100,000 a month, could allow wealthy traders to manipulate the market, while leaving out everyday investors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3223e75342cf4db886dd8 Will Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Run for President in 2028? Here’s What She Said. te 2026-09-23T00:50:06.865Z Will Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Run for President in 2028? Here’s What She Said. In a wide-ranging interview, the New York congresswoman offered her most detailed insight yet into how she is thinking about a possible presidential run. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3223d75342cf4db886dcf Videos Reveal New Details About ICE Shooting in Austin te 2026-09-23T00:50:05.988Z Videos Reveal New Details About ICE Shooting in Austin A video analysis finds that a federal immigration officer was standing to the side of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez’s car when the officer apparently fired through the rear passenger window. But the events surrounding the shooting remain murky. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3223b75342cf4db886db5 Trump Once Vowed to ‘Own’ Greenland. He Settled for Something Much Less. te 2026-09-23T00:50:03.486Z Trump Once Vowed to ‘Own’ Greenland. He Settled for Something Much Less. President Trump signed a Greenland security deal that falls well short of his demands to turn the island into a U.S. territory. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab31fe775342cf4db886d6f From Austin to New York, pro-China network fuels week of anti-US protests as Xi meets Trump te 2026-09-23T00:40:07.261Z From Austin to New York, pro-China network fuels week of anti-US protests as Xi meets Trump As President Donald Trump readies for high-stakes negotiations with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a network of pro-China organizations funded by pro-communist tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham is taking to the streets from New York City to Austin, creating the image of rolling street unrest that lawmakers warn China can exploit to project a perception of chaos in the United States. Yesterday, Singham’s wife, Jodie Evans, wore a trademark fuchsia straw hat and protested across the street from the United Nations on E. 47th Street, between First and Second Avenue, under an arch at Katharine Hepburn Garden, smiling widely next to agitators from the far-left CodePink nonprofit she co-founded and her American-born husband helped fund from his base in Shanghai. As part of their elaborate weeklong calendar, the activists railed against the U.S. military and its "all-out climate and environmental devastation." and then they marched to the offices of Open AI to demonstrate against data centers they allege "drive war" and "economic degradation." The week’s protests reflect a pattern of rapid mobilization around breaking news and political flashpoints. The sequencing of events — combined with messaging sharply critical of the United States and silent about China’s human-rights, environmental and civil-liberties record — raises questions lawmakers debated last week about whether some activists function as "Trojan horses" for foreign adversaries such as China. Recently, Evans posted a video lauding China for building an economy that helps citizens "grow and thrive." Last year, Singham delivered a speech in China supporting the Chinese Communist Party and Xi's "new world order." SOCIALIST, COMMUNIST GROUPS COORDINATE, PROMOTE ‘SPONTANEOUS’ ANTI-ICE PROTESTS IN AUSTIN Lawmakers have warned that the cumulative visibility of such actions shape public perceptions, project an image of instability and give foreign adversaries a potential messaging – and negotiating – advantage as Trump prepares for high-stakes talks with Xi this week. "The American people need to know that this is not just an organic movement," Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, told Fox News Digital. "There has to be more transparency across all areas with these kinds of activities." Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., chairman of the House Select Committee on China, told Fox News Digital the network’s grassroots image belies the serious funding infrastructure behind these groups. "In these situations where you have groups that portray themselves as grassroots, it's really more Astroturf, very fake," he said. He said the protests "raises serious concerns" about malign foreign influence in the U.S., especially "when you see them actively speaking out against American interests." The protests are publicly framed as separate events involving immigration, climate change, artificial intelligence, militarism and Israel. But their shared sponsorships show how organizations within the broader Singham network move quickly from one issue to another, using national organizations, local chapters, social-media promotion and shared venues to create a cumulative impression of coordinated street activism. Moolenaar called for "clarification and transparency" regarding the organizations’ finances and questioned whether they should continue receiving tax-exempt status, adding that their political involvement may violate "campaign rules and political rules here in the United States." LAWMAKERS RAISE ALARM OVER NEVILLE ROY SINGHAM'S $278M NETWORK SPREADING CCP PROPAGANDA IN THE U.S. HASAN PIKER DEFENDS PRO-COMMUNIST, ANTI-ICE SINGHAM NETWORK ACTIVISTS AS 'WONDERFUL PEOPLE' The significance of the week’s activity is heightened by the scale of Singham’s financial support for the network. A Fox News Digital investigation has documented how Singham has pumped $285 million through a donor-advised fund and shell companies into a broader network of six major nonprofits, media outlets and activist organizations that have promoted anti-American and pro-China messaging. In that network, Singham has given CodePink $1.33 million, while doling out $22.44 million to the People’s Forum, a hub for the protest activity this week, and $1.098 million to BreakThrough BT Media, a media arm of the network that is flooding social media with images and videos from the coordinated protests this week. As Fox News Digital reported exclusively, the Justice Department’s Southern District of New York has convened a federal grand jury investigation into Singham’s financial network, sources say. Prosecutors are examining whether Singham, the organizations he funded or their leaders engaged in alleged wire fraud, bank fraud or money laundering, according to sources. Singham hasn’t been charged with a crime, and the investigation doesn’t establish that he personally directed each protest. Singham, the People's Forum, CodePink and BreakThrough News haven't responded to repeated requests for comment. The sequence began Sunday night in Austin, where socialist and communist organizations rapidly promoted an anti-ICE protest after the shooting of Venezuelan national Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez. The Democratic Socialists of America, Freedom Road Socialist Organization and Party for Socialism and Liberation amplified calls for demonstrators to gather at 8121 Research Blvd. in Austin. Although media accounts described the protest as organic, the mobilization moved through an existing national activist infrastructure. The Singham network's Party for Socialism and Liberation and the Freedom Road Socialist Organization circulated video and protest messaging, while Democratic Socialists of America promoted the gathering as "spontaneous" and called supporters to the streets. The protest later spread beyond Austin, with activists in Pearsall, Tex., pledging to put "boots on the ground." In response to Fox News Digital’s reporting on the protests, the Party for Socialism and Liberation published a video with an activist "rejecting" criticism of its Austin protests as a "nefarious" coordinated event and called the protests the result of "righteous anger." The Party for Socialism and Liberation, Democratic Socialists of America and Freedom Road Socialist Organization didn't respond to requests for comment. CHINESE PROPAGANDA, SINGHAM NETWORK, FOREIGN DARK MONEY LINKED TO CAMPAIGNS AGAINST DATA CENTERS On Monday, the network’s actions moved to New York City, where Singham’s wife, Evans, and her cadre of CodePink activists began a week of demonstrations tied to Climate Week and the United Nations. CodePink co-founder Susan Medea Benjamin has led previous protests, including demonstrations supporting China. After the environmental activism led by Evans outside the UN, CodePink agitators joined an "Unplug OpenAI" protest outside OpenAI’s offices on Lafayette Street, linking artificial-intelligence data centers to the "military-industrial complex." The group’s weeklong schedule promised "disruptions" and "bird-dogging," a tactic in which seemingly regular people plant themselves in restaurants, conferences and other events to heckle and harass public officials and even ordinary citizens, peppering them with questions and shaming rhetoric without any real interest in a dialogue. Early Tuesday, CodePink celebrated its "fearless cofounder" Evan’s birthday with an Instagram collage of photos from her decades of activism, including the image of a smiling Evans in her pink straw hat, standing beside fuchsia balloons from a campaign called "China Is Not Our Enemy" that the group launched after receiving the donations from Singham. Another photo included her beaming smile next to controversial Marxist influencer Hasan Piker, as the two joined a caravan to support the Communist Party of Cuba. Later in the day, CodePink activists moved their campaign inside the People’s Forum, a Manhattan hub for communist organizing for a screening of a film, "Earth’s Greatest Enemy," by a fiercely anti-U.S. film company, Watermelon Pictures, chronicling the U.S. military as "one of the most significant drivers of environmental destruction," the "world’s largest institutional polluter." Back in Austin, a short while later at about 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, the Singham network's BreakThrough News propaganda network posted edited video clips from the Austin protests, headlined: "SECOND DAY OF PROTESTS IN AUSTIN AFTER ICE SHOOTS VENEZUELAN DELIVERY DRIVER." For Wednesday, Evans and CodePink promise more protests against the U.S. military's "role in climate issues." On Thursday, as Xi meets with Trump in the White House, the People’s Forum, CodePink, the Palestinian Youth Movement and other groups in the Singham network are hitting the streets to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In social media posts, the groups are advertising a Thursday march from Bryant Park to the United Nations, calling on New Yorkers to "reject war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu and the genocidal Zionist project." That day, Evans and CodePink also plans to participate in a teach-in on "War & Climate: What U.S. Imperialism Demands of Our Climate Justice Movements" before joining the anti-Israel agitation. Organizers are lashing out against the "genocide" in Gaza and blasting "ecocide." By Friday, as Xi readies to leave town, the protests will go full circle back to Austin, with the Singham network’s Party for Socialism and Liberation planning a protest at 6 p.m. at City Hall with the simple message: "Now is the time for us all to be brave, to follow the example of Minneapolis earlier this year, and TAKE TO THE STREETS!" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab31b3575342cf4db886c55 Conservation Is a conservative principle te 2026-09-23T00:20:05.965Z Conservation Is a conservative principle Matt Salmon In politics, it often feels as though common ground is in short supply. But in Arizona, a bedrock principle continues to bridge our deepest political divides: the fundamental duty to steward our public lands and protect the water that makes life in the desert possible. As conservatives, our core philosophy is rooted in conservation—an obligation to preserve our state’s natural heritage, foster economic vitality, and ensure our foundational resources are managed responsibly for generations to come. Recent debate regarding federal national monument designations in the Southwest has raised concerns over potential size reductions or rollbacks. In Arizona, places like Ironwood Forest National Monument near Tucson and Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument are not just scenic landscapes; they are vital safeguards for our state’s water security, outdoor economy, and western heritage. New statewide polling conducted in August by Echelon Insights on behalf of The Wilderness Society demonstrates that Arizonans overwhelmingly agree on this issue. A full 83% of Arizona voters oppose eliminating national monument lands in our state, including 71% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents. Even more striking, 93% of all voters—and 88% of Republicans—agree that protecting Arizona’s public lands should not be a partisan issue. At the center of this broad consensus is a priority every Arizonan understands: water security. Protecting our water supply is rated as a top priority by 86% of all voters and 83% of Republicans. Furthermore, 89% of Arizonans (and 81% of Republicans) recognize that protecting clean drinking water sources—such as the critical watersheds guarded by Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni that feed into the Colorado River and supply metropolitan areas like Phoenix and Tucson—is a primary reason to protect public lands. Arizonans recognize that jeopardizing these protected watersheds risks our long-term economic stability and security. Protecting public lands is also sound economic policy. Tourism, hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation generate billions of dollars in local spending and support thousands of Arizona jobs. By a margin of 73% to 18% (and 54% to 32% among Republicans), voters agree that protecting public lands to attract visitors and outdoor recreation is better for Arizona’s economy than cutting protections for resource extraction. This is why 84% of voters (74% of Republicans) support protecting Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni as it currently stands, and 72% (56% of Republicans) say the same for Ironwood Forest National Monument. Elected leaders from both parties must take note. Preserving Arizona’s national monuments is not about ideology; it is about protecting clean drinking water, honoring Tribal cultural heritage, and securing our economic future. Protecting public lands is a conservative value, and Arizonans stand united in ensuring our monuments remain intact. Matt Salmon represented Arizona’s 1st and 5th Congressional Districts in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2001 and 2013 to 2017. He previously served as Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party and as a member of the Arizona State Senate. The post Conservation Is a conservative principle first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab318e775342cf4db886bf0 Bunnie Xo responds to fan backlash over cozy outing with 24-year-old reality star te 2026-09-23T00:10:15.360Z Bunnie Xo responds to fan backlash over cozy outing with 24-year-old reality star Bunnie Xo’s post-divorce fun is raising eyebrows after a cozy Waffle House outing with 24-year-old reality star Dylan Wolf sent fans into a frenzy over their age gap. Bunnie shared a video of herself with "Calabasas Confidential" star Dylan Wolf enjoying breakfast at Waffle House. "POV: It's his first time at Waffle House," she captioned the video. The post prompted reactions from fans over the age gap between Bunnie, 46, and the 24-year-old reality TV star. JELLY ROLL, BUNNIE XO HINTED AT DIVORCE WEEKS BEFORE THE NEWS BROKE WITH CRYPTIC LYRICS AND MISSING RINGS "And I also wanted to say, of course it's his first time at Waffle House. He just got his drivers license and is allowed to stay out till 11 o'clock finally!" one user commented. "i'm sure it's first time doing alot of things since hes a baby in a adult world," another wrote. "Don't know how people can be together for 10+ years but can move on right away like it meant nothing," one wrote. Bunnie defended herself in the comments and made some clarifications. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "Hey guys, I’m having fun & he gave me my smile back," Bunnie wrote in the comments. "Ya girl is living her best life – let meeeee k thanks byeeeee." She also claimed it wasn't a date in a reply to another comment. Bunnie was first spotted with Wolf in July. In video obtained by TMZ, she was seen kissing the reality star in Nashville at Jelly Roll's bar. The "Dumb Blonde" podcast host recently claimed that not everyone she's seen out with is a romantic partner during a recent episode of "Open Book with Jenna Bush Hager". LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I'm like, 'Can your girl have some fun?' I'm going, 'You guys are going to see me with multiple men, maybe even a couple women," Bunnie joked. "You never know. Maybe even a freaking camel." And while Bunnie has been enjoying her newfound freedom, she insists her post-divorce adventures haven’t been nearly as scandalous as some might assume from what they see online. "I mean, it's been — you know, it's so funny — people probably think I'm out here doing, like, ho activities, and I'm not," she claimed. "I swear to God. Literally, we're at home playing — what's it called? — Cards Against Humanity. … We're swimming, we're working out. You guys see only what I put on social media." Bunnie revealed she’s entered a new chapter focused on putting herself first without feeling guilty about it during the podcast. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "It's just pouring back into yourself," she explained. "It's being selfish. It's OK to be selfish. We as women feel like we need permission to be selfish, and we don't. Tell your kids to go to bed and eat the freaking brownies without them, you know? Even if it's something as small as that, we deserve to be selfish." "We deserve to have our own time, and we deserve to pour into each other," Bunnie added. "I'm having so much fun." Jelly Roll filed for divorce from Bunnie Xo May 18, but the "Son of a Sinner" singer listed the date of separation as May 9. The two first met in 2015 after the former sex worker met the rising star at a concert in Las Vegas, and they eloped a year later. Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll were married nearly 10 years before their divorce was finalized in July. Shortly after announcing the divorce, Bunnie Xo used her podcast to share the intimate details of the split. She later deleted it from YouTube. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab318e675342cf4db886be7 Violent brawl over lounge chairs at famous beach leaves one man dead, others facing charges te 2026-09-23T00:10:14.389Z Violent brawl over lounge chairs at famous beach leaves one man dead, others facing charges A lounge chair war turned deadly at a popular beach recently.  An 82-year-old man and a 76-year-old man got into a fiery argument on the morning of Sept. 20 over a chair on the beach in Vouliagmeni, Greece, just south of Athens, the Greek newspaper Kathimerini reported. The conflict was triggered when the 82-year-old attempted to reserve a seat for his incoming group, witnesses told the BBC. CHAIR-HOGGING WARS HEAT UP AS CRUISE TRAVELERS USE SNEAKY TACTICS AMID CRACKDOWNS Shouts during the violent struggle could be heard by onlookers across the beach, local outlets reported. During the confrontation, the 82-year-old went into cardiac arrest and collapsed on the sand, according to Kathimerini.  He was transported to an area hospital but died soon after. Fox News Digital reached out to the Vouliagmeni police department for additional details. The 76-year-old was taken into custody and charged with causing fatal bodily harm, according to the outlets. Authorities also arrested a 21-year-old woman accompanying him on charges of verbal abuse, as well as aiding and abetting fatal bodily harm.  The woman, who sustained a swollen and bloody face, was subsequently released from custody, the BBC said.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES The dispute centered around a cluster of six sunbeds. The 76-year-old and his 21-year-old companion had purchased tickets and selected two of the loungers — but the 82-year-old insisted the entire space was already claimed for his friends, according to local reports. The verbal altercation turned physical when the 82-year-old allegedly struck the young woman in the face, prompting the younger man and other bystanders to retaliate, witnesses told the BBC. Following the 82-year-old's collapse, a nurse who happened to be on the beach rushed over with other bystanders to administer CPR and use a defibrillator, the Greek news outlet TA NEA reported. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Despite the life-saving efforts, the man was pronounced dead shortly after 11 a.m. at Asklepieion Hospital in the nearby town of Voula.  Authorities have ordered a postmortem examination to determine his cause of death, according to Kathimerini. The fatal escalation over beach furniture left onlookers stunned.  "It was chaos," one witness told TA NEA. "We saw them beating a man, another man, a woman beating him — and then we see them giving him CPR. And all this for a deck chair." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The beach resort's manager was also detained by police for questioning regarding the incident, local outlets reported. The 76-year-old suspect and the 21-year-old woman are scheduled to testify before a judge on Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to Kathimerini. The tragic dispute occurred against the backdrop of rising national tensions over beach accessibility in Greece. Earlier this year, government officials launched a nationwide crackdown on private businesses monopolizing public coastlines, using drones and a citizen complaint app to enforce limits on illegal sunbeds, the BBC noted. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab318e575342cf4db886bde El-Sayed mocked for 'word salad' answer when pressed by conservative on voting for him: 'Worse than Kamala's' te 2026-09-23T00:10:13.525Z El-Sayed mocked for 'word salad' answer when pressed by conservative on voting for him: 'Worse than Kamala's' Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed sparked mockery online over his "word salad" response in which he referred to a pregnant woman as "an adult" or "juvenile human" after a pro-life student asked why he should vote for a progressive candidate like him. El-Sayed, a vocal supporter of codifying Roe v. Wade into law and funding Planned Parenthood, was speaking to students and prospective voters during a "Students vs. Billionaires" town hall at Western Michigan University on Monday. "I respect your position insofar as it's founded in the idea that you want to protect and empower life," El-Sayed said to the student. "The question we have to ask ourselves is, what's the best way to do that? And whose life gets destroyed in that process? "Because too often when government says that you cannot have reproductive care, you are creating a circumstance in which an adult, or sometimes even a juvenile human, is being reduced into simply a carrying vehicle for a fetus that has not ever breathed air," El-Sayed continued. MICHIGAN GOP LAWMAKER CASTS DOUBT ON EL-SAYED’S SOCIALIST DENIAL AS POLICIES TELL ANOTHER STORY: ‘SHARP ODDS’ He went on to further emphasize that "the currently existing life of the mother" turns "that person simply into a carrying vehicle for a fetus" when abortion access is taken away. Conservative critics on social media also quickly weighed in on El-Sayed’s comments, accusing him of using dehumanizing language. EL-SAYED TORCHED ONLINE AFTER UNEASY UNION MEMBER STRUGGLES THROUGH CAMPAIGN EVENT In a post on X, RNC Research, an account managed by the Republican National Committee, wrote, "Abdul El-Sayed won’t even say the word woman while talking about pregnancy." "Abdul El-Sayed just said abortion restrictions turn an 'adult or juvenile human' into 'simply a carrying vehicle for a fetus that has not ever breathed air in the world,'" Mark Levin Show producer Rich Sementa also posted on X. "He won't even say WOMAN. The baby hasn't 'breathed air' so it's just cargo. This is the Democrat Party in 2026." "This might be worse than Kamala’s word salad," Great Lakes HQ, an account run by the super PAC Great Lakes Conservatives Fund, posted on X. "So much euphemism and jargon in here that it's hard to keep track, all in the cause of avoiding saying that women should be able to abort their babies with no restriction," National Review's Rich Lowry posted on X. "Nobody talks like that in real life," Grabien Media founder Tom Elliott posted on X. MICHIGAN DEMOCRAT AWKWARDLY PIVOTS TO CIRCUMCISION DURING HEATED FOX NEWS DEBATE ON CHILD SEX CHANGES "And we're supposed to believe that this guy is a doctor," Amy Curtis, a writer at Townhall, posted on X. In a statement to Fox News Digital, former GOP gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon accused El-Sayed of trying to change the way people think about motherhood and having children. "Radicals like Abdul El-Sayed use language that removes the gentle, loving relationship between mothers and their children to achieve their goal of destroying the American family," Dixon said. Ahead of the high-stakes November race that could determine control of the Senate, El-Sayed's positions on abortion, LGBTQ+ rights and gender-affirming care for minors have been thrust into the spotlight. He has also repeatedly rejected the socialist label, describing himself as a capitalist. El-Sayed will face Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers for the seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters. Fox News Digital reached out to El-Sayed’s campaign for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab318e475342cf4db886bcd Arizona AG candidates pitch competing priorities as early voting nears te 2026-09-23T00:10:12.330Z Arizona AG candidates pitch competing priorities as early voting nears PHOENIX – Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes invoked her 280-vote victory four years ago as she urged Democrats to turn out and vote in the upcoming midterm elections, while Republican challenger Warren Petersen cast the incumbent as soft on crime. “Let’s go, let’s fight shoulder to shoulder, let’s ride at dawn and let’s win in November,” Mayes shouted to a crowd of more than 100 supporters at a Democratic club event in Goodyear on Saturday.  A day earlier, at a Republican forum in Tempe, Petersen said the attorney general’s office should put public safety and freedom first, asserting that Mayes has failed to do so. “I’m more serious about public safety,” the Gilbert senator said in an interview. “I prioritize it.” Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen, the Republican nominee for attorney general, speaks with a voter Sept. 18, 2026, at the “Your Family on the Ballot” candidate forum at Valley Christian School in Tempe. (Photo by Noah Flug/Cronkite News) The events on opposite sides of Metro Phoenix gave the attorney general rivals and other  candidates an opportunity to rev up supporters before early voting begins Oct. 7, and showcased the philosophical choices facing voters. Republican candidates at the Sept. 18 “Your Family on the Ballot” forum, hosted by the Center for Arizona Policy Political Action Committee and Women of Action-AZ, emphasized law enforcement, conservative values and economic opportunity. Democratic candidates focused on consumer protections, water and preserving democracy at their forum. Petersen, president of the Arizona Senate, said his love of freedom and public safety motivated his run for statewide office. He cast his experience leading the Senate and role in over 130 cases as preparation to become the state’s top legal officer. “I’ve been called the de facto AG,” Petersen told Cronkite News. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes during a press conference at her office on April 15, 2026, in Phoenix. (Photo by Matthew Marengo/Cronkite News) Petersen pointed to endorsements from several law enforcement groups as evidence of support for his agenda. He also argued that his record shows he can work with Democrats, citing four  budgets enacted since Gov. Katie Hobbs took office. “Obviously, we don’t agree on a lot of things ideologically, but we’ve had a relationship where we agree to disagree,” he said. Mayes, speaking to Democratic voters, highlighted consumer-protection actions during her tenure. She said her office has taken on landlords, technology companies and utilities while also challenging the Trump administration. She touted a 2024 lawsuit against RealPage, a property management software company, and nine landlords, alleging they used nonpublic rental data to coordinate rents in violation of state antitrust and consumer protection laws. One defendant, Weidner Property Management, settled for $1 million without admitting wrongdoing. Mayes’ office has been part of more than four dozen legal fights against the Trump administration, working with other Democratic attorneys general to challenge tariffs, election restrictions, demands for voter lists and the president’s effort to redefine birthright citizenship. The most recent lawsuit on her website, filed Aug. 16, challenges the administration’s demand for a database with personal information on 17 million commercial drivers. Mayes also reiterated her call for Arizona to halt new data center approvals and construction, citing pressure on water and other infrastructure. “We need a moratorium on data centers in the state of Arizona right now,” she said. “Let’s take a pause and figure out what our situation is.” Petersen, like Hobbs, supports a moratorium on tax breaks for data centers but opposes a pause on construction. The difference between the candidates was as much about the role of the office as it was about individual policies. Petersen presented the attorney general as a defender of state laws focused on public safety, while Mayes emphasized fighting corporate power and the Trump administration. In interviews, down-ballot candidates at the Tempe and Goodyear events echoed those themes while bringing in their own local concerns. David Richardson, the Republican nominee for one of two state House seats in Legislative District 12, said water and affordability were the two issues he hears most about from voters. He framed free markets and entrepreneurship as tools to expand opportunity, and said health care providers should be required to provide clear cost estimates before treatment, something technology makes feasible. “I think it is unjust that patients have to consent to care, but they’re not consenting to a price,” Richardson said. “Then they get billed later.” Michelle Altherr, the Republican challenging Democratic Sen. Brian Fernandez of Yuma in Legislative District 23, placed faith and representation at the center of her pitch. Altherr said she felt “the Lord’s calling” to run and wanted to be a conservative voice for district residents.  At the Democratic event, Eric Stafford, who is challenging GOP Sen. Janae Shamp of Gilbert in Legislative District 29, listed democracy, corporate ownership and housing costs among voters’ concerns. “People don’t want corporations to own everything and they don’t want to rent forever,” Stafford said. Candidates on both sides pitched themselves as well-suited to attract voters unaffiliated with either party. That’s about 35% of the electorate, according to the Secretary of State’s office.  Richardson said he has encountered many independents who say elections don’t matter because politicians from both parties are the same. His answer to that, he said: “Well, try me.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab318e075342cf4db886bad Arizona mail voting could change after midterms te 2026-09-23T00:10:08.672Z Arizona mail voting could change after midterms Key points: The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from implementing new rules for mail-in voting, but the practice could face new restrictions later Arizonans will vote in November... Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Arizona mail voting could change after midterms first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab318de75342cf4db886b94 Rollerblading Norwegian Dies After Being Hit by a Car in Kansas te 2026-09-23T00:10:06.537Z Rollerblading Norwegian Dies After Being Hit by a Car in Kansas The 24-year-old man had been traveling cross-country from New York to Los Angeles after starting out in August. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab318dc75342cf4db886b8a Blocking Windmills? Banning Press? Building an Arch? Trump Cites National Security. te 2026-09-23T00:10:04.154Z Blocking Windmills? Banning Press? Building an Arch? Trump Cites National Security. The president is increasingly invoking the rationale while facing legal challenges to his plans, even in more curious cases like his triumphal arch, which he says will now include snipers and drones. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3168c75342cf4db886b30 Virginia school district faces probe over 9/11 teaching guide telling teachers not to ‘center the extremists’ te 2026-09-23T00:00:12.154Z Virginia school district faces probe over 9/11 teaching guide telling teachers not to ‘center the extremists’ EXCLUSIVE: America First Legal (AFL) has launched an investigation into Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) in Virginia after Fox News Digital first exposed controversial guidance for teaching the 9/11 terrorist attacks, seeking to determine who was responsible for developing instructions that tell teachers not to "center the extremists or the acts of the extremists." The conservative legal group announced the investigation after Fox News Digital first reported on the FCPS guide ahead of the 25th anniversary of the attacks. The district's guidance tells teachers not to "associate the 9/11 attacks with Islam or Muslims" or "center the extremists or the acts of the extremists." LIBERAL VIRGINIA SCHOOL DISTRICT: DON'T LINK 9/11 TERROR ATTACKS TO 'ISLAM or MUSLIMS' "We wanna know where this comes from. We wanna know who the school is working with to develop these guidances," America First Legal senior counsel Ian Prior told Fox News Digital. Prior said AFL is seeking to examine how FCPS arrived at the guidance and whether any outside organizations participated in its development, but acknowledged AFL has not yet determined whether that occurred. "We're still seeking to determine how far this goes," Prior said. "That's why we're investigating so that we can get to the bottom of it." The investigation was directly prompted by Fox News Digital's reporting, Prior said. CBC RELEASES POLICY CHANGE AFTER CONTROVERSY ABOUT REFUSING TO REFER TO 9/11 AS ‘TERRORIST ATTACKS’ "The reason why we're investigating now is because this was just reported," he said, adding that AFL saw the report "just like everybody else" and wanted to determine who FCPS was working with when the guidance was developed. In announcing its investigation, AFL is accusing the school district of attempting to "sanitize history" and calling for "full transparency regarding who is responsible" for the guidance. The group's announcement directs readers to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, though the two-page release itself does not detail the records sought. The six-page FCPS guide, titled "25th Anniversary and Commemoration of 9/11," was published Aug. 27 and edited Aug. 31. It directs teachers who choose to commemorate the attacks to carefully follow the district's guidance and use only instructional resources available through the district's Atlas site. FCPS tells educators that lessons about the attacks can unintentionally stigmatize Muslim and Middle Eastern students and instructs teachers to prepare for anti-Muslim rhetoric, create "safe spaces" for Muslim and Middle Eastern students and challenge expressions of bias. A GENERATION CANNOT REMEMBER 9/11. WE HAVE A DUTY TO MAKE SURE THEY LEARN Fairfax County Public Schools did not directly answer Fox News Digital's questions about who authored and approved the guidance, whether outside organizations were involved in its development or whether the district has made or considered changes to the document. The district referred Fox News Digital to a statement published on Sept. 11. In that statement, Superintendent Michelle Reid said FCPS "unequivocally condemn[s]" the 9/11 terrorist attacks and emphasized the district's connection to the Pentagon, military families, first responders and survivors. The statement also said FCPS was "reviewing our materials" in response to community feedback, while maintaining that "the actions of terrorists should not define the entirety of any faith, culture, or community." FCPS's Sept. 11 statement provides some information about how the materials were reviewed, but does not identify who authored the six-page guide or who approved its final language. Prior argued that schools can teach students about the ideology that motivated the Sept. 11 terrorists without assigning collective responsibility to Muslims. BROOKLYN TEACHERS WHO WITNESSED 9/11 AS CHILDREN REVEAL WHAT THEY WANT THE NEXT GENERATION TO REMEMBER The district's guidance similarly states that teachers should make clear that al Qaeda carried out the attacks, while drawing a distinction between the terrorist organization and Muslims as a whole. "When discussing this topic with students, please make clear that the September 11 attacks were carried out by Al-Qaeda, a terrorist extremist organization," the guide states. "Al-Qaeda’s ideology and actions should not be attributed to Islam or to Muslims as a religious community." The dispute centers in part on how much emphasis teachers should place on the terrorists and their ideology when commemorating the attacks. FCPS tells teachers that "the commemoration of 9/11 focuses on those whose lives were lost and those who sacrificed to help others — not those who attacked the United States." The guide encourages teachers to emphasize stories of "resilience, support, and resistance" and use age-appropriate details about the violence. CBC CAVES ON 9/11 ‘TERRORISM’ GUIDANCE AS US, CANADIAN OFFICIALS UNLEASH CROSS-BORDER BACKLASH For elementary students, the district suggests teachers could open by saying, "Twenty-five years ago today, there was an attack on the United States," before allowing students' questions to determine what additional information is shared at the teacher's professional discretion. Its suggested language for older students is considerably more specific, stating that "members of the extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four planes in a coordinated terrorist attack on the United States" before recounting the 2,977 people killed, including civilians, military personnel at the Pentagon and emergency workers. The guidance also highlights the passengers and crew of Flight 93 who fought back against the hijackers. FCPS said in the guide that its approach reflects the varied experiences of families in the Northern Virginia district, where some were personally affected by the attacks and the ensuing War on Terror. "Many families of military personnel and first responders experienced loss and hardship," the document states, while also saying Muslim families worry about harassment and hate crimes surrounding the anniversary. AFL argues the district's approach goes too far. "Fairfax County Public Schools is attempting to sanitize history and erase the radical Islamic terrorism that struck our nation on September 11, 2001," AFL counsel Will Scolinos said in announcing the investigation. "Parents and the public must have full transparency regarding who is responsible for stripping truth from our children’s classrooms." Prior said AFL has not determined what action could ultimately follow its investigation and that the group's next steps will depend on what it finds. Fox News Digital's Asra Nomani contributed to this reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3168b75342cf4db886b27 'Reacher' star Alan Ritchson claims studios begged him to shut up about politics te 2026-09-23T00:00:11.098Z 'Reacher' star Alan Ritchson claims studios begged him to shut up about politics "Reacher" star Alan Ritchson claimed that studios have discouraged him from discussing politics publicly after the actor drew attention for his political rants.  As reported by The Christian Post, Ritchson jokingly remarked about the warnings he'd received from production studios during a Fan Expo Canada panel earlier this month. "You know how many phone calls I get from studios like, ‘Would you shut the f--- up, please? Stop talking in public,’" Ritchson said. "I mean, but it’s not chaos I’m after. It’s actually the opposite of chaos. I’d like a little — I’m not going to get into it. You don’t want to see my rants starring these g------ f------ politicians everywhere." 'REACHER' STAR ALAN RITCHSON EXPOSES ALLEGED EXTORTION PLOT THAT SPARKED SUICIDE ATTEMPT He added, "I’m not going to do it. Sony told me not to. And I’m not going to say anything. Not today. Not today, [Jeffrey] Epstein." After the audience cheered at his comments, he gave a fist bump to the moderators and declared, "Pedos win." Ritchson also claimed Amazon Prime Video killed a "Reacher" storyline involving White supremacists and suggested the move was political. In a comment on Threads last week, he replied to a fan who said they were disappointed that the Amazon Prime Video series would not adapt a book in the series where Jack Reacher "kills his way through a White supremacist militia camp." 'SOPRANOS' CREATOR DAVID CHASE WARNS CENSORSHIP UNDER TRUMP IS A 'HOP, SKIP AND A JUMP' AWAY Ritchson replied that he was also pushing for the book to be adapted but was turned down, suggesting it was due to President Donald Trump's return to office. "My favourite book. Fun fact: I had it approved until someone got re-elected," Ritchson wrote. Fox News Digital reached out to Sony and Amazon Prime Video for comment. A professed Christian, Ritchson has attacked conservative Christians based on their support for Republicans. In a Hollywood Reporter interview from April 2024, Ritchson criticized Christian supporters of Trump. ‘REACHER’ STAR DOUBLES DOWN ON CLAIM COPS ‘GET AWAY WITH MURDER,’ TOUTS OWN BRAVERY FOR SPEAKING OUT "Trump is a rapist and a con man, and yet the entire Christian church seems to treat him like he’s their poster child and it’s unreal. I don’t understand it," Ritchson said. One month later, he claimed he was "met with violence" for sharing these and other views. "If you want to see violence flee the world, be more generous to everybody! That is the Christian ethic! That is what I don’t see happening. And when I speak up about it in my own ways, I’m met with violence," Ritchson said. In a comment to Fox News Digital, Christian Toto, of Hollywood in Toto, remarked that Ritchson is "doing all he can to personally sabotage" his own projects. "The actor's political rants are even worse than what Robert De Niro says on a given day. It's hysterical blather, and his ‘Reacher’ fans are noticing," Toto said. He added, "That brings to mind two questions. If his film studios are begging him to stay apolitical, why doesn't he listen to them? Did that actually happen? Do other film studios ask their stars to avoid political screeds in interviews? Doesn't he realize the precious gift he's been given, to be able to headline major motion pictures? Doesn't he understand how fleeting that kind of fame can be and how audiences might be turned off by his unhinged rhetoric?" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3168975342cf4db886b1e Super Bowl-winning coach reveals 'Cold War' with Broncos' Sean Payton over alleged spying | Matt Calkins te 2026-09-23T00:00:09.981Z Super Bowl-winning coach reveals 'Cold War' with Broncos' Sean Payton over alleged spying | Matt Calkins Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald didn't cheat. He took advantage of the Broncos' negligence. But apparently that's not the way Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton saw it. During a recent interview with Graham Bensinger, Macdonald revealed that he and his staff found around 100 plays that fans had posted on X after filming Broncos training-camp practices in 2024. And given that Macdonald's first game of that season was against Denver, he scouted those plays in order to gain an advantage. It worked. Seattle came out with a 26-20 win in Russell Wilson's first game back at Lumen Field. But apparently Payton didn't take too kindly to the Seahawks coaches' scouting tactics. Macdonald told Bensinger that Payton found out about the plays they pulled from social media midway through the season and "lost his mind." "He called [Seahawks general manager John Schnedier] and basically threatened to come out publicly and do a whole Patriots Spygate type of thing," Macdonald said. "And I'm sitting there like 'Oh my God, we didn't cheat!'" THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! So why didn't Payton make it public? Because according to Macdonald, Schneider threatened to sue if he did. The result was what Macdonald described as a "Cold War" type standoff, with both teams keeping their fingers on the proverbial button without actually pressing it. After the season, Macdonald said he ran into Payton at his Indianapolis hotel during the week of the NFL Combine. Preparing for confrontation, he instead got meekness, with Payton essentially acting like nothing had happened. "I was kind of like over him, and he was just like, 'Hey coach,' and he totally backed down in that moment," Macdonald said. "I was like, 'Oh, man. That's great'." A couple things here. The first is that Macdonald didn't do anything wrong. This was nothing like Spygate, in which there was a deliberate attempt to circumvent the rules. This was just the Seahawks being savvy enough to know where to obtain plays that had been made public. I don't know what the specific rules are regarding filming with the Broncos, but Seattle doesn't allow anyone to record camp practices after the individual periods have ended. That's called prudence. It's a rule all teams should have in place. The second is that, assuming all this is true, it's another ding on Payton's reputation. This was a guy who was already suspended for the 2012 season due to the Saints' Bountygate scandal, in which the team paid players to knock targeted opponents out of the game. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER He took what appeared to be a swipe at his former quarterback Russell Wilson after Jaxson Dart replaced him as the Giants' quarterback, saying "I was talking to (Giants co-owner) John Mara not too long ago I said 'we were hoping that change would've happened long after our game." Now there seems to be a petty attempt to call out cheating when no cheating took place.  "He's not my biggest fan," Macdonald said of Payton. Of course, it would have been interesting to see if Macdonald would have been willing to tell this story a year ago at this time. Winning a Super Bowl gives you the cachet to say close to anything you please. Macdonald is on top now. And it doesn't look like he needed any shortcuts to get there. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3143175342cf4db886aba Mets hand Andy Green a three-year deal, skipping external manager search entirely te 2026-09-22T23:50:09.449Z Mets hand Andy Green a three-year deal, skipping external manager search entirely The New York Mets handed Andy Green a three-year contract on Tuesday, removing his interim tag and delivering a giant middle finger to a fan base that spent all summer watching a $300 million roster flounder. When the Mets fired Carlos Mendoza on June 26 following a 34-47 start, President of Baseball Operations David Stearns insisted Green was strictly an interim solution. Previously, Green was serving as senior vice of player development, and the organization made it clear he would return to his front-office desk at season's end while the team conducted a full search. Three months later, Stearns reversed course completely, skipping external interviews altogether and locking down Green through 2029. Instead of making calls to proven managers like Alex Cora, Bob Melvin, or Joe Espada, or even testing the market on established names like Torey Lovullo, Don Mattingly, Rocco Baldelli, or Dave Martinez, Stearns opted for the ultimate shortcut. METS REPORTER DISSECTS TEAM'S MISERABLE SEASON WHILE PRIDE NIGHT MR. MET DANCES BEHIND HIM With this decision, fan patience with Stearns and the ball club has officially hit rock bottom. Stearns was brought to Queens with the reputation of an analytical mastermind who was going to build a sustainable juggernaut backed by Steve Cohen’s endless wallet. Instead, he looks like a guy winging it. Promising a thorough search for a top-tier manager and then settling on the guy sitting two doors down in the executive suite is textbook Mets. METS ARE 'TRASH' BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT LISTENING TO FORMER NJ GOV CHRIS CHRISTIE, STEPHEN A SMITH SAYS It is not like Green’s resume gives anyone a reason to throw a parade in Flushing. His previous managerial run with the San Diego Padres ended in a mid-season firing after four consecutive losing campaigns, leaving him with a dismal 274-366 career record entering this year. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The outrage in Queens is not just about Green; it is about the insult to anyone who watched this garbage season unfold. The Mets sit dead last in the NL East with an embarrassing 71-85 record. Despite carrying one of the highest payrolls in Major League Baseball, New York was effectively dead in the water before the All-Star break. Mendoza opened the year 34-47, and Green managed an unimpressive 37-38 stretch to finish out the string. Rewarding a last-place finish and a sub-.500 interim run with a three-year deal sends a wild message to a fan base that has watched an endless parade of managers pass through Citi Field. From Mickey Callaway and Luis Rojas to Buck Showalter and Carlos Mendoza, the faces change, but the results stay the same. Good luck selling those 2027 ticket packages. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab311d575342cf4db886a30 Governors from both parties urge Congress to regulate AI before it’s too late te 2026-09-22T23:40:05.278Z Governors from both parties urge Congress to regulate AI before it’s too late A growing chorus of red and blue state governors is urging Congress to regulate frontier artificial intelligence, as concerns intensify over the technology’s potential to cause catastrophic harm. Pennsylvania Gov.... Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Governors from both parties urge Congress to regulate AI before it’s too late first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab30f7a75342cf4db8869ab TechCrunch Founder Summit’s agenda revealed: Unlock fundraising, hiring, and AI insights in Boston on November 4 te 2026-09-22T23:30:02.611Z TechCrunch Founder Summit’s agenda revealed: Unlock fundraising, hiring, and AI insights in Boston on November 4 Founders shouldn't have to learn the hardest lessons the hardest way. TechCrunch Founder Summit is designed to make the challenges of starting a company easier and the highs that much greater. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab30d2a75342cf4db886984 Three Word Game: Three words to describe every NFL team so far this season ahead of Week 3 te 2026-09-22T23:20:10.939Z Three Word Game: Three words to describe every NFL team so far this season ahead of Week 3 In life, it often takes just three words to tell a story. NFL teams are no different. Today, we play to the OutKick-famous Three-Word Game to describe every NFL team after two weeks: Detroit Lions (1-1): Defense is putrid. The Lions’ defense ranks 31st in points and yards allowed. They have allowed 71 points through two games. The secondary is a mess and cannot pressure the quarterback. Defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard’s seat could and should get hot quickly. Kansas City Chiefs (2-0): They are back. The Chiefs have had an average offense over the past three seasons. Not this year. Through two games, Kansas City has the NFL’s top-ranked offense. Free-agent addition Kenneth Walker has been the biggest move of the offseason. He leads the NFL in rushing yards (290) and all-purpose yards (369). There are reasonable concerns about whether the Chiefs can sustain this pace, especially with left tackle Josh Simmons still out under mysterious circumstances. For now, the Chiefs look back to their old ways. New York Giants (1-1): Season’s probably over. After Week 1, the Giants looked like a playoff team and a potential dark-horse contender. After Week 2, that all seems like a distant memory. ESPN reported Tuesday that quarterback Jaxson Dart’s knee injury is worse than expected and that he is likely to miss the rest of the season. Backup Jameis Winston hardly looked playable in relief Monday night against the Rams. Miami Dolphins (0-2): Arch? Chambliss? Mensah? Challenge: Name five players on the Miami Dolphins. MIAMI DOLPHINS ENTER FULL REBUILD WITH MALIK WILLIS AT QUARTERBACK AND JEFF HAFLEY AS HEAD COACH We can’t either. The Dolphins’ roster is the least talented in recent memory. It’s difficult to envision them missing out on one of the top quarterbacks in what is expected to be an elite 2027 draft class. The options could include Arch Manning, Trinidad Chambliss or keeping Hurricanes quarterback Darian Mensah in Miami. San Francisco 49ers (2-0): Better than expected. The 49ers were not frequently mentioned among the NFL’s best teams entering the season. Through two weeks, they are clearly among them. Remember, this team entered Week 18 last season with a chance to earn the NFC’s No. 1 seed despite injuries to multiple All-Pro players. If San Francisco can remain reasonably healthy, it should again contend for the top seed. This roster is still loaded. Cleveland Browns (1-1): Well, they won. In the biggest upset of the season, the Browns edged the Buccaneers on Sunday after a lengthy late-fourth-quarter weather delay. Browns fans may have preferred another poor performance from Deshaun Watson. Instead, his 238-yard, two-touchdown, zero-interception performance will likely buy him at least a few more weeks as the starter. FROM THE CHARGERS TO THE COLTS AND FALCONS, WHICH OF THE NFL'S EIGHT WINLESS TEAMS ARE ALREADY IN PANIC MODE Buffalo Bills (2-0): No, it’s different. Yes, the Bills have been Super Bowl champions in September for most of Josh Allen’s career, only to lose in heartbreaking fashion in January. But this time does feel different. Under head coach Joe Brady, Buffalo has the NFL’s highest-scoring offense and has turned tight end Dalton Kincaid into the league’s best pass-catching option. The Bills may not have the marquee names of the Rams, but their roster is among the league’s most complete. Notably, edge rusher Greg Rousseau leads the NFL with four sacks and may have elevated his game from good to great. Atlanta Falcons (0-2): Can’t flex yet. Unfortunately, networks cannot flex games out of prime time this early in the season. Therefore, the Falcons will be forced to perform on national television each of the next three weeks. Minnesota Vikings (2-0): The Northern favorites. The Vikings entered the season with the lowest odds of winning what was expected to be a vaunted NFC North. Suddenly, concerns about the Lions’ defense, the Packers’ roster and Caleb Williams’ health have made Minnesota the betting favorite to win the division. Further, the Vikings have the talent to justify it. Las Vegas Raiders (2-0): Just LIKE that. Just like that, the Raiders are 2-0 and have formed the NFL’s best pass-blocking line, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Brock Bowers, the Raiders’ best player, is also expected to make his season debut Sunday. The schedule gets tougher from here. Las Vegas’ next five opponents are the Saints, Chiefs, Patriots, Bills and Rams. Winning two of those matchups would seem like a victory for this team. Houston Texans (0-2): Not worried, yet. The Texans started 0-3 last season and finished 12-5. There is no reason to panic just yet. That said, Houston’s highly acclaimed defense has not been nearly as strong this season. The Texans rank 20th in yards allowed and 24th in points allowed. Playing Josh Allen and Joe Burrow in consecutive weeks can do that to a defense. But C.J. Stroud is not good enough to lead this team into the postseason if the defense is anything short of dominant. Philadelphia Eagles (2-0): Fly, Eagles … fly? The good news: The Eagles are 2-0. The bad news: They do not look particularly effective on either side of the ball. The jury is still out in Philadelphia. Fortunately, the Eagles may face the Bears on Monday with Case Keenum starting at quarterback. Los Angeles Rams (1-1): Super Bowl favorites. Forget what happened in Australia. The Rams have the best roster in the NFL. Aaron Donald looked like Aaron Donald on Monday night. Myles Garrett, Puka Nacua and Donald have not even shared the field yet. Barring injury, the Rams should remain Super Bowl favorites throughout the season. Tennessee Titans (0-2): So, so close. The Titans looked like they had the Eagles, then they didn’t. Cam Ward still has a ways to go. It’s early, but so far, Carnell Tate has not lived up to his status as the fourth overall pick. Still, Tennessee should have an opportunity to win its first game this week against a Jaxson Dart-less Giants team. Dallas Cowboys (1-1): Waiting to see. The Dallas Cowboys have as good an offense as any team in the NFL. The question is how much last year’s historically bad defense has improved. They looked better Sunday against the Commanders once Daniels went down. Through two games, the team has yet to record a sack. This team could go either way. Carolina Panthers (1-1): Bryce is cooking. Imagine telling anyone after their rookie seasons that Bryce Young would be better than Stroud. And yet, that is the case after the past two seasons. The Panthers have scored 71 points in two games. That’s second-best in the NFL. Seattle Seahawks (2-0): They can repeat. Few teams received less hype about potentially repeating as Super Bowl champions in the offseason than the Seattle Seahawks. But they can. The roster is well-rounded, they play fierce defense, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba is nearly unguardable. The Seahawks have even turned Drew Lock into a serviceable quarterback this season. That’s impressive. Baltimore Ravens (1-1): Not this again. For what seems like the fifth year in a row, the Ravens dominated Week 1, and the national media rushed to anoint them the top team in the AFC and Lamar Jackson the MVP frontrunner. Then, as usual, the team suffered a major letdown in Week 2 against the Saints, culminating in a game-losing interception thrown by Jackson. They never learn. They being the media. Denver Broncos (1-1): Week 1 lies. As always, Week 1 lies to us. Week 1 told us the Denver Broncos were a poorly coached team with holes on both sides of the ball. Week 2 tends to be more truthful and showed us the opposite. The Denver Broncos are really good. The addition of Jaylen Waddle showed on Sunday. New York Jets (1-1): Maybe not hopeless. The Jets are not good, but they are not completely hopeless, either. That qualifies as progress in New York. They should be 2-0. Cincinnati Bengals (2-0): They play defense. The Bengals deviated from strategy this offseason and paid for a defense. It’s working. Two weeks in, the Bengals are pressuring the quarterback and forcing teams off the field. If that continues, the Bengals can beat anyone. Now, if Joe Burrow could stay healthy … Arizona Cardinals (1-1): The real LaFleur. The Cardinals are, dare we say, competitive. Between Trey McBride, Jeremiyah Love and Michael Wilson, Arizona has a puncher’s chance against most opponents. First-year coach Mike LaFleur is impressive. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1): Same old Steelers. Pittsburgh remains well-coached, physical, and offensively limited. The Steelers are exactly what everyone expected and exactly what they seemingly are every season. They are also so boring to watch. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1): Another false alarm. The Jaguars briefly looked like a contender. Then reality returned. Jacksonville still has too many holes to be taken seriously. Chicago Bears (1-1): The crisis averted. It sounds like Caleb Williams will miss a game or two because of a hamstring injury. But if you told the Bears that and a week of crying-Caleb memes was the worst-case scenario after how bad his injury looked, they would take it. The Bears will be fine. Los Angeles Chargers (0-2): Not getting better. The Chargers are 0-2. The offense and defense look confused. The offensive line is once again a weakness. Jim Harbaugh looks befuddled on the sideline. None of it makes much sense. Worst of all, the Chargers’ next seven opponents are the Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, Houston Texans, and Baltimore Ravens. What’s the best-case scenario here? A 1-8 start? New England Patriots (1-1): Much-improved defense. The Patriots’ offense has struggled. A.J. Brown is hurt, and stud right guard Mike Onwenu is out for the season. However, the defense is much improved from last season. The team has allowed only 16 points through two games against the Seahawks and Steelers. Drake Maye must play better, though. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2): Very, very disappointing? Two weeks into this season, the Bucks are one of the NFL's biggest disappointments. They lost to the Browns. The talent is there, but they need to win three of their next five against the Vikings, Packers, Cowboys, Steelers, and Panthers. We aren't sure they will do it. Green Bay Packers (1-1): Well, they survived. The Packers survived a double-digit deficit to the Jets on Sunday to avoid a 0-2 start. In doing so, Green Bay became the first team since 1941 to win a game while recording fewer than 200 yards of offense, 100-plus penalty yards and a negative turnover margin. The team is not clicking and may need to keep surviving until Micah Parsons and Josh Jacobs return. Indianapolis Colts (0-2): Last-ranked defense. The Colts’ offense was impressive in an overtime loss to the Chiefs. However, the defense has been horrendous. Through two weeks, the Colts’ defense has given up 1,029 total yards, which ranks last in the NFL, along with 675 passing yards, also last, 354 rushing yards, second-to-last, and 74 points, last. That’s a problem. New Orleans Saints (1-1): No Shoughs given. The Saints might have the best quarterback most of the public has never heard of: Tyler Shough. He leads the league in passing yards and firmly outplayed Lamar Jackson head-to-head Sunday. The touted rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson is expected to make his season debut next month, giving Shough another option. In the NFC South, the Saints are a playoff-caliber team — and one with firepower. Washington Commanders (0-2): He’s hurt again. Jayden Daniels is hurt again. This roster isn’t good enough to overcome annual injuries to a quarterback who makes everything work. Beyond this season, the question will soon become whether Washington can extend Daniels given his injury history. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab30d2975342cf4db886973 ASU report: No plan of training activities submitted for review in Matthew Mayich, ASU hockey workout te 2026-09-22T23:20:09.929Z ASU report: No plan of training activities submitted for review in Matthew Mayich, ASU hockey workout PHOENIX – Although the Arizona State hockey team notified the university of its intent to allow an ex-Green Beret to speak to the team, it did not submit a plan of training activities to ASU’s strength and conditioning coach, according to a report issued Monday about the Aug. 20 events related to hockey player Matthew Mayich’s collapse during a workout that has left him incapacitated. The report was submitted by senior vice president of educational outreach James Rund to university president Michael Crow. No blame was assigned in the report, which also said ASU will create a blue-ribbon advisory panel to make future recommendations. Here are some of the key findings and recommendations from that report: The ASU hockey team coaching staff requested permission for Tim Ziesel to speak to the team but did not submit a plan of training activities for review by ASU’s strength and conditioning coaches prior to the event. According to a timeline included with the report, on Aug. 12, ASU hockey staff submitted a request to approve Ziesel’s use as an outside consultant on team building. The request does not include a written plan for the activity. The report does not indicate when or if the request was approved but notes that Ziesel’s participation was arranged by an ASU hockey supporter and Ziesel does not have a contract with ASU to provide consulting services. All of the athletes who participated in the event had been medically cleared for athletics participation prior to the event. This included Mayich, who had arrived in Tempe from his home in Canada eight days earlier (on Aug. 12) and been medically cleared by the team physician and the athletic trainer after a pre-participation physical examination. In the month following Mayich’s hospitalization, ASU’s review has focused on fact finding with the goal of identifying additional steps the university can and should take to improve student-athletes’ well-being. A total of 20 individuals have been interviewed either as part of this review or by the ASU Police Department, and relevant information has been gathered from available records. ASU did not follow its own heat guidelines for treating heat illness, which call for immediate immersion in ice water, but the university found Mayich was left lying on the ground as staff draped him in wet towels. A break was taken approximately 20 minutes into the event for the athletes to drink water. Toward the end of the event, another break was taken while athletes were given instructions for a wind-down exercise of running with a medicine ball. Mayich was in one of the later groups to complete this exercise. When running, Mayich appeared to struggle, and then in rapid succession stumbled, dropped the medicine ball and fell to the ground. He attempted to get up and resume running but fell to his knees. While Mayich was initially responsive, his condition deteriorated. The athletic trainer called 911 and asked for EMS to respond. She directed athletes to assist her in moving Matthew to a shady area and continued applying iced towels and water from a hose while waiting for EMS. Rund said ASU would not tolerate retaliation against anyone who provides information or raises concerns in either inquiry. In its further review of best practices for outdoor training, practice and competition, ASU will engage a multi-disciplinary panel of experts to provide recommendations regarding best practices for: Planning and approval of outdoor athletic activities, including strength and conditioning activities, practices and competitions. Staffing, monitoring and conduct of outdoor athletic activities, including adjustments to address changed conditions or adverse reactions. Preparation for and response to adverse events or reactions occurring during outdoor athletic activities. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab30d2475342cf4db886952 Hospitals Shut Youth Gender Clinics in Deal with Trump Administration te 2026-09-22T23:20:04.868Z Hospitals Shut Youth Gender Clinics in Deal with Trump Administration At least six hospitals have struck agreements with the Trump administration to pay fines and stop providing gender-transition treatments to minors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab30ad275342cf4db8868f6 Costco food court item packs more protein than anything else on the menu, but there's a catch te 2026-09-22T23:10:10.110Z Costco food court item packs more protein than anything else on the menu, but there's a catch One of Costco's newer food court additions is packing more protein than anything else on the menu — but a dietitian says shoppers should look beyond the eye-catching number. The Rotisserie Chicken Chef Salad, which Costco highlighted among its new food court offerings this year, contains 59 grams of protein along with 840 calories. The $7.99 salad includes rotisserie chicken, hard-boiled eggs, bacon bits and shredded cheddar cheese on a bed of romaine lettuce, along with tomatoes and creamy peppercorn ranch dressing. COSTCO BRINGS BACK A FAN-FAVORITE FOOD COURT TREAT AFTER YEARS OFF THE MENU Jamie Lee McIntyre, a Florida-based registered dietitian nutritionist, told Fox News Digital that protein is only one factor consumers should consider when deciding what to eat. "That's just a nutrition attribute," McIntyre said of protein. She noted that "a food can be high in protein, but it can also still be high in sodium, saturated fat or calories." Regarding this particular Costco menu item, McIntyre said the protein "is coming from some good whole foods, chicken and eggs. There's veggies in there. So those are some good building blocks of the meal. But I would say, for a lot of people, 840 calories might be a bit much for a light lunch." COSTCO SHOPPERS CHALLENGE INFLUENCER'S CLAIM THAT 'INSANE' CHICKEN MEAL CAN FEED FAMILY OF FIVE Other Costco food court options aren't far behind the chef salad when it comes to protein. The Chicken Caesar Salad contains 58 grams of protein, just one gram less than the Rotisserie Chicken Chef Salad. The Chicken Bake is another high-protein option, with 53 grams. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Online reactions to the Rotisserie Chicken Chef Salad have been mixed, with some Costco shoppers criticizing its proportions and others praising its flavor. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "Tons of toppings, not enough lettuce. Salty for a salad. I wouldn't buy it again, the portions are just way off and it was a whole thing to assemble," one Reddit user said. Another Reddit user was a fan of the salad, particularly the dressing. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Someone bought me one, and I went back 2 days later to buy another," someone wrote. "I am not a salad person, but I love this dressing. I wish I knew what company makes the Peppercorn Ranch dressing." Fox News Digital reached out to Costco for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab30acf75342cf4db8868de Trump’s latest birthright citizenship push may require new a lawsuit, judge says te 2026-09-22T23:10:07.523Z Trump’s latest birthright citizenship push may require new a lawsuit, judge says Demonstrators from the immigration advocacy organization CASA chant "Up, up with liberation, down, down with deportation" outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on May 15, 2025, as justices heard oral arguments on the Trump administration's legal challenge to birthright citizenship. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — A New Hampshire federal judge seemed skeptical during a Tuesday hearing that a civil rights group could continue with a challenge to block President Donald Trump’s second attempt to redefine the constitutional right to birthright citizenship, suggesting that a new lawsuit might be needed. The American Civil Liberties Union last month asked federal Judge Joseph Normand Laplante to clarify a preliminary injunction he issued  that blocked Trump’s first executive order that tried to deny citizenship to certain babies. The ACLU wanted to know if the preliminary injunction also applied to Trump’s two new executive orders that would redefine birthright citizenship. “I view the Barbara case as essentially over,” Laplante said, referring to the case initially filed in New Hampshire last year that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. The high court affirmed the constitutional right to birthright citizenship.  Laplante said because the new executive orders apply to a different class than the original case, it seems like a new lawsuit.  Trump’s most recent executive orders would deny citizenship to babies born in the United States to parents deemed part of a designated terrorist organization and to parents who purposefully came to the United States to gain citizenship in what critics call “birth tourism.”  The executive order also aimed to deny citizenship to children born to foreign diplomatic staff and children born in U.S. territories where Congress has not passed a law granting citizenship, which is only American Samoa. Maryland action Earlier this month, Maryland federal Judge Deborah Boardman issued a preliminary injunction that barred the executive orders from taking place. Boardman handled the birthright citizenship lawsuit that stemmed from Trump’s 2025 executive order.  After the August executive orders, immigration advocacy groups asked her for another preliminary injunction through the initial lawsuit from 2025. That case, also on the first executive order, was separate from the New Hampshire case but the Supreme Court decision affected both.  Arguing Tuesday in New Hampshire on behalf of the ACLU, Cody Wofsy said he understands if the court views it as a separate suit, but that the organization views the two executive orders as somewhat identical to the first executive order that the Supreme Court struck down. “This is one kit and caboodle, really,” he said. “It’s a continuing effort to strip birthright citizenship.” Wofsy, who is deputy director of the ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project, said if Laplante wants a new lawsuit, the ACLU would like to know as soon as possible.  “Our fundamental interest here is just in getting to the place where we can get some relief for this class, whether that’s before this court, in this district, another, it doesn’t really matter to us,” he said.  Special Counsel for the Justice Department Brad Rosenberg said the Trump administration’s primary concern is efficiency. “We don’t want to have to expend resources responding to motions that may very shortly become moot,” he said.  Perceptions Laplante, who was nominated by former President George W. Bush, also expressed concern about the perception created by the ACLU asking the same judge for another preliminary injunction.  “I’m concerned about the impression created by the very same judicial officer that handled the Barbara case, now handling new issues involving, not the same issue, but very similar, closely related issues involving birthright citizenship, and that’s of concern to me,” he said. “If this case were brought, and I think the proper way, it might be that … I receive it again by random assignment,” he continued. “If that’s the case, we’ll be off to the races and we’ll litigate the case in the normal way I would approach preliminary injunctive relief.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3087d75342cf4db88688d Missouri mom who put newborn in oven instead of crib learns fate as murder charge dropped te 2026-09-22T23:00:13.078Z Missouri mom who put newborn in oven instead of crib learns fate as murder charge dropped A Missouri mother who said she accidentally put her 1-month-old baby in an oven instead of a crib will spend more than a decade behind bars after reaching a deal that wiped away a first-degree murder charge. Mariah Thomas, 28, pleaded guilty Tuesday to first-degree endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death and was ordered to serve 13 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections, according to Jackson County court records. The punishment came more than two years after Kansas City police found Thomas' infant daughter dead with severe burns inside a city home. NEW MEXICO WOMAN'S BODYCAM CONFESSION ABOUT HIDING NEWBORN BABY IN HOSPITAL GARBAGE TOSSED BY STATE COURT Thomas was also charged with first-degree murder, but that count was dismissed as part of the plea agreement, court records show. She received no probation and will be credited for time already served. The nightmare unfolded on Feb. 9, 2024, after officers were called to the home around 1:30 p.m. on charges involving a report of a baby who was not breathing, according to charging documents. Police arrived to find the 1-month-old child with apparent burns across her body. Kansas City Fire Department personnel pronounced her dead at the scene. Investigators were told Thomas had gone to put her daughter down for a nap but "accidentally placed her in the oven instead of the crib," the documents state. FLORIDA 3-YEAR-OLD DIES AFTER TRAGIC INCIDENT INVOLVING COMMON PLAY TOY AT BABYSITTER'S HOUSE A family member later told detectives that Thomas said, "I thought I put [her] in her crib and I accidentally put her in the oven." The child was wearing a bodysuit over a diaper, and investigators said her clothing appeared to have melted onto the diaper. Police also recovered a baby blanket with significant burn marks from the living room, according to the probable cause statement. The infant was identified by FOX 4 Kansas City as Za'riah Thomas. Thomas initially declined to speak with detectives after being advised of her rights, but she agreed to provide a blood sample and allow investigators to access data from her cellphone, the documents state. STARVING TODDLER ATE DIAPERS AND DRYWALL BEFORE DYING IN FILTHY ROOM WHILE PARENTS LIVED CLEAN, POLICE SAY Then-Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker called the child's death a "gruesome" tragedy when the original charge was announced in February 2024. "We acknowledge the gruesome nature of this tragedy, and our hearts are weighted by the loss of this precious life," Baker said at the time. "We trust the criminal justice system to respond appropriately to these awful circumstances." The original complaint charged Thomas only with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death. Court records show prosecutors later added the first-degree murder count that was ultimately dismissed under Tuesday's agreement. NORTH DAKOTA MOM STABS HER 2 CHILDREN TO DEATH IN 'HORRIFIC' KILLING THAT LEFT COPS TRAUMATIZED: OFFICIALS Judge Sarah A. Castle found Thomas entered the guilty plea freely and voluntarily and understood the charge and consequences. The judgment states Thomas had no mental disease or defect defense. Thomas was returned to the Jackson County sheriff’s custody to await transfer to state prison. The judge also ordered her to pay $68 to Missouri’s Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund and waived all other court costs. Fox News Digital reached out to the Jackson County prosecutor's office for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3087875342cf4db886868 Biggs lists tax cuts, ESA support among priorities if elected governor te 2026-09-22T23:00:08.320Z Biggs lists tax cuts, ESA support among priorities if elected governor PHOENIX — Gubernatorial hopeful Andy Biggs made a series of promises Tuesday of what he intends to do should he win the governor’s race. In a press conference on the lawn of the state Senate, where he had previously served as president, Biggs vowed to totally eliminate tax incentives for data centers, allow Arizona restaurants to serve raw milk, limit the number of short-term rentals that can be owned by investors, support more nuclear power in Arizona, and limit the use of food stamps to purchase “junk food” and soda. He also wants to increase the scope of the already universal Empowerment Scholarship Account program by increasing grants to provide more accessibility to students in inner-city and rural areas. But while providing a laundry list of what he will do in the future, the current Republican congressman would not answer questions about what he actually has done as shown by his record. That includes his repeated support for an increasingly unpopular war in Iran and the extensive tariffs imposed by President Trump, both of which already have had an economic impact on Arizonans. “Tell me when I voted for it once,” he said in response to a question about his support for the war. And Biggs quickly sought to change the subject from what he has done in the past to what he says he will do in the future. “We’re talking today about a positive, optimistic vision for the state,” he said. But the record shows that Biggs voted six times this year against a House resolution directing the president to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities in Iran. Pushed further, Biggs did not dispute that war has driven up the price of gasoline and diesel. But he said there wasn’t much he could do about it. “I expressed myself to the president, I expressed myself to his team,” Biggs said, calling all the higher fuel prices “an unfortunate reality.” But here, too, he deflected. “That’s not why Arizona’s not affordable, solely,” Biggs said. He said the same high gas and diesel prices affect residents of every state. And Biggs said that can’t be blamed for the fact that Arizona, once considered one of the most affordable states, now ranks near the bottom. Biggs did not answer questions about his support of the presidentially imposed tariffs. Some of what the GOP nominee promised Tuesday to do if elected lacks specifics. For example, he wants to eliminate the state income tax, which generates an estimated $6 billion, about a third of the nearly $18 billion in tax revenues. It is exceeded only by sales and use taxes at about $8.7 billion. Biggs insisted that his plan does not mean other taxes will go up or that services will need to be cut. He said the record in Arizona has shown that tax cuts stimulate the economy, with no decline in overall state revenues. Still, he said, any changes would be done “incrementally.” Campaign aides to incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs countered by suggesting that Biggs’ actual plan is to institute a 23% sales tax on all items. And Biggs did in fact sponsor such a plan — but at the federal level. But the Fair Tax Act also would have replaced taxes on income, payroll, estate and gift taxes. Biggs promised to reverse several of Hobbs’ decisions, including her refusal to opt in to a federal program that would allow Arizona parents and students to have access to an additional source of free educational funds — all at no cost to the state. The “One Big Beautiful Bill” approved by Congress last year allows individuals to contribute up to $1,700 a year — double for married couples — to organizations that would grant scholarships that could be used not just to pay tuition at private schools, but also could be used by public school students to cover the cost of tutoring, after-school programs and transportation costs. Donors get a dollar-for-dollar credit against any federal taxes owed. But the law requires the governor of each state to agree to allow its students to benefit from what are formally known as Education Freedom Tax Credits. Hobbs not only refused to opt in but actually vetoed legislation in April approved by state lawmakers seeking her to force her to join. Hobbs said in April it would be “irresponsible” to sign the bill before the federal government has released any regulatory guidance. In June, the Department of Treasure issued a “preview” of that guidance. It includes income eligibility limits, what the scholarship funds can be used for, and how it it up to each state to designate organizations that would administer the scholarships. There even are requirements for those organizations to use at least 90% of what they get for such aid. But gubernatorial press aide Christian Slater said that’s still not enough. He said Hobbs wants to wait until there are final rules. “She wants to know what kind of guardrails and guidance will be issued by the federal government,” he said. The post Biggs lists tax cuts, ESA support among priorities if elected governor first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3062975342cf4db886816 Massachusetts youth hockey player suspended after vicious slashing incident goes viral te 2026-09-22T22:50:17.980Z Massachusetts youth hockey player suspended after vicious slashing incident goes viral A youth hockey player in Massachusetts has been dealt an indefinite suspension after a brutal slashing incident that was caught on camera and quickly went viral. This occurred during a game between the South Shore Kings and the Bay State Breakers at a rink in Foxboro. In the clip, an 11-year-old Breakers player can be seen skating up the ice before delivering a vicious, two-handed slash to the head of a Kings player. Just brutal. Shades of Marty McSorely slashing Donald Brashear. The moment quickly went viral on social media, with many calling for the player to get suspended from the league. YOUTH PITCHER LAUNCHES FASTBALL AT OPPOSING DUGOUT AFTER ALLEGED ORDER FROM COACH: 'ABSOLUTELY BUSH LEAGUE' Now, that has happened. "The Breakers player has been suspended indefinitely from practices and games," the team told 7News (via The New York Post). "Massachusetts Hockey is currently investigating the incident and will decide the length of the suspension, as they are the governing body for our sport." YOUTH FOOTBALL COACHES FIGHTING & ACTING LIKE FOOLS IN PENNSYLVANIA ISN'T THE LEAST BIT SHOCKING They also reportedly said that the player who delivered the slash wrote a letter of apology to the victim, who is said to be all right after the incident. It's a hefty punishment, and a deserved one. Sure, younger players are going to have some poor judgment at times. However, by that, I mean they sometimes throw a puck out in front of their own net or get caught deep in the offensive zone and give up a breakaway. I'd argue that an 11-year-old is old enough to know that swinging your stick at another player's head like you're trying to cut down a tree is not okay under any circumstances. Good on the team for doing the right thing, and hopefully the player is taking plenty of time to reflect on his actions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3062975342cf4db88680d Bears may have to turn to 3rd-string quarterback as Tyson Bagent falls into concussion protocol: report te 2026-09-22T22:50:17.272Z Bears may have to turn to 3rd-string quarterback as Tyson Bagent falls into concussion protocol: report The Chicago Bears got much better news than expected with Caleb Williams’ hamstring injury, but the franchise quarterback is still going to miss playing time. Bears fans, though, might not be seeing the usual backup, Tyson Bagent, in Week 3. Bagent is in the NFL’s concussion protocol, according to NFL Network, leaving doubts about his availability on "Monday Night Football" against the Philadelphia Eagles. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Williams also wasn’t entirely ruled out by head coach Ben Johnson, but in the likelihood he won’t be available, mixed with Bagent potentially not clearing protocol in time, the Bears would be forced to go to their third-string quarterback. That’s veteran Case Keenum, who would be making his first start in the NFL since 2023 if he is called upon to do so. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Bagent was the one who entered the game for the Bears at the very end of a rainy 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in their home opener following Williams' injury. He was sacked on the final play of the game by Dallas Turner to end a potential game-winning touchdown throw. Now, it’s unclear when Bagent suffered his concussion, though it could’ve come on the final play when he hit the ground hard on the Turner sack. Bagent, the undrafted quarterback who proved himself his rookie 2023 season after going 2-2 in starts, has been the team’s backup since Williams was drafted first overall in 2024. He hasn’t had to start a game with Williams playing all 17 the past two years. Again, Williams hasn’t been ruled out, but Johnson did consider him week-to-week during his initial news conference ahead of the Bears’ primetime matchup against an NFC foe. "He’s right now working through every avenue that he’s got available to get back on track here," Johnson told reporters. "We’ll see what that looks like." Bagent finished Sunday’s loss 5-for-9 passing for 54 yards, but it will be interesting to see how much he’s allowed to prepare as the potential starter this week having to go through the protocol stages. Keenum has 66 starts in his 80 games played across his career in the league, but he hasn’t seen regular-season NFL action since 2023 while with the Houston Texans. He went 1-1 in two starts that year, while his previous games were with the Cleveland Browns in a 2-0 stint in 2021. If he plays, the Bears would mark the eighth team Keenum has played for in his NFL career. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3062875342cf4db886804 Florida woman reaches plea deal after months behind bars for allegedly having drugs fall out of 'jail purse' te 2026-09-22T22:50:16.346Z Florida woman reaches plea deal after months behind bars for allegedly having drugs fall out of 'jail purse' A plea deal has been struck between prosecutors and a Florida woman who allegedly had drugs placed in her "jail purse" by someone during an intimate encounter. That was her story anyway. Reagan Cox was arrested in late June on charges of resisting an officer without violence during a traffic stop. At the time, the Brevard County Sheriff's Office's social media announcement didn’t mention the reason for the stop. Sheriff Wayne Ivey, I assume, was more concerned with telling the story of how the 30-year-old had introduced contraband into a jail using her butt. Understandable, but we have those details now. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! We now know that officers said she was "failing to maintain a single lane of travel" prior to being pulled over. They claimed she was "slow" and "lethargic" and that they smelled "the odor of burnt marijuana." Cox was in court Tuesday and The Smoking Gun reports that she entered pleas to the charges of introducing contraband into a jail and obstruction. Prosecutors dropped a drug possession count. TENNESSEE WOMAN ACCUSED OF TURNING TRAFFIC STOP INTO A SHOW FOR PASSING DRIVERS BY ALLEGEDLY EXPOSING HERSELF She was reportedly placed on 18 months of probation and fined about $700 by a Circuit Court judge. In addition to that, she was sentenced to 70 days in jail, which she had already served following her arrest. Some may say it was a summer lost for her, but considering how the abnormality in her lower region turned into a baggie of what tested positive for cocaine at her feet after falling out of her jail purse, it could have been worse. We may never get to the bottom of how the substance, whatever it was, ended up in her possession. But we are getting an end of sorts to this chapter of the story. The true test of whether anything was learned during this summer behind bars will come now that a plea deal was reached. One can hope that the jail purse, as was so eloquently described by the sheriff, is no longer put to use. That would be a win for all. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3062775342cf4db8867fb Bodycam footage captures moments after ICE shooting of Venezuelan migrant in Austin te 2026-09-22T22:50:15.391Z Bodycam footage captures moments after ICE shooting of Venezuelan migrant in Austin The Austin Police Department on Tuesday released body camera footage showing the arrest of an illegal Venezuelan immigrant who was shot moments earlier by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers over the weekend. Three short videos detail the local police response to the shooting of 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez on Sunday as ICE officers attempted to take him into custody. In one video, what sounds like three gunshots can be heard. Another clip shows an officer arriving at the scene, where Garces Perez is seen sitting hunched over in the driver's seat of his vehicle and appearing to grab his left shoulder in pain. DEM REACTIONS WITHIN MOMENTS OF AUSTIN ICE SHOOTING SPARK VIRAL OUTRAGE LOCALLY, ONLINE: 'DISQUALIFYING' Officers wearing body cameras assisted Garces Perez out of the vehicle, contradicting claims that he was dragged out by agents, before placing him under arrest. Another officer is heard ordering someone to get a pair of shears to cut open Garces Perez's shirt to examine his wounds. ICE RESUMES NATIONWIDE TRAFFIC STOPS UNDER NEW POLICY REQUIRING BODY CAMERAS "¿Tiene armas?" an officer asks in Spanish, inquiring if Garces Perez has any firearms. "No," Garces Perez replies. "He's got… looks like one gunshot wound so far," an officer is heard saying. Garces Perez was reportedly delivering a DoorDash order when he made a U-turn under a highway before ICE agents continued to pursue him. His attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, claimed an unmarked truck chased her client and sideswiped his vehicle before he was shot. SOCIALIST, COMMUNIST GROUPS COORDINATE, PROMOTE 'SPONTANEOUS' ANTI-ICE PROTESTS IN AUSTIN Authorities confirmed Garces Perez had a final order of removal. However, Lincoln-Goldfinch said her client received the order after a hearing notice was sent to his previous address, despite him having updated his address with the court. ICE has disputed rumors surrounding the shooting and Garces Perez's legal status, noting that his work permit expired in 2025 and that holding one does not confer legal status in the United States. The agency also stated that Garces Perez was released from the hospital and arrived at an ICE detention facility just hours later, where he slept on a bed. ICE rebuffed allegations that Garces Perez was indiscriminately targeted. "This illegal alien was the subject of a targeted vehicle stop," ICE said in a statement. "What makes someone a target for immigration enforcement is whether or not they are illegally in the U.S. Resisting officers and evading arrest is dangerous for our officers, illegal aliens, and the public. We remind the public that resisting officers and evading arrest is a felony and a federal crime. Sanctuary politicians need to stop encouraging this dangerous behavior that puts our officers and the public at risk." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3062475342cf4db8867df Lady Bulldogs fall to the Lady Cougars te 2026-09-22T22:50:12.811Z Lady Bulldogs fall to the Lady Cougars By K. Conner On Sept. 16, the Winslow Lady Bulldogs volleyball team hosted the Lady Cougars of Chino Valley. This would be a battle for both teams in the first four sets and it would be the fifth set that the Lady Cougars would dominate. The Lady Cougars are a seasoned team including their 6 foot 3 inch junior Jayden Vander Molen the center point of their team. The young Lady Bulldogs were able to minimize the height difference and experience factor often in the first four sets, which meant that the Lady Cougars would have to keep their starters on the court. It would be the fifth set that the Lady Bulldogs looked spent, giving the Lady Cougars the easy win. In the first set it was Chino Valley 19, Winslow 25. The Lady Bulldogs came out in charge and the Lady Cougars struggled to catch up. In the second set it was Chino Valley 25, Winslow 15. The Lady Cougars would take control early but the Lady Bulldogs wouldn’t just give up. In the third set it was Chino Valley 15, Winslow 25. The Lady Bulldogs were determined to regain control and took this set. In the fourth set it was Chino Valley 25, Winslow 23. This set would stay nip and tuck, with neither team letting the other get more than a 3-point lead. In the fifth set it was Chino Valley 15, Winslow 3. The Lady Cougars were focused and the Lady Bulldogs appeared spent for the evening. Winslow had 17 aces led by Brielle Becenti with 5, 36 kills led by Amiah Nez with 16, 111 attacks led by Nez with 39, 51 digs led by Becenti with 15, and 27 assists led by Kylin Nex and Amorita Espinoza with 9 each. On Sept. 19, the Lady Bulldogs hosted the Crusaders of Northwest Christian of Phoenix. In a match that would have the seasoned Crusaders controlling each set: 25-14, 25-17 and 25-7. Winslow had 3 aces led by Amorita Espinoza with 2, 19 kills led by Kassidy Belone with 9 and Amiah Nez with 8, 87 attacks led by Nez with 28 and Belone with 26, 52 digs led by Brielle Becenti with 15 and Belone with 13, and 19 assists led by Kylin Nez with 8. The Lady Bulldogs will host the Lady Warriors of Tuba City at 6 p.m. on Sept. 22. The post Lady Bulldogs fall to the Lady Cougars first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3062475342cf4db8867d6 Lady Lobos score two more wins te 2026-09-22T22:50:12.027Z Lady Lobos score two more wins By Greg Perkins The Lady Lobos volleyball team cruised through two regular season matches last week before competing in their own “Be Like Nat” tournament played over the weekend.  Hosting Winslow on Monday, the Lobos had little problems with a struggling Bulldog team. Snowflake won in three straight games, holding Winslow to single digits in the first two: 25-24 and 25-8. The third game was closer, with Snowflake closing out the match 25-22.  Snowflake hosted a 5-8 St. Johns team on Wednesday, sending them home with a 3-1 loss. The Lobos cruised through their first three pool matches on Friday, handing St. Johns a 2-0 loss, before taking care of Red Mountain 2-1. Bracket results were not available for Saturday at press time. The Lobos have a busy week ahead and were 12-3 overall heading into Saturday’s action. They will travel to face Show Low on Tuesday, then face the Yellowjackets in Blue Ridge on Thursday. Friday, Seton Catholic comes to Snowflake. Next Tuesday, the team will play at ALA Vistancia. The post Lady Lobos score two more wins first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3062375342cf4db8867cd Lady Roadrunners take down the Hornets te 2026-09-22T22:50:11.308Z Lady Roadrunners take down the Hornets By Greg Perkins The Lady Roadrunners are improved over last year’s squad. With a strong senior class leading the way, the team is more competitive and posting better results on the court.  Playing in Ganado on Monday, Holbrook took down a 10-win Hornet team in five games. Holbrook fell in a marathon first game 30-32, but came back strong, winning games two and three 25-16. The Hornets forced a game five, winning the fourth 14-25. Holbrook won the final game and the match 15-10.  Hosting Window Rock on Friday evening, the Lady Birds continued their solid play, winning game one of the match 25-22. The Scouts rallied in the final three games, closing out Holbrook: 22-25, 17-25 and 18-25.  With the split, Holbrook moved to 3-5, and they are 3-4 in conference play.  This week, the Ladies host Monument Valley on Thursday in a north region match, then will welcome Seton Catholic on Saturday afternoon for a 2 p.m. varsity start time.  Next Tuesday, the Roadrunners travel to Tuba City. The post Lady Roadrunners take down the Hornets first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3062275342cf4db8867c4 Lady Wildcats earn a win over Fort Thomas te 2026-09-22T22:50:10.459Z Lady Wildcats earn a win over Fort Thomas By Greg Perkins The Wildcats split two matches played last week, falling on the road at Anthem Prep on Tuesday, then winning at home over Fort Thomas on Saturday afternoon.  Anthem Prep was 6-5 overall in the 2A Black Canyon region. They defeated the Wildcats in three straight games, though two went down to the wire. The Eagles took the first game 25-23, controlled the second 25-19, and edged the Wildcats in game three 25-23.  Tori Beatty led the way with 14 kills. Julianna Fraley and Jackie Richards each had 4. Kynlee Miller and Reese Fish each had 3 kills.  Miller and Richards each served 2 aces, and Shenoa Skidmore had 1 ace.  Skidmore led the team in digs with 15. Emma Faulkner added 8; Miller, 7; Beatty, 7; Richards, 4; Peyton Bushman, 3; Fraley, 2; and Fish had 1.  Beatty and Miller each led with 8 assists, and Skidmore added 7.  Hosting Fort Thomas on Saturday, the Lady Cats found their groove against the Apaches, controlling the match from the start and winning in three straight games to move their overall season mark to 5-12-1.  The team will travel to St. Johns on Tuesday, then compete in the Epic Tourney hosted by Ben Franklin on Friday and Saturday. They return to regular season action next Tuesday with a trip to Ash Fork. The post Lady Wildcats earn a win over Fort Thomas first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3062175342cf4db8867bb Lobos take down the Falcons, 55-7 te 2026-09-22T22:50:09.561Z Lobos take down the Falcons, 55-7 By Greg Perkins Snowflake moved to 4-0 with a yoemen-like 55-7 road win over Catalina Foothills on Friday night. The Falcons came into the game at 0-3, and things didn’t improve for them on Friday.  Snowflake had a good first quarter with 17 points, but exploded in the second, posting 29 points to lead 46-0 at the half. With the clock running throughout the second half, Snowflake scored once in the third, with their final 2 points coming on a safety in the fourth. Fountain Hills scored their only touchdown in the fourth quarter.  The Lobos first drive of the game ended with a 25-yard field goal off the foot of McCoy Norton.  Snowflake recovered a Falcon fumble, setting up a short field, which Brenner Green took advantage of with a 1-yard plunge, putting the Lobos up 10-0 early with Norton’s kick. Green found the end zone again on the third drive, scoring on a 41-yard run. Norton’s kick pushed the score to 17-0 to close the quarter. In the second, Green again found the endzone, this time from 7 yards out extending the lead to 24-0. Otto Mills scored on a 19-yard run to extend the lead to 30-0, but the extra point was blocked. Norton booted a 30-yard field goal later in the second, moving the margin to 33-0.  Another Falcon fumble recovered by the Lobos set Snowflake up for a 4-yard touchdown pass from Maverick Greer to Colter Willis. Norton’s kick was good, making it 40-0. Green scored his fourth touchdown of the half on a 4-yard run late in the second quarter. The PAT was missed, making the score 46-0 at the half.  Yet another Catalina fumble set the Lobos up with good field position early in the third, but the drive ended with a missed field goal. Snowflake’s final touchdown came on a Greer-to-Otto Mills 29-yard catch-and-run. Norton’s kick made it 53-0 at the end of the third. The Falcons scored their only touchdown early in the fourth to avoid the shutout, leaving Snowflake with a 55-7 win. Chase White recorded Snowflake’s final points with a defensive safety.  Greer completed 8 of 15 passes for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns. Edge Bryant led the team with 56 yards on three catches. Mills had one 29-yard touchdown reception. Colter Willis had one 12-yard touchdown reception; Eli Willis caught one for 12 yards. Mason Raban had a 7-yard catch. Green gave another impressive rushing performance with 166 yards and 4 touchdowns on just 15 carries. Mills carried 4 times for 33 yards; Beck Johnson and Gage Draper each gained 10 yards, and Greer gained 7 yards.  This week, the 4-0 Lobos will host 3-1 Marco DeNiza on Friday night. The Padres defeated Poston Butte 18-6 on Friday and beat Mesquite 27-13, along with a 49-28 win over Flagstaff in week one. Their loss was a 9-42 loss to McClintock two weeks ago. Last year, Snowflake won this matchup 49-18. Look for a similar result on Friday night. The post Lobos take down the Falcons, 55-7 first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3062075342cf4db8867b2 Lobos extend winning streak te 2026-09-22T22:50:08.784Z Lobos extend winning streak By Greg Perkins The Lobos soccer team played one regular season contest last week, extending their current win streak to three matches with a 5-0 win over a previously unbeaten Camp Verde team on Tuesday.  Snowflake has no matches scheduled this week but will resume regular season play on Oct. 1, when they host Round Valley. The Lady Lobos were idle last week without a match but returned to the field on Tuesday with a long trip to Page to face the Lady Sand Devils.  This coming weekend they will compete in the TURF WARS tournament hosted by Round Valley. They are slated to face Northland Prep and Winslow on Friday, then will see Round Valley on Saturday before entering a small bracket for their final game. The post Lobos extend winning streak first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3061f75342cf4db8867a9 Bulldogs shutout by the Knights te 2026-09-22T22:50:07.865Z Bulldogs shutout by the Knights By K. Conner On Sept. 18, the Bulldogs football team hosted the Knights of Gilbert Christian. It was very apparent from the opening play that the Knights are in the hunt for a state championship and they are very focused and disciplined quick off the line. The Bulldogs were forced to cancel their junior varsity game due to needing players to move up to the varsity because of injuries. The game would get out of hand early with the exception of one misstep, which the Winslow coaches would take a moment to talk to their players, the Bulldogs would work hard but most of all they kept their emotions in check and displayed sportsmanship. In the first quarter the Knights would score 6 touchdowns and one safety, which would start the running clock, making the score Gilbert Christian 44, Winslow 0, then in the second quarter Gilbert Christian would score twice, making the halftime score 58-0. In the fourth quarter the Knights would score one last time making the final score Gilbert Christian 64, Winslow 0. Winslow Bulldogs Gabriel Poleonema would lead the team in rushing with 42 yards and quarterback Dallas Tahy with 33 yards carry. Defense player Devin Curley led in tackles with 7 and a fumble recovery. The Bulldogs will be back in action on, Thursday, Sept. 24 when the Wildcats of Chinle come to town kick-off is at 7 p.m. The post Bulldogs shutout by the Knights first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3061f75342cf4db8867a0 Wildcats on three-game winning streak te 2026-09-22T22:50:07.010Z Wildcats on three-game winning streak By Greg Perkins Joseph City now has its first three-game winning streak in several seasons officially on paper, after their 60-0 beatdown of the Baboquivari Warriors on Friday night.  The long trip south to Sells, did not hamper the Wildcats’ performance, as they handled the winless home team in every aspect of the game, moving their season mark to 4-1.  According to the official MaxPreps rankings, which are the ones used by AIA for this year’s state bracket, the Wildcats are ranked eighth in the 1A rankings. Football is the only team sport where the AIA is using MaxPreps for the official rankings.  This week, the Wildcats will travel to Mayer to face a like-named Mayer team, which is 2-3 overall and gave up an average of 64 points in its three losses to Williams, Superior and Mogollon last week.  Expect Joseph City to improve to 5-1 and push that win streak to four games before facing a very good Williams team in two weeks. The post Wildcats on three-game winning streak first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab303d775342cf4db886767 Golf after dark? This new Maricopa business has you covered te 2026-09-22T22:40:23.059Z Golf after dark? This new Maricopa business has you covered Maricopa’s newest golf option won’t require sunscreen, a tee time or even daylight. Back Nine Golf is bringing a 24/7 indoor golf simulator to 41724 W. Smith-Enke Road, with the simulators expected to be installed by the end of October. Co-owner Parker Hunsaker, who owns the franchise with his father, Danny, said the facility is expected to soft launch before a grand opening in mid-November. Golfers will be able to pay by the hour or join as members, making the facility an option for everyone from beginners to serious players looking to sharpen their game. And with 24/7 access, there’s no need to wait for the sun to come up. “If you have a membership, and you work the graveyard shifts or work late at night, it’s going to be open for you,” Hunsaker said. He said part of the appeal of opening in Maricopa is simple: He wants to keep local golfers closer to home. “I want to stop leaving town to do this kind of thing,” he said. The facility also could give Maricopa’s golf community another place to practice between rounds at local courses. Hunsaker said he hopes Back Nine Golf can work alongside Southern Dunes Golf Course and The Duke at Rancho El Dorado as the city grows. “We are hoping that as the town continues to grow, so does the golf,” he said.  A banner sits on the window of the upcoming Back Nine indoor golf simulator on Sept. 22, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] Danny and Parker Hunsaker, co-owners of the upcoming Back Nine indoor golf simulator, stand inside the building under construction on Sept. 22, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] The post Golf after dark? This new Maricopa business has you covered appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab303d475342cf4db886746 Beyond killer robots: China's real AI threat to America is already here, experts warn te 2026-09-22T22:40:20.821Z Beyond killer robots: China's real AI threat to America is already here, experts warn While Americans brace for a futuristic AI war of killer robots and bioweapons, experts warn ahead of President Xi Jinping's U.S. visit this week that Beijing is already actively undermining America's global supremacy through AI without ever firing a shot. Experts who spoke with Fox News Digital outlined a stealthy, three-part playbook, which includes extracting the logic of American models, undercutting U.S. developers with free open-source software, and ultimately weaponizing those systems for things like cognitive warfare. They laid out how China bypasses billions of dollars in U.S. research through labs that interrogate cutting-edge American AI and copy its capabilities, while simultaneously flooding the global market with free alternatives. "I think a ‘race’ is the wrong metaphor for this," Leah Siskind, an AI research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital. "I think it's kind of like a multi-front war. And in some places, we're winning and some places we're losing." XI PREPARES CHINA ‘FOR BATTLE’ AS EXPERT WARNS OF GRAVE DANGER FACING US AHEAD OF DC SUMMIT While top American tech firms have poured billions into building ultra-expensive, proprietary systems, China has focused heavily on distributing free, open-source models across the globe. Siskind warned that because American tech is costly and the U.S. sector has largely neglected open-source investment, many Fortune 500 companies are making the financial choice to run their operations on Chinese models—unwittingly opening the door to potential CCP censorship, hidden backdoors and, ultimately, global dominance. "How can you compete with something that's free when American tech is very, very expensive?" Siskind said. "How can we ensure that a Chinese open-source model would be truly clean, that it'd be truly free of CCP censorship? We can't be—we just wouldn't know. And that's by design. We wouldn't know what sort of trick backdoors might be implanted and how that could rear its head later on." Meanwhile, China expert Gordon Chang warned that Beijing is intentionally using these free models to repeat an economic tactic it previously deployed to corner a different industry. "This is a tactic that China used with solar panels," Chang told Fox News Digital. "Beijing sees that one day it will drive out the American models on cost and availability, and they will then dominate global AI." CHAD WOLF: CONGRESS HAS A CHANCE TO STOP CHINA FROM TURNING YOUR CAR INTO A CHINESE SPY But to flood the market with free software, Beijing first needs the underlying technology—and a way to bypass America's massive lead in computing power. Chang noted that the U.S. possesses a commanding lead in physical infrastructure, boasting over 5,400 data centers compared to China's roughly 450, along with far superior microchips. To work around the staggering hardware and energy costs required to train artificial intelligence from scratch, Siskind warned that Chinese labs are closing the gap through a process known as "knowledge distillation"—a method where a smaller model essentially interrogates a larger, smarter American model to copy its logic. "They are able to leapfrog the process by kind of stealing this information," Siskind said, pointing to the Chinese model DeepSeek as a prime example. "This is how they were able to release models like DeepSeek in 2025, which was seismic news because they were able to show that they were really competing with cutting-edge American models and had invested a fraction of the resources." US ADVERSARY TURNS UP THE HEAT ON AMERICA’S AI LEAD WITH AN UNDERESTIMATED EDGE The threat is not theoretical. Just last week, the Department of Homeland Security issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning that Chinese companies are conducting "industrial-scale knowledge distillation campaigns" to extract proprietary capabilities from U.S. frontier models. Beyond economic undercutting and software theft, the experts also warned Beijing is simultaneously deploying artificial intelligence into physical supply chains and public influence campaigns. Rather than sci-fi "killer robots," Siskind emphasized that China's immediate physical priority is "embodied AI"—embedding artificial intelligence into real-world infrastructure like factory automation, commercial drones, and autonomous supply chains. Meanwhile, Chang warned that AI-enhanced propaganda poses a direct threat to American decision-making and democratic sovereignty. "They're very good at cognitive warfare, and they can enhance their capabilities with artificial intelligence," Chang said. "We do not want our elections determined in China. We do not want our critical national security decisions being made in Beijing. And that's not impossible." CHINA EXPERT WARNS BEIJING WANTS AMERICANS — NOT THE CCP — TO SPREAD ITS MESSAGE As President Xi Jinping arrives in the U.S. this week, the experts who spoke to Fox News Digital said the White House must treat these non-cinematic threats with the same urgency as traditional military posturing. To protect America's remaining edge, Siskind said Washington must tighten chip export loopholes, blacklist foreign labs engaging in deceptive distillation, and incentivize U.S. open-source development—emphasizing that "it is very important that the most advanced systems are developed under democracy and represent democratic values, as opposed to authoritarian values." CHINA-LINKED HACKERS INFILTRATED US GOVERNMENT NETWORKS BEFORE FBI TAKEDOWN For Chang, the stakes of that technological defense extend far beyond standard economic competition. "Xi Jinping throughout this century has been pushing the Chinese imperial-era notion of Tianxia, or 'all under heaven'—that China's rulers have a right to rule the world," Chang warned. "That sounds ludicrous to us, but a Chinese regime powered by AI might actually be able to accomplish that. We certainly do not want our decisions being made in the Chinese capital." Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, President Donald Trump reiterated Washington's goal of outpacing China, declaring that U.S. government documents will now refer to AI as "superintelligence." "The United States totally rejects any attempt to construct a globalist scheme to control the artificial intelligence being spoken of," Trump told world leaders. "Whoever wins superintelligence wins. And we're leading now over China by a lot and everyone else. And we're going to keep it that way." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab303d175342cf4db88672c A great weekend of rodeo at the Navajo County Fair! te 2026-09-22T22:40:17.417Z A great weekend of rodeo at the Navajo County Fair! Photos by Nicole Young It wouldn’t be a county fair without a rodeo and Navajo County has one of the best. Riders come from throughout the West to compete in one wild ride after another. The post A great weekend of rodeo at the Navajo County Fair! first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab303d075342cf4db886723 Sheriff’s Office tightens rules on Flock cameras as debate over plate readers intensifies te 2026-09-22T22:40:16.520Z Sheriff’s Office tightens rules on Flock cameras as debate over plate readers intensifies Photo by Shawn White A sign reading “Flock Out” hangs from a pickup parked on Cherry Street in Winslow last week. The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office operates nine Flock Safety license plate reader cameras in the southern half of the county, and its contract with the company renews automatically in November unless the county gives notice. Photo by Shawn White Chief Deputy Jeff Sharp By Shawn White License plate reader cameras have become one of the most contested pieces of police technology around the nation this year and Navajo County has nine of them. Eight Arizona cities and the Pinal County sheriff have cancelled or declined contracts with Flock Safety, the company that makes them, since last fall; a state bill to regulate them died in March; and in August the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office cut the number of outside agencies allowed to search its cameras from 1,981 to 61 and took the ability to run searches away from its own deputies amid this tension. The county’s contract with Flock will renew automatically for three years, at roughly $145,000, unless the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office gives written notice in early November. The office said in September that a shorter 12-month renewal is being prepared but has not been signed. Records obtained by the Painted Desert Tribune under the Arizona Public Records Law, an interview this week with Chief Deputy Jeff Sharp, who took the post in August and a live demonstration by the office’s digital systems analyst show what the cameras do, how the office has used them and what changed. The records show 5,410 searches by county accounts over nine months, 71.6% of them entered without a case number; a sharing list that included the FBI, about 20 state fusion centers and two national retailers, Home Depot and Lowes; and two shared task-force logins that ran every immigration-coded search in the logs. Sharp said the system is an investigative tool, that audits have found no misuse and that he narrowed access “with all the attention being brought to this” so that he could tell the public he’s, “done everything I can.” A Flock camera photographs the rear of every vehicle that passes and stores the image, the plate number and a description of the vehicle in a database that can be searched later. Flock, an Atlanta company, sells the cameras to more than 5,000 communities in 49 states, according to its website. Each camera captures what the company calls a vehicle signature, the plate along with make, color, body type and features such as roof racks or damage, so that investigators can search for a vehicle with only a partial description. Agencies can search their own cameras, cameras belonging to other agencies that have agreed to share, or, with a single query, every agency nationwide that shares its footage. The system records every search along with the reason and case number the user enters and the number of agency networks the search reached. Navajo County keeps its images for 30 days. The controversy elsewhere has centered on that sharing and on who reviews the searches. The Washington Post reported in August that at least 50 officers nationwide had been accused of using plate reader systems to track partners or acquaintances. Four Arizona departments opened misuse investigations in August alone. Flock responded that month by recommending a seven-day retention period, requiring case codes for every search by the end of the year and turning on an automated audit tool for all law enforcement customers; existing customers keep their current retention settings. Sharp described the county’s system as an investigative tool rather than a surveillance one. “It just takes a still shot of the license plate in the back of the vehicle,” he said. “It doesn’t show the occupants or anything like that.” He said the images are not linked to motor vehicle records and that after 30 days “it’s purged out.” Flock offered customers a seven-day default in August; Sharp said he is hesitant to do bring it down to only seven days in case a serious crime gets uncovered more than a week after it occurred. The office uses the cameras in two ways, Sharp said. After a crime, a deputy can search for vehicles matching a description or a plate near the time and place it occurred and follow the direction of travel. Separately, a known plate can be entered as an alert so that the system notifies the office if that vehicle passes a camera. He cited four cases from the past week, including an aggravated assault and domestic violence near Vernon in which a suspect who fired a handgun was traced by direction of travel and arrested in Winslow about two hours later and a child abduction case in which a real time camera reading allowed deputies to stop the vehicle. Before those cameras went up, county accounts were already searching other agencies’ cameras through the network. Search logs produced for nine months between March 2025 and June 2026 record 5,410 searches by 48 county accounts. Of those, 3,875, or 71.6%, were entered without a case number. The typical search reached 257 other agencies’ camera networks and 1,233 searches reached more than 5,000. About a third of the searches carried a reason related to drugs or highway interdiction, a fifth to theft and about one in six a reason such as “c.i.,” “le” or “lookup” that does not identify and clear and legitimate reason for conducting the search. Asked how the office’s audits accounted for the searches without case numbers, Sharp referred the question to the systems analyst Tyler Petersen, who said the office pulls Flock’s organizational and network audit reports monthly and that Flock’s automated review flags unusual activity. Sharp said the office’s audits “have not identified any misuse by anyone in this agency.” The office’s written response in August, asked for supervisory audits, said they would be sent by email; none have been produced at this time. Two of the most active accounts in the logs were shared logins registered to federal agencies according to Sharp. Together they ran 1,559 searches, including 15 with reasons such as “UDA,” a law enforcement abbreviation for undocumented alien and “ICE ERO Operations,” and 222 filed under case numbers in a federal format. Sharp said the office does not use its cameras for immigration enforcement and that the two accounts belonged to “one of those federal agencies” whose access were removed. County records list the accounts with county email addresses and show both were deactivated in June, before Sharp arrived. The largest change is in who can see the county’s cameras. A sharing list exported Aug. 4 showed 1,981 agencies and organizations in 45 states able to search them, including the FBI, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, about 20 state fusion centers, several out-of-state drug task forces and the retailers Home Depot and Lowe’s. Asked who approved that access, the office wrote that “verbal approval was given to the Digital Systems Analyst by the appropriate Lieutenant.” A second list exported Sept. 2 showed 61 agencies, all in Arizona. Sharp said he ordered the change. “Anybody out of state and federal partners, I removed their access,” he said. “With all the attention being brought to this, I just want to be able to say that I’ve done everything I can to still have access for our uses.” He added that he was “not saying that they weren’t doing anything wrong before.” Outside agencies that need a plate checked can now call the office and ask, he said. However, this outside accessed also narrowed extremely after Sharp reworked the program. The August roster listed 56 active county accounts; the September roster listed 16. Deputies no longer run searches themselves, Sharp said. A deputy who needs a plate checked calls a supervisor, who runs the search and files a request in the office’s document system recording the case number, reason, justification and expiration; the request is then reviewed by that supervisor’s own supervisor. A field on the form that once allowed searches on verbal approval “is not valid anymore,” the analyst said. However, it was still present on the form when it was shown to The Tribune. The contract behind the cameras is the order form signed Dec. 5, 2025, which covers 12 cameras for an initial 12-month term at $41,917 and then renews for 36 months at $34,452 a year unless the county cancels in writing before the anniversary. In its September response the office said the renewal “has been updated to 12 months vs. 36 months but has not been generated yet” and that Flock had “until the first part of November to get it to us.” No amendment has been produced. The county’s 2023 agreement provides that the county owns its footage, that Flock may retain anonymized aggregated data after the contract ends for product development and that Flock does not sell the data. Sharp said the information “is not to be sold, shared, or anything else.” The two systems’ rules are in dispute. In August the office wrote that its previous plate reader policy, a Lexipol model policy, “expired Oct. 1, 2021,” and that the current policy, Chapter 62, took effect April 13, 2026. Sharp said this week that he had verified another policy was in place before the county’s cameras were installed and offered to provide it. The Tribune has requested it. Chapter 62 requires a case number or a written justification for each search and training for each user; the office wrote in August that “currently there is not documentation of a formal completed training,” and Sharp said this week that some personnel were trained through Show Low Police Department in 2023 and that the office is now working to keep certificates on file. The county’s involvement with plate readers predates its own cameras by five years. In February 2021 the office signed an agreement with the Houston-based High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area national license plate reader program. In March 2023 Sheriff David Clouse signed a Flock order form for eight cameras that were installed in Show Low and paid for with Arizona High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funds routed through the City of Tucson; that purchase created the county’s account in Flock’s system. In December 2023 the office bought two Leonardo/ELSAG mobile readers for $59,900, one of which was installed on a patrol vehicle. The county’s own fixed cameras were funded largely by a state grant. Kimberley Willis, the office’s administrative services director, stated that two grants from the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, both under a project titled Border Fencing and Technology, paid for the Flock cameras and a separate order of two Motorola Vigilant mobile readers. The project’s stated purpose, she wrote, is “purchasing and installing border security technologies including cameras, sensors, drones, software and other surveillance equipment,” and the money comes from the state’s Border Security Fund. The Show Low cameras were paid for with HIDTA money, the ELSAG readers with federal inmate housing revenue and one camera in Heber with federal asset forfeiture funds. “All equipment was purchased with external funding and not the general fund,” Willis wrote. The office has said no vote of the Board of Supervisors was required because no single expenditure exceeded $100,000. Despite the full contract amount, counting the automatic renewal the full contract amount totals rough $145,000. Work orders show the county’s cameras were installed this year between Feb. 5 and June 3, on state highways and county roads near Heber-Overgaard, Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Snowflake and Holbrook. Sharp said the Holbrook camera, on McLaws Road, was placed for the utility infrastructure, rail line and construction traffic in the area rather than for policing local residents. Five additional cameras await permits or scheduling, including one on U.S. 87 near the state prison in Winslow. None is on tribal land, which makes up about two-thirds of the county. The Navajo Nation has signed a contract with Flock for many cameras on the nation. Sharp said other agencies’ cameras cover Interstate 40, which is why the department hasn’t prioritized its busiest corridor. Sharp described the changes as preparation for state legislation he expects next session. A bill introduced in January by Sen. Kevin Payne, R-Peoria, would have required a warrant or prosecutor’s subpoena for most plate reader searches and made unauthorized access a felony; it failed on the Senate floor in March and Arizona has no statute governing plate reader data. Sedona, Flagstaff, South Tucson, Sierra Vista, Chandler, Surprise, Tempe and Cave Creek have ended or declined Flock contracts since September 2025 and the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office announced in August that it would not renew, citing Fourth Amendment concerns. The Navajo Nation announced on July 30 that it will deploy 417 Flock devices across its territory, including portions of Navajo County; no Navajo Nation agency appears on either of the county’s sharing lists. Sharp said the office wants “the public to be able to trust the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office and how we’re utilizing it,” and that after seeing how the system works, residents can “make your mind up from there.” Navajo County Manager Bryan Layton said contracts worth more than $100,000 require prior board approval “regardless of payment intervals or duration of contract period.” When asked about the Flock order form, Layton said he would look to the initial 12-month term of about $41,900 because renewal periods are optional and do not commit the Navajo County Board of Supervisors to budget or expend those amounts unless the organization affirmatively chooses to renew. However, this contract is set to renew automatically and will not require board renewal before additional funds are spent. Also, in November it will auto renew for a total of three years, which will commit the county to over $100,000 in fees at one time without board approval. The post Sheriff’s Office tightens rules on Flock cameras as debate over plate readers intensifies first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab303cf75342cf4db88671a Bus driver shortage puts WJHS soccer and baseball on hold te 2026-09-22T22:40:15.482Z Bus driver shortage puts WJHS soccer and baseball on hold By Shawn White A proposal to bring co-ed soccer and baseball to Winslow Junior High School will have to wait until the district can hire enough drivers to get teams to their games, Superintendent Dr. Amber Martinez told the Winslow Unified School District Governing Board last week. The sports proposal came from Athletic Director Ricky Greer, who wrote in a memo to the board that the junior high offers 13 programs to the high school’s 18 and that soccer, baseball and swim are the only high school sports without a junior high feeder program. Greer proposed joining the Northern Arizona Interscholastic Conference, an 18-school junior high league, to play co-ed soccer from Oct. 12 to Dec. 12 and baseball from March 15 to May 8. His memo put the cost at $300 in conference dues and $2,822 in coaching stipends for each sport, plus about $800 for soccer shirts, roughly $500 for baseball shirts and less than $1,000 in baseball equipment. He pointed to junior high cross country, which he said has grown from about 12 runners in 2024 to nearly 50 this fall and wrote that students from Birdsprings, Dilcon and Hopi have transferred to the junior high because of its athletics offerings. “We think it’s a great idea. We do have the funds for it,” Superintendent Martinez said. “Our only drawback right now is transportation. Sometimes we have issues being able to cover all of our trips as is and so we don’t want to get into a predicament where we’re not able to transport kids to events.” Greer’s memo suggested the teams could travel by minibus but Martinez said that with possible road games in Window Rock, Tuba City and Page, the district’s older vehicles are not up to the job. “Right now, our two small white buses, we don’t trust to go too far,” she said, adding that two newly purchased yellow buses are often already committed to existing high school and junior high events. Board members noted the white buses seat about 13 students and have no room for baseball bags and backpacks. The district has posted openings for trip drivers and wants them to hold commercial licenses. “I’m glad that he proposed it and is thinking ahead,” Martinez said. “We’re just not quite there yet.” Board President Debbie Martinez said the board would keep the idea “on the back burner,” and Greer is expected to present the plan in person at a future meeting when all five members are present. The transportation theme carried into the night’s only action item, a rewritten bus driver job description. Martinez called the old version “pretty vague.” “What we were seeing is that people were applying and then when Tony would call them and let them know the different qualifications, a majority of them were not qualified,” she said, referring to Transportation Director Tony Mora. The new description spells out a minimum age of 21, with applicants 18 to 20 considered only with written approval from the superintendent and the board, along with a commercial driver license with passenger and school bus endorsements, a state school bus driver certificate, a fingerprint clearance card, first aid and CPR certification, a physical performance test every 24 months and pre-employment drug testing. It also states that marijuana use, including medical marijuana, is prohibited for school bus drivers and that the district may provide or coordinate training for otherwise qualified applicants. In her report, Martinez described the afternoon’s scramble at Bonnie Brennan. “This afternoon, the rain hit hard again. Water was coming in the building. It was coming quick,” she said. Maintenance, transportation and technology staff, aides, custodians and teachers all turned out to help. “So we didn’t have a gigantic flood again,” she said, adding that one or two people would stay at the school overnight to monitor it with more rain in the forecast. The school, which serves third and fourth grades, was closed Sept. 8 and 9 last year after a storm flooded parts of the building. The board president thanked the volunteers for what she called “a really stressful few hours” and said rain has also hit the athletic schedule, with a junior high softball tournament set for Saturday canceled. This comes after major flooding wreaked havoc on the same school last year resulting in part of the school being closed off and shut down temporarily. One of those helping at Bonnie Brennan was the evening’s classified employee of the month, special education paraprofessional Tracy Herms, who was praised as “a wonderful asset to our school.” Winslow High’s Lani Leonard, recognized as certified employee of the month for her work with the school’s ACT prep program, was not present. Attendance was on the board president’s mind as well. After hearing from parent liaisons at Monday’s Indian Education Committee meeting, she said, “I was shocked. The tardies were atrocious.” She said the high school is the worst offender even though it moved to a later start time four or five years ago and asked the district’s leadership team to find a fix beyond reminding parents when school starts. Business Manager Casey Hancock reported that the district had spent about $1.6 million, or 8.6%, of its roughly $19 million maintenance and operations budget through Aug. 31, with 17% of the fiscal year complete. He cautioned that the budget figure is likely a high estimate and said the picture will be clearer in December. In other business the board: * Approved past meeting minutes and the ratification list. * Approved the resignation of Veronica Sanchez, paraprofessional. * Approved transferring Darlene Lomeli from bus driver to high needs paraprofessional and Felicia Gene from substitute to inclusion paraprofessional. *Approved the following fundraisers: WES, Walk-a-Thon; WJHS Art Club, Smencils, sports concessions, parking space painting and Halloween dance/concessions; WJHS Book Club, sports concessions; WJHS Student Council, SNAP! Fundraiser and Butter Braids; WHS Book Club, The Love of Books reading night; WHS Criminal Justice Club, snack cart, Fill the Cuff fundraiser; WHS FBLA, Bulldog Brew, adopt-a-duck; WHS Girls Soccer Club, car wash and vertical raise; WHS Growling Productions, print projects; WHS Spiritline, little cheer clinic, game programs, homecoming programs and homecoming dance; WHS S-Club, Valentine’s Day grams; WHS Student Council, club shirts and homecoming dance concessions; WHS Yearbook, 26/27 yearbook, photobooth and senior or business ads; WHS Auxiliary, various items. * Approved the following WHS extra duty pay: Tyler Allen, band/orchestra; Janeen Barton, yearbook/career center; Cheyne Lowry, student council; Michelle Jones, Honor Society; Denise Estudillo, choir; Kelbie Flake, PAC sound/lights/stage manager. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, in the district boardroom at 800 N. Apache Ave. The post Bus driver shortage puts WJHS soccer and baseball on hold first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab303ce75342cf4db886711 HUSD begins search for new superintendent te 2026-09-22T22:40:14.653Z HUSD begins search for new superintendent By Talaina Kor At the Holbrook Unified School District (HUSD) No. 3 Governing Board meeting on Sept. 8, the board authorized the Arizona School Administrators Association (ASA) to conduct the HUSD superintendent search. The approval allows Board President Craig Stuart and Superintendent Dr. Robbie Koerperich to begin working with the ASA to conduct the search, which will begin in September with a job listing, and a projected date for recommendation in early December. President Stuart and Dr. Koerperich will give regular updates to the board as the process evolves. For the superintendent’s position, board set the salary range between $125,000 to $150,000 and approved standardized interview questions as well as qualifications. The board also received profile reports on each school within the district including Holbrook High School, Holbrook Junior High School, Hulet/Park Elementary and Indian Wells Elementary School (IWES). In the IWES report, it stated that chronic absenteeism has dropped to 25.18% in 2025-26 since its 2023-24 spike of 48.87%. “This represents a reduction of nearly 24% points in three years and demonstrates meaningful progress toward returning to our pre-COVID attendance levels,” the report read, referencing its 16.54% chronic absenteeism in 2019. Hulet saw a decrease in chronic absenteeism as well, with a rate of 20.97% in 2025-26, a 4.63% decrease from previous year. The report also highlighted a 36% decrease in major office referrals, dropping from 135 in 2024–25 to 86 in 2025–26. The report read, “Hulet Elementary continues to see positive progress in student behavior through our focus on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).” According to the report, the goal for school year 2026–27 is to reduce referrals by another 5%, or to 82 or fewer. Enrollment was stated to have remained relatively stable, seeing a slight decrease in the new 2026-27 school year, with five students less than 2025-26 at a total of 321 students. Park’s chronic absenteeism reduced 7.15% in 2024-25 to 23.08%. Much like Hulet, Park saw positive results from the implementation of PBIS. “During the 2024–2025 school year, Park recorded 64 major office referrals, compared with only 42 major office referrals in 2025–2026. This represents a decrease of 22 referrals, or approximately 34%,” the report read. Park’s enrollment saw a steeper decrease, with 120 students in 2026-27 compared to 153 in 2025-26. “A significant portion of our enrollment decrease is due to the size of our incoming kindergarten class,” the report read, “Last year’s kindergarten class had 67 students, compared with 51 kindergarten students this year—a decrease of 16 students. Our current first-grade class of 60 students is also 14 students fewer than last year’s first-grade enrollment of 74.” The report noted that the school retained the majority of its returning students, with only three transferred or moved and one transitioned to homeschooling. The HJHS report shared its strategic goals, mentioning anticipated improvements to academic support and outcomes for students with disabilities, as well as overall student math proficiency and seventh grade English proficiency. In the report for HHS, goals included an ACT proficiency increase, a projected graduation rate of 82% for the class of 2027 and acquiring an “A” rating on the Arizona Department of Education’s A-F profile. The board received a presentation on the use of the district’s 10% maintenance and operations override, then accepted public comment concerning override funding, to which there was none.   The first of two public hearings to re-adopt the district Instructional Time Model (ITM) was also conducted, during which no one spoke. ITM allows for up to 40% of instructional time to be remote or virtual if the district chooses such an instructional platform. Board Member Alfred Clark was absent from the meeting. In other business, the board: * Approved SY 2026-27 Prop 301 Performance Pay Plan. * Approved the Park Elementary Gym Guaranteed Maximum Price No. 2 for soils conditions and No. 3 for the gym. The targeted groundbreaking for the gym is mid-October, with a completion goal of July. * Approved a governing board resolution pertaining to the HUSD Preventative Maintenance and Plan Resolution as well as the district’s five-year School Facility Board Capital Plan. * Approved the Data classification and informational technology systems software administrative procedures to meet audit compliance. * Approved the FY 2027 School Safety Grant and off duty management for game security. The grant will provide a full-time counselor at Hulet and IWES, as well as a School Safety Officer (SSO) split between HJHS and HHS. Dr. Koerperich stated that because local police cannot provide a full-time School Resource Officer the district will utilized the Holbrook Police officers off-duty as SSOs to be paid at a rate of $800 per day, alongside third-party off-duty management for game security at $70 per hour. * Approved the nine-month student support interventionist job description. This position will help with in-school student support. * Approved an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) site coordinator extra duty job description to fulfill the duties of the AVID program at each school.  * Approved an updated Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 classified salary placement schedule to include the student support interventionist position to be placed at grade 6. * Approved an update of the FY 2027 substitute salary placement schedule to include prep period substitution rates at $45 per hour for teachers that substitute during their prep period.   * Approved an updated game officials administrative procedure.  The procedure updates the official’s rate of pay to increase $5 from the previous amount.   * Approved the FY 2027 bus driver recruitment and retention plan. * Approved a food and beverage administrative procedure that aligns with revised Policy DJ Purchasing Ethics.  The policy outlines guidelines for student, employee and parental events. * Approved designating Reality Works as a sole source for the purchase of a RealCare Baby 4 Infant Simulator Program for the HHS Child Development Program.  The program is estimated to exceed the $15,000 bid threshold and the program has been unable to find competitive bids. * Approved Northern Arizona University student Kayora Keyonnie to complete practicum work at IWES during the 2026-2027 school year. Keyonnie has fingerprint clearance as required. * Approved the resignation of Hulet fourth grade teacher Brittiny Hegi, effective Sept. 1, and waived the liquidated damages as per Policy GCQC Resignation of Professional Staff Members. * Approved first readings for the following ASBA policy updates: BCB & BCB-E- Board Member Conflict of Interest, EEAEA-R Driver Requirements, Training and Responsibilities, EEA Student Transportation, EFD Pricing of and Payment for Food Services, EGAEA-R Electronic Mail, DIE & DIE-R Audits/Financial Monitoring, ECAC & ECAC-R Vandalism and Reporting Suspected Crimes, IHAL Teaching About Religion, GCF Hiring, GCS Professional Research and Publishing, GB Personnel Policies, GBA, GBA-R and GBA-E Equal Employment Opportunity, GBEA Ethics and Code of Conduct, and GBEAA  & GBEAA-E Conflict of Interest. * Approved the classified resignation of Lenora Peters, food services substitute cafeteria worker, effective Sept. 3. * Approved the classified employment of Paul Agramont, HJHS, transfer from ISI to student services interventionist; Levi Autobee, HHS, student worker; Tammy Attakai, HHS, transfer from custodian to student support interventionist; Daniel Baker and Mandy Spencer, both transportation, bus driver training; Charmarie Begody, HHS, academic advisor; Derek Bitsilly Jr., maintenance, facility worker -additional 10.5 hours; Angel Curley, Park/SPED, transfer from paraprofessional trainee to high needs paraprofessional; Cynthia Curtis and Sue Dixon, both transportation, bus monitors; Tucker Gibbons, district, Computer Specialist I; Letitia Lee, transportation, transfer from bus monitor to bus driver and custodian; Amber Mitchell, HHS/SPED, high needs paraprofessional; Rochelle Nez, IWES/SPED, paraprofessional trainee; and Lily Slade, food services, substitute cafeteria worker. * Approved the certified employment of Brooke Frost, district ESI substitute and Shurell Nardi, district resident substitute. * Approved extra duty for Phoebe Adrales-Torres, HJHS, game help, white fleet driver and girls track head coach; Paul Agramont, Ashley Attakai, Dylan Barela, Steven Carbonneau, Madison Chappell, Delmar Johnson, Aaren LaRose, Parker Moss, Nicholas Moyte, Arletta Nez, Craig Remos and Jonathan Sample, all HHS, White Fleet drivers; Gishie Arviso, HHS, Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology (NAVIT) driver; Shawna Bailey, HHS and HJHS, game help; Leslie Baldonado, HHS, game help and HJHS, non-AIA (Arizona Interscholastic Association) sports official; Beth Baloo, HJHS, robotic club sponsor; Karli Barela, HHS, nurse extra days; Destany Begay, HJHS, White Fleet driver and game help; Desiree Brewer, HHS, junior sponsor; Sierra Browning, HHS, SPED department head and SPED IEP liaison; Mike Burks, HHS, auditorium manager and sports broadcasting; Meghan Carbonneau, HHS, sophomore sponsor; Cheryl Carlson, HHS, game help and Career and Technology Education Department head; Shawn Layden, Eric Carlson, Cody Cline, Tobias Herndon, Tim Yazzie and Evan Mondragon, all HHS, game help; Stephanie Charley, HJHS, girls basketball head coach and White Fleet driver; Abrian Dickson, HJHS, non-AIA sports official; Karen Estridge, HJHS, game help; Kyle Gardner, HHS, auditorium manager and Swing Thing sponsor; Ramie Hatch, HHS, National Honor Society sponsor; Heidi Hunsaker, Hulet, Rockin Roadrunners; Kim Jaster and Rasheed Hollins, both Hulet, grade level chair; Callie Jensen, HHS, outdoor club sponsor and Link Crew coordinator; Alicia Jimenez, HJHS, robotic club sponsor, AVID coordinator; Jamal Johnson, HJHS, boys basketball head coach and White Fleet driver; Annie Jones, HHS, freshman sponsor; Jamie Justman, HHS, ninth grade grant team lead; Shannon Knight, HHS, senior sponsor and IAT (Intervention Assistance Team) coordinator; Bryan Lang, HJHS, athletic director substitute; Carmelita Long, IWES, before school supervision extra duty; Jeremy Madison, HHS, game help, Roadrunner Nest and White Fleet driver; Heather Manygoats, district, foster care liaison and IWES White Fleet driver; John McDaniel, HJHS, White Fleet driver, boys basketball assistant coach and HHS game help; Margarita Mike, operational trainer; Sarah Meeks, HHS, fusion sponsor and band sponsor Ashley Mitchell, HHS, science department head; Daniel Mitchell, HHS, social studies department head; Jerald Nez, HHS, game help, math department head, AISES sponsor and special education liaison; Shelly Nez, HJHS, sixth and seventh grade assistant volleyball coach and White Fleet driver; Michael Nilsson, HHS, yearbook sponsor; Daniel Orton, HJHS, game official and HHS White Fleet driver; Victor Paz, HHS, game help and White Fleet driver; Greg Perkins, HHS, electives department head and White Fleet driver; Beth Plumb, HJHS, White Fleet driver; Josh Raisor, HHS, drama sponsor; Michaela Saxton, District, testing coordinator; Beth Self, Hulet, Rockin’ Roadrunners; Cayla Serna, HHS, student council sponsor and White Fleet driver; Ray Ann Terry, IWES, lunch detention extra duty; Stephanie Thompson, HHS, English department head; and Laurel Visser, HJHS, global catalyst mentor after school program. * Approved volunteers Antonio Aguilera, Francis Ambrose, Ryan Attakai, Ryan Baldonado, Alaya Darling, Ron Eisele, Trent Larson, Daniel Moore, Ray Patterson, Donavan Rodriquez, Markos Serna, and Artie Yazzie, all HHS, White Fleet drivers; Kyley Attakai, HHS, game help, HJHS non-AIA sports official and game help; Alex Baker, Scott Baker and Farrel Yazzie, all HHS and HJHS, White Fleet drivers; Julian Chavez, Chris Moore, Mark Oberitter and Jonathan Sample, all HJHS, White Fleet drivers; Colleen Hubbard, HJHS, White Fleet driver and HHS game help; LouAnn McLaws, HHS, game help; Zachary Sulu, HJHS, assistant wrestling coach and White Fleet driver; and Brian Visser, HJHS, classroom volunteer. * Approved professional leave for Phillip Bannister, Lang Bartruff, Victoria Rice and Ruby Zambrano, Foundations of Classroom Management, Snowflake, Oct. 21-22, estimated cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; Sierra Browning, Arizona’s 2026 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) conference, Scottsdale, Aug. 17-20, estimated cost to the district is $1,215 and use of a district vehicle; Meghan Carbonneau, Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC): Empowering Students Through Professional Skills, Glendale, Sept. 30 – Oct. 1, estimated cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; Meghan Carbonneau, West-MEC: Rubrics to Increase Success, Glendale, Nov. 16-17, estimated cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; Meghan Carbonneau, West-MEC: Bridging Proficiency in Classroom Management & Formative Assessments for Career and Technical Education Programs, Glendale, Feb. 22-24, estimated cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; Meghan Carbonneau, West-MEC: Lesson Plan Writing, Glendale, June 9-10, 2027, estimated cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; Cheryl Carlson, – Early Childhood Education advisory council meeting, Snowflake, Sept. 16; Cheryl Carlson and Jamie Justman, NAVIT directors meeting, Snowflake, Sept. 21, estimated cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; Abrian Dickson, SkillsUSA advisor leadership conference, Tucson, Aug. 24-26, estimated cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; Connie Gover, Andrea Tomlin, Nichole Tow and Laurel Visser, BT Data Dig, Flagstaff, Sept. 25, estimated cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; Jamie Justman, NAVIT directors meeting, Snowflake, Aug. 24; Robbie Koerperich, Bernice Gover, Lauren Maestas, Heather Manygoats and Michaela Saxton, Tribal Consultation, Winslow, Aug. 26, estimated cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; Jeremy Madison, Future Business Leaders of America leadership camp, Williams, Sept. 21-23, estimated cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; Jeremy Madison and Cayla Serna, NAVIT business/marketing fall advisory council, Snowflake, Oct. 27, estimated cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; Ray McLaws, School Nutrition Association of Arizona’s 70th annual state conference, Phoenix, Sept. 25-26, estimated cost to the district is $517 and use of a district vehicle; Ashley Mitchell, Daniel Mitchell, Jerald Nez and Stephanie Thompson, the Assessment Collaborative Institute, Scottsdale, Sept. 14-17, estimated cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; Gabriel Nells, Navajo-Hopi Area Junior High League rules clinic officials meeting, Dilkon, Aug. 14; Gabriel Nells, athletic directors meeting, Winslow, Sept. 11; Jerald Nez, Arizona Rural School Association region conference, Flagstaff, Sept. 24-26, estimated cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; Michael Nilsson, digital communication advisory meeting, Snowflake, Sept. 10, estimated cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; Michaela Saxton, Edgar Academy, Phoenix, Oct. 13-14, estimated cost to the district is $727 and use of a district vehicle; Loren Silver, pre-Diné Language Proficiency Assessment training, Window Rock, Aug. 24, estimated cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; Anne Touchstone, Arizona School Personnel Administrators Association (ASPAA) 2026 Fall conference, Tucson, Nov. 17-20, estimated cost to the district is $1,178; Anne Touchstone, ASPAA investigation training part two, Phoenix, Sept. 2, estimated cost to the district is $200; Andrea Williams, NPC student teaching/capstone orientation, Snowflake, Aug. 18. * Approved expense and revolving fund vouchers totaling $624,475 for FY 2025/26 and $457,614 for FY 2026/27.       * Approved payroll and expense vouchers totaling nearly $2.1 million. * Approved personnel pay six, $47,331, professional development, athletics, FSA stipends and August bus driver incentive; personnel pay seven, $7,402, athletics and wellness stipend; and personnel pay 7.1, $163,731 first quarter Prop 301 stipend. * Approved girls wrestling club and student activities, HHS junior class, AISES club, HHS senior class, DECA, FBLA, golf club, National Honor Society, outdoor club, student council, Fusion, HHS band, select choir, stagecraft, Swing Thing, HJHS student council. * Approved food and beverage purchase for annual family nights and parent teacher conferences at each school, purchases will be below $999 for light refreshments and snacks; The Fancy Navajo Food demonstration, estimated cost is $1,000; and Park and Hulet attendance incentive snacks, estimated cost is $2,000 each. * Approved HJHS student council to run concessions, Sept.-May, estimated to earn $1,000; HJHS student council to sell Christmas grams, Nov.-Dec., estimated to earn $60; HJHS to sell Valentine grams, January – February. 2027, estimated to earn $150; HJHS student council to sell testing grams, February – April 2027, estimated to earn $60; HHS Swing Thing/select choir to host an ice cream social, Nov. 2, estimated to earn $1,400; HHS Swing Thing/select choir for MoneyDolly sales, Sept. 24 – Oct. 3, estimated to earn $10,000; IWES student council for coffee/drink sales, Sept. 9 – May 20, estimated to earn $210; and IWES student council for game concessions, Sept. 16, 22, 23 and 29, estimated to earn $300. * Approved for final reading Policy BEDB Agenda; Policy CA Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent; Policy DJ Purchasing Ethics; Policy DJE Bidding/Purchasing Procedures; Policy IHA Basic Instructional Program; Policy IHB-R Special Instructional Programs; Policy IKE-RB Promotion and Retention of Students; Policy IKF Graduation Requirements; Policy JF-R Student Admissions; Policy JFAA-R Admission of Resident Students; Policy JFAB-R Tuition/Admission of Nonresident Students; Policy JFABC-R Admission of Transfer Students; Policy JFABD-RB Admission of Homeless Students; and Policy JFABDA-RB Admission of Students in Foster Care. * Approved consent agenda items and expense vouchers.  Detailed information for all District expenditures may be obtained by contacting the School District business office located at 1000 N. 8th Ave. The post HUSD begins search for new superintendent first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab303cd75342cf4db886708 College Board reviews expenditure limitation te 2026-09-22T22:40:13.821Z College Board reviews expenditure limitation By Talaina Kor During the Navajo County Community College Governing Board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15, Vice President of Administrative Services Maderia Ellison presented on the college’s expenditure limitation, which was addressed by resident Ed Wilson in previous meetings as a point of concern during call to the public. Ellison explained that the expenditure limit is part of the Arizona State Constitution, and applies to other entities such as towns, school districts and counties. “It is intended to restrict (expenditures of) local revenues, even if NPC has the funding to utilize that amount. Think about it like having a great robust savings account, but you’re not able to use it,” she stated. According to Ellison, the state constitution and NPC statutes defines local revenue as the majority of what the college receives. “Then there’s a long list of exceptions. When those exceptions are applied, it comes down to generally property taxes and state aid.” After breaking down funding revenues as well as the formula used to calculate expenditure limitations, Ellison stated that the formula, which was implemented in 1980, is outdated and does not work well with how business is done today. The base limit established in Fiscal Year (FY) 1979-80 that is still applied today is approximately $3.7 million, falling far below the college’s FY 2024-25 expenditure limitation of approximately $15.3 million, which has been the norm for the last five years. Ellison provided the different iterations of the budget that the college goes through, comparing adopted budgets, revised budgets, budgeted expenditure limits and expenditure limits spanning from 2021 to 2025. She also went into further detail to explain why the college surpasses the expenditure limit, discussing efforts to increase student enrollment, the implementation of bachelor programs, new technology, construction and administrative costs. “There has certainly been some criticism about administrative costs increasing. Specifically in the area of compensation,” Ellison stated. In 2015-2025, she explained that the number of administrative positions increased from 17 to 33. “In NPC, we talk about administrators as the president, the vice presidents and the associate vice presidents, but it also includes the deans and the associate deans, and then the directors.” Ellison also countered criticisms pertaining to administrative increases were the doing of college President Dr. Von Lawson, stating that to be inaccurate. “Dr. Lawson has created a new interim position for a vice president in HR. All the other changes happened prior to him taking over as president of NPC.” She added that administrative positions were created to meet the demands of the college and its goals. She concluded by talking about the struggles and efforts for an initiative to change the expenditure limits. “In the meantime, until this becomes a valid initiative, we will continue to use carry forward, which is not against the law and not inappropriate or unethical in any means. It is allowed in statute, and we will continue to use it.” During the president’s report, Business Department Chair Professor Rachel Townsend gave a presentation on the college’s potential for providing 92-credit bachelor programs in applied science and business administration and a timeline. Although bachelor programs are traditionally 120 credits, the Higher Learning Commission approved reduced-credit degree bachelor programs in 2024. The board approved a date change for their Oct. 20 regular meeting, rescheduling it for Oct. 27, due to two of the members attending the Association of Community College Trustees congress meeting. The board received a progress report on the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation as well as updates in the information technology (IT) department from Associate Vice President Chief Information Officer Michael Jacob. Director of Facilities and Transportation Justin White provided a construction update on the districts’ Kayenta center, which is around 40% complete with a projected finish date in August of 2027. Board Member Kristine Laughter was absent from the meeting. The board also approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027-28 budget calendar and assumptions. The post College Board reviews expenditure limitation first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab303cd75342cf4db8866ff Roadrunners take part in Four Corners Meet te 2026-09-22T22:40:13.003Z Roadrunners take part in Four Corners Meet By Greg Perkins Holbrook’s runners were in Flagstaff on Saturday morning, competing in the Four Corners Invitational meet held at Buffalo Park. Flagstaff won the boys team title with 40 points, followed by Arizona College Prep with 73, Bradshaw Mountain with 94, Chinle with 160, and Ganado placed fifth with 161.  Holbrook placed 11th with 294 points.  Tyler Begay led the Roadrunners with a 31st-place finish in 17:36.30. Anthony Moyte finished 39th; Daman Nez, 68th; Ethan Nez, 73rd; Brayden Smith, 87th; Gerald Belin, 89th; and Ky Poola, 96th.  Krishauna Monongya led the Lady Roadrunners, placing 12th with a time of 21:19.07.  Hannah Nez was 29th; Ariel Begay, 35th; Mollie Larson, 59th; and Kylie Dashee placed 60th.  As a team, Holbrook placed sixth with 151 points. Flagstaff took the top team spot with 31 points.  Page followed in second with 63, Chinle was third with 86, Winslow was fourth with 105, and Ganado was fifth with 139.  Both Holbrook teams will run in the Desert Twilight Meet hosted at Toka Sticks Golf Resort in Phoenix on Friday evening. The post Roadrunners take part in Four Corners Meet first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab303cc75342cf4db8866f6 Bulldogs compete at Chuck Hardt Invitational te 2026-09-22T22:40:12.218Z Bulldogs compete at Chuck Hardt Invitational By K. Conner On Sept. 15, the Winslow High and Winslow Jr. High cross country teams traveled to Payson to compete at the Chuck Hardt Invitational. There were 21 high schools and 22 middle schools competing against each other. In the 5,000-meter girls race the WHS would take third with 67 points. Sonway Masayesva would take second place with a time of 22:2379, Lilyanan Jones was fifth with a time of 22:56.57, a personal best, Emiah Yazzie was 22nd with a time of 24:59.36, her season best, Kyleigh Hosteen was 23rd with a time of 25:00.25 and Keilon David was 28th with a time of 25:11.21, a season best. In the 5,000-meter boys race the Winslow team would take fifth with 103 points. Juelz Soke was seventh with a time of 18:03.69, a season best, Riley Dahozy was eighth with a time of 18:05.72, a personal best, Jerron Jordon was 28th with a time of 19:41.52, a personal best, Juneau Whitesheep was 33rd with a time of 19:55.92, a season best and Angel Machado was 37th with a time of 20:03.20. In the 1.25-mile middle school girls race the Winslow Junior High School girls would take third with 56 points. Riley Richards was fifth with a time of 9:39.61, Asia Jim was 11th with a time of 9:48.29, Ahliyah Yayaheova was 14th with a time of 9:55.39, Mahana Serious was 17th with a time of 10:01.18 and Amareasa Long was 22nd with a time of 10:16.84 all runners posted a personal best and are sixth graders. In the 1.25-mile middle school boys race Winslow didn’t get a team place but there was a glitch with the finishing time that was discovered after the meet, which failed to record Jayce Stewart’s time. He came in eighth with an approximate time of 8:50. Jase Keaton was 28th with a time of 10:39.6, Kaleb Paddock was 38th with a time of 10:40.11, Tyson Puhuyaoma was 43rd with a time of 10:48.82 and Aiden Jake was 60th with a time of 12:51.82. All personal bests for the sixth graders. In the 1.6-mile middle school girls race Winslow would come in seventh with 166 points. Kiana Lee was 15th with a time of 11:02.32, a personal best, Nevaeh Fuson was 20th with a time of 11:15.26, a personal best, Bailey Littleboy was 40th with a time of 12:09.06, a personal best, Abbygail Lee was 41st with a time 12:09.28 and Hailey Begay was 65th with a time of 13:02.59. In the 1.6-mile middle school boys race Winslow would take fifth with 136 points. Pilenmi Kachinhongva was ninth with a time of 9:41.33, Eric “Five” Greer was 10th with a time of 9:44.03, Kyren Pouytewa was 19th with a time of 10:11.95, Sorin Leonard was 50th with a time of 11:11.28 and Kai Martinez was 55th. All had a personal best, Greer and Leonard are sixth graders. The post Bulldogs compete at Chuck Hardt Invitational first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab303cb75342cf4db8866ed Lobos compete at Four Corners Meet te 2026-09-22T22:40:11.332Z Lobos compete at Four Corners Meet By Greg Perkins Snowflake joined 21 other boys’ teams and 13 complete girls’ teams at the Four Corners Meet hosted by Flagstaff at Buffalo Park on Saturday morning.  The Lobos placed eighth on the boys’ side with 229 team points. The Lady Lobos finished 13th.  John Young led all Snowflake runners, finishing 36th in 17:55.58.  Woodrow Lowry was 37th; Logan Jones, 41st; Cody Potter, 58th; Talmage Flake, 59th; Scott Brinton, 70th; and Eli Hargrave finished 72nd in the 140-runner field.  In the girls’ varsity race, Brielle Reidhead paced the Lady Lobos, placing 71st in 27:42.95. Lila Stewart was 74th; Kate Lorenzen, 75th; Violet Packer, 83rd; and Jobie Benally was 90th.  Both Snowflake teams will compete in the Desert Twilight meet held at Toka Sticks Resort in Phoenix on Friday. The post Lobos compete at Four Corners Meet first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab303ca75342cf4db8866e4 Wildcats compete at Chuck Hardt Invite te 2026-09-22T22:40:10.552Z Wildcats compete at Chuck Hardt Invite By Greg Perkins The Wildcats were in Payson on Tuesday, competing in the Chuck Hardt Invitational meet along with 20 other schools. Hopi won the boys team title with 83 points, followed closely by Alchesay’s 89. Arcadia placed third with 94 points, Round Valley was fourth with 97, and Winslow finished the top five with 103 points.  Alchesay took the girls’ team crown with 49 points, just 2 points ahead of second-place Arcadia. Winslow was third with 67, Heritage Academy Gateway had 99, and Northland Prep finished fifth with 155. Joseph City’s boys’ team placed 17th. William Grant led the group with an 80th-place finish in 21:54.11. Caleb Case was 152nd, Sam Birk 156th, Paxton Bushman 185th and Brayden Bushman placed 191st in the large field. Karly Hansen, Joseph City’s only runner in the girls’ varsity event, finished 19th in 24:44.20. Joseph City will compete at the Desert Twilight Festival meet held on Friday at Toka Sticks Golf Course in Phoenix. The post Wildcats compete at Chuck Hardt Invite first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab303c975342cf4db8866db Roadrunners fall to the Elks te 2026-09-22T22:40:09.610Z Roadrunners fall to the Elks By Greg Perkins Holbrook’s boys soccer team traveled to Round Valley last Tuesday and returned home with a 1-8 loss, moving their season record to 2-3-1.  Over the weekend, they competed in the Show Low Tournament and split two matches on Friday. They fell to Round Valley in the first game 6-3, but bounced back in the afternoon, defeating Winslow 4-2.  The Birds returned to Show Low on Saturday and went 0-2, losing to Benson 1-8, then falling to Blue Ridge 1-3. Sebastian Hernandez and Jack Carbonneau scored Holbrook’s goals.  The Lady Roadrunners were also in Round Valley on Tuesday, where they fell to the Lady Elks 0-5. The loss dropped their season mark to 0-6 The team has a chance to build momentum this week with a regular-season match at Blue Ridge on Tuesday, followed by competition at the TURF Wars tournament hosted by Round Valley this weekend. The Ladies are scheduled to face Chino Valley and Blue Ridge on Friday, then take on St. Johns on Saturday before playing one final bracket game later that day.  Next week, the Lady Birds will have a week off from game action before returning to the field on Sept. 30, when they travel to Payson to face the Longhorns. The post Roadrunners fall to the Elks first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab303c675342cf4db8866c2 Trump Threatens Annihilation in Iran in UN Speech and Lays Out Winner-Takes-All Vision te 2026-09-22T22:40:06.548Z Trump Threatens Annihilation in Iran in UN Speech and Lays Out Winner-Takes-All Vision President Trump’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly amounted to a rejection of the founding concept of the United Nations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3017875342cf4db886690 Darren Rovell shows off one his favorite Knicks memorabilia items, which includes notorious Menendez brothers te 2026-09-22T22:30:16.389Z Darren Rovell shows off one his favorite Knicks memorabilia items, which includes notorious Menendez brothers Collecting sports memorabilia can sometimes breed some very interesting results. One minute, you're looking over a seemingly very mundane trading card in your hand, and the next minute you see a couple of convicted murderers sitting court side in the background. That's exactly what happened with a 1990-91 NBA Hoops card featuring former New York Knicks point guard and, later, Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson. A SPORTING GOODS GIANT IS GETTING INTO THE LUCRATIVE, EVER-EXPANDING SPORTS CARD BUSINESS Jackson's now infamous trading card features a picture from a game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the aforementioned Knicks. And who is sitting court side in the lower bowl seats? None other than Erik and Lyle Menendez, two brothers who would later be found guilty of the first-degree murder of their parents. INSIDE 'CELEBRITY ROW' AT NBA PLAYOFFS: QUID PRO QUO DEALS, LOYALTY TESTS AND A-LISTERS WHO GOT BOOTED The craziest part of this whole story: this picture was taken after the Menendez brothers committed their heinous crimes, allegedly purchasing the seats with money paid out from a life-insurance policy. Sports business analyst and memorabilia collector Darren Rovell just so happens to be in possession of one of the cards (because of course he does), and he joined OutKick's Craig Carton to share his find. CRAIG CARTON, MICHAEL RAPAPORT DISH ON THEIR SHARED DISLIKE FOR LEBRON JAMES: 'DEAD TO ME' "This is one of my favorite Knicks items," Rovell exclaimed as he held up the framed trading card on "The Craig Carton Show." "Read the top of the slab." As Rovell handed the card over to Carton, the host read aloud. "Valid: Menendez brothers sit courtside." Rovell went on to explain the story to Carton, who shockingly wasn't familiar with the lore of the "Mark Jackson/Menendez" card. "The 1990 Hoops Mark Jackson card has the Menendez brothers sitting courtside," Rovell explained. "What's so crazy is ... they killed their parents before this." A shocked Carton couldn't believe what he was holding. "They went to a Knicks game AFTER the murders?" Both Menendez brothers are currently serving a prison term of 50 years to life, though they are once again appealing for parole after being denied in 2025. That hearing is set for March 2027. So, the moral of the story here is a simple one: keep collecting sports memorabilia, kids. You never know who is going to show up in the background of your favorite player's trading card. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3017775342cf4db88667b Joy Behar doubles down on argument US will not elect a woman president te 2026-09-22T22:30:15.454Z Joy Behar doubles down on argument US will not elect a woman president "The View" co-host Joy Behar doubled down Tuesday on her argument that a woman could not win the presidency. The co-hosts discussed Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Ill., and his news that he has been on a GLP-1 before delving into a debate about identity politics. "I think this country will vote for an obese, Jewish, Black, homosexual before a woman," Behar said. Guest host Star Jones agreed and added, "We just had one of the most beautiful, brilliant women run for president. And you see what we got."  FORMER FIRST LADY JILL BIDEN DOUBTS SHE'LL SEE A WOMAN PRESIDENT IN HER LIFETIME Jones was referring to former Vice President Kamala Harris, while Behar said former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was also unsuccessful. "You don't win on identity alone, and you don't lose on identity alone," co-host Sara Haines pushed back.  Alyssa Farah Griffin, the lone Republican co-host, predicted there would be a woman president in the next 20 years. Patrice Onwuka, vice president for economic policy and director of Independent Women's Center for Economic Opportunity, told Fox News Digital, "This warped view is directly the result of elevating identity politics above common sense and connection." KAMALA HARRIS BACKS MAJOR CHANGES TO THE SUPREME COURT, ELECTORAL COLLEGE AHEAD OF POSSIBLE 2028 CAMPAIGN "Joy Behar and Star Jones can’t bring themselves to admit that the female candidates they fawned over could not win over the voters," she continued, referencing the four Americans killed in the 2012 Benghazi attacks during Clinton's time as secretary of state and her infamous comment calling Trump supporters "deplorables." "Kamala Harris was a failed vice president who oversaw a massive influx of tens of millions of people into America illegally and ran on vibes rather than making Americans’ lives better," Onwuka added. "It was not their looks or gender but their policies and personalities that America rejected." "I think Joy Behar is taking a very complicated election and giving it a very simple explanation," psychotherapist and author Jonathan Alpert told Fox News Digital. "Two women lost to Donald Trump. That doesn’t prove Americans won’t elect a woman. It proves those two women lost those two elections. Sexism may have played a role for some voters, but you can’t take millions of votes and diagnose all of them as sexism."  KAMALA HARRIS IS THE 'FAIRLY OBVIOUS' 2028 PRESIDENTIAL FRONTRUNNER, DEMOCRATIC INSIDERS SAY During an episode of "The View" in July, Behar told her co-hosts, "Think of a woman that could win. Tell me one woman." During another episode of the show that month, Behar rejected Harris as a potential 2028 candidate. "I love her, she was great, but she didn't win one time. What makes you think she's going to win again?" Behar asked, adding that anyone who thought Harris should run again and could win was not living in reality. During an interview with The New York Times published Tuesday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said she was weighing a presidential run in 2028, adding, "Pretty candidly, I think about my identity." "I’m not naïve to the fact that we are living under a very regressive administration, and I happen to be a woman, and I, you know, happen to be Latina," she said. "And I think that there’s a lot of conversation about electability, and I don’t kind of shy away from those realities." The progressive congresswoman said of a possible White House run, "I think about it personally." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3017675342cf4db886672 Dr Drew Pinsky reveals red flag in Presley Gerber addiction treatment before model's death te 2026-09-22T22:30:14.504Z Dr Drew Pinsky reveals red flag in Presley Gerber addiction treatment before model's death When news broke that Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford, died Sunday at a California rehab facility, it raised questions about how someone with access to extensive treatment resources could still lose his life to addiction. According to addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky, Gerber’s case highlights the deadly, progressive nature of substance use disorder — and what he says is a dangerous trend in modern treatment: allowing patients to dictate their own care. "When I listened to [Gerber's] video, what struck me and concerned me was that the patient seemed to be determining some of the care," Pinsky said on his podcast, "Ask Dr. Drew." "That's never good." PRESLEY GERBER’S DEATH SPARKS QUESTIONS ABOUT OVERDOSE, WITHDRAWAL AND REHAB SAFETY Pinsky discussed Gerber’s self-reported trip to Mexico for an "ibogaine flood," referring to a high-dose treatment involving ibogaine, a psychoactive compound derived from an African shrub that has been studied as a potential treatment for substance use disorders but is not approved by the FDA. "I've had patients using ibogaine or ayahuasca for decades, and there's nothing magic about it, I assure you," Pinsky warned, noting that almost every patient he’s seen try the alternative drug eventually relapsed on opioids, often suffering personality changes in the process. Ibogaine remains an unapproved Schedule I substance in the U.S. due to documented risks of fatal heart arrhythmias, according to federal health agencies. BRAD PITT SAYS HE CAN DRINK IN ‘RESTRAINED MANNER’ AFTER 7 SOBER YEARS, BUT EXPERT RAISES RED FLAG Pinsky argued that Gerber’s case highlights how patients struggling with severe substance use disorder are often allowed to bypass proven medical protocols in favor of risky alternative therapies. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Addressing public shock that the young model died inside a treatment center, Pinsky emphasized that high-end rehab centers cannot magically halt severe opioid dependence. "Opioid addiction is progressive and it ends in death," Pinsky said. "Even with good treatment, it has a worse prognosis than most cancers ... If they are not moving toward recovery, they are moving toward demise." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ While official toxicology results from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office are still pending, emergency dispatch logs indicate that 911 was called to Gerber's facility for a suspected overdose and cardiac arrest. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Dr. Nicholas Kardaris, an addiction expert and CEO of the New York Center for Living, noted that the period inside or immediately following rehab is often the most dangerous window a patient faces. "People are in rehab because they’re struggling with addiction. It doesn’t mean they’re cured," Kardaris told Fox News Digital, pointing out that when patients relapse in treatment, their lowered tolerance can turn their usual dose into a fatal one. Medical experts maintain that families needing help for loved ones should seek evidence-based treatment from qualified providers, including FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorders, such as buprenorphine, methadone and naltrexone, when appropriate. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3017575342cf4db886665 Poll: 31% Of Democratic Voters React Positively To Trump Assassination; 59% To Military Removal te 2026-09-22T22:30:13.596Z Poll: 31% Of Democratic Voters React Positively To Trump Assassination; 59% To Military Removal By Matthew Holloway | A national survey of Democratic voters found that 59% would react positively to a hypothetical military takeover removing President Donald Trump from power, while 31% would react positively to news of his assassination, according to published results from the Center for Strategic Politics. The survey, commissioned by Liberal Currents, examined Democratic voters’ presidential preferences, policy positions, and reactions to five hypothetical scenarios involving Trump leaving office. The publication released its analysis Sept. 21. The military takeover scenario described military leaders removing Trump and assuming control of the United States under a stated rationale of safeguarding the Constitution. Respondents were asked how they would feel upon seeing such a news headline. The accompanying graphic showed 43% responding very positively and 16% somewhat positively. Another 13% were neutral, while 10% responded somewhat negatively and 18% very negatively. We polled five routes for Trump to leave office before the end of his term. A plurality of Dems support four of them, including a military coup and death by natural causes. The only one underwater, an assassination, is still supported by 29%. pic.twitter.com/C3qb2H0R8j — Center for Strategic Politics (@StratPolitics) September 21, 2026 For the assassination scenario, the published crosstabs reported 23% very positive and 8% somewhat positive responses. Negative reactions totaled 43%, with 25% neutral. The hypothetical headline described Trump being assassinated while speaking at a rally. The center’s social media caption cited 29%, while its published crosstabs reported 31%. Positive reactions also totaled 56% for Trump dying in his sleep, 86% for impeachment and removal, and 84% for the scenario invoking the 25th Amendment. The questions measured respondents’ anticipated emotional reactions to hypothetical headlines. They did not directly ask whether respondents would participate in or authorize violence. The same survey also found majority support for a future Democratic administration pursuing criminal prosecutions of Trump administration officials, with one question extending to officials who served under former President Joe Biden. Criminal prosecutions of Trump officials are generally favored by Dems, with clear majorities indicating support in all cases. Voters also support prosecution of officials from both the Trump and Biden admins over US support for Israel's genocide in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/OF6tRVasF8 — Center for Strategic Politics (@StratPolitics) September 21, 2026 Seventy-seven percent favored pursuing prosecutions of Trump administration members over actions taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. A separate question naming Stephen Miller drew support from 73%. On military actions, 72% favored prosecuting administration members over lethal strikes on boats in South America, while 66% favored prosecutions over actions taken during the war in Iran. Another 69% favored prosecuting Pete Hegseth in response to a question that described him as directing the military “to violate national and international law.” That characterization appeared in the question itself. The question encompassing both administrations drew 57% support for pursuing prosecutions over actions related to what the questionnaire called “Israel’s genocide in Gaza.” Twenty-two percent opposed pursuing those prosecutions, and 22% were unsure. Although the graphic’s headline described Democrats as wanting officials jailed, the questions asked whether the next Democratic administration should pursue criminal prosecution. They did not ask respondents to determine guilt or select a punishment. In his analysis accompanying the poll, Liberal Currents writer Chance Phillips noted that assassination was the only one of the five scenarios in which negative reactions exceeded positive reactions. “Thankfully, on net Democrats are not pro political violence,” Phillips wrote, referring to the assassination responses. That conclusion did not account for the majority’s positive response to a military seizure of government. The scenario explicitly described military leaders removing Trump from power and assuming control of the United States, with 59% responding positively and 28% negatively. The Center for Strategic Politics describes itself as part of the progressive community and says its work is funded through grassroots contributions. The English-language survey included 683 Democratic voters nationwide, contacted Sept. 3 and Sept. 8–10 through SMS-to-web and online panels. Researchers weighted responses by age, ethnicity, and gender and reported a margin of error of plus or minus 3.75 percentage points. 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 Poll: 31% Of Democratic Voters React Positively To Trump Assassination; 59% To Military Removal first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab3017075342cf4db88664f Another great year for the Navajo County Fair te 2026-09-22T22:30:08.877Z Another great year for the Navajo County Fair Photos by Nicole Young The Navajo County Fair Demolition Derby is always a highlight for visitors from throughout the region to pack the stands and cheer on the drivers in their modified vehicles. Most likely the only opportunity to pet a live alligator will be at the county fair and Taylor and Austin Young were sure to do just that. Akkeem Foster Jr. rides a mechanical bull, possibly gearing up for a future in the arena. The Navajo County Fair is a lot of fun and a lot of hard work. The massive endeavor takes volunteers and workers such as Lori Kishbaugh and Hailey Lerma to make sure things run smoothly. Calvin Overbay of Snowflake takes a moment to pose with his Junior Livestock entry Cookies and Cream. Families including (left to right) Marcus Todacheenie, Fredericka Yazzie, Jordynn Yazzie, Malaya Todacheenie and Maverick Todacheenie (in stroller) were among the many celebrating not only the county fair but the 100th anniversary of Route 66, which would not be complete without Mr. Rabbit from the Jack Rabbit Trading Post. By Linda Kor Last weekend, the 95th Annual Navajo County Fair & Rodeo lit up Holbrook with four days of laughter, dust, music, and the unmistakable buzz of community coming together. The fair kicked off with opening ceremonies on Wednesday, setting the tone for a spirited gathering. Thursday and Friday, folks enjoyed a full lineup: the Demolition Derby, the carnival midway, junior livestock shows, local vendors serving up fair-favorites and regional treats, and Junior Livestock kids prepped their animals for auction. Friday night featured rodeo pre-shows and a full GCPRA rodeo under the stars, followed by concert performances. Saturday kept the pace high, with more rodeo, the Little Buckaroo Rodeo, more carnival and more music. The post Another great year for the Navajo County Fair first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2ff1a75342cf4db8865f2 Former USPS worker indicted after allegedly dumping 300-plus Utah mail-in ballots without delivering one te 2026-09-22T22:20:10.945Z Former USPS worker indicted after allegedly dumping 300-plus Utah mail-in ballots without delivering one A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) worker in Utah was indicted after allegedly setting aside more than 300 mail-in ballots at the start of his shift and dumping them without delivering a single one, Department of Justice (DOJ) officials said on charges related to the case Tuesday. Damon Matai Seei, 34, of Payson, Utah, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Sept. 16, on a charge related to the unlawful secretion, destruction and delay of mail. He was arrested Tuesday and made his initial appearance in federal court in Salt Lake City. Federal prosecutors allege Seei was working as a letter carrier on June 3, when he was entrusted with delivering mail to more than 300 people in Eagle Mountain, Utah, ahead of the state's June 23 primary election. USPS WOULDN'T DELIVER BALLOTS IN STATES THAT REFUSE TO FORK OVER MAIL-IN VOTER INFO UNDER PROPOSED RULE The mail included advertisements and hundreds of mail-in ballots that were clearly marked as ballots, according to DOJ officials. Officials said Seei separated the ballots from other mail shortly after beginning his shift, did not deliver any of them and discarded them within about an hour and a half. Other mail was also discarded, officials said. Several voters later complained to the Utah County Clerk that they had not received their mail-in ballots, U.S. Attorney Melissa Holyoak for the District of Utah said Tuesday. POSTAL SERVICE THRUST INTO MAIL-IN BALLOT FIGHT AS TRUMP ORDER GETS TIED UP IN COURT Using county databases, the clerk determined that voter participation was unusually low in the area where the complaints originated, according to Holyoak. It remains unclear whether the affected voters ultimately received replacement ballots or were able to vote. Holyoak said federal officials are continuing to investigate and plan to contact affected voters to determine whether they were able to cast ballots. Seei has told investigators that he did not have a political motive, according to DOJ officials. The investigation remains ongoing. SEVEN NONCITIZENS CHARGED IN NORTH TEXAS ELECTION-INTEGRITY INVESTIGATION "When American voters lawfully cast their vote, they should feel confident that it is counted," said Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter. "Allegedly throwing away hundreds of ballots is a serious federal crime that undermines the integrity of our elections. Ballot integrity is not a partisan issue." The case was investigated jointly by the USPS of Inspector General and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Seei's next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 30. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2ff1975342cf4db8865e9 Battle-tested Zelenskyy sounds chilling alarm on where Putin’s war could head next te 2026-09-22T22:20:09.991Z Battle-tested Zelenskyy sounds chilling alarm on where Putin’s war could head next UNITED NATIONS - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Tuesday that Russia could launch attacks against other European countries, telling Fox News Digital that the risk of a new offensive is "very high" as Moscow seeks to undermine European unity and weaken support for Ukraine. Speaking to reporters following his meeting with President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Zelenskyy was asked by Fox News Digital about the possibility that Russia could invade or attack another European country in the near future. "That's why the risk of offensive by drones, missiles or land operation is very high against other countries who are bordering Russia or Belarus," Zelenskyy said. US INTEL WARNS RUSSIA COULD LAUNCH LIMITED ATTACK ON NATO ALLY IN EFFORT TO FRAGMENT ORGANIZATION: REPORT The Ukrainian leader argued that Russian President Vladimir Putin, unable to achieve his military objectives in Ukraine, could seek to create instability elsewhere in Europe to pressure Western governments into reducing their support for Kyiv. "How to divide unanimity in Europe? ... To attack somebody else. To attack and say, look, I will go further if you will not stop this," Zelenskyy said. He pointed to drone incursions and disruptions affecting several European countries, arguing that Moscow is already attempting to intimidate European societies and test their response. Zelenskyy said Putin's inability to secure a decisive victory in Ukraine could push him toward additional confrontations, as he faces pressure to justify the war to the Russian public. FINNISH FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL DETAILS HOW RUSSIA'S 'HYBRID WARFARE' RESHAPED BORDER SECURITY Asked by Fox News Digital what European countries should do in response to the growing threat, Zelenskyy offered a direct answer. "Respond. Always respond. It's not about the war. If you don't respond, Russians, they will go further," he said. The warning comes amid heightened concerns about Russian activity in Europe. Zelenskyy's warning comes amid heightened tensions across Europe following a series of Russian drone incursions and warnings from European leaders about the possibility of further attacks. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned on Sept. 14 that peace in Europe was under threat, urging European countries to take the danger seriously. Speaking at an EU-Arctic Summit in Finland, Merz said Russia's presence in the region and its hybrid attacks elsewhere in Europe were increasing, calling for a united response from European countries and NATO. RUSSIA’S STRIKES NEAR MOLDOVA RAISE ALARM OVER PUTIN’S PLANS FOR EUROPE’S EASTERN FLANK The German leader's warning followed an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Aug. 4, which German authorities publicly attributed to Russia on Sept. 1. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk issued a separate warning on Sept. 17 that Russia was planning drone or missile attacks against NATO countries supporting Ukraine, including Poland, while potentially portraying the incidents as accidental to weaken the alliance's response. The concerns are not limited to hypothetical threats. On Sept. 8, a drone entered Romanian airspace before returning to Moldova and crashing, according to Romania's Defense Ministry. A week later, Italian fighter jets operating under NATO's air defense mission shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus. Italian officials said the drone most likely came from Russia, although Lithuanian authorities were still investigating its origin. TRUMP SAYS US WILL LET UKRAINE MAKE PATRIOT MISSILES IN MAJOR POLICY SHIFT Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs also warned in a Sept. 18 interview with The Guardian that European countries and NATO were struggling to keep pace with developments in drone warfare, highlighting gaps in air and missile defenses that could leave European countries vulnerable to Russian attacks. Zelenskyy's remarks followed talks with Trump in which the Ukrainian leader said he raised the possibility of a mutual halt to attacks on Russian and Ukrainian energy infrastructure, as well as Ukraine's need for additional Patriot air defense missiles ahead of winter. "We are ready," Zelenskyy said of a potential agreement to halt energy strikes, adding that he was unsure whether Russia was prepared to reciprocate. Zelenskyy also said Trump had expressed a willingness to help Ukraine obtain additional air defense capabilities, although no concrete commitment on immediate missile deliveries had been made. The meeting came as Russia and Ukraine intensified aerial attacks, including strikes on energy infrastructure, ahead of the UN General Assembly. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2ff1475342cf4db8865bf Republican Senator Urges Congress to Investigate Donald Trump Jr. te 2026-09-22T22:20:04.100Z Republican Senator Urges Congress to Investigate Donald Trump Jr. In a letter, John Curtis of Utah called for the Senate Judiciary Committee to subpoena the sons of President Trump and former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2fcc575342cf4db886576 Fox News Poll: Voters question whether AI’s promise outweighs its risks te 2026-09-22T22:10:13.002Z Fox News Poll: Voters question whether AI’s promise outweighs its risks As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly politicized ahead of the midterm elections, the latest Fox News national survey finds voters struggling to reconcile the technology’s promise with the economic and environmental costs of the data centers needed to power it. They are especially against allowing centers in their communities while favoring them in remote locations, creating a "Not In My Backyard" dynamic. A 71% majority opposes building AI data centers in their area, including 46% who strongly oppose them. Both of those numbers are up a touch since earlier this summer. However, the survey reveals a paradox: a 52% majority favors building them in remote locations (44% oppose). FOX NEWS POLL: SQUEEZED BY COSTS, FRUSTRATED VOTERS TURN TO THE DEMOCRATS The central contrast is seen across community types, as about 7 in 10 urban, suburban and rural voters oppose data centers in their backyards. That consensus fades regarding remote facilities: half of urban voters (50%) and a majority of suburban voters (57%) favor building them there, while 51% of rural voters remain opposed. Women, White voters, those without a college degree, and Democrats are more likely than men, nonwhite voters, college graduates, and Republicans to oppose data centers, whether near their community or elsewhere. When presented with arguments for and against data centers, reactions are nuanced. By roughly 30 points, voters are less likely to support construction if told data centers could strain local water supplies (by 28 points), raise energy bills (29 points), or grow to an enormous size (29 points). FOX NEWS POLL: 71% THINK TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LACKS PLAN TO END IRAN WAR Opposition softens when voters see direct benefits to daily life or national interests. They are more likely to be supportive if told data centers are necessary for online activities such as streaming and banking (9 points), critical infrastructure like transportation and water systems (13 points), or help maintain a competitive edge over countries like China (18 points). These reactions to additional information operate against a backdrop of AI pessimism. Majorities of voters are more likely to see AI as bad rather than good for the U.S. economy (54% bad vs. 36% good), mental health (54-34%), society (56-34%), the environment (60-30%), and jobs (63-29%). The lone exception is day-to-day life, where more voters say AI is a good thing by 4 points (47% good, 43% bad), down from an 11-point spread in November 2025 (50-39%). Overall, AI technology is viewed more negatively than positively by 23 points (37% favorable vs. 60% unfavorable), widening from an 11-point deficit in April and 9 points in July. The underlying demographic patterns mirror those for data centers. Democrats (67% unfavorable), White voters without a college degree (65%), women (64%), and independents (64%) are the most negative. The most favorable views come from nonwhite men (49% favorable), voters with graduate degrees (49%), and MAGA Republicans (46%). AI & The 2026 Midterms On the generic congressional ballot, the Democratic candidate is ahead of the Republican by 7 points overall. Republicans have a 21-point advantage among voters who support building data centers in their communities, narrowing to 9 points among those allowing construction only in remote areas. Democrats are ahead by at least 19 points among voters who oppose data centers in either location. Voters who view AI favorably back the Republican candidate in their district by 7 points, while those with unfavorable views back the Democrat by 17 points. "In this election, the bottom line is that technology is no longer just a tool, it’s a wedge issue," says Republican pollster Daron Shaw, who conducts the Fox News Poll with Democrat Chris Anderson. "As infrastructure demands force AI into the physical world, campaigns that map tech anxiety onto their voter coalitions will shape the midterm narrative." Voters think Democrats would better handle building AI data centers by a 14-point margin. That lead is especially strong among Black voters (D +51), voters under age 30 (D +35), Hispanic voters (D +29), and independents (D +26). It narrows among White voters (D +5) and rural voters (D +7), while White rural voters are one of the few groups to say Republicans would do better (R +4). Cross-party defections also advantage the Democrats: 15% of Republicans prefer Democrats on data centers, compared with just 4% of Democrats favoring Republicans. A few more things… Three-quarters of voters (76%) favor banning AI in kindergarten through eighth-grade classrooms, with some of the strongest preference for the ban among moms (81%). CLICK HERE FOR CROSSTABS AND TOPLINE Support for banning cellphones in K-12 classrooms is also high: 72% favor the policy and 25% oppose it. In addition, a majority supports prohibiting police departments from using automated license plate readers, such as Flock Safety cameras (57% favor vs. 39% oppose). Age creates the biggest divide: Voters under 30 would ban license plate readers by 28 points, while those 65 and over support them by 7 points. Partisans show unusual agreement on banning the cameras, though by different margins: Democrats by 27 points, independents by 23 points, and Republicans by 6 points. Conducted September 11-14, 2026, under the direction of Beacon Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R), this Fox News survey includes interviews with a sample of 1,211 registered voters randomly selected from a national voter file. Respondents spoke with live interviewers on landlines (96) and cellphones (821) or completed the survey online after receiving a text (294). Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of ±3 percentage points. Sampling error for results among subgroups is higher. In addition to sampling error, question wording and order can influence results. Weights are generally applied to age, race, education, and area variables to ensure the demographics are representative of the registered voter population. Sources for developing weight targets include the most recent American Community Survey, Fox News Voter Analysis, and voter file data. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2fcc375342cf4db88655f Arizona spends millions on the death penalty. Victims’ families want it spent on cold cases. te 2026-09-22T22:10:11.408Z Arizona spends millions on the death penalty. Victims’ families want it spent on cold cases. Brenda Gilliam-Miller, Dawn Jackson and her daughter, Simona Jackson, light candles to remember loved ones lost to homicide during a press conference for Arizonans for Effective Public Safety at the Arizona Capitol on Sept. 21, 2026. (Photo by Kiera Riley for Arizona Mirror) Family members of homicide victims called on lawmakers and law enforcement to shift funding away from heavy sentences and capital punishment to cold-case investigations, violence prevention and survivor support. At a news conference Monday, members of Arizonans for Effective Public Safety recounted the still unsolved murders of their daughter, son, husband and cousin, crimes that date as far back as 1988. Each survivor made the call for dedicated cold-case units and detectives, citing the need for sustained attention to unsolved homicides. “After my husband was murdered, the detective would call me regularly, like every week… after a month I would have to call him,” Kristen Stanford, wife of homicide victim Detrick Stanford, said. “Sometimes I would get a quick response. It just kept getting slower.” Stanford’s voice choked as she spoke of her husband, who was shot and killed in Tempe in 2020. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Brenda Gilliam-Miller remembered her daughter, Destiny McClain, who was shot and killed while standing in line at a food truck in Phoenix in 2021. Dawn Jackson spoke of her 18-year-old son, Josiah Briscoe, who was shot outside their Phoenix home in June 2020. Karen Dana shared the life of her cousin, Loretta Lynn, who was stabbed in her home in Mesa in 1988. From 1965 to 2025, there were 18,826 homicides in Arizona, according to the Murder Accountability Project. Law enforcement “cleared,” or solved, 12,039 cases, leaving 6,787 unresolved, or cold. As of July 2026, the state reported 1,099 missing-persons cases, as well as 153 unidentified and 183 unclaimed people. “Every case number is a person, behind every unresolved investigation is a family, and no matter how much time has passed, justice should not have an expiration date,” Kat Jutras, executive director of Arizonans for Effective Public Safety, said. Arizonans for Effective Public Safety, a project of Death Penalty Alternatives for Arizona, went public this year with a policy push to see the state and law enforcement agencies move away from funding capital cases and felony murder prosecutions. Instead, advocates want to see more money invested into cold-case and missing-persons investigations, modernized crime labs, and violence-prevention and survivor-support programs. “We’re all looking at the best deal we can get for our dollar,” Jutras said. “We’ve invested so much money into really ineffective policy that doesn’t prevent crime and doesn’t necessarily solve crime.” For one, survivors called for more dedicated cold-case units and detectives. Some police agencies, like Phoenix Police Department and the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, have dedicated cold-case units, while others house cold cases in homicide units and assign detectives to certain cases or rely on volunteers. Family members of homicide victims reported varied response rates and relationships with the detectives assigned to their case. Jackson said the detective on her son’s case “never stayed in communication.” Stanford described a slow fade-out of communication. Dana and Gilliam-Miller, on the other hand, described a positive, responsive relationship with detectives, but noted their situations are not common. “We need cold-case detectives. It gets harder every year. Time makes it harder. It doesn’t get easier,” Dana said. “That’s one thing I really want to really scream from the rooftops.” Brenda Gilliam-Miller, Dawn Jackson, Kristy Standford and Karen Dana hold vigil to remember loved ones whose homicide cases have gone cold. The four spoke at the Arizona Capitol on Sept. 21. 2026, in support of Arizonans for Effective Public Safety, an effort calling for investment in cold case units. (Photo by Kiera Riley for Arizona Mirror) Jutras said Arizonans for Effective Public Safety identified at least an anecdotal trend of under-resourced cold-case investigations in surveys of retired and active detectives. “The detectives that were being appointed to these cases lacked enthusiasm because they had been designated cold or had been unsolved for a really long time. Those aren’t necessarily the most motivating factors,” Jutras said. “What would change that dynamic is investing in those agencies, in those departments that are specifically focused on providing answers.” The state has taken some steps to support cold-case investigations across the state. In January 2025, Attorney General Kris Mayes launched a cold-case unit to assist local and rural law enforcement agencies with investigation and forensic technologies. Detectives have found some success so far. On Sept. 15, Mayes announced that her office, in partnership with the Glendale Police Department, had identified a break in a four-decade-old case, naming Gary Wayne Billups as the prime suspect in the 1987 murder of Orison James “Jim” Chafin. The attorney general’s office used DNA collected from Billups and matched it to DNA recovered from the murder scene decades earlier. Billups died by suicide days after giving his DNA, but Mayes marked it as an important answer. “We created this unit last year because families across Arizona have been waiting years, sometimes decades for answers that they deserve,” Mayes said. “This case is exactly what that looks like.” Jutras said the success in Chafin’s case demonstrates the need for dedicated cold-case resources. “A statewide resource that can supplement local departments — especially smaller or under-resourced agencies — is an important part of addressing that gap,” Jutras said. “At the same time, the unit only has the capacity to work on a handful of cases, so its success also raises the question of what could be accomplished if Arizona invested at a scale that matched the number of families still waiting for answers.” Richie Taylor, a spokesperson for Mayes, said the Legislature has not dedicated any funding specifically for cold cases and noted it cut the attorney general’s budget by 2.5% in the last fiscal year. Arizonans for Effective Public Safety argues the state does have the money, but it’s just not going to the right place. Jutras pointed to capital punishment as the chief concern, given high price tags on litigating a capital case. A 2025 investigation by ProPublica and ABC15 found Maricopa County has spent $289 million on defense for capital cases since 2007, with $26 million spent in 2024 alone. “People don’t have to be against the death penalty to recognize a dollar is poorly invested,” Jutras said. “Things that keep our community safer cost a lot less, and it might mean that we don’t have to deal with this issue. It doesn’t mean all crime is going to be resolved, but it does mean that it can be contained and that it can prevent some victimization from happening.” Arizonans for Effective Public Safety is also taking aim at Arizona’s felony murder law, which allows a person to be charged with first-degree murder if a death occurs during the act of another felony, even if the death was unintended or accidental. The group claims the cost of prosecution and litigation could be better spent. At bottom, though, Jutras said the group first hopes to bring attention to the “public safety crisis that too often remains invisible.” “The work has to continue, and it has to grow until we’re able to get to that point of statewide recognition that this is a crisis,” Jutras said. “I don’t know any other public safety issue where thousands of people are affected on a regular basis, and for decades, that doesn’t warrant some kind of response and awareness.” YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2fcbf75342cf4db886552 Police: Kingman man rams patrol car after pursuit te 2026-09-22T22:10:07.356Z Police: Kingman man rams patrol car after pursuit The Kingman Police Department (KPD) reports a suspect led officers on pursuits that ended in a deliberate patrol car ramming on Saturday, Sept. 19. Public Information Officer Jennifer Sochocki said the ordeal began at about at 9:50 p.m. when a… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2fcbc75342cf4db886544 Trump Officials Eject 750,000 From Obamacare Markets, Claiming Fraud te 2026-09-22T22:10:04.704Z Trump Officials Eject 750,000 From Obamacare Markets, Claiming Fraud Vice President JD Vance said the measure would save the government $2.2 billion. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2fa6f75342cf4db8864ec Hasan Piker admits he has 'dialed down' his opinions after public and Democratic backlash te 2026-09-22T22:00:15.853Z Hasan Piker admits he has 'dialed down' his opinions after public and Democratic backlash Twitch streamer Hasan Piker admitted on Friday that he has "dialed down" his commentary since facing backlash for taking part in Democratic candidates' campaigns. Piker discussed the ongoing controversy surrounding his past statements with "Pod Save America" co-host Jon Lovett, particularly after his Axios interview last week in which he described America as "pound for pound" worse than al-Qaeda on terrorism. The progressive commentator argued that many of his comments are taken "out of context" or taken from a longer statement but added that, more recently, he has begun to think about what he says and tone down his rhetoric. HASAN PIKER SAYS HE’D ‘ABSOLUTELY’ CAMPAIGN FOR AOC IN 2028 AS EL-SAYED DISTANCES HIMSELF "There’s also the third thing, which is like actual positions that I hold, actual opinions that I have that are unbelievably antagonistic to those in positions of power, that when they hear that, they like lose their minds," Piker said. "They don't know how to deal with it. And when I'm faced with a question like that, I have to in my mind make this calculation of: Should I be honest about what I believe? Should I take a principled stance on something, or should I portray myself as a campaign surrogate and act as though I am running for office?" He continued, "And I've definitely dialed down. I know it doesn't seem like it. And I've definitely dialed down my commentary with that in mind for sure." Piker did not clarify what opinions he has softened but suggested that the backlash against him is largely because Republicans "don't really have a good midterm message." "Just because it's their most successful narrative doesn't mean that it's going to be successful in winning elections for them. And I don't think it will be successful in winning elections for them at all," Piker said. FAR-LEFT STREAMER HASAN PIKER CALLED OUT BY MS NOW HOSTS IN FIERY EXCHANGE OVER HIM BEING A DRAG FOR DEMOCRATS He added, "Because look, I've gone all up and down the country. I have fans in many places all around this beautiful country. And you know, there's obviously a lot of Republicans that don't like me and maybe even some liberals that don't like me, but by and large, the idea that a Twitch streamer is supposed to be held to a higher standard than the president is such an insane phenomena that it could only be concocted by a bunch of out-of-touch people in mainstream outlets that think this is a salient narrative that will definitely work because people don't care." Fox News Digital reached out to Piker for comment. Piker has garnered nationwide attention after campaigning with Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed during the primary election. Since winning the Democratic primary, El-Sayed has attempted to distance himself from Piker, repeatedly referring to him as a "streamer from California" with no relevancy to the race despite their multiple past appearances. OCASIO-CORTEZ CALLS FOCUS ON HASAN PIKER 'ABSOLUTELY LUDICROUS' AS SOME DEMOCRATS DEMAND DISTANCE Other Democratic figures have largely come out against Piker as he continued to make controversial comments, such as suggesting that Jewish Americans were bringing violence upon themselves based on their support for Israel. Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin himself distanced his party from Piker and his "deplorable" comments during an interview with Fox News Digital on Tuesday. "Let me just say that I think it's absolutely disgusting and deplorable the things that Hasan Piker has said," Martin said. "But he does not represent the Democratic Party, and he certainly doesn't represent the viewpoints of almost every one of our candidates and our elected officials." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2fa6e75342cf4db8864e3 NBA's Kevin Durant brushes off Enes Kanter Freedom's WNBA trans debate: 'I don't give a f---' te 2026-09-22T22:00:14.701Z NBA's Kevin Durant brushes off Enes Kanter Freedom's WNBA trans debate: 'I don't give a f---' Kevin Durant wants no part of the WNBA’s gender eligibility debate. During Houston Rockets Media Day on Tuesday, reporters pressed the veteran forward on the ongoing campaign by his former Thunder teammate, Enes Kanter Freedom, and former NBA first-round pick Royce White to keep biological men out of women's sports. Durant dismissed the campaign entirely, pivoting instead to the WNBA's recent sneaker deals and revenue bumps, not addressing the core issue of biological males entering female leagues. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "All that stuff used to be noise, man. WNBA is flourishing," Durant said. "Look what these women are doing. Look at the money they've made over the last few years. Look at visibility of their league. They got four or five signature athletes on major brands that represent major brands. These women have brands for themselves, the business women for themselves outside the game. WNBA COMMISSIONER CATHY ENGELBERT BLAMES THE WRONG PEOPLE FOR ‘SOWING DIVISIVENESS’ IN TRANSGENDER DEBATE "So a lot of that stuff, the politics that they bring into sports nowadays, I understand the message in behind what they're trying to do, but a person like me who just strictly cares for the purity of the sport, I do not give a f*** about none of that. I care about flourishing and pushing the league forward and that's what's happening right now." Kanter Freedom and White have spent months actively challenging the WNBA’s gender eligibility loopholes. FORMER NBA PLAYER ROYCE WHITE SAYS HE IS DECLARING FOR NEXT WNBA DRAFT AFTER ENES KANTER ANNOUNCEMENT The duo highlighted those gaps by announcing plans to "identify as women" and declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft. Critics and current WNBA players have dismissed the draft declaration as a stunt; Kanter Freedom maintains his singular mission is protecting female athletes. Royce White specifically targeted the WNBA's current collective bargaining agreement, arguing that the text relies on vague language regarding gender identity and fails to mandate that players be biological females explicitly. ENES KANTER FREEDOM EJECTED FROM SKY-FEVER GAME AFTER VERBAL ALTERCATION WITH NATASHA CLOUD The ideological clash spilled into Wintrust Arena in August when Kanter Freedom sat court side at a Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever game. The former NBA center engaged in a heated verbal altercation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud over the issue, resulting in Kanter Freedom’s ejection and a subsequent venue ban, a move backed by players like Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink. Kanter Freedom and White want the league to draw a hard line on who belongs on the floor. The policy clash isn't going away, but KD has made his choice: stick to sports. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2fa6d75342cf4db8864da Simone Biles buys a new Porsche because her old one now carries the unmistakable stench of theft te 2026-09-22T22:00:13.622Z Simone Biles buys a new Porsche because her old one now carries the unmistakable stench of theft Simone Biles revealed on social media that she recently did some car shopping after her Porsche was stolen. It was recovered, but what is she supposed to do? Drive around in a Porsche that had some car thief cruising around in it? Hell no. SIMONE BILES QUESTIONS WHETHER $23,000 FOR A RED CARPET GLAM IS 'THE NEW NORM' IN VIRAL TIKTOK The former Olympic gymnast broke the news to her TikTok followers the way all news is broken on that platform: while applying makeup. Biles revealed that her ride was lifted from her Chicago-area home. "I feel like I need a new car because during our last few months in Chicago, three men in masks came to our house and stole our Porsche. Stole the GTS," she said. Now, she didn't specify which model Porsche, but the GTS is a high-performance trim and not generally the sort of thing you see soccer moms wheeling into the unnecessarily tight Trader Joe's parking lot. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Respect on that front. Fortunately, the car owned by her and her husband, Indianapolis Colts safety Jonathan Owens, was recovered. Unfortunately, there aren't enough pine-scented fresheners in the world to get rid of the stink that comes with having your car stolen. Also, it shows up on the ol' Carfax report. That’s going to hurt the Porsche’s trade-in value, although people will still line up to buy Biles' once-stolen Porsche. Now, there's a case to be made that this is a little out of touch. A strong, compelling case. But I get it. If three masked fellas broke into my garage and made off with my mint-condish, sensibly rugged 2025 Ford Bronco Sport (hey, I always catch people eye-balling it), I'd have a tough time driving it. I still would, of course. I can't just go buy a new car because my old one's feng shui is off, but I get it. This is not the Biles-Owens household's first run-in with thievery. Back in February, while in Milan for the Winter Olympics, Owens posted on X that someone had tried to steal his shopping bag out of his hand. However, it appears he kept whatever was in the bag and didn't go buy a replacement. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2fa6575342cf4db886498 Snorkel AI triples valuation to $3.5B as demand for AI training data booms te 2026-09-22T22:00:05.634Z Snorkel AI triples valuation to $3.5B as demand for AI training data booms The seven-year-old startup has raised a $350 million Series E to fuel its data-as-a-service approach. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2f81375342cf4db88646b Father of 9/11 hero Todd Beamer appears in Michigan Senate race ad to condemn Hasan Piker rhetoric te 2026-09-22T21:50:11.503Z Father of 9/11 hero Todd Beamer appears in Michigan Senate race ad to condemn Hasan Piker rhetoric David Beamer, father of Flight 93 passenger and 9/11 hero Todd Beamer, criticized streamer Hasan Piker and his ties to Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in a campaign video released Monday for El-Sayed's Republican opponent Mike Rogers. The video, posted by Great Lakes HQ, was produced by the Great Lakes Conservative Fund, a super PAC supporting Rogers. It began with a 2019 clip of Piker saying that America "deserved 9/11" followed by clips of El-Sayed appearing on Piker's Twitch livestream and another of El-Sayed refusing to disavow Piker when prompted. Beamer, who narrates the ad, then introduced his son Todd Beamer, one of the heroes of United Flight 93 who fought back against the terrorists who hijacked the plane in the terror attacks on September 11, 2001.  "Those 43 people on Flight 93 were not victims. They were killed in action. When I hear anyone suggest America 'deserves 9/11' my question is, ‘Who would say that?’" Beamer says in the ad. EL-SAYED TRIES TO PUT THE HASAN PIKER DEBATE BEHIND HIM AS MIDTERMS APPROACH El-Sayed has repeatedly rejected Piker's 9/11 remark but has resisted calls to completely renounce the streamer, who campaigned with him during the Democratic primary. Elizabeth Pipko, a former Republican National Committee spokesperson, lamented that families mourning loved ones lost on 9/11 still have to be politically involved to protect their loved ones' legacies. "How incredibly disappointing that, 25 years after those horrific attacks, Todd Beamer’s family is still unable to simply mourn their son and speak about his heroism. Instead, they find themselves having to teach their fellow Americans a lesson they themselves wish they never had to learn," she told Fox News Digital.  "Todd Beamer’s family knows better than most the pain that anti-American sentiment and terrorism can inflict on us all. Todd’s character, and the American spirit of grit and guts he embodied, is what we should not only remember, but also look for in the leaders we elect to serve our great country," she added further. "In honor of Todd Beamer and all the brave Americans taken from us too soon, we have a job to do — in November and beyond." FLIGHT 93 HERO'S DAD WARNS 'ENEMIES FROM WITHIN' AIM TO DESTROY AMERICA AT THE BALLOT BOX Theo Wold, a former assistant attorney general and former White House deputy assistant for domestic policy under Trump, told Fox News Digital that Piker will continue to haunt El-Sayed's campaign as long as the candidate "refuses to denounce" Piker entirely. "Antifa Democrats and their friends in the media say a lot of dangerous and incendiary things. Hasan Piker, who endorses political violence and has denigrated the Americans killed on September 11th, has repeatedly campaigned alongside his friend El Sayed," Wold said. "El Sayed refuses to denounce Piker not just because they’re friends but Leftists like them don’t believe there are any boundaries when they are pursuing their ideological goals." EL-SAYED IGNITES FIRESTORM AFTER SHARING 9/11 MESSAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA: 'PIECE OF S---' Fox News Digital also reached out to a group representing Gold Star Families, El-Sayed’s campaign, and Mike Rogers’ campaign but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2f81275342cf4db886462 Biden administration granted woman green card months before she illegally voted in 2024 election: DHS te 2026-09-22T21:50:10.534Z Biden administration granted woman green card months before she illegally voted in 2024 election: DHS A Biden-era noncitizen from the Philippines living in Pennsylvania pleaded guilty to illegally voting in the 2024 election after registering just weeks before Election Day, federal prosecutors said. Evelyn Miller, 37, of Emmaus, pleaded guilty Sept. 16, to illegally voting in the election. Miller is a lawful permanent resident, but not a U.S. citizen, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania said. Only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections. ICE ARRESTS PERUVIAN NATIONAL ACCUSED OF ILLEGALLY VOTING IN 2024 ELECTION AS DHS CITES SIMILAR CASES Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) began looking into Miller after receiving information that someone living in Lehigh County may have illegally registered to vote or cast a ballot, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Tuesday. DHS said Miller registered online on Oct. 9, 2024, less than a month before she voted in person in the Nov. 5 general election. HSI and FBI agents interviewed Miller at her home in July 2025. Miller told investigators she registered online before the election and then went to her polling place in Emmaus to vote on Election Day, according to DHS. SEVEN NONCITIZENS CHARGED IN NORTH TEXAS ELECTION-INTEGRITY INVESTIGATION Miller had received lawful permanent resident status on July 19, 2024, during the Biden administration, DHS said. "This alien from the Philippines pleaded guilty to illegally voting in the 2024 election in Pennsylvania," DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said. "Thanks to the hard work of the men and women of HSI, as well as our partners at the Department of Justice, this alien will soon face justice for her efforts to subvert our elections. American elections are for Americans only." HSI investigated the case with the FBI. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ARRESTED IN INDIANA FOR ALLEGEDLY VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTION: DHS Miller's case comes as the Justice Department pursues a broader group of election-related cases stemming from the 2024 election. Federal prosecutors announced Sept. 18 that 16 people had been charged in separate cases involving illegal voting and related election crimes across several states. Miller is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 16. She faces up to one year in prison, one year of supervised release and a $100,000 fine, according to federal prosecutors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2f81175342cf4db886459 CNN staffers accept new reality as Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros Discovery goes full steam ahead te 2026-09-22T21:50:09.470Z CNN staffers accept new reality as Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros Discovery goes full steam ahead A new reality is setting in for CNN's rank and file as the network will once again have new ownership following Paramount's merger with its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). "I think people are like, 'Let's just get this done,'" one CNN staffer told Fox News Digital. Paramount's $111 billion bid to buy WBD overcame its biggest obstacle, which was the antitrust lawsuit spearheaded by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and several other Democratic State AGs. Instead of battling out in court during the March 2027 trial date, both parties reached a settlement Monday, paving the way for Paramount CEO David Ellison to take the reins of two legacy Hollywood studios and two major news organizations — CNN and CBS News — among other assets. Negotiated in the settlement is the implementation of an independent editorial board that will oversee both news outlets. PARAMOUNT REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH STATES SUING TO BLOCK WARNER BROS DISCOVERY MERGER There have been several reports of internal strife within the CNN newsroom since the settlement was reached, but at least one network staffer believes the sentiment is more nuanced based on conversations they've had with colleagues. "I think there are fewer people internally opposed to the merger than there used to be," the CNN staffer said. "People internally just want direction." A second CNN staffer disagreed with the notion that they aren't personally opposed to the merger, telling Fox News Digital, "Nothing has changed about anyone's views at CNN." "If there is that perception, it is coming from the fact that this has been out there for a long time so people are less loud. That shouldn’t be confused with a change of mindset," they said. CNN STAFFERS BRACE FOR PARAMOUNT CEO'S POTENTIAL PLAN TO LAUNCH EDITORIAL BOARD TO OVERSEE NETWORK A lot of unknowns loom over CNN as the merger proceeds. First are the company wide layoffs that are expected to take place that will likely impact CNN. Second is the change in CNN's leadership — whether its current CEO Mark Thompson will remain or whether Ellison's appointed CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss will have a new role overseeing both news operations, as reports previously suggested. "I don’t know who will run CNN," the second staffer said. "Ellison will have a lot of pressure to make that decision and not to say let Mark Thompson stay on for a little while to not deal with it or fake anybody out. It’s better for his business to make a clean, strong decision and let everybody know." While they're glad the Paramount merger brings clarity about the network's future, the CNN insider is dreading "fairly dramatic" cuts that will ultimately rock the newsroom. "CNN will be diminished," the second staffer said. "However, that is already happening macro and micro to us and all other legacy media." Representatives for CNN and Paramount declined to comment. FORMER '60 MINUTES' HONCHO SAYS CBS NEWS LEADERS WANTED STAFF TO 'COMPROMISE OUR PRINCIPLES' Much of the opposition toward the Paramount-WBD merger stemmed from Ellison's taking control over CNN. Liberal critics claimed that as a result of the deal, CNN would be given a MAGA-bent to its coverage, pointing to Ellison and his billionaire father Larry Ellison's cozy relationship with President Donald Trump, and worried Ellison's CNN would be run by CBS News chief Bari Weiss, who has been ostracized by the far-left despite her outspoken left-of-center politics. Ellison has previously assured that CNN would maintain editorial independence following the merger. In a guest essay published in The New York Times, the Paramount CEO addressed the "speculation" about what would happen to CNN under his ownership. "I have regularly voted for candidates of both parties; I hold some views that would be called conservative and others that would be called liberal, just like most Americans; and when it comes to our news operations, I do not aspire to lead these companies to bend their newsrooms to my views. I believe that news should be based on facts and truth," Ellison wrote. "Great news organizations like CNN and CBS News are here to tell it straight down the middle," he added. "That requires newsrooms that reflect the whole world, not one side of it. And it requires independence." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2f5b975342cf4db8863e1 Former news anchor working for California Democrat arrested by immigration authorities at Las Vegas airport te 2026-09-22T21:40:09.488Z Former news anchor working for California Democrat arrested by immigration authorities at Las Vegas airport A staffer for a California Democratic state lawmaker was arrested by federal immigration authorities in Las Vegas, according to reports. Ho-Yin Mo, who was a news anchor at a Chinese-language news station in San Francisco before becoming a legislative aide to California Assemblywoman Catherine Stefani, was taken into custody Thursday at Harry Reid International Airport. "On January 13, 2020, Mo lawfully entered the U.S. on a temporary basis but illegally overstayed his welcome by failing to depart by May 15, 2020," the Department of Homeland Security told Fox News Digital. "Work authorization or a pending application do NOT confer legal status in the United States." ICE ARRESTS SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT ATTENDANT IN NASHVILLE FOR ALLEGEDLY OVERSTAYING VISA SINCE 2021 Mo worked as a field representative for Stefani, who represents portions of San Francisco and San Mateo County. She previously served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from 2018 to 2024. Mo joined Stefani's office in January 2025, according to his LinkedIn profile. "No one is above the law, not even the California legislature and its staff," First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli wrote on X. In a statement to Fox News Digital, Steafani called for Mo's release. "Ho Yin is a selfless public servant and a valued, legal employee of the California State Legislature serving our San Francisco and Bay Area communities," she said. "When Ho Yin and I meet our Chinese-American constituents, he brings a unique sense of belonging to so many who watched him as a TV reporter. And his work goes far beyond presence." "Our whole community eagerly awaits Ho Yin’s return to his home and his job where he is loved and adored," she added. Mo previously served on former San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s unsuccessful 2024 reelection campaign as an outreach organizer focused on Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, according to the New York Post. WHITE HOUSE BRINGS RECEIPTS AFTER MEDIA CLAIMS NONCRIMINAL ICE ARRESTS ‘SOARING’: ‘FALSE NARRATIVES’ "When we learned that Mo was available, we immediately saw an opportunity to bring him on board," Breed spokesperson Joe Arellano said at the time of Mo's hiring. "His visibility through KTSF connects with a broad audience, and his professional background and experience made him a strong fit." Mo is expected to remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings. "DHS reversed the horrendous Biden-era policy that allowed aliens in our country illegally to jet around our country," The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said about the arrest. "Under President Trump, DHS will no longer tolerate this. This administration is working diligently to ensure that aliens in our country illegally can no longer fly unless it is out of our country to self-deport." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2f36575342cf4db886345 Skipping the iPhone 18 Pro? Here's everything you need to make your current phone feel like new te 2026-09-22T21:30:13.691Z Skipping the iPhone 18 Pro? Here's everything you need to make your current phone feel like new Apple's newest iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max may be tempting, but upgrading isn't the only way to refresh your current phone. A new case, screen protector and a few practical accessories can improve how an older iPhone looks and works without the cost of a new device. Shop MagSafe power banks, charging stands, phone grips and more. Many of these picks are compatible with multiple older iPhone generations, while others, including select chargers and accessories, work with a wide range of smartphones. Best for a fresh look: A new phone case Best budget upgrade: A new screen and camera protector Best for an aging battery: A portable power bank Best charging upgrade: A MagSafe charging stand Best for the car: A MagSafe car mount and charger Best for easier one-handed use: A magnetic phone grip Best under-$10 refresh: A phone cleaning kit Best for replacing worn cables: Braided USB-C cables Best for carrying less: A leather MagSafe wallet Best premium upgrade: AirPods Pro 3 You don't need a new phone to get a noticeable upgrade. Start with the part of your iPhone that could use the most attention, whether that's a worn case, aging battery, scratched screen or outdated charging setup. Purpose: A new case is one of the easiest ways to make an older iPhone look and feel fresh again. Give your current iPhone a cleaner, newer look with a clear MagSafe case from CASETiFY. The transparent design shows off your phone while adding protection, and you can customize it with text or graphics for a personal refresh. Original price: $79 A Nomad leather case will upgrade the feel of your current iPhone. It’s made with Horween leather that develops a natural patina over time. Cushioned bumpers help absorb impact, while the leather exterior resists scratches and wear. The dual-layer design, grippy rubber edges and camera bumpers of the rugged OtterBox hard shell phone case cushions impact from drops, adding some serious protection. Built-in magnets keep it compatible with MagSafe and Qi2 charging. Find the iPhone 17 version here. READ MORE: October Prime Day starts soon — here are the dates, tips to shop and what's on sale now Purpose: If you're looking for an easy way to make your phone feel new, invest in a quality screen protector. Make your aging phone look noticeably newer by covering everyday scratches with a fresh screen protector. Adding one can also give your phone a clean, smooth surface and tempered glass resists future scuffs, cracks and fingerprints. Original price: $9.99 You don’t need to drain your wallet to give your iPhone a makeover. The black version of this affordable magnetic case is just about $7 right now, while the 19 other available colors come in between $10-$14. It has a slimmer profile than bulkier rugged phone cases and built-in magnets for MagSafe accessories. Purpose: Naturally, an aging battery comes with an older phone. These fast chargers and multi-device stands make powering up more convenient. The Energizer MagSafe portable power bank won’t improve or replace your battery, but can give you extra power throughout the day with wireless charging. It has USB-C output and enough power stored to charge your phone more than once. Swap out your old charging brick for the compact Anker Nano, an Amazon favorite that provides fast USB-C charging in a foldable design that’s easy to keep at your desk or toss in a bag. It comes with a USB-C cable, so you won’t need to grab one separately for your charging setup. A magnetic car mount charger will keep your iPhone visible and powered on the road. It holds your phone in place for hands-free navigation while charging wirelessly, so you don’t have to deal with loose cables. READ MORE: Got the new iPhone 18? Shop cases, chargers and early iPhone Duo accessories from $8 Original price: $29.99 Get a more convenient charging setup with an Energizer 2-in-1 MagSafe stand. Reviewers love its space-saving design and magnetic grip. The stand delivers up to 15W wireless charging while keeping your phone upright for calls, videos or bedside use. The second charging spot can power AirPods or an Apple Watch. Original price: $229.99 If a 2-in-1 isn’t enough, the Anker Prime 3-in-1 wireless charging station will power your iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods from one compact setup. It uses active cooling to manage heat while your tech charges and has a Live Smart display, showing real-time temperature and charging status for each device you have on it. Sleep Mode ensures you're not disturbed overnight during charging. When you don’t need all the frills, a magnetic wireless charging pad will get the job done. The two-pack offers a simpler and much more affordable setup. Keep one by your bed and another at your desk. Purpose: Upgrade how you use your iPhone and keep it clean with grips, cleaning kits and even AirPods. Make your iPhone easier to hold with an OhSnap ultra-thin magnetic grip, which adds extra security without bulk and benefits older users. A useful accessory no matter what iPhone you have, it also doubles as a stand for hands-free viewing and supports MagSafe charging, so you don’t have to remove it every time you power up. READ MORE: Apple AirTags just dropped to $24 on Amazon — one of the best times to stock up Replace a worn or fraying charging cable with this stronger braided USB-C option from Anker. The durable design is made to better withstand bends and daily use. Over 10,000 Amazon shoppers ordered the cable in just the last month. Sometimes, all your old phone really needs is a good cleaning. Invest in a budget-friendly phone cleaning kit to give your device a scrub. The kit is designed for phones, AirPods, keyboards and other electronics. The small brushes and cleaning tools will help clear dust, fingerprints and buildup from screens, ports and tight crevices, which can make older devices look much neater. Original price: $249 The devices you use with your iPhone matter as they can enhance your overall phone experience. A new pair of Apple AirPods will pair seamlessly with your device for music and calls. Active noise cancellation, high-fidelity audio and hands-free Siri make them an easy way to look forward to using your phone without replacing it. Purpose: Adding wallet functionality to your iPhone is another small way to optimize it even more. This magnetic ESR card holder snaps onto MagSafe-compatible phones and cases and holds your everyday cards within reach. It includes RFID-blocking protection to keep card information more secure. Choose from nine colors. READ MORE: Want the iPhone 18 Pro? T-Mobile has a deal for new and existing customers Original price: $22.99 Take the revamp a step further and get the ESR Magsafe wallet that doubles as an adjustable stand to prop up your phone for hands-free viewing. Carry up to five cards and choose from eight classic colors. For more deals, visit www.foxnews.com/deals Elevate your everyday carry and peace of mind with a Nomad Horween leather MagSafe wallet, which holds cards and includes built-in Find My tracking. The slim magnetic design attaches to your iPhone and lets you locate your wallet through Apple’s Find My network if it goes missing. If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can get these items sent to your door ASAP. You can join or start a 30-day free trial to start your shopping today. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2f36475342cf4db886334 Biltmore hosts ‘La Petit’ dinner experience te 2026-09-22T21:30:12.212Z Biltmore hosts ‘La Petit’ dinner experience Le Petit Chef – the smallest chef in the world – presents a 3D cinema directly on diners’ plates as they enjoy a menu inspired by dishes from Spain, Italy, France and Japan (photo courtesy of La Petit Chef/Arizona Biltmore). Arizona Biltmore invites Valley diners to step into an immersive dining experience where storytelling, culture and cuisine come together through 3D projection mapping. Le Petit Chef & Friends debuted as the resort’s new immersive dining show on Aug. 6 and will continue through December. Join Le Petit Chef and culinary friends from Spain, Italy and Japan as they embark on a playful cooking competition inspired by the flavors of their homelands. Paired with a curated four-course menu, this one-of-a-kind dining experience transforms each course into an unforgettable journey, the resort says. The journey begins in Spain, where Pequeña Maria serves the starter amid a playful miniature bullfight and colorful projections inspired by Gaudí and flamenco. Next, Piccolo Luciano transports guests to the Tuscan countryside with truffle and mushroom ravioli. France’s own Le Petit Chef takes center stage for the main course, using his inventive machine to prepare the meal, then Japan’s Chisano Takahiro closes the evening with a green tea matcha cake featuring a hint of wasabi. At the end of the experience, guests decide the winner by cheering for their favorite chef, with the loudest applause earning the coveted 24-carat Golden Chef’s Hat. Explore the menu and book an experience online at www.arizonabiltmore.com/dining/le-petit-chef. Call 602-955-6600 for additional information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2f36375342cf4db88632b We asked, they answered: Meet your District 6 council candidates te 2026-09-22T21:30:11.106Z We asked, they answered: Meet your District 6 council candidates From the Editor: As we move closer to the Nov. 3 general election, we wanted to provide an opportunity for residents in Phoenix City Council District 6 – and our readership more broadly – to learn more about the candidates who are on the ballot for the council seat.  There are two candidates on the District 6 ballot – one is the incumbent. We asked them what they see as the top two issues facing the district and possible solutions for each, then posed a short series of questions based on current issues and resident input. But first, we asked: “What is the main thing that you want voters to know about you?” Here is what each candidate had to say. Michael Del Prete: I am not passing through. I have lived in North Central Phoenix for 18 years. I got married in my own backyard. My son attended Madison Traditional Academy and then Sunnyslope High School. My wife and I run our business in this community, and we attend North Phoenix Baptist Church. When I talk about emergency response times or the condition of our streets, I am talking about my street, my neighbors, and the schools my son attended. These decisions are personal to me. I am also not a politician, and I am not running to become one. I have spent more than 20 years building businesses and working in real estate. Today, I lead the Arizona Real Estate Investors Association, a statewide membership organization where I make payroll, provide value every month, and answer directly to the members who fund it. In business, you either produce results or you are replaced. Everything I own and everything I am counting on is here. This neighborhood is my retirement and my son’s future. I cannot walk away from a bad decision made at City Hall. I have to live with it, just like everyone else. That is why I will not promise things the city cannot deliver or tell residents a problem is solved when they can see that it is not. One more thing: I will answer the phone. That may sound small, but ask your neighbors how often it happens. Kevin Robinson: We’ll continue to listen to constituents and continue to be responsive to the concerns and needs of our residents. We have responded to well over 3,000 constituent concerns and counting. When you call our office one of two things will happen: 1. Someone will answer and start helping right away or 2. Your voicemail will be responded to within 24 hours if we are away for some reason. You can count on my office staff and myself to take every concern that you have seriously. Q & A with the Phoenix City Council District 6 candidates Click on the “+” symbol by each candidate to read our questions and the candidate’s answers. Michael Del Prete+ What do you see as the top two issues facing District 6 right now? What is a possible solution for each? Issue 1: Public safety staffing and response times The city says it needs 3,125 sworn police officers. As of March 31, 2026, Phoenix had 2,475 officers on the job. That is a shortage of 650. Even that target is dated. Phoenix expected to reach it by 2018. It is now 2026, the city has grown to roughly 1.7 million people, and we have fewer officers than we did in 2017, when 2,810 were on the job. The Police Department’s quarterly reports show staffing falling four years in a row, from 2,567 officers in March 2023 to 2,475 today. At the 2009 peak, Phoenix had about 2.3 officers for every 1,000 residents. Today, it is closer to 1.5. The city keeps growing, but we are losing ground. I have dealt with these problems personally near my home at 7th Street and Glendale Avenue. My back door was kicked in, and a homeless man slept in a van in front of my house for three weeks. This is not abstract to me. It affects my home, my family, and my neighbors. District 6 response times also show that we are not getting the service we should. For a critical medical call, the 90th-percentile response time for the first advanced life support unit is 7 minutes and 30 seconds. The national standard the department measures itself against is 5 minutes, and the citywide time is 7 minutes and 17 seconds. District 6 is also slower than the citywide numbers for the first arriving fire engine and ambulance. We need to treat this as the staffing crisis it is. Recruitment brochures are not the problem. Retention is. I want honest exit data showing why officers leave, more civilian employees handling administrative work so sworn officers are not stuck behind desks, and a monthly District 6 response-time dashboard that every resident can see. You cannot fix what you refuse to measure in public. Issue 2: The widening gap between what residents pay and what they receive Look at what has happened to a District 6 household in three years. City water rates increased 6.5% in 2023, another 6.5% in 2024, and 13% in 2025, which is roughly 28% compounded. The city sales tax rate increased from 2.3% to 2.8% last July, affecting retail purchases, restaurants, and bars. This past April, the council also approved a trash and recycling increase that will take the monthly bill from $37.32 to $51.32 by 2028, an increase of about 38%. Some of those increases had a legitimate purpose. But during the same period, Phoenix lost police officers and response times got worse. Residents are paying more each year while the services they receive get thinner. To me, that is a results problem. I support performance-based budgeting. Every city program and outside contract should have a measurable outcome, with results published annually. Nothing should renew automatically simply because it was funded the year before. Before the city asks residents for another dollar, it should show what the last dollar delivered. I have spent my career running businesses. If something is not working, you do not keep spending money on it without asking why. City Hall should work the same way. What is your stance on reverse lanes: should they stay or go and why? They should stay, but the city needs to make them safer and easier to understand. The reverse lanes on 7th Street and 7th Avenue have operated since 1979 and 1982. In December 2021, the city completed a full planning and traffic operations study. It found that removing the lanes would increase travel times by more than 40% on some segments. The recommendation was to keep them while adding dynamic overhead lane-control signals, restriping the corridors, and improving signage. The city never funded that work. In May 2025, after a petition backed by nearly 5,000 residents and about 50 local businesses, the council ordered another study that is not due until December 2026. We are studying the study. Five years have passed, the lanes are no safer, and commuters have gotten no relief. I would keep the lanes and fund the 2021 recommendations. Other cities use overhead signals that clearly show drivers which lanes are open. Phoenix should add those signals, improve the striping and signs at every entry point, and enforce the rules during the 6-to-9 and 4-to-6 reverse-lane hours. The people who signed the petition have a legitimate concern. The current setup is confusing and can be dangerous, especially for someone who does not drive it regularly. Fix the setup. Do not add more than 40% to travel times on some segments or spend another five years deciding. In a polarized political climate, is it possible to bridge divides and bring diverse constituents together? How will you work to build community? Yes. City government is one of the best places to prove it because most of the work is not partisan. There is no Republican way to answer a 911 call in five minutes, and there is no Democratic way to pave a road or keep a park clean. When I knock on doors in Arcadia and Ahwatukee, I hear many of the same concerns from people who vote very differently: emergency response times, neighborhood conditions, and whether anyone at City Hall is accountable. National politics may be divided, but those divisions often fade when neighbors talk about a specific problem on their street. I lead an organization whose members disagree on plenty of issues. They still work together and get things done. That experience has taught me to listen, stay focused on the issue, and look for the point where people agree. As a council member, I will hold monthly neighborhood office hours that rotate through Arcadia, Biltmore, North Central, and Ahwatukee. The schedule will be published in advance, the meetings will be open to everyone, and no appointment will be required. I also want council meetings to be held when working people can attend. Phoenix holds formal council meetings and policy sessions at 2:30 on weekday afternoons. A resident may have to take time off work to speak for three minutes. Tempe and Chandler both meet at 6 p.m. Phoenix is the fifth-largest city in the country, but we conduct public business in the middle of the workday. I would push for evening formal meetings and move citizen comments to the beginning of the agenda. Residents should also be heard before a decision is made. I have watched people make serious points during their three minutes, only to see the council move directly to a vote. State law limits what council members can say in response to general comments, but they can discuss agenda items. If a resident raises a serious question about an agenda item and staff has not answered it, I will ask it publicly before I vote. If the answer is not good enough, I will move to hold the item. I will also keep a public decision log that explains my votes in plain language, including the votes some residents may not like. Trust does not require everyone to agree. It requires elected officials to listen, be consistent, and show their work. Do you support the continued expansion of light rail, and if so, will you work to bring the I-10 line to fruition in the future? If not, why? I support high-capacity transit where the ridership numbers justify it and where Phoenix is not carrying the financial risk alone. I cannot honestly promise District 6 residents that I will deliver the I-10 line when the city has more urgent needs that must come first. My larger concern with the January 2026 vote is how the decision was made. Phoenix voters approved both the Capitol extension and the I-10 line in 2015. Eleven years later, the council canceled both on a 7-2 vote and walked away from a federal grant application worth more than $1 billion that was due that April. The replacement line through west Phoenix will not carry a passenger until the mid-2030s. People can disagree about the route, but a public vote and years of planning should not be set aside in a single afternoon. When that happens, every future transit promise from the city becomes harder to trust. Phoenix is 650 police officers short, and critical EMS response times are running two and a half minutes beyond the benchmark. I put those needs first. I would rather be honest about that tradeoff than make a promise I may not be able to keep. District 6 residents already pay transportation taxes. They should see that money in paved roads, functioning traffic signals, safer intersections, and bus service reliable enough that people choose to use it. The Phoenix City Council adopted Ordinance G-7396 on July 2, 2025, creating a formal zoning and regulatory framework for data centers. Does the ordinance do enough to protect communities from the negative effects of data centers? What more can or should be done? No. Phoenix adopted the rules after projects were already entitled. That has left the city with less protection for neighborhoods and roughly $750 million in claims. The ordinance cannot reach projects that were already approved. The Menlo campus at 48th Street and Thistle Landing includes five buildings, roughly one million square feet, and 257 megawatts of power. The property has been zoned for this use since 1996, and the project received preliminary site plan approval in 2024. Ordinance G-7396 took effect in August 2025 and cannot be applied retroactively. Its 55-decibel limit does not govern the project our neighbors will actually live next to. The city’s own planning director has said so publicly. The ordinance also triggered Proposition 207 claims. Under that law, when a new regulation reduces a property’s value, the city must compensate the owner or waive the regulation. Eleven landowners have filed claims reported to total roughly $750 million, with individual claims ranging from $10 million to more than $155 million. One has reached Superior Court. The city has resolved others by granting waivers, including one for the Deer Valley project in March. In practice, Phoenix is paying those claims with waivers. What gets waived are the neighborhood protections the ordinance was supposed to provide. Regulating data centers was not the mistake. Waiting until the land had already been entitled was. Anyone familiar with land use in Arizona knows Proposition 207 exists. You plan around it. You do not walk into it. For projects already underway, the city should use every tool it still has. The final plat has not been approved, and the site plan, substation, and building permits remain under review. The city should require independent noise testing with published results before any certificate of occupancy, clear limits on generator testing, and a complaint process with response times residents can hold the city to. I cannot undo a 1996 entitlement. I can insist that Phoenix use every tool it still has. The ordinance also needs a real water standard. Applicants must “address” water consumption, but there is no standard they must meet and no requirement to report actual usage after opening. In Arizona, that is a serious gap. In the future, Phoenix must act before land is assembled and projects are entitled. Conditions negotiated during the entitlement process and included in a development agreement are enforceable and cannot simply be waived later. That is how we protect neighborhoods without exposing the city to nine-figure liability. Are data centers important to Phoenix’s economic growth? If so, why, and how do you balance that with growing community concerns and pushback? If not, what economic sector should Phoenix prioritize instead? Yes, they matter. But the city should be clear about what they actually deliver because the sales pitch and the numbers are not always the same. Start with jobs. The Arizona Data Center Alliance says a 100-megawatt hyperscale campus employs between 800 and 1,200 workers during construction, but only 100 to 200 permanent employees once it is operating. The construction jobs are real and good-paying, but they are temporary. Afterward, the neighborhood is left with a much smaller number of jobs on a very large footprint. Taxes are also part of the picture. Arizona’s Computer Data Center program exempts qualifying equipment purchases from state, county, and city transaction privilege and use taxes for up to 10 years. Projects that qualify as sustainable redevelopment can receive exemptions for up to 20 years. One of the largest expenses in a data center’s development can therefore be substantially exempt from the same city sales tax that helps pay for police and fire, and that residents just watched increase from 2.3% to 2.8%. Incentives are not always wrong. Sometimes they are worth it. But before Phoenix calls a project an economic win, the public should see the net numbers: what the city collects, what it gives up, and what the project costs in infrastructure and services. Any business owner would ask those questions before agreeing to a deal. I have not seen Phoenix answer them publicly. I am not calling for a ban. I want the projects priced honestly and placed where they belong. Developers should pay the full cost of the power and water infrastructure their projects require. For the Ahwatukee project, SRP has said the developer is covering those costs and that other customers’ rates will not be affected. Good. Make that a written requirement for every project, not a case-by-case assurance. These facilities should be kept a meaningful distance from homes, with monitoring standards that are actually enforced. The city also needs to answer people. The Ahwatukee Community Alliance submitted 31 questions before the council’s July vote and did not receive answers. Residents may disagree with a final decision, but they should not be ignored while it is being made. If Phoenix wants to diversify its economy, I would compete for advanced manufacturing and the semiconductor supply chain, along with healthcare, aerospace, and defense. Those industries bring more permanent jobs. Phoenix can welcome data centers and still pursue industries that employ more people. We should want both, but we should not confuse them. Kevin Robinson+ What do you see as the top two issues facing District 6 right now? What is a possible solution for each? 1. Water / Colorado River cuts. In District 6, and frankly around the state, we find ourselves talking more and more about water. How can we conserve and lower our usage? How can we improve infrastructure to ensure we have the water supply we need to survive in the valley? We are heavily invested in this at the city of Phoenix and are working closely with experts to ensure we understand what we need to do and move forward accordingly. 2. Public Safety – reduce response times. I have always said that as an elected official your top priority should be the safety of the residents you represent. Residents have voiced significant concern about response times on emergency calls, and we need to do all we can to show real reduction from the time of the call to services arriving on scene. We have added to the fire department budget specifically to build new fire stations to address these problems and provide better service to the citizens of Phoenix. What is your stance on reverse lanes: should they stay or go and why? Reverse lanes are being studied, and we have engaged with experts to analyze the feasibility of retaining them. Something that I think could be helpful is newer signage, and I have asked the Street Transportation Department to consider installing some. As residents continue to voice concerns, we will be active as an office in making sure those concerns are heard and considered in future decisions. In a polarized political climate, is it possible to bridge divides and bring diverse constituents together? How will you work to build community? I will work to build community by doing what I have always done: bringing everyone into the fold. One thing about being a responsive office is that it doesn’t matter who calls, you get back to them. This same approach is how I work well with colleagues and communicate with voters across the political landscape. The Phoenix City Council voted down the Light Rail CAPEX in January 2026 and chose rather to prioritize the proposed Indian School Road line. Do you support the continued expansion of light rail, and if so, will you work to bring the I-10 line to fruition in the future? If not, why? Yes, light rail is good for not just the city, but the Valley as a whole. I support continued light rail expansion so that we make more of our city accessible. As with any issue, I think we should spend as much time communicating with the residents as possible, and I know the city has done an excellent job of that so far. We are the fifth largest city in the United States and with that comes the expectation of quality public transportation. The Phoenix City Council adopted Ordinance G-7396 on July 2, 2025, creating a formal zoning and regulatory framework for data centers. Does the ordinance do enough to protect communities from the negative effects of data centers? What more can or should be done? I supported this ordinance because it came from the concerns that the community shared with the council. Residents have made it clear that they are not comfortable with data centers being built near them and we have to recognize that. As we navigate new territory, we have to find ways to make residents feel like they have a say in what goes on around them. Furthermore, I think it is important now more than ever to make sure that the companies that are already approved to build provide for the community, whether that be by enhancing parks, improving infrastructure, or being open to a dialogue about the concerns that residents have. Are data centers important to Phoenix’s economic growth? If so, why, and how do you balance that with growing community concerns and pushback? If not, what economic sector should Phoenix prioritize instead? Data centers are in Phoenix now, and are a part of our growing economy but economic benefit must be balanced with quality of life. Any company going forward that wants to bring a data center here needs to understand that there will be significant expectations about stakeholder involvement in the process and that they will need to prove that there is enough of a benefit for the community as a whole to feel. Any rewards that these companies reap, must be shared with the residents of Phoenix. Phoenicians will have a seat at the table for these conversations and will have a say in how these projects move forward in the future. The deadline to register to vote in the November 2026 election is Monday, Oct. 5. For information on city of Phoenix council elections, head to the city’s information page. To check your voter status, register to vote or find additional election information, visit the Maricopa County Elections page. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2f35c75342cf4db88630b TUSD abre diálogo sobre cierre de escuelas ante un gimnasio a medio llenar te 2026-09-22T21:30:04.710Z TUSD abre diálogo sobre cierre de escuelas ante un gimnasio a medio llenar Read in English Cuando el director de la Escuela Primaria Ford, Vince Kelly, se levantó aproximadamente una hora después de iniciada la reunión del lunes por la noche sobre el cierre de escuelas del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Tucson, tomó el micrófono y comenzó con la palabra “transporte”. A lo largo del gimnasio McConnell de la Escuela Secundaria Sahuaro, se escuchaban chasquidos de dedos, cortos y secos. Al otro lado del gimnasio, alguien tosió. Otra persona se aclaró la garganta. Y unos tacones gruesos resonaron sobre el piso de madera. Así de vacío estaba. Unas 100 de las casi 300 personas que habían confirmado su asistencia a la reunión comunitaria, que había alcanzado su capacidad máxima, acudieron a la primera de tres sesiones comunitarias, junto con poco más de 40 facilitadores empleados por TUSD, para analizar el cierre de 10 escuelas y cómo llevarlo a cabo. La sesión comenzó con una presentación de diapositivas que incluyó el “por qué” de la necesidad de cerrar o consolidar escuelas. Unas 40 mesas redondas blancas y sillas blancas estaban distribuidas por el piso del gimnasio, que estaba cubierto con una lona roja para proteger la superficie de juego. La madre de familia de TUSD y ex maestra Brieanne Buttner habla con su grupo durante una sesión de trabajo en grupos pequeños en el Foro Comunitario de TUSD sobre el Cierre de Escuelas, el 21 de septiembre en Sahuaro High School. Credit: Mason Kumet “Yo estaba en una mesa para personas que hablan español. Ninguno de los dos intérpretes de nuestra mesa tuvo que interpretar”, dijo la madre de familia de TUSD, Brieanne Buttner, ex maestra de Tucson High. “Eso me dice mucho sobre la asistencia. Así que no me sorprende que no haya habido una gran asistencia. Espero que aumente”.  La reunión congregó a un grupo cansado, pero participativo, tras una jornada laboral. Durante dos horas y media, familias, maestros, administradores y miembros de la comunidad expresaron sus inquietudes, se hicieron preguntas, tomaron notas y disfrutaron de sándwiches de croissant de pavo y jamón, papas fritas y galletas (servicio de catering del distrito escolar de Tucson). El presidente de la Junta Directiva de TUSD, Ravi Shah, dijo que percibió un ambiente positivo. “Tenemos a cien personas aquí”, dijo Shah. “No hay una manera correcta de cerrar una escuela o consolidar escuelas. Se trata de encontrar la manera de hacerlo de la forma menos mala posible”. Antes de que comenzara la discusión facilitada del lunes por la noche, llegaron los datos aleccionadores, seguidos del porqué: • TUSD ha perdido 3,700 estudiantes en los últimos cinco años. • Alrededor de 5,200 estudiantes dentro de los límites de TUSD utilizan Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. • Esos estudiantes de ESA representan una pérdida de 29 millones de dólares en fondos disponibles. • El número de estudiantes de kindergarten ha disminuido 11% con respecto al año pasado. En general, se proyecta que la matrícula de TUSD registre una disminución de aproximadamente 4% con respecto al año pasado, hasta unos 35,000 estudiantes, según datos del Departamento de Educación de Arizona. Los funcionarios del distrito atribuyen la disminución a las menores tasas de natalidad del condado de Pima y a las familias que utilizan las ESAs para educar a sus hijos en casa o enviarlos a escuelas privadas, lo que ha costado ingresos al distrito. Los administradores del distrito dicen que mantener abiertas, con aire acondicionado y personal, escuelas que están a medio llenar es demasiado costoso. TUSD, que cuenta con 88 escuelas y es el distrito escolar más grande del sur de Arizona, dice que algunas escuelas podrían fusionarse. Por ejemplo, una escuela de K-5 podría convertirse en K-8. El distrito también está explorando qué hacer con los edificios y campus escolares vacantes. Los participantes de la reunión hicieron diagramas sobre cómo podrían verse esas posibilidades en algunas mesas: Más parques, dijeron algunos. Viviendas comunitarias, dijo otra persona. Sin importar cuál fuera la propuesta, las preocupaciones comunes de la reunión fueron claras. Mesa por mesa, las familias y el personal lamentaron los grupos más numerosos, las consideraciones fiscales, la pérdida de las escuelas de los vecindarios que obligaría a aumentar el transporte, la reducción de los programas de educación bilingüe de doble vía, la colocación de estudiantes de educación excepcional, cómo mantener unida a una comunidad escolar y la pérdida de la comunidad y la identidad. El último punto de esa lista fue lo que llevó a la reunión a la madre de familia Katherine Fiene. Su escuela secundaria, Townsend, cerró en 2013. La antigua escuela del este de la ciudad fue demolida y ahora es la sede del campus del Pima Medical Institute en Craycroft. TUSD cerró casi 20 escuelas entre 2010 y 2016. “Mi escuela secundaria cerró. Así que sé lo que se siente. Quería venir a compartir mi historia y expresar realmente esa pérdida”, dijo Fiene. “Y estoy diciendo cómo el cierre de una escuela realmente afecta a quienes asistieron a ella. Y me rompieron el corazón”. Ahora, como madre de un estudiante de primaria que participa en un programa de educación excepcional de TUSD, Fiene está más involucrada. “Quiero que mi hijo continúe en la escuela en la que está. Quiero que siga recibiendo la ayuda que necesita”, dijo. “Y TUSD es el lugar para hacerlo”, agregó, señalando que el programa de educación excepcional es una parte importante de la razón por la que su hijo está prosperando. “Les dije que TUSD siempre tendrá un lugar especial en mi corazón. Townsend fueron los mejores años de mi vida”, dijo Fiene. “Y quiero que el distrito sepa que cerraron una escuela que era parte de mí. Me quitaron algo”. Fiene, quien ahora es estudiante de Pima Community College y aspira a ser maestra de estudios sociales de secundaria, sintió que el lunes por la noche pudo devolver algo al compartir su historia. Llevó a su pareja para que la apoyara mientras su hijo asistía al servicio de cuidado infantil proporcionado durante la reunión. El superintendente de TUSD, Gabriel Trujillo, habla con miembros de la comunidad y personal durante la primera reunión de TUSD sobre el cierre y la consolidación de escuelas, el 21 de septiembre en Sahuaro High School. Credit: Mason Kumet Al concluir el foro, el superintendente Gabriel Trujillo expuso el cronograma para las próximas nueve semanas: las escuelas designadas para cierre o consolidación serán anunciadas públicamente a mediados de octubre, después de reuniones individuales con directores, personal y familias. Se solicitarán comentarios públicos en línea y la junta estudiará los planes y hará preguntas. Habrá una audiencia pública el 10 de noviembre y la junta votará sobre la propuesta en su reunión del 8 de diciembre. Antes de la reunión del lunes, Trujillo dio una idea general del plan. “Lo más probable es que sea un paquete de 10 escuelas” en dos fases, dijo. La primera fase incluye algunas escuelas durante el año escolar 2027-28 y la segunda fase las siguientes. La lista de espera está abierta para confirmar asistencia a otra reunión esta semana, informó TUSD, aunque cada una tiene una capacidad de aproximadamente 200 personas en los gimnasios escolares. La próxima reunión será el miércoles 23 de septiembre en Cholla High School, de 4 a 6:30 p.m. La reunión del sábado 26 de septiembre será en Tucson High School, de 9 a 11:30 a.m. Habrá cuidado infantil para niños de 3 a 12 años, alimentos y servicios de traducción. Traducción: Beatriz Limón  The post TUSD abre diálogo sobre cierre de escuelas ante un gimnasio a medio llenar appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2f10a75342cf4db8862ce San Francisco sues Trump Media over alleged 'pay-to-play' Truth Social service te 2026-09-22T21:20:10.922Z San Francisco sues Trump Media over alleged 'pay-to-play' Truth Social service President Donald Trump's social media company is facing a lawsuit from the city of San Francisco over a paid Truth Social subscription service that gives certain customers early access to the president's posts. San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced the lawsuit Tuesday, alleging that Trump Media's Truth API service operates as a "pay-to-play scheme," allowing subscribers to receive President Donald Trump's market-moving posts before they are publicly available.  The lawsuit seeks to block the service and impose civil penalties under California's Unfair Competition Law (UCL).  Chiu alleged the service gives wealthy subscribers an "unfair advantage" by providing early access to government information before it reaches the broader public. TRUMP WARNS HE'LL BE 'LAST REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT' IF SENATE GOP DOESN'T MAKE MAJOR CHANGE "Truth Social has knowingly created a marketplace for insider trading by giving high paying subscribers an unfair advantage over ordinary investors in the market," Chiu said at a Tuesday press conference. "It's a pay-to-play scheme for early access to the president's market-moving government decisions." The monthly subscription was rolled out Aug. 1 and costs between $60,000 to $100,000 in exchange for early access to market-moving posts from Truth Social accounts with large followings, including Trump’s own account. "No ordinary person can pay that fee," Chiu said. "Now the early subscribers are largely high-frequency trading firms with the technology to analyze that information and to make trades within microseconds." TRUMP ANNOUNCES WHITE HOUSE BAN AGAINST THREE MEDIA OUTLETS Chiu also said Trump owns roughly 41% of Trump Media and "is personally benefiting from this business scheme." A Trump Media spokesperson pushed back on the allegations, telling Fox News Digital: "The People of California should outsource their future lawsuits to AI chatbots who, unlike the left-wing activists masquerading as attorneys who filed this lawsuit, will grasp the basic distinction between public and nonpublic information." The lawsuit was filed Monday — the same day that dozens of former federal prosecutors and agents filed a court brief backing a separate lawsuit over Truth API, according to CBS News. TRUMP’S $100K WALL STREET TRUTH ACCESS DRAWS LAWSUIT; EXPERT WARNS IT ‘RAISES THE STAKES’ ON ETHICS The separate lawsuit, brought by The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation, alleges the paid service violates the First and Fifth Amendments. A White House spokesperson referred Fox News Digital to Trump Media and The Trump Organization for comment. Representatives for The Trump Organization and Chiu's office could not immediately be reached by Fox News Digital for comment. Fox News Digital's Julia Bonavita contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2f10975342cf4db8862c5 Darren Rovell joins Craig Carton, reveals 1990 Mark Jackson card with Menendez brothers cameo te 2026-09-22T21:20:09.814Z Darren Rovell joins Craig Carton, reveals 1990 Mark Jackson card with Menendez brothers cameo Collecting sports memorabilia can sometimes breed some very interesting results. One minute, you're looking over a seemingly very mundane trading card in your hand, and the next minute you see a couple of convicted murderers sitting court side in the background. That's exactly what happened with a 1990-91 NBA Hoops card featuring former New York Knicks point guard and, later, Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson. A SPORTING GOODS GIANT IS GETTING INTO THE LUCRATIVE, EVER-EXPANDING SPORTS CARD BUSINESS Jackson's now infamous trading card features a picture from a game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the aforementioned Knicks. And who is sitting court side in the lower bowl seats? None other than Erik and Lyle Menendez, two brothers who would later be found guilty of the first-degree murder of their parents. INSIDE 'CELEBRITY ROW' AT NBA PLAYOFFS: QUID PRO QUO DEALS, LOYALTY TESTS AND A-LISTERS WHO GOT BOOTED The craziest part of this whole story: this picture was taken after the Menendez brothers committed their heinous crimes, allegedly purchasing the seats with money paid out from a life-insurance policy. Sports business analyst and memorabilia collector Darren Rovell just so happens to be in possession of one of the cards (because of course he does), and he joined OutKick's Craig Carton to share his find. CRAIG CARTON, MICHAEL RAPAPORT DISH ON THEIR SHARED DISLIKE FOR LEBRON JAMES: 'DEAD TO ME' "This is one of my favorite Knicks items," Rovell exclaimed as he held up the framed trading card. "Read the top of the slab." As Rovell handed the card over to Carton, the host read aloud. "Valid: Menendez brothers sit courtside." Rovell went on to explain the story to Carton, who shockingly wasn't familiar with the lore of the "Mark Jackson/Menendez" card. "The 1990 Hoops Mark Jackson card has the Menendez brothers sitting courtside," Rovell explained. "What's so crazy is... they killed their parents before this." A shocked Carton couldn't believe what he was holding. "They went to a Knicks game AFTER the murders?" Both Menendez brothers are currently serving a prison term of 50 years to life, though they are once again appealing for parole after being denied in 2025. That hearing is set for March 2027. So, the moral of the story here is a simple one: keep collecting sports memorabilia, kids. You never know who is going to show up in the background of your favorite player's trading card. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2f10875342cf4db8862bc Javier Bardem slammed for targeting Pink over Macklemore comments: 'The left is eating itself' te 2026-09-22T21:20:08.739Z Javier Bardem slammed for targeting Pink over Macklemore comments: 'The left is eating itself' Actor Javier Bardem has stepped into the middle of the controversy surrounding Pink, Macklemore and the Israel-Gaza conflict — and is now taking heat for it. The "No Country for Old Men" star shared multiple posts to his Instagram Stories Monday urging followers to sign a Change.org petition demanding that Pink be removed as a UNICEF ambassador, according to Reuters. The petition Bardem promoted, titled "Remove Pink as a UNICEF Ambassador," calls on the organization to remove the singer from her position. ED SHEERAN SAYS HE TRIED TO ‘BUILD A BRIDGE’ OVER MACKLEMORE TOUR SPOT BEFORE VENUES SAID NO Supporters argue that Pink’s comments are "incompatible with the role of a UNICEF Ambassador" and say ambassadors should promote "peace, understanding, and humanitarian values above personal biases." The petition urges UNICEF to "take decisive action and remove Pink as an ambassador," arguing that the organization must remain committed to all children regardless of "nationality or heritage." Bardem’s move drew pushback from fans and fellow celebrities who questioned why the actor was backing an effort to strip Pink of her UNICEF title over comments she made after Macklemore’s pro-Palestinian concert appearance. Michael Rapaport delivered one of the most blistering responses, mocking Bardem as a "tattletale" and accusing the actor of going after Pink through a petition rather than confronting her directly. He wrote in an Instagram caption: "Javier Bar-Dumb Dumb initiated,signed & is promoting a petition to have singer PINK removed as a UNICEF Ambassador. He’s is Bullying a Proud Jewish Woman." Rapaport continued in his video: "Javier Bar-Dumb Dumb. Javier Bardem, what the f--- are you doing, you little tattle-tale? Hall monitor … you are a grown man, a grown f---ing man. Pink is a grown woman. You're both world-famous. If you have a problem with what she said, call her. Sit her down, have a coffee, look her dead in the face and express all and any frustrations and questions you have … instead you sign a petition, like a little b---- to have her removed as a UNICEF ambassador. What the f--- is wrong with you?" PINK HITS BACK AMID BACKLASH FOR CRITICIZING MACKLEMORE'S PRO-PALESTINIAN CONCERT REMARKS Selma Blair also weighed in in the comment section, writing: "Why would anyone want this great removed from unicef for human , humble and loving words? This makes no sense. I would think the terrifically talented actor man would worry about his own incredible life more. And allow love to flow. And listen to everybody. Not just his echo chamber. But alas." Bardem's decision to promote the petition also drew criticism from social media users, with commenters questioning why the actor was pushing for Pink's removal over her comments. One commenter wrote: "I'm not a big Pink fan...I like her music okay, but she was one of the many performers who actually did ads for Big Pharma pushing the vax during covid. That said, who the hell is Bardem to cancel her? The left is eating itself." Meanwhile, supporters of Bardem's position also commented on the petition. "Pink chose her and her rich friends' discomfort was more important than people's lives," one commenter wrote, adding that if UNICEF does not "stand with Gaza now and remove Pink," then "the world is a much darker place." Another argued, "No ambassador can call attention to important issues while actively ignoring and deliberately misunderstanding and misrepresenting the conditions in Palestine. Pink has shown herself incapable of even acknowledging what is clear to the world, and is not fit to serve UNICEF." A third commenter questioned how Pink could remain a UNICEF advocate while, in their view, failing to support "basic human rights and free speech for all people, especially those in Gaza, the Sudan and the Congo." Fox News Digital reached out to Bardem, UNICEF and Pink for comment. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS MACKLEMORE DONATES $1M TO PALESTINIAN AID ORGANIZATIONS AFTER ED SHEERAN TOUR FALLOUT The petition Bardem promoted centers on Pink’s response to Macklemore’s appearance with Ed Sheeran at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sept. 4. Macklemore performed "Hind's Hall," his song supporting Palestinians, while repeatedly chanting "Free Palestine" as images related to Gaza appeared on a screen behind him. The performance sparked criticism from the @Stop_Antisemitism Instagram account, which accused Macklemore of using the concert to push "anti-Israel propaganda." Pink faced backlash after reposting the criticism and subsequently issued her own lengthy explanation. "I’ve been quiet in my own words for a week, which you know isn’t like me. So here they are," she wrote on social media. "I was born a Jew," Pink continued. "I didn’t pick it, and I’ve never hidden it." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE She also addressed her position on the conflict. "Of course I don’t speak for Israel, or for any government. I never have," Pink wrote. "What I said in October 2023 is still exactly what I believe: Hamas is a terrorist organization. Palestinians deserve a future that honors their humanity and their aspirations. Protecting innocent life comes first, everywhere, and nobody should ever celebrate the death of a child. Anybody’s child." Pink also cited her years of work with UNICEF, saying she had spent time with children "on both sides of that fence." "I’m not going to litigate a complex war in an Instagram caption, and I’m not going to recite anybody’s slogan to earn back a follower," she wrote. Pink went on to explain that what she was "reacting to" was Macklemore himself. She recalled him performing his song "Same Love" at the Grammys in 2014, and how she cheered on the message, but "Four months later Macklemore put on a hooked nose, a black beard and a bowl cut, performed in it, and called it a 'random costume.'" "Every Jew I know knew exactly what it was. The same love, it turned out, had a guest list, and we weren’t on it. But he apologized, and I let it go, because that’s what we do. We let it go. Then last weekend he stood in front of a stadium full of music-loving families, with violent images from a war on the screens, dedicated a song to the movement of his choice, and then took the mic to tell all of the Jews in the stadium that it wasn’t about them." She added, "You don’t get to decide that for us." "That’s what prompted my repost," she wrote. "Not 'Free Palestine,' and not anyone’s right to say it. I have never asked for another artist to be silenced and I’m not asking now. I don’t need anyone fired, and I don’t need a refund. What I need is to be able to say, as a Jewish mom, 'that scared me, and it scared people I love,' without being told our fear is just propaganda, and without being told I’m somehow cool with genocide because I noticed?" PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE The controversy surrounding Macklemore's stage appearance continued after the MetLife Stadium performance. Macklemore later posted a video on Instagram addressing the crowd and said performing on Sheeran's tour gave him the opportunity to deliver his "Free Palestine" message to a massive audience. Macklemore doubled down in the caption and wrote, "Wanting all humans to be treated equal should never be controversial." He was later dropped from the tour altogether after venues told the tour's promoters that they would "not allow a concert to take place with Macklemore on the lineup." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2eeb475342cf4db886250 Why didn't Ryan Clark push back at Colin Kaepernick comparing the NFL to slavery during interview? te 2026-09-22T21:10:12.782Z Why didn't Ryan Clark push back at Colin Kaepernick comparing the NFL to slavery during interview? Colin Kaepernick doubled down on his comparison of the NFL to the slave trade during a podcast interview with former ESPN commentator Ryan Clark this week. "When did you truly start to have the realization that [the combine] reminds [you] of the slave trade?" Clark asked. "You get to the point, where it's like, 'Strip down to your drawers,’" Kaepernick responded. "It feels like a meat market." 5 TOUGH QUESTIONS COLIN KAEPERNICK DIDN'T HEAR DURING HIS MEDIA TOUR | MATT CALKINS Kaepernick added that he did not have the "historical perspective at the time" in 2011 at the Scouting Combine to understand what he now considers a "parallel" to a slave auction. The former NFL quarterback first made the comparison during a 2021 Netflix series. His reputation has never been the same since. That is how offensive it is to equate the horrors of bondage with playing in the NFL for millions of dollars a year. But at this point, similar scrutiny must be applied to Clark. Consider the wording of Clark's question. He did not challenge Kaepernick's premise or ask him to substantiate it. Instead, he led him toward the desired answer by asking "when" he realized the NFL draft process resembled slavery. COLIN KAEPERNICK IS STILL UPSET THAT HIS MOM WANTED HIM TO DATE TAYLOR SWIFT, A WHITE WOMAN Clark then nodded along as Kaepernick claimed that the draft and slave auctions are part of the "same process." OutKick asked Clark on Tuesday about his question to Kaepernick. We also asked whether he agreed with the analogy. Clark did not respond by the time of publication. We will update this story if he does. At minimum, it is reasonable to conclude that Clark did not find the comparison outrageous. We have seen how he reacts when he disagrees with a statement. Just ask ESPN host Peter Schrager, whom Clark continued to shout at behind the scenes after an on-air disagreement last year. On the merits, Kaepernick's analogy is indefensible. No serious person could reasonably equate the NFL draft process with an auction block. As the interviewer, Clark had a responsibility to identify the absurdity of the claim. He owed that to his audience. He did not live up to that responsibility. RYAN CLARK AGAIN ACCUSES ESPN OF LEAKING HIS FIRING TO OUTKICK: HERE’S THE REAL STORY By allowing Kaepernick to promote such baseless hysteria, Clark turned his platform into an infomercial for the former quarterback's propaganda campaign. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! And Clark knows better. He participated in the very process Kaepernick characterized as exploitative. Clark played 13 seasons in the NFL, a career he claims to revere. There is virtually no chance Clark saw his time in the league as comparable to servitude. That is what makes conversations like this sound dishonest and contrived. Kaepernick and Clark come across as two entitled millionaires attempting to convince average Americans that they are the true victims of American society. It is deeply distasteful. Still, we hope Clark responds. We'd like to put on the record his official reaction to Kaepernick comparing the NFL to the slave trade. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2eeb375342cf4db886247 Russia's neighbor reveals personal appeals to Trump as US weighs NATO troop pullback in Europe te 2026-09-22T21:10:11.226Z Russia's neighbor reveals personal appeals to Trump as US weighs NATO troop pullback in Europe NEW YORK — Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda revealed Monday he personally pleaded with President Donald Trump to maintain U.S. forces on NATO’s eastern flank as Washington reviews its military footprint in Europe. Meanwhile, Russia’s war in Ukraine has raged on for more than four-and-a-half years and raised questions on how far Moscow will push into the continent. Nausėda said during remarks at a fireside chat moderated by Fox News Digital at the Presidential Business Forum on Resilience on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly New York that Lithuania is prepared to provide "very generous host-nation support" for American forces to remain in the region. "I personally sent two letters to the president," Nausėda said of the plea to keep an American troops presence. PENTAGON CUTS BRIGADE COMBAT TEAMS IN EUROPE AS TRUMP PRESSURES NATO ON SPENDING The Pentagon has already begun scaling back some forces and capabilities in Europe, while reported options under review could remove tens of thousands more troops. The review is part of a broader Pentagon strategy to shift primary responsibility for Europe’s conventional defense onto European allies, while reserving a more limited U.S. role. But Washington has also signaled that its retrenchment may not be uniform: Trump said last week that the U.S. was making progress toward a permanent Army base in Poland, one of NATO’s highest-spending members. That has left frontline allies trying to determine where they fit in with an emerging U.S. strategy that calls for a smaller overall role in Europe while deepening ties with countries Washington views as carrying more of the burden. The review also comes as Russia’s war with Ukraine has increasingly spilled into NATO territory. RUSSIA PREPARING HYBRID ATTACKS ON NATO'S EASTERN FLANK, INTELLIGENCE WARNS Lithuania experienced that threat firsthand last week when NATO fighters shot down a drone that crossed into Lithuanian airspace from Belarus. Nausėda later said the aircraft was likely Russian and intended for an attack on Ukraine before veering off course. The country's intelligence services warn that Russia is already rebuilding military capabilities near NATO's eastern borders despite its losses in Ukraine. Lithuania's 2026 National Threat Assessment found that a ceasefire or frozen conflict in Ukraine could accelerate that buildup, allowing Moscow to move more troops and equipment back toward permanent bases near the Baltic states and replenish weapons and ammunition depleted during the war. In that scenario, Lithuanian intelligence assessed Russia could eventually develop enough capability to launch military action against the Baltics and seek an initial regional advantage before NATO could fully respond. Asked how much time NATO would have if a ceasefire were reached tomorrow, Nausėda declined to put a timeline on the threat but warned that "a ceasefire for Russia may mean" looking for new targets. He said whether Moscow ultimately tests NATO would depend largely on the alliance's ability to strengthen its deterrence and demonstrate that it can defend its eastern flank. Nausėda cast doubt on the prospect of near-term peace talks, saying that "for the time being Russia is not ready to start the peace negotiations." Instead, he said Moscow appears intent on using the approaching winter to increase pressure on Kyiv by striking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and worsening conditions for civilians. "The winter is coming. Russia knows very well where they should target, and they will target energy infrastructure first of all," Nausėda said, describing the attacks as an effort to make living conditions in Ukraine as difficult as possible and pressure its leadership toward concessions. "For these negotiations, I don’t see any ground, at least right now," he said, adding that talks could become possible "maybe next year." The threat to energy infrastructure was particularly resonant for Nausėda, who spoke as Lithuania marked another step in its yearslong effort to insulate itself from energy pressure from Moscow. Lithuania, marking a new long-term natural gas agreement with U.S. natural gas producer EQT Corp. this wee during the president's trip to New York, began importing U.S. LNG in 2017 and now gets roughly 70% of its LNG from the United States, Nausėda said. During Monday’s forum, Lithuanian energy company Ignitis signed a new long-term LNG agreement with U.S.-based EQT Corp Nausėda said Lithuania’s push for energy independence was shaped by years of experience with Moscow using the country’s dependence on Russian energy as political leverage. "Our history shows that all the time Russians misused our dependencies for their own benefit," Nausėda said. Nausėda stressed that Lithuania is also increasing its own defense burden, saying the country is spending 5.4% of GDP on defense while building a national division and preparing to host a full German brigade by the end of 2027. He said Lithuanian intelligence has periodically warned of a risk that Russia could target critical infrastructure in Lithuania, prompting additional measures to protect energy and other strategic assets. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2eeac75342cf4db88621b Ask The Vet: Best practices to care for older cats te 2026-09-22T21:10:04.908Z Ask The Vet: Best practices to care for older cats Q: My cat is turning 16 this year. What do I need to know to care for her in the best way possible? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2ec6275342cf4db8861dc Amazon's No. 1 bestselling electric blanket is over 40% off right now — just $40 te 2026-09-22T21:00:18.715Z Amazon's No. 1 bestselling electric blanket is over 40% off right now — just $40 With fall, priorities shift from fun in the sun to creating a warm and cozy haven at home. One of the easiest ways to do that is with an electric blanket, and Amazon's No. 1 bestselling pick is on sale right now. Originally $69, the Bedsure heated throw blanket is marked down to $40 — a 42% discount. READ MORE: October Prime Day starts soon — here are the dates, tips to shop and what's on sale now Original price: $68.99 The Bedsure heated throw blanket is currently just $3 above its lowest recorded price, making this an excellent deal. With more than 5,000 sold in the past month, it's been a popular item among Amazon shoppers, and we anticipate demand increasing as we get further into fall and winter. Historically, we've seen fewer discounts on heated blankets, so it's best to buy them when they're on sale ahead of the season. The blanket has six heat levels and timer settings, preheat settings, plus an automatic shutoff function to help reduce the risk of overheating and give you peace of mind. Whether you plan to use it while lounging, studying or working in a cold office building, you'll get hours of daily comfort out of it. READ MORE: This week's best sales: 50% off a Carhartt duck jacket, $28 YETI tumblers and more With nearly 10,000 global ratings, the Bedsure heated throw blanket boasts a 4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon. Reviewers appreciate its warmth, softness and durability. One reviewer initially gave a 4-star review, but after two years of daily use, updated it to a 5-star review, mentioning that the highest heat setting is sufficient even when it's freezing and that the blanket heats up fast, helping warm their ice-cold feet. "It’s been working really well for me over what's been now [the blanket's] second cold season… and it’s still keeping me warm at night." Another 5-star reviewer praised it for its usefulness during illness: "This was the only blanket I had on all winter… I got COVID-19 a few weeks after buying this blanket and lord, it was a lifesaver," they wrote. "I got the worst chills, but this blanket got me through it. I've had a few other heating blankets, but they never survive a full year. This is the first blanket that is actually holding up… and I've had it consistently on for the past half year." "The blanket itself is oh so soft," another shopper wrote. "I feel like a little kid when getting under this blanket. It is a joy to drift off to la la land in this. Extremely plush material and soft to the touch. I'm really glad that I bought this blanket. I hope that it lasts for years to come." For more deals, visit www.foxnews.com/deals Shoppers love the compact 50-by-60-inch size of this blanket, but as it's a throw, it's not large enough to share or completely cover a Queen-size bed. Bedsure does have larger sizes on sale, though the discounts are not as substantial as the throw blanket size. Heated throw blanket: $33.95 (32% off) Heated electric blanket with 10 heat settings: $33.99 (15% off) Westinghouse heated throw blanket: $39.99 (13% off) Faux rabbit fur electric throw blanket: $51.99 Flannel heated electric throw blanket: $19.99 If you're an Amazon Prime member, you can get these items sent to your door ASAP. You can join or start a 30-day free trial to start your shopping today. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2ec6175342cf4db8861d3 Pirates ace Paul Skenes links concerning velocity dip to World Baseball Classic amid tough season te 2026-09-22T21:00:17.357Z Pirates ace Paul Skenes links concerning velocity dip to World Baseball Classic amid tough season The World Baseball Classic may have only been a couple of weeks long, but its impact was felt all season long. Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has not been himself this year. His velocity has dipped, his command has been off, and after posting ERAs of 1.97 and 1.96, respectively, over the last two seasons, he has a 3.91 ERA this season. Why? Skenes said part of it was the World Baseball Classic. "There are a lot of other factors, so I don’t want to put everything on that," Skenes told the Post-Gazette. "But I feel like that was kind of the root of it a little bit." The World Baseball Classic ran from March 3 to March 17 this year, and Skenes said at that time of year, pitchers aren’t throwing at max effort. "Usually, that time of year, you’re kind of ramping up and it’s a little bit slow. You can kind of get onto the slope and find your body," Skenes said. "One live (batting practice), you’re topping at 97 (mph), and then the next you’re 98, 99. And that wasn’t the case this year. ... Looking back, I don’t think that really helped." Early in the season, Skenes pitched well despite not having his usual 98-mph fastball. In 2024, his rookie season, he averaged 98.8 mph, and last season he averaged 98.1 mph. This year, he is down to 96.8 mph. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Skenes didn’t have a set number for how hard he wanted to throw; he just wanted to throw harder. The 2025 NL Cy Young Award winner said he made mechanical adjustments to try to improve his velocity, but nothing came of them. "Unfortunately, it’s probably going to take an offseason to get it back," Skenes said. "Yeah, it’s just tough." Skenes didn’t blame all of his struggles on the World Baseball Classic, but he believed it had an impact. He also said he isn’t the only pitcher who was impacted. "It definitely affected the year," Skenes said. "Unfortunately, I don’t think I’m the only one." The Pirates hope their ace will have a strong offseason, return to form in 2027 and help the team make a postseason push, assuming there is a season amid the impending lockout. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2ec5875342cf4db8861ab Supreme Court Declines to Intervene in Custody Fight Over Surrogacy and Abortion te 2026-09-22T21:00:08.040Z Supreme Court Declines to Intervene in Custody Fight Over Surrogacy and Abortion A surrogate refused to have an abortion after the fetus was diagnosed with a serious heart problem. She asked the justices to block a court order giving custody to the biological parents. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2ea0975342cf4db88616e RNC sues New Jersey election officials over alleged withheld voter roll records te 2026-09-22T20:50:17.420Z RNC sues New Jersey election officials over alleged withheld voter roll records FIRST ON FOX – The Republican National Committee (RNC) and state GOP leaders filed a lawsuit Tuesday against New Jersey’s top election official and authorities in five counties, alleging they failed to produce federally mandated voter roll maintenance records and aiming to force transparency for the American people. "The RNC exposed noncitizens on New Jersey's voter rolls," RNC Chairman Joe Gruters said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Now, election officials are hiding the records that would tell voters how it happened. The RNC won't stand for it." While officials did produce some documents, Tuesday's new lawsuit alleges that New Jersey’s chief election official and county authorities in Bergen, Hudson, Middlesex, Somerset and Union counties have continued to withhold key records that federal law requires to be made public. RNC THREATENS LEGAL ACTION AGAINST NEW JERSEY OFFICIALS OVER NONCITIZENS ON VOTER ROLLS: 'ON NOTICE' "Garden State voters deserve the truth, and we're taking these left-wing officials to court to demand answers," Gruters' statement added. The legal action follows the RNC's initial discovery of hundreds of noncitizens on the state's voter registries, as first reported by Fox News Digital in early June. The June report noted that migrants seeking documented naturalization had self-attested to be noncitizens, while being found to have voted in past elections. Fox News Digital has reached out for comment from the New Jersey Secretary of State's office and the respective five counties named in the filing. Also, through investigations of jury duty evasion, some New Jersey residents claimed to lack U.S. citizenship only to be ultimately found to be registered voters. The RNC sued the New Jersey secretary of state in July over nonresidents – and in some case noncitizens – being permitted to vote in state elections. DEMOCRAT NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR SAYS THOUSANDS OF NONCITIZENS DISCOVERED ON VOTER ROLLS, PURGED While Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill acknowledged the illegal voter registrations, Republicans argue that state Democrats have spent months dodging accountability and have failed to explain how the noncitizens were added to the rolls in the first place. Seeking to determine how the registrations occurred and whether ineligible voters were subsequently removed, the RNC sent legal notices demanding answers and requesting voter roll maintenance documents. The RNC stated the lawsuit aims to force transparency and protect the ballot box. The withheld records are also of interest in Washington, where congressional investigators are currently seeking answers regarding the same voter registration failures. HOUSE REPUBLICANS CONFRONT NJ GOVERNOR OVER 6,600 NONCITIZENS REGISTERED TO VOTE IN ALLEGED SOFTWARE FAILURE This legal challenge is part of a broader, nationwide campaign by the RNC's multimillion-dollar election integrity unit ahead of the midterm elections. The committee has sent similar requests for voter roll maintenance records to 48 states to ensure voting registries are being properly maintained across the country. It also builds on the RNC's prior legal actions in New Jersey to challenge election procedures, which include a previous lawsuit against the New Jersey secretary of state over alleged unlawful voting practices. Joining the RNC and the New Jersey Republican Party (NJGOP) as plaintiffs in the current lawsuit are Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., and New Jersey Senate Republican Leader Anthony Bucco. "New Jerseyans deserve complete transparency following Gov. Sherrill's admission that over 6,600 noncitizens were added to our voter rolls. Fair elections require total public accountability," Kean Jr. said. "Election officials must immediately release these records, so voters get the complete truth." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2ea0875342cf4db886165 North Korean defector issues stark warning about America ahead of Christian university's anti-communism event te 2026-09-22T20:50:16.018Z North Korean defector issues stark warning about America ahead of Christian university's anti-communism event Cornerstone University, a Christian school in Michigan, is holding an anti-communist event, bringing in scholars and survivors of oppressive regimes. Dr. Gerson Moreno-Riaño, the president of Cornerstone University, said the school chose the theme months ago, as it saw public opinion across the country sway toward communism and socialism. The October 1 event is titled, "Why Not Communism? A Wisdom Conversation on Freedom, Faith and the Future of America." "Frankly, we became alarmed and concerned because the history of communism, socialism is a dark one," Moreno-Riaño told Fox News Digital. OPINION: WANT TO STOP SOCIALISM? A MODERN CIVIC EDUCATION NEEDS A LOT MORE THAN YOU'D THINK "We thought we need to step up as a university committed to educating men and women for our country and really inform the community, educate the community and our students and the country at large about the moral bankruptcy of communism and socialism," he added. The university is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, which sits in Kent County, an area where Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed won more than 61% of the vote in the primary, according to state records. El-Sayed famously campaigned with controversial Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who defended communism as the "honorable end goal" of socialism, giving the event added relevance. The event speakers include Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon, Dr. Gary Saul Morson — a scholar of Soviet communism — Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution survivor Xi Van Fleet and North Korean defector Yeonmi Park. "Yeonmi Park's story is incredible, as a defector of North Korea. Xi Van Fleet, her time in a labor camp in China. And what they saw, what they experienced, what they witnessed is absolutely essential, because there are certain similarities between what happened in North Korea and is happening there now, what happened in China during Mao Zedong and thereafter, similarities between what happens there in those revolutions and what's happening here has been happening here for several years," Moreno-Riaño said. HASAN PIKER VOWS NEVER TO CRITICIZE MAO ZEDONG IN RESURFACED VIDEO, HAILS HIM AS ‘GREAT LEADER’ Park told Fox News Digital that communism is on the rise among students who learn about it "in a very nice classroom with the air conditioning running," while she experienced oppressive regimes first-hand. "I had to live through [a] real socialist government every day until I escaped from North Korea," Park said. "And I know it is not nice when it is actually enforced [in] real life. Many people think it's [an] amazing thing as a theory, and they have no idea if we do bring this policy in our government, what that's going to [do to] our local population." Growing up in North Korea during the devastating famines of the 1990s, Park experienced hunger, severe poverty and political persecution. At age 13, she escaped with her mother across the frozen border river into China, where they experienced human trafficking. After her mother submitted to sexual assault to protect Yeonmi from smugglers, both were sold into trafficking rings. After two years of exploitation and hiding from Chinese authorities, Christian activist networks helped them cross from China to Mongolia, where they secured political asylum, and later gained their freedom in South Korea. BISHOP ROBERT BARRON: THE REAL REASON COMMUNISTS FEAR RELIGION AND WANT BELIEVERS SILENCED Park told Fox News Digital that while in the U.S. she has had students who are unaware of her background tell her that she does not "understand oppression" because she is Asian. Park added that they refer to her as a "White-passing person." "They have no idea that I was, at 13 years old, being sold as a sex slave in China for two years of my life. I do understand oppression," she said. Park insisted that American students often take their freedom for granted and do not have a full understanding of global realities. "Most people are not free right now in the world. More than 70% of humanity right now live under authoritarian governments," Park told Fox News Digital, likely referencing data from the Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Institute. V-Dem's most recent report estimates that 74% of the world's population lives under autocracies. She added that having freedom is "a very special thing" and that she doesn't "want us to lose this amazing country, because if America falls, we do not have a place to escape to." "For me, I was fortunate that I had a country to escape to from North Korea to America, but if we lose this country, we are all going to die, actually," she said. SEN TOM COTTON: DEMOCRATS SAY SOCIALISM WILL HELP. HISTORY SAYS IT WILL HURT For Moreno-Riaño, the defense of freedom is directly tied to Cornerstone University's Christian identity. He explained to Fox News Digital that the principle of liberty was, in his view, "at the bedrock" of the Christian faith. "I mean, we believe that the gospel sets us free. So, liberty and freedom are at the core of our Christian faith through the gospel of Jesus Christ," he said. "We believe this basic Christian principle called the Imago Dei, that we've been created in His image, means that for us to flourish, you have to have a condition of freedom and liberty. It's absolutely essential," he added. Ultimately, Moreno-Riaño hopes to encourage students to take action and to resist the urge to "sit on the sidelines watching." "As people of faith, Christians here at Cornerstone University, we want our students to be involved to be great citizens, modeling their faith and modeling what it means to be a great citizen of our great country. That to me is the ultimate outcome for not just the students, but even for the community at large who will come to the event," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2ea0375342cf4db88615c Deion Sanders dismisses multiple players after locker room incident following Colorado's loss to Northwestern te 2026-09-22T20:50:11.637Z Deion Sanders dismisses multiple players after locker room incident following Colorado's loss to Northwestern Deion Sanders has obviously not been in the best of moods following Colorado's 41-7 loss to Northwestern this past weekend, and he showed just how upset he was this week with players on his team. Before Colorado took the field against the Wildcats, multiple players were captured on video talking trash about the size of Northwestern’s crowd. It turned out to be the beginning of an unpleasant day for everyone involved with the Buffaloes. Not only did the Buffaloes get torched on the field, but there were multiple players who decided that it would be in their best interest to laugh about the loss while entering the postgame locker room. FOUR DAYS IN OXFORD: INSIDE THE CHAOTIC RETURN OF LANE KIFFIN TO OLE MISS, THAT TURNED INTO PURE CINEMA "I don't understand how in the world you can find joy, or you can find a laughing matter when I'm right behind you walking [the locker room]," Sanders said after the loss. "I don't understand that, and I addressed it, and I'm going to put my foot in it, not on it." Even though Colorado is 2-1 on the season, what we witnessed on Saturday could turn into a trend for a football team that looked overwhelmed for nearly the entire game against Northwestern. The last thing Deion Sanders wants is for this to snowball into another horrid season, with a select few players not taking things seriously in the locker room. So, he decided it was best for the football team to move on from a number of players, who have not been identified as of yet. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! There is also the hangover effect with this bunch from Colorado, seeing how last season turned into a nightmare for the coaching staff in Boulder. In past years, Deion might have been able to look the other way, but not any longer. The Colorado head coach made it a point to say that it was not just an incident that took place following the Northwestern game, but more so that he felt as though it was not in the best interest of his team to keep a few guys around for the sake of it. "It's never one," Sanders said on Tuesday. "I'm one the most loving and giving and forgiving men you could ever meet, but when you start [having] conduct detrimental to the team, you don't care about the team, you care about you, I have a problem with that. A year ago, I didn't put my foot down in it enough. It lingered a little bit. Then, it imploded. "I'm not doing that anymore." To show that he wasn’t playing around when it came to his team disrespecting others, Sanders had safety Ben Finneseth appear before the head coach took to the podium in order to apologize for their pregame comments that were captured on social media. "It was childish. It was a stupid thing that I said. It won't happen again," Ben Finneseth said on Tuesday. "The way I handled it was horrible and I promise you guys that it will not happen again." Colorado will face Baylor this weekend in Waco, with plenty on the line if Deion Sanders hopes to keep his team in the running for a potential shot at a Big 12 title game appearance. As for the players who were dismissed, we will get a better understanding of who they were once a depth chart is released later in the week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2ea0275342cf4db886153 House Republicans drop Jack Smith transcripts in explosive Arctic Frost records fight te 2026-09-22T20:50:10.277Z House Republicans drop Jack Smith transcripts in explosive Arctic Frost records fight House Republicans released six closely watched transcripts Tuesday, offering a new-look inside former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s controversial investigation of President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers. The House Judiciary Committee published testimony from five Smith prosecutors and a former DOJ watchdog agent. Committee Republicans allege investigators improperly subpoenaed phone records belonging to more than a dozen GOP lawmakers during the Arctic Frost probe, and secured gag orders preventing lawmakers from learning the Biden-Harris Justice Department had obtained their records. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2e7af75342cf4db8860ed Federal judge temporarily blocks deportation of illegal immigrant shot by ICE officer in Austin, attorney says te 2026-09-22T20:40:15.040Z Federal judge temporarily blocks deportation of illegal immigrant shot by ICE officer in Austin, attorney says A federal judge has blocked the deportation of an illegal immigrant shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Austin over the weekend, his attorney said. Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, who represents him, said her office has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of her client, 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. A judge ordered that Perez be present for a Sept. 30 hearing. "That means Wilber cannot be deported in the meantime," Lincoln-Goldfinch wrote on Facebook. "For now, we have secured a temporary block on his deportation while his case moves forward." SOCIALIST, COMMUNIST GROUPS COORDINATE, PROMOTE 'SPONTANEOUS' ANTI-ICE PROTESTS IN AUSTIN She added that Perez still requires medical care and "we will continue fighting to protect his rights." He is still in "a lot of pain" and the bullet that struck him is still lodged in his body, she said. Perez, a Venezuelan citizen, was delivering a DoorDash order when he made a U-turn under the highway before ICE agents continued to pursue him. BRANDON GILL UNLOADS ON DEMOCRATS OVER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHARGED WITH RAPING TEEN: 'COLLATERAL DAMAGE' "The truck chased him and sideswiped him again. And the agents came out and shot him in the back of the neck and pulled him out of the car," Lincoln-Goldfinch said. Perez had a final order of removal, authorities said. However, Lincoln-Goldfinch said her client received a removal order after a notice for his immigration hearing was sent to his old address, despite him having updated his address with the court. FEDERAL APPEALS COURT COMPARES TRUMP MIGRANT DETENTION POLICY TO JAPANESE AMERICAN INTERNMENT Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza sent a letter Tuesday to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and ICE Director David Venturella asking that Garces Perez be allowed to remain in the United States pending an investigation into the shooting. Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, and more than 100 other members of Congress also signed a letter to Mullin and Venturella demanding that Perez be released from ICE detention so he can receive medical treatment. ICE OFFICER PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO LYING ABOUT MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING INVOLVING VENEZUELAN MAN The lawmakers also asked that state authorities and law enforcement preserve all evidence from the shooting. "Mr. Garces Perez is a key witness to this shooting, and given ICE's history of obscuring the facts in similar investigations, he must not be removed," the letter said. DOJ CHARGES ICE OFFICER WITH LYING TO INVESTIGATORS FOLLOWING MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING OF VENEZUELAN MAN The ICE officer who shot Perez is a new recruit to the agency but has years of law enforcement experience, including with the U.S. Border Patrol, sources told Fox News. In addition, that unidentified officer wasn't wearing a body camera at the time of the shooting, multiple federal law enforcement sources told Fox News. ICE is supposed to have every officer equipped with cameras by the end of the month. The officer completed the agency’s 256-hour Deportation Officer Training Program in August 2025 before undergoing additional operational and legal instruction through 2026, records show. According to training logs, the officer scored 99.2% on his pistol qualification and completed coursework on use-of-force scenarios, as well as less-lethal tactics involving Tasers, OC spray, and batons. His curriculum also included field operations training and practical exercises covering the entire custody continuum, alongside instruction on warrantless arrests, Title 19 authority, escort and removal procedures, expedited removal and custody procedures. ICE AGENTS IN FATAL HOUSTON SHOOTING WERE NOT WEARING BODY CAMERAS, SOURCES SAY Fox News Digital has reached out to ICE and the Department of Homeland Security. In the wake of the shooting, multiple Democrats have criticized ICE, calling it a "rogue" agency that was "terrorizing our cities and threatening the safety of our residents." Meanwhile, on Tuesday, DHS released a list of some illegal immigrants in Texas who have been arrested for various crimes, including supporting an Islamic State-inspired mass shooting on election day in 2024 and two Mexican citizens wanted for multiple murders in their native country. The list also includes child sex offenders, drug dealers, and one Mexican man arrested after posting a TikTok video in 2025 in Spanish soliciting the murder of ICE agents and offering a $10,000 reward. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2e7ad75342cf4db8860db From campus radicals to Beijing's AI sabotage: Rep Randy Fine says 'US fighting to save Western civilization' te 2026-09-22T20:40:13.481Z From campus radicals to Beijing's AI sabotage: Rep Randy Fine says 'US fighting to save Western civilization' U.S. Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., has emerged as one of the most outspoken foreign policy voices in Congress during his short tenure on Capitol Hill.  He frames the modern political battleground not just merely as a domestic election, but as an existential struggle to preserve Western civilization.  In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the Florida Republican pulled no punches as he tied anti-Israel sentiment and opposition to domestic AI data centers directly to foreign influence operations by Iran and China, positioning himself as an unapologetic fighter for President Donald Trump’s agenda. GOP REP RANDY FINE DECLARES THAT DEPORTING ALL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IS THE TOP WAY TO MAKE THE US AFFORDABLE As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has emerged as a political lightning rod, serving as a primary litmus test for the American left, Fine believes foreign money has played a large part in shaping public opinion: "I think it's a focused effort over many decades to try to pollute our population with these ridiculous ideas. But I think it's accelerated since Oct. 7 as massive amounts of foreign money have come in to try and manipulate public opinion through social media. They lie. And here's how you know they lie. When other countries kill tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of their people, no one seems to be bothered.  "But when Israel defends itself from a terrorist attack, they lose their minds. Iran killed 40,000 of its own people in a couple of days earlier this year. Those same people who are upset with Israel are actually siding with Iran. The good news is the vast majority of the American people understand that the United States and Israel are fighting to save Western civilization, and that's certainly a message that I'm focused on spreading every day." As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is sweeping through mainstream culture, with the recent cancellation of Macklemore's tour dates in football stadiums, Fine is a staunch defender of Robert Kraft's decision, and denies it's merely "conservative cancel culture": "So first off, they weren't political statements. I mean, is calling for the death of Jews a political statement? I mean it's anti-Semitism in the same way racism against black people is. And while you're allowed to be an idiot, as this Macklemore guy is, you don't have the right to perform in a stadium that's owned by private citizens. He didn't want a guy who puts a prosthetic nose on his face, in order to appear to be a Nazi, performing in his stadium. He has every right to say that is not welcome.  "That doesn't mean Macklemore can't stand on the street corner and preach his views. Cancel culture is when you cannot exist, when you're debanked, when you literally cannot function in society.  "But in the same way, I have the right to say whatever I want, other people have the right to you can't say it in my house. And that's all that's happened here. I think he [Robert Kraft] did the right thing. I think we need more of it." AOC JOINS MACKLEMORE FUNDRAISING MEMO TARGETING ROBERT KRAFT Fine has also been at the forefront of condemning the militant pro-Palestine protesters who have taken over university campuses across the country over the past year: "I think we draw the line at violence. Every student has the right to get an education. And so, for example, when Jewish students are not able to come to class, when they're not able to walk across campus, when they're blamed for the actions of a country on the other side of the world, that is where you've crossed a line.  "Look, I had to deal with the free Palestine idiots when I was in college, you know, 30 years ago. But they didn't affect my ability to actually exist and to do my job and to be a student. So I just didn't worry about it." Fine has described himself as "MAGA through and through" and sees himself as one of the president's staunchest defenders in Congress: "Well, I believe in making America great again. I've been a huge supporter of the president. I was the first member of the Florida House to support President Trump when he ran for president again in 2024. And I believe that the president is really putting his fingers in the dam of the destruction of Western civilization, which so many are trying to shove down our throats.  "So I'm here to be a warrior and a soldier for President Trump's agenda, and I've been proud to do it since I got elected on April 1st of last year." As domestic opposition to data centers has skyrocketed, and AI regulation emerges as a major issue heading into the midterms, Fine warns that China is using both issues to win the geopolitical advantage over the United States. "I think it's largely an op by China. And let's explain why. So I think the 21st century, who wins the 21st century, will largely be defined by who wins the war over AI. And that fight is on four levels.  "One is hardware. Who has the best hardware? Right now, America is in the lead on that. Who has the best software? Right now, America is on the lead.  "Who has the best energy infrastructure? Unfortunately, China has the lead on that because while the idiots on our side have said let's not have coal-fired power plants …let's not have nuclear, let's get all of our energy from solar and windmills, China, who's selling us all the solar and the windmills, is putting up coal-fired power plants. So cheap, plentiful energy, China's winning that fight. "But the fourth front in that fight is what they call compute: data centers. If you want to use Grok, if you want to use ChatGPT, if you want to use Claude and you type that stuff in, something needs to be doing the thinking. It's not happening on your phone, it's happening at a data center. And China has realized that if they can get America to not put data centers in, well then those data centers have to go in China and China wins on that front of the war.  "Does that mean you should be able to put a data center in a neighborhood? No, it doesn't. But does that mean the data centers are a critical part of re-industrializing the United States to make sure we win the war over AI? It absolutely is." Finally, Congressman Fine addressed the looming midterm elections, as Republicans face headwinds to retain control of both chambers, making a forceful case for the GOP's accomplishments in the 119th Congress: "Well, I'd say two things. Number one, look at what we've done. The largest tax cut in American history. No tax on tips, no tax on overtime. Look at President Trump sealing the border. Look at the first net migration out of the country in decades. Look at the stopping of the transgender things. Look at all the extraordinary achievements. Remember how bad things were two years ago.  "But the second thing is understand what we're at risk of if the Democrats win. All of the good things that we have done. Many of the Democrats that I serve with hate America. If you think Ilhan Omar, if you think Rashida Tlaib, if you think Abdulrahman Mohammed El-Sayed, if you Zohran Mamdani, if you think they think America is good and that they love America, you're out of your mind.  "And the Democratic Party has been poisoned by people who hate America. The barbarians are no longer outside the gates, they're inside and they're running for Congress. And they can never be allowed to have power because they will make it their single-minded mission to destroy the country." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2e7aa75342cf4db8860c5 ‘Drive them into hell’: Trump tells UN he’ll make a deal with Iran or ‘annihilate’ it te 2026-09-22T20:40:10.634Z ‘Drive them into hell’: Trump tells UN he’ll make a deal with Iran or ‘annihilate’ it French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City on Sept. 22, 2026. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump faces a “big decision” to make a deal with Iran or “annihilate” the country, he told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.  During a 37-minute speech to his international counterparts including Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in New York City, Trump asked, “Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before? “Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly … Do I drive them into hell with no chance of survival and no hope of future greatness or generations?” he said. Speaking at the annual gathering aimed at promoting multilateral discussion among 193 member nations, Trump suggested Iranian leaders were waiting to see the results of the approaching midterm elections for control of Congress before any major negotiating decision. “I believe we’ll make a deal right after the election because it doesn’t make sense for them not to,” he said. “They’re waiting to see how I do in the midterm election. What they don’t realize is that I’m not running.” Iran tied to GOP midterm woes Republicans running to maintain the majority in Congress in November face a difficult task amid sinking public support for Trump’s costly, months-long war in Iran.  The Pentagon has confirmed 19 U.S. troops have died in the conflict, though The Washington Post has reported a more accurate count is either 22 or 23. Roughly 830 service members have been injured. And the war has spiked the price of fuel to record levels. Trump’s approval rating hit a record low of 32%, according to the latest polling figures published Monday by Reuters/Ipsos. Diesel hit a new high Tuesday, reaching a national average of $6.52 per gallon, according to AAA. Gasoline hovered at $4.47 a gallon.  The cost of energy commodities and services, a main driver of current inflation, is up 16.3% over last year, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index. Iran maintains its stranglehold of the Strait of Hormuz, a major global petroleum trade passageway, amid a U.S. naval blockade. And Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are now targeting the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a chokepoint for Saudi Arabian oil exports. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on yet another War Powers Resolution this week aimed at curbing Trump’s military actions in Iran. Seven House Republicans joined Democrats Sept. 16 in passing a measure to stop Trump’s unilateral decision-making in Iran. ‘They want to talk’ Trump told reporters just before 2 p.m. Eastern that U.S. officials had met with Iranian leaders after his speech for what he described as “a very good meeting.” He did not provide further detail, according to reporters who traveled with him to New York City. Speaking to reporters just before 1 p.m. Eastern, Trump said he believed “a settlement is going to be reached.”  “They want to talk to us,” Trump said. “They have been talking to us even today. They’ve been talking to us. The relationship is developing, I’d say. But we can’t let them (have a nuclear weapon). They understand that. … And there’s a price to pay for that.” White House pool Trump’s trip to New York City also comes as major U.S. media organizations refused to distribute video, audio or photos of the president after he banned CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House. The three organizations have sued on First Amendment grounds. He told reporters Tuesday he has a right “to clean out fake news,” which he also described as “dangerous.” When pressed by a reporter on how the media outlets are “dangerous,” Trump responded: “When they make statements about the war, when they make false statements, false stories, and they don’t have sources but they say they do, it’s very dangerous for our country.” Iran’s Permanent Mission to the UN did not immediately respond to States Newsroom’s request for comment. An email address listed for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs appeared to be inoperable. Upon arrival at the United Nations this week, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi criticized what he called a “cowardly” war launched by the U.S. in conjunction with Israel on Feb. 28, according to a translation posted on his ministry’s website. “This year, after the war that took place, it is natural that this rostrum will be a place to express the oppression of the Iranian people, the martyrs of Iran, the martyrs of Minab School, and at the head of them, our martyred leader and leader,” Abbas Araqchi said, referring to early strikes during the war that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his family members and over 100 elementary school children.  Iranian security forces killed thousands of Iranians in January as part of a crackdown on protests against the current government, according to Human Rights Watch and other advocates and observers. Threat repeated Trump’s speech Tuesday was not the first time he’s threatened a choice between striking peace with or heavily attacking Iran.  Just before a short-lived ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. took effect in April, Trump threatened “a whole civilization will die” if Iran did not cooperate with U.S. demands. The comment drummed up vocal opposition from some Republicans.  Speaking about another military conflict, Trump said his Board of Peace was working to stabilize the Palestinian territory of the Gaza Strip following three years of bombardment by the Israeli government. When listing the countries involved in that effort, he twice mispronounced Kazakhstan. The board claimed in a statement in July it reached an agreement for the “COMPLETE DISARMAMENT” of Hamas, the militant organization that attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, though the conflict remains ongoing. Trump highlighted in his Tuesday remarks to global leaders the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and claimed the U.S. “is stronger today than ever before.” He repeated familiar refrains on domestic policies, including his immigration agenda and crime statistics in the nation’s capital.  He also briefly mentioned he would require federal documents to use the term “super intelligence” in place of “artificial intelligence.” Trump has ardently defended the use of AI without guardrails in recent weeks after tech leaders issued a warning to slow its development. The White House pointed States Newsroom to Trump’s comments to the press following the speech. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2e55575342cf4db886074 ESPN personality Chris Canty shares wildly inaccurate statement about Ole Miss football on 'First Take' te 2026-09-22T20:30:13.202Z ESPN personality Chris Canty shares wildly inaccurate statement about Ole Miss football on 'First Take' With Week 3's showdown between LSU and Ole Miss delivering on every single level, talking heads were still reacting to the Rebels' 32-24 win over the Tigers on Tuesday morning. Given that it was one of the most highly anticipated college football games in recent history, taking a few days to dissect it all is well warranted, but if you're going to do so, you have to have the most basic facts correct. ESPN did not abide by that rule. 'First Take' host Stephen A. Smith was joined by former NFL players Jeff Saturday and Chris Canty to discuss Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and what his future in the league could look like. While Canty dropped compliment after compliment about Chambliss and his abilities, one statement he made about Ole Miss' history as a program was not even close to being accurate. "Ole Miss has had two wins against AP Top 10-ranked teams in the last 60 years, and that dude has both of them," Canty said while pointing to a graphic of Chambliss. While we can say that Canty is being a prisoner of the moment and also understand that he was likely fed that 'statistic' about the Rebels by a producer or researcher at ESPN, we can also recognize just how far detached from reality it is. MISSISSIPPI GOV TROLLS LANE KIFFIN, LSU AFTER OLE MISS DEFEATS TIGERS IN COACH'S RETURN TO OXFORD THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! As Canty noted, Chambliss led Ole Miss to a win over LSU on Saturday and against Georgia in last year's College Football Playoff, giving him two wins over AP Top 10 teams, but he and the program have accomplished that feat many, many more times than two. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Just last season, No. 4 LSU visited Ole Miss and Chambliss led the Rebels to a 24-19 win. In 2024, Jaxson Dart pushed the Rebels past No. 3 Georgia. Ten years earlier, Ole Miss beat No. 3 Alabama 23-17 and No. 4 Mississippi State six weeks later, before beating the Crimson Tide on the road the following year when Bama was the No. 2 team in the nation. Since the turn of the 21st century alone, Ole Miss has beaten 16 teams ranked inside the AP Top 10. Mistakes happen, but some are far more egregious than others, and Canty's certainly falls into that category. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2e30775342cf4db88600d Bull elk in Colorado nicknamed 'Smash' is chasing off trucks and golf carts te 2026-09-22T20:20:23.871Z Bull elk in Colorado nicknamed 'Smash' is chasing off trucks and golf carts If you're golfing in Estes Park, Colorado this time of year on the territory belonging to a bull elk nicknamed "Smash," do not let up on the accelerator pedal of your golf cart. He's not much of a fan of vehicles in general and will give chase if you're too close for comfort. Over the last several days of what is the middle of elk rutting season, he's been out making his presence known. Last week Smash put his head down and attempted to live up to his name by charging at the side of a maintenance truck. MOOSE WANDER ONTO NORTH DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL GOLF TOURNAMENT COURSE, CAUSING AN UNFORGETTABLE DELAY He then set his sights on a golf cart in a video captured by Good Bull Guided and captioned, "Smash was at it again tonight! He takes being a golf hazard pretty seriously!" He's a fan favorite and can be heard being cheered on by those capturing the video. Nothing says fun in Estes Park, Colorado quite like a bull elk chasing anything with wheels. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS For anyone questioning either the elk's nickname or his frustration with vehicles, these were not just recent occurrences. Smash has chased golf carts off before, and even caught one with a quick smack from his antlers around this time last year. If you have to test your luck in a golf cart near him, I'd keep it moving. Don't even think about applying the brakes until you're sure he's given up. You've been thoroughly warned by Good Bull Guided, "Anything on wheels better watch out for Smash!" That bull elk doesn’t appear to be playing around. His antlers are locked and loaded this time of year. If he has to use them on other bull elk, maintenance trucks or even golf carts, he will. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2e30375342cf4db886001 MIKE BENGERT: SUSD Has Plenty Of Education Experience. Where Are The Results? te 2026-09-22T20:20:19.006Z MIKE BENGERT: SUSD Has Plenty Of Education Experience. Where Are The Results? By Mike Bengert | Dr. Jennifer Johnson is the union-backed, Menzel-aligned progressive candidate for the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) Governing Board in the 2026 election. A career educator, she campaigns on the slogan “Experience Matters.” That is true, but parents’ experience with a public education system led by professional educators, like Dr. Johnson, also matters. Americans’ satisfaction with K–12 education has fallen to 32%, the lowest level in Gallup’s 27-year trend, while dissatisfaction has reached a record 67%; only 8% are completely satisfied. These figures point to widespread concern about public education and growing demand for reform and alternatives. The survey is consistent with the results shown in the 2024 National Assessment of Education Progress. Similar concerns are evident in SUSD: academic performance has continued to decline under Menzel, parents are withdrawing their children, and the district is closing schools. Yet Dr. Johnson’s website states, “SUSD is already recognized as a leader in academic achievement, and I am committed to ensuring that success continues for all students.”  A leader in academic achievement? In FY2025, fewer than half of SUSD eighth graders were proficient in math (49%) or science (47%). Among 11th graders, 55% were proficient in math and only 22% in science. Despite these low proficiency rates, SUSD advances or graduates 98% of its students. SUSD high school teachers say incoming freshmen are unprepared for high school course work, and college professors report the same. How does graduating academically unprepared students prepare them for life after school? If Dr. Johnson, an experienced education professional, considers these results evidence of leadership, that’s a problem.   On top of that, Dr. Johnson’s only ties to SUSD are her relationships with Dr. Menzel and other district staff. She became a Scottsdale “resident” only recently and was recruited to run for the Governing Board to act as another rubber-stamp vote for Dr. Menzel’s agenda. Like current Board President Dr. Donna Lewis, also an education professional, Dr. Johnson has no prior history, experience, or connection with SUSD. She would further weaken meaningful board debate and again deny SUSD parents and the public the opportunity to hear opposing views on district policies and decisions. In June, Dr. Pittinsky explained his vote to extend Menzel’s contract and approve a raise by citing surveys that described SUSD as well run. However, the Arizona Auditor General reported that district data showed SUSD moving toward the high-risk category because of declining enrollment and other financial pressures, including the transfer of more than 36% of capital funds to operations. Keep that in mind. Yes, experience matters. And for decades Americans have experienced a steady decline in public education, a decline we have seen firsthand in SUSD under the influence of teachers’ unions and so-called education experts, like Dr. Menzel, Dr. Lewis, Dr. Pittinsky, and Dr. Johnson. Scottsdale residents, SUSD students, and their families cannot afford another Governing Board mistake. Mike Bengert is a husband, father, grandfather, and Scottsdale resident advocating for quality education in SUSD for over 30 years. The post MIKE BENGERT: SUSD Has Plenty Of Education Experience. Where Are The Results? first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2e0c875342cf4db885f85 Jaxson Dart knee injury evaluation continues with serious possibility he may miss the remainder of the season te 2026-09-22T20:10:48.054Z Jaxson Dart knee injury evaluation continues with serious possibility he may miss the remainder of the season The possibility Jaxson Dart may miss the rest of the New York Giants season has not been ruled out, a source confirmed to Outkick on Tuesday, as medical evaluations continue on the New York Giants quarterback's left knee. Dart, his doctors and the team will determine next steps for addressing the knee injury he suffered Monday night, early in the game, against the Los Angeles Rams. The source declined to say why Dart could miss the season. That outcome, however, would become likely if Dart requires surgery for a detached MCL ligament — a procedure that could carry a recovery timeline of four to five months. GIANTS QUARTERBACK JAXSON DART SUFFERS KNEE INJURY AGAINST RAMS, MCL ISSUE FEARED New York Giants coach John Harbaugh was not ready to go that far on Tuesday during his day-after press conference. "I'm not sure exactly what news or anything's been stated, but right now, evaluations are ongoing," Harbaugh said. "We haven't got any final decisions yet. We've learned a lot more. "I wouldn't really want to share too much until decisions get made. That takes more than one person, takes everybody involved. So when we know, you know, what direction we're gonna have to go or whatever it might be." Harbaugh will meet with Dart (again) after he gets a second opinion on the MRI test he underwent on Tuesday. Then a decision on what to do next will be made in conjunction with the medical experts and Dart. "So, I don't want to get out over our skis on that," Harbaugh said. OutKick first reported on Monday night that Dart had suffered a sprained MCL and would miss time. Asked after the game about his quarterback and reports of an MCL sprain, Harbaugh said the reports were in the correct "neighborhood." That was after ESPN reported general manager Joe Schoen told sideline reporter Laura Ruthledge that Dart "will be OK." That may still be true. GIANTS' JAMEIS WINSTON HAS SKY-HIGH HOPES AFTER HIRING JOHN HARBAUGH WITH JAXSON DART'S EMERGENCE But it might take a long while. What is certain is that Dart isn't playing anytime soon and definitely not Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Jameis Winston becomes the Giants' new starting quarterback for the time being. The club will also likely promote Jake Haener from the practice squad to serve as a backup, and they may even add Brandon Allen. This is obviously terrible for the Giants and seemingly derails their season, even after only two games. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! It's as if this team is cursed. Consider that in recent years the club has dealt with significant, if not season-ending, injuries to Dart, receiver Malik Nabers, running back Cam Skattebo, left tackle Andrew Thomas, and even running back Saquon Barkley years ago. This is not a spotlight shining on injuries because the Giants play in New York. This is a team's best players not being able to contribute season after season. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2e0c375342cf4db885f7c Deadly helicopter crash kills 2 pilots battling raging wildfire in Yosemite te 2026-09-22T20:10:43.465Z Deadly helicopter crash kills 2 pilots battling raging wildfire in Yosemite Two pilots were killed when a firefighting helicopter crashed while battling a wildfire in Yosemite National Park. The helicopter went down while conducting water bucket drops on the Dome Fire on Sunday, according to The Associated Press (AP). The pilots were the only people aboard the aircraft. They worked for Precision Helicopters, a company contracted to support the firefighting operation, the AP reported. 'WE THOUGHT WE WOULD DIE': PASSENGERS THROWN INTO CEILING DURING TERRIFYING FLIGHT The deceased pilots were later identified as Ryan Cutter and Greg King, according to social media posts from Precision Helicopters. Cutter had been a helicopter pilot since 2011, including a year-and-a-half with Precision Helicopters, according to his LinkedIn profile. He was described as a "deeply loved husband, son, friend and godfather" on GoFundMe. King had previously worked on wildland fires in Alaska and extensively alongside the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, according to a statement from the agency. The agency said King had close ties to its wildland firefighting community, including loved ones who currently work for the division. "Greg was a dedicated aviator and a dear friend to many of us," the agency said. "We are mourning both pilots who bravely supported firefighting efforts, and our hearts go out to their families." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Precision Helicopters also paid tribute to Cutter and King in a social media post following the crash. "These two men brought honor to the mission. Their dedication and service will never be forgotten," the company wrote. The Super Puma helicopter was using a water bucket to help suppress the Dome Fire when it crashed near a lake, Benjamin Cossel, a spokesperson for the Federal Complex Incident Management Team overseeing the firefighting response, told AP. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash, with the NTSB leading the investigation, according to the FAA. The crash occurred as hundreds of firefighters continued working to contain the Dome Fire, which started on Sept. 15 near Wawona, California. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ About 580 personnel were battling the wildfire, which had burned roughly 4.7 square miles and was about 15% contained, the AP reported. The crash site was southeast of Ostrander Lake, about seven miles northeast of Wawona and roughly nine miles south of Yosemite's El Capitan, according to the AP. A procession carrying the two deceased helicopter pilots was seen traveling through Merced on Monday, Sept. 21, according to Fox 26 in California.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Writing on Facebook about the somber procession shown on video, one user said, "Prayers for their families and loved ones. May they rest in peace." Another said, "They paid the ultimate price for all of us. May God bless their families." The Associated Press contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2e0bc75342cf4db885f73 Two Ole Miss students found dead as packaged kratom is recovered at both sites: officials te 2026-09-22T20:10:36.803Z Two Ole Miss students found dead as packaged kratom is recovered at both sites: officials Two University of Mississippi students have been found dead amid a drug-related investigation, officials confirmed to Fox News Digital. Lafayette County Metro Narcotics said in a news release that law enforcement is investigating the deaths of two college-aged individuals found at separate locations. Authorities have not confirmed the deaths are connected, but packaged kratom sold from a retail store was recovered in both investigations. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "We do not have confirmed information indicating that kratom or any other substance was a contributing factor in either death," the agency said. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL In a statement to Fox News Digital, the University of Mississippi confirmed that both of the deceased were students there. "The University is heartbroken by the recent loss of two students and extends our condolences to their families, friends and loved ones during this difficult time," a campus spokesman said. This is a developing story. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2e0b675342cf4db885f63 Día festivo mexicano en el Capitolio de Arizona conecta cultura y economía te 2026-09-22T20:10:30.870Z Día festivo mexicano en el Capitolio de Arizona conecta cultura y economía PHOENIX – Por quinto año consecutivo, el Consulado General de México en Phoenix celebró el Día de la Independencia de México en el Capitolio del Estado de Arizona, reuniendo a políticos y miembros de la comunidad para honrar el día histórico y la relación entre Arizona y México.  Aunque el evento celebra el 216.º aniversario del Grito de Independencia de México —  el llamado a la independencia proclamado en 1810 — el evento ha crecido más allá de conmemorar esta fecha para muchos organizadores y asistentes.  “Además de celebrar un día muy importante de la historia de México que es la nación de la actual del nacimiento de la actual nación mexicana es también aquí en Arizona celebrar y reconocer … las contribuciones de la comunidad mexicana y mexicoamericana a lo largo de la historia de Arizona”, dijo Jorge Mendoza Yescas, cónsul general de México en Phoenix. “Ellos han formado parte de lo que hoy el estado es, a nivel Estados Unidos y a nivel internacional”.  Es una celebración de la cultura y la herencia pero también sirve como recordatorio de lo profundamente conectadas que están nuestra historia y economía a las comunidades mexicanas y méxicoamericanas, dijo Mónica S. Villalobos, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de La Cámara de Comercio Hispana de Arizona.  “Cuando te fijas en la producción económica de los mexicoamericanos en Arizona, que se estima en unos 97.000 millones de dólares, es una buena noticia para ambos lados de la frontera”, dijo Villalobos. “Entonces cuando celebramos, a lo mejor hay significados distintos para cada quien”.  En junio, el presidente Donald Trump dijo que no estaba seguro de si iba a renovar el Tratado entre México, Estados Unidos y Canadá (T-MEC), aunque Canadá y México anunciaron que sí  querían renovarlo. La declaración del presidente Trump aumentó las tensiones políticas ya existentes con México bajo esta administración.   La realización del evento en el Capitolio estatal es de enorme trascendencia porque es el centro del poder político de Arizona, dijo Mendoza Yescas.  “Es muy importante que la gente venga y conozca este recinto donde se toman las decisiones que terminan afectando de manera positiva o de manera negativa a nuestra comunidad mexicana y mexicoamericana”, dijo Mendoza Yescas. El presidente del Senado, Warren Petersen, republicano de Gilbert, dijo que el evento mostró cómo las culturas estadounidense y mexicana comparten temas como la libertad.  “Queremos enseñar que somos buenos vecinos, es parte de fortalecer la relación”, dijo Petersen. “También es conectar con la gente que emigró aquí de México … Es personal para mí, mi esposa nació en México, entonces obvio, soy un gran admirador de Mexico y nuestra relación con México. Es genial tener esa relación positiva”.  Un hombre que sostiene una bandera mexicana camina frente al Capitolio del Estado de Arizona mientras otro hombre detrás de él lleva una bandera como capa durante la celebración oficial del Grito en Phoenix, el martes 15 de septiembre de 2026. (Foto por Lavanya Paliwal/Cronkite Noticias) Negocios pequeños, artistas y miembros de la comunidad que asisten al evento son quienes hacen que el evento sea lo que es, dijo Vanessa Nielsen, directora de comunicación y marketing de la Comisión Arizona-México. Eva Téllez, una vendedora de varitas luminosas, globos y banderas, ha asistido a estas celebraciones durante cinco años. Dijo que el evento honra un día especial para los mexicanos, en el que se sienten conectados y con el corazón lleno.  “Nos recuerda de dónde venimos, a nuestro México, si no lo tenemos que olvidar y pues nos sentimos conectados más que nada con México aunque no estamos allá”, dijo Téllez.  Téllez dijo que el evento no estaba tan lleno como en años anteriores, pero que sí había más gente que el año pasado, cuando muchas personas tenían miedo de salir por una mayor aplicación de las leyes migratorias.  La gobernadora demócrata Katie Hobbs en una rueda de prensa antes de la celebración, enfatizó la importancia de la relación entre Arizona y México y el impacto económico que ambos tienen entre sí.   “Es una celebración importante y estoy feliz de ser parte de ella”, dijo Hobbs. “Nuestra amistad con México es muy importante y se ve la influencia mexicana por todo Arizona. Es parte de quienes somos”.  Hobbs dijo que está orgullosa de que su administración ha ayudado a propietarios latinos de negocios con préstamos para microempresas para ayudar con el aumento de costos. Villalobos de la Cámara de Comercio Hispana de Arizona dijo que apoyar a negocios propiedad de hispanos “no es caridad ni política social aquí en Arizona”.  “Realmente es una estrategia de desarrollo económico. Hay negocios propiedad de hispanos que están creciendo dos a tres veces más rápido que otros negocios y contribuyendo bastante a la economía”, dijo Villalobos.  Mendoza Yescas dijo que la historia entre Arizona y México se refleja en la actividad económica. De 2024 al 2025, el comercio recíproco se incrementó en un 40%, de 20.500 millones de dólares a 28.600 millones, según la Arizona Commerce Authority. “A este paso yo creo que Arizona en cinco o seis años tendría el nivel de intercambio comercial que tiene California con México”, dijo Mendoza Yescas. “Está creciendo mucho la relación económica y tiene que ver por toda esta relación que se ha sembrado desde hace muchos años, muchas delegaciones de legisladores, de gobernadores”.  Sin importar el partido político, los funcionarios de Arizona entienden que es fundamental mantener una amistad con México para el presente pero también para el futuro, dijo Nielsen.  “Nuestras cadenas de suministro, la habilidad de crear trabajos, las iniciativas de la fuerza laboral, todo ello depende de mantener y fortalecer la relación que tenemos con México”, dijo Nielsen. “Entonces eso trasciende los partidos políticos, sin duda”. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2e0a175342cf4db885f2c Qualcomm launches two new smartphone chips with emphasis on AI te 2026-09-22T20:10:09.298Z Qualcomm launches two new smartphone chips with emphasis on AI Qualcomm said that its new top chip can run 30B mixture-of-expert model locally Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2de5175342cf4db885f07 Man scales locked gate in chilling video after allegedly chasing college student home; then walks free: police te 2026-09-22T20:00:17.771Z Man scales locked gate in chilling video after allegedly chasing college student home; then walks free: police Chilling surveillance video shows a UC Berkeley student racing through a locked gate as a homeless man allegedly chased her home, only to watch him scale the barrier, enter her apartment complex and remain free while prosecutors decide whether to charge him. The frightening Sept. 15 encounter was captured on security video outside the apartment building in Berkeley, California. The video shows the woman entering the secured complex around 8 p.m. Seconds later, a man climbs over the locked gate and allegedly follows her inside while holding an object initially reported as a knife. VIRAL VIDEO OF HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT AROUND CITY OF BERKELEY SPARKS SAFETY CONCERNS FROM PARENT Berkeley police later determined the object was likely a barbecue lighter and said there was no direct contact between the man and the woman. The student, identified only as Eden for safety reasons, told ABC7 that she had been walking her dog on Berkeley Way when the man made strange gestures, approached her and then began running toward her. She made it inside the complex and reached an elevator before he could see where she went, according to the outlet. "I shut the gate behind me, heard him and saw him climbing the gate," Eden told ABC7. UCLA SORORITIES HIRE PRIVATE SECURITY AMID TERRIFYING HARASSMENT BY HOMELESS MEN: REPORT The Berkeley Police Department said it received the woman’s call at approximately 8:04 p.m. Patrol officers were handling other high-priority emergencies at the time, including a domestic violence case and a report involving a missing person considered at risk. Eden told ABC7 that officers arrived about an hour later but were unable to locate the man. The next night, at approximately 9:24 p.m., police received another call reporting that the same man was lying on a sidewalk near Berkeley Way and Walnut Street. Officers responded, detained and identified him, according to the department. Police confirmed that he was the person involved in the previous night’s alleged trespassing but did not arrest him. FEDERAL JUDGE TIES ICE AGENTS' HANDS WITH RULING ON WARRANTLESS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ARRESTS The department said California law generally prevents officers from making a warrantless arrest for a misdemeanor that did not occur in their presence. Because the alleged trespassing had happened the day before, officers said they could not arrest the man based solely on that offense. Instead, investigators submitted the case to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office for review. Prosecutors will determine whether criminal charges should be filed. ABC7 reported that the district attorney’s office confirmed it was reviewing the case and that no charges had been filed as of Monday. Eden said she was stunned that a man could allegedly chase her into a secured building and still walk away after police identified him. She called for stronger laws and greater protections for residents, according to the outlet. UC Berkeley and the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2de4f75342cf4db885efe DAVID MARCUS: In deep blue Minnesota a red dawn may be rising ahead of the midterms te 2026-09-22T20:00:15.636Z DAVID MARCUS: In deep blue Minnesota a red dawn may be rising ahead of the midterms Six months ago, very few people imagined that this year’s senate and governor races in Minnesota would be anything but Democratic Party blowouts, but as we approach October, and the beating heart of the midterms, the Gopher state appears suddenly and stunningly in play. Recent polling, as shoddy as this cycle’s surveys have been, show GOP senate candidate Michelle Tafoya within 2 or 3 points of her opponent, sitting Lt. Gov. Peggy Flannagan, and while the chaos surrounding the death of Alex Pretti at the hands of ICE is in the rearview mirror, the massive Somali fraud scandal decidedly is not. On Sunday, I headed over to Cowboys Saloon in Lexington, Minn., just north of the Twin Cities, to attend a Vikings game watch party for local Republican volunteers, where I found Lisa Demuth, Speaker of the Minnesota House and candidate for governor, rallying the troops ahead of some door knocking and leafleting. LEE CARTER: THE SUMMER POLLS MISSED THE POINT: VOTERS ARE MOVING — AND THE MIDTERMS BEGIN Demuth is running against sitting senator Amy Klobuchar for governor as the Minnesota Democrats play a high stakes game of political musical chairs, in which poor Gov. Tim Walz has already lost his seat. "We have heard from Minnesotans across the state," Demuth told Fox News Digital, "when we’ve been traveling, that they are ready for a change, it's nice to see the polling start to reflect that, but we were hearing voters ready for a change, ending fraud, making the state affordable, just all the desperate change we have needed." Minnesota’s GOP House Majority Leader, Harry Niska, was also on hand for the 9-3 Vikings victory and offered this explanation to the tightening races: "It’s not a surprise to those of us who have spent months talking to voters in Minnesota as more and more Minnesotans become aware of the billions of dollars that have been stolen from our taxpayers." 'WE HAVE NOT SLOWED DOWN': MINNESOTA NOT OUT OF THE WOODS ON MASSIVE FRAUD SCANDAL, EXPERT WARNS The fraud that Niska refers to is, of course, the ongoing scandal surrounding the Minneapolis community in the Cedar Riverside neighborhood, that has been bilking tax dollars with fake learning centers and autism care, to the tune of a possible $9 billion, with a "B," dollars. Indeed, the scandal, now long since a national story, was on the tongues of almost everyone I spoke to, of both parties, in the warm afterglow of the Vikings "W" once the canvassers had left to knock upon doors. MINNESOTA'S ANTI-ICE AID FUND BECOMES LATEST CASUALTY OF STATE'S EMBARRASSING FRAUD PROBLEM "It’s infuriating," Tony, in his late 30s, told me, going on to say, "There’s just no rules, and we all pay for it, it's like, how does this even happen?" I met Bill and Laura, who appeared to be longtime friends over a cigarette and they had two distinct takes on the races. Bill told me of Michelle Tafoya, "She doesn’t impress me," then suggested, "I just don’t see the makings for an office for [her]." WALZ APPROVAL RATING CRATERS TO LOWEST LEVEL EVER AND TRAILS TRUMP AMID MASSIVE FRAUD SCANDAL: 'TIRED OF IT' But, when I asked how Minnesotans were feeling about their leadership on the state and federal level, it was Laura, without a beat who insisted, "We’re all very discouraged," prompting Bill to admit that Walz, "Took the opportunity to make choices that were not well conceived." In one dire last comment, Laura shook her head and said, "People are losing hope, man." My longest conversation of the day was with Dan, a smart, well-traveled and worldly man with a lovely little dog named Jasper. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Dan is a Democrat who freely acknowledges that bad mistakes have been made by Democrats in his state, but who sees the GOP as an existential threat, "They want to destroy the country," he told me, "just start with data centers, they just seem to serve these corporations." Dan is skeptical that Tafoya and Demuth can pull of the upsets, and gave me one pretty compelling reason why when he pointed a table of about 8 people, various ages, in their purple and gold and finery, saying, "I promise you every person at that table is a Republican, how many do you think will vote?" "Three," I replied, "Maybe four?" To which he simply said, "Bingo." The flipside to Dan’s turnout argument were the two or three dozen volunteers stomping the suburb for the GOP even as we spoke, and having that kind of ground game as early as September is typically something you see from Democrats, not from Republicans. Over the next several weeks, the key question will be whether Minnesota Republicans, and fed-up independents, really believe they can win this time, after decades of Democrat dominance, if they do, and all signs point to yes, then expect a nail-biter in the Land of 10,000 Lakes coming this November. This column will be in Minnesota for the rest of this week, looking to find out if a red dawn is really rising in Minnesota. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAVID MARCUS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2de4d75342cf4db885ef5 Sturgill Simpson says talent is 'not as rare as people think' and work ethic matters more te 2026-09-22T20:00:13.814Z Sturgill Simpson says talent is 'not as rare as people think' and work ethic matters more Sturgill Simpson doesn't think there's a hidden secret to success in music. Simpson has carved out an incredibly loyal following in the country music industry by singing largely outlaw country tunes. However, that's far from his only skill. He also released a pair of albums under his alter ego Johnny Blue Skies. ‘YELLOWSTONE’ STAR LUKE GRIMES REVEALS OUTLAW COUNTRY WAS 'NO-GO' IN PASTOR FATHER’S HOUSE His secret to success? Just work hard. Simpson spoke with Playboy about his rise in the music industry, and he took some not-so-subtle shots at people who don't think they need to earn it. "I had all the thankless f***ing jobs. There are so many people I met when I moved to Nashville 15 years ago who had exponentially more talent than I do, but they had no work ethic. Or they thought [sic] that, because they were brilliant, they didn’t have to earn their medals," Simpson told Playboy (via Whiskey Riff). He continued, "No, b*tch, get in the van and go do circles and sleep on f***ing floors for six months until 12 people in a room give a sh*t. That’s the only thing that’s going to be lasting. If you’re waiting on some machine to pump you out, that machine is going to flush your a** too. Talent’s not as rare as people think." Simpson's comments shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. This is the man who famously once said he was "plotting" the "destruction" of the music industry. Or, that's certainly how his comment was interpreted. He's nothing if not honest and straight to the point. That's the authenticity that has gained him millions of fans. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER The Kentucky-born country singer also does more than just sing. He does some acting, and appeared in the legendary HBO show "The Righteous Gemstones" to sing a cover of "All the Gold in California." It's 100% worth checking out online because it's hilarious and also impressive. What do you think about Simpson's comments? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2dbf575342cf4db885e95 Kristi Noem takes heat after bagging a massive elk & Keely Hodgkinson's sexy new speedsuit is a talker te 2026-09-22T19:50:13.190Z Kristi Noem takes heat after bagging a massive elk & Keely Hodgkinson's sexy new speedsuit is a talker 'Nightcaps' is a daily column that catches you up on the biggest sports, news and culture stories you may have missed while pretending to do work at your desk. It runs Monday-Friday on OutKick.com. We did it, friends. We made it to fall. Now, I know Joe Kinsey tried to convince you in this morning's Screencaps that preferring autumn to summer is some sort of psy-op. That pumpkin spice is the devil's cocaine. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE But, respectfully, that just sounds like the opinion of someone who lives in northern Ohio. For those of us suffering in the ungodly heat and 400% humidity of the American South, sweater weather can't come soon enough. In fact, today is the first time in nearly a month (26 days) that the temperature hasn't surpassed 90 degrees. I mean, it's still 85. But baby steps. Fun fact: just last week, the largest heat dome on planet Earth was centered right over my home state of Tennessee. I'll let this guy tell you all about it: In other words, it's been miserable. Man, I'm doing so much whining you'd think I was Caleb Williams pulling a hamstring. Point is, I am positively giddy about dropping temperatures, changing leaves, fall hiking and not drowning in a vat of my own sweat. Hell, I might even burn a pumpkin candle — just to get all the haters riled up. Speaking of haters, welcome to Tuesday Nightcaps, where Kristi Noem is taking some online heat for killing an animal. (Not her dog this time, thank God.) But first, we're talking running fashion. Buckle in, kids, and let's do this thing. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Keely Hodgkinson — an Olympic middle distance runner for Team Great Britain, in case you didn't know — turned some heads at the season-ending Athlos meet in North London on Friday. That's because, while all the other runners were decked out in their standard tiny bottoms and tanks, Keely rolled up in an all black, full-body catsuit. Excuse me, it's a "zero-distraction speed suit," according to Nike. But, respectfully, it was a little distracting. Just check out the aerodynamics on that thing! I personally feel a little vindicated by Keely's look. In the handful of distance races I've done, the "serious" runners always say to me, "How do you run in leggings?!" As if I might as well tape concrete blocks to my feet while I'm at it. And my answer is always the same: how do you NOT run in leggings? See, the way my thighs are set up, running long distance in a pair of shorty shorts would just mean punching a one-way ticket to Chafe-town. Granted, I'm just a casual neighborhood runner — not an Olympic sprinter. So what do I know? This reminds me of that time a couple of years ago when Nike debuted its Team USA track and field kits for the Paris Olympics. The internet freaked out over the "sexist" designs meant to sexualize female track and field athletes instead of equipping them with comfortable and appropriate attire to compete. Turns out, though, what actually happened is that Nike offered the women about 20 different combinations of a uniform — with tops and bottoms of various lengths. The ladies even had the option of wearing the men's kit if it would make them more comfortable. It just so happens, though, that nearly all the female athletes chose to wear the tiny bikini and sports bra combo. So the outrage was entirely overblown. As social media outrage tends to be. I digress. Keely is having none of those front-wedgie-inducing underwears. And I don't blame her one bit. She won the women's 800-meter event wearing that catsuit, by the way. So she might be onto something. It's been a rough year for ol' Kristi Noem. First, she was ousted from her role as DHS Secretary. And then came those um... unflattering photos of her husband. Kristi got knocked down. But in the spirit of Chumbawamba, she got up again. And now, she's bagged a massive elk on an archery hunting trip in Wyoming. I can't show you the picture of her and the actual elk because Instagram has deemed it too graphic for embeds. But you can see the gigantic animal she harvested here if you're interested. EVA SHOCKEY SAYS WOMEN DON'T HAVE TO ABANDON THEIR FEMININITY TO BELONG IN THE OUTDOORS You really have to toe the line with hunting content on Instagram. You can post all the dead fish photos you want, but as soon as you show a mammal down, it becomes a whole thing. Last week, I posted a cute little video of NASCAR driver Chase Briscoe talking about his 4-year-old son's love of hunting on OutKick OutDoors. Instagram finally allowed it, but it got shadow banned on YouTube and removed from TikTok for "violating community guidelines." Annoying. Predictably, Kristi has gotten plenty of hate in the comments for harvesting this big, beautiful bull elk. And yes, probably from the same people who have no problem grabbing a Big Mac from the McDonald's drive-thru. Because as long as you don't have to actually see the dead animal you're eating, you can delude yourself into believing you have the moral high ground. Kristi put the critics in their place, calling them "ignorant and uninformed." "Of course this beautiful animal will nourish our family and many others we will share with," she wrote. "These majestic animals are incredible and I’ve so loved learning their ways from my father, sharing memories in the mountains with him and my brothers and now my friends." Kristi concluded: "Shame on you who desecrate and don’t understand the stewardship responsibilities God has given us. Go to a store and shop for anything that hasn’t been harvested and you will find bare shelves and your family will starve." Anyway, who wants elk burgers? Let's open the mailbag. 📩 Email: amber.harding@outkick.com (Send your thoughts, stories, tips, rants and photos of your dog.) 🐦 Twitter/X: @TheAmberHarding 📸 Instagram: @amberharding Last week, we talked about how some losers (unsuccessfully) tried to cancel Ella Langley after some old photos resurfaced of her deer hunting in Alabama. Gary B. writes: The state of NJ has such an over population of deer that the hunting season has been extended. They are destroying the ecosystem. The season starts October 3rd and me and my brother are tracking a massive buck on his property in the southern Pine Barrens. His son got a large buck last year and hopefully that trend will continue. As far as the WNBA, basketball in general sucks. The game went south when they added the 3 point line. Basketball used to almost be as physical as football or hockey. You had to control the paint it was an inside game of strength. Now they shoot soon as they cross the half court line. The only basketball I watch is college hoops in the month of March. That's awesome but then again college sports are in my opinion better then the professional level mainly because of the intensity of the crowd . Texas and Ohio State proves my point.  Nikki S. writes: Love Ella and all the hate only shows she’s "made it." Unfortunately that’s the world we live in today. And btw pretty sure the majority of Ella’s fan base was raised where hunting and fishing were both recreation and a source of food. Steve B. writes: The idiot who thinks hunting is a moral  problem,  has never gone to a slaughterhouse or feedlot to see how his porterhouse steak is actually created. John G. writes: I have the pain and joy of watching this teams since founding when Wilson was the coach and his son was the QB. Been thru the the perfect season. Also attended their first game in now named Hard Rock stadium when the team was owned by the "Garbage Man". So I have seen the highlights and low lights. They will be back maybe not this year but eventually. I just hope they don't capture Detroit's record. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Amber: Listen, if you're gonna tank, TANK. None of this 6-11, 5-12 crap. I'm expecting a full buy-in from team personnel: No. 1 draft pick or bust, baby. If you've never seen a massive silverback gorilla have a medical checkup, now you have. They are putting a whole lot of faith in that anesthesia. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2dbf375342cf4db885e8c Federal judge temporarily blocks deportation of illegal immigrant shot by ICE agent in Austin, attorney says te 2026-09-22T19:50:11.626Z Federal judge temporarily blocks deportation of illegal immigrant shot by ICE agent in Austin, attorney says A federal judge has blocked the deportation of an illegal immigrant shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Austin over the weekend, his attorney said. Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, who represents him, said her office has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of her client, 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. A judge ordered that Perez be present for a Sept. 30 hearing. "That means Wilber cannot be deported in the meantime," Lincoln-Goldfinch wrote on Facebook. "For now, we have secured a temporary block on his deportation while his case moves forward." SOCIALIST, COMMUNIST GROUPS COORDINATE, PROMOTE 'SPONTANEOUS' ANTI-ICE PROTESTS IN AUSTIN She added that Perez still requires medical care and "we will continue fighting to protect his rights." He is still in "a lot of pain" and the bullet that struck him is still lodged in his body, she said. Perez, a Venezuelan citizen, was delivering a DoorDash order when he made a U-turn under the highway before ICE agents continued to pursue him. BRANDON GILL UNLOADS ON DEMOCRATS OVER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHARGED WITH RAPING TEEN: 'COLLATERAL DAMAGE' "The truck chased him and sideswiped him again. And the agents came out and shot him in the back of the neck and pulled him out of the car," Lincoln-Goldfinch said. Perez had a final order of removal, authorities said. However, Lincoln-Goldfinch said her client received a removal order after a notice for his immigration hearing was sent to his old address, despite him having updated his address with the court. FEDERAL APPEALS COURT COMPARES TRUMP MIGRANT DETENTION POLICY TO JAPANESE AMERICAN INTERNMENT Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza sent a letter Tuesday to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and ICE Director David Venturella asking that Garces Perez be allowed to remain in the United States pending an investigation into the shooting. Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, and more than 100 other members of Congress also signed a letter to Mullin and Venturella demanding that Perez be released from ICE detention so he can receive medical treatment. ICE OFFICER PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO LYING ABOUT MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING INVOLVING VENEZUELAN MAN The lawmakers also asked that state authorities and law enforcement preserve all evidence from the shooting. "Mr. Garces Perez is a key witness to this shooting, and given ICE's history of obscuring the facts in similar investigations, he must not be removed," the letter said. DOJ CHARGES ICE OFFICER WITH LYING TO INVESTIGATORS FOLLOWING MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING OF VENEZUELAN MAN The ICE officer who shot Perez is a new recruit to the agency but has years of law enforcement experience, including with the U.S. Border Patrol, sources told Fox News. In addition, that unidentified officer wasn't wearing a body camera at the time of the shooting, multiple federal law enforcement sources told Fox News. ICE is supposed to have every officer equipped with cameras by the end of the month. The officer completed the agency’s 256-hour Deportation Officer Training Program in August 2025 before undergoing additional operational and legal instruction through 2026, records show. According to training logs, the officer scored 99.2% on his pistol qualification and completed coursework on use-of-force scenarios, as well as less-lethal tactics involving Tasers, OC spray, and batons. His curriculum also included field operations training and practical exercises covering the entire custody continuum, alongside instruction on warrantless arrests, Title 19 authority, escort and removal procedures, expedited removal and custody procedures. ICE AGENTS IN FATAL HOUSTON SHOOTING WERE NOT WEARING BODY CAMERAS, SOURCES SAY Fox News Digital has reached out to ICE and the Department of Homeland Security. In the wake of the shooting, multiple Democrats have criticized ICE, calling it a "rogue" agency that was "terrorizing our cities and threatening the safety of our residents." Meanwhile, on Tuesday, DHS released a list of some illegal immigrants in Texas who have been arrested for various crimes, including supporting an Islamic State-inspired mass shooting on election day in 2024 and two Mexican citizens wanted for multiple murders in their native country. The list also includes child sex offenders, drug dealers, and one Mexican man arrested after posting a TikTok video in 2025 in Spanish soliciting the murder of ICE agents and offering a $10,000 reward. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2dbf275342cf4db885e83 Popular weight-loss drugs face numerous lawsuits over rare ‘eye stroke’ linked to vision loss te 2026-09-22T19:50:10.072Z Popular weight-loss drugs face numerous lawsuits over rare ‘eye stroke’ linked to vision loss Hundreds of consumers are suing the manufacturers of GLP-1 receptor agonists, alleging the medications may increase the risk of a rare form of vision loss. The patients behind the lawsuits allege that the medications caused NAION (nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy), according to The Wall Street Journal. NAION is a rare eye condition in which blood flow to the optic nerve is suddenly reduced, leading to sudden vision loss. POPULAR GLP-1 WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS LINKED TO POTENTIALLY DEADLY BRAIN DISORDER It is the most common cause of acute optic nerve injury in adults over age 50, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the National Eye Institute, which describes it as an "eye stroke." "The problem with NAION is there's no treatment," Dr. Douglas Lazzaro, an ophthalmologist at NYU Langone Health, told Fox News Digital. "So it can cause some very profound vision loss." The companies in question, Novo Nordisk (maker of Ozempic and Wegovy) and Eli Lilly (maker of Mounjaro and Zepbound), have disputed the allegations, according to the WSJ report. POPULAR ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION DRUG LINKED TO EYE DISEASE THAT CAN CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE VISION LOSS Novo Nordisk called the lawsuits meritless and pointed to company-funded research finding no increased risk of NAION with its drugs. Eli Lilly said it continues to monitor safety data and maintained that current studies do not prove GLP-1 medications cause the condition. Fox News Digital reached out to the companies requesting comment. Most of the published research to date has examined semaglutide, rather than tirzepatide. In a data analysis of 37 million adults published in JAMA Ophthalmology in 2025, researchers found that people using semaglutide experienced a modest increase in NAION risk compared to people taking SGLT2 inhibitors, another class of diabetes medication. DOCTORS REVEAL HIDDEN DANGER FOR SOME OZEMPIC, WEGOVY USERS WITH BRAIN DISORDERS A 2024 Harvard Medical School study, published in the same journal, found that patients with type 2 diabetes who were prescribed semaglutide had approximately a fourfold higher relative risk of developing NAION. The absolute risk remained very low. The authors of both studies noted that the research was observational and could not prove that the medication caused NAION. They emphasized that more evidence is needed. The FDA has said it is reviewing available evidence regarding a possible association between semaglutide and NAION. The agency has not concluded that semaglutide causes NAION and has not issued a safety warning for semaglutide medications. The European Medicines Agency concluded there is sufficient evidence of a possible association to recommend adding NAION as a "very rare" adverse reaction to semaglutide product information in Europe. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Lazzaro agreed that "whether or not that's statistically significant is hard to assess, because there were so many variables in this and it's hard to exactly match patients." "But when they removed all of what they felt were confounding variables … how obese were the patients, male versus female, age, hypertension, level of obesity … they did find that there was a higher risk of NAION." NAION typically causes sudden, painless vision loss in one eye, per the AAO. Other symptoms may include blurred or dim vision, loss of peripheral vision, or decreased color vision. Symptoms tend to develop first thing in the morning after waking up. The biggest risk factors for the condition include age, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obstructive sleep apnea and smoking. As many people taking GLP-1 drugs have diabetes or obesity, some of these underlying risk factors could be factors in vision issues, experts note. Diabetes itself is a well-established risk factor for NAION, making it difficult for observational studies to separate the effects of the disease from those of the medication, experts have noted. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Vision loss from NAION is often permanent. While some patients may regain partial vision over time, there is no proven treatment that can reverse the optic nerve damage. The condition is rare, with roughly two to 10 cases per 100,000 people each year, depending on the population studied. Experts emphasize that patients should not stop taking a prescribed GLP-1 medication without first speaking with their healthcare provider. For many people with diabetes or obesity, the medications' proven benefits may outweigh any potential vision risk. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ When discussing NAION, one important factor is what doctors call a "disc at risk," referring to certain characteristics of the optic disc, or optic nerve. "So if I had a patient who had what I would see on exam is a disk at risk, a very compact optic nerve where everything's crowded, I would tell that patient probably to not go on a semaglutide," Lazzaro advised. "My overall take on the matter is there's probably a slightly increased risk of NAION when using the semaglutides, but I think the health benefits outweigh the risks," he went on.  "And unless I have a patient with a disk at risk, I would probably tell them to go on them if they're going to be a lot healthier from an overall standpoint." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2d9a075342cf4db885e26 Dem AG running for higher office dodges questions on bid to free man who killed pregnant woman te 2026-09-22T19:40:16.347Z Dem AG running for higher office dodges questions on bid to free man who killed pregnant woman FIRST ON FOX: Nevada's Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford is refusing to explain why he personally backed a clemency bid for a convicted killer who took the life of a pregnant woman while out on bail for a series of armed robbery attacks on Vegas tourists, dodging questions on camera as he campaigns to be the state's next governor. State records in Nevada show Ford was listed as the sole sponsor for Norman Smith’s commutation application at a Sept. 16 Nevada Board of Pardons Commissioners meeting. Smith was serving time for killing a pregnant woman in a convenience store parking lot—a crime committed while he was out on bail for a series of armed robbery attempts committed against Vegas Strip tourists, according to court documents and local reporting at the time.  Despite Ford's backing, the board ultimately denied the clemency bid, while Ford skipped the commutation hearing that was scheduled and later walked away from a questioner asking him to justify the decision to sponsor Smith's application at a Las Vegas airport. Ford's sponsorship of the convicted killer's early release bid comes as he mounts a gubernatorial run against Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, who has repeatedly attacked the attorney general's record on public safety and criminal justice reform.  WHITE HOUSE DENIES TRUMP INFLUENCED BY 'PARDON BROKERS' AFTER '60 MINUTES' INVESTIGATION When confronted about the sponsorship, Ford's campaign told Fox News Digital the attorney general missed the hearing due to an out-of-state family medical emergency and argued that sponsoring an application is merely a routine procedural step allowing the Board of Pardons to decide on a specific clemency request—but the campaign repeatedly refused to explain why Ford chose to elevate Smith's specific case. "Are you Aaron Ford?" a conservative tracker asked the gubernatorial candidate as he deplaned in Las Vegas after flying to Arizona, the same day as Smith's Sept. 16 commutation hearing. "I am," Ford replied to the tracker, who went on to tell the Nevada Attorney General that she has been "following his stuff" on social media. "Nice to meet you." The tracker continued with small talk until pivoting to a question about the decision to sponsor Smith's clemency bid. "I have a question, are you—you're sponsoring Norman Smith's pardon, right?" BIDEN CLEMENCY BLITZ LEFT DOJ SCRAMBLING AS MANY COMMUTATONS BYPASSED NORMAL VETTING, EMAILS SHOW "Uhh, don't know which one you're talking about, but anyway—good to see you," Ford responded before shuffling away with his wife following their trip to visit their college-aged son who was said to be sick. Fox News Digital pressed Ford's team on what his son was facing in terms of an ailment but was not provided an answer. "Is there a reason why you're pardoning him?" Ford was asked as he attempted to skirt away from the questioner. "Good to see you," was Ford's response before walking away. "Take care." "No reason?" the tracker doubled down. CALIFORNIA SUED OVER POLICY THAT COULD FREE SERIAL KILLERS AS LACI PETERSON'S FRIEND SOUNDS ALARM Under Nevada Board of Pardons Commissioners rules, an inmate’s clemency application sits in a queue until one of the board’s nine members—which includes the governor, attorney general, and state Supreme Court justices—chooses to officially sponsor it. By sponsoring Smith’s application, Ford elevated the case out of the administrative queue and onto the official state agenda for a full hearing and vote. Based on a Fox News Digital review of official meeting agendas from 2026, Smith’s application was the only commutation request sponsored by Ford all year. In 2015, Smith was free on bail and facing 14 charges in connection with a series of armed robbery attacks on Vegas Strip tourists when he shot and killed the pregnant woman, Tineshea Adams, according to court documents and reporting at the time from the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Court documents show Smith, who was initially charged with murder but was eventually convicted of voluntary manslaughter and three counts of armed robbery, claimed the killing was the result of self-defense. Smith is currently serving a 10-to-39-year prison sentence. Republican political strategist Matt Gorman slammed Ford's silent airport exit, telling Fox News Digital that the attorney general's refusal to answer speaks volumes. "Aaron Ford was moving faster through that airport than the violent criminals he’s trying to put back on the street," Gorman said. "If Nevada's top law enforcement officer can't even explain why he backed early release for a man who killed a pregnant woman while out on bail for a series of other violent crimes, he has no business asking voters to make him governor." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2d99e75342cf4db885e1d Bryan Kohberger didn't understand what he was doing when he pleaded guilty: unsealed memo te 2026-09-22T19:40:14.689Z Bryan Kohberger didn't understand what he was doing when he pleaded guilty: unsealed memo FIRST ON FOX: Bryan Kohberger's former attorneys told an Idaho judge before his plea deal that their client struggled to "rationally understand" what was unfolding in court and to make "consequential decisions" concerning his defense, including whether to testify in his own defense or to accept a plea deal, according to newly unsealed court filings. "In the May 20 [2025] ex parte supplement, counsel advised the Court that Kohberger was having difficulty comprehending adverse rulings and discerning their effect upon the case as a whole," the newly published memo reads. "Counsel represented that, despite the accumulation of significant rulings concerning the death penalty, suppression issues, and motions in limine, Kohberger was having difficulty meaningfully incorporating those developments into a rational assessment of the case and its potential outcomes." Kohberger, a 31-year-old former criminology Ph.D. student, now has a new attorney, Greg Rauch. In the memo, which was filed under seal in support of a prior motion to disqualify the judge, Rauch described his goal as not to show that Kohberger was incompetent, but to bolster his argument that the judge may be biased. "Before June 26, [2025,] the Court knew that counsel was asking for additional time not only to review evidence and continue investigation, but also to investigate Kohberger’s ability to rationally understand and make consequential decisions and to obtain expert assistance in communicating with him about whether to resolve the case short of trial," Rauch wrote to the court in a document that remained sealed for nearly a month. BRYAN KOHBERGER'S BID TO OUST JUDGE AND UNDO GUILTY PLEA MOVES FORWARD WITH NEW COURT DATE SET Kohberger's original defense team sought more time for an inquiry into his ability to understand the proceedings but "expressly denied" that he was incompetent. Judge Steven Hippler on Tuesday ordered the Aug. 27 memo to be unsealed after rejecting Kohberger's reasoning for keeping the document withheld from the public. "The Court disagrees that the information contained in the Supplemental Memorandum is intimate, protected or will result in harm if disclosed," Hippler wrote. "It simply describes in very general terms trial counsel's concerns about Petitioner's difficulty in comprehending adverse rulings and understanding their effect on the outcome of the case." IDAHO JUDGE GRANTS BRYAN KOHBERGER TWO HEARINGS NEXT YEAR AS ADMITTED KILLER SEEKS TO WITHDRAW GUILTY PLEA FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Kohberger's former defense team, led by Anne Taylor, had sought more time for discovery as his trial approached last year. According to the unsealed filing, they were also quietly seeking help for Kohberger to understand the proceedings. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS "The Court thereafter denied the requested additional time," Rauch wrote. "The sealed June 26 Order rejected the need for further investigation and concluded overall that Kohberger had not demonstrated good cause for a continuance or prejudice from proceeding to trial as scheduled." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE BRYAN KOHBERGER’S 2027 HEARING IS NOT GUARANTEED AS IDAHO SEEKS QUICK DISMISSAL In under a week, Kohberger pleaded guilty to all charges in the murders of University of Idaho students Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST He is now trying to undo the plea with a petition for post-conviction relief. GOT A TIP? GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL "That sequence does not establish that the pleas were constitutionally invalid," Rauch wrote. "But it does identify a factual issue that the PCR court may now have to resolve: whether trial counsel had sufficient time and assistance to ensure that Kohberger rationally understood the circumstances confronting him and could meaningfully participate in the decision to resolve the case short of trial — the very decision counsel had specifically identified to Judge Hippler as requiring continued expert assistance before the continuance was denied." BRYAN KOHBERGER'S NEW LAWYER SAYS KEY QUESTIONS MAY SOON GET ANSWERS IN COURT According to Rauch, within days of Kohberger's guilty plea, his former lawyers "expressly advised" the court of their questions about this ability to rationally make the decision to plead guilty. Six days after the Court denied additional time, that decision was made. This is a breaking news story. Stick with Fox News Digital for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2d99575342cf4db885ded Federal Judge Orders Texas to Air-Condition Its Prisons te 2026-09-22T19:40:05.973Z Federal Judge Orders Texas to Air-Condition Its Prisons The lack of air-conditioning in most of the state’s prisons violates the U.S. Constitution, the judge ruled. He ordered the state to cool all of its lockups by the end of 2029. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2d74e75342cf4db885dad Spanberger's data center plan on collision course with her party's green energy push, critics warn te 2026-09-22T19:30:22.147Z Spanberger's data center plan on collision course with her party's green energy push, critics warn Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's data center plan is facing criticism that one of its key provisions may work against itself: Limits on on-site natural gas generation could make it harder, not easier, for large data centers to support Virginia's already-stressed electric grid. The stakes are high because Virginia is already struggling to keep up with rapidly growing data-center electricity demand, especially in Northern Virginia, where demand is outpacing the expansion of transmission lines and substations. Restricting on-site natural gas generation could make it harder for large data centers to add dependable power at a time when the state is trying to stabilize the grid while also shifting toward cleaner energy sources. "Everyone recognizes the need for changes in how Virginia engages with data centers. But the Governor’s proposal is internally contradictory and raises serious questions about whether it can actually work," Virginia House Minority Leader Terry Kilgore told Fox News Digital. Spanberger’s Data Center Accountability Framework calls for data centers to help stabilize the electric grid while limiting the amount of electricity they can generate from on-site natural gas. WHO PAYS FOR US POWER BOOM? BLUE, RED STATES OFFER STARKLY DIFFERENT WAYS TO LOWER UTILITY BILLS AMID AI SURGE Kilgore, R-Gate City, noted that the plan states data centers should source their "own clean power" while at the same time seeking to "limit the amount of electricity data centers can generate from … natural gas." The plan also calls for accelerated clean energy development and prioritizes grid access for data centers that invest in "clean energy" or "further limit on-site natural gas generation." "And if they fail to meet the governor’s preferred energy standards, they could face higher taxes," Kilgore said. "What reliable, dispatchable source of power is supposed to fill the gap? That’s not a political question: it’s how the grid works." A Spanberger spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the governor's plan is the "most comprehensive and wide-ranging" in the country and that it aims to protect both Virginia residents and the commonwealth's "natural beauty." "The Governor’s plan also ends secrecy around data centers by banning non-disclosure agreements and strengthening local approval. While Governor Spanberger is pushing to hold data centers accountable — an action polling shows is overwhelming supported by Democrats and Republicans — the Trump Administration has continued to dismiss the very real concerns Virginians have about data centers’ energy, water, and land usage," the spokesperson said. Spanberger’s plan can still allow data centers to construct on-site power, as the framework only restricts the use of that power. She also signed a bill by Del. Rip Sullivan, D-Great Falls, that sharply increased Virginia's goals for energy storage, including a target of 1,600 MW of storage capacity at homes and businesses. TEXAS GOV. GREG ABBOTT EFFECTIVELY PAUSES NEW DATA CENTER PROJECTS PENDING STATEWIDE GRID AUDIT Republicans said they found some common ground with Spanberger on the issue, citing public unease about the explosion in data center construction and stress on resources. "I am glad the Governor is finally talking about high power bills and data centers. Virginians already are," Senate Minority Leader Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital. "This should not be a partisan issue." But he also echoed Kilgore’s concern about the plan’s energy-generation dynamics amid looming zero-emissions requirements. "Virginians — Democrats, Republicans, and Independents — will tell you the same thing. Their power bills went up. The laws raising electric bills — the tax on carbon, the Virginia Clean Economy Act, solar mandates, and more — should be repealed, and the companies building data centers should pay their own costs," McDougle said. At the same time, some top Democrats criticized their governor’s plan. "The governor is finally feeling the heat but still ignoring the fire," Senate President Pro-Tem L. Louise Lucas told Richmond’s ABC affiliate. Lucas, of Portsmouth, said the framework wrongly ignored the need to end tax exemptions for the centers. The debate comes as Virginia is already in the midst of a state-mandated transition away from carbon-emitting electricity generation under the Virginia Clean Economy Act. Under the law, the state’s major utilities generally must retire their remaining in-state generating units that emit carbon by burning fuel by the end of 2045. The law also allows utilities to seek relief from those requirements if compliance would threaten the reliability or security of electric service. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Spanberger’s new framework would push qualifying data centers further in that direction, limiting on-site natural gas generation while prioritizing grid access for facilities that invest in clean energy, reduce backup-generator emissions and further restrict their reliance on natural gas. Kilgore’s argument surfaced new tension: Restricting one source of on-site power before sufficient dependable alternatives are available could create the very reliability challenge Spanberger’s framework says it is intended to prevent. The issue is particularly acute in Northern Virginia, where data-center electricity demand is growing faster than the transmission lines and substations needed to serve it can be expanded, according to Loudoun County. In Northern Virginia’s so-called data center alley, officials are already troubleshooting how to stabilize the grid as an explosion in data center construction puts massive sites among densely populated subdivisions. There, Loudoun County leaders say the typical data center requires a continuous supply of 30 to 200 MW — enough to otherwise power 200,000 average homes. The county’s explanation of data center development considerations also specifically lists "natural gas reciprocating engines" as one of the avenues for onsite power, appearing to contradict the push by the governor away from the fuel source. Fox News Digital reached out to Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Va., for additional comment on the matter because he represents the county in Congress and has been a top voice in the data center debate. Earlier this month, Subramanyam introduced the National Data Center Plan, which would similarly require data centers to pay for their own energy, analyze their effects on the community, environment and national security before beginning construction. The debate leaves the central dispute over Spanberger’s data-center plan unresolved: whether clean generation, battery storage and flexible demand can provide enough dependable power to accommodate Virginia’s rapidly growing data-center load as the state simultaneously restricts on-site natural gas generation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2d73e75342cf4db885d88 F.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan Collins te 2026-09-22T19:30:06.626Z F.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan Collins The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor’s account, according to current and former officials. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2d73b75342cf4db885d67 Apple could take on Whoop with a new fitness tracker, report says te 2026-09-22T19:30:03.946Z Apple could take on Whoop with a new fitness tracker, report says Apple may be developing a new fitness tracker as part of its new generation of hardware devices. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2d4ee75342cf4db885d37 Five top takeaways from Trump's high-stakes UN speech to the world te 2026-09-22T19:20:14.883Z Five top takeaways from Trump's high-stakes UN speech to the world "A lot has happened since we gathered here last year," President Donald Trump said midway through his address to the United Nations General Assembly. No kidding. First there was the Gaza ceasefire and hostage return, then Operation Absolute Resolve that removed Nicolas Maduro from power in Venezuela, and, of course, the deployment of U.S. military and economic power to stop Iran’s "mad dash" for a nuclear weapon. Trump has put American courage and fortitude on display by taking big risks to strengthen the U.S. position—not just for global leadership, but for America’s future. This U.N. speech had its triumphant moments. "Bully no more," Trump said as he touted the battlefield success of Operation Epic Fury. Yet Trump’s serious and formal tone was evidence that this has also been a year that has tested the optimism and tried the patience of both President Trump and the American people. TRUMP DEFENDS US INTERVENTIONS ABROAD AHEAD OF 'BIG DECISION' ON IRAN: 'SETTLING YEARS OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS' Here are five takeaways. 1. Iran’s Choice is a Deal or Annihilation. "Just imagine if such a vile regime were ever empowered to carry out large-scale terror attacks from behind a nuclear shield. This was the reality we had to confront—a reality that far too many preferred to ignore," Trump explained on Tuesday. And the U.N. audience broke into spontaneous applause when Trump vowed again that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. He asked world leaders to stay "united in maintaining pressure" on Iran. But, to no one’s surprise, this speech was also a direct message to the "lunatic clerics" who run Iran, to borrow the phrase from Secretary of State Marco Rubio. SECURITY EXPERT HAILS TRUMP'S GREENLAND PACT AS A 'BIG DEAL' ON PAR WITH ALASKA PURCHASE Iran can make a deal or face annihilation. "I believe we’ll make a deal right after the midterms," Trump said. He’s ever-hopeful, but this is why 50,000 U.S. service members, led by two aircraft carriers, remain in the region under U.S. Central Command. Either way, he said, we "will soon see a world free of the 51-year menace." And indeed, it could go either way. 2. Greenland. Did you see Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen happily nodding during Trump’s remarks? Yes, this agreement that keeps Chinese investment out of Greenland and builds up Pituffik and other Space Force locations was a win-win for American security, Greenland, Denmark, and NATO. This deal meant a lot to Trump, and it was smiling faces all around at the signing ceremony with the president, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, held immediately after his U.N. address. TOP TRUMP OFFICIAL REVEALS HOW 30-MINUTE MILITARY OP UNLOCKED VENEZUELA OIL WINDFALL FOR US BUYERS 3. The Cartels in the Crosshairs. Trump’s speech delivered two scorching messages reiterating his commitment to the Western Hemisphere. First, Venezuela and the United States together control roughly 22% of the world’s proved oil reserves. Second, Trump said the "cartels are the ISIS of the Western Hemisphere" and decried these "sick, demented adversaries." Put this in perspective: These cartels control more cash than the global jihadis, so expect drug boat strikes to continue. "The United States will no longer permit threats to America to gain a foothold anywhere in the Western Hemisphere. And if necessary, we will use our unmatched military might to secure the vital national interests of the United States," Trump warned. 4. Super Intelligence. Not content with renaming lakes, seas, and the Kennedy Center, Trump said he wants AI to be called Super Intelligence—or SI. He joked about seeing whether "SI" catches on, but here’s the serious message: The U.S. is ahead of China and will do whatever it takes to achieve supremacy in the global race for tech stack adoption and market share. "Whoever wins SI wins," Trump reiterated. That’s a nice setup for the state visit of China’s Xi Jinping later this week. TRUMP UNLOADS ON TECH TITANS PUSHING FOR SLOWDOWN ON EMERGING INDUSTRY: ‘WHOEVER WINS AI, WINS!’ 5. Melania Trump. Considering how little the U.N. has done with Iran or, for that matter, Ukraine, Trump let it off easy. Trump took a few swipes at the U.N. bureaucracy, but he was also courteous about U.N. Resolution 2817 condemning Iran’s attacks on international shipping. Most of all, Trump took time to acknowledge his wife, Melania Trump. On Mar. 2, 2026, she became the first sitting first lady to preside over a meeting of the U.N. Security Council, leading a discussion on children and technology. During the speech, the first lady was seated with Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. As Trump scanned the audience for her, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer waved to point her out. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION This was a thoughtful gesture, but it was poignant as well. For all the courageous tone, President Donald J. Trump has a lot of work ahead of him. His 2026 U.N. speech may stand as the high-water mark of Trump’s bold efforts to improve international security and diminish the menace of China. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM REBECCA GRANT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2d4e775342cf4db885d14 Camp Mystic Owners Face Criminal Inquiry Over Deadly Flood, Warrants Show te 2026-09-22T19:20:07.536Z Camp Mystic Owners Face Criminal Inquiry Over Deadly Flood, Warrants Show The warrants provided the clearest window into the possible charges the Texas police are investigating against the camp, including manslaughter, after 28 people died in the flood last year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2d4e575342cf4db885d0b Federal Judge Sets Hearing for Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE in Austin te 2026-09-22T19:20:05.796Z Federal Judge Sets Hearing for Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE in Austin The immigrant remains in federal custody after a second hospital visit, with a bullet still lodged near his neck, his lawyer said. “He is currently only on Tylenol, ibuprofen,” she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2d29875342cf4db885ce4 Mammograms and mocktails? This Maricopa event has both te 2026-09-22T19:10:16.757Z Mammograms and mocktails? This Maricopa event has both Mammograms and mocktails might not be the pairing that immediately comes to mind for a Saturday morning. But for Lashanda Brown, the combination is a way to make an important health screening feel a little more welcoming. Brown, president of the Eta Epsilon Chapter of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Inc., is bringing the event back to Maricopa this Saturday for its second year under the “Mammograms & Mocktails” name. The sorority is partnering with SimonMed to offer 16 free mammogram appointments from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Duke’s Roadhouse, 19395 N. John Wayne Parkway. SimonMed’s mobile mammography unit will provide the screenings through grant funding. Afterward, attendees can grab a mocktail, snacks and spend some time with the sorority members. Brown got the idea after attending a Phoenix event that paired breast exams with drinks. Since her sorority doesn’t serve alcohol, she came up with her own version. “I just kind of put a spin on it because I like themes, and so I called it ‘Mammograms and Mocktails,’” she said. The event also has a personal connection for Brown. She lost a friend to breast cancer in 2014 and has since participated in breast cancer fundraising walks and other awareness efforts. “When I heard about the opportunity to give out free breast exams, I said, ‘OK, so this goes right in line with what I’ve been doing,’” she said. Brown hopes the event fills all 16 appointments and gives residents another opportunity to connect with local organizations and businesses. Appointments are first-come, first-served and require registration. Brown said she hopes to see all 16 appointments filled. “We’re a small but mighty community,” she said. “It is important for community presence, and for businesses to work together to show that we care about the community.” The post Mammograms and mocktails? This Maricopa event has both appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2d28f75342cf4db885ca9 Stanford Used A.I. to Swap Black Student for Hispanic Student in a Photo te 2026-09-22T19:10:07.045Z Stanford Used A.I. to Swap Black Student for Hispanic Student in a Photo Universities have been accused of doctoring photos to showcase diversity in the past. In this case, a Black woman replaced a Hispanic young man, who said it was upsetting to be “erased.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2d28c75342cf4db885c88 Meta admits Muse’s likeness to OpenClaw isn’t a coincidence te 2026-09-22T19:10:04.521Z Meta admits Muse’s likeness to OpenClaw isn’t a coincidence Meta says Muse was built from scratch, but acknowledges the AI assistant was "heavily inspired" by OpenClaw — down to some of its workspace filenames and content. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2d03b75342cf4db885c5d Reporter's Notebook: Congress struggles to find a message that resonates with voters ahead of midterms te 2026-09-22T19:00:11.841Z Reporter's Notebook: Congress struggles to find a message that resonates with voters ahead of midterms Canadian sociologist Marshall McLuhan famously declared that "the medium is the message." But what if the message is just "medium?" Or, perhaps in today’s vernacular, "mid." Both sides are trying to curate what they say to voters in order to coax them to vote for their party in November. "The message matters," said House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., on Fox. "We have accomplished a ton. No taxes on overtime. No taxes on tips. We raised the child care tax credit. The list goes on and on." EXCLUSIVE: INSIDE VANCE'S INTIMATE CAPITOL HILL HUDDLE AS REPUBLICANS CONFRONT TOUGH MIDTERM TERRAIN Those are all vestiges of the Big Beautiful Bill which the Republican-led Congress passed last summer. Now Republicans are scrambling to remind voters what they did. "It was a great message last year and we missed the opportunity, in my view, to talk about the good things we did last year," conceded Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. But Cramer says voters want to know what you’ve done for them lately. And that’s where the GOP could struggle. "People's rearview mirror is getting shorter and shorter all the time," said Cramer. "What you are going to do for me today is more important to them than what you tried to do a year ago." That’s why some Republicans are frank about their prospects at the polls. "This midterm is going to be a f*cking bloodbath," fumed Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who is retiring. "I think that both parties know everyone's putting blame on the Republicans right now." Democrats are campaigning on affordability. The cost of groceries and fuel are top of mind. "What's most important to Americans are pocketbook issues," said Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. "And they see the tariff strategy as punishing our allies and punishing their pocketbooks for no purpose." But Democrats are also stumping on a promise. "The top priority in these next two years is going to be holding Donald Trump accountable," said Colorado Democratic House nominee Melat Kiros. "We'll hold this administration accountable for its corruption," warned House Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar, D-Calif. "We will subpoena them if we need to," declared Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash. It’s unclear if threats of Presidential probes could dilute the Democrats’ directive this fall. "When you talk about (investigations)," yours truly asked House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., "Does that step on your message in any way about costs?" "No, because there's a cost to the American people around corruption," answered Jeffries. "Which is why the American people are demanding that action be taken and that we hold the crooks accountable." FOX NEWS POLL: SQUEEZED BY COSTS, FRUSTRATED VOTERS TURN TO THE DEMOCRATS Still, one Democrat says the party is better politically if it sticks to bread and butter issues. "There are a lot of corruption questions," said Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt. "But I think the gold ring, the brass ring, is focusing on affordability." While Republicans try to remind voters about the Big, Beautiful Bill, another prominent GOP senator says his party lacks a coherent message. "We're lucky because the Democrats don't have a plan either," said Sen. John Kennedy, R-La. "Here's the strategy for both sides. ‘The other guys are worse than me.’" So some Republicans are reverting to a wedge issue which worked for them at the ballot box two years ago. "We're going to tell the story about the closed border. I mean, President Trump has the most secure border in our history," argued Sen. Katie Britt, R-Al. But both parties are evaluating a late-emerging issue: artificial intelligence. "In the next 30 days, as we go into this election, Democrats have an opportunity to basically put AI on the ballot," said Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., on MS NOW. Jeffries suggested Republicans are dismissing immediate concerns about AI agents going rogue. "This is a serious thing. It requires urgent Congressional action and Republicans are abandoning their responsibility," said Jeffries. "Democrats will not do that." Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, faces a competitive race this fall in the Buckeye State. He tried to blend a sliver of concerns over AI with the "affordability" question last week. The House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act, 417-3. The bill defrays the high utility costs consumers are sometimes forced to pay if they live near data centers. The legislation diverts those bills to big tech firms which run the data centers. So, Husted made the case to protect consumers from shelling out extra cash. "If you create the cost, you should pay the cost," said Husted. OBAMA PRIVATELY SOUNDS ALARM ON ‘DANGEROUS’ AI, URGES DEMOCRATS TO PUT ISSUE AT CENTER OF AGENDA But Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., the top Democrat on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, stood in the way. "It’s not enough for us to tell states to consider making data centers pay for grid updates, rather than voluntary pledges or suggestions to states," said Heinrich. "Congress needs to pass real legislation with real teeth." The New Mexico Democrat then objected, blocking Husted’s entreaty on the spot. However, Republicans actually think the move by Heinrich could boost Husted, help Republicans and backfire on Democrats. In other words, a Democratic blockade might assist the GOP make the point that they’re for affordability and the other party is standing in the way. Especially on a bill which passed with such overwhelming support in the House. "Now there's a differentiation between Republicans and Democrats. Republicans are looking out for ratepayers. Democrats are not," said Cramer. Fox is told it’s possible the Senate could try again on the data center-related measure before senators leave the Capitol for the midterms. Another on-the-spot, unanimous consent request would take a matter of minutes to either pass or block the bill (again). But a customary debate accompanied by multiple procedural votes likely consumes a week – even if there’s support for the plan. That said, some lawmakers from both sides wouldn’t mind a roll call vote where they’re documented as supporting the issue. Or, a vote where Republicans dare Democrats to go on the record opposing it. What that means is that the Senate likely leaves town for the midterms without addressing "affordability." Republicans can blame Democrats — a little. Specifically on the Ratepayer Protection Act. But Democrats aren’t in the majority. They can upbraid Republicans for not addressing some of those pocket book concerns. That’s the "message" ahead of November. As Kennedy suggested, it might fall flat on both sides. Or, as is sometimes said these days, "mid." After all, it is the midterms. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2cde775342cf4db885c05 AOC opens up about race, gender in weighing possible 2028 White House bid te 2026-09-22T18:50:15.506Z AOC opens up about race, gender in weighing possible 2028 White House bid Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., raised concerns during an interview published Tuesday about how her race and gender could factor into a potential 2028 presidential bid. "Pretty candidly, I think about my identity," Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview with The New York Times. "I’m not naïve to the fact that we are living under a very regressive administration, and I happen to be a woman, and I, you know, happen to be Latina. And I think that there’s a lot of conversation about electability, and I don’t kind of shy away from those realities." The progressive congresswoman said of a possible White House run, "I think about it personally." "I am 36, I’m about to turn 37 years old — and what that means for my life," she added. AOC, ASKED ABOUT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT, SAYS HER AMBITION IS 'WAY BIGGER THAN THAT' "This country has never elected a female president. Why are we pretending that this is not a factor?" she told the Times. "That doesn’t make it impossible, but to act as though it’s not a factor in anything ever is really a form of, like, denialism." Ocasio-Cortez said the discussion around race and gender was often seen as a complaint or excuse. "I often hesitate to even talk about it," she told the outlet, "because people then just register it as an excuse or a complaint." "If you’re asking me about the things that I weigh, of course, that’s part of what I weigh," she told the Times of possibly running for president. "It’s funny because it’s kind of like, everyone else is allowed to talk about it, but I’m not?" HASAN PIKER BRUSHES OFF DEMS WHO SEE HIM AS A LIABILITY, NAMES HIS '28 CHOICE She argued people get defensive when gender is suggested as playing a role in electoral politics. "I experience it tremendously — from the right and from the left," she told the Times. Ocasio-Cortez has been generating 2028 buzz. LinkedIn co-founder and Democratic megadonor Reid Hoffman described the progressive firebrand as "pragmatic." Hoffman made the comments at Politico's Decoded Summit in September, and said former Vice President Kamala Harris would have a "very challenging path" to the nomination. "It depends a little bit," Hoffman said when asked whether he would support Ocasio-Cortez for a 2028 run. "I think she's much more pragmatic than people give her credit for." AOC’S PRIMARY WIN REIGNITES SPECULATION OVER 2028 WHITE HOUSE BID, SCHUMER CHALLENGE Far-left streamer Hasan Piker said he would absolutely campaign for AOC should she decide to run in 2028. Ocasio-Cortez topped a July poll from the University of New Hampshire Granite State. In the poll, AOC was one point ahead of former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and 17 points ahead of Harris. The polling average as of Sept. 22, according to the New York Times, has Harris leading with 27%, followed by Gov. Gavin Newsom at 16%, Buttigieg with 10%, and Ocasio-Cortez also at 10%. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Judy Pino, advisor on Hispanic issues and a Spanish-language spokesperson for Independent Women and The LIBRE Initiative, reacted to Ocasio-Cortez' remarks in a statement to Fox News Digital. Pino said, "Whether America is ready for a Latina president isn’t the question. As a Latina, I find that framing beside the point and, frankly, insulting."  "It reduces a serious debate about the future of this country to gender and ethnicity when Americans are worried about whether they can afford groceries, buy a home, grow a business, and create a better future for their children," she continued.  Pino said Ocasio-Cortez "identifies" with democratic socialism, and argued, "we should believe candidates when they tell us what they stand for." "For many Latinos, that debate has particular resonance. Families from Cuba, Venezuela and elsewhere in Latin America have witnessed governments embrace socialism while expanding state control and restricting economic and political freedom. Those experiences help explain why the word ‘socialism’ can carry consequences far beyond a political slogan for some Latino families,' Pino said in the statement.  Pino said Latino voters were more focused on AOC's policies rather than her gender or ethnicity.  "That's the debate America should be having: not whether we're ready for a Latina president, but whether Americans want to move this country in a socialist direction," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2cde575342cf4db885bfc Red state Dem faces fury for suggesting illegal aliens should replace American workers te 2026-09-22T18:50:13.569Z Red state Dem faces fury for suggesting illegal aliens should replace American workers A Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate from Arkansas is facing scrutiny for comments she recently made on a podcast suggesting that illegal alien workers are more valuable than their American counterparts. "I want to talk about the fact that our immigration system is backlogged, bureaucratic and doesn't actually help anybody, including American employers who want folks who want to follow the law," Hallie Shoffner said on the "Free Arkansas Podcast" during an hour-long discussion about a wide spectrum of political issues. Shoffner, a farmer, is running against Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. in the deep red state. DEM SENATE NOMINEE CHANGES TUNE ON ICE AFTER VOWING NOT 'ONE MORE DIME' FOR AGENCY She continued by saying she had a discussion with a fellow farmer, who she said was a Republican, about foreign labor. "Labor is a huge issue, especially when you don't have a large workforce," she said. "And every farmer will tell you, 'yeah, at one point we did, or still do, employ undocumented immigrants.'" And it's absolutely ridiculous that these folks are being rounded up because they're hardworking people. They're some of the best people we know." "And honestly, we'd trade five Americans just for one of them because of how hard they work," she said. Shoffner then demanded a pathway for illegal aliens to work in the United States legally, claiming "when they're good workers, we pay them well, they're good workers, they spend money here [and] they have family here." Cotton's campaign accused Shoffner of implying that she has hired illegal aliens. OMAR'S NEW LEGISLATION TARGETING ICE SPARKS OUTRAGE WHEN THE INTERNET SEES WHAT'S IN IT: 'UN-AMERICAN' "Hallie Shoffner’s campaign isn’t denying that she employed illegal aliens," campaign spokesman James Arnold told Fox News Digital. "They’re also standing by Hallie Shoffner’s claim that just one illegal immigrant is more valuable than five American citizens." "Every Democrat running for Congress needs to answer if they agree with Hallie Shoffner’s belief that illegal aliens are worth more than Americans," Arnold said. In a response to Fox News Digital, Shoffner's campaign manager Anna-Lee Pittman said the candidate's comments were taken out of context, and accused Cotton of being unwilling to have a conversation to help "fix the immigration system." Cotton, she said, "spends his days combing through video clips of Hallie Shoffner to find any possible inelegant phrase or line that he can chop up to misrepresent an hour-long conversation and present it with no context," noting that "[i]n this response, Shoffner relayed a conversation she had with another farmer about challenges with labor." Shoffner once joined the chorus of left-wing calls to defund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). DHS ISSUES SCATHING REBUKE AFTER FORMER ATLANTA MAYOR KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS TOUTS CUTTING TIES WITH ICE "I would vote to defund ICE as it exists right now," Shoffner said in an event June. "Immigration and Customs Enforcement was created not that long ago, and it no longer serves the purpose it was originally created for."  "I would not spend one more dime on ICE, because — not just because of the human dignity issue — but also the fact that it is now the largest law enforcement agency in the country," she said. "It has 10 times the budget of the organization that fights child sex trafficking." But in a Facebook post earlier this month, the red state Democratic candidate changed her tune. "I don’t want to defund ICE, I want to reform it," she said. Immigration is a hotbed issue heading into the midterm elections, as it was two years ago during President Donald Trump's campaign to occupy the White House for a second term. The Trump administration has carried out immigration operations nationwide to arrest and deport illegal aliens, drawing blowback from Democrat politicians and activists. Fox News Digital's Alex Miller contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2cddd75342cf4db885bbc Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents’ and applicants’ data te 2026-09-22T18:50:05.224Z Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents’ and applicants’ data The theft of agents' personal information could present a major counterintelligence threat, where agents and their families are extorted into cooperating with a foreign government. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2cb9475342cf4db885b9a Trump ally skips UNGA for first time — months after face-to-face with president gave way to bitter clash te 2026-09-22T18:40:20.546Z Trump ally skips UNGA for first time — months after face-to-face with president gave way to bitter clash Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is not attending the United Nations General Assembly this week, an official confirmed to Fox News Digital. Meloni’s decision not to attend breaks with a roughly 15-year stretch in which an Italian prime minister took part in the U.N. General Assembly’s annual high-level debate, according to Associated Medias, although the 2020 gathering was held largely virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meloni said she will not attend the UNGA, citing a packed schedule after attending six summits in three and a half weeks and saying she had "several dossiers" to handle at home. Meloni’s absence also means the two leaders will avoid another face-to-face encounter after recent international summits put their growing tensions on public display, despite a previously warm relationship. WORLD LEADERS DESCEND ON NEW YORK FOR UNGA — BUT WHO REALLY HAS AMERICA’S EAR? "We believe the United Nations the basic instrument for achieving peace everywhere. Indeed we want a stronger role United Nations, we are present at many initiatives and we have an Italian candidate at the helm of the FAO", Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said ahead of the summit, according to Italian outlet ANSA. "There is great attention from the Italian side." Their spat escalated in June after Trump said Meloni had "begged" him to take a photo at the G7, months after tensions first surfaced publicly when Meloni opposed U.S. military action against Iran and called Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV "unacceptable." The two leaders have long had a warmer relationship than Trump has shared with many other U.S. allies, with Meloni notably the only European leader to attend his 2025 presidential inauguration. In July, Meloni and Trump feuded in the lead up to the NATO summit in Turkey after Trump posted "RESTRAINING ORDER NEEDED," on Truth, alongside a photo of Meloni looking at him. TRUMP-MELONI SPAT GROWS OVER CLAIM ITALIAN PM 'BEGGED' FOR PHOTO: 'ASTONISHED' "Trump's statements against Meloni speak for themselves," Tajani said in July while at a Sky TG24 event. "We are convinced that transatlantic relations go far beyond individual statements." The exchange followed a June interview with Italy’s La7 after the G7, when Trump mocked Meloni over what he claimed was her eagerness to take a photo with him. "She wanted a picture with me so ​badly. I wouldn't have taken it, but I felt sorry for her," Trump said at the time to La7 TV channel. "She's probably happy I talked to her. I didn't have to talk to her." Meloni fired back: "I can only say it is disappointing that he does not show the same determination with the enemies of the West and of the United States, whose leaders he instead treats with far greater indulgence." RUBIO TO VISIT ITALY, VATICAN AMID TROOP DRAWDOWN CALL, TENSION WITH TRUMP, POPE LEO: REPORTS "There is one thing he should remember: neither I nor Italy ever beg," she added. There have been looming tensions between the two leaders after Meloni distanced herself from the U.S. amid mounting domestic and political pressure over the widening Middle East conflict. Trump also criticized Meloni for failing to assist the U.S. without letting U.S. forces use Italy's landing strips and runways, calling it "a great logistical inconvenience." "She is doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity, possibly because she turned down the United States of America, a Country that truly loves and protects Italy, when it came to denying Iran from obtaining or developing a Nuclear Weapon (But so did NATO, for that matter!)," he wrote in June. TRUMP TAUNTS MELONI WITH FRESH PHOTO SALVO AS NATO SUMMIT PUTS ALLIES FACE-TO-FACE Italy remains a key U.S. security hub in Europe, hosting nearly 13,000 active-duty American service members as of December 2025, according to Defense Manpower Data Center figures, with personnel based in Vicenza, Aviano, Naples and Sicily. A senior administration official highlighted President Trump’s meetings with other heads of state and engagement with Gulf partners on Iran when asked by Fox News Digital about Meloni’s absence from the conference. Tajani is expected to speak at the conference on Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2cb9275342cf4db885b91 Yankees' World Series hopes take major hit as Aaron Judge may not be on postseason roster with calf injury te 2026-09-22T18:40:18.753Z Yankees' World Series hopes take major hit as Aaron Judge may not be on postseason roster with calf injury The New York Yankees may have a Judge-sized hole in their lineup for the postseason. Aaron Judge had a platelet-poor plasma injection into his right calf during the team’s off day on Monday following its return from Arizona, manager Aaron Boone said. The injection puts his status for the postseason in doubt. "We’re planning on him not being a part of that, but we’re also at [that] time of the year, you hear all the time with injuries, you give ranges two to four weeks, four to six weeks," Boone said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "The range is for a reason, and we’re at a point of the year where obviously we push it a little bit if that was in play, but that’s a week away. I’m not expecting it, but I’m not ruling it out either." After just seven games following his return from a rib injury that kept him out of the lineup for three months, Judge was placed back on the injured list with a calf strain last week. He is eligible to be activated on the final day of the regular season in the Yankees’ series against the Baltimore Orioles, but an activation appears unlikely. Judge injured his calf in the Yankees’ final game of their series against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. He was pinch-hit for in the sixth inning and said after the game that the move was precautionary. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Boone said symptoms persisted, and an MRI revealed the strain. While Judge might not have been hitting like himself in his seven games back, going 4 for 23 with one home run and 13 strikeouts, his presence in the lineup was a boost. Even when the three-time AL MVP isn’t hitting, Judge’s presence in the lineup takes pressure off other hitters. With Judge in the lineup, the Yankees are 41-25, while they are 48-41 without him. While the Yankees managed to remain above .500 without Judge in the lineup, their offense cratered in his absence. The team’s pitching staff, and their MLB-leading 3.22 ERA have carried the load without the eight-time All-Star. In 66 games this season, Judge is hitting .241 with 18 home runs and 41 RBI. The Yankees are likely to play the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card series for the second straight season at home in the Bronx. While the Yankees would love to have Judge in the lineup, Boone said the expectation doesn’t change. "We’ve played much of the year without him and, for the most part, we’ve done a pretty good job," Boone said. "So guys are used to it. Obviously, you always want your best player in the mix, but we understand we’ve got a job to do and an expectation to win. I think that expectation doesn’t change with or without him. We’re expecting to go into the series and know we can beat anyone when we play our game." The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2cb9175342cf4db885b88 Granddaughter says grandma rejected MAID before lethal procedure, ‘I don’t want the death shot’ te 2026-09-22T18:40:17.124Z Granddaughter says grandma rejected MAID before lethal procedure, ‘I don’t want the death shot’ This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 800-273-TALK (8255). The granddaughter of an 83-year-old Canadian woman who died through the country’s assisted-death program in July says her grandmother had no idea she was about to die until she was told she would be given a lethal injection just days prior. Brigitte Kranendonk, who cared for her grandmother Brigitte Stegemann, says the family cut short a vacation after learning that the long-term care home had scheduled a second MAiD assessment, despite Stegemann previously declining the procedure. "Just before we had come back from our vacation, I received a phone call from the home stating that they had booked a second assessment for MAiD to happen with my grandmother, and at this point my Oma had already denied MAiD," Kranendonk told Fox News Digital in an interview Tuesday. "When we went to the home after our vacation – we did cut it short, we came home, we saw her. She had no idea what was happening." DEMENTIA STOLE MY GRANDMOTHER FROM US. I AM FIGHTING TO GIVE FAMILIES MORE TIME Kranendonk said that she was her grandmother’s primary caregiver and that her family had decided to place Stegemann at The Pearl care home in Cannifton due to physical and mental decline. Her grandmother, however, still had a good appetite and was in good spirits even following a stomach cancer diagnosis, and rejected the idea of using MAiD when it was presented as an option. "She had an opportunity to get an IV port, meaning for injectable medicine. They didn't have to re-poke her every time," Kranendonk said. "It was kind of a one-and-done deal. She had ripped it out several times because she kept saying, ‘I don't want the death shot.’" "And it wasn't until I, face to face, explained it to her that this is not what it is, this is just pain management," Kranendonk added. "That was the scary part is that it felt like she went from screaming, 'I don't want the death shot,' to then accepting MAiD. But only while I was on vacation." EXCLUSIVE: ‘BROKEN COUNTRY’ FILMMAKER WARNS CANADA’S SLOW DECLINE OFFERS CAUTIONARY TALE FOR AMERICANS Stegemann was killed under Canada’s physician-assisted suicide program, called Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), on July 10. Kranendonk says her grandmother’s first language was not English and that she was severely hearing impaired. "My grandmother's first language is not English," Kranendonk said. "She is severely hearing impaired. And she, her whole life, was terrified of feeling dumb. She never wanted to look as if she didn't understand what was going on. And so when the doctor came in and was explaining MAiD and using very loose terms, like, ‘We're just going to give you medicine, you're not going to feel pain. And don't worry, you won't have a bowel movement,’ my grandma's just sitting there nodding. And I stopped, and I said to her, ‘She doesn't understand what you're saying.’" When Kranendonk directly asked Stegemann whether she knew she would die that Friday, she said her grandmother was visibly shocked and cried for roughly 45 minutes, repeatedly saying, "I made a mistake." NEW YORK NUNS WILL NOT BE FORCED TO COMPLY WITH ASSISTED-SUICIDE LAW WHILE CASE PROGRESSES The doctor had allegedly said Stegemann could "deny" MAiD on the day of the procedure, but Stegemann was already unsure if her grandmother had actually consented to it in the first place. The day the procedure occurred, Kranendonk said the nurse who was administering the IV was not wearing gloves and had a hard time putting it into her right arm, piercing her grandmother many times. "I'm not a nurse," Kranendonk said. "I've never done an IV. I've seen them done before. There was so much blood with this IV. It was all over her arm, it was soaking through her nighty, it was all over the pillow. And it was all over the nurse's hands. And at that moment when I saw all the blood all over the nurse's hands, I realized the nurse was not even wearing gloves." Kranendonk also alleges that Stegemann did not verbally acknowledge the doctor’s final question before the procedure was started. NEW YORK NUNS' CHALLENGE TO ASSISTED SUICIDE LAW IS ABOUT PROTECTING FREEDOM, LAWYER SAYS "And the doctor comes in and says, I can't remember exactly how she worded it, but it was something like, ‘Good morning, Brigitte, are you OK if we proceed with MAiD,’ or, ‘Are you OK if we proceed?’ I can't remember what she asked my Oma. My Oma doesn't say anything. No acknowledgment, no head nod, nothing. Just lying there with her eyes closed. And the doctor says, ‘OK, we're going to proceed.’" Kranendonk said the family is seeking investigations by the coroner’s office, an ombudsman and the long-term care action line. ASSISTED LIVING CENTER SENT RESIDENT TO DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT AFTER GIVING HIM 18 SHOTS, 5 AM BEER: OFFICIALS "With the investigation with the coroner's office, the ombudsman, the long-term care action line, there's essentially two streams here that we're asking to be investigated under," Kranendonk said. "One is the part of the home, and the part that the home had played in this, and then also the MAiD process. The home had taken it upon themselves to fill out the paperwork, witness and get my Oma to sign off. I don't know what the conversation was that they had with her while she was signing the paperwork, I don't know if she even knew that it was the MAiD paperwork for it." On its website, The Pearl care home in Cannifton, where Stegemann lived, says that it currently has 57 licensed beds with 86 people on the waiting list. Fox News Digital reached out to The Pearl and Belleville Police for comment but did not immediately hear back. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2cb8f75342cf4db885b7f AI robot may stop your dog from barking while you're gone te 2026-09-22T18:40:15.468Z AI robot may stop your dog from barking while you're gone If your dog starts barking the second you walk out the door, leaving home can come with a little extra guilt. That can happen whether you live in an apartment or a house. A pet camera can show you what is happening, but watching from your phone does little when your dog reacts to every sound outside or gets anxious when you are gone. WIM-Z wants to take a more active role. The small tracked robot uses on-device artificial intelligence to watch your dog and respond to certain behaviors. Once the robot is in position, it can identify your dog, detect barking and decide when to reward calmer behavior with a treat. You can also speak through the robot and drive it around your home from your phone. AI ROBOT FOR SENIORS CAN ALERT FAMILY AFTER A CALL FOR HELP Now WIM-Z has shared early field results, and its first customer units will make behavior and training decisions on their own while owners control where the robot moves. NEW! 🩺 Free CyberGuy LIVE class: Get Better Healthcare With AI Saturday, September 26 at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson will show you five practical ways AI can help you organize your health history, remember important appointment details, understand complicated medical information, research prescriptions and prepare smarter questions for your doctor. No technical experience is needed. Save your free spot at CyberGuyLive.com WIM-Z stands for Watchful Intelligent Mobile Zen. The robot measures about 11 inches tall and rides on rubber tank-style treads. Its camera turret can pan 270 degrees and tilt more than 120 degrees. A side cartridge holds up to 44 treats. Inside, WIM-Z uses a Raspberry Pi 5 with a Hailo-8 AI accelerator. The company says its onboard AI can identify individual dogs, classify barking and track a dog with its pan-and-tilt camera. Once WIM-Z detects barking, its behavior system can decide whether to intervene without waiting for you. The robot can then use a calming cue and dispense a treat when appropriate. However, there is an important limit. WIM-Z does not currently drive itself around your home looking for your dog. You control that movement through the app, or you can leave the robot in one location. WIM-Z also includes two-way audio. Its app can show behavior activity and optional highlight clips, giving you another way to see what happened while you were away. WIM-Z recently released results from seven field trials conducted between May and September 2026. Six took place in homes around the New York metro area. One took place at a kennel in Jersey City. Across the trials, four hand-built robots logged 50 sessions and about 60 hours of use. WIM-Z says the system detected more than 2,100 barks. It also made 107 autonomous interventions and dispensed about 500 rewards. The biggest numbers came from two homes that ran repeat autonomous sessions over two to three weeks. In one home, barking fell from 161 barks per hour to 40, a 75% reduction. In the other, barking fell from 317 barks per hour to 53, an 83% reduction. WIM-Z also reported that more interventions ended with the dogs going quiet as the trials progressed. ROBOT DOG COULD DELIVER YOUR NEXT PACKAGE AND AN AD WIM-Z takes a gentler approach. Instead of using shocks, sprays or scolding, it relies on treats and calm cues to reinforce better behavior. That lines up with guidance from the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, which recommends reward-based training and warns against aversive methods. The bigger question is whether the AI can read the situation well enough to respond appropriately. A dog barking at a delivery person is very different from one that is distressed because you left. WIM-Z has to recognize that difference and react at the right moment for the approach to work well. WIM-Z can handle the behavior side on its own. Its onboard AI can identify a dog, track it with the pan-and-tilt camera, detect barking, decide when to intervene and dispense a reward without you making each decision. What it cannot do yet is navigate your home on its own. You drive WIM-Z from room to room through the app, or you can leave it in one spot where your dog spends time. The first customer units will work this way, combining autonomous behavior and training features with owner-controlled movement. Full self-navigation, where the robot maps your home and goes looking for your dog by itself, remains on the company's roadmap and will not be included in the first units. So, WIM-Z can decide how to respond to your dog, but you still decide where the robot goes. Any mobile robot with a camera and microphone deserves a privacy check before you let it roam around your living room. We asked WIM-Z exactly what happens to the information it collects. The company says all AI processing happens on the robot itself. That includes behavior detection, bark classification and decisions about when to intervene. No video is sent to the cloud for AI analysis. Some information can still leave the robot. Event data such as bark activity, behavior interventions, treat dispensing and battery status is stored on an Amazon Web Services relay server so it can appear in the app's activity history. If you connect remotely, live video and two-way audio stream through WIM-Z's relay using encrypted WebRTC technology. The company says these are live streams to your phone, not recordings, and they are not stored on its servers. Optional highlight clips work differently. Short selected clips can be uploaded for assembly and playback in the app, but WIM-Z says continuous footage is never uploaded. Owners can delete clips at any time or turn the feature off completely. The company says those clips are deleted within 90 days after an account is deleted. WIM-Z also told CyberGuy that it does not sell customer data. Customer footage is not used to train its AI models unless the owner explicitly opts in. When the robot is used only on local Wi-Fi without remote access, the company says nothing leaves the home. We have raised similar questions with other connected home robots because a camera that can move around your house gets access to very private spaces. Those answers give us a much clearer idea of how WIM-Z handles your information. Still, I would review the privacy controls before bringing any connected camera into my home. ONE-WHEELED AI SECURITY ROBOT COULD PATROL YOUR PROPERTY WIM-Z will cost $799 for the first production units. Right now, the company is taking a fully refundable $99 deposit to hold a spot. WIM-Z told CyberGuy it expects the first batch to ship from late Q4 2026 through Q1 2027. That means the first units could arrive between the end of 2026 and early 2027. The company also acknowledges that hardware schedules can slip. If WIM-Z has not shipped your unit by Q2 2027, it says your deposit will be refunded automatically. WIM-Z says the deposits are held through Stripe and are not placed in the company's operating account. The company says it has built five robots so far. Four are still being used in the field, while another is in Shenzhen, China, for production evaluation with a manufacturer. That gives you a pretty good sense of where things stand. WIM-Z is still in the early stages, so reserving one now means you are getting in before the product has been widely released and used in homes. If your dog tends to bark or get restless when you leave, WIM-Z shows where pet tech may be headed next. Instead of simply alerting you that something is happening, the robot can respond while you are away by using a calming cue and rewarding your dog when it settles down. There is one thing to remember with the first version. WIM-Z will not roam around your house looking for your dog by itself. You will need to position it where your dog spends time or drive it remotely through the app. Still, I would not count on a robot to solve serious separation anxiety. The ASPCA says dogs with moderate or severe separation anxiety may need gradual behavior work with an experienced professional. For barking or mild restlessness, though, a robot that recognizes what your dog is doing and responds at the right time could be a useful extra set of eyes at home. The early results are interesting, but I want to see what happens when WIM-Z is tested with many more dogs in different homes. I also want to see how well the first production units perform once customers start using them. For now, WIM-Z has an interesting idea, some encouraging early numbers and a much clearer picture of what buyers will actually get. WIM-Z caught my attention because it tackles a problem pet cameras mostly leave in your hands. Seeing your dog bark from miles away can make you feel helpless. WIM-Z's onboard AI can make a training decision and reward calm behavior without waiting for you to step in. I also like that the first version keeps movement in your hands. You control where the robot goes, while the behavior and training system can operate on its own. Full self-navigation may come later. Keeping the AI processing on the robot means your video does not need to go to the cloud for behavior analysis. Remote features and optional highlight clips can still send some information outside your home, so you will want to understand those settings. At $799, I would still want to see more testing and hear from real customers once the first production units start shipping. But if WIM-Z can build on these early results, it could become a useful tool for dog owners who worry about what happens after they walk out the door. Would you trust an AI robot to decide when your dog needs a calming cue or treat while you are away? 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/6ab2cb8d75342cf4db885b76 ‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer ‘Clavicular’ charged after teen alleges attack at family’s Cape Cod home te 2026-09-22T18:40:13.868Z ‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer ‘Clavicular’ charged after teen alleges attack at family’s Cape Cod home A controversial "looksmaxxing" influencer known online as "Clavicular" is facing criminal charges in Massachusetts after a woman accused him of getting her drunk and having sex with her without her consent when she was 17, court records obtained by Fox News Digital show. Braden Peters, 20, is charged with rape and drugging someone to facilitate sexual intercourse, along with an alcohol-related misdemeanor. The charges stem from a May 23, 2025, encounter at Peters’ family home in Chatham on Cape Cod, court documents state. CONTROVERSIAL STREAMER CLAVICULAR EXPLAINS VIRAL 'LOOKSMAXXING' TREND AS GEN Z ADOPTS EXTREME REGIMEN The teenager told investigators she connected with Peters on Instagram and was invited to his home to make "looksmaxxing" content, an online trend centered on efforts to maximize physical attractiveness. Peters allegedly arranged an Uber to bring her to the home, where she said he was livestreaming on Twitch. She told police Peters knew she was 17 but instructed her to tell viewers she was 18 and refer to alcohol as "water" so his account or livestream would not be banned. Police said investigators were later shown clips from Peters’ Twitch account that captured portions of the evening. In one, the teenager could be heard saying, "wait I’m so drunk though," before she and Peters kissed. The teenager told investigators she and Peters later had sex and alleged she awoke the following morning to another sexual encounter that was without her consent. INTERNET INFLUENCER CLAVICULAR DITCHES 'LOOKSMAXXING' TREND FOR DIFFERENT AVENUE OF 'GEOMAXXING' Police wrote that they believed her level of intoxication left her unable to consent. A judge found probable cause for all three charges Sept. 4, and a criminal complaint was issued Sept. 8 in Orleans District Court on Cape Cod. Peters was issued a summons and is scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 14. Mitchell Jackson, a representative for Peters, pushed back on the allegations in a statement to Fox News Digital, pointing to the timing of a civil lawsuit against Peters and the woman’s subsequent report to police. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X "She files a lawsuit and doesn’t include sexual assault as a count. Then she amends it and adds it a couple of months later," Jackson said. Peters later moved to dismiss the civil lawsuit, Jackson added, arguing that letters and text messages supported his position and that Peters "refused to pay money." "She and her lawyer then go to police," he said. Peters also took to social media to push back on the allegations, posting screenshots of messages and a handwritten letter that he presented as supporting his position. "Trying to get my attention in anyway possible, a lawsuit? Seriously… really petty of you," Peters wrote alongside the images. Fox News Digital is not identifying the alleged victim. The police report states that the alleged victim went to Chatham police with an attorney on June 4, 2026, more than a year after the alleged encounter. She told investigators she initially kept what happened to herself because she was embarrassed and did not want to tell her grandparents, with whom she was living at the time. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS As part of the investigation, police sought Uber records connected to the night of the alleged encounter. Uber later confirmed Peters’ name and phone number in information returned to investigators, the police report states. A Chatham police officer also tried twice to reach Peters by phone in late August but received no answer. The officer wrote that both calls went to a full voicemail inbox and that Peters had not contacted the department about the case as of Aug. 30. Fox News Digital also reached out to Peters’ attorney, Steve Kramer, for comment on the charges and allegations. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE The Bulwark first reported the criminal charges Monday. SEND US A TIP Peters has amassed an online following under the name "Clavicular," producing viral content centered on looksmaxxing. The Massachusetts case is the latest legal trouble involving the influencer. GOT A TIP? Earlier this year, Peters faced a misdemeanor charge in Florida after authorities alleged he repeatedly fired a gun at a dead alligator during a livestream in the Everglades. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST An attorney for Peters said at the time that he had followed the instructions of a licensed airboat guide and stressed that no people or animals were harmed. Peters and two other men were summoned to appear on charges of discharging a firearm in public. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Peters was also arrested in Florida earlier this year on battery and conspiracy-to-commit-battery allegations stemming from an altercation between two women at an Airbnb near Kissimmee. Osceola County authorities alleged Peters instigated the fight and posted video of it on social media to "exploit the two women." Fox News Digital’s Julia Bonavita contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2cb8c75342cf4db885b6d Will Levis to sign with New York Jets practice squad in hopes of meeting potential under respected QB coaches te 2026-09-22T18:40:12.191Z Will Levis to sign with New York Jets practice squad in hopes of meeting potential under respected QB coaches Will Levis is back in the NFL and hoping to relaunch a career that crashed and burned with the Tennessee Titans by going to a more successful team that can offer him an environment in which he can learn, improve and thrive: The New York Jets? Hey, it's an opportunity. AARON GLENN'S JETS BET ON GENO SMITH AND FRANK REICH TO ESCAPE AFC EAST BASEMENT IN 2026 Levis is signing with the Jets practice squad, per multiple reports. The Jets are expected to release Bailey Zappe in a corresponding move. And, no, this doesn't mean the Jets are planning to replace Geno Smith as their starter. But the club doesn't exactly have a star sitting behind Smith in rookie Cade Klubnik and it doesn't hurt to have an experienced young vet with some potential in the pipeline. That's what Levis is now. Experienced. And potentially good as long as he figures out how to stop being the player who was released by the Tennessee Titans after they gave up on him. Levis entered the NFL as one of the 2023 draft’s most intriguing quarterback prospects, but also one of its biggest mysteries. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Tennessee selected the Kentucky standout in the second round (No. 33 overall) after he failed to meet his own expectations of being selected in the first round. Levis made an immediate impression in his first start, throwing four touchdown passes in a victory over Atlanta. But his rookie season was interrupted by an ankle injury. And it never really got better after that. Levis finished his rookie year with flashes of arm strength and playmaking ability, while leaving the Titans hopeful they had found their long-term quarterback. But, nope. That optimism in Tennessee disappeared during a 2024 season in which Levis struggled with turnovers, sacks and consistency. He threw 13 touchdown passes that season, which wasn't enough to lift the Titans to any significant degree. And he threw 12 interceptions, which was a cause of great frustration. The team, which was not good to begin with, was 2–10 in the games Levis started. And then things actually got worse. Levis suffered a right shoulder injury against Miami that continued to bother him and ultimately required offseason surgery, costing him the entire 2025 season. After Tennessee selected Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick in 2025, Levis’ future with the franchise was sealed. The Titans waived him in August. So now what? He's 27 years old and needs coaching. The Jets have the coaching experience and prowess to help a quarterback needing work. Offensive coordinator Frank Reich was Peyton Manning's quarterback coach when Manning won an MVP award and then a Super Bowl the following year. He coached Philip Rivers in both San Diego and Indianapolis. And he coached Andrew Luck one year when Luck threw 39 TD passes. Jets quarterback coach Bill Musgrave forged a history with Matt Ryan when he was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons and was Derek Carr's offensive coordinator when the QB went to consecutive Pro Bowls in 2015 and '16. None of this means Levis is the future quarterback in New York. The Jets are not exactly a patient nor stable organization. But getting some good coaching is something that will benefit Levis as he tries to live up to his potential. His NFL journey now enters a critical second chapter: Levis remains only 27 and possesses legitimate arm talent, but he must convince another team that his decision-making, health and poise can catch up with his physical gifts. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2cb8a75342cf4db885b58 Republican Sen. Jake Hoffman’s probe into Katie Hobbs is a pay-to-play mess of its own te 2026-09-22T18:40:10.077Z Republican Sen. Jake Hoffman’s probe into Katie Hobbs is a pay-to-play mess of its own GOP Sen. Jake Hoffman speaks on the Senate floor on May 1, 2024, and denounces a pair of Republicans who voted with Democrats to repeal a near-total abortion ban first put into law in 1864. (Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy/Arizona Mirror) Republican state Sen. Jake Hoffman set out to expose Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs’ alleged pay-to-play mess and instead stepped into a money-making scheme of his own. Hoffman is now backpedaling subpoenas he issued last week against Hobbs, Attorney General Kris Mayes and others to appear before his legislative committee. He’s blaming the “crooked media” for pointing out that he’s pocketed more than $1.2 million to help defeat Hobbs. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE On Monday, Hoffman practically called off his legislative hearing — or, more accurately, his government-sponsored show — that had been scheduled for Sept. 29. Instead, he appointed former Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould as “special counsel” and transferred the hearing to fellow Sen. David Farnsworth’s Appropriations Committee. No word yet when a new hearing will be scheduled. “This transfer follows attempts by Governor Hobbs’ allies to discredit the investigation before a single witness testified or one subpoenaed record was produced,” Hoffman said in a press release. No, he discredited himself by trying to use his government post to target the incumbent governor whom he’s getting paid handsomely to defeat in November. Hoffman’s advertising company is on Turning Point USA PAC’s payroll to help Republican Andy Biggs defeat Hobbs. Just a few days before Hoffman announced the subpoenas, his company received nearly $550,000 from Turning Point USA, according to The Arizona Republic. Did he really think nobody was going to bring that up? Laughable, if not for the seriousness of the matter.  Quotation Jake Hoffman discredited himself by trying to use his government post to target the incumbent governor whom he’s getting paid handsomely to defeat in November. At the heart of the issue are legitimate questions over Sunshine Residential Homes, a state contractor, getting a $4 million annual rate hike to provide care for foster children.  That hike played out while company owner Simon Kottoor and others connected to his company gave $580,000 to Hobbs and the state Democratic Party. Republicans, including Sen. T.J. Shope accused Hobbs of pay-to-play politics and demanded an investigation. Attorney General Kris Mayes opened an investigation two years ago and recently concluded that there was insufficient evidence of a quid pro quo to charge Hobbs criminally. Hobbs has maintained she wasn’t involved in awarding Sunshine Residential Homes a bigger contract.  Separately, the state Auditor General’s Office, with help from Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell, is investigating, too. And Republicans in the state House of Representatives have also hired a lawyer with Trump ties to investigate, but there is still no word on when they’ll release their findings. I previously wrote that Hobbs may be cleared criminally, but politically and ethically, the Sunshine deal with the state still stinks. Indeed, huge political donations that result in lucrative business for the donor stink and corrupt the political process, no matter how you look at it.  What Hoffman did was to further expose the rot underneath Arizona elections and in doing so he has perhaps given Hobbs a pass.   Sunshine Residential’s owner clearly donated a lot of money expecting a much bigger contract in return, and he got it. But now, who’s the public going to believe? Hoffman, who turned all this into a nasty circus to defeat political rivals using government’s resources while pocketing lots of money in the process? I think not.  Are they going to believe Senate President Warren Petersen, who has blasted Mayes’ decision while he’s trying to unseat her and letting Hoffman’s use his legislative powers to mount an attack against her? I think not.    Ultimately, what these Republicans accomplished was nothing more than to expose their desperation in a tough year for Republicans and expose their own rot. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2c93575342cf4db885b0c Sister of missing DC mom speaks out after ex’s arrest exposes 'horrifying' abusive relationship te 2026-09-22T18:30:13.769Z Sister of missing DC mom speaks out after ex’s arrest exposes 'horrifying' abusive relationship The sister of critically missing D.C. mother Antoinette Forbes revealed that she was unaware Antoinette had been in an abusive relationship until details of a 2021 assault surfaced following the arrest of the father of her 10-year-old son. Russell Ashford, 65, who was detained last week in Pennsylvania, reportedly took unauthorized overnight custody of their son on the night Antoinette was last seen, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. He also allegedly violated his probation stemming from the 2021 assault case, the office said. Authorities did not name Ashford as a suspect in Antoinette's disappearance. "Antoinette did not tell us at all about the assault in 2021, so just wrapping our minds around that, it's unfathomable. We can't really conceive it," Antoinette’s sister, Aileen, said in an interview with Fox News Digital. "I didn't hear about them until I saw some excerpts of the report after my sister went missing." FAMILY OF CRITICALLY MISSING DC MOTHER SAYS POLICE STILL TREATING HOME AS ACTIVE CRIME SCENE According to Maryland court filings, Ashford pleaded guilty to first-degree assault in 2021. During an argument over their child's schooling, Ashford allegedly threw Antoinette against the staircase, repeatedly punched her while she was lying on the kitchen floor and banged her head against the ground at least a dozen times until she lost consciousness, according to court filings.  The assault continued until a neighbor heard her screaming and entered the home to intervene. After Antoinette was taken to a hospital, tests showed she suffered multiple facial lacerations, multiple fractured facial bones, eye damage, a concussion, a broken finger and bruising, court documents said. Prosecutors said the assault left Antoinette with permanent eye and hand injuries. After pleading guilty, Ashford was sentenced to 15 years in prison but served only nine months and five years probation upon release, authorities said. Aileen said the reports came as a shock to her and her family, who are still processing the revelation. "The report is horrifying. And to tell the truth, I haven't had the time to fully process that. Just the thought of my sister enduring such a brutal attack is just deeply hurtful to me and to the rest of my family. We don't want to, we can't even conceive of it," Aileen said. FEDS PLAN NEW BAHAMAS SEARCH FOR LYNETTE HOOKER AFTER GPS DATA ALLEGEDLY TORPEDOES HUSBAND’S STORY: SOURCE Aileen noted that Antoinette may have kept the abuse from her family because she was protective of the people she loved. "Antoinette, she wanted to protect us from it. She did not want us to have any involvement with Russell," Aileen said. More than two weeks have passed since Antoinette was last seen on Friday, Sept. 4, just one week before she planned to take her son to visit their relatives in California, Aileen said.  Antoinette was reported missing on Sept. 6 after friends found her dog, car, phone and wallet inside the home, but no sign of her. Shortly after her disappearance, Ashford was arrested for allegedly violating his probation, which strictly prohibited him from having hostile contact with Antoinette or their child, amid the concerning circumstances surrounding Antoinette's disappearance, court documents said.  On July 16, 2026, Ashford reportedly arrived unannounced at his son's summer camp, but staff informed him he was not on the approved pickup list and asked for identification. Ashford allegedly became agitated and forceful with a counselor, prompting staff to file a formal written report about the incident. Pennsylvania State Police told Fox News Digital that Ashford was arrested after a traffic stop revealed he had an active warrant tied to the July incident. Authorities told Fox News Digital last week that the search for Antoinette is ongoing and that officials do not have any updates to share with the public. Aileen further urged anyone living in the Nebraska Avenue Northwest neighborhood where Antoinette lived to check their security cameras and think back to anything that may have seemed peculiar. "Just check it, try to jog your memory," Aileen pleaded. "Was there something that seemed peculiar that might be something that you can come forward with and offer a detail to the authorities? It might make a difference." "To everyone who has been following this devastating story and who has been a part of the search for Antoinette, who showed up at the vigil, who's contributed to our GoFundMe account … I just want to say a deep thank you because it's so meaningful to me and our family." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2c92c75342cf4db885ad3 A16z is challenging Silicon Valley’s love for drop-outs by launching a school te 2026-09-22T18:30:04.033Z A16z is challenging Silicon Valley’s love for drop-outs by launching a school This academy for promising high school grads is somewhere between a trade-school, Y Combinator and Peter Thiel's Fellowship Program. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2c6ea75342cf4db885aa3 White House to yank 750,000 fraudsters off ObamaCare, save taxpayers $2.2 billion, Vance says te 2026-09-22T18:20:26.821Z White House to yank 750,000 fraudsters off ObamaCare, save taxpayers $2.2 billion, Vance says Vice President JD Vance announced Tuesday that his White House Fraud Task Force will be removing 750,000 fraudulent ObamaCare recipients from the program in an effort he says will save U.S. taxpayers $2.2 billion. Additionally, the administration will be employing additional verification for a further 419,000 people. "We're going to make sure that they are, first of all, legal residents of the United States of America, and second of all, we're going to make sure that they actually meet the income threshold requirements in order to receive these Obamacare benefits," Vance said. "To put into context, the amount of money that we're stopping from going to fraudsters today, $2.2 billion, the average American child receives about $4,000 in health care benefits every single year. That means that we are saving 550,000 American children's worth of healthcare that was going to fraudsters, and now will go to the essential services for which it was meant to go," he continued. VANCE TO HOST CONGRESS AT WHITE HOUSE TO DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE ACTION ON FRAUD Vance criticized the administration of former President Joe Biden for incentivizing ObamaCare fraud, arguing that the administration's incentives for brokers to enroll people in the program, combined with relaxed eligibility for the program, became the perfect recipe for rampant fraud. WHITE HOUSE PUSHES 'WATERSHED' FRAUD-FIGHTING REFORM IN CONGRESS AS VANCE CONVENES TASK FORCE "In one case we found a fraud ring that had 40 agents, 40 brokerage agents who had funneled 50,000 people into the Obamacare system fraudulently. Now, some of those people were probably legitimate. Most of those people were not eligible either they didn't meet the citizenship or the income requirements. Many of those people quite literally didn't even exist." Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and a fellow member of Vance's Fraud Task Force, further expanded on the non-existent individuals fraudulently entered into ObamaCare. DR. OZ NAMES 5 STATES IN FRAUD CRACKDOWN AS TRUMP ADMIN TARGETS MEDICAID ABUSE "Normally 1%, a single digit, 1% of people who get Obamacare exchange plans do not have a Social Security number," Oz said. "We're supposed to check their tax returns to make sure they're making between one and four times the poverty level, so they're eligible for all of our taxpayers to pay their insurance so they get the discount. Now, if 100% of people coming on the program don't have Social Security numbers, I think we'd all agree there's a problem," he continued. TRUMP ADMIN UNCOVERS 7,100% SURGE IN MEDICARE SKIN SUBSTITUTE CLAIMS, SAYS FRAUD CRACKDOWN BLOCKED MILLIONS Oz then revealed that over 1.1 million people who enrolled in ObamaCare this year had no Social Security numbers. He also revealed that 35% of enrollees have never used the program. "They haven't bought a prescription medication. They haven't seen a doctor. That's just not possible. That's at least twice as much as your normal incidence of people having insurance and not using it. So we know there is fraud," he added. He then detailed the case of convicted fraudster Cory Lloyd, who he said has "a very punchable face." Lloyd and his partner Stephen Strong, according a February announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), preyed on vulnerable consumers to enroll them in ObamaCare in a scheme to collect commission payments from insurance companies. "These crooks bribed homeless and jobless people into enrolling in the ACA plans. They had no idea what they were doing," Oz said. Oz read text messages between Lloyd and Strong in which the pair schemed to enroll people who had lost their homes from hurricanes in Florida. "This is the text message. This is... I can't even say these words on television. But Lloyd said 'it's a killer idea to sign up these poor individuals, make them victims. If it could pull it off. I want to rape the shelters.' And then Strong said, 'ha ha, not kidding. And then Lloyd said 'me either. Let's ef 'em up,'" Oz relayed. The pair were both convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States, according to the DOJ. Strong was also convicted of two counts of money laundering. Both were sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison and ordered to pay $180.6 million in restitution, according to the DOJ announcement. Fox News Digital contacted the DOJ and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for further comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2c4b175342cf4db885a46 Mamdani blasts DoorDash CEO's 'greedy algorithm,' NY slaps company with $131 million fine te 2026-09-22T18:10:57.364Z Mamdani blasts DoorDash CEO's 'greedy algorithm,' NY slaps company with $131 million fine New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani blasted DoorDash CEO Tony Xu for encouraging the use of a "greedy algorithm" while announcing the city's historic $131 million with DoorDash over the company's alleged withholding of delivery driver tips. "Two months ago, Tony Xu, the CEO of DoorDash, gave business owners a piece of advice. A CEO, he said, has to take the greedy algorithm and keep going all the way to see if there is more," Mamdani said during a Tuesday news conference, recalling remarks Xu made on a podcast released in July. "In computer science, a greedy algorithm is one that makes the most optimized, best short term outcome choice at every step and never weighs the consequences. New York City and the tens of thousands of delivery workers who call our city home have reckoned with greed as a business model for far too long," Mamdani continued. "Thousands of them deliver for DoorDash, and thousands of them have felt the human cost of the greedy algorithm," he added. DOORDASH DEACTIVATES DRIVER ACCUSED OF STEALING DHS FOOD ORDERS AFTER VIRAL POST At the news conference, Mamdani announced a historic $131.5 million settlement between DoorDash and the city of New York after the city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) discovered that the company was systematically underpaying delivery drivers. Mamdani said the $131.5 million marked the "largest settlement for food delivery workers ever secured in American municipal history." $115 million of the settlement will go directly back to delivery workers, with some in line to receive up to $5,000. The rest will go towards fines and the development of software that will allow delivery workers to record the DoorDash app and share data about their payment with the city. DOORDASH GETS FAA APPROVAL FOR ITS OWN DELIVERY DRONES "For the first time, workers will have the power to crowdsource data and investigate the black box algorithms that dictate their schedules and pay," Mamdani announced. Under the settlement, DoorDash will also be required to regularly submit delivery worker payment data to the city for three years. AMERICA’S TIPPING CULTURE HAS GONE FROM REWARDING SERVICE TO FEE INSANITY AMERICANS SAY TIPPING PRACTICES 'HAVE BECOME RIDICULOUS' AS DIGITAL PROMPTS PUSH HIGHER GRATUITIES DoorDash admitted to underpaying workers, though claimed it was unintentional. "Simply put, we screwed up," DoorDash said in a statement obtained by the Associated Press. "While these mistakes weren’t intentional, that doesn’t make them okay. We pride ourselves on operational excellence at DoorDash – and this was not excellent, nor was it acceptable. Dashers should be paid in full, on time, every time. We are sorry to the Dashers we let down," the company said. But while the company characterized the underpayments as a slip-up, Mamdani said that the company's alleged misconduct was no accident. MAMDANI TURNS ON NEW YORK CITY TEACHERS UNION WITH LAWSUIT BLOCKING PAY RAISES FOR EDUCATORS "For years, DoorDash failed to count every hour worked by delivery workers. This was not a rounding error or an accidental mistake. In 2023, when the city began enforcing a minimum pay rate for delivery workers, DoorDash left time out of the count. Time on canceled trips and trips that crossed city limits," he said Tuesday. Fox News Digital contacted DoorDash for further comment on Mamdani's remarks. AMERICA NEEDS TO STOP TURNING EVERY PURCHASE INTO AN UNCOMFORTABLE TIP REQUEST Mamdani's announcement marks the latest in his ongoing crusade against food delivery conglomerates. In January, he announced a $5 million settlement with a group of companies that included Uber Eats for failing to pay drivers minimum wage. In April, his administration secured a $875,000 settlement with HungryPanda for allegedly charging area businesses with illegal junk fees. Fox News Digital contacted the mayor's office for further comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2c4a875342cf4db885a3d Federal indictment handed down in Minnesota related to issue some Dems claim never happens: 'Hotbed for fraud' te 2026-09-22T18:10:48.287Z Federal indictment handed down in Minnesota related to issue some Dems claim never happens: 'Hotbed for fraud' An Indian national has been federally indicted by a grand jury in Minnesota for knowingly making the false claim to be a U.S. citizen in order to vote in the 2024 general election, prompting pushback online and from an expert who spoke to Fox News Digital. Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari, according to a DOJ press release earlier this month, falsely claimed U.S. citizenship by signing a voter signature certificate required under state law to vote in Minnesota and voting on November 5, 2024. "The right to vote is a sacred privilege of American citizenship, and every lawful voter deserves an election system in which that right is protected," Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said in the press release. "The Department will hold accountable those who knowingly make false claims of citizenship in order to vote. The integrity of our elections depends on ensuring that only eligible citizens cast ballots and that every lawful vote is counted." Dhillon added in a post on X on Tuesday that the Justice Department has "indicted or convicted 67 individuals for election related crimes." Earlier this year, Fox News Digital reported that Chaudhari, 39, was facing state perjury and voting violation charges and that he denied he voted when first questioned by authorities but later claimed he "made a mistake" and admitted to voting while also telling investigators he is not a U.S. citizen. MN DEM SENATE CANDIDATE'S VIRAL HIJAB VIDEO TAKES NEW TURN AS WOMAN BESIDE HER FACES MAJOR STATE INVESTIGATION Chaudhari, according to investigators, received a voter registration notice from the state of Minnesota in a move that was likely triggered in the system after he obtained his driver’s license. Chaudhari is said to have told authorities that he didn’t learn he should not have voted until his lawyer informed him during his green card process. "Once again, DOJ is proving that if you look for election fraud, you find election fraud," Chad Ennis , Vice President of Honest Elections Project , told Fox News Digital on Tuesday. "The Left loves to claim election fraud does not happen. But here we have yet another instance of a non-citizen illegally registering to vote." News of the federal indictment spread across social media as well, with some users pointing out that numerous elected Democrats in recent years have downplayed the existence of voter fraud. "That thing that never happens," Center for the American Experiment’s Bill Glahn posted on X. DEMOCRAT NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR SAYS THOUSANDS OF NONCITIZENS DISCOVERED ON VOTER ROLLS, PURGED "Tim Walz's Minnesota is a hotbed for fraud!" political commentator Eric Daugherty posted on X. Glahn previously spoke to Fox News Digital about his concerns over the lack of safeguards in Minnesota’s voting system, including registered voters being able to "vouch" for up to eight other voters’ residency who want to sign up for same-day voter registration without an ID. "Only U.S. Citizens are eligible to vote in Minnesota," the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State told Fox News Digital earlier this year, adding that ineligible voting is "extremely rare." "When an individual completes a voter registration application, they attest that they meet all eligibility requirements, including that they are a U.S. citizen," the office said. "Before casting a ballot, one must again swear to their eligibility before they are allowed to vote. If a noncitizen attempts to vote in an election, they will be caught and held to account. Penalties for voting while ineligible may include deportation, a permanent bar on future citizenship, a fine of up to $10,000, and up to five years in prison." If convicted, Chaudhari faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison on each of the two counts he faces. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2c49f75342cf4db885a34 Stanley Cup champion coach is down with nuking the preseason: 'Guys just want to play' te 2026-09-22T18:10:39.758Z Stanley Cup champion coach is down with nuking the preseason: 'Guys just want to play' I've been walking around with a pep in my step the last couple of days because after a long, hockey-less summer, the NHL preseason is underway. And while it's great to see all 32 teams back on the ice, there's no denying that the games aren't all that exciting, or even necessary. That's why Rod Brind'Amour, head coach of the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, is in favor of doing away with it entirely. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "Guys just want to play. Guys just want to drop the puck and start for real," the Canes bench boss said during an appearance on TSN's "Overdrive" on Monday. "They don't like practicing — nobody does." He's right. Allen Iverson told us years ago that talking about practice is a waste of time. Not a game, not a game... we're talkin' practice, man. Interestingly, this comes as the NHL's latest collective bargaining agreement cut the preseason from six games to four. Those two games were tacked onto the regular season, which now jumps to 84 games. NHL REVEALS THAT A NEW ALL-STAR FORMAT IS ON THE WAY, AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT COULD BE A WINNER But that's not short enough for Brind'Amour, who thinks it should pound sand altogether, saying that he would prefer not to waste meaningless games on the fans. Besides, the team is picked most of the time anyway. "It's not like even I remember, there were always spots available," he said. "There were 10 guys maybe that you knew were on the team, then there were a couple of guys that were fighting for a spot here. Maybe even a goalie spot might've been open," Brind'Amour said. "That doesn't happen now, hardly ever. The team's picked." They're fair points, and it looks like we're headed in that direction, but I think the preseason is still useful in some ways, primarily as a marketing tool. It allows the league to host some neutral site games in places that would otherwise never see NHL hockey. The Capitals and Flyers played in Hershey, Pennsylvania on Monday, while the Senators and Canadiens played in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. Giving fans a slightly more affordable way to see NHLers is a good way to bring in new fans. But other than that, with most rosters solidified and bigger names in the press box until the regular season starts, maybe it is time to drop another game or two. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2c48375342cf4db8859fa OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna, boasting lower cost and fewer mistakes te 2026-09-22T18:10:11.031Z OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna, boasting lower cost and fewer mistakes OpenAI is launching two new models, which it says are cut from the same cloth as Astra. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2c22e75342cf4db8859ce Taylor Swift has fans spiraling over cryptic countdown and ‘hidden in plain sight’ clues te 2026-09-22T18:00:14.633Z Taylor Swift has fans spiraling over cryptic countdown and ‘hidden in plain sight’ clues Taylor Swift has the clock ticking – and Swifties are scrambling to figure out what happens when it hits zero. Swift set the internet ablaze Tuesday after a countdown appeared on her website. The countdown was set to end at 2 p.m. ET on Sept. 22. It's unclear what will appear on the other side, but many fans have theories online. The countdown comes after Swift's team seemingly added a third page to the letter Swift wrote to fans after buying back her life's work in May 2025. Her bio on Instagram and X also changed to read, "And, baby, that's sh0w business f0r y0u." Each o in the phrase was replaced with a 0. TAYLOR SWIFT STEALS EMMYS SPOTLIGHT, WATCHES HUSBAND TRAVIS KELCE'S CHIEFS GAME WITH TOM CRUISE Fans are speculating this could mean the release of the re-recording of her debut album, "Taylor Swift." Others believe it might have something to do with her latest album, "The Life of a Showgirl" – whether it's a tour announcement or a deluxe album release has not been agreed on by fans. Swift has seemingly been dropping hints at something big since the Emmy Awards. The singer-songwriter appeared in a pre-taped "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" sketch alongside Mariska Hargitay. The squad jokingly investigated whether Swift would attend the ceremony, combing through a board packed with references and Easter eggs before Swift herself joined the case. During the bit, Swift suggested the answer was "hiding in plain sight" before rattling off a cryptic string of clues that quickly caught fans’ attention. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Saccharide, Ares, From the vineyard, North or South," Swift said, which has now been widely dissected on social media. Some fans claim rearranging and decoding the words reveals the message, "My first record's re-record is out Nov ten ha ha ha ha." Others have zeroed in on the newly added third page of Swift's letter, claiming the third letter of each word spells out "Encore." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "My Prediction: I think it's a Showgirl Deluxe with vinyls (warehouse), a few more singles - 1 or 2 with music videos (MV Promo) - alongside some new merch to close era out," one social media user wrote. "Then VMAs performance with new singles. Then country music awards Debut announcement and Debut TV era starts." "There's legitimately nobody more fun to stan like sorry if you don't get it," another Swiftie wrote on X. "I love that I have 20 different theories on my timeline of what this could be and I haven't felt this alive since the podcast episode, WE ARE SO BACK," one user wrote. What happens when the clock runs out remains a mystery, but Swift has a history of keeping fans on their toes with carefully timed announcements, surprise reveals and cryptic clues. Swift used a countdown on her website to announce the release of her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2bfd675342cf4db885976 Rubio’s meme-worthy job collection takes new turn with permanent Trump upgrade te 2026-09-22T17:50:14.755Z Rubio’s meme-worthy job collection takes new turn with permanent Trump upgrade Secretary of State Marco Rubio has collected an unusually broad portfolio in President Donald Trump’s second administration — and one of his most powerful roles is now permanent. Trump recently signed a commission formally making Rubio his national security adviser, a senior State Department official, White House official and senior administration official confirmed to Fox News Digital on Tuesday.  The move makes permanent a role Rubio has held since May 2025, when Trump tapped him to replace Michael Waltz on an interim basis. I SERVED AS TRUMP’S NSA. SCOTUS NEED TO STOP COURTS PUTTING THE PRESIDENT'S SECURITY AT RISK Rubio will continue to manage the National Security Council process and serve as a direct line to the president on national security matters. The former Florida senator has been a prominent figure in the Trump administration, holding multiple official posts while becoming the subject of online jokes about just how many jobs he could take on. The move puts Rubio in rare company, being only the second person in U.S. history to simultaneously serve as secretary of state and national security adviser, after Henry Kissinger held both posts under President Richard Nixon in the 1970s. WHAT RUBIO’S RISE AS THE INTERNET’S 'FIXER' TELLS US ABOUT TODAY’S POLITICS Kissinger became Nixon’s national security adviser in 1969, later being sworn in as the secretary of state in 1973. The roles gave him extraordinary influence during the conflict with the Soviet Union, the opening to China and diplomacy surrounding the 1973 Arab-Israeli War. Trump has previously tapped Rubio to serve as U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) acting administrator shortly after being sworn in at the State Department. He was also tapped to serve as acting archivist of the United States, a post he held from February to December 2025. MARCO RUBIO GETS 68 NEW JOBS IN EPIC WHITE HOUSE BIRTHDAY GIFT INSPIRED BY VIRAL MEME Rubio has taken social media by storm, as critics and allies of the administration share viral memes showing doctored photos of Rubio sitting in the Oval Office wearing various outfits to fit a new job role he could pick up. Photos have circulated of Rubio as Spirit Airlines pilot, a White House beekeeper or a Kentucky Derby jockey – even dressed as Dolly Parton after the country music star passed away earlier this year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2bfd375342cf4db88596d World’s most contagious virus hits major US airport as officials warn of possible exposure te 2026-09-22T17:50:11.716Z World’s most contagious virus hits major US airport as officials warn of possible exposure The City of Philadelphia is reporting two possible measles exposures within a week — the latest at Philadelphia International Airport. The exposure took place at airport terminals B and F, as well as areas used to connect to other terminals in C, D and E, on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 7:45 p.m. to Monday, Sept. 14 at 12:05 a.m., according to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. The individual with measles was traveling through Philadelphia and did not leave the airport. Health officials encouraged those who were potentially exposed to check their vaccination status and watch for symptoms. MEASLES-INFECTED TRAVELER MAY HAVE EXPOSED PASSENGERS AT LAX AND NEARBY HOTEL, HEALTH OFFICIALS WARN This was the second reported measles exposure in the Philadelphia area, after the first case reported on Sept. 17 at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The incident occurred on Sept. 11 at the following locations. The Pennsylvania and Philadelphia health departments, as well as CHOP, reported that they are "working closely to ensure potentially exposed infants receive a preventative antibody product to prevent or lessen severe disease and to take steps to prevent the further spread of measles." MEASLES SURGE HITS NEW MILESTONE AS US CASES SURPASS LAST YEAR'S TOTAL In the second news release, Health Commissioner Dr. Palak Raval-Nelson wrote that this week’s measles exposures are "a reminder of how important it is for all of us to be up to date on our vaccinations." "Every Philadelphian who is fully vaccinated has little to fear from the situation at CHOP and the airport," she said. "Even more importantly, every one of those people is doing their part to help protect our most vulnerable from measles. With outbreaks continuing in Pennsylvania and other places, this is even more important." The health department advised that anyone who has been exposed who is not immune, is unsure of their vaccination status, is an infant, is pregnant and not immune, or is immunocompromised should contact their doctor. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Some people may still be eligible for treatment after exposure that can prevent measles or reduce the severity of illness," the department wrote. "Anyone who develops symptoms should call ahead before visiting a healthcare facility and tell the provider about the possible measles exposure." In August, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania confirmed two measles-related deaths, marking the first losses related to the virus within the state in 35 years. The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed that both Lancaster County individuals were unvaccinated. The MMR vaccine administered over two doses can boost a person’s immune system and provide 97% lifetime protection, according to health officials. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Measles is a highly contagious virus that can be fatal in one to three patients per 1,000 cases, data shows. The virus can cause long-term health problems, including pneumonia and brain swelling. Nearly 20% of individuals who contract measles are hospitalized. Measles spreads when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes, spreading the virus through respiratory droplets. It can remain infectious in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours after the person leaves the area, experts caution. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Early symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes, which can start seven to 21 days after exposure. A rash follows a few days later, starting on the head and spreading to the rest of the body. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2bfcc75342cf4db885948 Only half of people with new Arizona immigration court cases have a lawyer te 2026-09-22T17:50:04.481Z Only half of people with new Arizona immigration court cases have a lawyer As immigration enforcement in Arizona communities has increased to historically high levels, only half of immigrants with cases filed this past summer were represented by attorneys.  As of August 2026, just 49% of immigration cases filed in the last 90 days had legal representation. But among all pending cases in Arizona immigration courts, including those filed months or years earlier, 63.6% of immigrants are represented. That rate places Arizona among the 15 states with the highest rate of legal representation in immigration court nationally.  That data was collected by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, which analyzed representation numbers as of August 2026.  The numbers look at attorney representation of people moving through civil immigration court, where there is no legal right to an attorney, including for children.  “While the government is always represented in Court by an attorney, this is not true for the immigrant,” the report said. “While many communities including law firms and clinics attempt to provide legal assistance on a pro bono basis, their numbers have been insufficient to meet the need. As a result, the overall odds of having representation in Immigration Court completed cases has dropped from 63 percent in FY 2021 to 32 percent in FY 2026.”  In August 2026, only one in four immigrants across the country, including children, had an attorney to assist them in cases where they were facing deportation, the clearinghouse data shows.  Tucson-based immigrant rights legal group the Florence Project advocates for universal representation where every immigrant has a lawyer, pointing to the public defender approach as a model.  When the Trump administration pulled funding from a nationwide network of groups providing legal services for unaccompanied minors this summer, tens of thousands of immigrant children became at risk of moving through the immigration system with no legal support. The Florence Project is among the groups that promised to continue to provide legal aid to children while they were able to do so.  But the gaps in representation in Arizona go beyond immigration court. In 2024, Arizona ranked 49th out of 50 states in the number of lawyers per 1,000 residents, according to the American Bar Association.  The state  had a 4.47% drop in the number of active attorneys between 2015 and 2025, according to the attorney group.  The state Supreme Court announced an apprenticeship program for law school graduates in 2024 to create a new pathway to practice in Arizona. The Arizona Lawyer Apprentice Program was created to boost the low number of attorneys in the state. The post Only half of people with new Arizona immigration court cases have a lawyer appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2bd8075342cf4db8857f9 Rubio questions ‘point’ of NATO after allies blocked US from using bases during Iran conflict te 2026-09-22T17:40:16.822Z Rubio questions ‘point’ of NATO after allies blocked US from using bases during Iran conflict Secretary of State Marco Rubio questioned the "point" of NATO Tuesday after saying several allies blocked the U.S. from using military bases on their soil during the conflict with Iran. "We had a couple countries say, ‘You can't use your base here.’ Well, that's absurd," Rubio said on "Fox & Friends." "If we can't use our base when we have a contingency, what's the point of having the base and, frankly, the point of the alliance?" TRUMP VOICES FRUSTRATION WITH NATO, SAYS IRANIAN NAVY ‘DESTROYED’ AS US PREPS FOR BLOCKADE Rubio, who described himself as a longtime supporter of NATO, argued that access to bases across Europe has historically been one of the alliance's greatest strategic benefits for the U.S., allowing American forces to project power globally. "I've been a strong supporter of NATO my entire career," he told co-hosts Ainsley Earhardt, Lawrence Jones and Brian Kilmeade. PENTAGON SLASHES NATO COMBAT COMMITMENTS AS TRUMP PUSHES EUROPE TO DEFEND ITSELF "But I understand that one of the arguments I used to use was that one of the biggest benefits NATO had to the United States were these bases in Europe that allowed us to project power into different parts of the world." "If that's going to be denied to us, then we've lost the biggest reason for us to be in NATO. That's the point we've raised," he added. Though the secretary did not identify which countries denied access in the interview, several NATO allies previously restricted U.S. military access during the Iran conflict. Italy, for instance, denied U.S. bombers landing rights at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily, per a Newsweek report. The same report indicated that Spain closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in the conflict. France separately restricted some U.S. military flights carrying supplies to Israel. Rubio acknowledged that some NATO countries had "done more" than others during the conflict, but did not specify which ones. "I hope we've crossed a point where that [resistance from NATO countries] is no longer going to happen. I think we've had more cooperation lately from a number of countries in NATO, so that is positive, but we're still very disappointed." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2bd7f75342cf4db8857f0 Woman held down, force-fed abortion pills at heart of ‘hell on earth’ fight over Biden-era policy te 2026-09-22T17:40:15.228Z Woman held down, force-fed abortion pills at heart of ‘hell on earth’ fight over Biden-era policy FIRST ON FOX — Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, is alleging that a Biden-era drug policy enabled a "hell on earth tragedy" to be inflicted on one of his constituents and is calling on the Department of Justice to step in and ensure nothing like it ever happens again. Ohio doctor Hassan Abbas was sentenced earlier this month for identity fraud and deception to obtain a dangerous drug after prosecutors claimed that he used his estranged wife’s personal information to obtain abortion pills via the mail and force-fed them to his girlfriend, a former patient, after she revealed her pregnancy. The woman says that she did not want to have an abortion and claims she was held down by Abbas as he forced the pills on her. "I write to you today, Attorney General Blanche, to respectfully request that you do everything in your power to ensure this depravity never happens again to a woman and their unborn child," Moreno wrote in a letter obtained by Fox News Digital. FIRST ON FOX: TOP REPUBLICANS TAKE ABORTION PILL FIGHT TO SUPREME COURT, CITING COERCION AND SAFETY RISKS "My constituent was held down and force-fed crushed-up mail-order abortion pills. When she finally physically escaped, she rushed to the hospital where she began hemorrhaging," he continued. "Unsurprisingly, reckless Biden-era mail-in abortion policies are responsible for this hell-on-earth tragedy." The policy in question is a 2023 Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy change initiated by the Biden administration’s FDA that allowed mifepristone, an oral drug used to induce abortion, to be prescribed via telehealth and sent through the mail. Moreno argues that because Abbas was able to obtain the drugs remotely rather than through the previous requirement that mifepristone be dispensed in person at a clinic, medical office or hospital, he was able to use his estranged wife’s identity to obtain the medication. SUPREME COURT KEEPS BROADER ACCESS TO ABORTION PILL MIFEPRISTONE IN PLACE WHILE LEGAL FIGHT CONTINUES "Without ever setting foot inside a pharmacy, Mr. Abbas procured the mail-order abortion drugs fraudulently using his estranged wife’s name," the senator wrote. "It is hard for me to imagine a wickedness more significant than this." Louisiana is currently challenging the Biden-era FDA rule in court, arguing that the agency improperly removed the in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone. The case remains ongoing, with the current rules still in effect. CALIFORNIA ABORTION PILL SUPPLIERS PLOT WORKAROUNDS AHEAD OF SUPREME COURT MIFEPRISTONE DECISION In his letter, Moreno calls on Attorney General Todd Blanche to "act quickly to conclude the Louisiana v. FDA case such that the in-person dispensing in a medical setting requirement is reinstated as the FDA continues its critical safety review of the drugs." Abbas ultimately received a plea deal, resulting in just six months of jail time and two years of probation, an outcome that the senator found unacceptable. "What makes this even worse is that Mr. Hassan Abbas was only sentenced to six months of jail time and two years of probation. How can someone commit a crime so vile and only receive six months of jail time?" he wrote. "I respectfully ask that the Department of Justice review this case and consider if there are federal charges that should be brought." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2bd7d75342cf4db8857e7 Red Sox remove interim tag from manager Chad Tracy after the team's remarkable summer turnaround te 2026-09-22T17:40:13.720Z Red Sox remove interim tag from manager Chad Tracy after the team's remarkable summer turnaround Chad Tracy will not be shipping out of Boston anytime soon. The Boston Red Sox announced on Tuesday that they have removed the interim label from Tracy, making him the 49th manager in franchise history. Tracy took over for the fired Alex Cora on April 25, when the Red Sox were 10-17, and helped turn the team around. The Red Sox are 74-55 under his watch. The Red Sox signed Tracy to a three-year contract that runs through 2029 with a club option for 2030. The Red Sox also exercised chief baseball officer Craig Breslow’s team options for 2029 and 2030, aligning their timelines. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "Craig and Chad are two exceptionally talented leaders who have earned these opportunities in very different ways," Red Sox President & CEO Sam Kennedy said in a statement. "Over the last three years, we have watched Craig bring clarity, discipline, and conviction to the work of building our baseball operation. Chad was asked to step into a difficult situation with little notice, but the trust he immediately commanded at the major league level was earned through years of work across our organization. "What this team has accomplished over the past several months has been historic. Results matter greatly in this business, but so do judgment, character and the ability to bring out the best in others. Craig and Chad have demonstrated all of those qualities, and they have earned our confidence in leading us forward." The Red Sox have the second-best record in the American League and the fifth-best record in all of baseball since Tracy took over. The 41-year-old manager authored the best 30-game stretch in franchise history when the Red Sox went 27-3 from July 3 to Aug. 7. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The Red Sox's outstanding play under Tracy has earned them a postseason berth. In all likelihood, the Red Sox will travel to the Bronx to play the New York Yankees in a Wild Card Series. The Yankees eliminated the Red Sox in the wild card round last season, and Tracy’s squad will look to get revenge. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Tracy, who spent eight seasons in the minor leagues with the Texas Rangers, Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals organizations from 2006-13 as a player, began his coaching career in 2015. He spent seven seasons in the Los Angeles Angels organization, including three as a minor league manager. In 2018, Tracy became the Angels’ minor league coordinator, a role he held until 2021. He joined the Red Sox organization in 2022 as the manager of Triple-A Worcester, a position he held until his promotion to the big leagues in April. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2bd7675342cf4db8857bc Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech at the United Nations te 2026-09-22T17:40:06.452Z Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech at the United Nations President Trump’s remarks about oil reserves, the drug trade and his peace efforts contained falsehoods and exaggerations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2bd7475342cf4db88579a Waymo’s latest expansion strategy: teenagers te 2026-09-22T17:40:04.141Z Waymo’s latest expansion strategy: teenagers Waymo is opening its robotaxi service to teenagers aged 13 to 17 in Nashville, its second city the offer rides to minors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2bb2775342cf4db885761 Bills superfan defends OJ Simpson's football legacy after team leaves Juice off its Wall of Fame te 2026-09-22T17:30:15.409Z Bills superfan defends OJ Simpson's football legacy after team leaves Juice off its Wall of Fame The Buffalo Bills can attempt to scrub O.J. Simpson from their history, but members of Bills Mafia say they'll never forget what 'Juice' meant to the franchise. At the new Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, Simpson, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, was left off the team's new Wall of Fame, which honors the greatest players in team history. Sure, there was the messy double-murder trial in which O.J. was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife Nicole and Ron Goldman, but Bills fans argue the Wall of Fame should be based on accomplishments on the field, not drama off it. "His personal life is his personal life," Bills Mafia member Corey Teed told OutKick. "You put all that aside and you just make it about football, O.J. Simpson is the reason we started [putting] names on the wall. If you go back far enough in Bills history and you look, you put all the legal stuff aside, the wife murdered, all that, and you look at football alone, and his stats, as a running back, he was the reason we started putting names on the wall." BILLS FAN PROTESTS OJ SIMPSON WALK OF FAME SNUB, MELANIE GRIFFITH RESPECTS SUMMER & BUFFALO REVEALS A NEW CAGE Teed has a point. Simpson was, in fact, the first member of the franchise to be inducted and remained the only member from 1980 until 1984 when Jack Kemp became the second inductee. "When I came here in my rookie year, I was nervous, didn't have any friends and we weren't winning many games," O.J. said during the induction ceremony in 1980. "But it let me understand that in Buffalo, appreciation comes with respect. It's something you earn. "They were the most valuable years of my life. I'll remember those accomplishments as I live the rest of my life and raise my kids." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! O.J. died April 10, 2024. Now, with The Juice gone and a new stadium, Bills ownership has moved on. That decision has left fans like Teed shaking their heads. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER "We got players in the NFL right now, on my fantasy football team – Rashee Rice – that can legally be in jail for certain things and he's playing football, right? We still give them credit and they're still playing. So, why 40 years later, whatever it is, 30, 20, you're gonna take him off for something that had nothing to do with his personal life?" Rice served 30 days in jail during May and June for violating his probation relating to a 2025 case in which he was sentenced to five years of deferred probation following a high-speed crash in 2024. Multiple people were in the crash in which Rice was driving nearly 120 miles per hour. Teed's opinion isn't controversial in Buffalo. Former Erie County (NY) legislator Betty Jean Grant made headlines last week when she shared similar feelings on O.J.'s omission. "This is an American issue of a man who made Buffalo, who made the Buffalo Bills. Had he not done what he did from 1969 to 1977, the Buffalo Bills would not be here to play in the stadium," she said during a news conference. "They would not be here. He made Buffalo. He built Buffalo, the Rock Pile. He made Buffalo world famous." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2bb1d75342cf4db885734 TUSD opens school-closure talks to a half-full gym te 2026-09-22T17:30:05.543Z TUSD opens school-closure talks to a half-full gym When Ford Elementary School principal Vince Kelly got up about an hour into Monday night’s Tucson Unified School District school closure meeting, he took the microphone and opened with the word “transportation.” Throughout Sahuaro High School’s McConnell Gymnasium, fingers snapped in short, sharp pops. Across the gym, someone coughed. Another cleared her throat. And chunky heels echoed on the hardwood. It was that empty. About 100 of the nearly 300 people who RSVP’d to the maxed-out community meeting, attended the first of three community sessions to discuss closing 10 schools and how to do it. After a slide presentation which included the “why” schools need to be closed or consolidated, about 100 people sat along with just over 40 TUSD employee facilitators. About 40 white, round tables and white chairs dotted the gym floor, which was covered with a red tarp to protect the playing surface. “I was at a table for Spanish speakers. Both of the interpreters at our table didn’t have to interpret,” said TUSD parent Brianne Buttner, a former Tucson High teacher. “So that just says a lot to me about the turnout. So I’m not surprised there wasn’t a huge turnout. I hope that it increases.”  TUSD parent and former teacher Brieanne Buttner speaks to her group during a breakout session at the TUSD School Closure Community Forum on Sept. 21 at Sahuaro High School. Credit: Mason Kumet The meeting brought together a post-workday, fatigued, yet engaged group. For two hours and 30 minutes, families, teachers, administrators and community members voiced concerns, asked questions of each other, took notes, chomped on turkey and ham croissant sandwiches, chips and cookies (catered by TUSD food services). TUSD Governing Board President Ravi Shah got a positive vibe, he said. “We got a hundred people here,” Shah said. “There’s no right way to close any school or consolidate schools. It’s kind of figuring out how to do it in the least worst way.” Before Monday night’s facilitated discussion came the sobering data followed by the why: • TUSD has lost 3,700 students in the last five years. • About 5,200 students within TUSD boundaries use Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. • Those ESA students total a $29 million loss in available funding. • The number of Kindergarteners is down 11% over last year. Overall TUSD’s enrollment is projected to see about a 4% decline from last year to about 35,000 students, according to Arizona Department of Education data — a drop district officials attribute to lower Pima County birth rates and families using ESAs to homeschool or attend private schools, which has cost the district revenue. Keeping half-full schools open, air conditioned and staffed is too costly, district administrators say. TUSD, which has 88 schools and is Southern Arizona’s largest district, says some schools could be consolidated: For example, a K-5 school could become K-8. The district is also exploring what to do with vacant school buildings and campuses. Meeting participants diagrammed what that could like at some tables: More parks, some said. Community housing, said another. No matter the prompt, the meeting’s common concerns were clear. Table-by-table, families and staff lamented about larger class sizes, fiscal considerations, loss of neighborhood schools forcing more transportation, reduction of two-way dual language programs, exceptional education students’ placement, how to keep a school community together and the loss of community and identity. The end of that list brought parent Katherine Fiene to the meeting. Her middle school, Townsend, closed in 2013. The former eastside school was torn down and is now the home of the Pima Medical Institute Campus on Craycroft. TUSD closed nearly 20 schools from 2010-2016. “My middle school actually closed. So, I know what it’s like. I wanted to come and share my story and actually express that loss,” Fiene said. “And I’m saying just how a school closure actually affects those who attended. And they broke my heart.” Now the parent of an elementary student in a TUSD exceptional education program, Fiene is more invested. “I want my son to continue to be at the school that he’s in. I want him to continue to get the help that he needs,” she said. “And TUSD is the place to do that,” adding the exceptional education program is a big part of why he’s thriving. “I told them that TUSD will always hold a special place in my heart. Townsend was the best years of my life,” Fiene said. “And I want the district to know that you closed a school that was a part of me. You took something from me.” Fiene, now a student at Pima Community College who aims to be a middle school social studies teacher, felt she gave back on Monday night by sharing her story. She brought her partner for support while their son attended the meeting-provided childcare. TUSD Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo speaks to community members and staff at the first TUSD school closure and consolidation meeting on Sept. 21 at Sahuaro High School. Credit: Mason Kumet As the forum came to a close, Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo laid out the timeline over the next nine weeks: Schools designated for closure or consolidation will be named publicly by mid-October after the one-on-one meetings with principals, staff and families. Online public comment will be solicited and the board will study plans and ask questions. A public hearing is Nov. 10 and the board will vote on the proposal at its Dec. 8 meeting. Before Monday’s meeting, Trujillo gave some insight into the big-picture plan. “It is most likely going to be a 10-school package” in two phases, he said. Phase one includes some schools in the 2027-28 school year and phase two the following year. The next two community meetings are each at capacity of about 200 people the district says, adding the site to RSVP is open and taking names for a waitlist. The next meeting is Wednesday, Sept. 23 at Cholla High School from 4-6:30 p.m. The Saturday, Sept. 26 meeting is at  Tucson High School from 9-11:30 a.m. Childcare for ages 3-12, food and translation services will be available. The post TUSD opens school-closure talks to a half-full gym appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2b8de75342cf4db8856ef Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWSDYW: Get 10x 100% Profit Boosts for MLB This Week te 2026-09-22T17:20:30.035Z Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWSDYW: Get 10x 100% Profit Boosts for MLB This Week The last week of the MLB season is here, and teams are playing their final two series of the season. The schedule makers do a good job of giving most teams an opponent that should be in the mix for the postseason. Caesars Sportsbook is giving new users an opportunity to earn ten 100% profit boost bets with promo code FOXNEWSDYW.  The action starts at 1:05 ET with the Rays and Yankees playing Game 1 of a doubleheader. The rest of the action is a bit later in the day, with the next game happening between the Blue Jays and Orioles. These should be among the best games of the day. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2b8db75342cf4db8856e6 Impeached Georgia mayor speaks out after sexting, spending scandals result in ouster te 2026-09-22T17:20:27.101Z Impeached Georgia mayor speaks out after sexting, spending scandals result in ouster Former Stockbridge, Georgia Mayor Jayden Williams did not expect to be ousted from office earlier this month amid scrutiny over alleged misconduct. "I didn't expect this," he told WSB-TV. "You know, maybe a censure, but definitely not a removal." Stockbridge, 23, who had served in the role for less than a year at the time he was given the boot, was the city's youngest mayor ever. His tenure was cut short amid allegations pertaining to his spending of city funds as well as a relationship with an 18-year-old high school student. GEORGIA MAYOR, 23, OUSTED 10 MONTHS AFTER MAKING HISTORY AS STATE'S YOUNGEST MAYOR Pressed by WSB-TV whether he should have recognized that the relationship was inappropriate, Williams said, "I would have to somewhat agree to that." "There was no violation of the oath," Williams told the outlet. "I wasn't even mayor yet." WSB-TV reported that Williams said the relationship was not sexual. NBC News previously reported that Williams admitted he had exchanged nude photos. "That’s not abnormal for somebody my age," Williams said during a city council meeting, according to the outlet. A police report noted that Williams did not commit any criminal violations because the student was considered an adult under Georgia law. Williams acknowledged spending some funds on personal purchases. He said they were from the mayor's reallocated $5,000 annual budget, not the city's general fund, according to WSB-TV. "It was not intentional and I paid it back immediately," he said. He noted that the city purchasing card was similar in appearance to his personal card, according to Fox 5. He later replaced the cards to avoid future confusion, the outlet reported. Williams became the youngest mayor in Georgia history after campaigning for the position while still attending Clark Atlanta University. He was impeached by the Stockbridge City Council earlier this month after taking office in January. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2b8d875342cf4db8856dd Cardinals' Marvin Harrison Jr looks entirely disinterested as season gets off to a putrid start te 2026-09-22T17:20:24.032Z Cardinals' Marvin Harrison Jr looks entirely disinterested as season gets off to a putrid start The 2025 NFL season was not kind to Marvin Harrison Jr. The Arizona Cardinals pass catcher battled injuries throughout the year, limiting his season to just 12 games, which has set up the 2026 campaign, his third in the NFL, to be what could be seen as a reintroduction as one of the most dangerous wideouts in the league. So far, not so good. Harrison has caught one pass and been targeted just four times through the Cardinals' first two games of the season. Considering Arizona quarterback Jacoby Brissett has thrown the football 65 times in those two games, and just one of those 65 has been hauled in by the player who many believed would be the face of the franchise, is alarming. FROM THE CHARGERS TO THE COLTS AND FALCONS, WHICH OF THE NFL'S EIGHT WINLESS TEAMS ARE ALREADY IN PANIC MODE While the numbers, or lack thereof in this case, speak for themselves, Harrison's demeanor and energy levels have also been noticeable over two weeks, and not in a good way. When a wide receiver garners attention while not actually catching the football and making plays, it is not a good thing. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The Cardinals, who haven't won a playoff game in over a decade, by no means entered the season as contenders playing in a loaded NFC West, but that doesn't provide a built-in excuse for Harrison to be a complete non-factor. Arizona will play 15 more games before the season is all said and done, and Harrison could find his stride and turn into a bright spot on what will likely be a bad football team when it's all said and done, but so far there aren't signs of that happening. Harrison led the Cardinals in touchdown receptions with eight as a rookie in 2024 and finished second in total targets with 116. In 2026, while the Cardinals have played just two games, he's on pace for zero touchdown grabs and 34 targets. Very few would have ever predicted this sort of struggle from Harrison after back-to-back 1,200-yard seasons at Ohio State before being drafted fourth overall by Arizona just two years ago. Less than three years ago, Harrison finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting, and now he doesn't even look like the same player in year three of his NFL career. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2b8d475342cf4db8856c8 Lindsay Clancy case could spur legislative action on postpartum depression, psychosis te 2026-09-22T17:20:20.364Z Lindsay Clancy case could spur legislative action on postpartum depression, psychosis Defense attorney Kevin Reddington is surrounded by the press as he leaves the courthouse earlier this month following the conclusion of deliberations for the sixth day in the trial of Lindsay Clancy in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Clancy pleaded not guilty to murdering her three young children, with her attorneys arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and did not receive adequate mental health care despite seeking treatment and support. (Photo by CJ Gunther/Getty Images) If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for a list of additional resources. The mistrial in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial earlier this month places her future in doubt, three years after she killed her three children in Duxbury, Massachusetts.  But one potential outcome is a state legislative push to boost mental health support for new mothers.  “Becoming a mother is a profound life change, and every parent deserves support — not just during pregnancy, but in the months that follow,” Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said in a statement announcing new proposed funding to expand mental health care services for mothers of newborns.  “Postpartum depression, anxiety and other maternal mental health conditions are real medical conditions, and no mother should feel ashamed to ask for help or feel like she has to navigate this journey alone.” Postpartum depression is common, affecting up to 1 in 7 women after they have a baby, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Common symptoms involve anxiety, mood swings and feeling overwhelmed.  More rare and potentially deadly is what Clancy’s lawyers argued that she was suffering from: postpartum psychosis, which is more severe and affects between roughly 1 and 3 women per 1,000 births. Possible symptoms include insomnia, delusions, hallucinations, mania and thoughts of self-harm or harming others, especially the newborn. Symptoms develop quickly and require immediate psychiatric help. Healey is asking the Massachusetts legislature for $2 million to expand the state’s Welcome Family program, under which new mothers receive one free visit from a nurse with specialized maternal and child health training. The goal is to increase the number of households served each year from 3,000 to 68,000. Several other states took action this year.  Pursuing a similar strategy to Massachusetts, Illinois enacted a law that aims to support at-home mental health screenings for all new mothers.  Other states focused on insurance coverage: Maryland enacted a law requiring the state’s Medicaid program and some other insurers to cover screenings for postpartum depression, while a new law in Virginia mandates that all insurance plans offered in the state cover maternal mental health screenings.  Other bills related to postpartum depression or psychosis were considered but failed to pass in Georgia, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma and West Virginia. Joy Burkhard, CEO of the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, whose mission is to close gaps in maternal mental health care, said the Clancy case is likely to fuel even more state legislation addressing postpartum mental illness. She said states might look to Illinois, which in 2018 enacted a law recognizing postpartum illnesses like depression and psychosis to be mitigating factors in criminal sentencing. Last year the state began requiring these disorders to also be mitigating factors around parole and medical-release decisions for women who are incarcerated.  “We’re expecting quite a big influx of interest by legislators, and perhaps being approached by their constituents to take action post the trial,” Burkhard said. “Last year we had a 50% increase (in legislation). … I would expect that could grow as high as a 200% increase from last year.” State action can make a difference, according to a recent study in the journal Frontiers in Public Health. Researchers found that among 32 states that have tried to address postpartum depression, the ones with the most robust policies and funding had lower maternal mortality rates.   Not all types of state legislation are equally robust.  Several states this year have introduced maternal mental-health awareness resolutions, which Burkhard said are a good first step. But what could really move the needle, she said, are laws that require insurance reimbursement of mental health services and being able to access postpartum mental health care through one coordinated practice, such as their OB-GYN or midwifery practice.   Burkhard said the Illinois and Massachusetts home-visit laws are good starts but are less effective than allowing mothers with newborns to access all their maternal health care in one place.  In California, awaiting the governor’s signature is proposed legislation Burkhard thinks possibly could have made a difference in a case like Clancy’s.  Clancy pleaded not guilty to murder, her attorneys arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis — she heard disturbing voices in her head — and did not receive adequate mental health care despite seeking treatment and support. Lawyers also argued Clancy’s doctors were not communicating with one another. Clancy attempted suicide soon after the killings and is now paralyzed from the waist down.  California’s bill would require health insurers to provide case management or care coordination for enrollees who screen positive for a maternal mental health condition. “The care coordination could have actually supported Lindsay Clancy,” Burkhard said. “Because she saw so many providers, and you know just sort of that through line and that continuity and having some support to say this is what we’ve already done, just really could have maybe, possibly led to different outcomes for her.” Researchers have found that suicides account for about 20% of postpartum deaths, and that early treatment for postpartum psychosis increases the chances for good outcomes. But many women face significant barriers to getting care, including a widespread lack of understanding and awareness about postpartum mental health illness. According to a national maternal health survey conducted by the Harris Poll in March, about 36% of women who have been pregnant said they were diagnosed with a mental health condition during or leading up to their pregnancies, and 56% reported having postpartum mental health struggles. Of those, more than half said they received no or subpar mental health support.  According to the survey, 65% of women wanted health providers to proactively ask about their postpartum mental health and needs during prenatal visits, but nearly half, 46%, said they did not receive enough resources. After a weeklong trial, the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict of whether to hold Clancy criminally responsible for the death of her children. All but one of the 12 jurors were ready to find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity, and the judge declared a mistrial. She is expected to continue to be held in a state psychiatric hospital while waiting for a potential retrial, WBUR reported.  This story has been updated to remove Delaware as one of the states where a postpartum depression/psychosis bill failed this year. Stateline reporter Sofia Resnick can be reached at sresnick@stateline.org.   This story was originally produced by Stateline, which is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network which includes Arizona Mirror, and is supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2b68075342cf4db885674 FanDuel Promo Code: Get $250 in Bonus Bets When Wagering on the Final Week of the MLB Regular Season te 2026-09-22T17:10:24.597Z FanDuel Promo Code: Get $250 in Bonus Bets When Wagering on the Final Week of the MLB Regular Season It is a fantastic week for sports. We have Week 3 of the NFL coming up, and Week 4 of College Football. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2b66f75342cf4db885650 Tucson nonprofit TMM opens job training center te 2026-09-22T17:10:07.629Z Tucson nonprofit TMM opens job training center A Tucson nonprofit that has provided affordable housing for more than 50 years launched a Workforce Development Center over the summer to help residents and community members build careers and financial independence. TMM Family Services was founded in 1974 by Tucson Methodist churches with an initial focus on foster care. It eventually expanded its efforts to include a thrift shop, real estate acquisitions and affordable housing. Its main campus hosts 80 units, with plans for further expansion. TMM also supports clients with employment education, describing its mission as helping families move from crisis to stability and from survival to independence by offering housing, guidance and support to rebuild their lives. “Part of securing that stability is creating the wraparound services that help eliminate the barriers that prevent someone from having stability in their housing,” CEO Christie Lee told Tucson Spotlight. ”One of those areas is critically their abilities to work and their workforce and their opportunities to gain meaningful employment and to grow within that employment, whether it's a certification or a degree or just learning how to ask for a raise or how to ask for a promotion when they're deserving of that.” Workforce and housing stability have to go hand in hand, Lee said. “You can't have one without the other," she said. TMM recently launched a Workforce Development Center, funded by an anonymous donor, to address those needs and help residents and community members build career skills and financial stability. Southern Arizona news written by journalists who live it. Free in your inbox. TMM's campus includes 80 units of affordable housing, with buildings renovated to add space for programs like the new Workforce Development Center. Christy Russell / Tucson Spotlight. The center occupies buildings that had sat unused since 2018, when the state pulled funding for foster care housing on TMM's campus. Lee, a former commercial real estate lender, partnered with the Arizona Builders Alliance on a two-year renovation that turned a former children's assessment center into a community conference room, an old apartment used for laundry into a full laundry facility, and a children's learning center into a senior and veteran center. Rather than build new programming from scratch, TMM is working to bring in outside nonprofits to teach on site. “How can I say I'm going to do this program better than you when they're the expert? I can fast track and be much more effective to the people that need the programming if I bring in the people that already know how to do it,” Lee said. “(The idea is) creating partnerships within the community to bring their programming and services on site to the buildings that we've renovated.” Lee said bringing outside programs onto TMM's campus does double duty: it gives residents direct access to services, while giving those partner organizations' clients a reason to visit campus and, ideally, apply for housing themselves. “That's what we're really all about,” she said. “Kind of a hand up in lieu of a hand out.” The partnerships will be formalized through memorandums of understanding, Lee said, with grant funding supporting both organizations' costs, including office space on TMM's campus. “When we're done with our MOU agreements, there is a big conglomerate of us,” Lee said. “I hope that it will be another pilot that shows the community this is how you do it.” A former children's learning center on TMM's campus was renovated into an activity space for seniors and veterans. Christy Russell / Tucson Spotlight. TMM is also looking for volunteers to teach classes directly, Lee said, alongside the formal nonprofit partnerships. That collaborative approach is already playing out in the center's programming. Its first program, Pathways to Employment, was a pilot that helped two residents prepare for the job market, including resume writing and interview skills. Participation was low in that first run, which Lee attributed to the program launching at the start of summer and the challenge of getting people to commit without a stipend. She said turnout should grow as the program continues into the fall. The second session, an eight-week workshop series called "A Summer Dream: From Idea to Income," taught participants how to turn a skill or passion into a business, covering everything from building a customer base to managing money. "The workforce development classes helped me build confidence in myself while gaining skills I can actually use in the workplace," according to Heather Thompson, a TMM resident who completed both programs. Thompson arrived at TMM after leaving a domestic violence situation with her young son, who has cerebral palsy. Lee said she was housed immediately, without waiting on paperwork or a paycheck. “I said, ‘I don't care. We'll figure that out,’” Lee said. “I know that when somebody has the guts to walk out of a situation like that, to go back and wait for a paycheck, they may never walk back out again.” TMM residents live on a campus centrally located on a bus line, cutting down on transportation barriers to work and programs. Christy Russell / Tucson Spotlight. Thompson went on to land a part-time position with the University of Arizona as a parent representative, beating out more than 200 other applicants. She's set to speak Oct. 21 as a panelist at TMM's "Runway to Resilience" fundraising event, which will feature a fashion show and dinner at the Treasury. Lee said the center reflects TMM's broader mission, giving residents and the community the tools to break the cycle of poverty. “When you're dealing with somebody that's in a crisis mode, the last thing they have is the energy to pour into doing something better for themselves,” Lee said. “And so sometimes it's as basic as helping them to get to that point to where they can start to receive the help. And that's why there's no one solution for each person. It's all different depending on what stage of crisis they're in.” Looking ahead, Lee said TMM plans to track the center's impact through concrete outcomes. “I want to be able to say that our eviction rate went down, that on-time payments went up, that savings rates went up, that FICO scores improved, that earnings improved, that this many people got promotions this year in their jobs,” Lee said. Christy Russell is a journalism major at the University of Arizona and Tucson Spotlight intern. Contact her at crussell68@arizona.edu. Caitlin Schmidt is editor and publisher of Tucson Spotlight. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2b42075342cf4db8855fb It's three strikes and you're out for China. Trump should make this Xi's last chance te 2026-09-22T17:00:16.037Z It's three strikes and you're out for China. Trump should make this Xi's last chance Expectations are low for breakthroughs when Xi Jinping meets President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. this week. If China remains intransigent during the high-stakes diplomacy, it will be time for America to end decades of dialogue with Beijing. The Trump administration is setting the bar low for the summit. A continuation of last October’s trade truce, reached when the two leaders met in South Korea, is the most that officials are now hoping for. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been talking with a Chinese delegation about an extension. The truce expires November 10. XI PREPARES CHINA ‘FOR BATTLE’ AS EXPERT WARNS OF GRAVE DANGER FACING US AHEAD OF DC SUMMIT The Chinese should be happy with no disruption in the relationship. On Thursday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in the words of China’s Global Times, that "China-US relations have generally moved along the path toward a constructive relationship of strategic stability." Of course, China wants "stability." The Chinese side, in a stable environment, will be able to continue dangerous and unacceptable conduct, such as selling fentanyl, stealing U.S. intellectual property, engaging in predatory trade practices, supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine, maintaining secret police stations on American soil. And helping Iran kill American service personnel in the Persian Gulf. TRUMP SAYS CHINA 'SPIES' ON US AFTER REPORT TIES CHINESE IMAGERY TO IRAN STRIKE China has made its satellites available to that regime for targeting U.S. forces. On March 1, Iran almost certainly used that targeting data to kill six American service members in Kuwait. In July, Iran again relied upon Chinese satellite data to kill three more Americans, this time in Jordan. Washington’s China diplomacy has completely failed. TWO US SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN IRANIAN STRIKES ON JORDAN, CENTCOM SAYS It is not hard to see why. American leaders have been pursuing dialogue with China since the early 1970s, when U.S. diplomats literally chased their Chinese counterparts to set up the summit in Beijing between President Nixon and Chinese Chairman Mao Zedong. America’s ardent desire to maintain dialogue has fed the already inflated sense of self-importance of Chinese leaders. Not surprisingly, this approach over the course of decades has coincided with — and almost certainly been the cause of — a marked deterioration in Chinese behavior. President Trump traveled to Beijing for a summit with Xi in May and made little discernible progress on contentious issues, so what more can be accomplished now? At some point, the United States needs to lose patience. For one thing, Xi Jinping’s arrogance at the May summit was stunning. On the first day of the event, he publicly mentioned the Thucydides Trap, a reference to a declining hegemon dangerously challenging a rising power. The insult was indirect, but nonetheless unmistakable. BEHIND SUMMIT SMILES, XI GIVES BLUNT WARNING TO TRUMP OF 'CLASHES' AND 'CONFLICTS' Even more insulting, the Chinese leader on the first day talked about the "new era," his phrase for the period in which the U.S. has been pushed to the sidelines and China dominates the world. As Charles Burton of the Sinopsis think tank noted, "Xi views himself as the modern heir of China’s lineage of great emperors, so the concept of fair and reciprocal relations with any foreign country is simply absent from his worldview." Today, Xi is still arrogant, but will arrive in the American capital a diminished figure. That gives Trump leverage, but, on the other hand, it reduces Xi’s room to maneuver. AMERICA HOLDS THE ADVANTAGE AS TRUMP MEETS XI IN HIGH-STAKES SUMMIT "President Trump may not fully appreciate, despite all the pomp and circumstance that he is offering, that he is engaging a Communist Party general secretary whose strength and authority domestically has been considerably weakened by a crisis of confidence in his leadership," said Burton, also a former Canadian diplomat in Beijing. Extraordinary events have been occurring in recent days at the top of the Communist Party. On Monday, the Communist Party announced the expulsion from the ruling organization of the country’s most senior uniformed officer, Gen. Zhang Youxia, and another general on the Central Military Commission, which controls the People’s Liberation Army. The pair was formally charged with corruption, disloyalty, and other serious disciplinary breaches. The charges suggest the generals had tried to seize power and depose Xi. NEWT GINGRICH: XI IS COMING TO WASHINGTON. HE SHOULD BRING ONE UNEXPECTED GUEST There is, at the same time, widespread domestic discontent over China’s stumbling economy and persistent questions about Xi’s health. If all this were not bad enough, Xi is coming off an unsuccessful BRICS summit in New Delhi, calling into question his handling of the country’s affairs. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION All this indicates that China’s leader cannot deal constructively with Trump this week. "Xi enters these talks as a beleaguered figure seeking to shore up his domestic position," Burton points out. "Fabricating friction with the West provides a convenient foreign distraction, allowing state media to divert public attention from internal instability and Xi’s faltering policy agendas." In short, dialogue with China promises to be unproductive this week. If it is, we should stop talking and begin doing something effective. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM GORDON CHANG Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2b41675342cf4db8855d2 Veterans Package Stalls After House’s Swift Departure te 2026-09-22T17:00:06.831Z Veterans Package Stalls After House’s Swift Departure A veterans benefits bill that Republicans had hoped to pass ahead of the midterm elections is falling apart amid a battle over its cost. 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With promo code FOXNEWS you can earn $200 in bonus bets to bet on the MLB regular season.  How to Watch Astros vs. Mariners How to Watch Mets vs. Rangers Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2af6f75342cf4db88543c Bucks heiress Mallory Edens appears to fire off response to Aaron Rodgers' recent ex-girlfriend 'press tour' te 2026-09-22T16:40:15.817Z Bucks heiress Mallory Edens appears to fire off response to Aaron Rodgers' recent ex-girlfriend 'press tour' Rumors that Aaron Rodgers and Mallory Edens were dating received a boost back in 2023 when an unnamed source revealed that they were "more than friends," but were keeping things "low-key." The two had been spotted courtside a few times at Milwaukee Bucks games, but never publicly acknowledged that they were in a relationship. That was left up to the unnamed sources and the internet's imagination. Until Monday, that is, when the Bucks heiress appeared to fire off a response on social media to the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback's recent ex-girlfriend "press tour." OUTKICK'S CRAIG CARTON RIPS STEELERS QUARTERBACK AARON RODGERS: 'HE'S A LOUSY PERSON' Unless, of course, Edens, 30, is talking about someone else who she dated that also had a similar story to the one Rodgers spoke about on the so-called "press tour" where he happens to mention the year he met his wife. "My ex is currently on a press tour talking about how he never loved anyone he dated after 2017," she wrote on Instagram. "Unfortunately for him, I am also on a press tour, for a movie inspired by how down bad I was. Really exciting time for competing narratives!!" She continued, "Charlie Harper hits theaters everywhere this Friday." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE While Rodgers didn't mention Edens by name like he did with a couple of other women from his past during the "press tour," she seems to be referencing the period of time he said that he was "emotionally unavailable." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! STEELERS' AARON RODGERS HOPES TO BE 'SUPPORTING MY PREGNANT WIFE' BY NEXT YEAR AFTER FINAL NFL SEASON "I met my wife in 2017," he said during an appearance on the podcast Not Just Football with Cam Heyward. "At the time, she was leaving the states and going back to Europe and my biggest regret is not begging her to stay or just, like, proposing right there." Is there a messy story to the end of Edens and Rodgers' "low-key" thing buried somewhere? Did she seemingly bring up the relationship for the implied or otherwise "you go girl" comments on the post or simply to plug her movie? SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER It could be a mix of all of it. Why not? You know what they say, if you're going to take shots at a famous ex out of nowhere, having a movie to draw attention to is a healthy way to handle it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2af6d75342cf4db885433 Trump-backed Senate candidate says 'Groceries cost too much,' calls for Iran war to 'end quickly' te 2026-09-22T16:40:13.921Z Trump-backed Senate candidate says 'Groceries cost too much,' calls for Iran war to 'end quickly' Former Rep. Mike Rogers, the Republican Michigan U.S. Senate candidate backed by President Donald Trump, noted the financial strain Americans are facing, declared that the Iran war must "end quickly," and called for a diesel export embargo until the conflict concludes in a social media video. "Michigan families are struggling with the price of everyday life. Groceries cost too much. We have to bring prices down. The war with Iran needs to end, and end quickly. When it does, energy costs will plummet. But Michigan families can’t afford to wait for that to happen," Rogers said in the video. "I previously called for the suspension of the state and federal gas tax, 70 cents a gallon," he said. The state's motor fuel tax, which applies to both gas and diesel, is 52.4 cents per gallon. "Federal taxes include excise taxes of 18.3 cents per gallon on gasoline and 24.3 cents per gallon on diesel fuel, and a Leaking Underground Storage Tank fee of 0.1 cents per gallon on both fuels," according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. ANXIETY GROWS OVER EMERGING ELECTION ISSUE, BUT GOP SAYS WASHINGTON ISN'T THE ANSWER While Rogers does not appear to have called for a suspension of the federal diesel tax, he called for a diesel export embargo. "Diesel fuels the trucks that bring groceries to this store. It fuels the tractors that grow our food. And when diesel costs more, it costs more to grow it, ship it, stock it, and ultimately, buy it. So until this war is over, I’m calling for a temporary embargo on American diesel exports," he said. Trump has endorsed Rogers, including in a video posted last week on social media. "Mike Rogers has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next U.S. Senator from Michigan — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!" the video's caption read. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House on Tuesday. The AAA national average price for diesel is at a record high of $6.5276 as of Sept. 22. EL-SAYED'S JEWISH OUTREACH IGNITES 'TOKENISM' FURY AS MICHIGAN GOP CHAIR MAKES BOLD PREDICTION Rogers is running against Democratic Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Responding to Rogers' video, El-Sayed targeted his Republican rival in a post on X, writing, "You've spent your entire campaign supporting the war in Iran. Liar, coward, fraud." Former Rep. Justin Amash, who finished the 2024 GOP Michigan U.S. Senate primary in a distant second place behind Rogers, wrote in a post on X, "When inveterate war hawk Mike Rogers suddenly declares, 'The war in Iran needs to end—and end quickly,' you know he’s losing—and losing badly." Fox News Digital reached out to Rogers' campaign on Tuesday. HISTORIC NEWSPAPER GIVES EL-SAYED A SAVAGE REBUKE FOR HIDING HIS PAST WHILE ENDORSING HIS OPPONENT While it was a close race, Rogers lost the 2024 U.S. Senate general election to then-Rep. Elissa Slotkin. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2af6675342cf4db885410 Marana weighs new drought measure amid low Lake Mead te 2026-09-22T16:40:06.140Z Marana weighs new drought measure amid low Lake Mead Marana officials are considering changing how the town measures drought severity, a move that could delay mandatory water restrictions despite Lake Mead sitting at just 31% capacity. The town's current stages of drought range from one to four and are determined by water levels in Lake Mead, with Water Resources Administrator Jerry Huerstrel proposing during the council's Sept. 15 meeting the inclusion of local aquifer levels and Long Term Storage Credits in the calculation. Huerstrel said weighing local sources and LTSCs alongside regional sources like Lake Mead would be more reasonable than letting one or the other dictate a response. The proposed change comes as Lake Mead's current level, measured at 31% capacity in 2025, would trigger a Stage 2 drought warning for Marana under the town's current preparedness plan. The new indicators would likely offset that need. Under a Stage 2 warning, the current plan would require a 10% reduction in water use for all town properties. That would include limiting overseeding, limiting the use of pools and decorative fountains, limiting excessive water use for cleaning driveways or cars, and limiting irrigation to two days a week between sunset and sunrise. Town officials are concerned they wouldn't be able to enforce these requirements, though changing how drought is measured doesn't eliminate the underlying water demand. According to charts presented at the meeting, expected water demand will outpace expected growth despite water recycling efforts and new deals with other providers. The town's Long Term Storage Credits would be fully used up by 2043. “We feel like we are good for the next few years,” Huerstrel said. DonateWe're a nationally recognized newsroom, but we're still a nonprofit that runs on community support. Help us keep telling Tucson's stories. But he expressed uncertainty beyond 2028, saying future rates will depend on the stability of regional watersheds like Lake Mead. “As we all know, there's not a shortage of water, there's a shortage of cheap water,” said Councilmember Patrick Cavanaugh. Both Cavanaugh and Huerstrel said Marana's efforts to recharge the local aquifer over the past several decades have shown a noticeable increase in groundwater capacity, making it reasonable in the short term to adjust the calculations to provide more time before a Stage 2 warning is issued. The council also discussed development through the town's public works department, saying 34 permits were issued as of September, a decrease from previous months. Councilmember Patti Comerford voiced concerns about a new Shamrock delivery center on Tangerine Road. “My concern is traffic,” Comerford said. Despite assumptions that Shamrock will schedule deliveries to avoid peak traffic hours, Comerford's concerns remained. “My biggest fear is the traffic back-up that's on the freeway,” Comerford said. “I know that the Town of Marana has no control over that. We don't have control over ADOT or the railroads,... but I want to be able to come back to the community and say I'm going to call ADOT every day. Every time I run into a problem at Marana Road or at Tangerine, I'm going to say, ‘Does someone have to die before you do something.'” Council members also discussed the town's receipt of a Triple-A bond rating, meaning it has an exceptionally strong capacity to repay debts and a minimal risk of default. Only five other municipalities in Arizona hold that rating. Quentin Agnello is a University of Arizona alum and freelance journalist in Tucson. Contact him at qsagnello@gmail.com. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2af6375342cf4db8853f4 Anthropic releases Opus 5.5 with lower prices and Fable-level performance te 2026-09-22T16:40:03.606Z Anthropic releases Opus 5.5 with lower prices and Fable-level performance Anthropic called it "the strongest-performing model we've tested to date." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2ad1a75342cf4db8853cc Terry Moran says network rejected his Biden health story after he witnessed president’s frailty te 2026-09-22T16:30:18.652Z Terry Moran says network rejected his Biden health story after he witnessed president’s frailty Former ABC News correspondent Terry Moran revealed Monday that he tried to report on concerns about then-President Joe Biden's declining health — but was promptly shut down by senior leadership at the network. "In late 2023, early 2024, you know, it was pretty clear that Biden was fading rather quickly," Moran told The Daily Beast podcast. "I had actually traveled with him to Japan in the spring of 2023 and kind of eyeballed him there, and I thought, 'Okay, he’s still functioning, but man, he’s frail.’ He looked like he’d blow away in a stiff wind." Moran added that the now-83-year-old former president’s voice was merely a "whisper" by his final year in office. EX-ABC NEWS CORRESPONDENT CLAIMS NETWORK OVERHAULED HIS COVID LAB LEAK REPORT AFTER SENDING COPY TO FAUCI "I tried to do the story of Biden’s health before anybody else did in network, because I’d seen it," Moran said. "And I got shut down very hard." Moran said he sent an email pitch to his editors for a story about Biden’s declining health "gently and as respectfully" as possible. "It was like, ‘You know, this is [a] legit issue for Americans to be interested in,’" Moran said. "I'm not a doctor. I'm not diagnosing. But we all know what we know when we see people fading. We all have had grandparents. We're all getting old ourselves. And so there's no doubt about it, this is a legitimate concern for the voters of America." EX-CBS REPORTER CLAIMS QUESTIONING FAUCI GOT HER 'PULLED OFF AIR' DURING COVID PANDEMIC However, Moran said that ABC News’ leadership allegedly shot down the pitch, telling him the then-president’s health is "the medical unit’s business, not yours." Fox News Digital reached out to ABC News for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Moran — a veteran correspondent at the outlet — left ABC News following a social media post in which he attacked President Donald Trump and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller. Moran called Trump and Miller "world-class haters" in the now-deleted post on X. "We are at the end of our agreement with Terry Moran and based on his recent post — which was a clear violation of ABC News policies — we have made the decision to not renew," a spokesperson for ABC News confirmed to Fox News Digital at the time. ABC HAS NO BUSINESS ON PUBLIC AIRWAVES BECAUSE IT OPERATES 'LIKE A PARTISAN CABLE NETWORK,’ WATCHDOG TELLS FCC The topic of Biden's health and mental acuity while president received renewed attention following his departure from office, including books and reports alleging that aides concealed the extent of his decline. Some mainstream media outlets have also drawn criticism over their coverage of questions about the then-president's mental acuity, with CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson co-authoring "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again," which draws on more than 200 interviews and argues that Biden's inner circle concealed signs of decline from the public. Moran's attempt to report on Biden's health — and his account that ABC News declined the pitch — was noted by psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert, who told Fox News Digital the veteran journalist was simply doing his due diligence as a reporter. "Moran was doing exactly what reporters are paid to do: he noticed something and wanted to ask questions about it," Alpert said. "You don’t have to diagnose Biden to report that he appeared different. We make observations about people every day without knowing the medical explanation for them. Saying ‘I see a change’ and saying ‘I know what’s causing that change’ are completely different statements." According to Alpert, it’s "also a very human tendency to avoid information that creates a problem for us," adding that, "sometimes it’s easier not to look too closely and that seems to be exactly what ABC was doing." LIBERAL CNN ANCHOR LASHES OUT AT DEMOCRATS' DECEIT AFTER JILL BIDEN'S ADMISSION ABOUT JOE'S DEBATE SHOWING "I think what ultimately hurts credibility is the gap between what the public thinks is obvious and what an institution is willing to acknowledge," Alpert told Fox News Digital. "The wider that gap gets, the more people start wondering whether they're getting the whole story. A journalist's job is to be willing to ask the questions, even without knowing all the answers." Fox News Digital’s Brian Flood and Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2ad0d75342cf4db8853ae Clavicular, ‘Looksmaxxing’ Influencer, Charged With Raping a 17-Year-Old te 2026-09-22T16:30:05.092Z Clavicular, ‘Looksmaxxing’ Influencer, Charged With Raping a 17-Year-Old The influencer, whose real name is Braden Peters, is accused of giving the girl alcohol and having sex with her when she was unable to give consent. One of his lawyers said he was innocent. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2aaca75342cf4db885370 Trump flexes American power at UN with warnings to rivals around the globe te 2026-09-22T16:20:26.439Z Trump flexes American power at UN with warnings to rivals around the globe President Donald Trump told world leaders Tuesday that the U.S. is growing stronger economically, militarily and technologically, using his United Nations address to tout America’s lead in artificial intelligence and its expanding power abroad. "From this point forward, all of the United States documents and hopefully the world's will be changed to use the much more accurate term super as opposed to artificial. So it's super intelligence," said Trump. "Welcome to the new world of superintelligence," the president added. "Every major new technology brings challenges, and super intelligence is no exception," said Trump. "Whoever wins super intelligence wins. That's the group that wins. And we're leading now over China by a lot and everyone else. And we're going to keep it that way." Speaking before world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Trump used the address to make a broader case for American strength, pointing to the war with Iran, pushing other countries to isolate Tehran economically and highlighting a deal that expands the U.S. military presence in Greenland. TRUMP TO ZERO-IN ON IRAN NUCLEAR THREAT, GAZA PLAN AND UN OVERHAUL IN WORLD STAGE SPEECH After months of failed negotiations and continued fighting between the U.S. and Iran, Trump predicted Tehran would reach a deal with Washington after the November midterm elections. "I believe we'll make a deal right after the election, because it doesn't make sense for them not to. They're waiting to see how I do in the midterm election. What they don't realize is that I'm not running. I did that already and won in a landslide," said Trump. Trump said he inherited the Iran problem from previous administrations and argued that U.S. military action prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, saying European nations should recognize that they also benefited from the move. "I hope the Europeans realize that Iran's goal was to complete their mad dash to a nuclear bomb from behind this conventional ballistic missile shield," said Trump. "If they had succeeded, that wicked regime would have been free to spread terror and death forever, knowing that any attempt to stop them would face an arsenal." He thanked the UN Security Council for its resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on commercial shipping, then called on "all nations" to join the U.S. in a "complete economic isolation of Iran." WALTZ DELIVERS BLUNT WARNING TO NATIONS DEFYING IRAN SANCTIONS, TOUTS GREENLAND DEAL First lady Melania Trump, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz all were present for the speech. Trump also put Cuba on notice during his speech, declaring there will be "fundamental change" in the communist country following negotiations between Rubio and Cuban officials. AMERICA AND CHINA ARE FIGHTING FOR THE FUTURE OF AI — CHIPS ARE THE BATTLEFIELD "Communism will never be coming to America, but freedom will be coming to Cuba," said Trump. Trump said that the U.S. will not allow foreign adversaries to threaten America at its own "doorstep." "The Cuban regime has also spent decades coordinating with the left wing radicals and communist networks here in the United States, as our State Department has detailed, they've cultivated ties to subversive and radical groups such as the Communist Party USA, Antifa and the Democrat Socialists of America," said the president. Cuban officials exited the room when Trump declared Cuba a "failed state," leaving empty seats in their row. Trump touted the U.S. economy as the "envy" of the world with jobs rising, poverty reaching new lows and tax cuts. "The entire world is being lifted by the wealth, strength, spirit and momentum of a newly energized and a very powerful United States of America," said Trump. Trump returned to drawing a clear line on putting America first, calling out the International Maritime Organization for "secretly establishing a first ever global carbon tax very expensive tax to raise international shipping costs." "There is no global government. And while I'm president, there will be no global taxes," he said. The administration recently announced a trilateral U.S.-Denmark-Greenland security agreement Friday. "No U.S. adversary will ever be permitted to establish a military presence in Greenland anymore, or make sensitive investments there. Without our express written approval," said Trump, adding that the U.S. will build two military bases. Trump is set to meet with Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark and Prime Minister Nielsen of Greenland to sign the agreement following his remarks. 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In a letter to Grassley, Curtis argued that serious questions had come up about presidential family members using the influence of their presidential patriarch to boost their business dealings. TRUMP-BACKED CRYPTO BILL FAILS TO LAUNCH AS DEMS, REPUBLICANS UNITE TO BLOCK IT Those questions started with Biden and his alleged use of former President Joe Biden as an access point and have continued following reports of Trump Jr.’s lavish wedding after-party on a private island provided by a Russian oligarch. "A toaster is a wedding gift," Curtis said on X highlighting his letter. "A private-island party paid for by a Putin-connected oligarch is something else. Republicans nearly wore out the subpoena machine investigating Hunter Biden’s foreign relationships. We should not unplug it now. ‘Trust us’ was not enough then, and it is not enough now." In the letter, Curtis contended that the concerns over Trump Jr.'s dealings "are compounded by Donald Trump Jr.’s active promotion of family-backed cryptocurrency ventures, his continued pursuit of international real estate deals involving direct meetings with foreign heads of state, and his reported investments in defense contracting." "This pattern extends to his significant financial and advisory ties to prediction market platforms that depend on favorable federal regulatory decisions being considered by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission," he continued. DONALD TRUMP JR AND BETTINA ANDERSON CELEBRATE PRIVATE WEDDING IN BAHAMAS, SHARE SWEET PERSONAL PHOTO The wedding party in May, first reported by ProPublica, was allegedly bankrolled by a Russian oligarch with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin that Trump Jr. had recently met, and who has ties to the scandal-ridden International Boxing Association that is funded, in part, by the Russian state-owned energy company Gazprom. Trump Jr. has also been a key figure in boosting his father’s wealth. The president’s income between 2024 and 2025 ballooned by about 250% — from just over $620 million to about $2.2 billion, thanks in large part to his various holdings and ventures in crypto, which are run by his sons, according to the president’s financial disclosure forms reviewed by Fox News Digital. Curtis noted that nearly three-quarters of Americans believed the federal government to be corrupt, and that the issue of rooting out corruption shouldn’t be a partisan matter. REPUBLICANS TARGET TRUMP'S CRYPTO EMPIRE WITH NEW PLAN, DEMS SAY IT FALLS SHORT "The country should not have to accept one standard for the family of a Republican president and another for the family of a Democratic president," Curtis wrote. "Nor should congressional oversight begin and end when control of the White House changes hands." Republicans launched probe after probe into Hunter Biden’s business dealings and whether his father, former President Joe Biden, was involved. Curtis acknowledged that Biden "has denied involving his father in his business dealings," but countered that his father being in office "opened doors that otherwise may have remained closed." The same, Curtis argued, goes for Trump Jr. "These reports raise legitimate questions about foreign access to members of a sitting president's family and whether such relationships can create actual or perceived expectations of favorable treatment," Curtis wrote. "They also may create expectations of a returned favor that would not be in the best interests of the American people or our allies, and could even create national security vulnerabilities." Fox News Digital did not receive immediate comment from the Trump Organization, White House nor Hunter Biden by publication. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2a8a275342cf4db8852f7 Federal appeals court orders Missouri to use congressional map rejected twice by Supreme Court te 2026-09-22T16:11:14.194Z Federal appeals court orders Missouri to use congressional map rejected twice by Supreme Court An Missouri appeals court ordered Monday that the state must use a GOP-drawn congressional map in November’s elections, reversing a series of Supreme Court decisions. The St. Louis-based Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals made the ruling Monday, just one day before absentee and mail-in ballots were slated to be sent out to voters. Military and overseas voters have already begun to receive ballots, according to the Associated Press. "This Court holds that Missouri’s current plan to use the 2022 map in the November 2026 general election violates the Constitution. Only use of the 2025 map complies with the Constitution and federal law," Eighth Circuit Judge Stephen R. Clark wrote in a previous decision, which was upheld by the appeals panel in Monday's ruling. The map, drawn by Missouri’s Republican-dominated state assembly in 2025, has already been rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court twice on procedural grounds, most recently earlier this month. ELECTION CHAOS IN THIS RED STATE JUST GOT EVEN STRANGER FOR REPUBLICANS AFTER SUPREME COURT RULING The new map splits Missouri’s fifth congressional district, which encompasses the state’s largest metropolitan area centered on Kansas City, into two districts, likely eliminating one of the state’s two Democratic-leaning districts. Despite numerous challenges, Missouri did use the 2025 map for its August primary elections. An August ruling from a state trial court ruled that a reversion to the 2022 map "would move hundreds of thousands of voters into different districts for the imminent 2026 general election compared to the districts in which they cast their ballots in the August primary elections." The Missouri Association of County Clerks and Election Authorities already announced it won’t be using the 2025 map for November, arguing in an appeal filing that the state does not have enough time to provide new ballots, according to the AP. MISSOURI SUPREME COURT THREATENS SECRETARY OF STATE WITH CONTEMPT AMID INTENSIFYING REDISTRICTING BATTLE Opponents of the redrawn map, like People Not Politicians executive director Richard von Glahn, echoed that sentiment. "Ballots have been printed, and Missourians have already voted. Thousands more will vote before this order seeks to take effect. Officials should stop wasting taxpayers’ money on pointless legal action and instead focus on administering our elections," Glahn said in a statement issued to the AP. SUPREME COURT ALLOWS ALABAMA GOP-BACKED CONGRESSIONAL MAP FOR MIDTERMS The appeals panel, however, argued that there is precedent to offering new ballots in such a short time period. The panel delayed its ruling from taking place for one week, allowing opponents to appeal to the Supreme Court again. MISSOURI JUDGE HANDS TRUMP, GOP MAJOR REDISTRICTING WIN AHEAD OF MIDTERM ELECTIONS President Donald Trump has been a strong proponent for the redrawn map, blasting the early September decision by Missouri's Supreme Court to favor the 2022 maps. "The Missouri Supreme Court just ridiculously ruled in favor of changing the maps back to what they were a long time ago. It's called, Ancient History! The problem is, according to Legal Scholars, that not only was the ruling horrible, ridiculous, and unConstitutional, but there won't be enough time to change the map back with the Election coming up in a very short period of time," Trump wrote in a Sept. 4 post on Truth Social. "The Election Process, as usual, is being disturbed in America! Missouri must be able to use the map that was in effect just a couple of months ago, in the Primary. This is a Dark Day for 'Justice' in Missouri!" he wrote. Fox News Digital contacted Missouri's Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Association for Missouri County Clerks and People Not Politicians for further comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2a89875342cf4db8852e8 Retooled Hamilton flag team feels overlooked despite 40-game win streak te 2026-09-22T16:11:04.656Z Retooled Hamilton flag team feels overlooked despite 40-game win streak PHOENIX – Despite a 40-game winning streak heading into Tuesday’s game against Peoria Liberty, the 2-0 Hamilton High School flag football team still feels overlooked.  The two-time defending 6A state champions have outplayed their competition for almost three consecutive years, but after seasons of dominance, roster turnover is taking its toll and may be the Huskies’ biggest battle yet. “I think this year is such a completely different challenge because we’ve been written off by virtually everyone,” Huskies’ coach Matt Stone said. “I’ve heard things from other coaches, and it’s a strange feeling to have absolutely zero expectations.” The lower expectations come after the team lost many key players to transfers and graduation, most notably quarterback Marlie Phillips.  Phillips led the Huskies to those back-to-back championships while setting state records in single-season passing yards (6,079), passing touchdowns (104) and completions (499) in 2025. The Huskies also lost their leading rusher, their top receiver and their defensive backs. “I think for us, it’s freeing,” Stone said. “We can focus on the challenge of trying to build something new and something different with this group.” Stone’s challenge started in the offseason once he realized there were zero returning starters from the previous year, and that his only ranked player in an azcentral.com poll is senior Laela Johnson. When Johnson started her sophomore year, she was purely a kicker, but because the team has vacant positions to fill, she has also taken up the role of running back. “I try to remain humble as anyone else on the team would,” Johnson said. “I’m not really paying attention to rankings or even our own team rankings. We don’t pay attention to any of that.” Hamilton Huskies senior kicker Laela Johnson boots an extra point during the Huskies’ 28-10 victory over the Waddell Canyon View Jaguars on Thursday, Sept. 17, in Chandler, Ariz. Johnson was rated the state’s top kicker in an azcentral.com poll. (Photo by Riley Kelton/Cronkite News) Johnson isn’t the only one who has had to take on a new role. Senior receiver/defensive back Markiah Riley has taken the mantle of starting quarterback after sophomore Athena Vasquez went down with an injury in the first game of the season. Riley said that the coaches have prepared her for the moment, but the weight of carrying the team is still a heavy one. “It makes me nervous,” Riley said. “I don’t know. I’ll just see where it goes. I’ve done quarterback stuff before but not in an actual game… Every practice, I do quarterback drills because we do have a running-and-throwing offense, so sometimes I may need to throw the ball, so I am prepared to throw.” Riley ended her first game as the starting quarterback with 148 passing yards and a touchdown, while also scoring on defense with a 50-yard pick-six en route to a 28-10 victory over the Waddell Canyon View Jaguars.  Riley said the team hears the outside chatter about Hamilton falling from grace, but the Huskies don’t care. “The games that we win and the scores that we put up are going to say otherwise, I believe,” Riley said. “They could say all they want, but I feel like we’re good enough, in general, to make it to the championship. So I don’t really care what they say, to be honest.” One of the coaches who is not participating in the outside chatter is Canyon View’s Muhammad “Mo” Oliver. He has seen Hamilton’s success firsthand as he and his Jaguars also lost to the Huskies last year, 48-7. Canyon View was one of only seven teams to score a touchdown against Hamilton. “Hamilton has lost some great players, but they also have great players coming in,” Oliver said. “It’s just a great program. Coach Stone does a great job. He has a system and the girls buy into the system.”  Oliver said that in the long run Hamilton’s foundation for success will mean more than its position in the rankings. “That’s in every level,” Oliver said. “I played in the NFL. I played Division I. Rankings – preseason rankings don’t matter. What matters is what happens on the field during the season.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2a87675342cf4db8852d1 Republicans in Tight Senate Races Call for End to Iran War te 2026-09-22T16:10:30.854Z Republicans in Tight Senate Races Call for End to Iran War Representative Ashley Hinson of Iowa and Mike Rogers of Michigan distanced themselves from President Trump amid concern that high diesel prices could hurt the party in November. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2a86775342cf4db8852c4 Auditoría: UA omitió una transferencia de $70 millones te 2026-09-22T16:10:15.244Z Auditoría: UA omitió una transferencia de $70 millones Leer en inglés Una auditoría estatal reveló que la transferencia de $70 millones del fondo de dotación, que la fundación de la UA había anunciado a los donantes como un impulso a la liquidez de la universidad, quedó fuera de la discusión sobre las proyecciones de efectivo que la UA presentó a su junta directiva. La auditora general Lindsey Perry dio a conocer este hallazgo el 26 de agosto como parte de una revisión de vigencia más amplia de la Junta de ABOR. La auditoría determinó que la ABOR no cumplió plenamente con sus propias políticas de supervisión financiera respecto a la Universidad Estatal de Arizona, la Universidad del Norte de Arizona y la UA. Las revisiones de vigencia son un proceso rutinario exigido por la ley de Arizona; esta es la primera que se realiza a la ABOR desde junio de 2021 y no responde a ninguna queja específica. La ABOR supervisa las tres universidades, las cuales, en conjunto, registraron una matrícula de más de 216,000 estudiantes y emplearon a más de 31,000 docentes y miembros del personal durante el año fiscal 2025. La junta está compuesta por 12 miembros, incluidos el gobernador y el superintendente de instrucción pública, y cuenta con el apoyo de un equipo de 39 personas. La auditoría concluyó que la ABOR cumplió con varias de sus funciones fundamentales, como el proceso de nombramiento de Suresh Garimella como presidente de la UA en 2024. Sin embargo, también falló al no proporcionar a los miembros de la junta información financiera completa sobre las universidades y careció de un procedimiento de escalamiento para recuperar más de $2.7 millones en reembolsos impagados de becas para maestros. En total, los auditores formularon 15 recomendaciones. "La transferencia del fondo de dotación se tuvo en cuenta en la presentación del presupuesto de la Universidad de Arizona ante la ABOR," declaró Nick Prevenas, portavoz de la UA. "Además de la transferencia, el aumento en nuestra proyección de días de efectivo disponible se debe a una combinación de reducción de gastos e incremento de ingresos." En su respuesta por escrito, la ABOR expresó su acuerdo con el "espíritu" de las 15 recomendaciones y afirmó que las implementaría todas, en algunos casos mediante lo que denominó enfoques alternativos. "La ABOR y nuestras universidades contribuyen a forjar el futuro de Arizona a través de nuestros estudiantes y nuestra fuerza laboral. Asumimos esa responsabilidad con seriedad y valoramos la supervisión que nos ayuda a mejorar," señaló Megan Gilbertson, portavoz de la ABOR, en un comunicado independiente. “La Auditora General de Arizona identificó ocho áreas de mejora y ya estamos poniendo en práctica dichas recomendaciones. La mejora continua forma parte de nuestra forma de operar, y la prioridad de la junta sigue siendo garantizar que las universidades públicas de Arizona se administren con eficacia y continúen satisfaciendo las necesidades de nuestro estado.” El Foco de Tucson es gratuito para todos los lectores gracias a los donantes que lo hacen posible. Únase a ellos. La UA contrató a un nuevo director financiero y congeló la contratación y la compensación después de revelar un déficit presupuestario de aproximadamente $177 millones en el año fiscal 2024. Foto de Gracie Kayko. La pregunta de los $70 millones El Foco de Tucson informó en junio que la fundación de la UA dijo a los donantes que la transferencia de $70 millones ayudaría a la universidad a cumplir los objetivos de efectivo disponible establecidos por la Junta. La auditoría confirma que si bien el traspaso estaba incluido en las proyecciones presentadas al directorio, no formó parte de la discusión ese mismo mes. Ni las reuniones de la junta directiva de mayo ni de junio incluyeron ningún debate público al respecto. ABOR dijo que la transferencia se incluyó en la presentación del presupuesto de la UA al personal de la junta, pero no se discutió en la presentación pública de la junta. "Esta información se detalló en la presentación del presupuesto de la universidad a la oficina de la junta, pero no se destacó específicamente en la presentación de la reunión de la junta," dijo Gilbertson a El Foco de Tucson, agregando que la junta requerirá informes trimestrales que incluyen resúmenes explícitos en el futuro. La auditoría también señaló que la proyección de efectivo que la UA entregó a la Junta en junio era inexplicable. La universidad proyectó que el efectivo disponible de sus días aumentaría seis días para fines del año fiscal 2027, después de aumentar solo un día en total durante los dos años fiscales anteriores combinados. La propia política de ABOR requiere una explicación para fluctuaciones como ésta. Los auditores dijeron que no obtuvieron ninguno. El Foco de Tucson informó anteriormente que los días de efectivo disponible informados por la Junta de UA se ubicaron en aproximadamente 78, aproximadamente la mitad del mínimo de 140 días de ABOR, y que S&P Global Ratings advirtió que una posición de efectivo debilitada podría poner en peligro las perspectivas crediticias de UA. Los auditores descubrieron que la ABOR no proporcionó a los miembros de su propia junta directiva información financiera completa sobre la UA y las otras dos universidades públicas del estado. Cortesía de la UA. Cómo llegó la UA a esta situación Las deficiencias detectadas por los auditores tienen su origen en el déficit presupuestario de la UA para el año fiscal 2024, que ascendió a unos $177 millones. En junio de 2023, la UA informó a la Junta que esperaba cerrar el año con reservas de efectivo suficientes para cubrir 152 días de operaciones, nueve más de lo requerido. Cinco meses después, la universidad comunicó que enfrentaba dificultades financieras y, para febrero de 2024, la ABOR cifró el déficit en aproximadamente $177 millones. La UA contrató a un nuevo director financiero, congeló las contrataciones y los aumentos salariales por el resto del año, y el presidente Robert C. Robbins dimitió más adelante en 2024. Dicho déficit llevó a la ABOR a modificar su política de supervisión financiera en abril de 2024, exigiendo a las universidades que informaran sobre el efectivo real disponible, y no solo sobre proyecciones, en un plazo de 40 días tras el cierre de cada trimestre, además de someterse a una revisión anual rotativa de sus prácticas operativas. Los auditores constataron que la ABOR no cumplió en absoluto con estas medidas. Ninguno de los seis informes trimestrales examinados incluía datos sobre los días reales de efectivo disponible o los saldos históricos de caja, a pesar de que la política exigía ambos datos. La ABOR declaró que dejó de aplicar dicho requisito tras determinar que no aportaba información útil para comprender la salud financiera del sistema universitario, optando en su lugar por informar únicamente sobre las cifras proyectadas para el cierre del ejercicio. "Las actualizaciones de la política de la junta proporcionan a esta mejores datos," afirmó Gilbertson. Tampoco se recibió a tiempo el informe del cuarto trimestre del año fiscal 2025; los datos se incorporaron al informe del trimestre siguiente y se presentaron con más de tres meses de retraso. La primera revisión anual de procesos operativos realizada por la ABOR, centrada en la UA en mayo de 2026, también resultó insuficiente. Los auditores no hallaron pruebas de que el equipo de revisión hubiera entrevistado al personal de la UA ni solicitado documentación para validar las prácticas declaradas por la propia universidad. En su respuesta, la ABOR reconoció que sus prácticas de información financiera "no se ajustaban estrictamente" a su propia política e indicó que la Junta tiene previsto aprobar definitivamente la nueva redacción de la normativa en octubre. A partir del primer trimestre del año fiscal 2027, la ABOR anunció que exigirá a las universidades documentar la metodología utilizada para sus proyecciones de flujo de caja, aunque advirtió que dichas proyecciones "no pueden validarse plenamente frente a un estándar externo fijo." En cuanto a la revisión de procesos empresariales, la ABOR reconoció que su primera evaluación "no generó suficientes documentos de respaldo" para confirmar el cumplimiento; no obstante, defendió el fondo de la revisión y manifestó su intención de seguir llevándola a cabo como un "taller práctico" colaborativo, en lugar de adoptar los pasos de validación y las entrevistas formales recomendados por los auditores. "A juicio de la Junta, esta política está diseñada para fomentar la colaboración entre los responsables financieros de las universidades y facilitar el intercambio de mejores prácticas y mejoras operativas," señaló Gilbertson. "Las funciones de auditoría y la supervisión de datos se abordan mediante otros procesos de la Junta y de las universidades." Las revisiones de vigencia son un proceso rutinario exigido por la ley de Arizona; esta es la primera que afronta la ABOR desde junio de 2021. Fotografía de Gracie Kayko. Otros hallazgos La auditoría también señaló que la ABOR carecía de un procedimiento para escalar los casos de impago de las becas de la Arizona Teachers Academy. Más de $1.4 millones de un total de $2.7 millones en impagos acumulados desde 2020 y adeudados por 290 de los 1,253 beneficiarios señalados, se derivaron a agencias externas de cobro, pero no se remitieron a la Oficina del Fiscal General de Arizona para un escalamiento formal. La ABOR estableció un proceso formal de escalamiento en mayo de 2026, durante el transcurso de la auditoría. Por otra parte, el informe anual de la ABOR correspondiente al año fiscal 2025 sobre el programa Teachers Academy omitió cinco de las once métricas exigidas por ley, incluida la cifra de beneficiarios en situación de impago, mientras que su informe sobre el Fondo de Iniciativa de Tecnología e Investigación dejó fuera detalles obligatorios relativos a unos $65 millones en asignaciones de fondos. El estudio de costos universitarios de 2022 de la ABOR, de realización obligatoria cada cinco años, también omitió los desgloses requeridos de costos administrativos y marginales, la ABOR alegó que calcularlos resultaría demasiado costoso con sus sistemas actuales. La Oficina del Auditor General tiene previsto realizar un seguimiento dentro de seis meses para verificar los avances de la Junta. El Foco de Tucson mantiene pendientes varias solicitudes de información dirigidas a la UA para obtener comunicaciones sobre la transferencia del fondo de dotación (endowment), la financiación mediante bonos del edificio de investigación de la UA en Phoenix y los importes transferidos por la fundación a la universidad durante los meses de julio y agosto. Caitlin Schmidt es editora y directora de Tucson Spotlight. Esta nota fue traducida por Priscilla Daniel. El Foco de Tucson es una sala de prensa comunitaria que ofrece oportunidades remuneradas a estudiantes y periodistas emergentes del sur de Arizona. Por favor, considera apoyar nuestro trabajo con una donación deducible de impuestos. Donar a El Foco Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2a61075342cf4db885280 Just like FSU shenanigans, Auburn fan makes absurd promise on social media over summer, now must pay up te 2026-09-22T16:00:16.945Z Just like FSU shenanigans, Auburn fan makes absurd promise on social media over summer, now must pay up Last week, I wrote a whole story about how Florida and Auburn are renewing a century-old rivalry in modern college football. In it, I talked all about the tradition and history between the two teams, while also alluding to some of the toxic barbs being traded by the two fanbases on social media. While I didn't go into specifics, there was one social media post from back in August that stuck in the back of my mind throughout the entire week leading up to game day. CHASE DANIEL NEARLY MADE TIM TEBOW WALK OFF THE SET OF 'SEC NATION' WITH 'DEROGATORY' COMMENT ABOUT FLORIDA Does everyone remember the "FSU Poop Guy," the man who promised to eat dog feces out of a Solo cup if the Seminoles lost to Boston College back in 2024? Well, we got ourselves another one here, folks! A man who goes by the name "Chase Fralick's Burner" on X decided he wasn't impressed with the Gators' quarterback competition this summer and opted to put some skin in the game... literally. Wow! Talk about confidence! I sure hope for his sake either Florida QB doesn't march into Jordan Hare Stadium and hang nearly half a hundred in their first SEC road start. Oh, well this is awkward. FROM POWER FAILURES TO MORAL VICTORIES, MONDAY NIGHT COULDN'T HAVE GONE MUCH WORSE FOR FLORIDA STATE FANS Poor Mr. Fralick now has to do something so utterly unspeakable in order to reverse this curse, because we all know how Florida State has been holding up as a football team since Poop Guy went MIA and nuked his account. The post has nearly 1,500 bookmarks and almost 1.5 million views, so there's no escaping what has been promised here. Now, to his credit, Fralick didn't delete his account like Poop Guy and has since responded on social media multiple times with regard to "Staplegate," but until words turn into actions and a video or picture of the event is produced, I'm not liking Auburn's chances the rest of the season and beyond. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Come to think of it, there were a lot of questionable calls/no-calls from the officiating crew during Saturday night's game in Jordan Hare, perhaps Fralick was one of the refs trying desperately to gift the Tigers a win to save his skin. It's the only thing that would explain some of the more blatant misses in that contest. And so, here we sit, with the fate of an entire SEC football program hanging in the balance. Waiting for a man to live up to his word. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER The roadmap has been laid out. We all know what happens to teams when their fans don't follow through on their social media bets. For the sake of War Eagle, do the right thing, Fralick. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2a60e75342cf4db885277 Billy Bush joins FOX News Media as contributor, set to debut on 'Jesse Watters Primetime' te 2026-09-22T16:00:14.981Z Billy Bush joins FOX News Media as contributor, set to debut on 'Jesse Watters Primetime' FOX News Media has signed podcast and television host Billy Bush as a contributor, where he will appear across all platforms, the company announced on Tuesday. Bush currently hosts "Hot Mics with Billy Bush," a digital show that covers sports, politics, entertainment, tech, and pop culture, following a five-season tenure hosting "Extra." Bush previously served as co-host of NBC’s "Today Third Hour." Prior to that, he was a correspondent for "Access Hollywood" and host of the nationally syndicated talk and music radio show, "The Billy Bush Show." FOX NEWS' EMILY COMPAGNO JOINS 'THE FIVE' AS NEW CO-HOST "I’m excited to join FOX News Media and its loyal audience to share my perspective on the people, ideas and moments shaping today’s culture… as well as the ones trying to undo it," Bush said in a statement. Bush has covered major live entertainment events, including the Golden Globes, Grammys and Academy Awards. He also covered the Olympics from 2004 to 2016 on NBC and reported live from Prince William’s wedding to Catherine Middleton for NBC News. He has made several film and television appearances. 'RUTHLESS' HOSTS TRACK DOWN TOP REPUBLICANS AT RNC MIDTERM CONVENTION IN NEW FOX NATION SPECIAL Bush will make his debut as a Fox News correspondent tonight on Tuesday on "Jesse Watters Primetime" at 8 p.m. ET. Earlier this year, Bush appeared on the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast alongside former ESPN anchor Sage Steele. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2a60475342cf4db885243 Stolen passwords are exposing America’s water providers to hackers te 2026-09-22T16:00:04.295Z Stolen passwords are exposing America’s water providers to hackers Researchers say another looming threat hangs over some of America's most important critical infrastructure. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2a3ac75342cf4db8851fe Brandy's Café merges with Proper Meats and Provisions to create Brandy’s Proper Café te 2026-09-22T15:50:04.338Z Brandy's Café merges with Proper Meats and Provisions to create Brandy’s Proper Café The newly named Brandy’s Proper Café is located along Route 66 in downtown Flagstaff, offering breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon and a lunch menu from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2a16975342cf4db88519d Presley Gerber dead at 27: What to know about Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber's family te 2026-09-22T15:40:25.196Z Presley Gerber dead at 27: What to know about Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber's family Presley Gerber’s death has put renewed focus on one of the entertainment industry’s most famous families. Gerber, the only son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died Sept. 20 at age 27 while staying at a rehabilitation facility, according to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. His cause of death has not been released. "The family is in total shock right now. They are saddened beyond words," a source told People magazine. "Kaia [Gerber] loved that Presley was so open about his struggles; his family was so proud that he was finding strength in helping others." PRESLEY GERBER, SON OF CINDY CRAWFORD AND RANDE GERBER, DEAD AT 27 A representative for the family told Fox News Digital, "The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time." The Gerber-Crawford family has long attracted attention because of its connections to fashion, Hollywood, business and celebrity culture. At the center of the family are Cindy and Rande, who raised Presley and their daughter, model and actress Kaia Gerber. Cindy rose to fame in the 1980s and became one of the most recognizable faces in fashion. She appeared on hundreds of magazine covers and worked with designers and brands around the world. Crawford was also part of the "Big Five" supermodels, a group that included Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington and Tatjana Patitz. Her work reached beyond the runway, with appearances in advertising campaigns, music videos, television programs and movies. Cindy later expanded her career into business, launching beauty, skin care and wellness ventures while continuing to work as a model and brand ambassador. While Cindy was becoming a fashion icon, Rande established his own career in hospitality and nightlife. He founded the Gerber Group, which operated bars, lounges and restaurants in hotels and entertainment venues around the world. His businesses helped make him a prominent figure in the hospitality industry. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Rande later joined forces with actor George Clooney and real estate developer Mike Meldman to create Casamigos tequila. The brand began as a private venture among friends before becoming a major spirits company. Rande’s friendship and business partnership with Clooney also connected the two families. Cindy and Rande built a home next door to Clooney’s property in Los Cabos, Mexico, with the two residences designed as neighboring villas. The families remained close in their business and social circles. Rande and Cindy later purchased an apartment in the same New York City building as George and Amal Clooney, according to the New York Post. KAIA GERBER OWNS 'NEPO BABY' STATUS WHILE QUESTIONING OTHER CELEBRITY KIDS: 'SHOW ME WHY YOU DESERVE THIS JOB' Cindy and Rande married in 1998 and welcomed Presley in 1999. Their daughter, Kaia, was born in 2001. The couple has largely kept their family life private, choosing to raise their children away from the constant spotlight surrounding their careers. However, both Presley and Kaia eventually followed their mother into the fashion industry. In a recent interview with Porter magazine, Cindy discussed the challenges of becoming an empty nester as both of her children established homes and careers of their own. "When they become adults, all of a sudden you’re like, okay, I’ve got to back off here. It might not be the way I would do it, but you know," she said. She described the transition as an opportunity to reconnect with Rande after nearly three decades of marriage. "When you get married, you talk about what kind of family you want or where we’re going to live. But no one ever talks about what this phase looks like, empty nesting, because it’s so far away you can’t even imagine it," she said. "But it’s an opportunity for us to redefine our relationship." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "What do we want to do? Do we want to travel, do we not want to travel?" she continued. "We haven’t answered those questions yet, but we’re asking the questions, and it’s fun trying to figure that out together." Cindy also expressed hope that she would one day become a grandmother. "One thing I’m really looking forward to is being a grandmother," she said. "I’m at the age where a lot of my friends are starting to have grandkids, and even though I don’t think either one of my kids is close, I do hope I get to experience that, because it looks really fun." Presley was born in Beverly Hills, California, in 1999. He signed with IMG Models at age 15 and began building a career in fashion. He walked in runway shows for designers including Moschino and Dolce & Gabbana and appeared in campaigns for brands including Calvin Klein. Presley also worked alongside Kaia, who was establishing her own career in the fashion industry. In 2018, he told People magazine that having his sister in the business made modeling "a lot less lonely." Kaia began modeling as a child and later signed with IMG Models, the same agency that represented her brother and mother. She quickly became one of the most recognizable young faces in fashion, walking in runway shows and appearing in campaigns for major designers and brands. Kaia has also pursued acting. Her credits include appearances in "American Horror Story," "Bottoms," and "The Shards." Although she has often been compared to her mom, Kaia has spoken about developing her own identity and career outside of her mother’s legacy. Cindy has said she was proud of the relationship between her two children. "Nothing makes, I think, a parent prouder than when your kids like each other and love each other," she said during a People magazine interview. Presley was known to speak publicly about his mental-health and addiction struggles. Although Cindy and Rande generally kept those issues private, they publicly supported him when he chose to discuss his experiences. In March, Presley shared a post about undergoing an "ibogaine flood dose" at a wellness clinic in Cancún, Mexico. Cindy commented on the post, writing, "You are a warrior! Walked thru the fire to find yourself! So proud!" Rande also shared a message of support. "I’m so proud of you and your courage," he wrote. "Facing what’s hard takes real strength, and watching you find your way back to yourself is everything. I love you so much." A source told Page Six that what was seen online wasn't just an act.  "They were so close," a source told the outlet. "What you saw online and in the press wasn’t just for that purpose. They were a tight-knit family and Kaia and Presley were more than just siblings. Cindy has to be beyond gutted." Kaia praised her brother’s willingness to be honest about his struggles in a Vogue cover story published in August, about a month before his death. "My parents for most of our lives were very, very private and didn’t share anything — and now we have this absolute teacher, my brother, who says, ‘I’m gonna be very human for everyone,’" Kaia said. "There’s only so much you can hide from the world." She also described the impact of his addiction on the entire family. "When something like that happens in a family, it kind of levels everyone," Kaia said. A source told People magazine that Cindy and Rande were never "two absent Hollywood parents." "Cindy and Rande could not have been more supportive of Presley," the source said. "They were always there for him and did everything they could to help him. The family has always been incredibly close, and Presley was deeply loved." 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Jared Golden, D-Maine, in a statement to Fox News Digital on Tuesday after Golden endorsed Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., a moderate Republican, for re-election in November. "Mike Lawler is a partisan hack and Trump sycophant who Cait Conley will defeat in November. In desperation, he is peddling an 11th-hour endorsement from a retiring congressmember who represents an out-of-town district more than 400 miles away," Jeffries said. "This smoke-and-mirrors ploy will do nothing to change the outcome of the race. The election will be decided by the people of Westchester and the lower Hudson Valley." OUTGOING HOUSE DEMOCRAT BACKS INCUMBENT REPUBLICAN LAWMAKER FOR RE-ELECTION Jeffries claimed Lawler had "never shown bipartisan courage when it matters" while lauding his Democrat opponent as a "combat veteran and patriot." DEMOCRAT CHALLENGING MIKE LAWLER WON'T COMMIT ON CAMPAIGNING WITH AOC, MAMDANI OR REJECTING DSA "Mike Lawler can try to run from his extremist record. We will never let him hide," he said. But Golden, who has broken from Jeffries multiple times in the past, argued Lawler was among the most bipartisan members of Congress. JEFFRIES THREATENS 'SERIOUS RESPONSE' AFTER DEMOCRATS HELP GOP ADVANCE ANTI-SOCIALISM VOTE "I know how bipartisan Mike Lawler really is. I know something about what that takes. I held the most challenging district of any Democrat in the country by earning the trust of Democrats, independents, and Republicans alike," Golden wrote. "Lawler holds one of just three Republican seats in the country that Kamala Harris carried in 2024. Representing districts like ours forces you to work for people who disagree with you, and it teaches you that those people are not your enemies. They are your neighbors." HOUSE DEMS OVERWHELMINGLY REJECT ANTI-SOCIALISM RESOLUTION AFTER 2 MODERATES DEFY JEFFRIES He pointed out that the nonpartisan Lugar Bipartisanship Index ranked Lawler the fourth-most bipartisan member of Congress in its most recent analysis. "I am leaving Congress in January by my own choice, but I have not given up on the institution, and voters should not either. The Congress we get is the one we elect, and the country needs fewer members who treat the job as a stage and more who treat it as work. In New York's Hudson Valley this fall, that is the choice on the ballot," Golden wrote. Lawler thanked Golden for the endorsement in his own public statement. "While we are from different parties and different states, Jared and I have worked during our time together in the House to find common ground on issues that matter both to us and our constituents," he wrote on X. "We share a firm belief that what’s best for the people should come before one’s party, and that if more members on both sides of the aisle took that approach more often, the country would be better off for it." Lawler is facing long odds of winning a third term in Congress, with most projections favoring Democrats in his district in the New York City suburbs. But Lawler has defied political gravity before, including most recently in November 2024 when his victory split the ticket with ex-Vice President Kamala Harris. DEMOCRATS PUNISH MEMBERS WHO PUT WORKING AMERICANS AHEAD OF PARTY LOYALTY Golden, who is retiring at the end of this year, is known for breaking from his party on a variety of issues. He was one of the only Democrats to praise President Donald Trump's tariff efforts. He also recently made headlines for publicly defying Jeffries by voting with Republicans on a procedural measure called a "rule vote" alongside fellow moderate Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash. 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McVay, you should know, had been stewing about that loss to the San Francisco 49ers abroad for going on two weeks leading up to Monday night's game. He took it personally, and blamed himself, maybe because he recognized he was part of the problem. McVay finally confessed to that after beating the New York Giants in a game his team showed much more energy and better execution. RAMS' DISASTER IN AUSTRALIA RAISES THE QUESTION: SHOULD THE TEAM HAVE FOLLOWED THE 49ERS THERE EARLIER? Why? "We have the right people," McVay said. "Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn. Sometimes you have a dumbass coach that makes travel plans that put you in a bad spot. "So there you go. That's a dropped mic." There it is: The haunting trip to Australia, with its unorthodox travel planning, is now in the rearview mirror. The Rams see themselves back on course as a Super Bowl contender. It wasn't, excuse the metaphor, an easy road to recovery because McVay took a while to let go of the Australia experience. He criticized himself afterward for days. He didn't like the way he coached and said, "I didn't do a good enough job getting us ready to go." And days later, McVay's simmering frustration boiled over when he turned his ire on the country where the game was played. "We're not playing in Australia ever again, I hope," McVay told reporters. "Not because it wasn't a great atmosphere; that'll get taken out of context." The context is McVay was unhappy with the Rams' travel schedule. And he was unhappy with himself because he had a hand in setting that schedule and definitely was responsible for approving it. The Rams flew 16 hours to Australia and played the 49ers the following day. The team flew overnight out of Los Angeles on Tuesday and landed in Melbourne on Thursday morning local time. The game was played Friday morning local time. NFL ALLOWS STOLEN LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DISGUISED AS A WELCOMING CEREMONY BEFORE AUSTRALIA GAME McVay's goal was to outrun the jet lag by staying completely on Los Angeles time, playing, and immediately flying back home. The 49ers, also a West Coast team, handled it differently. They arrived in Australia six days prior to the game as part of an acclimation strategy. San Francisco 27. Los Angeles 7. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! That result remains etched in the standings but is finally blurred from McVay's mind. The anger, the criticism, and the frustration of missing an opportunity have faded after a victory over the Giants. The players are happy about that. And they're happy to be home. "I thought our guys came out and played great," quarterback Matthew Stafford said. "We played with a bunch of passion, energy, excited to be back home in SoFi." 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Speaking on the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast, Leavitt recalled how Trump spoke bluntly with foreign leaders during calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, as well as with allies like Starmer. "I sat in on a lunch with the president and Starmer. And we're sitting around the table, and we're all enjoying lunch. And we were in this beautiful place. And the president just starts ripping into him for his policies," Leavitt said. TRUMP SAYS UK'S STARMER WILL RESIGN, WISHES HIM WELL AMID REPORTS OF PM'S POLITICAL FUTURE "He's like, ‘Your policies here are so stupid. You need to close your borders,’" Leavitt added. "’You need to deport these people you have in your country. I know your country, I know your people, they hate what you're doing.’" Leavitt said Trump takes the same candid approach with allies and adversaries and argued that what he told the media about his conversations with foreign leaders mirrored what happened behind closed doors. TRUMP WAS A 'CAGED LION' ROARING TO RETURN TO WHCA DINNER BALLROOM AFTER SHOOTING, LEAVITT SAYS "What he says to the media publicly is exactly what he's saying behind the scenes privately, too. In fact, much of what he says privately at some point is going to become public when he speaks to the press, because he's just candid, and he's honest," Leavitt said. "What he says with these foreign leaders behind the scenes is exactly what he tells the media five minutes later when he does a press conference. There's no games," she added. BEHIND SUMMIT SMILES, XI GIVES BLUNT WARNING TO TRUMP OF 'CLASHES' AND 'CONFLICTS' In conversations with Putin and Xi, Leavitt described "tense" phone calls in which she witnessed the president being "very straightforward." When asked about Trump's language during these high-stakes moments, Leavitt said that while the president "curses a lot" in general, he keeps those specific translator-assisted calls direct and professional. "The president was very honest about the fentanyl coming into the country and the precursors to the fentanyl that were manufactured in China. And he brought that up as a sticking point and said, ‘You have to do something about that,’" Leavitt said of Trump's meeting with Xi in South Korea. TRUMP HEADS TO BEIJING FOR HIGH-STAKES XI TALKS AS TAIWAN TENSIONS, TRADE DISPUTES TEST US STRENGTH "And sure enough. You know, a couple weeks later, I think it was Kash Patel who announced that those precursors would no longer be sent here. So, you know, he demanded results on behalf of our country, and he made sure that they were delivered upon," she added. Leavitt said Trump also pressed China to buy more U.S. soybeans to support American farmers. TRUMP SAYS FIRST CALL WITH NEW UK PM BURNHAM WENT 'VERY WELL,' PLEDGES US SUPPORT "Sure enough after the meeting they did," she said. "So, he's always again advocating for what our country needs, what our people need, and he's unequivocal about that." 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab29ca775342cf4db885090 Flagstaff City Council approves first reading of new zoning type designed for flexibility in development te 2026-09-22T15:20:07.701Z Flagstaff City Council approves first reading of new zoning type designed for flexibility in development The idea for adding the zoning category originated in the city’s LASS/CAP process. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab29ca575342cf4db885087 Months, not weeks: water supply at Grand Canyon to be restored by Thanksgiving te 2026-09-22T15:20:05.364Z Months, not weeks: water supply at Grand Canyon to be restored by Thanksgiving Park officials also announced Saturday that they are working on an agreement to haul in approximately 200,000 gallons of potable water per day to replenish the South Rim storage tanks. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab29a5875342cf4db88503e House conservatives unleash multimillion-dollar midterm blitz against Dem 'socialist' insurgency te 2026-09-22T15:10:16.957Z House conservatives unleash multimillion-dollar midterm blitz against Dem 'socialist' insurgency FIRST ON FOX: The House Freedom Caucus' campaign arm is opening its war chest this week and pouring millions of dollars into Republicans' fight against the budding socialist insurgency on the left. The Freedom Caucus Fund is blitzing the airwaves with $6 million worth of political advertising in six races across the country, Fox News Digital is learning first. "Each of their opponents are far-left, socialist Democrats who support amnesty for illegal aliens, wide open borders, repealing the Trump tax cuts to fund welfare handouts for noncitizens, men in women's sports, and their top priority, impeaching President Trump," a spokesperson for the Freedom Caucus Fund told Fox News Digital. "With a little over 40 days until the November 3 election, thanks to this Freedom Caucus Fund ad campaign, voters in these districts will find out just how crazy these Democrats are." LIBERTARIAN TECH MOGUL TO HIT DSA WITH AN EIGHT-FIGURE SPENDING NUKE The electoral engines driving the House GOP's rightmost flank have been working overtime this midterm season to promote its chosen candidates in both primary and general elections. If the strategy pays off, the House Freedom Caucus could play a big role in shaping what the Republicans' agenda will look like for the latter half of President Donald Trump's final term. OUTGOING REP CHIP ROY SAYS THE GOP HAS ALREADY 'DELIVERED SIGNIFICANTLY,' BUT MUST 'FINISH THE JOB' The investment could also serve to boost the Freedom Caucus' numbers in the 120th Congress, with many of its key players not returning next year. Marquee names like Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and Ralph Norman, R-S.C., are leaving the House come January. Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., who previously served as the group's chairman, is also retiring to run for governor of Arizona. EX-HOUSE FREEDOM CAUCUS CHAIR SAYS GOP ISN'T 'A CONSERVATIVE PARTY ANYMORE,' BUT DEMOCRATS ARE 'WORSE' The ad buy is focused on incumbent Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., Nick Begich, R-Alaska, Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Eli Crane, R-Ariz. It is also bolstering candidates Brandon Herrera, R-Texas, Mike Beltran, R-Fla., and David Flippo, R-Nev. Perry, Begich, and Herrera are all running in some of the tightest races across the country this November. REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: HOUSE CONTROL COULD HINGE ON WHETHER THE OLD POLITICAL RULES STILL APPLY It comes as Republicans are fighting an uphill nationwide battle to keep control of the House and Senate in November. But Democrats' own intraparty civil war could give the GOP the upper hand they otherwise would not have had. 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This is a breaking news update. Check back for more. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab295ae75342cf4db884f0a Nolan Wells' friends cleared by grand jury as their lawyers vow to hold online accusers accountable te 2026-09-22T14:50:22.321Z Nolan Wells' friends cleared by grand jury as their lawyers vow to hold online accusers accountable After a Mississippi grand jury found that Nolan Wells' death was "consistent with drowning" and turned up no evidence of a crime or racial motive, an attorney for one of the men wrongly targeted online said his client intends to hold the accusers accountable. Wells, 19, disappeared July 4 after taking a boat trip to Horn Island, a barrier island along Mississippi's Gulf Coast, with a group of friends. Search crews combed the area for two days until a National Park Service ranger discovered his remains at the island's northwestern tip on July 6. Months later, a Jackson County, Mississippi, grand jury returned a "no true bill" in Wells' death investigation, meaning no indictment or charges will be filed. "The Grand Jury finds that the position of, the condition of, time of discovery, and location of Mr. Wells' remains is consistent with drowning," the grand jury wrote. In a statement to Fox News Digital, Russell Latino, who represents Bart Edmiston and his family, said "This story involves two tragedies. SEARCH CALLED OFF AFTER BODY MATCHING MISSING TEEN NOLAN WELLS FOUND OFF MISSISSIPPI COAST "The death of Nolan Wells is a tragedy. So too is the way his friends, his community and his state were maligned by unscrupulous charlatans and grifters who spread false and malicious lies," Latino said. "The grand jury, made up of Mississippians of all races and backgrounds, did its solemn duty. But to anyone who knew the actual facts, not reckless garbage spewed on the internet, the result of the process was never in doubt. The Edmiston family looks forward to bringing accountability to those who exploited tragedy to divide and injure. They continue to pray for healing, for the family of Nolan and for their precious community." Edmiston and other friends of Wells' were subjected to months of online rumors and speculation that they were somehow criminally responsible for the then-18-year-old's death. The grand jury and Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath both concluded those allegations were baseless. Edward Andrew Paltzik, who represents three of Wells' friends, had a pointed message for attorney Ben Crump. "@AttorneyCrump NO TRUE BILL. You should apologize immediately to completely innocent young men Warren Hudson, Jax Pitalo, and Morgan Seymour. You have some serious explaining to do!" Paltzik said. He said he's also sent several legal notices to social media influencers and media figures on behalf of three men he represents. In a video statement Monday, Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath said there was "absolutely no evidence" that Wells' death was due to his race. Fox News Digital has reached out to Crump for comment. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS "The narrative that 3 white boys and a black boy went to an island and only 3 white friends returned spread like wildfire. This was false," McIlrath said. "There is absolutely no evidence to support the allegations that Nolan's disappearance and death were racially motivated." "Nolan's friends loved Nolan and Nolan loved them. Nolan chose to stay on the island that day, and there is not a scintilla of evidence to contradict that," she said. NOLAN WELLS' HOMETOWN OFFICIALS RALLY BEHIND SHERIFF AFTER 'DERELICT IN THEIR DUTIES' ATTACK READ THE GRAND JURY REPORT: McIlrath also sharply criticized attorney Ben Crump's team, which she said knew early on that the death wasn't racially motivated. "The family, the Crump team, and anyone close to Nolan knew that his disappearance and death were not the result of racial hate or violence," she said. "What I am suggesting is that the Crump team knew better but did not do better." SEND US A TIP According to the district attorney, the family's legal team advised her office in August that it had uncovered no evidence a crime was committed against Wells. "On August 13th, 2026, after the Crump team conducted and released the results of its independent autopsy and after receiving hundreds of tips, they advised my office that they had no evidence of a crime being committed against Nolan Wells," she said. CAJUN NAVY LEADER WARNS NOLAN WELLS' SEARCH AREA HAS DEADLY 'WASHING MACHINE' CURRENTS: 'LOTS OF DROWNINGS' Lawyers representing Wells' family disputed the decision in a statement to Fox News Digital. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said the state was closing the case before the truth had been established, citing bruising on the back of Wells' head and an independent autopsy that he said documented blunt force injuries to Wells' head and back. Crump said neither the family nor the state has determined how Wells died, and he urged the Justice Department to open an investigation if Mississippi declines to do so. "Today, the State of Mississippi is attempting to close the chapter on Nolan Wells’ death without getting to the truth," Crump said. "We are releasing the final independent autopsy report in its entirety, so everyone can read it for themselves. This grand jury result leaves us with more questions than answers. Nolan’s family will not rest until we know what happened to him, and neither will we." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Both the Mississippi Chief Medical Examiner and the family's pathologist, Dr. Roger Mitchell, who performed a second autopsy for the Wells family agreed that while the cause of death is undetermined, "drowning is a diagnosis of exclusion." That means the conclusion was reached by ruling out other causes rather than by direct evidence of drowning. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL The grand jury didn't find any evidence suggesting a crime occurred, or that Wells' death was motivated by race, and also took direct aim at the theories circulating on social media about the people on the boats. GOVERNOR BLAMES ACTIVISTS IN NOLAN WELLS CASE FOR ‘STOKING DIVISION,’ OFFICIAL SAYS FBI PROBING THREATS "The Grand Jury finds no credible evidence to support the public allegations that any persons who rode to or from Horn Island on July 4, 2026, on the Triton, the Palm Beach, or the Tideline engaged in any criminal conduct related to the death of Mr. Wells," the grand jury wrote. "The allegations against the occupants of the Triton, the Palm Beach, and the Tideline are not based in truth, and are solely the result of public clamor and private malice." NOLAN WELLS INDEPENDENT AUTOPSY DOESN'T POINT TO FOUL PLAY, FORMER MEDICAL EXAMINER SAYS Among the many questions surrounding Wells' death was an apparent injury to the back of his head, where bruising was found. A witness testified that he saw Wells slip off a boat, but the grand jury said it could not confirm the fall caused the bruising. CALIFORNIA MAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY SENDING BOMB THREAT TO JUDGE IN NOLAN WELLS' DEATH CASE: DOCS "A witness testified under oath that he saw Mr. Wells slip awkwardly off the side of a boat around the time of 3:30 p.m. on July 4, 2026, but could not say whether Mr. Wells struck his head during the fall. The witness testified that Mr. Wells continued to socialize after the fall and did not appear injured," the grand jury report said. The 23 grand jurors who heard the case included 12 White people, five African Americans, two Hispanics, two Native Americans, one Asian and one who identified as "other." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab295aa75342cf4db884ef6 Fewer students, too many schools: Communities confront closures and consolidations te 2026-09-22T14:50:18.592Z Fewer students, too many schools: Communities confront closures and consolidations Students head into a New Jersey high school this month on the first day of classes. As student enrollment drops, more communities across the country are facing school consolidations and closures. (Photo by Anne-Marie Caruso/New Jersey Monitor) Declining birth rates mean fewer students. And that means more districts grappling with whether to close or merge schools. “The big shrink” is how Marguerite Roza, director of Georgetown University’s Edunomics Lab, described what is happening nationally.  “When there are fewer young people, obviously it’s going to change the shape of public education,” Roza said. “As more and more schools are existing that are half empty, some downsizing needs to take place for them to live in their current financial structure, and districts are really loath to do that.”  Driven largely by declining birth rates but worsened by several other factors, district and school board decisions to close and consolidate schools can draw anger and anxiety from parents and students. Many states are stopping short of forcing mergers, but taking a variety of steps to encourage them.  The expiration of one-time federal pandemic relief funding has worsened the financial pressure on school districts, Roza said. The COVID-19 pandemic also accelerated interest in homeschooling, virtual education and other alternatives to traditional public schools, according to Megan Bowen, high school director at the U.S. Career Institute, a Colorado-based online education provider. And the immigration crackdown also may play a role. Before being elected and becoming House speaker in the Colorado legislature, Democratic state Rep. Julie McCluskie was a public school employee at Summit School District in one of the state’s rural resort towns. She told Stateline the reasons for the state’s yearly decline in public school students — and in her district — includes heightened immigration enforcement under the second Trump administration. “I think the demographic decline in birth rate is an obvious factor to point to, but certainly in my community we have seen immigrants leave because of what’s happening on the national landscape and that has been part of our decline,” she said. McCluskie in 2024 proposed a formal study of declining enrollment but the provision didn’t pass. She said the issue wasn’t getting enough attention then, but as student numbers continue falling, schools may seek a glide path. “It is going to force us to do things differently in our school settings,” she said.  More than 1,000 public schools closed nationwide in the 2025-26 school year, according to preliminary National Center for Education Statistics data. It’s the fourth year in a row that school closures have gone up. School closures were taking place prior to the pandemic, as National Center for Education Statistics data show more than 1,000 public schools closed each school year from 2010-11 through 2019-20. But closures took a dip during the pandemic.  Now closures and consolidations are rebounding and districts across the country are making tough decisions with budget challenges coinciding with falling enrollment.  In Austin, Texas, the school district’s board approved the closure and consolidation of 10 schools for 2026-27 that will affect almost 3,800 students. A restructuring plan in Cleveland, Ohio, will lead to 29 fewer schools across the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.  Other cities including Houston, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia have similarly identified schools for closure or consolidation as they grapple with similar trends of declining enrollment and aging facilities. For districts and schools, this means continuing to pay for principals, nurses, librarians, custodians and maintaining other costs of running a school even when the student population drops. The number of students is expected to continue declining. Nationwide, U.S. enrollment dropped from nearly 50.8 million to almost 49.4 million K-12 students between 2019 and 2024, or 2.8%, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. That number is projected to drop even further to about 46.9 million students by 2031, the center data estimated. Enrollment declined in 40 states between 2019 and 2024, the data showed. West Virginia saw the largest drop, at 8.1%. Hawaii, New Hampshire, Mississippi, New Mexico and Maine followed, with each losing more than 7% of its K-12 enrollment.  David Steiner, executive director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy and a former New York state education commissioner, said this “demographic time bomb” poses financial trouble for schools. “Just because your number of students goes down, doesn’t mean that your fixed costs go down,” Steiner said. “(Schools have) got fixed costs, they’ve got budgets that are shrinking, a school population and a teaching force that is shrinking and it’s very, very difficult to put all those pieces together.” States encourage mergers States have different rules and assistance for school consolidations.  Vermont has long been a unique case when it comes to education funding. Up until now, property taxes from across the state had been pooled under a complex funding formula; school districts proposed budgets that were voted on at the local level.  That’s changing. Although lawmakers dropped a proposal to force school districts to consolidate, they passed new laws under which funding formulas will change and the state will require school districts to form regional committees that will consider merging. Vermont has lost about 20% of its student enrollment over the past two decades, the state’s Education Secretary Zoie Saunders told Stateline. Saunders said the decline has financially hamstrung districts and schools and access to public education, making it “more dependent on ZIP codes.” “For the last two decades, the state of Vermont has been struggling to achieve scale,” Saunders said. “We want those dollars to get into the classroom and so the work that we’re doing in Vermont, is more than right sizing.”  In Arkansas, a 2004 law had required school districts with 350 students or fewer for two consecutive years to consolidate or be annexed. In 2023, lawmakers softened their approach to make the decision to be consolidated or annexed voluntary.  The change came as parents and community members raised concerns over the loss of rural schools and long bus rides, the Arkansas Advocate reported.  A 2022 peer-reviewed study examining Arkansas’ consolidation policy found either no effect or small positive effects on math and English language arts achievement, but found no evidence that consolidation reduced overall costs nor shifted a larger share of district spending into classroom instruction.  In California, after the Oakland Unified School District approved a series of school closures in 2022 that drew criticism over their potential disproportionate impact on Black students and a lack of community engagement, the legislature passed a law that requires financially stressed districts to undergo an equity impact analysis before a school can be closed or consolidated. California’s Department of Justice found that the proposed closures, rescinded by the Oakland school board in 2023, would have disproportionately affected Black and low-income elementary students as well as high-needs students with disabilities.    Under the 2022 law, districts need to publicly explain why schools were selected, where displaced students will go, how programs will be maintained, what happens to the vacated buildings and how transportation will work. In their analyses, districts must consider building conditions, operating costs and expected savings, unused capacity, student demographics and transportation among other things.  The policy comes as California’s public-school enrollment has fallen nearly 8% since 2016-17, a loss of roughly 485,000 students.  Illinois enacted a new law in 2025 allowing the State Board of Education to award grants to districts to encourage reorganization feasibility studies. Initial legislation would have gone further with a requirement that the state board identify neighboring districts that could be good candidates for consolidation studies, but lawmakers ultimately approved a voluntary grant program.  Beginning this year, the state can provide up to $16,000 for studies examining enrollment projections, school capacity, potential building closures, transportation, finances and academic programs.  What happens to students?  Olathe, Kansas, native Nicole Trendel has a second grader who attends Black Bob Elementary, one of the six schools that the Olathe Public Schools has recommended for closure. Trendel is one of many parents raising concerns before a final vote on the closures takes place in October. In addition to declining enrollment caused by lower birth rates and rising home prices, district officials have cited financial pressures from special education underfunding. For Trendel, the enrollment pressures facing Olathe are also tied to affordability, including rising property taxes, school bond measures and increasing costs of raising children.  She said she and other parents are criticizing a lack of communication and transparency on the decision to close the elementary school as well as how students of the school’s dual-language immersion program will fare being moved 2.3 miles to Arbor Creek. “We’re just asking to get the full picture,” she said. “We know nothing about where our kids are going. We know nothing about what next year’s gonna look like for them.” A recent study tracking students affected by hundreds of Texas school closures from 1998 to 2015, found that, although short-term test score declines generally faded, affected students were less likely to graduate from high school, attend or complete a four-year college or be employed as young adults, and had lower earnings in their mid-20s. Schools often serve as neighborhood hubs for after-school programs, health services, family support and other resources, while a vacant building can become a deteriorating asset if districts do not have a plan for what comes next. Angira Sceusi, executive director of RedefinED Atlanta — a nonprofit focused on improving access to high-quality K-12 public education across metro Atlanta — said states could require districts to separately track the academic performance of students displaced by consolidation rather than simply measuring the overall performance of their new school. “What are the students from the consolidated school doing?” she asked. “How are they doing as a cohort, and are they thriving or not?” Sceusi said students should be moved to higher-performing schools when their previous schools consolidate, an approach she said research has shown is critical to creating better opportunities rather than merely moving children from one building to another. States could also consider temporary “stabilization funding” to help districts manage the transition, she said, although she was not aware of states currently incorporating such a policy into their consolidation plans. That money could support students leaving a school, but also students already attending the building that receives them, and the latter is frequently overlooked, according to RedefinED Atlanta officials. “Even though there’s an existing school that kids are coming into, in effect there is a new environment that they’re all stepping into,” Sceusi said. Roza, of Georgetown, said many current superintendents and school board members have never been in a situation with so much change to public schools enrollment and funding. “A lot of the leaders of these districts haven’t lived through a moment of contraction,” Roza said. “So it’s really demanding a new skill set from them that they haven’t practiced.” She added, “Another thing is that these districts don’t do the work of downsizing, and then they turn to the state and say, ‘Oh my God, we don’t have enough money. You need to give us more money.’”  In addition to deciding the future of a school, Roza said that districts are trying to avoid making other whiplash decisions that could cause community backlash such as  eliminating advanced courses, electives, athletics or other programming.  Stateline reporter Robbie Sequeira can be reached at rsequeira@stateline.org. This story was originally produced by Stateline, which is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network which includes Arizona Mirror, and is supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2934575342cf4db884e6f TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Aaron Edsinger brings Hello Robot’s Stretch 4 to life onstage te 2026-09-22T14:40:05.175Z TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Aaron Edsinger brings Hello Robot’s Stretch 4 to life onstage Hello Robot CEO and co-founder Aaron Edsinger will bring Stretch 4 for a live demo on the Real World AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before September 25 to save up to $200, plus get a second pass at 50% off. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab290fb75342cf4db884c24 Verses in the Village Poetry Reading returns te 2026-09-22T14:30:19.697Z Verses in the Village Poetry Reading returns On Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 5 p.m. the Verses in the Village poetry readings resumes at Tlaquepaque in Patio las Campanas with a show featuring powerful local poet Michelle Barry, Phoenix area poet Shawnte Orion, and snatches of song from Village of Oak Creek musicians the Village Troubadours. People Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab290f675342cf4db884c01 Hayden Panettiere cause of death revealed te 2026-09-22T14:30:14.547Z Hayden Panettiere cause of death revealed Hayden Panettiere died of toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol, and Quetiapine, according to the Greenville County Coroner's Office. The manner of death has been ruled an accident.  "On August 16, 2026, at approximately 1:51 PM, a 911 call was received regarding a reported cardiac arrest at 701 Easley Bridge Road in Greenville," the Greenville County Coroner's Office said in a press release obtained by Fox News Digital. "First responders and Emergency Medical Services arrived on scene and located a female in cardiac arrest. EMS personnel initiated advanced cardiac life support measures; however, resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful, and the individual was pronounced deceased at 2:32 PM." "The Greenville County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene and initiated a parallel investigation with the Greenville City Police Department. The decedent has been identified as Hayden Leslie Panettiere, 36, of California. Panettiere was found unresponsive inside the residence, where she had been temporarily staying. "An autopsy was completed by a Board Certified Forensic Pathologist. At autopsy no signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to the death."  "The cause of death has been ruled as toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol, and Quetiapine. The manner of death has been ruled accident." HAYDEN PANETTIERE’S REP SLAMS ‘GOSSIP AND SPECULATION’ AS DEATH INVESTIGATION DEEPENS Panettiere was found dead inside a Greenville residence on Aug. 16. She was 36. The late star's boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach, called 911 after finding the actress unresponsive, according to a police report obtained by Fox News Digital. Hickerson later gave authorities a bag containing medication Panettiere had been taking, according to the report. The police report claimed Zach appeared "very emotional" while paramedics worked to revive Panettiere. Meanwhile, Hickerson did not become emotional until the "Ice Princess" star was declared deceased. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Hickerson reportedly traveled with the "Remember the Titans" actress from Los Angeles the day before she was found unresponsive, according to TMZ. The two broke up briefly in 2022, but rekindled their romance the following year. Hickerson's brother confirmed to police Brian was in a relationship with the actress at the time of Panettiere's death. Fox News has learned the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has also been contacted and is assisting with the investigation. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Panettiere's representatives previously condemned speculation surrounding the star's final hours and accused outsiders of turning her death into an opportunity to "fuel gossip." "Many people who were not close to Hayden are using her death as an opportunity to fuel gossip and speculation about a situation they knew very little about," Panettiere's rep said in a statement shared with US Weekly. "It is deeply disrespectful to her memory and to those who knew and loved her and are actively grieving this tremendous loss." HAYDEN PANETTIERE DEFENDS GIVING UP CUSTODY OF HER DAUGHTER DESPITE INTENSE 'EMOTIONAL PAIN' "If you have legitimate information that could be helpful, please contact law enforcement rather than turning to social media to speculate publicly about something you do not fully understand." Panettiere's team also hinted that key details surrounding Panettiere’s death had yet to emerge. "There is much more to this story than what is currently being discussed publicly, and those closest to Hayden are actively cooperating with the ongoing investigation to help ensure that the truth comes to light and that justice is properly served," the statement concluded. Fox News Digital's Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab290f475342cf4db884bf8 Jaxson Dart walks off field after injury, creating an instant contrast to Caleb Williams' emotional exit te 2026-09-22T14:30:12.913Z Jaxson Dart walks off field after injury, creating an instant contrast to Caleb Williams' emotional exit Two franchise quarterbacks suffered lower-body injuries in Week 2. One went down with a reported MCL injury to his left knee that could result in him being sidelined for weeks, while the other suffered what is being described as a Grade 1 hamstring strain and, as of this writing, has yet to be ruled out for his team's Week 3 contest. If you had to guess which of the two quarterbacks walked off the field and into the locker room on his own power, you'd go with the second quarterback. If you were forced to pick which of the two was carted off the field and sobbed with a towel over his head, you'd understandably go with quarterback number one. And you'd be wrong. GIANTS' JAXSON DART TRIED TO REENTER GAME WITH KNEE INJURY BUT HAD JERSEY TAKEN AWAY: REPORTS New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart took an awkward, mid-air hit during the first quarter of his team's eventual loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night and did not return to the game. His left knee was forced into a position that knees are not meant to be in, and it was later reported that he was dealing with an issue with his MCL. While early reports indicate that Dart and the Giants have avoided a worst-case scenario with the knee injury, it was a gruesome sequence, but it didn't stop the second-year signal caller from walking off the turf with a slight limp. A quarterback showing his toughness and walking away after a painful injury is a common occurrence, but given what transpired with Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams less than 24 hours earlier, Dart walking off the field created quite the juxtaposition. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Williams went down with a non-contact injury during the fourth quarter of the Bears' loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon, and based on his reaction in real time, it was very easy to assume he had suffered a very serious injury. Williams reached back and grabbed his left leg as he slid to the turf, a typical sign of an Achilles injury, and then rolled around on the field, screaming in pain. The former USC star was then helped onto the back of a medical cart to be taken off the field. As soon as it was revealed that Williams had suffered what was more or less just a pulled hamstring, the emotional scene instantly turned into an all-time great sports meme with folks across social media ripping into the face of the Bears franchise. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Clearly, Williams was both in serious pain and under the assumption that he had suffered an injury that could derail the rest of his season. While that is thankfully not the case, his overly dramatic exit from the game has opened him up to fair criticism. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab290f375342cf4db884bef ‘American Idol’ contestant’s murder case sent cops underground with high-powered magnet to find gun te 2026-09-22T14:30:11.290Z ‘American Idol’ contestant’s murder case sent cops underground with high-powered magnet to find gun Former "American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn's missing handgun sent investigators into storm drains with a high-powered magnet, underneath vehicles and through attic insulation as they searched for the weapon prosecutors allege he used to kill his wife. Despite the extensive search, investigators never found the gun, a Tipp City detective testified Monday during Flynn's murder trial in Ohio. Flynn is accused of fatally shooting his wife, Ashley Flynn, inside the couple's home on Feb. 16 before staging the scene to look like an intruder had broken in. He has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and other charges. ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ CONTESTANT’S 100K TEXTS WITH MISTRESS SHOW MOTIVE IN WIFE’S MURDER, PROSECUTORS SAY Detective Adam Bernard walked jurors through the lengths investigators went to as they searched for the missing firearm in the days after Ashley's death. Police searched the backyard and nearby wooded areas before turning their attention underground, where investigators used a high-powered magnet to search storm drains along several streets. ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ CONTESTANT’S 100K TEXTS WITH MISTRESS SHOW MOTIVE IN WIFE’S MURDER, PROSECUTORS SAY Bernard testified that investigators removed the drain covers, lowered the magnet inside and swept connecting pipes before he physically climbed into accessible culverts with a flashlight to search areas the magnet may have missed. They found nothing. ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ CONTESTANT’S 100K TEXTS WITH MISTRESS SHOW MOTIVE IN WIFE’S MURDER, PROSECUTORS SAY Investigators later had both vehicles from the Flynn home placed on lifts so they could search underneath them and other areas where something could have been hidden, Bernard testified. That search also came up empty. Police even rented equipment to remove insulation from the attic as they continued looking for the gun. ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ CONTESTANT’S 100K TEXTS WITH MISTRESS SHOW MOTIVE IN WIFE’S MURDER, PROSECUTORS SAY Bernard testified that investigators also tried to trace Flynn's firearm purchase history after Flynn previously said he bought a gun in South Carolina, where he obtained his concealed-carry permit. The detective said he called nearly two dozen gun stores in the state looking for records that could identify the make, model and serial number of a firearm purchased by Flynn. ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ CONTESTANT’S 100K TEXTS WITH MISTRESS SHOW MOTIVE IN WIFE’S MURDER, PROSECUTORS SAY That effort did not identify a gun tied to Flynn or Ashley. The testimony came after a forensic pathologist walked jurors through Ashley's autopsy and described two gunshot wounds to the back of her head. ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ CONTESTANT’S 100K TEXTS WITH MISTRESS SHOW MOTIVE IN WIFE’S MURDER, PROSECUTORS SAY Dr. Bryan Casto testified that the entrance wounds overlapped and the bullets traveled through Ashley's head on nearly parallel paths. One of the bullets exited her head before reentering her left arm near the elbow, where it was recovered during the autopsy. Casto said the wounds and the paths of the bullets suggested Ashley was shot at close range, but he could not say exactly how far away the gun was when it was fired. ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ CONTESTANT’S 100K TEXTS WITH MISTRESS SHOW MOTIVE IN WIFE’S MURDER, PROSECUTORS SAY The pathologist determined Ashley died from multiple gunshot wounds to the head. Earlier Monday, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation crime scene investigators walked jurors through evidence collected throughout the Flynn home as prosecutors sought to show the alleged break-in had been staged. ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ CONTESTANT’S 100K TEXTS WITH MISTRESS SHOW MOTIVE IN WIFE’S MURDER, PROSECUTORS SAY FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X A BCI crime scene technician who had examined between 20 and 30 forced-entry doors testified that the damage to a side garage door did not look like the forced entries she had previously investigated. She said the damage was on the inside of the door rather than areas she would typically expect to be damaged if someone had kicked or pried their way inside. Flynn's defense challenged the state's conclusions on cross-examination, pointing out that investigators could not determine when some of the door damage occurred and that no blood-spatter analysis was performed because conditions at the scene were not suitable for one. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS David Hammond, a senior special agent with BCI, also testified that he was not aware of evidence showing blood spatter from Ashley's shooting on Flynn's clothing. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE The defense later pressed Bernard about tips received after the killing, including one from a caller who referenced an alleged "hit." SEND US A TIP Bernard testified that he printed tips received by Tipp City police and passed them to the FBI for follow-up. He said he did not know whether the FBI investigated that particular tip. GOT A TIP? The judge sustained objections when the defense tried to get into some of the caller's specific claims. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Prosecutors also laid the groundwork Monday for the massive trove of messages they say Flynn exchanged with his mistress. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Bernard testified that a search warrant served on Microsoft produced 107,655 lines of data associated with an email address belonging to Flynn. The records were admitted into evidence over a defense objection. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab28e9675342cf4db884b7c U of A ranked No. 1 public university in Management Information Systems in latest US News & World Report ranking te 2026-09-22T14:20:06.941Z U of A ranked No. 1 public university in Management Information Systems in latest US News & World Report ranking U of A ranked No. 1 public university in Management Information Systems in latest US News & World Report ranking nprevenas Mon, 21 Sep 2026 - 10:51 U of A ranked No. 1 public university in Management Information Systems in latest US News & World Report ranking Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab28e9475342cf4db884b5d Exhibit tables added: One last chance to showcase your startup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 te 2026-09-22T14:20:04.620Z Exhibit tables added: One last chance to showcase your startup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 We have reopened our exhibitor program for 1 more week. Book your exhibit table by September 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT and showcase your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech leaders at SF's Moscone West from October 13-15. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab28c4b75342cf4db884ac7 Dem reactions within moments of Austin ICE shooting spark viral outrage locally, online: 'Disqualifying' te 2026-09-22T14:10:19.338Z Dem reactions within moments of Austin ICE shooting spark viral outrage locally, online: 'Disqualifying' Democrats in Austin, Texas are facing criticism both online and from a retired cop who spoke to Fox News Digital after rushing to attack Immigration and Customs Enforcement moments after a suspected illegal immigrant was shot before any investigation had taken place. An ICE officer shot a man in Austin on Sunday and almost immediately, before basic facts had been established in the case, and before the man had been identified as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, elected Democrats in Austin were speaking out against ICE, including Rep. Greg Casar, Councilman Mike Siegel, and Mayor Kirk Watson. "It is awful that this war has come to our doorstep," Casar, a member of the progressive Squad caucus, said during a Sunday press conference in a clip that was highlighted by the White House Rapid Response account on X. "And as the mayor said, unfortunately it is not a surprise. Just a few weeks ago as we saw the ICE surge come to Austin, especially to north central Austin, I and others said that ICE needed to leave before someone was shot like in Minneapolis or like in Corpus Christi or like in Chicago, and that day is here and so I think the message remains that for Austin to be safe, ICE should end its surge here in our community." BRANDON GILL UNLOADS ON DEMOCRATS OVER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHARGED WITH RAPING TEEN: 'COLLATERAL DAMAGE' Casar and his fellow Democrats quickly sparked viral social media criticism from conservatives accusing the left of selective outrage when it comes to crime, particularly illegal immigrant crime. "Where was the outcry from this guy last fall when an illegal alien in Texas used a machete to behead a man in front of his spouse and child?" Former Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin posted on X. "The perpetrator reportedly kicked the head of the victim ‘around like a soccer ball.’ " "There it is," Townhall’s Amy Curtis posted on X. "The Democrats want no immigration laws. They want to destroy this nation. Remember this in November." "This sort of rhetoric should be disqualifying for any elected official," Texas Republican State Rep. Andy Hopper posted on X. "You cannot faithfully take the oath of office and be for open borders. " Dennis Farris, president of the Austin Police Retired Officers Association, told Fox News Digital he expects that kind of rhetoric from Casar and Siegel but was surprised to hear Mayor Watson rush to place blame on ICE both in the press conference and on social media. ‘OUT OF CONTROL’ KILLINGS IN SPANBERGER’S VIRGINIA REACH ‘INSANE’ POINT AS MIGRANT CHARGED IN STABBING SPREE "With Casar, it didn't surprise me, that’s Greg Casar, he's a bomb thrower, he's been a bomb thrower and he's been a reactionary known for shooting his mouth off before he has all the facts," Farris said. "He did that when he was on the city council. He did it in the Mike Ramos shooting. That’s just Greg Casar, He's known for his theatrics." "I've known the mayor a long time, consider the mayor a friend, I was really shocked at how visceral his reaction was, he's usually a lot more measured," Farris said. "I can understand being upset but the way he reacted, I think, raised the temperature in Austin because he is the one that he is, the leader, right? He is the city leader. He's the mayor. He's the one supposed to be trying to keep things calm and I think his reaction yesterday made it worse." Watson’s post was "ratioed" on social media, yielding far more negative comments and quote tweets than positive ones, with locals and internet users accusing him of fanning the flames before the facts were known. "Honestly shocking Mayor @KirkPWatson would issue this sort of statement knowing full well the investigation has barely started, Hope he’s not about to make an Adler-esque 2nd term turn," prominent Austin attorney Adam Loewy posted on X, referencing former Austin Mayor Steve Adler who presided over the 2020 George Floyd rioting in the city. Fox News Digital reached out to the offices of Casar, Watson, and Siegel for comment. Farris rejected Democrat claims that ICE is "surging" in Austin and said that federal immigration authorities, whether ICE or INS, have been conducting deportations in Austin for decades without any fanfare. "They've been arresting people that were in the country illegally and I think what we're seeing here is that the reaction to it is because of Trump, it's the Trump administration doing it and it's just another way to dislike the president for whatever reason you want to dislike him for," Farris said. In the aftermath of the shooting, Austin Police said three people were arrested, several police vehicles were damaged, and two officers were injured after hundreds took to the streets throwing rocks, bottles, and piece of concrete at officers, Fox News national correspondent Brooke Taylor reported. DHS sources confirmed to Fox News on Sunday that Garces Perez is an illegal immigrant from Venezuela with a final order of removal. DHS said Garces Perez illegally entered the United States under the Biden administration. The agency said he was shot during a law enforcement operation. Perez’s attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, claims he was driving for DoorDash when an unmarked truck sideswiped him, chased him and struck his car again before an ICE officer shot him in the back of the neck. "Wilber entered through CBPOne seeking asylum," Lincoln-Goldfinch posted on X on Monday. "He was inspected and entered lawfully through a port of entry. He was issued a valid work permit. The issue regarding the deportation order is that he moved and changed addresses. There was a notice for a hearing sent to the wrong address that he missed, which is VERY common. We are working on that. He will be released from detention, his immigration matter will be resolved, and the agencies will be held accountable." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab28c4975342cf4db884abe Chicago's half-empty schools reveal a crisis city leaders refuse to confront te 2026-09-22T14:10:17.780Z Chicago's half-empty schools reveal a crisis city leaders refuse to confront On the West Side of Chicago, Frederick Douglass Academy had a grand total of 27 students inside a building that was built for 1,000 students. That is only 2 percent of the building's capacity. The school was one of 13 Chicago schools that had fewer than 100 students. Across the city, 35 percent of schools are less than half full. The Chicago Public Schools system has lost more than 77,000 students since 2010. So where are all the students disappearing to? The answer is an indictment of the city and its public school sector. It is true that many families have left the city because of its rising cost of living. I know many Black families who have moved out, and their numbers are in the tens of thousands. It is also true that the birth rate in Chicago has dropped by nearly 50 percent in less than 20 years. It is not surprising that many graduates choose to leave the city instead of staying and starting families here. NEW YORK CITY'S DECLINING PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT PROJECTED TO LOSE OVER 150K MORE AS POPULATION DECLINES But these are not the only reasons why so many public schools are suffering from abysmal enrollment numbers. The children who live on the West Side and South Side did not all disappear. They chose not to go to their neighborhood public high schools. I cannot blame them. Students stuck in these schools tell me they can't learn because the teachers cannot control the rowdier kids. There's a lack of discipline, and rules are hardly enforced. Some students even tell me that some teachers don't even try and just pass the kids. So kids know that if they challenge the teachers and make trouble, they will often give up and award them a passing grade. JONATHAN TURLEY: CHICAGO SCHOOLS REWARD PROTEST WHILE STUDENTS CAN'T READ The students and parents hear all of these stories, and that plays a major role in why they are choosing to enroll in magnet schools, charter schools, parochial schools, and even private schools. CPS still enrolls most of the city's remaining kids, but its share slipped from about 75 percent to 71 percent. That is roughly 18,000 children who live in Chicago and chose something else. Parents in Kids First workshops said school quality is one of the reasons families stay or go. And they are right to do so. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TOUTS ‘HARD RESET’ FOR AMERICAN SCHOOLS, VOWS TO PUT PARENTS ‘BACK IN CHARGE’ If we look more closely at the statistics, it is easy to see why so many families have opted out of public schools, especially Black families. In the same district, Black students in selective enrollment high schools are three times more likely to read at grade level than Black students in traditional public schools. When it comes to math, the numbers are even starker. Black students are five times more likely to be proficient in math in selective enrollment schools than their peers in public schools. Parents are seeing the data, and they're voting with their feet. It doesn't help that the Chicago Teachers Union has made a mockery of itself. The head of the union doesn't even send her own children to the public schools that she oversees. The CTU has continued to choose politics over its teachers and schools time after time. In 2025, CTU spent a record $4.2 million on politics and lobbying while spending less than 18 percent of its total spending on representing teachers. It poured millions into electing Mayor Brandon Johnson, a former CTU organizer. It then used that alliance to freeze school closings and to fight school-choice initiatives that have been a boon to many poor parents.  STEVE MOORE, ED POZZUOLI: STOP FUNDING SCHOOL SYSTEMS. LET THE MONEY FOLLOW THE CHILD If it couldn't get worse than that, CTU also helped kill Illinois' Invest in Kids scholarships because they allowed kids to escape the public schools. Not only that, CTU has made the national news several times for using "days of action" to turn kids into activists for whatever left-wing cause is in vogue at the moment. So why would CTU be shocked when families see all of this political activity and instead choose to get the best education for their children? POWERFUL TEACHERS' UNIONS SHARE STRIKING LINK WITH STATES STRUGGLING TO TEACH KIDS TO READ I want to be clear that I'm not here to slander teachers. Many of them are excellent, but they will tell you, as they have told me, that they are trapped in a system that does not allow them to teach to the fullest of their abilities. One told me, "I want to teach algebra, and I want to experience that joy when I see a child struggling at the beginning of the year only to become masterful by the end of the year — I don't want to teach activism." That is why the buildings are empty. The people who run these buildings are largely the problem. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION They have created schools that hold little appeal to families. This is America, a capitalist society, where people will always choose what is best for them. No parent wants to drive that extra hour or pay extra fees or tuition, but they will do so for their child's education. If the public schools want to bring these students back, then they have to buck the existing leadership. They have to return to the original purpose of the public schools: to develop young minds into educated, upstanding citizens. The empty buildings are a symbol of how far we have strayed from that original purpose. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM PASTOR COREY BROOKS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab28c4775342cf4db884aa9 Ausom Fall Sale Brings Seasonal Savings on Selected Electric Scooters te 2026-09-22T14:10:15.122Z Ausom Fall Sale Brings Seasonal Savings on Selected Electric Scooters Limited-time savings of up to $240 are available on selected models, with an additional $100 off when purchasing two scooters. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab28c3f75342cf4db884a74 4 days to save up to $200: Reason 2 of 5 to be at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 te 2026-09-22T14:10:07.186Z 4 days to save up to $200: Reason 2 of 5 to be at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, plus 50% off a second pass before prices increase on September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register today. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab28c3d75342cf4db884a6b TikTok’s US arm joins Lantern, a cross-platform child safety initiative te 2026-09-22T14:10:05.361Z TikTok’s US arm joins Lantern, a cross-platform child safety initiative Eight months after establishing a U.S. based joint venture, TikTok is getting on board fellow platforms to support industry-wide child safety work. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2879075342cf4db8849e7 SEE IT: Top Dem operative draws line at ‘deplorable’ Hasan Piker after touting party’s ‘big tent’ te 2026-09-22T13:50:08.705Z SEE IT: Top Dem operative draws line at ‘deplorable’ Hasan Piker after touting party’s ‘big tent’ Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin distanced his party from far-left streamer Hasan Piker, calling his past remarks "disgusting and deplorable" while defending Democrats as a "big tent" that encompasses a wide range of political views. "Let me just say that I think it's absolutely disgusting and deplorable the things that Hasan Piker has said," Martin said. "But he does not represent the Democratic Party and he certainly doesn't represent the viewpoints of almost every one of our candidates and our elected officials." Martin made the remarks after Fox News Digital asked how the party is navigating divisions among Democrats as socialist candidates gain prominence, including Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed. RASKIN CALLS PIKER’S RHETORIC 'IRRELEVANT DISTRACTION' AFTER THE STREAMER SAID HE'D VOTE FOR HAMAS OVER ISRAEL "Look, no one should confuse unity with unanimity in the Democratic Party, right?" Martin said. "We are a big tent party. We have lots of different viewpoints and ideas and all sorts of issues." Piker has been scrutinized for a slew of past comments critical of Israel — one of his most controversial comments was claiming that the U.S. "deserved 9/11." Martin previously joined other party leaders and prominent Democrats in condemning rhetoric blaming Jewish Americans for threats and violence, calling it "dangerous, wrong, and antisemitic," but his statement did not name Piker. "Criticizing the policies and actions of the Israeli government is one thing," Martin posted to X last month. "Blaming American Jews for the hatred, threats, and violence directed at them is something else entirely. It is dangerous, wrong, and antisemitic." The comments come as El-Sayed, who campaigned with Piker during Michigan's Democratic primary, has sought to distance himself from the streamer as Republicans make their association a midterm attack line. EL-SAYED GRILLED ON PIKER, ISRAEL AND SOCIALIST TIES AFTER MIKE ROGERS SKIPS SENATE DEBATE Martin also called out Republicans for cutting the House’s September session short and leaving Capitol Hill weeks before the midterm elections, telling Fox News Digital there is crucial legislative work that will be left unfinished. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced last week that he was canceling votes scheduled last week and sent lawmakers home one day early ahead of the midterm election recess. Johnson has defended the decision, saying the House had "done its work." "Republicans…they're afraid to actually come to Washington for a whole host of reasons, right?" Martin said. "They've recessed saying mission accomplished six weeks early when they could actually do something to help the American people." "What the hell are they doing? Where are they going? You know what, Democrats are here. We're ready to work. We are ready to pass legislation that actually helps get people a chance, an opportunity, a chance to get ahead. Where the hell are the Republicans?" WHY THE HOUSE LET OUT EARLY IS A MATTER OF DEBATE AFTER JOHNSON SAYS CHAMBER HAS 'DONE ITS WORK' Martin also predicted Democrats would win control of both chambers in November as the elections inch closer, with roughly six weeks until Americans vote to determine which party will control the Senate and the House. "Mark my words right here," Martin said. "You heard it here first, right? 47 days left. The Democratic Party is going to take control of the House back and we're going to control the Senate back and we're not going to screw around like these Republicans have." "Mark my words right here," Martin said. "You heard it here first, right? 47 days left. The Democratic Party is going to take control of the House back and we're going to control the Senate back and we're not going to screw around like these Republicans have. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2853a75342cf4db88498e Four days in Oxford: Inside the chaotic return of Lane Kiffin to Ole Miss, that turned into pure cinema te 2026-09-22T13:40:10.716Z Four days in Oxford: Inside the chaotic return of Lane Kiffin to Ole Miss, that turned into pure cinema The absolute gem of a weekend in Oxford has come and gone, with a day of college football that could rival anything we’ve seen in recent memory. Ole Miss versus LSU delivered pure cinema, largely because of Lane Kiffin’s dramatic return to Oxford. Now, all sides can move on until the two teams meet again next year in Baton Rouge. While much of the theatrics surrounding Kiffin’s return felt like an attempt to sell tickets to a show that had already sold itself, the weekend still delivered an experience that will be remembered for decades. LANE KIFFIN WALKED BACK INTO OXFORD AS THE MAIN CHARACTER, BUT OLE MISS AND PETE GOLDING STOLE HIS SPOTLIGHT Both Ole Miss and LSU fans will now come to grips with the fact that life goes on, especially during the 2026 season. Next up, the Rebels will travel to Gainesville for a showdown with the Florida Gators, while LSU will host Texas A&M in Baton Rouge with both teams coming off what could turn into consequential losses as the CFP race heats up. But to put a bow on one of the craziest ten-month stretches in college football, it might be best to give you a glimpse of what life was like inside and outside Vaught-Hemingway Stadium last week. LANE KIFFIN’S RETURN TO OLE MISS COMES WITH BETRAYAL, LAWSUITS AND MEMORIES OF HIM TRYING TO BURN IT ALL DOWN In the best way possible, the town was buzzing just as you'd expect for a top-10 showdown between two SEC teams with such a storied past. Add on the fact that former coach Lane Kiffin was returning to Ole Miss for the first time since he abruptly left the Rebels before their College Football Playoff run, and you had a powder keg of emotions ready to explode with just one lit match. 'HE'S DUST': OLE MISS STUDENTS RIP LANE KIFFIN AS LSU COACH PREPARES FOR HATRED IN OXFORD I first noticed it on Thursday afternoon, while enjoying an afternoon walk around the infamous "Square" that makes up downtown Oxford. As I sat down for lunch inside Ajax Diner, which encompasses all that is good with southern cuisine, I couldn’t help but overhear two gentlemen who were both wearing Ole Miss polos discussing the upcoming showdown. "We really need to win this game," one diner attendee said about the upcoming game. "I can't imagine how that bastard will act if they [LSU] win." In reality, this was one of the more interesting dynamics of the week. The "what if" dilemma that Ole Miss fans were bantering about. Whether that was in the local apparel stores that are located in the downtown area, or the plethora of restaurants within walking distance of the majestic looking government building that sits in the middle of the "Square." I even found myself in the middle of a conversation about the upcoming game while I was filling up my gas tank. ELLA LANGLEY, DISTRACTIONS AND LANE KIFFIN: PETE GOLDING CALLS OLE MISS-LSU ‘HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING’ "What ya think man? I just happened to hear you talking on the phone about the game or something you're writing," another Ole Miss asked me while standing at the pump (I guess I was talking a bit loud). We really need to send him a message, but they look damn good as well." As I gave him my reasonings as to why I thought Ole Miss would end up winning the game on Saturday, it was as if I was also calming his nerves of what could potentially be coming. "I like the way you think man. Be careful out here this weekend, it might get a little crazy," the Oxford local politely replied. That's another thing about these college towns that feel as though gets lost on folks who haven’t truly experienced a college football weekend: the buildup with outside noise can be overblown. Why would I assert that? Mainly because noted analyst, or however you'd like to describe his role, Stephen A. Smith made it a point to say he was not attending the game out of fear of what Oxford would turn into on Saturday. I want to make this point very clear: I never once felt my safety was at risk during my time in Oxford. Sure, this would be an atmosphere that most of us had never covered before, with ten months of buildup filled with hatred and verbal jabs. But, it seems as though a lot was made of potential riots or the safety of Lane Kiffin being at risk was done to sell the game for a television rating. In reality, this was an Ole Miss fan base that was pissed beyond measure about an airport exit out of Oxford following the Egg Bowl last season. They were upset that Kiffin would essentially try to burn it down on the way out, after not getting what he wanted in coaching the Rebels during their CFP run. I knew this was going to be a different type of experience as I started my walk to the stadium, with a Louisiana state trooper carrying a bag that contained his sniper rifle. His colleague walked up to a State of Mississippi trooper and politely asked "Hey there, I'm trying to help my guy get his weapon into the stadium. Can you direct me to the right person?" Outside, where the LSU busses would arrive, stood a large walkway fence that would prevent fans from either side getting close to the team and their head coach. Standing next to a colleague, we could hear the police radio detailing LSU's eta to the stadium. "Thirteen minutes out, they are running a little behind. Let's get everyone on the ground prepared," a dispatcher said. At that moment, security workers expanded the blue fence, creating the walkway for LSU's arrival. And just like the ones I would hear on my way back to the AirBnB I was staying at in the area, you could hear the police sirens blaring in the distance. The opposing team, along with their flamboyant head coach, had arrived at 4:49 p.m. central time to a cheers and boos from fans hoping to get a glimpse of Lane Kiffin walking back into Vaught Hemingway Stadium. More than sixteen State Troopers from both Louisiana and Mississippi were in some capacity guarding the Tigers on this day. They lined the walkway in the same manner as they lined the field as the Tigers head coach would make his grand entrance, waving at fans in an awkward way. It was almost as if this was a red-carpet event, with security that would rival the president's entourage. Unfortunately for LSU, they could have used a defense like that during the first half against Ole Miss and Trinidad Chambliss, as the Rebels held a 24-7 lead at halftime. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Luckily for those watching at home, or the LSU fans that made the trip to Oxford, the Tigers would put together a comeback that provided more drama on the field than anything we witnessed off of it. By now, you've all seen it. Trinidad Chambliss takes one to the house, followed by Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding making the incredible call to go for the two-point conversion that his offense secured. An eight point lead, with LSU getting one final chance to tie it up. As police officers stood in the end-zone watching for any Ole Miss students that would throw objects onto the field, it was the Rebels defense that sent this crowd into one last frenzy as they intercepted LSU's Sam Leavitt to seal the win. Defensive players for the Rebels would run past Lane Kiffin and the LSU staff, pointing and glaring, rightfully gloating about how this on-field show would come to an end. Just as Trinidad Chambliss took a knee to end this magical game, I wondered aloud to a colleague about whether Ole Miss students would storm the field. Turns out on this night, the celebrations would take place in the stands, and I can't say I was disappointed by the fact I wouldn’t have to worry about being trampled while trying to capture the scene. It turned into a cinematic experience. Walking from Lane Kiffin's postgame press conference, following super-agent Jimmy Sexton into the Ole Miss athletic facility for Pete Golding's availability, the Rebels faithful basked in the glory of what they had just witnessed. A jubilant crowd walked around outside Vaught Hemingway Stadium. But, they weren’t waiting to get one final glimpse of Lane Kiffin as he walked to the LSU busses. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE No, students and fans were making their way back to the 'Grove' or the 'Square' to celebrate, while we listened to both coaches discuss this wild showdown. It felt as though there was one big sigh of relief that incapsulated the entire area, knowing Kiffin wouldn’t be leaving Oxford with the win, while also understanding that Pete Golding would be just fine moving forward. Finally, after being on-campus for 14 hours, I finished my story and headed for the parking garage. What was waiting for me back at the AirBnB was on my mind. I had booked this rental not actually investigating its actual location. Turns out, I was staying in what was essentially a college neighborhood filled with condos and townhouses. Just as the day I arrived in Oxford, the southern hospitality was waiting for me at the upstairs guesthouse I rented, with seven Ole Miss students watching highlights on the couch. "Hey dude, that was f—–g awesome. You want a beer man? Come on, have a beer with us!" While I appreciated the gesture, and probably could’ve used one or two, I politely passed on the drink The week, which had been building for ten months, had come to an end. And with that, the circus that was the "Lane Kiffin return" could be closed, at least for a year. Once again, the cinema around college football delivered. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2853975342cf4db884985 Nicole Kidman reacts to shocking 'Lioness' season 3 finale and the twist nobody saw coming te 2026-09-22T13:40:09.630Z Nicole Kidman reacts to shocking 'Lioness' season 3 finale and the twist nobody saw coming WARNING: Spoilers below. Nicole Kidman has plenty of thoughts about the season finale of "Lioness." The hit CIA/military show created by Taylor Sheridan aired its season three finale on Sunday after a gritty and dark ride focused on the kidnapping of Joe (Zoe Saldaña). 'LIONESS' STAR LAYSLA DE OLIVEIRA REACTS TO THE EXPLOSIVE RESCUE EPISODE IN SEASON THREE The rescue mission went down in episode seven, and the eighth and final episode of the latest season – titled "The Unraveling" – finally revealed who was pulling the strings the entire time. It wasn't the Russians, Iran or Ukraine. It was Aaliyah Amrohi. The seemingly sweet and innocent woman from season one has become a brutally violent villain out for revenge. It was a full-circle moment for viewers. You can read my full breakdown here. ZOE SALDAÑA SHARES BEHIND THE SCENES INSTAGRAM POSTS FROM BRUTAL 'LIONESS' TORTURE SCENE Kidman, who plays Kaitlyn, spoke with Entertainment Weekly about the finale and touched on one of the most shocking moments: The murder of Oleksandra, who ultimately was completely innocent of any wrongdoing. LIONESS STAR MICHAEL KELLY CALLS TAYLOR SHERIDAN 'ONE OF THE GREATEST STORYTELLERS' IN ENTERTAINMENT "She absolutely has a moral code and conscience, but she always weighs it up against cost. At the same time, she’s not mired down in regret. She’s a move-forward person, in the same way that when people play sports, you don’t get stuck on a previous point. Because otherwise she can’t do her job; she’s rendered inactive and vulnerable then," Kidman told the outlet when asked if she thinks her character feels remorse over the killing. Kidman also touched on what might be in the future for her character, and told the outlet, "There’s a lot. We’ll see where it goes, if we get to make a fourth season. It’s just so rich that there’s so many different paths that you can go down. The first season, you’re establishing everything, and the beauty of getting to do multiple seasons is that it becomes more deeper, richer, more complex. Taylor is such a strong writer that he can take things anywhere." SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER A fourth season hasn't been officially announced yet, but signs certainly seem to indicate it's going to happen. Have you already seen the "Lioness" finale? Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2853875342cf4db88497c Lindsay Clancy holdout juror's lawyer torches 'Looney Tunes motion' to investigate him te 2026-09-22T13:40:08.437Z Lindsay Clancy holdout juror's lawyer torches 'Looney Tunes motion' to investigate him Lindsay Clancy's defense team is calling for an investigation into the holdout juror who sought to find her guilty of murder in the strangling of her children and using his refusal to bow to peer pressure to ask a judge to dismiss her charges — prompting a blistering response from his lawyer. "The 'Looney Tunes' motion filed yesterday by Kevin 'Shooter McGavin' Reddington to investigate Michael is not just an attack on Michael for being the courageous lone holdout juror," attorney Edward Paltzik wrote on X Tuesday morning, referring to the holdout, Michael Desronvil. "Reddington's motion is actually a full-frontal attack on the U.S. Constitution," Paltzik warned. "Because if the new normal is that jurors are going to face brutal reprisals for disagreeing with a defense attorney, you can kiss the Sixth Amendment goodbye." LINDSAY CLANCY PROSECUTORS FACE DILEMMA: RETRIAL OR PLEA DEAL IN CASE INVOLVING 3 STRANGLED CHILDREN He warned that if the judge grants defense demands for an investigation into his client it would undermine the American criminal justice system in the long run. "If we follow his destructive proposal to its logical conclusion, we're going to have an endless cycle of prosecutors investigating holdouts who oppose 'guilty' and defense attorneys investigating holdouts who oppose 'not guilty,'" he wrote. "Pretty soon we'll end up with... a retrograde justice system that will look a lot like the Hatfield-McCoy Feud: a cycle of carnage so malignant that its origins will fade in importance, replaced by the hopeless death spiral of the cycle itself." Reddington, in a motion filed Friday, called for a "limited inquiry" into the holdout, for information about his background and potential criminal history, phone records, courthouse surveillance video and more. Neither Paltzik nor Reddington immediately responded to requests for comment from Fox News Digital Tuesday morning. LINDSAY CLANCY JUDGE CALLS MISTRIAL, THEN GRANTS DEFENSE ONE HOUR STAY FOR APPEAL In a separate filing, another attorney for Clancy, Martin Weinberg, argued that Judge William Sullivan's decision to overrule a defense objection at trial should be grounds for dismissing the charges against the 36-year-old defendant on double jeopardy grounds. That motion also centered on the holdout juror and allegations that he ignored the judge's instructions and the law. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X "The jury twice informed the Court that one of its members was refusing to apply the Court's instructions regarding the fundamental concept of reasonable doubt," Weinberg wrote. "After the first such report, the Court asked each juror individually whether he or she was able to apply the law. Upon receiving the second report, the Court tempered its response even further, simply reminding all jurors as a group of their obligation to follow its instructions generally. The Court denied Ms. Clancy's explicit requests to go further." LINDSAY CLANCY HOLDOUT JUROR MAKES NEW PROMISE AS LAWYER WARNS OF PUBLIC ATTACKS SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Weinberg's motion argued that Sullivan's decision to declare a mistrial before investigating the holdout is improper, alleging that the jury foreperson accused the holdout of making "statements acknowledging doubt but refus[ing] to apply it to the verdict as the law states." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Paltzik has said he began representing Desronvil last week as the holdout faced mounting public pressure from his fellow jurors, Clancy's defense and her supporters among the public. JUROR ON LINDSAY CLANCY TRIAL SAYS 'WE LET DOWN LINDSAY' FOLLOWING MISTRIAL Several other jurors have spoken publicly following Clancy's mistrial, which was declared on Sept. 4. Some, including the jury foreperson, have accused Desronvil of ignoring his own reasonable doubts about the prosecution's case, a claim he denied in his only public remarks. GOT A TIP? "I didn't have any doubts," he said in a statement last week, first made to NewsNation. "As I tried to explain different possible theories during deliberation, I kept getting cut off as if I had doubts based on the evidence present." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST He said that based on the physical evidence, witness testimony and the prosecution's presentations, he "thought it was enough proof that she knew exactly what she was doing and planned." GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse, admitted killing her children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months — but argued she was not criminally responsible because she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time of the killings. Prosecutors argued she planned the murders and understood that what she was doing was wrong. Clancy is due back in court Sept. 29. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab282db75342cf4db8848cc Singapore’s Nexstrom wants to bring 2D semiconductors to chip fabs te 2026-09-22T13:30:03.385Z Singapore’s Nexstrom wants to bring 2D semiconductors to chip fabs Singapore-based Nexstrom has raised new funding to develop equipment that could help chipmakers manufacture 2D semiconductor materials at scale. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2808f75342cf4db884892 Elizabeth Hurley reveals how she stays in shape without going to the gym, SoFi brawl & dogs at NFL games te 2026-09-22T13:20:15.317Z Elizabeth Hurley reveals how she stays in shape without going to the gym, SoFi brawl & dogs at NFL games Welcome to Tuesday Screencaps and the first day of fall. Contrary to popular belief, this IS NOT American's favorite season of the year. According to YouGov.com, SUMMER is by far the most favorite season of the year. 54% of those polled in April said summer is superior. Fall was in 3rd place. 13% of those polled said it was their favorite season. But...but...but...that poll was taken in April. Of course people would say summer because they were miserable from a long winter. OK, so let's go back to a Gallup poll from 1947 where 34% of those polled said spring was their favorite season (fall was at 32%). Fast-forward to 2005 and fall had a 27% favorability rating. PGA WIFE JENA SIMS JOINS THE RESPECT SUMMER FIGHT AGAINST SEASONAL CREEP, URLACHER'S SON IS A STUD & LUCK Let's face it, the pumpkin spice latte industry has worked HARD to market fall as amazing to suburban women. It's worked — to a point. The pumpkin spice industry reportedly generates over $1.1 billion in annual sales, but people don't actually like fall as much as we're led to believe. Sorry, ladies. You've been outed. • Andy saw this at the Broncos game: Long time reader...but never had anything nuts enough to send in till yesterday. A person in the stands at the Broncos-Jaguars game appears to have snuck in a small dog in the clear bags the stadium allows you to bring food to the stadium. Obviously not a service dog...people are nuts. Always enjoy your daily columns. One of the few sane parts of the internet that shows there is still some common sense in the USA. • Dave from Capitola, CA emails: Thanks for your passion and insight. Here's a thought: Let's make offensive holding a five yard penalty instead of ten.  With how ubiquitous that call is, I thinks it's too penal. Hell, they say you can find a penalty on EVERY play. I agree, and you don't have to look too hard. Let's face it, ALL offensive lineman hold, it's there job to not get caught. You see many plays when an OL hold for a second and release, but, it's too late. It's too capricious of a call by officials. One hold on 1st down and now it's 1st and 20. 2 in a row and you're screwed (1st and 30?!). Too punitive. Wouldn't 1st and 15 make the game more interesting? Ergo, more entertaining. Thoughts?  • Eric P. in the PnW is back: Can you imagine what the media would do if the Chiefs and Maholmes , the Rams and Stafford or the Ravens and Lamarr won 12 games in a row including the Rams and 49ers twice and the Superbowl?  Or if they held a team to not one play over 9 yards the entire game? AND put up 31 points with a back up QB and a rookie Running Back not named Love??    Well the Hawks did that on Sunday even after almost every betting prognosticator took Arizona +4 points..As the coach said after the SB.. "We Don’t Care", when speaking of the media disrespect. • John S. has had enough: I held off on this rant last week but can’t hold back anymore. How more times do we need to see Jason Kelce and his wife do the Sunday Ticket commercial. Literally the over/under has to be 50 from 1-7:30. Kinsey: As a Sunday Ticket subscriber, I feel like I should have the option to block that commercial on YouTubeTV. If I pay $240, at least let me block those two. SAILGATING GUIDE: 9 FOOTBALL STADIUMS WHERE FANS CAN ARRIVE BY BOAT INSTEAD OF FIGHTING FOR PARKING 📩 Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.com or use my personal Gmail Send your mowing reports, stripe photos, equipment upgrades, garage beer reviews, and league updates. 📰 TNML Headquarters: 👉 Read the latest Thursday Night Mowing League coverage 📘 Facebook Page: 👉 OutKick TNML Follow along for league news, photos, and community updates. ▶️ YouTube: Screencaps with Joe Kinsey Subscribe for videos, rants, and behind-the-scenes content. 🐦 Twitter/X: @JoeKinseyexp Tag me or drop a DM. 📬 Mail (Thursday Night Mowing League): 27072 Carronade Dr, Unit A 155 Perrysburg, OH 43551 "I haven’t been to a gym since the 90s and keep active by gardening and strimming hedges, but with no bushes to trim or weeds to pull in LA, I’m taking time to S-T-R-E-T-C-H," Hurley revealed Monday night on Instagram. I think she means "trimming" hedges, but you get the point. Let's keep in mind that Hurley is now 61 years old. In June, she explained her routine to Hello!. "I spend all day outside wrestling my garden into submission, so, by default, I bend, stretch and lift things all day long," Hurley said. "If I'm not working, I don't set an alarm and wake up naturally – usually between 7am and 8am." She'll pour a probiotic and let the dogs out to go to the bathroom and then her day begins. "Then I take a few tasty morsels out to James the tortoise and stroke the top of his head for a bit. Once back home I have a few espressos, check my inbox and the rest of the day is usually a whirlwind of cooking, gardening, signing off on projects and the dreaded Zooms," Liz added. Ladies, you've been doing it all wrong. Go pull weeds and stay off the treadmill. • Harvey D. in the 419 asks: Question to the Screencaps masses: With fuel prices what they are, has anyone noticed less traffic and reasonable speeds on the morning commute? You know, not playing Gran Turismo in real-life headed to work down the E way. I put some miles on per week, and I have noticed a definite shift in velocities and or asshattery on the byways. The state route in front of the estate is noticeably down in volume and or speeds. Just trying to confirm an observation. Kinsey: I'm not the guy to answer this question. Outside of my recent drives to to Detroit and Buffalo, I spend very little time on the highways. • Glyn C. asks: Thanks Joe and community, you all make this my daily read. Traveling to Green Bay for a game. I saved the how to get to Green Bay and avoid Chicago route. Taking my son to a Green Bay game this year, life-long dream. We are staying in about 8 miles from stadium. Drive in? Uber? Dinner Friday? Saturday must do? Sunday? CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Kinsey: It's been probably 8-10 years since I attended a Thursday night Packers game. I learned a valuable lesson that night: Uber prices out of Lambeau are INSANE. My dad and I were forced to sit in a hotel lobby waiting, and waiting, and waiting for the Uber rates to drop to a reasonable level. I seem to remember something like $150, which felt like $400 at the time. As long as you're not going to crush a box of beers, I would drive in. I'll let others suggest food. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! If you aren't following Ryan Paganetti, you should start. His research into the Patriots showing a reverse view of kicks behind the goal posts for visiting kickers was absolutely fascinating and has resulted in video board changes across the NFL this year. Don't be shocked if this guy is on TV sharing insights very soon. Why aren't there analytics segments during Sunday NFL shows? There are Insider® segments that are pretty much useless. Wouldn't gamblers be interested in Paganetti reports? ######################## And with that, the first Screencaps of fall is in the books. Get your blankets out. Let your wife burn her pumpkin candles. Buy her a latte. It's time to think about raking leaves and hunkering down for winter. Let's get after it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab27e3475342cf4db8845f1 Fox News Power Rankings: For the Democrats, where could it possibly go wrong? te 2026-09-22T13:10:12.861Z Fox News Power Rankings: For the Democrats, where could it possibly go wrong? From the moment President Trump completed his comeback in 2024, voters had good reason to think that the Democrats would retake the House this November. The president’s party has lost ground in all but two elections since 1934, including the two Trump-era midterms, where the party in power lost 40 seats (Republicans, 2018) and 9 seats (Democrats, 2022). REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: HOUSE CONTROL COULD HINGE ON WHETHER THE OLD POLITICAL RULES STILL APPLY With Republicans currently hanging by a thread in the House, most of the work has already been done for Team Blue. The number of seats that will change hands is another question, and here, Trump’s signature policies are playing a big role. As we enter fall, Democrats are enjoying their widest polling lead of the year. Voters say they prefer the Democrat to the Republican in their district by an average of 7 points in new polls (49%-42%). LEE CARTER: THE SUMMER POLLS MISSED THE POINT: VOTERS ARE MOVING — AND THE MIDTERMS BEGIN Democrats perform even better among likely voters with an 11-point average lead (53%-42%). That’s a larger and more consistent lead than the GOP had this time four years ago. These polls suggest that we’re heading for a "blue wave" like the one Democrats rode eight years ago. (That wave probably won’t rise as high as it once did. Thanks to redistricting, there are fewer seats in play for either party, so think of a gain of a few dozen as the modern equivalent of 40.) Still, there are six weeks until election day, and there are some things we don’t know. With all signs currently pointing to a good Democratic night, where could it possibly go wrong? The administration’s decision to go to war with Iran is proving costly for the GOP. RECORD GAS PRICES SQUEEZE AMERICANS AS SUMMER TRAVEL SEASON ENDS, MIDTERMS LOOM AND IRAN WAR WAGES ON Gas prices sit at $4.48 today, up 50% from $2.98 at the start of the war, and increasing at a higher rate this month. Trump’s worst ratings have been on inflation and the cost of living, and 61% of voters called gas prices a "major problem" in last week’s Fox News Poll. Yesterday, Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson became the second Republican Senate candidate to call for an end to the war (the first was Sen. Susan Collins, in April). No doubt many vulnerable House GOP incumbents feel the same way. In an election that looks less like an embrace of Democrats than a rejection of Trump’s agenda, a change of course in Iran would have an impact. Democrats have presented voters with two economic visions: the first, championed by candidates like Abdul El-Sayed and Troy Jackson, calls for a revolution on healthcare and taxes. The other, more common and less sweeping, is largely about undoing the Trump agenda. MORNING GLORY: FIVE SENATE RACES SHOW WHY DEMOCRATS MAY REGRET THEIR PRIMARY CHOICES Voters say they like core parts of the progressive agenda, including raising taxes on billionaires, which makes voters more likely to vote for a candidate by a 34-point margin, according to a new NBC News Poll, and Medicare for All, which has a 17-point margin. But the movements to which those policies are tied don’t fare as well: voters are less likely to support a candidate endorsed by Bernie Sanders by a 10-point margin, and less likely to vote for a candidate who supports the Democratic Socialists of America by 19 points. We don’t know yet whether candidates on the left wing of the Democratic Party will be able to thread this needle. Trump’s economic messaging is broadly unpopular, according to the same poll, including his proposal to send $5,000 checks to voters if Republicans keep control of Congress, as well as sending funding and weapons to Israel. That’s what is likely to get Democrats over the line. But watch whether the DSA hurts the Dems. The Republicans’ midterm convention is now in the rear-view mirror, and it didn’t make a dent in the polls we’ve seen. That probably wasn’t the goal for the GOP, who used the "Trumpapalooza" to remind loyal MAGA voters about the president’s wins on immigration and crime, among other issues. How many of them will show up on election day? In last week’s Fox News Poll, a quarter of voters said an endorsement from President Trump makes them more likely to vote for a candidate. That quarter is mostly the MAGA base, and it’s large enough to impact a race. MAGA turnout could limit the Democrats’ ceiling. In this week’s Power Rankings, Kansas’ Senate race gets more competitive and seventeen House races shift towards the Democrats. Plus, updates in two gubernatorial races. Democrats can celebrate a shift in the political environment, but every Senate race is different. It’s still a toss-up in this forecast. Each party has 47 seats, with six in the middle to determine control: Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas. Races in the "lean" categories are highly competitive, too, and today, Kansas joins New Hampshire and North Carolina to round out the list of nine battleground states. Kansas has been on the Democrats’ radar for most of the year, thanks to what they believe to be a star recruit in megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton. He is campaigning on gas and diesel prices, which have an outsize impact in the rural and agriculture-heavy Midwest. Sen. Roger Marshall, the incumbent, got some help last week from a star of the Republicans’ own: Vice President JD Vance, who rallied with Marshall to promote the Trump administration’s manufacturing agenda. The state hasn’t sent a Democrat to the Senate in 94 years, but it isn’t allergic to statewide Dems: incumbent governor Laura Kelly is one, and she won in both 2018 and 2022. Kansas moves from Likely R to Lean R. Meanwhile, in Georgia, Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff is consolidating support as he seeks a second term. His race moves from Lean D to Likely D. The Democrats have made bigger gains in the House, where this week’s set of polls has the most impact. The party has 215 seats in this forecast, which means they would only need to win 3 of the 19 toss-ups to flip the House. On a "good night" for Democrats, which would see them win all of those toss-up races, they’d take up to 234 seats, leaving the Republicans with 201. Narrow pathways remain for the GOP. While this forecast sees an expansion of the Republican House majority as unlikely, a good night for the party would have them hold on to the House with 220 seats. The shifts are largely a product of the generic ballot polling. The Democrats’ lead among likely voters of 8 to 13 points will be too much for GOP campaigns in some highly competitive areas to overcome. The same is true even for a few districts that Trump won by a healthy margin two years ago. These changes also reflect the shift among Hispanic voters towards Democrats: from D+12 in the 2024 presidential race to D+29 in Fox’s latest generic ballot survey. That will make a difference across Florida, where seven races shift towards Democrats, including the 25th district (held by Jared Moskowitz (D), from Toss-up to Lean D), and the 27th district (held by María Elvira Salazar (R), from Likely R to Lean R). It also impacts Texas, where the 34th district, held by Vicente Gonzalez (D), moves from Toss-up to Lean D. Republicans are running strong campaigns in many of these districts, but if the Dems’ generic ballot advantage lasts, the party’s ceiling could get higher. Data centers continue to play a major role in gubernatorial races across the country, especially in Ohio, where Fox’s Madison Alworth spoke to voters about the costs of data center construction yesterday, and in Texas, where incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott faces his toughest reelection challenge yet. Abbott’s competitor, Democratic candidate and State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, has put the issue at the forefront of both of their campaigns. Yesterday, Abbott widened his moratorium on data centers, with the construction of new centers now "effectively halted" until at least December. The governor has important structural advantages as he seeks a fourth term, but polls keep showing a close race. Texas moves from Likely R to Lean R. Finally, to Alaska, where new polling shows a close race for Senate, and what at first glance looks like a wide-open race for governor, with the Democrat ahead of three Republican candidates. When the GOP candidates are combined, the party runs even with the Democrat in this poll. But Alaska is one of two states with ranked choice voting. If more Democrats mark their second, third and fourth choices than Republicans, it could hurt the GOP’s chances of holding on to the 49th State. It moves from Lean R to Toss-up. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab27e3375342cf4db8845e8 ‘Charlie’s Angels’ star Jaclyn Smith lived apart from her husband for 17 years during their 35-year love story te 2026-09-22T13:10:11.948Z ‘Charlie’s Angels’ star Jaclyn Smith lived apart from her husband for 17 years during their 35-year love story For Jaclyn Smith, love wasn't waiting in Hollywood — it walked into her father's hospital room. The actress, who starred as Kelly Garrett on the TV series "Charlie's Angels" from 1976 to 1981, recently penned a memoir, "I Once Knew a Guy Named Charlie." In it, the 80-year-old revealed that she and her fourth husband, Dr. Brad Allen, lived apart for 17 of their 35 years together. Smith first met Allen, 72, when he helped perform her father's heart surgery in 1991. About two years later, Allen took a job at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He spent the next 17 years there while Smith continued living in Los Angeles. ‘CHARLIE’S ANGELS’ STAR JACLYN SMITH SAYS BEAUTY SECRET ISN’T MAKEUP OR DIET AFTER FANS PRAISE YOUTHFUL GLOW "It's true, the greatest love comes when you're least looking for it," Smith told Fox News Digital. "He operated on my dad. I remember he walked into the room, and he looked like the guys I grew up with, clean cut and just collegiate. He looked like just the guy down the street. And he was so good to my parents." After three divorces, Smith said motherhood changed everything. While a romance quickly blossomed, she wasn't willing to gamble on love again. This time, she wouldn't rush walking down the aisle. "You see, when I met Brad, I had two children," she explained. "It was no longer me going, 'OK, my heart's beating out of my chest, and I'm going to get married right away.' It had to be a three-way decision." WATCH: CHARLIES ANGELS STAR JACLYN SMITH, 80, REVEALS SECRET TO HER AGELESS LOOK "Ultimately, we commuted for 17 years," she continued. "We married after seven years. And when we got married, we really knew one another. We knew each other's families. We knew our priorities. We knew what we expected in life. And that is important in any relationship." Smith and Allen married in 1997. Smith's daughter, then 11 years old, was the maid of honor, People magazine reported. According to the outlet, her son, then 15, gave her away. The outlet reported that Allen closed the distance for good in 2009. For Smith, the true test of marriage isn't only falling in love — it's building a life together. "We see life the same rather than your heart just beating out," she said. "Yes, it beats out of your chest at first, but then you have to get down to the nitty-gritty of what makes the world go round, that day-to-day living." Allen supported Smith through her 2002 breast cancer diagnosis. The star is now cancer-free after undergoing a lumpectomy and radiation. Smith first married Roger Davis, then a star of "Dark Shadows," in 1968. He proposed to Smith after two dates. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Two years into their relationship, Smith wrote that she was walking with a friend in New York City to look at an apartment she and Davis were considering renting when she ran into Warren Beatty. The actor asked her to interview for a role in a film he was working on. But moments later, Davis appeared and told Beatty that Smith only did commercials. Smith wrote she later learned that while she was talking to Beatty, Davis was upstairs having sex with their real estate agent in the apartment. Smith split from Davis after finding him with another woman on their fourth wedding anniversary. "I knew my marriage wasn't everything I dreamed," Smith said. "I knew there were problems from day one. I think I have a line in the book about love masquerading as foundation, attraction as permanence. And I came from a background of you didn't live with people. It was the '50s. I didn't want to disappoint my parents. And I really believed in that picket fence. Why wouldn't this be great?" "To fall in love, get married and go the distance — I think that's a wonderful thing," she continued. "There is a bond when that truly happens. I've seen my brother, who fell in love at age 19 or 20, get married. They went on to have three children and were together until my brother passed away. So I do think that's pretty wonderful when that happens. It just didn't for me. And a lot of it was my innocence. I was a romantic. I didn't look beneath the paper. It just looked good on paper. It looked perfect." Smith said that while they were both actors, her values and Davis' values were vastly different. "You tend to overlook that big statement, 'love is blind,'" Smith said. "But attraction is blind. Love comes from all your lessons. And listen, today is different. Nothing is left to the imagination on these dating sites. I'm glad I didn't start out at that point. I think values are so important, to share the same values. People tend to overlook that initially and think it's a sure shot." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS When asked if she regretted not taking a chance to work with Beatty, Smith replied, "Things happen for a reason." "I never had a definite plan for my career," she explained. "I was never overly driving or ambitious. I just wanted to take what came my way at the time. That was shocking to me when Warren Beatty remembered my name and I didn't know too much about Warren Beatty except I loved his movie 'Bonnie and Clyde.'" "I think whether I did the James Bond movie or the Warren Beatty movie, I think what happened in my life. Everything's unpredictable," Smith said. "And I like the path I took. I really do. Sometimes, it's all about chance. 'Charlie's Angels' was a chance.' Without that, I might have been living in Houston teaching ballet. When it came to my career, I took it day by day. I didn't have huge plans." Smith married actor Dennis Cole in 1978 after about a year and a half of dating. They divorced in 1981. "One day, I found a note in his pocket," Smith wrote. "The writer turned out to be a girl I knew. She was his son's girlfriend. I would not repeat the mistake I'd made with Roger. This time, I wasn't going to overlook what I learned, and I was not going to stick around and try to work it out. I didn't rationalize Dennis' actions, and I didn't blame myself. My one and only thought was to get out." In 1980, Smith met British cinematographer Anthony B. "Tony" Richmond while filming "Nightkill." They married in 1981. They welcomed a son, Gaston Anthony, in 1982, and a daughter, Spencer Margaret, in 1985. Smith wrote the marriage was strained by Richmond's struggles with alcohol and drugs. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "I'd had enough," Smith wrote. ". . . I was done. I couldn't stay with a man who chose drugs and alcohol over his family. . . . We had a wonderful life when he was sober. . . . [But] I needed to do the best I could for my children, to protect them from the ravages I knew could come from substance abuse." Fox News Digital reached out to Davis and Richmond for comment. Cole died in 2009 at age 69. "You know, in writing this book, I learned that I'm really strong," Smith said. "I had a great beginning. I had the best parents in the world, but I had marriages that didn't make it. Your heart gets broken here and there. You have successes along the way. And I worked hard to be there for my children more than anything. It's ferocious." "You have to give up control when you don't want to because you don't want anything to hurt them. I think of my journey, it's been unpredictable. I come away thinking, 'What would my parents think?' But I'm a girl who stuck to things, worked very hard and just gave it all to my family." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab27e3275342cf4db8845df Pentagon unveils battlefield test to ensure new generals are warfighters – not Washington bureaucrats te 2026-09-22T13:10:10.939Z Pentagon unveils battlefield test to ensure new generals are warfighters – not Washington bureaucrats FIRST ON FOX: The Pentagon is raising the bar on who gets promoted to general by rolling out a new battlefield-style assessment requiring senior officers to demonstrate how they would solve complex military problems. It's the most significant change in decades for how future generals for every branch are selected. Internal documents obtained by Fox News Digital show every military service has developed its own version of the new Joint Warfighting Evaluation (JWE), a standardized assessment intended to measure operational planning, decision-making and leadership under simulated combat conditions. The Pentagon says the assessment will supplement existing performance evaluations and become an additional metric considered by promotion boards beginning with the fiscal year 2027 cycle. The effort grew out of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's push to overhaul military evaluations and promotions, with a focus on identifying officers who can perform in combat rather than simply build strong career records. PENTAGON FIRES BACK AFTER MARK KELLY ACCUSES PETE HEGSETH OF TARGETING WOMEN AND BLACK MILITARY OFFICERS "People figure out they don't have to be the best at their job, they have to be the best at making sure their boss thinks they're the best," Stu Scheller, the senior Pentagon adviser leading the effort, told Fox News Digital. "And those are actually two very different things." Under the current system, officers accumulate evaluations from their superiors throughout their careers that become a central part of the record considered by promotion boards. 'WOKE' MILITARY ACADEMIES TARGETED IN NEW BLUEPRINT FOR SWEEPING WARFIGHTING OVERHAUL "Right now in our current system, we have people that are very good at navigating their careers," Scheller said. "We have very good, I want to be clear, very good military personnel and leaders across the military, but there isn't a stand-alone function that can truly assess the best military commanders on the battlefield." Scheller said these performance reports will remain the "bedrock" of promotion decisions, while the JWE will give boards a separate measure of how well an officer can solve the kinds of military problems they could face in command. What that assessment looks like will vary by service. The Pentagon has developed six versions — one for each of the five military services and another through the Joint Staff — ranging from online simulations to hours-long, in-person wargames, the documents reviewed by Fox News Digital detail. In some versions, officers will be presented with a military problem and forced to make decisions as an AI-powered adversary reacts to their moves. Another will bring officers into a war college for an in-person wargame, where evaluators will watch how they respond as an enemy counters their decisions in real time. "You make a move, enemy makes a move, how I react based on a time environment," Scheller said. The service plans obtained by Fox News Digital show just how different the evaluations will be. The Army plans to put roughly 900 eligible colonels through a remote written assessment followed by a digital wargame, while roughly 1,330 Air Force colonels will take a two-hour online analysis test followed by a one-hour interactive simulation. The Space Force will use the same basic format for roughly 125 officers. The Navy's version is considerably more intensive. Roughly 308 captains in the unrestricted line and information warfare communities will travel to the Naval War College for a three-hour written assessment followed by a two- to three-hour wargame. The Marine Corps plans an eight-hour remote evaluation for up to 175 colonels using an AI-enabled platform that combines written assessments with situational judgment tests. Scheller cautioned that none of the exercises can perfectly recreate the pressures of actual combat and said the Pentagon expects to change the assessments as it learns what works. "Ultimately, no matter how good we get at this, there's no one task that's gonna perfectly replicate war," he said. "We're not trying to come up with the perfect solution right out the gate." COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE US ARMY IN EUROPEAN AND AFRICAN THEATER IS UNEXPECTEDLY STEPPING DOWN Scheller stressed that the Pentagon is not replacing the existing promotion system. Performance reports and the rest of an officer's career record will continue to account for the bulk of the evaluation, while the JWE will provide promotion boards with an additional data point. How heavily that new data point will be weighted has not yet been decided. "The secretary still has judgment based on how it will be weighted in the board, so we haven't determined," Scheller said. "We're kind of waiting to see how well this thing is rolled out." The first real test will come next year. Eligible O-6s will undergo the evaluations between roughly February and June 2027, Scheller said, ahead of the services' O-7 promotion boards between July and September. The Pentagon plans to study the results from that first cycle before determining how much influence the JWE should have on future promotion boards and how the assessments should evolve for the following year, according to the internal documents. The new evaluation is the latest step in a broader overhaul of how the Pentagon selects, evaluates and retains its senior military leaders under Hegseth. Hegseth told hundreds of generals and admirals last year that the military's promotion system was being "thoroughly reexamined," pledging to promote top performers faster, push out poor performers more quickly and turn evaluations, military education and field exercises into meaningful tests rather than "box checks." He has also moved to shrink the upper ranks themselves, ordering a 20% reduction in active-duty four-star positions and a broader 10% cut in general and flag officer positions as part of a restructuring of military commands. And Hegseth has taken a more direct role in deciding who receives a star. Earlier this year, he removed several Navy captains from a list of officers selected by a promotion board for one-star admiral after previously intervening in an Army brigadier general promotion list. The Pentagon has said promotions under Hegseth will be based on merit. Meanwhile, the unusual interventions have drawn criticism and concern from some lawmakers, military officers and outside analysts worried about political influence over the traditionally service-driven process. The changes have come alongside significant turnover at the top of the military. Trump and Hegseth have removed or replaced a number of senior leaders since the beginning of the administration, including former Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown and former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti. Hegseth also forced out Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George this year before the scheduled end of his term. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab27e2d75342cf4db8845ae Everyone can find a reason to dislike data center construction te 2026-09-22T13:10:05.182Z Everyone can find a reason to dislike data center construction Inside two years of fraught AI data center debates in Pennsylvania. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab27e2b75342cf4db8845a5 Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy bets these 21 startups will shape energy’s future te 2026-09-22T13:10:03.209Z Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy bets these 21 startups will shape energy’s future To the investors at Bill Gates's Breakthrough Energy, the coming wave of electrification will make data center energy demands look quaint by comparison. Here's how they're preparing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab27bdb75342cf4db884574 Chinese Coast Guard rams Philippine boat in South China Sea, sparking diplomatic clash te 2026-09-22T13:00:11.228Z Chinese Coast Guard rams Philippine boat in South China Sea, sparking diplomatic clash Tensions in the South China Sea escalated again Friday after a Chinese Coast Guard vessel collided with a Philippine government ship, an encounter captured on video that prompted competing accounts from Manila and Beijing. The Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel BRP Datu Magat Salamat was distributing fuel to Filipino fishermen when the collision occurred at 11:13 a.m., roughly 54 nautical miles off the coast of Palawan province — an area Manila says is well within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone. Footage released by the Philippine Coast Guard showed crew members shouting, "Brace for impact!" moments before the collision. Photographs taken afterward showed bent and detached railings, damaged metal supports and debris scattered across the Philippine ship's deck. No injuries were reported. SEE IT: CHINESE NATIONALS INTERCEPTED IN ‘EXTREMELY DANGEROUS’ INFILTRATION ATTEMPT NEAR FLORIDA COAST Philippine officials accused Beijing of deliberately ramming a civilian government vessel on what they described as a humanitarian and livelihood mission. Jay Tarriela, the Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for West Philippine Sea concerns, said the Chinese vessel first cut across the Philippine ship's stern at a distance of about 33 feet before repeating the maneuver minutes later and colliding with it. Beijing disputed Manila's account. Chinese Coast Guard spokesperson Jiang Lue said the Philippine vessel "intentionally adjusted its course and suddenly accelerated to cut across the bow" of the Chinese ship after disregarding repeated warnings. China said its vessel had been conducting lawful operations near Sabina Shoal and blamed the Philippine side for the collision. The incident also drew Washington into the dispute. U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton said the United States "strongly condemn[s] the China Coast Guard's deliberate ramming." The Chinese Embassy in Manila responded by accusing the United States of backing Philippine "infringement and provocations" in the disputed waters. Friday's collision was the latest in a series of maritime confrontations between China and the Philippines. In July, Manila accused Chinese forces of firing water cannons at government vessels near Scarborough Shoal and striking a Philippine Navy staff member in the head with a wooden baton during an encounter at Second Thomas Shoal. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2772c75342cf4db884490 George W Bush raises money for Republicans, but not key Senate candidate te 2026-09-22T12:40:12.385Z George W Bush raises money for Republicans, but not key Senate candidate Former President George W. Bush is helping fundraise for Republicans, but not the one who defeated his nephew George P. Bush in the 2022 Republican primary for Texas attorney general. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas held a fundraiser Monday night for Maintain the Majority with the former president as a "special guest," The New York Times reported. The event did not not include GOP Senate candidate and current Texas AG Ken Paxton, who defeated Cornyn in this year's primary. Maintain the Majority is a PAC that lists Cornyn along with Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska; Jon Husted, R-Ohio, Susan Collins, R-Maine; Michigan Sen.-nominee Mike Rogers, New Hampshire Sen.-nominee John E. Sununu; Iowa Sen.-nominee Ashley Hinson as joint fund participants, Minnesota Republican Sen.-nominee Michele Tafoya was a late addition to the Monday night event, according to the Times. Notably absent on that list are Paxton, Republican North Carolina Sen.-nominee Mike Collins and Republican North Carolina Sen.-nominee Michael Whatley, a trio of Senate candidates closely tied to Trump's political orbit. TRUMP FLEXES HIS POLITICAL MUSCLE OVER GOP AS DEMOCRATS SEE MIDTERM OPENING IN KEY RED STATE Bush and Cornyn have long had a complicated relationship with President Donald Trump and his favored candidates like Paxton. Karl Rove, a former senior presidential advisor to Bush, recently declared he would vote for a Texas Democrat, too. THUNE-ALIGNED GROUPS UNLEASH HISTORIC WAR CHEST TO DEFEND SENATE MAJORITY: 'WINNING MESSAGE' "Early voting in Texas starts Monday, October 19, 2026 (28 days from today, September 21)," a Cornyn X post on Monday morning read, notably leaving out a mention of Paxton. "It runs through Friday, October 30. The 2026 midterms (Election Day) are Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — 43 days from today." While the PAC funds might not be including Paxton, Trump's own midterm campaign war chest at MAGA Inc. – now under the watchful eye of former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt – has more than $415 million cash on hand, according to the latest FEC filing reported Sunday. Michigan, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Maine, and Alaska are all rated toss-ups in the latest Fox News Power Rankings in the race to hold the Republican's slim 53-47 Senate majority. Democrats are looking at flipping seats against Collins, Husted, Sullivan, Hinson in Iowa, Whatley in North Carolina and Paxton in Texas. Republicans are eyeing potential pickups in Michigan, New Hampshire and Georgia. REPUBLICAN CAVALRY ARRIVES FOR KEN PAXTON AS BIG-BUCKS TEXAS OFFENSIVE OPENS CASH FLOODGATES While midterms are historically unfavorable to the political party seated in the White House, Republicans holding the Senate could help tamp down Democrat momentum in Trump's final two years in office if the slim 218-214 Republican House majority is lost. While Cornyn's establishment Republican coffers might not be made available to the man who ousted him in the primary, Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters has been confident that Texas' Senate seat will remain in the GOP's hands. "You got to remember Ken Paxton won this state a couple of times in the general – he won a primary against a strong incumbent that's been there for a long time by a couple hundred thousand votes," Gruters told Fox News Digital last month. "People want this race to be the biggest race in the country, but it really won't be because at the end of the day, Paxton has proven time and time again that he's a winner; he's a winner in this state. Texas is ruby red," Gruters said. "Texas is a hardcore Republican state. They're going to send up a MAGA warrior because we have a lot of work to do, including passing the Save America Act." JOHN THUNE GOES 'ALL IN' FOR KEN PAXTON AFTER BITTER PRIMARY RIPPED GOP APART While Texas is seeing California liberals flock to the state, Gruters predicted Paxton's statewide campaign strength is going to hold against Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico. "Texas is a massive state, a lot resources from California are pouring in because these California liberals like Talafreako, but I don't think it's going to help him at the end of the day," Gruters added. "Paxton is going to win this race." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2772a75342cf4db884479 Ausom Fall Sale Brings Seasonal Savings on Selected Electric Scooters te 2026-09-22T12:40:10.083Z Ausom Fall Sale Brings Seasonal Savings on Selected Electric Scooters A rider on an Ausom electric scooter navigates a city street lined with autumn foliage during the brand's seasonal sale campaign. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2772975342cf4db884470 Tripo AI Releases Latest Model Tripo P2.0, Advancing AI 3D Generation with Production-Ready Assets te 2026-09-22T12:40:09.090Z Tripo AI Releases Latest Model Tripo P2.0, Advancing AI 3D Generation with Production-Ready Assets SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tripo AI unveiled Tripo P2.0, its latest 3D-native foundation model enabling high-fidelity 3D assets generation with quad topology, marking a major breakthrough in generative 3D. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2772875342cf4db884467 Tripo AI Releases Latest Model Tripo P2.0, Advancing AI 3D Generation with Production-Ready Assets te 2026-09-22T12:40:08.178Z Tripo AI Releases Latest Model Tripo P2.0, Advancing AI 3D Generation with Production-Ready Assets Tripo P2.0 official Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2772775342cf4db88445e Tripo AI Releases Latest Model Tripo P2.0, Advancing AI 3D Generation with Production-Ready Assets te 2026-09-22T12:40:07.248Z Tripo AI Releases Latest Model Tripo P2.0, Advancing AI 3D Generation with Production-Ready Assets Tripo P2.0 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab274d275342cf4db8843df AI malware can rewrite itself to evade detection te 2026-09-22T12:30:10.014Z AI malware can rewrite itself to evade detection Google's Threat Intelligence Group found experimental malware called PROMPTFLUX that could ask Gemini to rewrite its own code. One version was designed to do that every hour. Why would malware keep rewriting itself? To make it harder to recognize. Security software can look for known patterns in malicious code. If that code keeps changing, the malware becomes a moving target. That does not automatically make it invisible to current security tools, but it can make some types of detection more difficult. There is an important reality check here. PROMPTFLUX was still being developed when Google found it. Researchers had yet to see it successfully compromise a victim's device or network, and Google disabled assets connected to the activity. What caught my attention is what came next. Google has since documented AI being used by malware during live attacks. It has also uncovered an Android backdoor that can use AI to understand what is happening on a phone and help decide what to do next. That tells us where this could be heading. So let’s break down how AI-powered malware works and what you can do to protect yourself. AN AI CYBERATTACK COULD TURN OFF AMERICA'S LIGHTS BEFORE WASHINGTON EVEN UNDERSTANDS WHY NEW! 🩺 Free CyberGuy LIVE class: Get Better Healthcare With AI Saturday, September 26 at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson will show you five practical ways AI can help you organize your health history, remember important appointment details, understand complicated medical information, research prescriptions and prepare smarter questions for your doctor. No technical experience is needed. Save your free spot at CyberGuyLive.com PROMPTFLUX was a VBScript-based malware project that Google discovered in June 2025. Its most interesting component was called the "Thinking Robot." The malware could contact Gemini and request new obfuscation techniques designed to make its code harder for security software to recognize. Google later found multiple PROMPTFLUX variations. One included instructions telling Gemini to rewrite the malware’s entire source code every hour while preserving the pieces needed for it to continue working. Think about what that means from the defender’s side. Security software may identify one version of malicious code. Then the program can generate a different-looking version while continuing to pursue the same goal. That creates a moving target. Google described PROMPTFLUX as an early example of "just-in-time" AI being built directly into malware. Instead of relying entirely on functions written ahead of time, malware can ask an AI model for help while it runs. No, and this is where I want to be careful. You may hear AI malware described as something that can simply change its appearance and walk right past antivirus protection. The reality has more layers. Signature detection still plays a role in cybersecurity. Security software can recognize the digital fingerprints of known malware and block them quickly. However, antivirus protection does much more than compare a file with a list of known threats. Microsoft Defender Antivirus, for example, uses real-time monitoring, behavioral analysis and heuristic protection. It also uses cloud-delivered protection and machine learning to help identify new threats that may not match a known malware signature. That means changing the code does not automatically make malware invisible. A security tool may still notice suspicious behavior once the malware starts doing something dangerous. PROMPTFLUX is concerning because it can make one form of detection harder. That does not mean every layer of modern antivirus suddenly stops working. PROMPTFLUX was experimental. PROMPTSTEAL crossed an important line. Google identified the Russian government-backed group APT28 using PROMPTSTEAL against targets in Ukraine. Google says this was its first observation of malware querying a large language model while deployed in live operations. PROMPTSTEAL takes a different approach from PROMPTFLUX. Instead of asking AI to rewrite itself, it queries the Qwen2.5-Coder-32B-Instruct model through Hugging Face. The model generates Windows commands that PROMPTSTEAL can execute. Those commands can gather information about a computer and copy documents from folders including Documents, Downloads and Desktop. The malware then sends collected information back to infrastructure controlled by the attacker. That is a significant change. The AI model becomes part of what the malware does after it starts running. Then came PROMPTSPY. Google detailed the Android backdoor in May 2026 after it was initially identified by ESET. PROMPTSPY contains an AI-powered module called GeminiAutomationAgent. It can send information about what appears on an infected Android device to Gemini and use the response to help navigate the phone’s interface. In other words, the malware can use AI to understand part of what is happening on the screen and determine how to interact with it. Google found that PROMPTSPY could also make itself harder to remove. When a victim tried to uninstall it, the malware could place an invisible overlay over the uninstall button so taps would appear to do nothing. There is some good news for Android users. Google says it took action against the actor behind the malware. It also said no apps containing PROMPTSPY were found on Google Play at the time of its May report. Known versions are detected by Google Play Protect, which is enabled by default on Android devices with Google Play Services. Still, PROMPTSPY gives us a much clearer picture of where this technology could go. Malware can begin reacting to the device it finds instead of relying only on instructions written before the attack starts. HALLUSQUATTING AI ATTACK COULD HIJACK YOUR COMPUTER Google’s newest report makes the larger trend harder to ignore. On Sept. 8, 2026, Google Threat Intelligence Group said it had seen attackers move from basic AI prompting toward agentic AI workflows and AI-enabled automation. That means AI can start taking on larger pieces of an operation with less human involvement. One example really jumped out at me. Google says a suspected financially motivated attacker compromised a company’s cloud infrastructure. The attacker then used an AI coding chatbot and agent instructions to plan, build and execute a mass credential-harvesting campaign in less than six hours. The system could manage vulnerability scanning and troubleshoot problems while the attack was underway. Google says thousands of third-party credentials were compromised. Google has also seen attackers experimenting with automated reconnaissance and frameworks designed to manage harvested credentials. However, there is another important reality check. Google says it has yet to observe threat actors deploying fully autonomous exploit pipelines against targets in the wild. We have not reached the point where an AI system independently launches every part of a cyberattack without people involved. The amount of work AI can take off an attacker’s hands keeps growing, though. AI arrives on top of an already huge malware problem. Independent security institute AV-TEST says it registers more than 450,000 new malicious programs and potentially unwanted applications every day. That number does not mean 450,000 completely different attacks are hitting people every day. Malware samples can include different versions and variations of existing threats. Still, the volume shows why security companies cannot depend on recognizing every malicious file by its appearance alone. Meanwhile, the financial damage tied to cyber-enabled crime continues to climb. The FBI says Americans reported nearly $21 billion in cyber-enabled crime losses during 2025, up 26% from the year before. Those losses cover many kinds of online crime and cannot be attributed to AI malware. However, they show what criminals already stand to gain when technology makes attacks easier to run. You do not need to understand how an AI model rewrites VBScript to protect yourself. The best defense still comes from making it harder for malware to reach your device and harder for it to succeed if something slips through. Look for strong antivirus software with real-time protection and behavioral detection. That becomes especially useful when malicious software changes enough that a traditional signature may not recognize it immediately. The right protection can watch what a program does after it starts running. Suspicious file changes or attempts to alter sensitive system settings can trigger another layer of detection. If you are comparing protection, see our guide to what to look for in antivirus software without the jargon. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com. Security software cannot help as much if its strongest protections have been disabled. On Windows, Microsoft says Defender’s behavior monitoring is enabled by default. Cloud-delivered protection also helps detect new and emerging threats. If a website, pop-up or random tutorial tells you to disable antivirus protection so something will install, stop. Do not turn off security protections to make a questionable download work. Keep your operating system and browser current. Do the same for software you use regularly. Attackers often look for people running software with vulnerabilities that already have patches available. Automatic updates can close those openings without forcing you to track every security bulletin yourself. CHINA-LINKED HACKERS INFILTRATED US GOVERNMENT NETWORKS BEFORE FBI TAKEDOWN This has become one of the most important malware warnings I can give you. Attackers increasingly use fake CAPTCHA pages and bogus error messages to tell victims to open Windows Run, PowerShell, Command Prompt or Terminal. The page then asks them to paste a command. Do not do it. A legitimate CAPTCHA should never require you to run a command on your computer. We recently reported that more than 5,400 compromised websites were being used in one campaign built around this trick. See how thousands of hacked sites can trick you into installing malware. Security warnings can feel annoying when you are trying to download something quickly. Do not automatically click past them. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, for example, can check websites and downloads for signs of phishing or malicious software. If your browser blocks a file or tells you a site looks dangerous, investigate before continuing. A website should never pressure you to weaken your computer’s security so you can proceed. PROMPTSPY gives Android users a good reason to pay attention to where apps come from. Google says Play Protect checks apps for harmful behavior. It also scans apps installed from outside Google Play. Keep Play Protect enabled. Be especially cautious with sideloaded apps from websites, messages or unfamiliar app stores. The same thinking applies to browser extensions. An extension can gain significant access to what happens inside your browser, so install only what you need from a source you trust. A password manager helps you create unique passwords for your accounts. It can also give you a useful phishing warning. If a saved password normally fills automatically and suddenly does not, stop and check the website address before typing the password yourself. Use multifactor authentication where available. Better yet, use a passkey when a service supports one. Keep in mind that some information-stealing malware can target browser cookies or authenticated sessions. MFA still helps, but no login protection gives you permission to ignore malware on the device itself. Back up anything you would hate to lose. That could include family photos and financial records. Keep other irreplaceable files covered too. A cloud backup can help. An external drive that you disconnect when you are finished backing up can give you another recovery option. A backup will not stop malware from stealing data, but it can make ransomware or destructive malware much less devastating. Watch for unfamiliar programs and unexplained security alerts. Pay attention if your antivirus suddenly turns itself off or your browser starts behaving strangely. If you think a computer may be infected, disconnect it from the internet and run a trusted security scan. For a PC, you can follow our guide on what to do if you think your PC has a virus. If passwords or financial information may have been exposed, use a different trusted device to change important passwords. Then sign out of active sessions where the service allows it. Check your financial accounts for activity you do not recognize. Act quickly if something looks wrong. PROMPTFLUX caught my attention because of what it says about the direction malware is taking. For years, attackers have found ways to change malicious code and make detection harder. AI gives them another tool for doing that while the malware is running. I would not take that to mean antivirus protection suddenly became obsolete. Strong security software already looks beyond a simple malware fingerprint. Behavior monitoring and cloud-based analysis can help catch threats that have never been seen before. What concerns me more is how quickly the technology is progressing. PROMPTFLUX was experimental. PROMPTSTEAL appeared in live operations. PROMPTSPY showed how AI could help malware interpret an Android interface. Now Google is seeing attackers use agentic AI to automate larger portions of an attack. For me, the lesson is pretty straightforward. Do not depend on one security feature to save you. Keep good protection running, take security warnings seriously and make it difficult for malicious software to get onto your devices in the first place. If something does get through, reacting quickly can limit how far the damage goes. As malware becomes capable of changing its code and making more decisions with AI, do you think security companies can stay ahead, or are we heading toward a point where it becomes much harder to know whether our devices are truly safe? 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/6ab274cb75342cf4db8843a7 Nscale’s IPO will test Wall Street’s appetite for concentrated AI bets once again te 2026-09-22T12:30:03.585Z Nscale’s IPO will test Wall Street’s appetite for concentrated AI bets once again The British AI data center developer depends on tech giants Microsoft and Anthropic for most of its revenue. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2727875342cf4db884378 Texas prosecutors take death penalty off the table for man accused of murdering wife and fleeing to Italy te 2026-09-22T12:20:08.339Z Texas prosecutors take death penalty off the table for man accused of murdering wife and fleeing to Italy Texas prosecutors announced they won't seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing his wife and fleeing the country as his trial was set to begin, they told an Italian court, clearing a path for his extradition to the United States. Lee Gilley, 39, faces a capital murder charge in connection with the October 2024 death of his wife, Christa, who was nine weeks pregnant when she died. The Harris County Medical Examiner's office determined her death was a homicide resulting from neck compression. He pleaded not guilty. Authorities allege Gilley removed his ankle monitor on May 1 and left Texas before his scheduled trial was to begin. He got to the Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy by using a fake name and forged travel documents, according to court records. He was taken into custody by Italian authorities. EXCLUSIVE: FBI EXTRADITIONS SOAR AS PATEL RAMPS UP FOREIGN OUTREACH, VOWS 'NO SANCTUARY' Gilley's American attorney, Dick DeGuerin, previously told Fox News Digital that Italy wanted a written guarantee prosecutors wouldn't seek the death penalty before considering his return. Italian authorities may also demand assurances against a sentence of life without parole, he said. The Harris County District Attorney said in a Friday court filing obtained by Fox News Digital that it won't be pursuing the death penalty against Gilley, but stopped short of taking life without parole off the table as a possible sentence. MULTIPLE DEATH SENTENCES IN DIFFERENT STATES ARE SET TO BE CARRIED OUT WITHIN 24 HOURS: 'NOT VERY COMMON' READ THE FILING: "Nevertheless, the State files this unusual notice because the defendant continues to falsely insist to the Court of Appeal of Turin that he remains subject to the death penalty, and that a judge or jury could assess the death penalty notwithstanding the State's decision not to seek that punishment," the filing states. Harris County prosecutors also accused Gilley's Italian attorney, Monica Grosso, of misleading the Turin Court of Appeal by telling it that commutation is impossible for someone sentenced to life without parole. CALIFORNIA SUED OVER POLICY THAT COULD FREE SERIAL KILLERS AS LACI PETERSON'S FRIEND SOUNDS ALARM "Should he be sentenced to life without parole, the defendant would be eligible for commutation consideration," prosecutors said. "It is our hope that this notice will put an end to the defendant's charade so that he can be tried by a jury or judge in the United States and the victims receive the justice they deserve." A hearing was held before the Turin Court of Appeal on Sept. 7. DeGuerin told Fox News Digital that Gilley's extradition was again delayed. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X During a July 15 hearing at the Turin Court of Appeal said he is seeking protection in Italy, according to NBC News. The Turin Court of Appeal blocked the extradition request during a hearing on July 20. Grosso also said the defense contends Christa had a blood disorder and that blood discovered in the couple's bedroom did not align with the prosecution's version of how she died. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS "I am seeking protection in Italy," Gilley said. "They want to punish me, and I am asking for protection for myself and my children." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Anne Bremner, who advocated for Amanda Knox while she was detained in Italy, told Fox News Digital that Gilley made a "very smart choice" in fleeing to Italy, a country that doesn't have a death penalty. SEND US A TIP "It was a very smart choice for him to flee to Italy of all countries because they do not have the death penalty they bought extradite if a death penalty is on the table," Bremmer said. GOT A TIP? Bremner said she thinks that prosecutors taking the death penalty off the table "would be enough for the Italians to allow him to come back to Texas," but said it's possible Italian courts may make more demands. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Bremner said the outcome could set a troubling example for other defendants facing capital charges. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL "There's potential for somebody to look at that and say, 'Well, I guess I could do that too and flee the death penalty that's on the table.' And the answer is yes, because obviously in this case, he jumped bail, had forged documents and made it all the way to Italy before he was caught," Bremner said. "And he's not going to face the death penalty, where it clearly was on the table, or should have been, under the law in Texas." Gilley will have another hearing at the Turin Court of Appeal on Oct. 7. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2702675342cf4db884327 One of history's most famous sayings about Rome may be wrong, new study suggests te 2026-09-22T12:10:14.296Z One of history's most famous sayings about Rome may be wrong, new study suggests A sweeping new study of the Roman Empire's vast road network is challenging the age-old saying, "All roads lead to Rome." The study, published Sept. 15 in the journal Nature Communications, analyzed roughly 190,000 miles of Roman roads spanning Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The team combined existing data to create a new map of the Roman Empire's road network and analyze its structure on an empire-wide scale. CONSTRUCTION WORKERS CLEARING OLD BOMBS UNEXPECTEDLY FIND 'IMPORTANT' ANCIENT SANCTUARY The study's lead researcher, Tom Brughmans, a classical archaeologist at Aarhus University in Denmark, and his colleagues found that Rome was not uniquely central to the empire's road network, with provincial capitals playing key roles in overland travel. Constantinople, now known as Istanbul, Turkey, emerged as a far more central hub for overland travel after Emperor Constantine made it the imperial capital in the fourth century A.D. Constantinople's location between Europe and Asia made it exceptionally central to travel across the empire, according to the researchers. Therefore, the phrase "all roads lead to Rome" — coined centuries after the Roman Empire fell — may not reveal the whole story. ANCIENT CLUE CRACKS OPEN A 2,000-YEAR-OLD MYSTERY NEAR FAMED COLOSSEUM Brughmans told Fox News Digital that the proverb, which he described as medieval in origin, should not be taken literally — noting that none of the roads in Roman Britain actually led to Rome. "It is quite surprising how persistently this maxim has shaped popular understanding of Roman roads," he said. "It’s fair to say our study complicates the proverb," Brughmans added. "I prefer to say, ‘All roads lead to Rome and everywhere else.'" RARE PAGAN MASTERPIECE EMERGES NEAR WHERE ST PAUL SPREAD TEACHINGS OF CHRISTIANITY Taco Terpstra, a professor of history and classics at Northwestern University in Illinois, told Fox News Digital the findings don't diminish Rome's importance as the center of the empire — nor do the study's authors argue otherwise. Terpstra, who was not involved in the research, noted that Constantinople "was only created as such in the fourth century." "Before that, it was a sleepy fishing town called Byzantium," he said. "So, we have to be careful a little bit about what time period we’re looking at." He added, "But once Constantinople becomes de facto the capital of the empire, it is clear that it attracts a lot of overland connectivity." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Rome did remain the center of political, military and ideological power for centuries, Terpstra said. "Rome is the center of the empire. This is where power lies," he said, noting that the empire's second-largest city, Alexandria, dwarfed in comparison with roughly half Rome's population. "This is where the emperor is. This is where the Senate is. ... [It was the] largest city in the empire, a million inhabitants." The study also examined another hallmark of Roman engineering: the remarkable straightness of its roads, though difficult terrain often forced routes to deviate from a direct path. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS The roads were "about as straight as the Romans could make them" given the technology available at the time, Terpstra said. The roads initially served a military purpose, the professor added. They allowed troops to move quickly through conquered territory before also taking on an important economic role. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "The roads in the first instance, and it’s often forgotten, were military infrastructure," he said. "These were in the first place, after the conquest, intended to move troops quickly." And although Roman roads have stood the test of time and remain a marvel of ancient engineering, Terpstra said they were secondary to maritime transportation across the empire — which was far cheaper when it came to transporting goods. "The main transportation network of the Roman Empire is maritime," he said. "That is really where the major connectivity lies." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2702575342cf4db88431e 5 tough questions Colin Kaepernick didn't hear during his media tour | Matt Calkins te 2026-09-22T12:10:13.461Z 5 tough questions Colin Kaepernick didn't hear during his media tour | Matt Calkins There was "The View," "The Daily Show" and "The Pivot." There was a sit-down with Trevor Noah and a chat with Jemele Hill. Colin Kaepernick's face has been ubiquitous over the past few days as he's been promoting his new book "The Perilous Fight." But one thing has been conspicuously absent from the former NFL quarterback's press tour: a single probing question. I get that Kaepernick wants to avoid tension while hyping up his memoir. He isn't going to choose an interviewer he thinks might give him pushback. But it's been hard as a journalist to watch the wall-to-wall coddling of one of the most controversial figures of the past decade. To me, the story has become what's not being asked. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Some examples. OutKick’s Bobby Burack noted the absurdity of the slave-trade comparison Kaepernick made during an interview with former ESPN analyst Ryan Clark. He said that he can draw a "parallel" between the combine and a slave auction because people are telling players to "strip down to your drawers." Never mind that the NFL is completely voluntary and has produced more Black millionaires than any other business in the country. To Kaepernick, it's on par with one of history's most brutal systems of human exploitation. Dumb? Yes. But what's dumber is that Kaepernick also said he's been training every morning in case an NFL team gives him a call. In other words — this league reminds him of a horrifying institution ... and he can't wait to get back. Kaepernick's supporters will tell you that his protesting was peaceful. But he played a prominent role in the vilification of police that swept the country in the middle of last decade and again in 2020. The man wore pig socks. He compared police officers to modern-day "slave patrols." And it's this type of rhetoric that scared myriad police officers off the streets and led to a soaring Black murder rate. Harvard economics professor Roland Fryer wrote a paper about this six years ago, in which he showed a direct connection between viral police killings and a reduction in police contacts in the cities in which they took place. In short, as scrutiny and criticism ramped up, officers got spooked about making a mistake and becoming front-page news. The results were record increases in murder in the Black community. This phenomenon was most prominently displayed after George Floyd's death in 2020, when police officers were stereotyped across the country and the Black murder rate saw a 2,500-victim increase from the year before. Kaepernick wasn't single-handedly responsible for this, but he embodied the mentality that helped get a lot of people killed. Again, another mark against Kaepernick's "peaceful" persona. Hysteria gripped the country in the spring of 2020, with 19 deaths occurring in the first two weeks of the Floyd "protests" along with billions of dollars’ worth of damage. Tweets such as this couldn't have helped. "When civility leads to death, revolting is the only logical reaction," Kaepernick posted. "The cries for people will rain down, and when they do, they will land on deaf ears, because your violence has brought this resistance." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE I don't see a gentle soul simply trying to do what's right with a quote like that. I see someone who's lost his way. Regardless of Colin's initial intent, there's a strong argument that he made the country worse. The way Kaepernick is hyped in certain circles, I wouldn't be surprised if there are throngs of people who think he was on top of his game when he was essentially ousted from the league. But the guy went 1-10 as a starter in his final year with the 49ers, when he completed less than 60 percent of his passes and posted a QBR of 49.2. He wasn't a disaster— he threw 16 touchdowns against four interceptions — but he wasn't nearly good enough to offset the distraction he'd become. Kaepernick made a choice to kneel and upset millions of Americans — some of whom thought he was disrespecting the flag, and others who thought he was pushing a false narrative in regard to the frequency of police killings. But if he could sling it like Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady or Drew Brees, he'd have found a roster. Back in November of 2019, 25 NFL teams were expected to watch Kaepernick work out at the Falcons facility in Georgia. But three hours before said workout, he decided he wanted to change the location to a high school about 60 miles away without the blessing of the NFL. He claimed it was over an insufficient liability waiver. The league — who Kaepernick had previously sued for millions — said the waiver was standard procedure. Who you believe is your call, but just like that, it seemed that the teams who were willing to take a look decided he wasn't worth the trouble. Kaepernick had to know that he didn't have the leverage in that situation. But it's unlikely that he cared. The notoriety he gained as an activist (which helped land him a multi-million dollar Nike deal) seemed to be satisfying enough. No need for the grind of a 16-game season to disrupt that. But the people interviewing Kaepernick aren't going to question his motives. They've seemed to have little interest in anything but fawning. He took a knee — and everyone he talks to genuflects. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2702275342cf4db884307 xTool Unveils Major Atomm Upgrade, Introducing the World's First AI Creation Suite for Craft Makers te 2026-09-22T12:10:10.473Z xTool Unveils Major Atomm Upgrade, Introducing the World's First AI Creation Suite for Craft Makers New AI-powered tools help makers create, customize and prepare designs for laser cutting, engraving and more, while a $1 Million Creator Program rewards the maker community. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2702175342cf4db8842fe xTool Unveils Major Atomm Upgrade, Introducing the World's First AI Creation Suite for Craft Makers te 2026-09-22T12:10:09.388Z xTool Unveils Major Atomm Upgrade, Introducing the World's First AI Creation Suite for Craft Makers Atomm 4.0 - From Ideas to Ready-to-Make Files Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2701c75342cf4db8842e4 Flagstaff Event Almanac for September 22 te 2026-09-22T12:10:04.911Z Flagstaff Event Almanac for September 22 Sept 22 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab26b6f75342cf4db88423d Mississippi grand jury declines to indict anyone in death of 18-year-old who vanished in coastal waters te 2026-09-22T11:50:07.206Z Mississippi grand jury declines to indict anyone in death of 18-year-old who vanished in coastal waters A Mississippi grand jury found no evidence of criminal conduct in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, concluding that the college football player’s body was found under circumstances "consistent with drowning" after his disappearance during a Fourth of July boating trip. The 23-member Jackson County grand jury found no criminal charges were warranted after hearing from 43 witnesses and reviewing physical and digital evidence, police reports, interviews, videos, images and maps, according to the grand jury report released by District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath on Monday. Wells disappeared July 4 after traveling with friends to Horn Island, a barrier island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. His body was recovered in the waters off the island two days later after a multi-agency search. NEW AUDIO RELEASED FOLLOWING NOLAN WELLS DISAPPEARANCE DOESN'T SHOW 'ANYTHING NEFARIOUS': RETIRED FBI AGENT The report said the "position of, condition of, time of discovery, and location" of Wells’ body were consistent with drowning and that there was "no credible evidence" anyone traveling to or from the island committed a crime related to his death. The grand jury also found that bruising on the back of Wells’ head was "not a fatal injury." The report said there was no evidence of a fatal injury or organic disease, though investigators could not determine how Wells suffered the bruise. One witness testified that Wells was seen slipping "awkwardly off the side of a boat" around the time he was last seen. The witness could not say whether Wells struck his head during the fall and said Wells continued socializing afterward and did not appear injured. The report also said Wells was not involved in a physical altercation or argument that day. SHARPTON OFFERS $50K FOR NOLAN WELLS CASE ARREST WITH LAWYER TO RELEASE AUTOPSY AT NAACP A private autopsy commissioned by Wells’ family had previously listed his cause and manner of death as "undetermined pending investigation." During a July 22 news conference, civil rights attorney Ben Crump said the examination found an area of "red discoloration" on the back of Wells’ head, but pathologist Dr. Roger Mitchell could not determine a cause or manner of death. Questions had also been raised about Wells’ alcohol consumption. A July 5 Mississippi Department of Marine Resources Marine Patrol email previously obtained by Fox News Digital listed Wells’ alcohol intake as "heavy" while authorities searched for him. The email did not identify the source of that information. The grand jury found that Wells bought alcohol using a fake ID and that no adults of legal drinking age provided him with alcohol on the island. The report said toxicology testing was "not particularly informative" because decomposition fluid is an unreliable source for determining substance levels in a body. It also said there was no cocaine in Wells’ system and no evidence he had ever used the drug. The report also shed light on Wells’ cellphone, which was taken back to the mainland without him. CAJUN NAVY LEADER WARNS NOLAN WELLS' SEARCH AREA HAS DEADLY 'WASHING MACHINE' CURRENTS: 'LOTS OF DROWNINGS' The grand jury said it was not unusual for people visiting the island to return on different boats or leave phones and other belongings aboard boats while socializing. Wells’ phone was not the only one that returned to the mainland without its owner, according to the report. Wells’ death attracted national attention and widespread speculation online. The grand jury said allegations targeting the occupants of the three boats involved in the trip had spread to their relatives and friends, calling the "public attacks" "malicious, false," and having "no truth in fact or evidence." Wells’ family was given an opportunity to provide evidence from its private investigation. According to the report, the family’s attorneys said their investigation had found no witnesses or evidence they reasonably believed pointed to potential criminal activity that warranted referral. The case could still return to a grand jury if new evidence emerges. Mississippi has no statute of limitations on homicide cases. "If credible evidence comes to light in the future that suggests Mr. Wells’ death was non-accidental, this matter should be represented to the Jackson County Grand Jury for further consideration," the report said. Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2691975342cf4db8841e8 Giants' Jaxson Dart tried to reenter game with knee injury but had jersey taken away: reports te 2026-09-22T11:40:09.070Z Giants' Jaxson Dart tried to reenter game with knee injury but had jersey taken away: reports Jaxson Dart reportedly wanted to show just how much of a gamer he really is after going down with a knee injury in the first quarter of the New York Giants’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday. The quarterback tried to reenter the game in the first half in spite of the knee issue but the team wouldn’t let him, ESPN reported. A separate ESPN report added that the Giants went as far as taking Dart’s jersey from him to prevent any inkling that he would be able to play. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Dart returned to the sideline in street clothes and a shiny chain around his neck. Dart left the matchup seven snaps into the second game of the 2026 season when he was hit twice by Rams defenders on a throw to Theo Johnson. The second-year quarterback’s knee bent awkwardly and he was writhing in pain as trainers came out to look at him. He gingerly walked off the field and into the locker room under his own power. The Giants would not confirm reports that Dart sprained his MCL. "That's in the neighborhood of it, I would say," Giants coach John Harbaugh said. "We'll get an MRI (on Tuesday) and have a real good feel for it, and give you more information from there." Taking the reports for what they’re worth, Dart showed more heart than what was shown on the field after he left the game. The team looked deflated from the second he went down grabbing his knee. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Jameis Winston did little to inspire that he could handle the reins in Dart’s absence. The defense, while making some plays and forcing turnovers on the Rams, allowed Matthew Stafford to throw four touchdown passes – two to Davante Adams, who had eight catches for 195 yards. "Any time your quarterback goes down, obviously that's a gut punch to the team, right?" Winston said. Harbaugh said the task at hand right now is to not "lament" the injuries as Malik Nabers and Brian Burns were among those banged up during the game. The schedule may look cookie-cutter on paper – but it’s far from it based on the effort shown against the Rams. If Dart does miss at least four weeks, he will be out against the Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals, Washington Commanders and New Orleans Saints. All of those games are winnable but the team will really have to dig deep to pull itself out of a mental hole. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2646875342cf4db88412d Trump to address the United Nations General Assembly and more top headlines te 2026-09-22T11:20:08.510Z Trump to address the United Nations General Assembly and more top headlines 1. Trump to address the United Nations General Assembly 2. Presley Gerber’s death puts addiction treatment in the spotlight 3. Tech CEO addresses warnings that AI could end the world by 2030 CIVIL RECKONING — Kirk family may have path around archaic law shielding gov't in police chief’s alleged ‘got you covered’ text. 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That distinction caught the attention of Ohio resident John Ream, a former aerospace engineer and home-brewing enthusiast who wants to distill small quantities of spirits at home for himself and his wife. "It is perfectly legal to make beer at home or to make wine at home, but if you make even a single ounce of distilled spirits at home, it is a federal felony," Robert Alt, an attorney representing Ream, told Fox News Digital. GEORGE WASHINGTON'S 1757 BEER RECIPE BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE AHEAD OF AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY Ream's interest in making his own drinks began when his then-fiancée, now wife, Kristin, gave him a home-brewing kit. "Brewing was the perfect combination of art and science, and my engineering brain just totally latched onto it," Ream told the Buckeye Institute, an Ohio-based think tank where Alt serves as president and CEO. After years of experimenting with brewing, Ream and his wife opened Trek Brewing Company in Newark, Ohio. But when Ream became interested in experimenting with distilled spirits at home, he encountered a very different set of rules. 'GOD BLESS THE USA' STAR REVIVES PATRIOTIC SPIRIT BRAND BENEFITING VETERANS FOR AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY Federal law allows qualifying home production of beer and wine for personal or family use — but distilled spirits cannot legally be produced at home. Federal violations can carry significant fines and prison time. The debate has also attracted attention within the home-brewing community.  The American Homebrewers Association, a trade group based in Boulder, Colorado, said this year that it does not have an official position on legalizing home distilling. It noted that some of its members distill at home and emphasized education and safety around beverage-making hobbies. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Why federal law treats distilled spirits differently from beer and wine has roots stretching back more than two centuries. The federal government began taxing distilled spirits in 1791, a levy that helped spark the Whiskey Rebellion several years later, according to the National Archives.  In 1868, amid concerns about tax evasion and the collection of liquor taxes, Congress enacted a broader system regulating distilled spirits that included restrictions on where distilleries could operate. More than 150 years later, that old tax fight has produced a modern question. "To what extent can Congress regulate local non-commercial otherwise lawful [activity] that you engage in, in your very home?" Alt said.  "That really is the core question in this case." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Two federal appeals courts have given different answers to the constitutional question behind that debate. The Sixth Circuit ruled against Ream in April, concluding that the home-distilling restriction could lawfully be used to support the collection of federal liquor taxes. But 11 days earlier, the Fifth Circuit reached the opposite conclusion in a separate challenge, ruling that Congress' taxing authority did not justify the restriction. Both disputes have reached the Supreme Court, though the justices have not agreed to hear either case. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "The Supreme Court gets a lot of petitions for review every year, between 7,000 and 10,000," Alt said. "And the court, at this point, only hears about 60 cases." The federal government argues that the restriction remains a permissible part of the system used to protect and collect federal excise taxes on distilled spirits. Ream and other home-distilling advocates contend that collecting those taxes does not give Congress the authority to prohibit the hobby altogether. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS For home brewers interested in taking the next step from beer or wine to whiskey, gin or other spirits, the dispute could ultimately determine whether a hobby long prohibited under federal law can move out of the commercial distillery and into the home. "This would be a wonderful opportunity to raise a glass to freedom and to limited government," Alt said. Fox News Digital's Deirdre Bardolf contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2621175342cf4db8840ce Trump warns he'll be 'last Republican president' if Senate GOP doesn't make major change te 2026-09-22T11:10:09.572Z Trump warns he'll be 'last Republican president' if Senate GOP doesn't make major change President Donald Trump has changed his pitch to wary Republicans who are hesitant to undo a decades-old safeguard in the Senate: if they do nothing, he may be the last Republican president. Trump has long demanded that Republicans nuke the filibuster, which has blocked key parts of his agenda, to pass the SAVE America Act. He has warned that Democrats would eliminate the firewall themselves if they regain power, allowing them to push through their most partisan priorities. Now, he’s warning that if Republicans don’t pull the trigger, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico will become states and elect only Democrats to Congress, likely foiling the chances of a future Republican president to win the White House. DEM INSURGENT TURNS ON THE CHARM WITH PARTY ESTABLISHMENT AS SCHUMER LEAVES BITTER FEUD HANGING "If Senate Republicans don't TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER, the Dumocrats will, and I will be, despite how well our Party is doing, the last Republican President," Trump said on Truth Social. "The Dumocrats will vote in Puerto Rico (4% Republican Vote), and Washington, D.C. (3% Republican Vote), pick up 4 Senators, 8 Congressmen/women, tremendous numbers of Popular and Electoral College Votes and, importantly, control the Voting Mechanisms and Systems, both Legal and otherwise, throughout the United States," he continued. "It will be impossible for Republicans to ever win an Election again. In other words, it will be THE END OF AMERICA! Thank you for your attention to this matter." REPUBLICAN SOUNDS ALARM ON RISING DEM STAR: 'THIS GUY’S GOING TO BE A PROBLEM' Voters in Washington, D.C., which carries three electoral votes, can vote in both presidential primaries and in the general election thanks to the 23rd Amendment. Those contests tend to heavily skew in favor of Democratic candidates. Voters in Puerto Rico can also participate in presidential primaries, but not federal elections. And given that neither is a state, they don’t have true representation in Congress — Puerto Rico and Washington have non-voting delegates in the House, and the district has a shadow senator in the upper chamber. Democrats have shown a desire to make both states, pushing legislation in 2023 to do so. Meanwhile, the Senate filibuster is the 60-vote threshold that applies to most bills in the upper chamber, and given the nature of the thin majorities that either party has commanded in recent years, that means legislation typically has to be bipartisan to advance. TRUMP DEMANDS THUNE KEEP SENATE IN SESSION UNTIL SAVE AMERICA ACT PASSES Because of that, some of Trump’s agenda has been stonewalled. Most notably, the SAVE America Act has withered on the vine as Democrats, joined by a handful of Republicans, have continued to block the bill on the floor. The last time the filibuster was put to the test was when Democrats controlled the Senate in 2022. Schumer, who was majority leader at the time, tried to change the rules for a "talking filibuster" to pass voting rights legislation. But it’s a pitch that is going nowhere fast with Republicans, who have dug in their heels against terminating the filibuster throughout Trump’s second term. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has time and again pushed back on the demand, arguing that the GOP doesn’t have the votes to kill the filibuster. Thune earlier this month told the Ruthless Podcast that at least half of the Senate GOP support keeping the filibuster in place. "At some point, Democrats may try and steal the car, but we’re not going to hand them the keys," Thune said. "We would enable all the crazy stuff they would do, whether it’s adding Puerto Rico and D.C. as states, whether it’s federalizing elections, or packing the Supreme Court," he continued. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2621075342cf4db8840c5 Middle East takes center stage at UN as regional leaders confront Iran war, Gaza and Houthi threat te 2026-09-22T11:10:08.786Z Middle East takes center stage at UN as regional leaders confront Iran war, Gaza and Houthi threat UNITED NATIONS — The Middle East will take center stage when world leaders open the UN General Assembly's annual debate Tuesday, with some of Washington's most important regional partners arriving in New York facing a question: What will the region look like after months of war with Iran, renewed Houthi attacks and an uncertain future for Gaza? Leaders from Jordan, Türkiye, Qatar and Egypt are expected to address the Assembly during the annual General Debate, which begins Sept. 22. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is also scheduled to attend. President Donald Trump is expected to meet Gulf leaders on the sidelines of UNGA to discuss the Iran conflict and the region's future. U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz told Fox News Digital that the administration wants to hear directly from Gulf leaders about their concerns, describing the meeting as an important opportunity for diplomacy. TRUMP WELCOMES NETANYAHU TO WHITE HOUSE AS RAGING IRAN WAR THREATENS TO SOUR US-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP Rich Goldberg, a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital that the Iran war has fundamentally altered the region's strategic landscape, creating opportunities for new energy partnerships and closer cooperation between Israel and its Arab neighbors. "The opportunity for regional integration and normalization works alongside energy infrastructure meeting the moment, the crisis of needing bypasses for Hormuz," Goldberg said. He argued that a network of pipelines carrying Gulf energy overland to the Mediterranean, potentially through Israel, could reduce dependence on vulnerable shipping routes. "We can make the Strait of Hormuz irrelevant," Goldberg said, describing potential energy links between Saudi Arabia and Israel, as well as routes connecting Qatar to the Mediterranean. IRAN-BACKED TERROR GROUP’S LATEST TERRITORIAL GRAB THREATENS SECOND GLOBAL SHIPPING CHOKEPOINT But the threat to regional energy supplies now extends beyond Hormuz. The Houthis' offensive along Yemen's Red Sea coast has raised new concerns over the Bab el-Mandeb, another critical maritime chokepoint. Washington Institute analysts April Longley Alley and Allison Minor wrote in a Sept. 11 analysis that the offensive had "shattered the status quo" along Yemen's western coast. NETANYAHU REJECTS BOARD OF PEACE'S GAZA PLAN: NO 'WITHDRAWAL UNTIL HAMAS IS GENUINELY DISARMED' Gaza presents a separate diplomatic challenge, with Arab governments seeking a political settlement while differing with Israel over Palestinian statehood and the territory's future. In a Sept. 6 joint statement , the foreign ministers of Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Indonesia and Pakistan rejected proposals to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza and reiterated support for a Palestinian state along the 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital. They also warned that displacement proposals risk undermining Trump's Gaza peace plan. ISRAEL’S E1 PLAN EXPLAINED: THE JERUSALEM-AREA CORRIDOR SPARKING INTERNATIONAL BACKLASH Qatar has simultaneously condemned renewed Iranian attacks against Arab states and Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Red Sea shipping, while insisting that the Palestinian issue remain a priority. In a Sept. 8 joint statement , the leaders of France, Britain and Canada announced plans to ban imports from Israeli settlements and pursue targeted measures against settlements and those who facilitate them. They also said they would co-chair a meeting during UNGA to advance a two-state solution, one year after recognizing Palestinian statehood. The diplomatic divisions will also be reflected in who can address the UN in person. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was denied a U.S. visa for the second consecutive year. The General Assembly voted Thursday to allow him to deliver his address by video. Netanyahu, meanwhile, is expected to travel to New York weeks before Israel's Oct. 27 parliamentary elections, the country's first national vote since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, amid declining international support for Israel. A June 2026 Pew Research Center survey found that a median of 67% of adults across 36 countries held unfavorable views of Israel, compared with 25% who viewed it favorably. For Washington, the challenge is balancing its regional security relationships with competing demands over Gaza and the future of relations with Israel. TRUMP CALLS ON ARAB NATIONS TO SIGN ABRAHAM ACCORDS Goldberg predicted that some of the most consequential discussions would take place away from the General Assembly podium, with Arab leaders delivering one message publicly and another in private meetings with Trump and senior U.S. officials. "We may see the old propaganda of criticizing Israel and saying everybody wants a different future and they're going to support Gaza and the Palestinians, they demand a Palestinian state," Goldberg said. Behind closed doors, he predicted, the discussions would focus on U.S. security guarantees, the next steps in confronting Iran and expanding regional energy infrastructure. "What will be a pathway forward politically that the U.S. can provide to these leaders so that they can normalize with Israel alongside the necessary infrastructure upgrades that they need to make for their own energy securities and physical securities going forward?" Goldberg said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2620a75342cf4db884096 Meta deal will help plastics recycling startup MacroCycle build its first factory te 2026-09-22T11:10:02.533Z Meta deal will help plastics recycling startup MacroCycle build its first factory Meta is giving plastic recycling a boost in a new deal with startup MacroCycle, which is building its first commercial plant. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab25d5e75342cf4db884028 From the Chargers to the Colts and Falcons, which of the NFL's eight winless teams are already in panic mode te 2026-09-22T10:50:06.576Z From the Chargers to the Colts and Falcons, which of the NFL's eight winless teams are already in panic mode We are only two games into the NFL season and already multiple teams need to be in full-on panic alert. That's because the season offers only 17 games and losing the first two is, well, a major problem. Forty teams have started a season 0-2 since 2021 when the league went to a 17-game schedule. Of those 40 teams, only eight rallied to make the playoffs. That means 20% of the teams starting 0-2 since 2021 made the postseason. And 80% did not. COMMANDERS FACE CRITICAL DECISION ON JAYDEN DANIELS' ELBOW AS SPECIALISTS REVIEW MRI RESULTS If the math holds, that means maybe only one of the eight teams that started the season with a 0-2 record will make it to the postseason. So, yeah, fanbases are panicking. Pundits invested in their opinions looking good are panicking. And teams are trying to resist the urge to panic. But which of the NFL's eight winless teams legitimately should panic? Here are the answers: Los Angeles Chargers: Definitely time to panic. John Harbaugh has never been 0-2 in his life and there is nothing that suggests he knows how to handle the crisis. He handed the reins of the offense to new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, who is busy ruining quarterback Justin Herbert. McDaniel flipped Herbert's shotgun stance, gave him an offense built to have Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle but lacks both, and isn't known for making adjustments. Oh, yeah, check out the killer schedule for the next seven games. Houston Texans: Not time to panic yet because this team under coach DeMeco Ryans has been a notoriously slow starter. They started 0-2 in 2023 and again last season, and made the playoffs both seasons. But this year they've lost two home games to open the season, and another loss will have fans and media in Houston losing their minds. The offensive line is a problem, there is no dynamic playmaker at running back, and the defense which finished second in points allowed last season is currently ranked 25th. Indianapolis Colts: Head coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard must win or they'll be fired. Problem is, the Colts have lost nine consecutive games dating back to last season. Cornerback Sauce Gardner, who joined the team last November in a blockbuster trade that sent two first-round picks and a player to the New York Jets, has not won a game with the Colts in the United States. Another loss Sunday, coincidentally against the Texans, will make this a serious panic situation because jobs are at stake. Miami Dolphins: No panic here. The Dolphins are a borderline Triple-A team and ownership, the personnel department and the coaching staff pretty much knew this before the season because that's how they authored it. It's one reason coach Jeff Hafley actually said, "success is not gonna be measured in wins and losses." The Dolphins are on a March to Arch (Manning) and they're right on course. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Tennessee Titans: It's not correct to say they're panicking because it's a first-year coaching staff and quarterback Cam Ward is only in his second NFL season. But owner Amy Adams Strunk in recent years has not blinked at getting rid of a couple of highly touted QBs while they were still on their rookie contracts, and a coach who lasted less than two seasons. This is not a stable or patient franchise, so panic is not far off barring a change of direction. Washington Commanders: This is a desperate team. They have not only lost games but lost starting quarterback Jayden Daniels to a dislocated elbow. He may need surgery, which would end his season and effectively dash the team's postseason hopes. The Commanders badly need good news on the Daniels front because panic is this close to setting in. BAKER MAYFIELD LOSES BET TO COACH TODD BOWLES, HAS 'ROUGH COUPLE OF DAYS' INCLUDING AT PRESS CONFERENCE Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Todd Bowles wouldn't have panicked if he'd woken up in a flooded stateroom on the Titanic. But quarterback Baker Mayfield isn't wired like that. He's passionate, sensitive, and often led by raw emotion. So the danger of panic is real for a player pressing after getting a big contract and, so far, not living up to the bigger bucks. Atlanta Falcons: They're not panicking yet because Michael Penix Jr. will start his first game of the season on Thursday. Any team getting its presumptive starting quarterback back in the lineup for the first time is actually upbeat rather than panicking. But Penix Jr. better perform, and the results must change. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab25b0775342cf4db883fd5 El-Sayed’s Jewish outreach ignites ‘tokenism’ fury as Michigan GOP chair makes bold prediction te 2026-09-22T10:40:07.764Z El-Sayed’s Jewish outreach ignites ‘tokenism’ fury as Michigan GOP chair makes bold prediction As some prominent Jewish Democrats in Michigan throw their support behind Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers, the state’s GOP chair told Fox News Digital he is confident that opposition to Abdul El-Sayed will spark a significant Jewish defection from the Democratic Party on Election Day. "The big issue is Democratic donors who are Jewish, and what we’re hearing most of the angst is about from them, is El-Sayed," Michigan GOP Chairman Jim Runestad told Fox News Digital. "His off-the-charts comments and his associations are actually striking fear into the Jewish community here in the state of Michigan." Indeed, roughly 500 individuals identifying as Jewish Democrats or independents living in Michigan have signed an open letter calling Rogers a "friend to the Jewish community" and warning that an El-Sayed victory could allow "far-left and anti-Jewish elements" to become dominant within the Democratic Party. JEWISH DEMOCRATS ABANDON EL-SAYED FOR GOP RIVAL IN ALL-IMPORTANT BATTLEGROUND STATE Amid his allegedly faltering Jewish support, El-Sayed released a video on social media where he showed himself spending Rosh Hashanah, essentially the Jewish New Year, with two Jewish women. The two women’s pro-Palestinian activism, along with criticism of their apparent unfamiliarity with the Hebrew prayers featured in the video, drew scrutiny from critics — including one Democratic state lawmaker. "Man I really hate tokenism," Democrat state Rep. Noah Arbit, who represents the heavily Jewish town of West Bloomfield, wrote. EL-SAYED TRIES TO MAKE PEACE WITH JEWISH DEMOCRATS BUT DRAWS LINE AT DUMPING HASAN PIKER "This isn’t designed to appeal to the Jewish community. It’s for any non-Jews concerned about his bigotry who won’t immediately be suspicious," Jonathan Greenberg, a rabbi who leads the effort to combat antisemitism at a conservative advocacy group, wrote. El-Sayed’s video nonetheless drew significant engagement on social media, generating thousands of interactions across X and TikTok. Even if El-Sayed alienates Jewish voters, it is unclear if that will have lasting, or even down-ballot, effects for Democrats in Michigan. The open letter endorsing Rogers, for instance, makes clear that signatories do not necessarily support President Donald Trump and states that their support is specific to "this year and in this Senate race." As it relates to the short term, the Rogers campaign claims that their Jewish outreach efforts have been successful. JEWISH DEM DEFECTIONS THREATEN EL-SAYED IN MICHIGAN SENATE RACE DECIDED BY RAZOR-THIN MARGINS A source within the Rogers campaign told Fox News Digital that their social media inboxes are "constantly" being filled with positive messages from Jewish voters and that they’ve been "inundated" with outreach more generally. The source also claimed that the fundraisers they held with donors have gone well, though did not provide specific numbers. Runestad, however, is confident that Republicans can make lasting gains with the Jewish community if they play their cards right. "We think there’s also an opening for Republicans long term to start getting the Jewish community to look at the Republicans from a different perspective," he told Fox News Digital. "We have been very connected to so much of what the Jewish community believes in terms of being entrepreneurial, supporting lower taxes and reducing regulation." While Jewish voters swinging significantly toward Rogers could benefit the Republican, he will also have to contend with El-Sayed’s strong support in Michigan’s Arab American community, particularly in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, where he built a commanding advantage in the Democratic primary. EX-HILLARY CLINTON STAFFER WARNS DEMOCRATS THAT COURTING FAR-LEFT COULD COST THEM JEWISH VOTERS "We have been outreaching to the Jewish community here in Oakland County, which is a very substantial community, and I think we’re going to see a real sea change this cycle," Runestad said. "The real concern for the Jewish community is someone like Hasan Piker. Anybody who has looked at his comments — they’re off the charts," he added. "This is like the right-hand man of El-Sayed, and some of his despicable antisemitic comments are certainly going to be brought to bear in this election. The Jewish community is becoming more and more aware of just how dangerous someone like Hasan Piker is and his connection to El-Sayed." El-Sayed has dismissed his proximity to Piker as insignificant to Michigan voters and called the streamer’s assertion that America "deserved" 9/11 "dumb." He has also pushed back against claims that his campaign is floundering among Jewish voters. "Abdul is grateful for the good conversations he’s had with Jewish leaders across Michigan, and he’ll continue to be actively engaged with communities to build the coalition that will defeat Rogers, restore Democratic control of the U.S. Senate, and put a much-needed check on Trump’s reckless agenda," campaign spokesman Cole Wozniak told Fox News Digital. In response to the pro-Rogers open letter, liberal Jewish leaders in Michigan have collected signatures from over 800 people identifying as Jewish Michiganders affirming their support for El-Sayed, though noting that some of them disagree with him on foreign policy and other issues. El-Sayed has made assuaging the concerns of Michigan Jews a priority for his campaign, courting endorsements from high-profile Jewish lawmakers and meeting frequently with members of the community. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2565675342cf4db883f38 Outgoing House Democrat backs incumbent Republican lawmaker for re-election te 2026-09-22T10:20:06.243Z Outgoing House Democrat backs incumbent Republican lawmaker for re-election Outgoing Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, has endorsed his colleague Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., for re-election, backing the Republican in an opinion piece ahead of the 2026 midterm election. "The Congress we get is the one we elect, and the country needs fewer members who treat the job as a stage and more who treat it as work. In New York's Hudson Valley this fall, that is the choice on the ballot. Mike Lawler has been a true partner to me and a friend to fishing families he will never represent," Golden wrote. "I strongly back him, and I hope voters send him back to work. Wherever you live, find the members who pass laws with the other party, and keep them," the Democrat noted. REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: DEM REBELS EXPOSE CRACKS IN JEFFRIES' HOUSE LEADERSHIP Golden, who has served in the House of Representatives since early 2019, announced last last year that he would not run for re-election in 2026. Lawler, who has served in the House since early 2023, is currently seeking re-election this year. "It’s an honor and a privilege to accept the endorsement of my friend, Democratic Congressman Jared Golden," Lawler noted in a post on X. VULNERABLE HOUSE REPUBLICANS EMBRACE TRUMP AS GOP BETS ON DEFYING MIDTERM HISTORY "While we are from different parties and different states, Jared and I have worked during our time together in the House to find common ground on issues that matter both to us and our constituents. We share a firm belief that what’s best for the people should come before one’s party, and that if more members on both sides of the aisle took that approach more often, the country would be better off for it," the Republican wrote. Lawler is facing Democratic candidate Cait Conley in the contest to represent New York's 17th Congressional District. Conley, a combat veteran, has served as the National Security Council director for counterterrorism and has also worked with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. ARMY COMBAT VETERAN CHALLENGING MIKE LAWLER CALLS HEGSETH NATIONAL SECURITY 'HAZARD,' BACKS IMPEACHMENT Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg rallied with Conley last week, and wrote in a post on X that he was "proud to be in Cait’s corner." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2540c75342cf4db883eed Mamdani’s ‘mass engagement’ office draws fire over plans to build influence beyond City Hall: ‘NYC is done’ te 2026-09-22T10:10:20.085Z Mamdani’s ‘mass engagement’ office draws fire over plans to build influence beyond City Hall: ‘NYC is done’ A top official in Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is facing criticism after describing the mission of the city’s Office of Mass Engagement as helping organize New Yorkers and develop leaders who could remain influential "long after this administration is over." Tascha Van Auken, commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Mass Engagement, is an organizer whose background includes Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign and leadership in New York City’s Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). She spoke about the administration’s vision for the new office during the Urban 20 summit, describing an effort to build organizational capacity for the future. "Trying to help organize people, building the knowledge and organizational capacity that let New Yorkers shape outcomes, and developing leaders who we hope will still be leaders long after this administration is over," Van Auken said Sunday during the Urban 20 summit in New York City, which brings together mayors and local leaders from major cities across the world. "An organized tenant is a protected tenant, and that is the whole method. Knowledge makes people confident, and that gets them talking to their neighbors. Talking to your neighbors is how you find out your problem is not only yours. And that is where organization begins," she added. MAMDANI CLASHES WITH DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS' PUSH TO ABOLISH POLICE AND PRISONS Mamdani established the Office of Mass Engagement through Executive Order No. 7 on Jan. 2, his second day in office, describing the new City Hall office as an effort to change how New Yorkers participate in government decision-making. He appointed Van Auken to lead the office, crediting her with spearheading the field operation behind his mayoral campaign, which mobilized more than 100,000 volunteers who knocked on more than 3 million doors across the city. Van Auken’s comments circulated on social media, prompting critics to accuse the administration of using City Hall to build political organizing power. "One thing you notice about the DSA and socialists in general is their nonstop focus on 'organizing' -- and not actually making things better for people," NYC councilwoman Vickie Palladino wrote on X. "There is no plan to make things better. The only plan is to become powerful enough that nobody can stop them when they make things worse," she added. "Mamdani’s Ministry of Truth & Propaganda," said retired NYPD cop John D. Macari Jr. "Office of Mass Engagement = Office of the Permanent Communist revolution, trying to whip up people into a killing frenzy over everything," said one user. SOCIALISM MOVES INTO THE MAINSTREAM — THE WARNING SIGNS ARE ALL HERE "She is outlining a permanent revolution in NYC. NYC is done. I grew up in NYC and recognize that it is finished," wrote one user. "Commie recruiting. Bet on it," posted one user on X. MAMDANI RIPPED OVER 'FREAK SHOW' NEWS CONFERENCE WHERE EVICTION WAS DECLARED A FORM OF 'VIOLENCE' Mamdani has defended the office as an effort to make public participation a larger part of city government decision-making. "Oftentimes, the outreach and engagement of city government is done with an intention to justify a decision that’s already been taken," Mamdani said at the time. "The point of this office is, however, to make decisions with a large part being what the public actually thinks about those decisions." Fox News Digital reached out to the mayor's office for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2540b75342cf4db883ee4 Trump’s Greenland deal set for signing after months-long fight over US control te 2026-09-22T10:10:19.540Z Trump’s Greenland deal set for signing after months-long fight over US control The U.S., Denmark and Greenland are set to formally sign President Trump’s new Greenland security agreement on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday, cementing permanent U.S. military rights on the strategically vital Arctic island after months of negotiations over Trump’s push for greater American control. Trump, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark and Prime Minister Jens-Frederick Nielsen of Greenland will meet Tuesday morning for a trilateral signing ceremony, a White House official told Fox News Digital. The U.S. has held extensive military rights in Greenland for decades under a 1951 defense agreement, but administration officials say the new pact goes further by allowing Washington to establish additional military installations without separate Danish or Greenlandic approval, explicitly barring adversaries from establishing a military presence and creating a mechanism to block adversarial investment in sensitive sectors. TRUMP DECLARES VICTORY IN HISTORIC DEAL WITH GREENLAND AS HE SECURES 'PERMANENT' US MILITARY RIGHTS The agreement stops short of the territorial acquisition Trump had sought for much of the year, when he repeatedly argued that U.S. ownership of Greenland was necessary for national security and pressed Denmark to relinquish control of the strategically located Arctic territory. Those demands sparked a diplomatic standoff with Copenhagen and Nuuk, where leaders insisted Greenland was not for sale and stressed that its future could be decided only by the Greenlandic people. DENMARK VOWS TO DEFEND GREENLAND AFTER TRUMP REITERATES US SHOULD CONTROL TERRITORY Greenland is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining authority over foreign, defense and security policy while Greenland controls many of its domestic affairs, including mineral resources. The new agreement instead leaves sovereignty unchanged while granting Washington expanded and permanent security rights. Frederiksen has emphasized that the pact recognizes "the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom" as well as Greenlanders’ right to self-determination, even as Trump has characterized the agreement as giving the U.S. "permanent control" over Greenland’s security. For Greenland, Tuesday’s signing is also intended to close a turbulent chapter that left residents of the sparsely populated island wondering how far Trump was prepared to go to bring it under U.S. control. Greenland Foreign Minister Múte B. Egede said the agreement respects the government’s longstanding "red lines," including Greenlanders’ right to self-determination, while allowing Nuuk to deepen defense cooperation with the United States and other Western allies. But he acknowledged that Trump’s earlier threats had taken a toll. "The last nearly two years have been challenging for the Greenlandic population," Egede told Greenlandic broadcaster KNR. "Many people have been uncertain. Uncertain about our future." Some Greenlanders remain wary as they wait to see the full agreement. Residents interviewed over the weekend expressed concern about how a larger American military footprint could affect life on the island, while Greenlandic politicians have urged the public to reserve judgment until the final text is signed and released. Frederiksen, meanwhile, sought Monday to draw a firm line between expanded U.S. military access and American sovereignty over the territory. "We are not giving up sovereignty," Frederiksen told Danish media in New York. "You can retain sovereignty and strengthen cooperation with other countries." For the Trump administration, however, the agreement is fundamentally a national security deal — one officials argue locks in U.S. access to a strategically vital piece of the Arctic regardless of how Greenland’s political status evolves in the decades ahead. "This historic deal is a huge win for the United States and the American people," Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News Digital when the agreement was announced Friday. "Thanks to President Trump’s vision and leadership, this historic agreement permanently guarantees U.S. security interests in the Arctic at zero cost to the U.S. taxpayer." The "zero cost" refers to the United States making no payment to Denmark or Greenland in exchange for the new rights, a U.S. official told Fox News Digital. Any future construction of military installations or deployment of additional weapons and forces would still carry the normal costs associated with expanding the U.S. military presence. The administration sees Greenland’s location as increasingly important as Russia and China compete for influence in the Arctic and advances in long-range missiles place greater importance on the northern approaches to the continental United States. Greenland already hosts Pituffik Space Base, the northernmost U.S. military installation, which plays a key role in missile warning, missile defense and space surveillance. Administration officials say the new agreement would allow the U.S. to expand beyond its existing footprint and establish additional military installations when needed. The expanded access could eventually support Trump’s planned Golden Dome missile defense system, according to a U.S. official involved in the negotiations. The administration also sought guarantees aimed at preventing China, Russia or other potential adversaries from establishing their own foothold on the island. Under the agreement, non-NATO countries would be barred from establishing military bases or maintaining troops in Greenland. "Greenland will forever be part of the strategic defense area of North America and exclude any adversary from it and the surrounding area," Rubio told Fox News Digital. "This deal permanently and completely addresses our national security concerns in Greenland." Those restrictions extend beyond military installations. The agreement creates a process for blocking adversarial investments in sectors the U.S. considers particularly sensitive, including telecommunications infrastructure, undersea cables, ports and critical minerals. U.S. officials have compared the effort to Washington’s concerns over the Panama Canal, where the Trump administration has sought to reduce Chinese involvement in strategically important infrastructure that officials warn could have potential dual military and commercial uses. The administration argues that locking those restrictions into the Greenland agreement now will prevent a similar vulnerability from developing in the Arctic. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2540a75342cf4db883edb Kirk family may have path around archaic law shielding gov't in police chief’s alleged ‘got you covered’ text te 2026-09-22T10:10:18.907Z Kirk family may have path around archaic law shielding gov't in police chief’s alleged ‘got you covered’ text Utah law granting broad immunity to government entities and their employees could make it difficult for Charlie Kirk’s family to pursue a wrongful death claim against the state and Utah Valley University — but there's a key piece of evidence they've raised in legal filings that could clear the hurdle, according to a trial attorney and legal analyst. "Utah law makes it very difficult for the Charlie Kirk family to proceed with a civil claim against the state and the university," said Randolph Rice, a Maryland-based attorney and former prosecutor who is following the case. The Utah Governmental Immunity Act shields government entities and employees from many civil damages claims, he said. CHARLIE KIRK'S FAMILY ALLEGES UVU KNEW OF ROOFTOP SECURITY RISK BEFORE HIS ASSASSINATION: LEGAL FILING A lawsuit from the family of Gabby Petito against the Moab Police Department alleged that officers were negligent in their response to a traffic stop involving Brian Laundrie two weeks before he killed her. A judge dismissed the case on governmental immunity grounds. The Petito family is appealing. GABBY PETITO'S MOTHER URGES PUBLIC 'RIPPLE EFFECT' TO HELP FIND THE MISSING 5 YEARS AFTER DAUGHTER'S MURDER "Generally speaking, they are immune from any type of civil suit, meaning money damages," Rice said — but there is a potential exception. Kirk's family filed a notice of claim, which is a precursor to a lawsuit, last week — alleging that Utah Valley University, the state of Utah and key officials failed to properly secure the event even after acknowledging responsibility for rooftop security, leading to his wrongful death. CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION: NEW UVU PRESIDENT SAYS IT WILL CONTINUE TO 'HOST THE FRAYS,' EMBRACE FREE SPEECH Among the claims in the filing, UVU Police Chief Jeffrey Long allegedly told Turning Point USA organizers "I got you covered" when they raised concerns about rooftop access around the campus courtyard. That text message could be key to overcoming Utah's immunity law, he said, because Kirk was shot and killed by a sniper on a rooftop. SURVEILLANCE VIDEO TIMELINE TRACKS ACCUSED CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSIN ACROSS UVU CAMPUS BEFORE FATAL ROOFTOP SHOT FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE "What they're going to try to do is, and I'm guessing this, is they're going to say, look, because of the fact that they detrimentally relied on that, we're not bound by the Governmental Immunity Act," Rice said. "That goes away or we get around that. We pierce that veil and therefore we can now go after the school, the police chief, the government agencies, because we detrimentally relied on the text message and that assurance that that rooftop was going to be protected." GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL SEND US A TIP The notice of claim alleges that not only was there no physical police presence, no one was watching the camera feeds as the suspect came and went in real time. TYLER ROBINSON HEARING COULD DECIDE DEATH PENALTY FATE, FINALLY SEE PLEA IN CHARLIE KIRK CASE GOT A TIP? Lawyers for the suspect, 23-year-old Tyler Robinson, pleaded not guilty on his behalf at his arraignment on Sept. 1. He could face the death penalty if convicted of the top charge of aggravated murder. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "His murder was entirely preventable and, in fact, would not have happened had the State of Utah and UVU followed through on their stated security promises, which included protecting the rooftops surrounding the quad where Charlie was speaking," said Brett Parkinson, counsel for the Kirk family. "Those failures not only robbed Charlie Kirk of his life, but also robbed his family of their husband, father, son, and brother, with impacts that will compound for the rest of their lives." Skye Lazaro, a Salt Lake City-based attorney who is also following the case, told Fox News Digital that she can't say definitively whether the chief's text is enough to clear the hurdle — but is would bolster the case if Kirk's family does follow-up with a lawsuit. "Utah has broad government immunity laws that specifically protects government agencies and employees from liability for someone else’s criminal actions, even when they fail to perform their job functions," she said. "That being said, these cases often get settled out of court for various reasons." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2540a75342cf4db883ed2 Anxiety grows over emerging election issue, but GOP says Washington isn't the answer te 2026-09-22T10:10:18.254Z Anxiety grows over emerging election issue, but GOP says Washington isn't the answer Public perception is everything heading into a crucial midterm election fight, and voters across the political spectrum have laid down the gauntlet over their view of data centers this cycle. Republicans running for power in the Senate are keenly aware that their voters aren’t happy about data centers, according to recent polling. While they believe that the construction of the windowless, hulking behemoths should be slowed or halted, they don’t want the federal government to play an outsized role. "The data center companies haven't done a very good job of explaining why they should be allowed to develop in communities," Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, told Fox News Digital at the GOP’s midterm convention in Dallas. HAWLEY TAKES AIM AT 'CORPORATE WELFARE' AFTER GOP-BACKED TAX BREAK BOOSTED CONTROVERSIAL INDUSTRY "But the bottom line is, that should be a local decision, not a federal decision," he continued. "I don't want the federal government telling you that you must have a data center or that you can't have a data center. That's a local decision. Some people will say yes, some people will no." A Gallup Poll published in May found that 70% of Americans don’t want new data centers for artificial intelligence (AI) constructed in their towns and cities. Many of their concerns are about the impact that a new data center could have on their bills, be it through spikes in water or electricity costs. Husted is one of a handful of vulnerable Republicans running in this cycle, and he, like others, is hearing about data centers and their impact routinely on the campaign trail. He attempted to pass a bill quickly on the Senate floor last week that would have tried to tackle the latter issue of booming electricity costs by preventing AI and tech companies from placing the burden of power grid infrastructure upgrades on taxpayers, but was blocked by Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., despite the bill having passed the House 417 to 3. AI'S MASSIVE APPETITE FOR POWER, WATER IGNITES FIGHT IN HIGH-STAKES TEXAS SENATE RACE "Rather than voluntary pledges, or suggestions to states, Congress needs to pass real legislation with real teeth," Heinrich said. Former Rep. Mike Rogers, who is running in one of the most competitive races this cycle in Michigan, told Fox News Digital that he hears "lots and lots of concern about data centers, not just the physical beings, but what happens on the other side of AI." "What we've said is there should be a moratorium until we get all of voters' decisions and questions answered," Rogers said. "These are big decisions. I don't think there should be a federal ban because if the federal government can ban it, it can also tell you have to have one." Rogers wants data centers to operate with closed water systems, not to add to voters' electric bills, and for the boom in property taxes that they provide to be returned to taxpayers. RAND PAUL CLASHES WITH FELLOW REPUBLICAN OVER AI 'KILL SWITCH' AS SENATE GRAPPLES WITH 'TERMINATOR' FEARS "You don't give it to the government to give out. You don't do any of that," Rogers said. "It goes right back to the very people who have one of these in their neighborhoods. But we've got a lot of those questions to get answered. Take a moratorium, take a pause, get the questions answered." Republicans who aren’t vying to keep or grasp a seat of power want to take action, too, but like Husted and Rogers, want to keep the federal government’s involvement at arm’s length. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., told Fox News Digital that he’d prefer less power in Washington, D.C., on the issue and that the "best way to get the soundest decisions with the most input from the American people, [is] the government that's closest to them." Thune is also taking the same route to regulate AI and has a bill with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., designed to take a "light-touch approach" that’s been percolating in the Senate since 2023. "I mean, that's the thing, people don't like this hide the ball, operate in this opaque way — It's out there in public," Thune said. "There's got to be some way of ensuring that there are rules of the road around that, and you know, disclosure about it and in some sort of reporting," he continued. "I'm, again, I'm not talking about a heavy-handed regulatory regime because that's not my way of doing things." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2540975342cf4db883ec9 JEC: Arizona Households Faced $4,427 Less In Inflation Costs Under Trump Than Biden te 2026-09-22T10:10:17.477Z JEC: Arizona Households Faced $4,427 Less In Inflation Costs Under Trump Than Biden By Staff Reporter | A new study from the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) found that household inflation has been lower this presidential term than the last. The JEC published a data brief on Thursday that reflected that the average household faced $2,881 less in additional costs from rising prices during the first 20 months of President Donald Trump’s second term — from January 2025 through August 2026 — than the first 20 months of former President Joe Biden’s term — from January 2021 through August 2022.  That cost difference amounts to an average reduction of nearly 41%.  “The comparison does not mean prices declined during President Trump’s second term,” stated the JEC. “Rather, the analysis finds that the cumulative increase in household costs was substantially smaller than during the comparable period under President Biden.”  During the first 20 months of Biden, the average American household experienced $7,081 in additional costs. Arizona was above this average. The average Arizona household experienced $8,427 in additional costs during that same time frame.  During the first 20 months of Trump, the average American household experienced $4,200 in additional costs. Arizona was below this average. The average Arizona household experienced $4,000 in additional costs during that same time frame, a reduction of $4,427 from the prior administration.  In Arizona, that cost difference between administrations amounts to an average reduction of nearly 52%.  In December 2025, the White House released an analysis reflecting that states experienced a difference in year-over-year inflation based on the political affiliations of their leadership. Conservative-leaning states experienced an overall average 2.5% inflation rate, whereas liberal-leaning states experienced an overall average 3% inflation rate.  Conservative states experienced an average 3.4% year-over-year inflation rate for housing, 2.5% for food and beverage, 3.5% for energy, and 0.7% for transportation, compared to liberal states experiences of 3.6% inflation rate for housing, 2.7% for food and beverage, 5.2% for energy, and 2.5% for transportation.  The consistent rates of heightened inflation rates under liberal governance remained true when distinguishing states based on the political affiliations of the governor and legislature, and state control.  States led by conservative governors experienced 2.3% year-over-year inflation rate overall, 3.2% inflation rate for housing, 2.4% inflation rate for food and beverage, 2.9% inflation rate for energy, and 0.6% inflation rate for transportation. States led by liberal governors experienced a 3% inflation rate overall, 3.7% inflation rate for housing, 2.7% inflation rate for food and beverage, 5.3% inflation rate for energy, and 2.1% inflation rate for transportation. States with conservative legislatures experienced a 2.4% inflation rate overall, 3.3% inflation rate for housing, 2.4% inflation rate for food and beverage, 2.9% inflation rate for energy, and 0.6% inflation rate for transportation. States with liberal legislatures experienced a 3% inflation rate overall, 3.6% inflation rate for housing, 2.7% inflation rate for food and beverage, 5.1% inflation rate for energy, and 2.5% inflation rate for transportation. States in which the legislature had neither a conservative or liberal majority experienced a 3.1% inflation rate overall, 4.5% inflation rate for housing, 2.7% inflation rate for food and beverage, 7.7% inflation rate for energy, and 0.9% inflation rate for transportation. States defined as under conservative control experienced a 2.3% inflation rate overall, 3.3% inflation rate for housing, 2.4% inflation rate for food and beverage, 2.9% inflation rate for energy, and 0.6% inflation rate for transportation. States defined as under liberal control experienced a 3% inflation rate overall, 3.6% inflation rate for housing, 2.7% inflation rate for food and beverage, 5.4% inflation rate for energy, and 2.7% inflation rate for transportation. States defined as under neither conservative nor liberal control experienced a 2.8% inflation rate overall, 3.8% inflation rate for housing, 2.7% inflation rate for food and beverage, 4.7% inflation rate for energy, and 0.7% inflation rate for transportation. Arizona was defined as having a conservative affiliation. The state experienced a year-over-year inflation rate of 2.6% overall, 1.8% for housing, 2.6% for food and beverage, 2.3% for energy, and 1.4% for transportation. The city of Phoenix was also included as a major metro area for that analysis, but it was defined based on the state’s assigned affiliation of “conservative.” The city experienced a year-over-year inflation rate of 1.4% overall, -0.1% for housing, 1.1% for food and beverage, 6.7% for energy, and 0.8% for transportation. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post JEC: Arizona Households Faced $4,427 Less In Inflation Costs Under Trump Than Biden first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2540775342cf4db883ec0 Glendale Man Charged With Sexual Exploitation Of Minor Faints After Learning Of Potential 100-Year Sentence te 2026-09-22T10:10:15.704Z Glendale Man Charged With Sexual Exploitation Of Minor Faints After Learning Of Potential 100-Year Sentence By Staff Reporter | Glendale resident Joshua James Lozano, 42, fainted in court after learning that he may spend life in prison for the charges against him. Lozano faces 10 felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor in the Maricopa County Superior Court (case number: CR2026-135393-001).  Lozano was charged with 10 counts of distributing, transporting, exhibiting, receiving, selling, purchasing, electronically transmitting, possessing, or exchanging any visual depiction in which a minor is engaged in exploitative exhibition or other sexual conduct.  The judge found that probable cause was present for all 10 counts.  Maricopa County deputy county attorney Ashley Stetson appeared on behalf of the state of Arizona. Stetson said the state recommended sentencing of 10 years on each count, and requested the sentences be served consecutively — or, 100 years.  “He is, in effect, looking at a life sentence,” said Stetson. “The state has concern for the community, specifically minors in the community. It does appear based on the state’s reading of the form that he may have been talking online with underaged minors.” Moments after Stetson proposed that punishment, Lozano collapsed. His fall temporarily caused court proceedings to halt and required emergency medical assistance, though moments after his fall, Lozano returned to a seated position with minimal assistance. Court documents reflect that authorities arrested Lozano after receiving tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The organization reported receiving multiple CyberTips from Lozano’s internet service provider between April and May that alleged that Lozano had accessed sexual exploitation materials involving minors.  Lozano has resided in Glendale for the past eight years with his wife of six years. Glendale police arrested Lozano last week after investigators traced the illicit online activity to Lozano.  NCMEC operates a CyberTipline which collects tips from the public and electronic service providers regarding suspected online enticement of children for sexual acts, child sexual molestation, child sexual abuse material, child sex tourism, child sex trafficking, and unsolicited obscene materials sent to a child. In 2025, NCMEC reported receiving more than 21 million reports to its CyberTipline.  Lozano worked as a cleaner for Banner Del Webb Hospital in Sun City. Court records also reflected that Lozano was arrested in the past for driving under the influence and on a suspended license.  Republican lawmakers in Arizona have prioritized securing stricter laws to protect children from online exploitation and harsher punishments for adults who exploit children. Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05), the Republican nominee for governor, has been advocating for bipartisan support of legislation addressing child exploitation occurring online. The new legislation addresses violent online terror networks, or child sextortion cells, which coerce and exploit children into committing torturous or sexually exploitative acts including self-harm, suicide, and animal abuse.  Similar to the proposed sentencing Loranzo faces, the proposed congressional measure would punish violators with up to 10 years in prison, or up to life in prison if the child dies as a result of the coercion or extortion. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Glendale Man Charged With Sexual Exploitation Of Minor Faints After Learning Of Potential 100-Year Sentence first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2540575342cf4db883eb7 Arizona Republicans Back Biggs’ Colorado River Water Security And Infrastructure Plan te 2026-09-22T10:10:13.942Z Arizona Republicans Back Biggs’ Colorado River Water Security And Infrastructure Plan By Ethan Faverino | Arizona Republican legislative leaders are backing Congressman Andy Biggs’ proposed $19 billion plan to expand water supplies and accelerate infrastructure projects throughout the Colorado River Basin. The Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act, introduced by Biggs (R-AZ-05) last week, would authorize funding for water augmentation, desalination, storage, treatment, recharge, and conveyance projects across the seven Basin states. The goal of the legislation I introduced this week is simple: add new water, strengthen the Basin, and protect the farms, communities, and military installations that depend on the Colorado River. My bill offers a path forward by investing in new water, modernizing critical… — Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) September 17, 2026 Senate President Warren Petersen (R-LD14), House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-LD29), and several Republican committee leaders have announced their support for the proposal, arguing that Arizona needs to focus on developing additional water supplies as uncertainty continues over the Colorado River. “Arizona can’t make it rain or snow, but we can take action to secure our water future,” said Petersen. Petersen said state lawmakers worked with Biggs to ensure Arizona priorities were incorporated into the federal proposal. “Arizona has known for years that shortages could put the Central Arizona Project at risk, Petersen said. “Valuable time to develop alternative supplies has already been lost, and we cannot afford to lose any more. That’s why we worked with Congressman Biggs to make sure Arizona’s priorities helped shape this federal plan.” One of the bill’s central provisions would establish a $5 billion Colorado River Basin Water Augmentation Program for projects that increase, store, treat, or transport water. States, tribes, municipalities, utilities, nonprofit organizations, and private entities could seek funding under the program. The federal government would provide $2 for every $1 in non-federal funding, with priority given to projects that increase available water supplies, benefit multiple states, address municipal water needs, or reduce dependence on the Colorado River. Montenegro said the proposal represents a shift from negotiations over how existing Colorado River supplies should be divided toward projects intended to increase available water. “Congressman Biggs has put forward a serious proposal that addresses the problem Arizona should have started preparing for years ago: we need more water,” Montenegro said. “For too long, the discussion has centered on how to divide a declining supply. This legislation takes a better approach by removing unnecessary federal delays and putting real resources behind projects that can increase supply. Long-term water augmentation is the path forward.” ✅Arizona Republicans Applaud Federal Legislation to Expand Colorado River Water Supplies Biggs’ plan would speed new water projects, direct $19 billion in supply and infrastructure, and restore the Yuma Desalting Plant “Congressman Biggs has put forward a serious proposal that… pic.twitter.com/q9hAmvLLFn — Arizona House Republicans (@AZHouseGOP) September 17, 2026 The proposal would also change the federal permitting process for qualifying water projects. Agencies would have 30 days to determine whether an application is complete and 180 days to make a final decision, with a limited 90-day extension. Certain qualifying projects would also be exempt from review under the National Environmental Policy Act while remaining subject to other applicable federal requirements. Senate President Pro Tempore T.J. Shope (R-LD16), who chairs the Senate Natural Resource Committee, said increasing the Basin’s overall supply should be part of the long-term response to Colorado River shortages. “Our job is to make sure Arizona families and businesses have reliable water without driving up costs,” said Shope. “We cannot solve a water shortage by arguing over smaller and smaller shares of the river. We need to make the pie bigger, and this bill gives Arizona and the other Basin states practical ways to bring more water into the system.” Another major component of the legislation involves the Yuma Desalting Plant. The bill would direct the U.S. Department of the Interior to restore the plant to operational status within 180 days and authorize $1 billion for restoration, operation, modernization, and expansion. According to a press release from the Legislature, treating agricultural drainage water at the facility could help meet U.S. treaty obligations to Mexico while preserving an equivalent amount of Colorado River water in the system. An additional $1 billion would be authorized to support seawater desalination facilities that could be used toward U.S. treaty obligations, potentially reducing the amount of Colorado River water delivered from the United States. House Speaker Pro Tempore Neal Carter (R-LD15) said the provisions are intended to focus on developing additional sources rather than relying solely on managing existing supplies. “We need to stop trading paper around and start bringing new, real wet water into the state. Congressman Biggs’ plan prioritizes just that,” Carter said. “Instead of focusing on scarcity, as Governor Hobbs has done by instituting water-use moratoriums and vetoing bills designed to authorize access to new water, Biggs’ bill plans for prosperity and abundance through the development of new water sources.” The proposal would additionally authorize $12 billion for federal water infrastructure projects throughout the Basin, including potential water capture projects in California, augmentation and storage projects serving Arizona and Nevada, and infrastructure and forest restoration projects in the Upper Basin. According to the legislation and the Arizona Legislature’s summary, the proposal would preserve existing Colorado River entitlements and state water priorities and would not modify state water rights, interstate compacts, or the Arizona v. California decree. House Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee Chairwoman Gail Griffin (R-LD19) called expanding the water supply a priority that should receive support across party lines. “Expanding water supply should be a bipartisan priority,” Griffin said. “We need a long-term solution that protects the Colorado River system and works for everyone who depends on it. House and Senate Republicans support Congressman Biggs’ legislation and will continue working on state policies that protect existing residents, increase supply, and support rural economies.” Biggs introduced the legislation to confront long-term questions over Colorado River operations and water availability. His office has characterized the proposal as an effort to supplement conservation and allocation negotiations with projects designed to add or preserve water supplies throughout the system. Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post Arizona Republicans Back Biggs’ Colorado River Water Security And Infrastructure Plan first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2540275342cf4db883ea1 Turn a Kentucky Festival Trip into an Unforgettable Vacation te 2026-09-22T10:10:10.323Z Turn a Kentucky Festival Trip into an Unforgettable Vacation (StatePoint) People from all over the world come to Kentucky to take part in celebrations of music, culture and heritage. These events range from small-town cultural celebrations to massive annual festivals. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2484975342cf4db883d31 Presley Gerber’s death sparks questions about overdose, withdrawal and rehab safety te 2026-09-22T09:20:09.869Z Presley Gerber’s death sparks questions about overdose, withdrawal and rehab safety Presley Gerber’s death at age 27 has renewed questions about overdose risk, withdrawal complications and the challenges of addiction recovery. The son of model Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber died Sunday at a California rehabilitation facility, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office records. Presley's death was confirmed by his mother’s representative to Fox News Digital, who shared a statement from the family: "The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time." CINDY CRAWFORD’S SON PRESLEY GERBER SAID HE WAS ‘TERRIFIED’ IN RAW ADDICTION POST MONTHS BEFORE DEATH AT 27 While an official cause of death has not yet been confirmed, audio recordings obtained by People suggest that police received a 911 call Sunday morning reporting a cardiac arrest at a facility in the 1000 block of Berkeley Street. A separate dispatch identified the response as a potential overdose. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office later confirmed that an autopsy had been completed, but the cause of death remained undetermined pending further testing. Gerber had spoken publicly over the years about his struggles with substance use and mental health. Nicholas Kardaris, Ph.D., CEO and chief clinical officer of the New York Center for Living in Manhattan and a clinical professor at Stony Brook Medicine’s School of Social Welfare, spoke with Fox News Digital about what families should know about relapse, overdose risk and seeking help for a loved one. As Gerber’s official cause of death has not yet been released, Kardaris — who has not treated Presley Gerber and is not connected to the case — cautioned against drawing conclusions from the fact that he died at a rehabilitation facility. Possible explanations could include an acute medical or cardiac event, an undiagnosed condition or a medication-related complication, he said. ARRESTS IN MATTHEW PERRY'S DEATH PUT SPOTLIGHT ON KETAMINE DANGERS People in residential treatment facilities may have complex medical histories, and some conditions may not be immediately apparent when someone enters a program. "Younger people can sometimes die suddenly, and we don’t know whether they had an underlying medical issue," Kardaris said. "It’s not impossible to have a medication-related event, particularly if someone has an underlying heart disorder," he continued. "Certain medications can trigger a cardiac episode." Entering treatment does not necessarily mean that a person’s issues have been resolved or that no danger exists, Kardaris emphasized. "People are in rehab because they’re struggling with addiction. It doesn’t mean they’re cured of their addiction," he said. While treatment facilities work to create a controlled environment, they cannot eliminate every risk associated with addiction, withdrawal, relapse or medical complications, according to Kardaris. "Facilities take great pains to make sure substances don’t come in, but it’s not a perfect system." He stressed that this is a general observation about treatment settings and not an indication of what occurred in Gerber’s case. Another potential risk during rehab is withdrawal itself, which can range from uncomfortable to life-threatening depending on the substance involved and the person’s level of physical dependence, according to Kardaris. "People can die from withdrawal, but the substances that are most dangerous to withdraw [from] without proper medical supervision are benzodiazepines, such as Valium or Xanax, and alcohol," he told Fox News Digital. While opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable, it is generally not fatal by itself, the expert said. Benzodiazepine withdrawal can trigger seizures, delirium and other life-threatening complications. The FDA warns that abruptly stopping or reducing drugs such as Xanax or Valium too quickly can cause serious withdrawal reactions, including seizures. "Someone might disclose heroin use but not mention that they’re also withdrawing from a benzodiazepine, such as Valium," Kardaris noted. "If they don’t receive medication to treat that withdrawal, they can have a seizure that can lead to fatal complications." CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES One of the most dangerous periods for someone with opioid use disorder may come after detox because a person’s tolerance may have decreased — increasing the risk of overdose if they return to a previously used amount, he added. "If someone relapses after rehab, they may use the same amount they were using before treatment — but their tolerance has gone down, and that amount can now be fatal." Gerber had previously posted on social media about undergoing an ibogaine treatment in Mexico. Kardaris cautioned that ibogaine is not FDA-approved for any medical use in the U.S.  Although it has been studied experimentally as a possible treatment for opioid use disorder, its safety and effectiveness remain uncertain. Kardaris grouped ibogaine with other psychedelic or psychoactive substances that have drawn public interest. "Ketamine, ayahuasca and ibogaine are psychoactive or psychedelic treatments that have become increasingly popular," he said. "There is some research indicating potential benefits, but they remain largely unregulated." Ketamine is FDA-approved as an anesthetic but is not approved to treat psychiatric disorders, although some clinicians use it off-label in mental health settings. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Ibogaine and ayahuasca are not FDA-approved treatments in the U.S., and the evidence and regulatory oversight vary considerably among these substances. Overall, Kardaris described the field as unsettled. "It’s a bit of the Wild West right now." He emphasized, however, that Gerber’s prior ibogaine treatment does not establish which substances he may have used and should not be interpreted as evidence of what caused his death. Families should investigate a treatment center and make sure it is licensed before enrolling a loved one, Kardaris advised. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ That includes confirming that qualified medical professionals are involved in patient care and that the facility has appropriate protocols for withdrawal, medication management and emergencies. "Families should make sure licensed professionals are working there and that the program has a strong reputation," he said. "There are bad actors in every profession — so families should look for a well-regarded treatment program with qualified people who know what they’re doing." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2484975342cf4db883d28 MORNING GLORY: The best case for AI? Let it decide who gets into college te 2026-09-22T09:20:09.222Z MORNING GLORY: The best case for AI? Let it decide who gets into college There is a debate about whether the widespread adoption and application of artificial intelligence models will cost jobs, and if so, in which industries. If some obvious employment categories can be identified as ripe for replacement by AI, patterns should emerge about which sorts of jobs are in immediate peril. One obvious candidate for replacement by AI is the staff of admissions offices at the nation’s colleges and universities. There are not enormous numbers of these positions, but there are excellent reasons to put AI to work in those offices, and not just to save money in the budgets of increasingly beleaguered schools. AI ISN’T JUST A PROBLEM, IT’S A SOLUTION. SOME PEOPLE ARE ALREADY MAKING THE MOST OF IT The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources released a study in April 2023 of 12,042 admissions employees at 940 institutions. On average, there were more than a dozen admissions staff members at every institution. There are more than 4,000 degree-granting institutions in the U.S., so a workforce of at least 40,000 is a reasonable estimate of the size of one group AI is coming for. (Even at the institutions where cost-cutting pressure is highest, there will still be a need for a couple of admissions officers, so don’t project a 100% loss of jobs here.) Why the focus on the staffs of admissions offices? Because the college and graduate application process is driven by paper and numbers: test scores, GPAs, essays, resumes, and recommendations from tens of thousands of young people all aiming for a prized result. Almost all of the applicants share a hope for a fair process. The sorting and scaling of numbers—GPAs and test scores—are exactly what AI can compile and assess in hours, if not minutes. If AI is even a tenth as powerful as advertised, it should be able to sort resumes and recommendations by truthfulness, quality, and sincerity. Essays can be combed through for originality as well as for evidence of outside assistance. REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: LAWMAKERS WRESTLE OVER WHETHER AI CAN MAKE THE GRADE IN AMERICA'S CLASSROOMS AI can also be given weights for factors that are legitimate indicators of merit beyond academic achievement, such as in-state/out-of-state status, gender, family income, the difficulty of life circumstances, and the need for broad geographic and class diversity. AI models can also be trained to evaluate grades and performance based on the nature of the secondary school or college attended. AI models can be instructed not to give any weight to applicants’ race, ethnicity, or religion—characteristics whose use in admissions is restricted by federal law and Supreme Court precedent. STAR STUDENT REJECTED BY 16 COLLEGES, HIRED BY GOOGLE, GETS LEGAL WIN IN RACIAL DISCRIMINATION SUIT Athletic ability and legacy status are legitimate factors, as are musical and theater talent, forensics, foreign-language fluency, and many more characteristics. Indeed, AI is going to be a far better agent for modeling an incoming class and targeting the long-term success of that applicant pool on that campus and in later lives than the work of young admissions officers. AI could also be used to assure many constituencies—donors, evaluators of colleges, and, yes, courts—that the admission process is not tainted by the use of prohibited screens. Indeed, a school that wants a pretty airtight defense against suits challenging its admissions process for relying on prohibited-by-law factors such as race should be greatly assisted by laying out its own AI model’s weights, even if the model’s results aren’t the final word on admissions. Schools have to worry about many factors beyond academic chops, including the ability to pay tuition, the likelihood of employment after graduation, and the likelihood of any particular applicant becoming a financial supporter over the years. Reputation matters greatly, too, as the benefit of network effects for a student body is a real thing. AI can, of course, be coached to weight markers for all these things, including how much an applicant has worked and whether he or she is a first-generation college student—two indicators generally thought to be predictive of life success. WATCH: AMERICANS WARN AI WILL TAKE JOBS DESPITE REASSURING LABOR DATA: ‘JUST WAIT’ The application process has become clouded in recent decades by suspicion of politicization and the use by admissions officers of controversial factors such as race, a practice the Supreme Court has significantly restricted. The collective process across the country could use a large dose of objectivity and a consequent rise in trust in the results. An AI-driven admissions process that is transparent to outside evaluators would be a welcome evolution in the increasingly controversial question of choosing elites. What about those 40,000 employees for whom AI is like a great white shark just offshore? CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION What these folks do now is sort, sift, and make recommendations to higher-ups in the chain. They deploy judgment and make conclusions that allow their own biases to play out across a vast ocean of applicants. Everyone, including them, would be better served doing work that can be objectively evaluated and that does not encourage the exercise of subjective judgment. AI should be welcomed in any job category where a mass of data must be objectively analyzed. At a minimum, colleges and universities should want to deploy a parallel admissions process run by AI alongside their existing structure. How interesting and illuminating would a side-by-side comparison of accepted applicants be? CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM HUGH HEWITT Hugh Hewitt is a Fox News contributor and host of "The Hugh Hewitt Show" heard weekday afternoons from 3 PM to 6 PM ET on the Salem Radio Network, and simulcast on Salem News Channel. Hugh drives Americans home on the East Coast and to lunch on the West Coast on over 400 affiliates nationwide, and on all the streaming platforms where SNC can be seen. He is a frequent guest on the Fox News Channel’s news roundtable, hosted by Bret Baier weekdays at 6pm ET. A son of Ohio and a graduate of Harvard College and the University of Michigan Law School, Hewitt has been a Professor of Law at Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law since 1996 where he teaches Constitutional Law. Hewitt launched his eponymous radio show from Los Angeles in 1990. Hewitt has frequently appeared on every major national news television network, hosted television shows for PBS and MSNBC, written for every major American paper, has authored a dozen books and moderated a score of Republican candidate debates, most recently the November 2023 Republican presidential debate in Miami and four Republican presidential debates in the 2015-16 cycle. Hewitt focuses his radio show and his column on the Constitution, national security, American politics and the Cleveland Browns and Guardians. Hewitt has interviewed tens of thousands of guests from Democrats Hillary Clinton and John Kerry to Republican Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump over his 40 years in broadcasting. This column previews the lead story that will drive his radio/ TV show today. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2484875342cf4db883d1f LIZ PEEK: Can Trump Make the UN Great Again despite its globalist agenda? te 2026-09-22T09:20:08.443Z LIZ PEEK: Can Trump Make the UN Great Again despite its globalist agenda? Today, President Trump will address the UN General Assembly. As New Yorkers fume over traffic nightmares created by the president and by hordes of visiting diplomats, they may (again) question, as do many Americans, why U.S. taxpayers support this badly managed and scandal-scarred institution. Especially when the UN so frequently works against our interests and seems incapable of accomplishing its primary mission. A new Gallup poll shows that 73% of Americans think the UN does a poor job of "maintaining international peace and security" and 70% say the same about the UN "upholding international law" and "protecting human rights." That’s a lousy report card for an organization that spends roughly $70 billion per year. Elsewhere in the world, the UN scores better, which is not surprising since poor countries, which constitute the majority of members, look to wealthier nations for handouts via the UN. The nations of Sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, are especially keen on the sprawling organization. WALTZ DELIVERS BLUNT WARNING TO NATIONS DEFYING IRAN SANCTIONS, TOUTS GREENLAND DEAL How does that wealth transfer happen? One way was described by President Trump’s UN Ambassador Mike Waltz in recent testimony before Congress: "The UN let countries use peacekeeping missions as cash cows for their militaries. Peacekeepers could bring equipment, park it, never use it, take it home brand new, and get it paid for by the UN." Those operations can employ "10,000 to 18,000 soldiers"; the costs, Walz says, are "quite significant". He is ending that practice — just one step in reforming the bloated UN, whose budget has quadrupled over the past 25 years. Americans have reason for skepticism, given the frequent votes that go against the U.S. or our ally Israel. For thirty-three years in a row, the General Assembly has voted to end our embargo on Cuba, and for decades it has opposed Israel’s attempts to protects its citizens from Palestinian terrorists. Waltz calls the body a "cesspool of antisemitism." WALTZ SLAMS FRANCE AFTER STUNNING SOCIAL MEDIA ATTACK ON US AFTER UN VOTE Not only is the UN frequently hostile to the US; it is often ridiculous. Most recently, the UN voted overwhelmingly to adopt a new map which blows up Africa’s presence on the globe; the US was the sole dissenter. In a memo explaining our outlier vote, Deputy U.S. Representative Yaryna Ferencevych called such resolutions "barnacles on our work here" and wrote: "Instead of focusing on genuine problems of international peace… this body is debating map projects from the 16th century, and their role in promoting reparations and "cognitive justice." The UN rarely has much real-world impact. Critics might question, for instance, what the UN has done to resolve the Russia-Ukraine War, or how it has helped keep the world’s oil flowing through the Straits of Hormuz. The answer in both cases is zero. Instead, the UN is hyper-focused on climate change, gender equality and other issues that may scratch a globalist itch, but appear little related to the cause of peace. Meanwhile, the UN is going broke. Last year the Economist reported: "On May 5th the UN will brief members on a previously unreported $600m (17%) cut to its $3.7bn [administrative] budget aimed at avoiding default this year. It will include a hiring freeze… Yet it may not be enough. A combination of deadbeat members and mad budget rules have led to a liquidity crisis." TRUMP BRINGS NEW HEAT TO CONTROVERSIAL UN AGENCY AS ALLEGED HAMAS TIES ENGULF SCORES OF EMPLOYEES The article goes on to warn that a "leaked memo" suggesting that the Trump administration might cut off funding to the UN threatened "a financial crash in the citadel of peace and security." The Trump White House has not bankrupted the UN by withholding payments. Instead, it appointed Waltz to drive much-needed reforms and who is, according to Politico, "generally well-regarded, including among many Democrats on Capitol Hill". That’s rare praise for a Trump appointee. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PROBES UNRWA OVER ALLEGED EMPLOYMENT OF 1,500 TERRORISTS Walz is working to downsize the bloated UN, focusing on its staff of 100,000 — individuals who are paid roughly 17% more than equivalent U.S. civil servants, according to Walz. According to testimony he gave to Congress a few months ago, Walz’ team pushed through a "historic 15% cut. $570 million out of the UN’s regular budget. That will eliminate nearly 3000 headquarters positions." That change alone provided a savings for U.S. taxpayers of $126 million. Walz recently told Fox Digital that budget cuts now total $1 billion. Walz is also overhauling UN peacekeeping operations, some of which, as he has said, have been around for "30, 50 or even 80 years." Walz argues such forces are important to provide breathing room for political settlement of a conflict, but it "can’t then become an excuse to not have a political resolution. When you have a peacekeeping force, for example, in DRC and Congo, at the cost of a billion dollars a year, that’s been there for 30 years", it should end. Walz is just getting started; reforming an institution so large and complex takes time, which he may not have. Soon the UN will elect a new secretary-general to succeed Portugal’s António Guterres, who has served since 2017. Currently, most of the candidates who have stepped forward appear eager to embrace the reforms advocated by the White House, alarmed that President Trump is ready to eviscerate the UN’s funding if changes are not made and a U.S.-friendly official not elected. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Finances are not Trump’s only weapon. As Politico reported, when the White House announced the creation of the Board of Peace last year to oversee the Israel-Gaza conflict, "U.N. officials and diplomats were really, really unnerved", seeing that Board as some sort of "rival peacemaking institute"… TRUMP-BACKED BOARD OF PEACE, ISRAEL 'WILL TAKE ACTION' IF HAMAS REMAINS OUT OF COMPLIANCE: NETANYAHU ADVISOR However, permanent members of the Security Council, which include Russia, China, France, the UK and the U.S., can veto candidates. That is making the race unpredictable. If the members cannot agree, they could extend Gutterres’ term by another year, which would likely mean that President Trump would have less say in the outcome. That could trash the White House’s push to Make the UN Great Again and would be disastrous for the UN. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM LIZ PEEK Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2484775342cf4db883d16 Trump to zero-in on Iran nuclear threat, Gaza plan and UN overhaul in world stage speech te 2026-09-22T09:20:07.737Z Trump to zero-in on Iran nuclear threat, Gaza plan and UN overhaul in world stage speech NEW YORK — President Donald Trump will take the world stage Tuesday facing a convergence of wars and geopolitical challenges that could define his second-term foreign policy, from the conflict with Iran and Russia's war in Ukraine to intensifying strategic competition with China. Trump is set to address the United Nations General Assembly as his administration pushes to end some of the world's most entrenched conflicts while simultaneously confronting adversaries that have deepened their economic and security ties in recent years. And he's expected to use the address to argue that this White House has confronted global problems that previous administrations allowed to fester, according to officials previewing the president's remarks. Trump will address Iran's nuclear ambitions, the administration's Gaza peace plan and developments in the Western Hemisphere, among other issues, the White House said ahead of the speech. But Iran is also expected to dominate diplomacy on the sidelines of the gathering. TRUMP WARNS IRAN WILL BE HIT 'REALLY HARD' IF NUCLEAR NEGOTIATIONS COLLAPSE AGAIN A senior U.S. official said Iran would be a "key topic of conversation and diplomacy" throughout the week as the administration continues its campaign to economically isolate Tehran. Trump is scheduled to meet with leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council following his address Tuesday, with the war and security in the Strait of Hormuz expected to be a prominent topic of those discussions. Trump is also expected to renew his push to overhaul the United Nations itself, after using the same stage last year to sharply question the institution’s effectiveness. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TOUTS MORE THAN $1B IN UN BUDGET CUTS AS REFORM PUSH GAINS MOMENTUM "What is the purpose of the United Nations?" Trump asked during his 2025 address, arguing that the body had played little role in resolving conflicts around the world. He said the U.N. had "tremendous potential," while suggesting it remains unrealized. A senior U.S. official said ahead of Tuesday’s speech that the administration has helped cut more than $1 billion from the U.N. budget, while roughly 3,000 headquarters positions are being trimmed and more than a quarter of U.N. peacekeepers are being sent home. "We call it having the U.N. on a diet, getting it back focused, leaner, and back to basics, focused on peace and security," the official said, describing the administration’s approach as doing "less things better." The push builds on a broader effort by Trump to scale back U.S. involvement in international organizations his administration argues do not serve American interests, while still using the U.N. as a venue for diplomacy. In his address last year, Trump offered "the hand of American leadership and friendship" to countries willing to work with the United States, even as he sharply criticized the institution’s record. the General Assembly could also provide an opening for diplomacy with Tehran, whose president and foreign minister are expected to be in New York for the annual gathering. The president will leave New York Tuesday night and almost immediately turn to another major foreign policy challenge: China. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington Wednesday ahead of meetings with Trump at the White House Thursday, putting Trump's U.N. appearance and the U.S.-China relationship in unusually close succession. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab2484775342cf4db883d0d Pro-life group ramps up NC ground game as report finds fed abortion message gives GOP candidate biggest boost te 2026-09-22T09:20:07.088Z Pro-life group ramps up NC ground game as report finds fed abortion message gives GOP candidate biggest boost FIRST ON FOX: A new study commissioned by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America found that messages highlighting North Carolina Democratic Senate candidate and former Gov. Roy Cooper’s abortion record shifted support, according to the study, toward Republican candidate Michael Whatley among voters in the state, with a message focused on federal abortion legislation producing the largest movement. The group said it has reached more than 770,000 homes across North Carolina as it deploys a new voter-contact strategy targeting what is expected to be one of the nation’s most competitive Senate races as Republicans attempt to hold onto their majority in the Upper Chamber and fill the seat currently held by retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis. Canvassers are targeting persuadable and low-turnout voters with messages focused on abortion and Cooper’s record on the issue, including his support for federal abortion legislation that the group says could override state limits and his actions as governor to veto state-level restrictions. Cooper vetoed North Carolina's 2023 law banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, arguing it would harm women and families. The Republican-controlled General Assembly later overrode his veto, allowing the law to take effect. "When it comes to the life issue, the issue that works best in North Carolina for the Senate race is that Gov. Cooper vetoed the 12 week limit, which is wildly popular in North Carolina and across the country, to stop abortion at the first trimester. He vetoed it and then his veto was overridden. It was a very unpopular move that really moves voters," SBA Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser told Fox News Digital. UNDERCOVER VIDEO EXPOSES DEM SENATE NOMINEE'S PLAN TO EMBRACE SOCIALISTS: 'GOT TO BE TOGETHER' "The other is that when he vetoed a bill that would give appropriate health care to a baby who was born alive after an attempted abortion. So those issues contrasted with Michael Whatley helped move voters in the direction of Whatley," she added. The study analyzed which messages were the most effective at shifting opinion and looked to predict the impacts for voters, allowing the group to identify the people most likely to switch their vote from Democrat to Republican when exposed to one of their pro-life messages. Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America commissioned Evolving Strategies to conduct a randomized-controlled trial and test the effectiveness of four different abortion messages about the positions Senate candidates in North Carolina hold on abortion. Evolving Strategies recruited an online panel of 2,607 confirmed registered voters in the state using a technique that allowed them to match respondents to their voter file and consumer data. The study measured respondents’ stated candidate and policy support after they read the messages, while its estimates for the most persuadable voters were based on predictive modeling. 12 RACES SCRAMBLE SENATE BATTLEFIELD AS DEMOCRATS EYE COMEBACK "Our one goal when we are finding our targeted voters in any state is to find our best voters. They will end up being Democrats, they'll end up being Republicans, they'll end up being Independents. We don't start with party profile. We don't even start with where you live or what your religious affiliation is. Where we start is how your vote will be moved. So we use consumer data to create a profile of our best voter and we score those voters," Dannenfelser said. "What we're looking for is our best voters, whether they're inclined to vote or not, and then making sure that we communicate them with them at their doors through digital communications and every other form of communication that they receive," she continued. Respondents were randomly assigned one of four messages — "Fed" message, "Record" message, "Soft Positive" message and "Hard Positive" message — or the control condition where they read a placebo message. The "Fed" messages criticized Cooper's support for federal legislation that the organization argued could override states' ability to make abortion laws, "Record" messages went after his abortion record during his time as governor in an effort to portray him as an extremist, and "Soft Positive" and "Hard Positive" messages each highlight Whatley's pro-life positions. All messages were at least somewhat effective, shifting the Republican vote margin a net +1.7 to nearly +5 points, according to the study. The two attack messages against Cooper performed best, with +4.9 points for the "Fed" message and +3.2 points for the "Record" message. The "Hard Positive" message performed substantially better at +3.9 points than the "Soft Positive" message at +1.7 points, the study found. Among the voters identified as the best persuasion targets, the study estimated the impact could be much larger, moving the Republican vote margin a net +12 points or more. "We are finding that these messages really resonate. We're finding that voters really feel left behind by the Democratic Party, either ones that were leaning Democrat or were thinking about Cooper. We're finding that it really resonates and that it still is a top performing issue in North Carolina and makes a big difference," Dannenfelser said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab245ee75342cf4db883cc2 DR. MARC SIEGEL: 'THE ANGELS AMONG US' -- A dying woman, the shofar and the miracle that followed te 2026-09-22T09:10:06.501Z DR. MARC SIEGEL: 'THE ANGELS AMONG US' -- A dying woman, the shofar and the miracle that followed A shofar is made from the horn of a ram and is hollowed out and crafted to be blown like a trumpet. It symbolizes God’s majesty and also serves as a call to repentance.  During the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, it is blown as a spiritual wake-up call for us to return to being who God wants us to be. On Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which ended on Monday night, the shofar is blown at the end of the service to break the day-long fast, with the hope that our prayers have been accepted by God and that we are sealed in the Book of Life for another healthy, prosperous year. The shofar also stands for healing, wholeness, and spiritual redemption. In my new book, "THE ANGELS AMONG US," the shofar is used by one of God’s special messengers to bring a miracle recovery to the widely celebrated journalist Nikki Goldstein, in Sydney, Australia. Nikki (57 years old at the time) has had chronic lung disease and an autoimmune disease for many years and has been in and out of the hospital frequently. But in early September 2022, it looks like the end is near. DR MARC SIEGEL: MY PERSONAL MIRACLE: A PHYSICIAN'S LESSONS IN FAITH AND HEALING The CT scan of her chest shows extensive consolidation and scarring, plus a severe acute lung infection. She is put on a ventilator. She is not expected to survive. She says she is giving herself over to God. Her doctor puts her on the emergency lung transplant list. She is put into a coma. Her husband Rowan (who is not Jewish) and her daughter are with her. All at once, Nikki’s daughter looks up and says, "Is that a rabbi?" Nikki’s husband, Rowan, approaches him and says, "My wife would love it if you could say some prayers. This is going to be her last day on earth." The rabbi stands at her bedside and recites prayers for her health. SEARCHING FOR HEROES WITH BENJAMIN HALL PODCAST EPISODE: "CONVERSATIONS WITH MY RABBI" His name, Rowan finds out later, is Rabbi Eli Schlanger, the longtime assistant rabbi at the Chabad synagogue in Bondi Beach. He is portly, with thick spectacles, a bushy beard, and thinning hair. Rabbi Eli is about to leave when he stops and reaches into his jacket and pulls out something shiny. It is his shofar, and he asks if it’s okay to blow it over Nikki. Rowan says, "I cannot think of a single thing she would want more." The rabbi blows the shofar loudly. Twenty-four hours after this, Goldstein’s lungs start to respond. The "whiteout" is improving on her chest X-ray. They wake her up and bring her out of the coma. The whiteout is retreating very rapidly. A medical miracle has occurred. Goldstein goes on to write a book with Rabbi Schlanger, "Conversations With My Rabbi." THE BRAVEST JEWS IN AMERICA ARE 15 YEARS OLD — AND THEY’RE GOING BACK TO SCHOOL It is December 14, 2025, a warm summer's day in Sydney. Near the center of Archer Park, Bondi Beach, in the middle of a celebration (with over 1,000 people attending) for the first night of Hanukkah (the Festival of Lights), right before the menorah lighting, two gunmen open fire in an antisemitic terrorist attack. Rabbi Schlanger sees one of the gunmen pause to reload. Schlanger—the father of five, including a two-month-old baby—raises his hands above his head and walks toward the terrorists. "Please stop!" he yells. "No more! There has to be another way." One of the gunmen raises his rifle and fires. Schlanger falls to the ground dead. His wife, Chyale, is grazed by a bullet in her back. Their two-month-old baby takes shrapnel to his leg. They survive. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION This year my daughter, a medical student, meets a rabbi who is admitted to the hospital after a very small stroke. He was blowing the shofar when his lips became numb, and he had to stop blowing.  "It is a very good thing this happened," he says to her. "Blowing the shofar caused the stroke, but it also caused the doctors to discover that I have diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Blowing the shofar led to the miracle of this life-saving discovery." The shofar was first blown in the Old Testament at Mount Sinai when God gave the Ten Commandments to the Israelites (Exodus 19:16). It continues to inspire us and bring us healing miracles. Editor's note: Dr. Marc Siegel’s new book, "THE ANGELS AMONG US" will be published on Nov. 18, 2026. It is available for preorder through Fox Books, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM DR. MARC SIEGEL Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab22c2375342cf4db8836b2 Grand Jury Finds Insufficient Evidence of Crime in Death of Nolan Wells te 2026-09-22T07:20:03.463Z Grand Jury Finds Insufficient Evidence of Crime in Death of Nolan Wells The 18-year-old was found dead days after taking a boat to a Mississippi island with friends on July 4. His case set off nationwide speculation about what happened. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab21e1975342cf4db8834aa NAU football holds on to beat Utah Tech; sets up matchup with No. 1 Montana State next week te 2026-09-22T06:20:09.274Z NAU football holds on to beat Utah Tech; sets up matchup with No. 1 Montana State next week NAU’s Kenveon Stone and Myseth Currie had the breakout games they were waiting on, while Ty Pennington crossed 300 passing yards for the fourth time in his career in NAU’s win at Utah Tech. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab21e1875342cf4db8834a1 NAU football at Utah Tech te 2026-09-22T06:20:08.434Z NAU football at Utah Tech Northern Arizona cornerback Jaelen Collins (21) tackles Utah Tech running back Ace Chatman (0) during a game on Saturday at Greater Zion Stadium in St. George, Utah. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab21bba75342cf4db88342b Morphotonics raises €40M to expand its display tech into data centers te 2026-09-22T06:10:02.376Z Morphotonics raises €40M to expand its display tech into data centers Deeptech company Morphotonics raises €40M from investors including 3M Ventures, Innovation Industries, BOM, and Invest-NL. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1ff9b75342cf4db882cb5 Princeton Is No Longer No. 1 in the U.S. News Rankings te 2026-09-22T04:10:03.858Z Princeton Is No Longer No. 1 in the U.S. News Rankings The Massachusetts Institute for Technology pulled ahead on a set of criteria that are as contentious as they are influential. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1fd4a75342cf4db882c7b Giants' season-opening high comes crashing down as Jaxson Dart's knee injury overshadows Rams' blowout win te 2026-09-22T04:00:10.351Z Giants' season-opening high comes crashing down as Jaxson Dart's knee injury overshadows Rams' blowout win The New York Giants were riding high coming into Los Angeles to face a frustrated Rams team that returned home from a beatdown in Australia. After defeating the Dallas Cowboys on their own home turf, the talk around the league after just one week was that the Giants could be a problem for the rest of the NFL in this John Harbaugh era. But those giant expectations took a massive hit on "Monday Night Football" after quarterback Jaxson Dart was ruled out after a brutal hit led to a knee injury that now has the organization and fan base collectively waiting for MRI results with bated breath. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Once Dart left the game, and Jameis Winston took over for the Giants, the offense that surprised the Cowboys last week with its ground-and-pound nature struggled to find its footing against a revitalized Rams defense—one that lacked Myles Garrett, but featured the return of future Hall of Fame defensive tackle Aaron Donald at SoFi Stadium. Meanwhile, Matthew Stafford looked more like the reigning MVP in this game compared to Week 1, and with tons of time in the pocket, he dissected the Giants’ defense as the Rams cruised to a 28-6 victory to get its first of the new season. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Now, things hang in the balance as the Giants await Dart’s MRI results, which should come on Tuesday. Dart was clutching at his knee after getting sandwiched between two Rams defenders that beat the Giants’ tackles off the edge, and while airborne, video replay showed his leg shift in an awkward way. Dart was able to walk off on his own power, and ESPN’s Jordan Raanan even reported during the game that he tried to let the coaching staff put him back in the game. They refused to let him. It's a good sign to see Dart’s fight to get back in the game, which could also showcase that his injury isn’t as severe as initially thought. OutKick's Armando Salguero reported a possible MCL could be what Dart and the Giants are looking at, but in a Week 2 filled with key quarterback injuries, every party is just hoping the 2026 season isn't awash for the second-year signal caller out of Ole Miss. If Dart is to miss time, this new Giants regime will be tested to keep their lofty expectations afloat because, after watching what occurred on both sides of the ball, there’s certainly work to do. On offense, while it’s a tough task for any backup quarterback to take over on a moment’s notice, the run game that worked so well in Week 1 was non-existent this time around. It certainly helped that Donald was back in a Rams uniform, but the rest of their defenders were solid at the line of scrimmage, limiting New York to just 44 rushing yards as a team compared to 165 in Week 1. Donald finished his first game back in two years with three total tackles, one for loss. It also didn't help the Giants that star receiver Malik Nabers gave the team a scare when he left after getting a target from Winston, gripping at his right shoulder. He would eventually return to the game, but occurring just a few snaps between Dart's injury, Giants fans were thinking the worst yet again. AARON DONALD REVEALS WIFE'S ADVICE THAT HELPED HIM MAKE DECISION TO COME OUT OF RETIREMENT AND RE-JOIN RAMS Then, on defense, Stafford didn’t have Puka Nacua, who was sidelined due to injury, but he did have future Hall of Fame receiver Davante Adams. With the Giants finding no amount of pressure on most of Stafford’s dropbacks, he couldn’t stop finding Adams for chunk plays. It was a 31-yard touchdown pass to Adams for his first score of the game, a 64-yard catch-and-run set up a touchdown pass to running back Kyren Williams, and a signature fade route where Giants rookie cornerback Colton Hood had no chance after Adams’ release off the line. Adams finished the game with eight catches for 195 yards and two scores. The Giants' pass rush, which was expected to be a potentially fearsome group this season, will be a talking point throughout the week as Abdul Carter, Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux and more couldn't get through the Rams' offensive line, which held up nicely for their 38-year-old quarterback to operate. And the injury bug continued toward the end of the game for the Giants, as Burns rolled his ankle. The cart came out to take him to the locker room, but he turned it down to walk on his own. It was a tail of two sidelines where the Rams got back on the right path, while the Giants, in the midst of hoping for the best for their quarterback, need to go back to the drawing board with crucial home games ahead. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1f3e275342cf4db8829a1 Trump’s U.N. Speech Comes at a Time of Tumult te 2026-09-22T03:20:02.688Z Trump’s U.N. Speech Comes at a Time of Tumult The president, who has been dogged by the war in Iran and eroding alliances, is also expected to sign a security deal on Greenland and meet with world leaders. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1e83375342cf4db8827ec Vernon Harold Pack te 2026-09-22T02:30:11.230Z Vernon Harold Pack As all who knew him can attest, Vernon Harold “Bud” Pack lived life to the fullest. He set the tone of his adventurous life when his mother had just given birth to a girl and out popped Bud, surprising everyone in the room. He grew to become a Renaissance man. You could find him wrenching on one of his classics, building cabinets in his shop, playing the guitar with his family or going to mountain man rendezvous. But he also had a gentler side to him where you could find him praying with his fellow church members, giving father blessings and serving the people in his community.            Born on April 29, 1938, in Los Angeles, Calif., he was the last of five children. Growing up, he developed interest in cars at a young age as he looked up to his two older brothers. In high school, he became a yell leader and later went on to compete in gymnastics at the collegiate level. He even took second place in a meet while representing Brigham Young University. From there, he graduated with a master’s degree in industrial arts education.          As a young man, Bud took two and a half years away from his studies to serve his church as a missionary to the Navajo people in Arizona and New Mexico (1957-1959). He fell in love with the Navajo people and would eventually move back to the area to live out the rest of his days. Alongside Judy, his sweetheart, he went on to serve as branch president in Indian Wells, as well as two more fulltime missions in his retirement years, first to Lagos, Nigeria (2006-2008), and then to Palmyra, N.Y. (2015-2016).          Through the years, he lived in Utah, Oregon and finally Arizona, where he taught wood shop, auto shop, welding and metal work, and the Navajo language. Towards the end of his tenure, he was recognized as the Industrial Arts Teacher of the Year for the State of Arizona.       He frequently expressed pride in all his children, who will miss him: Tom, Gerri, Sherri, Sarah (from his first marriage to Ruth Ann Durrant), Heidi, Michael, Joseph, Amy, Holly and Amber (from his second marriage to Judy Kay Daniels). His legacy also includes 39 grandkids and 28 great grandkids.          After longing to be reunited with Judy, his eternal companion, for over a year and a half, Bud passed away on Sept. 2, 2026, with a handful of his children and grandchildren by his bedside. He lived a robust life full of adventure and an unyielding devotion to family and to God. He was a good man.           Services honoring the life of Bud Pack will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the LDS Church, located at 1127 Helen Ave., in Holbrook. The post Vernon Harold Pack first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1e83175342cf4db8827e2 Ruiz, Yee spar over school choice, diversity initiatives in latest debate te 2026-09-22T02:30:09.441Z Ruiz, Yee spar over school choice, diversity initiatives in latest debate Key points: Kimberly Yee and Teresa Lebya Ruiz agreed that the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program needs more guardrails, but differed on approaches. The candidates also differed in their responses on whether they support DEI initiatives. Personal attacks flew, especially regarding a complaint Yee has filed accusing Ruiz of illegal campaigning in schools. The two candidates for state superintendent of public instruction agreed during a debate on Monday that the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program needs more accountability but differed on how far those guardrails should go and which families should be eligible. Republican Kimberly Yee and Democrat Teresa Leyba Ruiz also clashed over diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, with Yee calling it a “distraction” from academic achievement and Ruiz dismissing the issue as a culture war talking point. The candidates are vying to replace Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne, who lost the Republican primary to Yee, in November. Arizona Public Radio hosted the 30-minute forum. The program provides families with state dollars to pay for private school, homeschooling or other educational expenses rather than having their student attend a traditional public school. “Other, very conservative states have commonsense guardrails, and we should have those,” said Ruiz, the former president of Glendale Community College. “We should be protecting taxpayer resources. We should be ensuring students are learning. We should ensure what the background checks are of individuals.” Yee agreed that we “absolutely need more accountability in the system,” and said the state needs a better technological platform for the program contract. Ruiz attacked Yee, a former state lawmaker and the current state treasurer, saying she wrote the program and that it was “written to be exploited.” “It was not written to be exploited,” Yee fired back. “My opponent uses this because she hates school choice and wants to tear down school choice.” Yee said the question of whether there should be an income cap for families to access the program is “not a question for a state superintendent of public instruction because the state Legislature makes those laws,” and that the current law, without caps, was written to give every family choice. Ruiz countered that everyday Arizonans “should not have to pay for a millionaire’s educational decision” when many are struggling to pay for food and gas, though she did not put a number on what a reasonable cap would be. A citizen’s initiative that was struck from the ballot over invalid signatures would have placed the income cap at $150,000. The candidates also weighed in Monday on DEI initiatives that have become a hot-button topic across the country. Yee called DEI “a distraction to actual reading and math,” and said she believes in awarding jobs based on “merit, experience and proven capabilities.” Ruiz, meanwhile, said the debate over DEI is “a culture war” topic meant to detract from other issues. “I support our students,” she said. “I support creating an environment where all of our students feel valued and welcome.” The candidates were not shy about lobbing personal attacks at each other Monday. Yee made sure to bring up the complaint she filed earlier this month with the state Attorney General’s Office, accusing Ruiz of using school resources to produce campaign content in violation of state law. “You go in for photo ops with the backdrop of children as your props,” Yee said. Ruiz dismissed Yee’s complaint as a political distraction. “This is on par with what you normally do every cycle,” she said. “You make a distraction.” The post Ruiz, Yee spar over school choice, diversity initiatives in latest debate first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1e5da75342cf4db8827a1 Maricopa putting the brakes on John Wayne Parkway U-turns te 2026-09-22T02:20:10.089Z Maricopa putting the brakes on John Wayne Parkway U-turns If your usual route along John Wayne Parkway includes a U-turn, you’ll soon need a new plan. In the next few days, Maricopa will prohibit U-turns at most intersections along the four-mile stretch from Cobblestone Farms Drive to Sonoran Desert Parkway. Hathaway Avenue will remain an exception because of the limited access to nearby shopping centers. Drivers who currently make U-turns along the corridor will need to use another intersection or route to reach their destinations. The city says the change is intended to reduce traffic conflicts and crashes while keeping vehicles moving more efficiently. “Completing a U-turn takes an extended amount of time, requiring drivers to cross multiple lanes of traffic before they can safely clear the intersection,” said Traffic Engineer Monir Zaman. “This can create additional conflict points with oncoming traffic.” The restriction is part of the work of the city’s Traffic Safety Task Force, which reviews traffic concerns and potential improvements. The group includes representatives from police and fire, Development Services, Public Works, city leadership and the city traffic engineer. The city will monitor traffic patterns and crash data after the change to determine whether additional traffic-safety improvements are needed. The post Maricopa putting the brakes on John Wayne Parkway U-turns appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1e5d775342cf4db882780 Trump was a 'caged lion' roaring to return to WHCA Dinner ballroom after shooting, Leavitt says te 2026-09-22T02:20:07.781Z Trump was a 'caged lion' roaring to return to WHCA Dinner ballroom after shooting, Leavitt says Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed new details on President Donald Trump’s behind-the-scenes response after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in April. Leavitt said in a new episode of "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" that Trump was behaving like a caged animal and was adamant about returning to the ballroom, despite having just narrowly escaped from an alleged assassination attempt. "He was like a caged lion backstage, like just roaring to get out, like, 'We gotta go back out there,’" she said. "And I'm sitting there like, ‘I don't know if I want to go back out there.’" TRUMP ADMITS HE 'WASN'T MAKING IT THAT EASY' FOR SECRET SERVICE DURING WHCD SHOOTING Minutes after the WHCA Dinner began at the Washington Hilton, a gunman, later identified as Cole Allen of Torrance, Calif., allegedly stormed the hotel while armed with weapons. Trump and Vice President JD Vance were quickly escorted out of the ballroom by members of the Secret Service. Allen, who was quickly apprehended by Secret Service agents, allegedly wrote in a manifesto that his targets were Trump administration officials except for FBI Director Kash Patel. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER SHOOTING: TIMELINE TRACES HOW SUSPECT’S ALLEGED CROSS-COUNTRY PLAN UNFOLDED Guests dived under tables as the gala, meant to celebrate White House correspondents, descended into chaos. Yet, Leavitt said, the president was eager to return to the ballroom and willing to wait hours for the event to resume. "[Trump] really was asking hard questions of his detail, like, ‘Why can't I go? I will wait all night. I don't care if it's 3 in the morning, get it started,’" Leavitt shared. The former White House spokeswoman said officials even began making preparations to resume the dinner as she described Trump’s impatience to make a public statement immediately after the incident. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER SHOOTING SHARPENS FOCUS ON TRUMP’S BALLROOM CONSTRUCTION PROPOSAL "[Trump] wanted to say something and the best way to say it was in the briefing room. And we did," Leavitt said. Trump held a news conference at the White House later that night alongside top administration members, recounting how the shooting unfolded. After the shooting, the president reignited calls to build a ballroom at the White House to create a space for safe and secure official events. Trump attended the rescheduled WHCA Dinner that took place in July. Leavitt’s full interview on the latest "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" will be available Tuesday on YouTube, Spotify and Apple. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1e38075342cf4db88271f Sylvester Stallone reveals what he said to Trump after surprise Hollywood ambassador appointment te 2026-09-22T02:10:08.073Z Sylvester Stallone reveals what he said to Trump after surprise Hollywood ambassador appointment Sylvester Stallone revealed that he was blindsided when President Donald Trump announced his appointment as a special ambassador to Hollywood. Days before his second inauguration in January 2025, Trump shared a post on his platform Truth Social in which he named Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight as "Special Envoys," describing the role as a way for the three actors to serve as his "eyes and ears" in Hollywood and advise him on efforts to bring film and television production back to the U.S. During a recent interview with The Sunday Times, the 80-year-old "Rocky" star recalled that he found out about the appointment while watching television. SYLVESTER STALLONE'S 'TULSA KING' SEASON 4 TEASER SPARKS FAN FRENZY: 'THE KING IS BACK!' "I was watching TV one night, and they go, ‘So Stallone and Mel Gibson and Jon Voight will be …’ And I went, ‘What?’ I said, ‘Excuse me? Really?’ Because if they had asked me in the beginning, I would have said, ‘This is not possible,'" Stallone said. Stallone told the outlet that he was hesitant about taking on the role because he didn't believe it was feasible. When asked if he had reservations after Trump's announcement, Stallone said, "Yes. Yes, because Hollywood, I guess it’s like feudal states." 'AMERICAN IDOL' DITCHES HOLLYWOOD FOR GEORGIA AFTER TWO DECADES AS CALIFORNIA LOSES ANOTHER PRODUCTION "They have their little kingdoms," he continued. "You don’t go in and tell six studios how to do things. And Mel Gibson and Jon Voight, we’re kind of do-our-own-thing people. No, it won’t work." The "Tulsa King" star recalled that he later explained his reasoning to Trump. "I said thank you and ciao, because it’s impossible," Stallone said. "Hollywood works, and it will evolve." "It’s corporate, and corporate people won’t want to hear me tell them about finance," he added. 'I PLAY ROCKY' REVIVES THE GAMBLE THAT MADE SYLVESTER STALLONE A SUPERSTAR In his original post on Jan. 16, 2025, Trump wrote, "It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone, to be Special Ambassadors to a great but very troubled place, Hollywood, California." "They will serve as Special Envoys to me for the purpose of bringing Hollywood, which has lost much business over the last four years to Foreign Countries, BACK—BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!" he continued. "These three very talented people will be my eyes and ears, and I will get done what they suggest. It will again be, like The United States of America itself, The Golden Age of Hollywood!" DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON REJECTS HOLLYWOOD’S POLITICAL OBSESSION, BLASTS CELEBRITY ATTACK CULTURE At the time, Gibson, 70, shared that he was caught off-guard by Trump's announcement and did not have previous knowledge about his presidential appointment. "I got the tweet at the same time as all of you and was just as surprised," he told Variety in January 2025. "Nevertheless, I heed the call. My duty as a citizen is to give any help and insight I can." "Any chance the position comes with an Ambassador’s residence?" Gibson joked. Though Stallone may not have been onboard with his role as a special Hollywood ambassador, the action star appears to have a friendly relationship with Trump and heaped praise on the president during a speech following his victory in the November 2024 election. Days after the election, Stallone introduced Trump at the America First Policy Institute Gala held at the president-elect's Mar-A-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida. "We’re in the presence of a really mythical character," Stallone said of Trump. "I love mythology. And this individual does not exist on this planet. Nobody in the world could have pulled off what he pulled off, so I’m in awe." "When George Washington defended his country, he had no idea that he was gonna change the world," he added. "Because without him, you could imagine what the world would look like. Guess what? We got the second George Washington." Stallone was later selected as a 2025 Kennedy Center honoree, with Trump personally naming him among that year’s recipients alongside George Strait, KISS, Gloria Gaynor and Michael Crawford. The actor has backed Republicans, including John McCain and Trump, but his political history has not been strictly partisan. Over the years, Stallone has made financial contributions to both political parties, donating to various Democratic candidates and committees, including former President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee, as well as Republican campaigns. Meanwhile, Voight, who is a staunch supporter of Trump, appears to have embraced his role as a special ambassador. He has met with the White House and advocated for policies aimed at bringing film and TV production back to the U.S., especially a federal film tax incentive. Voight has been working with his manager Steven Paul and Paul’s associate Scott Karol as part of his push. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE After meeting with the trio at the end of last month, Trump threw his support behind a federal film and television production incentive, urging Congress to pass bipartisan legislation to "save" the American entertainment business. In a Truth Social post on Aug. 31, Trump wrote that "Hollywood is a Complete and Total Disaster" and said there was "no incentive" for productions to stay there. He said meetings were being set up with leaders of both parties and urged Republicans and Democrats to "immediately craft Legislation to save the Movie, Television, and Entertainment Business in America." Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (D-CA) later issued statements in which they voiced their support for Trump's proposal. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS While speaking with the Hollywood Reporter earlier this month, Voight was asked whether Stallone and Gibson were involved with his efforts. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE They’ve been very busy, both of those guys actually have been extremely busy," Voight said. However, Paul, who joined Voight for the interview, said, "Sly’s been doing his TV show, but Sly’s been very involved and he signed our letter." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1e12b75342cf4db88269e Mamdani tells Trump banned White House outlets are welcome at NYC meeting te 2026-09-22T02:00:11.129Z Mamdani tells Trump banned White House outlets are welcome at NYC meeting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday said NYC welcomed all members of the media for a joint meeting with President Donald Trump, who recently banned certain media outlets from the White House. The remarks came during a press conference at Gracie Mansion, where a reporter asked Mamdani whether he had challenged Trump on his decision to bar CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. "I told the president that we're going to have all of the members of the press here on the lawn. And that is something that I believe in, as everyone, no matter the opinion or the critique that we engage in," Mamdani said. Trump then took the stage, defending his decision and addressing the subsequent suspension of presidential pool coverage by the remaining television networks, which included FOX News Media, ABC News, CBS News, CNN and NBC News. TRUMP, MAMDANI SET TO MEET AGAIN ON MAYOR’S HOME TURF AFTER MONTHS OF POLITICAL WHIPLASH "It's interesting because they said they were going to boycott me, but they never boycott me. So I wasn't very worried about that. Look at all that press," Trump said. He then explained why he chose to engage with the outlets at Gracie Mansion despite what he described as their failure to fairly cover his accomplishments, including winning the election, settling wars and improving economic numbers. "I'm only doing it because I think the press also has an obligation," he said. "We have the best economic numbers for the country in the history of our country. We have $21 trillion pouring in, the biggest number ever... Nobody's ever done what we've done," he added. WHITE HOUSE WON'T BACK DOWN AS ATTORNEY PREDICTS HOW TRUMP'S LATEST PRESS TUSSLE WILL PLAY OUT IN COURT Trump then argued that allowing certain media outlets into the White House would be harmful to national security, accusing them of reporting what he called "fake news." "I never get anything positive. It's always negative, even having to do with the war. We've done so well," he said, referring to Iran. "You would think that an outlet would write at least reasonably well, but never. If you look at CNN, it’s fake news," he added. "They're very bad for the country, very bad for national security. So I have that obligation. So we'll see how it works out," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1e12475342cf4db882676 Timothy Pigford, Who Fought Bias Against Black Farmers, Dies at 74 te 2026-09-22T02:00:04.365Z Timothy Pigford, Who Fought Bias Against Black Farmers, Dies at 74 He was the lead plaintiff in the landmark 1997 lawsuit Pigford v. Glickman, an attempt to redress the Agriculture Department’s historic racism. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1ded575342cf4db882614 Arizona loses 4,100 jobs in August as labor force shrinks te 2026-09-22T01:50:13.913Z Arizona loses 4,100 jobs in August as labor force shrinks Arizona lost 4,100 jobs in August while the state’s labor force participation rate fell for a seventh consecutive month, according to an analysis released by Common Sense Institute Arizona. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1ded475342cf4db88260b Journey te 2026-09-22T01:50:12.964Z Journey Journey is an adult male pit bull terrier mix. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1ded475342cf4db882602 Destiny te 2026-09-22T01:50:12.067Z Destiny Destiny is an adult female pit bull terrier mix. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1ded375342cf4db8825f9 JoJo te 2026-09-22T01:50:11.157Z JoJo JoJo is an adult male domestic long hair cat. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1ded275342cf4db8825ee Motorcycle license to be required for Arizona registration renewals in 2027 te 2026-09-22T01:50:10.266Z Motorcycle license to be required for Arizona registration renewals in 2027 Arizona motorcycle owners will face a new requirement when renewing their registrations next year: At least one registered owner must be licensed to ride. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1ded175342cf4db8825e5 cleanup te 2026-09-22T01:50:09.320Z cleanup Crews are cleaning up desert areas in Needles. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1ded075342cf4db8825dc Scene pkg Sept. 21 te 2026-09-22T01:50:08.402Z Scene pkg Sept. 21 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1decd75342cf4db8825ca NPUA lowers over-hydro electric rate beginning Oct. 1 te 2026-09-22T01:50:05.355Z NPUA lowers over-hydro electric rate beginning Oct. 1 **NPUA lowers over-hydro electric rate beginning Oct. 1** Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1da2075342cf4db8824fc Maryland hunter's alleged mistake leaves Delaware mother dead te 2026-09-22T01:30:08.306Z Maryland hunter's alleged mistake leaves Delaware mother dead A Maryland hunter is accused of fatally shooting a woman after mistaking her for a deer while she walked through a Delaware field with her children, according to state police. Walter Moorhead, 74, was arrested for manslaughter and other charges after he shot Santos Maria Chilel Soto, 39, on Friday evening in Ellendale, Delaware, State Police said in a press release. Soto was walking through an open field with a man and two children at around 7:40 p.m. as Moorhead was hunting deer from a ground blind, which is a camouflaged structure used by hunters to hide from the sight of game animals. MANHUNT UNDERWAY IN CALIFORNIA AFTER ARMED SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY POINTS GUN AT PEOPLE, SHOOTS AT OFFICERS According to police, Moorhead believed he saw a deer and fired his rifle, striking Soto. State troopers responded to the scene and provided life-saving medical care before Soto was rushed to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. Moorhead was was slapped with multiple felony charges — manslaughter recklessly causing the death of another person, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and three counts of first-degree reckless endangerment. SUSPECT IN DEATHS OF 5 FOUND DEAD AFTER COPS UNCOVER GRIM SCENE AT RURAL PROPERTY OUTSIDE PORTLAND He was released from custody after posting a $43,000 cash bond. The incident remains under investigation. Soto was described as a mother of five children and a "beloved" aunt, according to a GoFundMe page. "Maria’s family is now facing the overwhelming pain of this sudden loss while also trying to make sure she is laid to rest with dignity," the fundraiser reads. "This heartbreaking situation has placed a heavy financial burden on the family at a time when they are grieving deeply." The fundraiser was launched to help the family cover funeral services and the cost of sending her body to Guatemala. Roughly $12,000 has been raised as of Monday evening. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1d57175342cf4db88245e Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart suffers knee injury against Rams, possible MCL issue feared te 2026-09-22T01:10:09.496Z Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart suffers knee injury against Rams, possible MCL issue feared The optimism and good tidings the New York Giants enjoyed through the first week of the NFL season are suddenly on hold as the team is busy evaluating the status of injured quarterback Jaxson Dart. Dart, in his second NFL season, injured his left knee during the first series of the Monday Night Football game between the Giants and Los Angeles Rams. The injury happened on a first-quarter hit when Dart was hit by Rams defenders both high and low. And the low hit seemed to cause his left knee to bend in a manner it is not meant to bend. JOHN HARBAUGH AND JAXSON DART AIM TO PULL THE NEW YORK GIANTS OUT OF THE NFC EAST BASEMENT The hit left Dart on the ground clutching at the knee of his forward leg when he throws. That is never a good sign. The saving grace: Dart's leg was not planted on the turf when he was hit. PATRICK MAHOMES ANSWERS TROUBLING QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS SERIOUS KNEE INJURY ON FIRST DRIVE OF THE CHIEFS SEASON That allowed the entire part of the lower leg to bend with the knee. So the chances of this being a season-ending ACL tear are not exceedingly high. MALIK NABERS REVEALS HOW GIANTS COACH JOHN HARBAUGH HELPED HIM OVERCOME HIS ACL INJURY FEARS But there seems to be a possibility Dart suffered some sort of MCL issue, according to an NFL source. Dart limped off the field and was initially treated in the team's medical tent. Several teammates huddled outside the medical tent while Dart was inside, no doubt worried about the status of their starting quarterback. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Dart was eventually escorted to the locker room, limping there under his own power. Backup quarterback Jameis Winston came on in his absence. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1ce6775342cf4db88236a Socialist, communist groups coordinate, promote 'spontaneous' anti-ICE protests in Austin te 2026-09-22T00:40:07.907Z Socialist, communist groups coordinate, promote 'spontaneous' anti-ICE protests in Austin Media accounts reported that protesters "quickly organized" a spontaneous anti-ICE protest at an Austin, Texas, intersection following the shooting of a Venezuelan man by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. But a Fox News Digital investigation shows that the protests are being promoted and organized by a coordinated network of far-left socialist and communist groups, including the Democratic Socialists of America, the Freedom Road Socialist Organization and the Party for Socialism and Liberation, which works closely with nonprofits funded by Neville Roy Singham, a communist American-born tech tycoon living in Shanghai. Congressional lawmakers are investigating the Singham network for allegedly fomenting the image of "chaos" in the U.S., including anti-ICE protests from Minneapolis to the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, N.J. Sure enough, Sunday evening, BreakThrough News, a pro-communist media platform operated by BreakThrough BT Media, a nonprofit funded by Singham, published a "BREAKING NEWS" report from Texas with the headline: "Austin erupts in protest…" AUSTIN ICE SHOOTING SPARKS FIGHT OVER VENEZUELAN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT'S DEPORTATION The shooting occurred Sunday afternoon at about 12:56 p.m. Central Time near Anderson Square and Research Boulevard in Austin. Authorities said an ICE officer shot Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan national, during a traffic stop. Perez was hospitalized in serious but stable condition and later placed in federal custody. Local officials said Austin police weren’t involved in the shooting, which is being investigated by federal authorities with assistance from the FBI. About four hours after the shooting, local socialist and communist activists were already at the scene, waving flags of Mexico, pushing the incident through their national and Texas social-media networks and broadcasting footage of the growing crowd and confrontations with Austin police. The headlines and descriptions of the demonstration have focused on the protest’s anti-ICE message without identifying the political or ideological infrastructure that helped organize and promote the event. Local media headlines included KVUE reporting that "North Austin ICE shooting draws large protest as tensions escalate," describing a spontaneous outburst: "What began with a handful of people gathered across the street from the scene grew into a much larger crowd over the course of several hours." But the details of the Austin protest are important because they reveal that the demonstrations represent more than an unplanned gathering of residents responding to a breaking-news event, much like the protests in Minnesota and New Jersey and Minnesota. SECRET SIGNAL CHATS REVEAL HOW ANTI-ICE AGITATORS COORDINATED NEWARK RIOTS The shooting provided the immediate trigger, but the mobilization was amplified by organizations with explicit revolutionary socialist and communist ideologies, established propaganda outlets and long-standing ties to international movements aligned with the communist governments of Cuba and Venezuela. They each have pre-existing activist networks and online audiences that organized and promoted the protests. The event also illustrates how rapidly established activist networks can convert a law-enforcement incident into a larger political action. Within hours, the groups distributed nearly identical claims, promoted the same location and used dramatic language describing the shooting as "ICE terror," "police violence" and part of a pattern of killings. At about 4:19 p.m. local time, the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s national account, @PSLNational, posted an explosive message on X, announcing the shooting and shouting in capital letters, "BREAKING. MAN SHOT BY ICE AGENTS IN AUSTIN. It called on residents to protest ICE, declaring, "ICE OUT OF AUSTIN NOW!" Right about then, the group’s Austin chapter shared the dramatic "BREAKING" graphic on Instagram, collaborating with its national headquarters and four Texas chapters in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas-Fort Worth and Waco. By early Monday evening, about 24 hours later, the post had 5,402 likes, 2,016 reposts and 2,391 shares/sends. DEPROGRAMMED: FORMER DSA INSIDER REVEALS ‘FRIGHTENING’ SOCIALIST AGENDA DROVE HIM FROM ‘EXTREME’ IDEOLOGY About an hour later on Sunday, at about 5:30 p.m. local time, the Austin chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America posted a graphic labeled "Emergency Demonstration/Vigil" calling on supporters to gather at 8121 Research Boulevard from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday for a "spontaneous" protest. "Join us at 8121 Research Blvd from 5-8 p.m. for a spontaneous protest and vigil against yet another instance of ICE and police violence," the post said. The group later reposted the notice with an updated location and said the demonstration would continue until 7 p.m. Right about then, the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, an openly Marxist-Leninist group that has sent delegations to support communist regimes in Cuba and Venezuela, and its Austin chapter published its own hyperbolic material about the shooting. One graphic said, "ICE SHOOTS AN UNARMED CIVILIAN," while another described the incident as part of a broader pattern of "ICE violence and killings." Within 24 hours, the post garnered 620 likes, 214 reposts and 156 shares/sends. The Freedom Road Socialist Organization openly says it is working to build "a new, revolutionary, communist party." In its own program, the group says it wants to replace capitalism through a socialist revolution. The group's program describes the organization as part of the communist movement. In July, the group said it "salutes the Communist Party of China" on the 105th anniversary of its founding. For years, it’s also supported the Communist Party of Cuba, declaring, "Stand with socialist Cuba," as it praised the Cuban Revolution and called for an end to U.S. sanctions against Cuba. Videos posted by the group showed demonstrators chanting, holding signs, blocking the roadway near the shooting scene and lighting fireworks. HASAN PIKER DEFENDS PRO-COMMUNIST, ANTI-ICE SINGHAM NETWORK ACTIVISTS AS 'WONDERFUL PEOPLE' The Party for Socialism and Liberation official manifesto describes itself as a "revolutionary socialist" movement that "will open the way to communism and the end of class society." The program describes the police and state institutions as tools of capitalist rule and calls for a workers’ government to replace the current system. The Party for Socialism and Liberation functions as a key boots-on-the-ground mobilizer within the broader activist ecosystem, working alongside Singham-funded organizations such as the People’s Forum, BreakThrough News, CodePink and the ANSWER Coalition on protests, media campaigns and international solidarity efforts. The Party for Socialism and Liberation also overlaps with the Freedom Road Socialist Organization through shared "anti-imperialist" pro-communist coalitions, while the Democratic Socialists of America often provides a broader layer of street-level organizing and political amplification. The Party for Socialism and Liberation has participated in international "solidarity" efforts involving Cuba and Venezuela, along with the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, according to a communist publication, Fight Back! News. A self-described communist co-founder of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Brian Becker, has said the delegation traveled "as comrades in solidarity." The facts surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. Austin officials have called for transparency and an independent review, while federal authorities have said the ICE agent’s use of force is being investigated. But the protest organizers’ social media posts leave little ambiguity about the political and ideological objective of the protest. LAWMAKERS THROW OUT 'TROJAN HORSE' ACTIVISTS THEY SAY ARE ENGAGED IN AMERICAN SUBVERSION At 5:44 p.m., @PSLNational posted a video from the scene, announcing, "LIVE: A crowd has gathered…", and moving from initial messaging to real-time amplification of the street protest. Its national and Austin accounts shared the video on Instagram synchronized with the band Rage Against the Machine’s song, "We’ve Got to Take the Power Back." It added the message, "Austinites flooding the streets where man shot by ICE: ‘ICE out of our neighborhoods,’" giving the illusion of a spontaneous "flooding" of "the streets." That evening, at 8:27 p.m., @PSLNational published an expanded statement on X, headlined "Justice for Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez," demanding the detainee’s release and the agent's arrest and telling supporters to "follow the example of Minneapolis earlier this year until ICE terror is defeated!" An identical "Justice for Wilber…" collaborative post on Instagram spread through the Party for Socialism and Liberation’sTexas and national accounts. By early Monday evening, it had 10,600 likes, 3,616 reposts and 2,343 shares/sends. By about 5 p.m. on Monday, a new call to action moved activists to Pearsal Detention Center, where local groups claimed ICE agents allegedly held the detainee in custody: "WE NEED YOU BOOTS ON THE GROUND…!!!" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1c76175342cf4db881d0f Chris Murphy calls for 'regulating the internet' so people won't fall for a 'demagogue like Donald Trump' te 2026-09-22T00:10:09.240Z Chris Murphy calls for 'regulating the internet' so people won't fall for a 'demagogue like Donald Trump' Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., suggested on Sunday that the government get involved in regulating the internet to make people less likely "to fall for a bulls--- demagogue like Donald Trump" in the future. While appearing on the "I've Had It" podcast, Murphy discussed his book "Crisis of the Common Good," where he warned that America will be "stuck" with leaders like Trump unless more government action is taken to tackle loneliness and powerlessness among voters. "Those are the two things I think Americans are going through right now," Murphy said. "They don't feel powerful at all, and they feel lonely. And so, government should build a set of rules in which people feel more powerful — that's why the minimum wage is so important — and people feel so more connected. That's why, you know, rebuilding healthy institutions in your town should be a project that government is involved in." 1 IN 6 ADULTS PLAGUED BY LONELINESS AS RESEARCHERS REVEAL LASTING IMPACT OF COVID PANDEMIC These efforts included regulating the internet, which Murphy said could sway people away from politicians like Trump. "That's why regulating the internet so that you're spending less time alone on Instagram should be an important government project," he said. "And if people are feeling more powerful and less lonely, then they are going to be less likely to fall for a bulls--- demagogue like Donald Trump. And what I say in the book is that if you really think about the things that make you more connected and make you more powerful, they're not actually super partisan." Murphy, a frequent Trump critic, continued to urge efforts to affect change. "The book basically says unless you fix what's broken with the culture, you're going to be stuck with people like Trump for a long time," he added. PARENTS PUSH CONGRESS TO ACT ON KIDS' ONLINE SAFETY AFTER JURIES FIND META AND YOUTUBE LIABLE FOR HARM In a comment to Fox News Digital, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle called out Murphy, saying, "Chris Murphy is a lightweight, anti-American disgrace who lies for a living." Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have called for action to be taken against social media companies in an effort to protect young users. Many have suggested scaling back Section 230, which provides broad immunity to social media platforms for their content. However, in light of recent discussions surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), some Republican lawmakers have expressed skepticism at efforts to regulate technology, suggesting experts outside of Congress should manage AI. WAKE-UP CALL: LANDMARK SOCIAL MEDIA RULING EXPOSES ADDICTIVE ALGORITHMS AS TEEN SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS DANGERS "I think the warning is real, and I think that AI is unbelievable — look, AI is going to cure cancer. AI is going to find solutions to get rid of diseases that we never thought we could get rid of, but it does need to have some oversight. It needs a kill switch," Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital last week. "But again, I don't think Congress has the expertise to tell an emerging technology what's the best way to go." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1c76075342cf4db881d01 NFC worst: Cardinals’ home- opening loss to Seahawks was 23rd in past 27 against division foes te 2026-09-22T00:10:08.179Z NFC worst: Cardinals’ home- opening loss to Seahawks was 23rd in past 27 against division foes TEMPE – On Nov. 21, 2021, the Arizona Cardinals walked out of Lumen Field in Seattle with a 23-13 victory over the Seahawks to improve to 9-2 overall, including four consecutive wins against NFC West opponents. Since that fateful day, Arizona has won only four of its past 27 division matchups following a 31-7 loss to the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks in the team’s home opener on Sunday at State Farm Stadium. It’s a continuation of a trend that began from the moment the NFL’s divisional realignment in 2002 moved the Cardinals to the NFC West.  Over the past 24 seasons, Arizona has claimed a division title three times in addition to five playoff berths and a lone Super Bowl appearance. The rest of the division combined has 21 division titles, 34 playoff berths, 10 conference championships and three Super Bowl titles. In that same time frame, Arizona is 59-84-1 against NFC West opponents. The Cardinals are not likely to receive any sort of respite from the in-division gauntlet as three-fourths of the 2026 edition of the NFC West has Super Bowl aspirations. And the roster may be a little thinner, too. On Monday, coach Mike LaFleur announced that top cornerback Will Johnson, who sustained a neck injury against the Seahawks, could be out for a while. “Potentially could miss the whole season,” LaFleur said. “It sucks for him.” Seattle’s dominant performance on Sunday showed what it’s capable of, thanks in large part to the team’s physical mentality under coach Mike Macdonald. Even without injured quarterback Sam Darnold, the Seahawks racked up 385 total yards of offense and held onto the ball for 36 minutes and 33 seconds in all, and for longer than 10 minutes on one touchdown drive, thanks to a strong rushing attack that managed 162 yards. “To me, that’s embarrassing,” Cardinals safety Andrew Wingard said. “I don’t think there’s anything you can take from that. They just bullied us for 10 minutes.” On the other side of the ball, Seattle’s defense cemented its status as a top-tier unit by pulling off feats like holding Arizona to just 151 total yards and allowing zero passing plays of over 10 yards. “We don’t blindly take shots down the field if the coverage doesn’t dictate,” LaFleur said. “They were playing in a ton of shell and they were giving us the checkdowns.” This Sunday, the Cardinals travel to Santa Clara, California, to take on the 2-0 San Francisco 49ers, another NFC West rival. Following Arizona’s struggles to contain an offense with backup quarterback Drew Lock under center, coach Kyle Shanahan’s star-studded offense poses a serious threat. Despite suffering serious injuries to receivers Ricky Pearsall and De’Zhaun Stribling, the 49ers are averaging 31 points per game thanks to the efforts of quarterback Brock Purdy, running back Christian McCaffrey and tight end George Kittle. San Francisco’s defense under new defensive coordinator Raheem Morris has also allowed just 20 points so far this season and is the 10th-best unit in terms of yards allowed per game. Three weeks after Arizona’s visit to Northern California, the team travels 386 miles south to take on the Los Angeles Rams.  After a 12-5 season that ended with a defeat to the Seahawks in the NFC Championship, the Rams secured the best Super Bowl odds out of any team entering this season after making blockbuster moves like acquiring defensive end Myles Garrett and cornerback Trent McDuffie on top of bringing defensive end Aaron Donald out of retirement. Meanwhile, the Cardinals are in a state of flux after replacing fired coach Jonathan Gannon with LaFleur, the Rams’ former offensive coordinator, in order to rebound from a 3-14 season. The 2025 season saw Arizona finish as the only NFC West team out of the postseason, and if Sunday’s result is any indication, the team still has a long way to go before it is ready to stack up against a division best resembling an arms race. Arizona’s 47-24 win against the 49ers at State Farm Stadium in Week 18 of the 2024 season was the last time the Cardinals took down an opponent from the NFC West. In ironic fashion, the Cardinals have the chance to end their seven-game in-division losing streak in the same stadium where it began a year before. “To be the best, you have to play the best,” Wingard said. “Faceless opponent. It doesn’t matter who we play. We have a game next week, and the next one’s the most important one.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1c50b75342cf4db881ca3 Paris Hilton heartbroken over Presley Gerber’s death at 27 as she remembers his ‘gentle heart’ te 2026-09-22T00:00:11.616Z Paris Hilton heartbroken over Presley Gerber’s death at 27 as she remembers his ‘gentle heart’ Those who knew Presley Gerber best are sharing a personal glimpse at the man behind the famous family following his death. Friends and loved ones mourned Gerber — son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber — after the 27-year-old model died Sunday at a rehabilitation facility, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Paris Hilton was among those mourning Gerber’s death, remembering him as a "beautiful soul" who "will be so deeply missed." PRESLEY GERBER, SON OF CINDY CRAWFORD AND RANDE GERBER, DEAD AT 27 "Presley, you were such a beautiful soul. So sweet, sensitive, kind and genuine," she added. "I cared about you so much, and I’m going to miss you more than words can say. "I’ll always cherish the memories we shared – the laughs, the conversations, and just being around you. You had such a gentle heart and there was something so special about you that anyone who was lucky enough to know you could feel." "I hope you knew how deeply loved you were and how many people cared about you," she wrote. "My heart is with your entire family during this unimaginable time. Rest in peace, my friend. Love you forever. You will be so deeply missed." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Brooklyn Beckham also paid tribute on his Instagram story. "I am so heartbroken," he wrote. "Presley you were the kindest and we are going to miss you so much x we love you." Friends also flooded the comments of Gerber's final Instagram post. "love you brother," Brody Jenner commented along with a dove emoji and a broken heart. "Praying for your family," Khloé Kardashian added. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Social media star Chase Keith commented, "Rest in peace man." While Gerber’s family has yet to publicly pay tribute following his death, a representative for the family told Fox News Digital, "The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time." In August, Kaia Gerber spoke candidly about her brother in an interview with Vogue. "My parents for most of our lives were very, very private and didn’t share anything – and now we have this absolute teacher, my brother, who says, ‘I’m gonna be very human for everyone,’" she told the outlet. "There’s only so much you can hide from the world. And trying to put a lid on something just makes the person feel like you’re ashamed of them." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Gerber followed his famous mother into modeling as a teenager, signing with IMG Models at 15 and made his runway debut for Moschino in 2016. He quickly established his own fashion résumé, walking major runways and appearing in advertising campaigns. The model worked on campaigns with Dolce & Gabbana, Celine and Calvin Klein — including a Calvin Klein campaign with his sister. Gerber also worked with Pepsi, appearing alongside Crawford in a 2018 Super Bowl commercial that played off his mother's famous history with the brand. In recent years, Gerber also spoke publicly about his experiences with mental health and addiction, saying he hoped his openness could help other people facing similar struggles. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ab1c50a75342cf4db881c9a How much rest should flight attendants get? New proposal ignites fight in the skies te 2026-09-22T00:00:10.236Z How much rest should flight attendants get? New proposal ignites fight in the skies A federal proposal that could change meal and rest-break rules for flight attendants is drawing opposition from major airline unions even as aviation experts applaud the plan. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a nationwide rule that would prevent state and local governments from setting their own meal and rest-break requirements for flight attendants and pilots.  Instead, federal aviation rules would apply — according to the agency's proposed rule document. HIGHER FARES COULD SLAM FLIGHT PASSENGERS TO POPULAR REGION AS AIRLINES SHIFT COSTS: 'NOT A FAN' The proposal would affect existing state protections, including meal and rest requirements that have applied to some California-based flight attendants, the document states. Under California law, employees generally must receive a 30-minute meal break when working more than five hours, according to the California Department of Industrial Relations. Employees generally must be relieved of all duties during that period for it to qualify as an off-duty meal break. In its proposal, the FAA argues that different state requirements could interfere with airline operations and conflict with the safety responsibilities of flight attendants. Flight attendants are responsible for handling emergency situations, including fires, medical incidents, evacuations and unruly passengers, according to the FAA document. Requiring a flight attendant to be completely off duty during a break could create a safety risk. The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), however, opposes the proposal — arguing that it could remove state protections without establishing a federal guarantee for meal and rest breaks. The union said some flight attendants already work for hours without adequate opportunities to eat, drink, use the restroom or take care of other basic needs. "While we understand compliance with state laws is not without its challenges, we are far more concerned about the safety impacts of flight attendants working under onerous working conditions," the unions wrote in their joint comments to the FAA. The unions also argued that the proposed protections are "extremely vague" and do not provide enough assurance that airline policies will address both safety and flight attendants' needs. "The proposed rule does little to ensure protections for flight attendants without specific contractual protections," the unions wrote. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The FAA's proposal does not prevent flight attendants from eating, drinking or using the restroom.  Instead, airlines would have to allow them to meet those needs while ensuring they remain available for safety responsibilities, according to the document. Michael J. Boyd, president of aviation consulting firm Boyd Group International based in Colorado, told Fox News Digital that, in his opinion, the FAA's approach makes sense given the safety role of flight attendants. Boyd is not connected to the rule developments and expressed his opinion based on his experience in the aviation industry. "They're on duty," Boyd said. "You can't break like that in the middle of the sky." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "They have to be on duty because they're a safety function, just like pilots are, just like firefighters are," he added. Boyd said he does not believe flight attendants would see major changes to their day-to-day work if the proposal is finalized. "Nothing will change," he said. "All they're saying is that state rules do not supersede FAA rules." Boyd also expressed concern that state break requirements could require airlines to add more flight attendants to provide coverage, raising costs. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Under the current federal system, meal and break arrangements can be addressed through airline policies and collective bargaining agreements, according to the FAA document. Federal rules also require flight attendants to receive 10 consecutive hours of rest between duty periods, the agency noted. The proposed rule has not been approved or taken effect. Fox News Digital reached out to the FAA and AFA for comment. 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