https://meenews.co/post/6a8d9d8c2c5335ae104adbe8 ‘Send help’: LA GOP leader issues desperate appeal after Dem mayor’s campaign vid shocks viewers te 2026-08-25T13:50:04.643Z ‘Send help’: LA GOP leader issues desperate appeal after Dem mayor’s campaign vid shocks viewers EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles County GOP Chair Roxanne Hoge issued an impassioned appeal for Republicans to "send help" to Democratic-controlled California, describing what she sees as rampant corruption in the state and saying most people "can't understand the level of obsession they have with controlling our lives." In an interview with Fox News Digital, Hoge addressed the online reaction to a recent viral video posted by Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in which the mayor said the city government would match six times every dollar donated to her re-election campaign. While some social media users expressed shock, Hoge said she was not surprised. "The rest of the country doesn't understand what we're living under here," she told Fox News Digital. "The number one thing people need to understand about Los Angeles in particular and California in general is that they've codified all of their shenanigans," she explained. "What normal people consider cheating or weirdness in the electoral process? It's all in the rules [here]." LOS ANGELES PROPOSAL TO ALLOW NONCITIZENS TO VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS SPARKS ONLINE BACKLASH In a recent viral social media post, Bass, Los Angeles’ 72-year-old progressive mayor, said that "when you donate to our campaign, the city can match your donation 6 to 1," adding, "If you donate $5, the city turns it into $35." Bass said that "thanks to LA’s super match program, every qualified donation from Los Angeles residents is matched six to one by the city." She added that after this year’s mayoral primary, in which Republican candidate Spencer Pratt garnered significant support, "we had to start over from scratch." "So, we need you to rush in your matching donation right now, to help fuel this campaign," she said. Social media users questioned and criticized Bass’ comments. Conservative activist Billboard Chris commented, "How is it legal to take money from Los Angeles taxpayers to fund your own re-election campaign?" Commentator Matt Van Swol wrote, "Can someone please explain to me like I’m 5 years old how this is not COMPLETELY illegal?????" KAREN BASS RIPPED AFTER SUGGESTING TAXPAYER-FUNDED DENTAL CARE FOR METH USERS Author Michael Shellenberger simply wrote, "This is grotesque." "Is this a JOKE?!?" wrote well-known Los Angeles doctor and political commentator Houman David Hemmati. "Why on EARTH are LA City taxpayers, who can’t even afford to clean up their streets or have water in their fire hydrants, forced to match contributions to Bass’ Mayoral reelection campaign 6:1?!? … HUH?! Insanity!" Hoge, however, said the matching-funds program Bass describes in her campaign video is legal under city law. Los Angeles voters approved a public campaign-financing system in 1990 that the City Council later expanded into today’s six-to-one matching-funds program. Donations are subject to caps and eligibility rules. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "Voters passed something that sounded so good; they always sound so good at the beginning. Public financing matching funds for campaigns on a one-to-one basis. That seems great, right?" she said. "And then it transmogrifies … into what we have today, this many-headed hydra of insanity where taxpayers are on the hook for $6 for every dollar raised by a city of L.A. candidate." She noted that the rule applies not only to mayoral campaigns but also to City Council campaigns, adding that they "Have many active [Democratic Socialists of America] members currently sitting and running." Hoge said "the message that Karen Bass is sending is the same message that those of us who live here behind the blue curtain have been getting for decades." "And that is, ‘Forget it, Jake, it's Chinatown. Don't try to go against City Hall,’" she said. SHOCKING PERCENTAGE OF DEMOCRATS IDENTIFY AS 'DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS' ACCORDING TO NEW POLL: 'TOXIC POLICIES' "We saw Spencer Pratt mount a very strong argument for sanity and good governance. It wasn't partisan, what he was saying. It was pure common sense, and they rose up because they were threatened." Fox News Digital reached out to Bass’ campaign and office for comment. Despite California’s political landscape, Hoge urged Republicans not to write off America’s most populous state as a lost cause. "California is totally worth fighting for because it is an absolute gem," she said, adding, "We are living with people who gleefully would reach into the shower and change the temperature while you're having a bath." Addressing Republicans directly, she said, "We belong to the leave me alone party." "California, being in the west, is the ultimate place where you should be free to write your own story. And that, I think, is the number one thing people have to remember," she said. "They need to send help." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d98df2c5335ae104ad730 Outgoing House Democrat Al Green files another impeachment resolution targeting President Donald Trump te 2026-08-25T13:30:07.090Z Outgoing House Democrat Al Green files another impeachment resolution targeting President Donald Trump Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, who has repeatedly targeted President Donald Trump for impeachment, renewed his effort by filing a new impeachment resolution on Monday. "Our country and the lives of people within it are at risk as President Donald John Trump is a great threat to the United States democratic republic, its Constitution, and democracy, violating Article II, Section 1, Clause 8 of the United States Constitution and its mandate to faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States," the document declares. The resolution accuses Trump of "abusing the powers of the presidency by operating United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as his vicious, quota-driven, unaccountable paramilitary police forces, transgressing with anonymity and secrecy, assaulting people, committing and covering up unjustified killings of civilians (including Renée Good, Alex Pretti, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, and Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero) with impunity (acting as judge, jury, prosecutor, and executioner), terrorizing communities, and brazenly and wantonly devolving the United States democratic republic into an authoritarian regime, where unjustified killings and coverups by ICE and CBP are normalized." AL GREEN RESPONDS TO JULY 4 QUESTION WITH RENEWED CALL TO IMPEACH TRUMP In a statement provided to Fox News Digital on Tuesday, White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis said, "This type of garbage is contributing to our law enforcement officers facing a more than 1,300% increase in assaults against them. The brave men and women of ICE and CBP put their lives on the line to arrest murderers, rapists, pedophiles, gang members, and terrorists. Al Green should be thanking President Trump and our law enforcement for delivering the largest decrease in violent crime in American history." Fox News Digital also reached out to the Department of Homeland Security, ICE and CBP on Tuesday. Given that Republicans currently hold the majority in both chambers of Congress, his latest impeachment push likely won't succeed. REP. AL GREEN TELLS HOMELAND SECURITY SEC. MULLIN TO 'SHUT UP' AFTER CALLING HIM A RACIST AT HEARING But in a letter to the president, Green said, "Mr. President, I am well aware of the fact that you will be defended by persons who will say, ‘The House won’t impeach, and if it did, the Senate won’t convict.’ Sir, my response is that articles of impeachment that are not approved by Congress can express on-the-record disapproval of presidential actions and demonstrate that there are some of us watching and willing to act." Green has fielded impeachment resolutions multiple times across both of Trump's White House terms. The congressman, who has served in the House since 2005, lost a Democratic primary runoff to Rep. Christian Menefee in May. TRUMP COULD FACE IMPEACHMENT IF DEMOCRATS SEIZE HOUSE MAJORITY, GOP LEADER WARNS The House impeached Trump twice during his first term but in both cases the Senate vote did not meet the threshold necessary for conviction. The Senate's vote on the second impeachment took place after Trump had already departed from office. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d98de2c5335ae104ad727 Bryson DeChambeau hard launches new relationship with hockey goalie Mikayla Demaiter, 'Beer Deleter' & Wendy's te 2026-08-25T13:30:06.075Z Bryson DeChambeau hard launches new relationship with hockey goalie Mikayla Demaiter, 'Beer Deleter' & Wendy's Before we dive into Tuesday Screencaps, I have to brag a little bit about the weather here in NW Ohio where it was 53 again this morning with crisp blue skies and birds chirping. I heard from several of you who are roasting in Texas, Louisiana and Florida. Would you trade your year-round weather for my weather? "Probably not.  Our typical fall, winter and spring is perfect down here.  It's just that couple of months in the dog days of summer down here that make you rethink your life choices," Dan H. in Louisiana told me. I get it. The same goes for here in Ohio when it's March/April and it's 51 degrees, raining and the wind is howling at 25 mph out of the east off Lake Erie. That's worse than 20 degrees and bright sun in January. BRYSON DECHAMBEAU & HOCKEY GOALIE MIKAYLA DEMAITER DATING RUMORS HEAT UP, TARPS OFF IN CHICAGO & NFL TENSION Footage is beginning to surface from the LIV Indy event where Mikayla held Bryson's arm as they walked off the course (for the last time on LIV?) and made their way into the offseason that could be one for the pageview record books. Do you have any idea how many headlines I can get out of these two? A Wyndham Clark-Emily Tanner battle with DeChambeau-Demaiter this offseason is exactly what golf needs. Villains dating hot blondes has the traditional golf journalists seething while SeanJo, myself and Nightcaps legend Zach Dean sit back and just smile. We get what you guys want to see. The traditional golf journalists have no clue. We get how big of degenerates you are, just like we are. That's why OutKick columns are must-reads. We're all on the same page here. 📩 Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.com Send photos, stories, tips, rants—whatever you've got. 📰 Screencaps Page: 👉 Read the latest Screencaps ▶️ YouTube: Screencaps with Joe Kinsey Subscribe for videos, rants, and behind-the-scenes. 🐦 Twitter/X: @JoeKinseyexp Tag me or drop a DM. 📸 Instagram: @OutKickScreencaps You guys need to start tagging me on content you're seeing. 📘 Facebook Page: Screencaps on Facebook 👥 Facebook Group: Join the Screencaps Community 📬 Mail (Thursday Night Mowing League): 27072 Carronade Dr, Unit A 155 Perrysburg, OH 43551 🗞️ Newsletter: 👉 Subscribe here The Screencaps' YouTube page is cranking again with my eyes set on cracking the 1,000 sub mark before the NFL season starts. I've been talking to YouTube phenom David Hookstead, who tells me the real action starts when a creator crosses the 1k mark. This morning, I'm sitting at 987 followers. Let's get over the hump. Go hammer the subscribe button. WHY THE PERFECT LAWN IS THE ULTIMATE STATUS SYMBOL FOR AMERICAN MEN In my latest, I break down the wild White Sox fan fight from multiple angles. "Seriously folks @JoeKinseyexp is the Nostradamus of our time!! He was right about Wendy’s, quarter zips, mowing on Thursdays and the first person to break the trans in sports story! Keep up the great work Joe," said David Valley on Twitter. I couldn't have said it better. Go ahead and put it on my headstone. Nobody has battled for parents to take back their lives like I have. Communities are strong, healthy and desirable when the rec sports programs are top-notch, but it starts with all of us. "With 6 kids, I spent years as a travel ball dad. Between baseball, softball, volleyball and soccer I’ve seen just about everything and spent a sh*t ton of money along the way," Tod M., told me last week. How much did he spend? Tod estimated the total to be $50k. Then, after consulting with his wife, the number changed. "The wife says I was way off. She says closer to 100k," Tod added. Would he have changed anything even with all the money spent and admitting that "watching the parents is more entertaining than the games." "Looking back, probably not. Despite it all, we made great memories as a family," Tod concluded. Oh look, the Denver Post wants in all of a sudden. – Chris B. in Florida/North Carolina sent this: There’s a standard corp-speak line about focusing on operations. Gee, ya think? Kinsey: Here's the line from the story that caught my attention and has me thinking that my hammering of Wendy's finally made it to the C-suite. "We certainly have inconsistent operations. We have some areas that we can focus on there," the CEO told the WSJ. Dammit, Bob, it's very simple: You get on the phone and tell these franchisee owners to get back to hiring grandmas to work the drive-thrus instead of ex-con meth addicts who became the face of this brand during COVID. I get that the food has slipped – it has – but dammit, if I walk in and it looks like Jed York's kind of crowd, I'm out. Clean it up, Bob. Imagine being Canadian and having to act like this is OK. – Indy D. shares: My goodness has it been a while since I’ve written you. Probably not since my dad passed away last October, and I guess since then I haven’t really felt much like writing.It’s been fun to watch the growth and changes over at Outkick from afar. The hiccups, the fixes, the increased pressure y’all seem to be under, and through it all Screencaps only seems to be getting stronger. That is a testament to you and your determination to make sure the everyday guys (or gal) has a spot on the increasingly crazy interwebs. Thanks for putting up with the crazies who chastise you, the grammar police who don’t seem to get what you’re all about, and most of all for keeping ‘Caps ‘Caps.We recently moved and tonight was the first mow on the fresh sod grass (waited for a cable line to be buried and the rain to chill for a hot minute). Feels weird to mow a different lawn, and yet I really enjoyed the familiarity of the mower underfoot. Then was treated to a gorgeous sunset to boot!I hope all is well in the Kinsey house and can’t wait to see what else is in store, especially with football just around the corner. Have a great Sunday night!! Kinsey: That is a guy who built Screencaps into what it is today. He's been with the column going all the way back to 2020. There are readers who've been with me for 15 years, but Indy Daryl is in a special category. He has contributed topics that have turned into historic conversations, including his 'Do Hard Things' series. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d968e2c5335ae104ad6f0 NPC investigating the development of new programs and degrees te 2026-08-25T13:20:14.421Z NPC investigating the development of new programs and degrees By Talaina Kor The Navajo County Community College Governing Board met on Tuesday where the board provided and approved directives for President Dr. Von Lawson, which included instruction to develop and implement a 90-credit bachelor’s degree in business with initial enrollment to begin either on or before the 2028 fall semester. Exact titles and specializations will be determined during development. Development and implementation of a stackable agricultural science program leading to an associate of science degree was also listed, with credits transferrable to a state university agricultural science program or a future Bachelor of Applied Science degree program offered by NPC with initial lower division enrollment beginning on or before the fall semester of 2029. President Lawson was also directed to conduct a survey of healthcare stakeholders to determine the feasibility and sustainability of additional offerings in the allied health professions, including, respiratory therapist, sonogram technician, oncology technician and physical therapist, with the goal of launching new or enhanced course offerings on or before the fall semester of 2029. According to Board Chair Everett Robinson, in a discussion with constituents, multiple indigenous partners have told the board that the college needs to remove “Pioneer” from the college name, stating that the term is offensive. Due to this, the board instructed President Lawson to use input from students, alumni, stakeholders and staff, to investigate renaming the college to reflect the region’s diverse cultures and its expanding degree opportunities beyond the traditional two-year degrees. Discussion regarding exploring the use of mobile CTE labs to serve locations outside of the college’s four campus communities was included as well. “The president, or designee, shall report to the board quarterly on the progress of these requests,” stated Chair Robinson. During call to the public, Ed Wilson spoke in reference to his comments during the special meeting on July 28, stating, “Last month I expressed my concern of the sharp spike in exceeding mandated expenditure limitations and your choice to purposely pay the fine to do so.” Wilson stated his concern is that lack of future plans for change. “The issue is continuing to exceed the expenditure limitation with no plan for corrective action.” In her review of the financial position, Vice President of Administrative Services Maderia Ellison touched on the issues that Wilson presented. “I also want to point out that under state aid maintenance and operations, you’ll see that we had budgeted based on what the state had planned to provide, $1,430,400 and what we’ve actually received is $1,425,400. So this is $5,000 less, and if you recall, we did pay a fine in fiscal year 24, which did not show up until now. And so that is where the fine is assessed. All allowed under statue, we are not doing anything unethical or inappropriate.” Ellison stated later that the college is managing its funds in accordance with the annual budget. NPC Friends and Family (NPCFF) Executive Director Jessica Reeck stated during her presentation that the results of their yearly audit came back with positive results. “I’m happy to say that we once again had a clean audit with no findings.” With financials from the previous year wrapping up, Reeck stated that in Fall ’25, Spring ’26 and Summer ’26 semesters, NPCFF provided $251,630, “in support to students here at NPC through scholarships, testing fees, emergency funds and many grants,” noting it may change slightly as they wait for a few invoices to go through due to a new system being used within the college. Reeck added that the College Classified and Administrative Staff Organization (CASO) scholarship, as well as transportation grants, are now open for students to apply. An upcoming event of note is NPCFF’s annual fundraising event, Pedal the Petrified, which will be happening Sept. 26. “We are registering riders and still have spots available, so if any of you want to join or know anyone that wants to come cycle through the Petrified Forest National Park, it’s a fantastic day,” stated Reeck. Faculty member Jeff Strong was given Emeritus status to honor his 12 and a half years in the math department. “I just want to thank you for recognizing faculty, and at this point I look at 38 years of teaching total in a review mirror,” said Strong, adding that he wants to continue teaching and may return next year. An implementation update for the college’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integration was provided by its Project Manager Colleen Marsh. ERP is the software that NPC is now using to manage most of its core infrastructure, including finances, human resources, student records, enrollment and other general operations. Associate Vice President of External Relations Rich Chanick, which included protentional future funding opportunities and community outreach. The board also entered into two executive sessions, one for the discussion regarding the employment, assignment, promotion, salary, demotion, dismissal, disciplining or resignation of a public officer related to President Lawson. The second was to consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding pending litigation. No action was taken from either executive session. Board Member Derrick Leslie had to leave during the meeting. In new business, the board: * Approved a new five-year lease for facilities in Springerville from Aug. 1 to July 31, 2031. The monthly rental fee remains $3,050. Annually the cost is $36,600 and the total five-year cost is $183,000. * Approved a contract with Ellucian for managed services for the Office of Institutional Effectiveness for the period Aug. 24 to Nov. 30, for a cost of $78,988. * Approved a one-year managed services agreement with HyeTech to provide 24/7 managed services for the district’s networking, systems and collaboration infrastructure. The annual cost is $73,350. * Approved a one-year Microsoft volume licensing agreement with HyeTech Network & Security Solutions for Microsoft 365 A5 subscription licenses and related Microsoft licensing services. The annual cost is $83,471, including applicable taxes. * Approved a design contract with SPS+ Architects in the amount of $143,554 to renovate the libraries on the Snowflake, Show Low and Winslow campuses. * Approved of an increase in the design fees paid to SPS+ in the amount of $23,800 for the Winslow Cosmetology project due to increased scope of work, bringing the total design fees contract to $378,193. * Approved the acceptance of a $25,000 gift from Arizona Public Services to be used to match Federal funds for the resurfacing of the driving track. Accepting this gift does not require any matching expenditure from NPC. The post NPC investigating the development of new programs and degrees first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d968d2c5335ae104ad6e7 WUSD dormitory serves students from across northern Arizona te 2026-08-25T13:20:13.576Z WUSD dormitory serves students from across northern Arizona By Shawn White During last week’s meeting of the Winslow Unified School District’s Governing Board, the board heard a presentation by Vada Begay, supervisor of the Winslow Residential Hall, who told the board the dormitory currently houses 90 students, 37 boys and 53 girls from 14 different communities. “The furthest is Many Farms,” Begay said, adding that the dorm also runs transportation there on Fridays and Sundays. The facility has 130 rooms available and all its residents are Native American. The dorm sends students home every weekend throughout the school year, running four bus routes on Fridays and Sundays to the Hopi villages, Ganado, the Chinle area, Window Rock and communities toward Flagstaff and Anthem. The kitchen stays open late on Sunday nights, Begay said, “till 9 p.m., till the last student arrives.” Begay pointed to a sharp improvement in the program’s transportation funding, which is based on documenting mileage for daily pickups and drop-offs. “When I first started, we were receiving only $22,000 a year,” she said. “But as I became the supervisor, I increased that to $90,000 by counting every single mile.” Count week, the enrollment period that determines the program’s per-student funding, runs from Sept. 13 through Oct. 2. Asked by Board Vice President Isabel Britton about tutoring hours, Begay described a mandatory power hour from 4 to 5 p.m., a mandatory study hall from 6 to 7 p.m., for students who are struggling in school and a new peer tutoring program open to students with a 3.5 GPA or higher. She also credited Winslow Junior High School’s new Flex program and its principal, Travis Dooley, saying, “We had all of our students pass, and at the end of the school year, 11 of our students held honor roll.” In other business, the board adopted Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA) policy advisories 1047 through 1064. Superintendent Debbie Martinez walked the board through the package, which brings district policy in line with recent legislative changes, including updates to the Arizona Open Meeting Law, rules on weapon detection systems, and documentation requirements for food and beverage purchases made with public money. The advisories also raise the district’s purchase threshold from $10,000 to $15,000, require dyslexia to be reported on a student’s IEP, and provide that third grade students cannot be promoted if they do not demonstrate sufficient reading skills. Another change allows the world language requirement to be satisfied with a Native American language course. A group of entirely new policies covers admissions for resident, non-resident, transfer and homeless students and students in foster care, along with procedures for requests by patriotic youth groups to address students and a requirement to notify Department of Child Safety caseworkers of records requests. The board then took up the ASBA 2027 political agenda, voting to approve it and to direct the district’s delegate, Britton, to represent the board’s position at the association’s delegate assembly. Britton, preparing for her first assembly, asked colleagues who had served before, board members Josephine Montoya and Todd Wilcox, how they came to understand the positions without consulting an attorney. Montoya, who previously served on the association’s legislative committee, explained that the committee gathers “the top 10 issues that concern education” from across member districts, with a final set of top priorities presented to legislators and the association’s lobbyists. The board also approved a new job description for the reading specialist at Jefferson Elementary School. Administrators said the position already exists and the document changes nothing about the work being done. “They were looped under just a teacher job description, but we wanted to be a little more specific in the sense if we ever hired another one, that they would know exactly what their job entails,” Superintendent Martinez said. Wilcox asked whether operating without a specific job description had created any audit exposure and staff assured him it had not. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16. During the meeting, the board also: * Approved past meeting minutes and the ratification list. * Accepted donations from the following: Little Colorado Medical Center, $3,980; Bojo’s Grill and Sports Club, $184.95; and Winslow Women’s Club, three copies of Heroes of 1776. * Approved the following new hires: Shyanne Vargas, substitute; Sarah Breeze, custodian, Francisca Salaza and Emmalisha Addakai as paraprofessionals. Also Alyssa Howeth as assistant spirtline coach and Zachary DeSpain as assistant swim coach. * Approved Jason Stradling for extra pay for Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology and extra pay for Daniel Tafoya as a mentor teacher stipend. *Approved the following fundraisers: WHS First Priority, birthday and greeting grams; WHS FFA, agriculture shop sales; WHS Social Committee, old yearbook sales, staff pantry, and jeans week; WHS Art Club, afterschool snacks and miscellaneous items; WHS Baseball Club, ETeam sponsor and headwear; WHS Cross Country, shirt/sweatshirt sales and money dolly; WHS Volleyball Club, concessions and serve-a-thon; WHS FBLA, dunk tank; WHS Popcorn Club, popcorn and pickles; WHS Anime Club, ice cream sales, chip sales, and glow products; WJHS High Needs Class, popcorn; WJHS Office, Diamondbacks ticket sales; WJHS Honor Society, pickle/water sales, dance concessions and sports concessions; and WJHS Student Council, dance concessions, sports concessionss and after school snack cart. The post WUSD dormitory serves students from across northern Arizona first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d968c2c5335ae104ad6de Concerns regarding administrative practices addressed by NPC board te 2026-08-25T13:20:12.785Z Concerns regarding administrative practices addressed by NPC board By Talaina Kor The Navajo County Community College Governing Board convened for a special meeting on July 28 to review grievances filed by faculty and staff members Allison Landy, Andi De Bellis, Autom Christensen, Colleen Marsh and Pat Lopez. The board held an executive session to review the grievances. Reconvening, the board stated that it found by the board that the grievances filed by Landy, De Bellis and Lopez had partial merit regarding conduct expected of Northland Pioneer College President Dr. Von Lawson and approved motions to meet with President Lawson on presidential conduct and behavior in the future based on each grievance. Grievances filed by Christensen and Marsh were found to have no merit and the board voted that no further action be taken regarding those filing. The Tribune received a letter also submitted to the board last month that was signed by a group of employees, former employees and long-serving leaders of Northland Pioneer College, citing grievances related to several administrative practices that raised concerns regarding accreditation compliance, stewardship of public resources. The letter cited what was perceived as a growing pattern of executive-level decision-making and overreach that bypasses established supervisory structures, particularly in matters involving personnel actions, organizational restructuring, and institutional planning. The letter stated, “In recent months, there have been multiple instances in which employees have been terminated or separated from employment without meaningful consultation with, or notification to, their immediate supervisors or cabinet members in charge of the areas affected.” The letter also states that there have been half a dozen resignations due to the erosion of institutional culture and trust that has been exacerbated by the president’s unilateral decisions. “The number of vacancies plus the contract non-renewals decided by the president have made it impossible for the college to meet the needs of all students in the upcoming semester,” the letter states. It was also stated that significant growth in upper-level administrative positions and compensation structures has occurred during a period when instructional, student support and frontline operational areas continue to face increasing demands and limited resources. Also expressed were concerns regarding the board’s fiduciary responsibility to ensure compliance with Arizona law governing community college expenditures and fiscal accountability (expenditure limits).   The letter lists six requests for consideration including an independent review of personnel decision making processes, a review of the growth of executive and administrative positions, the investment in student-facing services and staffing related to executive expansion, soliciting confidential feedback from employees, reaffirming the college’s commitment to shared governance principles and increasing transparency regarding organizational restructuring, position creation, and major personnel decisions that have broad institutional impact. Those who signed the letter included former college presidents, Dr. Jeanne Swarthout, administrator emeritus (18 years of service) and Mark Vest, administrator emeritus (21 years of service); John Deaton, faculty emeritus (47 years of service); Dr. Eleanore Hempsey, former faculty in biology, resigned (13 years of service); Paul Hempsey, former registrar, resigned (12 years of service); Dr. Susan Hoffman, faculty emeritus (eight years of service); Cynthia Hutton, faculty emeritus (18 years of service); Rickey Jackson, administrator emeritus (23 years of service); Kathy McPherson, administrator emeritus (22 years of service); Melody Niesen, former Dean of Arts & Sciences, resigned (eight years of service); Shannon Newman, faculty emeritus (20 years of service); BetsyAnn Wilson, administrator emeritus (28 years of service); and Ruth Zimmerman, administrator emeritus (10 years of service). Regarding this request Board Member Derrick W. Leslie spoke on approving the acknowledgment of the email, adding “We also wanted to let everyone know that faculty contacted the Higher Learning Commission with similar issues and the HLC found that we are substantively in compliance. The board is committed to addressing the email in future board meetings.” The board approved a motion to review and discuss the matter in future meetings. During call to the public, Ed Wilson spoke on his longstanding commitment to NPC and concerns on the college’s fiscal year (FY) expenditure limitation. “I attended the college’s June board meeting and saw the FY 25 expenditure report, in which the college had exceeded its expenditure limitation of $15,282,620 by $1,833,987. I found it very troubling that the district governing board seemed to pass this, and the $20,000 penalty for it off without concern.” Although NPC has routinely exceeded the expenditure limitation, it is not out of the norm for some colleges. In 1980, Arizona voters approved Arizona Constitution, Article IX, §20, which prescribed an expenditure limitation for political subdivisions. The expenditure limitation adjusts mostly for inflation and student population. This typically doesn’t account for the increase of modern costs, new programs, facilities, technology, or workforce demands. Even when the district has enough overall revenue to pay for legitimate expenses, it will still be fined for surpassing that state limitation. Due to this, state legislators temporarily lowered the penalties in such that an excess between 10% and 12% resulted in a $20,000 state-aid withholding. NPC employee of 23 years Rickey Jackson also spoke during call to the public. “I remain concerned about the centralized decision-making personnel actions occurring without meaningful involvement from immediate supervisors and organizational changes made without adequate transparency or consultation.” Jackson cited exclusion of pertinent supervisors in the decision-making matter and employee turnover. “Employees have reportedly left without securing other employment. Others have expressed fear that raising concerns could lead to retaliation. Whether board members agree with every concern or not, the existence of that level of fear should prompt serious independent examination.” Jackson stated that although HLC did not find NPC was being noncompliant, the fact that it was investigated by the HLC alone is enough to make the concerns viable enough for the board to investigate further. Jackson also requested a channel which employees may discuss workplace issues independent of the President’s office. Board Member Kristine Laughter was not present during the meeting. The post Concerns regarding administrative practices addressed by NPC board first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d968c2c5335ae104ad6d5 House consumed by flames in residential area te 2026-08-25T13:20:12.088Z House consumed by flames in residential area Photo courtesy of the Holbrook Volunteer Fire Department The Holbrook Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire on Alvarado Street located at the south side of Holbrook on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 18. The house was fully engaged with flames but firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the one building. The house was vacant and no one was injured. The incident is currently under investigation. The post House consumed by flames in residential area first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d968b2c5335ae104ad6cc Are school vouchers working in Navajo County? Part 1: the numbers te 2026-08-25T13:20:11.362Z Are school vouchers working in Navajo County? Part 1: the numbers By Shawn White Roughly 1,700 children in Navajo County are being educated on state Empowerment Scholarship Accounts this year and more than half of them live in two places: Show Low, with 551 and Snowflake, with 360. That is what the Arizona Department of Education’s own numbers show. The department’s third-quarter report for fiscal 2026, filed with legislative leadership in June, lists every ESA student in the state by home ZIP code. The numbers are uneven. Show Low’s 85901 has 551 ESA students, the most in the county. Snowflake has 360, Lakeside, 170; Taylor, 159; Whiteriver, 104; Winslow, 75; Pinetop, 68; Joseph City, 47; Holbrook, 41; and Overgaard, 38. Clay Springs has 16; Heber, 15; Fort Apache and Pinedale, 11 apiece; Woodruff, five; Sun Valley, two; and Cibecue, one. North of Holbrook the numbers drop sharply. Across the northern end of the county, the Navajo Nation chapters and all of the Hopi Reservation, the state lists 17 ESA students: six in Kayenta, five in the Pinon area, three in Kykotsmovi, two in Indian Wells and one in Second Mesa. Keams Canyon, Polacca, Hotevilla and Shonto do not appear in the report at all. Statewide, 102,891 students held ESAs in the third quarter, with annual awards totaling $1.115 billion, an average of roughly $10,800 per student, a figure inflated by larger special-education awards. At that average, Navajo County’s roughly 1,700 accounts represent something like $18 million a year in state education spending that flows to families rather than school districts. A second table in the report answers a different question: where those students came from. The department also reports which public school district each ESA student attended immediately before enrolling, a table that, by its own footnote, only captures students who attended an Arizona public school from fiscal 2017 onward. For Navajo County’s districts, the counts are Snowflake Unified, with 196 students; Show Low Unified, 158; Blue Ridge Unified, 70; Whiteriver Unified, 46; Winslow Unified, 32; Joseph City Unified, 32; Heber-Overgaard Unified, 21; Holbrook Unified, 12; Kayenta Unified, two; Pinon Unified, two; and Cedar Unified, two. Sequoia Village School, a charter in Show Low, sent 57. That is 630 in all. Set 630 against the roughly 1,700 ESA students who live here and more than three in five local ESA students did not come from a county public school, at least not since 2017. For that larger group, the state money is new spending rather than money redirected from district budgets, since districts are funded by enrollment and never enrolled those students. The report does not say where those students were educated before. That mirrors the state as a whole, where 42% of all ESA students came to the program directly from an Arizona public school. Meaning most of the students using the funds are students, the state was previously not funding at all. Among this year’s new enrollees, the share is higher: 58.6% of universal-eligibility students in grades first through 12 who signed up this fiscal year came straight from a public school, the department says. No district in the county has sent more students to the program than Snowflake Unified. Its 196 is more than Show Low’s 158 and more than every district around and north of the I-40 combined. Why only 17 accounts across the entire northern end of the county? Eligibility is not the reason. Students living on a reservation have qualified for ESAs since 2013, nearly a decade before the program opened to everyone. Part of the answer is that many children on the Navajo Nation and Hopi Reservation attend schools run or funded by the federal Bureau of Indian Education rather than Arizona districts, and those schools sit outside the state system the ESA was built to draw from. The larger part appears to be supply. An ESA pays for private schools, microschools, tutors and curriculum and there is little of that to buy north of Holbrook. The same report suggests what happens when there is. Just across the county line in Apache County, the reservation community of St. Michaels, home to a Catholic school that has operated on the Navajo Nation since 1902, has 102 ESA students. Fort Defiance has 79 and Window Rock 63. In Navajo County, Whiteriver has 104. Where a school already exists to spend the money at, families use it; where one does not, the program barely registers. The department’s next report, covering the full fiscal year, is due later this year with use of this program showing very little signs of slowing down. The post Are school vouchers working in Navajo County? Part 1: the numbers first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d968a2c5335ae104ad6c3 Lady Roadrunners open the season against Chino Valley te 2026-08-25T13:20:10.624Z Lady Roadrunners open the season against Chino Valley By Greg Perkins The Lady Roadrunners started their season at home on Thursday when Chino Valley came to town. Playing in hot conditions with only 11 players in uniform, Holbrook held their own through the first half and trailed just 5-0 at the break. In the second half, the Ladies ran out of gas and had to play one player short due to an injury. Chino Valley took advantage and ended the game at the midpoint of the second half with an 8-0 mercy win.  Holbrook did have a few scoring opportunities, but missed 2 penalty kicks, which would have made the outcome a little closer.  This week, Holbrook will host Page in a doubleheader for boys and girls on Wednesday. The Ladies will start at 4 p.m., and the boys will follow that up at 6 p.m.  Holbrook’s boys team will have opened its season the day before at Grand Canyon on Tuesday afternoon, then will face Page on Wednesday. The post Lady Roadrunners open the season against Chino Valley first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d96892c5335ae104ad6ba Lady Lobos look to another solid season te 2026-08-25T13:20:09.786Z Lady Lobos look to another solid season By Greg Perkins The Lady Lobos soccer team opened the season at the Girls Longhorn Invitational tournament presented by Green Valley Water & MSA in Payson. Snowflake is coming off last year’s season win, in which they went 14-4-1, before losing to Northland Prep in the first round of the state tournament. Based on their two days of tournament play, they are looking for another solid season. The Lobos went 3-0-1 in their four tournament matches. Friday, they defeated Show Low 3-1, then fought to a 1-1 tie with St. Johns. Saturday the team beat Camp Verde 4-0, then took care of El Dorado, Nev., by a final of 3-2. This week they open the regular season with a pair of home matches. Tuesday evening they host Payson, then Thursday afternoon they will welcome in Chino Valley. Next Wednesday they host Winslow. The post Lady Lobos look to another solid season first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d96882c5335ae104ad6b1 Wildcats win season opener te 2026-08-25T13:20:08.972Z Wildcats win season opener By Greg Perkins It had been three years since the Wildcats won their season-opening game. Their last win in week one was in 2022 over Mohave Accelerated by a final of 57-0. Friday night, Joseph City took to the road and came home with an impressive 44-18 win over Desert Heights Prep.  This week they have a good chance to start 2-0 with a home game vs Valley Lutheran. The Flames dropped their first game of the campaign by a final of 58-6 to San Manuel.  The Wildcats prevailed in this meeting last season with a 46-26 win at Valley Lutheran. Based on the week one performance from both schools, Joseph City has an excellent chance to start the season 2-0 before they must travel to Salome in week three. The post Wildcats win season opener first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d96882c5335ae104ad6a8 Roadrunners fall to the Bulldogs in season opener te 2026-08-25T13:20:08.163Z Roadrunners fall to the Bulldogs in season opener By Greg Perkins When the traditional battle of I-40 officially got underway, it was 23 hours past the scheduled start time of 7 p.m. on Friday. Due to persistent lightning in the area, Friday’s game was postponed to 6 p.m. on Saturday. The only official event that happened Friday was the coin flip, which Holbrook won and deferred. So the kickoff for the game took place on Saturday. Fans from both schools were treated to a highly competitive game through the first half on a dry and comfortable evening. Holbrook drew first blood with a short touchdown pass from Jonathan Sample to Trevor Williams. The 2-point conversion failed, leaving the hometown Roadrunners with an early 6-0 lead.  Winslow answered with a short scamper by Ziayra Baker on the ensuing possession. The Bulldogs made good on their conversion run, taking an 8-6 lead.  Sample and Myles Nockideneh hooked up for a long gain on a fourth-down play, putting Holbrook in scoring position. Sample ran in the final 2 yards, and Holbrook went back on top 12-8.  Winslow again answered the call, scoring on a short run, retaking the lead at 14-12. The Bulldog score left time on the clock for Holbrook and the Roadrunners scored the final points of the half on a Sample to Myles Nockideneh short connection, giving Holbrook an 18-14 halftime lead.  Early in the third quarter, the game changed. Holbrook’s starting quarterback, Sample, left the game for the night with an injury. Up until that point, the junior quarterback had accounted for nearly 200 yards of total offense and was involved in all three scores.  Once he left the game, Holbrook’s offense struggled mightily. Multiple fumbles and a couple of interceptions throughout the second half, one a pick-6, paved the way for Winslow to pull away for the 40-18 win.   Sample completed 6 of 18 passes for 136 yards with a pair of touchdowns. He also rushed for 64 yards on 9 carries and scored a third time.  Holbrook’s backup quarterbacks, Adian Stump and Drayden Baldonado, combined to complete 2 of 7 passes for 16 yards. Baldonado’s pick was returned for a Winslow score. Holbrook had numerous fumbles on the snap and had a 10-yard punt, all of which set Winslow up with great opportunities, which they took advantage of, securing the season-opening win.  Stump completed 1 of his 2 attempts for 3 yards. Baldonado went 1 for 5 with an interception. Ordell Laughter carried 6 times, gaining 13 yards. Damien Ohlson carried 3 times for 6 total yards.  Nockideneh was Holbrook’s leading receiver with 4 catches for 94 yards and a touchdown. Trevor Williams had 2 for 16 yards, with a score. Kevin Brock had one 3-yard catch and Roman Candelaria had one 10-yard reception.  Holbrook finished with 235 yards of total offense.  This week, Holbrook will travel to face St. Johns for a Thursday night varsity game, due to the Apache County Fair on Friday night. The Redskins have traditionally been a powerhouse team. In the past three years, they outscored the Roadrunners 155-44, with Holbrook’s last win over St. Johns coming in 2022.  St. Johns won their season opener over Monument Valley 41-0 on Friday. The health of starting quarterback Sample may well dictate Holbrook’s chances in this game. If he is unable to play, then backup quarterbacks will certainly have to improve during this week in practice to prepare for what is typically a very physical St. Johns team. Thursday night’s game will begin at 7 p.m. in St. Johns. There will not be a junior varsity game this week. The post Roadrunners fall to the Bulldogs in season opener first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d96852c5335ae104ad682 Florida-led operation rescues 163 children around globe in historic state sweep, hunts suspected predators te 2026-08-25T13:20:05.583Z Florida-led operation rescues 163 children around globe in historic state sweep, hunts suspected predators FIRST ON FOX: A multi-agency effort in Florida has recovered 163 children–from 2 months old to 17– across five continents during Operation Statewide Shield, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday. Working with federal and foreign law enforcement agencies, Florida law enforcement officials spent five days in mid-August tracking and recovering the missing children. Some of the children were runaways, Uthmeier’s office said. Some had been abandoned, neglected or abused. Some had been trafficked. MIKE WALTZ, TIM TEBOW LAUNCH EFFORT TO COMBAT ONLINE CHILD EXPLOITATION: 'IT'S HAPPENING IN THEIR BACKYARD' "Many of these kids have been victimized by those who prey on the most vulnerable," Uthmeier said. The August mission was Florida’s first statewide child-recovery initiative and the largest operation of its kind in Florida history, according to Uthmeier’s office. MORE THAN 300 ARRESTED IN SPRAWLING CALIFORNIA CRACKDOWN ON CHILD EXPLOITATION CRIMES Thanks to the work of the operation’s partners, he said, "these children are now safe and receiving the care they deserve. "Florida will continue leading the recovery of missing children, hunting down every predator, and prosecuting abusers to the fullest extent of the law." ICE ARRESTS MORE THAN 900 SUSPECTED HUMAN TRAFFICKERS DURING FIFA WORLD CUP, RESCUES 180 VICTIMS: DHS Rescuers recovered the children in Florida, Alabama, California, Ohio, New York, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, and Tennessee. They also found children in Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Dominica, Finland, Ghana, Guatemala, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Spain and Taiwan, Uthmeier’s office said. Three men have been arrested so far, a spokesman for Uthmeier told Fox News Digital. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AMONG 70 ARRESTED IN MISSISSIPPI CHILD EXPLOITATION CRACKDOWN: FEDS Michael Prescott was arrested on Aug. 21 by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with three counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor, one count of felony battery and one count of aggravated assault. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Prescott already had an active warrant for interference with child custody, according to Uthmeier’s office. Robert Ferral Allison was arrested on Aug. 20 by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with lewd and lascivious battery on a victim 12 to 16 years old. Jayden Allen Harwood, according to Uthmeier's office, was arrested on charges of interference in a child custody case and resisting officers without violence. TRUMP SIGNS HAWLEY MEASURE ADDING 200 CHILD EXPLOITATION INVESTIGATORS IN LARGEST CRACKDOWN EFFORT YET "Many more investigations [have been] started," a spokesman for Uthmeier’s office said. "More arrests are expected." SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE As the children were rescued, local law enforcement officers transported them to hubs, where they received support from social services workers, child welfare professionals, medical providers, victim advocates, and other child-centered agencies, according to Uthmeier's office. SEND US A TIP Some of the children were reunited with their families, and some were taken into foster care, a spokesman for the attorney general’s office said. GOT A TIP? The recoveries allowed the children’s cases with the Missing and Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse to be closed, Uthmeier said. DHS HAS ONLY 7 CHILD EXPLOITATION ANALYSTS, HAWLEY MEASURE WOULD FUND 200 INVESTIGATORS LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) steered the operation using lessons learned from Operation Dragon Eye and Operation Home for the Holidays, carried out by the U.S. Marshals. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Helping plan and execute the operation were: the Office of Statewide Prosecution, the Department of Children and Families (DCF), the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), Baycare, More to Life and the Florida Human Trafficking Victims Fund. Providing critical assistance were numerous municipal law enforcement agencies and federal partners, and 13 Florida sheriff’s offices including Manatee, Sarasota, Jacksonville, Clay, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Flagler, Orange, Escambia, Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas, Uthmeier said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d94342c5335ae104ad64c Evans recognized for promoting Winslow te 2026-08-25T13:10:12.445Z Evans recognized for promoting Winslow Winslow resident Kenn Evans II (right) was presented with the Stewardship Excellence Northern Region 2026 award at the Arizona Governor’s Conference on Tourism. Also pictured is Winslow Chamber of Commerce CEO Bob Hall (left). The post Evans recognized for promoting Winslow first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d94332c5335ae104ad643 Old West Fest te 2026-08-25T13:10:11.722Z Old West Fest Image courtesy of Walker Gonzales/City of Holbrook The City of Holbrook celebrated its rich heritage last weekend with Old West Fest. The event featured local vendors, entertainment and live music, bringing the community together to celebrate Holbrook’s Old West history and traditions. The post Old West Fest first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d94312c5335ae104ad61e California sheriff doubles down on seizing ballots as state Supreme Court hears whether he must return them te 2026-08-25T13:10:09.348Z California sheriff doubles down on seizing ballots as state Supreme Court hears whether he must return them Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco remains defiant as the California Supreme Court deliberates whether he has to return approximately 650,000 ballots he seized from a November 2025 special election on redistricting. The court heard arguments Monday from Bianco’s lawyers and from California, where the state’s Attorney General Rob Bonta launched a legal challenge to Bianco’s ballot seizures in March, ordering him to return the ballots. Bianco, however, refused, arguing through his legal team that he had a legal obligation to investigate the ballots after receiving a complaint. "I did this, and this was legal," Bianco told reporters. "I went a different route. They are legal. Both routes are legal. It's just their side doesn't like the route I chose." DOJ DEMANDS 865K DETROIT BALLOTS, THREATENING POSSIBLE LEGAL ACTION Bianco is still holding the ballots, his lawyer Bradley Hertz told reporters Monday, arguing that they are evidence. CALIFORNIA ACCUSED OF BLOCKING FEDERAL VOTER ROLL AUDIT AS DOJ ESCALATES PROBE OF ELECTION FRAUD CLAIMS "The sheriff is holding that evidence, safeguarding it as a custodian for the court," Hertz said. The ballots are from a November 2025 special election in which state voters decided on Proposition 50, a legislative redistricting measure that passed by more than 3.4 million votes, according to the California Secretary of State. CALIFORNIA ELECTION LIMBO FUELED BY 4 PRESSURE POINTS DRAGGING OUT VOTE COUNT, EXPERT SAYS Bianco, however, appeared to question whether the official count was valid. "How strange, that now we have evidence that the machines counted something different than the ballots that we have, and an Attorney General runs in to stop that investigation so that we’ll never know," Bianco said outside the courthouse. CALIFORNIA DOGE LEADER SLAMS NEWSOM, BONTA OVER STATE’S MASSIVE FRAUD ISSUES: "EVERY DAY IS OPPOSITE DAY" In filing his March legal challenge to Bianco’s ballot seizures, Bonta joined the UCLA Voting Rights Project, which launched a separate legal challenge to Bianco’s actions. "This is a sheriff that – despite the clear language in the California constitution, and in California government code, providing me direct supervision, authority over him – failed to comply with it," Bonta told reporters outside the courthouse Monday. "He can read, he knows what it says, it makes his violations even more egregious," Bonta also said. Bianco, for his part, challenged Bonta’s interpretation of California code. "If you take it word for word, in that context, it means that he has direct authority that if I’m not doing my job he can order me to do it and if I don’t do it he can do it for me. But he cannot stop an investigation." Fox News Digital contacted the UCLA Voting Rights Project, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office and the California Attorney General's Office for further comment. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d94302c5335ae104ad615 3 things Democrats don’t want you to know about AI and data centers te 2026-08-25T13:10:08.606Z 3 things Democrats don’t want you to know about AI and data centers Everywhere you look, people are talking about artificial intelligence (AI). It’s on your TV. It’s on your radio. It’s on your social media feed. And it seems like Democrats and their media allies are doing their very best to scare you away from it by telling you that AI is going to destroy the environment, take your job and hike up your utility bills. But anytime Democrats and liberal journalists are in lockstep on an issue, that should set off your alarm bells – why do they want you to be scared? The reason is that left-wingers want to seize control of AI for their own political purposes. But don’t take my word for it. As Democratic strategist Jesse Ferguson put it: "the fight for Democrats is not ‘we are for AI’ or ‘we are against AI.’ That framing is a trap. The fight is over control." Democrats and their media allies want to scare people about AI in order to justify putting woke bureaucrats in charge, where they can force AI to advance their political agenda. Remember how Big Tech companies became Democrats’ political censors under Joe Biden? That’s what Democrats want to do with AI – turn it into a political weapon. AI HAS AN OPINION AND IT USUALLY LEANS LEFT. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW ITS AGENDA But to do that, they first need to scare you enough that you decide you’re OK with the government seizing control over AI. So, of course, they’re not telling you the other side of the story. Here’s that side. THE NEXT AMERICAN BOOM COULD BE HERE — UNLESS WASHINGTON REGULATES IT TO DEATH AI and data centers are revitalizing the pro-Trump small towns that make up the heartbeat of America – the exact small towns that were left for dead when offshoring hollowed out the American manufacturing industry. Take Ellendale, N.D., for example. Decades of economic decline left the town with barely 1,000 residents as of the most recent census. As the school superintendent put it: "We were a dying little town." But then a data center arrived – and everything changed. META OFFERS PAID TRAINING FOR AI DATA CENTER JOBS Jobs went through the roof. Tax revenue did, too, as one columnist recounted: "Ellendale can now afford to repave its streets, renovate its senior center, finance a new public-safety complex, establish walking trails and refurbish its historic opera house." That’s not a one-off story. In Louisiana’s Richland Parish – a community that voted for President Donald Trump by a nearly 40% margin in 2024 – a Meta data center brought in so much tax revenue that local teachers received bonuses of $50,000. A SOUTHERN STATE JUST TOOK THE TOP SPOT IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S FASTEST-GROWING INDUSTRIES Or consider rural Virginia’s Louisa County, where data center development didn’t just bring jobs – it brought tax cuts, too, thanks to the surge in tax revenue from the data centers. And then there’s the little red town of Quincy, Wash., where an investment surge from data centers hads brought a new $120 million high school, a 79% decrease in the poverty rate, new sidewalks, more police officers on the beat, property tax cuts, and more. In short: the total revival of the town. So, it’s no surprise that Wells Fargo analyst Ohsung Kwon’s research concluded that communities with data centers are seeing "significant economic benefits" – both during data center construction and for years afterwards. Nobody is telling you the truth about water, utility bills and what data centers have to do with them. Not the electric companies, not the liberal media and certainly not elected Democrats like New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. THE REAL REASON YOUR ELECTRIC BILL IS SOARING THIS SUMMER WILL SURPRISE YOU The power companies were quick to scapegoat data centers for cost increases that began well before the very first version of ChatGPT was released on Nov. 30, 2022. But in case there was any doubt, President Donald Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Plan guarantees that AI companies pay their own way, ensuring that Americans are protected from rate increases due to data center developments. More than 80% – and counting – of Americans are covered under the Ratepayer Protection Plan. In some cases, data center developments can actually lead to lower bills for neighboring residents. A June 2026 study found that data center developments indeed led to modest decreases in electricity rates. That might seem counterintuitive at first, but the reality is that electric companies have huge fixed costs – costs that they have to pay whether they have one customer or one million – in which case having a massive customer (data centers) absorb the lion’s share of those fixed costs means fewer costs to spread among everyone else. THE BIGGEST THREAT IN AMERICA'S RACE WITH CHINA ISN'T BEIJING, TECH EXECUTIVE WARNS Reality bears this out as well. In Ellendale, N.D., electricity bills were $250 lower per customer thanks to their new data center. Who wouldn’t want an annual $250 discount on their electric bill? The narrative about water use might be the most misleading one of all. It’s largely due to a bestselling book – "Empire of AI" – that was so factually flawed that it suffered multiple corrections. Even the Washington Post observed that Empire of AI’s calculations were off by a "thousandfold." DEMOCRATS SOUND ALARM OVER AI JOB APOCALYPSE — BUT LABOR MARKET ISN'T FOLLOWING SCRIPT And not only was the book wrong, but it quickly became outdated, too, because data centers are moving to closed-loop cooling systems in which "day-to-day cooling doesn’t depend on adding water" and "community water usage for cooling the data center is effectively zero." Or, as Nvidia’s chief sustainability officer put it: "The water consumption challenge for data centers is largely solved." For decades, America’s biggest companies have enjoyed an enormous built-in advantage: They can afford armies of programmers, analysts, marketers, lawyers and consultants that small businesses simply can’t. AI is leveling the playing field for small businesses by giving them access to the same arsenal of weapons at a fraction of the cost. So, it’s no wonder that Russell Kaplan, the president of Cognition AI, said he’s anticipating "an explosion in small businesses" thanks to the AI revolution. But don’t take his word for it: small business owners themselves tell a similar story. The Small Business Cash Flow Trend Report found that 61% of small-business owners report using AI, with 91% of those users reporting a positive impact on their business. It’s not just small-business owners, either. Blue-collar workers are seeing a jobs boom thanks to AI – and these jobs are paying better, too. "Dirty Jobs" host Mike Rowe recounted in a podcast interview how, when he visited a data center in Plano, Texas, he was stunned by the wealth that was flowing to blue collar workers. "The electricians that I interviewed and met two months ago in a data center in Plano, Texas, all under 30 years old, all making $240,000 to $280,000 a year, all with as much overtime as they want," Rowe said. Everybody wins when the American worker succeeds – everybody except socialists who depend on keeping people poor. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION The world is changing pretty quickly. There’s no doubt about that. But the next time somebody tries to scare you into opposing American AI dominance, ask yourself three questions: 1) Who is trying to make you feel that way? 2) Why do they want you to feel that way? And 3) Are they telling you the truth? The answers to those questions will reveal a lot. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d942e2c5335ae104ad5f3 Uber launches live video streaming for teen accounts te 2026-08-25T13:10:06.912Z Uber launches live video streaming for teen accounts Uber said no one will be able to access the video once the ride ends Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d942e2c5335ae104ad5ea Accel-backed Keenable is indexing the web for AI agents te 2026-08-25T13:10:06.149Z Accel-backed Keenable is indexing the web for AI agents Now exiting stealth mode with a $26 million seed round, Keenable has been building a vast web search index for AI agents. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d942d2c5335ae104ad5e1 WhatsApp tightens account security with stronger two-step verification and more te 2026-08-25T13:10:05.266Z WhatsApp tightens account security with stronger two-step verification and more WhatsApp’s two-step verification previously relied on a six-digit PIN, but now users can choose a longer, alphanumeric password with special characters. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d942b2c5335ae104ad5d8 Andy Dunn’s startup Pie becomes less of an events app and more of a social network te 2026-08-25T13:10:03.916Z Andy Dunn’s startup Pie becomes less of an events app and more of a social network The social app founded by Bonobos co-founder Andy Dunn is expanding beyond events with new digital homes for groups to connect, organize, and make plans. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d91d82c5335ae104ad5a1 Callaway admits it approved controversial Good Good woman-shoving ad in late-night statement te 2026-08-25T13:00:08.737Z Callaway admits it approved controversial Good Good woman-shoving ad in late-night statement Callaway Golf has issued a second statement regarding the controversial advertisement with Good Good, this time admitting that it greenlit the since-deleted video showing a man shoving a woman to the ground. Good Good, the popular YouTube golf channel that boasts more than 2 million subscribers, teamed up with Callaway for a special edition driver. In the advertisement promoting the golf club, Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark shoved member Alexis Miestowski to the turf. The beginning of the advertisement focuses on Miestowski reaching for the driver in a golf bag. Seeing this, Clark sprints at her, shoves her to the ground with his forearms, and stands over her before saying, "Do not touch my new driver." FRUSTRATED BUBBA WATSON CONFRONTS UNRULY FAN AT LIV GOLF INDIANAPOLIS IN INTENSE SCENE After deleting the video from its social channels, Good Good apologized in a statement, explaining that the ad "ultimately depicted actions that are not aligned with our values as a brand." Following Good Good's apology, Callaway shared a statement of its own explaining, "We are disappointed by the content that was posted, and are appreciative of Good Good for addressing this. We look forward to working together to ensure a more inclusive space in golf." As questions continued to be asked about how the advertisement made it past production and was ultimately published online, Callaway CEO Chip Brewer released a statement just after 1 a.m. ET on Tuesday morning, owning up to the fact that the company approved the video before posting. "Last week, Good Good Golf and Callaway posted a video to promote a co-branded driver. While the video was produced by Good Good, it was approved by Callaway prior to posting. That approval should never have happened. Mistakes were made, and we are taking the matter very seriously," the statement began. "As we deal with the consequences of our mistake and complete our investigations, I want to make it clear that we sincerely apologize for the video. The content was inappropriate and does not reflect our values. To be clear: We are unequivocally against discrimination, domestic violence, or threatening behavior of any kind. "As soon as we recognized the seriousness of the issue, it was escalated appropriately, and the video was immediately removed. Preliminary statements were issued by both Good Good and Callaway, and now this statement has followed. We are also conducting both internal and external investigations and have already made changes to our approval processes aimed at ensuring this will never happen again. "We believe we have been a positive force for diversity and inclusion in the game of golf. This video was completely inconsistent with that. I assure you that we will learn from this and do better." OutKick has reached out to Good Good for further comment and will update this story if there is a response. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS The PGA Tour commented on the advertisement amid the backlash that Good Good received online. "The PGA Tour believes in golf’s ability to bring people together and create a welcoming environment for all," the statement said. "We do not condone violence in any form, and the since-deleted video does not reflect our values or commitment to inclusivity and respect." The PGA Tour stepping into the situation is noteworthy, with Good Good sponsoring the Tour's inaugural Good Good Championship this November in Austin, Texas. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d91d72c5335ae104ad598 Trump taunts Canada on renaming Lake Ontario the 'Lake America' amid rising border trade rift te 2026-08-25T13:00:07.263Z Trump taunts Canada on renaming Lake Ontario the 'Lake America' amid rising border trade rift President Donald Trump escalated his war of words with Canada on Tuesday morning, floating a U.S. push to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" and accusing Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney of lying about the Trump administration's position on French-language protections. "The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to [sic] doing much business with Ontario any longer," Trump wrote Tuesday morning on Truth Social. Trump followed with another broadside aimed directly at Carney, rejecting claims the U.S. had sought concessions affecting the French language during the countries' recently collapsed trade negotiations. A POPULAR COCKTAIL HAS A TRUMP TRADE PROBLEM YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT "I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French!" Trump wrote. "In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing." "This lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the people of Quebec," Trump added. "I love French Canadians!" The posts marked the latest escalation in an increasingly bitter dispute between Washington and Ottawa after trade negotiations broke down late last week, triggering a new round of tariffs and threats of retaliation between the longtime allies. OPINION: TRUMP MUST CLOSE THE BACK DOOR CHINA USES TO EXPLOIT NORTH AMERICAN TRADE "We were not prepared to compromise on the protection of the French language and our culture," Carney said Saturday while announcing the suspension of negotiations, adding that those issues were "never on the table" for Canada. Carney doubled down Monday while in Quebec, arguing that French-language protections viewed by the U.S. as trade irritants were fundamental rights in Canada. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, however, disputed Carney's characterization, calling the French-language dispute a "funny, fake story" and saying the U.S. objection instead centered on requirements affecting American streaming companies. Ontario is Canada's most populous province and a key hub in the tightly integrated U.S.-Canadian auto industry. The Great Lake is shared by Ontario and New York, making Trump's proposed name change another provocative shot at America's northern neighbor as the economic standoff deepens. TRUMP JUST EXPANDED HIS TARIFF PLAYBOOK WITH A POWERFUL TRADE WEAPON NO PRESIDENT HAS EVER USED The president has previously used geographic names to make a political point, ordering the change of Gulf of Mexico to be called Gulf of America. Vice President JD Vance traveled to Maine on Monday and delivered a lengthy defense of the administration's hard-line approach toward Canada, accusing Ottawa of treating Chinese goods more favorably than products coming from its American neighbor. "They treat Chinese goods more fairly than they do the goods that come from the people of Maine: It’s insanity," Vance said during a question-and-answer session Monday in Brewer. "And what we’ve said to Canada is stop it." Vance said the two countries had appeared close to an agreement before negotiations fell apart, blaming Canadian officials for bringing what he described as unreasonable demands to the table at the last minute. Trump separately announced Monday that 50% tariffs on Canadian automobiles, auto parts, trucks and steel would take effect Jan. 1, 2027, accusing Canada of years of unfair treatment of American producers. "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," Trump wrote Monday. Despite the sharpening rhetoric, Vance left open the possibility Monday that Washington and Ottawa could eventually return to the negotiating table. "I think that we should have a deal," Vance said. "We expect fairness in our trade policy." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d8d222c5335ae104ad4c8 Fiat Ventures combines venture and advisory divisions into new brand, raises $35M Fund II te 2026-08-25T12:40:02.679Z Fiat Ventures combines venture and advisory divisions into new brand, raises $35M Fund II In an environment where emerging fund managers struggle to attract LP attention, FGV is betting that a different venture model can help it lure LPs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d88752c5335ae104ad44a Mysterious 3,000-year-old hoard with violently smashed sword emerges during construction project te 2026-08-25T12:20:05.999Z Mysterious 3,000-year-old hoard with violently smashed sword emerges during construction project Archaeologists in Central Europe recently came across an unusual hoard of Bronze Age tools — including a sword that had been deliberately smashed with a powerful blow. The discovery was announced by Archaeological Center Olomouc (ACO), a research institution in the Czech Republic, on August 12. The hoard was found in a heavily flooded area at the end of May. The cache, discovered near Kojetín in central Moravia during archaeological work connected to a railway project, contained an assortment of worn and broken bronze objects. MYSTERY DEEPENS AFTER 2,700-YEAR-OLD BRONZE SWORD EMERGES STANDING UPRIGHT The artifacts included eight deformed sickles, one intact sickle, part of a sword blade, ornament fragments, three ingots and two unfinished objects. "Use-wear analysis has shown that most of the bronze objects had been used before their deposition and that some were deliberately damaged," ACO officials said in a statement. Pictures show the mud-covered Bronze Age artifacts shortly after their discovery.  The sword bore particularly dramatic signs of damage, with archaeologists concluding that it had been struck apart with a single powerful blow. "[It was] probably delivered with a chisel or an axe, while several of the sickles were intentionally deformed," the ACO release read. 1,740-YEAR-OLD ROMAN COIN BEARING EMPEROR'S NAME FOUND AS ENGLAND RAIL DIG REVEALS CLUES Lead archaeologist Vít Záhorák told officials the team's decision to use metal detecting was crucial to finding the objects. "We knew our work was continuing in an area occupied by an extensive prehistoric settlement, so we also used metal-detecting survey during the archaeological monitoring," said Záhorák. "It was this method that led to the discovery of the bronze hoard," he added.  While it may seem plausible that the tools were concealed as a temporary hiding place, officials say the evidence points to a more ceremonial purpose. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "The current interpretation instead suggests that the objects were deliberately deposited in a former wetland and that their deposition may have formed part of a ritual practice," the statement said. Officials noted that the Kojetín discovery has parallels with other Bronze Age sites. "Deposits of bronze objects in watery or waterlogged settings are also known from other Bronze Age sites," the statement read. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "In some of these cases, archaeologists have considered a possible connection with ritual practices. Further specialist analyses will help determine whether the Kojetín hoard had a comparable significance." The artifacts are currently undergoing conservation and analysis by specialists. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The Bronze Age hoard is far from the only archaeological discovery to emerge in the Czech Republic in recent years. Last year, officials announced the discovery of multiple military graves during highway construction, including one dating back to the 1745 Battle of Žďár during the Second Silesian War. This spring, ACO officials reported finding over 1,000 ancient artifacts spanning during excavations along a future high-speed railway route. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d88752c5335ae104ad441 New evidence in Lockerbie Pan Am Flight 103 bombing case pushes federal judge to postpone trial te 2026-08-25T12:20:05.100Z New evidence in Lockerbie Pan Am Flight 103 bombing case pushes federal judge to postpone trial The criminal trial of a former Libyan intelligence official charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 was postponed by a federal judge Monday after defense attorneys said they received new evidence over the weekend from prosecutors. Jury selection was set to begin Wednesday in Washington, D.C., in the trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi. It would have been the first U.S. trial stemming from the bombing that killed 270 people, most of them Americans. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich did not specify the nature of the novel evidence in his order. Al-Marimi’s defense team said prosecutors handed them the evidence on Saturday, adding in their request to the judge that their "constitutional and ethical obligations require the defense to investigate this development." LONG-LOST PAN AM CRASH WRECKAGE FOUND DECADES AFTER DEADLY DISASTER THAT RESHAPED AIRLINE SAFETY The judge granted Al-Marimi’s lawyers the delay and scheduled a status hearing on Sept. 1. Al-Marimi is charged with making the bomb that downed the Pan Am flight, killing all 259 passengers and crew members. The plane came down over the small town of Lockerbie, Scotland, where it destroyed an entire city block and killed 11 people on the ground. Citizens of 21 countries were among the victims, including 190 Americans and 43 people from the United Kingdom. Among those aboard were 35 Syracuse University students returning home from a semester abroad. The bomb exploded less than 40 minutes into the flight, which had departed from London Heathrow Airport and was headed to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. CUBAN EX-PRESIDENT RAUL CASTRO INDICTED ON CHARGES INCLUDING MURDER, CONSPIRACY TO KILL US NATIONALS Kara Weipz, board president of the nonprofit Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, told The Associated Press that her organization has not received any details about what caused the delay in Al-Marimi’s trial. Weipz’s brother, Richard Monetti, was one of the Syracuse students who died on the flight. Weipz said the families of the victims had already been packing to head to Washington for the trial. "At the same time, for almost 38 years we've been seeking the truth of what happened," Weipz said. "If that's what this is, then that's a good thing, and this delay is worth it... It's important to hear all the facts." FBI BRINGS IRAQI MAN ACCUSED OF COORDINATING NEARLY 20 TERROR ATTACKS IN EUROPE TO FACE TRIAL IN NEW YORK Prosecutors say Al-Marimi carried out the bombing at the behest of Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi, who was ousted from power in 2011 and violently killed by rebels. In 2000, two other Libyan agents were tried by a panel of Scottish judges on a U.S. military base in the Netherlands. One was convicted, while the other was acquitted. For decades, the true identity of the bombmaker has been a mystery. Al-Marimi, now in his mid-70s, faces two counts of destruction of an aircraft resulting in death. He could be sentenced to life in prison if convicted. Prosecutors say Al-Marimi worked for Libya’s intelligence service from roughly 1973 until 2011, eventually attaining the rank of colonel. Investigators allege he brought a suitcase containing a bomb to an airport in Malta and handed it off to co-conspirators for a flight to Frankfurt, Germany. The suitcase was then transferred to London, where it was loaded onto Flight 103. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d88742c5335ae104ad438 Could Iran’s regime collapse? Experts assess Bessent’s bid to sever financial lifelines te 2026-08-25T12:20:04.110Z Could Iran’s regime collapse? Experts assess Bessent’s bid to sever financial lifelines U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s Monday announcement that America will impose the economic equivalent of the military campaign that defeated Nazi Germany on the Islamic Republic of Iran could set off a series of events leading to the dissolution of the nearly 47-year-old dictatorship in Tehran, according to Iran experts. Bessent’s declaration of economic warfare follows President Donald Trump’s commitment last week to launch an "economic D-Day" against the Tehran regime. The comprehensive U.S. economic pressure point campaign targeting Iran’s already troubled economy could have dramatic effects on the restive population in the country of over 90 million people. "In the Second World War, D-Day marked the historic beginning of a campaign with our allies to target and drive the enemy from its positions, including those in third countries. Today, in that same spirit, we are launching an economic onslaught against Iran's financial connections around the globe," said Bessent. He added that "Our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains this tyrannical regime until Tehran stands alone. Iran's fanatics devote themselves to death to America and seek nuclear weapons to do just that. They have murdered and maimed more of our citizens and service members than any other terrorist regime on Earth." TRUMP THREATENS 'UNPRECEDENTED' ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES FOR ANY NATION AIDING IRAN Just hours before Bessent spoke, Iran’s currency, the rial, plunged to an all-time low. The rial fell to 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar. Iranians are struggling to afford basic goods. Jonathan Harounoff, an Iran expert and British author of Persian heritage, told Fox News Digital that "Ultimately, this pressure campaign will likely continue to cripple the regime and set the stage for perhaps yet another domestic uprising. The precise timing of such a revolt is impossible to predict." Harounoff, who has written extensively on upheavals in Iran against the clerical leadership, added, "What isn't impossible to predict is that the regime is governing brutishly over a repressed population that has endured sustained economic and social immiseration. It's only a matter of time before more protests break out, and the real question is whether international organizations like the U.N. and Western governments will choose to stand by — or tangibly support the Iranian people and actively sever any cooperation they maintain with the regime." LEAKED IRAN REPORT FINDS RECORD PUBLIC ANGER AS REGIME FOCUSES ON HOLDING POWER He warned that, "Too often, outsiders speak of regime change as if it were a passive exercise. Certainly, only the people of Iran can bring about organic, homegrown, transformational change — and they have 47 years of turmoil and repression driving them toward it. But there are real ways to support the Iranian people (Starlink, supporting think tanks and foundations, raising awareness of the plight of Iranians, etc.) and help them achieve what has, until now, been a quixotic dream." Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), told Fox News Digital that "The question is often asked what makes this iteration of the maximum pressure campaign different from all other iterations? The answer is this iteration is taking place against a backdrop where there is a synchronization of economic and military pressure against the Iranian regime — a combination which has never been deployed by a U.S. administration until now. The U.S. naval blockade currently in place against Tehran is unprecedented. The Iranian regime's industrial base — for example, steel plants — has also been damaged following kinetic strikes. The Iranian regime’s military capacity has likewise been degraded." IRAN ACCELERATES EXECUTION CAMPAIGN AGAINST ANTI-REGIME ACTIVISTS AMID INTERNET CENSORSHIP He noted that "So Operation Economic Outcast is being launched at a time of true weakness in terms of its national power. The regime's risk tolerance may be increasing, but so is its desperation. The drivers pushing the Iranian people into the streets to protest have only gotten worse since January — with political, economic and social forces all deteriorating. The regime is seeking to use the tussle over the Strait of Hormuz as a distraction from all of this." Alireza Nader, an independent Iran expert, however, expressed skepticism that the tightening of the economic screws could provoke a mass revolt. "I don’t think starving the civilian population in Iran will lead to an American victory. The regime has demonstrated an extreme brutality toward the population, having massacred thousands of unarmed protestors this past January. And Iranians are less likely to rise up when the promised help to them from Trump and Netanyahu never materialized." Nader said that" The Woman, Life, Freedom movement against the regime prior to the war had the best chance of overthrowing the regime. This war has disrupted the Iranian people’s struggle for freedom." Beni Sabti, an Iran expert at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Israel, told Fox News Digital "that "there are some protests inside Iran for pensioners and those who did not get their salaries." He said the January protests began with "economic problems." President Trump has said that the Iranian regime murdered 52,000 Iranian demonstrators during the Jan 8 and 9 mass protests against the regime. Sabti, who was born in Tehran and has deep sourcing in Iran, said Trump’s economic offensive campaign against Iran could "bring out the people again." He said there were some "rumors" that lower-rank army soldiers did not receive their salaries. The U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent seized on the point that the regime will have payroll problems today. He said, "To the ordinary soldiers supporting this regime, as more and more of your paychecks stop or are supposedly just delayed, ask whether your commanders are leading your country to triumph or to ruin, and recall that the Berlin Wall fell when ordinary soldiers decided not to shoot at their own people." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d861f2c5335ae104ad3e0 Democratic Senators Ask Homeland Security for Details About Idled Planes te 2026-08-25T12:10:07.026Z Democratic Senators Ask Homeland Security for Details About Idled Planes The request follows a New York Times story, which revealed that Homeland Security had spent $464 million on used jets that rarely fly. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d861e2c5335ae104ad3d7 California Billionaires Launch Ads Against Wealth Tax te 2026-08-25T12:10:06.292Z California Billionaires Launch Ads Against Wealth Tax The billionaire effort is led by Sergey Brin, a co-founder of Google, who has contributed more than $100 million this year toward California campaign efforts. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d861d2c5335ae104ad3be ‘The world seems to be ready’: An interview with OpenAI head of product Thibault Sottiaux te 2026-08-25T12:10:05.173Z ‘The world seems to be ready’: An interview with OpenAI head of product Thibault Sottiaux TechCrunch talks agents, UX, and reporting to Greg Brockman with OpenAI's head of product. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d861b2c5335ae104ad3b5 Fitbit founders launch Luffu Link, an LTE health and safety band te 2026-08-25T12:10:03.963Z Fitbit founders launch Luffu Link, an LTE health and safety band Luffu Link combines all day health sensing, voice logging, location awareness, and the ability to get help from trusted contacts into a single device, all without needing a phone nearby. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d83c72c5335ae104acfd9 AI may answer some New Orleans 911 calls te 2026-08-25T12:00:07.759Z AI may answer some New Orleans 911 calls Calling 911 is one of those moments when you expect a human voice on the other end. In New Orleans, though, an artificial intelligence system may answer in a limited situation involving certain calls about already reported auto crashes. The Orleans Parish Communication District handles 911 emergency communications in Orleans Parish. OPCD says the AI helps manage repeat crash reports while keeping human call-takers available for other emergencies. Hearing an automated voice after dialing 911 could make anyone pause. So, here is what the system actually does, when it steps in and where humans remain in control. New! Free live CyberGuy class: Protect Your Money From Today’s Biggest Threats Join us Saturday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. ET for a free CyberGuy LIVE class covering five simple steps to help defend yourself against AI scams, fraud, identity theft and financial hacks. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson will explain how to set up bank alerts, strengthen your account logins, protect your phone number, freeze your credit and help secure your retirement savings against unauthorized transfers. No technical experience is needed. You’ll also receive our financial protection checklist, and every registrant will get a link to the class recording afterward. Reserve your free spot today at CyberGuyLive.com. SMART STREET SENSORS COULD BE WATCHING YOUR CITY NEXT OPCD began working with emergency communications company Carbyne on AI-assisted call triage before launching the system in 2023. Carbyne calls the technology AI-V Emergency Call Triage. The company designed it to help emergency communication centers deal with sudden floods of calls about the same event. A car crash can create that problem quickly. OPCD says one accident can generate numerous calls from nearby drivers. During busy periods, those repeat reports can pile up while call-takers handle other emergencies. The AI gives OPCD another way to manage some of those repeat calls. The system checks whether an incoming call comes from within 200 meters, or about 650 feet, of a crash that 911 already knows about. It can step in only when every human call-taker is occupied. OPCD says it has not deployed the system this way for any other category of 911 call. The conversation starts simply. OPCD says the AI identifies the call as New Orleans 911. It then asks whether you are calling about an accident at a specific location. Your response determines what happens next. Answer anything other than yes, and the system returns your call to the 911 queue for a human call-taker. OPCD says this safeguard works regardless of the language you use. Confirm that you are calling about the known crash, and the AI tells you that 911 already knows about it. Someone involved in the accident or a caller with more information can stay on the line for a human. Otherwise, the system tells the caller that they may hang up. OPCD says the AI itself cannot end the call. The caller decides when to hang up. The limits of the system become especially important when you are talking about 911. OPCD says the AI cannot dispatch emergency responders. It also cannot determine how urgently a call should be handled. Its role focuses on identifying this specific type of repeat crash call and determining whether the caller needs to remain in the human queue. OPCD also says the technology isn’t a large language model like ChatGPT. The system performs a much narrower task within the emergency communications network. Comparing it directly with a general-purpose AI chatbot can therefore create the wrong impression of what it actually does. This was one of my first questions about the technology. OPCD says the system sends a call back to the queue or a human operator when it cannot understand the caller. It also defaults to a human when a call falls outside the limited crash scenario it was designed to handle. The system supports multiple languages. OPCD also trained it using local 911 recordings to better understand New Orleans accents and local street names. That local training can help in a city where a street name could challenge an unfamiliar voice system. AI CHATBOT PRIVACY: WHAT YOUR AI MAY KNOW ABOUT YOU There is another safeguard worth knowing about. OPCD says the AI system keeps the 911 center's normal callback procedures in place. Once your call enters the queue for a human, hanging up does not erase it. The call center can contact you after staff work through the queue. Still, OPCD advises callers to stay on the line whenever possible. A call waiting in the queue will eventually reach a call-taker. An AI interaction does not disappear from the system. OPCD says it logs these calls with the normal metadata and audio recording. Those records remain available when investigators need them. The agency also says calls handled through the system do not get uploaded to an outside large language model. That addresses an obvious privacy question whenever AI becomes part of an emergency communications system. OPCD says it tested the technology for several months before putting it into live use. The agency says its team reviewed 100% of the calls handled by the system during its first three months. During that review period, OPCD says it found no false positives or false negatives. In practical terms, the system handled the calls OPCD expected it to handle without taking over calls outside its intended use. That result is encouraging, although it covers a defined review period rather than every call handled since the system launched. OPCD says its compliance team continues to audit the technology closely. Carbyne has published performance figures from its work with OPCD. Because Carbyne provides the technology, these numbers are vendor-reported rather than findings from an independent study. In a Carbyne case study, the company says its AI-V Emergency Call Triage system triaged more than 3,500 events during a 90-day period. Carbyne reports that redundant calls among those triaged calls dropped by more than 30%. The company also says distressed callers got their calls answered up to 40 seconds faster on average. Those numbers suggest the approach has potential. Still, I would like to see OPCD continue releasing its own performance data over time. OPCD says no. The agency has struggled to fill all of its available call-taker positions. Staffing shortages also remain a broader problem across the 911 industry. OPCD says it views AI as a tool to support its human call-takers rather than replace them. For New Orleans, the goal is to reduce repeat crash reports during call surges so human call-takers can reach other people waiting for help. The agency says it has not expanded AI triage to other categories of 911 calls. OPCD is studying what else the technology might eventually do. However, those experiments are taking place in a testing environment rather than on the live 911 system. The agency says it has explored whether AI could help with other types of call clusters. It has not put those uses into operation. OPCD also says it will not expand the AI triage tool to additional 911 categories unless the agency can ensure the technology works properly. For now, its live use remains focused on the specific auto-crash scenario. New Orleans may be the test case here, but this story reaches far beyond one city. AI is starting to move into public services that people rely on during emergencies. That means your community could eventually face the same questions. When should AI step in? What should it be allowed to handle? How quickly can you reach a human when something goes wrong? For now, New Orleans keeps the system on a very short leash. It handles only certain repeat calls about known crashes, and human call-takers remain available for anything outside that narrow use. The bigger question is what happens next. As more emergency centers look for ways to handle staffing shortages and call surges, AI could become part of the conversation where you live. If that happens, you should know exactly what the system can do, what it cannot do and how easily you can reach a person. That is what I would be watching most closely. LAGUARDIA AIRPORT AI HOLOGRAM ANSWERS TRAVELER QUESTIONS Hearing AI on a 911 call would make a lot of people uneasy. I understand why. In an emergency, you want help fast and a clear way to reach a person. New Orleans has given its AI a narrow job. It can help filter repeat reports of an accident that 911 already knows about while human call-takers are busy. I can see the benefit. One crash may generate many calls while someone elsewhere needs help with a completely different emergency. Still, 911 deserves an extremely high standard. OPCD says its early audit found no false positives or negatives, and the agency continues to monitor the system. I want that scrutiny to continue. Any move beyond this limited use should come with clear safeguards and solid performance data. Would you feel comfortable hearing an AI system after dialing 911 when it could help human call-takers reach other emergencies faster, or would you always want a person to answer first? 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/6a8d83c62c5335ae104acfd0 DiJonai Carrington's '8/23' post ages like milk after Fever-Sky game, flies under the radar te 2026-08-25T12:00:06.721Z DiJonai Carrington's '8/23' post ages like milk after Fever-Sky game, flies under the radar Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington flew under the radar on Sunday as the hullabaloo between Enes Kanter Freedom and Natasha Cloud dominated the headlines following the Sky’s loss to the Indiana Fever. Carrington seemed to be extra excited about playing the Fever again after getting into a skirmish with Sophie Cunningham in their previous game. Carrington’s hack on Cunningham led to a Flagrant 2 and a subsequent ejection back on Aug. 8. She then posted "8/23" on her X account and claimed "white privilege" on a separate post on Threads. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! So, when Aug. 23 came around, everyone was expecting some kind of fireworks. Instead, Carrington and the Sky’s performance against the Fever was a dud. Carrington had seven points on 3-of-11 from the field with an assist and a block in 18 minutes. She was minus-5 off the bench. In the four minutes she played in the previous Fever-Sky matchup, Carrington had eight points, a rebound and was plus-6 on the court. WNBA watchers took note of Carrington’s "8/23" post and pointed out it came to fruition in a different way. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS Caitlin Clark made eight 3-pointers and the Sky lost by 23 points, 113-90. Clark was on fire, making 13 of her 24 attempts. She was 8-of-12 from beyond the arc and finished with 37 points. Kelsey Mitchell added 30 points as she was 10-of-19 from the field and 6-of-9 from deep. Indiana has clinched a spot in the WNBA playoffs with a 25-14 record. The Fever sit in fifth place – a half-game behind the Atlanta Dream, two games behind the Golden State Valkyries for second place and six games behind the Minnesota Lynx for first place. Chicago has been eliminated from playoff contention with a record of 15-23. The Portland Fire and Dallas Wings are battling it out for the eighth and final spot. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d83c52c5335ae104acfc7 Charles Barkley declares WNBA is 'for women only' after ongoing transgender athlete debate te 2026-08-25T12:00:05.788Z Charles Barkley declares WNBA is 'for women only' after ongoing transgender athlete debate NBA Hall of Famer and sports commentator Charles Barkley declared Monday that the WNBA is "for women only. Period." During an interview on CNN host Michael Smerconish's podcast, Barkley commented on former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom being removed from a WNBA game Sunday night after being confronted by Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Critics have accused Freedom of deliberately stirring up controversy by wearing a T-shirt that read "WOMAN noun. adult human female." Barkley responded that while he respects the transgender community, he believes "under no circumstances" should biological men play against biological women and criticized NBA and WNBA leadership for failing to address that. WNBA HAS 'NO IDEA WHAT THEY'RE ABOUT TO FACE,' ENES KANTER FREEDOM SAYS AS LEAGUE TAKES ON TRANS ATHLETE ISSUE "I'm disappointed in [NBA commissioner] Adam Silver and Cathy [Engelbert] the [WNBA] commissioner," Barkley said. "First of all, you can't let stupid stuff go out to the internet, which is one of the worst things that ever happened to the world. They should have come out two weeks ago before all this. People are looking for attention now...but [Freedom] has a point though, because Cathy and Adam haven't said, 'Hey, it's in the title, WNBA." Barkley urged the commissioners to come out and draw a line in the sand, saying, "'There's no transgender people going to play in the WNBA. If you don't like it, kick rocks. And we're not going to discuss it anymore.'" "And Enes is trying to get attention," Barkley continued. "'No, we're not doing that either. The WNBA is for women. And listen, this is the last time we're going to discuss it. We're not going to turn it over to the fools on the internet. We're not going to turn it over to Congress and things like that. The WNBA is for women only. Period.'" Barkley added that between stories like Freedom's removal from a game and the backlash against Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham opposing biological males in female sports, the WNBA is gaining a bad reputation. CLAY TRAVIS PLEDGES $10M FOR ‘BATTLE OF THE SEXES’ MATCHUP AS WNBA TRANS DEBATE INTENSIFIES "When's the last time you heard something positive about the WNBA? I can't even remember. And I'm a WNBA fan," Barkley said. Fox News Digital reached out to the NBA and WNBA for comment. Jennifer Sey, founder and CEO of XX-XY Athletics, praised Barkley's comments for speaking "the truth" out loud to his audience. "Elite athletes have always known the truth about sex and sports. Charles Barkley is just bold enough to say it out loud," Sey said in a statement to Fox News Digital. Independent Women ambassador Peyton McNabb agreed with Sey, telling Fox News Digital, "It really is that easy to say. If the WNBA wants this conversation to go away as badly as they claim, then stop dancing around it and stand up for women. Say the league is for women, period. What are they so afraid of? They continue to create this controversy for themselves by refusing to say something that should be so simple. Charles Barkley had no problem saying it - why does the WNBA?" COMEDIAN DECLARES HUGH LAURIE 'CAN'T BE CANCELED' AS ACTOR COMES TO SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM'S DEFENSE Director of Independent Women's Law Center May Mailman, however, expressed doubts that Barkley's comments would sway public responses to protecting women's sports. "Men should not play in women’s sports, and everyone knows what that means. The real question is whether Barkley speaking up will give others confidence to do so. And unfortunately, it’s hard to see that, because Sophie, after many years, got the confidence to do so, and she’s nearly had her head taken off at games and has fans showing up to protest her," Mailman said. The WNBA came under controversy after both Freedom and former NBA player Royce White declared their intentions to join the WNBA in response to the players and coaches supporting transgender players. Though the sports league's rules state that "only players who are women are eligible to play in the WNBA," the WNBA rules do not define what a "woman" is. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d81752c5335ae104acc80 Kitchen Goodies 4 U LLC Reaffirms Commitment to Fast, Customer-Focused Online Shopping for Home Cooks Across the United States te 2026-08-25T11:50:13.645Z Kitchen Goodies 4 U LLC Reaffirms Commitment to Fast, Customer-Focused Online Shopping for Home Cooks Across the United States Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d81742c5335ae104acc77 Longtime Warwick Resident Julio Batres Highlights Local, Education-First Alternative for Homeowners Considering a Sale te 2026-08-25T11:50:12.960Z Longtime Warwick Resident Julio Batres Highlights Local, Education-First Alternative for Homeowners Considering a Sale Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d81742c5335ae104acc6e New Study of 138,901 Press Releases Finds 90% of Headlines Are Too Long for Google te 2026-08-25T11:50:12.237Z New Study of 138,901 Press Releases Finds 90% of Headlines Are Too Long for Google Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d81732c5335ae104acc65 New Study of 138,901 Press Releases Finds 90% of Headlines Are Too Long for Google te 2026-08-25T11:50:11.518Z New Study of 138,901 Press Releases Finds 90% of Headlines Are Too Long for Google Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d81722c5335ae104acc5c One in Four Press Releases Ships Without a Boilerplate, Five-Year Study Finds te 2026-08-25T11:50:10.765Z One in Four Press Releases Ships Without a Boilerplate, Five-Year Study Finds Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d81712c5335ae104acc53 One in Four Press Releases Ships Without a Boilerplate, Five-Year Study Finds te 2026-08-25T11:50:09.948Z One in Four Press Releases Ships Without a Boilerplate, Five-Year Study Finds Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d81712c5335ae104acc4a One in Three Media Contacts Found Online Cannot Be Verified as Deliverable, Analysis Finds te 2026-08-25T11:50:09.152Z One in Three Media Contacts Found Online Cannot Be Verified as Deliverable, Analysis Finds Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d81702c5335ae104acc41 One in Three Media Contacts Found Online Cannot Be Verified as Deliverable, Analysis Finds te 2026-08-25T11:50:08.363Z One in Three Media Contacts Found Online Cannot Be Verified as Deliverable, Analysis Finds Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d7f142c5335ae104acbc0 Abdul El-Sayed battles Jesse Watters over billionaires, Sharia law in tense interview and more top headlines te 2026-08-25T11:40:04.729Z Abdul El-Sayed battles Jesse Watters over billionaires, Sharia law in tense interview and more top headlines 1. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d7a682c5335ae104acb28 Atlanta Beltline trail stabbing suspect charged with murder had 30 prior arrests and was on probation: police te 2026-08-25T11:20:08.588Z Atlanta Beltline trail stabbing suspect charged with murder had 30 prior arrests and was on probation: police The man charged in Sunday’s fatal stabbing near the Atlanta Beltline’s Eastside Trail had 30 prior arrests and was on active probation for an aggravated-assault case, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Johnathan Hamby, 54, was booked Monday on charges of murder, aggravated assault, terroristic threats and acts, and possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a felony in the death of 29-year-old Ramon Harris near a Kroger grocery store at Ponce de Leon Avenue. Atlanta police said officers responded at about 4:01 p.m. to a report of a stabbing, found Harris with an apparent stab wound and detained a suspect at the scene. Harris was taken to a hospital, where he died. SCENIC SOUTHERN CITIES TARNISHED BY HOMELESS CRIME SCOURGE MUST HOLD ‘FEET TO THE FIRE,’ GOP LAWMAKER WARNS Authorities said that the stabbing began when Hamby was allegedly arguing with Harris and another man before threatening to stab them. The incident happened near Atlanta's famed Beltline, a 22-mile loop of multi-use trails and public parks around the city. "We believe this was an attack that was carried out as a result of an argument that was verbal in nature and quickly escalated," Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said in a news conference Monday. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST An arrest warrant, obtained by FOX 5 Atlanta, alleges Hamby then stabbed Harris in the neck. Investigators also recovered two knives at the scene, the outlet reported. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Schierbaum said that the department’s records showed Hamby was no stranger to interactions with police and had been arrested 30 times. The chief also noted that Hamby was a felon on active probation for a prior aggravated-assault case in Brookhaven. FOLLOW US ON X FOX 5 also reported that Hamby had previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a knife. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X According to Fox News Digital’s review of Fulton County jail records, Hamby’s previous arrests included allegations of battery, aggravated assault, possession of a knife during the commission of a felony, obstruction of law enforcement and criminal trespass. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL CLICK HERE FOR MORE U.S. NEWS Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said Monday that he asked the city's public safety and Beltline teams to review patrols, camera coverage and the emergency response surrounding the attack. GET BREAKING NEWS ALERTS "After seeing the video of yesterday’s heinous attack on the Atlanta Beltline, my prayers are with the victim, his loved ones and everyone forced to witness such a horrific act of violence. Atlantans and visitors should be able to enjoy the Beltline safely, and I have asked our public safety and Beltline teams to conduct a review of the safety protocols surrounding this incident, including patrols, camera coverage and emergency response," Dickens said. SEND US A TIP The mayor said that Hamby's long history as a felon raises "serious questions about how someone with that record was once again in a position to endanger the public." GOT A TIP? "Those facts demand that we examine the systems surrounding behavioral health, repeat offenders and public safety, and address any failures plainly with the partners responsible for those systems. Atlanta will continue doing everything within our power to keep people safe, but we cannot solve these challenges alone," he said. APD said that its information is preliminary and that the homicide investigation is ongoing. An attorney was not listed for Hamby as of Monday evening. Fox News Digital has requested additional information from the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d7a672c5335ae104acb1f Major brain changes that occur around age 50 could impact dementia risk te 2026-08-25T11:20:07.940Z Major brain changes that occur around age 50 could impact dementia risk The brain may undergo a notable shift at midlife, as new research suggests that its protective immune cells begin to decline and are increasingly replaced by inflammatory cells at around age 50. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego; New York Genome Center; and University of California, Irvine, found that these brain changes may help explain why aging increases the chances of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative disease, including dementia. The study analyzed postmortem tissue from the hippocampus – the portion of the brain that is responsible for learning and memory – in 40 neurologically healthy adults, ranging from 20 to 95 years of age. THE 'AGE' OF YOUR BLOOD COULD PREDICT DEMENTIA RISK, NEW STUDY SUGGESTS "The most striking change was that after about age 50, the brain’s resident immune cells, called microglia, appear to be increasingly replaced by immune cells that enter from the bloodstream," first author Nathan Zemke, Ph.D., principal investigator at the UC San Diego Center for Epigenomics, told Fox News Digital. "Microglia normally protect the brain by clearing debris and responding to injury, but the incoming cells carry stronger inflammatory signals." The researchers believe this shift may contribute to chronic inflammation linked to cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s. They also noted the deterioration of cells involved in maintaining the blood-brain barrier – the protective filter that helps keep harmful substances out of the brain – as well as widespread changes in DNA and gene activity. 'LONGEVITY GENE' MAY PROTECT THE BRAIN FROM ALZHEIMER'S BY BOOSTING DNA REPAIR, STUDY FINDS One of the most exciting implications of the study, according to Zemke, is that the replacement immune cells originate in the blood, which means they are more accessible than cells already deep inside the brain. "It may eventually be possible to modify blood-derived immune cells so that they are more protective and less inflammatory when in the brain," he said. "That could provide an entirely new way to approach Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases without having to directly manipulate cells within the central nervous system." Although these findings are still in early stages, Zemke said, gaining a better understanding of why this immune-cell replacement happens – and why it happens earlier in some people than others – could lead to new strategies for preserving brain health during aging. The study’s chief limitation is that it studied human brain tissue collected postmortem from different individuals across the adult lifespan, the researchers noted. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "That allows us to identify strong age-related patterns, but it cannot directly show how the same person’s brain changes over decades or prove that a particular cellular change causes cognitive decline or Alzheimer’s disease," Zemke said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "We also do not yet know what triggers the influx of blood-derived immune cells into the brain. Determining whether changes in the blood-brain barrier, inflammation, genetics, lifestyle or other factors initiate this process will be an important next step." The researcher emphasized, however, that he would not recommend that people make any specific medical or lifestyle changes based on this study alone.  "These findings are primarily about understanding the biology of brain aging and identifying new directions for prevention and treatment," he said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES The timing and extent of the brain changes varied considerably between individuals, suggesting that brain aging is not necessarily a fixed process that happens identically in everyone. "The next challenge is to understand what drives that variation and whether some of those factors can be modified," Zemke added. The study also included a small sample of just 40 people and examined tissue only from the hippocampus, meaning the findings may not reflect immune changes throughout the entire brain. The study, which was funded by the National Institutes of Health, was published in the journal Science. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d7a672c5335ae104acb16 Sarah Spain says WNBA players need ‘real media,’ but that sounds more like league-approved PR te 2026-08-25T11:20:07.310Z Sarah Spain says WNBA players need ‘real media,’ but that sounds more like league-approved PR Sarah Spain thinks the WNBA should steer its players toward what she calls "real media." That’s a PR job. Not a journalism job. MEGAN RAPINOE CALLS ON TRADITIONAL WNBA MEDIA TO BE REPLACED WITH THOSE WHO ‘UNDERSTAND QUEER CULTURE’ On a recent episode of her podcast, Spain said she wants the league to keep setting up relationships with "the real media" that covers the WNBA "in a fair way." Her definition of fair is pretty clear. Players trust the outlet, the outlet helps build their brands and the WNBA helps make the relationship happen. She’s laying out a league-approved list of "reporters" players are supposed to trust. The people who don’t make it? Spain threw them in with "a rando" on the internet spreading "bulls---." And, by the way, Spain’s already inside the system she wants the league to grow. Spain's podcast has recently featured Connecticut Sun assistant coach Roneeka Hodges, Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton, Seattle Storm players Dominique Malonga and Awa Fam, WNBA legends Cheryl Swoopes and Ticha Penicheiro, and former WNBA president Donna Orender. Spain has the access and she calls that fair coverage. Then she says the WNBA should help its players find more outlets like hers. That's convenient, huh? The WNBA has publicists, marketers, agents, sponsors and social media teams to build brands. It doesn't need to turn reporters into another arm of that operation. Spain’s preferred media setup is already taking shape in the WNBA. I know because the teams have put it in writing. The Atlanta Dream denied an OutKick credential request for its Aug. 5 game against the Phoenix Mercury. In follow-up answers, the Dream said it had denied 14 applications, given priority to season credential holders and outlets that consistently cover the team, and considered "the tone of coverage." Tone of coverage. That has nothing to do with whether a reporter got facts wrong. It has everything to do with whether the team likes the way it is being covered. WOMEN’S SPORTS MEDIA OUTLET BACKS TRANS ATHLETES, THEN AVOIDS QUESTIONS FROM REPORTER WHO DISAGREES The other credential denials use different words, but the same record keeps pointing in one direction. The Dallas Wings said priority went to outlets that regularly cover the Wings and WNBA. The Connecticut Sun cited "reputable media/wire services" and outlets with a record of covering the organization. The Las Vegas Aces said it would prioritize local outlets and organizations that regularly provide editorial coverage of the Aces and WNBA. The Chicago Sky asked a Fox News reporter about his planned coverage, denied the request and said credentials were for media covering games "for basketball purposes." Then Atlanta told us it weighs tone. That’s the one that matters. The WNBA can call the preferred outlets reputable. Spain can call them real media. But a credential decision based on tone is still a team deciding whether it likes the reporter doing the coverage. And the league just gave us another example. When it wanted the public to know Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White were ineligible for the 2027 draft, the WNBA didn’t answer OutKick’s questions about the rule it used. Instead, unnamed league sources told Front Office Sports the men were ineligible and called their declarations "simply publicity stunts." Front Office Sports printed the conclusion and the league’s framing. But it never told readers whether it asked the WNBA to define "woman," explain its eligibility standard or say how Freedom and White failed it. If it did ask, readers were never told the WNBA refused to answer. That’s different from the treatment OutKick gets when we report something inconvenient for the league. Then Front Office Sports wants documentation, competing sources and a discussion about our motives. Spain says the WNBA should steer players toward "real media" outlets they can trust. The league has already made clear which outlets it trusts: the ones that will carry its message without making it answer the question. LEFT-WING SPORTS HOST SARAH SPAIN LAUNCHES DISGUSTING PERSONAL SMEAR OF SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM USA Today columnist Christine Brennan asked DiJonai Carrington whether she intentionally poked Caitlin Clark in the eye during the 2024 WNBA playoffs. It was a question that had to be asked after an incident happened on the court, yet the WNBA Players’ Association responded by calling for Brennan to lose her access. Spain has gone after Brennan, too. Earlier this summer, she called Brennan’s Caitlin Clark coverage a "dereliction of duties as a journalist" and questioned whether Brennan’s book promotion explained her singular focus on Clark. In Spain’s version of "real media," the reporters who ask the wrong questions don't belong. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Then Sophie Cunningham said "biological men" shouldn't compete in girls’ and women’s sports. Days later, the WNBA’s biggest players and Commissioner Cathy Engelbert were available all weekend in Chicago for All-Star festivities. The questions should have been obvious to any reporter interested in doing their job. Do you agree with Cunningham? Does the WNBA support female-only sports? What is the league’s policy on transgender eligibility? The reporters with access didn’t ask. Spain had access, too. She moderated a panel at the WNBA’s All-Star Media & Innovation Summit, hosted a live show, sat courtside at the game and later said she spoke with Paige Bueckers, Fever coach Stephanie White, Stephanie Dolson and Aliyah Boston. Her All-Star recap had plenty about the parties, cookies, mascots and her baseline seat. It didn't include a single question about Cunningham’s comments, female-only sports or the WNBA’s transgender eligibility rules. And when Fever coach Stephanie White read a prepared statement accusing unnamed people of hate, fear mongering and divisiveness, WNBA media elevated the rehearsed rant into an "important" moment instead of testing a single one of those claims. Spain predictably took White’s side, too. She played part of White’s performative outrage speech on her podcast, said she was "adamantly opposed to Sophie Cunningham’s grift" and said White "was warranted in that anger and frustration." Spain wants the league steering players toward outlets that will help build their brands and tell them who to trust. Those are the outlets she calls "real media." The reporters who ask questions the league doesn’t want answered get hit with a credential denial, accused of having the wrong tone or brushed off as "randos." That isn’t fair coverage. It’s a loyalty test that punishes the reporters who are actually doing their jobs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d7a662c5335ae104acb0d Nike x NFL Rivalries uniforms return for 2026 season with 8 new teams, including Lions and Texans te 2026-08-25T11:20:06.638Z Nike x NFL Rivalries uniforms return for 2026 season with 8 new teams, including Lions and Texans With a new NFL season around the corner, the league and Nike are building off the success of last year’s "Nike x NFL Rivalries" program, a first-of-its-kind uniform and apparel collection manufactured and sold by Fanatics, which was designed to deepen the connection fans and communities have with their football teams. For the 2026 campaign, eight new teams continue the Nike x NFL Rivalries program through distinct uniform designs created for each participating team. The teams include teams from the AFC South – the Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Indianapolis Colts – and NFC North – the Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Revealing eight new Rivalries uniforms marks the next chapter in a program that is beloved by fans across the NFL and Nike," Taryn Hutt, vice president of club marketing for the NFL, said in a statement. "By spotlighting the launch of the AFC South and NFC North Clubs and the passionate communities behind them, we continue to capture the spirit and tradition of football’s greatest divisional rivalries." This program became Fanatics’ best-selling merchandise release to date, which demonstrated just how strong the fan demand was, while establishing momentum for the program’s sequel in 2026. The teams will be debuting these Rivalries uniforms during an upcoming home game against their division rival, starting with the Colts in Week 3 against the Texans. JOSH ALLEN DELIVERS FULL-THROATED UNSOLICITED DEFENSE OF BUFFALO BILLS' HIDEOUS NEW UNIFORMS Here is the full schedule for the teams this season, while a full description has been added as to how the uniforms came together: Colts: Week 3 vs Texans, Sept. 27, 1 p.m. ET "Amps up the classic Colts look with enhanced stripes, high-shine finishes and dark, intense tones designed to evoke power and speed. Horseshoe, iron work and anvil-inspired details keep the look rooted in Colts tradition." Packers: Week 5 vs Bears, Oct. 11, 4:25 p.m. ET "Celebrates the Packers’ unique fan ownership and community connection, with stock certificate-inspired details woven into the numbers and sleeves. Vintage green and alabaster tons give the historic concept a fresh, elevated look. Lions: Week 8 vs Vikings, Nov. 1, 1 p.m. ET "Takes a futuristic approach to Lions identity, pairing Honolulu blue with carbon-fiber-inspired numbers that nod to the city’s automotive and racing heritage. Lion-eye shoulder details reinforce the team’s ‘Defend the Den’ mentality." Jaguars: Week 8 vs Colts, Nov. 1, 1 p.m. ET "Blends Florida coastal culture with the city’s urban swagger, featuring a custom Jaguars script, jaguar-print details, chrome accents and dimensional numbers. The design celebrates DUUUVAL from the shoreline to the streets." Titans: Week 10 vs Jaguars, Nov. 15, 1 p.m. ET "Blends the Titans’ Two Tone Blue heritage with Nashville’s music culture, featuring a navy base, Titans Blue accents, neon-inspired numbers and guitar/amplifier-inspired striping." Texans: Week 11 vs Colts, Nov. 19, 8:15 p.m. ET "The all-white ‘iced out’ uniform celebrates H-Town culture through metallic and chrome finishes inspired by the city’s custom car scene. ‘Be Someone’ bridge-inspired numbers, street-tile patterns and street-name details bring Houston’s identity into the design." Vikings: Week 15 vs Lions, Dec. 20, 8:20 p.m. ET "Draws on Viking history and the spirit of the North, pairing deep purple and ivory with carved numbers and Viking Knot-inspired details. References to the Gjallarhorn, longship and classic helmet create a look that feels both ancestral and modern." Bears: Week 16 vs Packers, Dec. 25, 1 p.m. ET "Gives Bears heritage a modern update, using a midnight palette, burnt orange accents and striping inspired by classic team design and the Chicago flag. Bold orange pants and heritage details nod to George Halas and the return of the ‘Monsters of the Midway.’" The Rivalries uniforms will be included in the team’s lineup for three years in addition to their existing alternate uniforms. And additional teams will debut their own Rivalries uniforms during the 2027 and 2028 seasons, while the eight teams from 2025 will also wear their uniforms at some point this season in a select game against a division rival. Finally, this year’s launch features visual campaigns showcasing the new uniforms in communities where each rivalry lives. The campaigns include current players like the Lions’ Jameson Williams, Texans’ Nico Collins and Packers’ Jordan Love , while homegrown talent in those cities like rappers Big Sean, Slim Thug and Bun B, as well as country singers Gowa Gibbs and Thomas Edwards, are featured. With each jersey date set, fans can get ahold of these new threads starting Sept. 1. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d7a652c5335ae104acafe How Do You Feel About the Risks of Youth Football? te 2026-08-25T11:20:05.121Z How Do You Feel About the Risks of Youth Football? A new study shows that N.F.L. players have a high risk for developing degenerative brain disease. Does anyone in your family play football? We want to know your thoughts. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d780e2c5335ae104abee1 Flagstaff Event Almanac for August 25 te 2026-08-25T11:10:06.945Z Flagstaff Event Almanac for August 25 Aug 25 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d6eb22c5335ae104abda8 Inside a 41,000-Contact Media Database: Editors and Reporters Each Make Up a Third of Working Newsrooms te 2026-08-25T10:30:10.646Z Inside a 41,000-Contact Media Database: Editors and Reporters Each Make Up a Third of Working Newsrooms Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d6eb12c5335ae104abd9f Inside a 41,000-Contact Media Database: Editors and Reporters Each Make Up a Third of Working Newsrooms te 2026-08-25T10:30:09.904Z Inside a 41,000-Contact Media Database: Editors and Reporters Each Make Up a Third of Working Newsrooms Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d6c582c5335ae104abd1e Charlotte man accused of mass shooting threats at 5 schools released days before classes begin te 2026-08-25T10:20:08.856Z Charlotte man accused of mass shooting threats at 5 schools released days before classes begin A Charlotte man indicted on five felony counts accusing him of threatening mass shootings against five area public schools was released from jail just three days before students were scheduled to return to class. Drew Andres Owens, 33, was released from the Mecklenburg County Jail at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 22, according to jail records. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students were scheduled to return on Aug. 25. A Mecklenburg County grand jury indicted Owens in March 2025 on five counts of communicating threats of mass violence on educational property. He has pleaded not guilty, and the cases remain pending. THREE SCHOOL SAFETY STEPS EVERY PARENT SHOULD KNOW BEFORE CLASSES BEGIN Four counts allege Owens sent emails on Feb. 15, 2025, threatening West Charlotte High School, Ardrey Kell High School, Community House Middle School and Hawk Ridge Elementary School. According to court documents reviewed by Fox News Digital, Owens allegedly sent messages threatening to "slaughter staff and students." SUBSTITUTE TEACHER ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY TRIGGERING FALSE ACTIVE SHOOTER ALERTS AT 5 SCHOOLS: SHERIFF A separate indictment alleges a mailed threat against Garinger High School. The affidavit claimed that a student, who was armed with two shotguns and an AR-15, would carry out the mass shooting. School administrators later determined that no student by that name was enrolled there, according to the affidavit. The warrant affidavit states that Darryl Owens, Drew's father and a West Charlotte High School ROTC instructor, told police he also believed his son was responsible for the school threats. FOLLOW US ON X Darryl Owens allegedly told authorities that his son had harassed relatives, neighbors and family friends after being removed from the family home in 2021, and had sent unsigned emails and letters threatening to kill or shoot people at multiple locations. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS The father told police he had previously obtained a restraining order against his son, that Owens had been arrested for violating it and that the order was later dismissed. He also told police that Owens had recently sat outside neighbors' homes and photographed his car at West Charlotte High School "to try to lure him outside." CHARLOTTE REPEAT OFFENDER CHARGED WITH KILLING MAN HOURS AFTER RELEASE ON BOND READ THE AFFIDAVIT: CLICK HERE FOR MORE U.S. NEWS According to court records, the bond in the four-school case was lowered from $135,000 to $60,000 in May 2026. Docket records indicate the four-school case had originally been set at a $135,000 secured bond with electronic monitoring in February 2025. GET BREAKING NEWS ALERTS A judge reduced that amount to $60,000 on May 1, 2026. The separate case tied to Garinger High School carried a secured bond of $15,000. Owens satisfied the court-ordered pretrial bond conditions and was released Saturday, Aug. 22. SEND US A TIP Court records showed a $60,000 secured bond in the four-school case and a $15,000 secured bond in the Garinger case. A professional surety posted the $60,000 bond the previous Friday night. GOT A TIP? WSOC previously reported that Owens’ record included arrests for resisting arrest and shoplifting. The local outlet did not report a total number of prior arrests and Fox News Digital has reached out to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department for additional details. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Following his release, parents told WSOC that they are nervous to send their kids off to school as the school year kicks off. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "Is he going to show up at one of the schools? It’s not good," said one parent. "I’m not going to feel at ease, I’m not going to pretend it’s OK." GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL "In this situation it’s confusing because he had a $200K bond," another parent said. "He’s clearly a public safety threat, so what took the threat level down?" FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X "He’s out and that’s it, and the rest of us have to deal with it and teachers have to go to school on Tuesday and deal with it," another parent said. It was not immediately clear if Owens had an attorney representing him. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d6c582c5335ae104abd15 Prince William ‘blindsided’ by Harry, Meghan return as Kate fears new turmoil from royal feud: experts te 2026-08-25T10:20:08.125Z Prince William ‘blindsided’ by Harry, Meghan return as Kate fears new turmoil from royal feud: experts Prince William was reportedly "blindsided" by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s surprise decision to return to the U.K. with their children. Several royal experts told Fox News Digital that the Prince and Princess of Wales are "concerned" about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex returning for an extended period beginning this month. Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are set to begin school there in September, People magazine reported. "Prince William was blindsided," Kinsey Schofield, host of YouTube’s "Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered," told Fox News Digital. PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN MARKLE’S UK MOVE PUTS FRESH SPOTLIGHT ON THEIR EXPLOSIVE CLAIMS AGAINST ROYAL FAMILY "He had found Harry’s recent eagerness to publicly signal that he wanted to spend more time in Britain unusual, but that is very different from anticipating a full return. William now has to navigate a situation he did not create, did not ask for and, given the state of their relationship, almost certainly would not have chosen." Fox News Digital reached out to Kensington Palace for comment. In a statement shared with The New York Times, a spokesperson for the Sussexes said, "On the heels of a wonderful trip with family and friends this summer, Harry and Meghan have decided to spend an extended period in the U.K. this autumn. They are excited to have their children spend more time in the country that’s such an important part of their family’s story." The spokesperson confirmed that the couple’s businesses will remain unchanged and based in the U.S. Meghan and Harry will also keep their home in California. British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital that the Waleses are "feeling uneasy" about facing another chapter in the "endless Sussex soap opera." WATCH: PRINCE WILLIAM UNLIKELY TO RECONCILE WITH PRINCE HARRY SOON: EXPERT "It’s about broken trust," Chard explained. "Prince William is said to feel that Harry and Meghan have spent years attacking the institution, then monetizing their grievances through a very lucrative media operation. From his view, it’s an ongoing campaign for maximum impact and self-gain. He’s not going to fuel it, and he’s not going to endorse behavior he sees as damaging." William and Kate were seen arriving in Scotland on Thursday, where they’ll spend time with King Charles at Balmoral Castle. The royal family has spent summers at the Scottish estate since the reign of Queen Victoria, with family members traditionally hunting, fishing and horseback riding there. The king learned about Harry and Meghan’s move three days before it was made public, according to reports. "Prince William, along with Catherine, is currently at Balmoral Castle visiting the king," royal broadcaster Neil Sean told Fox News Digital. "Harry and Meghan have, so far, not been invited to visit the king privately while on a holiday. This will not happen while William is there. I’ve been told he has no desire to connect on any level with his younger brother and simply has no time for [Meghan]." Fox News Digital reached out to Archewell, which handles the offices of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, for comment. The Daily Mail reported that the king and his heir held a "Sussex Summit" following the announcement. A source told the outlet that the Prince and Princess of Wales "have no interest in engaging with anything Harry and Meghan do or say." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "Things are projected to be tense at Balmoral," British royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital. "... Princess Catherine is particularly guarded given how deeply hurt she was by both of them. Both she and Prince William are very determined to maintain their own family stability and remain focused on duty with their royal roles paramount." Several royal experts previously told Fox News Digital that William and Harry haven’t been on speaking terms since at least 2022. "My sources have described genuine concern within the Wales camp," Schofield said. "I don’t think Prince William and Princess Catherine are sitting at Balmoral panicking about Harry and Meghan returning, but they are understandably apprehensive about what their return could bring. The last several years have taught them that private family tensions have a habit of becoming very public." "The concern isn’t simply that Harry and Meghan will be geographically closer," Schofield continued. "It’s the unpredictability that comes with the Sussexes. There have been interviews, books, documentaries and very personal allegations about members of the royal family. … My sources tell me the Wales camp has not forgotten the hostility directed at them after some of Harry and Meghan’s previous public accusations." Schofield said unnamed sources told her Kate is also unsettled by the news. "My sources tell me that Catherine does not want to revisit that chapter of her life," Schofield explained. "She has endured very personal allegations, an enormous amount of public scrutiny and a difficult few years. My understanding has always been that her priority is Prince William, their children and the future." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Meghan returning to Britain doesn’t mean Catherine suddenly has an obligation to reopen a relationship that has caused considerable hurt," she said. "Catherine can wish Harry and Meghan well without wanting them back inside her private life. ... The idea of resurrecting the ‘Fab Four’ is fantasy. Too much has happened, and too much has been lost." The Sussexes are expected to live at a private, nonroyal residence outside London, The Associated Press reported. They won’t resume their royal duties, which they gave up in 2020. The couple’s return to the U.K. comes as the king continues treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer diagnosed in 2024. In 2025, Harry said he didn’t know "how much longer my father has" and expressed a desire for his children to get to know their grandfather. Last month, the king met with Harry, Meghan and their children at Highgrove House. Vanity Fair royal correspondent Katie Nicholl reported at the time that, according to sources, "not even the Prince and Princess of Wales were made aware that the meeting was taking place." "The Sussexes played a blinder with the king welcoming them, having not told him last month of a plan they have had for ages as their children will soon be in school," royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital. The move is understood to have come together relatively quickly, as Harry and Meghan waited to learn whether their children had been accepted to the private school they applied to. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "Since the brothers haven’t spoken in years, the imminent arrival of the Sussexes places William and Catherine in a pressured and difficult situation," said Fitzwilliams. "William is reportedly furious. But what is essential is that the king accepts that the Waleses and their children are the future of the monarchy." Schofield doesn’t believe reconciliation between the brothers is likely, at least anytime soon. "Geography cannot repair a relationship where trust has been so badly damaged," she said. "Harry’s return could make that estrangement more obvious because people will inevitably ask why two brothers living in the same country still aren’t seeing one another. ... William and Catherine could suddenly find themselves under public pressure to perform a reconciliation that probably doesn’t exist behind closed doors." "... William may have reached the conclusion that distance is healthier than reconciliation, and he is entitled to make that decision," Schofield said. "The realistic goal at this stage probably isn’t friendship [with Harry]. I would argue it’s peaceful coexistence for the sake of their father. ... Harry and Meghan moving back to Britain creates proximity, not reconciliation. They can buy a house near London. They cannot buy back trust." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d6c572c5335ae104abd0c Newsom's attack dog taunts Buttigieg over South Carolina visit as 2028 fight heats up te 2026-08-25T10:20:07.397Z Newsom's attack dog taunts Buttigieg over South Carolina visit as 2028 fight heats up The battle for the Democratic Party’s 2028 presidential nomination is already spilling into public view, with a top aide to California Gov. Gavin Newsom taking a swipe at fellow White House hopeful Pete Buttigieg over his effort to build support with Black voters in the South. Newsom communications director Izzy Gardon mocked Buttigieg's recent visit to South Carolina, which his representative Aida Ross highlighted with a post on X over the weekend that included a photo of the former Transportation Secretary with members of the Orangeburg branch of the NAACP.  "Pete returned to Orangeburg, SC! Great night with the Orangeburg Branch of the NAACP," Ross said alongside the photo. Meanwhile, Gardon responded to the post: "First time in SC in 3 years? Nice!" JENNIFER SIEBEL NEWSOM DODGES QUESTION ON HUSBAND GAVIN'S PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRATIONS The exchange garnered buzz online, as it placed two of the Democratic Party's most closely watched potential presidential contenders at the center of a growing fight over Black voter outreach—an issue likely to be central in 2028 as South Carolina again prepares to hold the party’s first nominating contest. It also comes amid wider Democratic tensions over whether the party is doing enough to engage Black voters and the South, with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens accusing the DNC of "abandoning the South" and "abandoning Black voters" after Atlanta was eliminated from 2028 convention contention last week.  Meanwhile, South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Christale Spain declared last month, amid debate over the party’s presidential primary calendar, that "the South is not the past, it is the future," while Democratic chairs from five other southern states also previously warned the DNC against sending Black voters the message that their loyalty is "taken for granted," according to the Associated Press. When reached for comment, Gardon told Fox News Digital that the post was made from his personal account and in his "personal capacity," calling it "simply my own observation." He stressed that he was "NOT speaking for the Governor or anyone else." Ross did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. JASMINE CROCKETT WARNS DEMOCRATS ARE TOO FOCUSED ON WHITE VOTERS, IGNORING BLACK VOTERS "Love to watch Gavin Newsom staffers dunk on Pete Buttigieg staffers as they all jostle to catch up to AOC in the 2028 Dem primaries," Republican strategist Matt Whitlock wrote on X. "We’re just dropping all pretenses huh," quipped political polling executive Adam Carlson. Democrat strategists also weighed in on the in-fighting. "Staffers of potential 2028ers who denigrate other potential 2028ers at this juncture should be embarrassed. They reflect extremely poorly on their principals," Democrat strategist Jennifer Holdsworth said in response to Gardon's jab. "Weird tweet to send rn - bad look," Democratic consultant Eric Koch said. "Potential 2028 staffers, huddle up: you do not want to start the fighting now or on this platform," added the Head of Digital Engagement at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Stefan Smith. "It’s too early in the cycle. The longer we play nice (and encourage the principals to play nice) the better it is for everyone." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d6c562c5335ae104abd03 Blue state's water failures could threaten food supplies across US, lawmaker warns te 2026-08-25T10:20:06.649Z Blue state's water failures could threaten food supplies across US, lawmaker warns California's aging infrastructure is helping fuel a clean water crisis that could have ramifications across the country, a key House Republican warned. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of playing politics with the management of the Colorado River, a major body of water that millions of people in the Western United States depend on. She's arguing that the Golden State's bloated bureaucracy and environmental regulations are making it more reliant on the Colorado River, thus stressing its supply and affecting the other six states through which it runs. "The system is now becoming very, very stressed because California has not kept up with the infrastructure demands and needs of its citizens," Hageman told Fox News Digital. "Pinedale, Wyoming, may be a long way removed from Southern California, but when there are calls on the river and when there are demands that we reduce the amount of water that we are able to use in order to meet a demand downstream, that isn't fair." California's water infrastructure has largely remained unchanged since the late 20th century, despite a ballooning population. COLORADO SMALL TOWN ABANDONED AFTER ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS RESIGN, WATER CONCERNS GROW Hageman argued that California's growing need paired with a lack of new infrastructure is hurting the agricultural sector in areas that rely on the Colorado River — which could have ripple effects beyond the West. TRUMP CAN PROTECT CALIFORNIA AVOCADO FARMERS AND TAKE A BITE OUT OF MEXICAN CARTELS, TOO "California could grow almost all the food we need in the United States, but they've really decimated their Ag industry because they've taken irrigation water away from their Ag industry to try to meet municipal demand and industrial demand elsewhere. So really it's just, it's a whole parade of bad decisions that are being made," she said. "Food independence is a national security issue. We do not want to become food dependent on Mexico or Central America or bringing all of our food in from other countries. We have the resources to grow healthy, high-quality food right here while also protecting our environment." Environmental groups like Tell the Dam Truth have opposed new dam builds in California, arguing they contribute to climate change while harming biodiversity. "With its strong environmental laws, regulations, and policies, California has the opportunity to not only stop new dam construction, but also decommission dams to restore the biodiversity and carbon sequestration currently inundated in river valleys across the state," the group's website states. Groups like the Sierra Club have also opposed desalination, an alternative water source that would require California to convert its abundant saltwater into a usable product. But Hageman said that opposition was misguided. "They're very backwards people. I kind of look at them like flat-Earthers. They're very backwards people in the way that they approach things. They ignore the fact that humans are also part of the natural environment, and they ignore the benefits of what we can create by building this much-needed infrastructure," she said. The Colorado River's Upper Basin runs through Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and Utah. The Lower Basin runs through California, Arizona and Nevada. TRUMP TO SHRINK 2 UTAH NATIONAL MONUMENTS BY 90% It has faced growing problems, in part due to climate change and increased dependence, prompting discussions about whether the seven aforementioned states could update their existing water-sharing agreement. A failure to do so thus far has prompted the Trump administration to step in and force steep cuts to the Lower Basin states for the next two years. NEWSOM, WALZ URGE CONGRESS TO BLOCK ANTI-CLIMATE BILL IN THEIR ‘WOKE’ CRUSADE Newsom praised the plan while pointing out California has reduced its use in recent years, but said it was only a "short-term" solution. "This is a necessary step to protect a river that 40 million Americans depend on, at a time when climate change is driving a regional water crisis that makes every drop of water count. California continues to lead the way forward, growing our economy while cutting our Colorado River water use to the lowest level since 1949," he said of the Trump administration order. "Any long-term solution must share responsibility fairly across all seven states in recognition of the new reality of the Colorado River." California also recently made plans for a new reservoir project, projected to cost $6.8 billion, which is expected to be completed in the mid-2030s. The state is also investing in new groundwater infrastructure and other initiatives to expand availability of the critical resource. A spokesperson for the California Natural Resources Agency re-emphasized the state's reduced dependency on the Colorado River when reached by Fox News Digital. "California’s Colorado River use is at its lowest since 1949 – and our urban water agencies have reduced their demand for imports by 50% since 2000. Even with that, we continue to invest billions of dollars to increase water supply as we face changing conditions driven by climate change," the spokesperson said. "Suggesting we move the world’s fourth largest economy entirely to desalinated water is a deeply unserious proposal that ignores the underlying issues facing all users of the Colorado River. All Basin states must share the responsibility of caring for the Colorado River for generations to come – and that means real conservation from all seven states." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d6c552c5335ae104abcfa GLP-1 boom could reshape restaurant bars as diners cut back on alcohol te 2026-08-25T10:20:05.975Z GLP-1 boom could reshape restaurant bars as diners cut back on alcohol The rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could be changing more than what Americans put on their plates, as restaurants increasingly look to wellness drinks and other alternatives to traditional alcoholic beverages. The National Restaurant Association's new 2026 Restaurant Beverage Trends report found growing interest in a wider range of drink choices, particularly among younger consumers, as restaurants experiment with everything from wellness and energy drinks to smoothies, lemonades and alcohol-free cocktails. Chad Moutray, chief economist at the Washington, D.C.-based National Restaurant Association, told Fox News Digital that the growing use of GLP-1 medications is one of several health trends restaurant operators are watching. MOVER OVER, APEROL: VIRAL ITALIAN SPRITZ ARRIVES IN US WITH EYE-CATCHING TWIST The report, which was conducted by the National Restaurant Association and is based on surveys of consumers and restaurant operators across the country, found that health is already influencing some Americans' decisions about alcohol. Among adults surveyed who said they don't drink alcohol, 25% cited health reasons. That figure climbed to 34% among Gen Z nondrinkers. Several trends are converging as younger consumers become more health-conscious and GLP-1 medications become more widely used, Moutray said. "I think you're seeing a lot younger folks who are, in general, wanting to be healthier. You have the Make America Healthy Again movement, which is also driving some of this trend," he said. PROTEIN COFFEE IS EXPLODING IN POPULARITY AMONG ADULTS WORRIED ABOUT MUSCLE LOSS "You have people drinking energy drinks and health drinks and all those things. And then you add to that the GLP-1 notion, where if you're taking one of those drugs and your appetite is more suppressed, you're not going to drink as much alcohol." Restaurants are already preparing to broaden their drink selections. Among limited-service restaurant operators, 24% said they planned to add new wellness drinks in 2026, while 26% planned to add energy drinks, 29% smoothies and 27% lemonades. Just under half, 46%, planned to add new coffee offerings. "I think as GLP-1s become less expensive as this year goes on and as we move into 2027, you're going to see restaurant operators continuing to look for alternatives that can be good menu options for consumers that might be taking those drugs," Moutray said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Derek Brown, a hospitality consultant and founder of Drink Company, said he's also seeing GLP-1s contribute to a broader shift toward moderation. "Yeah, there's no doubt that GLP-1s are having an effect on the way that people consume," Brown told Fox News Digital. "And it's part of a basket of things that's contributing to people moderating more often." The drugs can affect people's appetites for both food and drinks, Brown said, potentially leading some customers to consume less alcohol or choose nonalcoholic alternatives. "I think that's clearly part of this entire moderation trend that we're seeing that's just a part of it, but it's significant enough, so I think that's certainly a real thing," Brown said. "And I definitely think that bars and restaurants are starting to feel that." The changing beverage landscape, however, doesn't necessarily mean younger Americans are abandoning alcohol. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Per the report, 71% of Gen Z adults and 74% of millennials surveyed said they drink alcohol either at home or at restaurants. Sixty percent of Gen Z adults and 68% of millennials said they drink alcohol at restaurants. Moutray believes younger consumers are instead choosing from a broader portfolio of drinks. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ That broader selection could be increasingly important for restaurants. The report found that 87% of full-service operators and 80% of limited-service operators said beverages can be an important driver of customer traffic. "It's driving traffic, it's getting people excited and it's, hopefully, also helping to improve overall profit margins," Moutray said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d6c552c5335ae104abcf1 Smithsonian-linked museum in El-Sayed’s backyard puts America’s post-9/11 response on trial te 2026-08-25T10:20:05.122Z Smithsonian-linked museum in El-Sayed’s backyard puts America’s post-9/11 response on trial DEARBORN, MI – Nearly 25 years after the Sept. 11 attacks, a Smithsonian affiliate in Michigan continues to use its 9/11 exhibits and anniversary programming to focus on discrimination and government actions in the attacks' aftermath, while giving less attention to the nearly 3,000 people killed that day, Fox News Digital found. The Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, features an exhibit arguing that Arab Americans "suffered two-fold as a result of the tragic events of September 11th," both from the attacks themselves and from what the museum describes as unfair treatment by the U.S. government afterward. Since its founding, the museum has repeatedly hosted programs examining what it describes as discriminatory consequences of the U.S. response to 9/11. Fox News Digital visited the museum earlier this month, reviewed its exhibits and gift shop, and examined years of anniversary programming and federal funding records. The AANM has received hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and is also an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian has been under intense scrutiny from conservative lawmakers in recent months for allegedly allowing political bias to influence its presentation of history. TRUMP V. SMITHSONIAN: A TIMELINE OF HOW THE WHITE HOUSE FIGHT OVER 'WOKE' HISTORY UNFOLDED One placard criticizes the government’s post-9/11 detention of immigrants investigated for possible terrorist links, noting that "virtually none were charged" in connection with terrorism. "The Arab American community suffered two-fold as a result of the tragic events of September 11th. As with all Americans, they suffered the horror and grief. However, Arab Americans were unfairly held responsible, yet not a single Arab American was found guilty of any connection to September 11th," it reads. On Sept. 11, 2001, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four passenger planes, crashing two into the World Trade Center, and one into the Pentagon. Passengers and crew fought back aboard United Flight 93, the fourth plane, prompting the hijackers to crash the plane in Pennsylvania. The attacks killed 2,977 people and triggered the largest investigation in FBI history. The museum placard also argues that Arabs faced harsher immigration enforcement after the attacks, saying some were "deported for minor visa violations or petty offenses which previously would have been overlooked." HISTORIAN BLASTS SMITHSONIAN'S ACTIVISM SHIFT AFTER FIRST VISIT IN OVER A DECADE: 'COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PLACE' In the 11 months after the attacks, immigration authorities detained 762 noncitizens on immigration charges in connection with the FBI’s terrorism investigation, including for overstaying visas or entering the country illegally, according to a Justice Department inspector general report. The watchdog found that some detainees with no terrorism ties were treated harshly and held under unnecessarily restrictive conditions. Public opinion also showed a more complicated picture of the post-9/11 backlash. President George W. Bush publicly urged Americans not to blame Muslims for the attacks, and polling later suggested attitudes toward Muslim Americans actually improved in the immediate aftermath. The share of Americans who viewed Muslim Americans favorably rose from 45% in March 2001 to 59% in November, two months after the attacks, according to the Pew Research Center. Beyond its permanent exhibit, AANM has repeatedly used programming around the 9/11 anniversary to examine discrimination and law-enforcement policies affecting Arab and Muslim communities. The museum holds a "solidarity" town hall each year, where criticism of the American reaction to 9/11 is often the focus. The online description of the event does not mention the deaths connected to the attacks themselves, but rather "offers a safe space for communities to reflect and engage in dialogue about the harmful prejudices that Arab and Muslim (and anyone perceived to be Arab or Muslim) individuals face on both an individual and systemic level." One such town hall in 2018 examined "how communities of color have been targeted through the frame of national security and profiled as violent threats." A year later, the AANM’s annual town, which received support from the National Endowment for the Arts, criticized how "institutions and communities of color have been infiltrated" by law enforcement as well as how leaders of those groups have been "targeted" following 9/11. SMITHSONIAN AMERICA 250 EXHIBIT FEATURES 3X MORE LIBERAL ITEMS THAN CONSERVATIVE ONES The AANM was founded in 2005, partially in response to the increased scrutiny directed at the Arab American community following the attack on the World Trade Center. In addition to receiving well over half a million dollars in funding from the NEH over its lifetime to support its exhibits and educational programming, the museum also benefited from a $385,000 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development which helped it expand its physical footprint in 2013. It received further HUD funding, over half a million dollars, between 2017 and 2019 as well as at least $50,000 from the State Department between 2016 and 2017, according to annual reports published by the museum. Dearborn, where about 54.5% of residents are of Middle Eastern or North African descent, is a key political center in Michigan ahead of one of the country’s most competitive Senate races this year. Socialist-aligned Abdul El-Sayed, who is running for the Senate, drew strong support from the city earlier this month. The museum’s focus extends beyond its criticism of the U.S. response to 9/11. On Sept. 10 — the eve of the 25th anniversary of the attacks — the AANM is scheduled to host a screening of "Seeds for Liberation," a film that portrays Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attack as part of a decades-long Palestinian "struggle" and places it within a broader history of "anti-imperialist and decolonial movements." During Fox News Digital’s visit earlier this month, a section of the museum was dedicated to art criticizing Israel's alleged "occupation" of Palestinian land. One piece of art, the word "wall" presented in a stylized print, accuses the Israeli government of perpetuating a system of "apartheid." The art installation broadly accuses Israel of targeting civilians in military operations, denying basic necessities to Palestinians and unjustly occupying land. FORMER DEMOCRATIC STAFFERS, DEI LEADERS SHAPE SMITHSONIAN LEADERSHIP AMID POLITICAL FIRESTORM One placard accompanying a sculpture states that Israel has killed more than 2,000 Palestinian children since Sept. 29, 2000, citing If Americans Knew (IAK). The placard’s sourcing is itself controversial. Some pro-Palestinian organizations have distanced themselves from IAK over allegations of antisemitism and ties to white supremacists, allegations the group has disputed. IAK also operates a news site that has published articles rejecting the designation of Hamas as a terrorist organization. Another placard attached to a sculpture pulls a quote from Defense of Children International Palestine, which the Israeli government designated as a terrorist organization in 2021. DCIP and human rights groups have disputed the designation. The museum gift shop also sells Palestinian-themed merchandise, including map-shaped magnets and key chains, coloring books promising to help children "explore Palestinian heritage" and keffiyehs. IN CHARTS: A VISUAL BREAKDOWN OF THE SMITHSONIAN'S BILLION-DOLLAR TAXPAYER-FUNDED BUDGET The AANM, Smithsonian, NEA and NEH did not respond to requests for comment after being reached by Fox News Digital on Friday. Smithsonian affiliates, like the AANM, are independently operated museums that maintain formal partnerships with the Smithsonian, providing them with access to artifact loans, educational resources and consultations from institutional experts. In recent months, the Smithsonian has faced mounting pressure from Republican lawmakers and the president over allegations that its museums advance left-of-center ideological causes through their exhibits. Officials have threatened funding cuts against the institution if it does not root out what the Trump administration characterizes as anti-American bias. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d6a042c5335ae104ab8e1 Ciscomani Highlights $1.6 Million In Preliminary Funding For Pinal Airpark Control Tower te 2026-08-25T10:10:12.856Z Ciscomani Highlights $1.6 Million In Preliminary Funding For Pinal Airpark Control Tower By Ethan Faverino | Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) highlighted a $1.6 million federal investment aimed at moving forward the long-planned construction of an air traffic control tower at Pinal Airpark. Ciscomani visited the airpark last Thursday to discuss the funding and the next steps toward developing a dedicated tower at the facility, which currently operates without one. The preliminary funding will help cover several stages of the project, including selecting a site, completing environmental reviews, developing the tower’s design, and beginning early construction-related work. “Since 2023, I have worked in Congress to deliver an air traffic control tower to Pinal Airpark,” stated Congressman Ciscomani. “As Arizona’s only appropriator in the House or Senate, I have a unique responsibility to bring meaningful federal investments back home. This $1.6 million represents a major step toward building a tower that will enhance safety, support continued growth, and unlock new economic opportunities for Pinal County.” The effort to bring a tower to Pinal Airpark has been a priority for Ciscomani since he entered Congress. In 2023, he successfully secured language in the federal aviation reauthorization package intended to accelerate the process for developing an air traffic control tower at the airpark. That provision was included in the House-passed FAA reauthorization legislation, helping lay the groundwork for the project now receiving federal funding. The need for improved air traffic control infrastructure comes as Pinal Airpark continues to handle significant activity. According to the funding announcement, the facility accommodates more than 100,000 commercial and military flight operations annually. Without a dedicated control tower, the airpark faces operational and safety challenges that could also affect its ability to accommodate future growth. Pinal County Supervisor Stephen Miller credited Ciscomani with helping advance the project and pointed to its potential impact beyond aviation. “Representative Ciscomani has led successful efforts in Congress to advance approval, design and construction of an air traffic control tower at Pinal Airpark to enhance aviation safety, strengthen military readiness, and drive job creation and economic growth throughout the region,” said Miller. “We are deeply grateful for Representative Ciscomani’s leadership and support in moving this critical project forward.” The tower project also comes as Ciscomani seeks to bring additional federal dollars to Arizona’s Sixth Congressional District. Through this year’s federal funding bills, he is pursuing approximately $42.7 million for 20 projects throughout the district. The Pinal Airpark funding is part of a broader effort to direct federal investment toward local infrastructure and development projects. Ciscomani also highlighted the funding and partnership with Marana during an interview with KVOI. Proud to advocate for bringing $42.7M back home to #AZ06 and to be one of the TOP members of Congress bringing these federal resources home to #AZ06. Marana has been a great partner, and I am proud to work together to deliver RESULTS for our local community! 🌵 pic.twitter.com/5gB9E2b2UQ — Congressman Juan Ciscomani (@RepCiscomani) August 20, 2026 Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post Ciscomani Highlights $1.6 Million In Preliminary Funding For Pinal Airpark Control Tower first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d6a032c5335ae104ab8d8 Two Illegal Aliens Arrested In Virginia On Serious Charges Entered U.S. Through Arizona te 2026-08-25T10:10:11.116Z Two Illegal Aliens Arrested In Virginia On Serious Charges Entered U.S. Through Arizona By Ethan Faverino | Three criminal illegal aliens accused of sex offenses against children were arrested in Virginia in late July, including one who entered the United States through Arizona before being released into the country by the Biden administration, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The arrests come less than two months after another criminal illegal alien who entered the United States through Arizona was also arrested in Virginia on charges involving alleged attempted abduction and indecent exposure. All three suspects arrested in July are currently being held at the Middle River Regional Jail in Staunton, Virginia, where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged immigration detainers. The three men are: Efren Ramirez Escobedo, a Mexican national who was arrested on July 24 and charged with sexual assault involving a victim age 13-14 and sexual assault involving forcible intercourse. DHS says he illegally entered the United States at an unknown date and location. Santos Bautista-Molina, a Honduran national who was arrested on July 27 and charged with nine counts of child solicitation and attempted sex offenses with a child under 15. DHS says he illegally entered the United States through Texas in September 2005. Bayron Jose De Paz-Lopez, a Guatemalan national who was arrested on July 28 and charged with nine counts of child solicitation and attempted sex offense with a child under 15. DHS says De Paz-Lopez illegally entered the United States through Arizona in 2021 and was released into the country by the Biden administration. Under Sanctuary Spanberger, Virginia has become the Commonwealth of Criminals. ICE has lodged detainers for THREE illegal aliens who have all been arrested for sex crimes against CHILDREN in Staunton. @GovernorVA must cooperate with us and commit to NOT RELEASING these… https://t.co/OvmjLzLdJk pic.twitter.com/bkxrYmZiRh — Homeland Security (@DHSgov) August 19, 2026 On June 21, police in Annandale, Virginia, responded to reports that a man had exposed himself to a woman walking on a trail in a park. Police also received a report that a man had attempted to abduct a woman in the same park by stepping in front of her bicycle, forcing her to dismount, and attempting to drag her into the woods. The woman was able to escape. Two days later, Fairfax County Police announced the arrest of Moises Domingo Rico Rosales, a Nicaraguan national. He was charged with abduction of a person with intent to defile and indecent exposure. According to DHS, Rico Rosales had previously been arrested in 2024 on felony drug trafficking charges. ICE lodged an immigration detainer at the time, but Fairfax County officials did not honor the detainer and released him back into the community. DHS says Rico Rosales had illegally entered the United States through Arizona in 2022, where he was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol. The Biden administration subsequently released him back into the country. This illegal alien who EXPOSED HIS GENITALS to one woman and then tried to ABDUCT another was previously RELEASED by Fairfax County sanctuary politicians. Despite being arrested for drug trafficking in 2024, sanctuary politicians REFUSED to hand this predator over to ICE and… https://t.co/3Gh0DUsu3S pic.twitter.com/I5rJqs0nT3 — Homeland Security (@DHSgov) June 25, 2026 In the latest cases, ICE has lodged detainers for all three men arrested in July and is asking Virginia authorities to maintain custody of the suspects rather than release them. “ICE has lodged detainers for three illegal aliens accused of sex crimes against children, all being held at the same jail in Staunton, Virginia,” stated DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “DHS is calling on Governor Abigail Spanberger and her fellow sanctuary politicians to commit to not releasing these criminals from jail and to instead hand them over to ICE. Under Spanberger, the Commonwealth of Virginia has become a magnet for illegal alien crime. These reckless sanctuary policies are putting American lives at risk.” Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post Two Illegal Aliens Arrested In Virginia On Serious Charges Entered U.S. Through Arizona first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d6a012c5335ae104ab8cf Sorry, Barbie: Mattel Adventure Park In Glendale Delayed Indefinitely te 2026-08-25T10:10:09.134Z Sorry, Barbie: Mattel Adventure Park In Glendale Delayed Indefinitely By Staff Reporter | The much-anticipated Mattel Adventure Park in Glendale appears to be delayed indefinitely due to an ownership change. Epic Resort Destinations was discovered recently to no longer be the developer behind the theme park and resort. However, the developer will continue to build in its other Mattel Adventure Park location in Kansas City, Kansas, which has also been delayed.  Epic Resort Destinations broke ground on the theme park as part of a larger 60-acre development in 2021, initially called Crystal Lagoons. In 2022, funding troubles prompted the developer to hand over the resort side of the project to Fisher Industries, who rebranded the project as the VAI Resort. The resort is now the owner and operator of the theme park. VAI spokeswoman Jenn Joseph told Axios that the theme park will be undergoing changes under its new management. It appears this ownership change took place sometime on or before June 22, 2026, the date when VAI Resort published its job listing for a rides and operations director for Mattel Adventure Park. The director would be responsible for the maintenance, engineering, and technical operations for the theme park, and compensation would start at $150,000.  VAI Resort also posted job listings earlier this month for a construction procurement specialist and construction project coordinator. Both would pay $30 per hour.  Joseph said in a statement to Axios that the resort would be “redefining” the park’s “guest experience and creative vision.” As of this report, the Mattel Adventure Park website reflects the theme park as “coming soon.” Links to park features are broken, however.  Some of the attractions have been partially constructed.  The theme park was promised to have a Barbie-themed shopping and dining experience which included a custom Barbie set builder, a flying theater, and rooftop bar and restaurant; Hot Wheels-themed go-kart and rollercoaster rides; seven Thomas & Friends attractions and an indoor play space and cafe; a Masters of the Universe-themed, 4,500 square-foot laser tag arena designed to look like Castle Grayskull fortress. Other promotional materials shared on the park’s website or social media also included mentions of a beachfront pool, UNO! Wild Climb, mini golf, a Kerplunk drop tower, pizza kitchen, and general games area. Both official social media accounts for the theme park ceased posting in March 2024.  The theme park was originally set to open in 2023 but was hit with a series of delays, the latest of which occurred earlier this summer.  One of the causes for those delays concerned propositions limiting development on the 60 acres joining VAI Resort and Mattel Adventure Park. Last year, voters rejected Proposition 401, which would have allowed for the development of office buildings and a parking garage for the project.  Voters approved Proposition 402, which enables commercial development on the project land.  Faced with similar delays, VAI Resort no longer advertises its opening date. Instead, the owners will announce the opening date nine months prior to its occurrence.  The Mattel Adventure Park, if completed, would be the state’s first fully themed indoor/outdoor amusement park. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Sorry, Barbie: Mattel Adventure Park In Glendale Delayed Indefinitely first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d67a32c5335ae104ab85f John Fetterman’s Popularity With Republicans Surges, Poll Finds te 2026-08-25T10:00:03.716Z John Fetterman’s Popularity With Republicans Surges, Poll Finds Pennsylvania Republicans now view John Fetterman, the state’s Democratic senator, more favorably than its sitting G.O.P. senator, a New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll found. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d5bf22c5335ae104ab6e3 Surging Dem with DSA ties is 'either a bona-fide socialist, or she's not very smart': GOP rep te 2026-08-25T09:10:10.600Z Surging Dem with DSA ties is 'either a bona-fide socialist, or she's not very smart': GOP rep Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon's denial that she is a socialist despite her membership in the Democratic Socialists of America should alarm voters as much as her surprise primary victory did, a lawmaker who fled Fidel Castro's Cuba told Fox News Digital. Nixon, who upset Trump impeachment witness Alexander Vindman in last week's Democratic primary, told NBC News on Sunday that she is "not a socialist," despite acknowledging her DSA membership. She said she joined the far-left group because of its platform on public housing, healthcare, veterans and removing big money from politics. "She's either a bona-fide socialist, or she's not very smart, because she ended up being a member of the Democratic Socialists of America," Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital. "I don't know what the heck she thought she was joining… Socialists [and] communists, deny what they are until they get into power," Gimenez said. He fled Castro’s Cuba as a child. FLORIDA DEMOCRAT SENATE NOMINEE ANGIE NIXON INSISTS ‘I’M NOT A SOCIALIST’ AFTER JOINING DSA Gimenez said he experienced that type of political pivot firsthand after Castro overthrew Fulgencio Batista in 1959. Castro denied he was a Marxist and a communist early in the revolution but publicly acknowledged on Dec. 2, 1961 that he embraced Leninism and would do so forever, Gimenez recounted. SOCIALISM WILL 'CONTROL PEOPLE' AND 'TAKE EVERYTHING AWAY' FROM AMERICA, ACCORDING TO THESE EXPATS Gimenez argued that Nixon’s position, along with those of her DSA allies, "doesn’t sell" to the broader electorate. "These socialists … are actually using democracy to destroy democracy," Gimenez said, pointing to Venezuela and Nicaragua as examples of movements that initially gained power through elections. Gimenez said an early act of Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez was to pack the Supreme Court. He argued that socialist and communist regimes typically restructure government so the presidency answers to a single legislative chamber packed with apparatchiks. "Sound familiar?" he said, drawing a comparison between that history and DSA proposals to abolish the Senate and restructure the Supreme Court. NICARAGUA'S ORTEGA SAYS COUNTRY WILL 'NEVER AGAIN' HOLD ELECTIONS, SHUTTING OUT OPPOSITION Gimenez pointed to Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's July announcement banning future elections after Ortega was democratically elected twice. Ortega then "eliminated all pretexts of democracy" and plans to jail political opponents, Gimenez said, arguing that the development shows socialism as presented is "a pack of lies." PROGRESSIVE FLORIDA LAWMAKER ANGIE NIXON TOPPLES TRUMP IMPEACHMENT WITNESS IN DEM SENATE PRIMARY UPSET Gimenez predicted incumbent Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., will "smoke" Nixon in November. He added that his district, which stretches from Miami to Key West and has a 70% Hispanic population that includes immigrants from Cuba and Venezuela, has "seen this movie before." "We kind of look at each other and go ‘OK’. Unfortunately, across the nation, it is not the same," Gimenez said, pointing to New York City and Detroit and referencing the rise of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Abdul El-Sayed. Before Nixon’s comments, the DSA publicly celebrated what would have been Castro’s 100th birthday while attacking Secretary of State Marco Rubio for upholding the longstanding embargo and accusing him of hurting the Cuban people. "They blame the embargo for everything," Gimenez said, adding that Rubio — the son of Cuban immigrants — is doing the right things. Gimenez said the embargo has never covered basic necessities such as food or medicine and argued that the only reason Cuba is broke is its leadership. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER He noted Cuba used to be a global leader in sugar production but now imports cane. "Why are they broke? Because they're incompetent. Why are incompetent? Because they are communists," Gimenez said, adding that the DSA is honoring a man who "incarcerated [his] entire island" so that no one can flee. When socialists defend the Cuban healthcare system, Gimenez said his response is "the Cuban healthcare system... sucks," pointing to hospitals without supplies or medicines and a lack of public access to pharmaceuticals. "It's okay to deny you all your basic rights as long as they give you healthcare? That's how screwy they are." "I have seen socialism. I want no part of it. And hopefully the American people once they understand exactly what that brings and the price that you're going to pay because they lose your freedom, that they'll say we want no part of this." Fox News Digital reached out to Nixon for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d5bf12c5335ae104ab6da America Needs AI to Survive. Working families also need to survive it te 2026-08-25T09:10:09.952Z America Needs AI to Survive. Working families also need to survive it Every few weeks, another multibillion-dollar AI data center is announced. The numbers keep getting bigger. So do the grid demands, the water consumption, and the land footprints. A tech giant celebrates a new milestone. A small town wonders what it just signed away. That disconnect deserves far more urgency than the latest LLM benchmark or model release. KEVIN O'LEARY WARNS CHINA IS WINNING THE AI RACE BECAUSE U.S. STATES ARE SLOWING DATA CENTER PRODUCTION The United States has no choice but to lead in artificial intelligence. China is investing aggressively, treating the technology as a geopolitical imperative. AI will dictate military capability, scientific breakthroughs, and economic hegemony for the next half-century. Falling behind is a luxury we cannot afford. Winning, however, requires more than chips and capital. It requires a domestic social contract. The American public has accepted massive technological disruption before because progress eventually minted a ticket to the middle class. Railroads built towns. Automobile factories created generational wealth. The internet launched millions of micro-economies and entirely new career paths. Workers lost jobs along the way, but they could always see new doors opening. AI feels different. Because it is different. SEN BERNIE SANDERS: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS COMING FOR THE WORKING CLASS. WE MUST FIGHT BACK The empires building it are scaling to multi-trillion-dollar valuations while requiring a fraction of the headcount of the industrial giants that came before them. Compounding that anxiety, the jobs AI threatens sit squarely in the middle-class professional tier. Software developers. Designers. Accountants. Corporate marketers. Legal analysts. These are people who spent decades believing that a specialized college degree was an absolute shield against automation. That reality carries explosive political and social consequences. I spend a significant amount of time in boardrooms advising directors on AI strategy. The conversation almost always centers on velocity. How fast can we deploy? How much productivity can we unlock? What market share can we capture? Almost no one asks the foundational question: How long will the public support this pace of change if they believe they are bearing the infrastructure costs while a handful of zip codes collect the rewards? That question belongs on every board agenda today. DEMOCRATS SOUND ALARM OVER AI JOB APOCALYPSE — BUT LABOR MARKET ISN'T FOLLOWING SCRIPT The surrounding debate usually retreats to predictable ideological corners. One side argues the government should simply tax and redistribute the wealth AI creates. The other promises that breakthroughs in medicine and science will eventually lift all boats. Neither answer addresses the psychological reality of the American worker. People rarely oppose technology because they dislike progress; they oppose it when they realize progress no longer includes them. SILICON VALLEY IS LOSING THE DATA CENTER FIGHT, RISKING A REPEAT OF A CLASSIC FAILURE Every extractive industry in history eventually had to learn this lesson. Oil companies learned it. Mining conglomerates learned it. Wind and solar developers are learning it now. Communities supplying the land, the electricity, the water, and the political baseline expect more than a corporate ribbon-cutting and a dozen permanent jobs. AI infrastructure providers must anticipate the same reckoning. When a tech company builds a data center designed to operate for decades, the host community should be able to point to an asset that will actually endure for generations. We need to see permanently upgraded municipal electric grids. Dedicated AI institutes at local community colleges. Standardized apprenticeship programs that route local residents into high-paying technical careers. Sovereign compute resources reserved for regional universities and homegrown startups. Local venture funds backed by tech capital to help residents build businesses using the very systems their town is hosting. In short: Leave something meaningful behind. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION None of this is philanthropy. It is an active investment in the social license to operate — the intangible asset upon which every transformational technology ultimately depends. Lose that public trust, and projects stall, local regulations multiply, zoning boards revolt, and expansion grinds to a halt. The AI industry is not immune to public backlash simply because its technology is extraordinary. America will build astonishing AI systems over the next decade. I have zero doubt about our engineering capacity. The far more critical question is whether we will build a country that still believes those systems are working in its favor. History has a stubborn habit of answering that question long before the engineers finish training the next model. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d5bf12c5335ae104ab6d1 LIZ PEEK: China is cheering as the Left blocks America’s AI infrastructure te 2026-08-25T09:10:09.355Z LIZ PEEK: China is cheering as the Left blocks America’s AI infrastructure The progressive Left is working hard to derail America’s AI dominance by blocking data center construction. So is China. The AI push is critical to U.S. national security, to win what retired Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis calls the "new AI Cold War with China." But, it is also essential to U.S. economic growth. The U.S. needs to buttress its shrinking workforce, and AI agents are standing by to take over from retiring Boomers, self-deporting immigrants, and a declining number of college graduates. AI is coming of age at the perfect time and yet anti-growth activists, amplified by foreign adversaries and media alarmism, want to shut it all down. LAWMAKERS RAISE ALARM OVER NEVILLE ROY SINGHAM'S $278M NETWORK SPREADING CCP PROPAGANDA IN THE U.S. China is helping them do that. While concerns about the build-out of energy-hungry data centers across the country are spurring authentic local opposition, there is also little doubt that America’s enemies are encouraging the resistance. In 2023, the New York Times published a report detailing their investigation into Neville Roy Singham, an American Marxist based in Shanghai who, according to the Times, "works closely with the Chinese government media machine and is financing its propaganda worldwide." At the time, Singham had funneled "at least" $275 million into leftist US nonprofits like Code Pink, The People's Forum, BreakThrough News, the Justice and Education Fund, and Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. The Times documented that these groups are interconnected, sharing staff and content; the Times writes that Singham also "shares office space — and his groups share staff members — with a company whose mission is educating foreigners about "the miracles that China has created on the world stage." Though he denies it, investigative reports and congressional leaders argue Singham's network advances China's strategic goals. Beijing’s main objective today is to race ahead of the U.S. in AI. President Xi cannot count on Chinese tech innovators, so is feverishly trying to hobble America’s data center build-out, the infrastructure essential to continued American dominance. Singham’s non-profit network is helping by amplifying the anti-data center campaign. The Bitcoin Policy Institute reported recently that the "Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), a Marxist-Leninist group…whose stated mission is to dismantle American capitalism," is "deeply enmeshed" in local groups fighting against data center construction. The group’s leaders come from Singham’s non-profit network and the PSL has been effective in delaying or blocking about $24 billion in proposed AI-infrastructure investment. REPORT: CHINESE PROPAGANDA, SINGHAM NETWORK, FOREIGN DARK MONEY LINKED TO CAMPAIGNS AGAINST DATA CENTERS BPI writes, "The Singham network’s campaign against American AI has been years in the making"; it catalogs the "seeding [of] anti-data-center talking points well before the local fights began." For instance, the PSL's Communist paper, "Liberation News", published a piece in 2025 blaming rising electricity bills in Illinois to the data center boom, declaring the facilities "are generating massive profits for some, but leave workers with more bills and devastate the environment." JIM BANKS, GOP LAWMAKERS RALLY BEHIND DOJ PROBE INTO ALLEGED CCP-LINKED FUNDING NETWORK In June, in response to the BPI reporting, the House Energy and Commerce Committee demanded the White House and the FBI investigate foreign efforts to block the American data center buildout. The attack on AI progress is complex; the Manhattan Institute's Stu Smith wrote that the PSL and other Singham network groups are "not just one group or one campaign. It is an ecosystem of overlapping organizations, causes, and front-facing projects that all reinforce each other locally." According to BPI findings, campaigns tied to the Singham network have contributed to delaying or restricting projects in East Charlotte, North Carolina, Prince George's County, Maryland and elsewhere. The AI industry’s brilliant CEOs have been astonishingly slow to counter the anti-data center propaganda. Only recently have the firms begun a counter-narrative highlighting the increased tax dollars and other benefits generated by their companies. For example, in Richland Parish, Louisiana, a giant Meta data center produced a spike in sales tax revenue which, in turn, led to teachers receiving a bonus of nearly $51,000, more than many of them make in an entire year. In Loudon County, Virginia, some 250 data centers are expected to provide $1.3 billion in taxes, or roughly 40% of the county’s total 2027 tax revenue. For local residents, that’s some payoff. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Americans concerned about their energy bills or worried that data centers are consuming too much water are demanding legislators protect their interests, and rightly so. The fix is not difficult, and some states are already passing bills that will require hyperscalers to provide their own electricity and limit the water used in cooling the vast computers enabling the AI boom. Americans are also worried that AI will steal their jobs. But the truth is, with millions of Boomers (finally) retiring, a declining birth rate and an exodus of immigrants further shrinking our workforce, the U.S. needs AI to provide the labor to drive our economy forward. Young people may have to reassess which fields will be most promising, but their future will without a doubt be enhanced, and not crushed, by the most powerful technological development ever created. Those who learn how to use AI will be rewarded; those who fight it will be run over. Overlaying the opposition to AI is a mindless hatred of President Donald Trump, who won the support of our technology leaders because he offered an economy driven by cheap energy and unhampered by the suffocating regulations and green policies of Joe Biden and his Democrat colleagues. The Left’s attack on AI-fueled growth and the billionaires creating the investment surge scratches more than one itch. AI backlash has become a hot political weapon in the upcoming midterms, with both Republican and Democrat candidates opposing the data center build-out. The stakes are high; only China will benefit from that opposition. Senator John Fetterman gets it, writing on X, "AI supremacy and energy dominance underpins our national security." He is correct. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM LIZ PEEK Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d5bf02c5335ae104ab6c8 Darline Graham faces make-or-break GOP runoff in historic bid to keep brother’s Senate seat te 2026-08-25T09:10:08.785Z Darline Graham faces make-or-break GOP runoff in historic bid to keep brother’s Senate seat President Donald Trump isn't on the ballot, but his clout over the GOP and the immense power of his endorsements in Republican primaries are on the line Tuesday in statewide runoff elections in South Carolina and Oklahoma. Trump is backing Sen. Darline Graham in the Republican Senate nomination runoff in South Carolina, in the race to succeed her late brother, GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, who unexpectedly died this summer at age 71. And the president is supporting former state budget secretary and former state Sen. Mike Mazzei for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Oklahoma, where GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt is term-limited. Both Trump-backed candidates are facing off in competitive contests on that day that also includes a special election runoff in Georgia to fill a congressional seat left vacant following Democratic Rep. David Scott’s death in April. The two candidates are Democrats, which means the winner will further reduce an already extremely fragile Republican majority in the House. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB In South Carolina, Darline Graham is facing off with conservative Rep. Ralph Norman, with the winner replacing the late senator as the Republican Senate nominee on the midterm ballot in reliably red South Carolina. Graham and Norman finished first and second in a special Senate primary two weeks ago, but with neither candidate landing a majority of the vote, they advanced to a runoff from a field that also included Rep. Russell Fry and former governor and former Rep. Mark Sanford. "We need every South Carolina patriot to go to the polls and vote for Darline Graham," Trump urged on Friday as he headlined a rally for Graham in Myrtle Beach. "What I really want you to do is pretend, please, that I'm on the ballot. Just come and vote. It's so important." Graham is backed by term-limited South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, who last month appointed her to fill the rest of her late brother's current term in the Senate. She also has the backing of Fry, a top Trump ally in the House, as well as the support of Sen. Tim Scott, South Carolina's other senator and chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. WHAT THE LATEST FOX NEWS POWER RANKINGS IN THE MIDTERM RACES SHOW Norman, who unsuccessfully campaigned earlier this year for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in the race to succeed McMaster, has been showcasing his support for the president in his Senate campaign and questioning Trump's backing of Darline Graham. He was backed last week by Sanford, who briefly launched a long-shot and unsuccessful 2020 presidential challenge against Trump. Sanford, who is known as a fiscally conservative budget hawk, pointed to the nation's debt as a key motivator behind his decision to launch a Senate campaign, and later for backing Norman. The Trump endorsement hasn't proven to be a sure bet this cycle in South Carolina. Trump backed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette for the GOP gubernatorial nomination — in the race to succeed the term-limited McMaster — ahead of the state's early June primary. Evette was the top vote-getter in the primary but lost the ensuing runoff election against South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson in a landslide. And Trump, ever hungry for a victory, endorsed Wilson in addition to Evette days before the runoff. "It’s becoming a referendum on Trump," a South Carolina-based Republican consultant told Fox News Digital. The strategist, who asked for anonymity to speak more freely, argued Trump "came to South Carolina to solidify his endorsement because he has to show a win here." SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Norman, as he runs for the Senate, is also backed by former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who served as ambassador to the United Nations during Trump's first term in the White House. Norman was the only member of South Carolina's congressional delegation, and the first member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, to endorse Haley over Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries. "Trump still has a nasty taste in his mouth for Nikki Haley," the GOP strategist argued. In Oklahoma, the Trump-backed Mazzei finished slightly behind state Attorney General Gentner Drummond in the initial June GOP primary, with a crowded field keeping either from winning the nomination outright. The winner of Tuesday's GOP runoff will be considered the clear general election favorite in the Republican-dominated state. HEAD HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS POLLS IN THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS Trump has boasted a powerful endorsement scorecard in GOP primaries so far this election cycle. "My Endorsements are stronger than ever," the president touted this past weekend in a social media post. But five of his gubernatorial picks in Republican primaries have fallen short. Besides South Carolina's Evette, that list includes Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Rep. Randy Feenstra of Iowa, who lost nominating contests this spring. And two weeks ago, Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder and Minnesota businessman and "My Pillow" founder and former CEO Mike Lindell fell short. "There’s no question that an endorsement from President Trump provides a tremendous boost in a Republican primary. But it doesn’t necessarily mean the candidate’s going to win," veteran GOP strategist and communicator Ryan Williams told Fox News Digital. Williams said that "the president still has a firm grip on the party, even in places where a candidate he backed loses a nomination." But he noted that "if there are underlying issues with a candidacy, those can pose problems that even an endorsement can’t overcome." Meanwhile, in Georgia, two Democrats are vying to serve the remaining months through the end of the year of Scott's term in the House. The finalists are former Gwinnett County School Board Chair Everton Blair and Marcye Scott, the late congressman's daughter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d5bf02c5335ae104ab6bf Democrat mayor blasted by DHS for 'hunting down' property owners leasing to ICE: 'Unhinged' te 2026-08-25T09:10:08.117Z Democrat mayor blasted by DHS for 'hunting down' property owners leasing to ICE: 'Unhinged' The Department of Homeland Security is calling out Boston Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu’s "unhinged" effort to dissuade business owners from leasing to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the city, equating it to "hunting down" private property owners. After Boston banned ICE vehicles from using city-owned parking lots to stage operations, ICE issued a notice seeking to rent hundreds of parking spaces in the city for five years. In response, Wu, an outspoken opponent of President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda, issued an open letter to parking garage and lot owners throughout Boston in which she revealed the city had submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request "for any local responses to ICE." DHS fired back in an X post, writing that "these actions by sanctuary Mayor Michelle Wu are unhinged." "She knows she has NO authority to block us from using private property. So, she’s hunting down private property owners and threatening them for working with ICE — because she’d rather intimidate law-abiding Bostonians than get criminal illegal aliens OFF the street," wrote DHS. TOM HOMAN FIRES BACK AT FLORIDA DEMOCRAT OVER 'RIDICULOUS' ICE RACIAL PROFILING CLAIM ICE issued a "sources sought" notice last month for "surge parking" in 14 cities across the country. The notice revealed ICE was seeking 249 contiguous parking spaces in Boston. In response, Wu issued an official appeal from the city of Boston for garage and lot owners to "reject ICE staging facilities." She wrote that "were ICE to procure such resources, it would constitute an unprovoked and unwarranted escalation, creating potentially significant risks to public safety and halting economic activity across our entire region." She boasted that she "joined together with six other cities across Greater Boston and signed Executive Orders prohibiting ICE from staging its operations on municipal property and parking lots," adding, "Today, I ask you to join us: Reject any proposition by ICE to facilitate an attack on the people of Boston." Wu also noted that the same day, the city submitted a FOIA request for any local responses to ICE. She told the garage and lot owners, "We will keep you updated as we push for a response," adding, "Thank you again for your partnership." EXCLUSIVE: 5-TIME ILLEGAL ENTRANT ADMITS ‘MISTAKE’ THAT FINALLY GOT HIM BUSTED BY ICE In its FOIA request, which was submitted to ICE and reviewed by Fox News Digital, the city of Boston states that it is seeking "all submissions and/or responses to ICE Sources Sought Notice with Notice ID ‘DHS-ICE-SurgeParking.’" DHS responded to Wu’s FOIA request by calling her a "pro-criminal illegal alien politician" in another X post. The agency said the request also indicates that Wu "admits she has no authority to block ICE from utilizing private property." "If private citizens want to allow federal law enforcement onto their own property, they should be allowed to do so—free of threats, intimidation and coercion from their radical left-wing mayor who shamelessly compared ICE agents to a neo-Nazi group," wrote DHS. Fox News Digital reached out to Wu’s office and the city of Boston for comment. Wu’s FOIA request came after the Boston City Council adopted an "emergency resolution" earlier this month urging the city to "explore all avenues to oppose" proposed parking leases for ICE in downtown Boston. TOM HOMAN EXPLAINS IMMIGRATION STRATEGY FOCUSING ON SANCTUARY CITIES SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER The council said that by adopting the emergency resolution, it was calling on the city to "explore available options to prevent the proposed parking leases and expressed its opposition to an increased ICE presence in the city." Besides Boston, ICE’s notice showed the agency seeking significant numbers of parking spaces in the metropolitan areas of Denver, Seattle, Philadelphia, Dallas, Phoenix, Pittsburgh and several other cities. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d5bef2c5335ae104ab6b6 BRUCE PEARL: Conservatives are attacking the very college sports bill that protects women te 2026-08-25T09:10:07.504Z BRUCE PEARL: Conservatives are attacking the very college sports bill that protects women Men don’t belong in women’s sports. That isn’t complicated, but some conservative influencers and interest groups are allowing it to become complicated through careless claims about legislation designed to protect college athletics. I spent nearly five decades coaching college basketball. I know the difference between winning a possession and winning the game. Conservatives now face a similar choice: We can chase applause by attacking allies and mischaracterizing the bill, or we can unite around the facts and win the larger fight for women, fairness and the future of college sports. Some organizations and women’s-sports advocates claim the Protect College Sports Act would "gut" Title IX or invalidate state laws that reserve women’s teams for women. They are wrong. The text says the opposite. REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: COLLEGE SPORTS BILL ENTERS LEGISLATIVE 'RED ZONE' AS SEASON KICKS OFF Section 127 explicitly states that nothing in the bill will "override, modify, or amend" Title IX. Female athletes would retain their current legal protections and ability to bring sex-discrimination claims. Section 120 also protects athletes, employees and others from retaliation for reporting discrimination or participating in Title IX proceedings. Critics also claim the bill would erase state laws keeping men out of women’s sports. It would not. The legislation establishes national standards for Division I and Division II competition on limited eligibility questions, including academics, professional status, legal violations, age and years of eligibility. It neither creates a federal right for men to enter women’s competitions nor pre-empts state laws establishing sex-based athletic categories. REPUBLICAN SENATORS FILE AMENDMENT TO STOP COLLEGE SPORTS BILL FROM OVERRIDING STATE WOMEN'S SPORTS LAWS The bill does not expressly create a federal right for biological males to compete in women’s sports, and Section 127 states that nothing in the bill overrides, modifies or amends Title IX. Critics seem to be grasping at anything and eager to disregard the Title IX provisions here. Especially since the Supreme Court ruled in June that schools may keep men out of women’s sports. It also requires governing bodies to enforce rules related to state and federal law and allows individuals to sue when the law is violated. CONGRESS MUST FIX THE PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT BEFORE GIRLS PAY THE PRICE The bill also gives schools a powerful incentive to invest in women’s and Olympic sports. It creates a $22.5 million athlete-retention fund and allows schools to unlock up to an additional $5 million through eligible NIL investments in women’s, Olympic and non-revenue sports. A school seeking the full $27.5 million retention allowance would first need to invest $5 million in those sports. That is an ingenious way to ensure continued investment in programs that might otherwise be left behind. And every year Congress waits, the financial pressure on college athletics grows, and the programs with the fewest resources become even more vulnerable. My 2025 Final Four team had a total NIL budget of approximately $4 million. By the 2027 Final Four, some teams could be operating with budgets approaching $30 million. Conservatives should debate legislation, demand improvements and scrutinize every line. But facts must guide us. Too many Washington organizations would rather score points against perceived rivals than secure lasting victories for women and college athletes. CRUZ AND CANTWELL REFUSE TO BEND TO SEC AND BIG TEN CONCERNS IN REVISED COLLEGE ATHLETICS LEGISLATION Outrage is easy; turning shared principles into law is harder. Infighting only helps the left, which has spent years undermining Title IX while conservatives battle over legislation that expressly preserves it. If we can’t unite and get this done, we will lose college sports as we know them, and women’s and Olympic sports will continue to be among the first casualties. The stakes extend beyond Title IX, and the crisis is no longer theoretical. Thirty-two Division I Olympic-sports programs were cut between the announcement of the House settlement and May 2025. WRAL reported that more than 40 Division I Olympic-sports programs were cut between May 2024 and July 2025, even though 75% of American Olympians in 2024 competed in collegiate athletics. NCAA data Even the University of Arkansas, backed by SEC resources, announced plans to eliminate its tennis programs before donors intervened to save them. If programs at schools like Arkansas are vulnerable, imagine the danger facing smaller schools, women’s teams and non-revenue sports nationwide. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Credit where credit is due: Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., and others have stepped up to move this legislation forward. President Trump has also led from the front by restoring the biological meaning of sex in federal policy, taking action to save college sports and backing this bill. Now, those who claim to support the America First movement should get in the game, help Congress finish the job and deliver this win for women and college athletes. Congress now has the opportunity to take important steps to stabilize college sports, support educational opportunities for young women and men, and provide protections for the uniquely American experience of intercollegiate athletics. There is broad agreement that college sports cannot go on with no meaningful guardrails around eligibility, transfer policy and NIL oversight. The Protect College Sports Act is an important step in the right direction, and Congress needs to keep the positive momentum moving forward. Winning the point may feel good. Winning the war matters more. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d5bee2c5335ae104ab6ab What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Runoffs in South Carolina and Oklahoma te 2026-08-25T09:10:06.114Z What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Runoffs in South Carolina and Oklahoma President Trump’s endorsement track record is on the line in two races, including the high-profile contest to succeed the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d5bed2c5335ae104ab6a2 Your Child Plays Football. How Can You Minimize Risk of C.T.E.? te 2026-08-25T09:10:05.359Z Your Child Plays Football. How Can You Minimize Risk of C.T.E.? Researchers say it’s all about reducing the total number of blows to the head. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d5bec2c5335ae104ab699 Poll Shows Josh Shapiro Leading Pennsylvania Governor’s Race te 2026-08-25T09:10:04.129Z Poll Shows Josh Shapiro Leading Pennsylvania Governor’s Race A New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll found Gov. Josh Shapiro leading Stacy Garrity and having support in the state for a possible presidential bid. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d23ad2c5335ae104aa892 Arizona grandpa to undergo amputation after collapsing on scorching sidewalk te 2026-08-25T05:10:05.820Z Arizona grandpa to undergo amputation after collapsing on scorching sidewalk An Arizona grandfather is preparing to undergo an above-knee amputation of his right leg after he tripped and fell while walking outside in Bullhead City during 120-degree heat earlier this month, according to his family. Grant Siler, 72, fell during a walk on Aug. 3 in Bullhead City, causing his body temperature to rise to more than 105 degrees. The family’s GoFundMe said Siler was on the ground for an estimated at least an hour before a passerby found him. The fundraiser said he suffered second and third-degree burns in multiple areas of his body, heat stroke and multiple organ shock. HIKERS FACE URGENT GRAND CANYON HEAT WARNING AFTER TEEN’S DEATH ON POPULAR TRAIL He was then taken to a burn ICU in Las Vegas, where he has been cared for since the incident. When he arrived at the facility, doctors discovered he was suffering from heat stroke and organ shock. "He is in constant pain, can barely move, and has undergone two debridements. Also, he will soon need to undergo surgery for amputation, the extent is not yet known," the GoFundMe reads. During surgery, a surgeon found that tissue in Siler’s right leg was so severely damaged it was unlikely to fully heal, according to an update posted to the fundraiser. Siler is scheduled to have his right leg amputated above the knee on Aug. 31, according to FOX 10 Phoenix. ESPN ANALYST MATT MILLER SAYS HE UNDERWENT LIFE-SAVING AMPUTATION OF LEFT ARM AFTER CAR ACCIDENT "The plan now is to have an above-knee amputation. The Dr's feel he will overall heal faster and have better pain control this way," the fundraiser reads. "We can all imagine that after any amputation, the road to recovery is long and hard...physically, mentally and emotionally," it continued. His wife, Vicki, has been traveling one-and-a-half-hours each way to be with her husband as she continuing to work to support the family’s financial obligations. The family said the couple will also soon have to face medical bills to help with Siler’s recovery. The family is accepting donations to help with home renovations, home medical supplies, prosthetics and other added costs. Siler's daughter, Heather Crook, recalled an incident in which he dropped an 80-pound cinderblock on his foot but did not even take a Tylenol. "He's hurting really bad," Crook told FOX 10. "He's the 'get up and walk it off' type." "So for him to holler out in pain … it’s really hard to hear. That’s not the kind of person that he is," she added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d159c2c5335ae104aa6e3 Lindsay Clancy trial: Postpartum is real, but child killing demands accountability, veteran prosecutor says te 2026-08-25T04:10:04.841Z Lindsay Clancy trial: Postpartum is real, but child killing demands accountability, veteran prosecutor says If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). While failures by people, medical professionals and systems around Lindsay Clancy deserve scrutiny, nothing should erase a parent’s responsibility for killing a child, according to a veteran prosecutor who said he's concerned that public support for the Massachusetts mom is overshadowing the killing of her three young children. Clancy is accused of killing her three young children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months — and trying to end her own life by dropping from a second-floor window after sending her husband to pick up takeout and something from a pharmacy, according to the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office. But as the case has drawn national attention, Clancy has also attracted supporters both online and in-person at the courthouse, and experts have warned that that support has taken attention away from the victims. LINDSAY CLANCY'S THREE CHILD VICTIMS FORGOTTEN AMID CROWDS OF SUPPORT: MOTHER OF SIX "Nobody who murders children is a victim no matter what they’re suffering through," said Jonathan Hatami, a veteran child abuse prosecutor. "You're never a victim if you murder people because victims don't do something. Something happens to them." GOT A TIP? The defense does not dispute that Clancy caused the deaths — but she has pleaded not guilty and is contesting criminal responsibility. Hatami has spearheaded a number of high-profile cases against child abusers in Los Angeles, California, including the murder of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez, who was tortured and killed by his mother and her boyfriend. Gabriel's killing exposed a series of missed red flags by the county's Department of Children and Family Services and inspired a Netflix docuseries. LINDSAY CLANCY DEFENSE SCORES ‘EXTREMELY HELPFUL’ PSYCHOSIS CONCESSION AS EXPERT FLAGS NEXT HURDLE "Gabriel Fernandez was tortured and murdered by his mom and her boyfriend — however, there were a lot of other people...that were responsible," Hatami told Fox News Digital. "There were a lot of people that missed signs through the eight or nine months of Gabriel's torture. There were a lot of people in government, in law enforcement, social workers, who missed all these different signs that really could have saved Gabriel — and they didn't do it. However, Pearl Fernandez and Isauro Aguirre were ultimately responsible for the torture and murder of Gabriel and were prosecuted for that and they were convicted of that." LINDSAY CLANCY MURDER TRIAL BECOMES SOCIAL MEDIA OBSESSION AS TIKTOKERS, SLEUTHS DEBATE CONTROVERSIAL CASE In Clancy’s case, he argued, many of the people and systems around her deserve scrutiny — but that should not turn her into the central victim of the story. In his view, she's been too much of the focus. "Instead of about the three victims who were innocent kids," he said. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X While failures of government and the child welfare system were investigated after Gabriel's murder, that didn't take responsibility away from the killers, he said. And in the Clancy case, he said he sees a risk that the focus on her mental health could eclipse the three children who were killed in their own home. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS "I didn't see people out in the streets cheering on Pearl Fernandez because there were other people that were somewhat responsible for what happened to Gabriel," he said. "And the same thing plays in this case. Lindsay admitted to strangling her three children to death. She admitted to strangling them to death with exercise cords." LINDSAY CLANCY DESCRIBED A MALE VOICE ORDERING HER TO ‘KILL HER CHILDREN AND KILL HERSELF’: TESTIMONY Clancy's defense has said she sought help repeatedly as she struggled with depression, sleeplessness, suicidal thoughts and voices urging her to harm herself and the children. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Defense attorney Kevin Reddington has argued that Clancy was under the effects of postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors allege she acted deliberately and understood what she was doing was wrong. "If you murder your children, you need to be held accountable and responsible for that," Hatami said. "No matter what the whys are, no matter what reasons are." SUSAN SMITH ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE AGAIN AFTER BEING DENIED RELEASE FOR DROWNING HER 2 SONS IN 1994 If convicted of any of the three counts of first-degree murder she faces, Clancy would see a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "Your children should be your life. And if you take their life, you should, as a person, want to be punished for that," Hatami said. Fox News' Sarah Rumpf-Whitten and Adam Sabes contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d0e952c5335ae104aa600 Trump Administration Aims to Revoke Visas of Foreign Citizens Applying for Asylum te 2026-08-25T03:40:05.492Z Trump Administration Aims to Revoke Visas of Foreign Citizens Applying for Asylum The State Department, in a move that could affect as many as 200,000 visa holders and asylum applicants, has begun its review. Cancellations could occur in waves. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d0e932c5335ae104aa5e8 India’s Airbound bags $37M to take on trucks with rocket-like drones te 2026-08-25T03:40:03.847Z India’s Airbound bags $37M to take on trucks with rocket-like drones Airbound's ultra-lightweight approach to drone delivery has attracted backing from Greenoaks, DoorDash, and Silicon Valley investor Lachy Groom. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d09e92c5335ae104aa588 Kingman firefighters participate in Keep Raising Your Bar Firefighter pull-up challenge benefiting Arizona Burn Foundation te 2026-08-25T03:20:09.762Z Kingman firefighters participate in Keep Raising Your Bar Firefighter pull-up challenge benefiting Arizona Burn Foundation KINGMAN —Members of the Kingman Fire Department participated in the first annual Keep Raising Your Bar Firefighter pull-up challenge. The pledge-based fundraiser for the Arizona Burn Foundation features firefighters competing to see who can do the most pull-ups in one… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8d078c2c5335ae104aa4f7 Abdul El-Sayed Joins Jesse Watters of Fox News for Some Light Verbal Combat te 2026-08-25T03:10:04.776Z Abdul El-Sayed Joins Jesse Watters of Fox News for Some Light Verbal Combat In a smiling yet tense interview, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, argued that his Republican critics were using culture-war issues to distract from Americans’ economic concerns. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cf9812c5335ae104aa25e Illegal immigrant accused of fentanyl dealing linked to Virginia high school overdoses te 2026-08-25T02:10:09.068Z Illegal immigrant accused of fentanyl dealing linked to Virginia high school overdoses An illegal immigrant from El Salvador who has faced a final deportation order since 2024 was caught and later released on bond at the Texas border in 2016 before his arrest last week for allegedly dealing fentanyl near a Virginia high school, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Isaac Melendez-Carranza, 31, was arrested Aug. 20 and charged with distributing fentanyl within 1,000 feet of a school. He is being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. "ICE lodged a detainer on August 20 for Isaac Melendez-Carranza, an illegal alien from El Salvador, with the Loudoun County Jail," a DHS spokesperson told Fox News. An immigration judge issued Melendez-Carranza a final order of removal on July 18, 2024, according to DHS. THE BORDER IS CLOSED THANKS TO PRESIDENT TRUMP. IN VIRGINIA, THAT DOESN’T MATTER Melendez-Carranza was encountered in Sterling, Virginia, less than a month later, on Aug. 16, 2024, but no action was taken, DHS said. The department cited the Biden administration for the lack of action. U.S. Border Patrol arrested Melendez-Carranza near Hebbronville, Texas, on May 3, 2016, after he illegally entered the U.S. via the Rio Grande, according to DHS. He was released on bond on July 13, 2016, the department said. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office identified Melendez-Carranza as a suspected drug dealer connected to overdoses involving Park View High School students in May. MEXICAN NATIONAL FACES FEDERAL CHARGES AFTER CBP FINDS $238K IN FENTANYL INSIDE ELECTRIC MOPED Deputies seized about 100 pills and approximately $1,000 in cash during a search of his home, FOX 5 DC reported. Multiple students had been hospitalized following suspected overdoses at Park View High School in May, the outlet said. Loudoun County Public Schools confirmed at the time that two students suffered nonfatal suspected overdoses during school hours. Additional students were taken to a local hospital for evaluation after exhibiting symptoms, district officials said. The school system noted that it was unclear whether the incidents were connected and could not immediately confirm whether controlled substances were involved. JEANINE PIRRO CALLS OUT 'DIRTBAGS' AFTER 14 CHARGED IN ALLEGED COCAINE RING OPERATING FEET FROM A SCHOOLYARD Sheriff Mike Chapman called the case particularly alarming because the illicit drugs were reaching local students. The sheriff's office said Melendez-Carranza will be turned over to ICE after he is released, Fox 5 DC reported. "He’s here illegally," Chapman said. "I think he came in about 10 years ago. We shouldn’t be here and maybe if he wasn’t here this would not have happened, so we take that quite seriously. There is a detainer on him from ICE, so once he is done with his charges here, he will be released to ICE." The sheriff's office said more arrests are possible, but there was no timetable. Chapman confirmed ICE placed a detainer on Melendez-Carranza, who will be transferred to federal immigration authorities after his local criminal charges are resolved. "Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, ICE is targeting the worst of the worst. Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S.," DHS said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cf72a2c5335ae104aa209 Houston Uber driver caught in wild police chase as officers seen on dashcam video hitching a ride in his car te 2026-08-25T02:00:10.554Z Houston Uber driver caught in wild police chase as officers seen on dashcam video hitching a ride in his car A Houston Uber driver was caught "off guard" but kept his cool when two police officers jumped into his vehicle and directed him to chase a suspect fleeing on foot, wild dashcam video shows. Anthony Baines said he was driving for Uber at about 12:20 a.m. Aug. 8 in a Houston Heights neighborhood, when a shirtless man ran across the street in front of his vehicle with two Houston Police Department officers close behind, according to Storyful. The video shows Baines getting waved down by an officer and stopping as she approaches and hops into the front passenger seat. HANDCUFFED SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY SLIPS RESTRAINTS, STEALS DALLAS POLICE CRUISER WITH OFFICER TRAPPED IN BACK SEAT "Hey, give me a ride over there please," the officer says in the video. "Go, go that way … go, go, go, go, go!" Baines can be heard asking which way he should drive as officers point him in the direction of the suspect. After driving a short distance, the officer signals for her partner, who's carrying a flashlight, to get in the vehicle, too, and opens the car door and jumps into the backseat. RIDESHARE PASSENGER HELD HOSTAGE FOR EIGHT HOURS DURING ARMED STANDOFF WITH POLICE IN SWANKY NEIGHBORHOOD The officers rode with Baines for several minutes while searching the area before one of them appeared to spot the suspect. Both officers jump out of the Uber and resume their pursuit on foot. "What the f---?!" Baines is heard saying as the officers dart from his car. BODYCAM SHOWS POLICE K-9 LEAPING INTO ACTION AFTER SUSPECTED IMPAIRED DRIVER REFUSED TO SURRENDER "It caught me completely off guard," Baines told Storyful. "I’ve never had anything like that happen driving. I was surprised but just did what the officer asked in the moment." Houston police confirmed the authenticity of the video and the incident to KPRC 2, which reported officers had been responding to a terroristic threat call involving allegations that the suspect threatened to shoot a woman and her children after becoming upset over a belief that someone had stolen from him. Police said officers tried to detain the man as he left an apartment, but he refused to cooperate and ran away. An officer asked the driver to take them around the block to the apartment complex, where the officers returned to their own vehicle, according to KPRC. FLORIDA MAN ARRESTED IN IHOP RESTAURANT AFTER POLICE SAY HE STABBED A RIDESHARE DRIVER Despite the unusual assistance, police did not locate the suspect. His identity has not been released, and the investigation remains ongoing. Baines later appeared to confirm in a social media post that he was the Uber driver behind the dashcam footage. "Yep, that was me," he wrote. "The Uber driver whose dashcam caught two HPD officers jumping in my car to chase a suspect." Baines described himself as an Army veteran, husband and father of two who began driving Uber so he and his wife could save for their first home. Fox News Digital has reached out to HPD and Uber for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cf4ce2c5335ae104aa1b4 Abdul El-Sayed grilled on past statements on Sharia law and White supremacy, taxing the rich te 2026-08-25T01:50:06.716Z Abdul El-Sayed grilled on past statements on Sharia law and White supremacy, taxing the rich Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed was grilled in a fiery interview on "Jesse Watters Primetime" Monday on his progressive policy positions as he sparred over his high-stakes Senate race against former Republican congressman Mike Rogers. El-Sayed was challenged over his stated adherence to Sharia law, which was recently criticized by Vice President JD Vance, as well as previous remarks in which he linked efforts to eliminate Sharia law to White supremacy. "Nobody is trying to push Sharia law on anyone else, just like I hope nobody is trying to push Canon law on anybody else, because we live in an America where you should have the freedom of your religion," he told host Jesse Watters. VANCE UNLOADS ON EL-SAYED OVER SHARIA REMARKS: ‘THAT’S NOT MY GRANDPA’S DEMOCRATIC PARTY’ El-Sayed, who said he would "never" push his faith on someone else, argued that there is evidence proving the Trump administration has targeted him because he is Muslim. "There's statistical evidence that the president and the vice president like to target me simply as a function of my faith," he said. The Democratic nominee condemned Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., over his proposed legislation that would prevent foreign nationals advocating for Sharia law from entering the U.S., including the No Sharia Act and Preserving a Sharia Free America Act. "The idea, that you have somebody like Tommy Tuberville – who barely was good at coaching football – is out here trying to ban Sharia Law when there's less than 1% of the Muslim community in America, as if somehow Muslims are out here trying to push Sharia law, that seems to me to be deliberately targeting the Muslim Community, because they're different," he said. EL-SAYED'S AGENDA PUTS ‘PERMANENTLY’ CHANGED AMERICA ON THE LINE IN MICHIGAN SENATE RACE, GOP FIREBRAND WARNS El-Sayed and Watters later clashed over the Democratic nominee’s proposal to raise taxes on the wealthy. "I also think we got to start taxing wealth for people who know have over $100 million. I mean at that point like what are gonna even do with more money?," El-Sayed said Wednesday on "The Ansari Podcast." "What are you going to do with more money? Whatever I want!" Watters said in response to El-Sayed’s podcast remarks. El-Sayed, who has repeatedly railed against "the 1%" as a malign influence on American politics, defended his tax-the-wealthy stance, arguing it is aimed at improving the lives of average Americans, including in infrastructure and education. EL-SAYED MAY BE 'FULL-BLOWN COMMUNIST' DESPITE SOCIALIST DENIAL: TOP REPUBLICAN "The question ultimately is, ‘Do you want to drive on good roads, or would you rather have a billionaire make a second billion?’ That's what Mike Rogers wants. That's why Donald Trump wants. Apparently, that's what you want. I think the people in Michigan want something different," he said. While El-Sayed has repeatedly criticized the influence of wealthy Americans on the campaign trail, he and his wife reported $686,069 in income in 2025, placing their household among Michigan’s top earners. LIZ PEEK: MICHIGAN CAN STOP THE SOCIALIST FEVER RAGE — OR WATCH IT SWALLOW THE SENATE El-Sayed accused Watters of "defending billionaires," to which the host responded, "No, I just think I have the right to the fruits of my own labor. That's America. It's not communist what you're talking about." El-Sayed countered that billionaires would remain financially secure even if they faced higher taxes. "If we tax you at 7%, you're still going to make what? A cool $30 million off your billion dollars? I think that's okay, they're going to be okay, Jesse," he said. El-Sayed also took aim at Rogers, calling his opponent in Michigan’s Senate race a "beta" male who "thinks he is running against Hasan Piker." He accused Rogers of dodging interviews, though El-Sayed himself seemed to dodge questions during his "Jesse Watters Primetime" appearance about men in women’s sports and him previous characterization of the NFL as racist. The Democratic Senate candidate also argued that considering reparations for Black Americans "shouldn’t be a crazy thing" and that the U.S. shouldn’t be fighting wars "we don’t know how to get out of," referencing the Iran conflict. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cf2772c5335ae104aa169 Trump administration proposes six-figure price tag for new H-1B visas te 2026-08-25T01:40:07.869Z Trump administration proposes six-figure price tag for new H-1B visas The Trump administration unveiled a proposal on Monday to codify an unprecedented fee of more than $100,000 for cap-subject H-1B petitions for highly skilled foreign workers, replacing a charge first imposed by presidential proclamation last year that has thus far been blocked by a federal court. The Department of Homeland Security's proposed rule would charge $103,265 as an additional fee for every H-1B petition subject to the annual statutory cap, including petitions eligible for the advanced-degree exemption. The worker visas are heavily relied on in the tech, education and research industries. The fee would be used to cover the federal government’s costs of administering the legal immigration system, including actions carried out by DHS and the Department of Justice, Department of State and Department of Labor. FEDERAL JUDGE STRIKES DOWN TRUMP’S $100K H-1B VISA FEE, RULING IT AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL TAX "The proposed H‑1B fee is intended to recover the costs incurred across the federal government to adjudicate, vet, and support lawful immigration programs that otherwise must be funded by taxpayers," U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services spokesperson Zach Kahler said in a news release. The fee, which was first temporarily imposed by President Donald Trump's administration last year, was blocked by a federal judge in June in an order that barred the federal government from collecting the money. An appeals court is reviewing the judge's decision while a different court considers whether a challenge to the fee by a major business group was properly rejected. The temporary fee increase expires next month, one year after it was issued. The proposed rule by DHS was posted for public inspection Monday and is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday. It would make the $103,265 fee permanent. The charge could be finalized by the end of the year. The H-1B program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers with training in specialty occupations, with 65,000 of these visas offered annually under the regular cap. Another 20,000 are offered for workers with a master’s degree or higher from a U.S. institution, generally granted for up to three years but typically extendable to a total of six years. Those visas typically came with fees between $2,000 and $5,000 before Trump's order, according to Reuters. The proposed fee would apply to all cap-subject H-1B petitions, including petitions filed for some foreign students already in the United States seeking to change to H-1B status. It would not apply to cap-exempt H-1B petitions; routine extensions for current H-1B holders generally are not subject to the annual cap. Trump has argued that the H-1B program is abused by many companies who replace American workers with cheaper foreign labor. But business groups and many U.S. companies have contended that the program is needed to address a lack of qualified American workers for certain jobs and to allow American firms to bring in the most skilled workers to support the U.S. economy. According to court filings, about 70 employers had paid the $100,000 fee on a total of 85 visa applications as of late February. FEDERAL JUDGE BLASTS RUBIO’S 75-COUNTRY VISA FREEZE AS ‘ORWELLIAN,’ STRIKES DOWN POLICY The fee is being challenged by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce of Democratic-led states and a coalition of labor unions and employers. Those complaints could be altered to challenge the rule proposed this week once it is finalized. The Trump administration has also ordered increased vetting of H-1B applicants and proposed a new visa selection process that would favor higher-skilled and better-paid workers. Earlier this month, DHS added fees of up to $4,500 to applications to extend the stay of H-1B workers or to transfer employees based in other countries to the U.S. Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cf01e2c5335ae104aa101 California Judge Says Recalled Officials Are Unlawfully in Office te 2026-08-25T01:30:06.762Z California Judge Says Recalled Officials Are Unlawfully in Office The mayor and three other council members of Avenal, Calif., had refused to leave despite a certified vote by residents to recall them. They will now step down, a city official said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cedc72c5335ae104aa0b7 Ex-Lakers player speaks out in defense of Enes Kanter, doubles down against WNBA's trans issue te 2026-08-25T01:20:07.013Z Ex-Lakers player speaks out in defense of Enes Kanter, doubles down against WNBA's trans issue Ex-Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Ryan isn't staying quiet after watching Enes Kanter Freedom get escorted out of Wintrust Arena on Sunday night for standing up for female athletes. Ryan didn't hold back in Freedom's Instagram comments after the ejection, calling out the WNBA for failing to stand up for female athletes as the league's position on the trans issue keeps falling apart. He doesn't understand why Enes is catching so much heat. "Just insane times we are living in," Ryan commented on Freedom’s Instagram on Monday. "Getting demonized for trying to PROTECT women's sports and calling out the absurdity that the WNBA cannot define what the W is... just unreal and sad. Hopefully you'll force them to come to their senses, be REAL leaders, and protect the future young women." CLUELESS WNBA ATTACKS 'BAD-FAITH' FANS WHO DON'T WANT BIOLOGICAL MEN RUINING WOMEN'S SPORTS Ryan's support for Enes came after Freedom was booted late in the third quarter following a heated courtside exchange with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Kanter Freedom was sitting baseline in support of Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, an outspoken advocate for protecting women's sports. ENES KANTER FREEDOM OPENS UP ON CONFRONTATION WITH NATASHA CLOUD THAT LED TO EJECTION, WNBA PURSUIT Before tip-off, Freedom was met by a hostile crowd outside the arena. Rather than walking back his words after they went viral, Ryan pulled a Sophie Cunningham, heading over to X to double down on his message. "Yes. This is an '80-20' topic, with [more than] 80% of the country having the most basic of common sense - being able to clearly define what a woman is, and recognizing someone not born as a woman should not participate in women’s sports. There is no transphobia involved in this stance. Every human in the US is free to live as they choose. However, others should not be forced to adhere to absurdity for the sake of feelings. "The W has a golden opportunity to be PRO- women and protect their league’s integrity. It shouldn’t be difficult. Enes has ZERO intention of stepping foot on a WNBA court - if you can’t recognize that l, I’m not sure how to help you. He’s simply, and very publicly, challenging the highest league in women’s basketball to do what is right." In an interview with Fox News Digital's Jackson Thompson following his ejection, Freedom explained what triggered the altercation. WNBA PLAYER NATASHA CLOUD FIRES OFF PRO-TRANS MESSAGE FOLLOWING ALTERCATION WITH ENES KANTER FREEDOM According to Freedom, the drama began after a routine play by Cunningham. "Sophie Cunningham shot a three, and I put my hands up to celebrate," Freedom said to Fox News Digital. "Literally, a couple possessions later, Natasha came back and started screaming and yelling and said, 'She's not gonna sleep with you.' And I was like, 'I am not trying to sleep with her. I'm just here to protect women and support her.'" ENES KANTER FREEDOM EXPOSES NATASHA CLOUD'S PROFANE TIRADE ON 'INGRAHAM ANGLE' AFTER WNBA EJECTION Freedom said Cloud immediately escalated the exchange with explicit language in front of family audiences. "She started to use some very heavy language, she started to actually cuss," Freedom said. "I was very shocked that there were a lot of kids and teenagers at that game... using those F-bombs in front of all these kids. That’s not a WNBA athlete reaction." The courtside exchange nearly stole the spotlight from Indiana’s 113-90 blowout victory. Afterward, Fever superstar Caitlin Clark said she did not see the incident and referred questions to Chicago. Fever head coach Stephanie White dismissed the incident as a "social media thing," while Sky forward Azura Stevens called it a routine "fan incident." Regardless of those attempts to downplay the scene, Freedom made clear that WNBA leadership is facing a reckoning it can no longer dodge. ROYCE WHITE PREDICTS ENES KANTER FREEDOM WILL BE SUSPENDED FROM WNBA EVENTS AFTER RUN IN WITH NATASHA CLOUD "The WNBA has no idea what they're about to face," Freedom noted. "They're still trying to figure out what a woman is. So let's see if they can figure that out... let's see what kind of rules that they're gonna come up with." With players like Ryan publicly backing Freedom and calling out the league's ideological confusion, the WNBA's attempt to sweep the arena fallout under the rug is failing fast. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ceb712c5335ae104aa06d Rob Manfred addresses possibility of cancelling 2027 Major League Baseball season: 'We want to play' te 2026-08-25T01:10:09.212Z Rob Manfred addresses possibility of cancelling 2027 Major League Baseball season: 'We want to play' The 2026 Major League Baseball season is rapidly drawing to a close, and there are multiple compelling storylines to follow. Impressively, the American League is potentially set to make the wrong kind of history with several teams under .500 in postseason position. For once, there's a legitimate competition for National League MVP, with Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong giving now-annual winner Shohei Ohtani a run for his money. Speaking of Ohtani, his team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, have recovered from a lengthy losing streak to put themselves in position to secure a first round bye. As baseball's new villains, the Dodgers' fate in October will be the most talked about storyline. Win a third straight championship and fans, incorrectly, will complain about competitive balance in baseball. Lose in the NLDS or NLCS? They'll be "chokers" that deserve eternal scorn. WITH ONE MONTH LEFT, AMERICAN LEAGUE TEAMS ARE HEADING TOWARDS AN EMBARRASSING, HISTORIC LOW And that outcome might determine the likelihood of a 2027 season too. Not for any legitimate reason, but because the league's billionaire owners are committed to using misguided fan sentiment to push for their ultimate dream: increasing profits and reducing the percentage of revenue that goes to players through a salary cap. With the Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire at the end of the year, there's a possibility, if not likelihood, that the owners lock the players out on December 1. During Sunday night's Little League Classic game between the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers, commissioner Rob Manfred joined the broadcast and wasn't exactly reassuring when talking about the possibility that the lockout could drag on well into the 2027 season. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL HAS A HUGE PROBLEM BREWING FOR THE 2026-2027 OFFSEASON "We're meeting regularly, which is good," Manfred said during the ESPN broadcast. "Every week, we've had days where we've met with the players. It's early, but we've got a lot of work to do, and we're at it." Sounds good, right? Meetings are happening. Conversations are happening. Maybe there's hope. Well, about that. "Look, our goal is to make a deal. We want to make a deal. We want to play baseball next year. We're planning on playing baseball next year," Manfred said. "We want," is not "we will." "We're planning" is also not "we will." WORLD SERIES CHAMPION JOHN SMOLTZ WARNS MLB 'CANNOT AFFORD' A WORK STOPPAGE WITH CBA SET TO EXPIRE Obviously, the two sides are engaged in active negotiations, and as such, Manfred may not want to weaken his bargaining position by giving too much away. He's also smart enough to know the position baseball is in right now, with attendance and ratings growing and the Dodgers giving the other 29 fanbases a compelling foil. But it's still a bit disconcerting to hear "want" and "planning" when the future popularity of the sport is at stake. Baseball can't afford a lengthy work stoppage or, God forbid, the cancellation of the 2027 season. Young, exciting players like Crow-Armstrong, Bobby Witt Jr., Konnor Griffin, Paul Skenes, Jacob Misiorowski, Junior Caminero, Jordan Walker, Gunnar Henderson, J.J. Wetherholt and Kevin McGonigle are helping the league build momentum. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Losing out on a year of development, growth, and excitement is simply not an option. Hopefully Manfred realizes that, public comments aside. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ce91a2c5335ae104aa01a More details about Jed York's arrest in a prostitution sting come to light and begs questions about the 49ers te 2026-08-25T01:00:10.100Z More details about Jed York's arrest in a prostitution sting come to light and begs questions about the 49ers More details continue to pour in about the "engaging in prostitution" arrest charges and subsequent conviction on lesser charges of San Francisco 49ers majority owner Jed York. York was arrested in his native Ohio on Sunday on one charge of "engaging in prostitution" and another charge of "possessing criminal tools." And while the more salacious charge was downgraded to "disorderly conduct" in a plea deal with the prosecutor, it is that initial charge on which York was arrested and arraigned that sticks in the minds fans, media, everybody. It's the embarrassing charge that raises eyebrows because York is reportedly worth $500 million and the family fortune is believed to hover around $8.5 billion, but he allegedly tried to enlist the services of a prostitute for $140. 49ERS OWNER JED YORK ARRESTED FOR 'ENGAGING IN PROSTITUTION' IN OHIO, PLEADS NO CONTEST TO LESSER CHARGES Did we tell you that York's legal team immediately filed a motion to seal court records? The motion was denied. And so here comes the details not in the original OutKick story that have since come to light via reporting: York responded to an advertisement on Sunday from what police say is a known prostitution website in Columbiana County, Ohio. He allegedly "arranged to have sexual activity with a female in exchange for $140," per police. The meeting with the prostitute was supposed to happen near the Wheat Hill Mobile Home Community – a trailer park in East Palestine, Ohio. In fact, York had fallen for a police sting by the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force and the NFL owner was intercepted by officers when he approached the trailer park. FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL SUBPOENAS NFL AS PART OF NEW PROBE INTO ROONEY RULE AND OTHER DEI PROGRAMS York was taken into custody by the East Palestine police. The mobile home park, by the way, claims it is a victim of circumstances. It's Facebook account posted that Park addresses were not being used in the sting operation, but rather that's where cops happened to catch up to York. "This news of this arrest in our quiet community is just as shocking to us as to the rest of you," the post reads. York was taken into custody when he was found in possession of the cell phone that was used to set up the alleged rendezvous with the person he allegedly believed to be a hooker. The phone in York's possession "was used to arrange the criminal act," according to court records and that is the reason he was also charged with "possessing criminal tools." York pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor plea deal charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools, per court records. The NFL previously told OutKick that this matter will be reviewed by the league under the Personal Conduct Policy. In 2014, the NFL updated its conduct policy and specifically warned those beyond the field that it applies to them. BRANDON AIYUK'S SOCIAL MEDIA POST MOCKING KYLE SHANAHAN'S CAR CRASH DRAWS BACKLASH AND COULD COST HIM A JOB "It is a privilege to be part of the National Football League," the policy states. "Everyone who is part of the league must refrain from conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in the NFL. This includes owners, coaches, players, other team employees, game officials, and employees of the league office, NFL Films, NFL Network or any other NFL business." The policy also leaves little room to question whether York will simply walk away from this incident without a penalty from the league.  "If you are convicted of a crime or subject to a disposition of a criminal proceeding, you are subject to discipline," the policy states. "But even if your conduct does not result in a criminal conviction, if the league finds that you have engaged in conduct [prohibited by the policy], you will be subject to discipline." York got arrested. He pleaded no contest on two criminal charges. And he has brought negative attention to the NFL. The 49ers on Monday declined to comment on the York arrest and plea deal, citing the episode is closed. But this won't be over until the NFL rules. And it represents an ongoing set of curious events involving this club. Coach Kyle Shanahan on July 14 was involved in a head-on crash in Palo Alto, California, when he admittedly dropped his phone, and took his eyes off the road and hands off the wheel of his Tesla. Shanahan said he had the vehicle's autopilot engaged but hit an oncoming car head on. He was eventually found at fault in the accident. Both the coach and the driver of the other car suffered injuries. Receiver Brandon Aiyuk was issued a Santa Clara County arrest warrant on a misdemeanor charge of exhibition of speed in June after he posted video of himself driving more than 100 mph near Levi’s Stadium on a road with a 40-mph limit. As was noted on social media about the team's set of misdemeanor charges recently: York 2. Aiyuk 1. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ce6c02c5335ae104a9c70 Syria off US terror blacklist after nearly 50 years as Trump admin clears investment hurdle te 2026-08-25T00:50:08.577Z Syria off US terror blacklist after nearly 50 years as Trump admin clears investment hurdle The United States on Monday formally removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a move Secretary of State Marco Rubio said eliminates the final major barriers to investment and economic recovery in the country. Rubio said in a statement that he had authorized the formal rescission after a mandatory 45-day congressional notification period ended. President Donald Trump had initiated the countdown in July after confirming to Congress that Syria’s government had ceased supporting acts of international terrorism. "I have also delisted Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s (HTS) designation as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT)," Rubio said Monday. FORMER ASSAD-ERA PRISON CHIEF CONVICTED OF TORTURE IN US FEDERAL COURT, MARKING A HISTORIC FIRST The actions, he said, represent "another historic step by President Trump to give the Syrian people a path to prosperity." Rubio said Washington had taken unprecedented steps over the past year to provide sanctions relief to the Syrian people. He pointed to Trump’s June 2025 executive order, "Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions," which accelerated sanctions relief by terminating the Syria Sanctions Program and the national emergency with respect to Syria while directing reviews of other Syria-related sanctions and terrorist designations. "These actions were all taken in recognition of the positive actions taken and further commitments by the Syrian government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa to fully distance Syria from acts of international terrorism," Rubio said of the Syrian government. Al-Sharaa ousted President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 in an offensive led by HTS rebels. Syria had been on the State Sponsors of Terrorism list since 1979, with the designation in force throughout al-Assad’s rule. BRIEF ALCOHOL BAN IN DAMASCUS SPARKS CONCERNS ABOUT PRESIDENT AL-SHARAA'S VISION FOR SYRIA "In the past year, the Government of Syria has taken significant steps to counterterrorism, to include formally joining the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in November and conducting operations to disrupt the terror networks of ISIS, al-Qa’ida, Hizballah, and Iran-aligned groups," Rubio said. He added that rescinding Syria’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism and HTS’ designation as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist "eliminates the final major barriers for private-sector investment in Syria and promotes Syria’s economic recovery and reintegration into the global economy." EVANGELICAL LEADER SAYS US MUST PROTECT SYRIAN CHRISTIANS FROM ATTACKS BY JIHADI TERRORISTS Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani told Reuters on Aug. 22 that lifting the designation would help restore Syria’s links to the global financial system and encourage investment following nearly 14 years of war. "There is no longer any obstacle to investment, doing business and rebuilding economic life in Syria," he said. "Today’s action will help foster additional investment in Syria to promote political and economic stability," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said in a statement, adding that it is "in line with President Trump’s promise to deliver sanctions relief to Syria." The governor of the Central Bank of Syria said Monday that lifting Syria’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism is a "historic step that returns it to its natural place within the global economic system." On Monday, Trump also posted a photo on Truth Social of al-Sharaa and al-Shibani holding his signed June 2025 executive order directing sanctions relief for Syria. Cuba, Iran and North Korea remain the three countries designated by Washington as state sponsors of terrorism. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ce4642c5335ae104a9be5 Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballot order impacts little, Arizona officials say te 2026-08-25T00:40:04.922Z Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballot order impacts little, Arizona officials say Key points: The Supreme Court invalidated a lower court injunction against the Trump administration enacting mail-in voting rules Arizona was among the states that sued to stop the implementation of the directives Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said the ruling changes nothing about Arizona’s mail-in voting system Arizona state officials said the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Monday to remove a procedural hurdle to President Donald Trump’s new mail-in voting rules changes nothing, even though it comes weeks before ballots are to be sent to voters. The Supreme Court invalidated a lower court ruling Monday that placed an injunction on Trump’s proposed mail-in voting rules that would compel Arizona’s election administrators to hand over mail-in voters’ information. According to the court’s unsigned order from the 6-3 conservative majority, a Massachusetts District Court judge incorrectly ruled in late June against a Trump executive order signed in March directing the U.S. Postal Service to develop new mail-in ballot rules. Under those rules, the Secretary of Homeland Security must compile a list of U.S. citizens above the age of 18 living in each state and send it to the states’ chief election officials.  While the Supreme Court concluded that the order may not be lawful once carried out, “the Order itself does not harm the States, so the District Court lacked jurisdiction to bar the Government from trying to implement it.” In a written statement, Attorney General Mayes characterized the ruling as a procedural, rather than substantive, decision and vowed to continue challenging the USPS rule. “Make no mistake: this fight is far from over,” Mayes stated. “States run their own elections. Not the Postal Service. Not the President.” Arizona’s early ballots will be mailed on Oct. 7, according to the Secretary of State’s office. Arizona was among the 23 states that sued the Trump administration in April over the order. In a filing joined by Mayes, the states urged the Supreme Court to uphold the lower court ruling, arguing that the proposed USPS rules would increase the likelihood of mistakes and amount to federal interference in state election procedures. The justices disagreed, determining that the executive order only proposes rules rather than final policy. Therefore, it couldn’t harm the states suing the White House. Votebeat reported Aug. 17 that Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes told federal election officials he didn’t trust them over concerns about interference in state election administration. In a news release on Monday, Fontes emphasized that the ruling does not settle the issue. “The most important thing for Arizona voters to know today is simple: nothing has changed,” Fontes said. Further obstacles remain for the Trump administration to implement new rules for USPS and mail-in voting. The same Massachusetts federal judge ruled against implementing the executive order nationwide in August, not just in the states that sued the Trump administration. Monday’s Supreme Court ruling does not impact that injunction. The executive order must also undergo the full rulemaking process before it becomes official policy. As the Supreme Court noted, future lawsuits may be more successful once the order’s directives are actually implemented. The post Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballot order impacts little, Arizona officials say first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ce2122c5335ae104a9b73 Enes Kanter Freedom exposes Natasha Cloud's profane tirade on 'Ingraham Angle' after WNBA ejection te 2026-08-25T00:30:10.664Z Enes Kanter Freedom exposes Natasha Cloud's profane tirade on 'Ingraham Angle' after WNBA ejection Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom joined Laura Ingraham on "The Ingraham Angle" Monday night to set the record straight following his chaotic courtside ejection from Sunday's Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky matchup. Freedom was escorted out of Wintrust Arena late in the third quarter after Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud unleashed an explicit, profanity-laced tirade against him after simply celebrating a 3-pointer by Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. Freedom, who sat baseline wearing a shirt defining "woman" as an "adult human female," explained to Ingraham that he attended purely out of love for basketball and to back Cunningham, an athlete who has faced relentless backlash for defending female sports. ENES KANTER FREEDOM MET WITH HOSTILE WNBA FANS EN ROUTE TO FEVER-SKY MATCHUP But after Freedom put his hands up following a made bucket, Cloud immediately confronted him with personal insults, mocking and screaming that Cunningham was "not going to sleep" with him. "I actually loved the game and enjoyed the game," Freedom told Ingraham. "This is my passion... first half I watched the game; it was an amazing time. They put Sophie Cunningham in. I remember around the last three-minute mark she shot the ball and I put my hand in the air to celebrate it. Then Natasha Cloud saw that. Literally the next possession, (Cloud) came back and yelled at me, '(Sophie Cunningham) is not going to sleep with you.'" Freedom admitted the outburst left him stunned. PAYTON MCNABB: THE BACKLASH AGAINST SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM PROVES THE GOALPOSTS HAVE MOVED "I'm just confused at that point," Freedom said. "I'm here to protect women and support Sophie Cunningham." ICloud escalated the baseline confrontation with a slew of F-bombs in front of a section filled with young children, Kanter noted. "The next possession, (Cloud) started to yell and cuss at me," Freedom said. "I was like, there are so many kids in those stands. There are so many teenagers... a lot of F-bombs. She started to come toward me and I literally got up... I'm like, what did I do? She should be the one to be thrown out of the game." SKY COACH PRAISES NATASHA CLOUD AFTER HEATED VERBAL ALTERCATION WITH ENES KANTER FREEDOM Instead of penalizing Cloud for charging at Enes and dropping vulgarities, arena security escorted Freedom out of the building. Enes’ shirt has apparently become kryptonite for a WNBA still unable to answer the most basic question in women’s sports. What is a woman? "I'm shocked it's a controversial topic nowadays, but it is," Freedom noted. "They're terrified because I might actually get drafted next year." Enes' primetime appearance comes as former NBA pick Royce White warned the WNBA will likely attempt to ban Freedom from future games to protect themselves on a PR level and dodge further scrutiny over its gender policies. While Fever head coach Stephanie White tried to play media gatekeeper postgame by labeling the chaos a mere "social media thing," Freedom's interview proves the opposite. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ce2112c5335ae104a9b6a Trump admin eyes historic mass visa revocation targeting up to 200K asylum seekers: report te 2026-08-25T00:30:09.816Z Trump admin eyes historic mass visa revocation targeting up to 200K asylum seekers: report The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to revoke business and tourist visas held by as many as 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asylum in the U.S. The State Department is expected to announce the sweeping action in the coming weeks, The Associated Press reported, citing internal documents and two U.S. officials. The effort would target B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 to foreigners who later sought asylum. If carried out, the move would mark the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history and could face legal challenges, according to the outlet. FOREIGN DRUNK DRIVERS COULD FACE SWIFT BOOT OUT OF COUNTRY UNDER TRUMP'S 'AMERICA FIRST' CRACKDOWN "We are coordinating with DHS to identify and revoke the nonimmigrant visas of foreigners who have come to the United States claiming to be short-term visitors, but then file for asylum to stay here permanently," State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said in a statement. Pigott did not confirm how many people could be affected, saying the revocations would occur on a "rolling basis" and the total remained "dynamic," according to the AP. The move would not automatically lead to immediate deportations. Foreigners with pending asylum cases would generally be reclassified but would lose their status as business or tourist travelers, officials told the AP. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ORDERS GREEN CARD APPLICANTS TO LEAVE THE US, APPLY FROM THEIR HOME COUNTRIES Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said Monday that asylum should not be used to bypass immigration laws. "People in the US and all over the world are fed up with bogus asylum claims," Landau wrote on X. "Asylum isn’t supposed to be a loophole to circumvent immigration law." TRUMP TELLS FOREIGN STUDENTS: OVERSTAY YOUR VISA, FACE THE CONSEQUENCES B1 visas are typically issued for business travel, while B2 visas cover tourism, family visits and medical care. Currently, applicants must demonstrate that they plan to return to their home countries. The potential revocations come as the Trump administration cracks down on what it considers abuse of the immigration system. The State Department has revoked roughly 175,000 visas over the past 18 months, according to The Associated Press. The State Department could not immediately be reached by Fox News Digital for comment. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ce20b2c5335ae104a9b3e Situational Awareness, star AI hedge fund that nearly imploded, now being probed by the SEC te 2026-08-25T00:30:03.042Z Situational Awareness, star AI hedge fund that nearly imploded, now being probed by the SEC The AI hedge fund went from "the talk of Wall Street" to "subject of federal subpoenas" faster than you can say "diversify your portfolio." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cdfb92c5335ae104a9b10 John Harbaugh calls it 'reasonable to assume' Malik Nabers will be available for Giants in Week 1 vs Cowboys te 2026-08-25T00:20:09.092Z John Harbaugh calls it 'reasonable to assume' Malik Nabers will be available for Giants in Week 1 vs Cowboys Malik Nabers has shocked many New York Giants fans in training camp with just how great he looks on the gridiron with his teammates after an offseason shrouded in mystery and doubt about whether he’d be ready for Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys on "Sunday Night Football." Now, after practicing without a red non-contact jersey Monday, head coach John Harbaugh gave yet another encouraging update on the Giants 2024 first-round pick that points in the right direction for his availability to start the season. Harbaugh told reporters Monday that it is "reasonable to assume" Nabers is trending toward being available right out the gate for the Giants, which is an incredible sign for the wide receiver who tore his right ACL and had meniscus damage in Week 4 last season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Probably moving the best we’ve seen him look," Harbaugh said about Nabers, as he wore a regular white jersey alongside his fellow receivers during 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 reps on Monday. In fact, Harbaugh believes that "very reasonable" contact with defenders during practice is something he’d be fine seeing Nabers go through. ODELL BECKHAM TOLD GIANTS COACH HE'S READY TO 'GO OUT ON MY SWORD' TO EARN ROSTER SPOT "Those are all kind of things that you can assume," Harbaugh said when asked about Nabers in terms of Week 1 availability. "It’s just based on watching the guy practice. The only thing I know more than you guys know is what the docs and the trainers tell me, as far as his rehab. And that’s doing well. He’s doing really well with that. He’s strong. He’s in a good place." It wasn’t a fully padded practice for the Giants, but Nabers has been spotted wearing the red non-contact uniform for quite a bit now. Seeing Nabers not wearing the non-contact jersey, though, is exactly what Harbaugh had planned for the team’s top pass-catching option. He noted not wanting to see Nabers go from no contact to 100% to start the season. And for Nabers himself, he said last week "my soul has been dead for so long," hinting at how badly he’s wanted to get back on the field and do what he loves. He also noted the "dog" in him is starting to wake up, and he’s only been trending in an upward trajectory since that first training camp practice surprised fans with just how well he was moving in and out of his routes. Now, it shouldn’t be expected that Nabers gets time in the Giants’ final preseason game against the New York Jets this week. The teams won’t be holding any joint practices either, so Nabers’ journey to Week 1 availability will have to continue against his teammates. But the build is there, and the LSU product continues to check boxes in his new head coach’s head. "I thought he looked good. Look at the tape later, but he was moving well. …It was a good practice for him today," Harbaugh said. Nabers and quarterback Jaxson Dart have developed quite the chemistry already, but the Giants’ 2025 draft choice out of Ole Miss only had one quarter with Nabers during his first career start before the devastating knee injury. Giants fans are itching to see what Dart, who had 24 total touchdowns in 14 games last season, and Nabers, who had 1,204 yards in 15 games his rookie year in 2024, can do across a full 17-game slate. The Giants will take on the Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 13 in a primetime matchup at 8:20 p.m. ET. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cdfb22c5335ae104a9af7 Trump Officials Propose Charging More Than $100,000 for Skilled Worker Visas te 2026-08-25T00:20:02.681Z Trump Officials Propose Charging More Than $100,000 for Skilled Worker Visas The proposal comes after the Trump administration ran into legal challenges in its attempt to attach a similar fee to the H-1B visa last year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cdd612c5335ae104a9ac0 Utah teen charged with killing mother, 8-year-old brother as mystery of final hours unravels: police te 2026-08-25T00:10:09.482Z Utah teen charged with killing mother, 8-year-old brother as mystery of final hours unravels: police A 17-year-old Utah boy is accused of killing his mother and 8-year-old half-brother after prosecutors say a masked figure matching his build was caught on camera roaming the neighborhood in the hours after a late-night shooting. Saratoga Springs police arrested the teen on Aug. 14 after a 17-month investigation involving dozens of search warrants, hundreds of pieces of evidence and extensive forensic testing, the department said. The teen was booked into juvenile detention after detectives screened two counts of first-degree murder with the Utah County Attorney’s Office, police said. Prosecutors later charged him in juvenile court with two counts of aggravated murder and obstruction of justice, according to charging documents obtained by KSL. 16-YEAR-OLD NC GIRL CHARGED IN TRIPLE MURDER OF FAMILY MEMBERS, ARRESTED IN TENNESSEE WITH 28-YEAR-OLD MAN The state said it intends to seek to move the case to adult district court, the outlet reported. The teen’s identity has not been released because he is a juvenile. PARENTS FOUND BURIED BEHIND HOME IN WEALTHY NEIGHBORHOOD AS POLICE LAUNCH INTERNATIONAL MANHUNT FOR SON Police responded to a medical-assist call at the family’s home on Willowbrook Lane on March 28, 2025, and found Jessica Orton Lyman, 44, and Eli Painter, 8, suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite efforts to save them, both died, police said. The victims’ remains were discovered after Lyman’s teenage daughter returned home the next morning, KSL reported. A neighboring home-surveillance camera allegedly captured an argument around 11:30 p.m. the night before the victims were found, with voices investigators believe belonged to the teen and the victims. Near midnight, a woman’s voice consistent with Lyman’s could be heard shouting, "What are you doing?!" Less than two minutes later, three gunshots were heard, one, followed by a brief pause, then two in rapid succession, according to the charging documents. BRYAN KOHBERGER'S FORMER DEFENSE EXPERT CALLS FOR DEATH PENALTY, SAYS INVESTIGATORS MISSED KEY EVIDENCE The teen later told investigators that he and his mother had argued that night, KSL reported. Additional home-surveillance video allegedly showed a masked figure walking through the neighborhood between 2:34 a.m. and 2:59 a.m. on March 28. Prosecutors said the person was consistent with the teen’s height and build, and that the mask and some clothing appeared consistent with items he had worn. The person’s route and gaps in the video suggested the weapon could have been discarded in several places, including the nearby Jordan River, according to the charging documents. FBI and Saratoga Springs police dive teams later searched the river and surrounding banks for evidence. Police had previously said they had not recovered firearms in the investigation other than two BB guns found in the teen’s room, KSL reported. The charging documents also allege investigators found gunshot residue on multiple clothing items, including clothes the teen wore the morning the victims were discovered. His DNA was allegedly found beneath one victim’s fingernails and on the waistband of shorts Lyman was wearing when she died, according to KSL. DNA BREAKTHROUGH LEADS TO ARREST IN GRISLY 33-YEAR-OLD COLD CASE INVESTIGATORS NEVER GAVE UP ON A warrant unsealed last year detailed a search of the teen’s room, where detectives allegedly found handwritten notes mentioning "serology," "DNA" and "firearm testing." Another note read, "This is a murder story," KSL reported. Police said the home was immediately secured as a crime scene and investigators began the extensive work of documenting the scene, collecting evidence, conducting interviews and pursuing leads. Over the next 17 months, detectives executed dozens of search warrants, collected hundreds of items of evidence and reviewed extensive video, records and other information, police said. Numerous pieces of evidence were submitted to forensic laboratories, and some examinations required significant time before investigators could take additional steps, according to the department. "As additional evidence and forensic results became available, detectives continued to evaluate and corroborate the information developed throughout the investigation," Saratoga Springs Police Chief Andrew Burton said following the arrest. COLD CASE BREAKTHROUGH SOLVES TEEN KILLING AFTER SUSPECT LIVED FREE FOR DECADES: 'BETTER BE AFRAID' "Most recently, the examination of additional evidence, combined with the totality of the investigative work conducted over the past 17 months, placed our detectives in a position to identify a suspect and establish probable cause for an arrest." The FBI, Utah State Crime Laboratory, West Jordan Police Department and Utah County Sheriff’s Office Evidence Team assisted in the case, police said. The department said its work is not finished, and that investigators continue to conduct follow-up interviews and analyze additional information. The arrest came after Lyman and Eli’s relatives spent more than a year publicly pleading for answers. "Not a day has passed without feeling the weight of this loss. Our family is forever changed," the Orton family said in a March statement released as the one-year anniversary of the killings approached. "We miss Jessica and Eli every moment — their laughter, their light, and the love they brought into our lives." The family said at the time that it knew evidence was still being processed and urged anyone with information to come forward. IDAHO MURDERS EVIDENCE LEAK TRIGGERS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION FOR INSIDER WHO SPILLED SECRETS: REPORT Following the arrest, the Orton family said it was grateful to the agencies that worked on the case but stressed that no prosecution could undo the loss. "Today’s arrest marks an important step toward justice for our daughter and sister, Jessica Orton Lyman, and our grandson and nephew, Eli Painter," the family said in a statement released through police. The family said it expects the person responsible to be held "fully accountable for their actions, without excuse, exception, or leniency." Jason Painter, a family member of both victims, said Lyman was "a devoted mother whose strength and love touched everyone around her," while Eli was "a bright, loving little man whose laughter and curiosity brought joy to everyone who knew him." "They were so much more than the tragedy that took them," Painter said. "Their lives were filled with love, and they deserved many more years together." The families said they will continue to honor Jessica and Eli by remembering "the love they shared, the lives they lived, and the legacy they leave behind, not just how they were taken." Fox News Digital reached out to the Utah County Attorney’s Office for additional comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cdb042c5335ae104a9a67 Trump Officials Propose Charging More Than $100,000 for Skilled Worker Visas te 2026-08-25T00:00:04.810Z Trump Officials Propose Charging More Than $100,000 for Skilled Worker Visas The proposal comes after the Trump administration ran into legal challenges in its attempt to attach a similar fee to the H-1B visa last year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cd8b12c5335ae104a9a1e Sydney Sweeney tells Tom Cruise to 'watch out' after strapping herself to top of airplane te 2026-08-24T23:50:09.816Z Sydney Sweeney tells Tom Cruise to 'watch out' after strapping herself to top of airplane Sydney Sweeney is telling Tom Cruise to "watch out" after she strapped herself to the top of an airplane. On Monday, Sweeney uploaded a video of herself holding a GoPro camera and on top of a moving airplane. The "Euphoria" star showed the single-engine plane flipping upside down several times while she was attached to it. "watch out tom cruise," Sweeney captioned the post. Sweeney was in casual leggings and a navy crew neck, with her hair styled in pigtail braids as she remained calm during the airplane's crazy maneuvers. BEAU BRIDGES SAYS TOM CRUISE ‘GETS BETTER WITH AGE’ AS ‘TOP GUN' STAR KEEPS DEFYING HOLLYWOOD ODDS After making a joke to Cruise, one of Hollywood's most famous stuntmen, the official Top Gun Instagram account commented on Sweeney's Instagram post: "Feel the need for speed🔥👏✈️." Just a few days prior to sharing the video, Sweeney shed some light into her summer, which has mostly been spent with her boyfriend, Scooter Braun. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Sweeney took to Instagram on Saturday, Aug. 22, and captioned her post, "Camp '26," alongside a superhero emoji. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Sweeney channeled iconic "Wonder Woman" actress Lynda Carter as she and Braun turned a lakeside escape into a superhero-themed affair. The Instagram carousel offered a peek at the couple's summer getaway, with Sweeney posing in a Wonder Woman-inspired corset costume and coordinating headband alongside Braun in his Superman getup. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE In one video, Sweeney, 28, balanced on an inflatable water obstacle course as Braun, 45, rode a jet ski nearby. Other snapshots showed the couple swimming, soaking up the sun and singing karaoke. Sweeney and Braun first sparked romance rumors in 2025 after reportedly first meeting at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding. Sweeney confirmed their relationship in April 2026 by sharing a photo of Braun embracing her on Instagram. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cd6572c5335ae104a99d7 Teen hiker's disappearance ends in tragedy at national park with key question remaining te 2026-08-24T23:40:07.884Z Teen hiker's disappearance ends in tragedy at national park with key question remaining An eight-day search in a remote national park for a missing person has yielded a tragic outcome for a desperate family. An 18-year-old Australian hiker was found dead in dense bushland, authorities said. Lily Hooper, a teenager from Oakdale, southwest of Sydney, had set out for a hike in the park, according to SBS News, a public broadcaster in Australia — and went missing on Aug. 12. A body believed to be Hooper's was found in bushland in Nattai National Park, which New South Wales Police described as about 37 miles northwest of the town of Mittagong. MAN PLUNGES 120 FEET INTO CREEK WHILE TAKING PHOTO AT FAMOUS NATIONAL PARK Authorities have not determined or released a cause of death. The outlet reported that Hooper's car was found at the Bonnum Pic trailhead the same night she went missing. The week-long search ended Thursday morning when "the body of a woman was located in bushland," said NSW Police.  "While yet to be formally identified, the body is believed to be that of the 18-year-old woman," police said late last week, adding that a report would be prepared for the coroner. YELLOWSTONE OFFICIALS DECIDE FATE OF BISON THAT LAUNCHED GRANDFATHER 8 FEET IN AIR A volunteer located the body at around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday — but a communication breakdown initially led the young woman's family to believe she had been found alive, said New South Wales Police Assistant Commissioner Joseph Cassar. "[The family] were [given] initial information [that] the searchers believed she was alive, and that's what was communicated," Cassar told reporters. "Within eight to 10 minutes we were able to give them an update, which was a more accurate account," he added. Hooper's death drew commentary from Australia's top political leaders and even prompted a moment of silence in Parliament. NURSE IMPALED BY POLE DURING HIKE FORCED TO TREK 10 MILES FOR HELP: 'A FREAK THING' "The tragedy of a parent losing a young one ... is an unspeakable tragedy," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, per SBS News. "Lily had so much more to offer the world." Fox News Digital reached out to New South Wales Police for additional comment. Jim Hooper, the father of Lily Hooper, praised emergency workers for their diligent efforts to find his daughter and forgave police and all involved for an apparent communication mix-up that she'd been found alive, according to 7NEWS Australia.  "Their hearts and their efforts — I couldn't knock it," he said.  Nattai National Park is known for its rugged hiking, sandstone cliffs and vast bushland, according to the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The agency separately warns hikers that cliff edges can be unstable or obscured by vegetation, conditions can change rapidly — and many national parks have limited cellphone coverage. Officials recommend that hikers carry personal locator beacons when venturing into remote areas. "Many national parks in NSW don't have mobile phone coverage," the website states. "If you're planning a walk in a remote area, bring a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) as an added safety precaution." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Hooper's death is the latest in a string of fatal hiking and climbing incidents in recent months. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ This month, accomplished rock climber Jake Whisenant, 30, died in an accident in California's Sierra Nevada. Whisenant was killed in a fall at Sequoia National Park on Aug. 3, suffering blunt-force trauma injuries, authorities told Fox News Digital. In June, an 18-year-old hiker died after experiencing heat-related symptoms while hiking the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Trail. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cd6532c5335ae104a99bf Religious References in Lindsay Clancy Trial Anger Judge and Defense te 2026-08-24T23:40:03.090Z Religious References in Lindsay Clancy Trial Anger Judge and Defense The religious reference by a prosecution witness on Monday incensed the presiding judge, who sternly instructed jurors to disregard it. Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asked for a mistrial. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cd4002c5335ae104a996f New cooking course offers ingredients to improving food insecurity te 2026-08-24T23:30:08.671Z New cooking course offers ingredients to improving food insecurity The goal is not only to make sure someone has dinner tonight, but also to help them feel comfortable preparing tomorrow's dinner as well. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cd3ff2c5335ae104a9966 HCH Pet of the Week: Lovey te 2026-08-24T23:30:07.186Z HCH Pet of the Week: Lovey Meet Lovey, a gentle and incredibly sweet hound mix who has been patiently waiting for his forever home for about four months. At a little over 2 years old and 57 pounds, this handsome boy has so much love to… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cd3fd2c5335ae104a995d HCH Pet of the Week: Lola te 2026-08-24T23:30:05.713Z HCH Pet of the Week: Lola Lola here is the sweetest dog, full of smiles & enthusiasm for life! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cd1a82c5335ae104a990a Scene pkg Aug 24 te 2026-08-24T23:20:08.663Z Scene pkg Aug 24 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cd1a32c5335ae104a98fc An ‘Economic D-Day’ That Must Overcome a Troubled History te 2026-08-24T23:20:03.932Z An ‘Economic D-Day’ That Must Overcome a Troubled History The U.S. has spent 20 years promising ‘crippling sanctions’ on Iran. But the latest effort comes with a reverse twist, after military action failed to accomplish President Trump’s goals. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ccf522c5335ae104a98c1 Putin ‘panicked’ as defiant Ukraine marks Independence Day under Russian bombardment te 2026-08-24T23:10:10.693Z Putin ‘panicked’ as defiant Ukraine marks Independence Day under Russian bombardment Ukraine marked its 35th Independence Day on Monday under the shadow of continued Russian attacks, with one regional security expert arguing that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "panicked" as Ukrainian forces strike deeper inside Russia. The anniversary, commemorating Ukraine's Aug. 24, 1991, declaration of independence from the Soviet Union, came amid intensified Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure and heightened security concerns after Ukraine's Security Service warned of possible terrorist attacks ahead of the holiday. European leaders joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv for Independence Day events in a show of support as the war grinds on. Zelenskyy declared that Ukraine wants peace but is not prepared to surrender to Moscow's demands. A Russian drone strike Friday on a packed shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, Zelenskyy’s hometown, killed at least 16 people and injured 130, according to The Associated Press. 'PURE HELL' IN MOSCOW AS UKRAINIAN DRONES STRIKE MAJOR REFINERY SUPPLYING CAPITAL'S FUEL MARKET Putin has warned that Ukrainian strikes on Russian economic targets open a "Pandora’s box," while Kyiv maintains deep strikes are vital to disrupting Moscow’s logistics. Ukraine has targeted Russian economic infrastructure, including warehouses belonging to online retailers Wildberries and Ozon. "The war with Russia has seen a lot of advances for the Ukrainians over this year," former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Carrie Filipetti, now executive director of the Vandenberg Coalition, told Fox News Digital. "They've recently been able to actually penetrate much deeper into Russian territory, including close to Moscow and St. Petersburg." "Their success on the military front has now resulted in the Russians getting panicked and starting to attack more inside Ukraine and what they're really trying to do is weaken their will and capabilities," Filipetti said, adding that Putin "gets very anxious when he's put in a corner." "What we're seeing is these sorts of gasps at trying to retain some kind of control," Filipetti added. "This is why he recently targeted a shopping mall inside Ukrainian territory. He is not focused on targeting military assets. He is really focused on trying to defeat the will of Ukrainians by attacking them." RUSSIA UNLEASHES NEARLY 600 MISSILES AND DRONES ON KYIV IN DEADLIEST STRIKE SINCE MAY Filipetti warned the targeting of civilian areas created heightened security risks as Ukraine marked its 35th Independence Day, more than four years into Russia's full-scale invasion. Several European leaders traveled to Kyiv for Ukraine’s Independence Day events, including European Council President António Costa and leaders from Finland, Lithuania, Norway, Denmark, Estonia and Latvia. Filipetti said the high-level participation underscored continued international support for Ukraine. TRUMP'S TURKEY ARMS SALE PROPOSAL SPARKS CONGRESSIONAL QUESTIONS BEFORE NATO SUMMIT "Independence Day is a really important moment for the allies of the Ukrainians to really show that we are not losing steam, that we continue to support their operations, to continue to support their sovereignty," Filipetti said. "But anytime there's massive public gatherings, particularly to demonstrate patriotism and support for the Ukrainian state, it increases the security risk." Ukrainian authorities urged citizens to stay vigilant on public transport and guard against potential sabotage or sharing media that could reveal military positions, as well as possible attacks, Ukrainian News reported. "They should be particularly mindful about sharing any videos or photographs that could betray the locations of some of their frontline soldiers," Filipetti warned. DRONE OFFENSIVE HITS RUSSIAN OIL TANKERS AND REFINERIES AT 'INDUSTRIAL SCALE' AS MOSCOW BANS DIESEL EXPORTS Monday's holiday came after a lethal exchange of drone and missile strikes. Ukrainian officials reported at least seven deaths from Russian attacks, while a Ukrainian drone strike in Russia's Krasnodar region killed three, according to Russian officials, The Associated Press reported. "The Russians really want to bleed the Ukrainians of people, equipment, and will before the Russians are bled of those same three things," Filipetti said. "And what we've seen over the course of this year is almost no territorial gains on behalf of the Russians." They are losing more soldiers each month than they can recruit, forcing them to rely on North Korean, Cuban and other foreign fighters to fill the gap, Filipetti added. ZELENSKYY SAYS PUTIN 'LOST THE INITIATIVE' AS UKRAINE'S TECH INDUSTRY RESHAPES THE WAR "Remember, Putin thought that this was going to be a special military operation that was going to last a matter of weeks," Filipetti said. Ultimately, she emphasized that Ukraine's resolve delivers a firm deterrent beyond Moscow. "It sends a message to the Russians that any invasion of sovereign territory, like their invasion of Ukraine, is going to create more consequences for them," Filipetti said. "We are not losing steam, and we continue to support their operations, to continue to support their sovereignty." Filipetti said it also sends an important message to other American adversaries like China. "These adversaries of the United States really learned from how the United States handles conflicts in other theaters. It's really important that our adversaries of China, Russia, Iran, and others understand that if they invade another country unilaterally, there are going to be consequences, not rewards." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ccf512c5335ae104a98b8 Ole Miss had FBI agent sweep football facility for bugs after Lane Kiffin left for LSU te 2026-08-24T23:10:09.927Z Ole Miss had FBI agent sweep football facility for bugs after Lane Kiffin left for LSU Would it be shocking to learn that Ole Miss officials had someone with FBI ties help check its football facility in the days following Lane Kiffin’s departure for LSU? Sure, if college athletics were operating in anything resembling normal times. But with former NFL players now finding paths back to college football and Congress debating legislation that could limit coaches from leaving during a season, almost nothing feels too absurd anymore. NCAA Created This Mess, Now LSU Set To Make Dae’Quan Wright College Football’s First NFL Returnee Walker Jones, the executive director of Ole Miss’ NIL collective, recently appeared on the "Assorted Crackers" podcast — yes, that is the name — to discuss the madness surrounding Kiffin’s exit for LSU. During a conversation about coaches who were contractually tied to both Ole Miss and LSU, Jones revealed an unreported detail from the days leading up to the Rebels’ College Football Playoff appearance without Kiffin. Technically, the FBI was involved. "We actually had the FBI come through and walk the building for bugs and for everything," Walker Jones told 'Assorted Crackers'". "We knew kind of what was in Baton Rouge, and we knew how they operated. I remember getting on my knees and looking underneath the desk, like checking for, 'Is there some sort of bug in my office?'" PETE GOLDING DROPS UNFILTERED TRUTH ON 'EX' LANE KIFFIN, AND NCAA TAMPERING: 'WHAT HAVE WE CREATED?' So, did Ole Miss bring in federal agents to sweep its facility for listening devices, straight out of a Jason Bourne movie? Well, not exactly. But, yes there was a search. . On Monday, while Kiffin was fielding questions in Baton Rouge about LSU adding former NFL players to its roster, the questions in Oxford were a bit different. What exactly happened with that FBI search of the Ole Miss football facility? Head coach Pete Golding did not deny that a sweep occurred, though he offered an explanation that made far more sense than the image of agents descending on the Manning Center with bug detectors. "Any bowl game, playoff system, obviously you're gonna up security," Golding told reporters. I'm not sure there was a hiring process of here we go with the FBI. I do think we probably have a current player whose dad just so happens to work for the FBI and that lives in town. There was no measure to go 'oh my gosh, come in from that standpoint'. "Obviously any time you get into that playoff system and you got guys going from this building to other places (LSU), you want to make sure it's secure for your players. The video access, everything else you're doing regardless where you're at....No, there was no hiring process of 'let's get the FBI in here, holy cow, they start looking around'. It wasn’t anything like that." When Kiffin left Ole Miss for LSU, he took multiple assistants with him to Baton Rouge. During the chaotic stretch before Ole Miss played Tulane in the College Football Playoff, some coaches were traveling back and forth between Baton Rouge and Oxford. Kiffin was also expected to target multiple Ole Miss players once the Rebels’ season ended, including Kewan Lacy and Trinidad Chambliss. LSU’S LANE KIFFIN FIRES BACK AT NFL RETURNEE BACKLASH: BLAME THE NCAA, NOT US FOR RECRUITING PRO ATHLETES Add in the growing paranoia across college athletics about practice footage and other team materials being illegally accessed through video databases, and it is not hard to understand why Ole Miss took extra precautions. One of the most chaotic times in recent college athletics memory will one day turn into a movie that will have the feel of a spy-thriller directed by Michael Bay. Just days before the season begins, coaches are explaining why former NFL players belong back on college rosters. The NCAA is spending what feels like every day in a courtroom. Congress is still being asked to fix a system that has become nearly impossible to govern. And on Sept. 19, 2025, Ole Miss and LSU will meet in Oxford in a game that already feels destined to become one of the most entertaining weekends of the season. PETE GOLDING MAKES IT KNOWN HE HAS TAMPERING RECEIPTS, WHILE ALSO ADMITTING KIFFIN TEXTS HIM WAY TOO MUCH Between talk of "basket-weaving" classes at Ole Miss, Kiffin’s recruiting comments, eligibility lawsuits, Texas Tech’s Brendan Sorsby saga and endless congressional debates, college football needs actual games back in a hurry. Still, who doesn’t enjoy a good FBI story in college athletics? Well, perhaps Will Wade — or the folks at Michigan. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ccf4b2c5335ae104a9890 Oura is reportedly eyeing a September IPO that could value it at more than $16B te 2026-08-24T23:10:03.636Z Oura is reportedly eyeing a September IPO that could value it at more than $16B We all knew it was coming. The expected valuation may surprise, though. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cccf62c5335ae104a985c Which schools could TUSD close? Board will discuss plan Tuesday te 2026-08-24T23:00:06.841Z Which schools could TUSD close? Board will discuss plan Tuesday The Tucson Unified School District will discuss its plan for closing and consolidating schools amid declining enrollment at its Aug. 25 Governing Board meeting. Clarifying details should come in the board meeting presentation called “Reimagining Our Schools Together — A Community Engagement Plan for Elements of the Enrollment Stabilization Program,” according to TUSD’s agenda. The item is second-to-last on the agenda and the meetings typically run from 5:30-10 p.m. Community meetings • Monday, Sept. 21, Palo Verde High School, 6-8:30 p.m. • Wednesday, Sept. 23, Cholla High School, 4-6:30 p.m. • Saturday, Sept. 26, Catalina High School, 9-11:30 a.m. TUSD has not yet publicly identified the schools for closure, the district told Arizona Luminaria on Monday afternoon. Last spring, the district said it would name the schools in August. Southern Arizona’s largest school district with 88 schools is projected to see about a 4% decline from last year to about 35,000 students, according to Arizona Department of Education data. The falling numbers mean a drop in funding and can force districts to close neighborhood schools or right-size their districts. For TUSD, that’s about an $8 million loss in per-pupil spending, the district says.  Administrators say declining enrollment is due to the rise in families using Arizona’s vouchers and Empowerment Scholarship Accounts to homeschool or attend private schools as well as declining birth rates in Pima County. The financial loss contributed to TUSD being named a high financial risk — one of nine school districts statewide — by the Arizona Auditor General’s office last spring. Declining enrollment, the end of COVID relief money, and rising operating costs are the biggest factors, the auditors say. The district says it needs to cut $25 million by 2030.  TUSD was last labeled high financial risk in December 2020 — the first year the report was done. It moved off the most-vulnerable list the following year. Of the 207 audited this year, twice as many districts appeared in the highest-risk category as last year.  The district, which started in 1867, is trying to boost its numbers through ad campaigns, directly reaching out to families who have left and creating a community liaison pilot program to improve student attendance. It will also soon offer an expanded, tuition-based exceptional education program to students in other districts. “We are in a do-or-die struggle for enrollment,” TUSD Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo said last December. “We have to think big and we have to fire big.” Part of that vision is playing to district strengths, including its mariachi and other music programs. Expanding these programs would invite more students into the district and ideally keep them through graduation, Trujillo said earlier this year. The current decline mirrors the last quarter-century. TUSD data shows just over 60,000 students in 2000. By 2015, it was about 48,000. Based on Arizona Department of Education enrollment data, this snapshot shows 20 Tucson Unified School District schools with the most percent change from the 23-24 school year to the 25-26 school year. Of TUSD’s 88 schools, 51 had declining enrollment within this same time. Credit: Arizona Department of Education data TUSD schools with the largest percentage enrollment decline over the last three fiscal years include: Booth Fickett Math/Science Magnet, Cragin Elementary and Sahuaro High School, according to Arizona Department of Education data. “Declining enrollment has the single-biggest impact on our bottom line,” TUSD Chief Financial Officer Ricky Hernández told the board earlier this year. The number of closed schools is not clear. But the district should close 17 schools, board member Val Romero told Channel 13 News last spring.  TUSD closed 10 elementary and middle schools and one high school in 2012. Cragin, Manzo and Sewell Elementary schools were all on that list and spared 14 years ago.  TUSD began formally discussing the required closure process last April with a seven-month plan to explore, research and examine new district boundaries and evaluate which schools could be closed and consolidated due to declining enrollment. That April plan said August would be the first time the public sees which schools are being considered for closure. December is when the strategic consolidation plan goes to the board. The numbers confirm what metro-area public school districts across Arizona say: They are losing students. Last fall, Amphitheater Public Schools closed four elementary schools. Data from the Arizona Department of Education indicates the six largest school districts in Pima County, three in the metro Tucson  area — Amphi, TUSD and Sunnyside have lost students over the last five years. Three other suburban districts — Marana, Sahuarita and Vail —  have all grown. The Aug. 25 board presentation will be by Bill De La Cruz of De La Cruz Leadership Solutions, a national consulting and executive coaching firm based in Denver. De La Cruz is a former school board president and former director of equity and inclusion for Denver Public Schools. He is also an author and a mediator, according to his firm’s website. The post Which schools could TUSD close? Board will discuss plan Tuesday appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ccaa22c5335ae104a9828 Kacey Musgraves divides fans with immigrant children’s plea, faces boycott calls to ‘shut up and sing’ te 2026-08-24T22:50:10.290Z Kacey Musgraves divides fans with immigrant children’s plea, faces boycott calls to ‘shut up and sing’ Kacey Musgraves is facing backlash after asking fans to donate to an immigrant children’s rights group as her birthday wish while kicking off her "Middle of Nowhere" tour. On Friday, the country music star marked her 38th birthday on the opening night of her tour at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. At one point, Musgraves paused her show and urged concertgoers to contribute to the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights. "It’s a wonderful organization, and they help give aid — legal aid — and money to children whose parents have been deported unfairly," Musgraves said. "It’s not a political thing. It’s just, these kids need help." She continued, "They have no guidance and no way to get through this thing without their homebase or their parents. So anyway, 50 cents, whatever the hell, I don't know, whatever you want to do but that would mean a lot to me." KACEY MUSGRAVES FACES BOYCOTT CALLS AFTER ASKING FANS TO DONATE TO IMMIGRANT CHILDREN'S GROUP "If you don't want to, that's totally fine too," Musgraves added. The eight-time Grammy Award winner's appeal was immediately met with applause and cheers from the crowd in Chicago. However, Musgraves' request drew a divided response online, including criticism from conservative political commentators. "What is an unfair deportation?" Tomi Lahren, host of Outkick's "Tomi Lahren Is Fearless" podcast, wrote on X alongside a video of Musgraves' birthday request. KENNY CHESNEY TELLS BILL MAHER THE KEY REASON HE REFUSES TO TELL HIS LISTENERS HOW TO VOTE "Kacey Musgraves stopped her concert to ask the audience to donate money for legal aid to kids whose parents have been deported ‘unfairly.’ How about donating money the help kids who's parents have been killed by illegal immigrants! What happened to the country music industry?" conservative influencer Vince Langman commented. "Another TRAITOROUS woman who wants nothing more than to see our country fall," an X user chimed in. "Shut up and sing Kasey (sic)!! Why do musicians think they Can draw a line in the sand? You alienate 50% of your audience," another commented. Some critics declared that they would no longer support Musgraves and called for a boycott of her music and concerts. NATALIE MAINES’ ANTI-TRUMP TIRADE, ZACH BRYAN’S FENCE-CLIMBING CLASH FUEL COUNTRY MUSIC’S BIGGEST FEUDS "You just earned yourself a big ol’ boycott, you traitor," one detractor wrote. "Illegal aliens and their kids don’t deserve our patronage and neither do you!" "I’m deporting Musgraves from all my music playlists," another X user commented. Other social media users argued that Musgraves should donate her own money rather than ask fans to contribute. "Kacey Musgraves is worth $15 million. Yet she’s asking fans who already paid $150 to $350 for tickets to donate to support the children of illegal aliens," one social media user commented. "If she cares that much, she can fund it herself and let them live in one of her multi-million-dollar mansions." MUSICIAN KENNY CHESNEY'S REFUSAL TO SPEAK OUT ON POLITICS SPARKS ARGUMENT ON 'THE VIEW' "Everyone she is speaking too (sic) gave her their money when they bought tickets," another added. "She did not give the audience money. So now she has the money, shouldn't she donate to whatever cause she wants? She is actually on stage at a show that the audience had to pay to get admission to and now she is asking for more of their money. That's rude." However, some of the "Dry Spell" singer's fans defended her on social media and praised her for speaking out on behalf of immigrant children. POP STAR OLIVIA RODRIGO FELT 'ENRAGED' AFTER ICE USED HER HIT SONG, BRANDS AGENCY 'BARBARIC' "Love this. 'It's not a political thing. It's just, these kids need help.' Exactly. More artists doing this please," one fan wrote on X. "In all fairness, the kids didn’t do anything wrong," another wrote. "I don’t believe their parents were wrongfully deported, but I equally believe that their children, if retained in the United States by law, should be taken care of. We’re not f------ animals!" "No boycott here!" an X user declared. "Helping children caught in difficult circumstances is a worthy cause," one commenter argued. "At the same time, immigration enforcement and whether a deportation was lawful or justified are matters for the courts and policymakers not concert stages." Fox News Digital has reached out to Musgraves' representatives for comment. Meanwhile, Musgraves stood by her remarks on social media, taking to her Instagram Story to upload a post that read, "Kinda chic when kids don't face immigration court alone." The singer also reposted a message shared by the Young Center's Instagram page, in which the organization expressed its gratitude to her. "Thank you," the nonprofit wrote. "We appreciate your support of our work and mission to see unaccompanied immigrant children safe, free, and with their families." Based in Chicago, the Young Center describes its work as pairing volunteers with attorneys and social workers to advocate for unaccompanied and separated immigrant children in government custody. Its website lists family unity, release from custody, fair proceedings and children's best interests among its priorities. The nonprofit reported serving 1,975 children from 53 countries in 2024 and opening 1,388 new cases. Its 2025 annual report said children's average detention time increased from 30 to 198 days and requests for assistance from detained parents quadrupled from 2024. Friday’s appeal extended Musgraves’ support for the charity. In April, resale platform Depop announced that 20 pieces from her wardrobe, including clothing from music videos and tours, would be sold in capsule drops. Women's Wear Daily reported that all proceeds would benefit the Young Center. In announcing the sale, Musgraves described the beneficiary without discussing immigration enforcement. "I also adore the fact that the sales are supporting a really beautiful cause," Musgraves said. Musgraves also invited three brothers, ages 18, 14 and 12, to open three Texas shows in May after their family was released from ICE custody. The mariachi performers' family said they entered through the now-defunct CBP One appointment system in 2023 and sought asylum after fleeing violence in Mexico, KSAT reported. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE DHS said the family entered illegally and had been released into the country by the Biden administration. Responding to the family’s detention, DHS said federal law required custody while its immigration claims were heard. "The law requires illegal aliens who show up at a port of entry without valid entry to be detained while all their claims are heard. You can look it up in the statute," a DHS spokesperson told KSAT. "Unlike the previous administration, the Trump administration is not going to ignore the rule of law." Musgraves' latest remarks came as ICE enforcement reached record levels. Federal sources told Fox News Digital that agents made about 51,000 immigration arrests in July, topping the previous record of roughly 43,000 in June. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Every day, the brave men and women of ICE are arresting and DEPORTING dangerous criminal illegal aliens, including gang members, from our country," DHS said. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE The Chicago concert launched Musgraves’ North American arena tour, with Midland as the opening act. Official tour listings showed dates continuing through October. Fox News Digital's CJ Womack contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ccaa12c5335ae104a981f 'National Treasure' director predicts upcoming third film won't be able to 'ignore' politics te 2026-08-24T22:50:09.298Z 'National Treasure' director predicts upcoming third film won't be able to 'ignore' politics "National Treasure" director Jon Turteltaub suggested Friday that politics was a factor in delaying the third film in the Nicolas Cage-led franchise and predicted the issue would be addressed in the new sequel. During a live recording of the "National Treasure Hunt" podcast in Philadelphia, Turteltaub confirmed to an audience that "National Treasure 3" was "finally real" with a finished script approved by him and Disney. The original film, "National Treasure," came out in 2004 with its sequel, "National Treasure: Book of Secrets," premiering three years later in 2007. Both were directed by Turteltaub. 16 PATRIOTIC MOVIES TO WATCH THIS FOURTH OF JULY, FROM 'TOP GUN' TO 'SAVING PRIVATE RYAN' While discussing the gap between the second and third films, Turteltaub said that the growing political climate in the country made it difficult to keep working on the historical fiction film series, citing an interaction with former Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. "He, like others, were surprised that Democrats made that movie because Democrats can’t be patriots," Turteltaub said, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. "That’s the thought and it just got worse. And on the Democrats’ side: ‘Oh, Republicans, they just want to keep stuff to themselves, they hate everybody, they want to kill everyone, and blah blah blah.'" Though he did not offer many details about the third film, Turteltaub predicted that it would inevitably have to address modern politics. "We have to be very careful, but I don’t feel we are allowed to ignore it," Turteltaub said. "I think we have to include that idea in the story somehow without making someone feel put off." KELSEY GRAMMER ADMITS IT'S 'EXHAUSTING' WHEN MOVIES TRY TO ALTER HISTORY TO FIT MODERN TASTES Fox News Digital reached out to Disney for comment but did not immediately receive a response.  Turteltaub and producer Jerry Bruckheimer have hinted at the production of a third film starring Cage for years, though production has yet to take place. Even on the podcast, Turteltaub joked "things could happen" in the meantime. "Now, it’s Hollywood real, meaning things could happen. Nic gets hit by a bus, there’s no 'National Treasure 3.' If I get hit by a bus, there’s probably a 'National Treasure 3.' Welcome to Hollywood," Turteltaub said. In a comment to Fox News Digital, film critic Christian Toto, the founder and editor of Hollywood in Toto, said that it made sense for Hollywood to tackle another older franchise for nostalgia but expressed disappointment in the idea of addressing politics. DISNEY'S POLITICAL FIGHT WITH RON DESANTIS COST COMPANY YEARS OF THEME PARK EXPANSION, COURT RECORDS REVEAL "It sounds like Turteltaub, a veteran Hollywood director who isn't known for his political views, was accurately assessing how Hollywood views patriotism and the political divide," Toto said. "It's actually a sad sign of the times — a franchise about U.S. history is now seen as problematic or challenging, when it should be nothing of the kind." "A franchise like this would be best served staying apolitical, and the director's comments suggest a way to thread the needle between acknowledging our political chasm and moving forward with a fresh new story," he added. "Heck, if that delicate balance works, it might be the biggest film in the franchise." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cca9c2c5335ae104a9806 Trump Has Quietly Sought Control Over Postal Service to Transform U.S. Elections te 2026-08-24T22:50:04.020Z Trump Has Quietly Sought Control Over Postal Service to Transform U.S. Elections That effort got new attention on Monday, when the Supreme Court allowed preparations for mail voting curbs to proceed. The justices said it is not a final determination on the order’s legality. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cc8432c5335ae104a97c1 Indiana Governor Calls for NIPSCO to Be Investigated Over Power Outages After Gary Storms te 2026-08-24T22:40:03.498Z Indiana Governor Calls for NIPSCO to Be Investigated Over Power Outages After Gary Storms Nearly 4,000 customers in the Gary area remained without electricity almost two weeks after an intense storm. The utility has pledged to restore power by Tuesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cc5f12c5335ae104a9788 North Carolina doctor accused of shooting 2 sisters in alleged interstate road rage attack te 2026-08-24T22:30:09.212Z North Carolina doctor accused of shooting 2 sisters in alleged interstate road rage attack A North Carolina doctor was arrested Aug. 22 after he allegedly fired into a Jeep during an interstate road rage incident, wounding two sisters, ages 12 and 20, according to Virginia State Police. Dr. Richard Thomas Arriviello, 61, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was driving north on Interstate 77 in his Mercedes-Benz around 8:50 a.m. when gunfire erupted about three miles north of the North Carolina-Virginia state line. State police said in a press release that Arriviello fired into the moving Jeep, striking both sisters in the legs. Both victims were airlifted to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, according to police. 'TESLA ROAD RAGE DRIVER' SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS IN PRISON AFTER ATTACKING MOTHER AND DAUGHTER IN HAWAII Arriviello then fled in his Mercedes-Benz, police said. Troopers spotted and stopped the Mercedes-Benz about 15 miles away and took Arriviello into custody. Arriviello faces several felony charges, including malicious shooting into an occupied vehicle, maliciously causing bodily harm to another with intent to maim and use of a firearm while committing a felony. Arriviello remains jailed without bond at the New River Valley Regional Jail, officials told Fox News Digital. He is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 29. State police have not said what led to the alleged road rage encounter or whether investigators recovered a firearm from Arriviello’s Mercedes-Benz. The Jeep’s driver was also cited for reckless driving, but authorities did not identify the driver. SEE IT: DASHCAM SHOWS FLORIDA TROOPER CHASING ALLEGED STREET TAKEOVER SUSPECT AT 140 MPH North Carolina Medical Board records show Arriviello has been licensed as an emergency medicine physician in the state since 2010 and has no public disciplinary actions listed against him. The records list Arriviello as the owner of Family Urgent Care in Monroe. Fox News Digital reached out to Family Urgent Care in Monroe and Virginia State Police for additional comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cc5f02c5335ae104a977f NFL Sunday Ticket is no longer worth the price | Bobby Burack te 2026-08-24T22:30:08.378Z NFL Sunday Ticket is no longer worth the price | Bobby Burack You may have received an email over the past week about renewing or adding NFL Sunday Ticket, YouTube's exclusive package for out-of-market NFL games. You may also have noticed the price. It is expensive. And each year, the NFL further reduces the package's value by expanding its national windows. Let us explain. Sunday Ticket does not include nationally televised games or games available in your local market. Subscribers do not receive Thursday Night Football, Sunday Night Football, or Monday Night Football. Nor does the package include the three or four games available locally across Fox and CBS during the 1 p.m. and 4:25 p.m. ET windows. For example, viewers in Michigan cannot watch Lions games on Sunday Ticket because those games air locally on Fox or CBS. We agree. The NFL's television schedule is unnecessarily complicated. And it's getting worse. RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIONS URGE CONGRESS TO ACT AS NFL SUNDAY TICKET STREAMING SWITCH THREATENS BAR REVENUES Netflix will carry five games this season: 49ers-Rams from Australia in Week 1 on Thursday night, the first Thanksgiving Eve matchup between the Packers and Rams, two Christmas Day games, and an unannounced Saturday game later in the season. Yes, Thanksgiving Eve means the NFL will play on a Wednesday. And because Netflix will air a Thursday night game in Week 1, NBC will move its Patriots-Seahawks season opener also to a Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. The NFL will then play four Friday games: Packers-Bears and Bills-Broncos on Netflix, Rams-Seahawks on Fox on Christmas Day, and Broncos-Steelers on Amazon Prime on Black Friday. In total, the NFL will play six games on Wednesdays and Fridays this season, two days it long avoided (in part because of legal restrictions). Further, nine of the league's 18 weeks will include an international game, most of which will air on NFL Network at 9:30 a.m. ET. WATCHING THE NFL WILL COST MORE, REQUIRE MORE STREAMING SERVICES THAN EVER THIS SEASON What does this have to do with Sunday Ticket? Each time the NFL sells a new national window to a broadcaster, it removes a game that otherwise would have been part of the Sunday early or late-afternoon slate. The result is fewer games on Sunday Ticket, but for a higher price. YouTube lists the standard price for 2026-27 Sunday Ticket at $480. Subscribers can divide the cost into eight $60 monthly payments, but they must eventually pay in full. You cannot subscribe and unsubscribe by the month. Most users can purchase it for less. The $480 price is misleading. It largely exists so the NFL can market lower prices as discounts. New users can currently sign up for $240 a year. Most returning subscribers can renew for $336. YouTube TV subscribers can purchase the package for $234, though they must maintain their YouTube TV subscription throughout the NFL season. Teachers, military members, veterans, first responders and medical workers can purchase Sunday Ticket for $198 per year through ID.me. Eligible students can get it for $119, though they can stream on only one device. The price varies by subscriber. Still, Sunday Ticket lasts just four months. At any of those prices, it remains one of the most expensive streaming subscriptions available. And because of the scheduling changes cited above, the number of games no longer justifies the cost. Again, most of the week's best matchups will air elsewhere. 'NFL REDZONE' HOST SCOTT HANSON SAYS HE UNDERSTANDS FAN FRUSTRATION OVER COSTLY STREAMING SUBSCRIPTIONS At this point, Sunday Ticket might be most appealing for fans who live outside the market of their favorite team. Then again, it may still depend on the team for which you root. The following teams have have no traditional primetime games scheduled this season (this could change with late-season flexing): Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, and Las Vegas Raiders have no traditional primetime games scheduled this season. Sunday Ticket is the only way for fans of those teams to watch them weekly from a a different state. By contrast, the Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers each have at least six primetime games. In addition, Fox and CBS will likely feature them heavily in the 1 p.m. and 4:25 p.m. windows available to most of the country (so long as the local team is not airing at the same time on the same channel). In sum, a Chiefs fan in North Carolina likely won't need Sunday Ticket to watch their team most weeks, a Titans fan in Arizona will. The NFL got greedy. Sunday Ticket's diminished value is a consequence. And as the league continues to expand its national windows, demand for the package will decline. Unless, of course, the NFL lowers the price. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cc39a2c5335ae104a973b ‘Moderate’ Dem gubernatorial candidate embraced DEI budget tool, Green New Deal-style policies te 2026-08-24T22:20:10.251Z ‘Moderate’ Dem gubernatorial candidate embraced DEI budget tool, Green New Deal-style policies Democratic socialist Francesca Hong lost Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary earlier this month, but some of the progressive policies that define the party’s far-left flank may not have disappeared with her campaign entirely. David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive who defeated Hong after being cast as the more moderate choice, has overseen racial-equity budgeting, expanded the county’s equity bureaucracy and urged the Wisconsin attorney general to sue fossil fuel companies for environmental-related damages. Meanwhile, Crowley has also shared ground with Hong on taxing millionaires and ambitious carbon-neutrality goals. "Milwaukee County is known for it's beer and brats, but unfortunately it's also the epicenter of David Crowley's budgetary boondoggles. Under Crowley's failed leadership, residents received their largest property tax hike in 15 years, paid higher sales taxes for everyday purchases, and saw millions of their hard-earned tax dollars set up to finance Crowley's Green New Deal 'Net Zero' scam for the county," Wisconsin native and Republican consultant Mark Bednar told Fox News Digital.  "In an era where voters are increasingly focused on the economy and their pocketbooks, Wisconsinites should ask themselves, do they really want to expand Crowley's gross mismanagement and liberal priorities to the whole state?" He continued. "I'm guessing a big Wisconsin 'heck no.'" WISCONSIN DEMOCRATIC VOTERS CHALK SOCIALIST FRANCESCA HONG'S STUNNING LOSS UP TO ELECTABILITY CONCERNS In a recent campaign ad, Crowley touted a record of "getting things done" and "practical bipartisan solutions," while Wisconsin Public Radio described him during the primary as a "mainstream Democratic alternative" to Hong.  CBS News called him a "moderate Democrat" after his primary victory, while Axios framed Crowley's upset as a potential revival for the Democratic Party’s center-left. But, despite being cast as the more moderate alternative, Crowley has shared several significant policy positions with Hong. Crowley himself acknowledged the policy overlap during the primary, telling supporters that "there’s many things that everybody agrees on, right?" when discussing his differences with Hong, according to WISN 12’s "UpFront," while adding that there were also areas where the two "absolutely disagree." Both have backed higher taxes on millionaires, a $20 minimum wage, expanded union rights and universal child care. Their climate agendas also contain a notable parallel – Hong campaigned on making Wisconsin carbon-neutral by 2050, while Crowley signed Milwaukee County’s plan to bring county operations to net-zero emissions by the same year. AOC BLASTED AS TOO MODERATE BY MAOIST DSA FACTION AS 2028 BUZZ GROWS Crowley’s record on DEI complicates his "moderate" image as well. It includes embedding a Racial Equity Budget Tool (REBT) into the state budgeting process. Milwaukee County describes the tool as a "structured racial equity lens" for departments to assess how budget decisions affect communities of color.  In his 2022 budget address, Crowley said all the Milwaukee County departments had "once again" used the tool and were asked what they would do with additional funding "to specifically address racial equity." "Racism is a public health crisis in Milwaukee County," the county's 2024 budget stated. "The REBT is a structured racial equity lens for Milwaukee County departments to use to critically assess the impact of budget decisions on communities of color." Crowley’s tenure as Milwaukee County executive also transformed the county’s Office on African American Affairs into a broader "Office of Equity," which grew the original office’s reach to "other communities of color, LGBTQ+ and people with varying abilities," while increasing accountability for the county’s existing racial-equity goals. Climate policy has been another focus of Crowley’s tenure in Milwaukee. In April 2025, he signed Milwaukee County’s Climate Action 2050 plan, developed by his administration after the County Board adopted a carbon-neutrality goal in 2021. The plan seeks to bring county government operations to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 — the same year Hong’s statewide climate agenda called for Wisconsin to become carbon-neutral. Crowley also signed a 2022 resolution calling on Wisconsin’s attorney general to sue fossil-fuel companies and seek damages for environmental and climate harm in Wisconsin communities. And, in April, he signed legislation reaffirming Milwaukee County’s commitment to the principles and goals of the Paris Agreement amid federal climate-policy rollbacks. Crowley’s campaign and Milwaukee County’s press office did not respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment on his record. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cc1482c5335ae104a96ee Rare signed Picasso print stolen from gallery turns up in vacant apartment years later te 2026-08-24T22:10:16.159Z Rare signed Picasso print stolen from gallery turns up in vacant apartment years later A signed Pablo Picasso etching stolen from a Wisconsin art gallery nearly a decade ago has been recovered after a Milwaukee landlord turned the artwork in to police, authorities said. The original 1949 Picasso etching, titled "Torero," was brought into Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) District Four on Aug. 5, after the person who found it suspected it had been stolen, the MPD said. An authenticator confirmed the next day that it was the same print reported stolen from a Milwaukee art gallery in the 700 block of North Jefferson Street on Feb. 16, 2018, police said. FBI TRACKS DOWN CENTURIES-OLD CHRISTIAN ARTIFACT IN UNEXPECTED PLACE: 'INCREDIBLY EXCITING' "The Milwaukee Police Department is grateful that this community member recognized the etching print and did the right thing and returned it," the MPD said. Milwaukee landlord Tim Dertz found the rare print by the renowned Spanish sculptor and painter while cleaning out a Bay View apartment after an eviction, WISN-TV reported. Picasso died in 1973 at age 91. "It was kind of in a weird spot hanging on a wall," Dertz told the news station. He said the artwork appeared to have been there for a long time because it had collected "tons of dust" across the top. WILT CHAMBERLAIN WARM-UP JACKET BOUGHT FOR $3 AT THRIFT STORE SELLS FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS Dertz showed the print to an antique dealer friend, who recognized it as a Picasso and said he believed it could be the artwork stolen from Bill DeLind’s Milwaukee gallery years earlier, The Associated Press reported. Dertz then turned the print over to police, who contacted DeLind to examine it. HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN STOLEN GOODS RECOVERED AT A USED CAR LOT AFTER ADULT TOY COMPANY PURCHASE DeLind told the AP he immediately recognized the stolen "Torero," which is one of 30 known copies signed by Picasso. His DeLind Fine Art Appraisals sticker was still attached to the back of the framed artwork. "I was overwhelmed," DeLind said. "It was indeed mine. It came back full circle." TITANIC SURVIVOR'S LIFE JACKET SELLS FOR OVER $900K AT AUCTION, FAR EXCEEDING PRICE EXPECTATIONS The print was appraised at between $35,000 and $50,000 when it was stolen, DeLind told the AP. He said its value may now be closer to $50,000 given the story behind its recovery. The artwork remains in Milwaukee police custody while the client who commissioned it for sale through DeLind’s gallery works through insurance matters, according to the AP. Milwaukee police told WISN the statute of limitations for theft and property crimes is generally six years, though the investigation remains open. DeLind said his former business partner, who died in February, was devastated by the 2018 theft and called police every year on the anniversary of the crime to urge renewed publicity in hopes of finding the piece. "He would have been over the moon about this," DeLind told the AP. Milwaukee police told Fox News Digital that no additional information is available beyond what the department has already released. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cc1462c5335ae104a96d9 Nevada sues Interior over cuts to 'already meager' Colorado River water allocation te 2026-08-24T22:10:14.733Z Nevada sues Interior over cuts to 'already meager' Colorado River water allocation The lawsuit challenges the record of decision released Friday, which governs how Colorado River water is divided among the seven basin states. Under the decision, Nevada's 300,000-acre-foot allocation could be cut by up to 213,556 acre-feet. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cc1452c5335ae104a96d0 No injuries reported in Sunday's shed fire on Coral Reef Drive te 2026-08-24T22:10:13.864Z No injuries reported in Sunday's shed fire on Coral Reef Drive BULLHEAD CITY — Fire crews were able to keep a shed fire on Sunday from spreading to the residence. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cc1452c5335ae104a96c7 Starsky te 2026-08-24T22:10:13.068Z Starsky Starsky is an adult male chihuahua mix. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cc1442c5335ae104a96be Tetris te 2026-08-24T22:10:12.133Z Tetris Tetris is a male domestic short hair kitten. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cc1432c5335ae104a96b5 Milky Way te 2026-08-24T22:10:11.290Z Milky Way Milky Way is an adult male pit bull terrier mix. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cc1422c5335ae104a96ac More people on the streets, more shelter on the way: Takeaways from Nevada's homeless census te 2026-08-24T22:10:10.377Z More people on the streets, more shelter on the way: Takeaways from Nevada's homeless census New data released this summer shows the scale of the ongoing homelessness crisis in Nevada — which ranks among the 10 states with the highest homelessness rate — and how the crisis differs across its two largest counties. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cc1412c5335ae104a96a3 homeless in nevada te 2026-08-24T22:10:09.434Z homeless in nevada Volunteers look over maps at a deployment site for the homeless census at the Cambridge Recreation Center in Las Vegas on January 29. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cc13d2c5335ae104a9695 Martha’s Vineyard Property Once Owned by Jackie Kennedy Onassis Is Now Open to All te 2026-08-24T22:10:05.132Z Martha’s Vineyard Property Once Owned by Jackie Kennedy Onassis Is Now Open to All Visitors to Martha’s Vineyard can now traverse a property once owned by Jackie Kennedy Onassis. Known as the Squibnocket Pond Reservation, the 330-acre reserve opened last year and added a new trail in July. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cbeed2c5335ae104a9662 Simon Cowell to miss weeks of ‘AGT’ filming as old injuries send him to surgery te 2026-08-24T22:00:13.592Z Simon Cowell to miss weeks of ‘AGT’ filming as old injuries send him to surgery Simon Cowell is stepping away from the judges’ table. The longtime "America’s Got Talent" judge will miss weeks of filming as he prepares to undergo a medical procedure related to lingering back issues, Fox News Digital has learned. The show is in the process of scheduling guest judges to fill in during Cowell's absence. TMZ reported the procedure is routine and tied to Cowell’s longstanding back problems, rather than a new or serious health concern. 'AMERICA'S GOT TALENT' JUDGES CLASH OVER COUNTRY SINGER'S BOLD ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE Cowell has struggled with back issues since his electric-bike accident in 2020. "It could have been a lot worse. When I saw the X-ray, I really nearly smashed my spine to pieces, so I literally wouldn’t (have) been able to walk," he told Extra six months after his accident. The TV personality admitted he immediately knew he had broken his back after falling off the bike. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "You’re not supposed to get up, but I made myself kind of get carried into my bedroom, which is right there at the end of the house, and I’m lying there and I’m kind of passing out. I mean, it was just surreal," he told the outlet. Cowell was later injured in another e-bike incident in 2022. At the time, a source told Fox News Digital that Cowell had "crashed to the ground" and "broke his arm." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Cowell's breakthrough in front of the camera came in 2001 when he joined Britain's "Pop Idol" as a judge. His cutting – and often funny – assessments of contestants quickly became his trademark. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE American audiences got to know him the following year as one of the original judges on "American Idol" alongside Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson. Cowell subsequently built a television empire, creating "The X Factor" and developing the "Got Talent" franchise while helping launch or promote acts including One Direction, Fifth Harmony and Il Divo. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cbeec2c5335ae104a9659 Democrat rips Hasan Piker as 'hack who thrives on hate' over his warning to American Jews about Israel te 2026-08-24T22:00:12.520Z Democrat rips Hasan Piker as 'hack who thrives on hate' over his warning to American Jews about Israel Controversial far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who has become increasingly prominent in Democratic politics, is facing backlash from Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., over his remarks about American Jews' support for Israel that she characterized as "talk of violence" targeting Jewish Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss. In a statement published Monday, Scholten said Piker was "a hack who thrives on hate, shock and awe because he lacks substance." "Hasan Piker's talk of violence against American Jews, and directly naming a Michigan elected official, and future member of Congress, Jeremy Moss, is unacceptable. Full stop," Scholten's statement read. "We should all be calling out this disgusting rhetoric so it loses its grip on our politics once and for all. It has no place in Michigan, and no place in our country." HASAN PIKER IS BECOMING THE 'FACE OF THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT,' FORMER DEMOCRATIC OPERATIVE WARNS Piker, who holds a large social media following, has been particularly visible in Michigan this election cycle. He backed Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in a primary earlier this month. El-Sayed was criticized for appearing with Piker during his campaign, with some saying that the streamer's rhetoric was too extreme. Scholten backed Stevens last month, calling her a "smart, capable, and common-sense leader." She later praised Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for endorsing Stevens. El-Sayed also responded to Piker's comments, and while he did not condemn the streamer outright, he denounced antisemitism and rhetoric that puts the Jewish community in danger. "I believe all Americans deserve the right to advocate for what they believe without fear of violence. This is particularly true for communities that have been intimidated for their beliefs in the past," El-Sayed wrote. "My commitment to Jewish safety is the same as my commitment to the safety of my own daughters," he added. "Antisemitism is a scourge, and we need to address it in all its forms. And I stand against any rhetoric that puts the community at risk." EL-SAYED DISAVOWS HASAN PIKER'S 9/11 COMMENTS BUT DECRIES 'CANCEL CULTURE' In his statement, El-Sayed stressed that Piker did not speak for his campaign, writing that, "nobody speaks for this campaign besides me and my campaign spokespeople." In addition to politicians, Piker was also criticized by Jewish organizations. The American Jewish Committee (AJC) said on Monday that by using an image of Moss, "Piker put a target on the backs of Sen. Moss, Jewish candidates and officeholders, and American Jews alike." "Blaming Jews for the antisemitism directed at them is itself antisemitism," AJC wrote on X. "Every public official who has shared his platform now has a choice: denounce this and walk away, or be complicit. There is no third option." During his Aug. 20 stream, Piker seemed to warn American Jews against supporting Israel, saying that doing so could lead to violence against them. "People don't f--- with Israel any longer. And if Jews in America keep putting this idea out there that they're singularly invested in Israel, eventually someone will come around and take action not against Israel, mind you, but against American Jews," Piker said. When he made the comment, Piker had an image of Moss, who is running to fill Stevens' seat, in his background. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Piker's remarks came amid a controversy over an audio clip circulating online in which Moss purportedly said that the "entire purpose" of his congressional campaign was to ensure America's continued support for Israel. However, the Michigan Democrat said that the clip was fabricated, calling it "a manipulated and unsourced audio, with things I never did and never would say." "We are in a dangerous era of disinformation. Circulating a lie because it affirms your bias or belief is equally bad whether it comes from the left or the right. We all have a choice not to spread fabricated images, videos, and audio about candidates and campaigns. We all have a role in stopping the erosion of our democracy," Moss said about the controversy over the audio clip. Fox News Digital reached out to Piker and Moss for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cbeeb2c5335ae104a9650 Five best hikes in Tallahassee to try ahead of Florida State and New Mexico State's Week Zero showdown te 2026-08-24T22:00:11.522Z Five best hikes in Tallahassee to try ahead of Florida State and New Mexico State's Week Zero showdown College football is officially here, and that means traveling to different parts of the country to see the games this season. The beauty of college football is that most of the games don't take place in some overcrowded metropolitan area, so you'll be able to take in all the natural wonders of a particular venue. Here at OutKick OutDoors, we wanted to provide you lovers of nature with some of the best hiking spots to hit each week you decide to make the trek to a different college town, and first up on the docket is Tallahassee for the Week Zero showdown between New Mexico State and Florida State. FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL FANS, "NO FALL WEDDINGS" ISN'T A BIT OR A GIMMICK, IT'S A LIFESTYLE Before we begin, a quick reminder that although college football normally means fall weather and mild temperatures, this is still the Florida panhandle in August, so most hikes will happen under some extreme heat conditions. Dress and pack accordingly and make sure you are staying hydrated. Believe me, there's no humidity like Florida humidity, and if you aren't careful, you'll end up in the ER on game day surrounded by college kids who went hard in a different direction. With that out of the way, here are some of the best hikes Tally has to offer. If you want the best overall hike in the Tallahassee area, this is the move. Lake Overstreet has about five miles of multi-use trails through live oaks (a northern Florida staple), hills and ravines surrounding a secluded 144-acre lake. The whole area looks a lot like southern Georgia with its hilly terrain, which can be a nice departure from the typically flat walks that the Sunshine State offers. THE BEST OUTDOOR WEEKEND IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA DOESN’T REQUIRE 'ROUGHING IT' OR SLEEPING ON THE GROUND Situated a few miles from downtown Tallahassee, Lake Overstreet offers a serene experience to take your mind off the stresses of a game week, and if you're so inclined, the nearby Lake Hall has kayak rentals available to add a little water action to your hike. Anyone traveling to Tallahassee from out-of-state needs to make the Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway a must-see on their itinerary. The scenery is so quintessential North Florida, with the giant oaks forming the canopy overhead that gives the trail its namesake and the rolling countryside is very evocative of the Deep South. This is also a nice, relaxing walk for anyone not looking to overdo it while they are in town, as it's less strenuous than some of the more advanced surrounding trails. If you're looking for something that screams rural Tally, give this one a try. For those hikers feeling more adventurous, Lafayette Heritage Trail Park offers a bit more trail time than the previous two on the list. The woods and trail network make this a natural choice for both hikers and mountain bikers, though that phraseology feels a little silly in a flat state like Florida. Nevertheless, bikers will find plenty to like about Lafayette Heritage Trail Park, and the views of the lake at sunrise and sunset are picturesque. A special mention needs to be made for the wooden pedestrian bridge to the north of the lake that goes over the railroad tracks. It looks like something straight out of Adventureland at Disney World and makes for a great photo op. Perhaps the most "wild" of all the trails listed here, the Munson Hills Off-Road Bike Trailhead offers a more rugged approach to Tallahassee for those seeking more of a challenge. A pine-forest landscape nestled against the Apalachicola National Forest region, this trail will give a stiff test to all but the most seasoned flatland hikers. Munson Hills represents the less-manicured option for those who are looking for a trail that's more in tune with nature, but be sure to pack plenty of snacks and water, because this one is a doozy. It's a little off the beaten path, sitting just south of the Tallahassee city limits, but that's just what we want from our nature hikes! Call it burying the lead if you want, but I saved the best trail for last. Lake Jackson Mounds State Park is an absolute treasure, featuring the preserves of ancient Indigenous ceremonial mounds as well as a 0.75-mile interpretive trail past the site of an early-1800s grist mill plus a 2.2-mile nature trail. It's basically a hike through hundreds of years of Tallahassee history. A fair warning, though: according to the park's website, the boardwalk to the large mound remains closed. Everything else here is fair game, and it's all set to the backdrop of North Florida foliage, giving hikers the perfect taste of Tallahassee for their game week trip. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cbeea2c5335ae104a9643 ASU hockey player remains hospitalized after collapsing during Thursday workout te 2026-08-24T22:00:10.041Z ASU hockey player remains hospitalized after collapsing during Thursday workout TEMPE – An Arizona State hockey player who collapsed while participating in an outdoor exercise Thursday remains hospitalized, the university confirmed.  “The university offers its support for the student-athlete, their family and all our student-athletes during this difficult time,” Chris Fiscus, ASU vice president of media relations, said in a statement Sunday. Tempe Fire Medical Rescue was dispatched to Sun Angel Stadium, the school’s track and field facility, around 8:30 a.m. Thursday following a report of a “heat-related illness.” The temperature was approximately 88 degrees Fahrenheit in the Phoenix metropolitan area at 8:30 a.m., the dew point temperature was about 66 degrees and humidity was recorded at 46%, according to data collected by Phoenix’s National Weather Service office. On Aug. 20, the National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning that remains in effect until at least Saturday.  ASU’s fall semester began Thursday, the day the NCAA allows college hockey teams to start official activities. The post ASU hockey player remains hospitalized after collapsing during Thursday workout appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cba392c5335ae104a95bd Labor Day fall clothing deals: What to buy now and what to wait on te 2026-08-24T21:40:09.353Z Labor Day fall clothing deals: What to buy now and what to wait on Labor Day weekend brings clothing deals on fall staples like denim jackets, raincoats, lightweight layers and hiking gear. We rounded up the categories worth shopping now, including deals from Carhartt, Eddie Bauer, Lands' End and Columbia. Since a sale doesn't always mean it's the best time to buy, we’ve also highlighted the items best saved for Black Friday deals. Labor Day brings plenty of savings, but some categories are better buys than others. Here’s what’s worth shopping now instead of waiting for Black Friday. READ MORE: What to buy this Labor Day weekend — and what can wait until Black Friday Nina Leonard women's modern denim jacket: $38.08 (44% off) Levi's men's Big & Tall denim trucker jacket: $62.96 (30% off) Sonoma Goods for Life women's white denim jacket: $39.99 (20% off) Original price: $89.95 This classic Levi's denim jacket features a full-button front and four pockets for stashing essentials or warming your hands. Its cotton-elastane blend offers a comfortable fit that softens over time. It's currently $27 off at Kohl's. Original price: $158 Snag this relaxed-fit denim jacket from Joe's. Its lightweight 99% cotton construction and touch of stretch make it an easy transitional layer to throw on over nearly any outfit. Original price: $150 This fun twist on a Levi's denim jacket combines Western-style angled yokes with a sporty bomber waistband. Durable cotton construction and handy front pockets make it a versatile layer for the season. Grab it now while it's $100. READ MORE: These Levi's jeans are built to last — and some styles are under $50 Columbia women's long rain jacket: $50.11 (50% off) Lands' End men's Squall packable rain jacket: $89.97 (40% off) Helly Hansen men's Munich raincoat: $158 (25% off) Original price: $70 Stay ready for unpredictable fall weather with this Columbia rain jacket. Its packable design folds into its own hand pocket, while a stowaway hood, zippered pockets, elastic cuffs and an adjustable hem help keep the elements out. Original price: $130 Stay dry on rainy commutes and weekend hikes in The North Face Antora jacket. Its seam-sealed, waterproof and breathable recycled shell pairs with an adjustable hood, storm flap and zip hand pockets. READ MORE: Buy it for life: Durable products worth every dollar Free People women's fleece jacket: $67.20 (60% off) The North Face women's full-zip fleece jacket: $89.98 (40% off) The North Face men's Denali jacket: $120 (40% off) Patagonia men's fleece vest: $89.93 (30% off) Original price: $49.95 Layer up in this lightweight fleece, designed with an anti-static, anti-pill finish that keeps it looking polished wear after wear. A full-zip front, stand-up collar and front pockets make it an easy choice for chilly mornings or evenings. Select colors are 40% off. Original price: $70 Keep this warm fleece hoodie on hand for chilly days. Adjustable side drawstrings, zippered pockets and a cozy hood make it a versatile layer for everything from trail days to running errands. Select colors, including this Flint Grey shade, are marked down by 50%. Original price: $109.99 Layer comfortably for the cold in this loose-fitting Carhartt fleece pullover, designed to slip easily over clothing. Elastic cuffs block cold air, while zippered pockets keep essentials secure. Snag the black color while it's half off. READ MORE: The Amazon Labor Day deals we'd actually spend our own money on Calvin Klein women's puffer jacket: $39.96 (85% off) Eddie Bauer women's down jacket: $73.03 (43% off) Columbia men's Puffect III jacket: $69.99 (42% off) Original price: $169.95 This lightweight Lands' End down jacket uses HyperDry down to provide reliable warmth without added bulk. Water-resistant fabric, a storm flap and a stand-up collar offer extra protection, while the jacket packs into its own pocket for easy travel. Original price: $109.99 Carhartt's Gilliam jacket delivers lightweight insulation in a durable, water-repellent shell. Its quilted design, zippered pockets and easy-to-layer fit make it a practical choice for brisk commutes, outdoor work and fall weekends. Original price: $220 Bring lightweight warmth along on fall hikes with The North Face ThermoBall jacket. Its wind- and water-resistant recycled polyester shell, elastic cuffs and cinch-cord hem keep chilly air out, and it packs into a pocket for travel. READ MORE: 10 comfortable walking shoes on sale at DSW, starting at $55 The North Face women's rain pants: $84 (30% off) The North Face men's hiking shorts: $53 (29% off) Men's sun protection hiking shirt: $14.99 (25% off) Danish Endurance Merino wool hiking socks, 3-pack: $30.36 (20% off) Original price: $140 Take on hikes, travel days and more in On's Trek Pants, a style from last season now marked down by 32%. The lightweight, flexible design moves with you, while the streamlined silhouette makes them wearable beyond the trail. Original price: $80 These Columbia convertible hiking pants easily zip off into 9-inch shorts when temperatures rise. They rely on UPF 50 sun protection, moisture-wicking fabric and two-way stretch to keep you comfortable on the trail. For more deals, visit www.foxnews.com/deals Original price: $59.95 This REI Co-op sun shirt works well for days on the trail or water. Its stretchy technical knit wicks away moisture and provides UPF 50+ protection, while the hood adds extra coverage when you need it. Labor Day brings plenty of solid discounts, but some deals are better left for Black Friday. Here's what to wait on, along with exceptions that may be worth shopping now. Heavy winter coats: Retailers are just beginning to stock heavy parkas and wool coats, so selection is strong, but discounts are often modest. Wait until Black Friday for more meaningful savings, unless you find a clearance style from last winter. Down jackets: Down jackets tend to see deeper markdowns once colder weather arrives and retailers begin competing for holiday shoppers. Buy now only if you need one or see a substantial discount. Skiing and snowboarding gear: Labor Day sales can offer savings on outdoor basics, but ski jackets, snow pants, goggles and poles typically see better promotions closer to Black Friday. Shop now only if you need a specific size or technical item that might sell out. Current-season styles: Don't rush to buy newly released fall and winter styles simply because they're included in a Labor Day promotion. These items may be discounted more heavily around Black Friday. 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/6a8cba342c5335ae104a95a5 Karen Solomon, Wife Charged in Massachusetts Officer’s Death, Is Believed Dead te 2026-08-24T21:40:04.114Z Karen Solomon, Wife Charged in Massachusetts Officer’s Death, Is Believed Dead Karen Solomon, 58, a longtime advocate for the mental health of emergency workers, had been missing for six days after her husband, a police officer, was found dead. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cba322c5335ae104a959c Is Trump’s Endorsement of Darline Graham Enough in South Carolina Senate Runoff? te 2026-08-24T21:40:02.865Z Is Trump’s Endorsement of Darline Graham Enough in South Carolina Senate Runoff? The president has made a big bet on a senator’s sister. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cb7e32c5335ae104a955d Trump scores Supreme Court win on mail-in voting restrictions before midterms te 2026-08-24T21:30:11.918Z Trump scores Supreme Court win on mail-in voting restrictions before midterms The Supreme Court on Monday handed the Trump administration a victory, allowing it to enforce President Donald Trump’s "election integrity" executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of the November midterms.  The high court lifted an injunction that had blocked the order in 23 states that challenged it after the administration appealed in July; Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented.  The U.S. Postal Service and Justice Department said they would immediately implement the revised mail-ballot restrictions after the ruling. The decision appears to leave room for additional court challenges that could further slow Trump’s order. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cb7de2c5335ae104a9546 Supreme Court Allows Trump Plan to Restrict Mail-In Voting, for Now te 2026-08-24T21:30:06.602Z Supreme Court Allows Trump Plan to Restrict Mail-In Voting, for Now The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cb7db2c5335ae104a952e Trump bought SpaceX shares two weeks after blockbuster IPO te 2026-08-24T21:30:03.758Z Trump bought SpaceX shares two weeks after blockbuster IPO The president bought when the stock was in the mid-$150 range. SpaceX finished trading on Monday back at its IPO price of $135. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cb5872c5335ae104a94f7 WNBA reportedly says Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are ineligible, but won't explain why te 2026-08-24T21:20:07.465Z WNBA reportedly says Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are ineligible, but won't explain why The WNBA has apparently decided Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White aren't eligible to play in the league. Now it needs to say, on the record, how it reached that decision. WNBA SILENT AFTER CAITLIN CLARK SAYS LEAGUES SHOULD DETERMINE WHO SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN WOMEN'S SPORTS Front Office Sports reported Monday that unnamed league sources said Freedom and White, two former NBA players who have declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft, are ineligible. The sources also called their declarations "simply publicity stunts" and said the league would not give oxygen to efforts intended to mock it or demean others. Fine. What makes them ineligible? That's the only question that matters, and the WNBA still won't answer it. Freedom and White are obviously making a point. Nobody thinks either man is seriously preparing to spend next season trying to earn a WNBA roster spot. But calling it a stunt doesn't make the point go away. The WNBA's collective bargaining agreement says only players who are women are eligible to play in the league. As the FOS report itself acknowledges, the CBA does not define "woman" or include language about "gender identity" or "sex assigned at birth." That's a problem for the WNBA, and it's not a problem that was created by Freedom or White. CLUELESS WNBA ATTACKS 'BAD-FAITH' FANS WHO DON'T WANT BIOLOGICAL MEN RUINING WOMEN'S SPORTS If the league has now determined that two males who say they identify as women do not satisfy the eligibility standard, it should be able to explain the standard it used. Does the WNBA define "woman" based on biological sex? If so, say it. Is self-identification insufficient? If so, say that too. Does the league use a different set of criteria for someone who identifies as transgender? If it does, players and prospective draft entrants deserve to know those criteria before the 2027 WNBA Draft. The league has reportedly already made the call. It says neither Freedom nor White can play. Now it needs to explain its rule. The WNBA doesn't get to make that determination anonymously, dismiss the challenge as a publicity stunt and pretend there is nothing to discuss. OutKick asked the WNBA to confirm whether the FOS report reflects its official position, identify the criteria used to determine Freedom and White are ineligible, define "woman" under Article XIII, Section 1(a) of the CBA and say whether the league will publish written guidance before the draft. The WNBA didn't respond to our request before publication. It did, however, have unnamed sources tell Front Office Sports that Freedom and White are ineligible. Nobody can prove the WNBA chose Front Office Sports because it expected an easy story. But Salao's coverage gives the league every reason to believe it would get one. WNBA FIGHT OVER MALES IN WOMEN'S SPORTS EXPOSES HOW THE LEFT KEEPS ANSWERING A QUESTION NOBODY ASKED Earlier this month, FOS described OutKick as an outlet that had "glommed onto" the issue and ran a subhead about outlets that "pop in to write about transgender issues." The reporter didn't write that as a simple credential story. He adopted the league's premise that OutKick was trying to manufacture a controversy. FOS also used the Sky's credential decision to make OutKick look unreliable. It reported that, "as of Friday morning," a Sky source said no decision had been made, then emphasized that OutKick had not shared a rejection email. The Sky denied the request at approximately 3:45 p.m. ET. FOS published at 5:46 p.m. and updated at 8:07 p.m. without telling readers that the denial had already happened. Maybe that was all a coincidence. It would mean the Sky source had no idea Friday morning how the request would be resolved, nobody told FOS when it was denied and no one at FOS thought to check before it published or updated. That's a lot to believe. When OutKick reported something inconvenient for the league, FOS wanted documentation, competing sources and context about OutKick's motives. But FOS's own report says the CBA does not define the central term, then prints an anonymous claim that Freedom and White are ineligible without explaining how the WNBA reached that conclusion. The story gives readers no indication the reporter asked the league to define "woman," identify the eligibility criteria it applied to Freedom and White or explain whether self-identification would ever be sufficient. And if he did ask those questions, the story should have told readers that the WNBA wouldn't answer them. It did neither. Instead, readers got the WNBA's conclusion and its "publicity stunt" label, not the reporting needed to support either one. For weeks, the WNBA said there were no immediate eligibility matters to address. Then unnamed league sources told Front Office Sports that Freedom and White are ineligible. That is an eligibility determination. The league reportedly made it. It now needs to explain the rule behind it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cb3302c5335ae104a94b8 Federal judge slams USPS over mail-ballot rule issued despite her order te 2026-08-24T21:10:08.453Z Federal judge slams USPS over mail-ballot rule issued despite her order Absentee ballots are prepared to be mailed at the Wake County Board of Elections on September 17, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — With just over two months until the November midterms, a federal district judge in Massachusetts is chastising the Trump administration for sowing confusion and “creating” an emergency by noticing a rule Friday that the U.S. Postal Service will eventually require federally regulated mail-in ballot voting envelopes and state data. A 95-page notice alerting that the final rule would appear in the Federal Register on Aug. 26 outlined justifications for federal requirements on states to redesign ballot envelopes and provide a list of recipient names and addresses to USPS. The final rule became effective Friday, according to the document. The final rule runs contrary to U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani’s Aug. 11 preliminary injunction barring the federal government from changing states’ mail-in voting rules prior to the Nov. 3 midterm elections, the judge wrote in a brief order on the docket Sunday.  “Defendants did not file an appeal and did not seek, let alone obtain, a stay of the preliminary injunction,” Talwani wrote. “Nonetheless, on August 21, 2026, USPS issued its Final Rule, with an anticipated publication date in the Federal Register of August 26, 2026.”  Talwani was appointed to the bench by President Barack Obama in 2013 and unanimously confirmed by the Senate the following year.  Effective date delayed The rule includes a provision that it will not be in effect for this year’s midterm elections if Talwani’s injunction is still in place, but the judge said it would still create significant confusion for voters. The Trump administration asserted the rule would “have no effect on the rules themselves while the injunctions are in place, while ignoring the confusion that the publication will engender,” Talwani wrote. It’s unclear what effect the final rule will have on the active litigation on the issue. The federal government had appealed Talwani’s injunction because, it argued, Trump’s order could not be challenged until an agency published a final rule. Groups want quick order  The voting rights advocacy groups, led by the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, who sued President Donald Trump and administration officials over a March executive order overhauling mail-in voting procedures swiftly filed an emergency motion Saturday.  They urged Talwani to quickly enforce her injunction, and to order expedited responses from the administration, citing “immediate, ongoing, irreparable harm caused by Defendants’ violation of the preliminary injunction, and in light of these fast-approaching dates.” “There are now only 73 days before the November 2026 election, and far fewer before mail ballots begin to go out,” they wrote. The Trump administration appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court in late July a similar district court ruling against its mail-in voting restrictions order in a case brought by nearly two dozen Democrat-led states. The states argued that the federal government has no constitutional role in election administration, that the executive order unfairly limited vote-by-mail, which some states use exclusively, and that an overhaul of ballot requirements this close to an election was unworkable.  High court appeal In a supplemental brief filed to the Supreme Court justices Monday, U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer said the USPS’s rule issuance “underscores the need for relief from the district court’s improper, unripe injunction.” “The Postal Service’s final rule imposes only modest requirements for preparation and envelope design for federal ballot mail — requirements that fall well within its traditional authorities to impose mailing standards for particularly sensitive types of mail,” wrote Sauer, who formerly worked as Trump’s personal defense attorney.  Democratic officials in 23 states — California, Massachusetts, Nevada, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania — and the District of Columbia brought the suit challenging the executive order.  Twelve states with Republican attorneys general — Alabama, Missouri, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota and Texas — joined the appeal to the Supreme Court on the federal government’s side. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cb32f2c5335ae104a9497 Trump administration touts ‘hard reset’ for American schools, vows to put parents ‘back in charge’ te 2026-08-24T21:10:07.248Z Trump administration touts ‘hard reset’ for American schools, vows to put parents ‘back in charge’ President Donald Trump on Monday marked the back-to-school season by promoting his administration’s school choice agenda and pledging to put parents "back in charge" of where and how their children are educated. Speaking at a White House event alongside Education Secretary Linda McMahon, students, parents and educators, Trump said his administration is working to expand school choice while removing what he called "far left extremism" from classrooms. "We're putting the parents back in charge," Trump said. "They're the ones that love our children. They're the ones that should be in charge." Trump argued that despite how much the U.S. spends on education, student outcomes should be stronger and families need more schooling options. NEW YORK JOINS FEDERAL SCHOOL CHOICE INITIATIVE DESPITE TRADITIONAL DEMOCRAT OPPOSITION "We want every parent to have the power to send their child to a high-quality school that shares their values. It's so important," Trump said. The president highlighted the Education Freedom Tax Credit, which beginning in 2027, will offer taxpayers a credit of up to $1,700 for eligible donations to scholarship-granting organizations. Those organizations can provide scholarships for education-related expenses, including private school tuition, tutoring, school fees and classroom supplies. The funds can also benefit students attending public schools. The White House said nearly 52 million students could be eligible for the Education Freedom Tax Credit. DEMOCRATS AIM TO KILL SCHOOL CHOICE FROM WISCONSIN TO THE REST OF THE US Trump also highlighted changes to 529 education savings plans that allow families to withdraw up to $20,000 annually for K-12 expenses, doubling the previous limit. Several parents joined Trump at the event to describe how expanded school choice could help their families. Caleb Griffith, a North Carolina father of five who said his family includes two children with special needs, said the Education Freedom Tax Credit will give his children "access to the services they need to be successful in the most formative years of their lives." "I want to tell you, we only get one chance to educate our children, and our children are the future of America," Griffith said. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TARGETS HEAD START BUREAUCRACY IN MOVE ADVOCATES SAY PUTS PARENTS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT McMahon said the administration is seeking what she described as a "hard reset" in American education, with a goal of returning "to common sense." "This school year, American parents and students have so much to be excited about because the Trump administration is steering education back to its rightful focus, serving students so that they are prepared for successful futures," McMahon said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cb32d2c5335ae104a948c Judge Orders U.S. to Return Deported Man at Risk of Torture te 2026-08-24T21:10:05.459Z Judge Orders U.S. to Return Deported Man at Risk of Torture The Mexican man was sent to his home country after assisting federal law enforcement by testifying against Mexican drug cartels. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cb0d42c5335ae104a944d Mariska Hargitay nearly left 'Law & Order SVU' over fear of being a 'one-trick pony' te 2026-08-24T21:00:04.836Z Mariska Hargitay nearly left 'Law & Order SVU' over fear of being a 'one-trick pony' Mariska Hargitay once considered leaving "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" after more than two decades as Olivia Benson because she worried the role had come to define her career. In a new interview with Variety, the actress — who has starred as Benson since "SVU" premiered in 1999 —  said she began questioning her future on the long-running NBC drama around its 25th season. "I’ve got to leave the show too. I don’t want people to think I’m a one-trick pony," Hargitay recalled telling fellow "ER" co-star Julianna Margulies. 'THE BIG BANG THEORY' STAR JIM PARSONS SAYS HE PAID A STEEP PRICE FOR FAME Margulies, who famously left "ER" after six seasons, had a blunt response. "Sweetheart, that ship’s sailed," Hargitay said Margulies told her. While Benson made her a household name, the Emmy winner admitted she often felt constrained creatively due to the grueling production schedule. "The comedy thing was painful to me because I felt like I was only exercising one part of myself," Hargitay said. "People would say, ‘You need to get off that show and do comedy. You need to get off that show and have a talk show.’" ‘X-FILES’ STAR GILLIAN ANDERSON REVEALS PARENTING REGRET, SAYS SHE WISHES SHE WAS 'LESS SELFISH' "I wasn’t ready to leave, because I loved it," she said. "And then I got to do all this other stuff, and that’s why I don’t think about leaving right now. Do I want to quit now? No. Why? I made a movie while shooting; I did a play for six weeks on hiatus. I’m hosting the Emmys." In 2023, Hargitay opened up to Fox News Digital about franchise creator and producer Dick Wolf's "great writing."  "Dick Wolf is truly a visionary," she said Tuesday. "And I think that's a very singular thing to be a true visionary who understands our culture in a very deep way, but also understands it's sort of ironic that a crime show would be actually calming in a way to our nervous system, knowing that somebody is out there taking care of it." She continued, "That our voices are heard and there are people that are on it. So that is it." MARISKA HARGITAY JOKES ABOUT BEING LONGTIME ‘LAW & ORDER’ CO-STAR CHRIS MELONI'S ‘SECOND WIFE’ "It's a very sort of interesting dichotomy," Hargitay added. "Because you think about a crime show, which normally should sort of upset your nervous system, actually can settle it down because of that." "Law & Order's" success spawned seven spinoffs including "Special Victims Unit," "Criminal Intent," "Trial by Jury," "LA," "UK," "True Crime" and "Organized Crime." KELSEY GRAMMER ADMITS SURPRISING REASON 'FRASIER' ALMOST NEVER HAPPENED In 2019, "SVU" became the longest-running live-action television series in history. Hargitay has starred as Detective Olivia Benson in the police procedural since its premiere in 1999 and became an executive producer in 2016. Fox News Digital's Larry Fink contributed to this post. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cae7f2c5335ae104a93e8 Manhunt for Massachusetts woman ends with grim discovery week after police officer husband found dead at home te 2026-08-24T20:50:07.512Z Manhunt for Massachusetts woman ends with grim discovery week after police officer husband found dead at home The body of a woman believed to be Karen Solomon, the missing wife of a veteran Worcester, Massachusetts, police officer found dead last week, was discovered in city woods Monday with a handgun nearby, authorities said. Worcester police said two employees at Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital reported finding a deceased person in the woods near the facility at approximately 12:40 p.m. "Upon further examination, we believe this person to be Karen Solomon," police said during a Monday news conference at Worcester police headquarters, stressing that the identification remains preliminary. Investigators also recovered a handgun near the body, authorities said. SPECIAL FORCES VET ACCUSED OF TRYING TO KILL WIFE FOUND DEAD, ENDING MASSIVE TENNESSEE MANHUNT The discovery came nearly a week after Solomon, 58, vanished following the death of her husband, Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon. Police had been searching the Coes Pond area near Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital and had previously searched the same area on Aug. 20. Karen Solomon had been sought since Kurt Solomon was found dead inside a Wildwood Avenue residence on Aug. 18. Police responded to the residence at about 5:28 a.m. after receiving a report of a person down and found the off-duty Worcester police officer dead inside, authorities said. His cause and manner of death have not been released. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT SUSPECT CHARGED IN CRASH THAT KILLED POLICE OFFICER AND HIS GIRLFRIEND Authorities initially said Karen Solomon was a suspect they wanted to question about what happened inside the home. Worcester police later released surveillance video and photographs of her as the search stretched into multiple days, warning the public that she was believed to be armed and dangerous. The department said Solomon was last seen in pajama shorts and a tank top walking toward Westcott Street. A police spokesperson told Fox News Digital last week that she was still believed to be armed and the case remained a "very active investigation." SUSPECTS IN DEADLY CONNECTICUT HOME INVASION ARRESTED IN ATTACK THAT ROCKED BEACH TOWN Police have disclosed few details about what happened inside the residence, citing the ongoing investigation and domestic violence-related restrictions. Public records reviewed by The Associated Press show Kurt and Karen Solomon co-owned the Wildwood Avenue residence. Kurt Solomon also identified Karen Solomon as his wife in a 2016 bankruptcy filing, according to the AP. The New England Police Benevolent Association identified Kurt Solomon as a 31-year veteran of the Worcester Police Department and remembered him as an "incredibly dependable officer, colleague and friend." "Thirty-one years of service represents an extraordinary commitment to a community and to the profession of law enforcement," the association said. "Officer Kurt Solomon answered that call for more than three decades, and his service, friendship and dedication will not be forgotten." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cae7e2c5335ae104a93df Oklahoma-based Southwest Airlines flight attendant found dead in Hawaii, police investigating te 2026-08-24T20:50:06.644Z Oklahoma-based Southwest Airlines flight attendant found dead in Hawaii, police investigating An Oklahoma-based Southwest Airlines flight attendant was found dead outside her hotel in Hawaii. A spokesperson for the Honolulu Police Department told Fox News Digital that an unattended death investigation was launched for 50-year-old Jenny Lupton, whose family says fell off the 24th floor of her hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. According to News9, Lupton's family was told by the Honolulu Department of the Medical Examiner that she fell from her balcony off the 24th floor, as she was staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki. AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT ATTENDANT KILLED IN TOURIST HOT SPOT AS INVESTIGATORS PROBE SUSPECTED BOAT STRIKE Tresa Lupton, Jenny's sister, said the flight attendant went out with her co-workers. CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER DIES AFTER FALLING FROM BALCONY – FBI INVESTIGATES HIGH-SEAS HORROR "She just went out with one of her flight attendant friends, and they danced and had a good time," said Tresa Lupton. "She had gotten a tattoo while she was there." SEND US A TIP Tresa Lupton said her sister was in Hawaii due to work and planned to stay for a few days before returning to Oklahoma. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST According to Lupton's family, hotel security told them that police are reviewing over 70 cameras that were in the area. Police aren't sure if anyone witnessed the fall. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Tresa Lupton said she's traveling to Hawaii to search for her sister, saying "the timeline doesn’t make sense, and we are afraid that maybe there was foul play." The Honolulu Police Department said it won't be releasing more information until its investigation is complete. Fox News Digital has reached out to Southwest Airlines and Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cae7c2c5335ae104a93c9 Zillow and Redfin settle FTC antitrust case te 2026-08-24T20:50:04.022Z Zillow and Redfin settle FTC antitrust case Zillow and Redfin reached a settlement with the FTC, which requires Redfin to reenter the rental advertising business. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cac262c5335ae104a8f10 With one month left, American League teams are heading towards an embarrassing, historic low te 2026-08-24T20:40:06.238Z With one month left, American League teams are heading towards an embarrassing, historic low There's a widespread assumption that parity is the greatest achievement any sports league can have. Nobody wants to see elite teams dominate, year in and year out, the thinking goes. This appreciation for parity is frequently referenced as one of the explanations for the NFL's total and complete ratings domination. Though this parity is curiously never impacted by the fact that Patrick Mahomes or Tom Brady has won the Super Bowl in seven of the last 12 years, despite Brady having retired three years ago. Still, if parity is what fans want, boy should they love the American League standings in 2026. DESPITE COMPLAINTS ABOUT OTHER SPORTS, THE NFL HAS BECOME THE MOST PREDICTABLE LEAGUE IN AMERICA We're barreling toward September and the end of the 2026 regular season, with most teams having just 30–32 games remaining on their schedules. And this year's AL, particularly the AL West, is on track to make a historic, embarrassing, type of history. Since the founding of Major League Baseball, there's never been a team in a full season to reach the postseason with a losing record. Yet with, again, just over a month's worth of games remaining, there are only four teams in the AL with a winning record. Three of them are in the same division. It gets worse. A LAUGHABLY BAD AMERICAN LEAGUE HAS ALLOWED ONE OF BASEBALL'S WORST TEAMS TO CLIMB INTO THE PLAYOFF RACE Not one team in the American League West has a winning record, with the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers both tied at 65-66. The Seattle Mariners, who both bought and sold at the trade deadline, are in third place at 62-69. They've been outscored by 61 runs this year. Seven games under .500. Surely eliminated from postseason contention, right? Not exactly. Somehow, the Mariners are just three games back of both first place in their division and the third wild card spot. Then there's the rest of the AL. DODGERS REPORTEDLY ACQUIRE ACE TARIK SKUBAL FROM TIGERS IN TRADE THAT STIRS UP MLB WORLD The Cleveland Guardians are 65-66, and currently in the third wild card spot, tied with the Rangers. The Toronto Blue Jays, having a disappointing season after coming within two outs of winning the World Series in 2025, are just 1.5 games back despite a 64-68 record. Then there's the Detroit Tigers, who gave up on their season and traded Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers, are only 3.5 games back, despite a 61-69 record. Impressively, even the 58-74 Kansas City Royals are "only" 7.5 games out of a wild card spot after winning eight in a row. SMALL MARKET MLB TEAMS ARE OUTPERFORMING BIG PAYROLLS, UNDERMINING OWNERS' PUSH TO CANCEL 2027 SEASON Running away with the best record in the AL is poor, downtrodden, small market Tampa Bay Rays, at 77-53, but between the fourth best record, the low payroll Chicago White Sox at 68-62, and the Tigers in 12th, the winning percentage gap is just five percentage points. Nine teams in the AL are projected to finish with between 77-83 wins. You want parity? Boy has baseball delivered parity. 11 teams in the AL have at least a 12% chance of reaching the playoffs, per Fangraphs. The Mariners have a 35% chance of reaching the playoffs with their current record sitting at 62-69. Hilariously, again, per Fangraphs, the Astros have a 16% chance of clinching a first-round bye with a losing record. Oh, and they just mutually agreed to part ways with their general manager, Dana Brown, because the team has been so underwhelming this year. MLBPA OPENS CBA NEGOTIATIONS WITH PLAN TO PUNISH LOW-SPENDING TEAMS AND RAISE LUXURY-TAX THRESHOLD TO $300M Meanwhile, in the National League, 10 of the 15 teams have a positive run differential, with the St. Louis Cardinals just behind at -2. So why has this happened? Partially, it's a result of AL teams and owners putting profits ahead of building the best possible roster. Mid to small market teams in the NL have been more committed to higher salaries and more talent, like the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres. Even when organizations, like the Blue Jays, have committed to trying to win, disappointing seasons from star players like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have led to underwhelming records. All these elements have combined to create a scenario where we could go from not a single team making the playoffs with a losing record in a full season, to multiple teams making it in the same season. Wild. And embarrassing. But that all highlights the underlying truth about modern baseball: the gaps between teams just aren't that big. Yes, the Dodgers have vacuumed up talent. They also just went 2-11 against the Red Sox, Cubs, and Brewers. Advancements in pitch design, creation, and data has compressed the gulf between the best pitchers in baseball and the middle class. Teaching starters to go max effort on every pitch, combined with the ease of finding fireballing relievers, has made run prevention easier to come by. Those factors have created this remarkable level of parity. Funny timing as the league and its owners look to lock players out in a few months over concerns about "competitive balance. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8cac252c5335ae104a8f07 Trump inauguration pastor says Dearborn Christians 'afraid' to speak out in Muslim-majority city te 2026-08-24T20:40:05.251Z Trump inauguration pastor says Dearborn Christians 'afraid' to speak out in Muslim-majority city A Detroit pastor who delivered a prayer at President Donald Trump’s inauguration says Christians in Muslim-majority Dearborn, Michigan, have privately told him they are afraid to publicly express their faith, while accusing local officials of giving Muslim residents preferential treatment under a "two-tiered justice system." "Right now, the city officials in Dearborn specifically, they are giving Muslims preferential treatment," Lorenzo Sewell, senior pastor of 180 Church in Detroit, told Fox News Digital in an interview Monday. "Now, how do I know that?" Sewell asked. "This is how I know that. Being a Black man in the city of Detroit, we go to Dearborn. We know that the police know how to enact justice in Dearborn. They know how to pull you over. They know that if they catch you shoplifting, we've had Black women that tried to elude the police and lost their lives in the city of Dearborn." GOP LAWMAKERS URGE SUPREME COURT TO STRENGTHEN FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTIONS FOR STREET PREACHERS "So, as a Black man that has grown up around Arabs my entire life, I know that the Dearborn police can enact justice," he continued. "So, when someone is being assaulted and nothing happens, when someone's being assaulted and the police choose to look the other way, you can see clearly a two-tiered justice system."  "So, the city council, instead of them renouncing Sharia law, they are actually upholding Sharia law," Sewell added. Sewell recently went viral following remarks he gave at a Dearborn town hall where he said, "America, we have lost this city. This is a city that is no longer up under American laws; we are up under Sharia law. We will not have it anymore." FORT WORTH PRINCIPAL PICK FACES BACKLASH, INVESTIGATION OVER SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS DEFENDING SHARIA LAW CBS News reported last Wednesday that Dearborn police said they made 22 arrests following the "Christian Crusader March," led by conservative activist Jake Lang. Sewell attended the march, which took place near a regularly scheduled Dearborn City Council meeting where he later delivered his viral remarks. In a statement, Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin said, "Our officers met a challenging and rapidly evolving situation with the professionalism this community expects, keeping everyone safe, protecting the constitutional rights of those who came to be heard, and allowing the City Council to complete its business. I could not be prouder of them." DOJ WEIGHS CIVIL RIGHTS PROBE INTO FORT WORTH POLICE OVER ALLEGED FIRST AMENDMENT VIOLATIONS Sewell told Fox News Digital he is concerned about the growing presence of what he called Sharia law practices in the community. "One of the examples that I see of Sharia law happening right here in the metro Detroit … in the city of Hamtramck, you are allowed right now to sacrifice animals, literally," Sewell said. "Number two, halal meat. If you go to a public school, you are literally eating meat that's sacrificed to idols, because, according to Sharia law, that's what — that's a lawful meat."  "And I believe the most concerning to me is the call to prayer," he added. "There is no other place in the world that you can go and tell that country, although you are a majority Christian country, you can't go anywhere else in the nation and tell that country they have to change the way they express their religious beliefs." CALIFORNIA LAWMAKERS' PUSH TO MAKE MUSLIM HOLY DAYS STATE HOLIDAYS SPARKS DEBATE OVER SCHOOL NEUTRALITY In January 2023, the Hamtramck City Council voted to allow animal sacrifice, and the website for Dearborn Public Schools says, "Dearborn Public Schools ensures all meats served in our schools are certified Halal." The certificate for the halal meat, partially in Arabic, reads in part, "We certify that the food processing facility of Saad Wholesale, Inc. in Detroit, MI, USA has been inspected and approved by our Islamic organization for processing, packing, and labeling of Halal Meat & Poultry Products by applying our procedures according to the Islamic Rites." "I see the city council upholding Sharia law through things like the call to prayer, through things like halal meat, through having more Arab writing than they do actually English, by having the chief of police talk more about protecting the rules of Islam and Islamic leaders instead of protecting the rights of all Americans," Sewell continued. "So you can see clearly when someone speaks freely, they can be attacked, and it'd be justified," he added. "I can give you a clear example. My wife had her life threatened. We had the guy's number, we had his address, we had everything, and the lieutenant did absolutely nothing. So, that's how you can see a two-tier justice system." DEI HIRING BOOST FOR ONE BLUE STATE'S MUSLIM COMMISSION INITIATIVE FLIES IN FACE OF TRUMP'S ANTI-WOKE PUSH He also claimed that Christians in the area feel afraid to express their faith. "Since I went viral, I've had Dearborn Christians come out from the north, south, east, and west, and they're afraid," Sewell said. "I want you to think about this for a moment, America. Think about being in a Christian nation, being afraid to talk about Christ. I want you to just think about that for a moment." "I'm having people say, 'I'm with you, but I'm afraid to say it,'" he continued. "'I'm with you, but I'm afraid to be by you.' 'I'm with you —' This is how we know we are in a two-tiered system because, in a Christian nation, we're afraid to be Christians." TRUMP DOJ EXPANDS RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PROTECTIONS AFTER MAJOR SUPREME COURT RULINGS Dearborn city council president Mike Sareini told Fox News Digital that the pastor’s claims are false. "The City of Dearborn is an American city governed by the U.S. Constitution, the laws of the State of Michigan, and the City of Dearborn Charter," Sareini said. "Those laws apply equally to every resident, regardless of religion or background. Everyone is treated the same." "There is no evidence of preferential treatment for any religious group. These accusations are unfounded, and I challenge anyone to present evidence otherwise," Sareini continued. "Dearborn is home to approximately 30 churches and 10 mosques," he added. "Most recently, pastors from throughout Dearborn spoke at a press conference and publicly confirmed that people of different faiths live together peacefully in Dearborn, without the conflict being alleged." Fox News Digital reached out to Dearborn mayor Abdullah Hammoud and the Dearborn Police Department for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ca9cf2c5335ae104a8ec7 Shaquille O'Neal goes feral hog hunting in East Texas darkness: 'I am the nightvision' te 2026-08-24T20:30:07.681Z Shaquille O'Neal goes feral hog hunting in East Texas darkness: 'I am the nightvision' It's a bad day to be a feral hog. At least when Shaquille O'Neal is around. The 7-foot-1 NBA legend spent a night hunting hogs in East Texas last week with the crew behind Texas_NightHunter. And according to Shaq, he didn't need much help locating his target. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS "I smell pigs," O'Neal says into the camera while standing in the darkness. "Some people need nightvision. I am the nightvision." Moments later, Shaq fires his gun before eventually walking over to a hog on the ground and finishing it off. CONTENT WARNING: The video below contains graphic footage of a hog being shot and killed. For the record, we at OutKick OutDoors do not condone the no-look discharge of a firearm under any circumstances. Please do not do that. The hunt took place near Paris, Texas, according to a Facebook post highlighting O'Neal's outing. He joined East Texas native Matthew Prescott and other members of the local crew, which has previously taken notable guests — including two-time Super Bowl champion Torrey Smith — out hunting. And while Shaq stalking pigs in the dark makes for entertaining content, knocking down feral hogs in Texas is also doing landowners a favor. A very, very big favor. Texas has the largest feral hog population in the United States, with millions of the invasive animals roaming the state. Texas A&M AgriLife has reported that feral hogs cause more than $670 million in annual agricultural losses, while landowners spend an additional estimated $130 million or more each year trying to control them and repair the damage they leave behind. The animals tear up crops, pastures, fences, roads and waterways, damage habitat used by native wildlife and can carry diseases capable of affecting livestock, wildlife and humans. CODY JOHNSON FIRES BACK AT CRITICS, CALLS ALASKA GRIZZLY BEAR HUNT A 'CONSERVATIONIST EFFORT' They're also notoriously difficult to control. Feral hogs reproduce quickly, have few natural predators and have dramatically expanded their range. Texas A&M researchers have previously estimated that roughly two-thirds of a population would need to be removed annually for several consecutive years just to keep the numbers from growing. So Texas isn't exactly worried about hunters like Shaq taking too many. There are no closed seasons or bag limits for feral hogs on private property, and a hunting license is not required when hunters have landowner authorization. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department even specifically promotes nighttime hog hunting, noting that the animals become increasingly nocturnal during the hot summer months. This also wasn't O'Neal's first rodeo — or "Shaqfari," as he calls it. Hunting has been a longtime hobby for the four-time NBA champion. Over the years, O'Neal has hunted everything from waterfowl to wild boar and goats. He even devoted a section of his 2001 autobiography, "Shaq Talks Back," to his hunting adventures. And if there were ever any question about whether a Hall of Fame big man belongs in the wilderness, O'Neal also tested that theory back in 2016 when he joined survivalist Bear Grylls for an episode of "Running Wild." Shaq trekked through the Adirondacks, climbed a massive rock face and spent the night sleeping outside in the woods. So this wasn't some celebrity photo-op where Shaq showed up, held a rifle and went home. The man just really loves a Shaqfari. Love all things wildlife and outdoors? Follow OutKick OutDoors on Instagram and TikTok! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ca9ce2c5335ae104a8ebe Vance's decade-old ‘great regret’ resurfaces as El-Sayed’s jab at second lady comes back to bite him te 2026-08-24T20:30:06.411Z Vance's decade-old ‘great regret’ resurfaces as El-Sayed’s jab at second lady comes back to bite him A decade before Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed appeared to question how JD Vance’s grandfather would have regarded Usha Vance, the vice president wrote that one of his "great regrets" was that his grandparents never got to meet his wife. "Last, but certainly not least, is my darling wife, Usha," Vance wrote in 2016 in the acknowledgments of his memoir "Hillbilly Elegy." He added, "… though it is one of the great regrets of my life that Mamaw and Papaw never met her, it is the source of my greatest joy that I did." The passage was cited repeatedly on social media over the weekend as conservatives dragged the Michigan Senate candidate over his swipe at second lady Usha Vance. The controversy comes as El-Sayed fights for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat against Republican Mike Rogers, putting the Democrat’s rhetoric under a brighter spotlight as the high-stakes general election takes shape. VANCE UNLOADS ON EL-SAYED OVER SHARIA REMARKS: ‘THAT’S NOT MY GRANDPA’S DEMOCRATIC PARTY’ El-Sayed invoked Vance’s family after the vice president criticized his past comments about Sharia law at an Ohio rally this month, arguing that the Michigan Democrat represented a version of the party his grandfather — whom Vance called "Papaw" — would not have recognized. "So do we think JD is taking Usha with him back in time to meet Papaw, or no…" El-Sayed said, a remark critics called racist and interpreted as an insinuation that Papaw would not have accepted Usha because of her Indian heritage. Critics were quick to call out El-Sayed, with many questioning his attitude toward women and others pointing to Vance’s book. "Why does Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed just assume that all White midwestern grandparents are racist?" asked Texas Rep. Brandon Gill. EL-SAYED UNDER FIRE ONLINE AFTER TAKING AIM AT USHA VANCE, FEMALE TRUMP AIDE IN WEEKEND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS "El-Sayed is an absolute vile, abhorrent, PIG. Usha Vance is a beloved figure in our country and in my opinion Vice President Vance's most powerful secret weapon," said Meghan McCain. "Women in America truly love her - attack her at your own peril democrat psychopaths. It will backfire." "If you’re a rural White American living in Michigan, just remember El-Sayed believes you’re a racist," said commentator Ryan Girdusky. "You are a racist creep," said journalist Emily Schrader in response to El-Sayed's post. Fox News Digital reached out to El-Sayed and the Vance family for comment. "Hillbilly Elegy," published in 2016, chronicled Vance’s upbringing in Middletown, Ohio, and his family’s Appalachian roots in Kentucky, with his grandparents — whom he called "Mamaw" and "Papaw" — playing central roles in the memoir and his childhood. Fox News Digital's Peter D'Abrosca contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ca9cd2c5335ae104a8eb5 Schiff attack on Trump’s DC IndyCar race backfires after driver points out contradiction te 2026-08-24T20:30:05.038Z Schiff attack on Trump’s DC IndyCar race backfires after driver points out contradiction Sen. Adam Schiff’s latest attack on President Donald Trump was challenged by an IndyCar veteran who pushed back on the California Democrat's charge that the commander-in-chief was wasting taxpayer funds for his own "self-aggrandizing." Schiff criticized Trump for ordering the Washington race by executive order and accused the president of using the motorsports "spectacle" to distract Americans from higher costs and policy failures. "While you struggle with the cost of gas, Trump offers you the spectacle of an IndyCar race hoping you will not notice," Schiff said Sunday. START YOUR ENGINES: HERE IS YOUR CRASH COURSE ON THE INDYCAR FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX WEEKEND "More taxpayer money spent on his self-aggrandizing distractions. And you get higher taxes and higher costs," he added, although major automotive firm Penske said it bankrolled the event. Schiff posted the criticism on X alongside video of Trump waving the green flag as FOX Sports announcer Leigh Diffey got the race underway. PRESIDENT TRUMP REPORTEDLY WILL GO ON A LAP OF HONOR AROUND THE FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX STREET CIRCUIT Race fans and other critics lambasted Schiff’s comments, including IndyCar driver Graham Rahal, who reminded the California Democrat that the race was privately funded and argued it benefited government coffers because thousands of spectators traveled to Washington and spent money. "No, no, Adam. He wanted you to notice and bask in the pride of being American, watch great racing and patriotism on display," Rahal responded on X. DRIVERS JOSEF NEWGARDEN AND KYLE KIRKWOOD TALK INDYCAR'S 'ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME' FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX "Not only that, this was privately funded, not government although it drove thousands of folks to the DC area that have never been. That’s economic impact for you," said Rahal, who finished 13th in the event. His father, Bobby Rahal, is a well-known motorsports driver and executive. Rahal also argued that the event brought visitors to Washington who might not otherwise have seen the nation’s capital. WORLD CUP ENERGY CARRIES INTO FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX AS GLOBAL FANS CELEBRATE AMERICA'S HISTORIC BIRTHDAY "And guess what, hundreds of thousands of Americans, blue & red, as well as fans from all over the world loved the Freedom250." "What kind of loser posts this?" added Breitbart editor Joel Pollak. "People had fun." KYLE KIRKWOOD HANGS ON TO WIN FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX IN WASHINGTON As Rahal noted, Penske Corporation picked up most of the race tab. The automotive and logistics company, based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and Reading, Pennsylvania, is led by Roger Penske, who also owns the Team Penske racing organization with drivers in NASCAR and IndyCar. When Washington’s NBC affiliate interviewed Penske President Bud Denker at the track and asked who was paying for the Freedom250, Denker responded: "We are." TRUMP SHOWCASES RAW AMERICAN MUSCLE IN PREVIEW OF FIRST-OF-ITS KIND AMERICA 250 GRAND PRIX "When I say vast, the only part we're not paying is, we're raising some revenue by having sponsors with the suites I'm building [along the course]," Denker told the outlet, adding it was not intended to be a "break-even" venture. Penske did not cover every expense. Security was handled by local and federal law enforcement, including through federal funding provided to Washington for major events, according to the NBC station. RACER STING RAY ROBB GEARS UP FOR FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX: 'THIS IS MORE THAN JUST AN INDYCAR EVENT' The White House also fired back at Schiff, saying the Democrat put his personal animus ahead of the American people. "It’s a complete disgrace that Pencil-Neck Adam Schiff is willing to trash the United States of America during its historic 250th birthday celebrations simply because he hates President Trump," said White House spokesman Davis Ingle. "The great people of California deserve better," Ingle said. Former electronics executive Sam Antar also responded to the senator, saying the lawmaker "apparently didn’t bother checking who actually paid for the race before blaming Trump for ‘more taxpayer money spent’." "Schiff saw Trump, started typing, and skipped the part where you check the facts first. That’s how you end up volunteering for your own Community Note," Antar said. Conservative commentator "Bad Hombre" replied by posting an image of then-President Joe Biden posing with attendees at a White House lawn gala featuring transgender and LGBT activists. "The race was privately funded by Penske/IndyCar, pencil neck," Hombre said. "But now that we’re on the topic of taxpayer-funded events, why were you cool with forcing taxpayers to spend $1.3 million on this?" SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Trump has shown support for American motorsports, praising his friendship with Penske, becoming the first president since Ronald Reagan to attend a Daytona 500 and hosting several NASCAR drivers and the circuit's former CEO, Brian France, at campaign rallies. Fox News Digital reached out to Rahal and Schiff for further comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ca7772c5335ae104a8e74 Deshaun Watson says 'emotions got the best of me' after ripping Cleveland Browns fans for booing te 2026-08-24T20:20:07.463Z Deshaun Watson says 'emotions got the best of me' after ripping Cleveland Browns fans for booing It turns out Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson doesn't feel so great about the idea of playing "17 away games" after all, so he opened his press conference on Monday addressing his comments aimed at the team's fans and offered something of an apology. Sort of. Probably more an explanation. DESHAUN WATSON FIRES BACK AT BROWNS FANS AFTER HE'S BOOED AT HOME Whatever it was, once Watson was selected the team's starting quarterback on Monday morning, he got the message that ripping the fan base is not such a good idea – even if they booed him before, during and after he played in Saturday's preseason game. "First off, I want to address the comments from Saturday after the game," Watson said to begin his presser. "I think just human nature and myself being very emotional, putting a lot of time these last two years to get back, spend time in this facility, in the city, meeting a lot of different people in the community, I thought I was going to get a little different response. "But I think my emotions got the best of me, and my comments weren’t intended to go at any of the fans around the city, because there’s been a lot of great fans that have been supporting me." Waiting for the apology. "And I know the frustration. This organization put a lot of investment into getting me back in ’22, and things haven’t been going the right direction that we thought it would. A lot of injuries, a lot of time off, and not putting my best football and my best foot forward. "So, again, I understand the frustration, I understand everything that goes into that." BROWNS PICK DESHAUN WATSON AS THEIR STARTING QB DESPITE BOOING INCIDENT Yeah, this an explanation. Not an apology for saying the fans had gotten "personal," and made him feel some sort of way about their reactions, which he deemed "disrespectful." "I feel like I get more love on road games than I do at home games," Watson said at one point on Saturday. "So, if it is my [starting job] ... maybe it’s 17 away games, then." To be clear: Browns fans have not embraced Watson for a number of reasons. He came to the team with a history of lawsuits tied to sexual abuse claims by nearly two dozen massage therapists in Houston. He was suspended by the NFL 11 games and fined after he reached a settlement with those therapists as part of civil court proceedings. Then Watson injured his shoulder in 2023, forcing him to miss 11 games. He tore his Achilles tendon in 2024, forcing him to miss 10 games. And he tore the same tendon again in 2025, forcing him to miss the entire season. All this by a player who cost the Browns six draft picks in trade, including three first-rounders, and a fully guaranteed $230 million contract. So, excuse the Dawg Pound if it took a big doodie on Watson by booing him on Saturday. "Moving forward, I just want to focus on football, making sure that I’m putting the best product out there, having the best ability because I thrive off the energy," Watson said. "I thrive off the energy of the fans, I thrive off the energy of the community, I thrive off all that stuff. "...I want to make sure I put the best product out there for the team, for the organization, and for the city, so we can put [out] a lot of wins, and celebrate, and put Cleveland on the map." FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ca7762c5335ae104a8e6b State Department blasts back at 'rogue judge' who overturned aggressive visa crackdown te 2026-08-24T20:20:06.608Z State Department blasts back at 'rogue judge' who overturned aggressive visa crackdown FIRST ON FOX: The State Department tore into the "rogue judge" who overturned its freeze on immigrant visas from 75 countries after she blasted the administration’s legal rationale as "an exercise in Orwellian logic." "American taxpayer-funded public benefits belong to Americans," State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott told Fox News Digital. "President Trump has made clear that immigrants must be financially self-sufficient to protect these public benefits for American citizens." "This rogue judge's misguided opinion wrongfully undermines the longstanding legal authority of the Secretary of State. We will keep fighting for commonsense visa policies that put America First." U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled Friday that the State Department could not force consular officers to deny immigrant visas to otherwise eligible applicants solely because they are nationals of one of the 75 countries covered by the policy. BIDEN JUDGE OVERRULED ON KEY TRUMP IMMIGRATION POLICY Vargas, a Biden appointee who joined the Southern District of New York bench in November 2024, previously spent more than two decades as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan. She earned her undergraduate degree from Harvard University and a law degree from Yale, then clerked for future Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on the Second Circuit. Earlier this year, Vargas temporarily blocked Department of Government Efficiency personnel from accessing sensitive Treasury payment systems, citing privacy and cybersecurity concerns. But she later narrowed that order and allowed vetted and trained DOGE employees to access the systems. Vargas found that Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s directive required officers to deny visas even after determining an applicant was not barred under any existing provision of immigration law. She vacated the policy and visa refusals based solely on the directive, sending those cases back for further consideration. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ORDERS GREEN CARD APPLICANTS TO LEAVE THE US, APPLY FROM THEIR HOME COUNTRIES The Immigration and Nationality Act allows consular officers to deny immigrant visas to applicants they determine are likely to become a "public charge," meaning dependent on government assistance. Consular officers are supposed to make that assessment on an individual basis. The Trump administration has revived a more expansive approach to that screening, directing officers to weigh factors including an applicant’s age, health, finances, English proficiency and potential need for long-term medical care. TRUMP SCORES MAJOR IMMIGRATION VICTORY AS JUDGE CLEARS WAY TO END TPS PROTECTIONS FOR THOUSANDS OF SOMALIS But Vargas found that the State Department went beyond that individualized review when it directed officers to refuse immigrant visas to otherwise eligible applicants from the 75 countries simply because of their nationality. Fox News Digital first reported in January that the State Department would pause immigrant visa issuances to citizens of 75 countries, including Somalia, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria, Russia and Iran, while it reassessed screening procedures meant to identify applicants likely to become a public charge. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER The policy did not apply to tourist or other nonimmigrant visas. Affected applicants could still submit applications and attend interviews, but consular officers were directed to refuse immigrant visas under the pause. The ruling does not require the State Department to issue visas to any particular applicant. Consular officers may still deny a visa based on an individualized public-charge finding or another statutory ground of inadmissibility. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ca7742c5335ae104a8e45 Showcase your startup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and book an exhibit table while there’s still space te 2026-08-24T20:20:04.430Z Showcase your startup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and book an exhibit table while there’s still space Make the most of Disrupt's crowds of potential investors and partners by exhibiting your startup from October 13-15. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ca2c72c5335ae104a8da1 Amjad Masad, CEO and co-founder of Replit, joins the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026  te 2026-08-24T20:00:07.258Z Amjad Masad, CEO and co-founder of Replit, joins the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026  At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Replit CEO Amjad Masad will share his perspective on the future of programming and Replit's role in developing it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ca2c52c5335ae104a8d98 Amazon hikes hardware prices by 60 percent, blaming memory shortage te 2026-08-24T20:00:05.256Z Amazon hikes hardware prices by 60 percent, blaming memory shortage As the memory shortage continues to cause trouble for hardware makers, Amazon says it is now being forced to pass on the costs to its consumers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ca2c32c5335ae104a8d8f Alabama launches investigation into OpenAI’s hack of Hugging Face te 2026-08-24T20:00:03.086Z Alabama launches investigation into OpenAI’s hack of Hugging Face Weeks after OpenAI disclosed that one of its cybersecurity models had gone rogue and hacked AI dataset company Hugging Face, Alabama’s Attorney General announced an investigation into the incident. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ca06e2c5335ae104a8d55 Sophie Cunningham throws on a backless top and overtakes Caitlin Clark, Trump waves the flag & Gruden's back! te 2026-08-24T19:50:06.487Z Sophie Cunningham throws on a backless top and overtakes Caitlin Clark, Trump waves the flag & Gruden's back! '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. Listen ... Just listen. You hear it? You smell it? Really listen closely ... It's officially college football week. We've made it. It's our first real game week since January. Really, it's our first one since December. I don't want to hear a single word about "It's only Week Zero!" UNC WANTED THE DEION SANDERS EFFECT WITH BILL BELICHICK, ALONG WITH WINS. IT GOT SOMETHING MUCH DIFFERENT Hogwash. Last I checked, we're getting a noon ESPN game featuring Bill Belichick on Saturday. That ain't Week 0. That's football. We're back. We've made it. Last Saturday was our last Saturday without college football until 2027. Time to lock it in, boys and girls. Move over, WNBA, the real #content machine is back ... ... But first, welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where Sophie Cunningham stuns in a backless halter top and then surpasses Caitlin Clark in social media followers. What a day! Oh yeah. Something else happened in the WNBA last night. Honestly, I just don't feel like getting into it today. I'm tired. It's football season. I'm gonna sit this one out (sort of). What else? I've got Trump angering the left by waving the green flag along the streets of D.C., Deshaun Watson somehow survived his asinine postgame presser to become the Browns' starter today (sorry, Cleveland fans), and Jon Gruden was BACK in the booth over the weekend. And buddy, he was incredible. Here's an idea, CBS: Maybe pair him with Jim Nantz. Just a thought. OK, let's get rolling. I've inexplicably got a fantasy football draft tonight even though it's Aug. 24. Unreal. Grab you a waffle for National Waffle Day, and settle in for a Monday 'Cap! Big day in the world of fast food, or whatever it is you consider Chick-fil-A. Is it fast food? It's a step above, for sure, but I don't know what I'd call it. Anyway, they're rolling out their big Chicken & Waffles AND S'mores Milkshake today to coincide with National Waffle Day. Gives me a stomach ache just thinking about it, but I reckon it'll be good. Lord knows it'll be an absolute pleasure ordering it. I maintain that there is no better food service business on the planet than Chick-fil-A. They are just incredible. Anyway, let me know if you pop on over to one today and try it out. I don't see myself indulging any time soon given it's 110 degrees in Florida right now and Chicken & Waffles sounds just horrible, but I'm curious to hear your thoughts. OK, now that the important stuff is out of the way, let's get this class started with Sophie Cunningham going with the backless top on social media before last night's game, and then surpassing Caitlin Clark in a big way when the dust settled: That number says 4 million, folks. Why is that big? It now puts Sophie in second place in terms of follower count in all of the WNBA, ahead of Caitlin Clark. Angel Reese is No. 1, for those wondering. She has over 5 million. Fair is fair, and I have to be fair to Angel here. The data says she's still No. 1. Kudos to her. As for Sophie Cunningham, it's pretty clear she's a rocket ship right now in terms of popularity. The minority hates her, but don't be fooled, they are the minority. The data says she's a few months away from taking over the top spot in the WNBA. It's only a matter of time. And when that happens, we can really start to laugh at people like this: "The moment the league didn’t discipline Sophie Cunningham for her transphobic comments, they set the table for almost all of this political discourse and nastiness towards the trans community. Her conduct has objectively been detrimental to the league." That's a real person, by the way. Chris Williamson is an "Emmy-nominated" sportscaster, per his X bio (which also features a picture of Angel Reese as the header). Hilarious. Again, let's quickly go back and see what those "transphobic" comments were in the original ESPN story: "I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans. And I’m like, ‘I never once said that.’ I think that I am here to extend love. But I also think with that love is truth, being honest. And I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn’t have to go against biological men." That's it! Those are the transphobic comments! These people are the best. They're just the best. I can't get enough. Speaking of delusional liberals, let's check in with Adam Schiff, who had a meltdown yesterday because Donald Trump waved the green flag for the IndyCar race in DC: "While you struggle with the cost of gas, Trump offers you the spectacle of an IndyCar race hoping you will not notice," Shifty Schiff posted on Elon's X. "More taxpayer money spent on his self-aggrandizing distractions. And you get higher taxes and higher costs." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Hey, Shifty, cool it. Can we just enjoy some Freedom 250 racing action in peace, pal? It's a Sunday. We don't need to be serious every single day of the week. It's OK to give it a rest on a Sunday. Looking at you, WNBA. OK, let's rapid-fire this Monday class into a big Monday night of drafting an auction draft that I am 0% prepared for because it was sprung on me last night. Should end well! First up? How about the NUTS on the Browns declaring Deshaun Watson QB1 after he took a blowtorch to the fanbase over the weekend? That last one is the thing that really sticks out to me. Deshaun Watson isn't a good QB anymore. It's been YEARS since he was actually good at football. Years. And I was a huge Watson guy out of college. But he's just genuinely bad at football now. Mix in just some ridiculous shots at a fanbase that has every single right in the world to despise him, and it's bonkers to me that they'd still name his the starter for Week 1. Granted, Shedeur Sanders is no better at football, but at least he'd buy you a little grace with the fans. I feel bad for old OutKick (and Nightcaps!) writer, Anthony Farris. I still talk to Anthony every day. He's hanging in there. And by that, I mean he's miserable. Next? You know who isn't miserable? Jon Gruden. How great was it to have Gruden back in the booth this weekend? Nobody could break down a play better than Gruden back in the old MNF days. He was elite. One of one. Clearly, he still has the fastball. Lordy, I missed him. Hey, CBS — I found your Romo replacement. Easiest call in the history of time. You're welcome! Now, let's go have a big week. Is Week 0 the real start of the season? Email me at Zach.Dean@OutKick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ca06b2c5335ae104a8d32 Apply now to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 te 2026-08-24T19:50:03.789Z Apply now to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Apply before September 4 to be a part of the Disrupt community by hosting your own Side Event. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c9e182c5335ae104a8d0d GOP leans into Trump’s deportation agenda, but Arizona voters want fair treatment te 2026-08-24T19:40:08.542Z GOP leans into Trump’s deportation agenda, but Arizona voters want fair treatment U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detain an observer after making arrests in January in Minneapolis. Bills in more than half a dozen states would prohibit ICE agents at the polls, which is already illegal under federal law. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) While Republican candidates are leaning into harsh anti-immigrant rhetoric and aligning themselves with Trump’s mass deportation campaign to attract voters ahead of November’s midterms, a recent survey shows that most Arizonans prefer an immigration enforcement strategy that emphasizes fair treatment and an easier path to earning citizenship.  The economy and affordability are top of mind for voters, but the shadow of immigration enforcement looms large, following months of aggressive crackdowns across the country and the fatal shootings of two citizens by federal immigration agents in January.  November’s election is expected to be the first political test of the Trump administration’s violent immigration agenda. In Arizona, voters will choose which party will helm the state for the next four years, deciding between candidates who hold starkly different positions on the federal government’s approach to immigration enforcement. And research indicates that hostility to immigrants doesn’t resonate with Arizona voters.   The 2026 Arizona Voters’ Agenda, by the nonpartisan Center for the Future of Arizona, found that an overwhelming majority of voters across the political spectrum want there to be improved access to citizenship for certain immigrants. As much as 86% of voters who are planning to participate in Arizona’s November election, including 75% of Republicans, said the federal government should create a “clearer and easier legal pathway” to citizenship for immigrants who meet established requirements.  Arizona voters also appear to disagree with efforts to expand which immigrants are eligible for removal, a tactic that the Trump administration has increasingly turned to in a bid to raise deportation numbers. Three-fourths of voters in the Grand Canyon State, including 57% of those who identified as Republican, said they support the enforcement of federal immigration laws but emphasized that immigrants already in the country with legal permission should be treated fairly and respectfully.  Few Arizonans said they agreed with strategies that undermine respectful treatment in the name of immigration enforcement. Only 21% of voters reported being comfortable with the possibility of legal immigrants enduring scrutiny or greater restrictions for the sake of implementing federal immigration enforcement goals. Even among Republican respondents, support for enforcement actions that led to the mistreatment of immigrants with legal status was low, at just 36%.  In a written statement, the Center for the Future of Arizona noted that the survey demonstrates that Arizona voters don’t see immigration enforcement or border security as either-or issues.  “Across several major policy questions, they support approaches that combine security, functionality, legal pathways, enforcement, and fair treatment. At the same time, more restrictive alternatives do not earn the same level of agreement across the electorate,” reads the statement.  In November, those priorities may come into play as immigration enforcement and border security are on the ballot in Arizona. Voters will decide whether drug cartels should be labeled terrorist organizations. If passed, Proposition 317 would direct the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to do everything in its power to defend against that threat, and it sets the stage for a future governor to send the National Guard to patrol the state’s southern border.  Arizonans will also pick who will take on the state’s top leadership positions for the next four years, each of which exerts significant influence over how much the state participates in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.  Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat who has resisted efforts from the GOP-controlled legislature to facilitate Trump’s mass deportation campaign and prefers instead to award funding grants to border officials, will face off against U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, a vocal proponent of Trump’s agenda who once proposed federal legislation that would have publicized the identities and locations of immigrants with deportation orders, in a bid to turn the public and local law enforcement agents into a national man-hunt.  The race to win the state attorney general’s seat is similarly marked by federal immigration enforcement efforts. Democrat Kris Mayes is hoping voters will award her another term and has touted her lawsuit against Trump’s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship for the children of immigrants and her support for immigrants who arrived in the country as minors as proof that she is the right choice to represent the state in court.  Mayes’ opponent, Republican state Sen. Warren Petersen, meanwhile, helped craft a 2024 law that gives the state the power to jail migrants who cross the border anywhere but at an official port of entry and vowed to help the Trump administration deport immigrants, including those who were awarded a temporary shield against removal under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c9e172c5335ae104a8ced Crowd tests their luck getting close to wild bear for pictures and video at Mount Rainer te 2026-08-24T19:40:07.206Z Crowd tests their luck getting close to wild bear for pictures and video at Mount Rainer The willingness of people to walk up to animals in the wild will never cease to amaze. The lack of awareness of the dangers of doing so is astounding. Last week, a crowd at Mount Rainier National Park tested their luck by getting insanely close to a wild black bear. For what, you might ask? For pictures and videos, of course. The bear is doing bear things on the side of the path, you know, looking for something to eat, while tourists gather just a few feet away for the must-have shots of the wild animal in action. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS Perhaps the only thing that is working in most of their favor is the fact that they only have to be faster than the slowest person in the group. That said, I wouldn’t recommend getting that close. Who knows, what if the bear locks in on you, even though you're not the slowest one in the group? Sure, the footage would be incredible, but at what cost? HIKER COMES FACE-TO-FACE WITH MASSIVE BEAR ON POPULAR CALIFORNIA TRAIL IN TERRIFYING ENCOUNTER Heading out to a national park and encountering wild animals isn't the same as going to the zoo. There's no enclosure slowing them down in the wild. The folks in the comment section of the post seemed to understand the dangers. This isn't a fluffy teddy bear. You need to be a whole hell of a lot more than five to six feet from a bear. TOURISTS GET DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO MASSIVE BISON IN STUNNING NATURE VIDEO POSTED ONLINE One comment summed up the entire situation perfectly. The commenter wrote about the tourists crowding around the black bear: "*David Attenborough voice-over* 'The Homo sapiens, each with the survival instincts of a ham sandwich, approach the juvenile bear who could rip their throat out in three seconds, and remark how cute he is. His mother is approaching from the south, and will soon demonstrate why bears will outlast humans as a species.'" The bear isn't as cute as you think it is. These tourists are lucky they didn't personally have to find that out. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c9e162c5335ae104a8ce4 Fox News' Emily Compagno joins 'The Five' as new co-host te 2026-08-24T19:40:06.232Z Fox News' Emily Compagno joins 'The Five' as new co-host Fox News' Emily Compagno will join "The Five" as the program's new co-host, the network announced Monday. Compagno will make her official debut as a mainstay on "The Five" beginning Sept. 8. She will be joining longtime co-hosts Greg Gutfeld, Dana Perino and Jesse Watters as well as rotating hosts Harold Ford Jr. and Jessica Tarlov who fill the liberal seat at the table. "Fifteen years later, 'The Five' remains a powerhouse and appointment viewing for millions of Americans. Emily is a highly accomplished host whose energy and talent have made her a standout across FOX News Media, and we are thrilled to officially welcome her to the show," Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott said in a statement. FOX NEWS CHANNEL LEADS CBS AND NBC IN WEEKDAY PRIMETIME, DOMINATES CABLE VIEWERSHIP IN SECOND QUARTER RATINGS "I couldn’t be more honored to join 'The Five,' a team I have long admired and have been fortunate to work alongside over the years," Compagno said. "Having an official seat at the table on what I truly believe is the most fun show on television is an incredible privilege. I am grateful for the opportunity and can’t wait to get started." Compagno will step down as co-host of "Outnumbered" and a rotation of Fox News personalities will fill her seat until a permanent co-host is named. FOX NEWS SURGES 29% IN UNIQUE VISITORS DURING Q2, WHILE CNN POSTS ITS WEAKEST DIGITAL AUDIENCE SINCE 2015 Compagno first joined Fox News as a contributor in 2018 and joined "Outnumbered" as a co-host in 2021. She is also the author of the 2024 New York Times bestseller "Under His Wings," which was published by Fox News Books. Prior to joining Fox News, Compagno was a criminal defense attorney and served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and as the federal managing attorney and Acting Director at the Social Security Administration. She was also a captain of the NFL’s Oakland Raiders cheerleading squad and was tapped as an NFL Ambassador to represent the league abroad. FOX NEWS CHANNEL OUTDRAWS ABC, NBC, CBS IN JULY WEEKDAY PRIMETIME WHILE THUMPING MS NOW, CNN ACROSS BOARD "The Five," which last month celebrated its 15-year anniversary, is now the most-watched program on cable news. The panel show averaged 3.6 million total viewers, including 322,000 in the advertiser-coveted demo of viewers ages 25-54, during the second quarter of 2026, commanding more than 64% of all cable news viewers in the 5pm ET timeslot. Additionally, "The Five" draws more Democratic viewers than CNN and MS NOW and is the No. 1 program among independents. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c9e132c5335ae104a8cbf Pima Family Advocacy Center offers one-stop support te 2026-08-24T19:40:03.746Z Pima Family Advocacy Center offers one-stop support After years of planning, the Pima Family Advocacy Center opened its doors this month, giving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and elder abuse a single location to access law enforcement, legal support, therapy and victim services, instead of the patchwork of separate offices they've long had to navigate on their own. The center's on-site partners include Defenders of Children, the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation's anti-violence project, the Pima County Attorney's Office, the Tucson Police Department, the Pima County Sheriff's Department, Palo Santo Psychotherapy and Wellness and the Arizona Child and Adolescent Survivor Initiative. The center funds its supplies and resources through grants and donations, ensuring services are free for clients who come in looking for help. It's currently open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but staffers are hoping to extend those hours in the future. "(We don't yet) have the capacity right now to be (open) 24 hours, but that's definitely a future goal to be able to have the staff capacity, the funding, to really operate when people need us, which is not always going to be (from) 9 to 5," said Program Director Kaitlyn Noris. Noris is responsible for the daily operations at the center, including managing partners, making sure that things run smoothly and that clients who walk in, call or are referred from outside agencies get the services they need. "We would like to be able to create a medical suite for this place, as well. We're seeking funding and seeking donations from the community to be able to make it a place where a survivor of abuse could receive medical help," said Executive Director Joseph Ricks. "Strangulation exams, sexual assault exams could all happen in the same place. They all can also receive trauma therapy (and) receive orders of protection as opposed to having to travel to 15 different locations to receive those." The center launched a fundraising campaign at its grand opening to build an on-site medical forensic suite, which would let survivors get medical forensic exams on site in a private setting rather than at a hospital. 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. Guests mingle outside the Pima Family Advocacy Center during its grand opening celebration. Christy Russell / Tucson Spotlight. Marie Fordney, executive director at the Children's Advocacy Center of Southern Arizona, said children's voices are just as important as adults'. "One member of our Voices Council really made a pivotal change for us. She told us about how when she went home with her caregiver ... that person wasn't really supportive of her and what she needed was to have her own person who was on her side," Fordney said. "We've really evolved our programs at the Children's Advocacy Center to make sure the kids have as much support or even more than their caregivers, because the CAC model is built on the idea that if you build up the home, then the child is going to be doing better." One man, who asked to remain anonymous given the sensitive nature of the situation, said a resource like the center could have made a difference for his family growing up. His sister was a client at the Children's Advocacy Center after a period of abuse in their household, and he saw firsthand what she went through trying to get help. In addition to witnessing the situation with his sister, the man was also subjected to verbal and mental abuse. "I've had some friends who have in their adulthood been having difficulties," he said. "I wish they had (this) resource." Drawing on his family's experience, he said job placement support and help with transportation, whether to interviews or to the center itself, would make a meaningful difference for someone in an abusive situation. "One issue I've seen a lot of is that (people are) too afraid to come forward and say anything because they're afraid of the consequences that are to occur," he said. "My sister's situation and (mine) with my father and everything, (we were afraid) there would have been backlash and that he would have done something to her if she were to come out with it." He also raised the challenge of proving abuse that doesn't leave physical evidence. Staff and board members acknowledge there's room to grow, from expanding hours to adding services, but they see the center's opening as a major step forward for families in Pima County dealing with violence or abuse. "As we celebrate this milestone, we're also looking toward the future," Ricks said in a news release. "With the support of our community, we can create a medical forensic suite that gives survivors another compassionate option for care and continues to transform how Pima County responds to violence." Christy Russell is a journalism major at the University of Arizona and Tucson Spotlight intern. Contact her at crussell68@arizona.edu. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c9bc92c5335ae104a86c6 We Arizonans tend to agree on more than we disagree te 2026-08-24T19:30:17.510Z We Arizonans tend to agree on more than we disagree When I started my local journalism career in Sedona as Larson Newspapers’ copy editor under Managing Editor Ryan Van Benthuysen back in 2004, I got a crash course in how local media and the news business operated in the real world. I had been the senior copy editor at The State Press student newspap Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c9bc42c5335ae104a869f Daredevil couple accused in Empire State Building climb pack on PDA after first court appearance te 2026-08-24T19:30:12.662Z Daredevil couple accused in Empire State Building climb pack on PDA after first court appearance They have a knack for public displays. The newly-engaged couple, who police say scaled the Empire State Building last month, made their first court appearance on Monday in New York City and cameras were rolling as the couple appeared to make out as they exited the courthouse. Netflix stars Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angelina Nikolau, 33, are facing charges of burglary, reckless endangerment, and criminal mischief, among others after authorities say they were seen holding up a sign and wearing masks at the top of NYC's iconic landmark. 'PRO-LIFE SPIDERMAN' SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR CLIMBING LAS VEGAS SPHERE The East Orange, New Jersey couple allegedly used the July 1 stunt to announce their engagement; Kuznetsov proposed to his then-girlfriend, who was seen flaunting her sparkly rock from nearly 1,500 feet in the air overlooking the city. 📩 Send me a story idea: kelsie.cairns@fox.com 📸 Instagram: kelsiecairns_tv 🎥 Facebook: Kelsie Cairns ANTI-WAR PROTESTER HAULED DOWN FROM 168-FOOT DC BRIDGE AFTER 6-DAY STUNT, POLICE FILE MULTIPLE CHARGES FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X They were arrested after the stunt, and no one was injured, police said. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE NYPD bodycam video showed officers making their way up the skyscraper and meeting with the masked suspects, who appeared to be unharnessed. SEND US A TIP Two days before Monday's appearance, in an Instagram post, Nikolau said, "We believe that humanity has always been moved forward by those who refused to accept existing boundaries as final. Those who asked uncomfortable questions, took risks, and kept moving toward the impossible. The world without people like that would be much quieter. But we’re not sure it would be better Whatever happens in court, we will respect the process and accept the consequences of our choices." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST COUPLE FACING SLEW OF CHARGES AFTER CLIMBING TO THE TOP OF EMPIRE STATE BUILDING WITH MASSIVE BANNER The case has been adjourned until September. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Following Monday's court appearance and smooching session, she said, "Everything can be taken, except this." The couple's attorney declined to comment when reached by Fox News Digital. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c99692c5335ae104a8656 MLB broadcaster Alanna Rizzo on trans sports debate: 'I want to keep my stepdaughters safe' te 2026-08-24T19:20:09.360Z MLB broadcaster Alanna Rizzo on trans sports debate: 'I want to keep my stepdaughters safe' Alanna Rizzo is one of the foremost authorities on Major League Baseball. This week, she joined OutKick for a wide-ranging discussion about the state of the sport, the Dodgers, a potential lockout and various pop culture topics. Rizzo also has two stepdaughters. When asked about the ongoing debate over transgender athletes in female sports, she provided the perspective of someone with seemingly no interest in scoring points in the culture war. "I believe everybody should have a right to be who they are, want to be who they are, be in a safe space, be protected, and feel that they can talk about things and have their own opinion on things," Rizzo told OutKick. "But when it comes to physical space, especially for young girls and young women who may not have the resources, fortitude, or physical ability to protect themselves, I’m not saying that people are going in there and attacking them. But I grew up in sports my entire life. "I would have been very uncomfortable with a male in my space. I ran cross country and track, so nothing to the level of Sophie Cunningham by any stretch of the imagination. I’m not a professional athlete by any scope of the imagination, but I would not have wanted a male in my space, nor do I want a biological male in the space of my young stepdaughters," she continued. Rizzo disagrees that saying women should be protected in their own spaces is political, homophobic or transphobic. "People think that if I say women should be protected in their own space, young girls, young women, women in general should be protected, that I’m anti-trans people or anti-gay. That’s not at all what I’m saying," she continued. "I think everybody should have the right to be who they are. But when it comes to physical space, I would not want a male in my space. "I just don’t think that’s something that’s appropriate. And I just don’t see why it’s such a divisive issue. I think it should be common sense, but there’s nothing common about common sense, unfortunately." FRANK ISOLA COMMENTS ON MICHAEL WILBON NAMING HIM PREFERRED 'PTI' CO-HOST WHEN TONY KORNHEISER RETIRES Rizzo appreciated the awareness WNBA forward Sophie Cunningham brought to the topic. "I, for one, applaud what Sophie Cunningham is doing. I think it's very difficult to speak your mind when everyone around you is against that thought process and against what you believe in. I do believe that there should be a safe space for everyone in this world, but I also believe in protecting young girls and young women. I want to protect my stepdaughters' spaces." You can watch part of the segment below: Notice what Alanna Rizzo says. She wants every person to have a safe space to play sports at every level. But to provide that, we cannot force females to compete against or change alongside males. In addition to wanting to protect young girls, Rizzo has a foundation with the priority of protecting dogs. "There's a lot of abandonment and neglect and surrendering of animals, and the overpopulation crisis is absolutely an epidemic, and a massive, massive problem. People are doing backyard breeding, unethical breeding, abandoning their pets, surrendering their pets at alarming rates and they're getting euthanized at alarming rates all across our nation, in shelters just because of space." Check out Alanna Rizzo's foundation, Guidry's Guardian Foundation, here. Watch OutKick's full interview with her here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c97102c5335ae104a8600 Clarence Thomas scorches racial litmus tests policing thought: ‘Stay Black and die’ te 2026-08-24T19:10:08.979Z Clarence Thomas scorches racial litmus tests policing thought: ‘Stay Black and die’ Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas rejected the idea that Black Americans should be expected to hold particular political views because of their race during a rare interview with Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. "We had this saying [that there are] only two things I have to do: stay Black and die," Thomas told Cruz, responding to a comment about the conservative justice having an individualist streak. "That was a retort to people who had these sort of requirements for us, these these mandates for us because of our skin color … But at any rate, they think that here's the way you're supposed to think. Again, here's your skin color. There's this kind of deterministic view that you're supposed to think this because we say so." "And I, of course, declined that invitation. And so now that means that something, that I'm a walking contradiction because I've deviated from their perception of what I should think," the justice added while speaking on the "Verdict with Ted Cruz" podcast. DEMOCRAT LAWMAKER CALLS CLARENCE THOMAS AN 'UNCLE TOM' AND 'LYNCHMAN' AFTER SUPREME COURT REDISTRICTING RULING Thomas, who is Black, grew up poor in segregated Georgia, initially living in his parents’ wooden shack in Pin Point and later in Savannah with his grandparents. As a child, Thomas was raised speaking Gullah, a creole language derived from English spoken by the descendants of African slaves. At the College of the Holy Cross, he initially embraced left-wing Black nationalism, admired Malcolm X and helped establish the school’s Black Student Union. Thomas began moving right after participating in a violent 1970 protest in Cambridge, Massachusetts, later saying his shame over the episode prompted him to reject left-wing activism and reconsider the self-reliance preached by his grandfather. CLARENCE THOMAS WARNS AMERICA: LIBERTY DIES WHEN WE CHOOSE COMFORT OVER COURAGE To further explain his point, Thomas compared efforts to dictate which ideas Black Americans should embrace to the restrictions of racial segregation. "Here's what I've asked people. I said, ‘When I was a kid, the Savannah Public Library was segregated.’ I said, ‘Do you think it was right that the Savannah Public Library was segregated?’ Oh, no. You should have been able to go in," Thomas stated. "I said, ‘What if they allowed me in but said I couldn't go to certain floors? That would be wrong.’ I said, "What about if they said you couldn't go to certain stacks?’ Well, that would be wrong. ‘What if they had certain books marked that were off limits to me?’ That would be wrong." BLACK GOP CONGRESSMAN SHUTS DOWN RACE QUESTION FOLLOWING SUPREME COURT REDISTRICTING RULING "Then my question is, why is it then that you have a problem with me embracing certain ideas in certain books? What's the difference?’ Thomas went on. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c94c52c5335ae104a85b3 Slain NJ mom Brooke Hanlon’s husband makes weekly visits to home, neighbors say te 2026-08-24T19:00:21.592Z Slain NJ mom Brooke Hanlon’s husband makes weekly visits to home, neighbors say Neighbors have spotted the husband to slain New Jersey woman Brooke Hanlon, 35, in Chester months after she was found stabbed to death in the family's home. Conor Hanlon, 36, has been making weekly stops at his Chester, New Jersey home — usually staying for Thursday into Friday stints, neighbors say. Many have seen his white Volvo SUV parked in his driveway. His wife, Brooke, was found dead inside the home on June 6, with the Morris County Prosecutor's Office investigating it as a homicide case. So far, no suspect or person of interest has been named. SLAIN N.J. WOMAN, MISSING BAHAMAS BOATER'S SPOUSES LAWYER UP; ONE DISAPPEARS WHILE OTHER RECENTLY SPOTTED During his visits, neighbors have witnessed Hanlon doing yard work outside the home on Pottersville Road. Neighbors confirmed to Fox News Digital that while his car has been spotted during the day parked outside the home, the white SUV is never parked in the driveway overnight. Conor Hanlon has not been charged with any crime or accused of wrongdoing. Fox News Digital reached out to him for comment. NJ MOM’S MURDER SHROUDED IN SECRECY AS PI SAYS ‘NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS’ BEHIND-CLOSED-DOORS CASE On Friday, Hanlon spoke publicly about his wife's death for the first time, denying any involvement while declining further comment due to the ongoing investigation. "My heart is totally shattered," he told the Daily Mail. A reporter asked him if he had any involvement in his wife's death, to which he said, "Of course not." He went on to say, "It's a tragedy." FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Neighbors tell Fox News Digital they remain on edge as law enforcement has yet to release any update in the case. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE One of them said about three weeks before the young mother was discovered dead inside her home in early June, local police showed up knocking on doors to "check in" with residents on Pottersville Road after they reportedly told them a "911 call was made in the area." SEND US A TIP NJ HUSBAND BEGS FOR CPR HELP IN 911 CALL AFTER WIFE FOUND DEAD WITH STAB WOUNDS: AUDIO She confirmed to Fox News Digital that the police showed up to her door asking if "everything was OK" between 9:30 and 10 that night. She lives next door to the Hanlons. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST SLAIN NJ MOM BROOKE HANLON'S FAMILY BACKS INVESTIGATORS TWO MONTHS AFTER HER STABBING DEATH In July, one gun-owning neighbor told Fox News Digital he's ready to defend his family should the time come. He said he has been looking over his shoulder more frequently, knowing a possible killer is still at large. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c94c42c5335ae104a8599 El-Sayed distances himself from Hasan Piker after disturbing remarks about Jewish Americans te 2026-08-24T19:00:20.590Z El-Sayed distances himself from Hasan Piker after disturbing remarks about Jewish Americans Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan Abdul El-Sayed is trying to put some distance between himself and one of his top supporters, Hasan Piker, after the controversial streamer sparked a new firestorm. El-Sayed, who is facing off against former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in battleground Michigan in a high-stakes Senate showdown, on Monday emphasized in a statement, "I want to be crystal clear, nobody speaks for this campaign besides me and my campaign spokespeople." The statement from El-Sayed came after Piker, on his stream last week, featured an image of state Sen. Jeremy Moss, the Democratic nominee in Michigan's 11th Congressional District. Moss, who is Jewish, has said that people are sharing a fake audio clip of him claiming that his entire reason for running for Congress is to make sure that America continues to support Israel. "If Jews in America keep putting this idea out there that they are singularly invested in Israel, eventually someone is going to come around and take action, not against the state of Israel, mind you, but against American Jews," Piker warned. DEMOCRATS 'WHO NEVER VOTED REPUBLICAN' BACKING THIS GOP SENATE NOMINEE Piker, who endorsed El-Sayed for the Democratic nomination and appeared at some of the candidate's campaign events including a primary night party in Detroit, has repeatedly stood by his numerous past comments critical of Israel over its ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza. Piker's latest comments have been blasted by a growing number of Republicans and Democrats since they grabbed attention this past weekend. Democratic Rep. Hillary Scholten of Michigan charged that Piker is "a hack who thrives on hate." Rogers, in a social media post on Sunday, took aim at both Piker and El-Sayed. "More calls for violence coming out of the El-Sayed campaign," Rogers said. And he claimed, "Here is his running mate, Hasan Piker, saying that if AMERICAN JEWS support Israel, they will be violently targeted because of it." Rogers added, "Absolutely DISGUSTING. If Abdul El-Sayed had any courage at all, he would call this out and disavow Hasan Piker once and for all. We’re waiting, Abdul…" DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB El-Sayed, in his statement, wrote, "I believe all Americans deserve the right to advocate for what they believe without fear of violence. This is particularly true for communities that have been intimidated for their beliefs in the past." "My commitment to Jewish safety is the same as my commitment to the safety of my own daughters. Antisemitism is a scourge, and we need to address it in all its forms. And I stand against any rhetoric that puts the community at risk," he added. In an apparent jab at Rogers and other Republicans who have repeatedly tied El-Sayed to Piker, the Democratic nominee wrote that "while politicians and pundits try to make this race about a Twitch streamer, we’re going to be talking about gas, groceries, good schools, and healthcare. Because that’s what Michiganders keep asking about.' A former Wayne County Health Department director, El-Sayed, if elected in November, would make history as the nation's first Muslim senator. The epidemiologist who unsuccessfully ran for governor as an insurgent candidate in 2018 has made support for Medicare for all a major component of his campaign and has also called for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). CHECK OUT THE LATEST FOX NEWS POLL IN MICHIGAN'S BLOCKBUSTER SENATE RACE But it's El-Sayed's stance and comments on Israel that have offended some Jewish people in Michigan, a state that also has a large Arab and Muslim population. El-Sayed used the word "bloodthirsty" to characterize Israel's military moves in Gaza in an MS NOW interview this month and accused Israeli leadership of genocide against Palestinians. He has argued against unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel, as have other progressive politicians. And El-Sayed has repeatedly declined to directly answer whether Israel has the right to exist. But El-Sayed has also repeatedly stated that he stands "in solidarity with my Jewish sisters and brothers" to "condemn antisemitism." After falling just 20,000 votes shy of winning the U.S. Senate election in Michigan two years ago, Rogers is urging Democrats, including Jewish voters, to cross party lines and vote for him as he makes a second straight Senate bid. WHAT THE LATEST FOX NEWS POWER RANKINGS IN THE MIDTERM RACES SHOW After a combustible and divisive Democratic Senate primary in which El-Sayed narrowly edged more moderate Rep. Haley Stevens for the nomination, Rogers is heavily courting Democrats disaffected with their left-wing nominee. A key part of Rogers' pitch is directed toward Jewish Democrats, who are uneasy with El–Sayed's vocal criticism of Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza and who are outraged by El-Sayed's association with Piker. "I usually vote Democrat, but I'm going to be voting for Mike Rogers," Rabbi Asher Lopatin said as he stood next to Rogers late last week as the former congressman and former FBI agent unveiled his Democrats for Mike coalition at a campaign event on Detroit's west side. Lopatin, a rabbi in suburban Detroit who has made trips to the Middle East in search of peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors, argued that El-Sayed "has shown contempt for the Jewish community and, frankly, for American values by making Hasan Piker, a vicious antisemite and racist, his campaign surrogate and somebody he buddies up with." SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Meanwhile, some Jewish leaders in Michigan are circulating an open letter urging Jewish Democrats and independents in the Great Lakes battleground state to sign their names in support of Rogers. The news was first reported this week by the Jewish Insider and confirmed by Fox News Digital. "This is sort of a do-or-die moment," a person involved with the letter who asked to remain anonymous to speak more freely told Fox News Digital. "There are many lifelong Democrats who are feeling homeless. ... It’s not just a leftward drift but has turned into an anti-Jewish drift as well." But Joan Lowenstein, endorsement chair of the Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus, doesn't condone the letter and told Fox News Digital her group is keeping its distance. "We are a part of the Michigan Democratic Party, and are not going to advocate that anyone vote for a Republican," she said. But Lowenstein, who also sits on the Michigan Democratic Party Central Committee, said those behind the letter "are passionate about this and feel it’s an existential issue, and I think that represents a lot of people. And, so, they have to do what they have to do." El-Sayed Communications Director Roxie Richner last week told Fox News Digital, "Abdul has always stressed the importance of differentiating between criticizing the state of Israel and antisemitism." She said El-Sayed "remains in regular dialogue with Jewish leaders across the state while building the broadest possible coalition to defeat Rogers, restore Democratic control of the U.S. Senate and throw sand in the gears of Trump’s agenda." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c94c32c5335ae104a8590 Terror threat looms over coastal destination as US warns attacks could strike without notice te 2026-08-24T19:00:19.698Z Terror threat looms over coastal destination as US warns attacks could strike without notice Americans are being warned to avoid parts of an African safari destination where terrorists have targeted upscale lodges frequented by international big-game hunters. Mozambique, a southeastern African country across from the island of Madagascar, is the subject of an Aug. 21 updated "Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution" advisory from the U.S. State Department. Officials have also designated multiple areas "Level 4: Do Not Travel" — citing heightened terrorism risks. AMERICANS WARNED POPULAR TRAVEL ROUTES THIS SUMMER COULD CARRY CRIME AND KIDNAPPING RISKS Bordered by Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Eswatini, Mozambique is known for its Indian Ocean coastline, beaches and wildlife reserves. Though not a tourist hot spot, Mozambique draws visitors for its safari tourism. It welcomed over 757,400 foreign guests in 2024, according to government statistics. Cabo Delgado Province, a "Do Not Travel" area, is home to safari and wildlife destinations, including Quirimbas National Park. The State Department also warns that terrorist groups in northern Mozambique are "active" and that there is a risk of terrorist violence and attacks. ROBBERIES, ASSAULTS AND RAPES SPUR NEW US TRAVEL WARNING FOR POPULAR CARIBBEAN GETAWAY "Attackers may strike public areas and tourist destinations with little or no warning, sometimes taking hostages," the advisory says. Alex Perry, an England-based author and veteran foreign correspondent who previously served as a TIME bureau chief, told Fox News Digital the terrorist presence in northern Mozambique is relatively small but particularly brutal. "Mozambique has one of the smaller ISIS groups in the world," Perry said, estimating it has roughly 500 members. "They are spectacularly nasty." Perry, author of the book "Blood Will Flow" about the deadly Islamist insurgency in Mozambique, said militants in Cabo Delgado have carried out mass beheadings, and that the region's tourism industry has suffered as a result of the insurgency. Cabo Delgado has historically attracted a more exclusive clientele, with smaller numbers of wealthy visitors paying high prices for hunting safaris compared with Africa's major mass-market safari destinations, he also said. "This is almost exclusively hunting safaris — people going to shoot animals," Perry said. "That tends to be much smaller numbers of people paying a much higher price." The State Department says Americans who opt to travel to Mozambique are encouraged to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Those who must travel to affected areas of Cabo Delgado, Niassa and Nampula provinces are also advised to consider hiring a security firm. "Avoid all but emergency travel between sunset and sunrise," the advisory says, adding that Americans should "keep a low profile." "Have evacuation plans that do not rely on U.S. government assistance. Have travel documents up to date and easily accessible." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Perry said that, although the advisory highlights serious risks, much of Mozambique remains a beautiful destination for travelers. "On the whole, it's a pretty safe and secure and, as I say, beautiful and enjoyable place to visit," Perry said. "The far north is a dramatic exception." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Fox News Digital reached out to the U.S. State Department for further insights. The warning is one of several travel advisories issued or updated by the State Department in recent months, as officials continue flagging safety concerns for Americans traveling abroad. This month, the State Department issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Ecuador, warning Americans to exercise increased caution due to violent crime, terrorism and kidnapping. Earlier this summer, the U.S. renewed a Level 2 "Exercise Increased Caution" advisory for the Bahamas. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c94c22c5335ae104a8587 LSU’s Lane Kiffin fires back at NFL returnee backlash: Blame the NCAA, not us for recruiting pro athletes te 2026-08-24T19:00:18.840Z LSU’s Lane Kiffin fires back at NFL returnee backlash: Blame the NCAA, not us for recruiting pro athletes Lane Kiffin wasted no time Monday defending LSU’s decision to recruit players with NFL experience, or at least those who have recently participated in NFL camps. Over the past few days, attention has centered around LSU deciding to go after some players who have recently been involved in NFL camps, thanks to a temporary restraining order granted by a judge in Louisiana. While the focus has been on former Ole Miss tight end Dae'Quan Wright, there are a number of other athletes that were given the opportunity for a return to college football. NCAA Created This Mess, Now LSU Set To Make Dae’Quan Wright College Football’s First NFL Returnee The reason why this has become such a hot-button topic is solely based on those players having already participated at the NFL level, besides playing in a regular season game. NCAA WINS TENTH CIRCUIT 'STAY', BUT FACES MORE ELIGIBILITY LAWSUITS FROM 2022 CLASS ATHLETES IN CHAOTIC TIME But, thanks to the court ruling, the ability to come back to college for a fifth year is on the table for a number of players, with a few of them likely headed to Baton Rouge for a final season of college football. If you expected Lane Kiffin to apologize for his involvement, you don't understand the LSU head coach. On Monday, he opened his press conference by outlining the reasons why LSU was recruiting these athletes who were granted an additional year. "So, you know, we have you know made a decision to recruit some kids around the country, and through these multiple injunctions around the country, which, this is not a first time in college sports, a group of players were granted a fifth year of eligibility, in multiple sports. And through them winning their injunction and entry into the portal, they’re available to recruit," Kiffin noted. "So ourselves, like many places around the country, are recruiting them. At the end of the day, you know, because of these rulings, they’re either going to play for you or they’re going to play somewhere else around the country. So, we made a decision to recruit them, like probably most people are." One of the most interesting parts about this entire ordeal is the SEC's policy on players transferring within the conference, outside of the normal portal period. Since Dae'Quan Wright, and others, made a pit-stop in the NFL, the Tigers might have a different interpretation of the rules set forth by the SEC. The question has obviously been a hot-button topic over the past few weeks, with a number of players going back to college after trying their hand at the NFL through either rookie mini camps or training camp. How comfortable is Lane Kiffin with NFL players coming back to college? Well, every situation is different according to the LSU head coach. FORMER FLORIDA STATE QB THOMAS CASTELLANOS SUING NCAA, SEEKS PORTAL ACCESS AFTER LANDMARK ELIGIBILITY RULING "That's a good question," Kiffin noted. "I think that situations are different. In general, should NFL players come back to college? It's not necessarily what I believe, but that answer would be no. I think every circumstance should be looked at differently. This is a very unique circumstance, because I think there's not a lot of education on how this happened. "The judge found that these players should have been told and should’ve known that they weren’t going to be eligible for a fifth year. Which, every athlete moving forward has. They should’ve known that in December when they were making decisions. Had they known that, they would have stayed...They did not know they had a year" COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS FINALLY BACK AFTER MONTHS OF NCAA LAWSUITS, NIL DRAMA AND CONGRESSIONAL FIGHTS So, what changed? Well, multiple courts in different states have let it be known with their rulings that the NCAA was at-fault for not including the 2022 class in their new eligibility guidelines. "Since then, a judge has said you do have a year," Kiffin continued. "Because of that, this is a different situation where they are wanting to go back to play the year they've been granted. This is a lot of athletes around the country, and a lot of these around the country that for my information isn’t stopping. There are cases right now where there are other athletes in the same cases. TENNESSEE COACH UNLOADS ON NCAA'S 'BULLS–T', AFTER STAR LINEBACKER SUSPENDED FOR OUTDATED RULE "So, you may end up having hundreds of athletes in this case that are told they have a fifth year. So, this is a really unique circumstance that isn’t traditional, just pros going back to college because they win a case." I understand the LSU head coach can be an easy target. But, nothing he said was wrong. This falls on the NCAA deciding in June that they would install new guidelines around eligibility pertaining to athletes. And, in doing so left out the 2022 class all together. So, while it might be easy to pile-on Lane Kiffin, which sometimes he does bring on himself, you can't fault one coach for doing something that another might not do in the same circumstance. We've seen Dan Lanning and Marcus Freeman come out against adding players this late in the process. But, that is their decision. Lane Kiffin, along with others, have decided that they will take advantage of where the NCAA screwed up to begin with, and judges are agreeing with those athletes. Sure, we might not agree with NFL players coming back to college football. And, it's already started a war on social media. But, that doesn’t take away the fact that other schools are benefitting from these rulings, just as LSU is doing right now. You can be mad all you want at the current situation, but don't forget who started this. That would be the NCAA. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c94bb2c5335ae104a855f Flagstaff Mall hosting 15th annual Hopi Arts & Cultural Festival on Aug. 29-30 te 2026-08-24T19:00:11.990Z Flagstaff Mall hosting 15th annual Hopi Arts & Cultural Festival on Aug. 29-30 The festival will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday with a live fashion show scheduled for 11 a.m. Additionally, food and a raffle will be available at the festival. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c94ba2c5335ae104a8556 Construction to begin along section of Meade Lane on Aug. 31 te 2026-08-24T19:00:10.362Z Construction to begin along section of Meade Lane on Aug. 31 Work may occur Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Residents should expect one lane of traffic to always be maintained and full residential access. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c94b82c5335ae104a854d Rhoton brings new standards to Coconino volleyball amid daughter’s senior year te 2026-08-24T19:00:08.482Z Rhoton brings new standards to Coconino volleyball amid daughter’s senior year New Coconino volleyball head coach Tess Rhoton had reservations about coaching her kids. This year, she will have one shot to coach her daughter and raise the squad's standards. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c94b62c5335ae104a8544 NAU ROUNDUP: Ty Pennington named to Senior Bowl Top 300 list te 2026-08-24T19:00:06.021Z NAU ROUNDUP: Ty Pennington named to Senior Bowl Top 300 list Ty Pennington is the only FCS quarterback to make the Panini Senior Bowl Top 300 list. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c92612c5335ae104a81b6 Melissa Gilbert pleads to protect child actors after Hayden Panettiere's death at 36 te 2026-08-24T18:50:09.089Z Melissa Gilbert pleads to protect child actors after Hayden Panettiere's death at 36 Melissa Gilbert made a passionate plea for child actors in the wake of Hayden Panettiere's death. Gilbert, 62, admitted that she didn't personally know the "Heroes" actress, but took Panettiere's death personally as she begged for industry changes in a post shared on Substack. "Within one year, Michelle Trachtenberg, Daveigh Chase and Hayden Panettiere have died," Gilbert wrote. "Three former female child actors of the same generation are gone. Tragically, heartbreakingly, agonizingly too soon." HAYDEN PANETTIERE'S CO-STAR JUSTIN CHATWIN 'P----- OFF' OVER HOLLYWOOD CULTURE AFTER HER PASSING "They are gone and the question I have been turning over and over in my head is, ‘WHY?". Why are these three sweet, wildly talented, vibrant, vital young women gone?" Trachtenberg died naturally of complications from diabetes mellitus in February 2025. She was 39. HAYDEN PANETTIERE'S FINAL PETA CAMPAIGN CAPTURED WEEKS BEFORE HER DEATH MARKED LIFETIME OF ADVOCACY WORK Chase died in June from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner's office. She was 35. "And why does this all feel so personal to me? I did not know Hayden personally and only worked briefly with Mishy and Daveigh," she wrote. "It feels personal because I was them. As were Tatum, Kristy, Brooke, Patty, Anyssa, Dakota, Elle, Shirley, Britney, Jodie, Drew and my sister Sara, to name a few." Gilbert wrote that the women were "all members of the same tribe" she coined the "Female Former Child Performers," and wrote that one member dies, "it runs through all of us like an electrical current." "When three of us die so close together, something is very, very wrong," Gilbert wrote before arguing that while "a combination of many factors," could be to blame – including the invention of cell phones heightening mental health issues – the collective society should "lobby for and enact, real substantive change." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "All I know is something has got to be done," she wrote. "I have this image in my mind of Hayden’s little girl who will now grow up without her Mama. She is eleven years old. That’s the same age I was when my father died." Gilbert added, "And now I am weeping as I type this and I just want to scream from the rooftops, "ENOUGH!'" WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO MOURNS FORMER FIANCÉE HAYDEN PANETTIERE, VOWS TO KEEP HER MEMORY ALIVE FOR DAUGHTER KAYA The "Nashville" actress died Aug 16 in Greenville, South Carolina. Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were with Panettiere at the time of her death, according to a police report. Preliminary autopsy results found no signs of trauma that contributed to her death, Fox News Digital confirmed. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was contacted and is assisting in the investigation. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE The "Little House on the Prairie" star's plea came as her husband, Timothy Busfield, awaits trial on multiple counts of criminal sexual contact with a child after two boys accused him of child sexual abuse on set of the production "The Cleaning Lady." Busfield entered a not guilty plea in February, according to New Mexico court records reviewed by Fox News Digital. He also waived his right to an arraignment and other pretrial proceedings. The "Thirtysomething" star, 68, surrendered to local authorities on child sex abuse charges Jan. 13. He was held without bail at the time of his arrest on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse.  Busfield's attorney, Larry Stein, insisted the case against his client "cannot be proven at trial" in a statement shared with Fox News Digital following his indictment. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "The indictment was not unexpected. As the saying goes, a grand jury will indict a ham sandwich," Stein said. The police investigation into the allegations against Busfield began Nov. 1, 2024, after a doctor at the University of New Mexico Hospital alerted officers about a case of alleged sexual abuse. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c92602c5335ae104a81ad Anti-aging supplements taken by millions may undermine cancer treatment, study warns te 2026-08-24T18:50:08.277Z Anti-aging supplements taken by millions may undermine cancer treatment, study warns Over-the-counter anti-aging supplements taken by millions of Americans to boost energy and lessen the side effects of chemotherapy may actually impair cancer treatments, a new study suggests. Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine found that popular vitamin B3 derivatives – including nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), nicotinamide riboside (NR) and nicotinamide (NAM) – could help cancer cells survive chemotherapy. Those compounds are used by the body to produce NAD+, a molecule that helps cells generate energy and repair damage. IV THERAPY AND SUPPLEMENTS UNDER SCRUTINY AS EXPERTS WARN OF POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS The study, published in the journal Cancer Letters, examined how these supplements interact with treatments for pancreatic cancer, a particularly deadly form of the disease with a 13% five-year survival rate, according to the American Cancer Society. While boosting NAD+ levels through dietary supplements can offer health benefits to non-cancerous cells, pancreatic cancer cells may exploit the extra resources to repair damage caused by chemotherapy and avoid cell death, the researchers found. In both laboratory settings and animal models, the supplements shielded cancer cells against three common chemotherapy drugs: oxaliplatin, 5-fluorouracil and gemcitabine. As a result, tumors survived chemotherapy doses that typically would prove fatal to them. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "Our findings highlight a potentially concerning role for NAD+-boosting supplements in the context of active cancer, especially when used in conjunction with chemotherapy," said study lead Jordan Winter, a professor at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and co-leader of the developmental therapeutics program at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, in the press release. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "Our discovery is a call to action for the medical community." The study notes that these B3 derivatives are not considered dangerous for healthy individuals using them for general wellness. However, the risk becomes significant for patients currently undergoing active cancer therapy. "This research is a critical reminder that ‘natural’ doesn’t always mean safe, especially in the complex biology of cancer treatment," Winter added. In light of the findings, the research team recommends that oncology teams begin routinely screening patients for supplement use. They also called for more studies into how NAD+ precursors interact with cancer therapies. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Winter urged patients currently in treatment to consult their oncologists before taking any over-the-counter supplements. Because the study relied on laboratory cell cultures and animal models, the findings may not directly translate to how human patients process these supplements during treatment, the team noted. Additionally, the research focused exclusively on pancreatic cancer, meaning the supplements may not have the same effect on chemotherapy for other cancer types or with different drug combinations. The study also only evaluated short-term cellular responses under controlled laboratory conditions and not human clinical trials, so it remains unclear how these supplements could affect cancer patients over time. Fox News Digital reached out to multiple NAD+ supplement manufacturers for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c90072c5335ae104a7d80 FIRST ON FOX: ICE quietly arrests jaw dropping number of illegal immigrants in massive DC area operation te 2026-08-24T18:40:07.994Z FIRST ON FOX: ICE quietly arrests jaw dropping number of illegal immigrants in massive DC area operation FIRST ON FOX: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) quietly arrested more than 1,000 illegal immigrants in the Washington, D.C., region in what federal sources said was one of the agency’s most successful operations to date. Multiple ICE sources told Fox News that the agency arrested 1,328 illegal immigrants over 14 days in the Washington, D.C., suburbs. The arrests took place in Virginia and Maryland, both of which have sanctuary-type policies in place. Of those arrested, almost 400 illegal immigrants had criminal convictions or pending criminal charges, including a Salvadoran national wanted in Richmond, Virginia, on a murder warrant. Other crimes included rape, sexual assault, kidnapping, DUI, robbery and attempted murder. ABIGAIL SPANBERGER’S VIRGINIA A ‘HOTBED’ FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CRIME, DHS SAYS AFTER LATEST RAPE CHARGE The operation comes as Maryland and Virginia, particularly Fairfax County, Virginia, have seen significant crime involving illegal immigrants, including violent and sexual offenses. The operation, titled "Operation Safe Community — Washington, D.C.," took place from Aug. 1-14. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told Fox News that "the brave men and women of ICE are hard at work every single day getting these dangerous illegal aliens out of our country." TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S IMMIGRATION PUSH FUELS ICE'S BIGGEST ARREST MONTH IN AGENCY HISTORY "Over the course of just two weeks in Virginia and Maryland, they arrested sexual assailants, kidnappers, drunk drivers, robbers, and gang members," Mullin said. Mullin added that "while sanctuary politicians in Virginia and Maryland keep putting the needs of illegal aliens over the safety of the American people, the Trump Administration will always put American citizens first." SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "By arresting and removing illegal aliens from our communities, we will make America safe again," Mullin said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c8dbb2c5335ae104a7d26 Iran tried to assassinate one of Netanyahu's sons, prime minister says te 2026-08-24T18:30:19.273Z Iran tried to assassinate one of Netanyahu's sons, prime minister says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran of attempting to assassinate one of his sons on Monday. Netanyahu made the accusation during an interview with the Israel's Channel 14J, saying he has asked Israeli law enforcement to boost protection measures for any prime ministerial candidate. "This is an unbelievable case. Iran targeted one of my sons. Iran tried to murder him, tried to murder one of my sons," Netanyahu told the station, as reported by the Jerusalem Post. ISRAEL SHARES INTELLIGENCE WARNING IRAN PLOTTED NEW ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT AGAINST TRUMP: REPORT "Is this part of the intelligence provided to you?" a Channel 14 reporter asked. "Iran tried to murder one of my sons. And this is why this promise [I am making] is more than a luxury - without it, they could succeed [in killing my son.] People need to show some restraint, especially during an election campaign," Netanyahu said. ISRAELI POLICE SAY IRAN USING WHATSAPP, FACEBOOK, BLACKMAIL TO RECRUIT SPIES AS LATEST ATTEMPT FOILED Netanyahu did not clarify which of his two sons was the target of the plot. The Israeli security agency Shin Bet granted extended protection services to Netanyahu's wife, Sara, and their sons, Yair and Avner, beginning in July. ISRAEL FORTIFIES BORDER WITH JORDAN AS IRAN SEEKS NEW TERROR PATH The prime minister did not describe details of the assassination plot nor did he say how Israeli intelligence became aware of it. The accusation comes as Israel remains in negotiations for a withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon, where they had been fighting the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist group. LEBANON ACCUSES IRAN OF INSERTING IRGC TERRORISTS INTO COUNTRY 'UNDER GUISE OF DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITY' The news comes after Israel publicized a massive store of rockets, grenades, drones, sniper rifles, automated weapons, anti-tank rocket launchers, mortars and other military firepower it has confiscated from Hezbollah and Hamas in recent months. The seized arsenal of weapons, ranging in manufacturers from the Islamic Republic of Iran to Russia, China to homegrown producers in Lebanon and Gaza and even a Nazi-era gun, were part of the war machinery used by Hamas and Hezbollah against Israeli civilians and the IDF since Hamas terrorists attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. IRAN'S WAR ON AMERICANS BEGAN DECADES AGO. THESE FAMILIES STILL CARRY THE SCARS Hezbollah and Hamas, known proxies of Iran, have killed over 300 American citizens, according to reports. The Jewish state fought a multi-front war against Iran and its proxies at the height of the conflict. The remains of Iranian rockets litter the ground outside the weapons storage facility at Tzrifin for journalists to inspect. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c8dba2c5335ae104a7d1d Tourists smash SUV window to free black bear trapped inside their vehicle in Gatlinburg te 2026-08-24T18:30:18.379Z Tourists smash SUV window to free black bear trapped inside their vehicle in Gatlinburg A group of tourists in Tennessee went to some pretty extreme lengths last week to rescue a black bear that had gotten itself locked inside their SUV. Video of the chaotic scene shows the bear moving around inside the vehicle while the group tries to figure out how to get it out. One man first attempts to use what appears to be a Slim Jim tool to unlock one of the front doors from the outside. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS No luck. So they moved on to Plan B: sacrifice the window. Another man grabbed a large rock and smashed out the rear window of the SUV. Once the glass shattered, all three people immediately took off running for dear life. Seconds later, the huge bear crawled through the broken window and made its escape. The incident, which was captured on video, happened in Gatlinburg, where encounters between people and black bears are pretty much a daily occurrence during warmer months. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to approximately 1,900 American black bears and sees around 12 million visitors each year. It was not clear exactly how the bear got into the SUV, but it was likely looking for food when it accidentally locked itself inside. And apparently, the keys got locked inside with the animal. All things considered, this was a happy ending for the bear. It doesn’t always work out that way. Earlier this month, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported that a black bear died after getting trapped inside an unlocked vehicle in Colorado Springs. The bear apparently opened the vehicle door, climbed inside and then became trapped when the door closed behind it. The animal tore apart the interior while trying to escape but was not discovered for several days. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer Travis Sauder told The Colorado Springs Gazette that bears are more than capable of getting themselves into vehicles — getting back out can be the problem. "Typically what happens is they pull the door open, get in, get their food, and then they leave," Sauder said. "But sometimes the door closes behind them and they have trouble figuring out how to get out." A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO NOT GETTING MAULED BY A BEAR WHILE HIKING OR CAMPING THIS SUMMER That wasn't even the only recent case in Colorado. On July 29, another black bear got inside an unlocked vehicle in Manitou Springs and spent hours trapped inside, destroying much of the interior as it tried to escape. Firefighters eventually freed the bear, which escaped into nearby Pike National Forest before wildlife officials could relocate it. But it’s best for everyone involved (humans, bears and cars) to avoid this situation altogether. The National Park Service specifically warns visitors in the Smoky Mountains to lock their vehicles and not to leave food, garbage or other scented items inside. And — as these folks in Gatlinburg learned the hard way — maybe double-check that your keys aren’t in there, either. Love all things wildlife and outdoors? Follow OutKick OutDoors on Instagram and TikTok! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c8db92c5335ae104a7d14 Card skimming scam is stealing food benefits nationwide te 2026-08-24T18:30:17.421Z Card skimming scam is stealing food benefits nationwide You swipe your card at the checkout, grab your receipt and walk away. Nothing looks unusual. However, a device sitting right on top of that payment terminal may have copied your card information and PIN. U.S. Secret Service agents recently swept hundreds of retailers across Los Angeles looking for skimmers. What they found shows how sophisticated these devices have become and how difficult they can be to spot. This card skimming scam is especially serious for people who rely on Electronic Benefit Transfer, or EBT, cards. Many of those cards still depend on magnetic-stripe technology that criminals know how to exploit. INSIDE NYC'S 'PERFECT SCAM': LUXURY CARS, DUSTY SHELVES AND THE EBT SECRET BEHIND THE COUNTER New! Free live CyberGuy class: Protect Your Money From Today’s Biggest Threats Join us Saturday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. ET for a free CyberGuy LIVE class covering five simple steps to help defend yourself against AI scams, fraud, identity theft and financial hacks. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson will explain how to set up bank alerts, strengthen your account logins, protect your phone number, freeze your credit and help secure your retirement savings against unauthorized transfers. No technical experience is needed. You’ll also receive our financial protection checklist, and every registrant will get a link to the class recording afterward. Reserve your free spot today at CyberGuyLive.com. One of the most unsettling parts of the investigation is how quickly criminals can install a skimmer. Surveillance video from the investigation captured a suspect placing one over a payment terminal in less than two seconds. From there, the fake reader sits directly over the real terminal. When someone swipes a card, the device can capture account information and the PIN used during the transaction. We have previously shown you how skimmers and shimmers can steal your payment information. What stands out now is how convincing these newer devices can look. During the Secret Service sweep, agents found a skimmer that blended closely into the legitimate payment terminal. It even had what appeared to be a security hologram. Agents had to pry the device off. Inside, they found miniature electronics and a wireless transmitter. That transmitter can send stolen information to a criminal nearby. The person who installed the skimmer may not have to return and remove it to collect the data. The numbers behind this crime are staggering. The Secret Service says a single skimmer can generate as much as $1 million in stolen funds. Across the country, 32 active federal investigations span 15 states. Meanwhile, the Secret Service estimates that skimming costs consumers and financial institutions more than $1 billion each year. The agency has also stepped up its nationwide enforcement efforts. During 2025 operations, law enforcement removed more than 400 illegal skimming devices. The Secret Service says skimming activity has increasingly targeted EBT cards. A recent Los Angeles sweep shows how widespread the problem has become. Law enforcement visited 328 businesses and inspected 1,749 payment devices. Agents seized 16 skimmers. The Secret Service estimated those removals prevented about $16.6 million in potential fraud losses. This is where things take a troubling turn. The Secret Service says criminals intentionally target locations with heavy EBT use. That includes stores where people use government benefits to buy groceries. Many credit and debit cards now offer chips or contactless payment. However, many EBT transactions still require a magnetic-stripe swipe. That gives criminals an opening. A skimmer can capture the information stored on the magnetic stripe. Criminals can then copy that information onto another magnetic-stripe card. If they also capture the victim's PIN, they can use the cloned card to steal benefits. For people who rely on those benefits, the impact can be immediate. Victims may discover their accounts have been drained when they try to buy groceries or pay for everyday necessities. Recovering stolen benefits can also take time, leaving families without money they were counting on. VENEZUELAN NATIONALS CHARGED IN $529K ATM JACKPOTTING SCHEME AT I-95 REST STOPS, FEDS SAY Federal officials know the magnetic stripe is a weak point. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service says EBT fraud involving skimming is rising. The agency is working with states on modernizing SNAP EBT systems, including introducing chip cards. Chip technology makes card information harder to copy than data stored on a magnetic stripe. Still, that transition takes time. Until more EBT systems support newer payment technology, millions of people may continue using cards that require a swipe. That leaves benefit recipients with fewer ways to avoid the very payment method criminals are targeting. The Secret Service says organized criminal groups are involved in some of these skimming schemes. Investigators have linked some operations to groups that travel into the United States and move between locations installing devices. The agency has been conducting skimming operations across the country throughout 2026. Recent sweeps have focused on payment terminals at stores and ATMs where skimming activity is suspected. That kind of coordinated activity can make the devices harder to track and allow criminals to target multiple locations in a short period of time. You may never spot a well-made skimmer by sight alone. Still, you can lower your risk and catch suspicious activity faster. If a payment terminal supports contactless payments, use them. The Secret Service recommends tap-to-pay when possible. You can also use a digital wallet on your phone if the retailer supports it. For more ways to protect your cards in stores and online, see our guide on how to protect your credit and bank cards from getting hacked. Take a few seconds before inserting or swiping your card. Look for a reader that appears loose or crooked. Also watch for damage, unusual gaps or parts that do not seem to line up correctly. The Secret Service recommends avoiding a reader if something looks altered or damaged. IDENTITY THEFT RARELY ANNOUNCES ITSELF: 6 SIGNS YOU MISSED Some overlay skimmers sit directly on top of the legitimate card reader. Before swiping, gently check whether anything feels loose or moves unexpectedly. Do not try to rip apart a terminal. If something seems suspicious, stop using it and notify the store. A skimmer may capture card information while another device records your PIN. Use your hand to shield the keypad whenever you enter a PIN. That simple habit can make captured card information less useful to a criminal. Enable alerts through your bank or card issuer so you know when your card gets used. Pay attention to small charges too. If you see something you do not recognize, contact your financial institution using the number on your card or its official app. If money has already disappeared from an account, follow our steps on what to do if your bank account is hacked. EBT users should review their account history for transactions they do not recognize. The Food and Nutrition Service recommends checking EBT accounts regularly. It also advises changing your PIN at least once a month, particularly before your benefits are issued. If you spot an unauthorized transaction, change your PIN immediately and contact your state EBT agency. Government agencies should not need your PIN to verify your eligibility. Do not provide your EBT card number or PIN in response to an unexpected text, phone call or email. Federal officials warn that criminals use several methods to steal benefit information, so protecting the PIN remains important even when no physical skimmer is involved. Act quickly once you notice suspicious transactions. What bothers me most about this scam is that criminals are going after people who may have the fewest options to protect themselves. If I can tap my credit card or pay with my phone, I can avoid swiping altogether. Many EBT users cannot make that same choice because their cards still rely on older magnetic-stripe technology. That needs to change. These skimmers have become convincing enough to fool almost anyone, and some can transmit stolen information without the criminal ever coming back for the device. You can check the reader and keep an eye on your account, but there is only so much you can do when the payment system itself leaves you exposed. Moving benefit cards to more secure technology should be a priority, especially when families are depending on that money for food. Have you ever found a suspicious card reader or discovered money missing after using your card, and do you think stores should be required to inspect their payment terminals every day? 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/6a8c8db82c5335ae104a7d0b Missouri assistant fire chief charged with murder after hidden video found on wife's phone, investigators say te 2026-08-24T18:30:16.535Z Missouri assistant fire chief charged with murder after hidden video found on wife's phone, investigators say Content warning: This article contains references to domestic abuse that some readers may find distressing. A Missouri assistant fire chief who spent over a year claiming his wife killed herself while they were driving down the highway was slapped with murder charges after a hidden phone video blew his cover, investigators say. Jeremy Perrien, 45, was arrested Friday, Aug. 21, at Fire Station Four in Scott County, Missouri, bringing an end to a 14-month investigation in the small town. He was charged with second-degree murder, felony harassment, domestic assault and two counts of tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution. According to an affidavit reviewed by Fox News Digital, the assistant fire chief initially told authorities that he and his wife, 31-year-old Shelby Perrien, were driving back from a bar in Cape Girardeau on June 25, 2025, when she said, "I'm sorry, I'm a piece of s---," pulled out a .380 caliber handgun and shot herself in the head. SPECIAL FORCES VET ACCUSED OF TRYING TO KILL WIFE FOUND DEAD, ENDING MASSIVE TENNESSEE MANHUNT When asked whether he made any stops following the shooting, Perrien told deputies that he didn't but then said, "I lied, I pulled over on Kingshighway to p---." Perrien allegedly told authorities that the ride was "non-argumentative." But investigators now say his story was a sham and that behind closed doors, the assistant fire chief was allegedly living a double life. DISPATCH AUDIO REVEALS WHAT WAS HEARD INSIDE JOSH JACOBS' HOME BEFORE ALLEGED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARREST When detectives cracked open Shelby's cellphone, they unlocked a "hidden folder" containing a 90-second video recorded just a month before her death. In the video, according to the affidavit, Jeremy was seen striking his wife, grabbing her by the throat, choking her and repeatedly punching her. Investigators said Perrien also threatened to kill her multiple times during the recording. "I would not get mouthy with me. I will, I’ll f------. I want to kill you so f------ bad right now," Jeremy allegedly told his wife. CALIFORNIA MOM BEGGED FOR HELP BEFORE EX GUNNED HER DOWN IN FRONT OF THEIR 4-YEAR-OLD SON: DA "If you’re going to lie, then I’m just going to smash your face and go to jail and end my f------ life with you," he allegedly said. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X At another point in the graphic exchange, Jeremy allegedly threw his wedding band in her face and said, "I'm never wearing that son a b---- again." SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS State police also recovered disturbing text messages where Jeremy allegedly sent: "You 100% will need a body bag if I stay with you. Each time my rage is worse." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE In another message, according to the affidavit, he wrote, "I'd be lying to you if I told you that I was hoping that you wouldn't commit suicide." SEND US A TIP Perrien's undoing came from the crime lab after forensic analysis of the blood spatter and physical evidence inside the vehicle determined it was impossible for Shelby to have pulled the trigger, according to authorities. GOT A TIP? Perrien was arrested Friday, and is currently being held at the Stoddard County Jail without bond. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST READ THE AFFIDAVIT: GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Scott County Sheriff Derick Wheetley said he personally knew both Jeremy and Shelby Perrien and had worked alongside Jeremy at numerous fire scenes and calls for service. "This has never been something I took lightly, and I wanted the truth just as much as Shelby's family, friends, and this community did," Wheetley said in a release. "Today's charges demonstrate exactly why we turned this investigation over from the beginning and why we remained patient and allowed independent agencies to follow the evidence wherever it led." Fox News Digital has requested comment from the Scott County Rural Fire Department. It was not immediately clear if Perrien had an attorney representing him. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c8b522c5335ae104a7c90 Storytelling event spotlights Tucson's IDD community te 2026-08-24T18:20:02.569Z Storytelling event spotlights Tucson's IDD community Four Tucson storytellers with intellectual and developmental disabilities will take the stage Saturday to share what it means to be brave, part of a new public storytelling event aimed at correcting a longstanding blind spot in news coverage. "In Our Words: Brave" is set for Aug. 29, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Baker Center for Public Media. The event is a partnership between Tucson Spotlight and Arizona Public Media, made possible through support from the Reynolds Journalism Institute and Wordslaw. Founded by journalist Amy Silverman in 2021, Wordslaw is a Phoenix-based storytelling initiative that works to put the stories of people with intellectual disabilities and other communities not often heard from front and center in journalism. Doors open at 2 p.m. with an art exhibit in the lobby and light refreshments. At 2:30 p.m., the program kicks off with a video presentation, professionally recorded ahead of time and screened live for the audience, featuring Kristi Ambrosini, Stephanie Lopez, Tyler Martin and Iris Lobel sharing personal stories about moments in their lives that took courage. The stories run the gamut of life's milestones and hardships: a nerve-wracking job interview, preparing for surgery, moving across the country, and grieving the death of a father. All storytellers are participants in Taglit B’yachad, the Tucson Jewish Community Center's day program. A Q&A with some of the storytellers and featured visual artists Abby Love and Cody Kelly, who designed the event's logo, follows. Southern Arizona news written by journalists who live it. Free in your inbox. Storytellers and staff gather around a table during the July workshop where participants began shaping their stories for "In Our Words: Brave." Marlon Bedoy / Tucson Spotlight. Why this project exists The intellectual and developmental disabilities community is chronically under-represented in news media. When reporters do cover it, the stories tend to fall into one of two camps: accounts of poor living conditions, or feel-good "inspirational" narratives. Neither tends to say much about what everyday life actually looks like for people with IDD. Part of the problem is access. The nature of these disabilities can make communication difficult, so reporters often end up interviewing the people around someone with a disability — family members, caregivers, doctors, teachers, government staff — rather than that person directly. Those perspectives matter, but so does the story of the person at the center of it, who often has plenty to say for themselves. "To tell one's own story in one's own words is to be empowered and recognized," said Tucson JCC Art Instructor Matt Katz. "Adults with IDD all too often have their stories and needs and values explained by others, over and over again throughout life. We want to minimize this as much as possible. " That's exactly the point Charlie Paige, the Tucson J's senior director of disability program services, wants to drive home. "Participants in Taglit B’Yachad are part of the Tucson J community. Just like everyone else, they bring their unique personalities, experiences, and perspectives to our campus each day," Paige said. "It's exciting to be able to share who they are — in their own words — with the broader public." "In Our Words: Brave" was built on that same idea, giving storytellers direct control over how their experiences are shared, in a public, community setting. An AZPM crew member films Iris Lobel as she records her story, "First Interview," ahead of "In Our Words: Brave." Marlon Bedoy / Tucson Spotlight. Tucson Spotlight founder and editor Caitlin Schmidt, who is co-leading the project, said the goal goes beyond a single event. "The IDD community in Tucson has stories worth telling, and local media has consistently overlooked them," Schmidt said. "We want to create a genuine, joyful space for those stories to be heard, and we want this to be the start of an ongoing relationship with this community, not something we parachute into once and walk away from." The visual art featured at the event grew out of a structured creative process developed by ArtWorks: Studio and Gallery, an outreach program housed in the University of Arizona's Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities, within the Department of Family & Community Medicine. ArtWorks pairs adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with UA students for collaborative creative work. Director Yumi Shirai said the collaboration with Tucson Spotlight and AZPM was a natural extension of that mission. "At ArtWorks: Studio and Gallery, we bring our members and collaborative partners' voices together through creative dialogue, so this collaboration is a perfect fit," Shirai said. The organization used the Creative Café Story Gathering Model, a three-step process of foundation building, idea exploration and creative synthesis informed by Inclusive Arts Practice and Universal Design for Learning. The model was named runner-up for the 2024 John Hartford Foundation Business Innovation Award and will soon be featured in USAging's "Innovations Hub — Engaged." For this project, the theme "Brave" set the process in motion. Tyler Martin is photographed ahead of the Aug. 29 event, where her story, "Tyler's Zipper," will be screened for a live audience. Caitlin Schmidt / Tucson Spotlight. Building the stories During a July workshop with Spotlight and AZPM team members, Taglit B'yachad's participants talked about bravery as a group, then worked on their own to decide what story they wanted to share. They brainstormed and wrote out their stories, practicing them in pairs and small groups before reading them out loud. "It was long," Lobel said with a laugh, recalling the workshop. A few weeks later, storytellers worked with a team of reporters and videographers to record their stories for the event. Many of the storytellers will also participate in the post-screening panel, with Lobel and others excited to connect with the community. "A public audience for our members' stories means visibility and concreteness," Katz said. "Day programs and resources for adults with IDD, like ArtWorks or Taglit B'Yachad, are generally invisible to the wider community." People outside this community may have little firsthand contact with someone who has a developmental disability and as a result, may carry assumptions, or even misconceptions, about what disability looks or sounds like. "An opportunity like this goes beyond misconceptions and notions, because it allows the public to meet real people who live with disabilities," Katz said. Storytellers and Tucson J staff get a look inside AZPM's studio during a behind-the-scenes visit ahead of the Aug. 29 event. Marlon Bedoy / Tucson Spotlight. ArtWorks artists worked through a similar process. In group sessions, they brainstormed together around the theme of bravery before turning those ideas into something tangible on paper. "We explored the theme with a few prompting questions, created poems, which we have been studying with the UA Poetry Center each summer, and created visual art pieces," Shirai said. That comfort with the process built up over time, through other creative projects along the way. "As they practiced this process through other artistic engagements, they enjoyed it and you can see the outputs of their thoughts," Shirai said. Art from ArtWorks artists, including Kelly, will be on view in the Baker Center lobby throughout the event. Beyond the screening itself, organizers hope the event leaves a lasting impression. "We hope (people) will walk away with greater awareness, understanding, and acceptance of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the challenges they may face, and the ways they meet those challenges with courage," Paige said. Katz shares that hope for lasting impact. "I would hope the audience takes away from this event a wider sense for the possibility of continued dialogue, that this the beginning of a process that can grow," he said. "I would be happy to see what we're doing here leading to further connections." 💡 "In Our Words: Brave," a public storytelling event When: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, 2–3:30 p.m. Where: Baker Center for Public Media, Studio A, 2685 S. Catalyst Dr. Find tickets here. 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/6a8c89042c5335ae104a7c5b Vance says Canada friendlier to China on trade than to US: 'Insanity' te 2026-08-24T18:10:12.725Z Vance says Canada friendlier to China on trade than to US: 'Insanity' President Donald Trump's trade talks with Canada have stalled – with threats of retaliatory tariffs ramping up again – but Vice President JD Vance was in Maine, explaining to voters that Canada has been friendlier to China on trade than to them, particularly farmers. "They treat Chinese goods more fairly than they do the goods that come from the people of Maine: It’s insanity," Vance said during a question-and-answer session in Brewer, Maine, on Monday afternoon. "And what we’ve said to Canada is stop it." Vance said he believes the U.S. and Canada had been close to reaching a trade agreement before negotiations broke down, blaming Ottawa for bringing what he described as "unreasonable last-minute demands" to the table. TRUMP TRADE CHIEF WARNS CANADA WALKED AWAY FROM 'THE BEST DEAL' TO TRIGGER 50% U.S. TARIFFS "I frankly thought we had a deal," Vance said. "I think that we should have a deal, but I think that we need to send a message loud and clear to the prime minister of Canada: Stop taking advantage of the people of Maine. Stop taking advantage of America. It’s over." Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that Canada was suspending negotiations. Trump posted Monday on Truth Social that he plans to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles, auto parts and steel beginning in January 2027. "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," Trump wrote. "Their ridiculously high tariffs on our Farmers and farm products has made life impossible for these great American Patriots, and has long created a 60 Billion Dollar Deficit between our two Countries. Not sustainable, and NOT ANYMORE!" TRUMP ALLIES PUSH TO ARM PRESIDENT WITH NEW TARIFF WEAPON TO PUNISH COUNTRIES 'RIPPING OFF' AMERICA Vance made the remarks during an appearance at Compotech, a defense technology manufacturer in Brewer, as the vice president fielded a question about how the administration’s tariffs could affect Maine businesses and consumers. "We’re very mindful of the fact that Maine is a border state with Canada," Vance said. "There’s a lot of cross-border transaction between Maine and Canada. And what we’re trying to do here is just make sure that Maine actually gets a fair deal." Vance argued that Canada and China have been among the worst offenders when it comes to trade barriers against the U.S., while drawing a sharp distinction between what Washington expects from an economic competitor and from a longtime ally. CHAD WOLF: AMERICA CANNOT IGNORE CHINA’S ECONOMIC ATTACK ON US INDUSTRY "China, you of course expect — they’re our biggest economic competitor," Vance said. "I would expect that from China. I would not expect that from Canada." Vance then briefly referred to Canada as a "state" before immediately correcting himself, referencing Trump's long-running trolling of Canada, teasing it as the 51st state. "We have to remember Canada is a state — sorry, Freudian slip — that was actually an accident," Vance said. "Canada is a country that has underinvested in its military that quite literally would get invaded by a foreign country were it not for the umbrella of protection provided by the United States of America." CHAD WOLF: CANADA CAN'T EXPECT FREE TRADE WHILE LEAVING OUR NORTHERN BORDER VULNERABLE He argued that Canada had responded to that relationship by imposing trade restrictions on American products while expecting the U.S. not to retaliate. "They apply ridiculous tariffs and other non-tariff duties on Maine products coming into Canada, and they don’t expect Maine or anybody else to fight back," Vance said. "We’re sick of that." "We are actually going to fight back against unfair trade practices, whether it’s coming from China or Canada." TRUMP ADMINISTRATION EXPANDS 'PRODUCT OF USA' LABEL AS PUSH FOR AMERICAN-RAISED BEEF GROWS Vance pointed specifically to dairy products, contrasting the treatment of Canadian products entering Maine with the tariffs that can apply when U.S. dairy exports exceed Canada’s tariff-rate quotas. "If a Maine farmer sends dairy products into Canada, they could be paying as much as a 250% tariff," Vance said. "Now, how is it fair to the farmers of Maine that they pay 250% when the Canadian farmers pay nothing?" CANADA REPORTEDLY SCRAPS JOINT BRIDGE CELEBRATION WITH US AFTER TRUMP RENEWS TARIFF THREAT Canada’s dairy system provides duty-free access for set quantities of U.S. products under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, but steep tariffs can apply once imports exceed those quotas. Canada’s tariff schedule, for example, lists a 241% over-quota rate for certain milk products, while other dairy categories can carry even higher rates. Vance also accused Canada of allowing Chinese goods to use the country as a route into the North American market, saying that issue had become part of the latest negotiations. "We know that Canada allows itself to be used as a back door for Chinese goods," Vance said. Vance nevertheless left open the possibility of the two sides returning to an agreement, even as he made clear the administration was prepared to keep tariffs in place without concessions from Ottawa. "I think that we should have a deal," Vance said. "We expect fairness in our trade policy." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c89032c5335ae104a7c52 Kourtney Kardashian embraces summer in barely-there bikini during scenic getaway te 2026-08-24T18:10:11.789Z Kourtney Kardashian embraces summer in barely-there bikini during scenic getaway Kourtney Kardashian gave fans a glimpse of how she spent her summer. The 47-year-old reality TV star showed off her bikini body as she shared a series of photos from the getaway on Instagram, posing in swimwear, soaking up the sunshine and enjoying some downtime away from home. Kardashian documented the action-packed family trip in a 20-slide Instagram post captioned, "big family vacation girl." KIM KARDASHIAN WOWS IN STRING BIKINI DURING PDA-FILLED BEACH TRIP WITH LEWIS HAMILTON Kardashian's comment section featured plenty of fire emojis and fans praising her photos. "you’re not just a cool mom, you’re HOT mom," one fan wrote, while another commented, "The body is tea 🫖." "Hottie kourt❤️🔥," another fan wrote. The getaway appeared to include plenty of adventure. Kardashian shared photos of the group rock climbing against a dramatic desert backdrop, while another shot captured someone making their way across a suspension bridge high above the rugged landscape. The family also enjoyed some time on the water. One photo showed a boat cruising between towering canyon walls, while another captured a tube ride across the water. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "The Kardashians" star also shared a photo of her husband, Travis Barker, holding their youngest child, Rocky. The couple has a blended family. Kardashian tagged her son Mason Disick and Barker's son Landon Barker in the post, along with the drummer's stepdaughter from a previous marriage, Atiana De La Hoya. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Kardashian rounded out the vacation dump with a nighttime look at a sleek pool. Kardashian and Barker tied the knot in 2022 and welcomed their first child together in 2023. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Since welcoming Rocky, Kardashian and Barker have offered occasional glimpses into life with their blended family, sharing moments from holidays, birthdays and family getaways while largely keeping their youngest son's face out of the spotlight. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c88fe2c5335ae104a7c2b U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Sailor Says Father Was Arrested by Border Patrol te 2026-08-24T18:10:06.369Z U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Sailor Says Father Was Arrested by Border Patrol The sailor, Joshua Aviles, was on his way home from the Middle East aboard the beleaguered aircraft carrier when he learned his father had been detained. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c88fb2c5335ae104a7c19 Instinct’s powerful AI assistant is raising privacy and security concerns te 2026-08-24T18:10:03.988Z Instinct’s powerful AI assistant is raising privacy and security concerns Early testers are raving about what Instinct can do, but some say the AI assistant’s sweeping access, broad terms and ability to act on users’ behalf come with uncomfortable trade-offs Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c86b82c5335ae104a7bf5 Royce White predicts Enes Kanter Freedom will be suspended from WNBA events after run in with Natasha Cloud te 2026-08-24T18:00:24.901Z Royce White predicts Enes Kanter Freedom will be suspended from WNBA events after run in with Natasha Cloud Former NBA player Royce White believes Enes Kanter Freedom’s removal from a WNBA game following his exchange with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud may be only the beginning of the league’s response. White, who, like Freedom, has officially declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft to challenge the league's eligibility policies, joined 'Don't @ Me w/ Dan Dakich' on Monday and shared his reaction to the now-viral moment that unfolded in Chicago on Sunday during the Indiana Fever's 113-90 win over the Sky. During a break in the action in the third quarter, Cloud began talking towards Freedom, who was sitting court side. The former NBA forward responded by stepping toward the floor, leading Cloud to approach him, before security got involved and escorted Freedom out of the arena. When asked by Dakich whether he believes Freedom may have made a mistake by getting involved with Cloud, White took things in a bit of a different direction, and predicted the WNBA will intervene with authority. "I just know how the business works and how the PR works, and they're going to say that he instigated a conflict with a player, and there is an immutable line between the spectators and the players," White began. "They're going to make a statement that he's, you know, indefinitely suspended or banned from WNBA events, if not NBA and WNBA. Same as the guy who was caught throwing the dildo on the court. Now it's a very different deal what that guy did and Enes, but they'll treat it the same because of the nature of the politics and the controversy. In my opinion, that statement is coming in the next couple of days." SKY COACH PRAISES NATASHA CLOUD AFTER HEATED VERBAL ALTERCATION WITH ENES KANTER FREEDOM After being escorted out of the arena, Freedom shared his side of what took place on the floor with Cloud. "Sophie Cunningham shot a three, and I put my hands up to celebrate," Freedom told Jackson Thompson of Fox News Digital. "Literally, a couple possessions later, Natasha came back and started screaming and yelling and said, ‘She’s not gonna sleep with you.’ "And I was like, ‘I am not trying to sleep with her. I’m just here to protect women and support her.’ And then, obviously, after that she started yapping, and she started to walk towards me, and literally I just got up, and then I was like, ‘I’m just here to protect women, and that’s all.’" ENES KANTER FREEDOM OPENS UP ON CONFRONTATION WITH NATASHA CLOUD THAT LED TO EJECTION, WNBA PURSUIT WNBA PLAYER NATASHA CLOUD FIRES OFF PRO-TRANS MESSAGE FOLLOWING ALTERCATION WITH ENES KANTER FREEDOM Freedom also explained that Cloud began using "some very heavy language" towards him, which surprised him given the many young fans seated within shouting distance. Freedom and White both declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft earlier this month after Fever star Sophie Cunningham received backlash for stating her opinion that women's sports should be exclusive to women. Freedom and White are using the league’s rules to challenge the WNBA to clarify its eligibility standards. The WNBA’s current collective bargaining agreement states that "only players who are women are eligible to play in the WNBA." It does not publicly define the term or establish specific eligibility requirements for transgender athletes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c86b62c5335ae104a7be7 Dems have an enthusiasm edge in Senate battlegrounds while the GOP clings to the ‘slimmest of advantages’ te 2026-08-24T18:00:22.745Z Dems have an enthusiasm edge in Senate battlegrounds while the GOP clings to the ‘slimmest of advantages’ Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico speaks during a campaign rally in Laredo, Texas, on July 14, 2026. A major elections forecaster moved the Texas Senate race, in which Talarico faces Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton, as a toss-up, though a Democrat has not won the state since 1994. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — Voters throughout much of the country will cast ballots for their U.S. senator this fall, but just nine states hold the power to determine control of the chamber — setting the course for which presidential nominees can secure confirmation and what bills advance during the next two years.  The Senate races, as well as the campaigns for every House seat, will serve as a test of Republican policies after two years of unified control of Congress. The outcome of this year’s midterm elections will also have a substantial impact on the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term.  Republicans hold 53 Senate seats, requiring Democratic candidates to win over voters in at least four states that previously chose a GOP lawmaker. Credit: Getty Images Zachary Peskowitz, political science professor at Emory University, said Republicans have a bit of an advantage this year, but that doesn’t guarantee they’ll keep their majority.  “I think that the Senate is a tougher map for the Democrats than the House is,” he said. “But given Trump’s approval ratings, obviously it is certainly possible that Democrats win, even in these tougher states.” Alaska, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas could be won by either candidate, according to a top elections forecaster, giving Democrats several paths to regain the Senate. That marks an improvement in the party’s chances, though they may also need to secure wins in competitive races in Georgia, Michigan and New Hampshire. A 50-50 split would keep Republicans in charge of the Senate with the vice president casting the tie-breaking vote. While each Senate candidate has a different message and variations in their policy goals, big-picture issues like the war in Iran, immigration enforcement tactics and the rising cost of living are at the top of voters’ minds. That’s been clear on the campaign trail. Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins walks in the annual Moxie Day Parade on July 11, 2026, in Lisbon, Maine. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images) Immigration enforcement key in Maine Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins, seeking her sixth term against Democratic challenger Troy Jackson, has faced several questions about immigration funding and federal officers’ actions.  As chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, Collins was central to negotiations earlier this year over whether Congress should place new guardrails on immigration enforcement after federal officers shot and killed two U.S. citizens in Minnesota. She told reporters during the launch of her bus tour in mid-August that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents involved in enforcement in Maine will now have to wear body cameras. Her comments came about a month after federal officers shot and killed Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford.  “I think what happened is too many of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents were sent out there without proper vetting and without proper training,” she said.  Collins also defended her decades-long strategy after a reporter asked about her voting record and criticism from Democrats that she often aligns with Trump. “My approach has not changed in any way,” she said. “I have worked with five presidents. I’ve supported them when I think they’re right. I have not hesitated to oppose them when I think that they’re wrong.” Former Gov. Roy Cooper told a crowd of a couple hundred supporters at an April 9, 2026, rally in Durham, N.C., that he will stand up to insurance companies and oppose the Trump administration’s tariffs if elected to the U.S. Senate. (Photo by Brandon Kingdollar/NC Newsline) Affordability concerns amid Iran war  North Carolina Democratic candidate Roy Cooper told supporters at a campaign rally in Henderson that healthcare should remain at the forefront, noting that changes to Medicaid included in Republicans’ “big, beautiful” law won’t take effect until after the election.  “As we say back home on the farm, you ain’t seen nothing yet,” he said. “That’s why we need to send leaders there, to make sure that we are paying attention to those who have been left behind. Making sure that people have quality healthcare.” The former governor and state attorney general spoke about concerns military families have experienced since Trump coordinated with the Israeli government to launch a war against Iran, which drags on despite the president’s initial claims it would only take about four to six weeks. “We know this war in Iran has no strategy and we know that it is sending prices soaring at home,” he said. “Everybody at Fort Bragg obviously is on pins and needles worrying about their deployed loved ones who are out there. But also having to face the brunt of the rising prices in their own military families.”  Cooper then criticized his opponent, former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley, for his comments on the economy, saying he hadn’t accepted how challenging the cost of living has become for Americans. “People are struggling and looking up at the middle class and thinking, ‘Am I ever going to get there? Is the American dream dead?’ And so many people in the middle class who are just barely hanging on, not knowing what to do next,” he said.  The issues highlighted during those two events are reflected in nearly every Senate campaign, with each candidate positioning themselves as the best solution to Americans’ struggles.  GOP holds ‘slimmest of advantages’  So far, polling and analysis haven’t indicated a clear outcome to this fall’s elections.  The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter rates Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Ohio and Texas as toss-up races. Campaigns for Senate seats in Georgia, North Carolina and New Hampshire currently lean toward Democrats.  Iowa and Texas had been in the lean Republican category but CPR changed that in late August, with Senate and Governors Editor Jessica Taylor writing “we see the overall battle for the Senate as a toss up, but one in which Republicans may still hold the slimmest of advantages.” “Even though, on paper, it should be extraordinarily difficult for Democrats to flip seats that President Donald Trump won by more than 13 points, it’s increasingly hard to ignore both public and private polling showing both races to be more competitive than the Lean category reflects,” she added.  Ratings could continue to fluctuate, possibly several times, before voting ends on Nov. 3, but the top concerns aren’t likely to change much during the next couple of months.  A Pew Research Center poll released in late July shows voters consistently want politicians to talk about the economy, with 29% saying it’s an important issue, followed by 9% focused on ethics and reform, 7% on immigration, 5% on healthcare, 4% on foreign policy and 4% on the president.  Democrats held a slight advantage at the time of the poll, with 43% of those surveyed saying they would vote for a candidate from that party while 37% said they were likely to support a Republican. The remaining 20% said they hadn’t decided or would vote for someone else.  The poll showed that while voters agreed more with Republicans on crime and immigration, Democrats held an advantage on education, healthcare and environmental policy.  Neither party outpaced the other on economic issues, with 37% saying they agree with Democrats, 36% saying they believe Republicans handle that issue better and 25% saying neither.  U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune greets President Donald Trump on July 3, 2026 at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. Trump’s low poll numbers threaten the Senate’s Republican majority, though the GOP remains slightly favoted. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Dems have enthusiasm edge Emory University’s Peskowitz said many people will cast ballots based on party affiliation, though swing voters will decide based on the specifics of each candidate. And this year, that will likely be their economic policies.  “What voters often do if they have negative perceptions of the economy or don’t feel great about the economy, they punish the incumbent presidential party,” he said. “The other important thing to keep in mind is enthusiasm of partisans and whether they’re willing to turn out to vote or not.”  That trend may favor Democrats, since Republicans have held the House, Senate and White House for two years. And midterm elections almost always see the president’s party lose seats in Congress.  Michael Traugott, a research professor emeritus at the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy, said the primary elections during the last several months have shown somewhat more enthusiasm among Democrats than Republicans based on turnout. “And we’ll have to see how much of this, you know, carries over to the fall,” he said.  What the president says about Republican candidates in toss-up states and whether Trump decides to endorse those candidates could also become a factor, Traugott said.  “This is not necessarily the positive advantage that it’s been in past elections because he has historically low approval ratings,” he said.  “Mike Rogers is going to have to think a fair amount about whether or not he brings Donald Trump into the state of Michigan to campaign with him. And I think that this could be true in other states,” Traugott added. “I’m not sure that Susan Collins would like to have Donald Trump come in to campaign with her.” U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to Democratic supporters at a unity rally held at Renaissance High School in Detroit. Aug. 7, 2026 | Photo by Ben Solis/Michigan Advance Rogers, a former GOP congressman who ran unsuccessfully for a Senate seat two years ago, and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, former executive director of the Detroit Health Department, are both slated to appear on the ballot after winning their primaries.  Democratic candidates will spend the next few months trying to sway voters frustrated or disillusioned with their party’s current focus, despite that being an uphill climb, Traugott said.  “I think the pull of party identification is still very strong. So if there are people who voted for Trump in ‘24, say, and are unhappy with what’s happened since, I don’t think they’re going to switch to Democrats. It’s more likely they won’t vote for Senate,” he said. “Depending upon other things going on in their state, they could even stay home. So the consequence would be more in terms of turnout or not marking the ballot for the Senate race than it would be voting for a Democrat.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c86aa2c5335ae104a7bd1 Hobbs, Biggs clash over Biggs’ role in failed Colorado City police crackdown te 2026-08-24T18:00:10.941Z Hobbs, Biggs clash over Biggs’ role in failed Colorado City police crackdown PHOENIX -- The contenders for governor are hoping to sway voters in what is expected to be a close race by each portraying the other as soft on crime when it comes to protecting victims -- and children in particular. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c86a82c5335ae104a7bc8 Arizona Supreme Court sets standard for use of grand jury transcripts in civil lawsuits te 2026-08-24T18:00:08.669Z Arizona Supreme Court sets standard for use of grand jury transcripts in civil lawsuits PHOENIX — Former criminal defendants who want to use grand jury transcripts in separate civil lawsuits must first show a specific need for the material, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Monday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c86a62c5335ae104a7bbf Kingman man faces felony charges after gunfire, confrontations on Hualapai Mountain Road te 2026-08-24T18:00:06.806Z Kingman man faces felony charges after gunfire, confrontations on Hualapai Mountain Road KINGMAN — A Kingman man faces multiple felony charges after investigators say he fired a gun in two locations and pointed a handgun at motorists who stopped to offer him help. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c84542c5335ae104a7b6d EXCLUSIVE: LA ICE director reveals officers followed home, harassed as police fail to help in sanctuary city te 2026-08-24T17:50:12.146Z EXCLUSIVE: LA ICE director reveals officers followed home, harassed as police fail to help in sanctuary city EXCLUSIVE: From agents being followed home and harassed to dealing with riots and local police refusing to assist, ICE Los Angeles Field Office Director Thomas Giles gave Fox News Digital an inside look at the daily risks of conducting operations in one of America’s largest sanctuary cities. Fox News Digital accompanied Giles and a team of ICE officers on an immigration enforcement operation in the Los Angeles area early Thursday morning. In an interview from inside his vehicle during the operation, Giles emphasized that while "it's not going to shut us down and stop us," California’s sanctuary policies put both his agents and the community at risk. "The sanctuary policies definitely impact our operations in terms of it'd be a lot easier for us to have that transfer of custody in a secure environment," he explained. "So, what it does for us is it sends our officers out into the community, putting our officers at risk and other community members at risk to go out and try to apprehend this individual." Fox News Digital witnessed ICE arrest six illegal immigrants Thursday morning, including one who had been convicted of assault with a baseball bat and another who had been convicted of illegally re-entering the U.S. multiple times. DEADLY HOSPITAL STABBING PUTS NEWSOM UNDER PRESSURE OVER ICE DETAINER FIGHT Giles explained that because of ongoing litigation in California, ICE officers are not allowed to knock on a target’s door or even set foot on the area surrounding the property. This complicates enforcement by forcing officers to apprehend targets in public spaces or through potentially dangerous vehicle stops. He said that "before we had all these sanctuary policies … we were picking up hundreds of people a day at the local jails and bringing them in and processing them." Now, local law enforcement "can't even work with us," which he said "is definitely a big, huge public safety threat." As an example, Giles pointed to one of the operation’s targets, 20-year-old Honduran national Julio Alberto Aroca-Rodriguez, whom local police had arrested the week before for assault with a deadly weapon using a baseball bat. Aroca-Rodriguez entered the U.S. at an unknown date and location and has been subject to a removal order since 2019. Local authorities declined to honor ICE’s request to hold Aroca-Rodriguez and released him. When ICE officers encountered Aroca-Rodriguez on Thursday, they also detained four other "collaterals" identified as illegal immigrants. After making the arrests, the officers quickly relocated because a crowd of anti-ICE agitators had begun to form. Giles described the treatment of ICE law enforcement officers by many California politicians, the media and members of the public as "degrading to the work that the men and women of ICE do." EXCLUSIVE: 5-TIME ILLEGAL ENTRANT ADMITS ‘MISTAKE’ THAT FINALLY GOT HIM BUSTED BY ICE "My officers have been followed home and been harassed, harassed on social media, harassed just personally, and they get in your face and everything else," he said. He also criticized anti-ICE agitators who wear masks while simultaneously "complaining about us wearing masks but they look the same as we do as well." Despite this, Giles praised his officers as Americans who "love this country" and "want to support the Constitution." VIRGINIA DEM ADMITS SYSTEM ‘FAILURE’ AFTER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ACCUSED IN LANDLORD KILLING ESCAPES TO TAJIKISTAN SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "We're out doing our job; we are sworn law enforcement officers. We're out trying to keep the community safe just like other law enforcement officers," he said. "I just think there's a lot of rhetoric out there that a lot of people don't know exactly what we do and we're trying to portray that out to the public." Fox News Digital witnessed ICE process Aroca-Rodriguez and was told he would remain in custody pending removal to Honduras. Five other illegal immigrants were also processed for removal proceedings during the operation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c844d2c5335ae104a7b3d Trump Lays It on the Line for Darline Graham te 2026-08-24T17:50:05.391Z Trump Lays It on the Line for Darline Graham The president rallied for the sister of Lindsey Graham in her Senate run in South Carolina and pressured other allies to endorse her. A super PAC run by his advisers weighed in. Will it be enough? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c844b2c5335ae104a7b34 Dreamers de Tucson piden protección contra deportación te 2026-08-24T17:50:03.301Z Dreamers de Tucson piden protección contra deportación Leer en inglés Tres jóvenes beneficiarios del programa DACA de Tucson, que se enfrentan a la deportación a pesar de haber pasado la mayor parte de sus vidas en Estados Unidos, compartieron sus historias en una concentración celebrada el 4 de Agosto; en ella, la alcaldesa de Tucson y miembros del Congreso los respaldaron para exigir protecciones federales para los inmigrantes que consideran a esta ciudad su hogar. Melissa Cordero, subdirectora de Justicia Climática de las organizaciones Veterans Power America y Common Defense, coordinó el Rally de las Rosas. El evento recibió su nombre en honor a la rosa roja, símbolo de una promesa de dignidad, esperanza y resistencia para cada familia que vive en esta ciudad, según Lane Santa Cruz, concejal del Ayuntamiento de Tucson. "Como veteranos... todos sentimos un deber, y ese deber no termina simplemente cuando dejamos las fuerzas armadas o nos quitamos el uniforme," afirmó Cordero. "Nuestros juramentos son para siempre, y parte de ese juramento consiste también en cuidar de nuestra comunidad." Cordero señaló que resulta devastador saber que miembros de la comunidad como Karla Toledo, Myndy Valencia y Roberto Navarro Bocanegra se enfrentan a la deportación, una realidad que siembra el miedo y separa a las familias. Explicó a los asistentes que las políticas migratorias actuales afectan a los veteranos, describiendo cómo la promesa de obtener la ciudadanía para los militares en servicio o sus familias se ha utilizado como táctica de reclutamiento. "Nos incorporan al sistema y nos prometen la ciudadanía, pero no nos ofrecen orientación ni dan seguimiento al proceso," dijo Cordero. "Se está deportando a veteranos. Los problemas de los veteranos son problemas de la comunidad." La alcaldesa de Tucson, Regina Romero, declaró que muchos inmigrantes llegan al país persiguiendo un sueño, y que muchos padres traen a sus hijos sin documentos porque creen en la misma oportunidad que este país ha ofrecido a generaciones de familias anteriores a ellos. "Como alcaldesa de la ciudad de Tucson, me solidarizo con nuestros inmigrantes," afirmó Romero. Tu membresía paga a periodistas emergentes para que cubran el sur de Arizona como se merece. La representante estadounidense Adelita Grijalva expresó su apoyo a los Dreamers y a los beneficiarios de DACA que enfrentan la deportación, entre ellos Karla Toledo, Myindy Valencia y Roberto Navarro Bocanegra. Topacio "Topaz" Servellon / El Foco de Tucson. La ciudad de Tucson ha sido una "Comunidad Acogedora para Inmigrantes" desde 2012, una iniciativa adoptada en oposición a la ley SB1070. Dicha ley, que finalmente fue anulada por la Corte Suprema de Arizona, permitía a la policía detener y solicitar documentación a los miembros de la comunidad si existía la sospecha de que se encontraban ilegalmente en Estados Unidos. Los legisladores locales también se han pronunciado abiertamente en contra de celebrar acuerdos que permitan a las fuerzas del orden locales hacer cumplir las leyes federales de inmigración. "No hacemos negocios con ICE," afirmó Santa Cruz. "El alcalde y el concejo aprobaron una ordenanza que prohíbe las actividades de control migratorio en propiedades de la ciudad; actualmente estamos instalando señalización en el Ayuntamiento, en nuestros parques y en todas las instalaciones municipales, para que esa protección no solo quede plasmada en las políticas, sino que sea visible para cualquier persona que entre en dichas propiedades." Los miembros de la comunidad también han preguntado sobre las posibles soluciones a nivel federal, buscando aclarar qué vías legislativas podrían seguirse. Mo Goldman, abogado de inmigración de Tucson que representa a Valencia, Toledo y Bocanegra, recibió el 3 de Agosto una carta firmada por el representante federal Juan Ciscomani en respuesta a una consulta sobre cómo abrir vías hacia la ciudadanía para personas como sus clientes. "Como orgulloso inmigrante en esta gran nación, siempre he apoyado la inmigración legal," escribió Ciscomani. "Entiendo la importancia de contar con un sistema que brinde a todos la oportunidad de alcanzar el mismo sueño americano que mi familia y yo hemos tenido la fortuna de hacer realidad. Sin embargo, también debemos reconocer la necesidad de una frontera segura." Ciscomani señaló que el país debe encontrar un equilibrio entre acoger a los inmigrantes legales y mantener la seguridad fronteriza. Los asistentes sostienen carteles en apoyo a Karla Toledo y en rechazo al ICE durante el "Rally de las Rosas" en Tucson, el 4 de agosto. Topacio "Topaz" Servellon / El Foco de Tucson. La representante Adelita Grijalva presentó en mayo la "Ley de Visas y Protección para Veteranos de 2026;” de aprobarse, esta permitiría a los veteranos no ciudadanos que cumplan con los requisitos acceder a la residencia permanente, conservando al mismo tiempo sus beneficios militares y protección frente a procesos de deportación. Grijalva también ha co patrocinado proyectos de ley destinados a asignar más recursos a la Oficina de Derechos Civiles y Libertades Civiles del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, autorizar la revisión judicial de la cancelación del Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) y establecer un programa de subvenciones para estudiantes, familias y personal escolar afectados por las acciones de control migratorio. Todos estos proyectos de ley permanecen estancados en comités legislativos, lo que pone de relieve la ardua batalla que siguen enfrentando en el Congreso la reforma migratoria y las vías para obtener la ciudadanía. "Me enorgullece estar aquí en solidaridad con los Dreamers," declaró Grijalva. "Muchos de nosotros estamos aquí porque alguien de nuestra familia tuvo la valentía de venir a este país y arriesgarlo todo en busca de una vida mejor. Los Dreamers y beneficiarios de DACA... los 19,000 que se han inscrito... hay muchísimas más personas que deberían poder optar a esta protección." DACA (Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia) es el programa federal que otorga a los Dreamers personas traídas a EE. UU. cuando eran niños tenían permisos renovables de dos años para vivir y trabajar en el país, aplazando así posibles procesos de deportación. Grijalva señaló que los Dreamers han pagado sus impuestos, han superado las verificaciones de antecedentes y han renovado constantemente su estatus; sin embargo, muchos siguen en una situación de incertidumbre. "Karla, Roberto, Myindy y todos los Dreamers... ustedes pertenecen a este lugar," afirmó Grijalva. "Siempre han pertenecido aquí; son parte de este país tanto como cualquier otra persona y merecen más que protecciones temporales que pueden ser revocadas." Myndy Valencia, quien ha mantenido un estatus DACA activo desde 2012, vio cómo el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) reabría su caso debido a una parada de tráfico ocurrida en 2009, antes de que existiera DACA. Topacio "Topaz" Servellon / El Foco de Tucson. Los beneficiarios de DACA están esperando cinco veces más tiempo que en el año fiscal anterior para obtener sus renovaciones; algunos grupos de defensa de los inmigrantes informan que el proceso de aprobación puede tardar hasta seis meses. Durante el periodo de espera para la renovación del estatus, los beneficiarios de DACA corren el riesgo de ser detenidos. En una carta dirigida a senadores demócratas, incluido el senador Mark Kelly, la entonces secretaria de Seguridad Nacional, Kristi Noem, informó que más de 250 beneficiarios de DACA fueron arrestados por el DHS y 86 fueron deportados en 2025; de estas personas, 241 tenían antecedentes penales. Sin embargo, el término "antecedentes penales" puede conllevar connotaciones distintas a lo que se percibe comúnmente. Valencia ha vivido en Estados Unidos la mayor parte de su vida y ha mantenido un historial limpio. La policía detuvo a Valencia en 2009, antes de que existiera DACA. Aunque ha mantenido un estatus DACA activo desde 2012, el DHS ha reabierto su caso basándose en aquel incidente de 2009. Afirma que, de ser deportada a México, no contaría con ninguna red de apoyo allí. "Llegué a Estados Unidos a los 7 años. He crecido, me he formado y me he desarrollado como individuo dentro de esta sociedad durante casi toda mi vida," dijo Valencia. "Soy un pilar fundamental para mi familia; cubro sus necesidades y siempre estoy dispuesta a ayudar. Necesitamos vías inmediatas y seguras que respeten nuestra humanidad y mantengan unidas a nuestras familias." Bocanegra reside en Estados Unidos desde que tenía 18 meses de edad. Está casado con una ciudadana estadounidense y está a punto de terminar su licenciatura en ingeniería mecánica, una carrera que eligió tras inspirarse en el club de robótica de su antigua escuela secundaria. Roberto Navarro Bocanegra (a la izquierda), quien ha vivido en Estados Unidos desde que tenía 18 meses de edad y actualmente enfrenta un proceso de deportación, habla durante el "Rally de las Rosas" en Tucson este martes. Topacio "Topaz" Servellon / El Foco de Tucson. Actualmente se encuentra en un proceso de deportación. Bocanegra presentó el formulario I-130, que permite a los cónyuges o familiares de ciudadanos estado unidenses tramitar la residencia permanente. Tras una espera de 18 meses, la solicitud fue rechazada debido a un error en la firma. En respuesta, Bocanegra volvió a presentar el formulario junto con pruebas adicionales de sus vínculos con la comunidad. Un mes después, recibió una carta notificándole que estaba sujeto a un proceso de deportación. "A diferencia de Karla y Myndy, yo no soy beneficiario de DACA. Presenté mi solicitud de DACA durante la administración Biden en 2020; el caso se reabrió, pero se cerró seis meses más tarde," comentó Bocanegra. "Es difícil para mi esposa. Cada vez que salgo de casa, siempre me dice: 'Ten cuidado ahí fuera y asegúrate de volver a casa." Bocanegra mencionó que un amigo suyo, un estudiante internacional de México, le ha sugerido simplemente regresar a ese país, asegurándole que la situación allí no es tan mala. "No conozco México," afirmó Bocanegra. "Mi familia y las personas que amo están aquí, en Estados Unidos. Es donde crecí. Llevo aquí 20 años y es todo lo que conozco." Tras haber sido detenida y mantenida bajo custodia, y a la espera de una audiencia judicial en marzo, Toledo recibió oficialmente la renovación de su estatus DACA. Esto le ha permitido trabajar a tiempo completo para una organización sin fines de lucro dedicada al registro de votantes y a tiempo parcial con la Red de Defensa, una organización que brinda recursos a familias y miembros de la comunidad afectados por las detenciones del ICE. "¿Cuál es 'la manera correcta'?" preguntó Toledo. "Ahora mismo no tenemos una manera correcta. Myndy, Roberto y yo hemos vivido aquí toda la vida. Merecemos estar aquí. Este es nuestro hogar. Detesto cuando la gente dice: 'Ah, vas a volver a casa," "El hogar está aquí. El hogar está aquí para Mindy. El hogar está aquí para Roberto." Toledo afirmó que la comunidad debe alzar la voz y defender a personas como ella, Valencia y Bocanegra. "Así es como se ve una comunidad," dijo Cordero. "Debemos controlar nuestra propia narrativa y compartir nuestra historia. Nos solidarizamos." Topacio “Topaz" Servellon es periodiste en El Foco de Tucson. Puede contactarle en topacioserve@gmail.com. Esta nota fue traducida por el equipo bilingüe de El Foco de Tucson. El Foco de Tucson es una sala de prensa comunitaria que ofrece oportunidades remuneradas a estudiantes y periodistas emergentes del sur de Arizona. Por favor, considera apoyar nuestro trabajo con una donación deducible de impuestos. Donar a El Foco Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c7fb22c5335ae104a7aa0 Phillies vs Mariners player props and over under picks as Philadelphia eyes 10th consecutive win te 2026-08-24T17:30:26.469Z Phillies vs Mariners player props and over under picks as Philadelphia eyes 10th consecutive win Baseball tends to be a season full of streaks from teams. Some months, teams are awesome; some months they stink. It is easier to notice the successes or failures of teams when they are earlier in the season. You can see when a team is struggling more easily when their record is 11-16 as opposed to 55-59, for example. What happens when one of the hottest teams in baseball takes on one of the coldest teams? That's what we have tonight as the Phillies play the Mariners. The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the hottest teams in baseball, having won their ninth straight game yesterday on a walk-off homer. It was a bit of a miraculous comeback as the Phillies were down 4-0 before the team scored six in the bottom of the ninth to win it. The team has won 16 of their past 21 games and is now threatening to take over the Braves for the best team in the National League East. It is fairly unlikely that they would miss the postseason, but that wasn't something that could be said before this stretch. On July 31, they were just four games above .500 and looking like the team that started the season instead of the one that had a great turnaround. Today the team sends out one of their aces, giving them a good chance to make it to 10 wins in a row as Zack Wheeler takes the hill. Wheeler takes the ball today with a 10-4 record, 2.92 ERA, and a 1.01 WHIP. He has also racked up 144 strikeouts. He has been solid on the road this campaign with a slightly lower ERA at 2.67. This has been the worst month of his season, though. In August, he has allowed 10 earned runs over 17.1 innings of work. He hasn't completed six innings in any of his last five outings. Wheeler has been good against the Mariners in the past, holding them to a .172 batting average. PHILLIES SEND CY YOUNG CONTENDER CHRISTOPHER SANCHEZ TO THE MOUND IN WILD CARD RACE SHOWDOWN The Seattle Mariners are one of the most frustrating teams in baseball. They are seven games under .500 this season, despite looking like one of the best teams in baseball, at least on paper. Somehow, the team is under .500 and in jeopardy of missing the postseason. They are currently three games behind the Rangers and Astros, who are currently tied for first. It doesn't help that they also have to battle the Orioles, Twins, Blue Jays, and Guardians for the final Wild Card spot. They are also three games back in that race, and the Tigers are just behind at 3.5 games. Looking to battle the Phillies and Wheeler is Logan Gilbert. For the season, Gilbert is 10-7 with a 3.35 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP. The problem that Gilbert has is that he has pitched much worse at home this season than on the road. He has allowed 20 homers this season, and 18 of them have come in Seattle. His road ERA is a stellar 2.49, but his home ERA is all the way up there at 4.01. He doesn't give up too many runs in the majority of starts, but this is not a place you'd want to trust him. One guy that stands out for us to fade tonight is Randy Arozarena of the Mariners. For his career, he is just 1-for-13 against Wheeler with seven strikeouts. I'll take the under on his hits for tonight. Brandon Marsh of the Phillies is another one that might be worth fading tonight. He is just 2-for-17 against Gilbert with six strikeouts. I'm taking his under on hits tonight as well. Aside from those plus-money props we have on the card, I've got a play for the game. The total is just 6.5 tonight, which is absurd to me. Gilbert allows runs on the road, and I think we should see the Phillies score three or four at least tonight. I'll take a shot on the over. I also think the Phillies will win this game tonight. The line is moving toward the Mariners, but Gilbert has shown he allows homers at home, and Wheeler has been great. Give me the over, Phillies, and the two player props. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c7fb12c5335ae104a7a97 Iran-linked hackers suspected in UK power-plant shutdown after alleged Minnesota water attack te 2026-08-24T17:30:25.319Z Iran-linked hackers suspected in UK power-plant shutdown after alleged Minnesota water attack Iran-linked hackers are suspected of forcing a small British power generator offline for four days last month, the latest sign that Tehran-linked cyber activity may be moving from probing vulnerable systems to causing disruptions U.S. officials have long warned about. Iran-linked hackers were behind the outage, according to British security officials who spoke with multiple news outlets. "To be clear: there was no threat to the wider grid and nobody lost power. We have one of the most resilient energy systems in the world," UK Energy Minister Michael Shanks said in a statement. He described the generator as "tiny" but said his department had briefed CEOs following the intrusion on "steps they should take to stay secure." WATER CYBERATTACK HITS AT LEAST 7 STATES The British shutdown came weeks after hackers struck more than 30 community water systems in Minnesota, accessing technology used to remotely monitor and control pumps and other equipment. Minnesota officials have not publicly attributed the attacks. Several news outlets, citing U.S. officials and a leaked industry threat-sharing memo, reported that Iran was the likely culprit. President Donald Trump has publicly rejected that assessment, saying he did not believe Iran was to blame. Together, the incidents are putting civilian infrastructure at the center of another front in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran. As the military confrontation stretches into its sixth month, relatively small and often lightly defended water and energy facilities offer hackers a way to cause physical disruption without penetrating a major power grid or striking a military target. Those facilities can be especially vulnerable because many rely on internet-connected industrial control systems that allow operators to monitor and manage physical equipment remotely. Once inside, hackers can interrupt operations, lock out operators or manipulate controls for pumps and other machinery. In a July alert, the FBI and Environmental Protection Agency said malicious actors had targeted water and wastewater utilities in at least seven states by accessing exposed programmable logic controllers and changing their internet addresses and passwords. Some incidents disrupted water operations, causing reported pressure loss and flooding. Federal agencies have also warned that Iranian-affiliated actors have targeted similar industrial devices across water, energy and government sectors, seeking access to the software used to control them. That activity has already caused operational disruptions and financial losses. IRAN’S PROXY WAR HAS CROSSED OCEANS AND IS NOW KNOCKING ON AMERICA’S DOOR Iranian hackers have pursued U.S. infrastructure before. The threat extends beyond industrial systems. On Aug. 18, the Justice Department charged 17 members of an Iran-based company with carrying out a sweeping cyber theft campaign targeting hundreds of universities, private companies and government agencies. Prosecutors said many of the intrusions were conducted on behalf of the IRGC and other Iranian entities and resulted in the theft of more than 31 terabytes of academic data and intellectual property. In 2016, the Justice Department charged an Iranian hacker with gaining access to the control system for a dam in Rye, New York. The dam’s sluice gate had been disconnected for maintenance at the time, preventing him from manipulating water levels and flow rates. More recently, U.S. agencies linked an IRGC-affiliated campaign known as CyberAv3ngers to compromises of Israeli-made industrial controllers at dozens of U.S. facilities in late 2023 and early 2024, including water and wastewater systems, energy companies, food manufacturers and health care organizations. The campaign exploited devices exposed to the public internet that were still using default passwords. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER The more recent attacks underscore how little access may be required to produce a physical effect. In Minnesota, compromised controllers affected systems used to track water levels, pressure, pump operations and equipment alarms; in some communities, equipment was temporarily taken offline while operators restored systems. Whether Tehran intends a wider campaign against Western infrastructure remains unclear. But the four-day shutdown in Britain illustrates what hackers can do once they gain access to a small industrial system: disrupt physical operations without breaching a major grid operator or triggering a blackout large enough to invite an immediate military response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c7d492c5335ae104a7a4e Trump wants cheaper beef. Republicans in key races warn his plan goes too far te 2026-08-24T17:20:09.925Z Trump wants cheaper beef. Republicans in key races warn his plan goes too far Senate Republicans racing to keep their grip on power have beef with President Donald Trump’s latest affordability push. A handful of Republicans in the upper chamber aren’t happy with Trump’s directive to allow hundreds of thousands of tons of foreign beef into the U.S. in a bid to lower grocery bills. It comes as Americans’ struggles with everyday affordability have erupted as a key issue for voters across the country. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., who is up for re-election this cycle and is one of Trump’s top allies in the Senate, argued that beef prices are high "for a simple reason: Our cattle herd is too small." TRUMP URGED TO STOP TARGETING FELLOW REPUBLICANS AS GOP FIGHTS TO KEEP MAJORITY "Imported beef below market prices will only put more pressure on our cattlemen," Cotton said on X. "I have advised the President against this ill-advised action in the past and I now urge him to reconsider. We need to support our cattlemen, grow the herd, and let the market work." Trump last week announced on Truth Social his intent to flood the market with 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef with a commitment that the product would be sold at 25% below current market prices over a 90-day span. It comes as ground beef prices have soared to roughly $7 per pound, while the nation’s cattle herd earlier this year hit historic lows not seen since the 1950s, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). TOP GOP GROUP PUMPS $37M INTO FIGHT ON KEY ISSUE DOMINATING MIDTERM RACES: 'MUCH MORE TO COME' Trump defended his import plan as he headed to South Carolina to stump for Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., arguing "that’s what the people want." "That’s what the voters want, and that’s what I want. The ranchers are great. They’re my people. I love the ranchers," Trump said. "They’ve done a fantastic job, but they admit that we need a little help in order to get the prices down, so that’s what we’re doing." Neither Trump, nor the administration, has so far said which countries the ground beef would come from. But earlier this year, he signed an executive order similarly aimed at lowering beef prices by allowing an influx of 80,000 metric tons of beef trimmings from Argentina. Republicans at the time privately fumed over the directive in a closed-door meeting in the Senate with Vice President JD Vance. And now, Republicans running for office in America’s heartland again disagree. "I want to lower prices, but this is a bad idea," Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, said on X. SENATE MAP TIGHTENS AS TOP FORECASTER MOVES 3 RACES TOWARD DEMOCRATS Hinson is running in one of the tightest races in the country to replace retiring Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. Cook Political Report rated the race a toss-up last week. Other in-cycle incumbents aren’t thrilled with Trump’s push, either. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., charged, "This Hurts!," while Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., contended that he appreciated the work to "lower grocery prices," but warned that "short-term policy shifts do not equal long-term solutions." "Flooding the market with lower quality beef compromises Nebraska farmers and ranchers," Ricketts said. Trump’s other key Senate allies aren’t thrilled with the plan either. Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., said he’s advised Trump not to do this for the last year because it would harm American ranchers, "most of whom are MAGA Republicans." "The president’s heart is in the right place on wanting lower prices for the American people, and beef prices have been impacted by the Mexican screwworm," Sheehy said. The White House and the USDA did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c7d492c5335ae104a7a45 Kelly Stafford knows how to make an 8-year-old's birthday party more entertaining: Jell-O shots te 2026-08-24T17:20:09.084Z Kelly Stafford knows how to make an 8-year-old's birthday party more entertaining: Jell-O shots Give it up for Kelly Stafford. While her husband Matthew is doing MVP award-worthy things on the field, she's doing them off of it. She's one of my favorite oversharers out there and does what more wives of franchise quarterbacks should be doing. Having fun. This weekend, Kelly proved that she will have fun anywhere. Even at her daughter's 8th birthday party. Let's be honest, the last place most people want to be is a kid's birthday party. PAT MCAFEE WAGES WAR ON OMAHA'S FAMOUS JELL-O SHOT BAR AFTER CREW GETS COLD RECEPTION AT COLLEGE WORLD SERIES Nothing against the kids, but a bunch of sugared-up elementary school-aged children running around like maniacs isn't an example of a good time. Unless the party is being hosted by Kelly Stafford. She was prepared, and like an MVP she is, she broke out the Jell-O shots for the other adults in attendance. I can't tell you how much I love this move. You can almost feel the relief in the picture she reposted on her Instagram Story of what she announced were "Jell-O shots for Huntie's 8th." Man, happy birthday Huntie. Almost as important as that, it wasn't all a cake and ice-cream-fueled nightmare. Thanks to a few Jell-O shots. NFL STAR MATTHEW STAFFORD'S WIFE MAKES CLEAR DISTINCTION ABOUT QB'S NAME: 'HIGHLY DISRESPECTFUL' Is she going to cross some lines sometimes? I guess you could call it that. Kelly's also going to celebrate her own birthday, as one does, with middle fingers while shaking her butt. As she reminded us this weekend, the good times don't have to stop there. You don't have to subject yourself to a miserable kid's birthday party experience. You're choosing to do that. You can go another route. A route with Jell-O shots and smiles. Let the kids destroy the house with a little less stress. Talk about leadership. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c7af12c5335ae104a79e9 Pennsylvania community raises thousands for small farm after carjacking left thousands in produce losses te 2026-08-24T17:10:09.361Z Pennsylvania community raises thousands for small farm after carjacking left thousands in produce losses A small Pennsylvania farm is facing thousands of dollars in losses after a barefoot carjacker allegedly attacked an employee and took off with a van packed with freshly harvested produce. "It is really more surreal than traumatic," Hayday Farms owner Hank Whittenberg told Fox News on Monday. "It was just a crazy situation at a stoplight where the man jumped onto the back of the van." HEAR IT: MOM'S FRANTIC 911 CALL AFTER THIEF STEALS INSTACART DRIVER'S CAR WITH TODDLER INSIDE The incident took place earlier this month when an employee on his way to a Philadelphia farmer's market was stopped at a traffic light and confronted by a man wearing scrubs. Whittenberg said the employee was struck in the face during the confrontation, but is doing well despite suffering a black eye. Bensalem police recovered the van two days later, but the five-acre farm was left facing thousands of dollars in losses after equipment was taken, the vehicle was damaged and much of the produce inside was left to rot. "The van’s ripped up, equipment was taken," Whittenberg said, describing the lingering smell of rotting cantaloupes, tomatoes and corn inside the vehicle, which has since been replaced by the smell of chlorine and another scent he described as "mysterious." HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN STOLEN GOODS RECOVERED AT A USED CAR LOT AFTER ADULT TOY COMPANY PURCHASE Whittenberg told an area ABC affiliate that the perpetrator stole the cash box, a supply of honey and scales. He said it could be several weeks before the van is back in service. The costly setback prompted Whittenberg to launch a GoFundMe after supporters encouraged him to start one, with the community quickly rallying around the farm. As of Monday, the fundraiser had raised more than $11,000. "We’re stunned with the response and just overwhelmed," Whittenberg said. "It really lets me know how much Philadelphia really stands behind us. It's really remarkable." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c7af02c5335ae104a79e0 Leon Slater has big night at TNA Lockdown, challenges Nic Nemeth for world title at Bound for Glory te 2026-08-24T17:10:08.538Z Leon Slater has big night at TNA Lockdown, challenges Nic Nemeth for world title at Bound for Glory Leon Slater had a big night in many ways on Sunday at Total Nonstop Action Wrestling’s (TNA) Lockdown pay-per-view. Slater started the night with a huge match against Cedric Alexander for the TNA X Division Championship. Slater, essentially, put his legacy on the line agreeing to give up his name in the TNA history books if he lost the match. COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON OUTKICK With every match on the Lockdown main card being in a steel cage, Slater used that to his advantage. He climbed to the middle of the cage, at one point, and hit a flying elbow drop. While Alexander did the best he could to keep Slater grounded, the young British star was just too much. Slater used Alexander’s finishing move, the Lumbar Check, on him three times before hitting a 450 swanton from the top rope. He pinned Alexander and burst into tears as he realized he was the X Division champion once again. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! But, as Slater later joked, his title reign quickly came to an end later in the night. Slater stepped into the ring following Nic and Ryan Nemeth’s victory over The Hardys to capture the TNA World Tag Team Championship. He grabbed the microphone and told Nic Nemeth he was cashing in his Option C opportunity to face Nemeth for his TNA World Championship. Option C allows Slater to cash-in the X Division Championship for a shot at the world title. It meant that Slater was no longer the X Division champion. Nemeth and Slater will compete for the TNA World Championship at Bound For Glory on Oct. 11 in Tampa, Florida. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c789f2c5335ae104a7998 WNBA fight over males in women's sports exposes how the left keeps answering a question nobody asked te 2026-08-24T17:00:15.636Z WNBA fight over males in women's sports exposes how the left keeps answering a question nobody asked WNBA player Natasha Cloud had a message for transgender people Sunday night. The Chicago Sky guard wrote on social media that trans people "belong," that they're loved, seen and "perfect as you are." She added that they would always be "protected" by her. WNBA HAS 'NO IDEA WHAT THEY'RE ABOUT TO FACE,' ENES KANTER FREEDOM SAYS AS LEAGUE TAKES ON TRANS ATHLETE ISSUE It came after Cloud confronted Enes Kanter Freedom during the Sky's 113-90 loss to the Indiana Fever at Wintrust Arena on Sunday night. Freedom has spent the past few weeks pushing the WNBA on something that really shouldn't be difficult to answer: Can a male play in a women's professional basketball league? Cloud answered a question nobody asked. The fight isn't over who gets through the doors at a WNBA arena. Freedom is asking whether a male is allowed to play in a women's league. Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has made the same basic point, saying "biological men" shouldn't compete in women's sports. But there's a reason the conversation keeps getting dragged somewhere else: defending males in women's sports is a much harder argument to make than simply declaring "trans people belong." And Cloud wasn't the only one doing this over the weekend. The New York Liberty hosted the Fever at Barclays Center on Saturday, and the scoreboard featured messages specifically welcoming transgender fans. "Welcome Trans Liberty fans! You are loved and you belong!" one read. Another said, "Hey trans fans! Glad you're here! Go Liberty!" WOMAN CLAIMS NY LIBERTY TRIED TO CHANGE HER 'XX-XY' PAID SCOREBOARD MESSAGE FOR HALFTIME OF FEVER GAME Outside the arena, transgender activists showed up to counter a rally supporting Cunningham and chanted "trans lives matter." Okay. Sure. Transgender fans are welcome at basketball games. Treat them like everyone else in the building. Now, can we talk about the actual issue? Because the response to Cunningham is a perfect example of what’s been happening in this debate for years. Back in 2023, USA Today columnist Nancy Armour went after ESPN's Sam Ponder for supporting fairness in women's sports. Armour called Ponder's position "bigotry" and accused Riley Gaines and others fighting to keep males out of women's sports of promoting hate. I wrote at the time that Gaines wasn't "anti-trans." She was pro-woman. Gaines' position has always been that the women's category should be reserved for females. You can disagree with her, but at least disagree with what she's actually saying. Calling her a bigot or a transphobe is much easier than explaining why she's wrong. A few months later, I went to Harvard when Riley Gaines spoke on campus. Before she even arrived, a Harvard athletic administrator had described her as an "athlete-turned-anti-trans-activist." Sound familiar? Rather than explain why Gaines was wrong about women's sports, the administrator branded her "anti-trans." Then Martina Navratilova got the same treatment. Navratilova has been one of the most outspoken female athletes in the country on this issue. She thinks women's sports should be for females. A tennis reporter called her "transphobic" and accused her of going on an "anti-trans crusade." So explain why Navratilova is wrong. Seriously. Explain why a male should be entitled to compete in a female athletic category. That's the hard part, so critics change the subject to hate, safety or claims that children struggling with gender identity need to be "protected." And now the WNBA is doing its own version of the same thing. For years, the playbook was simple: call anyone who objected a bigot or a transphobe. Now the tactic is a little different. Don't defend males in women's sports. Just announce how much you love transgender people. Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve wore a "Trans Kids Belong" shirt after Cunningham's comments started getting attention. Then came the Liberty scoreboard. Then Cloud's post. But Cunningham wasn't talking about whether some kid somewhere feels like he or she "belongs." "Trans Kids Belong" is a slogan, not an argument. And slogans become pretty useful when the logic isn't on your side. It still doesn't answer whether a male is eligible to play in the WNBA. Freedom has forced the WNBA to confront that question. He has publicly said he intends to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft. Former NBA player Royce White has said the same. Obviously, they're making a point, and it's a useful one because the WNBA's own publicly cited eligibility language says only players who are women can play, but the league has not publicly defined the term. So define "woman," WNBA. That shouldn't take multiple meetings over "weeks and months." The WNBA exists for female basketball players, which should mean a male isn't eligible. Period. And every time the question comes up, the WNBA drags the discussion back to hate, inclusion and protecting transgender people. Pretty soon we're miles away from the reason anyone started talking about this in the first place. A trans fan can go to a Liberty game, buy a jersey and spend the night yelling at the refs like everyone else. Nobody's debating whether that person gets to sit in the stands. We're talking about who gets to be on the court. Women's sports exist because sex matters in athletic competition. That's why female athletes have their own leagues, divisions and championships in the first place. So protect that category. Keeping males out of women's sports isn't a statement about how anyone should be treated outside of sports. Cloud can post whatever message she wants, and the Liberty can welcome trans fans on the scoreboard. Fine. But the WNBA still hasn't answered the question that started this whole debate. Should a male be allowed to compete in women's sports? No. Maybe someday the people calling everyone else hateful will explain why they think the answer should be yes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c789e2c5335ae104a798f Socialists ripped over kids-focused push in deep-red state: ‘Next generation of comrades’ te 2026-08-24T17:00:14.646Z Socialists ripped over kids-focused push in deep-red state: ‘Next generation of comrades’ Conservatives are blasting the Charleston, South Carolina, chapter of Democratic Socialists of America after the group shared a Facebook ad seeking volunteers to provide child care at meetings and help support its "next generation of comrades." "No experience with kids needed! Come ready to learn how to grow and support our next generation of comrades," DSA Charleston posted to its Facebook page Friday. "If you'd like to help support our next generation of comrades, join this training to review best practices, roleplay through scenarios, and get you feeling confident to welcome and care for our budding comrades." The group is offering the virtual Zoom training Monday evening to adults with or without children. The training comes as DSA’s influence within Democratic politics is growing, with socialist candidates notching primary wins as the midterm campaign intensifies and giving the organization a broader platform for its policies and organizing. DEMOCRATS LURE ‘POLITICALLY HOMELESS’ GEN Z TOWARD SOCIALISM — A COUNTERATTACK IS TAKING SHAPE Critics accused the group of using "indoctrination" tactics, arguing the training reflects a broader push by socialists to court children. "DSA childhood training for future 'comrades' in SOUTH CAROLINA! These people must be investigated," South Carolina Freedom Caucus founding chairman Adam Morgan wrote. "They’re indoctrinating them as much as possible and it’s disgusting," said another user. "They used to tell us socialism was just a Republican talking point. Now they’re advertising meetings for their ‘comrades.’ Socialism isn’t coming to South Carolina — it’s already here. And we CANNOT afford to ignore it. Far-left socialist groups are organizing in our communities and targeting the next generation with their radical agenda," wrote the South Carolina Republican Party account. South Carolina is solid Republican territory, with President Donald Trump carrying the state by nearly 18 points in 2024 after Republicans won it in every presidential election dating back to 1980. INSIDE TEACHERS' UNION MAY DAY 'DRESS REHEARSAL' CRITICS WARN WILL 'GROOM' STUDENTS INTO DEM 'FOOT SOLDIERS' "Indoctrinate them young before they can become free thinkers," said one user. In March, the chapter held their first "Comrades With Kids hangout" in which parents were invited to bring their kids to participate in card games, crafts, and other activities, Fox News Digital found, according to a prior social media post. "Do you see what’s happening?? Mamdani is offering ‘free’ babysitting so they could turn your kids into socialists. They’re doing this all over the country," wrote popular conservative accounts Libs of TikTok. Separately, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, has made child care a central part of his agenda, including through the city's new "Parents’ Night Out" program. Mamdani's new pilot program titled, "Parents' Night Out," offers free-of-charge babysitting to parents for one night. Nearly 300 children attended the Aug. 16 program at NYC Parks recreation centers across all five boroughs from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Through a separate partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs, parents were offered free and low-cost cultural experiences while their children participated in the program. Fox News Digital reached out Mamdani’s office and DSA Charleston. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c789d2c5335ae104a7986 Slain NJ mom Brooke Hanlon's husband makes weekly visits to home as homicide probe continues, neighbors say te 2026-08-24T17:00:13.476Z Slain NJ mom Brooke Hanlon's husband makes weekly visits to home as homicide probe continues, neighbors say Neighbors have spotted the husband to slain New Jersey woman Brooke Hanlon, 35, in Chester months after she was found stabbed to death in the family's home. Conor Hanlon, 36, has been making weekly stops at his Chester, New Jersey home — usually staying for Thursday into Friday stints, neighbors say. Many have seen his white Volvo SUV parked in his driveway. His wife, Brooke, was found dead inside the home on June 6, with the Morris County Prosecutor's Office investigating it as a homicide case. So far, no suspect or person of interest has been named. SLAIN N.J. WOMAN, MISSING BAHAMAS BOATER'S SPOUSES LAWYER UP; ONE DISAPPEARS WHILE OTHER RECENTLY SPOTTED During his visits, neighbors have witnessed Hanlon doing yard work outside the home on Pottersville Road. Neighbors confirmed to Fox News Digital that while his car has been spotted during the day parked outside the home, the white SUV is never parked in the driveway overnight. NJ MOM’S MURDER SHROUDED IN SECRECY AS PI SAYS ‘NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS’ BEHIND-CLOSED-DOORS CASE On Friday, Hanlon spoke publicly about his wife's death for the first time, denying any involvement while declining further comment due to the ongoing investigation. "My heart is totally shattered," he told the Daily Mail. A reporter asked him if he had any involvement in his wife's death, to which he said, "Of course not." He went on to say, "It's a tragedy." FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Neighbors tell Fox News Digital they remain on edge as law enforcement has yet to release any update in the case. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE One of them said about three weeks before the young mother was discovered dead inside her home in early June, local police showed up knocking on doors to "check in" with residents on Pottersville Road after they reportedly told them a "911 call was made in the area." SEND US A TIP NJ HUSBAND BEGS FOR CPR HELP IN 911 CALL AFTER WIFE FOUND DEAD WITH STAB WOUNDS: AUDIO She confirmed to Fox News Digital police showed up to her door asking if "everything was OK" between 9:30 and 10 that night. She lives next door to the Hanlons. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST SLAIN NJ MOM BROOKE HANLON'S FAMILY BACKS INVESTIGATORS TWO MONTHS AFTER HER STABBING DEATH In July, one gun-owning neighbor told Fox News Digital he's ready to defend his family should the time come. He said he has been looking over his shoulder more frequently, knowing a possible killer is still at large. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Conor Hanlon has not been charged with any crime or accused of wrongdoing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c78952c5335ae104a7960 Sean Grayson, Ex-Illinois Deputy Who Murdered Sonya Massey, Dies in Prison te 2026-08-24T17:00:05.380Z Sean Grayson, Ex-Illinois Deputy Who Murdered Sonya Massey, Dies in Prison Sean Grayson, 32, was serving a 20-year sentence for the 2024 murder of Sonya Massey, who was holding a pot of hot water when she was shot at her home. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c76432c5335ae104a7935 Jeffries' reported meeting with Kushner about possible Trump cooperation draws left-wing backlash te 2026-08-24T16:50:11.030Z Jeffries' reported meeting with Kushner about possible Trump cooperation draws left-wing backlash House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner met in recent weeks and spoke about possible issues of common ground, according to reports, landing the top House Democrat in hot water with some on the political left who have taken issue with the reported get-together. The men talked about housing, immigration and high living costs as possible categories of common ground, the New York Times reported. Kushner, the husband of Trump's daughter Ivanka, suggested that the lawmaker should meet with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, two individuals with knowledge of the meet-up noted, according to the outlet. Fox News Digital reached out to Jeffries' offices and the White House on Monday. KUSHNER GIVES HAMAS STARK ULTIMATUM: DISARM OR ISRAEL GETS US BACKING TO 'FINISH THE JOB' "Throughout this Congress, Republicans have adopted a my-way-or-the-highway approach to governing that has failed the American people. To stop the madness, we have repeatedly made clear that an extremist approach will not work and will be met with forceful opposition," Jeffries said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital. "The American people want bold change and that’s what House Democrats will deliver. In every conversation that we have with the Trump administration, we will continue to make it explicitly clear that the affordability crisis is not a hoax and nothing short of transformational policy change is acceptable. We are fighting for an affordable America. The question is whether Republicans will join us," he said in the statement. Some on the left have objected to the reported meeting between the congressman and Kushner. SOCIALISM SURGES AMONG DEMOCRATS AS PARTY LEADERS REJECT DSA AGENDA: 'PACK OF FOOLS' Zeteo founder, CEO and editor-in-chief Mehdi Hasan declared in a post on X, "The only meeting Hakeem Jeffries should be having with Jared Kushner is to tell him he’ll be subpoenaed by the House for a corruption investigation on day one of Democratic control of the House. This is just pathetic stuff from the House Dem leader." Michelle Kinney, co-founder of The Mayday Network, wrote on X, "They should be f[—]ing hauling Jared Kushner in front of a committee, not MEETING with him. What in the absolute f— WE ARE ALL SO SICK OF THIS S— — ENOUGH!!!!" Dean Obeidallah wrote on "The Dean's Report": "How could Jeffries not know the meeting would get leaked and it was the wrong thing to do?! This meeting doesn’t help Democrats win in November. In fact, now that we know about it, the result has been many Democrats slamming Jeffries online while some still defend him—causing a distraction to our real goal." MIKE JOHNSON TAUNTS HAKEEM JEFFRIES FOR LOSING DEMS' CIVIL WAR 'IN HIS OWN BACKYARD' While Republicans currently hold a slight majority in the House of Representatives, Democrats have the opportunity to win the majority in the upcoming midterm elections. If Democrats manage to flip control of the House, Jeffries would be a prime candidate for speaker. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c76412c5335ae104a792c 49ers owner Jed York arrested for 'engaging in prostitution' in Ohio, pleads no contest to lesser charges te 2026-08-24T16:50:09.965Z 49ers owner Jed York arrested for 'engaging in prostitution' in Ohio, pleads no contest to lesser charges San Francisco 49ers owner and CEO John "Jed" York was arrested and arraigned in East Palestine, Ohio on suspicion of "engaging in prostitution" and "possessing criminal tools" charges that were later amended to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools, according to court records. York was booked Sunday morning and released that afternoon on a $5,000 bond, the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to OutKick. The arrest occurred at the Wheat Hill Mobile Home Community – a trailer park. East Palestine police referred OutKick to contact the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force for more information. The Task Force has not responded to a request for comment. York appeared in Columbiana County Municipal Court on Monday morning. He pleaded no contest to the two misdemeanor charges and must serve two days in jail, with one of those always credit for time served. BRANDON AIYUK DROVE 104 MPH NEAR LEVI'S STADIUM AND FILMED IT, NOW A WARRANT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR HIS ARREST York was also ordered to pay $1,150 in fines. York, 46, will be subject to NFL discipline under the Personal Conduct Policy. The NFL did not immediately return a request for confirmation that York's investigation will be investigated. The San Francisco 49ers also have not commented. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c73e82c5335ae104a78d5 Out of jail, but still searching for home te 2026-08-24T16:40:08.884Z Out of jail, but still searching for home The post Out of jail, but still searching for home appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c71972c5335ae104a7887 A post-Dobbs first: A court recognizes a constitutional right to some abortions te 2026-08-24T16:30:15.756Z A post-Dobbs first: A court recognizes a constitutional right to some abortions U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill ruled earlier this month that the state of Idaho cannot regulate abortion when a pregnancy threatens a person’s physical or mental health. Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador has appealed the decision. (Otto Kitsinger for the Idaho Capital Sun) A federal court ruling out of Idaho has potential implications for exceptions in abortion bans nationwide and could eventually end up before the U.S. Supreme Court to decide. U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill ruled earlier this month that the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides a narrow right for a pregnant patient to obtain an abortion if the pregnancy could be a risk to their health, including their mental health. It’s the first ruling since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health in 2022 to find that the U.S. Constitution includes a right to abortion access in certain situations.   Mary Ziegler, a legal historian and law professor at the University of California, Davis School of Law, said Winmill’s ruling could be the beginning of a “slow erosion” of the Dobbs decision, similar to the way that anti-abortion advocates used lawsuits and legislation to chip away at the law established by Roe v. Wade after it was decided in 1973. Supreme Court justices appear split over whether to protect abortion care during emergencies “They kind of worked over the course of decades to do a death by a thousand cuts, chipping away at its breadth,” Ziegler said. “This may be kind of a funhouse mirror version of that.” For years, anti-abortion state officials and advocacy groups used various legal tactics to diminish access to abortion nationwide after Roe v. Wade determined that the procedure was a constitutional right. Over time, state legislatures passed procedural laws that made it more difficult for providers to offer abortion services, as well as so-called “fetal pain” laws, and worked up to passing the six-week and 15-week abortion bans that eventually led to Dobbs.  Two years ago, U.S. Supreme Court justices were asked to consider whether Idaho could set aside federal law mandating stabilizing care in an emergency if that stabilizing care, in a doctor’s opinion, was to terminate a pregnancy. Now the question could be whether any pregnancy scenario where a patient’s physical or mental health is threatened is something that all states can regulate under Dobbs. Health exceptions Out of the 13 states that have near-total abortion bans, five have no exception for preserving a pregnant patient’s health, including Idaho, Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and South Dakota.  All 13 have an exception to save a pregnant woman’s life, but doctors say there most often is no clear moment when they can easily say a person will die without an immediate abortion. Instead, doctors are left to guess whether terminating a pregnancy to save a patient would cost them their license to practice or land them in prison. Even in states with health exceptions, some doctors hesitate to act because of the ban,  opting for delays that can cause medical complications such as organ damage or fertility loss. An Arkansas woman said she was denied an abortion during a miscarriage in 2024, resulting in a days-long ordeal that eventually led to her being transferred out of state to Kansas, where abortion is legal. Quotation A pregnant woman’s health is not a state resource to be allocated at the legislature’s whim. The Fourteenth Amendment exists precisely to prevent subjugation like this. – U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill Winmill’s legal decision blocks enforcement of Idaho’s near-total abortion ban when a pregnancy is terminated under those circumstances. Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador, a Republican, appealed the decision to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday, and also asked Winmill to pause that injunction while the decision is appealed. “The state’s interest in protecting unborn children from unjustified abortion is irreparably harmed by the order, and public interest and equity support a stay for that same reason,” Idaho Assistant Solicitor General Aaron Green wrote in the request for a stay. The attorney general and leadership at the Idaho Family Policy Center, a religious organization that helped craft the legislation that established the state’s ban, have expressed confidence that Winmill’s decision will be reversed quickly. “The Fourteenth Amendment protects the basic rights that are part of the historical fabric of our nation, not a right to take the life of an innocent child in the womb, an act that was a crime at the time that the Fourteenth Amendment was ratified,” said Caleb Pirc, general counsel for the Idaho Family Policy Center, in a statement. “We fully expect Judge Winmill’s attempt to shoehorn a right to abortion into the Constitution to be swiftly rejected on appeal.”  Supreme Court watch Dr. Stacy Seyb, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist  for Idaho’s largest health system, St. Luke’s, sued state officials and the Idaho Board of Medicine in 2024, arguing that the state’s near-total ban prevented him from providing appropriate care to all of his patients. Maternal-fetal medicine specialists handle the most high-risk pregnancies, including patients carrying multiples and those with conditions such as high blood pressure and gestational diabetes.   In his ruling, Winmill wrote that although Dobbs allowed states to regulate abortion access, that case was about elective abortions, and that his ruling was about a pregnant woman’s ability to seek care under “the most difficult and tragic circumstances,” almost always when the woman wanted the pregnancy. U.S. Supreme Court ruling reinstates ability to perform emergency abortions in Idaho under ban “By banning health-preserving abortion, Idaho attempts to deny this fundamental right on the basis that the threat of harm comes from a fetus, which depends on the woman for survival,” Winmill wrote. “But a pregnant woman’s health is not a state resource to be allocated at the legislature’s whim. The Fourteenth Amendment exists precisely to prevent subjugation like this.” Winmill discussed the history of abortion bans in his opinion, writing that when the 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868, the states and territories that restricted abortion also included exceptions for therapeutic purposes when a doctor was acting in good faith. But Winmill went further than many judges have gone by including a pregnancy’s threats to mental health, something that only Alabama has recognized as an explicit healthcare exception for abortions among states with bans, according to KFF. There, a psychiatrist is required to diagnose a pregnant patient with a serious mental illness that could result in their death or the death of the fetus in order to qualify for that exception. “The brain is an organ of the body, and healthcare providers use empirical tools to reliably assess the risk of suicidality and the most effective treatments,” Winmill wrote. “It is an affront to human dignity to bar pregnant women from receiving life-saving care on the basis that the threat comes from a mental health condition rather than a physical health condition.” Idaho’s role Idaho has been at the center of the national debate about when health conditions take priority over an abortion ban since the first year after the Dobbs decision.  The U.S. Department of Justice under former President Joe Biden sued Idaho to require that it acknowledge a federal law known as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act — better known as EMTALA — in the context of patients who come to the emergency room with pregnancies that may need to be terminated to prevent infection or other adverse health outcomes. The U.S. Supreme Court heard that case in late April 2024, but sent it back to the lower appellate court in June, saying it was too early in the process for justices to have considered ruling on it. The case was later dropped by the DOJ under President Donald Trump, but St. Luke’s filed its own lawsuit against the state that is still ongoing. That case is also before Winmill in federal court. At the time of the EMTALA arguments, Idaho officials had argued that if it allowed women to get a legal abortion in an emergency room, anyone could come to a hospital’s emergency department  and threaten to harm themselves.   Tanya Pellegrini, co-director of litigation at The Lawyering Project and one of the attorneys who represented Seyb in this month’s case, said that wasn’t true under EMTALA, and it won’t be true following Winmill’s ruling.  “I think the order really speaks for itself in terms of why mental health should not be treated differently from physical health,” Pellegrini said. Ziegler said she won’t be surprised if Seyb’s case ends up before the Supreme Court in the near future, because it strikes at the heart of questions about the Dobbs decision that have yet to be fully resolved. “It’s a really important question that they’ll have to address sooner or later,” Ziegler said.  Stateline reporter Kelcie Moseley-Morris can be reached at kmoseley@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/6a8c6f3b2c5335ae104a7764 Reporter's Notebook: College sports bill enters legislative 'red zone' as season kicks off te 2026-08-24T16:20:11.198Z Reporter's Notebook: College sports bill enters legislative 'red zone' as season kicks off The college football season kicks off this Saturday with North Carolina playing Texas Christian University in Dublin, Ireland. This marks the start of a sprint until early April when college football and basketball practically compete on a near-daily basis with MLB, the NFL, the NBA and NHL. This college football season begins with lawmakers falling short of a goal to pass a bill to alter the flow of money in college sports. And despite recent momentum, lawmakers may be lucky to pass the bill when the clock shows zeroes on April 5 in Detroit and the NCAA crowns its next basketball Final Four champion. PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT STALLS IN OVERNIGHT SENATE SHOWDOWN, VOTE PUSHED TO SEPTEMBER AFTER CHAOTIC EVENING President Trump demanded that the Senate stay in session this month to pass a bipartisan college sports measure. That wasn’t going to happen simply because the bill’s not ready yet. The measure didn’t even secure a specific agreement for a test vote when the Senate returns in September. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said there was a deal for a vote at some point. However, an unrelated bill to regulate cryptocurrency marshaled a concrete time for a test vote on the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 15. The college sports measure didn’t head into the August recess with that level of certainty. But the one thing that is certain? Intercollegiate athletics face myriad problems. "College sports right now is in crisis. It is chaos that is ripping college sports apart," said Cruz. "I think that the arms race that exists now where people are just paying any amount of money from a system is not the right way to get this done," said Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. She’s the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee and helped craft the bipartisan legislation with Cruz. CLOCK IS TICKING AS SENATORS TED CRUZ, MARIA CANTWELL PUSH FOR SEC, BIG TEN BUY-IN ON COLLEGE SPORTS BILL The measure establishes a national standard for athlete compensation — including NIL — for the use of name, image and likeness of athletes. It also limits them to one transfer without losing eligibility within a five-year window. But understanding the bill’s remedies is challenging. "[The bill] seemed pretty dense when I read it," yours truly observed to Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., one afternoon in a hallway of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. "It's dense as hell," replied Kennedy. "And that’s a legal term." The measure raises the ceiling of money schools can use to compensate athletes. It essentially allows "third-party entities," like athletic footwear or equipment manufacturers like Under Armour or Nike, to pipeline additional money to schools. Naturally, football and men’s basketball score most of the money under the current system. But lawmakers worry that women’s athletics and smaller sports like volleyball, lacrosse and soccer could evaporate unless Congress intervenes. "It's the revenue from football and maybe basketball, but mostly football that funds everything else," said Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del. The college sports bill seemed to gain traction in late July when the Big Ten and SEC — the most muscular of all college athletic conferences — announced their support of the legislation. Lawmakers could try to write a bill all they wanted, but with all due respect to the Mid-American Conference and Mountain West, the measure wouldn’t go anywhere unless the Big Ten and SEC were on board. It was thought that the college sports package might get a test vote before the August recess, but a band of conservatives claimed the legislation fell short when it came to protecting women from competing against men. "It looks like a bunch of trial lawyers drew this thing up," said Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., a former Division I football coach who ran programs at Ole Miss, Auburn, Texas Tech and Cincinnati. UNIVERSITIES ARE DESPERATE TO WIN NOW, BUT ATHLETES AND THE NATION BOTH LOSE Tuberville teamed up with Sens. Jim Banks, R-Ind., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., to craft an amendment going further in the legislation. Banks believed that the bill could undercut Indiana state law, which extends prohibitions on biological males competing in K-12 sports to college athletics. Banks expressed concern that the Cruz/Cantwell bill "would preempt Indiana’s law." The Indiana Republican asserted that he couldn’t support the legislation as written. However, President Donald Trump torched those who said the bill failed to bar men from playing women’s sports at any level. "Nobody has done more to protect Women Athletes than me — and this Bill CLEARLY protects the Laws in 27 States protecting Women's Sports, and banning Men from Women's Sports. Anyone who tells you differently is LYING!" thundered the president on Truth Social. Trump worried that without adoption of this legislation, "Programs will be canceled, Women's and Olympic Sports will go away, the fans will be robbed, and Universities will go broke." He then asked the Senate to "stay in D.C. until it passes." Despite the president’s advocacy, that wasn’t going to happen. However, the legislation does have a new set of downs — thanks to the Big Ten and SEC. The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) opposes the bill. In a statement, the CBC said the package fails to incorporate "perspectives of Black athletes." Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., is the only former Division I football player in the Senate, competing as a tight end for Stanford. He opposes the bill. "There are a lot of people who have substantive objections with that bill that should give us all pause," said Booker. THE "PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT" HAS A FATAL FLAW: IT DOESN’T PROTECT WOMEN | RILEY GAINES So the Senate essentially took a timeout on the bill with the August recess. As any fan knows, timeouts are essential in sports. They allow teams to regroup. Rehydrate with water or Gatorade. Players to catch their breath. Coaches to draw up a special play to bring the team to victory. It’s not known what the play call might be from Cruz, Cantwell or even Trump. Or if anything would work. Some skeptics believe the Senate’s decision to leave Washington without the locked-in test vote could cost the bill momentum — compared to the deal dictating the test vote on the cryptocurrency legislation. The University of Oklahoma led the nation in red-zone efficiency last season. The Sooners scored touchdowns more than 97% of the time when moving the ball within 20 yards of the end zone. Ninety-seven percent is a ridiculously efficient figure. The Philadelphia Eagles were the NFL’s best red zone team last season, scoring touchdowns around 70% of the time. The U.S. Senate is not the gridiron. But it’s clear that the bill to regulate college sports has now entered the legislative red zone. A lot of legislation gets this close to the goal line, but senators rarely enjoy the success of the Sooners or Eagles when it comes to punching it in. That’s why it’s possible that this legislative drive could stall — despite a steady march down the field. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c6f392c5335ae104a775b Mamdani jumps into Democratic Party feud, alleging boss seeking to subvert 'will of voters' te 2026-08-24T16:20:09.874Z Mamdani jumps into Democratic Party feud, alleging boss seeking to subvert 'will of voters' New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is opposing a last-minute push to overhaul Brooklyn Democratic Party rules, arguing the proposed changes would undermine voters after reformers made gains in the June primary. "I very much oppose these proposed changes, by the current Brooklyn Democratic Party chair," Mamdani said. "I oppose them because they are an attempt to circumnavigate the will of voters." The proposals from Brooklyn Democratic Party chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn would add more than two dozen voting members to the party’s executive committee, which will choose the party chair this fall, after a slate of reformers won 22 district leader seats in the June primary, according to the City Reporter. NYC TAXPAYERS COULD PAY TWICE UNDER MAMDANI'S CITY-OWNED GROCERY STORE PLAN The newly elected district leaders will not take their seats until the fall, and Bichotte Hermelyn and her supporters still hold a majority as current district leaders prepare to vote on the proposed changes Tuesday night, according to the outlet. Bichotte Hermelyn has described the changes as an effort to broaden participation in the party. "We want to create a perception of inclusiveness," she told NY1. In a video released by the Brooklyn Democratic organization, she said the proposals would "expand leadership" and "expand representation." The reformers have backed longtime Sunset Park district leader Julio Peña to become the next party chair. If the proposed changes pass, the additional voting members would take part in the fall leadership election. VICE PRESIDENT JD VANCE BLASTS MAMDANI, EL-SAYED, AOC AND OSSOFF IN RAPID-FIRE TIKTOK ROAST Mamdani said the Brooklyn Democratic Party should reflect what New Yorkers want, rather than the kind of politics that has left people "disengaged and disaffected with politics at large." New York Attorney General Letitia James and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams have also urged the party not to move forward with the changes. "New Yorkers deserve leaders who are committed to serving their communities, not rewriting rules to hold onto power," they said in a joint statement obtained by City and State New York. "Changing the makeup of an executive committee on the eve of a leadership vote goes against what we believe in as Democrats and should not move forward." Another proposal would give former party chairs a vote in future leadership elections even after they are no longer district leaders. According to the City Reporter, that appears to mean former party chair Clarence Norman could vote on future party leadership. Norman resigned in 2005 after multiple corruption convictions, including one for soliciting bribes from judicial nominees. After the leadership election, another proposed change would allow additional voting members to be appointed from each Assembly district, potentially bringing the executive committee to about 90 members. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c6f382c5335ae104a7752 Hayden Panettiere’s mom discloses heartbreaking ultimatum in their final phone call before actress’ death te 2026-08-24T16:20:08.871Z Hayden Panettiere’s mom discloses heartbreaking ultimatum in their final phone call before actress’ death Hayden Panettiere's mom is detailing the heartbreaking ultimatum that led to their estrangement months before the actress' death. In an interview with "Good Morning America," which aired Monday, Lesley Vogel said she and the late actress had become estranged in the months before Panettiere's death after Vogel gave her daughter an ultimatum over her daughter's relationship with on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson. About a year ago, Vogel traveled to California to stay with Panettiere and help her end her relationship with Hickerson — a decision the "Nashville" star made on her own, Vogel claimed. HAYDEN PANETTIERE'S MOTHER POINTS FINGER AT BRIAN HICKERSON AFTER 'NASHVILLE' STAR'S DEATH AT 36 "She knew that Brian was toxic," Vogel said. "She knew she had to get him out of her life." Vogel said things began to change after about six weeks, when she noticed her daughter slowly pulling away. It was then that she returned home to Florida. HAYDEN PANETTIERE AND THE CHILD STARS WHOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR MOMAGERS TURNED COMPLICATED "When I got the phone call from her saying, ‘I’m going to be with the person I love,’ … I just lost it," Vogel recalled. "I could not believe that she had gone that far back, that he had been successful in reeling her back in with all of the things he had done to her." Vogel said that, on the advice of her therapist, she told Panettiere that she could no longer speak with her as long as Hickerson remained part of her life. The decision marked the beginning of their estrangement — something Vogel believed would only be temporary. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I needed to have that pocket of time," she said. "Of course, I thought it was going to be a pocket of time. I did not by any stretch of the imagination think that this was going to happen to Hayden." "I don’t know why, I just didn’t," she added. "Maybe I didn’t want to." Panettiere was found dead inside a Greenville, South Carolina residence on Aug. 16. POLICE SHOW UP AT HOME LINKED TO HAYDEN PANETTIERE’S ON-AND-OFF BOYFRIEND DAYS AFTER HER SUDDEN DEATH 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. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Preliminary autopsy results found no signs of trauma that contributed to Panettiere’s death, the Greenville County Coroner's Office confirmed to Fox News Digital. However, Panettiere's death remains under investigation. HAYDEN PANETTIERE REMEMBERED BY VIOLA DAVIS, BETHANY JOY LENZ AND OTHER CELEBRITIES AFTER SUDDEN DEATH AT 36 Fox News has learned the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has also been contacted and is assisting with the investigation. Vogel told "GMA" that Panettiere lived a very "happy life" until her late teens. DISNEY ALUM CHRISTY CARLSON ROMANO RIPS HOLLYWOOD FOR FAILING CHILD STARS AFTER HAYDEN PANETTIERE’S DEATH "I would say at about 17, I started seeing her going downhill," Vogel said. "As she got older, and it wasn’t my voice anymore. I wasn’t in charge of her choices." Panettiere's decision to give up custody of her daughter, Kaya — whom she shared with former fiancé Wladimir Klitschko — was a turning point, Vogel said. HAYDEN PANETTIERE DEFENDS GIVING UP CUSTODY OF HER DAUGHTER DESPITE INTENSE 'EMOTIONAL PAIN' "Vlad had taken over custody, you know, for safety," Vogel said. "In my opinion, that was the catalyst that she just couldn’t keep those demons away." In an interview with the New York Times, Vogel said her daughter was living with chronic physical pain. "She was in pain," Vogel said. "She was afraid. She couldn’t physically function properly." Vogel said she brought Panettiere to multiple doctors and pursued massage and acupuncture treatments to address the "pins and needles" sensation the actress often experienced in her lower extremities. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Ultimately, Vogel said, she hopes her daughter will be remembered for the "talented, beautiful, outgoing, intelligent woman" she was. "She really was," Vogel told "GMA". "But I also want people to understand that it is my belief that she was suffering. Now that doesn't make sense because when you look at a beautiful girl who's got an incredible career, even though it has had its ups and downs, but, you look at that big picture, and you go, 'Why would you be suffering?' People don't understand that you can have, on the exterior, all of this, but that doesn't mean that what's going on in here matches." Fox News Digital's Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c6ce42c5335ae104a76fe John Cusack stands in 'solidarity' with Mark Ruffalo amid Paramount's antisemitism allegation te 2026-08-24T16:10:12.162Z John Cusack stands in 'solidarity' with Mark Ruffalo amid Paramount's antisemitism allegation Actor John Cusack threw his support behind fellow Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo over the weekend as Ruffalo pushed back against Paramount's accusations that his criticism of tech giant Oracle invoked "antisemitic tropes." "Solidarity — well said." Cusack wrote on X in response to Ruffalo’s lengthy defense of his remarks, which centered on Oracle’s ties to the Israeli military and the company’s leadership. The controversy erupted after Ruffalo criticized Oracle executive vice chair Safra Catz, who also sits on Paramount’s board, and reposted a video of her discussing "really profoundly scary technologies" Oracle used to assist the Israeli military following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks. CNN STAFFERS BRACE FOR PARAMOUNT CEO'S POTENTIAL PLAN TO LAUNCH EDITORIAL BOARD TO OVERSEE NETWORK Ruffalo tied his criticism of Oracle to the Ellison family's proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, pointing to Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and his son, Paramount CEO David Ellison. The actor argued that the deal, which would put CNN, HBO and Warner Bros. under the same family's control, raises concerns about editorial independence, jobs and more. "These 'really profoundly scary technologies' will most likely be merged into one of the largest media conglomerates in the world and one day used on you. Look how she revels in what we now have come to see as a genocide, which was built on an apartheid system of oppression powered by Oracle," the Marvel actor wrote in an Instagram story. HASAN PIKER STANDS BY 'INTENTIONALLY PROVOCATIVE' CLAIMS THAT HAMAS IS 'A THOUSAND TIMES BETTER' THAN ISRAEL Paramount subsequently issued a statement saying it was "troubled when antisemitic tropes are invoked" in what it characterized as a business dispute. "Words like ‘genocide’ and ‘apartheid,’ applied to a corporate transaction, aren’t just wrong. They’re a bridge too far, and they cheapen the very real suffering those words are meant to describe," a company spokesperson added. Ruffalo fired back Saturday, telling Fox News Digital the accusation that he is antisemitic was "appalling and fundamentally dishonest." He maintained that criticism of the Israeli government, military technology contracts or the executives behind them should not be equated with criticism of Jewish people. "Scrutinizing the Ellisons, including Oracle’s business built on data, surveillance technology and government contracts and the serious threat to editorial freedom and the loss of a livelihood for thousands of families, is fair and necessary," he said. CALIFORNIA AG ROB BONTA FACES ‘POLITICAL FAVOR’ CLAIMS OVER NETFLIX-LINKED $1M TRAIL IN PARAMOUNT SUIT "The $111 billion deal would hand one family control over CNN, HBO and Warner Bros., backed in part by foreign money whose influence on editorial decisions has never been fully explained to the public." "Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have called for serious national security review, and regulators still haven’t given the public a real answer. Until they do, the merger shouldn’t move forward. Now is the time to dive boldly into all these issues, not step back or concede," he added. The potential merger has also drawn legal scrutiny from a coalition of 12 state attorneys general challenging the deal. Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery have agreed not to close the transaction until five days after a court rules on the merits of the states’ claims or June 1, 2027, whichever comes first. In a statement noted by The Hollywood Reporter, Simon Wiesenthal Center CEO Jim Berk said, "Words matter, and so does the willingness to draw a line when legitimate debate gives way to antisemitic tropes. We commend Paramount for speaking clearly and refusing to allow prejudice to masquerade as political or corporate criticism." Film critic Christian Toto, the founder and editor of Hollywood in Toto, told Fox News, "I'm guessing Mark would rather John Cusack have stayed silent on the matter!" Toto then pointed to controversial comments that Cusack has made on the situation in the Middle East.  Toto continued, "More importantly, the issue in play is getting more attention now that antisemitism is flaring up in the culture at large and within the Democratic Party. That hasn't bled into Hollywood, Inc., yet, but it might sooner than later. Maybe a good example of that fracture is happening with the Paramount merger fight. Some Hollywood groups and Democrats are requesting a resolution to the matter, while others have dug their heels in, battling the merger at all costs." He concluded, "This could get ugly, becoming a Blue on Blue battle within La La Land that could cause real damage to careers." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c6ce32c5335ae104a76f5 Reporter's Notebook: College sports bill enters legislative 'red zone' as season kicks off te 2026-08-24T16:10:11.358Z Reporter's Notebook: College sports bill enters legislative 'red zone' as season kicks off The college football season kicks off this Saturday with North Carolina playing Texas Christian University in Dublin, Ireland. This marks the start of a sprint until early April when college football and basketball practically compete on a near-daily basis with MLB, the NFL, the NBA and NHL. This college football season begins with lawmakers falling short of a goal to pass a bill to alter the flow of money in college sports. And despite recent momentum, lawmakers may be lucky to pass the bill when the clock shows zeroes on April 5 in Detroit and the NCAA crowns its next basketball Final Four champion. PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT STALLS IN OVERNIGHT SENATE SHOWDOWN, VOTE PUSHED TO SEPTEMBER AFTER CHAOTIC EVENING President Trump demanded that the Senate stay in session this month to pass a bipartisan college sports measure. That wasn’t going to happen simply because the bill’s not ready yet. The measure didn’t even secure a specific agreement for a test vote when the Senate returns in September. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said there was a deal for a vote at some point. However, an unrelated bill to regulate cryptocurrency marshaled a concrete time for a test vote on the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 15. The college sports measure didn’t head into the August recess with that level of certainty. But the one thing that is certain? Intercollegiate athletics face myriad problems. "College sports right now is in crisis. It is chaos that is ripping college sports apart," said Cruz. "I think that the arms race that exists now where people are just paying any amount of money from a system is not the right way to get this done," said Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. She’s the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee and helped craft the bipartisan legislation with Cruz. CLOCK IS TICKING AS SENATORS TED CRUZ, MARIA CANTWELL PUSH FOR SEC, BIG TEN BUY-IN ON COLLEGE SPORTS BILL The measure establishes a national standard for athlete compensation — including NIL — for the use of name, image and likeness of athletes. It also limits them to one transfer without losing eligibility within a five-year window. But understanding the bill’s remedies is challenging. "[The bill] seemed pretty dense when I read it," yours truly observed to Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., one afternoon in a hallway of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. "It's dense as hell," replied Kennedy. "And that’s a legal term." The measure raises the ceiling of money schools can use to compensate athletes. It essentially allows "third-party entities," like athletic footwear or equipment manufacturers like Under Armour or Nike, to pipeline additional money to schools. Naturally, football and men’s basketball score most of the money under the current system. But lawmakers worry that women’s athletics and smaller sports like volleyball, lacrosse and soccer could evaporate unless Congress intervenes. "It's the revenue from football and maybe basketball, but mostly football that funds everything else," said Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del. The college sports bill seemed to gain traction in late July when the Big Ten and SEC — the most muscular of all college athletic conferences — announced their support of the legislation. Lawmakers could try to write a bill all they wanted, but with all due respect to the Mid-American Conference and Mountain West, the measure wouldn’t go anywhere unless the Big Ten and SEC were on board. It was thought that the college sports package might get a test vote before the August recess, but a band of conservatives claimed the legislation fell short when it came to protecting women from competing against men. "It looks like a bunch of trial lawyers drew this thing up," said Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., a former Division I football coach who ran programs at Ole Miss, Auburn, Texas Tech and Cincinnati. UNIVERSITIES ARE DESPERATE TO WIN NOW, BUT ATHLETES AND THE NATION BOTH LOSE Tuberville teamed up with Sens. Jim Banks, R-Ind., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., to craft an amendment going further in the legislation. Banks believed that the bill could undercut Indiana state law, which extends prohibitions on biological males competing in K-12 sports to college athletics. Banks expressed concern that the Cruz/Cantwell bill "would preempt Indiana’s law." The Indiana Republican asserted that he couldn’t support the legislation as written. However, President Donald Trump torched those who said the bill failed to bar men from playing women’s sports at any level. "Nobody has done more to protect Women Athletes than me — and this Bill CLEARLY protects the Laws in 27 States protecting Women's Sports, and banning Men from Women's Sports. Anyone who tells you differently is LYING!" thundered the president on Truth Social. Trump worried that without adoption of this legislation, "Programs will be canceled, Women's and Olympic Sports will go away, the fans will be robbed, and Universities will go broke." He then asked the Senate to "stay in D.C. until it passes." Despite the president’s advocacy, that wasn’t going to happen. However, the legislation does have a new set of downs — thanks to the Big Ten and SEC. The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) opposes the bill. In a statement, the CBC said the package fails to incorporate "perspectives of Black athletes." Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., is the only former Division I football player in the Senate, competing as a tight end for Stanford. He opposes the bill. "There are a lot of people who have substantive objections with that bill that should give us all pause," said Booker. THE "PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT" HAS A FATAL FLAW: IT DOESN’T PROTECT WOMEN | RILEY GAINES So the Senate essentially took a timeout on the bill with the August recess. As any fan knows, timeouts are essential in sports. They allow teams to regroup. Rehydrate with water or Gatorade. Players to catch their breath. Coaches to draw up a special play to bring the team to victory. It’s not known what the play call might be from Cruz, Cantwell or even Trump. Or if anything would work. Some skeptics believe the Senate’s decision to leave Washington without the locked-in test vote could cost the bill momentum — compared to the deal dictating the test vote on the cryptocurrency legislation. The University of Oklahoma led the nation in red-zone efficiency last season. The Sooners scored touchdowns more than 97% of the time when moving the ball within 20 yards of the end zone. Ninety-seven percent is a ridiculously efficient figure. The Philadelphia Eagles were the NFL’s best red zone team last season, scoring touchdowns around 70% of the time. The U.S. Senate is not the gridiron. But it’s clear that the bill to regulate college sports has now entered the legislative red zone. A lot of legislation gets this close to the goal line, but senators rarely enjoy the success of the Sooners or Eagles when it comes to punching it in. That’s why it’s possible that this legislative drive could stall — despite a steady march down the field. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c6a952c5335ae104a7694 Marlins look to close gap in the wild card race as they host surging Red Sox in Miami tonight te 2026-08-24T16:00:21.852Z Marlins look to close gap in the wild card race as they host surging Red Sox in Miami tonight We've reached the final week of August, which means there are only about four or five weeks remaining in the baseball regular season. Now is the time for teams to strap in and make their moves if they can. The postseason is within reach, and sometimes a hot team can upset the best teams. There is no guarantee the Dodgers win the World Series again, but in order to dethrone them, you need to make it to the postseason first. The Red Sox should make it, and the Marlins are still in the hunt. The two square off today in Miami. The Boston Red Sox have been one of the hottest teams in baseball for about two months, but they did have a recent blip after all their success. They had some massive winning streaks, but over the last 16 days, the team is just 7-7. The good news for the Red Sox is that they may be entering another hot streak, having won three straight and five of their past six games. I think it is fairly unlikely they win the division, but they have a very good chance of making the postseason thanks to a 6.5-game lead over the final Wild Card spot. Tonight, the Red Sox get one of the better off-season acquisitions taking the ball. Ranger Suarez came over from Philadelphia in the offseason and has been strong for Boston. He is just 5-3 this season, but holds a 3.41 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. Despite missing time, he still owns 113 strikeouts for the year. He has been better on the road this season than he has been at home as well, throwing to a 2.75 ERA as a visitor compared to a 4.14 ERA when he throws at Fenway. He has struggled a bit this month, giving up eight earned runs over 13.1 innings. This might be the match-up he needs, though. He has held the Marlins hitters to just 1 hit over 21 at-bats. The Miami Marlins are still fighting for a playoff spot, which is pretty impressive given the average age of their team. Depending on how you look at it, they are somewhere around 27 years old, so most don't have a ton of experience. The team is above .500 and is just four games back of the final playoff spot in the Wild Card race. They still need to leapfrog the Diamondbacks and Padres to own it, but they are at least in contention. That's probably more than most people would've expected this year. RED-HOT MIAMI MARLINS CANNOT BE STOPPED, BOASTING MLB-BEST 17-5 RECORD IN MONTH OF JUNE In an effort to try and get closer to the Padres in the race, they sent out Sandy Alcantara. It has been a bit of a bounce-back season for Alcantara as he owns a 13-8 record with a 3.46 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. He also has 131 strikeouts for the year. Like Suarez, he has some interesting splits. In home games, he has pitched to a 2.69 ERA, but his night ERA is 4.15. Looking at his monthly performance, he has lowered his ERA every month since May, with August being his best month, allowing just four earned runs over 26 innings of work. Red Sox hitters are batting just .207 against him. Maybe I'm a bit crazy for trying to dodge the freight train that is the Boston Red Sox, but I'm taking the Marlins tonight. Alcantara has been sharp in his action, and Suarez hasn't been quite as good. I know the Red Sox are the better team, and neither team is showing a ton of success against the opposing starter, but I like the chances of the Marlins, at home, with Alcantara on the mound, and at plus money. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c6a902c5335ae104a768b Mustafa Ali survives Jason Hotch's OMG moment to retain TNA International Championship te 2026-08-24T16:00:16.822Z Mustafa Ali survives Jason Hotch's OMG moment to retain TNA International Championship Mustafa Ali and Jason Hotch went above and beyond to inflict damage on each other during their match at Total Nonstop Action Wrestling’s (TNA) Lockdown for the International Championship. Ali and Hotch’s feud got personal after Hotch initially dethroned Ali as the international champion. Hotch held the title for a few days before Ali got his revenge at Lockdown. As the match moved beyond the cage, Ali stole a stuffed animal that Hotch’s daughter was holding in the stands. Ali was about to set the animal on fire before Hotch intervened. COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON OUTKICK It may have been the mind games that Ali needed to play to get the advantage. After that moment, Ali was able to wriggle his way out of everything Hotch through at him from there. Ali ended the match with a 450 splash to pin Hotch and recapture the TNA International Championship. Even as Ali won, Hotch may have had the moment of the night. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! He and Ali battled on the outside of the cage for some time. Hotch was initially looking to hit a move off the cage and onto Ali, who was on the table. Ali got up and followed Hotch up the cage. After Hotch was able to get Ali to back off, Hotch went further up the structure. Ali was weary near a table. Hotch went full crossbody crashing onto Ali. They both went through the table. Unfortunately for Hotch, the incredible moment was not enough to win the match. Ali starts his second reign as the international champion. He initially held the title for 110 days before losing it to Hotch earlier in the summer. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c68302c5335ae104a7643 Ex-deputy Sean Grayson dies serving 20-year prison term for Sonya Massey killing after medical release denied te 2026-08-24T15:50:08.136Z Ex-deputy Sean Grayson dies serving 20-year prison term for Sonya Massey killing after medical release denied Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson died Sunday while serving a 20-year prison sentence for fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home, his attorney confirmed to Fox News Digital. Grayson’s attorney, Daniel Fultz, did not provide further details about his client’s death. Before the shooting, Grayson was battling colon cancer. At sentencing, his attorneys said the cancer had spread to his liver and lungs. DEMOCRAT LAWMAKER'S 107 MPH TRAFFIC STOP BRINGS BODYCAM BATTLE FRONT AND CENTER AGAIN In May, Grayson sought medical release from prison under an Illinois law for inmates with terminal or serious illnesses. The Illinois Prisoner Review Board denied the request last month. A jury convicted Grayson, 32, in October of second-degree murder in the 2024 shooting death of Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who had called 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield-area home. Body-camera video released after the July 6, 2024, shooting showed Massey ducking and apologizing moments before Grayson fired three shots inside the home. One struck her in the head. ICE RESUMES NATIONWIDE TRAFFIC STOPS UNDER NEW POLICY REQUIRING BODY CAMERAS Massey called police shortly before 1 a.m. to report what she believed was suspicious activity outside the home, about 200 miles southwest of Chicago. Grayson and another deputy walked around the property before speaking with Massey at the front door, where she told them, "Don’t hurt me." FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Inside, video shows Massey appearing confused as deputies questioned her and sought identification to complete a report. As they prepared to leave, Grayson noticed a pot heating on the stove. "We don’t need a fire while we’re here," he said. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Prosecutors said Grayson later ordered Massey to move the pot of hot water, threatened to shoot her and then opened fire after she briefly rose from a crouched position. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Grayson’s partner, Dawson Farley, later testified that he did not see Massey as a threat and drew his own gun only after Grayson did. SEND US A TIP Grayson was fired after the shooting. FAMILY STOPPED ALLEGED CHILD KIDNAPPER AS POLICE SAY STAFFING SHORTAGE DELAYED RESPONSE UP TO 40 MINUTES A grand jury initially indicted Grayson on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct. He pleaded not guilty before jurors convicted him of the lesser murder charge. A judge later imposed the maximum 20-year prison sentence. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Massey’s killing drew national attention, sparked demonstrations and raised questions about Grayson’s work for several law-enforcement agencies before the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office hired him. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Illinois later passed the Sonya Massey Act, requiring agencies to more closely review an applicant’s prior employment history before hiring an officer. The Justice Department opened a civil-rights investigation and later reached an agreement with Sangamon County, the sheriff’s office and other local agencies to make changes to policing and emergency response. The agreement included expanded training for calls involving people with behavioral-health disabilities and the creation of a mobile crisis-response program. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c65da2c5335ae104a75fd ‘Every’ step of conquistadors’ history te 2026-08-24T15:40:10.849Z ‘Every’ step of conquistadors’ history Sedona Poet Laureate starts new lecture series on Arizona’s rich past Sedona Poet Laureate Gary Every has started sharing his love of storytelling with free lectures at Sedona Winds Independent Living, most recently on Aug. 7, by diving into the history of the conquistadors. Arizona’s chapter of tha Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c65d92c5335ae104a75dc Vulnerable GOP senator breaks with Trump on 2 key issues as Vance makes stop without her te 2026-08-24T15:40:09.257Z Vulnerable GOP senator breaks with Trump on 2 key issues as Vance makes stop without her Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, a moderate Republican seeking re-election in a blue-leaning state, is not joining Vice President JD Vance on Monday as he stops in her home state of Maine. Collins, who at times has opposed President Donald Trump's legislative priorities, is a top target for Democrats this year as she runs in a midterm race that's among roughly a dozen that will determine if the GOP holds onto its slim Senate majority. Vance's stop in Maine comes as Collins opposes Trump's move this past weekend to impose 50% tariffs on a range of goods from Canada, which shares a long border with Maine. And the senator is also opposed to new U.S. Postal Service rules that, if implemented, could rein in mail-in voting. The vice president on Monday delivers remarks in Brewer, Maine, at Compotech, a defense technology manufacturer. It's the second stop this year by Vance in Maine and the second time that Collins has not teamed up with the vice president. SUSAN COLLINS DROPS BRUTAL REMINDER OF DEMOCRAT CHALLENGER ROCKED BY ACCUSATIONS "I am already scheduled on Monday, so I will not be able to join the vice president," Collins told reporters on Saturday. The Senate was in session when Vance held an event in Bangor, Maine, in May, and Collins stayed in Washington. The senator holds a historic attendance record of casting over 10,000 consecutive roll call votes in the Senate dating back three decades. But Collins, speaking to reporters as she marched in the annual Madison-Anson Days parade, her seventh parade this summer, highlighted that she teamed up last week with Energy Secretary Chris Wright when he stopped in Maine to tour a federally funded battery storage project in Lincoln built on the site of a closed paper mill. "I really appreciated Secretary Wright's presence," Collins said. WHAT THE LATEST FOX NEWS POLL IN MAINE'S CRUCIAL SENATE RACE SHOWS Collins, who was one of a small group of Republicans who voted to convict Trump in a 2021 Senate trial after the House impeached him following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, has at times voted against the Trump administration's wishes. "I still think imposing new tariffs on Canada is a mistake," Collins said on Saturday. Collins also referred to the proposed U.S. Post Office rule to implement a Trump executive order to rein in mail-in voting by refusing to deliver absentee ballots in states that have not turned over their raw voter rolls to the Justice Department or Department of Homeland Security. "Mail-in ballots are very important to the people of Maine," Collins said. "I do no support restrictions that make it more difficult for seniors to cast votes on Election Day via the mail." WHO'S UP AND WHO'S DOWN: CHECK OUT THE FOX NEWS POWER RANKINGS ON THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS Collins says she supports the House version of the federal SAVE America Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act), which mandates documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and a photo ID for federal elections. But she joined three other Republicans and all Democrats to vote against advancing a Senate version of the bill, which is a top Trump priority. Collins has also taken issue with the Trump administration over its crackdown on illegal immigration, and its aggressive deportation efforts. The administration received backlash following the fatal shootings by federal enforcement agents of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota who were protesting immigration operations. And the issue flared again this summer, after a fatal ICE shooting in Biddeford, Maine. Democrats, including her Senate challenger, former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, have repeatedly linked her to Trump, and heavily criticized her for her past funding for ICE. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Collins is the only Republican senator running for re-election in a state then-Vice President Kamala Harris carried in the 2024 election. And highlighting her differences with the president and his administration may be beneficial to Collins as she woos independent voters and even some Democrats. Vance, during his May stop in Maine, said, "Sometimes I get frustrated with Susan Collins." "I almost wish that she was more partisan. But the thing I love about Susan is she is independent, because Maine is an independent state. And, frankly, if she was as partisan as I sometimes wish that she was, she would not be a good fit for the people of Maine," Vance continued. Vance added, "Let’s give a shoutout to Susan Collins, who’s doing a great job." Jackson's campaign, in a social media post ahead of Vance's visit, called the vice president "Susan's pal." "I'm sure JD Vance loves her because she's doing everything.. that he wants for her, but she's not doing it for Maine people," Jackson argued in an accompanying video. The vice president's office did not offer a statement regarding Collins ahead of his Monday stop in Maine. Vance will be joined in Brewer by former two-term Republican Gov. Paul LePage, who is the GOP nominee in Maine's 2nd Congressional District. The most rural district, the largest in the eastern U.S., is a top flip opportunity for the GOP, with moderate Democratic Rep. Jared Golden declining to seek re-election this year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c63842c5335ae104a7595 Pilot's bravery on display in steering crippled plane clear of tragedy in dramatic water landing te 2026-08-24T15:30:12.443Z Pilot's bravery on display in steering crippled plane clear of tragedy in dramatic water landing A 23-year-old pilot’s courage in safely ditching her twin-engine Piper in the Atlantic Ocean off Boca Raton, Fla., this weekend was matched by her calm humility in a statement thanking others rather than her own heroism. "During the descent, my primary focus was ensuring the safety of everyone around me," Faith Tenkley, 23, said in a statement to Fox News. "I was able to navigate toward open water, successfully avoiding all nearby buildings, paddleboarders and swimmers (as well as individuals using metal detectors)." Viral video shared on social media showed the unusual and markedly smooth water landing Saturday morning as onlookers gasped; yet, video showed a man with a metal detector keenly focused on his beach treasure hunt as the stunning events unfolded around him. FDNY DEPLOYS 140+ PERSONNEL TO JFK AFTER DELTA FLIGHT REPORTED WITH FLAT TIRES ON APPROACH TO LANDING Tenkley, meanwhile, was dodging buildings and a busy beach while trying to find a safe way to land a crippled aircraft. "I want to express my deepest gratitude for the concern and support following my unexpected water landing yesterday," her Sunday statement began. "I am incredibly fortunate and relieved to share that I was able to swim away from this incident. "After deciding a landing at Boca Raton Airport was not the safest option I continued to the coast." Cleared by air traffic control (ATC) to land on a runway, her landing gear was malfunctioning, leaving her concerned about a hard landing with a plane still full of fuel. FAA UNVEILS NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER HIRING PLAN AFTER CHIEF WARNED SYSTEM WAS ‘CHRONICALLY UNDERSTAFFED’ "I want to extend my thanks to ATC for being prepared, as well as the lifeguards, firefighters and the police officers whose rapid response and professionalism ensured everyone's safety – as well as any witnesses who called for help," her statement concluded. "Thank you all for your kind messages." Tenkley, who has been flying for four years, was the only person aboard her family’s twin-engine Piper PA-30 when it developed mechanical trouble Saturday on a flight from Page Field in Fort Myers, Florida, to Bimini in the Bahamas, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. She was flying to the Bahamas to pick up her parents when the trouble began about 15 miles west of Boca Raton. She initially planned to divert to Boca Raton Airport before the plane’s landing gear malfunctioned and its right engine failed. ARGENTINIAN FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR JUMPS TO DEATH FROM PLANE, 22-YEAR-OLD STUDENT FORCED TO LAND ALONE As she approached the coast, Tenkley guided the disabled plane to the open stretch of water just offshore. Video captured by a beachgoer shows the aircraft descending low over the busy Boca Raton beach before gently landing on the ocean’s surface. The Piper remained largely intact as Tenkley, wearing a bikini, swam away from the aircraft with the help of a lifeguard who arrived in moments to assist. PILOT DECLARES MAYDAY BEFORE SEAPLANE COMES DOWN IN NEW YORK CITY’S EAST RIVER A Boca Raton Ocean Rescue fire boat arrived shortly afterward. She was taken to a hospital as a precaution and was not reported injured. The footage initially prompted confusion online, with some viewers mistakenly believing Tenkley was a surfer helping a male pilot. She had removed a long skirt she was wearing over her bikini to swim to shore, she told Gulf Coast News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c637e2c5335ae104a7572 What You Should Know About College Admissions Changes te 2026-08-24T15:30:06.031Z What You Should Know About College Admissions Changes After loosening requirements during the Covid era, some schools are shaking up admissions again, facing pressure from the Trump administration, A.I. and even their own professors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c637b2c5335ae104a7561 Valor, Point72 back General Intuition at $6B valuation as AI startup pushes into robotics te 2026-08-24T15:30:03.381Z Valor, Point72 back General Intuition at $6B valuation as AI startup pushes into robotics General Intuition, the startup building a foundation model that trains generalized AI agents how to move through space and time, is in talks to raise at a $6 billion pre-money valuation from new investors including Valor Ventures, Point72 Ventures, Seven Seven Six. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c5ed42c5335ae104a74e9 Browns pick Deshaun Watson as their starting QB despite home crowd booing and his '17 away games' comments te 2026-08-24T15:10:12.614Z Browns pick Deshaun Watson as their starting QB despite home crowd booing and his '17 away games' comments It's going to be Deshaun Watson as the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns to open the NFL regular season, which means one thing: Get your popcorn ready because this should be entertaining. No, not entertaining in the typical star-player-doing-amazing-things kind of way. Entertaining in the cinema drama kind of way because what we have here is the NFL equivalent of a villain being given the opportunity to redeem himself and then deciding – by his actions – if he continues to be reviled based on what happens next. DESHAUN WATSON BOOED BY BROWNS FANS, FIRES BACK AFTER POOR OUTING OPENS DOOR FOR SHEDEUR SANDERS What happened Sunday evening is Browns coach Todd Monken and general manager Andrew Berry picked Watson to be their starter over Shedeur Sanders, to culminate a competition that spanned the entire offseason and into the first two preseason games. That decision was announced to the players on Monday morning. And now we see the next chapter of what has been the tremendously disappointing story of Watson in Cleveland. It's a story that has compounded on-field failure, Personal Conduct Policy suspension, and one injury after another the last three years. It's a story that seemed to have a climax on Saturday when Watson was booed lustily by Browns fans – at home at Huntington Bank Field – from the moment he entered the game in the second half pretty much until the game was over. DESHAUN WATSON'S FIRST GAME SINCE 2024 A SUCCESS BECAUSE HE WASN'T AS BAD AS SHEDEUR SANDERS OR DILLON GABRIEL And then Watson conducted a viral press conference in which he called what Browns fans did "personal," and "disrespectful," making it seem possible that his time with the team was about to end because how does an NFL team keep a QB that gets booed at home? Watson, indeed said, he would be playing "17 away games" if he won the starting job. But these are the Browns, folks. They do Browns things. A source confirmed to OutKick the Browns did not take Watson's words into account when deciding on him as the starter. They obviously also didn't take the booing into account. They picked Watson over Sanders because, well, Watson is more experienced. He's more ready to face what NFL defenses will show the Browns once the season begins. A source said he was also slightly better than Sanders throughout the competition, the Saturday preseason meltdown notwithstanding. Sanders, who had a higher completion percentage than Watson but threw one more interception, had better stay ready. That was the coaching staff's message to the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Watson, you see, has been named the starter for the regular-season opener. But not for the season. The Browns have made no guarantees to him if he plays poorly. If that happens, the team reserves the right to pivot to Sanders. Watson has thrown 19 TD passes in his 19 games with the team, which is nowhere near what the Browns expected when they traded away six draft picks, including three first-rounders, to the Houston Texans, then signed him to a $230 million contract. Watson has a chance to finally reward that investment to start the 2026 season. It's a small window of opportunity, but it beats the alternative for him, which was getting cut outright. So we shall see what happens next starting with the Browns' regular-season opener, a road game at the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 13. Get your popcorn. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c5ece2c5335ae104a74c7 Firefighters Grapple With Nevada Blaze That Drove Thousands From Homes te 2026-08-24T15:10:06.906Z Firefighters Grapple With Nevada Blaze That Drove Thousands From Homes The Hawk fire has burned more than 15,000 acres since it began on Saturday in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada near Reno. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c5ecd2c5335ae104a74b6 OpenAI is building AI agents for everything. Will everyone use them? te 2026-08-24T15:10:05.360Z OpenAI is building AI agents for everything. Will everyone use them? Inside the frontier lab’s push to bring AI agents from software engineers to the masses. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c5c7c2c5335ae104a7494 Viral video captures Koe Wetzel bringing young fan on stage after spotting issue in the crowd at his concert te 2026-08-24T15:00:12.397Z Viral video captures Koe Wetzel bringing young fan on stage after spotting issue in the crowd at his concert Koe Wetzel had an awesome moment with a young fan during a recent show. Wetzel has turned into one of the biggest stars in the country music world, and his star only shines brighter with every passing day. He also recently released his new song "Jaded" with Ella Langley, and as expected, it's a monster hit with fans. KOE WETZEL'S 'THE NIGHT CHAMPION' ARRIVES WITH 11 SONGS AS COUNTRY STAR'S RISE SHOWS NO SIGNS OF SLOWING The man's winning simply doesn't stop. Wetzel performed in Washington, D.C. last Thursday, and one moment is going viral online. COUNTRY MUSIC STAR GOES VIRAL WITH HEARTWARMING MOMENT INVOLVING YOUNG FAN, REACTIONS POUR IN The "High Road" singer had some kind of scuffle break out during his show, and defused the situation in heartwarming fashion: The talented singer brought a young fan on stage to get him out of the way of any potential danger. Two sources on the ground that night confirmed to me there was some kind of altercation, although the severity of it remains unclear. COUNTRY STAR RILEY GREEN NEARLY DOVE INTO THE CROWD AFTER A FAN SPLIT HIS EAR OPEN DURING A PERFORMANCE "Koe noticed a fight in the crowd and a kid was around it on his moms shoulders so he got him out of there ASAP and brought him up on stage," the caption on the TikTok video shared by @the.price.is.mike states. You can check out the awesome moment below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE There is a lot of bad news on the internet these days. Lots of doom and gloom. Let's just call it what it is: report The internet is often nightmare fuel and nonstop complaining. That's why it's always great to see an uplifting and heartwarming moment like this one between Koe and the young fan. He wanted to make sure the kid was far away from any scuffle that might be developing. No better way to get it done than bringing him on stage to amp the crowd. I need to get a Koe Wetzel concert at some point in the future. His shows seem like an epic time. Add it to the list with Ella Langley, Riley Green and Morgan Wallen. Props to him for being a class act. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c5c7a2c5335ae104a748b Alaska Senate race’s absurd name problem gets even harder to untangle te 2026-08-24T15:00:10.955Z Alaska Senate race’s absurd name problem gets even harder to untangle Former Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan is taking sides in Alaska’s unusual same-name Senate fight, endorsing incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan over a third Dan Sullivan whose candidacy has already triggered legal challenges and allegations of an effort to confuse voters. The intervention from Dan A. Sullivan adds another twist to a potentially competitive race in which Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and his Republican allies have accused teacher Dan J. Sullivan of running as a GOP candidate to siphon votes from the incumbent. Dan J. Sullivan has denied those accusations and says he is a legitimate moderate Republican challenger. "As the OG Dan Sullivan, I urge Alaskans to vote for Sen. Dan S. Sullivan. He’s been great for Alaska," the former mayor wrote on social media. DAN SULLIVAN ACCUSES SAME-NAME CHALLENGER OF TRYING TO 'RIG' ALASKA SENATE RACE Republicans have attempted to use legal mechanisms to remove Dan J. Sullivan, who is himself running as a Republican, from the ballot. They point to the fact that he has worked with a Democratic-aligned consultant as evidence that he is part of a liberal plot to mislead voters. Dan J. Sullivan has defended himself from the accusations by arguing that he is genuinely a moderate Republican that has real dissatisfactions with Dan S. Sullivan’s representation of the state. It is unclear how many Dan Sullivans live in Alaska. Alaska has a unique electoral system, something Republicans have argued could further contribute to confusion when voters head to the polls in November. GOP SENATOR, EX-HOUSE DEM EMERGE FROM ALASKA’S ‘JUNGLE PRIMARY’ DESPITE FAR-LEFT MEDDLING The state holds a nonpartisan primary where the top four vote-getters advance to the general election regardless of their party affiliation. Once the four candidates are chosen and Election Day arrives, Alaskans use ranked-choice voting. Under the system, voters rank candidates in order of preference. When their first choice is eliminated, their support passes to their next choice and so on until one candidate is victorious. Advocates of the system argue that it gives voters greater control over who ultimately wins office as well as more options to choose from. Critics, meanwhile, argue the system could cause confusion in November. Dan S. Sullivan and Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola have advanced to the general election, though it is unclear whether Dan J. Sullivan will join them as votes are still being counted, according to the Associated Press. JUDGE RULES REPUBLICAN WITH SAME NAME AS SEN DAN SULLIVAN CAN STAY ON ALASKA PRIMARY BALLOT Following a Republican legal challenge, the Alaska Supreme Court held last month that Dan J. Sullivan could remain on the ballot after he was initially removed by the state’s Division of Elections. Now, federal and state prosecutors are reportedly investigating whether he is part of a conspiracy to confuse voters. The Sullivan campaign did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Monday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c5a222c5335ae104a7422 Washington Post ordered to reinstate columnist Karen Attiah after being terminated over Charlie Kirk posts te 2026-08-24T14:50:10.267Z Washington Post ordered to reinstate columnist Karen Attiah after being terminated over Charlie Kirk posts The Washington Post was ordered to reinstate columnist Karen Attiah after she was fired last year for social media posts she made after Charlie Kirk's assassination. Sarah Miller Espinosa, the arbitrator overseeing Attiah's legal challenge against The Post, said the paper "did not have good and sufficient cause" and that it "violated" her labor agreement, according to The New York Times, which first reported on Espinosa's ruling last Thursday. "The Washington Post failed to establish the grievant engaged in gross misconduct," Espinosa concluded. TEACHERS WHO CELEBRATED CHARLIE KIRK'S ASSASSINATION NOW CASH IN WITH TAXPAYER-FUNDED SETTLEMENTS Attiah told The Times she is "relieved to finally have that record set straight," adding, "This decision confirms what we’ve said from the start: I was doing my job as an opinion writer, and this was wrongful termination." The columnist announced her legal victory, saying on X, "The Washington Post fired me last year for speaking the truth after Charlie Kirk's killing. I fought back. I'm happy to announce: I won my case against the Washington Post. They have been ordered to reinstate me immediately." A spokesperson for The Washington Post said the paper respects the arbitration process and declined to comment further. Attiah didn't immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Fox News Digital reached out to Talking Points USA for comment.  Attiah sparked outrage for her posts about the slain conservative icon on the liberal social media platform Bluesky. TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY TO PAY PROFESSOR $1.9M AFTER CALLING CHARLIE KIRK A 'DISGUSTING PSYCHOPATH' GEORGIA TEACHER RECEIVES ALMOST $300K SETTLEMENT OVER CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION POST "Refusing to tear my clothes and smear ashes on my face in performative mourning for a White man that espoused violence is… not the same as violence," Attiah wrote at the time. In a separate post, she wrote, "Part of what keeps America so violent is the insistence that people perform care, empty goodness and absolution for White men who espouse hatred and violence.’" Critics also slammed Attiah for misquoting Kirk in another post, attributing to him saying, "Black women do not have the brain processing power to be taken seriously. You have to go steal a White person's slot." On a July 2023 episode of "The Charlie Kirk Show," Kirk actually said, "If we would have said three weeks ago [...] that Joy Reid and Michelle Obama, and Sheila Jackson Lee, and Ketanji Brown Jackson were affirmative-action picks, we would have been called racist. But now they're comin' out and they're saying it for us! They're comin' out, and they're saying, 'I'm only here because of affirmative action.' Yeah, we know. You do not have the brain processing power to otherwise be taken really seriously. You had to go steal a White person's slot to go be taken somewhat seriously." Following the backlash, Attiah revealed she had been fired by The Post, saying in a termination letter her posts were "unacceptable" and "gross misconduct." Attiah filed a legal challenge against The Post over her termination last fall, and previously announced in June that she and the paper would enter arbitration. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c5a212c5335ae104a7419 Why Wyndham Clark deserves PGA Tour Player of the Year, LIV Golf's final hoorah, and Scottie Scheffler's money te 2026-08-24T14:50:09.191Z Why Wyndham Clark deserves PGA Tour Player of the Year, LIV Golf's final hoorah, and Scottie Scheffler's money Wyndham Clark picked up his third win of 2026 on Sunday after flipping a switch down the stretch at the BMW Championship and fending off Rory McIlroy. With the victory, the PGA Tour Player of the Year debate has become a legitimate one for the first time in four years. With the POY chatter at full volume, it's worth mentioning that two things can be true at once: being the best player on the planet doesn't make you the player of the year, and being the player of the year doesn't mean you're the best player on the planet. We'll get more in-depth on that down below, but spoiler: I think Clark has done plenty to end Scottie Scheffler's four-year streak of taking home POY honors. While Clark was out playing McIlroy at Bellerive Country Club - a major championship venue - Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, and Michael La Sasso were battling at LIV Golf Indianapolis at The Club at Chatham Hills, a non-major championship venue. The potentially final chapter of LIV's story being closed out with La Sasso besting the two biggest LIV stars was certainly a scene. Welcome to Par Talk, a weekly read to get you caught up on all the happenings that took place in professional golf that you need to know. You can follow Mark on X @itismarkharris and email him at mark.harris@outkick.com. The PGA Tour Player of the Year award isn't all that significant in the grand scheme of things. Approximately 99.9% of the golf world won't look back in five years and be able to name the player who took home the honors in 2026, yet that same crowd would be able to tell you who won the Masters 30 years ago. The POY award does, however, create debate and discussion, two things we humans in sports love more than anything; therefore, we have to get into it. Scottie Scheffler is the best golfer in the world. Nobody in their right mind would debate that statement, but that doesn't mean that he's put together the best year, and after his win at the BMW on Sunday, Clark is the one who (currently) owns that title. Scottie Scheffler's 2026 highlights: Two wins, The American Express and the FedEx St. Jude Championship (by eight strokes), five second-place finishes, 12 total top-five finishes, lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour, zero major championship victories. Wyndham Clark's 2026 highlights: Three wins, the CJ Cup, the U.S. Open, and the BMW Championship, six top-five finishes, one major championship victory. Scheffler has had an incredibly strong and lucrative campaign, but Clark has him beat in the two categories we care about the most: total wins and major championships. While we can acknowledge that Scheffler's five runner-up finishes bolster his season resume, we can also admit that, even as a collective, they don't carry enough weight to trump Clark's extra victory. If you want to play the game that Clark and Scheffler are neck-and-neck in the Player of the Year race ahead of the Tour Championship, that's perfectly fine, but only one player can win the award, and the one who hoisted a trophy at a major championship should win the theoretical tiebreaker. LIV GOLF CEO SAYS LEAGUE IS HOPEFUL IT CAN 'DO RIGHT BY' VENDORS SUING THEM OVER ALLEGED MISSED PAYMENTS Speaking of the Tour Championship, if Clark gets the job done in Atlanta to win back-to-back Playoff events, he would slam the door shut on the POY debate. If Scheffler, the odds-on favorite, finds the winner's circle, then we get to go through this exercise this same time next week. I'll be here. As for Sunday's final round at the BMW Championship, it was a pillow fight between Clark and McIlroy, with Wyndham giving his five-shot lead away and looking completely out of sorts on the opening nine holes. McIlroy didn't earn any momentum really; he was more so handed it, but never grabbed hold of it. Clark carded three consecutive birdies to close out Sunday's round to earn a three-shot victory. We'd be lying if we said it was overly exciting, but a three-shot win in a FedEx Cup Playoff event playing alongside career Grand Slam winner and fan favorite in McIlroy will always fall into the noteworthy category. After securing his victory at Bellerive, Clark spoke about how he's one of the best players in the world. That confidence is understandably back, and he's absolutely correct in his assessment of being one of the best in the game today. While Scheffler finished T-12 and 10 shots back of Clark at the BMW, that's not to say he didn't have a uniquely impressive week. Following Sunday's action, he revealed he had been dealing with hand, foot, and mouth disease. Any parent to young children can attest that HFM is nasty, incredibly contagious stuff, especially if adults contract it, as it causes blisters in all three areas. Having blister-covered hands and feet while trying to play golf at the highest level seems both miserable and impossible, yet Scheffler shot four-under over the weekend to climb up the leaderboard. With his T-12 finish at the BMW, Scheffler has earned just under $21 million this season, which is a crazy number given he's 'only' won twice. What's even more eye-opening is that the No. 2 player on this year's money list, Cameron Young, has earned $6.5 million less than Scheffler. LIV Golf apparently has an investor in place to push the league into 2027. The emphasis on the word 'apparently' seems to be growing by the day, as only time will tell whether LIV Golf '2.0' will become a reality. Speaking of reality, there is one where LIV Golf Indianapolis was the last LIV event the golf world ever saw. It will almost certainly be the last LIV event we see in its current form, with ginormous purses and a leaderboard with some of the game's biggest names involved. Sunday's finish in Indianapolis was unique, with Michael La Sasso besting Jon Rahm by one shot and Bryson DeChambeau by two, but it also serves as a perfect microcosm of LIV's non-existent luster. FRUSTRATED BUBBA WATSON CONFRONTS UNRULY FAN AT LIV GOLF INDIANAPOLIS IN INTENSE SCENE A 22-year-old former NCAA champion from Ole Miss beating two of the best players in the world should create some sort of buzz, yet given the circumstances of the complete unknown and the fact that LIV has been on its final leg for months now, it's done virtually nothing. The fact of the matter that will rile up the LIV Golf truthers is that if the same scenario unfolded on the PGA Tour, on a golf course people have at least heard of before, it would have been headline-worthy, at the very least. Maybe it's oversaturation, maybe it's the fact that sports fans can only pay attention to so much. Perhaps it's the players involved or the Saudi's past-funding of the league that remains to be the biggest hold-up of interest. I think it's more than fair to say it's a combo of all of the above, but it will be fascinating to see what unfolds with the league, and more so its players, in the coming months. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c55732c5335ae104a7387 Arizona police shooting suspect arrested, another remains at large after killing 1, wounding fiancee te 2026-08-24T14:30:11.458Z Arizona police shooting suspect arrested, another remains at large after killing 1, wounding fiancee Arizona authorities have arrested a man in connection with a home invasion shooting that killed a Tucson police recruit and left his fiancee hospitalized. Carlos Ramirez, 23, was shot dead at his home in southwestern Tucson early Wednesday morning, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department. He was expected to graduate the police academy on Aug. 27 and had previously worked for PCSD as a corrections officer. His 23-year-old fiancee, whose name has not been released, also works as a corrections officer in the department. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos previously said the suspects were wearing all black clothing and ski masks at the time of the shooting — which happened around 6 a.m. Wednesday. VIDEOS SHOW THREE SUSPECTS IN SHOOTING DEATH OF TUCSON POLICE RECRUIT CARLOS RAMIREZ Deputies arrested Santiago Jorge Rogers, 39, at a hotel on South Palo Verda Road in Tucson on Saturday morning, the sheriff said in a statement. He is being held without bond at the county jail. Alex James Barnett, 33, remains at large. He has a rap sheet that includes prior burglary and weapons convictions and has also been known as Alex Wilson, according to court records. In December 2024, he pleaded guilty to an unlawful imprisonment charge. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, he was last seen wearing a red shirt and black leather vest and riding a Harley-Davidson FLHXS motorcycle with the Arizona license plate, DA466. SUSPECTS AT LARGE AFTER TUCSON POLICE RECRUIT KILLED, PIMA COUNTY CORRECTIONS OFFICER WOUNDED IN SHOOTING A search of Pima County courts for prior cases came back empty for Rogers. However, a man of the same name and age has drug and shoplifting convictions in Yavapai County, possession of contraband behind bars in Navajo and Graham Counties, and a number of lesser charges in Prescott. SEND US A TIP Surveillance video shows men identified as Rogers and Barnett in black clothing and picking up items at a gas station convenience store about 20 minutes before the shooting. THE SURVEILLANCE CAMERA ON YOUR STREET CORNER: LAWFUL SPYING OR CONSTITUTIONALLY PROBLEMATIC? Hours later, surveillance video taken from a parking lot shows a third man parking the suspect vehicle, a gray Acura MDX SUV, and walking away. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST He has not been publicly identified, but the sheriff's department said Sunday he had been contacted by detectives. "No arrest has been made as investigators work to determine his involvement," the department said. Anyone with information on the case or Barnett's whereabouts is asked to call 911 or 520-88-CRIME. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c53142c5335ae104a72fc U.S. to Unveil Broader Campaign to Cripple Iran’s Economy te 2026-08-24T14:20:04.658Z U.S. to Unveil Broader Campaign to Cripple Iran’s Economy Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will hold a news conference outlining the new package of measures. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c53122c5335ae104a72e4 Brake problems in GM EVs draw greater federal scrutiny te 2026-08-24T14:20:02.262Z Brake problems in GM EVs draw greater federal scrutiny In another, the driver of a 2024 Blazer EV said they had to "deliberately steer the vehicle into a concrete curb" to slow it down and avoid a "catastrophic intersection collision." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c50c32c5335ae104a72b9 Fla Dem Sen-nominee Angie Nixon backed abolishing Electoral College, ranked-choice voting in resurfaced clips te 2026-08-24T14:10:11.359Z Fla Dem Sen-nominee Angie Nixon backed abolishing Electoral College, ranked-choice voting in resurfaced clips Resurfaced clips show Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon supporting abolishing the Electoral College, embracing ranked-choice voting and allowing voters to register on Election Day in a series of comments Republicans are seizing on as the democratic socialist begins her general-election campaign. In one March 14 clip with the Clay County Speaks podcast, Nixon was asked about eliminating the Electoral College. "Abolish the electoral college, I’m fine with that," Nixon said. "I believe one vote, one person. We would have a different country right now if that was the case." She then supported abolishing the Senate filibuster, which gives the minority party a block on the majority's agenda. 5 TAKEAWAYS FROM FLORIDA SENATE PRIMARY: GOP SEN ASHLEY MOODY WILL FACE DSA'S NIXON Nixon also rejected nonparty voters participating in Democratic primary elections, saying it "marginalizes" the voter’s voice — echoing a rationale historically advanced for the Electoral College's protecting smaller states from being drowned out by more populous ones. Asked separately about ranked-choice voting , Nixon responded, "I’m totally fine with that." Nixon expressed the same positions publicly during a June online question-and-answer session with voters. WATCH: DEMOCRATS ADMIT WHEN THEY'D ELIMINATE THE FILIBUSTER AS SAVE ACT FIGHT HEATS UP On the same Clay County Speaks podcast, Nixon also advocated same-day voter registration. "I also believe that," she said, "you can register same day and vote that day." Florida currently closes voter registration ahead of Election Day rather than permitting voters to register at the polls. WHO IS ANGIE NIXON? BULLHORN-WIELDING SOCIALIST UPSETS ESTABLISHMENT FAVORITE IN SUNSHINE STATE STUNNER "Far-left socialist Angie Nixon isn’t running to protect our elections — she’s running to dismantle them," RNC Election Integrity Communications Director Ally Triolo told Fox News Digital in a statement. "From abolishing the Electoral College and embracing ranked-choice voting to attacking voter ID and commonsense election safeguards, Nixon’s radical agenda is a direct threat to American election security. Anyone determined to tear down this sacred pillar of our nation is unfit for public office." Fox News Digital reached out to Nixon's Florida state representative's office and her campaign for comments and an interview, but they did not immediately respond. Nixon, a Florida state representative and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, stunned the Democratic establishment last week when she defeated heavily funded former national security official Alexander Vindman for the party’s U.S. Senate nomination. She will face Republican Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., in November. The RNC is rebuking Nixon's views about how elections should be run as the Jacksonville Democrat makes the jump from the state legislature to a campaign that is expected to draw national attention and potentially big dollars from Democrats in a bid to flip the Senate majority this November. CARVILLE TELLS DEMOCRATS TO 'JUST QUIT FIGHTING' AGAINST VOTER ID REQUIREMENTS, WARNS IT POLLS AT 75% Nixon has also sharply criticized election integrity measures enacted by Florida Republicans under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. A 2021 law signed by DeSantis shortened the duration of standing vote-by-mail requests, required voters to provide additional identifying information when requesting ballots and placed new restrictions on ballot drop boxes and third-party ballot collection. Republicans enacted additional mail-voting requirements in 2023. The fight comes as voter identification requirements continue to draw overwhelming support nationally, despite the Senate failing to move the Save America Act that requires voter ID nationwide. A Fox News poll conducted July 17-20 found 83% of registered voters supported requiring photo identification to register to vote, while 77% backed requiring photo ID to cast a ballot. Support crossed party lines, including 72% of Democrats who supported an ID requirement for registration and 62% who supported one for voting. FOX NEWS POLL: SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT FOR BOTH VOTER ID LAWS AND MAIL-IN BALLOTS Nixon’s rhetoric has extended beyond election rules to Republican officials and the state’s judicial system. "What it’s going to take is voting these fascists out of office," Nixon said, repeatedly applying that label to Florida DeSantis. "We have a governor that continually cheats," Nixon told a podcast in 2024. "At the end of the day, he’s a fascist, he’s a dictator." Nixon also accused Florida courts of protecting DeSantis and his political allies because of the governor’s role in judicial appointments. DAVID MARCUS: WHY DEMOCRATS' HAREBRAINED POPULAR VOTE SCHEME MIGHT BACKFIRE "When you have courts that have been chosen by a fascist, of course they’re gonna look out for the fascists," she told that same podcast. Nixon now faces Moody in the Nov. 3 special election for the Senate seat formerly held by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c50c22c5335ae104a72b0 John Candy's family calls out Hollywood for weight criticism the actor endured throughout his career te 2026-08-24T14:10:10.517Z John Candy's family calls out Hollywood for weight criticism the actor endured throughout his career John Candy's family is calling out Hollywood for how their father was treated. During a recent interview with Fox News Digital at Televerse 26, the late actor's daughter, Jennifer Candy-Sullivan, and her mother Rosemary Candy, slammed Hollywood for the way their father's weight was discussed during his fame. "I think everyone who had some sort of difference was kind of put under a magnifying glass. So for him, it was his weight. And he kind of... he took it like a gentleman," Jennifer said. "And I think as his career went on, he was able to be more comfortable with himself and kind of vocalize and speak up for himself." She went on to say that because of his career, people "thought he was the everyday guy and everyone loved him" so it would be okay to "pal around" and "joke around him," but that "in reality, it wasn't that okay. It's not cool." JACK OSBOURNE FIRES BACK AT BODY SHAMERS CALLING HIM 'GROSSLY UNDERWEIGHT' Rosemary noted that "he was able to handle it really well," but that it was still "upsetting" and "a challenge" he was dealing with early in his career, "from the beginning when I met him." WATCH: John Candy’s daughter says actor ‘took it like a gentleman’ when Hollywood focused on his weight Jennifer doesn't think the public or the media would be any less harsh on her father if his rise to fame occurred today, saying, "I think there would be a different type of kind of critique to him." "I think if he tried losing weight, then it would be like, 'You're too skinny, you're no longer funny.' So I think Hollywood would find something," she said. "It would be... he doesn't... he would do something wrong. Ultimately, I think anyone in Hollywood does something wrong." The two attended a special FYC presentation of the documentary about the comedian, "John Candy: I Like Me," as part of Televerse 26, the Television Academy festival. The film, which originally premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2025, was directed by Colin Hanks, and features interviews from many of his former co-stars, including Steve Martin, Macaulay Culkin, Bill Murray, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short and others. WATCH: John Candy’s daughter says Hollywood would have criticized him even if he lost weight: ‘You’re too skinny’ "When we would see John on the screen, we felt like he was one of the most relatable people," Hanks said. "And I think in working on the film and talking with people and learning more about John's past, I just felt like we didn't even understand just how relatable he was." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE He explained that talking "about things like mental health and therapy" has only become popular in recent years and "wasn't something that was discussed back then." With today's lenses on, "John was even more like one of us than we even realize." WATCH: John Candy's daughter got to see a vulnerable side of her father in the documentary 'John Candy: I Like Me' Hanks isn't the only one who learned something new about the "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" actor. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I think for us, it was to see his vulnerability with those interviews. He was really good about keeping his business at work, and then family life was family life. So he tried not to bring it into the house," Jennifer said. "My mom probably understood it more because they would have conversations about it, obviously. But for us, we didn't really see it. So I think to see that on camera on the big screen was challenging." John rose to fame as a member of the sketch comedy show, "Second City Television," on which he also worked as a writer. His writing on the show earned him two Emmy Awards. WATCH: Colin Hanks calls John Candy 'one of the most relatable people' He later made his breakthrough in Hollywood in the movie, "Splash," and went on to star in a number of iconic films such as "Uncle Buck," "The Great Outdoors," "Spaceballs," "Cool Runnings" and many others. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE The legendary comedic actor died in his sleep following a heart attack in March 1994 at the age of 43, leaving behind his wife Rosemary, their daughter Jennifer and their son Christopher. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c50bb2c5335ae104a728c With Trump Against Him, Can Ralph Norman Win in South Carolina? te 2026-08-24T14:10:03.618Z With Trump Against Him, Can Ralph Norman Win in South Carolina? The ultraconservative congressman who has broken with the president on spending is hoping voters reward his experience, contrarian streak and all. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c4c142c5335ae104a720f Sam Burns is one of America's best golfers, but faith, family and the USA matter more to him than golf te 2026-08-24T13:50:12.365Z Sam Burns is one of America's best golfers, but faith, family and the USA matter more to him than golf Sam Burns is headed back to represent the United States. Again. Burns officially clinched an automatic spot on the U.S. Presidents Cup team Sunday, giving the 30-year-old his third Presidents Cup appearance and fifth consecutive Team USA appearance across the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup. EXCLUSIVE: SAM BURNS WANTS LIV GOLF STARS JON RAHM, BRYSON DECHAMBEAU BACK ON THE PGA TOUR If you're a diehard golf fan, none of that is particularly surprising. Burns first represented the United States at the Junior Ryder Cup when he was 18 years old. More than a decade later, he's a five-time PGA Tour winner, one of the best American golfers in the world and a fixture on U.S. teams. But this time, something is different. His son is going to experience it with him. "Bear this year, he'll be around the team and get to hang out and really enjoy it," Burns told OutKick in an exclusive interview on Aug. 18. Burns and his wife, Caroline, welcomed Bear in April 2024. Their daughter, Belle, arrived on July 3. Bear is only 2, so he’s still too young to understand what his dad is doing when he represents the United States. Burns knows his children won't fully comprehend what their dad has accomplished for quite some time. LSU ALUM SAM BURNS MAKES IT CLEAR HIS SON WAS NOT NAMED AFTER BEAR BRYANT But they're going to grow up watching him wear USA on his chest, and that clearly means something to Burns. "It is such an honor for me to be able to represent your country and also play for ultimately something a lot bigger than yourself," Burns said. "And you have teammates that week that you're playing for and their families." Golf is about as individual as sports get. Most weeks, Burns is trying to beat everyone else in the field. For a few weeks throughout his career, he's been playing for something else. "It's such a special week," Burns said. "And it's a week that I think most guys, when they look back on their career, when it's over, those will be the weeks that they remember." Casual sports fans might not immediately put his name alongside the biggest stars in golf, but his résumé is getting increasingly difficult to overlook. Burns has won five times on the PGA Tour, though he hasn't won since 2023. This summer, he came painfully close to winning his first major championship, finishing second at the U.S. Open and third at The Open. Burns held the 54-hole lead at Royal Birkdale last month before ultimately finishing two shots behind winner Ryan Fox. He played in the final pairing at the FedEx St. Jude Championship alongside world No. 1 and close friend Scottie Scheffler last weekend. Scheffler ultimately hoisted the trophy, but Burns locked up another top-five finish, his fourth of the 2026 season. All of that makes him one of the best American golfers casual sports fans might not know, and golf isn't even the most important thing in his life. Not even close. Burns spoke with OutKick at The Highlands Golf & Tennis in St. Louis, where he partnered with Raising Cane's to work with local kids ahead of the BMW Championship. The 30-year-old is now a father of two, and OutKick asked him what becoming a dad has taught him about himself. "I think you don't realize how impatient you are until you have kids," Burns said. He talked about trying to reason with a toddler or newborn who doesn't understand what Dad is trying to explain. But then Burns got to the part of fatherhood that seems to have changed his perspective the most. "You feel like they may be an inconvenience at times and then you just realize they want your attention and they want your love," Burns said. "So it's really special to be a dad for sure." GOLF STAR BRYSON DECHAMBEAU OPENS UP ABOUT WANTING FOUR KIDS AND HOW HE THINKS FAMILIES SHOULD WORK Burns has already had to put those priorities into practice this year. Earlier this summer, he was prepared to miss The Open because Caroline was due to give birth around the same time. Belle arrived early, 13 days before the first round of The Open, and Caroline ultimately encouraged her husband to make the trip to Royal Birkdale. He went and nearly won the tournament. This isn't someone using "golf isn't everything" as an excuse for being indifferent about golf. He's an elite professional athlete who wants to win. He puts an enormous amount of time into trying to become better and has spent this season coming extremely close to one of the few accomplishments still missing from his résumé: a major championship. But Burns has also spoken openly about his Christian faith and his belief that golf is what he does, not who he is. Saying that is one thing. Maintaining that perspective while trying to beat the best golfers in the world is another. OutKick asked Burns if he could remember a moment when golf truly tested his faith. "Every day," he said. Anyone who has ever picked up a club knows golf has a way of doing that. "You put so many hours and so much effort into something, and a lot of the times you don't really see the results right away," Burns said. "You can hit really good shots and end up in bad places, or bad shots end up in good places. 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." For Burns, the perspective comes back to three things: faith, family and country. Golf matters to him, obviously. Burns didn't become a five-time PGA Tour winner, contend for major championships and earn five consecutive Team USA spots without pouring himself into the game. But Burns also seems to understand the distinction between caring deeply about something and allowing it to define you. When Burns heads to Medinah next month, not only will he be there representing the United States, but his son Bear will be there to start watching him do it. Burns has plenty of golf left, and plenty of time to add to an already impressive résumé. A major championship remains out there. So do more PGA Tour wins and, presumably, more opportunities to wear the red, white and blue. But when Burns eventually looks back on all of it, he already has a pretty good idea which weeks will stand out. The ones when he was playing for something bigger than himself. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c4c0d2c5335ae104a71e5 US nutrition startup Berry Street merges with India’s Healthify as GLP-1 trends upwards te 2026-08-24T13:50:05.865Z US nutrition startup Berry Street merges with India’s Healthify as GLP-1 trends upwards Berry Street founder Noah Kotlove and Healthify founder Tushar Vashisht will act as co-CEOs of the new entity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c4c0c2c5335ae104a71dc Hugging Face reportedly in talks to be acquired for $13B te 2026-08-24T13:50:04.100Z Hugging Face reportedly in talks to be acquired for $13B Hugging Face has reportedly been fielding acquisition offers that would value the company at around $13B. But with the founders' feeling of responsibility to community, doubts arise as to whether a sale will happen. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c49b92c5335ae104a6f42 Birth tourism scams draw sweeping crackdown as visa revocations climb te 2026-08-24T13:40:09.766Z Birth tourism scams draw sweeping crackdown as visa revocations climb The State Department is cracking down on a popular form of visa fraud through a sophisticated worldwide operation that has already revoked hundreds of visas. The department's spokesman, Tommy Pigott, told Fox News Digital that under the direction of President Donald Trump, the American government is partnering with agencies across the globe to halt the practice of birth tourism. Birth tourism refers to travel to the United States for the primary purpose of giving birth so a child can obtain U.S. citizenship. The practice has been linked to visa-fraud schemes in which applicants conceal or misrepresent the purpose of their travel, often while seeking entry on visitor visas. A U.S.-citizen child may also create future immigration options for family members, including the ability to petition for a parent after turning 21. TRUMP SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDERS TARGETING BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP, BIRTH TOURISM AFTER SUPREME COURT SETBACK It has also become a for-profit industry, where facilitators of the fraud market their services for helping women break America's laws through "birth in the U.S." services, including arranging visa scams to get women into the country. "The first step in that is identifying them," Pigott said. "We have consular officers around the world that work with international partners, that work for law enforcement officials to identify patterns that indicate a birth tourism network, and then when that is identified, we take actions such as revoking their visas, which was the recent announcement that we made, to make sure that we're dismantling those networks." ABBOTT ORDERS PROBE AFTER TEXAS HOSPITAL ADVERTISES 'BIRTH PACKAGES' IN MEXICO: 'CITIZENSHIP IS NOT FOR SALE' Earlier this month, the State Department announced that it was launching a Birth Tourism and Prevention Task Force. "We're making adjustments because it's very unfair," Trump said. "They're building businesses around birthright citizenship. That's not the way it was supposed to work. It's a disgrace. They're buying their way in, and we're not going to let it happen." Through the task force, government officials are now analyzing in real time travel trends by visa holders around the world that are indicative of the practice. TEXAS GOV ABBOTT SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER CRACKING DOWN ON 'BIRTH TOURISM,’ SAYS US CITIZENSHIP NOT FOR SALE In one recent case, a woman who came to the United States on a tourist visa under the impetus of a weeks-long vacation, continuously received visits from her partner, who lived outside the country. That pattern raised officials' suspicions, who understood the partner's movements as visits to the United States to support the woman in the latter stages of her pregnancy and possibly present in the country during the child's birth. "That was an indication that this was actually a birth tourism effort here, and we were able to take action to revoke those visas," said Pigott. "So we're able to analyze those travel patterns, analyze those instances that indicate fraud, look into those, and the task force we have allows us to take that action. Pigott provided some examples of the blatant fraud. BIRTH TOURISM COULD SOON CARRY A SEVERE NEW CONSEQUENCE FEW WOULD RISK: 'EXISTENTIAL CRISIS' "There were some advertisements that were being published talking about a world without borders or automatic guaranteed citizenship in their advertisements while they were pretending to offer health care services," he said. "In reality, that is fraud, and the fraud actually doesn't just end when it has to do with the birth tourism example of lying to the consular officer." "These networks are set up in the United States and then further coach these individuals on how to not pay their medical bills," he continued. "So you have fraud when you enter the United states and then the American taxpayer is left footing the bill. It comes down to the fundamental principle we're gonna protect the sacred privilege of American citizenship and not allow this fraud to happen." TRUMP DOJ UNLEASHES LARGEST DENATURALIZATION EFFORT IN DEPARTMENT HISTORY — AND SAYS IT’S ‘ONLY THE BEGINNING’ The task force, officially launched on Aug. 12, has already revoked more than 750 visas tied to suspected birth-tourism activity. The State Department expects that number to increase dramatically in a very short period of time. Pigott added that under the Trump administration, visa security is an important part of a much broader overall effort to secure the border, adding that the Biden administration, "did everything they could to allow for the abuse of our legal immigration system and allowed for the unprecedented border crisis that we saw." Under Biden, an estimated 10 million people crossed the border into the United States illegally. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c45102c5335ae104a6eb2 'Harry Potter' star Jessie Cave felt 'it was embarrassing' turning to OnlyFans amid money struggles te 2026-08-24T13:20:16.253Z 'Harry Potter' star Jessie Cave felt 'it was embarrassing' turning to OnlyFans amid money struggles "Harry Potter" star Jessie Cave admitted she felt embarrassed about joining OnlyFans after struggling to support her four children despite appearing in the blockbuster film franchise. During a Thursday appearance on ITV's "This Morning," Cave, who played Lavender Brown in the "Harry Potter" movies, said she faced financial pressure while raising four children and navigating an unpredictable acting career before joining the subscription-based platform. "I was in Harry Potter, but it was a smallish part, and it was 20 years ago. I've done little roles ever since, and I've mainly done comedy," Cave said. FORMER NICKELODEON CHILD STAR REVEALS HIDDEN PRICE OF FAME AFTER SHARING RESIDUAL CHECKS WORTH PENNIES "People just assume I'm rich, and I have loads of money, and no, I don't," she continued. "So it was embarrassing because, on a certain level, I would have really liked to get a job. But you know what it's like, you have kids. It costs so much for childcare." Cave launched her account in March 2025 to post videos of herself brushing, braiding and styling her waist-length hair. She has described the content as catering to a niche audience with an interest or "fetish" in hair. SCARLETT JOHANSSON, WHO EARNED $43 MILLION IN 2025, SAYS LIFE IS A CONSTANT 'DEFICIT' AT HOME Cave said raising four children made it increasingly difficult to afford acting and live performances. "I mean even going to the Edinburgh Festival, I can't even really afford to do the whole run anymore, because I can't afford how much it would cost to take all my kids," she said. "And people assume 'Oh don't take your kids,' but I want to take my kids." GOLDEN GLOBE WINNER ANN JILLIAN LEFT HOLLYWOOD AT HER PEAK FOR MOTHERHOOD: ‘SOMETHING IS GOING TO SUFFER’ "I have felt like I've had to apologize a lot," Cave continued. "I think it's a choice to have four kids as well. I've always wanted to make art at the same time, and also, I chose to do this weird job." "I couldn't really have done anything else. ... I have managed to keep afloat workwise as an actress. It's a very small proportion of people who work regularly," she noted. ‘AMERICAN PIE’ ALUM SHANNON ELIZABETH TURNS TO ONLYFANS FOR ‘FRESH START’ AS DIVORCE UNFOLDS "And I have done the odd job here, and I have managed to keep afloat for 18 years, and it just came to a moment a couple of years ago where I was like 'Oh yeah, I don't really know what I would do' and this was an option. I'm now so glad, I'm so glad." Cave previously discussed her OnlyFans career in an interview with The Times and revealed how much she had earned from the platform. She said she had "earned more, easily, than my entire acting career within one year." JAIME PRESSLY ADMITS SHE THOUGHT ONLYFANS WAS 'PORN' BEFORE HER SURPRISE DEBUT ON THE PLATFORM "I thought I’d make five grand, be on it for a few months, and it would buy me time to work out what we’re going to do," Cave said. "But it’s now been over a year and a half, and it’s genuinely saved our lives." Cave charges subscribers $6 a month for her non-explicit "hair content," which includes videos of her brushing her hair while fully clothed and dressed in costumes, braiding it and tying it into a ponytail. 'KNOTS LANDING' ICON DONNA MILLS JOINS ONLYFANS AT 85 TO CONNECT WITH FANS 'ON HER OWN TERMS’ Cave said singers Lily Allen and Kate Nash inspired her to join OnlyFans after they launched their own pages on the platform. Although she described motherhood as the most important part of her life, Cave said she had made a conscious decision not to share photos or information about her children on social media. ‘AMERICAN PIE’ STAR SHANNON ELIZABETH SWEARS OFF DATING, SAYS ONLYFANS IS ‘THE ONLY RELATIONSHIP I NEED’ "I don't really post much about my kids," she said on "This Morning." "... I didn't want to post them, so I just started doing funny videos of me brushing my hair and plaiting my hair. And then people liked them, and I thought, just, 'Oh' and I was really in a quite desperate spot. And at the time, Lily Allen had just come on. She'd said she'd used her feet for money, and I thought this sounds great!" "Kate Nash has funded her tours with doing it. I just thought, ‘I mainly do one-woman shows with puppets’," Cave continued. "Yes, I was in 'Harry Potter' but I'm a struggling artist basically." ‘X-FILES’ STAR GILLIAN ANDERSON REVEALS PARENTING REGRET, SAYS SHE WISHES SHE WAS 'LESS SELFISH' "I took a chance, and I thought I'd make a little bit of money to fund, or to pay back the money I lost during one of the Edinburgh Festivals I've done, because it's extortionate now, and I've just kept going," she shared. "I kind of now think of it, I mean it's not art but it's artful. It's really long, my hair, so you can do a lot with it. I do all sorts. I kind of think of it like a circus act now." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Cave said she struggled to balance motherhood with her creative career after having her fourth child and initially viewed OnlyFans as a temporary source of income. "I think after my fourth baby, he's now 4, he's about to start school, I have really struggled to find my way as an artist, as I am at home all the time," Cave said. "I have done jobs. I'm mainly a writer and my brain has just changed in the last four years. I have really struggled to find a way forward financially as an artist, and this was always a way of having a stopgap just while I work out what I'm going to do next, see if I can earn a bit of money on the side to fund my next show or my next tour or whatever I do," she continued. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Now I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. He's about to start school and all four will be at school. I'll have more time, I don't know what I'll do." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Cave stressed the platform has "really saved" her and helped her become more confident as a woman.  "There's lots of traps and then there's also so much beauty in it, too," Cave said. "You're engaging with people that you would never usually speak to all around the world." "It's really opened me up and definitely made me more confident as a woman because I've always just been very awkward, very, very weird. And this has kind of made me be like, 'Oh, I can actually just do a photo of myself and try and look hot.' And that's quite nice," she added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c450f2c5335ae104a6ea9 Wyndham Clark & girlfriend Emily Tanner cap off a massive weekend with a win, Sox fans fight & a big CFB QB te 2026-08-24T13:20:15.297Z Wyndham Clark & girlfriend Emily Tanner cap off a massive weekend with a win, Sox fans fight & a big CFB QB I'm back in the saddle for this edition of Monday Screencaps all refreshed and freezing this morning in NW Ohio where it was 53 degrees when I sat down to pump out this content. Yes, 53 degrees. It'll be 76 or so today, which should get a reaction out of the Texans and Floridians who, this time of year, want some of this weather like we want their weather in February. Catch a flight to Detroit. Bring a hoodie. Let's dive right into weekend observations: WYNDHAM CLARK'S GIRLFRIEND EMILY TANNER BATTLES TAN LINES, KRISTIN CAVALLARI'S FIRST PITCH & SWEETNESS TRIBUTE • Credit where credit is due. Guys, get your relationships ironed out. Wyndham Clark announced to the world at The Masters that he's dating Michigan State grad Emily Tanner and his career not only rebounded in 2026 with a U.S. Open win, but he just pocketed the BMW Championship and announced that Tanner is moving in with him. As the BMW was getting started, Tanner revealed on Instagram that she was packing up her California apartment and moving to Arizona to live with Clark. "Where are you moving???" Clark commented on her post as he was in the middle of the BMW. That's called a power move. Alpha behavior. WYNDHAM CLARK DOESN'T HAVE TO BE LOVED, BUT HE DOES HAVE TO BE RESPECTED AFTER US OPEN TRIUMPH AT SHINNECOCK After finishing 2025 ranked 46th in the world, Clark is up to 5th with one more tournament to go before he and Tanner go nuts traveling through the fall and winter. • What is with the prices of flowers this late in August? Home Depot is still trying to sell pots of impatiens for $15 that will be dead in six weeks. Over at Lowe's, similar plants are $4. Why are we looking at plants right now? Mrs. Screencaps is running a six-week test with impatiens to get an idea of what she wants to do in 2027. It's like bringing up prospects from Triple-A for the playoff run. GET YOUR YARD WORK DONE FASTER WITH THESE CORDLESS TOOLS, STARTING AT $21 • If you have the money to spend, buy Stihl battery tools (#notsponsored; I've used my money to buy every tool I own). After spending eight hours Sunday cutting, edging, shredding, digging and ripping at things in the yard and in the garage, my advice to younger readers is to invest in high-quality tools. I can't overemphasize enough how my life around the house changed when I upgraded our lawn tools. • That said, I would our Ryobi battery pruner will cut off a finger just as well as a Stihl pruner. Save your money and buy the Ryobi. • I have to give Screencaps Jr. credit. He took it upon himself to go on a personal training run yesterday. After returning home, he revealed it was a five-mile run – 6:30 avg. over the first 2 1/2 miles, then he ran three hill climb gassers, then ran 2 1/2 miles home with a 7:30 avg.  Then I made him pick up dog crap so I could get the yard dialed in for his birthday this Friday. 📩 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 CLAY TRAVIS SAYS NFL SHOULD OFFER SEPARATE SUNDAY TICKET OPTION TO SAVE FANS MONEY 📬 Mail (Thursday Night Mowing League): 27072 Carronade Dr, Unit A 155 Perrysburg, OH 43551 🗞️ Newsletter: 👉 Subscribe here – Linda M. tells me: I own a bar in Coeur d'Alene Idaho some people call it a dive bar lots of TVs pool tables you know the kind of place no food just a bar, DirecTV is charging over $6,000 for the NFL package! isn't that ridiculous?but I have to have it, Sunday football pretty huge. Love your articles by the way. Kinsey: I ran this through Google Gemini, who estimates a bar would need to bring in an average of 15-18 extra patrons and get those patrons to drop $25-$30 per person to break even. I'll dive in a little deeper to see how Linda justifies the cost and what the ROI is with the Ticket on her TVs. Is the bar typically dead on a Sunday? Does having the Ticket pack the place? – Bob in Cincy emails: I love reading your column, I try to get to it every day.  We were watching Life with the Walter Boys last night when one of our driveway cameras went off.  This was around 10:00 so we’re not expecting anyone.  I attached the video.  I’m guessing a flying bug or maybe a drone.  My wife wasn’t thrilled about it.  Have you ever had anything like this on your cameras?  Kinsey: I'm going with a bug or... a UFO. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! – Paul in Cincy knows it's too soon for Halloween decorations: Just a stupid waste of good money: ###################### That is it this morning. We're just days away from legitimate college football. Not totally legitimate, but it'll be something to watch on TV. Let's put in a solid week of work, get our patios dialed in and keep Respecting Summer. Have a good one. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c450e2c5335ae104a6ea0 Josh Brolin confirms Sicario 3 'is happening' as Taylor Sheridan franchise prepares to return te 2026-08-24T13:20:14.559Z Josh Brolin confirms Sicario 3 'is happening' as Taylor Sheridan franchise prepares to return Taylor Sheridan's epic "Sicario" saga is set to return with a third film. "Sicario" is an unbelievably dark and gritty thriller focused on the drug cartels that took the entertainment world by storm in 2015. A sequel – "Sicario: Day of the Soldado" – was released in 2018 with Josh Brolin and Benicio del Toro reprising their roles. TAYLOR SHERIDAN RETURNS TO MOVIES AFTER FIVE YEARS WITH NASA THRILLER, POLITICAL DRAMA Both films are exceptional, and the original helped Sheridan's rise to entertainment power player. There have been whispers about a third film in the sinister and violent franchise being made, but there was very little information, outside of rumors. Well, that's officially changed. Brolin, who plays CIA operative Matt Graver, recently spoke with ScreenRant, and revealed that a third film "is happening" with production getting underway "soon." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE The talented actor isn't the only one fanning the flames that "Sicario 3" will eventually happen. "Lioness" star Thad Luckinbill, a producer on the original two films hinted to Entertainment Weekly that it's a very real possibility, but he kept his cards a bit closer to his chest. "We’re hoping to do it, so fingers crossed. It would be great to get to do another one for the fans. And, honestly, for me, too. Like, I’m a fan of it. Even though I produced it, I wanna see it," Luckinbill told the outlet. LIONESS STAR MICHAEL KELLY CALLS TAYLOR SHERIDAN 'ONE OF THE GREATEST STORYTELLERS' IN ENTERTAINMENT For the sake of the film industry, fans of great movies should definitely be hoping "Sicario 3" doesn't just happen, but gets here sooner than later. We can use all the awesome entertainment we can get, and nobody does it better than Sheridan. Also, if you want to know what amazing cinematography and storytelling looks like with little dialogue needed, the tunnel entrance in "Sicario" is a masterclass. We'll definitely be following any and all updates about a third "Sicario" as they come out. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c42b22c5335ae104a6e5c Donald Trump waves a patriotic green flag and the liberals are furious, Bubba Wallace locks up & 'F–K HIM!' te 2026-08-24T13:10:10.693Z Donald Trump waves a patriotic green flag and the liberals are furious, Bubba Wallace locks up & 'F–K HIM!' Was that the most patriotic weekend of racing ever? It's gotta be up there, right? We haven't felt that since NASCAR ripped the July 4th Daytona race from our hearts and put it in August. Crooks! I don't do this — or say this — often, but ... well done, IndyCar. That's right. I'm man enough to admit it. I'm not the biggest IndyCar guy. I'm not shy about that. But fair is fair, and I thought IndyCar absolutely nailed it this weekend in Washington D.C. START YOUR ENGINES: HERE IS YOUR CRASH COURSE ON THE INDYCAR FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX WEEKEND And yes, liberals, that means Donald Trump nailed it, too. You can't really have one without the other. After all, Trump said Roger Penske tried 211 times over the past 20 years to make this event happen. Odd number, but I believe it! Trump never embellishes! Yes, we're gonna talk IndyCar and Freedom 250 today. We'll also get to our regular NASCAR programming, even though New Hampshire was ... New Hampshire. I don't expect a ton from Loudon at this point, and I didn't get a ton. It was fine. Ryan Blaney won and Bubba Wallace almost won. That's about it. We did see one car go spinning during a caution lap, which was funny. We also had some major drama down in the ARCA Series! Yeah, we're talking ARCA today, too. It's been a slow summer for NASCAR. I'm doing my best here, folks. But hey! It's Daytona week. Finally. Thank goodness. Four tires, enough fuel to get you down I-95 and to big, beautiful, FREE Florida, and maybe a Kleenex for Adam Schiff after Trump's green flag sent him spiraling ... Monday Morning Pit-Stop — the 'Bald Tires & Bald Eagles' edition' — is LIVE! By my count, this was the third big race Trump's been to since returning to office. He was at the Daytona 500 last year. He's also been at the Coke 600. Sunday, he waved the green flag at IndyCar's Freedom 250 — an event decades in the making. "Roger said they've been trying to do it for 20 years," Trump told Fox's Jamie Little. "I think he told me they've been down 211 times. But when he came to see Trump, it got done in about 15 minutes." Hilarious. No idea if that's true, but it's always funny he goes third person. Catches me off guard every time. Anyway, Kyle Kirkwood won, which wasn't surprising given he was the second odds-on favorite to do so. Folks quickly fell in love with him because he's just a normal, God-fearin' American, which is becoming increasingly more difficult to find in sports. Looking at you, WNBA. Oh yeah! There was also a Bald Eagle, and Trump's favorite toy — The Beast: "I'm a fellow Florida guy, I live up in Jupiter, so it's cool to see him down here." Kirkwood could've been talking about Trump. He could've been talking about Tiger Woods. Who knows! Jupiter is quite an area, if you didn't know. Anyway, it was an electric day in D.C. When it comes to these events — Freedom 250, NASCAR's foray into the LA Coliseum a few years back, F1's inaugural race in Miami — it's all about the pageantry. It's an event. It's a spectacle. The racing always takes a backseat. You have to nail the first part. And they did. Well done. Everyone, of course, wasn't thrilled ... "While you struggle with the cost of gas, Trump offers you the spectacle of an IndyCar race hoping you will not notice," Shifty Schiff posted on Elon's X. "More taxpayer money spent on his self-aggrandizing distractions. And you get higher taxes and higher costs." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Hey, Shifty, cool it. Can we just enjoy some Freedom 250 racing action in peace, pal? It's a Sunday. We don't need to be serious every single day of the week. It's OK to give it a rest on a Sunday. Again, looking at you, WNBA. PS: Save 50 cents per gallon at 7/11 when you go on the 7th and 11th of each month through October! Great deal, Shifty. Quit whining. (Not a promotion, but I wouldn't mind if it was). OK, let's put the pedal to the floor and get to some NASCAR before we finally get to a good track this weekend. Ryan Blaney won at New Hampshire. Bubba Wallace gave it a go over the last few laps, but he locked the brakes up and lost. Not sure it mattered, but he did get relatively close at one point. "That lockup killed it," Bubba radioed to his team after his P2. "That's the worst f—king car I've ever driven." Okeedokee, Bubba! Sounds good. Glad everyone's in a good mood heading to Daytona! Speaking of Daytona ... let's check in on the points with one race left in the regular season: Yeah ... look, this is where we're all going to miss the old playoff format. Sorry, but I'll be the one to say it. I'm fine with going back to The Chase format. It was a fine decision. I get it. But, this race lost a lot of juice because of that decision. The final spot likely comes down to SVG and Ryan Preece. Bubba's all but locked in. Cindrick ain't too far behind. Denny has the regular season championship locked up. There's just not a ton of drama heading into what used to be the most pressure-packed race of the season. This is where we miss the playoffs. It's OK to admit it. Next? Good thing Carson Hocevar is already locked in, because yesterday wasn't his best: Objectively hilarious move here from Carson. He was a "thumbs up" to start the race even though it was raining, and then he spun out under caution because the track ... was too wet. Incredible. God, he's the best. "Look at this guy, look at this idiot," Joey Logano said. Look at him! Finally, on the way out, let's do our quarterly check-in on the ARCA Series to see what the youngins are up to: "F–K HIM!" "I agree, f–k him." Alllllllllllll righty then! Seems like things are going well down there. Keep up the good work! OK, that's it for today. Good work, everyone. Everyone say a prayer for Shifty as he fills up his Subaru later on. And, of course, see y'all at Daytona. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c42b12c5335ae104a6e53 Your guacamole may be helping Mexican cartels while US farmers pay the price te 2026-08-24T13:10:09.938Z Your guacamole may be helping Mexican cartels while US farmers pay the price I was born and raised in California, where avocados weren’t just another item on the grocery list, they were a staple of my everyday diet. Today, not much has changed. My family loves avocados, my daughter asks for them constantly, and as someone who loves to cook, I incorporate them into just about every recipe I can. But as a mom who believes deeply in the Make America Healthy Again movement, I’ve started thinking differently about the food I put on my family’s table. MAHA has encouraged millions of Americans to look more closely at ingredient labels, additives and how our food is produced. But I believe the conversation should go one step further: Where does our food come from? Who grows it? Are our agricultural supply chains safe and transparent? And are our purchases supporting American farmers? TRUMP CAN PROTECT CALIFORNIA AVOCADO FARMERS AND TAKE A BITE OUT OF MEXICAN CARTELS, TOO That is why I choose California avocados whenever I can. California is home to nearly 3,000 avocado growers who contribute roughly $1.5 billion to the state’s economy each year while supporting thousands of American jobs. Many are family farmers who have spent generations producing one of America’s favorite foods. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION EXPANDS 'PRODUCT OF USA' LABEL AS PUSH FOR AMERICAN-RAISED BEEF GROWS Yet they are increasingly competing against a massive influx of Mexican avocados produced under dramatically different economic and security conditions. Mexico shipped 670,026 metric tons of avocados into the United States during the first half of 2026 alone, a 34% increase from the same period last year. But the sheer volume of imports is only part of the story. Mexico’s largest avocado-producing region recently resumed shipments to the United States after a security crisis forced U.S. agricultural operations to stop. Mexico responded by deploying more than 1,500 soldiers and National Guard personnel to protect orchards, packinghouses, inspectors, trucks and supply routes. Consider how extraordinary that is. It required a military security operation to ensure avocados could safely make their way through the supply chain to American consumers. This was reportedly the third suspension of U.S. inspection activities in Michoacán in recent years. The state remains under the U.S. government’s highest travel advisory — Level 4, "Do Not Travel" — amid cartel violence, kidnapping and organized crime. And that brings us to the part of this story every American should know. FORMER ACTING DHS SECRETARY WARNS CHINESE CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE INFILTRATING AMERICA'S HEMP INDUSTRY Cartels operating in Michoacán have been accused of extorting avocado growers and other agricultural businesses. One producer told The Associated Press that he pays an extortion fee on every kilogram he exports, costing him more than $5,000 a day. Follow that money to its logical conclusion. When American consumers purchase avocados produced by growers being extorted based on the amount of fruit they export, some portion of the economic activity generated by our purchases can ultimately benefit Mexican criminal organizations. These are the same types of criminal organizations President Donald Trump has made a priority of confronting. No one should pretend this is simply about guacamole. It is about national security, food security and whether America should become increasingly dependent on agricultural supply chains operating in regions where organized crime wields extraordinary influence. It is also about protecting American agriculture. California growers have raised serious concerns about changes to the inspection system for Mexican avocados. In late 2024, the Biden administration changed a longstanding inspection program under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, or APHIS, that had relied on American inspectors in Mexican avocado orchards. The changes followed serious security incidents involving American agricultural personnel. California growers warned that weakening direct U.S. oversight could leave the system more vulnerable and increase the possibility that fruit from uncertified orchards could enter the export supply chain. Those concerns deserve attention. More than 150 pest interceptions have since reportedly been recorded at Mexican packing facilities following changes to U.S. inspection protocols. The threat posed by agricultural pests is not trivial. If destructive pests become established in California, the consequences could be devastating for growers who have spent generations building their farms. We should not wait until an invasive pest damages an American agricultural industry to decide that rigorous inspections were important. President Trump has made America First, Make America Healthy Again and confronting the cartels defining priorities of his administration. The challenges surrounding Mexican avocado imports provide an opportunity to advance all three. This isn’t about banning Mexican avocados or telling Americans they can never enjoy guacamole outside California’s growing season. It is about establishing a simple principle: Access to the American market should come with American standards, and American farmers should take priority. If foreign producers want access to American consumers, we should be confident their products are properly inspected, traceable and safe — and that the system governing their production is not being compromised by criminal organizations. At the same time, we should prioritize the extraordinary farmers producing avocados right here at home. California growers operate under American labor, environmental, food-safety and regulatory standards. They employ American workers, support American communities, pay American taxes and contribute to our domestic food security. They deserve a fair playing field. The Make America Healthy Again movement is about much more than removing artificial dyes or reading ingredient labels. It is about rebuilding a food system based on transparency, accountability, quality and trust. Healthy food starts with healthy farms. And a healthy country needs secure food supply chains. As Americans, we should be proud to support the men and women who grow our food here at home. Our farmers work long hours, navigate unpredictable weather, absorb rising costs and comply with some of the toughest standards in the world to feed this country. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION When we have the opportunity to support them, we should. For my family, that means choosing California avocados whenever they are in season. But for Washington, it should mean something bigger: protecting American agriculture, demanding integrity from foreign supply chains and making sure our enormous consumer market works for American families, not foreign cartels. America First shouldn’t stop at the border; it should extend all the way to the food we put on our tables. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c42ab2c5335ae104a6e31 U.S. Military Kills 2 People in Attack on Boat in Pacific te 2026-08-24T13:10:03.347Z U.S. Military Kills 2 People in Attack on Boat in Pacific The United States has killed at least 223 people since its campaign of boat strikes began nearly a year ago. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c405c2c5335ae104a6ddd Scottie Scheffler reveals he played through 'pretty painful' illness during the BMW Championship te 2026-08-24T13:00:12.160Z Scottie Scheffler reveals he played through 'pretty painful' illness during the BMW Championship For Scottie Scheffler, finishing in 12th place at a tournament is not spectacular, as golf fans are accustomed to seeing his name at the top of the leaderboard. However, when you play through hand-foot-and-mouth disease, finishing 12th at the BMW Championship is remarkably impressive. After shooting a 2-under 68 on Sunday, Scheffler revealed what he dealt with throughout the week. "So to start the week it was pretty painful to grip the club," Scheffler said. "If I was smarter maybe I would have pulled out, but I was playing so good I felt like if I could knock it out quickly and just get through the first couple rounds I would still have a chance." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Generally, hand-foot-and-mouth disease is a viral illness that affects children. There is no cure for it, which means the common symptoms of painful blisters on the hands, feet and mouth, a fever and sore throat are things Scheffler had to play through without relief. The world’s top-ranked golfer said he got sick on Monday night, a day after winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship by eight strokes. "I felt better as the week went on," Scheffler said. "I got sick Monday night. That was probably the most frustrating part. Playing really good golf, and you come out of the heat and get a little adrenaline, sometimes your body kind of crashes. Then it hit me pretty good all week." "I’m still not 100% now, but I’ll get some rest now and hopefully that will help." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Because he won the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Scheffler was already assured of remaining as the No. 1 golfer through the BMW Championship. With seeds not mattering next week at the Tour Championship, the 30-year-old said it would have been prudent for him to pull out of the BMW Championship. "I think that’s part of my stubbornness, probably. That’s probably a strength of mine and a weakness at times," Scheffler said. "I’ve never been one to ever pull out of a tournament, especially in the middle of it. That’s really frustrating for me." "But I’m proud of how I fought," he said. "Feel like I’m starting to heal up. My throat is still bugging me pretty good. But my hands feel normal today." Scheffler was feeling well enough that he almost made the costly mistake of shaking hands with Cam Young after the round. The four-time major champion will hope to feel better for the Tour Championship at East Lake, which begins on Thursday. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c3e012c5335ae104a6d90 These are the definitive unwritten rules of campground etiquette everyone should know te 2026-08-24T12:50:09.254Z These are the definitive unwritten rules of campground etiquette everyone should know Labor Day is coming up, which means plenty of fine Americans will hit the road in search of the perfect campsite for one last hurrah before fall starts. Since the campgrounds will be packed with people from all different walks of life, we here at OutKick Outdoors thought it would be a perfect time to remind you all of the definitive, unwritten rules of campground etiquette. Much like public transportation, campgrounds are one of the most important bastions left in our country where the "social contract" still matters, and for all campers to coexist peacefully, there must be some ground rules everyone follows. Remember these as you're enjoying your long weekend with nature and your fellow man. This is an important one, because for as long as I've been frequenting campgrounds, I've found more than a few firepits full of empty beer cases and styrofoam containers. These things don't magically disappear just because you tossed them in the firepit waiting for the next good Samaritan to do a controlled burn of your box of Miller Lites. There's plenty of tinder to be found in your average forest without having to resort to takeout boxes and food scraps, and you're just attracting the wrong kind of wildlife by leaving anything like that out in the open. BULL BISON SENDS YELLOWSTONE VISITOR FLIPPING THROUGH THE AIR IN CAMPGROUND ATTACK CAUGHT ON VIDEO Be a civilized member of society and throw your trash where it belongs... in the trash can. Another camper's site is basically their home for however many days they are staying at the campground, so treat it with the same respect you would treat their front lawn. Just because their site is on the way to the bathrooms doesn't mean it's a shortcut for you to take advantage of. Take the extra 40 seconds to walk around the outside of their designated area like the good, neighborly camper you are. Respect the boundaries of the campsite and everyone will be better for it. Remember that scene in "Animal House" where John Belushi takes that kid's guitar on the stairs and smashes it against the wall? That's what every camper wants to do the moment you bust out your Bluetooth speaker and start jamming your personally curated Shaboozey playlist at obscene volumes. Most people go to campgrounds to escape the plagues of modern technology, so try to keep the decibels to a minimum. BACKSEAT GRILLMEISTERS ARE THE ABSOLUTE WORST AND OTHER PETTY COMPLAINTS ABOUT BBQING This is doubly true during quiet hours. It's a campground, not frat row, so if you're listening to some campfire tunes after sundown, make sure you're the only ones who can actually hear the music. This is less of an unwritten rule and more of a survival tip, but that cute little raccoon you see is not a charity case. If you see wildlife scavenging around your site, chances are they've already been fed by a fellow camper, so don't make things worse. Feeding the furry creatures can create a safety issue for both you and the animals, as you don't want them becoming too reliant on humans. BLACK BEAR RAIDING A GARBAGE CAN AT LAKE TAHOE GARAGE TRIGGERS DRAMATIC WILDLIFE ENCOUNTER Keep your food under lock and key when it's unattended too, unless you want a black bear to helping itself to your entire weekend's worth of rations. If you've ever heard the old adage "leave the place better than you found it," that applies to campsites as well. This ties in with the rule about trash in firepits, but when you're packing up at the end of your stay, make sure your campsite is spotless. All trash needs to be taken care of, even little twist ties and aluminum pop tops. It needs to look like you weren't even there, because the last thing you want is to leave a mess for the next family or camping crew to have to clean up themselves. It sounds like a no-brainer, but you'd be surprised (or not) about how many people treat their temporary campsite like a permanent flop house. Remember, you're all basically neighbors with each other for an extended period of time with no walls between you, so follow these rules to make sure everyone has a great time and doesn't want to kill each other this coming holiday weekend. Happy trails! CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c3ba92c5335ae104a6d3a Shelley Fabares, star of 'The Donna Reed Show' and 'Coach,' dead at 82 te 2026-08-24T12:40:09.120Z Shelley Fabares, star of 'The Donna Reed Show' and 'Coach,' dead at 82 Shelley Fabares, the actress and singer who starred in "The Donna Reed Show" and earned two Emmy nominations for her role in "Coach," has died. She was 82. Fabares died Saturday in Los Angeles surrounded by her loved ones, her family confirmed in a statement to the Associated Press. Her cause of death was not disclosed. "To her family and friends, Shelley was a source of love, strength, laughter, and comfort," her family wrote, according to the outlet. "She had a remarkable ability to make people feel welcomed, valued, and cared for." 'GOMER PYLE: USMC' STAR RONNIE SCHELL DEAD AT 94 AFTER DECADES-LONG CAREER "We will remember Shelley for her kindness, loyalty, wit, courage, and beautiful spirit. We will miss her deeply — not only as a celebrated performer, but as the loving and extraordinary person she was in our everyday lives," they added. Fabares became one of television's most recognizable young stars when she was cast as Mary Stone, the teenage daughter of the characters played by Donna Reed and Carl Betz, on "The Donna Reed Show" in 1958. During her time on the hit family sitcom, Fabares unexpectedly launched a successful recording career after the show's producer, Tony Owen, decided to incorporate singing into the series. The actress's debut single, "Johnny Angel," reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962 and sold more than 1 million copies. She released several albums and scored additional hits with "Johnny Loves Me" and "The Things We Did Last Summer," though she later acknowledged that she never considered herself much of a singer. Fabares left "The Donna Reed Show" as a regular cast member in 1963 but returned for guest appearances before the series ended in 1966. She remained close to Reed, whom she credited as a mentor who helped her navigate Hollywood as a young actress. At the height of her teen idol fame, Fabares transitioned to the big screen and starred opposite Elvis Presley in three movies: "Girl Happy" in 1965, "Spinout" in 1966 and "Clambake" in 1967. She also appeared in the 1964 surf movie "Ride the Wild Surf," the 1966 musical comedy "Hold On!" with Herman’s Hermits and the 1968 Hank Williams Jr. film "A Time to Sing." Born Michele Ann Marie Fabares on Jan. 19, 1944, in Santa Monica, California, she was the niece of actress Nanette Fabray. Fabares began modeling as a young child and made her television debut at age 10 on an episode of "Letter to Loretta." Her early credits included appearances in "The Bad Seed," "Never Say Goodbye," "Jeanne Eagels" and "Marjorie Morningstar." She also appeared with Annette Funicello in the 1958 Disney serial "Annette." After her initial success as a teen star, Fabares built a prolific television career that spanned several decades. In 1971, she portrayed Joy Piccolo, the wife of Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo, whom James Caan played, in the acclaimed television movie "Brian's Song," which also starred Billy Dee Williams. Fabares later held regular roles on "The Brian Keith Show," "The Practice" and "Forever Fernwood." From 1978 to 1984, she played Francine Webster, the professional rival of Bonnie Franklin’s Ann Romano, on "One Day at a Time." She also made guest appearances on television shows including "The Twilight Zone," "Mannix," "The Rockford Files," "The Love Boat," "Fantasy Island," "Mork & Mindy" and "Murder, She Wrote." MACKENZIE PHILLIPS SAYS SHE AND VALERIE BERTINELLI DRANK WINE, DID COCAINE DURING SITCOM BREAKS In 1989, Fabares found renewed success when she joined the ABC sitcom "Coach" as Christine Armstrong, the girlfriend and eventual wife of Hayden Fox, the college football coach played by Craig T. Nelson. Fabares remained with the series throughout its nine-season run, appearing with Craig T. Nelson, Jerry Van Dyke and Bill Fagerbakke until the show ended in 1997. Her performance earned her two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, in 1993 and 1994. 'MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON' HERO CAPTAIN 'SULLY' SULLENBERGER REVEALS ALZHEIMER'S DIAGNOSIS GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Later in her career, Fabares lent her voice to Martha Kent in several animated Superman projects, including "Superman: The Animated Series," "Justice League" and the 2006 film "Superman: Brainiac Attacks." Fabares became an advocate for Alzheimer's awareness after her mother, Elsa, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. She helped raise money for research, delivered speeches and testified before Congress about the disease. Her mother died in 1992. In 1999, Fabares faced a serious health crisis when doctors discovered she had progressive liver failure related to autoimmune hepatitis. After spending nearly two years on a transplant waiting list, she had a liver transplant in October 2000. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Fabares married record and film producer Lou Adler in 1964. The couple separated two years later, and their divorce was finalized in 1980. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE In 1984, she married "M*A*S*H" actor Mike Farrell at the home of her aunt. The couple remained married for more than 40 years. Fabares is survived by her husband and her stepchildren, Michael and Erin. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c3ba82c5335ae104a6d31 NCAA created this mess, now LSU set to make Dae’Quan Wright college football’s first NFL returnee te 2026-08-24T12:40:08.407Z NCAA created this mess, now LSU set to make Dae’Quan Wright college football’s first NFL returnee Former Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright could make history this week by becoming the first player to jump from the NFL back to college football — with LSU coach Lane Kiffin at the center of this new development. In what has become one of the wildest offseasons in recent memory, college athletics is reeling from a wave of lawsuits filed against the NCAA by athletes in the 2022 recruiting class. After filing suit in a Louisiana court last week, plaintiffs received a temporary restraining order from 19th Judicial District Court Judge Will Jorden in Baton Rouge. NFL TO NCAA? COURTROOM CHAOS IS GIVING PRO ATHLETES A BIZARRE PATH BACK TO COLLEGE, AND IT'S ONLY JUST BEGUN The ruling opened a makeshift transfer portal that was viable for only one week, allowing a number of athletes to contemplate an unprecedented move: participating in NFL training camp one week, then enrolling in college classes the next. On Sunday night, Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken was left flabbergasted by the situation. It involved a call from Kiffin last week that he did not return. What was the call about? Monken implied following the Browns’ preseason game that it centered on Wright, who dressed Saturday night but did not play. "Man, isn't this s--- crazy?" Todd Monken told reporters. "I don't even know what to say. ... I wondered why Lane Kiffin reached out to me a week ago, now I know. I didn't call him back; I guess I should have." While the Tenth Circuit in Colorado granted a stay last week in the Wisne v. NCAA case — halting the blanket waiver that had allowed members of the 2022 class to join any team willing to take them — the decision only opened the door for more lawsuits at the state level. NCAA WINS TENTH CIRCUIT 'STAY', BUT FACES MORE ELIGIBILITY LAWSUITS FROM 2022 CLASS ATHLETES IN CHAOTIC TIME One of those cases was filed just a few miles from LSU’s campus. And Kiffin appears more than willing to welcome one of his former Ole Miss players back to college for another season. If you were unaware, the conference has a rule in place that prohibits athletes from transferring to another SEC school outside of the normal portal period. The rule, which dates back to former Alabama defensive back Mo Smith, makes it a point to emphasize that an athlete cannot make a move like Dae'Quan Wright is trying to pull off. Under normal circumstances, Wright would not be allowed to play for Ole Miss in 2025 and then LSU in 2026 if the transfer is made outside of the NCAA's transfer portal period. But technically, there is no rule pertaining to a player going from an SEC school to the NFL, and then back to another conference program within the same year. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! And, according to the court order granted by Judge Will Jorden of Louisiana, any school that takes an athlete protected by the previously mentioned temporary order cannot be punished by the NCAA or conference for adding a player like Dae'Quan Wright to the roster. This could also lead to former LSU edge rusher Jack Pyburn making a return to Baton Rouge this week as well. TENNESSEE COACH UNLOADS ON NCAA'S 'BULLS–T', AFTER STAR LINEBACKER SUSPENDED FOR OUTDATED RULE Remember Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter? He's preparing to serve a two-game suspension for accepting a $427 plane ticket after declaring for the NFL after the 2025 season. Just a few weeks later, after finding out he had a foot injury that would prevent him from preparing for the draft, he took himself out of the process and returned to Tennessee. Because he hired an agent and took a small amount of money, the NCAA suspended him for two-games. Now? I wouldn’t blame Carter if he chose the sue the NCAA in hopes of being granted a ruling that would allow him to play immediately. What is being forgotten by some during this whole kerfuffle is that it essentially comes down to the school president. If LSU's Wade Rousse wanted to avoid having his school in this ongoing mess, he could easily tell Lane Kiffin to just back down. The same could be said for athletic director Verge Ausberry. But, why would one school say 'no' to something that opponents could easily take advantage of as well? So, it's hard to blame the school for the NCAA's doing, even if that sounds like an excuse. NCAA IGNORED THE WARNINGS. NOW IT'S FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL IN COURTROOMS ACROSS AMERICA OVER ELIGIBILITY The same folks who are complaining about the current mess in college athletics are the same ones who are inviting the chaos through their front door. Again though, it's pretty hard to put this on the schools, especially when the door has been opened. But please, save us from the talking points around the 'Protect College Sports Act' that is currently floundering around the Senate. "I think there’s a lot of negatives that are involved around this," Oregon's Dan Lanning told the media following Oregon's practice on Saturday. "One, once you go to the NFL, to me, you’re in the NFL. You don’t get the opportunity to come back. Two, most of us have built our rosters and you have a limited roster limit now. "So if you invited somebody back to your team, that means you’re kicking somebody else off your team to match your roster limits. I don’t think that’s fair to the players that worked all summer, all spring and put themselves in position to be ready to work for a team to have somebody come back." As for what's next with Dae'Quan Wright and LSU, it will obviously be an entertaining week in Baton Rouge. Who's next? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c39522c5335ae104a6ce8 The Athletic probes Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel relationship while considering getting in bed with the NFL te 2026-08-24T12:30:10.554Z The Athletic probes Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel relationship while considering getting in bed with the NFL The line between the NFL and the journalists that cover the league has gotten somewhat blurred recently and the latest example of that trend is The Athletic engaging in discussions with the NFL to add its content on the league's signature website. As Front Office Sports reported recently, and a source confirmed to OutKick on Sunday, the New York Times-owned sports vertical and the NFL have held discussions about expanding their relationship. And while the primary subject of those talks is said to be about video content, the idea of possibly including written content from the The Athletic on NFL.com and the NFL+ app has been part of discussions, the source confirmed. THE ATHLETIC EXECUTIVE EDITOR ADMITS KEY MISTAKE MADE IN HANDLING OF DIANNA RUSSINI CONTROVERSY: REPORT It is unclear how far along these talks about collaboration are but what is certain is that if they reach an agreement to indeed place The Athletic stories on the NFL media website, multiple thorny issues will be raised. Let's begin here: The Athletic is currently believed to be conducting an internal probe on the work of its former NFL reporter Dianna Russini as it pertains to a possible conflict of interest she may have had with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. So, The Athletic is presumably in the throes of this conflict of interest investigation of a former reporter with an NFL coach while at the same time engaging in talks to enter into a conflict of interest situation with the NFL. Got it. People who kept abreast of the Russini-Vrabel news can understand the relationship extended beyond professional. That was amplified by the Page Six photos of Russini and Vrabel hugging, holding hands, and lounging by a pool and a hot tub at a Sedona, Arizona resort last spring. DIANNA RUSSINI RESIGNS FROM THE ATHLETIC AMID MIKE VRABEL CONTROVERSY The photos suggested something more intimate than a typically accepted reporter-coach relationship and Vrabel admitted he eventually had to have difficult conversations with his family, including his wife, and even sought family counseling to address the situation. That raises a sizeable inconsistency. The Athletic is presumably investigating Russini for possibly engaging in a questionable relationship with an NFL coach at a time it is weighing whether to get in bed with the NFL. The Athletic's journalists are schooled on the vertical's editorial guidelines, most of them derived from The Times. "When reporting and writing stories we do not have an agenda and it is important that our readers understand that," the section on transparency reads. "If our readers question our adherence to that basic tenet of journalism, our credibility will be at stake. "To maintain the highest form of authority we should avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest and reveal ... sources or affiliations that may put into question our ability to be credible." NFL PUTS 'INSPIRE CHANGE' AND 'CHOOSE LOVE' ON FIELDS BUT NOT SO AGGRESSIVE ABOUT ITS DOMESTIC ABUSE ISSUES So will The Athletic, on the one hand trying to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest, allow an affiliation with the NFL that violates its own guidelines by calling into question its credibility? And such a move would indeed put into question The Athletic's ability to be credible if the content shared on the NFL site declines to address unflattering or controversial issues of domestic violence, suspensions, poor officiating, or the NFL's political agenda – which can be both left- and right-leaning at times. Finally, The Athletic has over the last decade been a subscription-based service. The NFL's news website is not. That's not a journalistic conflict of interest issue. But if The Athletic gives over its content to the NFL for free reader consumption, it does become a financial conflict of interest question within the company that readers will ultimately judge. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c34a22c5335ae104a6c5f Ancient clue cracks open a 2,000-year-old mystery near famed Colosseum te 2026-08-24T12:10:10.862Z Ancient clue cracks open a 2,000-year-old mystery near famed Colosseum Archaeologists digging near Rome's Colosseum believe they may have found an ancient firehouse dating back nearly 2,000 years. The building, which dates to the second century A.D., was found in the Villa Celimontana park near the Colosseum, Reuters reported this month. Villa Celimontana dates to the 16th century, when it was developed as a noble residence on Caelian Hill, one of the seven hills of ancient Rome. CONSTRUCTION WORKERS CLEARING OLD BOMBS UNEXPECTEDLY FIND 'IMPORTANT' ANCIENT SANCTUARY The discovery was originally announced by Rome's archaeological superintendency, part of Italy's Ministry of Culture. At the excavation site, archaeologists fully uncovered five of the building's eight rooms, which contain mosaics and remnants of painted decorations. Officials believe the building may have been part of the nearby barracks of the Fifth Cohort of the Vigiles, ancient Rome's firefighting force. They cited one telling clue: A mosaic found at the site closely resembles one previously discovered in a firefighters' barracks in Ostia, ancient Rome's port city. ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER SPRAWLING ROMAN ESTATE BURIED FOR CENTURIES BENEATH FARMLAND The Vigiles were also tasked with maintaining public order at night, and their nearby barracks used water from an aqueduct. "If this hypothesis is confirmed, the discovery would help reassess the extent of one of the most important military complexes of imperial Rome," officials said in a statement. Pictures show the remains of the ancient building, including exposed walls and sections uncovered during the excavation. Other images show fragments of mosaic uncovered at the site. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Another possibility, said officials, is that the structure was a private residence, or domus, similar to others found on Caelian Hill. The elaborate decorations could support that hypothesis, officials said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "Only a thorough study of the excavation materials and the structures exposed will provide further information on the newly discovered structure," the superintendency said. The possible firehouse is the latest in a string of ancient Roman discoveries to emerge across Italy in recent months. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient city along Italy's famed Appian Way, complete with a forum and theater and dating back more than 2,000 years. Earlier this summer, officials announced another major archaeological discovery near the Colosseum — the remains of an ancient Roman villa found beneath a high school gym. Reuters contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c34a22c5335ae104a6c56 Fever coach dismisses Enes Kanter Freedom’s women’s sports fight as a 'social media thing' te 2026-08-24T12:10:10.127Z Fever coach dismisses Enes Kanter Freedom’s women’s sports fight as a 'social media thing' Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White urged reporters not to give Sunday’s courtside confrontation at Wintrust Arena any more attention, calling it a "social media thing," after Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected following a verbal clash with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Freedom has spent weeks exposing the WNBA’s cowardice on transgender eligibility, demanding the league protect biological women from male competition. The Fever coach made clear she would rather bury the discussion than confront it. ENES KANTER FREEDOM EJECTED FROM SKY-FEVER GAME AFTER VERBAL ALTERCATION WITH NATASHA CLOUD "I mean, I think it's important that people like you guys in this room don't give it any gas, right? Like it's a social media thing," White told reporters when asked about the incident postgame. During a third-quarter timeout with Indiana leading 81-75, Cloud began shouting toward Freedom at courtside and Freedom responded, prompting security to escort the former NBA center from the arena as the Fever went on to pull away for a 113-90 win. ENES KANTER FREEDOM MET WITH HOSTILE WNBA FANS EN ROUTE TO FEVER-SKY MATCHUP Tensions were already high before the ejection. Before tipoff, Freedom was shouted at and flipped off by fans, and security had to guide him through a hostile crowd outside Wintrust Arena. Freedom later talked to OutKick and spoke about what went down. He said he believed his shirt, which contained the definition of a woman, was what triggered Cloud. "I was cheering for my friend Sophie because when she shot that three, I put my hands in the air," Freedom said. "A couple possessions later, she came back and said, ‘She’s not gonna sleep with you.’ And I was shocked. I was like, ‘Listen, I’m not trying to sleep with her. I think she’s awesome. She’s a good friend.’ But I think it has a lot to do with my shirt. "I was obviously wearing a shirt explaining what a woman is, and I think that had a lot to do with what she thinks about women. I think it triggered her a lot." And it's not just a Chicago problem. Last month in Seattle, Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton confronted two teenage fans holding signs in support of Fever guard Sophie Cunningham and reportedly called them "f—ing insane." The WNBA suspended Keaton from five home games and fined her over the incident. SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SEES SUPPORT SURGE AFTER STAR PUTS CAREER ON LINE FOR GIRLS SPORTS Freedom’s ejection was the latest moment White is trying to wave away as "social media," even though the WNBA firestorm began when Cunningham said biological men do not belong in women’s sports and that young girls deserve protection. At an Indiana Fever-Atlanta Dream game earlier this month, WNBA security told a mother and her teenage daughter to cover their pro-women’s-sports shirts or get tossed. The league later admitted it never should have happened. THE WNBA HAS LIMITED OPTIONS AFTER TWO MEN DECLARED FOR THE DRAFT, AND THOSE OPTIONS AREN'T GREAT Freedom then declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft, while former NBA player Royce White announced a similar bid. WNBA leadership has held meetings to address the issue but has not provided a clear public answer on transgender eligibility. When Sky players Azura Stevens and Aicha Coulibaly were asked about Freedom’s ejection, Stevens said security had handled it. "There was just a fan incident and the security handled it," Stevens said. "We’re going to just focus on the game." Sky coach Tyler Marsh also backed Cloud, saying, "We all embrace her as someone who protects our team and protects people who need to be protected." Meanwhile, Fever superstar Caitlin Clark said she did not see the confrontation. Fever players said they had no interaction with Freedom during the game. "To be honest, I didn't see it," Clark said. "We were talking about it the next play in our huddle, so I think that's probably a question for Chicago." White can tell reporters to stop "giving it any gas," but the WNBA cannot dismiss this as social media when the dispute keeps producing confrontations, ejections and suspensions. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Requests for comment sent to the Chicago Sky and Wintrust Arena management were not immediately returned. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c349d2c5335ae104a6c3b Mayes’ investigation findings relieve pressure on Hobbs campaign, consultants say te 2026-08-24T12:10:05.393Z Mayes’ investigation findings relieve pressure on Hobbs campaign, consultants say Key Points Attorney General Kris Mayes cleared Gov. Katie Hobbs of wrongdoing in pay-to-play probe Political consultants say the findings will boost Hobbs’ reelection campaign Congressman Andy Biggs can only capitalize on the scandal if he can fund attack ads Attorney General Kris Mayes cleared Gov. Katie Hobbs of any criminal wrongdoing in the Sunshine Residential pay-to-play scandal, giving the governor’s reelection campaign some relief heading into the November election. On Friday, Mayes released the long-awaited results of her investigation into allegations that a Hobbs campaign donor received favorable rate increases for his group home from the Department of Child Safety. The allegations stemmed from a 2024 investigation by the Arizona Republic.  “After two years and hundreds of hours of investigation, agents have not found evidence to substantiate a pay-for-play scheme involving Governor Hobbs and Sunshine,” wrote Nick Klingerman, the chief counsel of the Attorney General’s criminal division. “Accordingly, there is no evidence to establish a reasonable likelihood of conviction for bribery or any other related offenses.” Political consultants of all party stripes say the findings will likely help Hobbs as Election Day draws nearer, even if her Republican opponent, Congressman Andy Biggs, continues to hammer her with the allegations. “If there was a single poll that showed Andy Biggs ahead, I think we’d be having a different conversation,” said Democratic consultant Stacy Pearson.  Every poll conducted after Biggs won the July 21 Republican primary has shown the governor slightly or greatly ahead of the congressman. On Thursday, local polling outfit Noble Predictive Insights released a survey showing Hobbs with a 13-point lead. Chuck Coughlin, an independent who runs HighGround Public Affairs, said the attorney general’s announcement won’t put the issue to bed entirely, though. “It will continue to dog her,” Coughlin said. “The [Biggs] campaign and others will dog her for it, but I don’t see it having a significant shape, if any, on the electorate at all.” Biggs’ campaign has already tried to cast doubt on the results of the investigation, since Hobbs and Mayes are aligned politically. But it is no secret that the two Democratic officials are not close allies. “If any Democrat was going to seriously investigate Hobbs, it would probably be Kris Mayes, as they are publicly warm-ish to each other, but privately frigid toward each other,” said GOP public relations consultant Barrett Marson. “There’s no love between the two of them.” Marson argued that Biggs could still hang the issue around Hobbs’ neck — if he has enough campaign cash to blast the pay-to-play allegations across Arizona’s airwaves. “It’s up to the Biggs campaign to build on public reporting and get it into the mainstream, get it in front of voters’ eyes,” Marson said. While Hobbs has flooded TV, streaming services and social media with her campaign ads, Biggs’ team has resorted to a flurry of digital-only ads.  Hobbs’ campaign dropped a cool $7.4 million in the three months leading up to the July primary election, the bulk of which went toward the ads now reaching voters. Though the spend drained her campaign coffers, the Democratic Governors Association swept in with a $10 million investment in July. Biggs was left with around $1.2 million in cash on hand after the primary, but the Republican Governors Association has yet to announce a similar investment in Arizona. It leaves many consultants wondering if national groups are seeing the writing on the wall. “All Biggs can do is scream into the ether of Twitter,” Marson said. “He doesn’t have any money for big TV [ads].” The auditor general and Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell are still conducting separate investigations into the Sunshine allegations, though Mayes told reporters that her office was coordinating with Mitchell’s office. While the conclusion of those investigations could bring the issue back into the spotlight, consultants were doubtful it would have any further impact.  Mitchell has endorsed Biggs’ run for the Ninth Floor, but Pearson characterized her as a professional focused on administering justice. “Rachel Mitchell doesn’t have a reputation for politically motivated investigations,” Pearson said. “I would imagine it’d be the same finding.” For Hobbs’ part, her office pointed to Mayes’ findings as proof of the narrative Hobbs has pushed since the Sunshine allegations came to light: the governor did not participate in a pay-to-play scheme. “The report released today clearly states that there was no wrongdoing by the Governor or her office,” said Christian Slater, Hobbs’ spokesman. “As has been publicly reported multiple times and the Attorney General’s report now confirms: Governor Hobbs was not involved in, did not direct, and did not instruct any member of her administration regarding the rate increases the Department of Child Services approved.” The post Mayes’ investigation findings relieve pressure on Hobbs campaign, consultants say first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c324b2c5335ae104a6c02 Motown songwriter behind 'Money (That's What I Want)' and other hits dead at 87 te 2026-08-24T12:00:11.477Z Motown songwriter behind 'Money (That's What I Want)' and other hits dead at 87 Janie Bradford Hobbs, an early Motown songwriter who co-wrote "Money (That’s What I Want)" and penned songs recorded by Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and other music legends, has died after an extended illness at 87. Bradford Hobbs died at a Los Angeles hospital, her family said Saturday. Born in Charleston, Missouri, Bradford Hobbs later moved to Detroit, where neighbor and singer Jackie Wilson introduced her to Motown founder Berry Gordy in the late 1950s. COMMODORES CO-FOUNDER AND FORMER BASSIST RONALD LAPREAD DEAD AT 75 She started working for Motown as a receptionist in 1958, but her role soon went well beyond answering phones. Like many employees in Motown’s early days, Bradford Hobbs became involved in making the music. She and Gordy wrote "Money (That’s What I Want)," which Barrett Strong recorded in 1959. The song became one of Motown’s first hits and was later recorded by The Beatles. Bradford Hobbs also wrote "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby." The Temptations recorded the song first, and Marvin Gaye later had a hit with it. She also wrote songs for Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Martha & The Vandellas and others. "Janie was there with me from the very beginning, before there was even a Motown, and she will always hold a very special place in my heart and in the Motown family," Gordy said in a statement. COUNTRY MUSIC ICON DON SCHLITZ, WHO WROTE KENNY ROGERS' HIT 'THE GAMBLER,' DEAD AT 73 Gordy described Bradford Hobbs as one of the people who believed in Motown before anyone knew what it would become. "Janie was one of a special group I have always thought of as the original Motown family — the unsung heroes who believed in the dream before anyone knew what Motown would become," Gordy continued. "She was one of the people who helped make Motown what it became." Bradford Hobbs later became head of Writer Relations for Jobete, Motown’s publishing company. After leaving Motown, she founded the annual Heroes and Legends Awards, which honored figures in the music industry and awarded scholarships for about 30 years, according to her family. She is survived by her husband, Wardean Hobbs; daughter, Nicole Hobbs; son, Lance Finney; and two grandsons. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c324a2c5335ae104a6bf9 Sky coach praises Natasha Cloud after heated verbal altercation with Enes Kanter Freedom te 2026-08-24T12:00:10.447Z Sky coach praises Natasha Cloud after heated verbal altercation with Enes Kanter Freedom Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh praised Natasha Cloud after she was involved in a verbal altercation with Enes Kanter Freedom. During the third quarter of the Indiana Fever's 113-90 win over the Sky at Wintrust Arena, Cloud began barking at Freedom, who was sitting courtside. Freedom then stepped toward the floor and yelled back at Cloud with his arms spread, with security quickly intervening and ushering Freedom out. Marsh said the team embraces Cloud for protecting "people who need to be protected." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "I talked to the team and Tash didn’t want to feel like she was a distraction, I told her she wasn’t. I told that we all embrace her as someone that protects our team and protects people that need to be protected. And so Tash is always going to stand on that and we stand for Tash," Marsh said at the postgame press conference. Marsh said that Cloud needed to be settled down a little bit after the incident and that he thought she locked back in and played a good game. "I just told the team that I’m proud of how we ride for each other," Marsh said. "She’s passionate, and she’s passionate about the things she believes in, she’s passionate about her teammates and we’re passionate about her." When asked whether he had a message for Kanter, or people like him, Marsh said people should go to WNBA games and enjoy the basketball. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "I think that there’s so much good things about this league and so many good things about the play of these players and if you come to a game you should probably come to enjoy the basketball and that seems pretty simple to me. I think these players deserve that and have earned that. Being a former basketball player you should understand and feel that too," Marsh said. Cloud was not made available for the team’s postgame press conference. Sky forward-center Azura Stevens opened the team’s press availability, saying that security handled a fan incident and that the team was going to focus on the game. Kanter later spoke to OutKick about the incident. "Sophie Cunningham shot a three, and I put my hands up to celebrate," Freedom said. "Literally, a couple possessions later, Natasha came back and started screaming and yelling and said, ‘She’s not gonna sleep with you.’ "And I was like, ‘I am not trying to sleep with her. I’m just here to protect women and support her.’ And then, obviously, after that she started yapping, and she started to walk towards me, and literally I just got up, and then I was like, ‘I’m just here to protect women, and that’s all.’" Kanter, who recently declared himself eligible for the 2027 WNBA Draft, attended the game wearing a shirt that defined what a woman is, something the league itself has not yet seemed to answer. When he arrived at the game, he was quickly mobbed by a hostile crowd that wanted to give the 11-year NBA veteran a piece of its mind. Kanter took to X to post about his experience at the game. "I just got kicked out of a WNBA game for supporting WOMEN! Let that sink in, AMERICA!" he posted to X. "It’s always women hating on other women," he said in a separate post to X. Kanter said he believed his T-shirt, which contained the definition of a woman, sparked the incident. "I was cheering for my friend Sophie because when she shot that three, I put my hands in the air," Freedom said. "A couple possessions later, she came back and said, ‘She’s not gonna sleep with you.’ And I was shocked. I was like, ‘Listen, I’m not trying to sleep with her. I think she’s awesome. She’s a good friend.’ But I think it has a lot to do with my shirt Kanter’s interaction with Cloud was not the first time the two had crossed paths. He offered to buy her a plane ticket to China, Russia or Turkey when she previously called America "trash," so that she could experience actual tyranny. STAY "FEARLESS" ON THE GO! TAKE TOMI LAHREN WITH YOU. DOWNLOAD THE TLIF PODCAST NOW! Freedom has been relentless in taking on the WNBA and its policies, and it doesn’t appear that will stop anytime soon. Fox News' Jackson Thompson contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c2ff12c5335ae104a6ba4 AI chatbot privacy: What your AI may know about you te 2026-08-24T11:50:09.058Z AI chatbot privacy: What your AI may know about you You probably tell an artificial intelligence chatbot things you would never post publicly. Maybe you ask about a health concern. Perhaps you need help sorting through a financial decision or dealing with something happening at work. Because the conversation feels one-on-one, it can be easy to forget how personal it has become. Now, AI companies are giving their assistants more ways to remember what you tell them. In some cases, AI can also draw from activity beyond a single conversation. That raises a bigger privacy question. What happens when an AI assistant can build a more detailed understanding of you over time? The answer depends on the service you use and the settings you choose. Your information may help personalize future responses. In some cases, your AI activity can also influence recommendations or advertising. New! Free live CyberGuy class: Protect Your Money From Today’s Biggest Threats Join us Saturday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. ET for a free CyberGuy LIVE class covering five simple steps to help defend yourself against AI scams, fraud, identity theft and financial hacks. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson will explain how to set up bank alerts, strengthen your account logins, protect your phone number, freeze your credit and help secure your retirement savings against unauthorized transfers. No technical experience is needed. You’ll also receive our financial protection checklist, and every registrant will get a link to the class recording afterward. Reserve your free spot today at CyberGuyLive.com. WHAT YOUR INTERNET PROVIDER, WEBSITES AND ADVERTISERS SEE For years, one of the biggest AI privacy questions has been whether companies use your conversations to train future models. That still matters. However, training is only part of the picture. AI assistants can use memory to personalize future conversations. Some can draw context from connected services. Others can use certain AI interactions to help decide what content or ads you see. So, turning off model training does not necessarily turn off memory or every form of personalization. For example, OpenAI has separate controls for model training, memory and advertising personalization. Meta also has its own rules about how interactions with Meta AI can influence content and ads. We have previously covered the dangers of over-sharing with AI tools. As these assistants learn more about us, being selective about what you share becomes even more important. The more information an AI service can connect about you, the more personalized it can become. That can be useful. It can also create a much more detailed digital picture of your interests, routines and concerns. OpenAI added Computer History to the ChatGPT desktop app for macOS on Aug. 13. The optional feature lets ChatGPT and Codex use selected activity from apps and websites as context. Instead of capturing screenshots or screen recordings, OpenAI says Computer History records interaction events. It also excludes private browsing. However, Computer History isn’t available to every ChatGPT user. OpenAI currently offers it to Pro, Business and Enterprise users. Business and Enterprise administrators must enable access before individual members can choose to turn it on. The feature is off by default.–– You can decide which apps and websites contribute information. You can also pause collection, inspect your timeline and delete history. Computer History requires Memories to work. There are some privacy details worth knowing. OpenAI says temporary interaction-event files remain on your Mac for up to 48 hours. The company processes those events on its servers to generate memories. It says it does not retain the temporary event files after processing, unless required by law, and does not use those files for training. Generated memory files stay on your Mac until you delete them. OpenAI also says those files are plain-text Markdown files and Computer History does not encrypt them itself. Other programs running under your macOS user account may be able to access them. That makes the feature useful, but it also gives you another reason to exclude sensitive apps and websites. Google is also expanding what can become part of your Search Services History. If Search Services History and its Save Media setting are enabled, Google can save media from your Search interactions. That can include images, files and audio or video recordings you upload or create while using supported Search services. Google says saved media can help personalize your experience. The company may also use it to develop and improve its AI models and other technologies. If Google selects saved media for AI training, it says it disconnects that media from your Google Account first. Google says training data may then remain for up to four years. It also says it uses filters designed to remove identifying or sensitive personal information. However, you have controls. Turning off Save Media stops Google from saving media from future Search interactions to your Search Services History. Google says future media will then stay out of generative AI training unless you submit it as feedback. Previously saved media does not disappear when you simply turn the setting off. You need to delete it separately if you want it removed from your account. Media already selected for AI training may remain in Google's training systems after it has been disconnected from your account. That is a good example of why changing a privacy setting and deleting previously collected data are not always the same thing. Meta takes a more direct approach to using some AI interactions for personalization. The company announced in 2025 that interactions with its generative AI features could become signals for the content and ads people see across Meta products. Those changes took effect on Dec. 16, 2025, in most supported regions. For example, Meta says chatting with Meta AI about hiking could signal that you are interested in hiking. As a result, you could later see related recommendations or advertisements. Meta places limits around certain sensitive subjects. The company says it does not use information from AI conversations about health or political views to show you ads. Meta also excludes religious views and several other sensitive categories from ad personalization. Still, regular Meta AI interactions can become another source of information used to personalize your experience. That makes it worth checking your Meta privacy and ad settings before sharing something personal. DEM SENATOR PRESSES OPENAI, ANTHROPIC FOR ANSWERS IN AI HACKING PROBE Meta has also taken a different approach for people who want a more private AI conversation. On May 13, 2025, Meta announced Incognito Chat for Meta AI on WhatsApp and in the Meta AI app. The feature is rolling out over several months, so it may not yet appear for everyone. Meta says Incognito Chat processes conversations inside a secure environment that the company itself cannot access. It also says those conversations are not saved, and messages disappear by default. That gives you a very different privacy experience from a regular Meta AI conversation. We took a closer look at the feature in our guide to Meta AI's private Incognito Chat. If you have the feature, it is worth considering whenever the subject is especially personal. Apple uses a more device-centered architecture for Apple Intelligence. When you make an Apple Intelligence request, an on-device model first determines whether your device can handle the task itself. If the request needs a larger model, Apple can send relevant information to Private Cloud Compute. Apple says Private Cloud Compute receives only the information needed to complete the request. According to Apple, the content isn’t stored or made accessible to Apple. The system processes it for the request and does not retain it afterward. However, those protections apply to Apple's own Apple Intelligence system. Apple also lets you send certain requests to third-party services such as ChatGPT. If you use ChatGPT through Apple's integration without signing into a ChatGPT account, OpenAI says it does not receive your IP address, store your requests or use them to train its models. The situation changes if you connect your ChatGPT account. In that case, your existing OpenAI account settings apply. Your interactions may also appear in your ChatGPT history depending on your settings. So, even inside Apple Intelligence, pay attention to which AI service is actually handling your request. Advertising inside AI conversations is already here. OpenAI began testing ads in ChatGPT in the U.S. on Feb. 9. Eligible Free and Go users can see ads in regions where the program is available. Plus and Pro plans remain ad-free, along with Business, Enterprise and Education plans. OpenAI also offers Free users an ad-free option with reduced usage limits and reduced access to some tools. The privacy controls around those ads are especially relevant here. OpenAI says ads can take the context of your current conversation into account. If you enable personalized ads, past chats and memory can also contribute to ad relevance. However, OpenAI says advertisers do not receive your conversations, chat history or memories. The company says it does not sell your data to advertisers. Advertisers receive aggregated performance information such as views or clicks. OpenAI also says ads do not influence ChatGPT's answers and remain separate from the response. You can turn off ad personalization under ChatGPT's Ad Controls. If you do, OpenAI says ads can still use the context of your current chat, but other chat threads and memory will not inform the ads you see. That makes advertising another privacy setting worth reviewing separately from model training. HALLUSQUATTING AI ATTACK COULD HIJACK YOUR COMPUTER The U.S. still does not have one comprehensive federal privacy law governing how all companies collect and use personal data. Instead, federal sector-specific laws exist alongside a growing collection of state privacy requirements. Existing consumer protection laws still apply to AI companies. The Federal Trade Commission has warned AI companies that privacy and confidentiality promises carry legal consequences. The agency has said deceptive or unfair data practices can violate existing consumer protection laws. The FTC has also investigated consumer-facing AI chatbots, including their advertising, safety and data-handling practices. So, company privacy policies matter. They tell you what a service says it can do with information you may consider deeply personal. You do not need to give up AI tools to protect your privacy. However, you should decide how much information each service really needs before you start typing. Treat a general-purpose chatbot differently from a private notebook. Avoid entering passwords or Social Security numbers. Do not paste complete banking or investment account details either. If you upload a document, review it first. Remove information the chatbot does not need. ChatGPT's Temporary Chat does not use existing memories or create new ones. OpenAI also says Temporary Chats do not appear in your history or train its models. OpenAI says Temporary Chats are deleted from its systems after 30 days. Meanwhile, Meta is rolling out Incognito Chat for supported Meta AI users. Meta says those conversations are not saved. Use these modes when you do not want a conversation feeding future personalization. OpenAI now lets you review a Memory summary under Settings > Personalization > Memory. You can also ask ChatGPT what it remembers about you. OpenAI says the summary may not display every detail the system can draw from your past conversations. If you find something you do not want remembered, remove it. Keep in mind that deleting one memory may not erase every source containing that information. OpenAI says fully removing information can require deleting related chats, files or other sources as well. On the web, go to Profile > Settings > Data Controls. Then turn off Improve the model for everyone. OpenAI says your conversations will remain in your chat history, but new conversations will not train its models. The setting applies across your account. We also have a broader walkthrough showing how to opt out of AI data collection in popular apps. If you use Google's AI-powered Search features, review Search Services History in your Google Account. Then look for the Save Media setting. Turning Save Media off prevents future media from being saved to that history. Google says it also prevents future media from being used to train its generative AI models unless you submit feedback. Remember to review previously saved material too. Turning the switch off does not automatically delete what is already there. AI becomes far more personal when it can reach information outside the conversation. So, periodically review connected apps and services. Remove connections you no longer need. If you use ChatGPT, memory can also include relevant information accessed through connected apps when that feature is enabled. You should also protect the account itself. Our guide on how to lock down your ChatGPT account walks through additional security controls. Do not assume that disabling AI training also turns off advertising personalization. OpenAI separates its training, memory and ad controls. Meta also provides its own ad preference controls. Take a few minutes to review each one. The more AI services know about you, the more valuable those settings become. AI gets much more useful when it remembers who you are. I can see why people want that. Repeating your preferences every time you open a chatbot gets old fast. An assistant that remembers your work or picks up where you left off can save a lot of time. Still, I would not treat personalization as an automatic yes. We're entering a period when the information surrounding an AI conversation can become almost as valuable as the prompt itself. Your memories, connected services and activity can give these systems a much deeper picture of your life. Advertising adds another layer. OpenAI now says past chats and memories can help personalize ads when you allow it. Meta already uses certain AI interactions as signals for content and advertising. For me, the safest approach is to give an AI assistant the context it needs without handing over everything it could possibly learn. Check what it remembers. Review the services you connected. Then decide whether the convenience is worth the added exposure. Would you be comfortable with an AI assistant knowing years of your conversations if it made the service much more useful, or is there a point where personalization becomes too personal? 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/6a8c2d982c5335ae104a6b57 US kills two 'narco-terrorists' in strike 2 months since last announced anti-'narco-trafficking' attack te 2026-08-24T11:40:08.579Z US kills two 'narco-terrorists' in strike 2 months since last announced anti-'narco-trafficking' attack The U.S. military conducted a deadly attack against a vessel on Sunday, killing two people that it described as "narco-terrorists." Video footage shows the explosive strike on the low-profile vessel. "On August 23, under the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan’s direction, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere executed a lethal kinetic strike on a low-profile vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific," an Aug. 24 news release stated. DEM SENATOR ACCUSES PENTAGON OF MURDER WITH BOAT STRIKES TARGETING DRUG TRAFFICKERS "Confirmed intelligence revealed the vessel's active involvement in narco-trafficking. The operation killed two narco-terrorists," the release noted. The military has executed dozens of strikes against alleged drug trafficking vessels during President Donald Trump's second term in office, a policy that has been controversial. US MILITARY CONDUCTS STRIKE ON ANOTHER VESSEL CARRYING ALLEGED NARCO-TRAFFICKERS, KILLING 2 The last time U.S. Southern Command announced such a strike was just over two months ago on June 21 — that strike killed two, but there were six survivors. "When I ordered the establishment of Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere, it was precisely for this purpose: to accelerate, synchronize, and execute lethal actions against these destabilizing narco-terrorist networks," Donovan said, according to the Monday announcement about the strike carried out on Sunday. "We are committed to imposing total systemic friction on narco-terrorists -- disrupting their operations, dismantling their leadership, and eliminating cartel terror across the region." HORMUZ CRISIS HIDES A DEEPER OIL THREAT THAT COULD OUTLAST THE WAR "Let me be clear, we will not permit narco-terrorists to operate with impunity in the Western Hemisphere, nor will we allow their deadly poison to reach American communities. This operation is a powerful demonstration of our lethal precision, overwhelming capability, and absolute resolve to protect the U.S. homeland," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c28ea2c5335ae104a6aa7 Enes Kanter Freedom speaks out on WNBA ejection and more top headlines te 2026-08-24T11:20:10.368Z Enes Kanter Freedom speaks out on WNBA ejection and more top headlines 1. Enes Kanter Freedom speaks out on WNBA ejection 2. Trump prepares to tighten economic screws on Iran 3. Nevada brush fire surges past 13,000 acres near Reno HISTORIC RACE — Trump waves green flag to start historic Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington. Continue reading … WHO REMEMBERS THEM? — Lindsay Clancy supporters rally for her as critics question where kids' advocates are. Continue reading … SELFLESS ACT — Dad of five paralyzed after diving into ocean to save child from rip current. Continue reading … RISKY BUSINESS — Mom of four hid a racy double life for years until everything came crashing down. Continue reading … TOO EASY — Harrison Butker's 69-yard kick raises ugly questions about the NFL's rule changes. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c28e92c5335ae104a6a9b Escape the Everyday Routine: Summer Travel Experiences Worth Logging Off For te 2026-08-24T11:20:09.020Z Escape the Everyday Routine: Summer Travel Experiences Worth Logging Off For Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c28e82c5335ae104a6a92 Escape the Everyday Routine: Summer Travel Experiences Worth Logging Off For te 2026-08-24T11:20:08.176Z Escape the Everyday Routine: Summer Travel Experiences Worth Logging Off For Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c26942c5335ae104a6a4d Dem House candidate's 2013 arrest resurfaces in pivotal race for control of Congress te 2026-08-24T11:10:12.398Z Dem House candidate's 2013 arrest resurfaces in pivotal race for control of Congress A far-left candidate running for the House of Representatives in Michigan was arrested for resisting police during a 2013 protest. William Lawrence, co-founder of the progressive Sunrise Movement, is challenging Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Mich., in one of the most closely-watched elections in the country. With so few congressional seats still expected to be up in the air, a victory there could be decisive for whichever party wins control in November. Fox News Digital obtained documents that show Lawrence was among a group of people arrested in 2013 during a demonstration against the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline, a 645-mile piece of infrastructure running crude oil and natural gas between Wisconsin and Ontario — with Michigan in between. SUNRISE MOVEMENT CO-FOUNDER DEFEATS ESTABLISHMENT-BACKED DEMS IN PIVOTAL MICHIGAN RACE He and others chained themselves to machinery in protest of the pipeline, which helps the U.S. meet critical energy needs but has also been a subject of pushback by environmental groups and indigenous tribes whose land the pipeline partially runs through. The defendants were charged with trespassing, as well as resisting and obstructing a police officer. The documents stated that Lawrence and three others had to be cut off of the equipment but were then arrested without incident. DSA CANDIDATE PUSHES FEDERAL AI DATA CENTER MORATORIUM WITH MICHIGAN EARLY VOTING UNDERWAY Lawrence himself previously posted on X, "Defund the Police!" in May 2020. A tweet the following month called to defund the Lansing, Michigan police, specifically. Fox News Digital reached out to his campaign about the arrest and his statements on police funding. He's since addressed the arrest himself on Instagram, however. He said in a video earlier this year that he "took a stand" against energy company Enbridge, adding, "Was it righteous? Absolutely. Was it wise? Perhaps not." "The fact is, they were back operating that afternoon, while my collaborators and I faced legal consequences for years," he said. "I wouldn't advise you do what I did, but my conviction remains, and you can always count on me to fight for pure Michigan and our water." DEMOCRATIC GROUP LAUNCHES $15M WAR ON DSA AFTER SOCIALIST PRIMARY WINS: 'MORTAL DANGER' While Lawrence was backed by progressive groups in his primary election, he has since said he's left the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) as his general race begins to heat up. But it did not stop House Republicans' campaign arm, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), from tying him to the far-left. "Socialist felon William Lawrence is a radical far-left liberal who puts his extreme climate agenda ahead of common sense and the priorities of hardworking Michiganders. Lawrence’s extreme agenda makes one thing clear: he is far too radical for Mid-Michigan and can’t be trusted to put Michigan families first," NRCC spokesman Zach Bannon said. Republicans are facing an uphill battle to keep control of the House this year, with the party in power traditionally facing significant losses during the midterms. But the far-left insurgency that's gripped the Democratic Party has given the right new hope that they could buck historic political trends. Lawrence's upstart primary campaign saw him defeat establishment-backed candidates Matt Maasdam and Bridget Brink, the latter of whom formerly served as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c26932c5335ae104a6a44 Ten Commandments belong in Texas schools and the Supreme Court can protect them te 2026-08-24T11:10:11.752Z Ten Commandments belong in Texas schools and the Supreme Court can protect them The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to decide if the Ten Commandments can be posted in Texas public schools. In the coming months, the justices will decide whether or not to review a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit which found that the posting the Ten Commandments in schools is not only constitutional, but also consistent with America’s historical understanding of religion’s role in public life. Documents and history are not banned in this country because they are religious or have religious content. Are students allowed to read the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s "Letter from Birmingham Jail?" Of course they are. TEXAS BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVES REQUIRED READING LIST WITH BIBLE PASSAGES FOR 5 MILLION STUDENTS Banning parts of our religious history and heritage is not an act of compliance with the First Amendment. It is hostility to religion and a religious cleansing, foreign to our Constitution. The First Amendment forbids the government from establishing an official state religion — something akin to the Church of England, where the state controlled doctrine, compelled worship and punished dissenters. The Fifth Circuit’s ruling made clear that such "establishments" historically involved acts of coercion such as mandatory church attendance or legal penalties for noncompliance. Displaying a religious text on a classroom wall bears no resemblance to such practices. SUPREME COURT SHOWDOWN LOOMS OVER ST MICHAEL STATUE BLOCKED FROM PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING The Ten Commandments are a foundational moral, literary and historical text. Their influence on Western legal traditions is widely acknowledged, even by critics. The Commandments articulate basic ethical principles such as prohibitions against murder, theft and perjury that underpin modern legal systems. Displaying them in classrooms is simply a recognition of their historical and cultural significance. A quality education must include instruction on the religious and historical heritage of our country. Without it, students cannot understand the founding rationale of our nation, nor its system of laws. JUDGE ORDERS WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT TO LOOSEN LIMITS ON OFF-CAMPUS BIBLE CLUB FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS Critics argue that posting the Ten Commandments amounts to coercion, especially for impressionable students. But this claim does not withstand scrutiny. The Texas law at issue requires only that a poster be displayed. It does not mandate prayer, belief or participation in any religious activity. Students are not asked to recite the Commandments, affirm their truth or even engage with them at all. In other words, exposure is not indoctrination. This distinction is crucial. Public education inevitably exposes students to a wide range of historical, philosophical, and, yes, religious ideas. The Constitution does not demand that schools become religion-free zones; rather, it protects against government coercion in matters of faith. As the Fifth Circuit notes, "the mere presence of religious language in a school display is [not] ipso facto religious coercion." If it were, many longstanding features of American public life, from the national motto "In God We Trust" to references to a "Creator" in the Declaration of Independence, would be constitutionally suspect. GOP LAWMAKERS URGE SUPREME COURT TO STRENGTHEN FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTIONS FOR STREET PREACHERS The legal foundation for the Fifth Circuit’s conclusion rests heavily on First Liberty Institute’s victory in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, which fundamentally reshaped Establishment Clause jurisprudence. As the Fifth Circuit explains, Kennedy abandoned the long-criticized "Lemon test" and replaced it with an approach rooted in "historical practices and understandings." Under this framework, courts no longer ask whether a government action has a secular purpose, but whether it resembles the kinds of coercive religious establishments the Founders sought to prohibit. This shift is decisive: because a classroom display imposes no religious exercise, no punishment for dissent and no government control over belief, it falls far outside the historical definition of an "establishment of religion." In short, Kennedy clarifies that the Constitution protects against coercion, not mere exposure to religious ideas, history and heritage. RARE AMERICAN BIBLE AND FOUNDERS’ LETTERS TRACE FAITH’S ROLE IN BIRTH OF THE NATION The Founders themselves did not envision a strict separation of religion from public education. As Judge James Ho quoted President George Washington in his concurrence, they believed that "religion and morality are indispensable supports" of a free society. Far from excluding religion, early American institutions often incorporated it as a source of moral guidance and civic virtue. Just consider the U.S. Supreme Court building where the Ten Commandments are displayed both on the outer façade of the courthouse as well as the internal courtroom itself. Do the justices need to sandblast those images from the court? Removing all the references to the Biblical Decalogue built into the architecture of government buildings throughout Washington, D.C., would require jackhammers, chisels and high-powered sand blasters. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Allowing such displays respects both the Constitution and the nation’s heritage. It’s also good education. It acknowledges the role that religious ideas have played in shaping American law and culture, without compelling anyone to adopt those beliefs. In a pluralistic society, exposure to diverse perspectives, including religious ones, is not a threat to freedom, it is a reflection of it. Rather than fearing the presence of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, the plaintiffs should recognize it for what it is: a modest, constitutionally sound acknowledgment of the moral and historical foundations that continue to influence our society today. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM KELLY SHACKELFORD Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c26932c5335ae104a6a3b 'Perfect' workout formula can take just 10 minutes a day, Hilaria Baldwin says te 2026-08-24T11:10:11.120Z 'Perfect' workout formula can take just 10 minutes a day, Hilaria Baldwin says Being motivated to work out is one thing, but staying committed to a routine is what yields results, experts say. In an interview with Fox News Digital, certified yoga and fitness instructor Hilaria Baldwin shared her tips for building an effective exercise routine – and sticking to it. "One of the most important things about exercise is consistency," said the mother of seven. "For many of us, life gets in the way – we are parents and we work and all the chaos comes in, so bite-sized movements are really important." CHIEFS HEIRESS GRACIE HUNT REVEALS WHY SHE LIFTS HEAVY WEIGHTS — AND DOESN’T COUNT CALORIES Baldwin revealed that her "perfect" workout routine trifecta always includes cardio, strength training and stretching, even if it’s just 10 minutes per day. For lasting consistency, a fitness routine should fit naturally into one’s lifestyle and schedule, Baldwin said. She recommends setting aside kid-free, work-free blocks of time for movement and self-care. Baldwin said she makes time for a daily run as her cardio, which she said helps "work out her lungs." She also incorporates stretching and strength training, which might include physically picking up her kids or toning with weights. She has also started exercising with her children as a way to blend family time with physical activity. DOCTORS SAY 8 FORGOTTEN HABITS COULD HELP FIGHT STRESS, OBESITY AND CHRONIC DISEASE The instructor emphasized consistency without overcommitment, noting that doing too much, too soon can lead to burnout. "If something's overwhelming, we're not going to do it," Baldwin said. "Ultimately, we are going to be creatures of habit … we are going do what we feel like needs to get done – but starting to think of a workout more like brushing our teeth is really important." "People are not moving their bodies enough and then we get sick," she went on. "So, the question is, can we do a little bit to prevent that? And obviously not everything can be prevented, but we know that we should move our bodies most days." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Baldwin advised against "biting off more than you can chew." For example, instead of running three miles as a response to being frustrated about your fitness goals, try running for just 10 minutes – or run for just two minutes at a time and take walking breaks. "Doing something is better than thinking about it and doing nothing," she added. The fitness instructor also suggested making exercise a family commitment, helping to reinforce that movement and self-care are priorities. "As moms, we [often] put ourselves last," she said. "Everybody says put your oxygen mask on first, but we don't do that." "I think showing our children that we are human and we are worth taking care of is really important – not just for our relationship with them, but how they will treat themselves when they're older." When life gets busy, she said, it’s easy to make excuses for not working out. Baldwin admitted that on most days, especially in the summer heat, she has "zero interest" in going for a run. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "But I know that I'm not going to regret it," she said. "It’s just about creating the habit and saying, ‘Okay, I'm going to do this, and it's going to be 30 minutes, and I might hate it, but I’m going to be happy to do it.’" Baldwin added, "Showing up is the hardest thing. Once you do it and you create a commitment, it completely changes everything." Baldwin encouraged the public, especially women, to tap into how "special and unique each person’s body is." "Start loving yourself and loving your body, no matter what outside opinions you feel like people are directing at you," she said. "Feel capable and feel strong and that you're worth investing in." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Baldwin shared that she herself has struggled "tremendously" with this in her own life. "That is one of the reasons that I show up – to tell my body, ‘I love you, you're worth it.’" She continued, "Nobody has ever existed who is exactly like you, and no one will ever be exactly like you again. So please live every single day cherishing your body, your unique self, and let's have fun and move together." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c26922c5335ae104a6a32 Driven by progressive doomism, liberals are having fewer babies than conservative families te 2026-08-24T11:10:10.392Z Driven by progressive doomism, liberals are having fewer babies than conservative families America’s political divide is extending into the nursery, as data shows conservatives are having more children than liberals. The Atlantic, citing research from the Institute for Family Studies (IFS), reported that self-identified conservatives have an average of 1.4 children, compared to 1.09 for liberals. It’s a gap IFS researchers said remained even after controlling for other variables, such as sex, religion, race, income, age, marital status and education. "Having children — particularly lots of children — has become a bit right-coded, as the kids say. Americans and Europeans who identify as leftist or liberal tend to have fewer children than those who identify as conservative or right-leaning," Atlantic staff writer Olga Khazan wrote in her article, "Another Big Difference Between Liberals and Conservatives." FORMER NEBRASKA SENATOR BATTLING CANCER WARNS PEOPLE HAVE 'STOPPED MAKING BABIES' The Trump administration has positioned itself as pro-family, with prominent members, including Vice President JD Vance, urging the country to have more babies.  The administration has also proposed financial incentives aimed at raising the birthrate, including a $5,000 "baby bonus" for mothers giving birth, while Trump signed an executive order expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). Khazan argues that research shows that the birthrate divide between parties may have more to do with lifestyle choices and different priorities between the two groups. She argues that conservatives are more likely to view family as vital to a fulfilled life, while liberals may place greater emphasis on higher education, creative pursuits or career success. "In one recent Pew Research Center poll, for instance, Republicans were more likely than Democrats to say that having children was ‘highly important’ for living a fulfilling life, and in another, Democrats were more likely than Republicans to say that creative activities were ‘one of the most important things’ to them," Khazan said. "Democrats, then, may be less willing to choose parenthood when it competes as a priority with career, friendships, travel, and other pursuits," she added. The article also suggested that liberal anxiety extends beyond daily stress to include systemic worries over climate change, reproductive healthcare access and therapy-driven fears of repeating family trauma. TRUMP BEAT BACK ANTI-FAMILY TAXES IN 2025. HERE’S WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN NEXT The Institute for Family Studies research also found that liberals report significantly higher levels of concern about parenting and their mental health.  Ken Burchfiel, an IFS research fellow who worked on the study, told Fox News Digital that where Democrats live could also help explain the difference. "We found that partisan differences in parenting attitudes held up even when controlling for age, sex, race, household income, relationship status, education, religion, and parental status. That means that these differences aren't merely a result of diverging faith preferences or income gaps," Burchfiel said. "The question remains, then: what is driving this change? My hypothesis is that Democrats' tendency to live in more urban areas may help explain these gaps. If you live in a small apartment in a major city, you probably are more likely to see parenting as very stressful and difficult; after all, raising a child is more expensive and complicated in the heart of an urban area than in the suburbs," he added. Burchfiel also suggested that adults in major urban centers may have fewer daily opportunities to interact with parents and children, potentially leaving them less confident about starting families of their own. AMERICA’S BABY BUST MAY BE LINKED TO THE IPHONE, STUDY SAYS "As a result, you might feel less confident about your own ability to be a parent. Such opportunities might continue to decline now that major cities are experiencing a drop in the numbers of children," Burchfiel added. Overall, the number of births in the United States and the general fertility rate have decreased, according to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics.  A CDC report shows that provisional U.S. births decreased by 1% from 2024 to 2025. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c18812c5335ae104a6872 AI's massive appetite for power, water ignites fight in high-stakes Texas Senate race te 2026-08-24T10:10:09.688Z AI's massive appetite for power, water ignites fight in high-stakes Texas Senate race FIRST ON FOX: There’s an ugly political fight brewing in the Lone Star State over data centers, and both candidates running for Senate are racing each other to unveil their plans to slow the AI boom in Texas. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is rolling out his own plan to address what has become a political pressure point in Texas politics during this midterm cycle: how to add guardrails to the explosion of data centers across the state as voters’ concerns rise about skyrocketing power and water costs. The four-point plan, first obtained by Fox News Digital, details steps at the federal and state levels on the issue and comes in the waning weeks of a closely watched contest for power in the Senate between Paxton and state Sen. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee. LONGTIME GOP AIDE DEFECTS TO DEM RISING STAR AS TEXAS SENATE BATTLE FOR CORNYN'S SEAT HEATS UP "There’s no doubt in my mind that the United States will beat the Chinese Communist Party in the AI race," Paxton said in a statement. "This plan will ensure that happens while putting Texas First, protecting our culture and land, and safeguarding our families and communities. My plan will also work to ensure that data centers are not utilized to power AI platforms that endanger our children." His plan comes after Talarico, who has used the issue of data centers as a political cudgel against Paxton, convened bipartisan roundtables and hit the Republican nominee for taking in nearly $500,000 in campaign donations to a variety of political action committees (PACs) that support him. "Ken Paxton took nearly half a million dollars from data center companies and has ignored Texans in Hood County who asked him to help block a data center development in their community," Talarico campaign spokesperson JT Ennis told Fox News Digital. "While Ken Paxton funnels data center money into his campaign, James is fighting to hold data centers accountable. Texans can’t afford a Senator who’s bought by big data center companies," he continued. "Texans can’t afford Ken Paxton’s corruption." A SOUTHERN STATE JUST TOOK THE TOP SPOT IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S FASTEST-GROWING INDUSTRIES He’s also not scot-free from receiving data center-adjacent money, either. Talarico’s political operation, through his Lone Star Rising PAC, has received about $10 million from LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, an advocate for data centers who has argued about the value that they present in the AI arms race against China. "While James Talarico and his campaign infrastructure accept millions of dollars from data center-affiliated donors and put their interests first, I will lead with Texans at the forefront. That’s exactly why I am proud to release my 4-Point Plan that will put Texans First and protect our communities," Paxton said. The first three pillars of Paxton’s plan address actions against data centers at the federal level. They would see Paxton author two bills in the Senate to prevent Chinese technology from powering data centers or being used in American infrastructure and creating criminal liabilities for data center companies if the centers empower AI chatbots that undermine children's safety. ONE MONTHLY BILL AMERICANS CAN’T AVOID IS QUIETLY SURGING THANKS TO EMERGING INDUSTRY: DATA He would also join as a co-sponsor on the DATA Act, a bill from Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., that would create a new federal category for data centers to produce their own independent power away from preexisting power grids. Talarico’s offering would repeal state tax exemptions for data centers, mandate that data centers cover 100% of grid connection costs, and require closed-loop water recycling systems. It would also give local governments the power to veto project developments. Paxton similarly wants to undo sales tax exemptions for data centers, something he notably supported over a decade ago while in the state legislature. Back in 2013, when he was serving as a freshman state senator in the Texas Legislature, Paxton voted in favor of 100% sales tax exemptions for data centers, which passed on a nearly unanimous vote out of the state Senate. While that exemption required a hefty ground-floor investment of $200 million and employment requirements to receive, it also sparked the present-day boom in data centers. Meanwhile, at the state level, Paxton would also push Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s new directive unveiled earlier this month to effectively freeze the data center explosion. Abbott touted earlier this week that his directive has so far halted roughly 1,800 data center projects in the Lone Star State. It requires data centers to disclose how much power they’re using and whether they will produce independent power, their water consumption, financial incentives they’ve received, a plan to lower the impact on local communities and documented ownership of the center. "These guidelines are now the universally applied standard in Texas," Abbott said on X. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c18812c5335ae104a6869 Baker busts common sourdough myth that keeps busy Americans out of the kitchen te 2026-08-24T10:10:09.092Z Baker busts common sourdough myth that keeps busy Americans out of the kitchen A loaf of sourdough can take three days to make. That doesn't mean you'll spend three days making it. That's the distinction Kate Freebairn wants busy would-be bread bakers to understand. Freebairn, a sourdough recipe developer and food blogger in rural Western Australia, says one of the biggest barriers keeping beginners away from sourdough is the perception that making it will take over their lives. COSTCO SHOPPERS DIVIDED OVER NEW 'SOURDOUGH' BREAD AS CRITICS SAY IT'S NOT THE REAL THING "I think that people think that sourdough is really difficult and that it takes a lot of time, but really, even though a loaf of sourdough might take three days to complete, the actual time that you'll have your hands in the dough might only be an hour," Freebairn told Fox News Digital. Her debut cookbook, "Easy Sourdough on Any Schedule," is built around fitting bread baking into everyday life rather than fitting life around bread baking. For someone working a typical weekday, Freebairn suggests feeding the starter before bed, mixing the dough over morning coffee and tending to it while the kids are having breakfast. The dough can ferment while its baker is at work, then be shaped and refrigerated that evening. The next morning, "you can wake up, pop the oven on, make your coffee and bake a fresh loaf of sourdough," Freebairn said. "So, the actual time that you have your hands in the dough is very minimal." Freebairn also points to potential health benefits as another reason to choose sourdough. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Because it is naturally fermented, she said, "the microbes in the sourdough starter, they're already doing some of the digestion for you," adding that sourdough "tends to not spike your blood sugar" and "has lots of prebiotics, which are really good for gut health." Her favorite benefit, however, is simpler. "Probably the best thing is it really does taste better," she said. Beginners don't need a kitchen full of specialized equipment, either. Freebairn said an old pickle jar can hold a starter, and an ordinary bowl can substitute for a proofing basket. Her own Dutch oven isn't an expensive status piece. "I literally still to this day use a $30 Dutch oven I bought from Aldi," she said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Perhaps the bigger investment is patience. Freebairn recommends beginners expect their earliest loaves to be imperfect and says it may take five to 10 attempts to start getting the hang of the process. "There's a lesson in every loaf," she said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ It's advice that captures her approach to sourdough: Start with what you have, fit it around the life you're already living and don't worry if the first loaf isn't perfect. "Easy Sourdough on Any Schedule" hits bookshelves in September. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c18802c5335ae104a6860 Andrew feels ‘abandoned’ by royal family, rejects King Charles’ invitation over outcast fears: experts te 2026-08-24T10:10:08.467Z Andrew feels ‘abandoned’ by royal family, rejects King Charles’ invitation over outcast fears: experts Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor reportedly feels "abandoned" by his family as his royal exile deepens. British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital that friends are reportedly checking in regularly on the former Duke of York and "he's certainly not hiding away" from them. "Rather than spending the summer at Balmoral hidden away with the rest of the family, Andrew seems to be opting for time abroad with friends," she said. "Allegedly, he feels abandoned by certain family members." FORMER PRINCE ANDREW SPOTTED WITH BRUISE COVERING HALF HIS FACE AS MYSTERY INJURY SPARKS QUESTIONS British royal expert Hilary Fordwich echoed Chard's sentiments, citing her sources. "Andrew isn't important anymore," said Fordwich. "No one is very concerned about how he's feeling. However, it's important to ensure he doesn't cause any more damage to the monarchy." WATCH: FORMER PRINCE ANDREW REMAINS IN DENIAL OVER EPSTEIN SCANDAL: AUTHOR A friend of the ex-royal's told The Sun that "Andrew feels he's been abandoned" and "he feels like he is no longer part of the family." "He was invited but has got no great desire to be at Balmoral as he has nothing to gain and would be treated as an outcast," the unnamed friend told the outlet. "What's the point, he feels, of going all the way there for a much-needed holiday and being treated as an elephant in the room?" Andrew stepped away from royal duties in 2019 following a widely criticized BBC "Newsnight" interview in which he attempted to explain his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In 2022, he was stripped of his military titles and patronages by his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, as he faced Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre's sexual assault lawsuit against him. Andrew and Giuffre settled out of court for an undisclosed sum that year. Giuffre died in April 2025. In October 2025, King Charles III stripped his younger brother's royal titles as Andrew faced renewed scrutiny over his ties to Epstein. The scrutiny intensified following the publication of Giuffre's posthumous memoir and the release of documents detailing Andrew's relationship with Epstein. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Buckingham Palace also served Andrew formal notice to surrender the lease on his longtime residence, Royal Lodge. His ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, was expected to make separate living arrangements. On Feb. 19, Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over an allegation that he shared confidential information with Epstein during his time as a U.K. trade envoy. He was released after being held for 11 hours in police custody. The investigation remains ongoing. Andrew has repeatedly denied wrongdoing in connection with Epstein and the allegations against him. "Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor obviously is feeling the contempt and distancing from other senior members of the royal family," royal broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital. "So his mental health will become more prevalent. Some of his favorite activities, like riding and shooting, may have been curtailed. The ongoing police investigation is a continuous worry for him. And still, his soulmate and former wife is being distant." "Andrew is confined to a lonely existence," Turner continued. "Allegedly, he watches a TV channel which shows planes landing as one of his new methods of relaxation." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Andrew's friend told The Sun that the disgraced ex-duke rejected the king's invitation to Balmoral Castle because he feared he would be treated as an "outcast." Every summer, the royal family gathers at Balmoral to spend time together privately. About 30 family members are expected to join the king for the traditional gathering this year. The Sun reported that the king is not believed to have seen Andrew this year, despite at times staying only a mile away from him. "Why would Andrew reject an olive branch from his brother?" said Turner. "There's a mixture of anger at what happened to him, a disdain for Charles, which he may see as a weak man, and, no doubt, arrogance with his belief that he can do what he wants without punitive measures taken against him. Also add to the tension with Prince William. Andrew is boxed in." "There will never be any public restoration for Andrew at all, not now with King Charles and certainly not when Prince William ascends to the throne," said Fordwich. "If Andrew did decline an invitation from the king, it might just be Andrew’s classic self-concern that he’d feel too awkward knowing he wasn’t wanted by the extended family at large. The only family member, I believe, who had visited Andrew was Prince Edward." The Sun reported that Andrew’s ex-wife and their two daughters have "avoided" his new home, Marsh Farm, where he’s "lonely." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Even as Andrew becomes increasingly isolated from royal life, one royal privilege reportedly remains intact. The Daily Mail reported that Andrew remains on a confidential government list of royal family members with funeral plans prepared in advance. The arrangements are known as "bridge plans," with plans for senior royals named after bridges in the U.K. When Queen Elizabeth II died in 2022, "Operation London Bridge" went into action. The plan for her husband, Prince Philip, was known as "Operation Forth Bridge" when he died in 2021. The plans are kept confidential until the royal dies, People magazine reported. According to the Daily Mail, Andrew's funeral service is expected to be held at St. George's Chapel before he is laid to rest at the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore in Windsor. Retired Rear Admiral Chris Parry, who captained HMS Fearless, told the Daily Mail that he believes the Royal Navy would provide volunteers to serve as pallbearers at Andrew's funeral. Andrew served in the Royal Navy from 1979 to 2001. "... He had a Falklands medal, and you can't take that away from him, and he deserves the credit for that," said Parry. "... If somebody said to me, 'Would you do it?' I'd do it." Spencer Kuvin, an attorney who represented nine of Epstein's victims, told the outlet that "taxpayers should not ever be funding a funeral for a private individual." "No public money should be used to benefit him during death," he said. "It’s an embarrassment to the Crown." Fox News Digital reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c187f2c5335ae104a6857 Thune-aligned groups unleash historic war chest to defend Senate majority: 'Winning message' te 2026-08-24T10:10:07.862Z Thune-aligned groups unleash historic war chest to defend Senate majority: 'Winning message' The Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), a top GOP campaign group aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., announced that it and other allies have raised over $500 million ahead of the 2026 U.S. Senate elections, setting new records as they look to defend a Republican majority in the upcoming midterms. Despite a historical precedent that sets long odds for the president’s party in the midterms, Republicans have built a war chest in recent months to put Democrats on the defensive in the House and Senate. "Thanks to Leader John Thune and our generous investors, Senate Leadership Fund and its affiliated groups have raised more resources than any other Senate effort in history," SLF Executive Director Alex Latcham said in a statement to Fox News Digital. NRCC REPORTING RECORD $47.1 MILLION QUARTER, RECORD $28.1 MILLION RAISED IN MARCH "However, we cannot slow down as Chuck Schumer and Radical Democrats seek to take our nation back to open borders, rampant crime and crushing inflation." It's those elements the group hopes to put front and center. In many of their materials, SLF looks to pin Democrats over their opposition to many pieces of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda and past support for far-left policies. Across races in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Michigan and North Carolina, they are using ad campaigns to highlight elements like violence caused by soft-on-crime policies, opposition to wage hikes for veterans and past scandals that have followed some of the Democratic candidates. HOW DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP SANK $40 MILLION MEANT TO DEFEND KEY SEATS ON A GAMBLE THAT BACKFIRED "Logan was a casualty of an agenda," one featured interviewee said, recounting how his daughter had been killed by Alexander Dickey, a repeat criminal who had faced nearly 40 criminal charges. In another ad, SLF reminded voters in Iowa how Josh Turek, a Senate hopeful who had won gold for the U.S. in the Paralympic Games, had missed over 50% of his votes while running his campaign. "We expect our lawmakers to show up, yet liberal politician Josh Turek missed 58% of his votes in the Iowa legislature — votes to help veterans and fund schools, yet still collected his full taxpayer-funded paycheck," the ad states. DEM SENATE HOPEFUL RIPPED AS 'ABSENTEE LEGISLATOR' AFTER MISSING NEARLY 60% OF VOTES Latcham said he anticipates SLF’s layered strategy of messaging — and the resources needed to bring that message to voters — combined with the GOP’s candidate strengths will deliver wins in November. "With incredible candidates, a winning message and record funding, we are confident that Senate Republicans will maintain their majority this November and continue to deliver for the American people," Latcham said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c162e2c5335ae104a6805 ABCs for School Zone Safety: Tips for Drivers, Pedestrians and Bicyclists te 2026-08-24T10:00:14.450Z ABCs for School Zone Safety: Tips for Drivers, Pedestrians and Bicyclists Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c162d2c5335ae104a67fc ABCs for School Zone Safety: Tips for Drivers, Pedestrians and Bicyclists te 2026-08-24T10:00:13.550Z ABCs for School Zone Safety: Tips for Drivers, Pedestrians and Bicyclists Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c162c2c5335ae104a67ef Our View: The West needs a middle ground on public lands te 2026-08-24T10:00:12.257Z Our View: The West needs a middle ground on public lands A group of public lands advocates is coming to Tucson next week to sound the alarm about President Donald Trump’s land policies. They make some fair points. But Arizona needs a much bigger conversation about public lands than whether Trump… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c162b2c5335ae104a67e6 Charles Sauer: Cheap natural gas is ending. Coal can fill the gap. te 2026-08-24T10:00:11.203Z Charles Sauer: Cheap natural gas is ending. Coal can fill the gap. Anyone doubting the truth of the old cliché “all good things must come to an end” should have a conversation with analysts from Wood Mackenzie and Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c0a752c5335ae104a667a Four ways to make sure your will protects your family and avoids added grief te 2026-08-24T09:10:13.606Z Four ways to make sure your will protects your family and avoids added grief There is no worse feeling in life than when a loved one passes away. And when that individual has not communicated his or her wishes or shared key information, that can add an additional burden of time, money and stress to loved ones’ grief. As August is National Make a Will Month, here are four suggestions to help you make sure you have your will made and updated in a manner that will help your loved ones sort through your estate and continue your legacy in the best manner possible. CEO’S FIRE DEATH SPARKS MYSTERY, WILL FIGHT OVER TECH TITAN'S FORTUNE When it comes to estate planning, having a will is important. Having one that is done properly is more important. There are online services that can help you, but I recommend meeting with a local estate planning attorney. Not only will a professional make sure that your wishes are accounted for properly, but they will understand state-specific requirements and regulations. Moreover, many estate planning attorneys can help with more than just the legal aspects of estate planning; they can also help or find you someone to help with tax planning and any related entities, such as trusts, to make sure your assets are passed down in the most tax-efficient manner. RICKY GERVAIS JOKES UK INHERITANCE TAX MAY FINALLY PUSH HIM TO MARRY LONGTIME PARTNER AFTER 40 YEARS As you meet with an estate planning professional or your accountant, you can explore making gifts to loved ones today. This may bring you more satisfaction, so that you can see your loved ones benefit from what you plan to leave them instead of waiting until you are gone. In 2026, you can gift $19,000 individually ($38,000 for married couples) per person, tax free for the year. Again, consult a professional for assistance to make sure you are crossing all your "t’s" and dotting your "is" regarding any gifting. Also, if you have family members who can handle the discussion, dividing up possessions, whether passed now or later, as a family can help minimize fighting among family members down the road. Moreover, many in the younger generations aren’t interested in the same physical mementos as those who are older. If you have a china set or a collection of statues that hasn’t been used in years, and nobody in the family wants them, you can explore making plans for disposal now – whether that means selling or donating the items. This can generate extra cash, tax deductions or even find a home with someone who you know will enjoy them. As a bonus, it will create less "cleanup" down the road for loved ones. MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING MORE THAN $735K AS POWER OF ATTORNEY TO PURCHASE PROPERTY, ONLYFANS AND LIFE COACHING One of the biggest issues I have seen with those who have wills is that their loved ones can’t find it (or don’t know which is the most recent copy). Preparing your wishes and information but not making them accessible to your loved ones defeats the purpose. Put your will, along with other key information (like a listing of your financial accounts and advisors or a key to your safe deposit box) and any personal wishes in a legacy and wishes planning kit. You can use one like the kit I created after my father’s passing, Future File, or you can make your own if you prefer. Whichever route you go, make sure your family members either have access to your kit and its contents now or know how to access it and can do so in case of an emergency or if you pass. OLIVER TREE MADE EERIE COMMENTS ABOUT HIS WILL WEEKS BEFORE FATAL HELICOPTER CRASH IN RIO DE JANEIRO A friend of mine’s mother was gravely ill and told my friend about her will. When my friend had an estate planning attorney review it, it turned out that it did not reflect what her mother’s current wishes were; rather, it contained some changes other family members had suggested many years ago that her mother had forgotten about. If this hadn’t been reviewed, her mother would not have left her assets to her grandchildren, but rather to distant cousins. That underscores why it is important to review your will regularly and make any updates if circumstances change over the years. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Additionally, if you have financial accounts, retirement plans or policies, such as insurance policies, that have beneficiaries, make sure that those are up to date, accurate and match your wishes. Beneficiary designations supersede wills, and so beneficiaries will receive the payments, even if they differ from your will. Check this on a regular basis as you review and update your will. Saving your loved ones dozens of hours of time, giving them peace of mind and reducing uncertainty and even infighting during a very difficult time are the best things that you can leave behind as part of your legacy. That only happens with the proper planning today. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM CAROL ROTH Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c0a752c5335ae104a6671 9/11 is becoming history. My generation must make sure America never forgets te 2026-08-24T09:10:13.003Z 9/11 is becoming history. My generation must make sure America never forgets I was 9 years old, in my second week of middle school, 25 miles from lower Manhattan when the world changed. I remember being gathered on the carpeted floor of our homeroom when the principal’s aide delivered a note to our teacher. She read it to us with a perplexed look on her face, unaware that the plane she described as having been involved in a tragic accident had passed just a few miles from our school along the Hudson River only minutes earlier. We’d soon learn this was no accident. 9/11 MUSEUM CEO REFLECTS ON LASTING IMPACT OF TERROR ATTACKS AS AMERICA MARKS 250TH BIRTHDAY We were too young to understand the magnitude of what was happening, but old enough to know something was terribly wrong. For millennials, September 11, 2001 was the moment that divided our lives into "before" and "after." There is an innocence in the photographs and memories from before 9/11 that is hard to explain. The people and the streets look the same, but everything feels different because we know what they did not yet know was about to happen. MASSIVE PIECE OF 9/11 HISTORY MAKES STUNNING 10,500-MILE JOURNEY ACROSS AMERICA And in the weeks and months after that tragic day, everything changed. We remember the anthrax scares, the new airport security measures, and the fear that another attack could happen at any moment. But we should remember something else, too: the extraordinary sense of unity that followed. For a kid growing up just outside New York City, the shared sense of patriotism and American flags seemingly everywhere is impossible to forget. In those days, before social media became a force for division and politics consumed so much of our national conversation, Americans seemed determined to stand together. I LOST MY WIFE ON 9/11. PLEASE LET THIS 25TH ANNIVERSARY BELONG TO THE FAMILIES I still vividly remember watching President George W. Bush’s first pitch before Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium a little over a month after the attacks. In a city still grieving, our leader in a bulletproof vest humming a strike right down the middle felt like a small but powerful sign that America was still standing, too. But 25 years later, September 11 is becoming history rather than memory. For a younger generation, it is increasingly just a chapter in a textbook—or worse, fodder for internet conspiracy theories, memes and jokes. TUNNEL TO TOWERS ANNOUNCES 'STEEL ACROSS AMERICA' TOUR TO MARK 25 YEARS SINCE 9/11 ATTACKS We cannot let that happen. As the last generation to have firsthand memories of September 11, it is incumbent on us to remind younger Americans of the extraordinary things ordinary Americans did when confronted with the unimaginable that fateful day. If you’ve visited any of the three September 11 memorial sites — the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York, the Pentagon Memorial or the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa. — you understand why remembrance matters. Nearly 3,000 people died that day. They were parents, children, spouses, friends, firefighters, police officers, office workers and travelers. Innocent people who had simply shown up for a normal day at work were suddenly forced to make horrific decisions that no person should ever have to make. And for countless others, the consequences of that day never ended. First responders and others exposed to the toxic air at Ground Zero have spent the decades since battling cancers, respiratory illnesses and other health problems tied to September 11. There is no shortage of stories from that day. Some are harrowing stories of survival. Others are stories of heroism and extraordinary courage. There was Betty Ong, the American Airlines flight attendant who helped authorities understand that Flight 11 had been hijacked. There were the passengers of Flight 93, who fought back against their hijackers and prevented the plane from reaching Washington. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION There were Stanley Praimnath and Brian Clark, strangers who miraculously helped one another escape the impact zone of South Tower after it was struck. And there was Rick Rescorla, the Morgan Stanley security chief who evacuated thousands from the South Tower before returning inside to help others and never making it out himself. We were the children who watched the towers fall and the teenagers who grew up in the shadow of the two wars that followed. We are now the parents, teachers, and citizens responsible for explaining to the next generation why September 11 mattered. We need to tell them about the first responders who ran toward danger while everyone else ran away, the passengers who refused to surrender, and the strangers who helped strangers. And we need to tell them why we must never let it happen again. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c0a742c5335ae104a6668 I have eight kids. Here's why the 'back-to-school' mom memes break my heart te 2026-08-24T09:10:12.436Z I have eight kids. Here's why the 'back-to-school' mom memes break my heart Summer is the best season. My kids have no school commitments and our time is spent getting together with friends, doing weekend trips, camping, going to the lake, and enjoying the time we have with each other. My oldest is already in college so I know the feeling of time slipping through my fingers as my kids get older and create lives of their own. Time with my husband and eight children is my most precious gift and while back-to-school season is exciting, it’s certainly bittersweet. The joy of watching my kids grow into the next stage of life is balanced out by the feeling that most of August is the Sunday before school starts. Raising kids is hard, and it’s okay to feel a little relief when structure returns. But I think we should be thoughtful about the message our children receive in the way we celebrate. JO FROST CALLS OUT MODERN PARENTING MISTAKES SHE SAYS ARE ROBBING CHILDREN OF BASIC LIFE SKILLS Scrolling through social media this time of year brings meme after meme of parents, usually moms, who are thrilled the school year is starting because it’s time to ship their kids off to someone else five days a week. The photos of moms in robes on their doorstep holding a glass of wine are everywhere. Kids notice when we seem overly eager to send them away. They remember whether we treated their presence as a burden or a gift. They hear how their parents are elated about sending them elsewhere for hours every day. Kids are much more perceptive than we give them credit for. Even if all of the back-to-school jubilation is in jest, deep down they know they are of some undue burden to their parents. NEW STUDY REVEALS THE SINGLE MOST CRITICAL FACTOR IN WHETHER CHILDREN KEEP THEIR FAITH INTO ADULTHOOD Conflicting emotions are common and parents shouldn’t beat themselves up over them. A study of 2,000 parents over the summer revealed 57% were happy about their kids returning to school but also felt guilty about it. Yet a different study showed 67% of parents who thought summer break was too long. I get that parents need a break, especially from the endless snack requests and demands of kids over the summer. No parent should be shamed for taking care of themselves in order to be a better parent for their kids. Yet that’s not what back-to-school season has become. It’s become a time when parents can thrillingly announce to the world that they are so happy to dump their kids at school and make them someone else’s problem. WHO IS RAISING AMERICA'S CHILDREN? MENTOR WARNS KIDS ARE SEEKING ROLE MODELS ONLINE AS COMMUNITIES FADE In a culture that has so devalued the family and children, this isn’t a surprise but it is disheartening. I used to think these kinds of posts were funny until I really thought about it. We only have so much time with our kids until they move out, go to school, and have lives of their own. I’m proud to watch my kids begin a new school year. I’m excited for what they’ll learn and who they’ll become. But I’m also sad to see summer end because I love having them home. I love the memories, the slow mornings, the time together, and the little moments that pass far too quickly. Parenting is hard and no one could ever be prepared for it, no matter how many books they read or other parents they talk to. We have so much responsibility on our plates that it can easily be overwhelming. Humans will make decisions based on their priorities — that’s what it all comes down to. Faith, marriage, kids, work, and hobbies all vie for the top spot and we have to make hard decisions every day but if those priorities are in order, it will be much easier to choose the right thing. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION I’m not suggesting every parent homeschool or drop everything to spend 24 hours a day catering to their kids. I’m saying that our children are incredible gifts and we should not be so anxious to shove them out the door and on the school bus for eight hours a day for nine or ten months of the year. Get involved in your kid’s school. Coach their rec team. Invite their friends for a movie night or ice cream or pizza making party at your house. Go on a hike with your kids and their friends. Be present. Put your phone down. Ask questions. Say ‘yes’ more. We only have one life. Our kids are only young once and they see everything. I make plenty of mistakes as a mom but valuing the time I have with them is one mistake I try the hardest to avoid. So yes, celebrate back-to-school season. Just make sure your kids know they are loved, wanted, and deeply missed when they’re away. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c0a6f2c5335ae104a664d Bessent is expected to announce new measures aimed at isolating Iran. te 2026-08-24T09:10:07.357Z Bessent is expected to announce new measures aimed at isolating Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will hold a news conference outlining the new package of measures. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c0a6e2c5335ae104a6644 As Democrats Struggle in Some Western States, Independents See an Opening te 2026-08-24T09:10:06.710Z As Democrats Struggle in Some Western States, Independents See an Opening From South Dakota to Alaska, independents are challenging incumbent Republicans and eschewing a Democratic label that Western voters find toxic. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c0a6e2c5335ae104a663b In West Texas, Trump’s Border Wall Collides With Latino History te 2026-08-24T09:10:06.026Z In West Texas, Trump’s Border Wall Collides With Latino History A century ago, Mexican American families came together to build an adobe church near the border. Can its bell toll again as the wall expansion nears? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c0a6d2c5335ae104a6632 These Conservatives Want to Be Working Moms. The Manosphere Disapproves. te 2026-08-24T09:10:05.302Z These Conservatives Want to Be Working Moms. The Manosphere Disapproves. At a conservative center for women leaders, interns told stories about their lives. One said a male classmate told her, “I don’t know if women should be lawyers.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c0a6c2c5335ae104a6629 Farmers Struggle to Get Basic Services From Depleted Agriculture Dept. te 2026-08-24T09:10:04.374Z Farmers Struggle to Get Basic Services From Depleted Agriculture Dept. After the departure of thousands of federal workers, rural communities report problems obtaining loans, grants, technical assistance and support for infrastructure and other services. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c0a6b2c5335ae104a6620 Can Democrats Win Back the Senate? Why Their Chances Are Improving. te 2026-08-24T09:10:03.586Z Can Democrats Win Back the Senate? Why Their Chances Are Improving. Republicans still have some clear advantages on the map, but President Trump’s unpopularity has opened the door for an outcome that once seemed far-fetched. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c036d2c5335ae104a6559 Federal Disaster Loans Available for Businesses And Nonprofits Affected By Pocket Fire te 2026-08-24T08:40:13.066Z Federal Disaster Loans Available for Businesses And Nonprofits Affected By Pocket Fire By Matthew Holloway | The U.S. Small Business Administration has opened low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit organizations that suffered economic losses from the Pocket Fire. The SBA issued the disaster declaration Aug. 11 after receiving a request from Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Aug. 7. The declaration covers Coconino, Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, and Yavapai counties in Arizona, along with Kane and San Juan counties in Utah. Businesses and private nonprofits in the affected counties may apply through the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program (EIDL). Eligible applicants include small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and private nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations, that suffered financial losses directly related to the fire. ICYMI – The @SBAgov is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for Arizonans experiencing economic losses from the Pocket Fire. Applicants may qualify even if their business did not sustain physical damage to account for lost revenue. Learn more: https://t.co/dq9dI8rjkX — Rep. Eli Crane (@RepEliCrane) August 21, 2026 The SBA said agricultural producers, farmers, and ranchers generally are not eligible for disaster loans under the declaration, with an exception for aquaculture enterprises. Economic Injury Disaster Loans may be used for working capital expenses including fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills that could not be paid because of the disaster. Applicants may qualify even if their business or nonprofit did not sustain physical damage. Loans are available for up to $2 million, with interest rates as low as 4% for businesses and 3.625% for private nonprofits. Repayment terms may extend as long as 30 years. Interest does not accrue, and payments are not required during the first 12 months after the initial loan disbursement. “SBA loans help eligible small businesses and private nonprofits cover operating expenses after a disaster, which is crucial for their recovery,” said Chris Stallings, Associate Administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at SBA. “These loans not only help business owners get back on their feet but also play a key role in sustaining local economies in the aftermath of a disaster.” The SBA determines eligibility, loan amounts, and repayment terms based on each applicant’s financial condition. “If your business or nonprofit experienced challenges caused by the Pocket Fire, I encourage you to review this avenue of assistance from the SBA,” said Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ02). “The EIDL program offers eligible applicants low-interest loans, which can help offset losses from this disaster.” Crane also thanked SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and the agency for issuing the declaration and encouraged affected Arizonans to examine the assistance available through the program. The Pocket Fire began June 19 about seven miles north of Sedona. The fire remained at zero percent containment through June 30, 12 days after it began, and ultimately burned more than 27,000 acres. The Arizona Emergency Information Network reported on July 30 that the fire had reached 100% containment, allowing officials to substantially reduce the surrounding closure area. The SBA has also opened a Business Recovery Center at the Sedona Chamber of Commerce Administrative Office, 45 Sunset Drive. SBA representatives are available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to answer questions and assist applicants. Walk-ins are accepted, and appointments may be scheduled in advance. Crane’s office also publicized the availability of SBA federal disaster loans following the 2025 Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires. Applications can also be submitted through the SBA’s disaster assistance website. The deadline for Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications related to the Pocket Fire is May 11, 2027. 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 Federal Disaster Loans Available for Businesses And Nonprofits Affected By Pocket Fire first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c036b2c5335ae104a6550 Arizona Among States Awarded Part Of $700 Million In Google Settlement te 2026-08-24T08:40:11.279Z Arizona Among States Awarded Part Of $700 Million In Google Settlement By Ethan Faverino | A federal court has approved a $700 million nationwide settlement resolving a multi-state lawsuit against Google over allegations that the technology company unlawfully monopolized Android app distribution and in-app payment services. Arizona was among the states that helped bring the case against Google in 2021, joining a coalition of attorney generals representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The lawsuit alleged that Google used its control over Android app distribution and Google Play billing to limit competition, reduce consumer choice, and charge consumers as much as 30% on certain transactions. The settlement, approved August 18, ends a case that has been ongoing for approximately five years and establishes a $700 million fund to provide relief to eligible consumers nationwide. Antitrust & Privacy Unit Chief Robert Bernheim and Senior Litigation Counsel Jayme Weber handled the case on behalf of Arizona. Under the settlement, most of the $700 million fund will be distributed directly to consumers who made qualifying purchases through Google Play between August 16, 2016, and September 30, 2023. Consumers who lived in Arizona or another participating jurisdiction during the relevant period may be eligible to receive a payment. Most eligible consumers will not need to submit a claim form. Payments are expected to be distributed through electronic payment services, including PayPal and Venmo, according to the settlement distribution plan. The settlement also requires Google to make significant changes to its business practices involving the Android ecosystem. For at least five years, app developers will be permitted to use alternative billing systems, tell consumers about lower prices available outside Google’s billing system and distribute their apps through competing app stores without facing retaliation from Google. Android users will also be permitted to download apps from sources outside the Google Play Store for at least seven years. The changes are intended to provide consumers and app developers with greater choice in how applications are distributed and how purchases are processed. The case was brought under the states’ parens patriae authority, which allows attorneys general to bring certain claims on behalf of consumers living in their respective jurisdictions. The states alleged that Google’s practices resulted in consumers paying more for apps and in-app purchases while limiting their ability to choose alternative app stores and payment systems. The states also alleged that Google made misleading representations concerning the risks of obtaining Android applications outside of the Google Play Store and regarding its billing practices. Google has denied wrongdoing and, under the court’s final judgment, the settlement is not an admission or concession by Google of liability, fault, or wrongdoing. U.S. District Judge James Donato of the Northern District of California issued the final approval order on August 18, funding the settlement and its distribution plan to be fair, reasonable, and adequate. The court appointed Berkeley Research Group to assist the states with implementing the distribution plan and continued the appointment of Verita Global as settlement administrator. The court will retain jurisdiction over the settlement’s implementation and distribution of the funds. The court’s order also provides for a potential holdback of $93.62 million from an initial distribution if payments begin before a final ruling on attorney’s fees, costs, and incentive awards. Any amount ultimately not awarded from that reserve would be returned to the settlement fund for subsequent distribution to eligible consumers. Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post Arizona Among States Awarded Part Of $700 Million In Google Settlement first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8c03692c5335ae104a6547 Arizona Water Deal Draws Mixed Reaction As State Takes Largest Colorado River Cut te 2026-08-24T08:40:09.551Z Arizona Water Deal Draws Mixed Reaction As State Takes Largest Colorado River Cut By Staff Reporter | The Trump administration has finally come to an agreement with Arizona and the other Lower Basin states on Colorado River water usage.  The news was met with a mixed reaction. Gov. Katie Hobbs described the agreed-upon deal in an announcement on Friday as adequately protecting the state from the “disastrous and unacceptable forced federal water cuts” that were floated by the federal government earlier this month.  I'm glad the federal government has chosen to implement the Lower Basin's water allocation plan. We've protected Arizona from disastrous and unacceptable forced federal water cuts. Together, we’ve proven that the Lower Basin will work in meaningful ways to protect the Colorado… — Governor Katie Hobbs (@GovernorHobbs) August 21, 2026 Under the federal government’s proposal, Arizona would have seen cuts up to 77%.  Under this deal, Arizona will lose about 61%: the most out of the Lower Basin states.  While Arizona will give up 760,000 acre-feet between 2027 and 2028, California and Nevada will collectively lose 490,000 acre-feet. Overall, the cuts represent a reduction of approximately 25%.  The Upper Basin states will not see cuts under this plan.  Brenda Burman, Central Arizona Project (CAP) general manager, said the Upper Basin states needed to pull their weight.  “Lake Mead should not be sacrificed to protect Lake Powell or other Upper Basin reservoirs, and every state that relies on the river should be part of the solution,” CAP General Manager Brenda Burman said in a statement. “The Colorado River needs to be treated as the system it is.” Some of Arizona’s elected leaders issued stand-in statements in which they disclosed that they were still reviewing the plan. Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06), co-chair of the congressional Colorado River Caucus, said that upon initial review the current plan avoids the “most drastic options” previously announced by the Trump administration. However, Ciscomani intimated that long-term solutions were still lacking in this latest plan.  “The goal is clear: long-term water certainty and security for Arizona,” said Ciscomani. “I will continue working with the Administration and bipartisan leaders at every level of government to protect this critical resource for our farmers, ranchers, businesses, tribes, and every Arizona family that relies on the Colorado River.” Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) said that the deal provided two years of “welcome” stability, but that it was only “another short-term fix” and not a lasting solution. “[A] two-year reprieve is not a solution. The agreements holding this decision together must be durable, and a record-breaking drought won’t suddenly resolve itself,” said Stanton. “Every two years, this same threat of ‘CAP to zero’ will hang over Arizona’s head. That’s no way to run a system millions of people depend on for water, power and food.” Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03) didn’t issue a statement on the plan, but did post on social media calling water “the lifeblood of Arizona,” promising “bold action to confront the climate crisis,” and including a link to the city of Phoenix’s water quality page.  Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-07) issued a statement blending elements from colleagues Stanton and Ansari, calling for a more permanent solution among both the Upper and Lower Basin states while also urging action on climate change as the purported root causes of the prolonged drought.  Democrat Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego issued a joint statement simply expressing gratitude for the two years the plan afforded Arizona, and presented a lighter look forward at the road ahead for a more “lasting” plan of action. The senators also indirectly called on the Upper Basin states to take on some of the water-cuts burden as well.  “This decision provides much-needed certainty for Arizona and the Colorado River over the next two years,” Kelly and Gallego said. “The 2027 and 2028 guidelines protect Arizona from even deeper near-term cuts while giving the seven Basin states more time to reach a long-term agreement.” Danny Seiden, Arizona Chamber President and CEO, said that the deal was “workable,” not perfect. Seiden credited state leaders for working in a bipartisan manner to accomplish the deal, specifically Hobbs, Senate President Warren Petersen (R-LD14), and House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-LD29).  “We are still working through the details, but today’s decision appears to provide a workable path forward over the next two years and avoids some of the most damaging scenarios our state was facing,” said Seiden. “Arizona has already put real conservation and real cuts on the table, and the work now continues toward a long-term agreement that requires every Basin state to share in the responsibility. Arizona’s business community will continue to support our leaders as they fight for a fair, durable solution that protects our water and our economic future.” Others weren’t so optimistic.  Scot Mussi, president of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, called the deal “a total failure of leadership.” Mussi criticized the deal, saying it imposes water cuts on single family homes but not data centers and apartments. This deal is a total failure of leadership. On top of that, this deal will place most of the cuts on new single family homes while data centers and apartments get unlimited water. Conveniently, those big water users happen to be some of your biggest campaign contributors. https://t.co/pLaenPuDCc — Scot Mussi (@ScotMussi) August 21, 2026 Despite a massive population increase over the past 70 years, the state’s water usage has remained about the same or less since 1957. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Arizona Water Deal Draws Mixed Reaction As State Takes Largest Colorado River Cut first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8bfc622c5335ae104a61e0 Trump's Bedminster turf could make or break his last two years in the White House te 2026-08-24T08:10:10.979Z Trump's Bedminster turf could make or break his last two years in the White House WASHINGTON, N.J. — Washington, D.C. is undoubtedly the center of gravity in American politics, but another Washington over 100 miles away could help decide the fate of Congress for the latter half of President Donald Trump's term. It's a small town in New Jersey where Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., urged GOP supporters to help get Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., re-elected to the House in November. Kean is seeking a third term representing the Garden State's 7th Congressional District, which is notably home to Trump's Bedminster golf course where he spends a significant amount of time. "We consider this a top three race, not just a top ten. That's how important it is to us. It has a target on its back," Johnson told the room at Hawke Point Golf Club, Fox News Digital heard. "They're investing tons of money to try to take [Kean] down, but they are not going to be successful." The district happens to be one of the most critical battlegrounds in the country this year. Trump narrowly won the area by two points in 2024, though it flipped for Democrat Gov. Mikie Sherrill by the same margin in 2025. HOW ONE NYC SUBURB COULD DECIDE WHICH PARTY CONTROLS THE HOUSE Democrats are now betting they have a real opportunity to score another victory in November by sending former Navy helicopter pilot Rebecca Bennett to the House. And with such a small number of House seats still considered politically neutral, it could prove decisive for which party controls the House next year. DEMS PICK CHALLENGER FOR GOP CONGRESSMAN WHO VANISHED FROM PUBLIC VIEW AMID HEALTH MYSTERY If Republicans win, that means enacting Trump's agenda for another two years. Johnson told Fox News Digital the GOP has "aggressive" plans to tackle government waste and excessive spending. But if Democrats win the district — and potentially the House — Trump's goals could grind to a halt. Kean, for his part, told Fox News Digital that he's confident he can win again. "I've been a really effective legislator who's brought things back to the district, who's listened to my constituents on their needs and their concerns, in contrast to my opponent, who has really been a very abject partisan," Kean said on the sidelines of his event.  "She's actually stopped going to church because there are Republicans [there]. So when you think about that contrast — a person can't even go to religious services with people of the other party — she'll never work across the aisle. She'll be always in the far-left corner of whoever is in her caucus and whoever is in her leadership. And that's not what this district needs." ANTI-SOCIALISM PUSH CAN FLIP BATTLEGROUNDS, REPUBLICAN LEADER BETS AS PARTY FIGHTS TO HOLD HOUSE Bennett spokesperson Carly Jones hit back at Kean's accusation, "Rebecca is an active member of her local church and talks openly on the campaign trail about her faith, which inspired her to serve her country in uniform and run for office. She is proudly building a coalition of Democrats, Independents and Republicans to flip this seat in November." Kean noted he's seen legislative success under both the Biden and Trump administrations, and his bipartisan efforts were on display — by what was not on display. The congressman's name appeared throughout the event, but without mention of "GOP" or "Republican." A sign outside the door only said "Tom Kean for Congress." Conventional wisdom dictates that the party in power faces significant losses in Congress during the midterms. Critics of whoever is president generally turn out in droves to vote for the other side, in this case, Democrats. Kean noted that he's had legislation signed into law by former President Joe Biden, but also insisted he backed Trump "fully." SOCIALIST VICTORIES SHOW DEMS' DESCENT DOWN 'DEADLY PATH OF COMMUNISM,' JOHNSON WARNS "He's done great things for this country and will continue to do great things for this country. He has been a very effective leader," Kean said of the current president. And Johnson deployed a pinch-hitter to help gin up enthusiasm on Friday: All-Star professional baseball player Mark Teixeira, who posed for photos with excited attendees. Teixeira is running his own campaign for Congress and is likely to win a safe red seat in Texas. Republican leaders are also seizing on the far-left insurgency that's toppled establishment Democrats in recent months as evidence that they should not get control of the House. "It's very effective because people see what's happening. This isn't campaign rhetoric. They give us new illustrations every day," Johnson told Fox News Digital in an interview. "It's a challenge to the very foundational principles of America, and that is increasingly what the Democrat Party represents...The Marxist-communist element is taking over that party, sadly, and it's really alarming for our country." Kean was notably absent from the campaign trail and the halls of Congress from March through June this year, with few knowing the circumstances until the congressman publicly admitted he was being treated for depression. Upon his return, he introduced legislation aimed at making it easier for people to pay for mental healthcare. Bennett did not criticize the reason for his absence but has previously accused him of continuing to trade stocks during that time. She similarly told Fox News Digital in a written statement that Kean made millions from the stock market. "I spent 15 years serving our country in the military, and I felt called to serve once again because I can’t sit on the sidelines while Washington corruption, rising costs, and devastating healthcare cuts crush New Jersey families. Congressman Tom Kean Jr. has failed to show up for our community while trading more than $3 million worth of stocks during his time in office," she told Fox News Digital. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8bf55a2c5335ae104a604d NAU linebackers coach Max Silver adds to new-look Lumberjack defense te 2026-08-24T07:40:10.831Z NAU linebackers coach Max Silver adds to new-look Lumberjack defense ASU assistant linebackers coach Max Silver was NAU’s first pick to replace an outgoing coach heading to the SEC. 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He is leading a group of 12 states that have sued to block the $111 billion deal. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8bebfa2c5335ae104a5b01 Linda McMahon vows crackdown on teachers sexually harassing students: 'Must end' te 2026-08-24T07:00:10.626Z Linda McMahon vows crackdown on teachers sexually harassing students: 'Must end' Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on Sunday said the federal government is committed to "cracking down" on sexual misconduct involving teachers, staff and other adults in positions of authority in schools across the country. In an interview, McMahon denounced what she described as school districts reassigning, rather than firing, teachers accused of misconduct involving students. "And it’s not part of their record or anything, so we have really been cracking down on that as well," she said during an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union." McMahon, citing a 2004 Education Department literature review, said about one in 10 eighth- through 11th-grade students reported sexual misconduct by an educator. The review used a broad definition that included physical, verbal and visual conduct; the department cautioned that sexual misconduct should not be equated with the narrower legal definition of sexual abuse. TRUMP EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROBES SCHOOL AFTER TEACHER ALLEGEDLY REQUIRED SAME-SEX STUDENTS TO KISS California officials at the state’s Commission on Teacher Credentialing did not revoke the licenses of at least 67 educators after school districts determined they committed sexual misconduct against students from 2019 through 2025, according to ProPublica and KQED. At least 14 of those educators were later hired by other school districts and at least 12 of those were still working in education as of May, according to the reports. Separately, the Department of Education in May opened a Title IX investigation into the Los Angeles Unified School District. "Our schools must protect America’s children. Parents should never have to wonder whether their kids’ school employs and protects sexual predators," McMahon said in a previous statement. "Schools that receive federal funding have a duty to protect students, report sexual misconduct honestly, and follow the law." The department said it was investigating an agreement with the United Teachers of Los Angeles that it said appeared to require teachers credibly accused of certain misconduct to be reassigned, rather than terminated or immediately removed from student-facing roles, while officials investigated allegations they engaged in conduct including having a sexual or romantic relationship with a student, creating child pornography or failing to report suspected child abuse. LAUSD and UTLA disputed the department’s characterization, saying reassignment means an employee is sent home and kept away from students while an investigation proceeds, not transferred to another classroom or school. They said termination remains possible when allegations are substantiated. COLORADO TEACHER FIRED AFTER STUDENTS ALLEGEDLY PRESSURED TO KISS CLASSMATES IN SKITS McMahon said in the letter that schools that fail to comply with federal requirements under Title IX and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act risk enforcement action, including the potential termination of applicable federal assistance, pledging a nationwide effort to "crack down" on sexual misconduct by adults in positions of authority. "Make no mistake, the Department will fully enforce federal law and employ every resource at its disposal to protect children from sexual predators," she wrote at the time. "Those schools that allow sexual misconduct to occur risk the termination of applicable federal assistance provided by the federal government." "This epidemic of nationwide sexual abuse in our schools must end," McMahon added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8be74a2c5335ae104a5a5d Giles gives Hobbs an edge with independents in new poll te 2026-08-24T06:40:10.619Z Giles gives Hobbs an edge with independents in new poll PHOENIX -- Katie Hobbs' pick as her running mate is apparently doing her campaign more good than who Andy Biggs selected. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8be7492c5335ae104a5a54 Mohave College enrollment tops 4,700 as fall semester begins te 2026-08-24T06:40:09.868Z Mohave College enrollment tops 4,700 as fall semester begins More than 4,700 students are enrolled at Mohave College this fall, an increase of more than 3% from the same point last year as the college expands its degree and workforce training programs. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8be7472c5335ae104a5a39 Lake Havasu City man faces felony charge after allegedly threatening judge te 2026-08-24T06:40:07.402Z Lake Havasu City man faces felony charge after allegedly threatening judge A man accused of threatening police after a fight allegedly threatened to kill a judge hours later from the Lake Havasu City jail. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8be7462c5335ae104a5a30 Lake Havasu City driver accused of aggressive driving, assaulting bicyclist te 2026-08-24T06:40:06.610Z Lake Havasu City driver accused of aggressive driving, assaulting bicyclist A Lake Havasu City driver allegedly followed a bicyclist closely before stopping and shoving him during a roadside confrontation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8be7452c5335ae104a5a27 Eloy man accused of punching man during London Bridge Channel fight te 2026-08-24T06:40:05.565Z Eloy man accused of punching man during London Bridge Channel fight An Eloy man was arrested after police say he repeatedly tried to start fights before punching a man in the face. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8bd6e32c5335ae104a583d Enes Kanter Freedom opens up on confrontation with Natasha Cloud that led to ejection, WNBA pursuit te 2026-08-24T05:30:11.668Z Enes Kanter Freedom opens up on confrontation with Natasha Cloud that led to ejection, WNBA pursuit EXCLUSIVE: Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom said Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud made a vulgar remark toward him and repeatedly cursed before security removed him from Sunday night’s game against the Indiana Fever. Freedom, who was sitting near the baseline at Wintrust Arena, said the confrontation began after he celebrated a 3-pointer by Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. "Sophie Cunningham shot a three, and I put my hands up to celebrate," Freedom said. "Literally, a couple possessions later, Natasha came back and started screaming and yelling and said, ‘She’s not gonna sleep with you.’ ENES KANTER FREEDOM MET WITH HOSTILE WNBA FANS EN ROUTE TO FEVER-SKY MATCHUP "And I was like, ‘I am not trying to sleep with her. I’m just here to protect women and support her.’ And then, obviously, after that she started yapping, and she started to walk towards me, and literally I just got up, and then I was like, ‘I’m just here to protect women, and that’s all.’" Video of the incident showed Cloud walking toward Freedom, yelling and pointing at him late in the third quarter. Freedom stood, extended his arms and took a step onto the court as security and Sky players moved between them. Freedom said Cloud then began using profanity in front of young fans. "She started to yell. She started to use some very heavy language. She started to actually cuss, and I was very shocked that there were a lot of kids and that there were a lot of teenagers at that game," Freedom said. "I just cannot believe that she was just cussing and using those F-bombs in front of all these kids. I’m sure she’s loved in Chicago and many kids are idolizing her and stuff, but that’s not how a WNBA athlete should react." The confrontation came with 1:22 remaining in the third quarter, after Cloud scored inside and celebrated with teammate Aicha Coulibaly. Cloud then turned and approached Freedom, who was wearing a black shirt that read, "WOMAN noun. adult human female." He said he believes the shirt contributed to Cloud’s reaction. "I was cheering for my friend Sophie because when she shot that three, I put my hands in the air," Freedom said. "A couple possessions later, she came back and said, ‘She’s not gonna sleep with you.’ And I was shocked. I was like, ‘Listen, I’m not trying to sleep with her. I think she’s awesome. She’s a good friend.’ But I think it has a lot to do with my shirt. FORMER NBA STAR ENES KANTER FREEDOM WRITES LETTER TO WNBA OFFICIALLY DECLARING FOR 2027 DRAFT "I was obviously wearing a shirt explaining what a woman is, and I think that had a lot to do with what she thinks about women. I think it triggered her a lot." Cloud sent a message to the trans community after the game, in a post on Threads. "To every trans kid/person, You are apart of MY community & tribe. You belong. You’re loved. You’re seen. You’re perfect as you are. & you will always be protected by me," Cloud wrote. OutKick reached out to Cloud's rep for further comment. She wasn't made available during the team's postgame press conference. Sky coach Tyler Marsh defended Cloud after the game, telling reporters, "We all embrace her as someone who protects our team and protects people who need to be protected." Freedom said security approached him and ordered him to leave without providing an explanation. "I was like, ‘Can you please tell me why I need to leave?’ They said, ‘Look, you just need to leave,’" Freedom said. "They pretty much pushed me to leave the gym." However, Freedom insists the words exchanged with Cloud and had nothing to do with the issue of transgender people or his plans to compete in the WNBA. "Definitely not," Freedom said of the interaction being related at all to those issues. Footage showed arena staff touching Freedom and sharing intense words with him as he was being escorted out. Freedom said he asked an arena employee not to touch him as he was escorted away from the court. "I told her, ‘First of all, please don’t touch me because I didn’t do anything wrong. I can get myself out of the game,’" he said. "And the second, I was like, ‘Do you guys realize that you guys are only kicking me out of this game because I support women and I try to protect women?’" Freedom said security again declined to give him a reason for his removal. "They were like, ‘Listen, we can’t give you any reason right now. Just leave, please,’" he said. "I played 11 years of basketball in the NBA, and I know how tough the security’s job can get. So I didn’t want to make their job even tougher." OutKick reached out to the Sky and Wintrust Arena for comment. The Sky had advanced notice that Freedom would be coming to the game, according to him. He said his manager had notified Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca before the game that he planned to attend. "My manager texted the GM of the Chicago Sky," Freedom said. "We texted him and said, ‘Hey, just so you know, we are coming to the game. We’re not here to cause any kind of drama. We’re not here to cause anything bad. We are just here to watch the game and leave in peace.’ My manager texted the GM, and he said, ‘Enjoy the game.’ That’s it." Cloud met with team and league security after the game but did not speak to reporters. The Fever defeated the Sky 113-90. Clark scored 37 points, while Kelsey Mitchell added 30. Freedom attended a rally in support of Cunningham outside the arena before the game. Cunningham has faced protests and counterprotests since saying she opposes transgender girls and women competing in female sports divisions. Freedom announced earlier this month that he intends to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft. He has said he is using the league’s rules to challenge the WNBA to clarify its eligibility standards. The WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement states that "only players who are women are eligible to play in the WNBA," but it does not publicly define the term or establish specific eligibility requirements for transgender athletes. No transgender woman is known to have played in the league. After Freedom and former NBA player Royce White announced their intentions to enter the draft, the WNBA said its anti-hate task force had discussed transgender athletes and online attacks against players. "There are no immediate eligibility matters affecting the WNBA, and we strongly denounce the bad-faith efforts to use these topics to demean or marginalize others," the league said in its Aug. 12 statement. Freedom rejected the characterization of his campaign as anti-transgender or anti-LGBTQ. "I want to make that very clear because, unfortunately, many media organizations and many journalists are making me look like I am anti-trans or anti-LGBTQ," he said. "That is wrong. I respect anyone’s personal decision, and I do respect any kind of group out there." Freedom said the confrontation made him more determined to pursue a place in the league. "If anything, I’m more pumped up," he said. "I cannot wait to go against Natasha now. I think it will be fun for me if I get drafted by any other team. I don’t think Chicago will select me. We know that now. But any other team, I just cannot wait to go against her." Freedom said he has not heard from the WNBA since announcing his plans. He offered to speak directly with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. "If the commissioner of the WNBA wants to sit down and have a conversation with me, I am open to do that as well," Freedom said. "I respect everybody, and I would like to listen to everybody and see what their perspective is." Freedom said Sunday marked his first time attending a WNBA game in person, although he regularly watched the league during his NBA career. "I’m obviously a huge fan of basketball, a huge fan of women’s basketball, and I was there to watch the game," Freedom said. "I watched on TV so many times, obviously, but I think this was my first WNBA game ever." Freedom said he had never spoken with Cloud before the confrontation. Despite their exchange, he praised the veteran guard’s ability and influence on the court. "I think she’s an excellent player," Freedom said. "I don’t really know what she does off the court, so I can’t really speak about it. But I think on the court, she makes herself better and she makes everyone else better around her, and I think that’s a very special player." After leaving the arena, Freedom said he encountered a young girl and her mother while preparing to eat dinner. He said their interaction became the most emotional part of his night. "One of those little girls came with her mother, and then her mother said, ‘Thank you for what you’re doing for my little daughter,’" Freedom said. "I think that was the most emotional part of the whole night." Freedom said the interaction reinforced his belief that the dispute should not be viewed through a strictly partisan lens. "This is not a right or left issue," he said. "People need to understand this is not a political issue. This is just common sense. People are trying to make me look like I’m taking a political stance. People are wrong." Golden State Valkyries player Gabby Williams is the reason Freedom is now pursuing the WNBA, according to him. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "If they don’t come up with a rule, then I am ready and prepared to play in May and just get ready for the draft in April," Freedom said. "These are the rules. People are mad at me. I’m confused why people are mad at me. These are the rules that literally they put, so I’m just literally following their rules." And The 6-foot-10 former center intends to play well beyond just one season if the league allows it. "I’m 34 now, and I can go out there and dunk everything," Freedom said. "I watched the game tonight. I feel like every time I touch the ball, I can dunk everything, so the physical advantage obviously is there. I think I can play till 40, 45. I don’t even think there is a limit, as long as I want." When asked whether he would feel guilty competing against women or entering a WNBA locker room, Freedom said he would not. "Why would I?" he said. "These are the rules that they set, and I’m just following their rules. All these players, all these coaches and the league itself advocated and encouraged this whole thing. You see all these players come out and say, ‘I will welcome a trans athlete on my team or against my team.’ And the same thing with coaches. You see all these T-shirts that they’re wearing. So, because of that, I would not feel any guilt." Freedom identified the Fever as his preferred destination and said he would like to play alongside Clark. "I think we need to bring back the modern-day Kobe and Shaq, so I think I’m going with the Indiana Fever, for sure," he said. "Me and Caitlin will be the modern-day Kobe and Shaq." White announced his own intention to enter the WNBA draft shortly after Freedom. Freedom said the two former NBA players have never spoken and are not coordinating their efforts. "He is his own man. I’m doing my own thing," Freedom said. "What Royce is doing is going to affect him, and what I’m doing is going to affect me. So we are two separate people. We’re doing our own thing, and I’m not affiliated with anyone." However, Freedom said other former professional players have privately expressed interest in following him. He claimed he was communicating with two former NBA players, three European players and three NBA G League players. "You’ll be shocked, actually, other than one other player that already came out, how many other players I’m actually talking to right now," Freedom said. "There are two former NBA players, three European players and three G League players that I’m currently talking to about this whole thing." Freedom said the G League players pointed to the potential financial incentive created by the WNBA’s new salary structure. "The G League players said, ‘Listen, we are only making $45,000 a year. All we have to do is identify as a woman, and we will be making $1.4 million a year,’" Freedom said. "That’s almost a $1.3 million difference. So the WNBA has no idea what they’re about to face." Freedom also said he has received death threats and abusive messages since announcing his draft plans. "I do get a lot of death threats and cuss words every day," he said. "I really want people to understand I’m not doing this for any kind of political reasons. This is not a right or left issue. I’m only here to defend women." Freedom said he has not discussed his campaign with Cunningham or any other current WNBA player or coach. He said no one from the league has contacted him since his announcement, but he remains willing to engage directly with its leadership. "I’m here to sit down and listen," Freedom said. "If the commissioner or whoever wants to sit down and have a conversation with me about this whole thing, then I would love to sit down and hear her side." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8bd4882c5335ae104a57f7 Suspect in deaths of 5 found dead after cops uncover grim scene at rural property outside Portland te 2026-08-24T05:20:08.114Z Suspect in deaths of 5 found dead after cops uncover grim scene at rural property outside Portland A man suspected of killing five people in a rural area outside Portland, Oregon, was found dead inside a vehicle in Enumclaw, Washington, on Sunday in an apparent suicide, according to authorities. Benjamin Charles Parker, 36, was identified as the suspect in a quintuple murder after the bodies of five dead people were discovered on Saturday at a home in a rural community near Forest Grove, Oregon, about 25 miles west of Portland. "Through their investigation, they believed that Parker was in Enumclaw, WA. Officers from the Enumclaw Police Department located Parker’s vehicle and found him deceased inside. It is believed he died by suicide," the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. The Enumclaw Police Department said that an unidentified was found dead behind a Safeway grocery store in connection with the Forest Grove investigation. PARENTS FOUND BURIED BEHIND HOME IN WEALTHY NEIGHBORHOOD AS POLICE LAUNCH INTERNATIONAL MANHUNT FOR SON The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said there is no known threat to the public. It is unclear how investigators were led to Parker or what connection he had to the victims. Detectives have said they do not believe the killings were random, but authorities have not publicly described Parker’s alleged connection to the victims or a possible motive. The sheriff's office previously said it responded early Saturday to reports of a vehicle fire at a property in Forest Grove, where the remains of five people and "several domestic animals" were discovered. Authorities have not released the ages or genders of the victims, how they died or what possible connections they might have with one another. The type of animals found dead at the property was also not disclosed. Detective Shannon Wilde from the sheriff's office said investigators were still working to determine the victims' identities. "Any time you have one person deceased, let alone five, that's a logistical challenge," Wilde said, emphasizing the complexity of the investigation and the large crime scene. Sheriff Caprice Massey encouraged anyone who is familiar with the property or the people who live there to contact authorities with any information they may have. GEORGIA PAIR CHARGED WITH MURDER AFTER BARTENDER'S DISMEMBERED REMAINS FOUND IN LAKE OUTSIDE ATLANTA "I will say that in my 22 years here, I have not been a part of or witnessed a scene quite this complex involving this type of an investigation," she said. A dozen law enforcement agencies assisted in the investigation. Authorities are continuing to investigate. The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8bc6782c5335ae104a5669 Lindsay Clancy's three child victims forgotten amid crowds of support: mother of six te 2026-08-24T04:20:08.975Z Lindsay Clancy's three child victims forgotten amid crowds of support: mother of six A mother of six says that Lindsay Clancy's three young victims have been forgotten amid the crowds rallying behind the woman who killed them, and is now on trial for murder. Lindsay Clancy, 36, has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of her children — Cora, Dawson and Callan, all younger than 6 — who were discovered strangled at the family's home in January 2023. The prosecution wrapped up its case Monday morning, after which her defense attorney began presenting arguments, contending that she was experiencing postpartum psychosis at the time she killed her children. Bethany Mandel, a conservative columnist and mother of six, said in an interview with Fox News Digital that she believes the three children killed by Lindsay Clancy, Cora, Dawson and Callan, have been cast aside in conversations about the case. LINDSAY CLANCY MURDER TRIAL BECOMES SOCIAL MEDIA OBSESSION AS TIKTOKERS, SLEUTHS DEBATE CONTROVERSIAL CASE "We all know her name," Mandel said, referring to Lindsay Clancy. "Very few people know the names of her children." WATCH:  Particularly, Mandel was disturbed by the hundreds of people who stood outside the Plymouth Superior Court on Thursday in support of Lindsay Clancy. Those who have gathered in pink say the show of support is not an endorsement of what happened, but a stand for maternal mental health awareness and for mothers suffering from postpartum conditions. LINDSAY CLANCY’S PARENTS GET MASSIVE GLOBAL DONOR SUPPORT AS FUNDRAISER SURPASSES $830K "We don't see any of them standing out there with a button with the three children's faces on them. When you listen to interviews with all of the women who are standing out, they almost never mention the three child victims," Mandel said. A not-guilty verdict by reason of insanity would not result in Clancy's release; instead, she would be committed to a state psychiatric hospital and subject to periodic reviews. LINDSAY CLANCY'S EX-HUSBAND HAS QUIETLY REMARRIED AND STARTED OVER AMID HER MURDER TRIAL Just days after Lindsay Clancy killed her kids in January 2023, Patrick wrote on a GoFundMe page, "I want to ask all of you that you find it deep within yourselves to forgive Lindsay, as I have...The real Lindsay was generously loving and caring towards everyone - me, our kids, family, friends, and her patients." FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Jonathan Hatami, deputy district attorney in the complex child abuse section in the office of the Los Angeles County District Attorney also agreed that much of the conversation has been surrounding how Lindsay Clancy has conducted herself during the trial, not on her children who were killed. LINDSAY CLANCY PROSECUTORS COME ACROSS AS 'TONE DEAF,' 'UNCARING' AND 'SNARKY,' DEFENSE ATTORNEY SAYS "This shouldn't be about the defendant even though it's become that, it's became this entire show about her, really should be about the victims and what the defendant did to those victims. And we try to do that in our trials and in our cases. And it seems like that's gotten lost. In this specific case, and it's really disappointing, and people don't realize these children matter," Hatami told Fox News Digital. WATCH: "These children died," he added. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Expert witnesses called by both the defense and prosecution focused their Friday testimony on Lindsay Clancy's mental state at the time she killed her children, specifically whether she was experiencing psychosis. LINDSAY CLANCY DESCRIBED A MALE VOICE ORDERING HER TO ‘KILL HER CHILDREN AND KILL HERSELF’: TESTIMONY WATCH: SEND US A TIP Dr. Phillip Resnick, a forensic psychiatrist and authority on filicide, said Lindsay Clancy was functioning for much of the day she killed her kids, even making a snowman with her children, until she suffered the hallucination and what he called a "delusion of influence," feeling her body was taken over and out of her control and was feeling like a "puppet." WATCH: LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Dr. Avram Mack, a child and forensic psychiatrist, a prosecution expert, said Lindsay Clancy's actions on the day her children died were methodical and organized, stating she should be found criminally responsible for their deaths, directly rebutting the defense. PROSECUTOR CORNERS LINDSAY CLANCY'S CATHOLIC MOTHER-IN-LAW WITH 'MORTAL SIN' QUESTION "My opinion is that she retained the capacity required for having criminal responsibility for these actions," Mack testified. Closing arguments could begin as soon as Monday or Tuesday before jurors begin deliberating in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8bc6732c5335ae104a564e AIPAC Wants to Back This Republican, but He Has Some Reservations te 2026-08-24T04:20:03.160Z AIPAC Wants to Back This Republican, but He Has Some Reservations The pro-Israel group has been preparing to spend big for Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee for Senate in Michigan. Does he want that? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8bbf6f2c5335ae104a55b2 WNBA player Natasha Cloud fires off pro-trans message following altercation with Enes Kanter Freedom te 2026-08-24T03:50:07.744Z WNBA player Natasha Cloud fires off pro-trans message following altercation with Enes Kanter Freedom Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud fired off a pro-trans message on Sunday night following an altercation with Enes Kanter Freedom during the team’s loss to the Indiana Fever. In the third quarter, Cloud scored a bucket that led to the Fever calling a timeout. She directed her emotion toward Freedom, who was sitting near the basket at the Wintrust Arena. Freedom stood up and walked toward Cloud. Sky players and security had to get in between the two. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! It wasn’t immediately clear what Cloud and Freedom were yelling at each other about. Freedom was escorted out of the arena and was unable to return for the rest of the game. Cloud didn’t speak at the Sky’s postgame media availability. She fired off a message on Threads in support of the transgender community. "To every trans kid/person, You are apart of MY community & tribe. You belong. You’re loved. You’re seen. You’re perfect as you are. & you will always be protected by me," Cloud wrote. ENES KANTER FREEDOM EJECTED FROM SKY-FEVER GAME AFTER VERBAL ALTERCATION WITH NATASHA CLOUD Cloud’s message appeared to be a swipe at Freedom, who announced his intentions to compete in the WNBA as players and coaches have spoken out about trans athletes in women and girls’ sports. Freedom was wearing a T-shirt with the definition of a woman on it. "Woman – adult human female," his shirt read. Freedom attended his first WNBA game after saying he wanted to join the WNBA. As he entered the arena Sunday afternoon, he was berated by a mob of angry WNBA fans. After the incident, Freedom fired off a few social media posts. "I just got kicked out of a @WNBA game for supporting WOMEN! Let that sink in, AMERICA!" he wrote on X. "It’s always women hating on other women," he wrote in a separate post. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8baa592c5335ae104a509e 'Real Housewives' star Kim Zolciak denies sexual battery charge against 15-year-old son after his arrest te 2026-08-24T02:20:09.820Z 'Real Housewives' star Kim Zolciak denies sexual battery charge against 15-year-old son after his arrest KJ Biermann, 15, was arrested and charged with two felony counts stemming from an alleged April incident, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. KJ (who's full name is Kroy Jagger) was charged with aggravated sexual battery and aggravated sodomy Aug. 17 following his arrest in Alpharetta, Georgia. The teen is being charged as an adult under Georgia's SB440 law, which gives adult superior courts jurisdiction over teenagers aged 13 to 17 accused of specific violent felonies. REALITY STAR'S DAUGHTER ARRESTED ON ASSAULT CHARGE IN NEW JERSEY STEMMING FROM ALLEGED DISPUTE His mother, "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Zolciak, denied the allegations levied against her son in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. "The allegations being made against my son are nothing short of reckless and deeply troubling," the reality star said. "He categorically denies ever being involved with this woman or engaging in the conduct she has alleged. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "My son voluntarily took a polygraph examination regarding these allegations and passed. Additionally, an examination was conducted, and no DNA belonging to my son was found. We are also aware that this individual has made similar allegations involving two other people, which raises serious concerns that deserve to be carefully examined." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Zolciak added, "False accusations can have devastating consequences not only for the person being accused, but also for genuine survivors of sexual assault and abuse. Every legitimate allegation deserves to be taken seriously and investigated based on the facts and evidence. At the same time, no one should be publicly condemned based solely on an accusation." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "We remain confident that the facts and evidence will establish the truth, and we ask that people allow the proper process to take its course rather than spreading unproven allegations," Zolciak said. KJ is currently being held with no bond at the Metro Regional Youth Detention Center pending a preliminary hearing in September. KJ is the oldest son of Kroy Biermann and Kim Zolciak. The former couple also has Kash, 14, and twins Kaia and Kane, 12. Biermann adopted Zolciak's daughters, Ariana and Brielle, from a previous relationship. Zolciak and Biermann each filed for divorce in 2023 after 11 years of marriage. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ba5a92c5335ae104a4fea College grad reportedly dies in Six Flags roller coaster incident as family sues theme park te 2026-08-24T02:00:09.834Z College grad reportedly dies in Six Flags roller coaster incident as family sues theme park A California family reportedly filed a lawsuit accusing Six Flags Magic Mountain of a defective ride design after their 22-year-old son suffered fatal head trauma while riding the the X2 attraction. The incident happened in summer 2022, when Christopher Hawley, a San Diego State University graduate, visited the Los Angeles County theme park with his family, according to Fox 11 Los Angeles. Hawley reportedly collapsed shortly after riding the X2 roller coaster and died the following day. Separately, the X2 roller coaster was involved in another incident on July 5, 2026, when a rider was found unconscious, prompting the attraction to close for more than a month, KTLA reported. Christopher’s death was ruled an accident caused by blunt-force head trauma sustained from the attraction, which his family described as exceptionally rough, Fox 11 said. PANIC AT POPULAR THEME PARK AS STRANDED RIDERS SCRAMBLE TO ESCAPE BROKEN ROLLER COASTER His younger brother, Alex, described the ride as intensely violent, saying it jerked passengers around before ending with a jolt that sent their heads slamming into the headrests. "It was very rough. It just jerked us. It just jerked us all around," Alex told the local station. "It just jolted us all the way forward and then our heads just swung all the way back into the headrest." After Christopher stepped off the attraction, he reportedly appeared noticeably unwell, with his face turning very red before suddenly collapsing. Emergency responders rushed him to a nearby hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries the next day, Fox 11 reported. STARTLING FOOTAGE FROM AMUSEMENT PARK SHOWS THRILL RIDE HALTED AS GUESTS WAIT IN MIDAIR The family said a surgeon compared Hawley's injuries to shaken baby syndrome, a condition in which violent and sudden forces cause the brain to move rapidly within the skull, potentially resulting in swelling, bruising and bleeding. "The surgeon had said, he likened it to shaken baby syndrome, that the ride hit his head so hard that it had basically ruptured his brain," Christopher's father, William, told the local station. Six Flags declined to comment directly on the litigation to Fox News Digital. However, the amusement park told Fox 11 that the ride remains closed following the separate July 2026 incident involving the unconscious rider. "The ride remains closed at this time. It has been closed since the evening of July 12th," Six Flags said. A jury trial involving Six Flags, the manufacturer of the X2 roller coaster and park employees is scheduled to begin Sept. 8, according to reports. The lawsuit also alleges that the defendants failed to adequately warn the public about the ride's risks, the local station said. X2 has been advertised as one of the theme park's most intense attractions and features seats that rotate 360 degrees. The Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ba0fa2c5335ae104a4f61 California dad paralyzed from neck down after diving into ocean to rescue child te 2026-08-24T01:40:10.423Z California dad paralyzed from neck down after diving into ocean to rescue child A California father of five was paralyzed from the neck down after entering the ocean in an effort to help a young child who his family said was caught in a rip current. Josh Collette, 42, was spending time with his family at Riviera Beach in San Clemente, California, on Aug. 15, when a child believed to be 7- or 8-years-old became caught in a rip current, the man's sister, Hillary Collette, told KTLA. The child’s mother first entered the water to go after her child, but Josh Collette ran past her and dove into the ocean in an effort to help the child, Hillary Collette told the outlet. GEORGIA TEACHER, FATHER HAILED AS HERO AFTER DYING TO SAVE GIRL FROM MYRTLE BEACH RIP CURRENT As he entered the water, Collette’s sister said he struck either a sandbar or rocks and was immediately injured. Several people then rushed to his aid and helped pull him from the water. He told his wife right away that he believed he had broken his neck. The child Josh Collette was attempting to help was safely pulled out of the water before Collette was brought from the water, his sister said. Collette’s sister said doctors told the family that Josh Collette was paralyzed from the neck down. His sister said he was unable to speak but communicated by moving his lips; she said the family expects him to regain his ability to speak. His family created a GoFundMe as they prepare to help with medical bills, long-term therapy and support for the family as they navigate the long and difficult recovery ahead. "Josh was hurt in an ocean accident on Sat Aug 15th he has a spinal cord injury," a family member wrote on the fundraiser. "The road ahead will be long, and the recovery will not be easy, we’re holding on to hope." "We believe in miracles! We’ve already seen so many and thank everyone for the love, support, and prayers!" the fundraiser added. "Please keep praying for miracles! Its working!" 'HERO' FATHER DROWNS SAVING HIS 12-YEAR-OLD SON FROM RIP CURRENT AT POPULAR BEACH DESTINATION, FAMILY SAYS In an update shared on Friday, the family said it will take some time for him to no longer need medicine. The family also shared a picture of Josh Collette from his hospital bed. "Yesterday was so positive and productive! So, it was hard to have a day with less progress. This guy hates medicine! He's trying hard to get off of everything... but, that's going to take some time. Thank you so much for all the prayers, love, and support. We love you all so much and feel so loved by all the help you’ve given us. We’re hanging in there and so grateful for all of you," the family wrote on the fundraiser. The GoFundMe has raised nearly $110,000 as of Sunday night. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8ba0f92c5335ae104a4f58 Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from Sky-Fever game after verbal altercation with Natasha Cloud te 2026-08-24T01:40:09.756Z Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from Sky-Fever game after verbal altercation with Natasha Cloud Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom, who is trying to make his way into women’s basketball, was escorted out of Wintrust Arena during the third quarter Sunday after a heated shouting match with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud. With the Indiana Fever holding an 81-75 lead during a third-quarter timeout, Cloud began barking toward Freedom, who was seated courtside. Freedom responded and stepped toward the floor, prompting security to intervene and usher the 11-year NBA veteran out as the Chicago crowd rained down boos. WNBA COMMISSIONER CATHY ENGELBERT BLAMES THE WRONG PEOPLE FOR ‘SOWING DIVISIVENESS’ IN TRANSGENDER DEBATE Immediately after security removed him, Freedom fired back on X: "I just got kicked out of a @WNBA game for supporting WOMEN! Let that sink in, AMERICA!" He followed with another jab: "It’s always women hating on other women." WNBA COMMISSIONER CATHY ENGELBERT SENDS TRANS INCLUSION MEMO AFTER ENES FREEDOM, ROYCE WHITE ANNOUNCEMENTS Cloud previously called America "trash," so Freedom offered to buy her a ticket to China, Russia or Turkey, where she could trade her woke complaints for a firsthand look at actual tyranny. He also arrived Sunday wearing a shirt with the definition of "woman" printed across it, a message Cloud apparently did not appreciate. Before getting tossed, Freedom spent the afternoon poking the bear. FORMER NBA STAR ENES KANTER FREEDOM WRITES LETTER TO WNBA OFFICIALLY DECLARING FOR 2027 DRAFT At halftime, he posted a photo outside an arena restroom with the caption: "It’s halftime and I need to use the restroom… Rules are rules @WNBA." Enes was also part of a hostile pregame scene outside the arena. A mob of progressive fans confronted Freedom, forcing security to form a shield around the 6-foot-10 former NBA center. One spectator flipped him the bird, while another shouted, "You were sorry in the league!" SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SUPPORTERS RALLY IN CHICAGO, WHILE PROTESTERS SHOWCASE WHAT'S WRONG WITH AMERICA He posted a video of the confrontation, writing: "We are getting attacked before the @WNBA game in Chicago." Freedom has taken relentless fire for defending female athletes, including alongside Sophie Cunningham supporters before tipoff. Security escorted him out of the building Sunday. Whether the WNBA lets him into another arena now remains to be seen. Either way, Freedom remains unbothered by the noise and willing to take on the league’s policies. Caitlin Clark's Fever beat Chicago, 113-90. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Requests for comment sent to the Chicago Sky and Wintrust Arena management were not immediately returned. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b99f52c5335ae104a4e4f Louisiana girl, 8, dies after contracting suspected brain-eating amoeba linked to lake swim te 2026-08-24T01:10:13.627Z Louisiana girl, 8, dies after contracting suspected brain-eating amoeba linked to lake swim Lillian Smart, an 8-year-old girl who health officials believe contracted a brain-eating amoeba while swimming in a northern Louisiana lake, died Saturday at a Ruston hospital from an infection linked to the pathogen. Lillian died one day after celebrating her eighth birthday. "The injuries to her brain were too severe for her little body to recover from," the Smart family said in a statement posted Sunday morning on Facebook. "Everyone did everything they could to keep her here. We are heartbroken and honestly do not know what to do next. How do we put one foot in front of the other without our girl?" The Louisiana Department of Health announced Wednesday that a state resident had been hospitalized after becoming infected with Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic amoeba that can cause a rare and often deadly brain infection. MICHIGAN REPORTS 2 DEATHS IN RARE PARASITE OUTBREAK THAT HAS SICKENED MORE THAN 11,000 State health officials have not publicly identified Lillian as the patient referenced in the announcement. Her family, however, said on social media that she had been admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit at a Ruston hospital and identified Naegleria fowleri as the cause of her illness. The health department said the infection in the case it announced was most likely acquired while the patient was swimming in Lake Claiborne shortly before becoming ill. A representative for the Louisiana Department of Health did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Louisiana Department of Health records identify three previous deaths associated with Naegleria fowleri in the state since 2011. BEACHGOERS WARNED AFTER DEADLY 'FLESH-EATING' BACTERIA KILLS 5 IN SOUTHERN STATE Two happened in 2011. A 20-year-old man in St. Bernard Parish died after using tap water to rinse his sinuses, while a 51-year-old woman in DeSoto Parish died after using tap water for a similar purpose. In 2013, a 4-year-old boy contracted the amoeba while visiting a home in St. Bernard Parish, where he had played on a slip-and-slide. State officials later reported that CDC testing detected Naegleria fowleri in the parish water system. Naegleria fowleri causes primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, or PAM, an extremely rare brain infection that can develop when contaminated water enters the nose and the amoeba travels to the brain. People cannot become infected by swallowing contaminated water. The amoeba is not found in saltwater or properly chlorinated swimming pools. DEADLY BACTERIA FOUND IN WATERS NEAR LUXURY VACATION DESTINATION AHEAD OF SUMMER Symptoms typically begin with headache, fever, nausea and vomiting before progressing to a stiff neck, seizures and coma. Symptoms generally appear about five days after infection, and the disease can lead to death within about one to two weeks. About 97% of people who develop PAM die from the infection, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reported two PAM cases nationwide last year. Of the 173 infections documented over roughly the past 90 years, nearly 91% occurred in July and August. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b90922c5335ae104a4af7 Trump shrugs off assassination attempts, remarking 'only consequential presidents get shot' te 2026-08-24T00:30:10.276Z Trump shrugs off assassination attempts, remarking 'only consequential presidents get shot' President Donald Trump laughed off the multiple assassination attempts against him, remarking that "only consequential presidents get shot" during an interview with his former personal lawyer Michael Cohen on Sunday. Cohen released the second part of his two-part interview with Trump in which the two dived into additional topics, such as reports that Trump secretly boarded a separate military jet in response to a credible Iranian threat against his life. The former Trump critic pointed out that this was only the latest in a series of attempts on the president's life. "I'm so nauseated by them," Cohen said. "There is a huge difference between vehemently disagreeing with a policy and then trying to literally assassinate the President of the United States." TRUMP'S DECADE OF ASSASSINATION THREATS RUNS FROM BUTLER SHOOTING TO LATEST GOLF CLUB BREACH "The one thing I would say to that. If you read, only consequential presidents get shot," Trump quipped. "Then do me a favor, please don't be consequential. How's that?" Cohen said. "I know. Maybe I'll have to become less consequential," Trump responded. Trump acknowledged that he has a "dangerous" job but added that he has "great people" looking after him. I SERVED AS TRUMP’S NSA. SCOTUS NEED TO STOP COURTS PUTTING THE PRESIDENT'S SECURITY AT RISK "Obviously, it's gotten much, much tougher over the years. But it is true, consequential. You look at the people that were shot. You look at the people, even the attempts, but non-consequential presidents lead a much nicer life. You can see that with some of our recent presidents where nothing was ever even thought about," Trump said. Cohen was originally a key witness in two New York cases against Trump and a frequent critic of the president prior to his interview on Thursday. In a Substack post he penned detailing the stunning reunion that was their first public conversation in nearly a decade, Cohen emphasized the importance of forgiveness despite the backlash he faced for the interview. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "Colossians 3:13 says: ‘Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you,’" he wrote. "That verse isn’t merely some theological footnote to what is happening between Donald Trump and me. It is the foundation of it." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b8e392c5335ae104a4ab9 Minnesota tree trimmer charged in coworker’s death after on-the-job horseplay turns deadly te 2026-08-24T00:20:09.468Z Minnesota tree trimmer charged in coworker’s death after on-the-job horseplay turns deadly A tree-trimming employee has been charged with manslaughter after allegedly crushing his coworker’s head with a hydraulic grapple while the pair were reportedly "f—ing around" on the job, according to Minnesota authorities. The incident happened in Apple Valley on Thursday when Christopher Boone Crimmins, 34, was operating machinery on the back of a truck while his coworker, Tyler Anthony Lynch, 26, was on the ground cleaning up branches, according to a criminal complaint filed by Dakota County. Responding to reports of an incident, police discovered Lynch lying on the ground with "a significant amount of blood around him and significant trauma to his head," the complaint said. Lynch was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the county. WORKERS WARNED OHIO TRENCH WAS TOO DEEP BUT WERE TOLD TO ENTER MINUTES BEFORE FATAL CAVE-IN: REPORT Authorities said Crimmins was operating a boom, a movable mechanical arm attached to a truck, when he and Lynch began messing around with their shadows. "He and the Victim were ‘f—ing around’ and saw that the sunlight was casting shadows of both the grapple and of the Victim on the street," the criminal complaint said. While looking at the shadows, Crimmins allegedly maneuvered the grapple so that its shadow appeared to grab Lynch’s shadow. However, he did not realize that the grapple itself was moving toward Lynch’s head. TWO WORKERS KILLED, SEVERAL INJURED AFTER EXPLOSIONS TEAR THROUGH OHIO RECYCLING FACILITY "Crimmins was not monitoring the actual grapple or Lynch. He then opened and closed the grapple, crushing Lynch’s head," the Dakota County Attorney's Office said. A witness also saw the incident unfold and said the grapple appeared to "hit or pinch" Lynch’s head as it approached him. WORKERS KILLED AND MANY TREATED AFTER REFINERY CHEMICAL RELEASE AS INVESTIGATORS PROBE CAUSE Officers observed blood on the grapple, which was directly above Lynch, according to the complaint. Authorities alleged Crimmins was responsible for the incident through negligence, saying he created an "unreasonable risk" and "consciously takes chances of causing death or great bodily harm to another." Crimmins has been charged with one felony count of second-degree manslaughter. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. Officials said Crimmins was being held at the Dakota County Jail. Bail was set at $40,000 without conditions or $20,000 with conditions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b8be12c5335ae104a4a6b Harrison Butker's 69-yard field goal demonstrates the NFL's latest big scoring controversy te 2026-08-24T00:10:09.641Z Harrison Butker's 69-yard field goal demonstrates the NFL's latest big scoring controversy It wasn't long ago that most of sports media, and other legacy media, tried to ruin Harrison Butker's life and career because he's a religious Catholic. Butker's crime was sharing those views, including that the most important thing in most people's lives should be having a family, at a commencement speech at a...Catholic university. He was swiftly condemned by many, while the NFL rushed to distance themselves from those views and reaffirm their commitment to wokeness. Still, in a great credit to their organization, the Kansas City Chiefs stuck by him while others may have immediately cut him to avoid angering the sports media mob. And they're likely glad they did. The 31-year-old in 2025 made 33 of 38 field goal attempts with a long of 59. COWBOYS MAKE BRANDON AUBREY THE HIGHEST-PAID KICKER IN NFL HISTORY: REPORTS But based on his kick in Saturday's preseason game, that long might get bumped up in 2026. Just before halftime in the Chiefs game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Butker came on for a whopping 69-yard field goal try and booted it straight through the uprights. May have been good from 72 yard, somehow. KENTUCKY MAN CREDITS YOUNGHOE KOO'S EMBARRASSING BOTCHED FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT WITH SAVING HIS LIFE Butker did go on to miss another kick later in the game, something he felt was more important than even the extraordinary length. "You've got to make your kicks. Miss an extra point, miss a game-winner. That's what I care about, not the 69-yarder or whatever it was," he said after the game. "I feel like throughout my career when I've had big kicks, it's been a struggle to finish the game or the next game. I feel like mentally I was good on that 43-yarder. It felt good off my foot. Maybe I need some more caffeine for the second half or something." The kick, impressive as it was, is indicative of a broader problem in the NFL: it's become far, far too easy for kickers to make field goals from extreme lengths. And it's cheapening the product in an effort to artificially boost scoring. First, some background. Scoring in the NFL has dipped periodically, culminating in 2017, when teams averaged just 21.7 points per game. The league then, began instituting rules designed to make it easier for offenses, such as the renewed focus on calling illegal contact penalties starting in the 2018 season. That seemed to work well enough, until defenses adjusted, and in 2022 and 2023, scoring once again dipped to just 21.8 and 21.9 points per game. Sure enough, the NFL once again pushed for more illegal contact penalties, adding more defenseless receiver rules, and adding the dynamic kickoff. That dynamic kickoff has dramatically shifted average starting field position. Teams now on average, start their drives at roughly the 31-yard-line. Touchbacks start at the 35. While the league said these changes were intended to better promote player safety, the other benefit was obvious: move the ball forward, increase scoring. But there was yet another change that got less attention: the league allowed kickers to, shall we say, fix up, their own actual footballs. Prior to 2025, kickers and equipment staff were given the "K-balls," the specific footballs used for kicking, only a few minutes before the game. Now though? They have the opportunity to, uh, manipulate the "K-balls" at will, without scrambling to make them travel farther on game day. Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio even brought it up after a game in 2025, saying in a news conference that current kicking stats are like the steroid era of baseball. "You know what you guys have missed? Not just you but everybody is, we gave up a 65-yard field goal and a 58-yard field goal," he told reporters. "These kicking balls that changed this year, have drastically changed the kicking game, field goals in particular. It's almost like they need an asterisk era, like it was the live ball era, or the asterisk for those home runs that [Barry] Bonds or [Sammy] Sosa or [Mark] McGwire were hitting. The way they have changed the ball, the NFL has drastically changed the field goals." One anonymous special teams coordinator gave an absurd quote to ESPN about the changes. "There may be a little extra distance on the ball. I mean, could you argue that maybe there are a couple, 3, 4 yards extra on every ball? But the odds of making the kick haven't changed one bit, so I don't think it's going to change your game analytics that much." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! What? Adding three or four extra yards don't change your odds of making a kick? Of course it does! That's the difference between making a 60-yard field goal, or missing it. Or, potentially, extra power on the ball helping it stay on its trajectory just long enough to stay inside the uprights, when less yardage might have forced it left. Enter Harrison Butker's kick. When kickers have a realistic chance at making 70-yard field goals, i.e., Butker and Cam Little's 70-yarder in 2025, and the league average starting field position is the 31-yard line, NFL "scoring" drives are going to become even more pathetic. It may not happen often, or be preferable, but it's conceivable that a team could gain all of 14 yards on a "normal" drive, starting after a touchback, and score points. What are we doing here? The stats from 2025 also demonstrate the impact of the new procedure. While the league attempted fewer field goals from 50+ yards than it did in 2024, overall field goal accuracy did improve year-over-year, and most importantly, the number of 60+ yard field goal attempts and makes grew significantly. In 2024, kickers made just four of 14 attempts from 60+. In 2025? They were 12 of 22. Overall, league average field goal attempt yardage grew to 40.5 yards, an all-time high. In 2026, it's a near-certainty we'll see those numbers grow. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS Cam Little made kicks of 67 and 68 yards. Butker clearly has 69-70 in the tank. And as coaches realize that the 45-50 yard-line is now field goal territory, we'll see those attempts increase. Maybe fans don't or won't care that teams can run six plays, gain 18 yards, and get points, but that's not good, compelling, or exciting football. That's how desperate the NFL is to keep scoring up and avoid the era of defensive dominance. They're usually able to get away with anything, no matter how ridiculous, because fans refuse to turn even atrociously boring games off. Maybe this'll be enough to start. But probably not. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a8b8be02c5335ae104a4a62 Raiders star Ashton Jeanty suffers apparent leg injury during training camp practice, helped off field te 2026-08-24T00:10:08.835Z Raiders star Ashton Jeanty suffers apparent leg injury during training camp practice, helped off field The Las Vegas Raiders are holding their breath. Star running back Ashton Jeanty suffered an apparent leg injury during practice on Sunday and had to be helped off the field. The 22-year-old was unable to put any pressure on his right leg. Jeanty sustained the injury when he dove to catch a pass during a team period and stayed on the ground until he was helped off. As Jeanty remained on the ground, the indoor practice facility went silent. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The entire team knelt and prayed for their teammate. The Raiders have not yet provided a statement on Jeanty’s injury, and head coach Klint Kubiak is not scheduled to speak with reporters until Tuesday. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Coming off a strong rookie season, Jeanty had not played much during the team’s two preseason games. He had just three carries for 16 yards against the Arizona Cardinals in the team’s first preseason game,and did not play in the team’s second preseason game against the Houston Texans. Jeanty was drafted with the No. 6 overall pick out of Boise State last year and was productive despite playing behind a poor offensive line. In 17 games last year, Jeanty rushed for 975 yards and five touchdowns while catching 55 passes for 346 yards and five receiving touchdowns. If Jeanty were to miss any time, the team would turn to fourth-round rookie Mike Washington Jr., Dylan Laube, undrafted rookie Roman Hemby and Dare Ogunbowale in his stead. Washington took the first-team reps in Jeanty’s place following his injury. Washington had already been taking some first-team reps prior to Jeanty’s injury, as he has had a strong training camp. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home